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the_o epistle_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n be_v whole_o design_v unto_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o use_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o improvement_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o whole_a design_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o word_n unto_o the_o apostle_n peter_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o failure_n there_o relate_v chap._n 2.86_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v that_o which_o he_o do_v here_o assert_v be_v such_o a_o know_v such_o a_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o truth_n among_o all_o believer_n that_o their_o conviction_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o transition_n and_o pass_v over_o from_o judaisme_n unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thereby_o and_o in_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n determine_v that_o great_a inquiry_n how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n be_v or_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o subject_n speak_v of_o be_v express_v indefinite_o a_o man_n that_o be_v any_o man_n a_o jew_n or_o a_o gentile_a a_o believer_n or_o a_o vnbeliever_n the_o apostle_n that_o speak_v and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v the_o galatian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v who_o also_o for_o some_o time_n have_v believe_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o answer_n give_v unto_o the_o question_n be_v both_o negative_a and_o positive_a both_o assert_v with_o the_o high_a assurance_n and_o as_o the_o common_a faith_n of_o all_o christian_n but_o only_o those_o who_o have_v be_v carry_v aside_o from_o it_o by_o 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the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 1.17_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o use_n and_o end_v of_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n reveal_v in_o all_o the_o ensue_a promise_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a gospel_n wherefore_o the_o faith_n which_o we_o treat_v of_o be_v evangelical_n that_o which_o in_o its_o especial_a nature_n and_o use_n not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v that_o which_o have_v the_o gospel_n for_o its_o principle_n rule_n and_o object_n it_o be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o can_v be_v act_v by_o we_o but_o on_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n by_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o gild_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o sinner_n on_o the_o account_n thereof_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o respect_n hereunto_o we_o absolute_o deny_v to_o be_v that_o 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23_o 24._o 2._o we_o suppose_v herein_o a_o sincere_a assent_n unto_o all_o divine_a revelation_n whereof_o the_o promise_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o christ_n be_v a_o especial_a part_n this_o paul_n suppose_v in_o agrippa_n when_o he_o will_v have_v win_v he_o over_o unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n king_n agrippa_n believe_v thou_o the_o prophet_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o believe_v act._n 26.27_o and_o this_o assent_n which_o respect_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o but_o as_o divine_a revelation_n of_o infallible_a truth_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a in_o its_o kind_n as_o we_o describe_v it_o before_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o temporary_a faith_n but_o as_o it_o proceed_v no_o far_o as_o it_o include_v no_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v however_o it_o be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o be_v include_v therein_o 3._o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v hereunto_o suppose_a that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v preach_v according_a unto_o god_n appointment_n for_o not_o only_o the_o gospel_n itself_o but_o the_o dispensation_n or_o preach_v of_o it_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ordinary_o require_v unto_o believe_v this_o the_o apostle_n assert_n and_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o at_o large_a rom._n 10.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o herein_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n with_o god_n the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a convince_a sinner_n as_o the_o product_n and_o effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n love_n grace_n and_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v declare_v propose_v and_o offer_v unto_o such_o sinner_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n unto_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v represent_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o heb._n 2.3_o wherefore_o 4._o the_o person_n who_o be_v require_v to_o believe_v and_o who_o immediate_a duty_n it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v be_v such_o who_o real_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v bring_v unto_o and_o do_v make_v the_o inquiry_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v how_o shall_v we_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v wherewithal_o shall_v we_o appear_v before_o god_n how_o shall_v we_o answer_v what_o be_v lay_v unto_o our_o charge_n or_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n do_v seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act._n 2.38_o act._n 16.30_o 31._o micah_n 6.6_o 7._o isa._n 35.4_o heb._n 6.18_o on_o these_o supposition_n the_o command_n and_o direction_n give_v unto_o man_n be_v believe_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v that_o act_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o may_v obtain_v a_o real_a interest_n or_o propriety_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o thing_n declare_v in_o they_o unto_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v that_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v full_o express_v by_o any_o one_o single_a habit_n or_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o will_v distinct_o whatever_o for_o there_o be_v such_o description_n give_v of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n such_o thing_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o such_o be_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o sincere_o believe_v as_o no_o one_o single_a act_n either_o of_o the_o mind_n or_o will_n can_v answer_v unto_o nor_o can_v a_o exact_a method_n of_o those_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v concurrent_a therein_o be_v prescribe_v only_a what_o be_v essential_a unto_o it_o be_v manifest_a 2._o that_o which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o precedency_n be_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n betake_v himself_o unto_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o relief_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o trouble_v psal._n 130.3_o 4._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n lie_v against_o he_o as_o unto_o any_o acceptation_n with_o god_n therefore_o he_o despair_v in_o himself_o of_o stand_v in_o judgement_n or_o be_v acquit_v before_o he_o in_o this_o state_n that_o which_o the_o soul_n first_o fix_v on_o as_o unto_o its_o relief_n be_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n this_o as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n will_v pardon_v and_o justify_v guilty_a sinner_n through_o the_o blood_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v propose_v rom._n 3.23_o 24._o the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n hereunto_o as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o root_n of_o faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o believe_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o evangelical_n faith_n without_o it_o but_o yet_o consider_v it_o abstract_o as_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n do_v not_o consist_v sole_o therein_o though_o it_o can_v be_v without_o it_o but_o 2._o this_o be_v accompany_v in_o sincere_a believe_v with_o a_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n propose_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n wisdom_n and_o love_n whereon_o the_o heart_n do_v rest_n in_o it_o and_o apply_v itself_o unto_o it_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o i_o shall_v far_o evince_v by_o show_v what_o be_v include_v in_o it_o and_o inseparable_a from_o it_o 1._o it_o include_v in_o it_o a_o sincere_a renunciation_n of_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v essential_a unto_o faith_n act._n 4.12_o hos._n 14.2_o 3._o jerem._n 3.23_o psal._n 71.16_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o only_a when_o a_o person_n be_v in_o the_o condition_n before_o describe_v and_o such_o alone_o be_v call_v immediate_o to_o believe_v math._n 9.13_o chap._n 11.28_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o many_o thing_n will_v present_v themselves_o unto_o he_o for_o his_o relief_n particular_o his_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o a_o renunciation_n of_o they_o all_o as_o unto_o any_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o they_o belong_v unto_o sincere_a believe_v isa._n 50.10_o 11._o 2._o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o will_n consent_n whereby_o the_o soul_n betake_v itself_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o as_o unto_o all_o its_o expectation_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n propose_v in_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o he_o whereby_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v so_o often_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o as_o it_o be_v peculiar_o call_v believe_v in_o he_o or_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n the_o whole_a be_v express_v joh._n 14.6_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 3._o a_o acquiescency_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n prepare_v as_o act_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n do_v herein_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o he_o design_v to_o manifest_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ._n see_v isa._n 42.1_o chap._n 49.3_o and_o this_o acquiescency_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a root_n of_o that_o wait_a patience_n long-suffering_a and_o hope_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n heb._n 6.12_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 4._o trust_v in_o god_n or_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n do_v belong_v hereunto_o or_o necessary_o ensue_v hereon_o for_o the_o person_n call_v
the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o on_o the_o account_n thereof_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o justify_v grace_n and_o thereby_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o sense_n whence_o they_o allow_v it_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o on_o a_o supposition_n thereof_o or_o the_o reception_n of_o that_o grace_n we_o be_v continue_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o work_v we_o perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o grace_n receive_v and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o rise_v so_o high_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o this_o grace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o need_v no_o far_o respect_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o deserve_v our_o second_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a as_o do_v vasquez_n express_o in_o 1.2_o q._n 114._o disp._n 222._o cap._n 3._o yet_o many_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v still_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v so_o meritorious_a and_o the_o same_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o of_o they_o who_o affirm_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o depend_v on_o our_o own_o work_n set_v aside_o that_o ambiguous_a term_n of_o merit_n for_o it_o be_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o say_v that_o our_o own_o work_n or_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v so_o accept_v with_o god_n as_o that_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v thereon_o but_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o another_o account_n hereof_o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o he_o distinguish_v three_o thing_n our_o access_n into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 2_o our_o stand_n in_o that_o grace_n 3_o our_o glory_v in_o that_o station_n against_o all_o opposition_n by_o the_o first_o he_o express_v our_o absolute_a justification_n by_o the_o second_o our_o continuation_n in_o the_o state_n whereinto_o we_o be_v admit_v thereby_o and_o by_o the_o three_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o continuation_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n we_o meet_v withal_o and_o all_o these_o he_o ascribe_v equal_o unto_o faith_n without_o the_o intermixture_n of_o any_o other_o cause_n or_o condition_n and_o other_o place_n express_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v be_v plead_v 3._o the_o example_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v all_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o same_o truth_n the_o continuation_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n before_o god_n be_v declare_v to_o have_v be_v by_o faith_n only_o rom._n 4.3_o for_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o justification_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o gen._n 15.6_o be_v long_o after_o he_o be_v justify_v absolute_o and_o if_o our_o first_o justification_n and_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o do_v not_o depend_v absolute_o on_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o instance_n of_o the_o one_o can_v not_o be_v produce_v for_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o other_o as_o here_o they_o be_v and_o david_n when_o a_o justify_v believer_n not_o only_o place_v the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o opposition_n unto_o his_o own_o work_n in_o general_a rom._n 4.6_o 7._o but_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n ascribe_v the_o continuation_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n before_o god_n unto_o grace_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n alone_o which_o be_v no_o otherwise_o receive_v but_o by_o faith_n psal._n 130.3_o 4_o 5._o psal._n 143.2_o all_o other_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n do_v accompany_v faith_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justify_v estate_n as_o necessary_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o not_o as_o cause_n mean_n or_o condition_n whereon_o that_o effect_n be_v suspend_v it_o be_v patient_a wait_a by_o faith_n that_o bring_v in_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o 16._o wherefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o justification_n and_o that_o of_o one_o kind_n only_o wherein_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o disputation_n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o no_o more_o and_o that_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o ungodly_a person_n by_o faith_n nor_o shall_v we_o admit_v of_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o other_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o second_o justification_n it_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o first_o or_o of_o another_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n than_o the_o same_o person_n be_v often_o justify_v with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o justification_n or_o at_o least_o more_o than_o once_o and_o so_o on_o just_a reason_n ought_v to_o be_v often_o baptise_a if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n than_o the_o same_o person_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n with_o two_o sort_n of_o justification_n of_o both_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v utter_o silent_a and_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v sole_o on_o the_o same_o cause_n with_o our_o justification_n itself_o chap._n vi_o evangelical_n personal_n righteousness_n the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o it_o final_a judgement_n and_o its_o respect_n unto_o justification_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v discourse_v concern_v the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n and_o concern_v the_o continuation_n of_o justification_n have_v no_o other_o design_n but_o only_o to_o clear_v the_o principal_a subject_n whereof_o we_o treat_v from_o what_o do_v not_o necessary_o belong_v unto_o it_o for_o until_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v either_o real_o heterogeneous_a or_o otherwise_o superfluous_a be_v separate_v from_o it_o we_o can_v understand_v aright_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o we_o intend_v one_o only_a justification_n namely_o that_o whereby_o god_n at_o once_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n justify_v a_o convince_a sinner_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n whatever_o else_o any_o will_v be_v please_v to_o call_v justification_n we_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o must_v therefore_o brief_o also_o consider_v what_o be_v usual_o dispute_v about_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n with_o a_o justification_n thereon_o as_o also_o what_o be_v call_v sentential_a justification_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o i_o shall_v treat_v no_o far_o of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o free_v the_o principal_a subject_n under_o consideration_n from_o be_v intermix_v with_o they_o as_o real_o it_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o they_o for_o what_o influence_n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n have_v into_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n will_v be_v afterward_o particular_o examine_v here_o we_o shall_v only_o consider_v such_o a_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o 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the_o supposition_n
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affirm_v that_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o it_o do_v overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n of_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n bring_v in_o antinomianism_n and_o libertinism_n in_o life_n hereon_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v destructive_a of_o salvation_n in_o those_o who_o believe_v it_o and_o conform_v their_o practice_n thereunto_o and_o those_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n by_o who_o it_o be_v believe_v see_v they_o judge_v it_o impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v according_o judge_v that_o without_o it_o none_o can_v be_v save_v hence_o a_o learned_a man_n of_o late_a conclude_v his_o discourse_n concern_v it_o hactenus_fw-la de_fw-fr imputatione_n justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la nemo_fw-la unquam_fw-la aut_fw-la salvatus_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la salvari_fw-la queat_fw-la justificat_fw-la paulin._n cap._n 8._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o save_v nor_o can_v any_o so_o be_v they_o do_v not_o think_v nor_o judge_v that_o all_o those_o be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n who_o can_v apprehend_v or_o to_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o they_o declare_v but_o they_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v so_o unto_o who_o that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o real_o impute_v nor_o can_v they_o do_v otherwise_o while_o they_o make_v it_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o own_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n these_o thing_n great_o differ_v to_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o or_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o as_o thus_o or_o thus_o explain_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n or_o not_o enjoy_v it_o be_v another_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o many_o man_n do_v receive_v more_o grace_n from_o god_n than_o they_o understand_v or_o will_v own_v and_o have_v a_o great_a efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o they_o than_o they_o will_v believe_v man_n may_v be_v real_o save_v by_o that_o grace_n which_o doctrinal_o they_o do_v deny_v and_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o in_o opinion_n they_o deny_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o be_v include_v in_o that_o general_a assent_n which_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o a_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n may_v ensue_v thereon_o as_o that_o their_o mistake_n of_o the_o way_n whereby_o they_o be_v save_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o defraud_v they_o of_o a_o real_a interest_n therein_o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o must_v say_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o dispute_n that_o i_o see_v and_o read_v about_o justification_n some_o whereof_o be_v full_a of_o offence_n and_o scandal_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o that_o the_o author_n of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o socinian_n throughout_o deny_v the_o whole_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n do_v real_o trust_v unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o their_o own_o work_n or_o obedience_n nor_o will_v i_o believe_v the_o contrary_a until_o they_o express_o declare_v it_o of_o the_o objection_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n concern_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n we_o must_v treat_v afterward_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n herein_o be_v know_v unto_o all_o and_o must_v be_v confess_v unless_o we_o intend_v by_o vain_a cavil_n to_o increase_v and_o perpetuate_v contention_n especial_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v in_o her_o doctrine_n express_v as_o unto_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a as_o it_o be_v usual_o distinguish_v this_o have_v be_v of_o late_a so_o full_o manifest_v out_o of_o her_o authentic_a write_n that_o be_v the_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o book_n of_o homily_n and_o other_o write_n public_o authorize_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o needless_a to_o give_v any_o far_a demonstration_n of_o it_o those_o who_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v be_v such_o as_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v withal_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o dispute_v with_o man_n who_o will_v deny_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v when_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o heat_n of_o its_o beam_n wherefore_o in_o what_o i_o have_v to_o offer_v on_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o depart_n from_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n yea_o i_o have_v no_o design_n but_o to_o declare_v and_o vindicate_v it_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v there_o be_v indeed_o sundry_a difference_n among_o person_n learned_a sober_a and_o orthodox_n if_o that_o term_n displease_v not_o in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v principal_o concern_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o i_o shall_v avoid_v the_o concern_v of_o myself_o at_o present_a in_o these_o difference_n for_o unto_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o contend_v about_o they_o whilst_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o be_v open_o oppose_v and_o reject_v why_o shall_v we_o debate_v about_o the_o order_n and_o beautify_v of_o the_o room_n in_o a_o house_n whilst_o fire_n be_v set_v unto_o the_o whole_a when_o that_o be_v well_o quench_v we_o may_v return_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o disposal_n and_o use_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o grand_a party_n by_o who_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v oppose_v namely_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o socinian_o but_o they_o proceed_v on_o different_a principle_n and_o unto_o different_a ends._n the_o design_n of_o the_o one_o be_v to_o exalt_v their_o own_o merit_n of_o the_o other_o to_o destroy_v the_o merit_n of_o christ._n but_o beside_o these_o who_o trade_n in_o company_n we_o have_v many_o interloper_n who_o come_v in_o on_o their_o hand_n do_v make_v bold_a to_o borrow_v from_o both_o as_o they_o see_v occasion_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o all_o in_o our_o progress_n not_o with_o the_o person_n of_o any_o nor_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o express_a themselves_o but_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o wise_a man_n despise_v and_o good_a man_n bewail_v to_o see_v person_n pretend_v unto_o religion_n and_o piety_n to_o cavil_v at_o expression_n to_o contend_v about_o word_n to_o endeavour_v the_o fasten_n of_o opinion_n on_o man_n which_o they_o own_v not_o and_o thereon_o mutual_o to_o revile_v one_o another_o publish_v all_o to_o the_o world_n as_o some_o great_a achievement_n or_o victory_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o teach_v they_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o to_o promote_v the_o edification_n of_o church_n but_o in_o general_a the_o importance_n of_o the_o cause_n to_o be_v plead_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o high_a concernment_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v right_o instruct_v in_o it_o do_v call_v for_o a_o renew_a declaration_n and_o vindication_n of_o
in_o our_o general_a enquiry_n into_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o justification_n it_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v here_o much_o again_o insist_v on_o two_o thing_n we_o may_v observe_v concern_v it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o express_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a object_n of_o faith_n or_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v any_o way_n concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n for_o 1._o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n himself_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o have_v receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n col._n 2.6_o in_o opposition_n hereunto_o unbelief_n be_v express_v by_o not_o receive_v of_o he_o joh._n 11.1_o chap._n 3.11_o chap._n 12.48_o chap._n 14.17_o and_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n as_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o as_o no_o grace_n no_o duty_n can_v have_v any_o co-operation_n with_o faith_n herein_o this_o reception_n of_o christ_n not_o belong_v unto_o their_o nature_n nor_o comprise_v in_o their_o exercise_n so_o it_o exclude_v any_o other_o righteousness_n from_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n alone_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i'faith_o alone_o receive_v christ_n and_o what_o it_o receive_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n whereon_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.11_o for_o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o receive_n of_o the_o atonement_n include_v the_o soul_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o and_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o atonement_n make_v thereby_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o thereby_o also_o we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o act_v 26.18_o in_o receive_v christ_n we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o in_o the_o atonement_n we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o moreover_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o efficient_a and_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v also_o even_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o so_o that_o faith_n with_o the_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v by_o receive_v for_o it_o also_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n thereof_o act_v 2.41_o heb._n 9.15_o 2._o that_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o its_o act_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v tender_a and_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v make_v our_o own_o by_o that_o give_v and_o receive_v this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o receive_v and_o herein_o as_o be_v observe_v as_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n can_v concur_v with_o it_o so_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v can_v be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o antecedent_n unto_o this_o reception_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n inherent_a in_o we_o hence_o we_o argue_v that_o if_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v of_o what_o be_v free_o grant_v give_v communicate_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n of_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n than_o have_v our_o other_o grace_n our_o obedience_n duty_n work_n no_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n nor_o be_v any_o cause_n or_o condition_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v neither_o that_o which_o do_v receive_v nor_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v which_o alone_o concur_v thereunto_o 2._o faith_n be_v express_v by_o look_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v save_v isa._n 45.22_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v to_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n chap._n 17.1_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12.10_o see_v psal._n 123.2_o the_o nature_n hereof_o be_v express_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n for_o so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o death_n joh._n 8.28_o chap._n 12.32_o the_o story_n be_v record_v numb_a 21.8_o 9_o i_o suppose_v none_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o sting_a of_o the_o people_n by_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o death_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o be_v type_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o fiery_a law_n thereon_o for_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o in_o type_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o when_o any_o be_v so_o sting_v or_o bite_v if_o he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o any_o other_o remedy_n he_o die_v and_o perish_v only_o they_o that_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v heal_v and_o live_v for_o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o way_n of_o heal_v alone_o have_v he_o appoint_v and_o their_o heal_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o everlasting_a life_n so_o by_o their_o look_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n express_v as_o our_o saviour_n plain_o expound_v it_o in_o this_o p_o ace_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o be_v as_o the_o israelite_n look_v unto_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o although_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n himself_o have_v 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causa_fw-la &_o firmamentum_fw-la est_fw-la tibi_fw-la fidere_fw-la senec._n epist._n 31._o hence_o also_o be_v the_o internal_a sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n among_o many_o equal_o despise_v with_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o sum_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o of_o their_o argument_n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o learned_a roman_a orator_n and_o philosopher_n virtutem_fw-la say_v he_o nemo_fw-la unquam_fw-la deo_fw-la acceptam_fw-la retulit_fw-la nimirum_fw-la recte_fw-la propter_fw-la virtutem_fw-la enim_fw-la jure_fw-la laudamur_fw-la &_o in_o virtute_fw-la recte_fw-la gloriamur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la contingeret_fw-la si_fw-la donum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la non_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la haberemus_fw-la tull._n the_o nat_n deor._n 4._o the_o opposition_n that_o the_o scripture_n make_v between_o grace_n and_o work_n in_o general_a with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o other_o in_o our_o justification_n deserve_v a_o previous_a consideration_n the_o opposition_n intend_v be_v not_o make_v between_o grace_n and_o work_n or_o our_o own_o obedience_n as_o unto_o their_o essence_n nature_n and_o consistency_n in_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o only_o with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n i_o do_v not_o design_n herein_o to_o plead_v any_o particular_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n as_o unto_o their_o especial_a sense_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o which_o will_v afterward_o be_v with_o some_o diligence_n inquire_v into_o but_o only_o to_o take_v a_o view_n which_o way_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o scripture_n guide_v our_o apprehension_n and_o what_o compliance_n there_o be_v in_o our_o own_o experience_n with_o that_o guidance_n the_o principal_a seat_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o will_v be_v confess_v by_o all_o be_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n unto_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n whereunto_o that_o also_o of_o the_o hebrew_n may_v be_v add_v but_o in_o that_o unto_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v most_o eminent_o declare_v for_o therein_o be_v it_o handle_v by_o the_o apostle_n ex_fw-la professo_fw-la at_o large_a and_o that_o both_o doctrinal_o and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o controversy_n with_o they_o by_o who_o the_o truth_n be_v oppose_v and_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n what_o process_n he_o make_v towards_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o and_o what_o principle_n he_o proceed_v upon_o therein_o 1._o he_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o the_o fundamental_a maxim_n which_o he_o will_v proceed_v upon_o or_o as_o a_o general_a thesis_n include_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o he_o design_v to_o explain_v and_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n chap._n 1.17_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o be_v then_o as_o they_o must_v be_v always_o inquire_v and_o in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o labour_v after_o righteousness_n for_o this_o they_o look_v on_o and_o that_o just_o as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o a_o advantageous_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o themselves_o neither_o have_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n any_o other_o thought_n but_o that_o this_o righteousness_n must_v be_v their_o own_o inherent_a in_o they_o and_o perform_v by_o they_o as_o rom._n 10.3_o for_o as_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n and_o of_o the_o law_n and_o suit_v unto_o all_o philosophical_a notion_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n so_o whatever_o testimony_n be_v give_v of_o another_o kind_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o such_o a_o testimony_n be_v give_v unto_o a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n chap._n 3.21_o there_o be_v a_o veil_n upon_o it_o as_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o therefore_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o all_o man_n seek_v after_o and_o can_v but_o seek_v after_o who_o design_n or_o desire_v acceptance_n with_o god_n so_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o inquire_v of_o the_o law_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n of_o philosophical_a reason_n after_o any_o righteousness_n but_o what_o consist_v in_o inherent_a habit_n and_o act_n of_o our_o own_o neither_o law_n nor_o natural_a conscience_n nor_o reason_n do_v know_v any_o other_o but_o in_o opposition_n unto_o this_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o the_o necesssity_n thereof_o testify_v unto_o by_o the_o law_n in_o its_o primitive_a constitution_n by_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n by_o reason_n the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v reveal_v another_o righteousness_n which_o be_v also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n for_o not_o only_o be_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o reveal_v alien_n from_o those_o other_o principle_n
of_o those_o notion_n and_o conception_n of_o thing_n religious_a which_o it_o retain_v from_o its_o first_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v to_o debase_v and_o corrupt_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o sundry_a instance_n and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o their_o rejection_n hence_o very_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o keep_v up_o doctrinal_o and_o practical_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o reality_n and_o spiritual_a height_n of_o this_o mystery_n for_o man_n natural_o do_v neither_o understand_v it_o nor_o like_v it_o and_o therefore_o every_o attempt_n to_o accommodate_v it_o unto_o the_o principle_n and_o inbred_a notion_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n be_v very_o acceptable_a unto_o many_o yea_o unto_o the_o most_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o such_o man_n speak_v and_o declare_v be_v without_o more_o ado_n without_o any_o exercise_n of_o faith_n or_o prayer_n without_o any_o supernatural_a illumination_n easy_o intelligible_a and_o expose_v to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o mankind_n but_o whereas_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v obtain_v no_o admission_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephes._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o it_o be_v general_o look_v on_o as_o difficult_a perplex_a unintelligible_a and_o even_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o who_o find_v they_o can_v contradict_v it_o be_v yet_o not_o at_o all_o delight_v with_o it_o and_o here_o lie_v the_o advantage_n of_o all_o they_o who_o in_o these_o day_n do_v attempt_v to_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o they_o design_v and_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o suffrage_n hereof_o they_o not_o only_o oppose_v the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o despise_v the_o declaration_n of_o they_o as_o enthusiastical_a cant_v and_o by_o nothing_o do_v they_o 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of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o its_o whole_a oeconomy_n in_o the_o distinct_a operation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n therein_o there_o be_v two_o part_n or_o branch_n 1._o that_o which_o will_v reduce_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o unto_o the_o private_a reason_n of_o man_n and_o their_o own_o weak_a imperfect_a mannagement_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o entire_a design_n of_o the_o socinian_o hence_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n itself_o be_v deny_v impugn_a yea_o deride_v by_o they_o and_o that_o sole_o on_o this_o account_n they_o plead_v that_o it_o be_v incomprehensible_a by_o reason_n for_o there_o be_v in_o that_o doctrine_n a_o declaration_n of_o thing_n absolute_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a which_o can_v be_v exemplify_v in_o nor_o accommodate_v unto_o thing_n finite_a and_o temporal_a this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o their_o plea_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n that_o which_o give_v a_o 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persuade_v about_o justification_n yea_o we_o will_v free_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o thing_n we_o believe_v about_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o better_o then_o old_a wife_n tale_n if_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o also_o for_o i_o can_v as_o well_o understand_v how_o he_o who_o be_v a_o mere_a man_n however_o exalt_v dignify_v and_o glorify_v can_v exercise_v a_o spiritual_a rule_n in_o and_o over_o the_o heart_n conscience_n and_o thought_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v intimate_o know_v of_o and_o present_v unto_o they_o all_o equal_o at_o all_o time_n which_o be_v another_o of_o their_o foppery_n as_o how_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v esteem_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v if_o that_o one_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n if_o he_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a whilst_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v prepossess_v with_o such_o prejudices_fw-la nay_o unless_o they_o firm_o assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n in_o these_o foundation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o necessity_n of_o that_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n allow_v the_o lord_n christ_n to_o be_v no_o other_o person_n but_o what_o they_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v and_o i_o will_v grant_v there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o justification_n then_o what_o they_o declare_v though_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o ever_o any_o sinner_n will_v be_v justify_v thereby_o these_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o a_o obstinate_a refusal_n to_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o our_o relation_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o who_o will_v desire_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o fertility_n of_o man_n invention_n in_o forge_v and_o coin_v objection_n against_o heavenly_a mystery_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n as_o unto_o what_o belong_v to_o our_o relation_n unto_o god_n need_v go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o write_n of_o these_o man_n against_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n for_o this_o be_v their_o fundamental_a rule_n in_o thing_n divine_a and_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n that_o not_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v therefore_o to_o be_v account_v true_a although_o it_o seem_v repugnant_a unto_o any_o reason_n of_o we_o or_o be_v above_o what_o we_o can_v comprehend_v but_o what_o seem_v repugnant_a unto_o our_o reason_n let_v the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v what_o they_o will_v that_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v so_o though_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o express_o so_o to_o do_v itaque_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la utrumque_fw-la scriptura_fw-la dicat_fw-la propterea_fw-la haec_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw
it_o be_v only_o spiritual_o discern_v but_o yet_o be_v it_o by_o the_o most_o despise_a some_o seem_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a wisdom_n in_o it_o and_o some_o that_o no_o great_a wisdom_n be_v require_v unto_o the_o comprehension_n of_o it_o few_o think_v it_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o spend_v half_o that_o time_n in_o prayer_n in_o meditation_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o self_n denial_n mortification_n and_o holy_a obedience_n do_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v know_v of_o his_o word_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o a_o due_a comprehension_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n as_o some_o do_v of_o diligence_n study_n and_o trial_n of_o experiment_n who_o design_n to_o excel_v in_o natural_a or_o mathematical_a science_n wherefore_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n evident_a herein_o 1._o that_o such_o a_o harmony_n there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n wherein_o all_o the_o bless_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 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one_o person_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o hence_o as_o what_o he_o do_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o do_v by_o they_o so_o what_o they_o deserve_v on_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o he_o so_o be_v it_o express_v by_o a_o learned_a prelate_n nostram_fw-la causam_fw-la sustinebat_fw-la qui_fw-la nostram_fw-la sibi_fw-la carnem_fw-la aduniverat_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la nobis_fw-la arctissimo_fw-la vinculo_fw-la conjunctus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la erant_fw-la nostra_fw-la fecit_fw-la sua_fw-la and_o again_o quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la persona_fw-la constitutus_fw-la nostram_fw-la carnem_fw-la indutus_fw-la etc._n etc._n môntacut_n origin_n ecclesiast_n the_o ancient_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n leo._n serm._n 17._o ideo_fw-la se_fw-la humanae_fw-la infirmitati_fw-la virtus_fw-la divina_fw-la conseruit_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la deus_fw-la sua_fw-la facit_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la nostra_fw-la sunt_fw-la nostra_fw-la faceret_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la sua_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o also_o sermo_n 16._o caput_fw-la nostrum_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o se_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la membra_fw-la transformans_fw-la quod_fw-la olim_fw-la in_o psalmo_fw-la eructaverat_fw-la id_fw-la in_o supplicio_fw-la crucis_fw-la sub_fw-la redemptorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la voce_fw-la clamavit_fw-la and_o so_o speak_v augustine_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n epist._n 120._o ad_fw-la honoratum_fw-la audimus_fw-la vocem_fw-la corporis_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la capitis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la patiebatur_fw-la quando_fw-la pro_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la patiebatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o head_n the_o church_n suffer_v in_o he_o when_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o church_n as_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o church_n suffer_v for_o he_o for_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o christ-suffering_a my_o god_n my_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o look_v upon_o i_o so_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church-suffering_a saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o but_o we_o may_v yet_o look_v a_o little_a backward_o and_o far_o into_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n herein_o christus_fw-la say_v irenaeus_n omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la exinde_fw-la ab_fw-la adam_n disper_v sa_n &_o generationem_fw-la hominum_fw-la in_o semet_fw-la ipso_fw-la recapitulatus_fw-la est_fw-la unde_fw-la a_fw-fr paulo_n typus_fw-la futuri_fw-la dictus_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la adam_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 33._o and_o again_o recapitulans_fw-la universum_fw-la hominum_fw-la genus_fw-la in_o se_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la recapitulatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o this_o of_o recapitulation_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v ephes._n 1.10_o and_o it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v that_o which_o origen_n intend_v enigmatical_o by_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v charge_v on_o he_o and_o cyprian_a epist._n 63._o on_o bear_v about_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la portabat_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la portabat_fw-la he_o bear_v we_o or_o suffer_v in_o our_o person_n when_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n whence_o athanasius_n affirm_v of_o the_o voice_n he_o use_v on_o the_o cross_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o suffer_v in_o he_o eusebius_n speak_v many_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n demonstrat_n evangel_n lib._n 10._o cap._n 1._o expound_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n heal_n my_o soul_n for_o or_o as_o he_o will_v read_v they_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o apply_v they_o unto_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o suffering_n he_o say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o take_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o himself_o communicate_v our_o sin_n to_o himself_o make_v they_o his_o own_o for_o so_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v our_o sin_n his_o own_o and_o because_o in_o his_o follow_a word_n he_o full_o express_v what_o i_o design_n to_o prove_v i_o shall_v transcribe_v they_o at_o large_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v transcribe_v this_o passage_n at_o large_a because_o as_o i_o say_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o prove_v in_o the_o present_a discourse_n be_v declare_v full_o therein_o thus_o therefore_o he_o speak_v how_o then_o do_v he_o make_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o how_o do_v he_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n be_v it_o not_o from_o thence_o that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n for_o your_o part_n or_o of_o one_o another_o and_o as_o when_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n do_v suffer_v so_o the_o many_o member_n sin_v and_o suffer_v he_o according_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o
in_o the_o behalf_n of_o another_o who_o ability_n or_o reputation_n be_v dubious_a be_v add_v i_o recipio_fw-la facâ—et_fw-la aut_fw-la faciam_fw-la and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v adjective_o as_o sometime_o it_o signify_v satisdationibus_fw-la obnoxius_fw-la liable_a to_o payment_n for_o other_o that_o be_v non-solvent_a 2._o god_n can_v therefore_o have_v no_o surety_n proper_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o imagination_n of_o any_o defect_n on_o his_o part_n there_o may_v be_v indeed_o a_o question_n whether_o any_o word_n or_o promise_n be_v a_o word_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o assure_v we_o hereof_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o a_o surety_n but_o only_o any_o one_o or_o any_o mean_n that_o may_v give_v evidence_n that_o so_o it_o be_v that_o be_v of_o a_o witness_n but_o upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o what_o be_v propose_v in_o his_o word_n or_o promise_n there_o can_v be_v no_o imagination_n or_o fear_n of_o any_o defect_n on_o his_o part_n 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surety_n must_v be_v of_o more_o ability_n or_o more_o credit_n and_o reputation_n than_o he_o or_o those_o for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n or_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o his_o suretyship_n or_o at_o least_o he_o must_v add_v unto_o their_o credit_n and_o make_v it_o better_o than_o without_o he_o this_o none_o can_v be_v for_o god_n no_o not_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o who_o in_o his_o whole_a work_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o use_v this_o word_n in_o general_a improper_a sense_n for_o any_o one_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n give_v assurance_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o so_o he_o have_v ascribe_v nothing_o peculiar_a unto_o christ._n for_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v surety_n for_o god_n and_o many_o of_o they_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n with_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o their_o life_n but_o such_o a_o surety_n he_o intend_v as_o undertake_v to_o do_v that_o for_o other_o which_o they_o can_v do_v for_o themselves_o or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o repute_v to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o 3._o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o at_o large_a declare_v who_o and_o what_o be_v god_n surety_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o other_o and_o this_o be_v himself_o alone_o interpose_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n for_o in_o this_o cause_n because_o he_o have_v none_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o chap._n 6.13_o 14._o wherefore_o if_o god_n will_v give_v any_o other_o surety_n beside_o himself_o it_o must_v be_v one_o great_a than_o he._n this_o be_v every_o way_n impossible_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o only_o many_o way_n he_o may_v and_o do_v use_v for_o the_o declare_v and_o testify_v of_o his_o truth_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v his_o word_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o ministry_n be_v the_o principal_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o other_o surety_n than_o himself_o he_o can_v have_v none_o and_o therefore_o 4._o when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n not_o only_o come_v unto_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n concern_v his_o promise_n but_o also_o to_o have_v strong_a consolation_n therein_o he_o resolve_v it_o whole_o into_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n as_o declare_v by_o his_o promise_n and_o oath_n chap._n 6.18_o 19_o so_o that_o neither_o be_v god_n capable_a of_o have_v any_o surety_n proper_o so_o call_v neither_o do_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o on_o his_o part_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n 5._o we_o on_o all_o account_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o or_o on_o our_o behalf_n neither_o without_o the_o interposition_n of_o such_o a_o surety_n can_v any_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v firm_a and_o stable_a or_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a in_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n there_o be_v no_o surety_n but_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o immediate_a covenanter_n and_o although_o we_o be_v then_o in_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n able_a to_o perform_v and_o answer_v all_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o be_v it_o break_v and_o disannul_v if_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o failure_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o on_o the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o surety_n to_o undertake_v for_o he_o that_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v stable_n and_o everlasting_a but_o this_o be_v false_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o imagine_v it_o be_v man_n alone_o who_o fail_v and_o break_v that_o covenant_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o upon_o the_o make_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o with_o a_o design_n and_o purpose_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v 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office_n and_o therefore_o be_v so_o with_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n this_o schlictingius_n observe_v and_o be_v aware_a what_o will_v ensue_v against_o his_o pretension_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o obviate_v mirum_fw-la say_v he_o porro_fw-la alicui_fw-la videri_fw-la posset_n cur_n divinus_fw-la author_n de_fw-la christi_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la in_o superioribus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la sequentibus_fw-la agens_fw-la derepente_fw-la eum_fw-la sponsorem_fw-la foederis_fw-la non_fw-la vero_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la vocet_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la dixerit_fw-la tanto_fw-la praestantioris_fw-la foederis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la jesus_n hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la plane_n requirere_fw-la videtur_fw-la totus_fw-la orationis_fw-la contextus_fw-la credibile_fw-la est_fw-la in_o voce_fw-la sponsionis_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la quoque_fw-la christi_fw-la intelligi_fw-la sponsoris_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la alieno_fw-la nomine_fw-la quippiam_fw-la promittere_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la svam_fw-la pro_fw-la alio_fw-la interponere_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la res_fw-la ferat_fw-la alterius_fw-la nomine_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la spopondit_fw-la praestare_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la quidem_fw-la humanis_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la non_fw-la praestet_fw-la be_v pro_fw-la quo_fw-la sponsor_n fidejussit_fw-la hic_fw-la vero_fw-la propter_fw-la contrariam_fw-la causam_fw-la nam_fw-la prio_fw-la hic_fw-la locum_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nempe_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ille_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la spopondit_fw-la christus_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la christum_fw-la promissa_fw-la sua_fw-la nobis_fw-la exhibet_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o re_fw-la praecipue_fw-la christi_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la continetur_fw-la ans._n 1_o it_o may_v indeed_o seem_v strange_a unto_o any_o one_o who_o imagine_v christ_n to_o be_v such_o a_o surety_n as_o he_o do_v why_o the_o apostle_n shall_v so_o call_v he_o and_o so_o introduce_v he_o in_o the_o description_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n as_o that_o which_o belong_v thereunto_o but_o
objection_n which_o be_v levy_v against_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o cause_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a comprehension_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o our_o compliance_n therewithal_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v for_o they_o consist_v in_o oppose_v those_o thing_n one_o to_o another_o as_o inconsistent_a which_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o order_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a but_o mutual_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o one_o another_o and_o be_v find_v so_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v instance_n hereof_o have_v be_v give_v before_o and_o other_o will_n immediate_o occur_v take_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o we_o we_o may_v see_v as_o the_o rise_v so_o of_o what_o force_n the_o objection_n be_v 4._o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o against_o the_o truth_n we_o assert_v be_v all_o of_o they_o take_v from_o certain_a consequence_n which_o as_o it_o be_v suppose_v will_v ensue_v on_o the_o admission_n of_o it_o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o only_a expedient_a to_o perpetuate_v controversy_n and_o make_v they_o endless_a so_o to_o my_o best_a observation_n i_o never_o yet_o meet_v with_o any_o one_o but_o that_o to_o give_v a_o appearance_n of_o force_n unto_o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o consequence_n from_o whence_o he_o argue_v he_o frame_v his_o supposition_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n unto_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o they_o who_o he_o oppose_v a_o course_n of_o proceed_v which_o i_o wonder_v good_a man_n be_v not_o either_o weary_a or_o ashamed_a of_o 1._o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o of_o christ_n do_v overthrow_v all_o remission_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n this_o be_v plead_v for_o by_o socinus_n de_fw-fr servator_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o by_o other_o it_o be_v also_o make_v use_n of_o a_o confident_a charge_n this_o seem_v to_o they_o who_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o without_o this_o imputation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o they_o say_v that_o he_o who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v his_o own_o needs_o no_o pardon_n have_v no_o sin_n that_o shall_v be_v forgive_v nor_o can_v he_o ever_o need_v forgiveness_n but_o because_o this_o objection_n will_v occur_v unto_o we_o again_o in_o the_o vindication_n of_o one_o of_o our_o ensue_a argument_n i_o shall_v here_o speak_v brief_o unto_o it_o 1._o grotius_n shall_v answer_v this_o objection_n say_v he_o cum_fw-la duo_fw-la nobis_fw-la peperisse_fw-la christum_fw-la dixerimus_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la &_o praemium_fw-la illud_fw-la satisfactioni_fw-la hoc_fw-la merito_fw-la christi_fw-la distincte_n tribuit_fw-la vetus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la translatione_fw-la meritum_fw-la in_o perfectissimae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la praestitae_fw-la imputatione_n praefat_fw-la ad_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr satisfact_n whereas_o we_o have_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v procure_v or_o bring_v forth_o two_o thing_n for_o we_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n and_o a_o reward_n the_o ancient_a church_n attribute_n the_o one_o of_o they_o distinct_o unto_o his_o satisfaction_n the_o other_o unto_o his_o merit_n satisfaction_n consist_v in_o the_o translation_n of_o sin_n from_o we_o unto_o he_o merit_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n perform_v for_o we_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o judgement_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v as_o consistent_a as_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v 2._o have_v we_o not_o be_v sinner_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o render_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n be_v so_o the_o first_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n these_o thing_n therefore_o be_v consistent_a namely_o that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o to_o render_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o they_o be_v not_o only_o consistent_a but_o neither_o of_o they_o single_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o our_o justification_n 2._o it_o be_v plead_v by_o the_o same_o author_n and_o other_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n overthrow_v all_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n for_o sin_n in_o order_n unto_o the_o remission_n or_o pardon_n thereof_o yea_o render_v it_o altogether_o needless_a for_o what_o need_n have_v he_o 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repentance_n true_a in_o its_o kind_n do_v consist_v this_o repentance_n be_v usual_o call_v legal_a because_o its_o motive_n be_v principal_o take_v from_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v moreover_o require_v unto_o it_o that_o temporary_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o have_v before_o describe_v and_o as_o it_o do_v usual_o produce_v great_a effect_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n humiliation_n for_o it_o and_o change_v of_o life_n as_o in_o ahab_n and_o the_o ninevite_n so_o ordinary_o it_o precede_v true_a save_a faith_n and_o justification_n thereby_o wherefore_o the_o necessity_n hereof_o be_v no_o way_n weaken_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n yea_o it_o be_v strengthen_v and_o make_v effectual_a thereby_o for_o without_o it_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o interest_n therein_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v so_o often_o propose_v as_o the_o mean_n and_o condition_n of_o turn_v away_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n threaten_v unto_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a in_o its_o kind_n neither_o do_v the_o socinian_o require_v any_o other_o repentance_n unto_o justification_n for_o as_o they_o deny_v true_a evangelical_n repentance_n in_o all_o the_o especial_a cause_n of_o it_o so_o that_o which_o may_v and_o do_v precede_v faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v all_o that_o they_o require_v this_o objection_n therefore_o as_o manage_v by_o they_o be_v a_o causeless_a vain_a pretence_n 2._o justify_v faith_n include_v in_o its_o nature_n the_o entire_a principle_n of_o evangelical_n repentance_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o not_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n be_v true_o penitent_a and_o therefore_o be_v they_o so_o frequent_o conjoin_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o one_o simultaneous_a duty_n yea_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o repentance_n be_v a_o call_n
shall_v not_o far_o here_o insist_v on_o this_o testimony_n many_o other_o also_o unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o shall_v whole_o omit_v namely_o all_o those_o wherein_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o the_o church_n in_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n do_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o as_o dispense_v through_o the_o mediation_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o those_o wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o pardon_v and_o blot_v out_o our_o iniquity_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n not_o for_o any_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o nor_o for_o their_o righteousness_n nor_o for_o their_o work_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o exclude_v from_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o any_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o they_o and_o all_o those_o wherein_o god_n express_v his_o delight_n in_o they_o alone_o and_o his_o approbation_n of_o they_o who_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n trust_v in_o his_o name_n betake_v themselves_o unto_o he_o as_o their_o only_a refuge_n pronounce_v they_o accurse_a who_o trust_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o or_o glory_n in_o themselves_o such_o as_o contain_v singular_a promise_n unto_o they_o that_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o fatherless_a hopeless_a and_o lose_v in_o themselves_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v multiply_v unto_o this_o purpose_n but_o they_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n have_v not_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o whereon_o they_o can_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o place_n refer_v unto_o renounce_v any_o such_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v and_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o grace_n and_o mercy_n alone_o and_o whereas_o as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v god_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o any_o do_v exercise_n grace_n towards_o they_o with_o respect_n unto_o a_o righteousness_n whereon_o he_o declare_v they_o righteous_a and_o accept_v before_o he_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o respect_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o impute_v we_o herein_o lie_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o we_o inquire_v into_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n all_o other_o dispute_v about_o qualification_n condition_n cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o kind_n of_o interest_n for_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v but_o the_o speculation_n of_o man_n at_o ease_n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n who_o present_v himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n find_v all_o practical_o reduce_v unto_o this_o one_o point_n namely_o whether_o he_o will_v trust_v unto_o his_o own_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n or_o in_o a_o full_a renuntiation_n of_o it_o betake_v himself_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v not_o concern_v and_o let_v man_n phrase_n his_o own_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o as_o they_o please_v let_v they_o pretend_v it_o meritorious_a or_o only_a evangelical_n not_o legal_a only_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o cause_n without_o which_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a to_o frame_v his_o mind_n unto_o any_o confidence_n in_o it_o as_o unto_o justification_n before_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o deceive_v he_o in_o the_o issue_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o present_a argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o of_o what_o use_v it_o may_v be_v in_o our_o justification_n and_o unto_o this_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o we_o grant_v a_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n ephes._n 5.9_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.20_o and_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n love_n meekness_n 1_o tim._n 2.22_o and_o although_o righteousness_n be_v most_o take_v for_o a_o especial_a grace_n or_o duty_n distinct_a from_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n yet_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o obedience_n before_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v so_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a there_o be_v a_o habitual_a righteousness_n inherent_a in_o believer_n as_o they_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes._n 4.24_o as_o they_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n chap._n 2.8_o and_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o good_a work_n whereunto_o we_o be_v so_o create_v or_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o concern_v this_o righteousness_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1_o that_o man_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a by_o it_o but_o no_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o before_o god_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o or_o find_v in_o any_o but_o those_o that_o be_v actual_o justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n thereunto_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o divine_n it_o be_v a_o open_a calumny_n whereby_o the_o contrary_a be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o those_o who_o believe_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n so_o bellarmine_n affirm_v that_o no_o protestant_a writer_n acknowledge_v a_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o only_a bucer_n and_o chemnitius_n when_o there_o be_v no_o one_o of_o they_o by_o who_o either_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o be_v deny_v but_o some_o excuse_n may_v be_v make_v for_o he_o from_o the_o manner_n whereby_o they_o express_v themselves_o wherein_o they_o always_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v now_o tell_v by_o one_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v affirm_v it_o a_o hundred_o time_n he_o can_v scarce_o believe_v we_o this_o be_v somewhat_o severe_a for_o although_o he_o speak_v but_o to_o one_o yet_o the_o charge_n fall_v equal_o 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justification_n but_o rather_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o where_o require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n how_o shall_v the_o contrary_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o yet_o as_o plain_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n wherefore_o that_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o antecedent_n unto_o it_o be_v express_o contrary_a unto_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o as_o that_o whereon_o the_o whole_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v suspend_v for_o as_o it_o be_v
mortification_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o only_a rational_a pretence_n of_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n thereunto_o for_o be_v it_o so_o with_o any_o what_o shall_v hinder_v he_o from_o be_v justify_v thereon_o before_o god_n but_o only_o that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n which_o spoil_v the_o whole_a market_n but_o this_o vain_a imagination_n be_v so_o contrary_a unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v humble_o before_o he_o as_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o the_o refutation_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v plead_v that_o although_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o entire_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o therein_o ans._n 1._o this_o whole_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o no_o less_o than_o do_v the_o conceit_n of_o sinless_a perfection_n which_o we_o now_o reject_v for_o if_o our_o obedience_n do_v answer_v the_o only_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v measure_a and_o judge_v then_o be_v there_o no_o sin_n in_o we_o nor_o need_v of_o pardon_n no_o more_o be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n to_o keep_v he_o absolute_o free_a from_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o full_o answer_v and_o exact_o comply_v with_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o his_o obedience_n whereby_o he_o must_v be_v judge_v on_o this_o supposition_n therefore_o there_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o any_o need_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v still_o both_o sin_n and_o need_v of_o pardon_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o confess_v that_o law_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n which_o this_o righteousness_n do_v no_o way_n answer_v and_o therefore_o none_o by_o it_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2._o although_o this_o righteousness_n be_v accept_v in_o justify_v person_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o consider_v the_o principle_n of_o it_o with_o all_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v as_o they_o be_v require_v and_o prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n unto_o we_o and_o they_o do_v neither_o joint_o nor_o several_o fulfil_v and_o and_o answer_v the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o they_o can_v all_o of_o they_o constitute_v a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o a_o exact_a conformity_n unto_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o law_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v impious_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o gospel_n require_v any_o duty_n of_o we_o suppose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v make_v any_o abatement_n as_o unto_o the_o matter_n manner_n or_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o it_o from_o what_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n do_v the_o gospel_n require_v a_o low_a degree_n of_o love_n to_o god_n a_o less_o perfect_a love_n than_o the_o law_n do_v god_n forbid_v the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o inward_a frame_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n whatever_o wherefore_o although_o this_o righteousness_n be_v accept_v in_o justify_v person_n as_o god_n have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o then_o unto_o his_o offer_n in_o the_o way_n and_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v yet_o as_o it_o relate_v unto_o the_o command_v of_o the_o gospel_n both_o it_o and_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v no_o less_o imperfect_a than_o it_o will_v be_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o its_o trial_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n only_o 3._o i_o know_v not_o what_o some_o man_n intend_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n they_o affirm_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v enlarge_v and_o heighten_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o add_v unto_o it_o new_a precept_n of_o more_o exact_a obedience_n than_o it_o do_v require_v but_o on_o the_o other_o they_o will_v have_v he_o to_o have_v bring_v down_o or_o take_v off_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o as_o that_o a_o man_n according_a as_o he_o have_v adapt_v it_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v judge_v of_o god_n to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a obedience_n which_o it_o require_v who_o never_o answer_v any_o one_o precept_n of_o it_o according_a unto_o its_o original_a sense_n and_o obligation_n for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v if_o this_o imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v on_o any_o account_n esteem_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n as_o that_o thereon_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 4._o this_o opinion_n put_v a_o irreconcilable_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n not_o to_o be_v compose_v by_o any_o distinction_n for_o according_a unto_o it_o god_n declare_v by_o the_o gospel_n a_o man_n to_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a justify_v and_o bless_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o the_o law_n he_o pronounce_v every_o one_o accurse_a who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n require_v by_o it_o and_o as_o they_o be_v therein_o require_v but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v consider_v but_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereon_o we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o sole_a account_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n wherein_o our_o justification_n do_v consist_v ans._n 1._o some_o indeed_o do_v say_v so_o but_o not_o all_o not_o the_o most_o not_o the_o most_o learned_a with_o who_o in_o this_o controversy_n we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o in_o our_o plea_n for_o what_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n we_o can_v always_o have_v respect_n unto_o every_o private_a opinion_n whereby_o it_o be_v oppose_v 2_o that_o justification_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o constant_a use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o common_a notion_n of_o it_o among_o mankind_n the_o sense_n of_o man_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n who_o find_v themselves_o under_o a_o obligation_n unto_o duty_n and_o express_v testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o i_o somewhat_o wonder_n how_o it_o can_v be_v pretend_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o elsewhere_o 3_o if_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v it_o must_v be_v in_o itself_o such_o as_o exact_o answer_v some_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v perfect_a which_o it_o do_v not_o and_o therefore_o can_v bear_v the_o place_n of_o a_o righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n 4_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n or_o of_o that_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o prove_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v i_o shall_v brief_o add_v two_o or_o three_o consideration_n exclude_v this_o personal_a righteousness_n from_o its_o pretend_a interest_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o close_o this_o argument_n 1._o that_o righteousness_n which_o neither_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o that_o whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o such_o be_v this_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o believer_n even_o of_o the_o best_a of_o they_o 1_o that_o it_o answer_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v be_v prove_v from_o its_o imperfection_n nor_o will_v any_o sober_a person_n pretend_v that_o it_o exact_o and_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o this_o law_n can_v be_v disannul_v whilst_o the_o relation_n of_o creator_n and_o rewarder_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o creature_n capable_a of_o obedience_n and_o reward_n on_o the_o other_o between_o god_n and_o we_o do_v continue_v wherefore_o that_o which_o answer_v not_o this_o law_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o for_o god_n will_v not_o abrogate_v that_o law_n that_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o may_v be_v justify_v do_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n make_v void_a the_o law_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v it_o rom._n 3.31_o 2_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v with_o respect_n unto_o it_o answer_v not_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o be_v to_o take_v away_o all_o glory_v in_o
application_n of_o they_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v which_o may_v be_v just_o plead_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o those_o passage_n of_o the_o context_n which_o we_o have_v insist_v on_o but_o if_o every_o testimony_n shall_v be_v plead_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v unto_o this_o truth_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o writing_n one_o thing_n more_o i_o shall_v observe_v and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o our_o discourse_n on_o this_o chapter_n vers._n 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n pursue_v his_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o freedom_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o respect_n unto_o work_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o essential_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o place_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n his_o design_n be_v not_o thereby_o to_o declare_v the_o full_a nature_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o have_v do_v before_o but_o only_o to_o prove_v the_o freedom_n of_o it_o from_o any_o respect_n unto_o work_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o that_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n he_o design_v to_o prove_v by_o this_o testimony_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v he_o describe_v their_o blessedness_n by_o it_o not_o that_o their_o whole_a blessedness_n do_v consist_v therein_o but_o this_o concur_v unto_o it_o wherein_o no_o respect_n can_v possible_o be_v have_v unto_o any_o work_n whatever_o and_o he_o may_v just_o from_o hence_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o non-tmputation_a of_o sin_n both_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v distinct_o wherein_o his_o whole_a blessedness_n as_o unto_o justification_n do_v consist_v be_v inseparable_a and_o because_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o and_o have_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n always_o accompany_v it_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v well_o describe_v thereby_o yea_o whereas_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n go_v together_o in_o christ_n eph._n 1.3_o a_o man_n blessedness_n may_v be_v describe_v by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o same_o no_o more_o than_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o sin_n remit_v be_v the_o same_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n propose_v they_o as_o the_o same_o but_o mention_v they_o distinct_o both_o be_v equal_o necessary_a unto_o our_o complete_a justification_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v chap._n 5._o vers._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o apostle_n chap._n 3.27_o affirm_v that_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o boast_n be_v exclude_v but_o here_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v he_o grant_v a_o boast_n or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o glory_v in_o god_n he_o exclude_v boast_v in_o ourselves_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o to_o procure_v or_o promote_v our_o own_o justification_n he_o allow_v it_o we_o in_o god_n because_o of_o the_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o in_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v provide_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o boast_n in_o god_n here_o allow_v we_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n unto_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o prospect_n further_o to_o discourse_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o so_o include_v what_o he_o have_v principal_o treat_v of_o before_o concern_v our_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o he_o do_v suppose_v yea_o and_o mention_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n also_o unto_o we_o yet_o principal_o he_o declare_v our_o justification_n by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n whereby_o all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o be_v exclude_v but_o here_o he_o design_v a_o further_a progress_n as_o unto_o that_o whereon_o our_o glory_v in_o god_n on_o a_o right_n and_o title_n free_o give_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n do_v depend_v and_o this_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o grace_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n great_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v by_o some_o concern_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n by_o reason_n of_o sundry_a ellipse_n antapodota_n hyperbata_fw-la and_o other_o figure_n of_o speech_n which_o either_o be_v or_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v therein_o howbeit_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o if_o man_n acquaint_v with_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o sensible_a in_o themselves_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o original_a apostasy_n from_o god_n will_v without_o prejudice_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o that_o believe_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v give_v by_o theodoret_n dial._n 3_o vide_fw-la quomodo_fw-la quae_fw-la christi_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la adami_n conferantur_fw-la cum_fw-la morbo_fw-la medicina_fw-la cum_fw-la vulnere_fw-la emplastrum_fw-la cum_fw-la peccato_fw-la justitia_fw-la cum_fw-la 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attestation_n unto_o his_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o sincere_a and_o that_o they_o have_v evidence_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o god_n condescend_v to_o express_v by_o a_o assumption_n of_o humane_a affection_n gen._n 22.12_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o that_o this_o be_v the_o justification_n which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v can_v be_v deny_v but_o out_o of_o love_n to_o strife_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manifestation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n direct_o and_o undeniable_o prove_v what_o he_o produce_v this_o instance_n for_o namely_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 4_o it_o be_v no_o less_o evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n before_o as_o unto_o our_o 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course_n of_o holy_a fruitful_a obedience_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n to_o put_v his_o faith_n after_o many_o other_o unto_o a_o new_a his_o great_a his_o last_o trial._n and_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o such_o way_n as_o seem_v meet_v unto_o he_o hereby_o he_o manifest_v how_o precious_a it_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o faith_n make_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o and_o raise_v up_o glory_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o rom._n 4.20_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n as_o propose_v by_o the_o apostle_n namely_o how_o it_o may_v be_v try_v whether_o the_o faith_n which_o man_n profess_v
much_o more_o as_o it_o include_v obedience_n in_o it_o be_v a_o work_n and_o in_o the_o late_a sense_n it_o be_v all_o work_n and_o in_o the_o ensue_a context_n he_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o work_n as_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o work_n and_o if_o as_o such_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o such_o be_v contradictory_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v oppose_v some_o few_o argument_n unto_o this_o feign_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1._o to_o believe_v absolute_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o of_o we_o and_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n a_o especial_a kind_n of_o work_v but_o faith_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o work_n or_o to_o work_n be_v oppose_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v so_o gal._n 2.16_o eph._n 2.8_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.21_o 22._o but_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n god_n impute_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4.16_o but_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o a_o double_a imputation_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o now_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o that_o whereunto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o receive_v it_o be_v not_o its_o self_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o of_o itself_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o faith_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o by_o it_o be_v it_o receive_v rom._n 3.22_o chap._n 5.11_o 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.22_o phil._n 3.9_o 3._o that_o whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v obtain_v and_o submit_v unto_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n itself_o but_o such_o be_v faith_n rom._n 9.30_o 31._o chap._n 10.30_o 4._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o but_o faith_n be_v a_o man_n own_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n jam._n 2.18_o 5._o god_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o much_o more_o now_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n v_o 9_o he_o have_v put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o isai._n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n but_o faith_n be_v neither_o the_o obedience_n nor_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 6._o i'faith_o as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v our_o own_o and_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v about_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v we_o thereby_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o what_o be_v real_o our_o own_o unto_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o what_o be_v so_o impute_v be_v impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o for_o that_o imputation_n be_v but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o thing_n impute_v with_o respect_n unto_o they_o who_o it_o be_v so_o the_o fact_n of_o phineas_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n god_n judge_v it_o and_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a rewardable_a act_n wherefore_o if_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o imputation_n be_v only_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v believer_n and_o obedient_a the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18.20_o as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v on_o he_o when_o god_n judge_v he_o wicked_a as_o his_o work_n be_v so_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o he_o or_o impute_v unto_o he_o when_o god_n judge_v of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v wherefore_o if_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o work_n of_o obedience_n than_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o either_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v not_o or_o for_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o account_v of_o that_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v but_o imperfect_a but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v affirm_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n require_v by_o the_o law_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o episcopius_n confess_v in_o his_o disputation_n disput._n 43._o §_o 7_o 8._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o must_v be_v absolutissima_fw-la &_o perfectissima_fw-la most_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a and_o thence_o he_o thus_o define_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o name_n y_o that_o it_o be_v gratiosa_fw-la divinae_fw-la mentis_fw-la aestimatio_fw-la qua_fw-la credentem_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la suum_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la reputat_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la perfect_v iustùs_fw-la esset_fw-la ac_fw-la legi_fw-la &_o voluntati_fw-la ejus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la semper_fw-la paruisset_fw-la and_o no_o man_n will_v pretend_v that_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o most_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o that_o by_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n for_o 1._o this_o will_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n unto_o we_o for_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n live_v no_o servant_n of_o thou_o who_o have_v the_o most_o perfect_a or_o high_a measure_n of_o imperfect_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v justify_v 2._o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o thing_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o no_o more_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o imputation_n describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v 3._o this_o imputation_n plead_v for_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n of_o that_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v imperfect_a for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n but_o without_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v such_o it_o can_v be_v accept_v as_o such_o to_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o for_o what_o we_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v be_v to_o be_v deceive_v last_o if_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o than_o it_o must_v be_v as_o a_o work_n wrought_v in_o faith_n for_o no_o other_o work_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n then_o must_v that_o faith_n also_o wherein_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o also_o be_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a work_n that_o therefore_o must_v have_v another_o faith_n from_o whence_o it_o must_v proceed_v and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la many_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o ensue_a explication_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n the_o nature_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n with_o the_o
doctrine_n and_o that_o which_o will_v so_o easy_o solve_v this_o difficulty_n and_o answer_v this_o objection_n as_o both_o of_o they_o be_v by_o some_o pretend_a certain_o neither_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o his_o care_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n will_v have_v suffer_v he_o to_o omit_v this_o reply_n be_v it_o consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o such_o plea_n that_o when_o the_o most_o unavoidable_a occasion_n be_v administer_v unto_o it_o he_o not_o only_a wave_n any_o mention_n of_o it_o but_o in_o its_o stead_n affirm_v that_o which_o plain_o evidence_v that_o he_o allow_v not_o of_o it_o see_v eph._n 2.9_o 10._o have_v positive_o exclude_v work_n from_o our_o justification_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v it_o be_v natural_a thereon_o to_o inquire_v to_o what_o end_n do_v work_n serve_v or_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n of_o they_o instead_o of_o a_o distinction_n of_o work_n legal_a and_o evangelical_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o justification_n he_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o late_a on_o other_o ground_n reason_n and_o motive_n manifest_v that_o they_o be_v those_o in_o particular_a which_o he_o exclude_v as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o place_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o forsake_v his_o pattern_n and_o example_n in_o the_o same_o cause_n see_v he_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a know_v more_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o have_v more_o zeal_n for_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o church_n than_o we_o all_o if_o we_o be_v press_v a_o thousand_o time_n with_o this_o objection_n we_o shall_v never_o seek_v to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o it_o by_o answer_v that_o we_o allow_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n see_v he_o will_v not_o so_o do_v second_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o his_o answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n whether_o express_o mention_v or_o tacit_o obviate_v he_o insist_v not_o any_o where_o upon_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o moral_a duty_n but_o on_o those_o motive_n and_o reason_n of_o holiness_n obedience_n good_a work_n alone_o which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o believer_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o all_o mankind_n be_v oblige_v unto_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o of_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n from_o the_o gospel_n upon_o believer_n unto_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o good_a work_n such_o as_o be_v suit_v to_o affect_v and_o constrain_v their_o mind_n unto_o they_o nor_o will_v we_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o state_n of_o the_o question_n but_o this_o only_a whether_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o our_o gratuitous_a justification_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n ground_n reason_n and_o motive_n make_v necessary_a and_o efficacious_o influence_v the_o mind_n of_o believer_n unto_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n for_o those_o who_o be_v not_o believer_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n nor_o do_v plead_v that_o evangelical_n ground_n and_o motive_n be_v suit_v or_o effectual_a to_o work_v they_o unto_o obedience_n yea_o we_o know_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o they_o be_v apt_a both_o to_o despise_v they_o and_o abuse_v they_o see_v i_o cor._n 1.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o such_o person_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o there_o we_o leave_v they_o unto_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v confine_v his_o enquiry_n unto_o believer_n be_v evident_a in_o every_o place_n wherein_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o rom._n 6.2_o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o contend_v what_o cogency_n unto_o duty_n of_o holiness_n there_o be_v in_o gospel_n motive_n and_o reason_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o unbeliever_n whatever_o may_v be_v the_o truth_n in_o that_o case_n but_o what_o be_v their_o power_n force_n and_o efficacy_n towards_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v three_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o apostle_n return_v positive_o unto_o this_o objection_n wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o necessity_n nature_n end_n and_o use_n of_o evangelical_n righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n be_v large_a and_o many_o comprehensive_a of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v only_o mention_v the_o head_n of_o some_o of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o plead_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n 1._o he_o plead_v the_o ordination_n of_o god_n god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o eph._n 2.10_o god_n have_v design_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n that_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v live_v in_o walk_z in_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n and_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n to_o this_o end_n be_v precept_n direction_n motive_n and_o encouragement_n every_o where_o multiply_v in_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o we_o say_v that_o good_a work_n and_o that_o as_o they_o include_v the_o gradual_a progressive_a renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o grace_n with_o fruitfulness_n in_o our_o life_n be_v necessary_a from_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n from_o his_o will_n and_o command_v and_o what_o need_v there_o any_o further_a dispute_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n among_o they_o that_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v or_o what_o respect_n there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o believer_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n but_o what_o force_n say_v some_o be_v in_o this_o command_n or_o ordination_n of_o god_n when_o notwithstanding_o it_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o may_v be_v save_v without_o they_o i_o say_v 1_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v believer_n alone_o concern_v who_o this_o enquiry_n be_v make_v and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o will_v judge_v this_o a_o most_o unreasonable_a and_o senseless_a objection_n as_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o utter_a ignorance_n of_o their_o state_n and_o relation_n unto_o god_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o as_o much_o and_o as_o effectual_o influence_v with_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o god_n unto_o duty_n and_o 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