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qualification_n for_o faith_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v more_o than_o in_o its_o consequence_n it_o be_v a_o great_a obstruction_n thereto_o for_o while_o a_o man_n remain_v faithless_a and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o what_o do_v his_o obedient_a temper_n of_o mind_n incline_v not_o to_o faith_n nor_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o with_o these_o as_o yet_o you_o suppose_v he_o have_v not_o to_o do_v therefore_o he_o incline_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moral_n either_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n from_o sinai_n or_o as_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o it_o under_o the_o last_o consideration_n which_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o most_o heathen_a and_o pagan_a to_o it_o as_o so_o you_o intend_v your_o obedient_a temper_n of_o mind_n shall_v incline_v pag._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o now_o this_o
more_o involve_v in_o error_n concern_v it_o than_o yourself_o be_v true_o what_o you_o charge_v upon_o other_o 1._o gross_o ignorant_a 2._o too_o high_o opinionate_a 3._o proud_a in_o affection_n 4._o lignorish_n 5._o a_o self-lover_n 6._o and_o for_o your_o blasphemy_n under_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4._o i_o be_o come_v now_o to_o your_o last_o chapter_n pag._n 281._o which_o tell_v we_o wherein_o the_o essence_n and_o life_n of_o christianity_n censi_v viz._n in_o a_o good_a state_n and_o habit_n of_o mind_n in_o a_o holy_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o soul_n answ._n 1._o it_o consist_v in_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n when_o i_o live_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n say_v paul_n it_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o 2._o and_o beside_o a_o good_a state_n and_o habit_n of_o mind_n or_o a_o holy_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o soul_n in_o your_o notion_n of_o they_o which_o respect_v pure_o obedience_n to_o moral_n from_o natural_a impulse_n or_o dictate_v of_o our_o humanity_n they_o be_v rather_o heathenish_a than_o christian_a and_o be_v alone_o end_n in_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n he_o say_v not_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o it_o but_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_v of_o it_o such_o as_o do_v justice_n righteousness_n charity_n goodness_n mercy_n patience_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o moral_a duty_n from_o principle_n humane_a natural_a or_o as_o man_n they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v first_o and_o also_o be_v in_o firm_a and_o weak_a in_o their_o pursuit_n after_o the_o perfection_n they_o desire_v these_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n 32._o but_o that_o fly_v from_o they_o wherefore_o they_o do_v not_o obtain_v it_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n the_o righteous_a good_a and_o holy_a work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o you_o add_v it_o be_v such_o a_o habit_n of_o mind_n such_o a_o frame_n and_o temper_v of_o soul_n as_o esteem_v god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o prefer_v he_o and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o prize_v above_o all_o thing_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o divine_a perfection_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o god_n must_v needs_o be_v esteem_v the_o chief_a good_a by_o all_o that_o have_v but_o and_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n because_o they_o see_v he_o by_o his_o work_n to_o be_v almighty_a merciful_a 20._o and_o eternal_a but_o this_o may_v be_v where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o man_n the_o mediator_n be_v not_o therefore_o this_o in_o this_o and_o in_o your_o sense_n can_v be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o christianity_n for_o that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o estimation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v common_a to_o natural_a man_n can_v be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o christianity_n because_o they_o want_v that_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o esteem_v of_o he_o under_o a_o christian_a consideration_n but_o you_o say_v it_o be_v that_o good_a habit_n and_o temper_n of_o mind_n that_o prefer_v god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n before_o all_o the_o world_n answ._n he_o that_o esteem_v god_n above_o all_o must_v needs_o at_o least_o in_o his_o judgement_n so_o prefer_v he_o but_o whereas_o you_o add_v and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n you_o put_v in_o they_o word_n but_o as_o a_o cloak_n for_o yourself_o have_v not_o prefer_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n no_o not_o before_o a_o moral_a law_n no_o not_o before_o your_o obedience_n to_o it_o although_o but_o by_o humane_a principle_n yea_o you_o have_v account_v the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enjoin_v by_o he_o to_o come_v to_o god_n a_o thing_n in_o itself_o but_o like_o levitical_a ceremony_n or_o as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a and_o absolute_o consider_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a pag._n 7_o 8_o 9_o you_o add_v it_o be_v such_o a_o tempâ—r_n as_o prize_v above_o all_o thing_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o divine_a perfection_n such_o as_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n universal_a charity_n goodness_n mercy_n patience_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o purity_n answ._n see_v by_o these_o expression_n you_o only_o intend_v moral_a virtue_n and_o those_o that_o be_v inherent_a in_o you_o and_o original_o operation_n of_o humanity_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o you_o have_v but_o impious_o and_o idolatrous_o attribute_v to_o your_o own_o goodness_n so_o high_a and_o bless_v a_o title_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o your_o nature_n and_o original_o the_o dictate_v thereof_o and_o whatsoever_o proficiency_n you_o make_v therein_o by_o humane_a principle_n and_o help_v of_o natural_a endowment_n these_o thing_n be_v but_o of_o yourself_o your_o own_o justice_n your_o own_o righteousness_n your_o own_o charity_n goodness_n mercy_n patience_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o call_v these_o the_o divine_a perfection_n when_o they_o be_v only_o your_o own_o humane_a virtue_n bespeak_v you_o i_o say_v fond_a impious_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o show_v you_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o your_o prentended_a design_n to_o glorify_v god_n such_o a_o one_o who_o have_v set_v up_o your_o own_o goodness_n with_o he_o yea_o and_o give_v it_o the_o title_n of_o his_o bless_a grace_n and_o favour_n that_o scripture_n you_o mention_v rom._n 14._o 17._o although_o by_o the_o word_n righteousness_n there_o be_v intend_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o to_o it_o by_o person_n already_o justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o joy_n and_o peacâ—_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o by_o the_o joy_n and_o peace_n which_o they_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o reveal_v to_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hence_o again_o they_o be_v say_v in_o it_o to_o serve_v christ_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n at_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o to_o walk_v after_o have_v first_o justify_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n thereof_o by_o his_o blood_n 2._o the_o law_n be_v give_v twice_o on_o sinai_n the_o last_o time_n with_o a_o proclamation_n of_o mercy_n go_v before_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o thus_o receive_v it_o after_o a_o gospel_n manner_n for_o they_o as_o justify_v person_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n 19_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o you_o by_o this_o scripture_n intend_v not_o this_o doctrine_n for_o you_o make_v justification_n by_o christ_n come_v after_o not_o before_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n yea_o you_o make_v obedience_n thereto_o the_o essential_a and_o come_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n but_o a_o thing_n of_o a_o more_o remote_a nature_n from_o true_a and_o substantial_a gospel-righteousness_n in_o page_n 283._o you_o speak_v again_o of_o the_o old_a principle_n and_o thus_o you_o comment_v a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n that_o respect_v duty_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o command_n so_o not_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o duty_n as_o occasion_v by_o certain_a external_n inducement_n and_o motive_n but_o from_o a_o good_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o soul_n answ._n this_o i_o say_v still_o respect_v your_o old_a principle_n of_o humanity_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o your_o nature_n the_o most_o amount_v but_o to_o this_o your_o principle_n be_v confine_v to_o a_o liberty_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n with_o respect_n to_o do_v of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o many_o have_v profess_v to_o have_v and_o do_v before_o you_o and_o yet_o have_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o i_o tell_v you_o now_o again_o that_o the_o gospel-principle_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o faith_n which_o help_v that_o soul_n in_o who_o they_o dwell_v to_o count_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a &_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o christianity_n and_o our_o reckon_a ourselves_o pardon_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o and_o
thus_o be_v set_v free_a from_o sin_n we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6._o 20._o your_o description_n of_o a_o child_n of_o abraham_n you_o meaning_n in_o a_o new_a testament_n sense_n be_v quite_o beside_o the_o truth_n forâ—albeit_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n will_v live_v holy_a life_n &_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o substantial_a law_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o their_o subjection_n to_o moral_n but_o faith_n in_o jesus_n that_o give_v they_o the_o denomination_n of_o child_n of_o abraham_n 9_o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n yea_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n in_o pag._n 284._o you_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o duty_n more_o affectionate_o recommend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n then_o be_v almsgiving_n answ._n yes_o that_o there_o be_v and_o that_o which_o more_o immediate_o respect_v our_o justification_n with_o god_n than_o ten_o thousand_o such_o commandment_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n in_o christ._n alms-deed_n be_v also_o a_o bless_a command_n yet_o but_o one_o of_o the_o second_o table_n such_o as_o must_v flow_v from_o faith_n go_v before_o faith_n i_o mean_v that_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o before_o the_o heart_n be_v good_a the_o action_n must_v be_v naught_o now_o the_o heart_n be_v good_a by_o faith_n because_o faith_n by_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n make_v over_o whole_a christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o who_o fullness_n it_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o many_o thing_n in_o this_o last_o chapter_n be_v worthy_a reprehension_n but_o because_o you_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o last_o two_o page_n thereof_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o need_v to_o be_v say_v i_o will_v immediate_o apply_v myself_o to_o what_o be_v there_o contain_v you_o say_v pag._n 296._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o design_n of_o christianity_n accomplish_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o if_o we_o make_v our_o saviour_n most_o excellent_a life_n the_o pattern_n of_o our_o life_n by_o our_o saviour_n life_n as_o by_o a_o parenthesis_n you_o also_o express_v you_o mean_v as_o yourself_o have_v in_o short_a describe_v it_o chap._n 5._o viz._n the_o great_a freedom_n affability_n courtesy_n candour_n ingenuity_n gentleness_n meekness_n humility_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n contentation_n charity_n tenderness_n compassion_n patience_n submission_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n love_n of_o god_n devout_a temper_n of_o mind_n towards_o he_o mighty_a confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n answ._n our_o saviour_n life_n in_o not_o only_o these_o but_o all_o other_o duty_n that_o respect_a moral_n be_v not_o principal_o or_o first_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o but_o that_o the_o law_n even_o in_o the_o preceptive_a part_n thereof_o may_v be_v full_o and_o perfect_o fulfil_v for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n the_o end_n not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o the_o ten_o commandment_n too_o for_o if_o the_o word_n righteousness_n respect_v in_o special_a they_o jesus_n increase_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n this_o respect_v he_o as_o make_v under_o the_o law_n 52._o and_o his_o please_a of_o god_n in_o that_o capacity_n 17._o so_o also_o do_v that_o in_o he_o i_o be_o well_o please_v now_o i_o say_v as_o jesus_n stand_v in_o this_o capacity_n he_o deal_v with_o â—lse_a law_n in_o it_o be_v great_a force_n and_o severity_n as_o it_o immediate_o come_v from_o god_n without_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o stand_v by_o his_o perfect_a comply_v with_o and_o fulfil_v every_o title_n 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add_v to_o imitate_v christ_n as_o you_o have_v prescribe_v may_v be_v do_v by_o he_o that_o yet_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o his_o be_v make_v flesh_n for_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v discourse_v in_o that_o five_o chapter_n of_o he_o you_o have_v only_o speak_v of_o that_o something_o of_o which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n yea_o nature_n itself_o will_v teach_v that_o man_n shall_v trust_v in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a particular_a that_o there_o you_o mention_v wherefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o foresee_v that_o in_o man_n there_o will_v be_v a_o proudness_n to_o contentent_a themselves_o with_o that_o confidence_n he_o intimate_v that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o
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righteousness_n be_v enlarge_v through_o good_a work_n and_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o god_n do_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_a fowler_fw-la pag._n 221._o justify_v faith_n be_v such_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o include_v a_o sincere_a resolution_n of_o obedience_n unto_o all_o its_o precept_n and_o that_o it_o justify_v as_o it_o do_v so_o in_o short_a be_v it_o possible_a that_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n 22._o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a act_n which_o justify_v a_o sinner_n 2._o campian_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v urge_v but_o not_o faith_n only_a again_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v all_o christianity_n and_o the_o whole_a religion_n of_o christian_n fowler_n pag._n 222._o for_o sure_o the_o faith_n which_o intail_v the_o sinner_n to_o so_o high_a a_o privilege_n as_o that_o of_o justification_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o as_o comply_v with_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n especial_o with_o his_o grand_a purpose_n as_o lord_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v justify_v as_o it_o do_v this_o 3._o campian_n though_o work_v void_a of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o yet_o through_o grace_n they_o serve_v to_o justification_n fowler_n pag._n 225._o 226._o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o true_a explication_n it_o consist_v in_o deal_v with_o sincere_o righteous_a person_n as_o if_o they_o be_v perfect_o so_o for_o the_o sake_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o grand_a intent_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o a_o inward_a real_a righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o secondary_a one_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v as_o if_o we_o be_v complete_o righteous_a 4._o campian_n speak_v of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n he_o confess_v that_o faith_n in_o nature_n be_v before_o they_o but_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v before_o they_o come_v fowler_n pag._n 223._o what_o pretence_n can_v there_o be_v for_o think_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n or_o instrument_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o comply_v with_o only_a the_o precept_n of_o rely_v on_o christ_n merit_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v no_o less_o manifest_a than_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n 284._o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o other_o precept_n or_o work_v of_o love_n must_v go_v before_o obedience_n to_o this_o 5._o campian_n i_o deny_v that_o faith_n only_a do_v justify_v for_o you_o have_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o faith_n only_a do_v justify_v fowler_n pag._n 225._o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v undertake_v to_o encounter_n one_o of_o the_o champion_n of_o that_o foul_a cause_n with_o the_o admission_n of_o this_o principle_n that_o faith_n justify_v only_o as_o it_o apprehend_v rest_v or_o rely_v on_o pag._n 224._o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o must_v certain_o have_v great_a luck_n or_o my_o adversary_n but_o little_a cunning_a if_o i_o be_v not_o force_v to_o repent_v i_o of_o such_o a_o engagement_n 6._o campian_n abraham_n be_v a_o just_a man_n be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o a_o live_a faith_n fowler_n pag._n 283._o he_o only_o be_v a_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n who_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n obey_v those_o substantial_a law_n that_o be_v impose_v by_o god_n upon_o he_o 7._o campian_n i_o say_v that_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n be_v not_o exclude_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o ruo_fw-la justification_n fowler_n pag._n 215._o for_o we_o have_v show_v not_o only_o that_o reformation_n from_o the_o practice_n and_o purification_n of_o heart_n from_o the_o like_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o plain_o as_o can_v be_v assert_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o give_v man_n a_o right_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o but_o also_o that_o its_o great_a salvation_n do_v even_o consist_v in_o it_o mr._n fowler_n be_v doctrine_n compare_v with_o william_n pen_n the_o quaker_n 1._o pen_n sandy_a foundation_n pag._n 19_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o they_o that_o follow_v christ_n the_o light_n in_o all_o his_o righteousness_n which_o every_o man_n come_v only_o to_o experience_n as_o he_o walk_v in_o a_o holy_a subjection_n to_o that_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o the_o fullness_n have_v enlighten_v he_o fowler_n pag._n 8._o that_o be_v those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o indispensible_a and_o eternal_a obligation_n which_o be_v first_o write_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o original_o dictate_v of_o humane_a nature_n 2._o pen_n pag._n 32._o i_o real_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n fullfil_v the_o father_n will_n and_o offer_v up_o a_o most_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n but_o not_o to_o pay_v god_n or_o help_v he_o to_o save_v men._n fowler_n pag._n 85._o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o his_o father_n who_o be_v perfect_o svi_fw-la puris_fw-la may_v be_v put_v by_o this_o mean_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o forgive_a it_o 3._o pen_n pag._n 16._o god_n remission_n be_v ground_v on_o man_n repentance_n no_o tthat_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o pardon_v without_o a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n fowler_n pag._n 84._o there_o be_v many_o that_o do_v not_o question_v but_o that_o god_n can_v have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o any_o other_o satisfaction_n than_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n 4._o pen_n pag._n 27._o justification_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o be_v subsequential_a to_o the_o mortification_n of_o lusts._n fowler_n pag._n 14_o 15._o this_o blessing_n of_o make_v man_n holy_a be_v so_o much_o the_o design_n of_o christ_n come_n that_o he_o have_v his_o very_a name_n from_o it_o observe_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n not_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v the_o primary_n sense_n of_o they_o which_o be_v most_o plain_o express_v in_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o true_a sense_n too_o but_o it_o be_v secondary_a and_o employ_v only_o as_o this_o latter_a be_v the_o never_o fail_v and_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o the_o former_a salvation_n 5._o pen_n pag._n 25._o since_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o admittance_n have_v without_o perform_v that_o righteous_a will_n and_o do_v those_o holy_a and_o perfect_a say_n alas_o to_o what_o value_n will_v a_o imputative_a righteousness_n amount_v etc._n etc._n fowler_n pag._n 16._o christ_n shall_v bring_v in_o a_o inward_a substantial_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o by_o abrogate_a the_o outward_a ceremonial_a and_o establish_v only_a this_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v enlarge_v the_o jewish_a church_n a_o accession_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v by_o that_o mean_v make_v unto_o it_o 6._o pen_n pag._n 24_o 25._o since_o god_n have_v prescribe_v a_o inoffensive_a life_n as_o that_o which_o only_o can_v give_v acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_n have_v determine_v not_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n will_v not_o the_o abomination_n appear_v great_a of_o all_o when_o god_n shall_v be_v find_v condemn_v the_o just_a on_o purpose_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o that_o he_o be_v thereto_o compel_v or_o else_o no_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o tendency_n of_o their_o doctrine_n who_o imagine_v the_o righteous_a and_o merciful_a god_n to_o condemn_v and_o punish_v his_o righteous_a son_n that_o he_o be_v sanctify_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v while_o unsatisfied_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n o_o why_o shall_v
precious_a faith_n with_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o holy_a but_o those_o act_n of_o it_o which_o respect_v our_o justification_n with_o god_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v due_a for_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o respect_v not_o any_o good_a work_n do_v by_o we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n that_o reside_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v we_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o grace_n this_o faith_n i_o say_v account_v he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v now_o a_o sinner_n and_o without_o work_n yea_o if_o he_o have_v any_o that_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v such_o this_o faith_n reject_v they_o and_o throw_v they_o away_o for_o it_o see_v a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n sufficient_a even_o such_o as_o be_v very_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v work_n and_o faith_n be_v put_v here_o in_o oppposition_n faith_n be_v consider_v as_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o the_o curse_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n must_v thus_o stand_v justify_v be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n appoint_v not_o of_o his_o prescribe_v we_o a_o righteousness_n that_o entire_o be_v include_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n the_o apostle_n also_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n save_v the_o election_n which_o hang_v upon_o the_o same_o hinge_v as_o this_o of_o justification_n do_v to_o wit_n on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o oppose_v it_o to_o work_n and_o that_o not_o to_o this_o or_o that_o sort_n only_o but_o even_o to_o work_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o work_n rom._n 11._o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n by_o this_o text_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v so_o thorough_o distinguish_v between_o grace_n and_o work_n as_o that_o which_o so_o ever_o stand_v in_o the_o case_n the_o other_o must_v be_v annihilate_v if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n then_o must_v work_n be_v no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n but_o this_o notwithstanding_o you_o urge_v far_o that_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o include_v a_o sincere_a resolution_n etc._n etc._n answ._n although_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o justify_v faith_n be_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a nature_n yet_o in_o the_o act_n by_o which_o it_o lay_v hold_v of_o justify_v righteousness_n it_o respect_v it_o simple_o as_o a_o righteousness_n offer_v by_o grace_n or_o give_v unto_o the_o person_n that_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v thereon_o as_o he_o stand_v yet_o ungodly_a and_o a_o sinner_n faith_n justify_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n in_o we_o nor_o as_o it_o subject_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o as_o it_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n offer_v to_o that_o sinner_n that_o as_o such_o will_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o accept_v thereof_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 30._o by_o be_v their_o redemption_n and_o righteousness_n himself_o but_o you_o add_v the_o faith_n that_o intail_v the_o sinner_n to_o so_o high_a a_o privilege_n as_o that_o of_o justification_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o as_o comply_v with_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n answ._n by_o this_o supposition_n faith_n justify_v not_o by_o receive_v of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o christ_n by_o himself_o accomplish_v for_o sinner_n but_o by_o fall_v in_o with_o all_o good_a work_n which_o because_o they_o can_v be_v know_v much_o less_o do_v by_o the_o soul_n at_o first_o his_o faith_n be_v then_o as_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n of_o 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