if_o we_o shall_v perform_v that_o new_a law_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v particular_o consider_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n chap._n iu._n a_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v now_o to_o examine_v the_o argument_n which_o be_v bring_v against_o this_o doctrine_n where_o as_o i_o shall_v pass_v by_o none_o that_o i_o meet_v with_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o weight_n and_o who_o solution_n may_v add_v any_o evidence_n to_o this_o weighty_a truth_n so_o i_o shall_v not_o count_v myself_o concern_v in_o a_o great_a number_n of_o objection_n that_o be_v heap_v up_o by_o some_o against_o it_o some_o be_v mere_a devise_v cavilation_n and_o many_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o our_o opposite_n deal_v in_o this_o argument_n as_o the_o arminian_o do_v in_o the_o point_n of_o reprobation_n load_n it_o with_o calumny_n or_o with_o the_o unadvised_a expression_n of_o some_o particular_a 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22._o de_fw-fr just._n ch_z 22._o vid._n dau._n atque_fw-la revera_fw-la in_o justificatione_n talis_fw-la causa_fw-la formalis_fw-la ponenda_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o meritoria_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la nisi_fw-la enim_fw-la contineat_fw-la illam_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la in_o se_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la homo_fw-la rite_n justificatus_fw-la reputetur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la erit_fw-la formalis_fw-la causa_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o object_n object_n if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n if_o he_o have_v obey_v for_o we_o 118.4_o trueman_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 118.4_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o our_o obedience_n we_o can_v mend_v he_o and_o if_o he_o have_v do_v all_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o we_o to_o do_v answ_n answ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o any_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n of_o that_o kind_n and_o to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n obey_v his_o 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for_o we_o be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o do_v as_o real_o justify_v we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o god_n account_v we_o to_o have_v personal_o obey_v in_o christ_n obey_v or_o we_o to_o have_v suffer_v in_o christ_n suffering_n to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o fulfil_n it_o for_o than_o we_o must_v be_v account_v to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o ourselves_o in_o he_o and_o to_o have_v purchase_v our_o own_o justification_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v god_n account_v it_o to_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o and_o so_o he_o accept_v we_o for_o it_o but_o not_o his_o account_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v it_o or_o to_o have_v be_v active_o righteous_a as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v his_o law_n but_o do_v not_o christ_n obey_v as_o a_o common_a and_o public_a person_n for_o all_o the_o elect_n quest_n quest_n and_o so_o he_o and_o they_o be_v one_o in_o law_n and_o so_o what_o he_o
argument_n 4._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n as_o priest_n 24._o p._n 24._o prophet_n and_o king_n conjunct_o and_o not_o by_o any_o of_o these_o alone_a much_o less_o by_o his_o humiliation_n and_o obedience_n alone_o then_o according_a to_o the_o opponent_n own_o principle_n who_o argue_v from_o the_o distinct_a interest_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o object_n to_o the_o distinct_a interest_n of_o the_o several_a act_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n answ_n answ_n faith_n as_o a_o distinct_a habit_n have_v no_o act_n but_o practical_a assent_n to_o a_o reveal_v truth_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v call_v trust_n or_o affiance_n one_o habit_n have_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o elicit_a act_n though_o it_o may_v cause_v divers_a effect_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o divers_a object_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o argue_v from_o the_o distinct_a interest_n of_o several_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o from_o faith_n as_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o special_a object_n of_o the_o act_n that_o justifi_v again_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n according_a to_o this_o opinion_n must_v be_v the_o whole_a declare_v will_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o whole_a gospel_n for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o we_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v the_o form_n or_o righteousness_n by_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v therefore_o those_o term_n of_o christ_n justify_v in_o his_o whole_a person_n and_o all_o his_o office_n or_o faith_n justify_v with_o respect_n to_o they_o be_v add_v in_o vain_a they_o be_v no_o more_o include_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n or_o respect_v by_o faith_n as_o justify_v in_o this_o way_n than_o in_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n by_o christ_n to_o believe_v only_o be_v as_o much_o found_v upon_o his_o whole_a person_n and_o all_o his_o office_n as_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n but_o we_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o proof_n the_o word_n justification_n signify_v these_o 3_o act_n 24._o p._n 24._o one_a condonation_n or_o constitutive_a justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o absolution_n by_o sentence_n in_o judgement_n 3_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a by_o actual_a liberation_n from_o penalty_n the_o two_o former_a be_v more_o proper_o call_v justification_n as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o argue_v christ_n do_v as_o king_n and_o benefactor_n on_o supposition_n of_o his_o antecedent_n merit_v enact_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v ergò_fw-la as_o king_n and_o benefactor_n he_o do_v justify_v we_o by_o condonation_n or_o constitution_n as_o the_o father_n by_o a_o right_n of_o creation_n be_v rector_n of_o the_o new_a create_a world_n and_o so_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o life_n that_o be_v then_o make_v so_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n be_v rector_n of_o the_o new_a redeem_v world_n and_o so_o make_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n that_o give_v christ_n and_o life_n to_o all_o that_o will_v believe_v etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n christ_n as_o god_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n do_v together_o with_o he_o enact_v both_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n but_o as_o mediator_n which_o only_o be_v to_o our_o purpose_n he_o do_v not_o enact_v the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o he_o do_v and_o not_o prove_v it_o be_v god_n as_o god_n and_o in_o special_a the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o three_o person_n that_o give_v the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o be_v offend_v by_o sin_n that_o condemn_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o he_o only_o that_o can_v appoint_v a_o way_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o only_a coul_n justify_v he_o christ_n as_o mediator_n though_o god_n in_o nature_n yet_o in_o office_n be_v god_n servant_n isa_n 53.11_o mat._n 12_o 18._o and_o his_o business_n be_v not_o to_o enact_v law_n or_o constitute_v a_o way_n for_o man_n redemption_n but_o to_o work_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o way_n which_o god_n purchase_v and_o to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n in_o it_o heb._n 10.7_o which_o he_o do_v first_o by_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o purchase_v reconciliation_n as_o a_o priest_n then_o by_o declare_v as_o a_o prophet_n that_o pardon_n be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o believe_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o last_o as_o a_o king_n yet_o ministerial_a under_o the_o father_n by_o overpour_a the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n may_v justify_v they_o and_o then_o by_o sanctify_v and_o rule_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n to_o justify_v constitutive_o i._n e._n to_o propose_v the_o way_n wherein_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o through_o believe_v to_o justify_v they_o to_o the_o mediator_n almost_o but_o ministerial_o to_o declare_v it_o to_o man_n by_o authority_n from_o the_o father_n but_o most_o proper_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o his_o office_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v rise_v and_z intercede_v 25._o p._n 25._o 2_o it_o be_v say_v justification_n by_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n be_v undeniable_o by_o christ_n as_o king_n for_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n by_o he_o act_v 17.31_o etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n christ_n in_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o ministerial_a king_n for_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n heb._n 12.23_o however_o we_o deny_v what_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o the_o adjudge_v of_o justify_v believer_n to_o glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o their_o obedience_n according_a to_o god_n fatherly_a promise_n 25._o p._n 25._o 3_o it_o be_v say_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n by_o actual_a liberation_n there_o can_v be_v little_a doubt_n be_v after_o both_o the_o former_a answ_n answ_n christ_n be_v ministerial_a in_o this_o also_o for_o he_o call_v believer_n to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n as_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25.34_o beside_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o adoption_n not_o of_o justification_n immediate_o and_o adoption_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o father_n not_o of_o the_o mediator_n and_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o here_o all_o justification_n be_v refer_v to_o christ_n as_o king_n proper_o and_o immediate_o as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o he_o as_o priest_n and_o prophet_n do_v but_o make_v way_n for_o his_o justify_n of_o we_o as_o king_n and_o therefore_o these_o office_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o question_n only_o for_o a_o show_n that_o they_o acknowledge_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n confess_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n do_v not_o immediate_o justify_v but_o yet_o mediate_o he_o do_v ibid._n ibid._n and_o it_o be_v but_o mediate_o that_o he_o justify_v by_o his_o merit_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o christ_n grant_v the_o promise_n or_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o true_a natural_a 25._o p._n 25._o efficient_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n even_o the_o immediate_a cause_n so_o then_o the_o whole_a gospel_n as_o to_o be_v obey_v by_o we_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o god_n acceptance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o only_a internal_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o christ_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n and_o his_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o extrinsical_a remote_a and_o preparatory_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o these_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a see_v these_o author_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n may_v have_v save_v man_n without_o satisfaction_n and_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v if_o a_o man_n obey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o acknowledge_v christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n he_o may_v be_v save_v although_o he_o believe_v only_o in_o a_o glorify_a saviour_n as_o the_o jesuit_n preach_v to_o the_o people_n of_o china_n yea_o i_o understand_v not_o but_o a_o socinian_n may_v be_v save_v by_o obey_v the_o gospel_n though_o he_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n have_v
divine_n at_o dort_n rationes_fw-la omnes_fw-la ibid._n act._n syn._n art_n 2._o ibid._n à _fw-la scripture_n fideique_fw-la analogia_fw-la petitae_fw-la quibus_fw-la christi_fw-la incarnatio_fw-la humiliatio_fw-la vel_fw-la exaltatio_fw-la probatur_fw-la vel_fw-la confirmatur_fw-la eo_fw-la spectant_fw-la ut_fw-la demonstretur_fw-la divina_fw-la expressa_fw-la intentio_fw-la de_fw-la fructuoso_fw-la huius_fw-la tanti_fw-la mysterii_fw-la effectu_fw-la non_fw-la conditionaliter_fw-la producendo_fw-la nempe_fw-la si_fw-la homines_fw-la cùm_fw-la aeque_fw-la nolle_fw-la possint_fw-la velint_fw-la ut_fw-la hic_fw-la fructus_fw-la in_o de_fw-la enascatur_fw-la sed_fw-la infrustrabiliter_fw-la efficiendo_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la divinâ_fw-la id_fw-la operante_fw-la i._n e._n all_o those_o argument_n that_o prove_v the_o incarnation_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o this_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v god_n express_a intention_n to_o produce_v the_o certain_a effect_n 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agree_v with_o they_o in_o this_o and_o our_o late_a author_n with_o they_o both_o and_o make_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n all_o one_o and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n with_o they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n 70._o aphor._n th._n 70._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o describe_v faith_n to_o be_v so_o to_o believe_v god_n as_o to_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o trust_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o in_o every_o particular_a command_n or_o more_o brief_o to_o be_v a_o accept_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n i._n e._n to_o promise_v obedience_n to_o he_o 67._o ibid._n 69_o &_o 67._o and_o to_o desire_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o now_o we_o grant_v as_o the_o gospel_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n or_o mind_n of_o christ_n contain_v both_o promise_n precept_n and_o threaten_n though_o proper_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n through_o christ_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o 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so_o be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o divine_o reveal_v truth_n its_o act_n be_v to_o believe_v or_o assent_v its_o formal_a object_n be_v the_o reveal_v truth_n of_o god_n as_o such_o we_o speak_v of_o divine_a faith_n only_o the_o immediate_a end_n of_o it_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o true_a proposition_n and_o the_o like_a all_o these_o be_v distinct_a from_o love_n fear_v desire_v which_o be_v the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o obedience_n or_o practice_n in_o do_v good_a or_o avoid_v evil_a moreover_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o obedience_n not_o as_o the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o the_o elicit_a act_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o a_o more_o remote_a principle_n which_o do_v excite_v and_o direct_v all_o the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o it_o thus_o faith_n be_v prerequire_v to_o seek_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n heb._n 11.2_o to_o the_o end_n and_o yet_o the_o immediate_a principle_n 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particular_a shall_v be_v save_v if_o he_o obey_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o this_o be_v not_o proper_a trust_n or_o affiance_n but_o a_o more_o practical_a assent_n to_o the_o general_a promise_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o trust_n upon_o a_o uncertain_a condition_n be_v no_o more_o a_o truâ—_n and_o proper_a trust_n than_o a_o proposition_n depend_v on_o a_o future_a contingency_n be_v a_o proper_a oâ—_n certain_a proposition_n or_o have_v determinate_a truth_n or_o falsehood_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d the_o remonstrant_n as_o have_v be_v show_v chapâ—_n 5._o we_o may_v also_o observe_v that_o though_o thâ—_n opinion_n be_v common_o express_v by_o believe_v in_o or_o receive_v christ_n as_o our_o king_n and_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o make_v faith_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n tâ—_n respect_n christ_n only_o as_o a_o king_n immediate_o and_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o priest_n accidental_o and_o remote_o for_o to_o prescribe_v law_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n whereby_o man_n must_v be_v judge_v save_v or_o condemn_v and_o then_o to_o judge_v they_o by_o those_o law_n and_o either_o justify_v or_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o they_o be_v all_o kingly_a act_n or_o exercise_n of_o kingly_a power_n and_o these_o only_o be_v immediate_o respect_v by_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o obey_v what_o christ_n have_v command_v upon_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o promise_v to_o that_o obedience_n and_o so_o be_v that_o for_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v judicial_o justify_v it_o be_v true_a christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n do_v explain_v and_o teach_v his_o own_o law_n but_o this_o be_v accidental_a to_o a_o legislator_n and_o man_n must_v obey_v the_o teach_n of_o christ_n but_o obedience_n as_o such_o be_v not_o because_o he_o teach_v but_o because_o he_o that_o teach_v be_v also_o the_o law_n maker_n and_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v obedience_n therefore_o faith_n as_o obedience_n and_o so_o justify_v do_v not_o proper_o respect_n christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n nor_o do_v it_o eye_v he_o as_o a_o priest_n be_v not_o a_o trust_n in_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o which_o be_v the_o main_a exercise_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n but_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o new_a law_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v as_o a_o king_n and_o only_o have_v purchase_v as_o a_o priest_n leave_v of_o the_o father_n to_o make_v such_o a_o law_n and_o that_o those_o that_o obey_v it_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o priesthood_n therefore_o of_o christ_n be_v but_o remote_o respect_v in_o believe_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o law_n and_o promise_v annex_v to_o it_o this_o mr._n baxter_n confess_v in_o effect_n 25._o 1_o disput_fw-la of_o just_a p._n 25._o when_o he_o say_v christ_n merit_n be_v the_o remote_a moral_a cause_n of_o our_o
justification_n but_o his_o grant_n of_o this_o promise_n or_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o true_a natural_a efficient_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n even_o the_o immediate_a cause_n if_o christ_n merit_n be_v but_o the_o remote_a cause_n of_o justification_n then_o justify_v faith_n do_v respect_v it_o but_o remote_o as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o if_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o justification_n than_o faith_n only_o respect_v that_o immediate_o when_o it_o justify_v and_o so_o christ_n only_o as_o a_o king_n or_o as_o the_o enacter_n of_o a_o new_a law_n 27._o ibid._n p._n 27._o again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o scripture_n that_o merit_n &_o satisfaction_n be_v but_o the_o moral_a remote_a preparatory_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n though_o exceed_v eminent_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o perfect_a near_o efficient_a cause_n be_v by_o other_o act_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o concur_v to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n only_o though_o his_o merit_n make_v way_n for_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o his_o prophetical_a teach_n promote_v man_n obedience_n &_o that_o his_o justify_v we_o be_v his_o acquit_v we_o from_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n because_o we_o have_v obey_v his_o law_n or_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o obedience_n to_o that_o law_n as_o obedience_n to_o a_o royal_a law_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o that_o faith_n with_o these_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel-precept_n ground_v upon_o a_o belief_n that_o they_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o contend_v that_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o one_o act_n of_o affiance_n but_o by_o all_o its_o act_n they_o do_v but_o confound_v themselves_o and_o the_o question_n for_o even_o according_a to_o themselves_o faith_n justifi_v proper_o and_o immediate_o by_o one_o act_n only_o or_o under_o one_o only_a notion_n viz._n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o direct_v to_o christ_n only_o as_o king_n and_o that_o the_o other_o act_n of_o it_o respect_v his_o merit_n and_o teach_v be_v but_o accidental_a to_o it_o and_o without_o its_o notion_n as_o justify_v we_o be_v then_o to_o prove_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n though_o join_v with_o or_o build_v upon_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o i_o argue_v the_o first_o argument_n from_o rom._n 4.16_o 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o faith_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o by_o which_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v sure_a to_o all_o his_o seed_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o be_v bless_v with_o he_o in_o his_o seed_n christ_n now_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o justification_n or_o blessedness_n come_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n i.e._n altogether_o free_a but_o justification_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o altogether_o free_a therefore_o justify_v faith_n include_v not_o obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n i_o prove_v the_o minor_a thus_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a in_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n for_o his_o salvation_n for_o work_n bring_v some_o worthiness_n though_o not_o strict_a merit_n but_o grace_n suppose_v nothing_o but_o deseâ—â—_n of_o punishment_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n the_o not_o of_o work_n otherways_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n election_n of_o grace_n v._o 5._o exclude_v all_o work_n why_o do_v not_o justification_n also_o if_o it_o be_v bâ—_n grace_n if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v former_o how_o be_v it_o grace_n more_o now_o than_o it_o be_v then_o do_v god_n gracious_o grant_v the_o new_a covenant_n to_o lose_a sinner_n true_o here_o be_v grace_n but_o when_o he_o have_v grant_v it_o he_o justifi_v they_o only_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o or_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o therefore_o the_o give_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n but_o justification_n by_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n do_v a_o new_a covenant_n accept_v of_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o carry_v pardon_n with_o it_o it_o doâ—â—_n indeed_o not_o insist_v upon_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o life_n but_o it_o do_v not_o dispense_v with_o or_o allow_v the_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o those_o command_n that_o be_v perpetual_a what_o then_o it_o require_v perfect_a and_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o fâ—â—_n want_v of_o that_o obedience_n man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v there_o be_v no_o pardon_n for_o want_v of_o sincere_a obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n no_o more_o that_o there_o be_v for_o want_v of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o adam_n therefore_o all_o the_o mercy_n grace_n and_o pardon_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n lie_v in_o relax_v the_o covenant_n of_o perfect_a work_n in_o give_v a_o new_a and_o somewhat_o mild_a covenant_n to_o man_n when_o they_o may_v have_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o former_a but_o still_o their_o justification_n or_o right_n to_o life_n depend_v whole_o upon_o their_o obedience_n to_o this_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o â—â—_o no_o more_o of_o grace_n proper_o than_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v but_o they_o say_v our_o obedience_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n though_o by_o our_o obedience_n as_o if_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o stand_v be_v not_o justify_v or_o accept_v in_o and_o by_o their_o own_o integrity_n because_o preserve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o as_o if_o adam_n can_v not_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o keep_v the_o law_n unless_o he_o have_v do_v it_o mere_o by_o his_o own_o connate_a strength_n without_o addition_n or_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n throughout_o his_o life_n what_o the_o grace_n be_v which_o these_o man_n allow_v to_o our_o obedience_n be_v yet_o uncertain_a but_o this_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v by_o obedience_n it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n i._n e._n a_o man_n be_v pronounce_v just_a or_o righteous_a for_o his_o own_o obedience_n by_o what_o principle_n soever_o it_o be_v wrought_v therefore_o the_o say_v here_o speak_v of_o neither_o be_v nor_o do_v include_v obedience_n again_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a or_o firm_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n but_o if_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o life_n the_o promise_n can_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o or_o any_o believer_n ergò_fw-la this_o faith_n do_v not_o include_v obedience_n profess_a arminian_n grant_v there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n ordinary_o of_o any_o particular_a man_n salvation_n yea_o that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a certainty_n thet_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v though_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o all_o other_o speak_v more_o dubious_o but_o if_o justification_n be_v suspend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o life_n end_n it_o can_v be_v certain_a to_o any_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v till_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n there_o may_v be_v indeed_o a_o objective_a certainty_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o general_n viz._n he_o that_o obey_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o thus_o the_o promise_n to_o adam_n be_v as_o certain_a viz_o if_o he_o have_v obey_v perfect_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v thereby_o be_v justify_v but_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n that_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v certain_a i._n e._n that_o they_o shall_v certain_o attain_v the_o promise_a blessedness_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n fall_v short_a of_o it_o but_o this_o certainty_n come_v not_o from_o persevere_v obedience_n which_o be_v itself_o uncertain_a ergò_fw-la
heart_n act_v 15.9_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o love_v itself_o or_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o something_o that_o incline_v and_o dispose_v to_o love_n and_o purity_n and_o sure_o before_o we_o can_v love_v and_o obey_v god_n there_o must_v be_v a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o goodness_n faithfulness_n readiness_n to_o accept_v and_o reward_v which_o must_v incline_v the_o heart_n to_o it_o we_o can_v love_v and_o serve_v he_o 〈◊〉_d we_o neither_o know_v he_o nor_o his_o mind_n concern_v we_o nor_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o his_o good_a wilâ—_n towards_o we_o and_o this_o be_v faith_n which_o we_o may_v thus_o describe_v faith_n be_v a_o hearty_a and_o practical_a assent_n to_o all_o divine_a truth_n so_o as_o to_o believe_v the_o history_n fear_v the_o threaten_n trust_v in_o the_o i_o remise_n and_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o prediction_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n all_o this_o be_v easy_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o 11._o heb._n where_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10_o chapter_n of_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n subjoin_v this_o description_n of_o faith_n v._o 1._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n not_o see_v which_o subsistence_n and_o evidence_n thing_n yet_o suture_a have_v only_o in_o god_n word_n and_o man_n real_a belief_n of_o it_o thing_n hope_v for_o proper_o respect_v the_o promise_n thing_n not_o see_v the_o history_n of_o thing_n past_a as_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o creation_n v._o 2._o and_o the_o prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o noah_n by_o faith_n fear_v the_o deluge_n v._o 7._o and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n die_v in_o faith_n or_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n v._o 13._o now_o that_o faith_n have_v several_a act_n and_o cause_v several_a affection_n as_o hope_v trust_v fear_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v because_o it_o have_v several_a object_n thing_n to_o be_v desire_v thing_n to_o be_v fear_v and_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o which_o be_v common_a to_o it_o with_o other_o grace_n which_o have_v their_o several_a act_n and_o affection_n towards_o several_a object_n or_o the_o same_o object_n several_o conâ—dered_v that_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o respect_v promise_n or_o affection_n immediate_o â—owing_v from_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o complete_a in_o scripture_n be_v call_v by_o several_a â—ames_n roll_v rest_a lean_v rely_v upon_o god_n fly_v to_o he_o for_o resuge_n hide_v our_o â—â—lves_n under_o he_o put_v of_o ourselves_o under_o â—he_n shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n which_o and_o the_o like_a â—re_n metaphor_n from_o the_o body_n and_o when_o we_o â—eak_v proper_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v best_a oppress_v by_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o protestant_n express_v by_o fiduâ—a_n affiance_n or_o fiducial_a recumbence_n which_o be_v â—â—so_o the_o scripture_n term_n of_o put_v our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pervasion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a assurance_n of_o â—is_n promise_n now_o faith_n justifi_v a_o sinner_n â—ot_n in_o its_o whole_a latitude_n for_o so_o it_o believe_v â—eer_a history_n as_o well_o as_o practical_a thing_n and_o â—e_a threaten_n as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n and_o â—â—useth_v fear_n as_o well_o as_o hope_v but_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o fear_v his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n though_o fear_v may_v â—cite_v he_o to_o look_v after_o mercy_n in_o the_o promise_n â—or_a by_o believe_v the_o history_n of_o thing_n past_a as_o â—â—e_z creation_n and_o flood_n or_o the_o prediction_n of_o â—â—ings_n to_o come_v as_o the_o resurrection_n and_o day_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n though_o these_o thing_n may_v set_v forth_o god_n veracity_n and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o may_v excite_v fear_n and_o diligence_n 〈◊〉_d seek_v after_o mercy_n as_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o particular_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v those_o mercy_n as_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o faith_n or_o 〈◊〉_d isa_n 26.3.4_o thou_o shall_v keep_v he_o in_o pierce_v peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o promise_n of_o deliverant_a go_v before_o and_o this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o mean_n procure_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n so_o in_o like_a mâ—ner_n the_o general_a promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o justfication_n be_v make_v to_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o and_o faith_n give_v right_a to_o it_o and_o be_v the_o mean_n have_v it_o perform_v to_o we_o faith_n then_o justiâ—â—_n as_o it_o obtain_v mercy_n heb._n 11.33_o saintâ—_n faith_n obtain_v promise_v viz._n a_o performan_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n frequent_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n have_v save_v thou_o and_o thy_o faith_n have_v mâ—_n thou_o whole_a etc._n etc._n as_o faith_n obtain_v these_o mercy_n neither_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n not_o the_o cause_n or_o root_n of_o obedience_n but_o only_o trust_v in_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o gâ—engaged_v by_o the_o particular_a promise_n so_o aâ—_n faith_n justifi_v a_o sinner_n by_o trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o jeâ—_n christ_n express_v in_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a we_o do_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o aâ—_n ception_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o proposition_n we_o aâ—â—_n justify_v by_o say_v whether_o it_o be_v take_v objective_o only_a as_o some_o think_v i._n e._n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n believe_v on_o or_o relative_o 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o apprehend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n promise_v through_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o work_n of_o 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