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20._o it_o be_v say_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n that_o partiality_n can_v so_o much_o prevail_v as_o that_o they_o that_o cry_v out_o of_o some_o doubtful_a word_n as_o damnable_a heresy_n do_v yet_o think_v it_o tolerable_a language_n to_o say_v that_o by_o imputation_n of_o the_o very_a sin_n itself_o to_o christ_n as_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n the_o great_a murderer_n liar_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o world_n i_o beseech_v you_o abstain_v from_o such_o word_n till_o you_o find_v they_o in_o the_o scripture_n christ_n never_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n a_o sinner_n who_o do_v so_o much_o to_o show_v his_o hatred_n of_o it_o nor_o ever_o take_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o any_o further_a than_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o to_o expiate_v it_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o similitude_n by_o which_o we_o must_v understand_v how_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o it_o will_v make_v all_o very_a plain_n it_o be_v we_o or_o impute_v to_o we_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v repute_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glory_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n cont._n 12._o do_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n cause_v our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o causality_n as_o it_o cause_v our_o justification_n ans_fw-fr the_o effect_n be_v divers_a but_o both_o from_o the_o same_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o it_o be_v more_o unapt_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n than_o that_o it_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n though_o it_o merit_v both_o because_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a holiness_n have_v a_o near_a material_a cause_n in_o itself_o which_o our_o pardon_n and_o mere_a adoption_n have_v not_o cont._n 13._o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n be_v it_o faith_n indeed_o that_o be_v 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be_v impute_v and_o that_o must_v be_v either_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o our_o own_o but_o not_o our_o own_o therefore_o christ_n ans_fw-fr we_o be_v not_o now_o question_v whether_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o sound_a sense_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o such_o text_n to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o plain_o signify_v to_o be_v reckon_v account_v repute_a or_o judge_v righteous_a and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o well_o prove_v that_o the_o very_a habit_n and_o act_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o gift_n or_o union_n make_v our_o own_o in_o themselves_o and_o not_o only_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o 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righteousness_n be_v righteous_a and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o if_o god_n account_v not_o a_o man_n a_o believer_n can_v he_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v christ_n righteousness_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o our_o unrighteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n that_o do_v condemn_v we_o but_o he_o make_v we_o not_o lawless_a but_o put_v we_o under_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o must_v we_o not_o be_v judge_v by_o this_o law_n and_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v as_o we_o keep_v or_o break_v it_o wonderful_a be_v the_o power_n of_o prejudice_n that_o any_o good_a man_n that_o read_v the_o scripture_n can_v doubt_v whether_o christ_n himself_o have_v make_v we_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o as_o performer_n or_o non-performer_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v as_o righteous_a in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o else_o be_v condemn_v as_o neglecter_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n be_v any_o thing_n plain_o in_o all_o the_o gospel_n obj._n but_o it_o be_v the_o object_n and_o not_o the_o act_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o our_o faith_n the_o gold_n and_o not_o the_o hand_n that_o take_v it_o that_o be_v our_o riches_n and_o righteousness_n ans_fw-fr 1._o no_o question_n but_o the_o faith_n that_o we_o talk_v of_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n even_o the_o believe_a receive_v of_o a_o saviour_n and_o his_o grace_n free_o give_v we_o and_o therefore_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v ever_o connoted_a when_o we_o talk_v of_o faith_n for_o what_o be_v the_o very_a specification_n of_o the_o act_n but_o the_o object_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n that_o constitute_v faith_n but_o christ_n in_o esse_fw-la coâ—nito_o &_o objectivo_fw-la even_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o sin_n that_o constitute_v repentance_n but_o the_o notion_n of_o sin_n in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la as_o a_o object_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o soul_n riches_n which_o faith_n receive_v but_o if_o the_o king_n by_o law_n shall_v restore_v all_o the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n to_o their_o estate_n and_o give_v they_o their_o life_n that_o lie_v down_o arm_n and_o ask_v mercy_n and_o accept_v it_o if_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n whether_o they_o be_v accepter_n or_o refuser_n their_o acceptance_n must_v be_v so_o far_o their_o justify_n righteousness_n though_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n be_v their_o treasure_n and_o the_o king_n act_n be_v their_o title_n to_o it_o faith_n be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o be_v that_o which_o by_o the_o redeemer_n himself_o be_v require_v of_o the_o sinner_n to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o 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they_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—_n to_o hold_v that_o câ—â—â—sâ—_n righteousness_n and_o meâ—iâ—_n iâ—_n to_o make_v our_o fâ—iâ—â—_n and_o holy_a obedience_n 〈…〉_z be_v a_o pâ—â—â—sh_a doctrine_n against_o fâ—â—â—_n gracâ—_n aâ—_n if_o câ—risâ—_n have_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—me_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o zealous_a of_o lâ—ve_n and_o â—ood_a work_n or_o god_n be_v grow_v so_o indifferent_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o christ_n within_o we_o and_o so_o forgetful_a of_o all_o his_o promise_n of_o reward_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v and_o reward_v our_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n â—ever_o the_o more_o for_o all_o câ—râ—st's_n meritorious_a sacrifice_n righteousness_n and_o intercession_n which_o be_v the_o only_a price_n that_o purchase_v our_o acceptance_n and_o as_o if_o judgement_n shall_v make_v no_o difference_n between_o man_n rewardableness_n but_o only_o judge_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v a_o saviour_n to_o the_o elect._n xcvii_o they_o devise_v a_o plea_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a damnable_a hypocrite_n in_o judgement_n while_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o justification_n against_o the_o charge_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o unholiness_n but_o only_o against_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v sinner_n and_o so_o they_o can_v say_v that_o all_o be_v sinner_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v offer_v they_o as_o a_o saviour_n that_o have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o their_o forgiveness_n and_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o their_o saviour_n and_o as_o to_o the_o soundness_n of_o their_o faith_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o justification_n and_o if_o christ_n say_v i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a holiness_n or_o obedience_n be_v none_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o day_n to_o justify_v they_o or_o to_o be_v try_v and_o justify_v xcviii_o some_o say_v that_o christ_n reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n but_o do_v not_o reconcile_v god_n to_o man_n because_o god_n be_v at_o no_o enmity_n with_o the_o elect_n but_o love_v they_o from_o eternity_n and_o to_o the_o reprobate_n he_o be_v unreconciled_a it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n make_v no_o real_a change_n on_o god_n by_o his_o reconciliation_n but_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n and_o intercession_n he_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n just_a and_o meet_v for_o god_n to_o forgive_v and_o save_v we_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o gild_n all_o his_o holiness_n justice_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o dissolve_v our_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o remove_v the_o impediment_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n he_o be_v by_o extrinsic_a denomination_n say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o when_o he_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o damn_v we_o and_o this_o without_o any_o change_n in_o god_n but_o the_o cloud_n be_v thus_o dispel_v that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o his_o face_n as_o reconcile_v shine_v on_o we_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o personal_a plenary_a reconciliation_n by_o purchase_v a_o free_a pardon_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o though_o they_o have_v after_o need_v to_o be_v entreat_v to_o be_v personal_o and_o actual_o reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o god_n love_n of_o benevolence_n go_v before_o his_o love_n of_o complacence_n though_o the_o change_n be_v real_o in_o the_o object_n only_o xcix_o dr._n crispe_n and_o all_o that_o say_v that_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o duty_n and_o personal_a righteousness_n do_v we_o no_o good_a nor_o further_o our_o salvation_n christ_n do_v all_o that_o and_o that_o it_o hinder_v salvation_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o salvation_n do_v plain_o make_v heavenly_a blessedness_n and_o god_n himself_o as_o seek_v love_a and_o enjoy_v to_o be_v against_o our_o salvation_n for_o all_o our_o sanctity_n be_v but_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o fruition_n of_o he_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o be_v our_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n and_o holiness_n be_v here_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o seek_v heaven_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receptive_a of_o it_o by_o holiness_n and_o to_o seek_v god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o he_o as_o not_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n how_o then_o be_v christ_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n how_o do_v he_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n why_o do_v he_o sanctify_v we_o and_o bid_v we_o seek_v and_o strive_v to_o enter_v will_v heaven_n be_v against_o heaven_n and_o god_n against_o god_n to_o we_o if_o so_o then_o strive_v to_o be_v save_v from_o sin_n and_o hell_n be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o hell_n which_o none_o will_v hold_v that_o know_v how_o much_o 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confound_v the_o controversy_n of_o the_o name_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n those_o that_o they_o reproach_n renounce_v all_o work_n for_o justification_n or_o salvation_n that_o arrogate_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o office_n merit_n or_o grace_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o make_v the_o reward_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n yea_o all_o that_o honour_n not_o christ_n and_o grace_n more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v not_o require_v they_o and_o do_v not_o as_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n cause_v they_o and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o we_o will_v not_o renounce_v christ_n live_v in_o we_o nor_o the_o use_n and_o worth_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o to_o moderate_a mâ—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d câ—nsâ—riâ—g_a thâ—_n eâ—râ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d recâ—â—cil_n have_v enumerate_v a_o centurâ—_n of_o their_o error_n i_o shall_v next_o tâ—ll_v â—ou_fw-mi how_o and_o why_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o gross_a corruption_n you_o shall_v mâ—â—erate_v and_o regulate_v your_o censure_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o other_o such_o ortho._n yoâ—â—auâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sufficient_o wâ—at_a to_o think_v of_o they_o wheâ—_n you_o have_v tell_v i_o what_o they_o hold_v i_o must_v neither_o judge_v of_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o man_n â—or_a forbear_v judge_v â—f_o the_o man_n by_o â—is_n faith_n can_v any_o man_n judge_v 〈◊〉_d hardly_o of_o man_n that_o overthrâ—w_v all_o religion_n they_o sâ—â—m_o to_o i_o to_o be_v atheist_n infidel_n antichristians_a profane_a and_o open_a enemy_n of_o all_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a â—ave_n only_o the_o name_n of_o god_n aâ—d_a christ_n and_o frâ—e_a grace_n and_o that_o good_a which_o they_o oppose_v this_o character_n of_o they_o i_o gather_v from_o your_o â—wn_a word_n i._o they_o deny_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o feign_v or_o make_v we_o another_o god_n the_o true_a god_n be_v holy_a and_o hate_v sin_n but_o they_o feign_v a_o god_n who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o sin_n yea_o that_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o son_n the_o 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they_o not_o commend_v to_o we_o some_o better_a name_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n grammar_n and_o common_a use_n have_v teach_v we_o this_o dr._n twisse_n have_v find_v another_o oft_o and_o oft_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o justification_n i_o dislike_v not_o his_o notion_n save_o that_o 1._o it_o be_v too_o general_a there_o be_v more_o dispositive_a cause_n beside_o condition_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o political_a enough_o as_o the_o subject_n require_v or_o civil_a 3._o that_o it_o be_v in_o two_o word_n when_o one_o be_v better_a and_o 4._o that_o the_o very_a term_n cause_o be_v liable_a to_o mistake_v for_o faith_n be_v no_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n principal_a nor_o instrumental_a we_o must_v not_o ascribe_v so_o much_o to_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o final_a cause_n nor_o the_o formal_a cause_n but_o it_o be_v as_o the_o dr._n speak_v dispositio_fw-la subjecti_fw-la recipientis_fw-la not_o a_o natural_a but_o moral_a disposition_n 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description_n in_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o instance_n in_o a_o few_o text_n among_o a_o multitude_n mar._n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v rom._n 4.25_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10.9_o 10._o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v to_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n joh._n 1.12_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 3.19.18_o 16._o joh_n 6._o throughout_o mat._n 6.14.15_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 13.3_o 5._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v act_n 10.35_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act_n 8.37_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v i._n e._n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v recite_v so_o many_o text_n of_o this_o sort_n in_o my_o confession_n and_o other_o book_n that_o i_o will_v here_o forbear_v unnecessary_a recital_n mat._n 5._o alone_a may_v suffice_v and_o all_o the_o text_n that_o say_v faith_n his_o impute_a for_o or_o to_o righteousness_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o furthermore_o 1._o if_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n have_v no_o condition_n than_o none_o be_v to_o be_v prerequire_v in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o his_o promise_n of_o any_o demand_v but_o 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of_o their_o party_n against_o any_o that_o will_v vilify_v they_o and_o â—o_o ascribe_v something_o to_o they_o even_o to_o be_v the_o best_a sort_n of_o man_n 2._o god_n boast_v of_o his_o servant_n and_o ascribe_v much_o to_o they_o viz._n to_o have_v his_o image_n the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v the_o salt_n and_o light_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o jewel_n the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n he_o bid_v they_o turn_v themselves_o save_v themselves_o and_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o keep_v themselves_o in_o his_o love_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o love_n etc._n etc._n 3._o if_o say_v that_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v culpable_a boast_n than_o all_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v on_o such_o a_o require_a profession_n have_v thereby_o sin_v and_o all_o the_o christian_a baptism_n have_v be_v sin_n 4._o no_o man_n be_v a_o christian_n justify_v or_o can_v be_v save_v that_o can_v so_o boast_v that_o 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i_o ask_v whether_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o faith_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o promise_n to_o pardon_v and_o justify_v believer_n only_o and_o their_o seed_n and_o so_o prerequire_v faith_n obj._n but_o you_o call_v the_o many_o part_n of_o one_o covenant_n by_o the_o name_n of_o many_o covenant_n ans_fw-fr i_o hope_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v in_o matter_n of_o catechism_n to_o metaphysical_a or_o logical_a quibble_n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la &_o individuatione_fw-la which_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o man_n wit_n about_o thing_n natural_a or_o moral_a that_o be_v one_o in_o some_o respect_n which_o be_v many_o in_o other_o there_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o unity_n of_o all_o the_o universe_n even_o of_o all_o creature_n and_o so_o there_o be_v of_o all_o god_n law_n and_o covenant_n
the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o the_o patient_n or_o receiver_n i._n e._n natural_o and_o legal_o necessary_a such_o as_o dispositio_fw-la materiae_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o physics_n 3._o and_o as_o for_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o proper_o take_v neither_o faith_n nor_o any_o act_n of_o we_o be_v any_o such_o nor_o do_v justify_v we_o efficient_o at_o all_o but_o if_o any_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o the_o invent_a notion_n of_o a_o instrument_n as_o that_o they_o will_v use_v it_o though_o unapt_o they_o must_v say_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o efficient_a but_o a_o recipient_a instrument_n dr._n kendal_n call_v it_o like_a boy_n catch_v the_o ball_n in_o their_o hat_n or_o as_o a_o spoon_n be_v in_o eat_v but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o instrument_n of_o physical_a reception_n but_o moral_a to_o trust_n be_v no_o more_o a_o reception_n than_o to_o love_n the_o active_a acceptance_n of_o a_o saviour_n give_v with_o his_o benefit_n be_v a_o moral_a receive_v of_o he_o which_o dispose_v we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o receive_v justification_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o this_o lax_n sense_n you_o may_v call_v it_o all_o these_o if_o you_o please_v viz._n a_o condition_n a_o dispositive_a cause_n and_o a_o receive_v instrument_n 4._o a_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o commutative_a or_o strict_a sense_n but_o if_o you_o will_v call_v that_o meritorious_a which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n as_o congruous_a to_o his_o free_a gift_n and_o design_n of_o grace_n whence_o some_o be_v call_v worthy_a in_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o so_o all_o be_v reconcile_v contr._n 17._o be_v justify_v faith_n a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_n ans_fw-fr both_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o one_o physical_a act_n only_o nor_o instrumental_a in_o a_o strict_a physical_a sense_n contr._n 18._o what_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o that_o justify_v as_o to_o the_o object_n whether_o only_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n also_o or_o the_o affiance_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o on_o his_o truth_n or_o on_o his_o intercession_n or_o take_v he_o whole_o for_o our_o saviour_n prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o whether_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v justify_v or_o all_o these_o and_o if_o but_o one_o which_o be_v it_o and_o whether_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n ans_fw-fr to_o say_v that_o only_o one_o physical_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v those_o work_n be_v a_o perverse_a corrupt_v of_o christianity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v hear_v without_o detestation_n for_o it_o will_v utter_o confound_v all_o person_n to_o find_v out_o which_o that_o one_o act_n be_v which_o they_o indeed_o can_v never_o do_v and_o it_o will_v contradict_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o contain_v not_o or_o include_v not_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o god_n both_o as_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o as_o reconcile_v by_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o giver_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o john_n 3.16_o and_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v true_a and_o save_a that_o include_v not_o or_o connote_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o love_n and_o desire_v and_o thankfulness_n and_o consent_v nor_o do_v ever_o god_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n only_o that_o must_v justify_v we_o which_o be_v not_o also_o a_o faith_n in_o his_o person_n doctrine_n law_n promise_v and_o example_n and_o his_o intercession_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o say_v that_o only_o the_o act_n of_o recumbency_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o impute_v to_o our_o justification_n be_v that_o act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n his_o majesty_n truth_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o the_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o prophet_n teacher_n king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o resurrection_n life_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o sanctifier_n comforter_n and_o witness_v and_o advocate_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v and_o trust_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o life_n eternal_a or_o for_o any_o grace_n except_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v that_o all_o this_o faith_n in_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o desire_v after_o he_o and_o prayer_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n be_v all_o none_o of_o the_o faith_n which_o justification_n be_v promise_v to_o but_o be_v the_o work_n by_o which_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o such_o work_n that_o be_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n as_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o new_a gospel_n subvert_v christ_n gospel_n and_o make_v christianity_n another_o thing_n and_o this_o without_o any_o countenance_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o contrary_a to_o its_o very_a scope_n the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o moral_a act_n contain_v many_o physical_a act_n even_o our_o fiducial_a consent_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o dedication_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o reconcile_v god_n our_o saviour_n and_o our_o sanctifier_n to_o give_v we_o pardon_n adoption_n holiness_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v our_o christianity_n itself_o as_o such_o contr._n 18._o but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n quae_fw-la justificat_fw-la which_o justify_v we_o be_v it_o not_o only_a recumbency_n on_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n quâ—_n talis_fw-la which_o have_v the_o office_n of_o instrumentality_n and_o isâ—ides_v â—ides_z quâ—_n justificans_fw-la ans_fw-fr such_o quibble_n and_o jingle_n of_o a_o mere_a sound_n of_o word_n be_v usual_a in_o ludicrous_a disputation_n of_o lad_n but_o it_o be_v pity_n it_o shall_v pass_v as_o the_o last_o remedy_n against_o plain_a truth_n in_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n first_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o no_o faith_n justify_v efficient_o and_o therefore_o neither_o quae_fw-la nor_o quâ_fw-la justificans_fw-la be_v to_o signify_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o a_o mere_a moral_a qualification_n of_o the_o recipient_a subject_n so_o that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v but_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v justification_n on_o as_o the_o qualify_a condition_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o call_v fides_n quae_fw-la and_o quâ_fw-la but_o in_o the_o first_o part_n they_o speak_v of_o the_o habit_n and_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n have_v it_o not_o be_v plain_a to_o say_v the_o same_o habit_n of_o faith_n have_v several_a act_n as_o believe_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n intercession_n kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o none_o of_o these_o act_n do_v justify_v we_o but_o one_o only_a viz._n trust_v to_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o both_o the_o quae_fw-la and_o quâ_fw-la be_v â—denied_v to_o all_o act_n save_o that_o one_o this_o be_v their_o plain_a meaning_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v a_o human_a dangerous_a invention_n yet_o it_o be_v grant_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o formal_a object_n god_n veracity_n be_v believe_v to_o make_v it_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v believe_v with_o consent_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n in_o essence_n and_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o every_o thing_n be_v believe_v which_o we_o know_v that_o god_n reveal_v but_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a faith_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o not_o any_o one_o single_a act_n of_o it_o but_o all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o and_o that_o which_o belong_v but_o to_o its_o integrity_n ad_fw-la bene_fw-la esse_fw-la when_o it_o exi_v be_v also_o so_o far_o conducible_a to_o our_o justification_n as_o abraham_n believe_v that_o isaac_n shall_v live_v and_o have_v seed_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o yet_o justification_n may_v be_v without_o some_o act_n as_o salvation_n may_v without_o many_o due_a act_n of_o obedience_n
when_o yet_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a and_o those_o act_n if_o do_v have_v their_o place_n with_o the_o rest_n as_o mean_n of_o salvation_n so_o here_o but_o save_v faith_n be_v denominate_v from_o the_o essential_a part_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o its_o office_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o genere_fw-la be_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o god_n say_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o specie_fw-la be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o consent_n to_o his_o covenant_n the_o integrity_n of_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o we_o find_v reveal_v the_o office_n of_o it_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o justify_v covenant_n or_o law_n that_o which_o some_o call_v the_o instrumentality_n be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o act_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o they_o call_v a_o instrument_n of_o receive_v he_o as_o such_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la even_o in_o specie_fw-la faith_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v quâ_fw-la talis_fw-la as_o that_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v that_o qualify_a condition_n which_o the_o promise_n annex_v justification_n to_o without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v the_o promise_v be_v absolute_a it_o have_v pardon_v we_o before_o and_o without_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n be_v like_o the_o metal_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o justify_v covenant_n be_v as_o the_o king_n stamp_n that_o make_v it_o currant_n coin_n it_o be_v faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o it_o be_v the_o justify_v condition_n the_o quâ_fw-la justificans_fw-la therefore_o shall_v speak_v not_o a_o distinct_a act_n from_o the_o other_o act_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o such_o but_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o same_o act_n to_o the_o benefit_n omnis_fw-la fidei_fw-la actus_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la considerari_fw-la potest_fw-la quatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la contr._n 19_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n say_v obey_v perfect_o and_o live_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o all_o our_o difference_n some_o say_v that_o because_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o law_n as_o fulfiller_n of_o it_o this_o be_v it_o that_o mr._n anthony_n wotton_n have_v bestow_v most_o of_o his_o learned_a treatise_n the_o reconciliatione_n to_o confute_v the_o law_n justify_v christ_n but_o not_o we_o for_o it_o never_o say_v thou_o or_o another_o for_o thou_o shall_v obey_v nor_o do_v it_o know_v a_o vicarius_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la aut_fw-la poenae_fw-la nor_o take_v christ_n person_n and_o we_o for_o the_o same_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o law_n but_o condemn_v by_o it_o and_o it_o can_v condemn_v and_o justify_v the_o same_o man_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o another_o law_n covenant_n or_o promise_n by_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o make_v over_o to_o we_o the_o benefit_n contr._n 20._o whether_o by_o work_n be_v mean_v act_n in_o general_a or_o â—nly_o such_o act_n as_o be_v adverse_a to_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n ans_fw-fr the_o last_o be_v the_o apostle_n exposition_n of_o they_o christ_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o word_n james_n by_o our_o work_n and_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o justification_n ascribe_v it_o to_o some_o act_n it_o be_v according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n yea_o many_o acts._n obj._n but_o it_o justify_v not_o as_o a_o act_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n ans_fw-fr that_o be_v not_o as_o a_o act_n or_o good_a act_n in_o genere_fw-la but_o as_o this_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la viz._n believe_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la that_o be_v as_o this_o act_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o unless_o you_o add_v as_o it_o be_v this_o congruous_a act_n or_o act_n authorize_v by_o god_n covenant_n to_o this_o office_n so_o we_o will_v grant_v that_o no_o act_n justify_v as_o a_o act_n or_o as_o a_o good_a act_n but_o as_o a_o congruous_a good_a act_n appoint_v thereto_o as_o be_v say_v before_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o to_o desire_v he_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o he_o and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n be_v not_o the_o work_n that_o paul_n speak_v against_o but_o some_o belong_v to_o the_o essence_n and_o some_o to_o the_o integrity_n and_o accident_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v yet_o a_o foolish_a person_n may_v contradict_v himself_o and_o hold_v his_o own_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n or_o desire_v or_o prayer_n to_o be_v meritorious_a as_o make_v the_o reward_n not_o of_o grace_n such_o mad_a contradiction_n may_v suppose_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o work_n which_o it_o deny_v cont._n 21._o be_v any_o work_n of_o man_n meritorious_a ans_fw-fr not_o in_o point_n of_o commutative_a justice_n that_o give_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o each_o as_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v 2._o nor_o yet_o in_o distributive_a govern_v justice_n as_o make_v any_o good_a due_a to_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n 3._o but_o as_o god_n have_v free_o give_v we_o christ_n and_o life_n by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n on_o condition_n of_o suitable_a acceptance_n and_o use_n so_o he_o that_o perform_v this_o condition_n be_v call_v worthy_a and_o the_o contrary_a unworthy_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v not_o man_n abuse_v it_o they_o may_v with_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n use_n the_o word_n merit_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n â—s_v 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o good_a nature_a child_n that_o humble_o and_o thankful_o take_v money_n or_o meat_n when_o his_o father_n give_v it_o he_o be_v say_v to_o deserve_v it_o of_o he_o better_o than_o he_o that_o scorn_v it_o and_o he_o so_o â—ur_n merit_n be_v but_o of_o â—aternal_a govern_v justice_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n according_a to_o god_n law_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n cont._n 12._o â—hâ—ther_n obedience_n be_v a_o part_n of_o faith_n or_o we_o aâ—e_v justify_v by_o obedience_n ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n at_o first_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v but_o subjection_n to_o christ_n which_o that_o act_n include_v that_o be_v take_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o be_v obey_v which_o iâ—_n virtual_o all_o future_a obedience_n as_o its_o root_n but_o not_o actual_o 2._o actual_a obedience_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o faith_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o part_n of_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o make_v with_o he_o and_o necessary_a to_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o â—ustification_n and_o to_o our_o salvation_n as_o all_o the_o scripture_n full_o show_v cont._n 23._o whether_o any_o 〈◊〉_d bâ—â—â—cessâ—ry_a tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d continuance_n or_o not_o lose_v our_o justification_n than_o to_o 〈◊〉_d beginning_n of_o it_o ans_fw-fr yes_o 1._o more_o act_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n 2._o pray_v for_o pardon_n 3_o forgive_a other_o as_o christ_n express_o tell_v we_o 4._o sincere_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n cont._n 24._o be_v pardon_n and_o justification_n perfect_v the_o first_o moment_n ans_fw-fr no._n 1._o all_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o yet_o take_v off_o we_o have_v yet_o much_o penal_a want_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n operation_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 2._o we_o have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o present_a removal_n of_o all_o the_o punishment_n 3._o many_o more_o sin_n hereafter_o must_v be_v pardon_v 4._o much_o mean_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v use_v for_o final_a justification_n 5._o that_o final_a justification_n only_o be_v perfect_a cont._n 25_o 〈◊〉_d nolle_fw-la punire_fw-la or_o non_fw-la punire_fw-la a_fw-la pardon_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v dr._n tâ—isses_v controversy_n ans_fw-fr yes_o in_o some_o degree_n to_o a_o capable_a person_n that_o iâ—_n to_o a_o sinner_n but_o not_o to_o one_o that_o be_v no_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d before_o one_o have_v a_o be_v cont._n 26._o be_v future_a sin_n pardon_v before_o hand_n ans_fw-fr fuâ—ure_a sin_n be_v not_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a of_o pardon_n nor_o the_o person_n for_o it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v pardon_v virtual_o though_o not_o actual_o a_o general_a grant_n of_o pardon_n may_v be_v
give_v which_o be_v conditional_a and_o virtual_a and_o shall_v actual_o pardon_v it_o when_o it_o be_v cont._n 27._o be_v any_o one_o punish_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v pardon_v ans_fw-fr not_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o degree_n that_o he_o be_v pardon_v but_o every_o man_n that_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o life_n be_v yet_o corrective_o punish_v in_o that_o degree_n that_o he_o be_v unpardoned_a for_o pardon_n be_v yet_o imperfect_a here_o cont._n 28._o be_v it_o not_o unjust_a to_o punish_v he_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o even_o one_o sin_n twice_o ans_fw-fr no_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o same_o person_n that_o suffer_v or_o the_o very_a same_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a and_o all_o that_o be_v due_a be_v expect_v again_o and_o unless_o it_o be_v against_o our_o mediator_n will_n but_o all_o be_v contrary_a in_o this_o case_n 1._o the_o law_n bind_v no_o one_o to_o suffer_v but_o the_o offender_n 2._o therefore_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n do_v threaten_v but_o it_o be_v satisfaction_n instead_o of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o tantundem_fw-la not_o the_o idem_fw-la quod_fw-la debitum_fw-la suis_fw-la but_o redditio_fw-la aequivalentis_fw-la alias_o indebiti_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o for_o noxa_fw-la caput_fw-la sequitur_fw-la the_o law_n threaten_v not_o a_o surety_n but_o only_o the_o sinner_n and_o ubi_fw-la aliâ—â—_n solvit_fw-la simul_fw-la aliud_fw-la solvitur_fw-la 3._o and_o christ_n himself_o never_o satisfy_v with_o any_o other_o intent_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o they_o that_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v suffer_v the_o far_o sore_a punishment_n heb._n 10._o yea_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o that_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o that_o do_v so_o judge_n they_o and_o inflict_v this_o punishment_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o his_o own_o member_n be_v punish_v by_o correction_n notwithstanding_o his_o suffering_n as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o do_v rebuke_n and_o chasten_v and_o christ_n do_v not_o wrong_v himself_o the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n never_o be_v to_o excuse_v the_o redeem_v from_o all_o suffering_n nor_o to_o make_v believer_n lawless_a cont._n 29._o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n ever_o oblige_v to_o any_o but_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o need_v to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o any_o other_o ans_fw-fr oblige_a be_v a_o word_n that_o need_v explication_n the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n yet_o in_o force_n make_v everlasting_a punishment_n due_a to_o a_o believer_n sin_n till_o god_n forgive_v they_o but_o they_o be_v forgive_v and_o the_o obligation_n dissolve_v through_o christ_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o true_a believer_n as_o soon_o as_o commit_v at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n because_o of_o his_o general_a repentance_n and_o continue_a faith_n but_o yet_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o gild_n and_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n be_v before_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o and_o believer_n must_v ask_v pardon_n while_o they_o live_v 1._o because_o every_o sin_n thus_o need_v it_o and_o ask_v be_v part_n of_o the_o expression_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v our_o condition_n of_o pardon_n 2._o they_o must_v ask_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o pardon_n which_o they_o have_v 3._o and_o they_o must_v ask_v still_o for_o executive_a remission_n which_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v poena_fw-la dâ—mni_fw-la vel_fw-la sensus_fw-la body_n or_o soul_n and_o so_o for_o more_o of_o god_n forfeit_v grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o cont._n 30._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n or_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n ans_fw-fr to_o be_v judge_v be_v the_o genus_fw-la to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v be_v the_o species_n this_o open_v all_o the_o controversy_n it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n as_o they_o be_v congruous_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n but_o as_o judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o they_o 2._o and_o according_a to_o they_o be_v as_o much_o as_o james_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o it_o be_v all_o one_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n require_v sincere_a obedience_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o merit_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o according_o man_n right_a to_o christ_n &_o salvation_n shall_v be_v judge_v of_o their_o right_n to_o life_n through_o christ_n merit_n and_o free_a gift_n shall_v be_v justify_v who_o be_v sincere_o penitent_a believe_a obeyer_n to_o the_o end_n and_o no_o other_o cont._n 31._o what_o law_n be_v it_o that_o paul_n call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o laborious_o prove_v that_o its_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n as_o be_v all_o along_o evident_a and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o make_v to_o adam_n though_o consequent_o à _fw-la fortiore_fw-la it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o have_v no_o work_n by_o which_o that_o will_v justify_v we_o either_o personal_a or_o impute_v the_o word_n he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v he_o that_o be_v no_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o perfection_n for_o 1._o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n before_o and_o so_o this_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v only_o a_o condemnation_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n 2._o and_o this_o law_n prescribe_v sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o first_o law_n of_o innocency_n know_v not_o cont._n 32._o how_o and_o why_o then_o be_v this_o call_v a_o law_n of_o work_n which_o justify_v no_o man_n ans_fw-fr because_o it_o impose_v strictness_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o laborious_a task_n and_o ceremony_n and_o rigorous_o punish_v the_o breaker_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o heretical_a teacher_n have_v false_o separate_v the_o law_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n justify_v righteousness_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o paul_n prove_v that_o without_o the_o promise_n and_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o carcase_n of_o fruitless_a work_n without_o a_o soul_n and_o can_v justify_v 3._o but_o yet_o a_o believe_a jew_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v to_o obey_v moses_n law_n sincere_o as_o his_o material_a obedience_n to_o god_n his_o redeemer_n as_o we_o be_v now_o to_o observe_v the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n as_o part_v of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n cont._n 33._o what_o iâ—_n paul_n drift_n in_o all_o his_o dispute_n about_o â—uâ—tification_n ans_fw-fr 1._o primary_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n sacrifice_n righteousness_n and_o intercession_n to_o save_v and_o justify_v we_o and_o that_o the_o do_v of_o moses_n law_n how_o excellent_a soever_o esteem_v by_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o justify_v without_o he_o 2._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o law_n as_o wâ—ll_n as_o the_o jew_n by_o â—aith_n with_o it_o and_o that_o it_o bind_v not_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v aâ—rogate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n succee_v it_o he_o confute_v their_o trust_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o law_n instead_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o their_o obtrude_a their_o law_n upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n cont._n 34._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d drift_n of_o st._n james_n ans_fw-fr that_o bare_a believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v true_a will_v not_o serve_v to_o any_o man_n salvation_n without_o obey_v chriâ—ts_n command_n nor_o will_v justify_v any_o man_n title_n tâ—â—alvation_n prove_v he_o acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o iâ—_n the_o same_o justification_n before_o god_n â—and_v not_o only_o in_o conscience_n or_o before_o man_n that_o paul_n and_o james_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o instance_n of_o abraham_n they_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d by_o work_n they_o mean_v not_o the_o â—â—me_n 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d explain_v cont._n 35._o must_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o trust_v at_o all_o to_o his_o faith_n repentance_n or_o holiness_n or_o pâ—ead_v it_o any_o way_n to_o his_o justification_n ans_fw-fr it_o must_v be_v trust_v or_o plead_v instead_o of_o nothing_o that_o be_v christ_n part_n nor_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o its_o own_o part_n
bâ—t_v a_o part_n it_o have_v as_o be_v confess_v and_o for_o that_o part_n it_o must_v be_v trust_v and_o plead_v and_o no_o man_n must_v trust_v to_o be_v save_v without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n heb._n 12.14_o mar._n 16.16_o luk._n 13.3_o 5._o i_o conclude_v all_o in_o dr._n prestons_n word_n treatise_n of_o faith_n p._n 44_o 45._o and_o of_o the_o attribute_n p._n 71._o â—_o justify_n faith_n define_v be_v a_o grace_n or_o habit_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o but_o also_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o be_v both_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o no_o man_n believe_v justification_n by_o christ_n but_o his_o faith_n be_v main_o ground_v on_o this_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n we_o find_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o every_o creature_n that_o a_o man_n must_v thirst_v after_o he_o and_o then_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o now_o come_v to_o a_o believer_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o hope_v he_o have_v to_o be_v save_v he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o offer_v up_o and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o part_n in_o he_o i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o continue_v willing_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n that_o i_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n &_o desire_v to_o serve_v he_o above_o all_o i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v fulfil_v these_o condition_n and_o for_o all_o this_o i_o have_v the_o word_n for_o my_o ground_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o dr._n â—reston_n cont._n 36._o have_v justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o same_o condition_n and_o do_v work_n save_v we_o which_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n he_o exclude_v from_o save_v we_o eph._n 2.5_o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3.5_o so_o jam._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o justification_n begin_v and_o our_o right_n give_v to_o salvation_n have_v the_o same_o condition_n 3._o justification_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v the_o justify_n of_o our_o right_n to_o glory_n and_o have_v the_o same_o condition_n with_o our_o glorification_n mat._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n but_o more_o be_v necessary_a to_o final_a justification_n and_o salvation_n than_o to_o our_o first_o right_a as_o be_v before_o show_v cont._n 37._o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o justify_v we_o against_o satan_n false_a accusation_n as_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v no_o believer_n impenitent_a a_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n some_o say_v the_o devil_n will_v not_o be_v so_o foolish_a know_v that_o god_n know_v all_o ans_fw-fr if_o justification_n relate_v not_o to_o accusation_n divine_n have_v hitherto_o much_o wrong_v the_o church_n in_o maintain_v it_o so_o common_o as_o they_o have_v do_v if_o it_o do_v 1._o it_o be_v either_o to_o a_o true_a or_o a_o false_a accusation_n against_o a_o true_a accusation_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v but_o must_v confess_v the_o charge_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o sin_v and_o that_o this_o sin_n deserve_v death_n it_o must_v â—e_v confess_v and_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v direct_o against_o this_o charge_n for_o gild_n and_o righteousness_n cannâ—t_v consist_v as_o to_o the_o same_o particular_a cause_n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v unbeliever_n impenitent_a hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o that_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n 3._o or_o that_o we_o be_v not_o pardon_v accept_v reconcile_a and_o adopt_v for_o his_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o intercession_n and_o be_v not_o thus_o constitute_v just_a 4._o and_o that_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o life_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v condemn_v all_o these_o be_v false_a accusation_n against_o which_o we_o may_v and_o must_v be_v justify_v 2._o and_o satan_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n and_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o his_o knowledge_n hinder_v not_o his_o malice_n from_o false_o accuse_v job_n to_o god_n himself_o nor_o from_o tempt_a christ_n himself_o to_o the_o most_o odious_a sin_n 3._o but_o it_o suffice_v we_o that_o justification_n relate_v not_o only_o to_o actual_a accusation_n but_o to_o â—â—â—tual_a yea_o to_o possible_a and_o if_o â—od_v declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o his_o â—ight_n sentence_n or_o execution_n though_o none_o accuse_v they_o either_o satan_n or_o conscience_n it_o stiâ—l_v relate_v to_o possible_a accusation_n they_o that_o deny_v all_o this_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o at_o judgement_n and_o before_o as_o to_o any_o sentence_n there_o will_v be_v no_o justification_n at_o aâ—l_n because_o no_o accusation_n true_a or_o faâ—se_a and_o if_o no_o justification_n nor_o condemnation_n than_o no_o judgement_n which_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n contr._n 38._o but_o though_o all_o this_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n yâ—â—_n not_o as_o a_o righteousness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v question_v whether_o any_o personal_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v thâ—t_v which_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o here_o or_o at_o last_o in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n â—ighteousness_n which_o need_v no_o supplement_n from_o we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o question_n be_v either_o of_o the_o thing_n or_o of_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o â—ighteousness_n whether_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v call_v 1._o aâ—_n to_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v ful_o prove_v already_o that_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n be_v of_o flat_a necessity_n to_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o justify_n of_o our_o claim_n of_o right_a to_o that_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o to_o justify_v the_o person_n as_o to_o that_o right_a and_o claim_n that_o he_o be_v one_o that_o true_o have_v such_o right_a for_o the_o person_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o justify_n of_o his_o cause_n i_o suppose_v none_o of_o this_o will_v be_v deny_v 2._o and_o as_o to_o the_o namâ—_n 1._o the_o definition_n will_v prove_v it_o apt_a that_o which_o be_v righteous_a denominate_v the_o subject_n according_o every_o cause_n in_o judgement_n be_v righteous_a or_o unrighteous_a and_o the_o person_n be_v righteous_a so_o far_o as_o his_o cause_n be_v so_o if_o it_o be_v say_v against_o a_o believer_n that_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o châ—ist_v and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o right_a be_v his_o righteousness_n as_o against_o thiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d this_o right_n be_v no_o natural_a be_v at_o â—ll_a buâ—_n moral_a relation_n call_v dâ—â—ness_n yet_o this_o be_v hiâ—_n â—uâ—â—ifying_v righteousness_n but_o the_o fundamenâ—â—â—_n of_o that_o right_n be_v quid_fw-la absolutum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o aâ—surd_a contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n have_v any_o righteousness_n that_o do_v not_o so_o far_o constitute_v 〈…〉_z as_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n have_v learn_v wâ—t_v honesty_n goodness_n which_o do_v not_o so_o far_o make_v he_o learned_a wise_a honest_a or_o good_a or_o the_o paper_n have_v whiteness_n that_o make_v it_o not_o white_a 3._o but_o we_o ever_o distinguish_v between_o total_a righteousness_n and_o partial_a in_o tantum_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o between_o that_o righteousness_n in_o tantum_fw-la which_o salvation_n be_v lay_v on_o and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o small_a concern_v and_o also_o between_o christ_n part_n and_o man_n and_o so_o we_o still_o say_v 1._o that_o christ_n part_n need_v no_o supplement_n from_o we_o nor_o do_v we_o perform_v the_o least_o tâ—at_n belong_v to_o he_o 2._o but_o his_o own_o law_n will_n and_o covenant_n have_v lay_v a_o necessary_a part_n on_o we_o 3._o that_o by_o this_o we_o be_v no_o further_o justify_v than_o in_o tantum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o we_o that_o be_v faith_n in_o itself_o as_o such_o justify_v we_o only_o against_o the_o false_a charge_n of_o infidelity_n repentance_n only_o against_o the_o false_a charge_n of_o impenitency_n holiness_n and_o sincerity_n against_o the_o false_a charge_n of_o unholiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o prove_v our_o right_n to_o christ_n and_o life_n and_o so_o as_o the_o donation_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o titulus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fundamentum_fw-la jury_n so_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o conditio_fw-la tituli_fw-la there_o be_v a_o partial_a righteousness_n which_o every_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v which_o entitle_v no_o one_o to_o salvation_n the_o devil_n himself_o may_v
teach_v we_o guide_v we_o give_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v his_o choose_a so_o that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o undertake_n and_o performance_n to_o do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o this_o may_v well_o be_v call_v his_o become_v a_o sponsor_n for_o we_o and_o to_o be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n in_o our_o covenant_n with_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o imposer_n and_o stipulator_n and_o we_o be_v to_o promise_n for_o our_o part_n to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o promise_a help_n but_o on_o god_n part_n it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o sponsor_n and_o not_o in_o the_o former_a where_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o promiser_n to_o christ_n and_o not_o christ_n to_o himself_o as_o a_o covenanter_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o one_o covenant_n that_o he_o promise_v to_o god_n for_o man_n and_o in_o another_o that_o he_o promise_v for_o god_n to_o man_n and_o the_o question_n be_v which_o of_o these_o covenant_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o the_o surety_n of_o if_o you_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n take_v both_o here_o as_o part_n of_o one_o and_o so_o mean_v both_o i_o find_v no_o proof_n of_o this_o in_o the_o text_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o it_o be_v then_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a but_o respective_o to_o what_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o two_o which_o be_v the_o part_n indeed_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o covenant_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n and_o as_o grotius_n in_o praesat_fw-la ad_fw-la notas_fw-la in_o n.t._n have_v copious_o show_v it_o be_v a_o divine_a disposal_n law_n imposition_n or_o statute_n contain_v the_o term_n of_o life_n that_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o cap._n 7.22_o as_o it_o be_v say_v yet_o jeâ—us_n be_v make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n and_o c._n 8.6_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o 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4._o the_o question_n be_v not_o then_o whether_o christ_n be_v mediator_n or_o sponsor_n or_o the_o second_o adam_n but_o what_o these_o word_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v by_o the_o reader_n be_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v hereon_o that_o we_o assert_v and_o whether_o that_o be_v enough_o 2._o and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o deny_v as_o too_o much_o and_o false_a §_o 5.1_o and_o for_o the_o first_o i_o explain_v it_o here_o and_o more_o full_o in_o my_o treat_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n and_o to_o repeat_v as_o oft_o as_o any_o one_o will_v call_v for_o it_o that_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o read_v it_o already_o do_v be_v tedious_a in_o short_a christ_n in_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n make_v under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o proper_a to_o the_o mediator_n do_v in_o the_o undertake_a person_n of_o a_o mediator_n sponsor_n for_o interpose_v friend_n and_o saviour_n perfect_o fulfil_v all_o these_o and_o give_v up_o himself_o 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