to_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o learned_a may_v find_v every_o one_o â—â—_o these_o objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n righteousness_n with_o some_o other_o â—â—_o the_o like_a kind_n urge_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o bellarmin_n and_o answer_v by_o b._n davenant_n for_o substance_n as_o we_o do_v 24._o de_fw-fr justi_n cap._n 24._o and_o b._n downam_n in_o many_o chapter_n of_o his_o learned_a discourse_n of_o justification_n object_n object_n it_o be_v further_a object_v our_o own_o work_n anâ—_n say_v to_o be_v account_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o that_o act_n of_o phincas_fw-la in_o slay_a zimri_n anâ—_n cozby_n numb_a 25.7_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o and_o restore_v the_o poor_a man_n pledge_n deut._n 24.13_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n to_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o immediate_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n answ_n answ_n when_o our_o own_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ouâ—_n righteousness_n or_o account_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v only_o mean_v that_o god_n do_v accept_v then_o and_o reward_v they_o thus_o he_o promise_v phines_n the_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v yet_o revoke_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o elies_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v show_v hoâ—_n this_o righteousness_n be_v account_v viz._n thâ—â—_n that_o honour_n i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o those_o that_o aâ—â—_n spise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v it_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n honour_a and_o reward_v thus_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n i.e._n he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o will_v reward_v it_o with_o like_a kindness_n when_o we_o need_v it_o psal_n 41.1_o and_o our_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v as_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n but_o all_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v and_o be_v entitle_v to_o grace_n and_o life_n for_o our_o own_o obedience_n we_o acknowledge_v obedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v moral_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a i.e._n conformable_a to_o god_n law_n and_o will_n and_o this_o while_o imperfect_a be_v our_o inchoate_n or_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v consummate_v it_o will_v be_v our_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n as_o b._n davenant_n say_v well_o against_o the_o papist_n calumny_n the_o just_a cap._n 22._o but_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v pardon_v accept_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o life_n must_v be_v every_o way_n a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v apertè_fw-la affirmamus_fw-la deum_fw-la justissimum_fw-la neminem_fw-la justificare_fw-la h.e._n 311._o cap._n 22._o p._n 311._o ut_fw-la exposuimus_fw-la à _fw-la reatu_fw-la absolvere_fw-la justum_fw-la declarare_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la justitiae_fw-la praemium_fw-la acceptare_fw-la nisi_fw-la interveniente_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la justitia_fw-la quae_fw-la etiam_fw-la verè_fw-la fiat_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o again_o dicimus_fw-la neminemjustificari_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la donetur_fw-la justitia_fw-la tam_fw-la cumulatâ_fw-la tamque_fw-la perfectâ_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n ut_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la oculos_fw-la conjiciens_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la eadem_fw-la donatum_fw-la pro_fw-la jnsto_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la it_o be_v plead_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o other_o work_n be_v and_o so_o justifi_v but_o as_o they_o do_v and_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v and_o thus_o they_o interpret_v gen._n 15.6_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n i.e._n it_o be_v reckon_v a_o noble_a and_o excellent_a act_n of_o faith_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o will_v reward_v it_o 1._o answ_n 1._o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n of_o mere_a grace_n and_o free_a gift_n can_v be_v count_v any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o general_n in_o the_o goodness_n power_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v require_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v a_o natural_a or_o moral_a duty_n and_o so_o a_o part_n of_o our_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o conformity_n to_o that_o law_n but_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n which_o only_o be_v the_o faith_n in_o question_n be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o suppose_v we_o breaker_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v under_o its_o condemnation_n it_o only_o seek_v for_o mercy_n propose_v in_o a_o new_a superven_a promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n as_o work_n be_v the_o apostle_n take_v occasion_n from_o a_o notable_a instance_n of_o abraham_n faith_n in_o a_o particular_a case_n 2_o 2_o and_o its_o obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o great_a blessing_n to_o argue_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o general_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v obtain_v justification_n rom._n 4.2_o 3._o and_o that_o with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o work_n v._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o justification_n be_v explain_v by_o have_v sin_n forgive_v cover_v not_o impute_v v._o 6_o 7._o i'faith_o therefore_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n only_o as_o it_o do_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o acceptance_n of_o they_o that_o have_v no_o work_n that_o be_v ungodly_a in_o themselves_o and_o this_o must_v be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o by_o its_o self_n be_v our_o righteousness_n object_n object_n it_o be_v also_o say_v if_o we_o be_v justify_v immediate_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v then_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o do_v to_o obtain_v justification_n we_o must_v only_o believe_v we_o be_v justify_v and_o we_o be_v justify_v answ_n answ_n there_o be_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o do_v to_o purchase_v justification_n this_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n but_o we_o must_v apply_v this_o purchase_n to_o ourselves_o by_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o it_o fly_v to_o it_o for_o justification_n when_o a_o ransom_n be_v pay_v for_o a_o captive_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o he_o to_o do_v to_o purchase_v his_o liberty_n yet_o he_o must_v accept_v and_o challenge_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o purchase_n to_o himself_o before_o he_o can_v enjoy_v it_o though_o adam_n have_v procure_v and_o entitle_v to_o death_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n yet_o that_o curse_n reach_v not_o we_o till_o we_o receive_v a_o be_v from_o and_o do_v habitual_o consent_v to_o his_o sin_n in_o like_a manner_n christ_n purchase_v life_n for_o all_o the_o elect_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o till_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o and_o we_o do_v at_o least_o habitual_o consent_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o object_n object_n last_o it_o be_v argue_v if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v proper_o impute_v than_o we_o shall_v perfect_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o immediate_o bring_v to_o heaven_n answ_n answ_n justification_n itself_o obtain_v remission_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o actual_a entrance_n into_o that_o favour_n this_o every_o justify_v person_n do_v obtain_v upon_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n rom._n 8.1_o justification_n have_v its_o proper_a effect_n in_o this_o life_n viz._n it_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n or_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n it_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o that_o favour_n which_o will_v endure_v for_o ever_o but_o god_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o his_o son_n intend_v not_o only_o to_o justify_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o the_o life_n promise_v by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o to_o make_v we_o his_o child_n to_o give_v we_o glory_n in_o heaven_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o son_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n and_o for_o this_o it_o please_v he_o to_o breed_v we_o to_o nurture_n and_o sit_v we_o for_o it_o by_o conflict_v with_o sin_n by_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o son_n and_o grace_n may_v appear_v the_o more_o therefore_o the_o imperfect_a troublesome_a state_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o because_o their_o justification_n be_v not_o perfect_a but_o because_o god_n have_v a_o further_a design_n
the_o debtor_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o payment_n he_o pay_v not_o the_o money_n it_o be_v not_o his_o but_o the_o surety_n yet_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v for_o he_o in_o his_o stead_n for_o his_o benefit_n by_o the_o surety_n and_o accept_v for_o he_o instead_o of_o his_o payment_n by_o the_o creditor_n he_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o denomination_n and_o may_v be_v true_o account_v a_o clear_a and_o solvent_a person_n and_o the_o payment_n impute_v to_o he_o place_v to_o his_o account_n as_o real_o and_o as_o full_o as_o if_o he_o have_v pay_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o with_o his_o own_o money_n hence_o some_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 23._o vid._n whitaker_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la p._n 460_o 461._o synop._n leidens_fw-la disput_fw-la 33._o th._n 21_o 23._o and_o other_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n both_o mean_a the_o same_o thing_n viz._n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o term_n of_o art_n in_o so_o great_a a_o point_n whereon_o salvation_n depend_v yet_o it_o seem_v more_o logical_a to_o say_v in_o justification_n man_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n viz._n the_o person_n justify_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o form_n that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a or_o just_a before_o god_n imputation_n god_n accept_v this_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v as_o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n even_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o the_o person_n justify_v god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o efficient_a accept_v or_o acquit_v he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o medium_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n be_v convey_v and_o faith_n the_o instrument_n or_o disposition_n in_o the_o subject_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v capable_a of_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n or_o have_v it_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o justification_n be_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o a_o man_n accept_v with_o god_n to_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o from_o â—â—ence_n i_o inser_fw-mi that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v all_o one_o and_o but_z â—â—e_z real_a act_n and_o so_o arctius_fw-la define_v it_o justiâ—atio_fw-la est_fw-la imputatio_fw-la justitiae_fw-la alienae_n gratuita_fw-la 25._o lib._n probl._n loc_fw-la 25._o faâ—â—a_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la respectu_fw-la meriti_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la â—â—ni_fw-la credenti_fw-la some_o learned_a man_n make_v justication_n to_o consist_v of_o 2_o acts._n the_o first_o whereby_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o sinâ—er_n the_o second_o whereby_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o he_o accept_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o righteousness_n but_o this_o make_v it_o more_o perplex_v that_o it_o be_v to_o impute_v righteousness_n we_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n â—â—t_n in_o a_o physical_a sense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v inherent_a or_o adherent_a to_o we_o but_o judicial_o we_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a i._n e._n discharge_v from_o punishment_n and_o entitle_v to_o life_n for_o it_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v justify_v we_o may_v indeed_o make_v it_o formal_a act_n or_o formal_o distinct_a the_o one_o thereby_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v place_v to_o our_o account_n or_o reckon_v to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o the_o â—ther_n whereby_o we_o be_v accept_v or_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d life_n for_o that_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v real_o â—â—e_v same_o thing_n to_o account_v christ_n righteousâ—â—_n be_v wrought_v for_o we_o to_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v the_o â—aw_v of_o god_n and_o to_o accept_v we_o and_o give_v we_o â—ight_a to_o life_n for_o that_o righteousness_n god_n in_o â—s_n promise_n propose_v life_n to_o sinner_n on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n in_o which_o when_o â—â—ey_n believe_v and_o trust_v there_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_v a_o grant_n and_o title_n to_o life_n make_v other_o to_o they_o and_o hereby_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o or_o they_o be_v justify_v thus_o rom._n 4_o 2._o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v prove_v abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n he_o say_v v._o 3._o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n then_o to_o justify_v or_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v all_o one_o and_o god_n account_v we_o righteous_a for_o this_o righteousness_n i._n e._n god_n justifi_v or_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n nor_o be_v christ_n first_o give_v to_o we_o and_o then_o his_o right_a ousness_n as_o some_o speak_v as_o if_o we_o be_v actual_o interest_v in_o christ_n person_n before_o we_o be_v his_o righteousness_n god_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o liâ—â—_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v thus_o make_v we_o or_o give_v to_o we_o and_o no_o other_o way_n afterward_o we_o be_v adopt_v and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o son_n by_o which_o spirit_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o our_o hear_v and_o the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o christ_n be_v most_o proper_o give_v to_o we_o or_o wâ—â—_n be_v actual_o interest_v in_o his_o person_n in_o who_o all_o the_o elect_n have_v some_o interest_n before_o on_o the_o account_n of_o election_n but_o this_o be_v not_o actual_a and_o proper_a these_o thing_n thus_o explain_v the_o question_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o opposite_n be_v plain_o thâ—â—_n whether_o god_n justifi_v man_n and_o entitle_v they_o life_n for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v in_o fulfil_v and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n the_o affirmative_a be_v the_o protestant_a doctrine_n and_o now_o to_o be_v prove_v argument_n 1._o 1._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o parallel_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o second_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 47._o adam_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v viz._n christ_n rom._n 5.14_o whence_o be_v this_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a influence_n of_o what_o they_o do_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o markind_a hence_o i_o argue_v as_o adam_n disobedience_n condemn_v man_n so_o christ_n obedience_n acquit_v and_o justifi_v they_o but_o the_o very_a act_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o man_n to_o their_o condemnation_n they_o be_v condemn_v for_o they_o therefore_o they_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o by_o that_o be_v justify_v the_o major_n be_v large_o prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.12_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la where_o he_o show_v that_o justification_n and_o life_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o death_n and_o condemnation_n do_v each_o by_o a_o common_a person_n and_o by_o they_o derive_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n as_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o man_n obedience_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 19_o they_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n unrighteous_a by_o adam_n disobedience_n righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v and_o he_o that_o deni_v the_o minor_a viz._n that_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o condemnation_n be_v a_o down_o right_a pelagian_a but_o because_o iâ—_n this_o age_n all_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v we_o shall_v prove_v it_o from_o the_o forecited_n text_n rom._n 5.12_o where_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n and_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o we_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n who_o all_o have_v sin_v as_o the_o the_o father_n do_v against_o the_o palagian_o meaning_n adam_n 〈◊〉_d who_o all_o his_o posterity_n sin_v or_o in_o quantum_fw-la for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o sin_n and_o death_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o one_o man_n i._n e._n adam_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o make_v sinner_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o but_o this_o be_v clear_a v._n 15._o where_o it_o be_v say_v many_o be_v dead_a by_o the_o offence_n of_o this_o one_o man_n viz._n adam_n and_o v._o 26._o the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n unto_o condemnation_n come_v by_o one_o man_n 〈◊〉_d
integrum_fw-la entire_a freedom_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v than_o christ_n do_v as_o free_o offer_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o it_o or_o upon_o it_o and_o certain_o this_o be_v not_o to_o merit_v thus_o slatius_n declare_v apart_a jesus_n christus_fw-la per_fw-la passionem_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la svam_fw-la nihil_fw-la meritus_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la solvit_fw-la pro_fw-la nostris_fw-la peccatis_fw-la veluti_fw-la vas_fw-la pro_fw-la debitore_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la solvendo_fw-la if_o they_o say_v that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o god_n be_v under_o to_o condemn_v man_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o merit_n this_o be_v not_o true_a by_o this_o opinion_n christ_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o for_o then_o man_n must_v have_v be_v discharge_v without_o any_o further_a covenant_n or_o term_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o oppose_v they_o must_v say_v christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n from_o it_o if_o he_o think_v it_o just_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o obligation_n to_o punish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o proceed_v to_o term_n of_o grace_n but_o not_o that_o he_o must_v do_v either_o and_o so_o christ_n merit_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o his_o father_n 2_o it_o follow_v from_o this_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n obedience_n and_o death_n be_v not_o proper_o satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n the_o say_v that_o by_o christ_n death_n god_n justice_n wâ—_n satisfy_v the_o obstacle_n of_o justice_n be_v remove_v but_o how_o god_n justice_n in_o this_o case_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o will_n or_o voluntary_a obligation_n of_o himself_o to_o deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o his_o law_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n be_v to_o satisfy_v his_o law_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n be_v to_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d by_o obedience_n to_o it_o or_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n 〈◊〉_d it_o or_o both_o but_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o christ_n proper_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n mr._n trueman_n say_v 89._o ibid._n p._n 89._o his_o death_n be_v not_o proper_a payment_n at_o all_o and_o if_o christ_n do_v proper_o satisfy_v the_o law_n than_o those_o for_o who_o be_v do_v it_o must_v be_v hereupon_o discharge_v without_o any_o further_a condition_n to_o be_v require_v or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v perform_v of_o they_o but_o if_o christ_n satisfy_v not_o the_o law_n how_o can_v he_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n which_o have_v the_o law_n for_o its_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d be_v tie_v to_o it_o it_o be_v of_o divine_a prerogative_n or_o infinite_a sovereignty_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o christ_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o man_n to_o whâ—â—_n it_o be_v give_v and_o who_o only_o be_v oblige_v by_o 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o the_o lawmaker_n prerogative_n 〈◊〉_d accept_v of_o the_o surety_n and_o of_o his_o undertake_n for_o the_o sinner_n then_o he_o himself_o be_v mâ—â—â—_n under_o the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v justice_n by_o satisfy_v the_o law_n but_o if_o he_o satisfy_v not_o the_o law_n then_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o perform_v as_o obedience_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n or_o his_o suffering_n endure_v as_o subjection_n to_o the_o unitive_a part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o neither_o of_o they_o â—ere_z exact_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n or_o perform_v as_o submission_n to_o justice_n either_o preceptive_a or_o punitive_a and_o so_o justice_n can_v no_o â—ay_n be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o obedience_n moreover_o 〈◊〉_d after_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v â—ree_a to_o save_v or_o not_o to_o save_v man_n than_o he_o be_v â—ree_a either_o to_o give_v they_o new_a condition_n of_o life_n â—r_o to_o proceed_v to_o destroy_v they_o according_a to_o â—he_n sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n justice_n shall_v have_v receive_v real_a satisfaction_n from_o a_o infinite_a price_n and_o person_n and_o yet_o the_o person_n for_o who_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v not_o be_v discharge_v but_o justice_n still_o be_v leave_v in_o full_a force_n to_o take_v vengeance_n if_o the_o judge_n please_v sure_o among_o man_n if_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v either_o by_o the_o guilty_a person_n or_o by_o his_o surety_n by_o the_o judge_n consent_n even_a justice_n itself_o must_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v the_o party_n concern_v the_o truth_n be_v by_o this_o doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o divine_a justice_n by_o christ_n obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n have_v no_o discharge_n procure_v but_o the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o the_o business_n of_o man_n redemption_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v but_o a_o point_n of_o honour_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o generosity_n if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v as_o if_o a_o young_a generous_a prince_n shall_v perform_v some_o noble_a and_o difficult_a exploit_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o father_n again_o shall_v pardon_v some_o condemn_a rebel_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o his_o favour_n hereupon_o not_o as_o be_v any_o way_n oblige_v to_o it_o but_o as_o a_o act_n of_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a mind_n and_o to_o express_v some_o honour_n and_o requital_n to_o his_o son_n thus_o slating_z epist_n ad_fw-la n._n martin_n an_fw-mi christus_fw-la pro_fw-la nob_n satisfecit_fw-la respondeo_fw-la nos_fw-la negare_fw-la i._n e._n do_v christ_n satisfy_v for_o sin_n we_o deny_v it_o and_o he_o give_v five_o reason_n the_o last_o whereof_o be_v the_o god_n can_v neither_o punish_v for_o sin_n nor_o require_v faith_n as_o a_o condition_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n 3_o it_o follow_v also_o that_o christ_n death_n be_v no_o ransom_n redemption_n or_o price_n for_o sinner_n for_o if_o god_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v still_o free_a to_o save_v or_o not_o to_o save_v sinner_n than_o this_o death_n have_v proper_o buy_v or_o purchase_v nothing_o of_o he_o a_o ransom_n or_o price_n be_v not_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n only_o for_o a_o thing_n worth_n it_o or_o equal_a in_o value_n to_o it_o but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v pay_v with_o the_o compact_a or_o agreement_n that_o the_o thing_n buy_v or_o ransom_v shall_v for_o that_o price_n become_v the_o buyer_n and_o the_o property_n be_v transfer_v to_o he_o and_o no_o long_o remain_v in_o the_o seller_n if_o then_o christ_n propet_o buy_v we_o ransom_v we_o etc._n etc._n then_o our_o salvation_n become_v his_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o upon_o his_o death_n and_o it_o can_v no_o long_o remain_v in_o the_o free_a power_n of_o god_n to_o grant_v or_o not_o to_o grant_v it_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o compact_n that_o life_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o sinner_n if_o christ_n will_v die_v for_o they_o if_o to_o give_v life_n be_v still_o in_o god_n absolute_a disposal_n than_o his_o obedience_n be_v no_o ransom_n nor_o be_v he_o a_o redeemer_n he_o do_v not_o purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n nor_o be_v that_o blood_n a_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n 4_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o at_o all_o die_v for_o sin_n the_o prophet_n say_v he_o be_v wound_v and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n yea_o his_o soul_n â—us_o make_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.5_o 10._o but_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o procure_v pardon_n but_o leave_v god_n still_o free_a to_o pardon_v or_o â—ot_n than_o he_o do_v not_o die_v for_o sin_n sin_n be_v not_o â—he_n meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n nor_o be_v â—he_n pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o immediate_a end_n of_o his_o death_n but_o only_o to_o free_v the_o father_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o condemn_a sinner_n sin_n can_v be_v â—t_a the_o most_o but_o a_o remote_a occasion_n or_o causa_fw-la â—ne_n qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o that_o have_v not_o be_v god_n will_v not_o have_v be_v bind_v up_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o natural_a goodness_n and_o â—o_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o occasion_n of_o christ_n â—o_o die_v to_o remove_v that_o obstacle_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o imagine_v what_o these_o â—en_n mean_v by_o the_o obstacle_n of_o god_n justice_n which_o hinder_v his_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n which_o be_v remove_v by_o christ_n obedience_n for_o â—oth_v they_o and_o their_o friend_n the_o arminiansâ—eem_v â—eem_z general_o to_o grant_v that_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a sovereignty_n may_v have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n so_o that_o his_o absolute_a justice_n 〈◊〉_d as_o not_o a_o obstacle_n to_o his_o mercy_n and_o for_o his_o law_n and_o that_o justice_n which_o respect_v it_o
promise_a life_n by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v the_o ordinance_n and_o promise_a grace_n by_o they_o and_o that_o in_o believe_v he_o we_o shall_v have_v life_n everlasting_a so_o faith_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v god_n instrument_n as_o to_z appointment_n anâ—_n success_n we_o as_o to_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d only_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o call_v it_o a_o passive_a instrument_n as_o some_o do_v or_o to_o say_v it_o justify_v passive_o who_o mistake_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o term_n thaâ—_n in_o the_o sense_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o moral_a not_o 〈◊〉_d proper_a physical_a instrument_n which_o only_o can_v be_v passive_a again_o a_o passive_a instrument_n be_v thaâ—_n which_o have_v no_o activity_n at_o all_o but_o be_v mere_o use_v by_o the_o agent_n in_o his_o action_n as_o a_o knife_n see_v or_o the_o like_a but_o faith_n justifi_v active_o or_o as_o a_o grace_n whereby_o the_o whole_a soul_n understand_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n in_o christ_n accept_v it_o trust_v in_o it_o expect_v salvation_n only_o that_o way_n now_o this_o be_v a_o moral_a reception_n or_o acceptation_n of_o and_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n not_o a_o physical_a passiveness_n as_o the_o term_n seem_v to_o imply_v we_o be_v now_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v thus_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o because_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a and_o express_v for_o it_o in_o many_o place_n yet_o other_o sense_n be_v now_o put_v upon_o they_o argument_n 1._o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v all_o particular_a merit_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a only_o by_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o they_o hence_o blessedness_n be_v ascribe_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n ps_n â—4_n 13_o and_o many_o time_n god_n deliver_v man_n because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o 2_o chr._n 20.20_o obedience_n qualify_v and_o fit_v the_o subject_n to_o receive_v mercy's_n but_o still_o faith_n be_v suppose_v as_o that_o â—hich_v give_v right_a to_o mercy_n the_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d unbeliever_n have_v no_o promise_n the_o promise_n to_o faith_n therefore_o justification_n also_o comâ—â—_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n for_z â—ere_z be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o all_o the_o promise_v â—aith_n as_o faith_n obtain_v other_o promise_n why_o â—t_a this_o also_o beside_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o â—â—udes_v they_o virtual_o therefore_o if_o faith_n enâ—â—le_a to_o all_o other_o promise_v and_o mercy_n much_o â—â—re_o to_o this_o nay_o faith_n in_o particular_a promiâ—â—_n obtain_v mercy_n chief_o upon_o this_o account_n â—â—cause_fw-mi it_o have_v first_o obtain_v reconciliation_n â—â—h_v god_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n for_o upon_o this_o all_o promise_n be_v found_v and_o true_a trust_n in_o they_o do_v suppole_n our_o trust_n in_o god_n first_o for_o justification_n yea_o be_v a_o secondary_a act_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n 1.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o argument_n 2._o as_o abraham_n be_v so_o be_v all_o man_n justify_v gal._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o all_o believer_n be_v his_o seed_n anâ—_n bless_v with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o way_n buâ—_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n viz._n a_o promisâ—â—_n that_o he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v blesseâ—_n in_o christ_n ergò_fw-la that_o abraham_n be_v thus_o justify_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v gal._n 3.6_o he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o believe_v be_v oppose_v to_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v._o 10._o thsy_a that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o bless_v with_o abraham_n but_o under_o the_o curse_n because_o thâ—â—_n keep_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o comprehenâ—â—_n the_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o ceremonial_a therefore_o faith_n as_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n justify_v himâ—_n moreover_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o cuâ—â—_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promiâ—â—_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n v._o 13_o 14._o unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v v._o 1â—_n and_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n v._o 18._o the_o faith_n then_o that_o justifiâ—â—_n abraham_n be_v a_o trust_n in_o god_n promise_n contradistinct_a to_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o command_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o promise_n i_o answer_v v._o 17._o directe_v we_o to_o it_o the_o law_n be_v 400_o 〈◊〉_d 30_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n whiâ—â—_n point_v at_o the_o time_n when_o abraham_n be_v first_o â—alled_v and_o of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o then_o â—nd_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o he_o gen._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o by_o believe_v that_o promise_n abraham_n be_v justify_v â—nd_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o son_n mention_v above_o chap._n 15.6_o and_o rom._n 4._o be_v but_o a_o subsequent_a act_n of_o his_o justify_v faith_n and_o its_o â—eing_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n 11._o vid._n prest_n on_o the_o cou._n serm._n 11._o but_o a_o instance_n or_o evidence_n that_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v bless_v in_o christ_n do_v justify_v he_o before_o god_n argument_n 3._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n habak_v 2.4_o the_o prophet_n speak_v it_o immediate_o concern_v temporal_a deliverance_n in_o public_a calamity_n but_o these_o deliverance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v token_n and_o forerunner_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o effect_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n therefore_o â—s_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o apply_v such_o promise_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o the_o apostle_n appli_v this_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o justification_n wherefore_o as_o to_o live_v in_o the_o prophet_n principal_o signify_v preservation_n from_o the_o temporal_a effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o with_o the_o apostle_n it_o signify_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n i._n e._n to_o be_v justify_v now_o this_o he_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n only_o rom._n 1.17_o where_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvatian_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v because_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v because_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v bâ—_n faith_n it_o be_v believe_v then_o that_o save_v meâ—_n and_o faith_n that_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o thâ—_n righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o by_o that_o they_o live_v i._n e._n be_v justify_v and_o yet_o more_o express_a gal._n 3.11_o the_o apostle_n prove_v by_o this_o text_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n and_o think_v it_o aâ—_n argument_n above_o exception_n but_o that_o no_o maâ—_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o 〈◊〉_d evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n argument_n 4._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o by_o ouâ—_n own_o righteousness_n therefore_o faith_n justify_v only_o by_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n through_o chrisâ—_n the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.5_o 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n say_v that_o hâ—_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v v._o 9_o likewise_o gal._n 3.10_o have_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n he_o add_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o therefore_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n iâ—_n must_v be_v by_o faith_n only_o will_v they_o again_o sayâ—_n that_o these_o place_n only_o exclude_v the_o work_n oâ—_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n sure_o moses_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v leu._n 18.5_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o context_n show_v and_o as_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 20.13_o or_o will_v they_o say_v that_o only_o perfect_a work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v exclude_v not_o imperfect_a sincere_a obedience_n ans_fw-fr if_o any_o work_n justify_v they_o must_v be_v perfect_a else_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o man_n own_o work_n to_o justify_v he_o and_o so_o a_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n even_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o both_o together_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v imperfect_o yea_o
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