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sin_n be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o we_o by_o our_o own_o most_o evangelic_n do_v for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.24_o not_o by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o be_v washen_n from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o mat._n 26.28_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o suffering_n not_o by_o our_o evangelic_n do_n and_o if_o such_o a_o case_n can_v stand_v the_o martyr_n sure_a may_v well_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o since_o no_o pardon_v wash_a law-satisfying_a virtue_n can_v be_v in_o faith_n work_n or_o our_o evangelic_n deserve_n they_o can_v not_o justify_v we_o nor_o keep_v and_o occupy_v the_o chair_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o fault_n be_v the_o less_o regnaâ—â—i_fw-la if_o our_o work_n be_v only_o call_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v but_o they_o be_v call_v perfect_a both_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n to_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n and_o to_o save_v we_o and_o if_o so_o all_o in_o christ_n may_v say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n jam._n 3.2_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o eccles._n 7.20_o prov._n 20.9_o jam._n 2.10_o yea_o though_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a in_o one_o offend_v in_o all_o yet_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v this_o way_n psal._n 143.2_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o work_n be_v perfect_o conform_v to_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o doer_n believe_v in_o the_o low_a degree_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gospel_n command_v only_a faith_n in_o the_o low_a degree_n then_o the_o centurion_n faith_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o great_a faith_n shall_v not_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v say_v they_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o it_o be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o damnation_n for_o then_o all_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n which_o say_v that_o these_o who_o have_v weak_a faith_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o so_o the_o great_a faith_n shall_v be_v will-worship_n and_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o because_o this_o way_n say_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o 1._o there_o shall_v be_v none_o live_v under_o the_o law_n 2._o no_o law_n but_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v lay_v a_o obligation_n on_o any_o jew_n christian_n under_o pain_n of_o wrath_n and_o if_o james_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o yet_o mean_a that_o both_o faith_n and_o work_n concur_v as_o cause_n though_o faith_n more_o principal_o work_n how_o can_v paul_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n if_o peter_n and_o john_n joint_o work_v a_o miracle_n and_o heal_v the_o cripple_n man_n suppose_v the_o influence_n of_o john_n in_o the_o miracle_n be_v more_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o peter_n wrought_v the_o miracle_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v more_o principal_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o less_o principal_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o the_o place_n allege_v for_o salvation_n by_o work_n if_o work_n have_v a_o causative_a influence_n special_o matth._n 25._o speak_v more_o for_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o work_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n insinuate_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n or_o of_o grow_v in_o justification_n in_o have_v our_o sin_n not_o impute_v to_o we_o to_o our_o very_a day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o question_n must_v be_v rom._n 4._o whether_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v before_o circumcision_n or_o not_o rom._n 4._o when_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n come_v both_o upon_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v when_o he_o be_v justify_v though_o some_o teach_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o paul_n gal._n 3.10_o state_n the_o question_n of_o work_n agreeable_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o must_v be_v do_v by_o grace_n and_o paul_n may_v just_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n have_v except_v himself_o david_n abraham_n and_o all_o the_o regenerate_v for_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a mat._n 25._o as_o be_v rachab_n by_o receive_v and_o lodge_v the_o spy_n 2._o the_o english_a divine_n say_v how_o can_v the_o scripture_n conclude_v from_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n whence_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n unless_o by_o work_n here_o we_o understand_v a_o work_a faith_n the_o apostle_n must_v mean_v the_o same_o by_o work_n vers_fw-la 21._o that_o he_o mean_v by_o faith_n 23._o for_o he_o can_v say_v vers_fw-la 23._o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n v_o 21._o which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n except_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n express_o vers_n 23._o say_v that_o believe_a god_n be_v count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n faith_n than_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n must_v 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the_o faith_n jam._n 2._o by_o which_o paul_n strong_o prove_v rom._n 3._o c._n 4._o we_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n if_o faith_n and_o work_n concur_v as_o collateral_a cause_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n contend_v but_o the_o faith_n which_o james_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o but_o only_o 1_o fair_a word_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o naked_a 2._o and_o give_v they_o supply_v for_o no_o necessity_n either_o of_o hunger_n or_o nakedness_n and_o which_o can_v save_v and_o so_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o save_a influence_n with_o work_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v but_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o james_n exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 14_o v_o 15._o the_o
by_o the_o work_n of_o offering_n isaac_n receive_v the_o spy_n fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n suffer_v persecution_n of_o saul_n for_o james_n if_o he_o say_v any_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n our_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o very_a place_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o blood_n shed_v by_o christ_n we_o shall_v so_o be_v formal_a cause_n not_o of_o the_o declaratory_a act_n of_o justify_v for_o that_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o justifier_n act_n yet_o of_o our_o own_o justification_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o fight_v and_o run_v for_o the_o crown_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o work_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o what_o scripture_n be_v there_o for_o that_o 3._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o just_a and_o sinless_a as_o he_o may_v say_v i_o have_v no_o sin_n i_o be_o just_a and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o forbid_v no_o sin_n as_o some_o for_o this_o way_n do_v teach_v but_o final_a unbeleef_n he_o no_o more_o needs_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v nor_o pardon_v grace_n than_o the_o elect_a angel_n or_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o to_o that_o prov._n 20.9_o as_o to_o that_o eccles._n 7.20_o 1_o joh._n 1._o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n the_o man_n evangelical_o justify_v can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n 4._o noâ—_n need_v such_o a_o man_n pray_v forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o law-sin_n who_o be_v inherent_o holy_a and_o evangelical_o just_a and_o so_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o new_a law_n which_o do_v not_o forbid_v all_o sin_n that_o the_o law_n forbid_v and_o the_o man_n be_v not_o under_o sin_n though_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n according_a to_o that_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n joh._n 14.15_o so_o he_o once_o ere_o he_o die_v believe_v for_o the_o law_n say_v the_o author_n forbid_v not_o unbeleef_n nor_o any_o evangelic_n unthankfulness_n against_o the_o law_n of_o a_o ransome-payer_n which_o yet_o i_o judge_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n condemn_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n forbid_v no_o sin_n but_o final_a unbeleef_n and_o the_o believer_n can_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o except_o he_o fall_v away_o 5._o and_o it_o may_v just_o be_v ask_v of_o whether_o the_o believer_n evangelical_o justify_v who_o need_v no_o grace_n of_o pardon_n of_o redemption_n from_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n needs_o the_o grace_n of_o renovation_n to_o keep_v he_o to_o believe_v for_o he_o need_v no_o pardon_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o final_a believe_a for_o the_o small_a weak_a faith_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o these_o add_v if_o james_n mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n alone_o v_o 24._o by_o which_o he_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o other_o than_o the_o dead_a faith_n ver_fw-la 20._o and_o the_o faith_n which_o can_v save_v the_o faith_n of_o fair_a word_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o naked_a when_o the_o vain_a man_n give_v he_o nothing_o necessary_a for_o his_o body_n 16._o the_o faith_n without_o work_n 17._o the_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v show_v to_o man_n 18._o such_o a_o faith_n as_o devil_n 19_o and_o vain_a hypocrite_n boast_v of_o 20._o then_o sure_a the_o conclusion_n be_v for_o we_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o james_n v_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v then_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o man_n and_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o real_o declare_v before_o god_n justify_v and_o save_v by_o work_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o save_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o without_o work_n for_o 1._o he_o can_v exclude_v save_v and_o lively_a faith_n 193._o for_o that_o believe_a god_n be_v count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n say_v james_n ver_fw-la 23._o for_o then_o the_o conclusion_n shall_v contradict_v the_o premise_n and_o he_o shall_v say_v abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o sound_n and_o lively_o believe_v ergo_fw-la we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o only_a sound_n and_o lively_o believe_v 2._o the_o adversary_n socinian_n and_o arminian_n who_o by_o this_o text_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n know_v no_o gospel-faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o faith_n include_v essential_o new_a obedience_n the_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o repentance_n as_o else_o where_o i_o cite_v therefore_o when_o james_n say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o he_o must_v mean_v a_o naked_a dead_a assent_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o we_o say_v james_n deny_v not_o but_o say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v gen._n 15._o 6._o it_o be_v only_o believe_v but_o lively_a and_o not_o dead_a not_o a_o naked_a assent_n which_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o gen._n 15._o rom._n 4._o he_o be_v thereby_o justify_v and_o therefore_o paul_n and_o james_n be_v well_o reconcile_v and_o the_o faith_n here_o exclude_v must_v be_v a_o dead_a faith_n not_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o true_a body_n and_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a body_n though_o it_o be_v no_o live_a body_n so_o say_v they_o the_o faith_n that_o james_n exclude_v be_v a_o true_a faith_n when_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v no_o more_o true_a faith_n then_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n 3._o it_o be_v false_a by_o the_o papist_n way_n and_o arminian_n also_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v a_o true_a and_o general_a assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o first_o justification_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n as_o paul_n prove_v but_o in_o the_o second_o justification_n when_o a_o man_n of_o just_a be_v make_v more_o just_a say_v they_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o say_v james_n c._n 2._o now_o by_o this_o they_o be_v force_v to_o say_v james_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o first_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o second_o but_o beside_o that_o the_o scripture_n know_v not_o two_o justification_n james_n must_v deny_v that_o the_o unconvert_v hypocrite_n and_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n be_v justify_v by_o only_a faith_n as_o paul_n say_v and_o it_o be_v most_o incongruous_a to_o teach_v unconvert_v one_o who_o never_o know_v the_o first_o justification_n how_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o second_o justification_n and_o if_o james_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o justification_n before_o god_n only_o with_o paul_n and_o not_o of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v false_a that_o james_n say_v with_o reverence_n to_o the_o holy_a lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o work_n for_o paul_n say_v it_o and_o prove_v it_o strong_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o never_o insinuate_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o a_o second_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v deny_v all_o the_o jew_n all_o the_o gentile_n all_o the_o world_n rom._n 3_o 9_o 19_o 29_o 30._o david_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n and_o much_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n when_o he_o pen_v the_o 32._o psalm_n and_o abraham_n a_o believer_n and_o effectual_o call_v gen._n 12._o and_o justify_v when_o he_o gen._n 15.6_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o their_o second_o or_o their_o evangelic_n justification_n yea_o when_o james_n say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o he_o must_v mean_v fidem_fw-la solitariam_fw-la a_o faith_n solitary_a which_o have_v no_o work_n convey_v it_o as_o man_n see_v not_o with_o eye_n that_o be_v solitary_a and_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o separate_v from_o hear_v smell_a and_o the_o sense_n though_o faith_n if_o true_a and_o proper_o so_o call_v as_o they_o say_v this_o be_v must_v justify_v as_o the_o eye_n see_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o eâ—re_o only_o not_o the_o eye_n hear_v now_o this_o faith_n have_v a_o causative_a influence_n in_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o work_n if_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o true_a faith_n as_o they_o say_v
purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o obey_v either_o obedience_n or_o faith_n formal_o 5._o if_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o not_o only_a jesus_n who_o save_v but_o as_o lord_n who_o command_v than_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n for_o we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o not_o as_o jesus_n only_o but_o also_o as_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o eph._n 6.24_o especial_o since_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n come_v under_o the_o command_n of_o love_n matth._n 22.3.7_o luk._n 7.27_o deu._n 6.5_o rom._n 13.8_o 6._o all_o these_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o matth._n 9_o luk._n 7._o only_o believe_v must_v be_v of_o this_o truth_n thy_o good_a work_n have_v save_v thou_o only_o do_v good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o paul_n say_v eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v nor_o can_v paul_n make_v a_o opposition_n between_o grace_n and_o work_n as_o in_o rom._n 11.6_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_v and_o good_a work_n be_v one_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o paul_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v that_o away_o yea_o but_o we_o be_v save_v that_o be_v justify_v and_o deliver_v from_o obligation_n to_o wrath_n by_o the_o work_n of_o freegrace_n he_o answer_v nay_o but_o neither_o be_v we_o save_v or_o justify_v by_o these_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o by_o mean_n or_o cause_n 9_o for_o we_o be_v first_o save_v and_o justify_v before_o we_o can_v do_v good_a work_n for_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o freegrace_n since_o v_o 10._o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o justify_v and_o save_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o yea_o and_o paul_n undeniable_o remove_v this_o doubt_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o that_o be_v by_o his_o grace_n i_o be_o free_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o bring_v condemnation_n and_o so_o he_o must_v abound_v in_o work_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o thereby_o and_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o my_o inherent_a holiness_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n i_o be_o not_o justify_v 7._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o gloriation_n and_o boast_v more_o than_o this_o by_o the_o socinian_n and_o arminian_n way_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o come_v from_o freewill_n not_o determine_v by_o any_o grace_n either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a which_o be_v merit_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v proceed_v from_o pure_a freewill_n which_o separate_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o non-beleev_a then_o may_v we_o glory_v and_o boast_v that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o debt_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o grace_n for_o that_o which_o be_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o so_o no_o flesh_n can_v say_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o nature_n the_o same_o way_n that_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v justify_v without_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n or_o to_o his_o death_n different_a asser._n 3_o there_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o life_n eternal_a the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o right_n for_o jus_o or_o right_n to_o life_n eternal_a be_v a_o legal_a and_o a_o moral_a thing_n eâ—s_fw-la morale_fw-la and_o have_v a_o moral_a cause_n as_o a_o man_n have_v right_a to_o such_o a_o city_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o owner_n thereof_o by_o birth_n or_o money_n or_o conquesse_n or_o by_o gift_n or_o grant_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o of_o the_o citizen_n themselves_o but_o possession_n and_o enjoy_v the_o house_n and_o rent_n of_o the_o city_n be_v a_o physical_a thing_n ens_fw-la physicum_fw-la and_o have_v a_o physical_a cause_n as_o 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simple_a possession_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o quâ—_n jure_fw-la aut_fw-la titulo_fw-la but_o by_o what_o law-right_a he_o possess_v be_v another_o thing_n but_o 1._o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o promise_n 1_o thes._n 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o eph._n 2.10_o matth._n 28.20_o and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n gal._n 3.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n covenant-promise_n what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o galatian_n and_o to_o we_o gentile_n mâ—ch_o every_o way_n for_o three_o notable_a point_n be_v therein_o 1._o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n promise_v to_o the_o seed_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o ver_fw-la 16._o not_o a_o poor_a earthly_a canaan_n as_o sociniâ—ns_n and_o papist_n say_v be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n except_o they_o say_v that_o a_o earthly_a canaan_n be_v promise_v to_o christ._n 2._o that_o covenant-promise_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o same_o be_v make_v to_o the_o believe_a galatian_n the_o gentile_n and_o their_o seed_n else_o paul_n say_v nothing_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o gentile_n contrair_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o inheritance_n by_o covenant-promise_n a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n make_v not_o to_o work_n as_o the_o price_n that_o buy_v the_o right_a for_o sure_a then_o christ_n must_v have_v die_v in_o vain_a 3._o work_n be_v not_o necessary_a simple_o work_n necessitate_v medii_fw-la for_o than_o we_o must_v exclude_v all_o 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but_o by_o and_o of_o gracious_a estimation_n god_n so_o esteem_v they_o say_v they_o true_a but_o as_o be_v prove_v neither_o be_v adam_n obedience_n meritorious_a but_o by_o god_n estimation_n yea_o and_o calvine_n give_v a_o power_n of_o merit_v ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la to_o our_o work_n but_o our_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v die_v and_o washen_v in_o christ_n blood_n and_o justify_v that_o they_o may_v justify_v we_o work_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o of_o justify_v of_o work_n or_o not_o impute_v sin_n to_o our_o work_n antinomian_o dream_v of_o a_o free_n of_o both_o the_o person_n and_o work_n of_o a_o justify_v man_n from_o law-obligation_n and_o that_o be_v a_o way_n indeed_o to_o justify_v work_n of_o murder_n
and_o adultery_n in_o david_n or_o any_o justify_v man_n from_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o because_o our_o work_n of_o grace_n have_v a_o intrinsical_a power_n of_o merit_v and_o justify_v communicate_v to_o they_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v be_v far_o more_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n before_o god_n than_o adam_n righteousness_n be_v his_o justification_n and_o life_n before_o god_n and_o if_o our_o work_n of_o grace_n have_v no_o power_n of_o merit_n or_o worth_n communicate_v to_o they_o from_o christ_n death_n then_o must_v it_o follow_v though_o christ_n have_v never_o die_v our_o work_n may_v have_v the_o same_o gracious_a esteem_n of_o god_n the_o same_o power_n of_o merit_v of_o justify_v and_o save_v they_o now_o have_v yea_o and_o since_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o by_o his_o blood_n why_o but_o as_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n conversation_n and_o purchase_v salvation_n to_o we_o by_o give_v we_o grace_n by_o our_o own_o good_a work_n after_o conversion_n to_o redeem_v and_o justify_v and_o save_v ourselves_o so_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o by_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o do_v such_o work_n before_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n and_o before_o we_o be_v convert_v as_o we_o may_v merit_v our_o conversion_n and_o redemption_n from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n if_o it_o be_v say_v he_o absolute_o and_o without_o any_o condition_n that_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n by_o his_o blood_n redeem_v all_o who_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n 1._o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n for_o by_o their_o way_n he_o have_v die_v for_o they_o all_o must_v be_v redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n and_o convert_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o false_a 2._o the_o gospel_n to_o no_o purpose_n and_o the_o gospel-commands_a shall_v in_o vain_a crave_v obedience_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o hear_v the_o gospel_n from_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n or_o not_o yet_o convert_v for_o that_o redemption_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o absolute_o without_o any_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o say_v this_o way_n obj._n if_o work_v have_v a_o causative_a influence_n on_o the_o possession_n of_o glory_n as_o work_v on_o wage_n and_o fight_v on_o victory_n remove_v then_o must_v they_o have_v influence_n on_o just_a possession_n also_o for_o possession_n except_o it_o be_v just_a be_v no_o possession_n but_o usurpation_n answ._n possession_n be_v essential_o the_o enjoy_n of_o any_o thing_n pleasant_a gainful_a yea_o or_o honest_a whether_o the_o title_n be_v just_a or_o unjust_a the_o title_n be_v accidental_a to_o the_o possession_n obj._n 2._o he_o that_o possess_v the_o crown_n possession_n possess_v the_o diamond_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o crown_n therefore_o he_o that_o possess_v life_n possess_v the_o right_a and_o title_n to_o it_o answ._n true_a but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o possession_n and_o right_n to_o what_o we_o possess_v do_v differ_v in_o their_o nature_n nor_o do_v we_o proper_o possess_v the_o right_n of_o possession_n for_o the_o right_n or_o title_n be_v modus_fw-la rei_fw-la non_fw-la res_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o and_o the_o due_a or_o the_o undue_a way_n of_o the_o possession_n thereof_o obj._n 3_o way_n be_v not_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n from_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o title_n or_o right_a to_o the_o crown_n from_o he_o ans._n true_a both_o be_v from_o christ_n but_o not_o the_o same_o way_n possession_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v the_o enjoy_n thereof_o and_o be_v from_o free_a grace_n and_o we_o as_o willing_a and_o sanctify_a agent_n make_v use_v thereof_o but_o christ_n alone_o buy_v with_o his_o blood_n the_o title_n and_o right_a to_o it_o and_o when_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o rightful_a and_o due_a possession_n of_o glory_n to_o we_o we_o do_v contribute_v nothing_o either_o request_n or_o help_v to_o procure_v the_o title_n and_o the_o grace_n to_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o possession_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o fruit_n also_o of_o free_a grace_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o our_o good_a work_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v also_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o there_o be_v any_o meritorious_a or_o federall_a power_n of_o deserve_v the_o possession_n communicate_v to_o our_o work_n only_o they_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n death_n the_o obliged_a way_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o life_n obj._n 4._o how_o then_o be_v there_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v make_v to_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o answ._n that_o promise_n be_v neither_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n can_v be_v save_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o federall_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n strict_o so_o call_v except_o any_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o promise_n especial_o for_o faith_n which_o be_v special_a godliness_n godliness_n and_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n tit._n 1.1_o and_o so_o a_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o godly_a in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n 2_o tim._n 1.1_o nor_o 3_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o title_n and_o right_a which_o be_v make_v to_o christ_n our_o ransom_n payer_n make_v to_o our_o godliness_n as_o if_o it_o do_v buy_v our_o right_n to_o life_n eternal_a or_o be_v the_o price_n thereof_o 4._o life_n be_v promise_v to_o believer_n who_o work_n not_o because_o they_o work_v and_o 5._o the_o lord_n in_o these_o only_o show_v the_o order_n of_o bring_v man_n to_o glory_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o right_n and_o title_n to_o glory_n except_o we_o say_v the_o mow_v of_o the_o first_o quarter_n of_o the_o meadow_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o mow_v of_o the_o second_o because_o it_o make_v way_n to_o the_o mow_v of_o the_o second_o and_o the_o mow_v of_o the_o second_o quarter_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o mow_v of_o the_o three_o and_o so_o forth_o until_o all_o be_v mow_v as_o because_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o work_v to_o run_v to_o use_v mean_n therefore_o he_o give_v of_o free_a grace_n the_o crown_n of_o life_n in_o the_o possession_n thereof_o obj._n adam_n law-obedience_n shall_v only_o have_v so_o and_o by_o this_o way_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o way_n to_o the_o possession_n ans._n not_o so_o if_o adam_n have_v perfect_v his_o obedience_n he_o shall_v have_v claim_v life_n by_o right_a of_o sinless_a federall_a merit_n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la without_o suit_v of_o it_o by_o any_o title_n of_o grace_n merit_v by_o christ_n not_o so_o we_o it_o be_v true_a believer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a rev._n 3._o but_o that_o be_v legal_o in_o christ_n the_o head_n not_o that_o the_o meritorious_a worth_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o render_v our_o work_n intrinsical_o meritorious_a chap._n xx._n whether_o or_o not_o suffer_v christ_n for_o any_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o such_o as_o unbeleef_n final_a which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o without_o exception_n the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o that_o doctrine_n how_o the_o law_n command_v justify_v faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o not_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v only_o against_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o final_a unbeleef_n if_o any_o sin_n be_v consider_v in_o any_o other_o respect_n as_o against_o the_o gospel_n only_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o any_o such_o sin_n so_o consider_v for_o where_o no_o death_n be_v threaten_v none_o be_v explicit_o due_a and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o so_o due_a to_o the_o sinner_n nor_o shall_v have_v be_v execute_v upon_o he_o there_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v due_a to_o christ_n nor_o execute_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o gospel_n threaten_v not_o death_n to_o any_o sin_n but_o final_a unbeleef_n and_o rebellion_n and_o for_o that_o christ_n never_o die_v therefore_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n as_o against_o the_o gospel_n nor_o suffer_v that_o which_o be_v no_o where_o threaten_v but_o this_o be_v most_o doubtsome_a and_o can_v well_o stand_v it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n suffer_v not_o for_o final_a unbeleef_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a sin_n of_o some_o reprobate_n to_o wit_n of_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o gospel_n joh._n 8.21_o