Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	charity_n	faith_n	justify_v	10,014	5	9.4676	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20752	The Christian warfare wherein is first generally shewed the malice, power and politike stratagems of the spirituall ennemies of our saluation, Sathan and his assistants the world and the flesh, with the meanes also whereby the Christian may vvithstand and defeate them : and afterwards more speciallie their particvlar temptatiions, against the seuerall causes and meanes of our saluation, whereby on the one side they allure vs to security and presumption, and on the other side, draw vs to doubting and desperation, are expressed and answered : written especially for their sakes who are exercised in the spirituall conflict of temptations, and are afflicted in conscience in the sight and sense of their sinnes / by I. Dovvname ...	Downame, John, d. 1652.	1604 (1604)	STC 7133; ESTC S1536	575,484	731

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sidon_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 11.21_o mat._n 11.21_o who_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n preach_v among_o they_o nor_o see_v christ_n miracle_n than_o for_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n which_o enjoy_v both_o matth._n 11.21_o for_o there_o as_o he_o give_v great_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n there_o he_o expect_v great_a fruit_n in_o practice_n and_o as_o he_o will_v be_v honour_v in_o all_o so_o especial_o in_o those_o that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v levit._n 10.3_o last_o 10.3_o leu._n 10.3_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v according_a to_o our_o word_n and_o profession_n but_o according_a to_o our_o deed_n and_o the_o holy_a practice_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o christianity_n which_o be_v the_o inseparable_a fruit_n and_o

his_o justification_n so_o rom._n 4.2_o 4.2_o rom._n 4.2_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 3._o 3.4_o and_o ver_fw-la 3.4_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n 5._o but_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 his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n §_o sect._n 6_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o manifest_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n 34._o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o w●_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n rom._n 8.1.33_o 34._o the_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v exceed_v many_o but_o i_o will_v brief_o touch_v some_o few_o only_a first_o justification_n be_v manifest_o oppose_v to_o 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faith_n as_o appear_v rom._n 3.25_o and_o therefore_o by_o this_o mean_n alone_o we_o be_v also_o justify_v 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o three_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n work_n or_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n 3.23.24_o ronvere_n 3.23.24_o but_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n as_o appeareth_z rom._n 3.23.24_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2.8_o eph._n 1.7_o &_o 2.8_o and_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 so_o eph._n 1.7_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n 3.5.7_o tit._n 3.5.7_o and_o 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o 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 and_o tit._n 3._o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n 7._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o merit_n work_n or_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n last_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o gather_v many_o absurdity_n which_o will_v follow_v this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n first_o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v vain_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n void_a rom._n 4.14_o 4.14_o rom._n 4.14_o second_o that_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v die_v in_o vain_a if_o we_o have_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.21_o 2.21_o gal._n 2.21_o three_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o boast_v and_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o eph._n 2.9_o 2.9_o eph._n 2.9_o for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n he_o shall_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v and_o so_o god_n shall_v be_v rob_v of_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n rom._n 4.2_o 4.2_o rom._n 4.2_o but_o the_o lord_n of_o purpose_n have_v justify_v we_o free_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o for_o our_o work_n and_o inha_n rend_v righteousness_n that_o all_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v exclude_v as_o appear_v rom._n 3.27_o eph_n 2.9_o 2.9_o rom._n 3.27_o eph._n 2.9_o four_o it_o will_v follow_v hereupon_o that_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v denounce_v against_o all_o who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v gal._n 3.10_o 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o five_o that_o the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v maim_v and_o imperfect_a unless_o it_o be_v patch_v up_o with_o our_o own_o righteousness_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v heb._n 7.25_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v all_o they_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o last_o 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o hereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o shall_v continual_o waver_v in_o doubt_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o shall_v have_v our_o soul_n deprive_v of_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o follow_v justification_n by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 5.1_o 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o last_o with_o the_o jew_n we_o shall_v bring_v ourselves_o into_o most_o certain_a danger_n of_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v of_o from_o be_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n if_o with_o they_o we_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 10.4.6_o rom._n 10.4.6_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 10.4.6_o chap._n l._n that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o 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because_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o cap._n 3.11_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a 3.11_o gal._n 3.11_o for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 9.30_o rom._n 9.30_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n which_o appehend_v and_o apply_v this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n §_o sect._n 3_o the_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v be_v diverse_a justifi_v reason_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v first_o that_o which_o alone_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o only_o justifi_v we_o but_o faith_n alone_o appli_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o not_o hope_n charity_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n and_o therefore_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v second_o that_o which_o only_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n firm_a and_o sure_a unto_o we_o that_o alone_o justifi_v we_o but_o faith_n alone_o rest_v upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n make_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n firm_a and_o sure_a unto_o we_o which_o will_v be_v most_o uncertain_a if_o they_o shall_v depend_v on_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n see_v they_o be_v most_o imperfect_a and_o we_o most_o corrupt_a and_o unworthy_a of_o god_n lest_o mercy_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v namely_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o therefore_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v us._n last_o 3.14.15_o joh._n 3.14.15_o our_o saviour_n christ_n joh._n 3.14.15_o make_v this_o comparison_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n from_o which_o we_o may_v thus_o reason_n as_o the_o isralite_n who_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v cure_v not_o by_o any_o outward_a mean_n of_o physic_n and_o surgery_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o save_v only_o by_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n commandment_n so_o we_o be_v sting_v of_o the_o old_a serpent_n with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v cure_v by_o any_o mean_n without_o or_o within_o ourselves_o but_o by_o behold_v the_o true_a substance_n christ_n jesus_n signify_v by_o this_o shadow_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o prove_v first_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o second_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n justifi_v not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n justifi_v we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o alone_a instrument_n and_o only_a cause_n in_o we_o which_o appli_v that_o meritorious_a cause_n unto_o we_o whereby_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n §_o sect._n 4_o second_o the_o tempter_n will_v object_v that_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v but_o imaginary_a imaginary_a that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o putative_a and_o imaginary_a and_o a_o vain_a fantasy_n as_o if_o a_o man_n who_o be_v defile_v with_o dirt_n shall_v be_v repute_v clean_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o another_o cleanesse_n or_o as_o if_o a_o beggar_n shall_v be_v 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yea_o will_v the_o tempter_n say_v justification_n that_o not_o our_o own_o but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v form_v and_o perfect_v with_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n or_o more_o plain_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n though_o imperfect_a and_o unworthy_a in_o themselves_o for_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o such_o righteousness_n which_o may_v justify_v we_o in_o his_o sight_n for_o the_o answer_n of_o which_o objection_n we_o be_v to_o

god_n covenant_n second_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o wherein_o he_o profess_v himself_o our_o god_n and_o take_v we_o for_o his_o people_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o he_o offer_v free_o in_o christ_n his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o who_o will_v receive_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o express_v jerem._n 31.31_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v my_o church_n 31.31_o jerem._n 31.31_o 32._o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o shall_v be_v my_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o give_v through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o and_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o work_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n of_o desert_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n we_o shall_v continual_o disannul_v and_o make_v it_o of_o no_o effect_n §_o sect._n 3_o three_o 8._o our_o redemption_n not_o cause_v by_o our_o worthiness_n eph._n 1.7_o 8._o as_o we_o be_v elect_v before_o all_o time_n so_o be_v we_o in_o time_n redeem_v free_o and_o without_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n of_o the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n although_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n for_o we_o and_o this_o appear_v ephes_n 1.7_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n 8._o whereby_o he_o have_v be_v abundant_a towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n so_o that_o our_o redemption_n be_v not_o free_a unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o it_o cost_v he_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n but_o it_o be_v free_a unto_o we_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n for_o we_o be_v like_o desperate_a debtor_n deep_o engage_v unto_o god_n and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o least_o farthing_n and_o therefore_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o everlasting_a death_n there_o to_o be_v detain_v till_o we_o have_v discharge_v the_o whole_a debt_n which_o be_v impossible_a unto_o we_o it_o please_v our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o his_o mere_a pity_n and_o free_a goodwill_n to_o become_v our_o surety_n and_o to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n even_o to_o the_o least_o mite_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v release_v and_o set_v free_a we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o miserable_a captive_n hold_v in_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o death_n unable_a to_o deserve_v in_o any_o measure_n to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n who_o be_v not_o sick_a only_o but_o even_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n 2.1.5_o eph._n 2.1.5_o as_o it_o be_v eph._n 2.1.5_o but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o his_o undeserued_a love_n do_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o set_v we_o out_o of_o our_o captivity_n quicken_a and_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o eph._n 2.3_o and_o you_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 2.3.4_o eph._n 2.3.4_o 4._o but_o god_n which_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o 5._o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v 6._o and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 7._o that_o he_o may_v show_v in_o age_n to_o come_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n through_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o which_o the_o lord_n respect_v for_o we_o be_v all_o alike_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n but_o only_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o great_a love_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o christ_n §_o sect._n 4_o four_o call_n our_o worthiness_n no_o cause_n of_o our_o call_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v free_o redeem_v we_o so_o also_o he_o have_v free_o call_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o choose_v we_o among_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o peculiar_a people_n and_o that_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o free_a goodwill_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n as_o appear_v 2._o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o 1.9_o 2._o tim._n 1.9_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n be_v so_o moses_n tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o above_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n not_o for_o any_o respect_n of_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o worthiness_n but_o of_o his_o free_a love_n and_o undeserued_a mercy_n 7.7.8_o deut._n 7.7.8_o as_o it_o be_v deut._n 7.7.8_o psal_n 44.3_o justification_n our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n no_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n five_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v free_o call_v we_o so_o be_v call_v he_o have_v free_o justify_v we_o not_o for_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o goodwill_n through_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o impute_v unto_o us._n and_o this_o be_v evident_a rom._n 3.24_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n 3.24_o rom._n 3.24_o through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o tit._n 3.7_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n 3.7_o tit._n 3.7_o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v join_v with_o god_n grace_n our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o abraham_n himself_o though_o a_o most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n be_v notwithstanding_o not_o justify_v by_o his_o 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limmitt_v and_o restrain_v it_o rom._n 3.21.22_o 4.5_o rom._n 3.21.22_o and_o 4.5_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o 4.5_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 his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 4.24_o joh._n 4.24_o joh._n 5_o 24._o the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v thus_o justify_v be_v first_o in_o this_o life_n as_o soon_o as_o true_a faith_n be_v beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o particular_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o 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so_o he_o may_v either_o make_v this_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n frustrate_v in_o we_o or_o else_o at_o least_o deprive_v our_o soul_n of_o that_o true_a consolation_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n §_o sect._n 2_o for_o the_o first_o own_o how_o satan_n tempt_v we_o to_o neglect_v christ_n righteousness_n &_o to_o rest_n upon_o our_o own_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n and_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n for_o this_o imputative_a righteousness_n be_v but_o mere_o putative_a and_o imaginacy_n but_o by_o that_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o ourselves_o for_o christ_n will_n he_o say_v do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n &_o die_v that_o this_o his_o righteousness_n &_o obedience_n shall_v become_v we_o by_o imputation_n but_o he_o die_v for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v merit_v for_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v infuse_v into_o we_o a_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n &_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v dip_v and_o die_v therein_o may_v become_v perfect_a and_o so_o justify_v we_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o but_o by_o our_o other_o grace_n and_o virtue_n also_o and_o our_o good_a work_n proceedding_n from_o they_o neither_o by_o faith_n at_o all_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n which_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n unto_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n or_o virtue_n infuse_v into_o ourselves_o against_o which_o tentation_n it_o behoove_v we_o most_o careful_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o as_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a for_o it_o rob_v god_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o derive_v some_o yea_o the_o great_a portion_n unto_o ourselves_o as_o be_v chief_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o mean_n and_o also_o it_o deprive_v our_o soul_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n and_o full_a assurance_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v by_o take_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n the_o strong_a staff_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o put_v into_o they_o the_o weak_a reed_n of_o our_o own_o work_n which_o will_v present_o break_v and_o fail_v we_o when_o we_o most_o rest_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v unrecoverable_o fall_v into_o the_o horrible_a pit_n of_o deep_a desperation_n when_o as_o we_o be_v abandon_v of_o our_o chief_a hope_n that_o be_v when_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o huge_a weight_n of_o our_o grievous_a sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o our_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o the_o filthy_a pollution_n of_o our_o most_o glorious_a work_n appear_v unto_o us._n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o resist_v this_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a tentation_n i_o will_v first_o show_v that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n judgement_n by_o our_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n &_o good_a work_n and_o second_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o as_o it_o only_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n §_o sect._n 3_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n it_o manifest_o appear_v both_o by_o plain_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n scripture_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o strong_a argument_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n plain_o say_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3.9_o rom._n 3.20.21.22_o phil._n 3.9_o unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 2.20.21.22_o so_o phil._n 3.9_o he_o disclaim_v his_o own_o righteousness_n &_o rest_v upon_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n for_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n i_o have_v say_v he_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o

christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o gal._n 3.10.11_o 3.10.11_o phil._n 3.9_o gal._n 3.10.11_o he_o affirm_v that_o as_o many_o as_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n so_o rom._n 4.5_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 his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v and_o acknowledge_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o to_o our_o uttermost_a power_n which_o be_v command_v we_o that_o we_o be_v still_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o §_o sect._n 4_o but_o unto_o these_o and_o such_o like_a manifest_a place_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o that_o the_o former_a place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o ceremony_n only_o but_o of_o the_o ceremony_n only_o to_o which_o again_o we_o reply_v that_o no_o such_o frivolous_a distinction_n can_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n word_n nay_o the_o plain_a contrary_n evident_o appear_v by_o his_o main_a scope_n and_o drift_n in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o also_o by_o some_o particular_a place_n his_o chief_a scope_n be_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o whole_a glory_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o free_a mercy_n grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n alone_o now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o moral_a duty_n be_v in_o themselves_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o consequent_o more_o fit_a to_o puff_n we_o up_o with_o a_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o to_o make_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o ourselves_o for_o our_o justification_n ascribe_v at_o least_o some_o part_n of_o the_o praise_n unto_o our_o own_o work_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v only_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n man_n pride_n shall_v not_o be_v beat_v down_o neither_o shall_v god_n have_v the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o his_o discourse_n shall_v be_v vain_a as_o not_o tend_v to_o prove_v &_o enforce_v that_o for_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n he_o chief_o undertake_v it_o again_o this_o shall_v nothing_o concern_v neither_o the_o gentile_n in_o former_a time_n nor_o any_o true_a christian_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n &_o consequent_o can_v never_o once_o dream_v of_o obtain_v righteousness_n by_o fulfil_v the_o ceremony_n but_o they_o will_v rather_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o justification_n to_o their_o moral_a duty_n to_o which_o they_o find_v themselves_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o do_v find_v themselves_o bind_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o their_o pride_n and_o that_o they_o may_v ascribe_v the_o whole_a glory_n unto_o god_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o discourse_n shall_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v neither_o by_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n nor_o yet_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n whereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n from_o be_v cause_n of_o justification_n yet_o not_o they_o alone_o but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o §_o sect._n 5_o but_o this_o may_v more_o manifest_o appear_v by_o particular_a place_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n testimony_n the_o former_a point_n prove_v by_o particular_a testimony_n but_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o plain_o dispute_v as_o well_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o the_o gentile_n be_v oblige_v as_o of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n 3.19.20_o rom._n 3.19.20_o chap._n 3.19.20_o he_o say_v that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v make_v culpable_a before_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n now_o if_o this_o consequence_n be_v good_a he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a but_o of_o the_o moral_a duty_n for_o the_o former_a belong_v not_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o do_v not_o make_v they_o culpable_a nor_o debar_v they_o of_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o work_n 21.22.24_o rom._n 10.5.6_o gal._n 3.11.12_o 21.22.24_o second_o rom._n 10.5.6_o and_o gal._n 3.11.12.21.22.24_o the_o apostle_n put_v a_o plain_a difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o make_v a_o flat_a opposition_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n not_o between_o moral_a &_o ceremonial_a duty_n but_o between_o do_v and_o believe_v 2.8.9_o eph._n 2.8.9_o faith_n and_o work_v three_o he_o say_v eph._n 2.8.9_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n not_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v only_o of_o work_n they_o may_v though_o foolish_o have_v wrest_v it_o to_o ceremony_n only_o see_v the_o ephesian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n as_o himself_o speak_v for_o 12._o but_o when_o he_o say_v also_o not_o of_o ourselves_o 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o he_o exclude_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o we_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o also_o moral_a duty_n so_o write_v to_o titus_n he_o say_v tit._n 3.5_o 3.5_o titus_n 3.5_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o in_o which_o place_n we_o be_v necessary_o to_o understand_v the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o titus_n be_v a_o grecian_a be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o circumcise_v as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v 2.3_o gal._n 2.3_o gal._n 2.3_o four_o paul_n speak_v of_o that_o law_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 7.7.8.9_o rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7.8.9_o as_o appear_v rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7.8.9_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v especial_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o of_o this_o law_n the_o apostle_n speak_v last_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n allege_v these_o sentence_n gala._n 3.10_o 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o man_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o 12._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yea_o of_o they_o especial_o unregenerate_a that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v as_o well_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a as_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a second_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o work_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o regenerate_v nor_o endue_v with_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o faithful_a which_o shift_v cavil_n the_o apostle_n clear_o take_v away_o not_o only_o by_o apply_v his_o speech_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o any_o limitation_n but_o especial_o in_o that_o example_n of_o abraham_n which_o he_o bring_v for_o this_o purpose_n who_o though_o he_o be_v long_o before_o regenerate_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o exceed_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n yet_o he_o flat_o exclude_v all_o his_o work_n from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o

know_v that_o this_o word_n impute_v or_o imputation_n be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o the_o scripture_n first_o when_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 106.31_o 5.13_o psal_n 106.31_o rom._n 5.13_o that_o the_o fact_n of_o phinees_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o rom._n 5.13_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n second_o when_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v be_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o this_o 18.27_o levit._fw-la 17.4_o numb_a 18.27_o mention_n be_v make_v levit._n 17.4_o and_o numb_a 18.27_o and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o in_o the_o former_a for_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n when_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o place_n to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n justice_n by_o suffer_v those_o punishment_n which_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o be_v repute_v among_o the_o wicked_a 5.21_o mar._n 15.28_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o mar._n 15.28_o and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n into_o his_o most_o holy_a nature_n but_o by_o imputation_n only_o and_o contrariwise_o we_o be_v make_v just_a or_o justify_v not_o by_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n into_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n when_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o notwithstanding_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v still_o defile_v with_o sin_n and_o manifold_a corruption_n through_o the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v repute_v just_a as_o though_o we_o have_v never_o commit_v sin_n and_o have_v perform_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n and_o so_o adjudge_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n so_o that_o this_o imputation_n consist_v not_o in_o god_n repute_v of_o we_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n infuse_v into_o we_o but_o in_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n cover_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o inherent_a in_o we_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o condemnation_n &_o impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n wherewith_o be_v full_o possess_v he_o repute_v of_o we_o as_o most_o innocent_a and_o perfect_o righteous_a §_o sect._n 6_o now_o that_o imputation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o latter_a sense_n 4.4.5_o the_o former_a point_n prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 4.4.5_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a where_o the_o apostle_n paul_n set_v down_o the_o word_n in_o both_o these_o sense_n deny_v that_o in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o former_a and_o affirm_v it_o of_o the_o latter_a to_o he_o say_v he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o impute_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n namely_o because_o he_o have_v merit_v it_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 5._o but_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 his_o faith_n be_v count_v or_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n in_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o imputation_n which_o have_v his_o ground_n or_o foundation_n in_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o this_o he_o affirm_v be_v not_o of_o grace_n and_o that_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o imputation_n which_o have_v not_o it_o ground_n and_o foundation_n in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v but_o in_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n justify_v the_o wicked_a without_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o destitute_a of_o inherent_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o also_o guilty_a of_o inherent_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o so_o also_o he_o plain_o affirm_v eph._n 2.8_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n 2.8_o eph._n 2.8_o and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_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 himself_o §_o sect._n 7_o second_o abraham_n the_o former_a point_n prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n this_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a place_n insi_v for_o by_o that_o impute_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v also_o justify_v but_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v that_o this_o imputation_n be_v not_o of_o abraham_n inherent_a righteousness_n with_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v plentiful_o endue_v for_o as_o he_o say_v if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o in_o god_n but_o that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o this_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 4.2.3_o rom._n 4.2.3_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 4.2.3_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o us._n §_o sect._n 8_o three_o that_o righteousness_n which_o justifi_v we_o 3.2_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v require_v to_o our_o justification_n jam._n 3.2_o must_v consist_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o that_o exact_a manner_n and_o measure_n which_o god_n justice_n do_v require_v but_o this_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v by_o any_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v most_o imperfect_a and_o mingle_v with_o many_o sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o as_o it_o be_v jam._n 3.2_o and_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n be_v a_o liar_n as_o john_n speak_v 1._o ep_n 1.8_o and_o our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v like_o a_o pollute_a cloth_n 64.6_o 1._o joh._n 1.8_o esa_n 64.6_o as_o it_o be_v esa_n 64.6_o but_o by_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v god_n exact_a and_o most_o perfect_a justice_n that_o our_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v must_v be_v perfect_a 3.31_o rom._n 3.31_o and_o such_o as_o the_o law_n and_o exact_a justice_n of_o god_n require_v it_o appear_v rom._n 3.31_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v that_o when_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n 2.10_o jam._n 2.10_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o rather_o confirm_v and_o fulfil_v do_v we_o then_o say_v he_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_v through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o mingle_v with_o innumerable_a sin_n but_o by_o the_o alone_a most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v unto_o us._n again_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o strait_o charge_v that_o in_o our_o civil_a judgement_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v justify_v 25.1_o deut._n 25.1_o and_o the_o wicked_a condemn_v deut._n 25.1_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a 17.15_o pro._n 17.15_o and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n pro._n 17.15_o and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o which_o commit_v this_o sin_n 5.23_o esa_n 5.23_o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 23._o now_o shall_v the_o lord_n require_v this_o of_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o who_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n will_v justify_v any_o who_o righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o law_n no_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o 16.17_o luk._n 16.17_o than_o that_o one_o title_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v fall_v unaccomplish_v luk._n 16.17_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v unto_o our_o own_o imperfect_a righteousness_n but_o whole_o rest_v upon_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n for_o our_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n 45.24_o jere._n 23.6_o esa_n 45.24_o jere._n 23.6_o in_o he_o we_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n esa_n 45.24_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o 1.30_o

1._o cor._n 1.30_o by_o his_o obedience_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o and_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n 5.19_o rom._n 5.19_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 8.3.4_o rom._n 8.3.4_o and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.3.4_o in_o a_o word_n in_o he_o alone_o we_o have_v all_o our_o righteousness_n in_o he_o we_o shine_v glorious_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v that_o bright_a shine_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n from_o who_o we_o borrow_v all_o our_o light_n without_o who_o ray_n of_o holiness_n we_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n last_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n namely_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o us._n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 5.21_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o therefore_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o so_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o he_o but_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o by_o infusion_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n into_o his_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v always_o most_o holy_a pure_a undefiled_a and_o without_o sin_n 2.21_o 1_o pet._n 1.18.19_o and_o 2.21_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v of_o he_o but_o by_o imputation_n only_o as_o be_v our_o surety_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o discharge_v all_o our_o debt_n and_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o by_o imputation_n only_o §_o sect._n 3_o now_o whereas_o they_o object_n truth_n that_o justification_n by_o imputation_n be_v not_o imaginary_a but_o real_a and_o in_o truth_n that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a mockery_n as_o if_o a_o poor_a man_n shall_v be_v repute_v rich_a to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o frivolous_a cavil_n for_o we_o do_v not_o teach_v that_o god_n esteem_v and_o repute_v we_o righteous_a be_v whole_o defile_v with_o sin_n and_o quite_o destitute_a of_o all_o righteousness_n but_o that_o he_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a by_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o apply_v and_o appropriate_v unto_o we_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n principal_o &_o a_o lively_a faith_n instrumental_o whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o consequent_o have_v right_a and_o full_a interest_n unto_o all_o that_o which_o this_o our_o head_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n god_n repute_v we_o as_o we_o be_v in_o truth_n perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a if_o a_o man_n be_v poor_a and_o far_o in_o debt_n shall_v be_v account_v and_o repute_v exceed_v rich_a and_o nothing_o indebt_v it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o mere_a imagination_n but_o if_o another_o of_o great_a sufficiency_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v his_o surety_n and_o not_o only_o discharge_v all_o his_o debt_n but_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o he_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o much_o treasure_n this_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v before_o time_n in_o himself_o may_v now_o be_v esteem_v rich_a and_o out_o of_o debt_n so_o if_o we_o as_o we_o be_v far_o indebt_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o exceed_o beggarly_a yea_o stark_a naked_a of_o all_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v repute_v as_o we_o be_v thus_o in_o ourselves_o righteous_a and_o nothing_o indebt_v it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a mockery_n but_o see_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v our_o surety_n who_o be_v himself_o all-sufficient_a and_o see_v he_o have_v perfect_o and_o full_o answer_v all_o our_o debt_n wherein_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n justice_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o have_v communicate_v and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o infinite_a rich_a treasure_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n give_v unto_o we_o full_a interest_n and_o possession_n hereof_o outward_o by_o his_o hand-writing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o sacrament_n as_o seal_n annex_v thereunto_o and_o inward_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o cooperation_n of_o of_o his_o spirit_n apply_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o last_o see_v we_o also_o have_v receive_v the_o full_a assurance_n of_o all_o this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a rich_a treasure_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v in_o truth_n quite_o out_o of_o debt_n and_o exceed_v rich_a with_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v now_o become_v we_o and_o therefore_o be_v so_o repute_v and_o esteem_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n chap._n li._n satan_n temptation_n move_v the_o weak_a christian_a to_o doubt_v of_o his_o justification_n answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v satan_n temptation_n god_n that_o our_o justification_n be_v plain_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o rest_v upon_o a_o false_a and_o imperfect_a righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n now_o we_o be_v brief_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o he_o sugge_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o weak_a christian_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o doubt_v of_o their_o justification_n that_o so_o he_o may_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a make_v frustrate_v this_o work_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o rob_v their_o soul_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o always_o accompany_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5.1_o first_o therefore_o he_o sugge_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o unknown_a to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v possible_o attain_v unto_o any_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v of_o god_n unless_o he_o assure_v we_o hereof_o by_o some_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n for_o the_o answer_v whereof_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o this_o act_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v a_o sinner_n be_v as_o clear_o reveal_v ordinary_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o any_o other_o thing_n concern_v our_o salvation_n and_o that_o every_o true_a believer_n may_v as_o certain_o conclude_v by_o undoubted_a argument_n ground_v on_o god_n infallible_a truth_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n as_o by_o natural_a reason_n he_o can_v prove_v that_o he_o live_v and_o breathe_v for_o first_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o justification_n be_v inseparable_o link_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.30_o 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o so_o that_o whosoever_o can_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v he_o may_v also_o most_o certain_o infer_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o every_o true_a believer_n may_v come_v to_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a and_o that_o not_o by_o any_o special_a revelation_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o effectual_a call_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o without_o any_o particular_a revelation_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o assurance_n also_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o the_o merit_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n second_o whosoever_o can_v come_v to_o the_o assurance_n that_o he_o have_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n he_o may_v also_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o apply_v unto_o the_o believer_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v in_o we_o as_o before_o i_o have_v sufficient_o show_v but_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o certain_a assurance_n that_o we_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n by_o the_o undoubted_a sign_n and_o inseparable_a fruit_n thereof_o which_o we_o may_v discern_v in_o ourselves_o as_o have_v be_v

already_o plain_o prove_v though_o we_o never_o have_v any_o special_a revelation_n and_o therefore_o without_o any_o such_o particular_a revelation_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o certain_a assurance_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n three_o that_o which_o the_o gospel_n assure_v we_o of_o we_o need_v not_o to_o make_v any_o doubt_n thereof_o or_o once_o call_v it_o into_o question_n but_o the_o gospel_n assure_v we_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n therein_o contain_v so_o joh._n 3.16_o 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o chap._n 5.24_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 11.28_o matth._n 11.28_o and_o matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n approve_v their_o faith_n to_o the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o may_v assure_v himself_o of_o all_o the_o gracious_a promife_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o justification_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n last_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o after_o a_o general_a manner_n propound_v these_o promise_n unto_o we_o and_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o liberty_n to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v they_o but_o he_o have_v bind_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n by_o his_o express_a commandment_n 3.23_o mark_n 1.15_o 1._o joh._n 3.23_o mark_n 1.15_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o 1._o joh._n 3.23_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o after_o a_o general_a manner_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n but_o that_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n who_o have_v redeem_v justify_v and_o will_v most_o perfect_o save_v we_o and_o rest_v whole_o upon_o he_o alone_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o he_o that_o thus_o believe_v need_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o he_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o even_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n cry_v in_o his_o heart_n abba_n father_n and_z bearing_z witness_n unto_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n because_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o record_n that_o he_o have_v witness_v of_o that_o his_o son_n 10._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 10._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o joh._n 5.10_o yea_o as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a he_o have_v add_v unto_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o his_o word_n which_o contain_v also_o his_o oath_n for_o our_o better_a confirmation_n his_o sacrament_n whereby_o he_o particular_o convay_v and_o give_v unto_o every_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v proper_a possession_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o place_n leave_v to_o doubt_v nor_o any_o need_n of_o any_o particular_a revelation_n for_o our_o further_a assurance_n §_o sect._n 2_o second_o satan_n will_v suggest_v that_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v make_v just_a righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v make_v just_a not_o by_o infusion_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o those_o who_o be_v make_v just_a do_v continual_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o thou_o will_v he_o say_v to_o the_o humble_a sinner_n continue_v still_o in_o thy_o corruption_n and_o thy_o wickedness_n cleave_v fast_o to_o thou_o and_o compass_v thou_o about_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o continual_o heap_a up_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o thy_o sin_n yea_o thy_o best_a action_n be_v so_o stain_v with_o imperfection_n and_o so_o full_a of_o infirmity_n that_o they_o just_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o thou_o to_o which_o we_o must_v answer_v that_o indeed_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v make_v just_a but_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n into_o ourselves_o but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n most_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v for_o hereby_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v he_o have_v take_v they_o upon_o himself_o and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n by_o suffer_v those_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o also_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n and_o so_o impute_v both_o unto_o we_o have_v make_v we_o perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n so_o that_o now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o require_v obedience_n to_o his_o law_n at_o our_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o this_o end_n to_o observe_v god_n commandment_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v unto_o god_n our_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n desire_v thereby_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o mingle_v with_o manifold_a corruption_n so_o as_o it_o will_v rather_o condemn_v we_o then_o justify_v we_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v examine_v it_o according_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a justice_n but_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n for_o our_o justification_n the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o suffering_n he_o have_v once_o make_v for_o we_o desire_v thereby_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v §_o sect._n 3_o as_o for_o our_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n justification_n that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o cause_n but_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n they_o be_v not_o cause_n but_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v do_v any_o good_a work_n acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n till_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o work_n can_v please_v he_o till_o our_o person_n please_v he_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v before_o faith_n have_v purify_v the_o heart_n it_o be_v sin_n and_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v faith_n beget_v in_o we_o present_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o then_o be_v justify_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o though_o they_o be_v mingle_v with_o much_o corruption_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n yet_o god_n in_o christ_n accept_v of_o they_o as_o perfect_v and_o will_v crown_v they_o with_o glory_n and_o immortality_n righteousness_n that_o now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o require_v of_o we_o perfect_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n now_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o perfect_o at_o once_o shake_v off_o all_o our_o corruption_n but_o that_o we_o labour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v they_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o he_o do_v not_o straight_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v instant_o banish_v and_o expel_v sin_n from_o dwell_v in_o we_o but_o that_o we_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o we_o nor_o willing_o obey_v the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o sin_n as_o servant_n and_o vassal_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n he_o do_v not_o enjoin_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v whole_o vanquish_v our_o corruption_n and_o obtain_v a_o full_a victory_n over_o they_o but_o that_o we_o proclaim_v open_a war_n against_o they_o and_o manful_o fight_v and_o strive_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o sinful_a lust_n thereof_o and_o when_o we_o be_v take_v captive_a of_o sin_n that_o we_o labour_v to_o attain_v unto_o our_o former_a freedom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n sorrow_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n 7._o rom._n 7._o wretched_a man_n that_o

and_o pray_v continual_o and_o beat_v thy_o brain_n with_o daily_a care_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o some_o perfection_n in_o christianity_n yet_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v how_o little_o thou_o profite_a by_o all_o thy_o labour_n see_v thy_o knowledge_n be_v still_o small_a thy_o faith_n weak_a thy_o charity_n cold_a thy_o heart_n dull_a and_o hard_a thy_o good_a work_n few_o and_o imperfect_a and_o all_o thy_o zealous_a resolution_n easy_o hinder_v and_o quite_o overthrow_v with_o every_o small_a temptation_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o undertake_v a_o task_n which_o be_v to_o thou_o not_o only_o hard_o but_o even_o impossible_a for_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v yet_o all_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n see_v this_o work_n be_v full_a of_o great_a difficulty_n thyself_o disable_v with_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o thy_o enemy_n which_o oppose_v against_o thou_o exceed_o strong_a and_o mighty_a as_o thyself_o find_v by_o lamentable_a experience_n and_o thy_o much_o labour_n and_o little_a profit_v do_v clear_o prove_v cease_v therefore_o thy_o bootless_a travail_n and_o rather_o embrace_v thy_o please_a delight_n than_o turmoil_n thyself_o with_o vain_a labour_n §_o sect._n 2_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o which_o temptation_n we_o be_v to_o know_v god_n that_o the_o dislike_n of_o our_o dulness_n and_o backwardness_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n that_o if_o we_o dislike_v our_o own_o dulness_n and_o backwardness_n in_o profit_v and_o grow_v forward_o in_o sanctification_n if_o we_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a and_o bewail_v our_o great_a want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o labour_v earnest_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o also_o be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holy_a obedience_n then_o be_v we_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n most_o certain_o obtain_v our_o desire_n though_o yet_o we_o can_v see_v but_o small_a profit_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n neither_o shall_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o far_o prevail_v against_o we_o as_o utter_o to_o hinder_v we_o in_o this_o work_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v undoubted_o go_v forward_o although_o not_o so_o speedy_o as_o we_o desire_v for_o this_o holy_a desire_n of_o profit_v in_o godliness_n this_o endeavour_n and_o careful_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n begin_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o same_o thing_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.6_o we_o be_v to_o assure_v ourselves_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v these_o holy_a desire_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o 145.19_o psal_n 145.19_o psal_n 145.19_o we_o be_v undoubted_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n 10.13_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o but_o will_v give_v a_o good_a issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v break_v this_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v this_o smoke_a flax_n see_v he_o have_v promise_v the_o contrary_a 12.20_o matth._n 12.20_o matth_n 12.20_o and_o though_o this_o little_a grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n for_o a_o time_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o it_o sprout_v up_o spring_v so_o slow_o that_o we_o can_v sensible_o discern_v the_o grow_a thereof_o yet_o in_o god_n good_a time_n be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n it_o will_v become_v one_o of_o the_o great_a tree_n in_o the_o lord_n garden_n for_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o this_o grace_n not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n we_o may_v most_o certain_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o part_n will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o give_v his_o blessing_n and_o grant_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o desire_v it_o 11.13_o luk._n 11.13_o §_o sect._n 3_o second_o work_n that_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o will_v in_o the_o end_n perfect_v this_o work_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o these_o small_a beginning_n of_o grace_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v most_o undoubted_a sign_n that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o now_o wheresoever_o he_o dwell_v he_o sanctifi_v his_o own_o lodging_n and_o be_v not_o idle_a till_o he_o have_v effect_v this_o work_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o begin_v though_o therefore_o this_o work_n in_o regard_n of_o thy_o slow_a proceed_n seem_v hard_a yea_o even_o impossible_a yet_o consider_v that_o that_o which_o be_v possible_a to_o man_n be_v impossible_a to_o god_n though_o thou_o see_v many_o difficulty_n and_o mighty_a opposition_n by_o thy_o powerful_a enemy_n yet_o let_v not_o this_o discourage_v thou_o see_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v almighty_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o repel_v the_o violence_n of_o all_o opposer_n and_o to_o make_v the_o most_o heavy_a and_o pinch_a yoke_n light_n and_o easy_a though_o in_o thyself_o thou_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o feeble_a 4.13_o matth._n 11.30_o eph._n 6.10_o phil._n 4.13_o yet_o thou_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n might_n and_o enable_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v thou_o §_o sect._n 4_o three_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v our_o salvation_n and_o promise_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n so_o he_o have_v also_o as_o certain_o decree_v and_o promise_v the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o salvation_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o certain_o decree_v and_o promise_v our_o sanctification_n as_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o election_n and_o the_o forerunner_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o one_o especial_a effect_n of_o his_o election_n be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n be_v the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v no_o less_o certain_o assure_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o enable_v to_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n then_o that_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o then_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o unstable_a 2.19_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v ever_o sure_a though_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o feebleness_n and_o manyfould_a imperfection_n the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n seem_v altogether_o impossible_a yet_o this_o shall_v not_o move_v we_o to_o doubt_v nor_o discourage_v we_o in_o our_o course_n see_v it_o have_v not_o any_o ground_n upon_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o upon_o god_n immutable_a decree_n and_o never_o fail_v promise_n 2.28.29_o eph._n 1.4_o joh._n 14.16.17_o ezech._n 11.19_o and_o 36.26_o jer._n 31.33.34_o joel._n 2.28.29_o when_o then_o our_o small_a progress_n in_o true_a godliness_n cause_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o opposition_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n discourage_v we_o make_v this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n seem_v impossible_a let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o certain_o decree_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o saint_n here_o upon_o earth_n as_o his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n that_o he_o have_v most_o faithful_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v direct_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n take_v away_o from_o we_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o fleshy_a heart_n illuminate_v our_o blind_a understanding_n with_o true_a save_v knowledge_n endue_v we_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o with_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n enable_v we_o to_o perform_v in_o some_o measure_n holy_a obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a will_n mortify_v our_o corruption_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o which_o gracious_a promise_n we_o be_v as_o undoubted_o to_o believe_v as_o those_o which_o concern_v either_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o though_o our_o own_o dulness_n backwardness_n and_o little_o profit_v in_o sanctification_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o true_a sorrow_n yet_o this_o shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o doubt_v of_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n but_o know_v that_o god_n be_v alike_o true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n let_v we_o set_v aside_o all_o difficulty_n beleene_n against_o belief_n and_o undoubted_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v finish_v that_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o though_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v but_o small_a

say_v eccles_n 5.5_o which_o they_o thus_o read_v de_fw-fr propitiato_fw-la peccato_fw-la noli_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la metu_fw-la neque_fw-la adijcias_fw-la peccatum_fw-la super_fw-la peccatum_fw-la that_o be_v be_v not_o without_o fear_n concern_v sin_n forgive_v neither_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n to_o which_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o book_n be_v not_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o determine_n of_o question_n in_o controversy_n nor_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o have_v corrupt_o translate_v the_o original_a text_n for_o he_o will_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v concern_v our_o sin_n forgive_v but_o concern_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o before_o they_o be_v remit_v lest_o we_o shall_v secure_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n because_o forgiveness_n be_v promise_v whensoever_o we_o repent_v and_o so_o abuse_v the_o mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n to_o our_o just_a condemnation_n so_o that_o he_o forbid_v not_o to_o believe_v certain_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v when_o god_n have_v pardon_v they_o but_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n secure_o presume_v upon_o forgiveness_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o original_a text_n and_o the_o whole_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n for_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o he_o use_v this_o speech_n say_v not_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o evil_a have_v happen_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v but_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o dismiss_v or_o acquit_v thou_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o bid_v we_o not_o to_o be_v without_o fear_n concern_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n presume_v upon_o forgiveness_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o do_v not_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a he_o will_v forgive_v my_o manifold_a sin_n 7._o for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n be_v swift_a with_o he_o but_o upon_o sinner_n his_o indignation_n shall_v rest_v 8._o do_v not_o defer_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n neither_o put_v it_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o in_o thy_o security_n thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o vengeance_n in_o all_o which_o word_n he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n after_o we_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o they_o but_o carnal_a security_n and_o vain_a presumption_n whereby_o man_n defer_v their_o repentance_n upon_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n whensoever_o they_o repent_v last_o though_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v sin_n forgive_v yet_o the_o scope_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o hinder_v our_o assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n when_o we_o have_v true_o repent_v but_o only_o that_o we_o do_v not_o after_o we_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n take_v occasion_n thereby_o of_o fall_v into_o sin_n again_o and_o so_o abuse_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n because_o the_o lord_n upon_o our_o repentance_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o receive_v we_o to_o mercy_n chap._n xii_o the_o reason_n allege_v against_o the_o assurance_n ofour_fw-fr salvation_n answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n salvation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o arrogancy_n or_o presumption_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v allege_v against_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v their_o reason_n first_o they_o object_n that_o it_o be_v proud_a arrogancy_n and_o heretical_a presumption_n for_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n without_o all_o doubt_v to_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o with_o the_o pharisaical_a papist_n and_o proud_a iusticiaries_n we_o do_v build_v our_o assurance_n upon_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n it_o be_v indeed_o intolerable_a arragancie_n and_o proud_a presumption_n not_o only_o certain_o to_o believe_v but_o even_o to_o doubt_v whether_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o where_o as_o doubt_v be_v there_o be_v some_o hope_n also_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n peremptory_o conclude_v that_o they_o who_o look_v for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o 3.20_o galat._n 3.10_o rom._n 3.20_o and_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o our_o desert_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n but_o free_o by_o god_n grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 24._o but_o see_v we_o whole_o disclaim_v our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o humble_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n do_v whole_o rely_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n see_v we_o become_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o see_v we_o cast_v away_o all_o glory_n from_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v whole_o glory_v in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o jerem._n 9.24_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v 9.24_o jer._n 9.24_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o this_o be_v not_o proud_a arrogancy_n nor_o heretical_a presumption_n but_o christian_n humility_n which_o give_v all_o glory_n unto_o god_n leave_v nothing_o to_o ourselves_o but_o the_o comfort_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o assurance_n we_o have_v of_o god_n promise_n nay_o the_o more_o undoubted_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n promise_n the_o great_a be_v our_o humility_n for_o the_o more_o wretched_a we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o we_o see_v our_o imperfection_n yea_o our_o nothing_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n only_o in_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o to_o rest_v in_o they_o with_o full_a assurance_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o all_o sufficient_a without_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n on_o the_o otherside_n the_o more_o we_o doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n the_o more_o be_v our_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n for_o we_o will_v not_o doubt_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n unless_o we_o look_v for_o salvation_n by_o our_o worthiness_n and_o therefore_o we_o come_v so_o far_o short_a in_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o we_o find_v ourselves_o short_a in_o merit_n and_o whence_o can_v this_o proceed_v but_o from_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n which_o make_v man_n to_o look_v for_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o and_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n unless_o they_o find_v that_o they_o have_v deserve_v they_o by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n let_v we_o therefore_o abhor_v this_o proud_a humility_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o make_v they_o doubt_v of_o god_n merciful_a promise_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o truth_n 5.10_o 1._o joh._n 5.10_o for_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o joh._n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o also_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o value_n of_o that_o inestimable_a price_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v give_v for_o our_o redemption_n as_o though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a in_o itself_o unless_o it_o be_v eitch_v and_o patch_v up_o with_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n and_o though_o we_o be_v most_o abject_a wretched_a and_o in_o a_o desperate_a case_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o let_v we_o have_v assure_v trust_n and_o confident_a boldness_n yea_o a_o triumphant_a boast_n and_o glory_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 3.12_o rom._n 5.2_o notable_a be_v the_o say_n of_o austin_n to_o this_o purpose_n sunt_fw-la eph._n 3.12_o rom._n 5.2_o serm._n 28._o deverbis_fw-la domini_fw-la omnia_fw-la tibi_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la dimissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la ideo_fw-la praesume_v non_fw-fr de_fw-fr operatione_n tua_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la presume_v therefore_o say_v he_o not_o of_o thy_o own_o work_n but_o of_o christ_n grace_n for_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o here_o be_v no_o arrogancy_n but_o faith_n to_o show_v what_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v not_o pride_n but_o devotion_n so_o in_o another_o place_n 88_o in_o psal_n 88_o hoc_fw-la dixit_fw-la deus_fw-la hoc_fw-la promisit_fw-la si_fw-la parum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la iuravit_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v say_v this_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o

and_o therefore_o whosoever_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n have_v no_o true_a faith_n and_o consequent_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o they_o §_o sect._n 2_o second_o sanctifi_v that_o who_o christ_n redeem_v those_o he_o sanctifi_v whosoever_o christ_n redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n those_o he_o sanctifi_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o whosoever_o his_o death_n be_v effectual_a for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o it_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o mortify_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o the_o sin_n itself_o for_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n 6.5.6_o rom._n 6.5.6_o we_o be_v graft_v with_o he_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 6.5.6_o and_o as_o our_o 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that_o he_o purge_v it_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n likewise_o say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o justifi_v he_o who_o in_o himself_o be_v ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o and_o 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n who_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v manifest_a because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v as_o david_n speak_v psal_n 51.4_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v our_o supreme_a judge_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o absolve_v or_o condemn_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o this_o work_n be_v not_o peculiar_a unto_o any_o one_o person_n but_o be_v commune_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n for_o god_n the_o father_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o pronounce_v and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o innocent_a and_o endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o motive_n or_o impulsive_a cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n thus_o to_o justify_v we_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o out_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a good_a will_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o it_o manifest_o appear_v rom._n 3.24_o 3.24_o rom._n 3.24_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_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 and_o tit._n 3.5.7_o 3.5.7_o tit._n 3.5.7_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o on_o god_n part_n the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o lord_n offer_v convaigh_v seal_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o his_o mercy_n &_o grace_n christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n second_o on_o our_o part_n a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n &_o all_o his_o benefit_n rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o our_o salvation_n §_o sect._n 2_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cause_n the_o material_a cause_n his_o inhaerent_a holiness_n his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n his_o death_n sacrifice_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n nor_o by_o our_o own_o work_n join_v with_o christ_n merit_n nor_o by_o any_o inhaerent_a righteousness_n infuse_v of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o mere_a creature_n but_o by_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o proper_a subject_n thereof_o and_o not_o belong_v to_o we_o till_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n it_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o become_v we_o cause_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o reciprocal_a imputation_n or_o transmutation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o believer_n unto_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o believer_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o faithful_a man_n have_v not_o his_o sin_n impute_v unto_o he_o nor_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o inflict_v on_o he_o because_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o by_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o his_o father_n justice_n have_v obtain_v the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o also_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o christ_n jesus_n righteousness_n and_o so_o appear_v before_o god_n both_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n he_o be_v justify_v reconcile_v and_o eternal_o save_v and_o of_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 4.5_o 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o but_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 his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 6._o even_o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v 7._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 8._o blessed_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n and_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o 5.19_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 1._o cor._n 1.30_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n so_o that_o now_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v our_o righteousness_n his_o obedience_n our_o obedience_n his_o merit_n our_o merit_n as_o certain_o perfect_o and_o effectual_o even_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v most_o innocent_a fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n &_o grace_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o worthiness_n but_o yet_o through_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n impute_v pute_v to_o we_o 3.23.24_o rom._n 3.23.24_o both_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.23.24_o where_o he_o say_v that_o all_o in_o themselves_o be_v wretched_a sinner_n without_o difference_n and_o thereby_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 24._o and_o be_v justify_v free_o of_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n §_o sect._n 3_o cause_n the_o final_a cause_n the_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o instification_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o hereby_o the_o lord_n have_v most_o notable_o manifest_v his_o infinite_a justice_n and_o mercy_n his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o punish_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n than_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o go_v unpunished_a his_o mercy_n in_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o best_a belove_a son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o suffer_v death_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o by_o his_o one_o oblation_n he_o may_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o everlasting_a life_n and_o also_o in_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o the_o inward_a assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n beget_v in_o we_o which_o apprehend_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n we_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o eternal_o save_v and_o this_o end_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.24.25_o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v justify_v we_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n 5.21_o rom_n 3.24_o &_o 5.21_o through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o may_v show_v himself_o just_a by_o justify_v he_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o cap._n 5.21_o he_o say_v that_o as_o under_o the_o law_n sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o now_o grace_n reign_v by_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2.5.6.7_o ephe._n 2.5.6.7_o so_o eph._n 2.5.6.7_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v quicken_v we_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n &_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n through_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o