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the_o consideration_n of_o any_o of_o his_o office_n for_o as_o he_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o but_o as_o vest_v with_o all_o his_o office_n so_o a_o distinct_a conception_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o receive_v christ_n as_o a_o priest_n but_o not_o as_o a_o king_n or_o prophet_n be_v not_o faith_n but_o unbelief_n not_o the_o receive_n but_o the_o reject_v of_o he_o 3._o in_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n formal_o our_o distinct_a express_a design_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o and_o no_o more_o now_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o have_v all_o our_o sin_n pardon_v and_o to_o have_v a_o righteousness_n wherewith_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o a_o right_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n every_o believer_n have_v other_o design_n also_o wherein_o he_o be_v equal_o concern_v with_o this_o as_o namely_o the_o renovation_n of_o 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real_o include_v and_o comprise_v in_o that_o assertion_n all_o that_o depend_v thereon_o or_o concur_v to_o make_v they_o effectual_a unto_o our_o justification_n as_o 1_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o give_v of_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v rom._n 3.24_o ephes._n 2.8_o tit._n 3.7_o his_o wisdom_n love_n righteousness_n and_o power_n be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v 2_o whatever_o in_o christ_n himself_o be_v necessary_a antecedent_o unto_o his_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n or_o be_v consequential_a thereof_o or_o do_v necessary_o accompany_v it_o such_o be_v his_o incarnation_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o obedience_n his_o resurrection_n ascension_n exaltation_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o discharge_v of_o
33.24_o psal._n 32.1_o 2._o rom._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o chap._n 8.1_o 33_o 34._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o of_o what_o use_n the_o declaration_n of_o this_o process_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n before_o declare_v and_o if_o many_o do_v serious_o consider_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v concur_v and_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v not_o have_v such_o slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v from_o this_o consideration_n do_v the_o apostle_n learn_v that_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v he_o so_o earnest_a with_o man_n to_o seek_v after_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o i_o have_v not_o so_o long_o insist_v on_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o 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due_a regard_n unto_o the_o only_a standard_n of_o truth_n a_o secondary_a trial_n of_o doctrine_n propose_v and_o contend_v for_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o way_n life_n walking_n and_o conversation_n of_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o profess_v and_o although_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o doctrine_n plead_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v abuse_v yea_o turn_v into_o licentiousness_n by_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o vicious_a habit_n in_o they_o as_o be_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o although_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o efficacy_n and_o influence_n into_o universal_a obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n be_v not_o discernible_a without_o some_o beam_n of_o spiritual_a light_n nor_o will_v give_v a_o experience_n of_o their_o power_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n utter_o destitute_a of_o 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supposition_n of_o such_o a_o attempt_n i_o shall_v in_o one_o word_n let_v the_o author_n of_o it_o know_v wherein_o alone_o i_o shall_v be_v concern_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o cavil_v at_o expression_n to_o wrest_v my_o word_n wiredraw_v inference_n and_o conclusion_n from_o they_o not_o express_o own_v by_o i_o to_o revile_v my_o person_n to_o catch_v at_o advantage_n in_o any_o occasional_a passage_n or_o other_o unessential_a part_n of_o the_o discourse_n labour_v for_o a_o appearance_n of_o success_n and_o reputation_n to_o themselves_o thereby_o without_o a_o due_a attendance_n unto_o christian_a moderation_n candour_n and_o ingenuity_n i_o shall_v take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o what_o they_o say_v or_o write_v than_o i_o will_v do_v of_o the_o great_a impertinency_n that_o can_v be_v report_v in_o this_o world_n the_o same_o i_o say_v concern_v opposition_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n unto_o any_o other_o write_n of_o i_o a_o work_n which_o as_o i_o hear_v some_o be_v at_o present_a engage_v in_o i_o have_v somewhat_o else_o to_o do_v than_o to_o cast_v away_o any_o part_n of_o the_o small_a remainder_n of_o my_o life_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o controversial_a write_n which_o good_a man_n bewail_v and_o wise_a man_n deride_v whereas_o therefore_o the_o principal_a design_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v to_o state_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o esteem_v it_o speak_v against_o unless_o our_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n testimony_n and_o the_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o present_a argument_n be_v disprove_v by_o just_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n and_o another_o sense_n of_o they_o be_v evince_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o i_o conceive_v necessary_a to_o be_v speak_v unto_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o due_a improvement_n of_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o be_v comprise_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o ensue_a general_a discourse_n to_o that_o purpose_n these_o few_o thing_n i_o think_v meet_v to_o mind_v the_o reader_n of_o from_o my_o study_n may_v the_o 30_o 1677._o j._n o._n consideration_n previous_a unto_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n §_o 1._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o justification_n state_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v antecedent_o thereunto_o rom._n 4.5_o chap._n 3.19_o chap._n 1.32_o gal._n 3.10_o joh._n 3.18_o 36._o gal._n 3.22_o the_o sole_a inquiry_n on_o that_o state_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o inherent_o or_o what_o be_v only_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v unto_o for_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o inquiry_n the_o proper_a end_n of_o teach_v and_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v therein_o pag._n 1._o §_o 2._o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o necessary_a unto_o the_o right_n state_v and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o
justification_n rom._n 8.33_o isa._n 43.25.45.23_o psal._n 145.2_o rom._n 3.20_o what_o thought_n will_v be_v ingenerate_v hereby_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n isai._n 33.14_o mic._n 6.7_o isa._n 6.5_o the_o plea_n of_o job_n against_o his_o friend_n and_o before_o god_n not_o the_o same_o job_n 40.3_o 4_o 5._o chap._n 42.4_o 5_o 6._o direction_n for_o visit_v the_o sick_a give_v of_o old_a testimony_n of_o jerome_n and_o ambrose_n sense_n of_o man_n in_o their_o prayer_n dan._n 9.7_o 18._o psal._n 143.2.130.3_o 4._o paraphrase_n of_o austin_n on_o that_o place_n prayer_n of_o pelagius_n public_a liturgy_n pag._n 8._o §_o 3._o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n thereby_o with_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o holiness_n of_o law_n necessary_a unto_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n roman_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n ground_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o present_a pelagianism_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o these_o thing_n instance_n thereof_o boast_v of_o perfection_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n mutual_o promote_v each_o other_o pag._n 18._o §_o 4._o opposition_n between_o work_n and_o grace_n as_o unto_o justification_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n to_o manifest_v this_o opposition_n a_o scheam_n of_o other_o contrary_a thereunto_o testimony_n witness_v this_o opposition_n judgement_n to_o be_v make_v on_o they_o distinction_n whereby_o they_o be_v evade_v the_o uselessness_n of_o they_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n by_o bellarmine_n luk._n 17.10_o dan._n 9.18_o pag._n 24._o §_o 5._o a_o commutation_n as_o unto_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n represent_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o escape_v goat_n levit._fw-la 16.21_o 22._o the_o nature_n of_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n levit._fw-la 4.29_o expiation_n of_o a_o uncertain_a murder_n deut._n 21.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o commutation_n intend_v prove_v and_o vindicate_v isa._n 53.5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o deut._n 21.23_o testimony_n of_o justin_n martyr_n gregory_n nissen_n austin_n chrysostome_n bernard_n taulerus_n pighius_fw-la to_o that_o purpose_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o rom._n 5.11_o matth._n 11.28_o psa._n 38.4_o gen._n 4.13_o isa._n 53.11_o gal._n 3.1_o isa._n 45.22_o joh._n 3.14_o 15._o a_o bold_a calumny_n answer_v pag._n 38_o 39_o §_o 6._o introduction_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o its_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n no_o mystery_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n all_o religion_n original_o commensurate_a unto_o reason_n no_o notion_n of_o natural_a light_n concern_v the_o introduction_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o mystery_n of_o grace_n into_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n eph._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o reason_n as_o corrupt_v can_v have_v no_o notion_n of_o religion_n but_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o its_o primitive_a state_n hence_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n esteem_v folly_n reason_n as_o corrupt_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o gâ—â—â—e_n accommodation_n of_o spiritual_a mystery_n unto_o corrupt_a reason_n wherefore_o acceptable_a unto_o many_o reason_n of_o it_o two_o part_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n repugnancy_n unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o that_o which_o will_v reduce_v it_o unto_o the_o private_a reason_n of_o men._n thence_o the_o trinity_n deny_v and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n can_v stand_v rule_n of_o the_o socinian_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o want_v of_o a_o due_a comprehension_n of_o the_o harmony_n that_o be_v between_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n this_o harmomy_n prove_v compare_v with_o the_o harmony_n in_o the_o work_v of_o nature_n to_o be_v study_v but_o be_v learn_v only_o of_o they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o in_o experience_n evil_a event_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a comprehension_n hereof_o instance_n of_o they_o all_o apply_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n pag._n 53._o §_o 7._o general_n prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o term_n find_v in_o the_o scripture_n answer_v 2._o that_o nothing_o be_v say_v of_o it_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n answer_v joh._n 20.30_o 31._o nature_n of_o christ_n personal_a ministry_n revelation_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n immediate_o from_o christ._n design_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n 3._o difference_n among_o protestant_n themselves_o about_o this_o doctrine_n answer_v sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n herein_o what_o be_v of_o real_a difference_n among_o protestant_n consider_v pag._n 69._o §_o 8._o influence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n into_o the_o first_o reformation_n advantage_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o that_o reformation_n state_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n under_o the_o papacy_n with_o respect_n unto_o justification_n before_o god_n alteration_n make_v therein_o by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o doctrine_n though_o not_o receive_v alteration_n in_o the_o pagan_a unbelieve_a world_n by_o the_o introduction_n of_o christianity_n design_n and_o success_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n herein_o attempt_v for_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o doctrine_n and_o their_o success_n remainder_n of_o the_o â—gnorance_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n vnavoidable_a consequence_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o doctrine_n pag._n 83._o chap._n i._n jvstification_n by_o faith_n general_o acknowledge_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o pervert_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n propose_v to_o consideration_n distinction_n about_o it_o wave_v a_o twofold_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n i'faith_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v act_n 8.13_o joh._n 2.23_o 24._o luk._n 8.13_o matth._n 22.28_o historical_a faith_n whence_o it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o degree_n of_o assent_n in_o it_o justification_n not_o ascribe_v unto_o any_o degree_n of_o it_o a_o calumny_n obviate_v the_o cause_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n conviction_n of_o sin_n previous_a unto_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o legal_a conviction_n and_o its_o effect_n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o antecedent_n unto_o faith_n without_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o order_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n rom._n 1.17_o instance_n of_o adam_n effect_n of_o conviction_n internal_a displicency_n and_o sorrow_n fear_v of_o punishment_n desire_v of_o deliverance_n external_n abstinence_n from_o sin_n performance_n of_o duty_n reformation_n of_o life_n not_o condition_n of_o justification_n not_o formal_a disposition_n unto_o it_o not_o moral_a preparation_n for_o it_o the_o order_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n not_o all_o divine_a verity_n equal_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n whether_o the_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a sinner_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o position_n explain_v and_o prove_v rom._n 3.24_o 25._o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o act_n 10.41_o chap._n 16.13_o chap._n 4.12_o luk._n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o joh._n 1.12.3.16_o 36.6.29.7.38_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 31._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o pag._n 92_o 93_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o particular_a or_o of_o faith_n in_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o heart_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ_n with_o its_o acquiescency_n therein_o the_o description_n give_v explain_v and_o confirm_v 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o exemplify_v in_o its_o contrary_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n prov._n 1.30_o heb._n 2.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 3._o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n his_o own_o glory_n his_o utmost_a end_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o righteousness_n grace_n love_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ._n rom._n 3.25_o joh._n 3.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o ephes._n 3.10_o rom._n 1.16.4.16_o ephes._n
that_o judgement_n be_v according_a unto_o work_n answer_v and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o it_o declare_v pag._n 211._o chap._n vii_o imputation_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o first_o express_v record_n of_o justification_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n gen._n 15.6_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n clear_v by_o paul_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o malign_v and_o oppose_v by_o many_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n herein_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o who_o oppose_v and_o on_o what_o ground_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n difference_n between_o reputare_fw-la and_o imputare_fw-la imputation_n of_o two_o kind_n 1._o of_o what_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n instance_n in_o both_o kind_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n the_o thing_n impute_v by_o it_o impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o 2._o of_o what_o be_v not_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v so_o by_o it_o general_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n not_o judge_v of_o other_o to_o have_v do_v what_o they_o have_v not_o do_v several_a distinct_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o imputation_n 1._o exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la 1._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la foederalem_fw-la 2._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la 2._o exit_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n instance_n philem_n 17._o gen._n 43.9_o voluntary_a sponsion_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ._n 3._o exit_fw-la injuria_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.21_o 4._o exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 4._o difference_n between_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o work_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n imputation_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la inconsistency_n of_o it_o with_o that_o which_o be_v exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 11.6_o agreement_n of_o both_o kind_n of_o imputation_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n explain_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o thing_n itself_o impute_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o prove_v against_o the_o socinian_o pag._n 226._o chap._n viii_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ._n testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n unto_o that_o purpose_n christ_n and_o the_o church_n one_o mystical_a person_n mistake_v about_o that_o state_n and_o relation_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o imputation_n christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n unto_o what_o end_v heb._n 7.22_o open_v mistake_v about_o the_o cause_n and_o end_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n alone_o procure_v and_o purchase_v thereby_o inquiry_n whether_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n gild_n and_o guilty_a the_o distinction_n of_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la examine_v act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v the_o truth_n confirm_v pag._n 246._o chap._n ix_o principal_a controversy_n about_o justification_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n state_v 2._o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o 3._o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n what_o intend_v by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n declare_v the_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o believer_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n alone_o inquire_v after_o under_o those_o term_n this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o occasion_n of_o exception_n and_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n general_a objection_n examine_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n consistent_a with_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n repentance_n method_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o justification_n necessity_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n on_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ground_n of_o that_o necessity_n other_o objection_n arise_v most_o from_o mistake_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v discuss_v and_o answer_v pag._n 289._o chap._n x._o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n not_o that_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n disclaim_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o grant_v manifold_a imperfection_n accompany_v it_o render_v it_o unmeet_a to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 315._o chap._n xi_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o justification_n original_a and_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o that_o law_n the_o immutability_n or_o unchangeableness_n of_o it_o consider_v absolute_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o unchangeable_a and_o its_o obligation_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n first_o require_v perpetual_o in_o force_n therefore_o not_o abrogate_a not_o dispense_v withal_o not_o derogate_a from_o but_o accomplish_v this_o alone_a by_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o pag._n 340._o chap._n xii_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o necessary_a than_o that_o of_o his_o suffering_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n objection_n against_o it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a management_n hereof_o by_o socinus_n ground_n of_o this_o objection_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v for_o himself_o oblige_v unto_o all_o the_o obedience_n he_o yield_v unto_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o for_o himself_o answer_v the_o obedience_n inquire_v after_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n he_o design_v the_o obedience_n he_o perform_v for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o this_o actual_a obedience_n not_o necessary_a as_o a_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o his_o be_v make_v man_n and_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o right_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o glory_n by_o virtue_n of_o union_n obedience_n necessary_a unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o christ_n in_o it_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n this_o obedienc_n proper_o for_o we_o instance_n of_o that_o nature_n among_o men._n christ_n obey_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o so_o not_o for_o himself_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n subject_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o not_o as_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o future_a blessedness_n or_o reward_n second_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v useless_a answer_v he_o that_o be_v pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o thereon_o esteem_v to_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a negative_o not_o the_o same_o with_o be_v righteous_a positive_o the_o law_n oblige_v both_o unto_o punishment_n and_o obedience_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n pardon_v of_o sin_n give_v no_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o impute_v unto_o many_o argument_n prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 361._o chap._n xiii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n state_v argument_n from_o thence_o pag._n 396._o chap._n fourteen_o all_o work_n whatever_o express_o exclude_v from_o any_o inter_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n what_o intend_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n not_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o not_o perfect_a work_n only_o as_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n not_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n not_o work_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n not_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n not_o work_n only_o wrought_v before_o believe_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o will_n work_v exclude_v absolute_o from_o our_o justification_n without_o respect_n unto_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostolical_a assertion_n that_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o what_o the_o jew_n understand_v by_o the_o law_n distribution_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o whole_a law_n a_o perfect_a
rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a obedience_n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n declare_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o argument_n thereby_o confirm_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n further_o declare_v pag._n 400._o chap._n xv._n of_o faith_n alone_o chap._n xvi_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o rightesness_n of_o christ._n jere._n 23.6_o explain_v and_o vindicate_v pag._n 419._o chap._n xvii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o evangelist_n consider_v design_n of_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n the_o purity_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n vindicate_v by_o he_o argument_n from_o thence_o luk._n 18.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o publican_n explain_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a argument_n testimony_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o john_n chap._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 425._o chap._n xviii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n his_o design_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o design_n explain_v at_o large_a and_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a argument_n chap._n 3.24_o 25_o 26._o explain_v and_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n vindicate_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n enumerate_v apostolical_a inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o chap._n 4._o design_n of_o the_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n therein_o analysis_n of_o his_o discourse_n ver._n 4_o 5._o particular_o insist_v on_o their_o true_a sense_n vindicate_v what_o work_v exclude_v from_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n who_o it_o be_v that_o work_v not_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o ungodly_a be_v justify_v all_o man_n ungodly_a antecedent_o unto_o their_o justification_n i'faith_o alone_a the_o mean_n of_o justification_n on_o our_o part_n faith_n itself_o absolute_o consider_v not_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n pag._n 431._o chap._n 5._o ver._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o boast_v exclude_v in_o ourselves_o assert_v in_o god_n the_o design_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n objection_n of_o socinus_n remove_v comparison_n between_o the_o two_o adam_n and_o those_o that_o derive_v from_o they_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n what_o sin_n intend_v death_n what_o it_o comprise_v what_o intend_v by_o it_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n in_o as_o much_o or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v clear_v and_o vindicate_v the_o various_a opposition_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o discourse_n principal_o between_o sin_n or_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n between_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o judgement_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o justification_n unto_o life_n on_o the_o other_o the_o whole_a context_n at_o large_a explain_v and_o the_o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n full_o confirm_v p._n 464._o chap._n 10._o v._o 3_o 4._o explain_v and_o insist_v on_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n pag._n 489._o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n how_o of_o god_n make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o answer_v of_o bellarmine_n unto_o this_o testimony_n remove_v that_o of_o socinus_n disprove_v true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n evince_v p._n 497._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n know_v no_o sin_n emphasis_n in_o that_o expression_n how_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o he_o mistake_v of_o some_o about_o this_o expression_n sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n exception_n of_o bellarmine_n unto_o this_o testimony_n answer_v with_o other_o reason_n of_o his_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n p._n 502._o the_o exception_n of_o other_o also_o remove_v gal._n 2.16_o pag._n 513._o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o evidence_n of_o this_o testemony_n design_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n grace_n alone_o the_o cause_n of_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a deliverance_n grace_n how_o magnify_v by_o he_o force_v of_o the_o argument_n and_o evidence_n from_o thence_o state_n of_o the_o case_n here_o propose_v by_o the_o apostle_n general_n determination_n of_o it_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v inquire_v into_o the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o not_o exclusive_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n declare_v positive_o and_o negative_o the_o whole_a secure_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o our_o interest_n therein_o through_o faith_n alone_o work_v exclude_v what_o work_v not_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n not_o work_n antecedent_n unto_o believe_v work_n of_o true_a believer_n not_o only_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o to_o faith_n in_o we_o argument_n from_o those_o word_n reason_n whereon_o this_o exclusion_n of_o work_n be_v found_v to_o exclude_v boast_v on_o our_o part_n boast_v wherein_o it_o consist_v inseparable_a from_o the_o interest_n of_o work_n in_o justification_n danger_n of_o it_o confirmation_n of_o this_o reason_n obviate_a a_o objection_n the_o objection_n state_v if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n of_o what_o use_n be_v they_o answer_v pag._n 516._o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o head_n of_o argument_n from_o this_o testimony_n design_n of_o the_o context_n righteousness_n the_o foundation_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n a_o twofold_a righteousness_n consider_v by_o the_o apostle_n oppossite_n unto_o one_o another_o as_o unto_o the_o especial_a end_n inquire_v after_o which_o of_o these_o he_o adhere_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n with_o vehemency_n of_o speech_n reason_n of_o his_o earnestness_n herein_o the_o turn_a point_n whereon_o he_o leave_v judaisme_n the_o opposition_n make_v unto_o this_o doctrine_n by_o the_o jew_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o unwillingness_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v it_o his_o own_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n peculiar_a expression_n use_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o reason_n mention_v concern_v christ._n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o the_o choice_n to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o case_n state_v whether_o we_o will_v adhere_v unto_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o that_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n argument_n from_o this_o place_n exception_n unto_o this_o testimony_n and_o argument_n from_o thence_o remove_v our_o personal_a righteousness_n inherent_a the_o same_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n external_n righteousness_n only_o require_v by_o the_o law_n a_o impious_a imagination_n work_n wrought_v before_o faith_n only_o reject_v the_o exception_n remove_v righteousness_n before_o conversion_n not_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 256._o chap._n xix_o objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n nature_n of_o these_o objection_n difficulty_n in_o discern_v aright_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o man_n in_o this_o argument_n justification_n by_o work_n the_o end_n of_o all_o declension_n from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n derive_v from_o a_o supposition_n thereof_o alone_o first_o principal_a objection_n impute_v righteousness_n overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n this_o objection_n as_o manage_v by_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n a_o open_a calumny_n how_o insist_v on_o by_o some_o among_o ourselves_o socinus_n fierceness_n in_o this_o charge_n his_o foul_a dishonesty_n therein_o false_a charge_n on_o man_n opinion_n make_v way_n for_o the_o rash_a condemnation_n of_o their_o person_n iniquity_n of_o such_o censure_n the_o objection_n right_o state_v sufficient_o answer_v in_o the_o previous_a discourse_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o force_v of_o moral_a law_n the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n elsewhere_o plead_v particular_a answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n all_o who_o profess_v this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o exemplify_v it_o in_o their_o life_n the_o most_o holy_a truth_n have_v be_v abuse_v none_o by_o who_o this_o doctrine_n be_v now_o deny_v exceed_v they_o in_o holiness_n by_o who_o it_o be_v former_o profess_v and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o attest_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n not_o successful_a in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o men._n the_o best_a way_n to_o determine_v this_o difference_n the_o same_o objection_n manage_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o own_o day_n efficacious_a prejudices_fw-la against_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o
the_o apostle_n liable_a to_o be_v abuse_v answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o this_o objection_n he_o never_o once_o attempt_n to_o answer_v it_o by_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o good_a work_n unto_o justification_n before_o god_n he_o confine_v the_o cogency_n of_o evangelical_n motive_n unto_o obedience_n only_o unto_o believer_n ground_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n assert_v by_o he_o in_o compliance_n with_o his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n 1._o divine_a ordination_n exception_n unto_o this_o ground_n remove_v 2._o answer_v of_o the_o apostle_n vindicate_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o obedience_n nature_n of_o it_o and_o consistency_n with_o grace_n this_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n vindicate_v head_n of_o other_o principle_n that_o may_v be_v plead_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n pag._n 539._o chap._n xx._n seem_v difference_n no_o real_a contradiction_n between_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n concern_v justification_n this_o grant_v by_o all_o reason_n of_o the_o seem_a difference_n the_o best_a rule_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o appear_a repugnancy_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n according_a unto_o that_o rule_n principal_o to_o be_v learn_v from_o the_o write_n of_o paul_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o fullness_n and_o accuracy_n in_o the_o teach_n of_o that_o doctrine_n the_o importance_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o opposition_n make_v unto_o it_o and_o abuse_v of_o it_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n exception_n of_o some_o against_o the_o write_n of_o s._n paul_n scandalous_a and_o unreasonable_a not_o in_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o passage_n in_o james_n insist_v on_o chap._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n demonstrate_v head_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o demonstration_n their_o scope_n design_n and_o end_v not_o the_o same_o that_o of_o paul_n the_o only_a case_n state_v and_o determine_v by_o he_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n the_o case_n propose_v by_o he_o quite_o of_o another_o nature_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o case_n propose_v and_o state_v he_o no_o appearance_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o apostle_n because_o of_o the_o several_a case_n they_o speak_v unto_o not_o the_o same_o faith_n intend_v by_o they_o description_n of_o the_o faith_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o bellarmine_n argument_n to_o prove_v true_a justify_v faith_n to_o be_v intend_v by_o james_n answer_v justification_n not_o treat_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n nor_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n nor_o to_o the_o same_o end_n the_o one_o treat_n of_o justification_n as_o unto_o its_o nature_n and_o cause_n the_o other_o as_o unto_o its_o sign_n and_o evidence_n prove_v by_o the_o instance_n insist_v on_o pag._n 557._o how_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n on_o the_o altar_n work_v the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o both_o the_o apostle_n observation_n on_o the_o discourse_n of_o james_n no_o conjunction_n make_v by_o he_o between_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o a_o opposition_n no_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n in_o he_o justification_n ascribe_v by_o he_o whole_o unto_o work_n in_o what_o sense_n do_v not_o determine_v how_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o how_o a_o professor_n may_v evidence_n himself_o so_o to_o be_v the_o context_n open_v from_o ver._n 14._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n pag._n 569._o some_o of_o the_o mistake_v that_o have_v escape_v in_o the_o press_n may_v be_v thus_o correct_v pag._n 10._o line_n 2._o a_o fine_a read_v other_o p._n 11._o l._n 24._o none_o r._n nothing_o p._n 41._o l._n 30._o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 42._o l._n 22._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 53._o l._n 6._o r._n this_o author_n l._n 25._o man_n r._n man_n l._n 26._o they_o p._n 64._o l._n 4._o a_o fine_a that_o it_o be_v p._n 71._o l._n 21._o and_o r._n add_v p._n 72._o l._n 12._o r._n for_o a_o p._n 172._o l._n 17._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l_o 28._o hithpaol_n p._n 174._o l._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 175._o l._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 176._o l._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 4._o a_o fine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 3._o a_o fine_a affect_n p._n 180._o l._n 22._o vocation_n that_o be_v intend_v p._n 199._o l._n 1._o which_o be_v r._n whereas_o p._n 208.23_o such_o r._n faith_n p._n 234._o l._n 2._o deal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 266._o l._n 8._o curcellaeus_n p._n 283._o l._n 23._o suffer_v r._n offer_v p._n 311._o l._n 30._o of_o he_o p._n 362._o l._n 11._o r._n as_o if_o we_o p._n 392._o l._n 20._o r._n more_o colour_n p._n 412._o l._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 436._o l._n 2._o a_o fine_a r._n other_o man_n p._n 444._o l._n 10._o proof_n r._n process_n p._n 465._o l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sundry_a other_o literal_a mistake_v and_o mispointing_n be_v refer_v unto_o the_o candour_n of_o the_o reader_n which_o i_o choose_v rather_o than_o to_o trouble_v many_o with_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o what_o it_o may_v be_v few_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o general_n consideration_n previous_o necessary_a unto_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o we_o may_v treat_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n useful_o unto_o its_o proper_a end_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o peace_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o believer_n some_o thing_n be_v previous_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o in_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o our_o discourse_n and_o among_o other_o that_o may_v be_v insist_v on_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n these_o that_o ensue_v be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v 1._o the_o first_o enquiry_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n be_v after_o the_o proper_a relief_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n press_v and_o perplex_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n for_o justification_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o such_o a_o person_n do_v obtain_v acceptance_n before_o god_n with_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o nothing_o be_v pleadable_a in_o this_o cause_n but_o what_o a_o man_n will_v speak_v unto_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o that_o state_n or_o unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o another_o when_o he_o be_v anxious_a under_o that_o enquiry_n wherefore_o the_o person_n under_o consideration_n that_o be_v who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o who_o in_o himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.5_o ungodly_a and_o thereon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.19_o guilty_a before_o god_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a subject_a liable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.32_o to_o the_o righteous_a sentential_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o he_o who_o commit_v sin_n who_o be_v in_o any_o way_n guilty_a of_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n hereupon_o such_o a_o person_n find_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.10_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therein_o abide_v on_o he_o joh._n 3.18_o 36._o in_o this_o condition_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o plea_n without_o excuse_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o and_o from_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o relief_n his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v rom._n 3.19_o for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.22_o every_o way_n shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o many_o evil_n in_o this_o condition_n be_v man_n subject_a unto_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o those_o two_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n wherein_o they_o be_v represent_v for_o first_o they_o think_v foolish_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o god_n and_o then_o more_o foolish_o will_v have_v charge_v he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o such_o natural_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n under_o their_o conviction_n but_o whoever_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o justification_n inquire_v after_o be_v by_o various_a mean_n bring_v into_o his_o
by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3.20_o however_o any_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n by_o their_o own_o obedience_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o in_o his_o sight_n none_o can_v be_v so_o necessary_a it_o be_v unto_o any_o man_n who_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o trial_n in_o the_o sentence_n whereof_o he_o be_v great_o concern_v due_o to_o consider_v the_o judge_n before_o who_o he_o be_v to_o appear_v and_o by_o who_o his_o cause_n be_v final_o to_o be_v determine_v and_o if_o we_o manage_v our_o dispute_n about_o justification_n without_o a_o continual_a regard_n unto_o he_o by_o who_o we_o must_v be_v cast_v or_o acquit_v we_o shall_v not_o right_o apprehend_v what_o our_o plea_n ought_v to_o be_v wherefore_o the_o greatness_n the_o majesty_n the_o holiness_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n be_v always_o to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o they_o when_o we_o inquire_v how_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o hard_o to_o discern_v how_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o man_n be_v influence_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o fierce_a contest_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o own_o work_n in_o their_o justification_n precibus_fw-la aut_fw-la precio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la parte_fw-la haereant_fw-la but_o the_o scripture_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o what_o thought_n of_o he_o and_o of_o themselves_o not_o only_o sinner_n but_o saint_n also_o have_v have_v and_o can_v but_o have_v upon_o near_a discovery_n and_o effectual_a conception_n of_o god_n and_o his_o greatness_n thought_n hereof_o ensue_v on_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n fill_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o fear_n and_o shame_n and_o put_v they_o on_o that_o foolish_a attempt_n of_o hide_v themselves_o from_o he_o nor_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o posterity_n one_o jot_n better_o under_o their_o conviction_n without_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o alone_o make_v sinner_n wise_a which_o tender_v they_o relief_n at_o present_a the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v secure_a and_o do_v not_o much_o question_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v off_o well_o enough_o one_o way_n or_o other_o in_o the_o trial_n they_o be_v to_o undergo_v and_o as_o such_o person_n be_v altogether_o indifferent_a what_o doctrine_n concern_v justification_n be_v teach_v and_o receive_v so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o themselves_o they_o incline_v unto_o that_o declaration_n of_o it_o which_o best_o suit_v their_o own_a reason_n as_o influence_v with_o self-conceit_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n the_o sum_n hereof_o be_v that_o what_o they_o can_v do_v themselves_o what_o be_v want_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o shall_v one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v make_v up_o by_o christ_n either_o the_o use_n or_o the_o abuse_n of_o which_o persuasion_n be_v the_o great_a fountain_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n next_o unto_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o whatever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v pretend_v unto_o the_o contrary_a person_n not_o convince_v of_o sin_n not_o humble_v for_o it_o be_v in_o all_o their_o ratiocination_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o principle_n so_o vitiate_v and_o corrupt_a see_v mat._n 18.3_o 4._o but_o when_o god_n be_v please_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n unto_o sinner_n all_o their_o presidence_n and_o contrivance_n do_v issue_n in_o dreadful_a horror_n and_o distress_n a_o account_n of_o their_o temper_n be_v give_v we_o isa._n 33.14_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n nor_o be_v it_o thus_o only_o with_o some_o peculiar_a sort_n of_o sinner_n the_o same_o will_v be_v the_o thought_n of_o all_o guilty_a person_n at_o some_o time_n or_o another_o for_o those_o who_o through_o sensuality_n security_n or_o superstition_n do_v hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o vexation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o world_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o meet_v with_o they_o when_o their_o terror_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o become_v remediless_a our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o man_n will_v one_o day_n find_v how_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o set_v their_o briar_n and_o thorn_n against_o he_o in_o battle_n array_n and_o we_o may_v see_v what_o extravagant_a contrivance_n convince_v sinner_n will_v put_v themselves_o upon_o under_o any_o real_a view_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n micah_n 6.6_o 7._o wherewith_o say_v one_o of_o they_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n neither_o shall_v i_o ever_o think_v they_o meet_v to_o be_v contend_v withal_o about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o rather_o despise_v they_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n strengthen_v and_o sharpen_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v concern_v it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o papacy_n meet_v with_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n have_v produce_v innumerable_a superstitious_a invention_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n who_o by_o any_o mean_n fall_v under_o the_o disquietment_n of_o such_o conviction_n for_o they_o quick_o see_v that_o none_o of_o the_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o will_v justify_v they_o before_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n wherefore_o they_o seek_v for_o shelter_v in_o contrivance_n about_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v not_o command_v to_o try_v if_o they_o can_v put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o find_v relief_n in_o diversion_n nor_o be_v it_o thus_o only_o with_o profligate_v sinner_n upon_o their_o conviction_n but_o the_o best_a of_o man_n when_o they_o have_v have_v near_o and_o efficacious_a representation_n of_o the_o greatness_n holiness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o deep_a self-abasement_n and_o most_o serious_a renunciation_n of_o all_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n upon_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n chap._n 6.5_o nor_o be_v he_o relieve_v but_o by_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 7._o so_o holy_a job_n in_o all_o his_o contest_v with_o his_o friend_n who_o charge_v he_o with_o hypocrisy_n and_o his_o be_v a_o sinner_n guilty_a in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n above_o other_o man_n with_o assure_a confidence_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o justify_v his_o sincerity_n his_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n against_o their_o whole_a charge_n and_o every_o parcel_n of_o it_o and_o this_o he_o do_v with_o such_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n as_o that_o not_o only_o he_o insist_o at_o large_a on_o his_o vindication_n but_o frequent_o appeal_v unto_o god_n himself_o as_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o plea_n for_o he_o direct_o pursue_v that_o counsel_n with_o great_a assurance_n which_o the_o apostle_n james_n so_o long_o after_o give_v unto_o all_o believer_n nor_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o apostle_n more_o eminent_o exemplify_v in_o any_o one_o instance_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n then_o in_o he_o for_o he_o show_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n and_o plead_v his_o justification_n thereby_o as_o job_n justify_v himself_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n so_o we_o allow_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o believer_n to_o be_v his_o plea_n for_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v so_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v ever_o any_o controversy_n manage_v upon_o a_o great_a occasion_n at_o length_n this_o job_n be_v call_v into_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n to_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n not_o now_o as_o state_v between_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o his_o faith_n or_o trust_n in_o god_n be_v sincere_a but_o as_o it_o be_v state_v between_o god_n and_o he_o wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o
the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o only_a relief_n for_o sinner_n and_o only_a mean_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o and_o aaron_n shall_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n unto_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v leu._n 16.21_o 22._o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a psal._n 71.16_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130.3_o 4._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal._n 143.2_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n 4.18_o 19_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o isa._n 27.4_o 5._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o glory_n isa._n 45.24_o 25._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa._n 53.6_o 11._o for_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o he_o shall_v finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o for_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o 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 everlasting_a life_n chap._n 3.14_o 15._o see_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v it_o know_v therefore_o unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.38_o 39_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o chap._n 26.18_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 jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n where_o then_o be_v boast_v it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_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 bless_a be_v those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n rom._n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a chap_n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 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 chap._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v chap._n 10.4_o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n chap._n 11.6_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o but_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 be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o chap._n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o for_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 not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o 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 the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o who_o have_v save_v we_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 unto_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_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 tit._n 3.7_o he_o have_v once_o appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n heb._n 9.26_o 28._o have_v in_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n chap._n 1.3_o for_o by_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v chap._n 10.14_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o wherefore_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n rev._n 1.5_o 6._o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o place_n which_o at_o present_a occur_v to_o remembrance_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o ground_n cause_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o especial_a import_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o they_o will_v be_v afterward_o consider_v here_o we_o take_v only_o a_o general_a view_n of_o they_o and_o everything_o in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o under_o any_o consideration_n whatever_o seem_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n faith_n alone_o except_v whereby_o we_o receive_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o atonement_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o whole_a of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v assign_v unto_o grace_n mercy_n the_o obedience_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n unto_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o righteousness_n or_o our_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n and_o i_o can_v but_o suppose_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n if_o not_o prepossess_v with_o prejudice_n will_v in_o general_n not_o judge_v amiss_o whether_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n one_o to_o the_o other_o he_o shall_v betake_v himself_o unto_o that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v reply_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o without_o limitation_n sundry_a distinction_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o these_o ascription_n unto_o grace_n and_o exclusion_n of_o the_o law_n our_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n from_o our_o justification_n for_o 1_o the_o law_n be_v either_o the_o moral_a or_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o latter_a indeed_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o the_o former_a 2_o work_v require_v by_o the_o law_n be_v either_o wrought_v before_o faith_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n or_o after_o believe_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o former_a be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o the_o latter_a 3_o work_v of_o obedience_n wrought_v after_o grace_n receive_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o sincere_a only_o or_o absolute_o perfect_a according_a to_o what_o be_v original_o require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n those_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o those_o of_o the_o former_a 4_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a justification_n before_o god_n in_o this_o life_n a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o and_o we_o must_v diligent_o consider_v with_o respect_n unto_o whether_o of_o these_o justification_n any_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n 5_o justification_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o to_o its_o beginning_n or_o as_o unto_o its_o continuation_n and_o so_o it_o have_v divers_a cause_n under_o these_o divers_a respect_n 6_o work_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la so_o as_o 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the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 1.17_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o use_n and_o end_v of_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n reveal_v in_o all_o the_o ensue_a promise_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a gospel_n wherefore_o the_o faith_n which_o we_o treat_v of_o be_v evangelical_n that_o which_o in_o its_o especial_a nature_n and_o use_n not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v that_o which_o have_v the_o gospel_n for_o its_o principle_n rule_n and_o object_n it_o be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o can_v be_v act_v by_o we_o but_o on_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n by_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o gild_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o sinner_n on_o the_o account_n thereof_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o respect_n hereunto_o we_o absolute_o deny_v to_o be_v that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v gal._n 3.22_o 23_o 24._o rom._n 10.4_o 3_o lie_n this_o our_o saviour_n himself_o direct_o teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o only_o those_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n in_o all_o which_o he_o intend_v not_o those_o who_o be_v real_o sinner_n as_o all_o man_n be_v for_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o offer_v the_o gospel_n unto_o some_o and_o not_o unto_o other_o but_o such_o as_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n burden_v with_o it_o and_o seek_v after_o deliverance_n so_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o apostle_n peter_n propose_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n thereby_o as_o the_o object_n of_o gospel_n faith_n be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o sin_n 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faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v although_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o thus_o eminent_o and_o distinct_o transact_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o who_o be_v call_v unto_o believe_v by_o the_o gospel_n yet_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o and_o as_o to_o the_o previousness_n of_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n unto_o faith_n they_o be_v find_v in_o all_o that_o sincere_o believe_v these_o thing_n be_v know_v and_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o general_o agree_v unto_o but_o yet_o be_v they_o such_o as_o be_v due_o consider_v will_v discover_v the_o vanity_n and_o mistake_n of_o many_o definition_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v obtrude_v on_o we_o for_o any_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o it_o which_o have_v not_o express_v or_o at_o least_o virtual_a respect_n hereunto_o be_v but_o a_o deceit_n and_o no_o way_n answer_v the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o such_o be_v all_o those_o who_o place_n it_o mere_o in_o a_o 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be_v not_o so_o affect_v jer._n 36.24_o 2_o fear_v of_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n for_o conviction_n respect_v not_o only_o the_o instructive_a and_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o be_v and_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v but_o the_o sentence_n and_o curse_n of_o it_o also_o whereby_o it_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v gen._n 4.13_o 14._o wherefore_o where_o fear_v of_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v do_v not_o ensue_v no_o person_n be_v real_o convince_v of_o sin_n nor_o have_v the_o law_n have_v its_o proper_a work_n towards_o he_o as_o it_o be_v previous_a unto_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o whereas_o by_o faith_n we_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o that_o wrath_n as_o due_a unto_o we_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o reason_n for_o our_o believe_v 3_o a_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n from_o that_o state_n wherein_o a_o convince_a sinner_n find_v himself_o upon_o 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justify_v but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n this_o assent_n i_o say_v be_v include_v in_o justify_v faith_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v it_o often_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o instance_n whereof_o be_v gather_v up_o by_o bellarmin_n and_o other_o with_o respect_n unto_o other_o thing_n and_o not_o restrain_v unto_o the_o especial_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v that_o which_o they_o oppose_v but_o beside_o that_o in_o most_o place_n of_o that_o kind_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v be_v include_v and_o refer_v ultimate_o unto_o though_o diverse_o express_v by_o some_o of_o its_o cause_n or_o concomitant_a adjunct_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o we_o believe_v all_o divine_a truth_n with_o that_o very_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v so_o as_o that_o other_o thing_n may_v well_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o 3._o on_o these_o concession_n we_o yet_o say_v two_o thing_n 1_o that_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n do_v not_o consist_v mere_o in_o a_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v it_o never_o so_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a nor_o whatever_o effect_n of_o obedience_n it_o may_v produce_v 2_o that_o in_o its_o duty_n and_o office_n in_o justification_n whence_o it_o have_v that_o especial_a denomination_n which_o alone_o we_o be_v in_o the_o explanation_n of_o it_o do_v not_o equal_o respect_v all_o divine_a revelation_n as_o such_o but_o have_v a_o peculiar_a object_n propose_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o whereas_o both_o these_o will_v be_v immediate_o evince_v in_o our_o description_n of_o the_o proper_a object_n and_o nature_n of_o faith_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a oppose_v some_o few_o thing_n unto_o this_o description_n of_o they_o sufficient_a to_o manifest_v how_o alien_n it_o be_v from_o the_o truth_n 1._o this_o assent_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n only_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o respect_n unto_o truth_n evidence_v unto_o it_o be_v it_o of_o what_o nature_n it_o will_n so_o we_o believe_v the_o worst_a of_o thing_n and_o the_o most_o grievous_a unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o useful_a but_o believe_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n comprise_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o one_o entire_a principle_n of_o moral_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o and_o it_o be_v frequent_o describe_v by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o alone_o but_o without_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_v no_o man_n can_v believe_v as_o he_o ought_v see_v joh._n 5.40_o joh._n 1.12_o chap._n 6.35_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o let_v whosoever_o will_v come_v and_o to_o be_v willing_a be_v take_v for_o to_o believe_v psal._n 110.3_o and_o unbelief_n be_v disobedience_n heb._n 3.18_o 19_o 2._o all_o divine_a truth_n be_v equal_o the_o object_n of_o this_o assent_n it_o respect_v not_o the_o especial_a nature_n or_o use_n of_o any_o one_o truth_n be_v it_o of_o what_o kind_n it_o will_v more_o than_o another_o nor_o can_v it_o do_v so_o since_o it_o regard_v only_o divine_a revelation_n hence_o that_o judas_n be_v the_o traitor_n must_v have_v as_o great_a a_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n as_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o how_o contrary_a this_o be_v unto_o the_o scripture_n the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v needs_o neither_o declaration_n nor_o confirmation_n 3._o this_o assent_n unto_o all_o divine_a revelation_n may_v be_v true_a and_o sincere_a where_o there_o have_v be_v no_o previous_a work_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o any_o conviction_n of_o sin_n no_o such_o thing_n be_v require_v thereunto_o nor_o be_v
only_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o man_n do_v themselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n but_o also_o by_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o many_o invention_n of_o what_o they_o call_v the_o church_n with_o a_o ascription_n of_o a_o strange_a efficacy_n to_o the_o same_o end_n unto_o missatical_a sacrifice_n sacramental_n absolution_n pennance_n pilgrimage_n and_o other_o the_o like_a superstition_n hereby_o they_o observe_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v keep_v in_o perpetual_a disquietment_n perplexity_n fear_n and_o bondage_n exclusive_a of_o that_o rest_n assurance_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o gospel_n proclaim_v and_o tender_v and_o when_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o church_n have_v observe_v this_o that_o indeed_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o they_o propose_v and_o present_v will_v never_o bring_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o rest_n nor_o give_v they_o the_o least_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o doctrine_n that_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v false_a and_o pernicious_a for_o what_o shall_v they_o else_o do_v when_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o in_o their_o way_n and_o by_o their_o proposition_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v hence_o the_o principal_a controversy_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o the_o reform_a divine_v have_v with_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v this_o whether_o there_o be_v according_a unto_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n a_o state_n of_o rest_n and_o assure_a peace_n with_o god_n to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v all_o advantage_n imaginable_a for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o from_o the_o very_a nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o mediation_n in_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n they_o assign_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o especial_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o that_o faith_n itself_o to_o be_v a_o fiduciary_a trust_n in_o the_o especial_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v they_o direct_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o seek_v for_o peace_n with_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o right_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n by_o place_v their_o sole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n alone_o but_o yet_o withal_o i_o never_o read_v any_o of_o they_o i_o know_v not_o what_o other_o have_v do_v who_o affirm_v that_o every_o true_a and_o sincere_a believer_n always_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o especial_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n though_o they_o plead_v that_o this_o the_o scripture_n require_v of_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o that_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o attainment_n of_o and_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v leave_v as_o i_o find_v they_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n for_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v with_o any_o about_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o express_v the_o truth_n where_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v retain_v that_o which_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v aim_v at_o be_v the_o advancement_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n unto_o rest_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o where_o this_o be_v attain_v or_o aim_v at_o and_o that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o variety_n of_o apprehension_n and_o expression_n concern_v the_o same_o thing_n may_v tend_v unto_o the_o useful_a exercise_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o neither_o oppose_v nor_o reject_v what_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o other_o as_o their_o judgement_n herein_o i_o shall_v propose_v my_o own_o thought_n concern_v it_o not_o without_o some_o hope_n that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o communicate_v light_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o inquire_v into_o and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o some_o difference_n about_o it_o among_o learned_a and_o holy_a man_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n and_o as_o unto_o that_o end_v propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o adequate_a proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o of_o save_a faith_n in_o its_o work_n and_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o thus_o state_n the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v because_o it_o complete_o answer_v all_o that_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o do_v require_v what_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o faith_n in_o general_n be_v here_o suppose_a and_o what_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o it_o as_o justify_v be_v full_o express_v and_o a_o few_o thing_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o thesis_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v confirm_v 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o so_o it_o be_v require_v in_o all_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n where_o that_o faith_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v our_o believe_v in_o he_o on_o his_o name_n our_o receive_n of_o he_o or_o look_v unto_o he_o whereunto_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v annex_v whereof_o afterward_o see_v joh._n 1.12_o chap._n 3.16_o 36._o chap._n 6.29_o 47._o chap._n 7.38_o chap._n 15.25_o act._n 10.41_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o act._n 16.31_o act._n 26.18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v not_o propose_v as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n absolute_o but_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n unto_o that_o end_n who_o therefore_o also_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v in_o what_o respect_v we_o shall_v declare_v immediate_o so_o justification_n be_v frequent_o ascribe_v unto_o faith_n as_o peculiar_o act_v on_o he_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n into_o life_n and_o herein_o be_v comprise_v that_o grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a move_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o add_v hereunto_o joh._n 6.29_o and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v complete_a this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v god_n the_o father_n as_o send_v and_o the_o son_n as_o send_v that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o general_a nature_n consist_v in_o assent_n and_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o its_o other_o act_n he_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o therefore_o place_n as_o concur_v unto_o its_o complete_a object_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o herein_o consider_v the_o promise_n mere_o as_o peculiar_a divine_a revelation_n in_o which_o sense_n they_o belong_v unto_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v a_o especial_a assent_n unto_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o some_o place_n the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n or_o of_o faith_n in_o its_o work_n and_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o they_o make_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a assent_n unto_o they_o howbeit_o this_o be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n neither_o the_o whole_a nature_n nor_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o faith_n can_v consist_v therein_o wherefore_o so_o far_o as_o the_o promise_n concur_v to_o the_o complete_a object_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v consider_v material_o also_o namely_o as_o they_o contain_v propose_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n unto_o believer_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v they_o frequent_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o
object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n act._n 2.39_o act._n 26.6_o rom._n 4.16_o 20._o chap._n 15.8_o gal._n 3.16_o 18._o heb._n 4.1_o chap._n 6.13_o chap._n 8.6_o chap._n 10.36_o 4._o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o as_o such_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n namely_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n belong_v unto_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v hence_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v unto_o justification_n or_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n math._n 9.2_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o chap._n 5.31_o chap._n 26.18_o rom._n 3.25_o chap._n 4.7_o 8._o col._n 2.13_o tit._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o the_o just_a be_v to_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o every_o one_o be_v to_o believe_v for_o himself_o or_o make_v a_o application_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v unto_o his_o own_o behoof_n some_o from_o hence_o have_v affirm_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o indeed_o it_o do_v belong_v thereunto_o when_o in_o the_o way_n and_o order_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o 1._o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o gal._n 2.20_o ephes._n 1.6_o 7._o wherefore_o assert_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n i_o include_v therein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o communicate_v christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o unite_v so_o intermix_v in_o their_o mutual_a relation_n and_o respect_n so_o concatenate_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o declaration_n make_v of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o the_o believe_v of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o do_v virtual_o include_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o who_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v disbelieved_a they_o frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a all_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o faith_n itself_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n solve_v all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o arise_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v with_o respect_n unto_o its_o object_n many_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v we_o say_v to_o believe_v with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o and_o that_o unto_o justification_n but_o two_o thing_n be_v hence_o evident_a 1_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o complete_a adequate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v so_o absolute_o but_o as_o they_o relate_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o this_o answer_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v for_o these_o thing_n be_v unite_v and_o make_v inseparable_a in_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n all_o of_o they_o be_v virtual_o include_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 1_o some_o fix_v their_o faith_n and_o trust_v principal_o on_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n especial_o they_o do_v so_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n before_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 130.34_o psal._n 33.18_o 19_o and_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18.13_o and_o these_o be_v in_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n innumerable_a propose_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n see_v rom._n 3.24_o ephes._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n dan._n 9.17_o nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o where_o propose_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o under_o that_o consideration_n see_v rom._n 3.24_o 25._o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o 2_o some_o place_n and_o fix_v they_o principal_o on_o the_o lord_n christ_n his_o mediation_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n propose_v frequent_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o own_o example_n see_v gal._n 2.20_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v give_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o joh._n 3.16_o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o nor_o be_v they_o otherwise_o any_o where_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o justification_n 3_o some_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n fix_v their_o soul_n in_o believe_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 15.16_o rom._n 4.20_o and_o so_o be_v they_o propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n act._n 2.39_o rom._n 4.16_o heb._n 4.1_o 2._o chap._n 6.12_o 13._o but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o mere_o as_o they_o be_v divine_a revelation_n but_o as_o they_o contain_v and_o propose_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n from_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v at_o large_a in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n that_o if_o justification_n be_v any_o way_n but_o by_o the_o promise_n both_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v evacuate_v and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o promise_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o 4_o some_o fix_v their_o faith_n on_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o they_o aim_v at_o namely_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o these_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v unto_o justification_n psal._n 130.4_o act._n 26.18_o tit._n 1.2_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o its_o proper_a order_n especial_o as_o unto_o the_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o we_o be_v no_o where_o require_v to_o believe_v they_o or_o our_o own_o interest_n in_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v effect_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n propose_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o the_o belief_n of_o they_o be_v include_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o these_o and_o be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n 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respect_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o we_o shall_v immediate_o describe_v unto_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n with_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n for_o sin_n which_o he_o make_v by_o his_o blood_n these_o thing_n be_v impious_o oppose_v by_o some_o as_o inconsistent_a for_o the_o second_o head_n of_o the_o socinian_n impiety_n be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a so_o as_o that_o if_o we_o allow_v of_o the_o one_o we_o must_v deny_v the_o other_o but_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o without_o grant_v they_o both_o neither_o can_v be_v believe_v so_o faith_n which_o respect_v they_o as_o subordinate_a namely_o the_o mediation_n of_o
christ_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o fix_v itself_o on_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o that_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n grace_n and_o love_n find_v rest_n in_o both_o and_o in_o nothing_o else_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o assertion_n i_o need_v not_o labour_n in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o abundant_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o which_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o design_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o refer_v unto_o some_o of_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v teach_v or_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o it_o the_o whole_a be_v express_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v most_o eminent_o propose_v unto_o we_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._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 who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v ephes._n 1.6_o 7._o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o especial_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n christ_n as_o a_o propitiation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o we_o attain_v it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n but_o this_o be_v so_o under_o this_o formal_a consideration_n as_o he_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o that_o end_n appoint_v give_v propose_v set_v forth_o from_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n god_n set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n he_o make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a we_o have_v redemption_n in_o his_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o he_o make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o herein_o he_o abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n ephes._n 1.8_o this_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o the_o gospel_n propose_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o especial_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o we_o may_v also_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n confirm_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o assertion_n distinct_o 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o peculiar_a object_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o testimony_n whereby_o this_o be_v confirm_v 1._o those_o wherein_o it_o be_v positive_o assert_v as_o act._n 10.41_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n believe_v in_o as_o the_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v witness_n unto_o act._n 16.31_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o jailor_n enquiry_n sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v his_o duty_n in_o believe_v and_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v what_o they_o return_v thereunto_o act._n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v that_o which_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o other_o way_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o our_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v christ_n alone_o exclusive_o unto_o all_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v testify_v unto_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o design_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v to_o direct_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n alone_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n luke_n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o all_o those_o wherein_o justify_v faith_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v our_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v multiply_v joh._n 1.12_o he_o give_v power_n to_o they_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n chap._n 3.16_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n ver_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 6.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v ver_fw-la 47._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 7.38_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n so_o chap._n 9.35_o 36_o 37._o chap._n 11.25_o act._n 26.18_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o other_o we_o be_v not_o only_o direct_v to_o place_n and_o affix_v our_o faith_n on_o he_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o so_o express_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o which_o be_v what_o we_o design_v to_o prove_v 3._o those_o which_o give_v we_o such_o a_o description_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o make_v he_o the_o direct_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o such_o be_v they_o wherein_o it_o be_v call_v a_o receive_n of_o he_o joh._n 1.12_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o col._n 2.6_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n that_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v represent_v their_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n when_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o who_o be_v sting_v by_o fiery_a serpent_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o chap._n 12._o 32._o faith_n be_v that_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o convince_v sinner_n ready_a otherwise_o to_o perish_v do_v look_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o who_o so_o do_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o be_v therefore_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o lie_n he_o be_v so_o as_o he_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o end_n which_o consideration_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o this_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o several_a sort_n of_o testimony_n 1._o all_o those_o wherein_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n whence_o they_o become_v or_o god_n in_o they_o the_o supreme_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o rom._n 5.8_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o 10._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 rom._n 3.23_o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o this_o the_o lord_n christ_n direct_v our_o faith_n unto_o continual_o refer_v all_o unto_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o who_o will_v be_v come_v to_o do_v heb._n 10.5_o 2._o all_o those_o wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o propose_v christ_n and_o to_o make_v he_o be_v for_o we_o and_o unto_o we_o what_o he_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v propose_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o act._n 5.35_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n we_o can_v no_o otherwise_o consider_v he_o but_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n he_o bring_v nothing_o unto_o we_o do_v nothing_o for_o we_o but_o what_o god_n appoint_v design_v and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v
and_o this_o must_v diligent_o be_v consider_v that_o by_o our_o regard_n by_o faith_n unto_o the_o blood_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n we_o take_v off_o nothing_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o all_o those_o wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o ephes._n 1.7_o 8._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n see_v chap._n 3.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o the_o whole_a be_v comprise_v in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o unto_o life_n be_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o christ_n design_v and_o effect_v of_o it_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n be_v consider_v as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o that_o end_n hence_o the_o love_n the_o grace_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o send_n and_o give_v of_o he_o be_v comprise_v in_o that_o object_n and_o not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o we_o but_o all_o his_o act_n towards_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o unto_o the_o same_o end_v belong_v thereunto_o so_o as_o unto_o his_o death_n god_n set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n rom._n 3.24_o he_o spare_v he_o not_o but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o therein_o lay_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o isa._n 53.6_o so_o he_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o and_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10.9_o and_o in_o his_o exaltation_n act._n 5.31_o which_o thing_n complete_a the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o whole_a be_v confirm_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n application_n of_o itself_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o access_n through_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o our_o come_n through_o he_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o through_o he_o as_o both_o a_o high_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21._o so_o do_v we_o bow_v our_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 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justify_v we_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o or_o by_o faith_n rom._n 3.30_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n gal._n 3.8_o as_o he_o purify_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o wherefore_o faith_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n both_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o way_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o on_o our_o part_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o also_o because_o he_o bestow_v it_o on_o we_o and_o work_v it_o in_o we_o unto_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3.8_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v now_o say_v that_o on_o these_o account_n or_o with_o respect_n unto_o divine_a ordination_n and_o operation_n concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o its_o place_n and_o way_n as_o the_o gospel_n also_o be_v rom._n 1.16_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 1_o tim._n 4.6_o and_o the_o sacrament_n also_o rom._n 4.11_o tit._n 3.5_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o kind_n unto_o our_o justification_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v contribute_v unto_o a_o right_a conception_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n herein_o as_o much_o as_o those_o shall_v by_o who_o it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o which_o be_v principal_o intend_v be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v neither_o yet_o be_v they_o say_v hereon_o to_o justify_v themselves_o for_o whereas_o it_o do_v neither_o real_o
produce_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o physical_a operation_n nor_o can_v do_v so_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a sovereign_a act_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v moral_o any_o way_n meritorious_a thereof_o nor_o do_v dispose_v the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o inherent_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la nor_o have_v any_o other_o physical_a or_o moral_a respect_n unto_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n but_o what_o arise_v mere_o from_o the_o constitution_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o reason_n from_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n assert_v to_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n unto_o any_o but_o unto_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o from_o who_o it_o proceed_v in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n dispose_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o relation_n of_o they_o one_o unto_o another_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 25._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n prescribe_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n have_v its_o use_n and_o operation_n towards_o that_o end_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o instrument_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v far_o immediate_o wherefore_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v they_o contribute_v nothing_o unto_o the_o real_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n who_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o on_o other_o ground_n assert_v it_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o unless_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o more_o natural_a exposition_n of_o those_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v after_o for_o all_o that_o we_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v but_o to_o endeavour_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o scripture_n proposition_n and_o expression_n unless_o we_o intend_v to_o wander_v extra_fw-la oleas_fw-la and_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o a_o maze_n of_o uncertain_a conjecture_n second_o they_o design_v to_o declare_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v of_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n thereby_o the_o word_n whereby_o this_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v express_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o take_v or_o receive_v what_o be_v offer_v tender_v give_v or_o grant_v unto_o we_o or_o to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o any_o thing_n thereby_o to_o make_v it_o our_o own_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n heb._n 2.16_o so_o be_v we_o say_v by_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n act._n 2.41_o the_o word_n of_o god_n act._n 8.14_o 1_o thes._n 1.6_o chap._n 2.13_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.11_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o chap._n 26.18_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.14_o the_o promise_n heb._n 9.15_o there_o be_v therefore_o nothing_o that_o concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n but_o we_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n be_v express_v by_o not_o receive_v joh._n 1.11_o chap._n 3.11_o chap._n 12.48_o chap._n 14.17_o wherefore_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v tender_v grant_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n the_o use_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o to_o receive_v it_o so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o what_o we_o receive_v of_o outward_a thing_n that_o be_v so_o give_v unto_o we_o we_o do_v it_o by_o our_o hand_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o that_o reception_n that_o whereby_o we_o apprehend_v or_o lie_v hold_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o appropriate_v it_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o that_o because_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n which_o by_o nature_n it_o be_v assign_v unto_o among_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n other_o use_v it_o have_v and_o other_o member_n on_o other_o account_n may_v be_v as_o useful_a unto_o the_o body_n as_o it_o but_o it_o alone_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v that_o which_o be_v give_v be_v to_o be_v make_v our_o own_o and_o to_o abide_v with_o we_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v tender_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o use_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v apprehend_v or_o lay_v hold_v of_o and_o appropriate_v this_o righteousness_n i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v better_o express_v than_o by_o a_o instrument_n nor_o by_o what_o notion_n of_o it_o more_o light_a of_o understanding_n may_v be_v convey_v unto_o our_o mind_n some_o may_v suppose_v other_o notion_n be_v meet_v to_o express_v it_o by_o on_o other_o account_n and_o it_o may_v be_v so_o with_o respect_n unto_o other_o use_n of_o it_o but_o the_o sole_a present_a enquiry_n be_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v as_o that_o which_o receive_v christ_n the_o atonement_n the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o will_v prove_v its_o only_a use_n in_o our_o justification_n he_o that_o can_v better_o express_v this_o than_o by_o a_o instrument_n ordain_v of_o god_n unto_o this_o end_n all_o who_o use_n depend_v on_o that_o ordination_n of_o god_n will_v deserve_v well_o of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o those_o who_o place_n the_o formal_a cause_n or_o reason_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o or_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o so_o either_o direct_o or_o by_o just_a consequence_n deny_v all_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o admit_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o this_o work_n nor_o be_v press_v with_o this_o consideration_n for_o they_o acknowledge_v not_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o by_o way_n of_o gift_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o can_v allow_v of_o any_o instrument_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v receive_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v as_o they_o phrase_v it_o putative_a imaginary_a a_o chimaera_n a_o fiction_n it_o can_v have_v no_o real_a accident_n nothing_o that_o can_v be_v real_o predicate_v concern_v it_o wherefore_o as_o be_v say_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o truth_n and_o propriety_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n depend_v on_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o with_o which_o they_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v if_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v right_o enough_o place_v as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o inherent_a evangelical_n righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n may_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o its_o imputation_n or_o a_o disposition_n for_o its_o introduction_n or_o a_o congruous_a merit_n of_o it_o but_o a_o instrument_n it_o can_v be_v but_o yet_o for_o the_o present_a it_o have_v this_o double_a advantage_n 1_o that_o it_o best_o and_o most_o apposite_o answer_v what_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o instance_n give_v do_v manifest_a 2._o that_o no_o other_o notion_n of_o it_o can_v be_v so_o state_v but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v apprehend_v in_o order_n of_o time_n to_o be_v previous_a unto_o justification_n which_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v unless_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n with_o justify_v faith_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v some_o do_v plead_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o i_o say_v again_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v with_o any_o man_n about_o word_n term_n or_o expression_n so_o long_o as_o what_o be_v intend_v by_o they_o be_v agree_v upon_o and_o there_o be_v a_o obvious_a sense_n wherein_o faith_n may_v be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o no_o more_o may_v be_v
place_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v limit_v the_o object_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o act_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n with_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o answ._n 1._o save_v faith_n and_o justify_v faith_n in_o any_o believer_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o the_o adjunct_n of_o save_v and_o justify_v be_v but_o external_a denomination_n from_o its_o distinct_a operation_n and_o effect_n but_o yet_o save_v faith_n do_v act_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o be_v of_o peculiar_a use_n in_o justification_n such_o as_o it_o be_v not_o of_o under_o any_o other_o consideration_n whatever_o wherefore_o 2_o although_o save_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o general_n do_v ever_o include_v obedience_n not_o as_o its_o form_n or_o essence_n but_o as_o the_o necessary_a effect_n be_v include_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o fruit_n in_o the_o fruitbearing_a juice_n 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the_o proper_a sense_n and_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n themselves_o justification_n and_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o for_o until_o that_o be_v agree_v upon_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o our_o discourse_n concern_v the_o thing_n itself_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o equivocation_n take_v word_n in_o various_a sense_n and_o all_o may_v be_v true_a that_o be_v contradictory_o affirm_v or_o deny_v concern_v what_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o signify_v and_o so_o it_o have_v actual_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o case_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o full_o afterward_o some_o take_v these_o word_n in_o one_o sense_n some_o in_o another_o have_v appear_v to_o deliver_v contrary_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n who_o yet_o have_v full_o agree_v in_o what_o the_o proper_a determinate_a sense_n or_o sigfication_n of_o the_o word_n do_v import_v and_o therefore_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o vindicate_v already_o by_o many_o but_o whereas_o the_o right_a state_v hereof_o be_v of_o more_o moment_n unto_o the_o determination_n of_o what_o be_v principal_o controvert_v about_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o or_o the_o thing_n signify_v than_o most_o do_v apprehend_v and_o something_o at_o least_o remain_v to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o declaration_n and_o vindication_n of_o the_o import_n and_o only_a signification_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o observation_n concern_v it_o with_o what_o diligence_n i_o can_v the_o latin_a derivation_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o word_n justificatio_fw-la will_v seem_v to_o denote_v a_o internal_a change_n from_o inherent_a unrighteousness_n unto_o righteousness_n likewise_o inherent_a by_o a_o physical_a motion_n and_o transmutation_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v for_o such_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o word_n of_o the_o same_o composition_n so_o sanctification_n mortification_n vivification_n and_o the_o like_a do_v all_o denote_v a_o real_a internal_a work_n on_o the_o subject_a speak_v of_o hereon_o in_o the_o whole_a roman_a school_n justification_n be_v take_v for_o justifaction_n or_o the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v inherent_o righteous_a by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n or_o habit_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v before_o inherent_o and_o habitual_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a whilst_o this_o be_v take_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n we_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v speak_v ad_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o our_o disputation_n with_o they_o about_o the_o cause_n and_o nature_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v and_o this_o appear_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n possible_o deceive_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_n as_o austin_n in_o particular_a to_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a gratuitous_a sanctification_n without_o respect_n unto_o any_o work_n of_o our_o own_o under_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n for_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o ever_o think_v of_o a_o justification_n before_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n as_o righteous_a by_o virtue_n of_o any_o inherent_a habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o or_o act_v by_o we_o wherefore_o the_o subject_a matter_n must_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o scriptural_a use_n and_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n before_o we_o can_v speak_v proper_o or_o intelligible_o concern_v it_o for_o if_o to_o justify_v man_n in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o make_v they_o subjective_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a we_o must_v acknowledge_v a_o mistake_n in_o what_o we_o teach_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o if_o it_o signify_v no_o such_o thing_n all_o their_o disputation_n about_o justification_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n thereon_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n wherefore_o all_o protestant_n and_o the_o socinian_o all_o of_o they_o comply_v therein_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o use_n and_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n be_v forensick_a denote_v a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n only_o the_o socinian_o and_o some_o other_o will_v have_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n only_o which_o indeed_o the_o word_n do_v not_o at_o all_o signify_v but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o assoil_v to_o acquit_v to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v righteous_a upon_o a_o trial_n which_o in_o this_o case_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n do_v necessary_o accompany_v justificatio_fw-la and_o justifico_fw-la belong_v not_o indeed_o unto_o the_o latin_a tongue_n nor_o can_v any_o good_a author_n be_v produce_v who_o ever_o use_v they_o for_o the_o make_n of_o he_o inherent_o righteous_a by_o any_o mean_n who_o be_v not_o so_o before_o but_o whereas_o these_o word_n be_v coin_a and_o frame_v to_o signify_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v
intend_v we_o have_v no_o way_n to_o determine_v the_o signification_n of_o they_o but_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v invent_v to_o declare_v and_o signify_v and_o whereas_o in_o this_o language_n these_o word_n be_v derive_v from_o jus_n and_o justum_fw-la they_o must_v respect_v a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n rather_o than_o a_o physical_a operation_n or_o infusion_n justificari_fw-la be_v justus_n censeri_fw-la pro_fw-la justo_fw-la haberi_fw-la to_o be_v esteem_v account_v or_o adjudge_v righteous_a so_o a_o man_n be_v make_v justus_n filius_fw-la in_o adoption_n unto_o he_o by_o who_o he_o be_v adopt_a which_o what_o it_o be_v be_v well_o declare_v by_o budaeus_fw-la cajus_n lib._n 2._o f._n de_fw-fr adopt_v de_fw-fr arrogatione_fw-la loquens_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la adoptat_fw-la rogatur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la interrogatur_fw-la a_o velit_fw-la eum_fw-la quem_fw-la adopturus_fw-la sit_fw-la justum_fw-la sibi_fw-la filium_fw-la esse_fw-la justum_fw-la say_v he_o intelligo_fw-la non_fw-la verum_fw-la ut_fw-la aliqui_fw-la censent_fw-la sed_fw-la omnibus_fw-la partibus_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la dicam_fw-la filiationis_fw-la very_fw-la silij_fw-la vicem_fw-la obtinentem_fw-la naturalis_fw-la &_o legitimi_fw-la silij_fw-la loco_fw-la sedentem_fw-la wherefore_o as_o by_o adoption_n there_o be_v no_o internal_a inherent_a change_n make_v in_o the_o person_n adopt_a but_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o he_o be_v esteem_v and_o adjudge_v as_o a_o true_a son_n and_o have_v all_o the_o right_n of_o a_o legitimate_a son_n so_o by_o justification_n as_o to_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n a_o man_n be_v only_o esteem_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v righteous_a as_o if_o he_o be_v complete_o so_o and_o in_o the_o present_a case_n justification_n and_o gratuitous_a adoption_n be_v the_o same_o grace_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o joh._n 1.12_o only_o respect_n be_v have_v in_o their_o different_a denomination_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n unto_o different_a effect_n or_o privilege_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o but_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v from_o those_o in_o the_o original_a language_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v expound_v by_o they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o lxx._n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 27.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 13.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 17.15_o to_o show_v or_o declare_v one_o righteous_a to_o appear_v righteous_a to_o judge_v any_o one_o righteous_a and_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v take_v from_o any_o one_o of_o they_o as_o chap._n 13.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v now_o i_o have_v order_v my_o cause_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v the_o order_n of_o his_o cause_n his_o judgement_n his_o cause_n to_o be_v judge_v on_o be_v his_o preparation_n for_o a_o sentence_n either_o of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n and_o hereon_o his_o confidence_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v absolve_v acquit_v pronounce_v righteous_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v no_o less_o pregnant_a in_o the_o other_o place_n common_o they_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v afterward_o proper_o it_o denote_v a_o action_n towards_o another_o as_o justification_n and_o to_o justify_v do_v in_o hiphil_n only_o and_o a_o reciprocal_a action_n of_o a_o man_n on_o himself_o in_o hithpael_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereby_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n determine_v and_o i_o say_v that_o in_o no_o place_n or_o on_o any_o occasion_n be_v it_o use_v in_o that_o conjugation_n wherein_o it_o denote_v a_o action_n towards_o another_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n but_o to_o absolve_v acquit_v esteem_v declare_v pronounce_v righteous_a or_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o forensick_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n we_o plead_v for_o that_o be_v its_o constant_a use_n and_o signification_n nor_o do_v it_o ever_o once_o signify_v to_o make_v inherent_o righteous_a much_o less_o to_o pardon_v or_o forgive_v so_o vain_a be_v the_o pretence_n of_o some_o that_o justification_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n in_o any_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n almost_o in_o all_o place_n this_o sense_n be_v absolute_o unquestionable_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o more_o than_o one_o which_o will_v admit_v of_o any_o debate_n and_o that_o on_o so_o faint_a a_o pretence_n as_o can_v prejudice_v its_o constant_a use_n and_o signification_n in_o all_o other_o place_n whatever_o therefore_o a_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a grace_n may_v be_v or_o however_o it_o may_v be_v call_v justification_n it_o be_v not_o it_o can_v be_v the_o word_n no_o where_o signify_v any_o such_o thing_n wherefore_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o so_o much_o oppose_v justification_n by_o faith_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o indeed_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o justification_n for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o first_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o inherent_a grace_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o justification_n and_o their_o second_o justification_n which_o they_o place_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n wherein_o absolution_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n have_v neither_o place_n nor_o consideration_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o evangelical_n justification_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o this_o word_n therefore_o whether_o the_o act_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n or_o of_o man_n towards_o god_n or_o of_o man_n among_o themselves_o or_o of_o one_o towards_o another_o be_v express_v thereby_o be_v always_o use_v in_o a_o forensick_a sense_n and_o do_v not_o denote_v a_o physical_a operation_n transfusion_n or_o transmutation_n 2_o sam._n 15.4_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o suit_n or_o cause_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justice_n i_o will_v justify_v he_o judge_n in_o his_o cause_n and_o pronounce_v for_o he_o deut._n 25.1_o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n among_o man_n and_o they_o come_v to_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v justify_v the_o righteous_a pronounce_v sentence_n on_o his_o side_n whereunto_o be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o shall_v condemn_v the_o wicked_a make_v he_o wicked_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o be_v judge_n declare_v and_o pronounce_v he_o wicked_a whereby_o he_o become_v so_o judicial_o and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o other_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o declaration_n and_o acquitment_n he_o do_v not_o say_v this_o shall_v pardon_v the_o righteous_a which_o to_o suppose_v will_v overthrow_v both_o the_o antithesis_fw-la and_o design_n of_o the_o place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o to_o infuse_v wickedness_n into_o a_o man_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n into_o he_o the_o same_o antithesis_fw-la occur_v prov._n 17.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a not_o he_o that_o make_v the_o wicked_a inherent_o righteous_a not_o he_o that_o change_v he_o inherent_o from_o unrighteous_a unto_o righteousness_n but_o he_o that_o without_o any_o ground_n reason_n or_o foundation_n acquit_v he_o in_o judgement_n or_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o although_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n also_o be_v according_a unto_o this_o truth_n for_o although_o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a those_o who_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n make_v they_o by_o imputation_n and_o by_o another_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v meet_a subject_n of_o this_o righteous_a favour_n real_o and_o inherent_o change_v they_o from_o unrighteousness_n unto_o holiness_n by_o the_o renovation_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v singular_a in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n which_o nothing_o among_o man_n have_v any_o resemblance_n unto_o or_o can_v represent_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o person_n in_o himself_o ungodly_a unto_o his_o justification_n or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v acquit_v absolve_v and_o declare_v righteous_a be_v build_v on_o such_o foundation_n and_o procee_v on_o such_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o sovereignty_n as_o have_v no_o place_n among_o the_o action_n of_o man_n nor_o can_v have_v so_o as_o shall_v afterward_o be_v declare_v and_o moreover_o when_o god_n do_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a on_o the_o
which_o be_v here_o plead_v for_o but_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o express_a distinction_n between_o they_o and_o as_o this_o author_n observe_v proceed_v from_o one_o to_o another_o by_o a_o ascent_n from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a and_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n evangelical_n whereby_o we_o be_v inherent_o righteous_a by_o which_o he_o explain_v plain_n our_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o nothing_o else_o yea_o and_o sanctification_n be_v here_o distinguish_v from_o wash_v but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v so_o as_o that_o it_o peculiar_o in_o this_o place_n denote_v positive_a habit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n neither_o can_v he_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o any_o way_n different_a from_o what_o he_o will_v have_v express_v by_o be_v justify_v 2._o justification_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v unto_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o he_o be_v so_o also_o of_o the_o operation_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v whence_o although_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n 3._o the_o change_n and_o mutation_n that_o be_v make_v in_o these_o corinthian_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v physical_a in_o effect_n inherent_a as_o such_o there_o be_v the_o apostle_n express_o ascribe_v unto_o their_o wash_n and_o sanctification_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o suppose_v this_o change_n to_o be_v express_v by_o their_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o the_o real_a change_n assert_v that_o be_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n consist_v the_o true_a entire_a work_n and_o nature_n of_o our_o sanctification_n but_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o vicious_a habit_n and_o practice_n mention_v they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o right_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v by_o their_o justification_n change_v and_o transfer_v out_o of_o that_o state_n into_o another_o wherein_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o right_a unto_o life_n eternal_a 4._o the_o three_o reason_n proceed_v upon_o a_o mistake_n namely_o that_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v only_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n for_o it_o comprise_v both_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n and_o right_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o and_o although_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o these_o privilege_n do_v intend_v a_o process_n from_o the_o lesser_a unto_o the_o great_a nor_o be_v it_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o compare_v the_o unutterable_a effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n jesus_n such_o as_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n be_v and_o to_o determine_v which_o be_v great_a and_o which_o be_v least_o yet_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o we_o may_v say_v that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o no_o great_a mercy_n or_o privilege_n than_o what_o consist_v in_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v from_o hence_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o produce_v any_o one_o place_n wherein_o the_o word_n justification_n and_o to_o justify_v do_v signify_v a_o real_a internal_a work_n and_o physical_a operation_n in_o that_o this_o learned_a man_n a_o person_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a perspicuity_n candour_n and_o judgement_n design_v to_o prove_v it_o insist_v on_o such_o instance_n as_o give_v so_o little_a countenance_n unto_o what_o he_o pretend_v he_o add_v tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a unto_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a unto_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o argument_n which_o he_o alone_o insist_o upon_o to_o prove_v that_o by_o justification_n here_o a_o infusion_n of_o internal_a grace_n be_v intend_v be_v this_o that_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v first_o that_o god_n save_v we_o according_a unto_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o afterward_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n he_o suppose_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o if_o so_o than_o our_o justification_n contain_v and_o comprise_v our_o sanctification_n also_o answ._n the_o plain_a truth_n be_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n or_o renovation_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n antecedent_o unto_o our_o justification_n a_o supposition_n whereof_o contain_v the_o whole_a force_n of_o this_o argument_n indeed_o he_o assign_v our_o regeneration_n renovation_n and_o justification_n all_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n all_o equal_o unto_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o opposition_n unto_o any_o work_n of_o our_o own_o which_o we_o shall_v afterward_o make_v use_n of_o nor_o be_v there_o intimate_v by_o he_o any_o order_n of_o precedency_n or_o connexion_n between_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o mention_n but_o only_o between_o justification_n and_o adoption_n justification_n have_v the_o priority_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o 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righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o justification_n if_o any_o will_v needs_o call_v it_o so_o be_v capable_a of_o degree_n both_o of_o increase_n in_o its_o self_n and_o of_o exercise_n in_o its_o fruit_n as_o be_v new_o declare_v but_o not_o only_o to_o call_v this_o our_o justification_n with_o a_o general_a respect_n unto_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o make_n of_o we_o personal_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a but_o to_o plead_v that_o this_o be_v the_o justification_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o exclude_v the_o only_a true_a evangelical_n justification_n from_o any_o place_n in_o religion_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o distinction_n have_v much_o in_o it_o like_v unto_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n but_o nothing_o of_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o this_o distinction_n instead_o of_o coin_v we_o two_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n have_v 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to_o lead_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o attend_v unto_o and_o to_o engage_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o endless_a strife_n and_o contention_n if_o the_o author_n of_o this_o distinction_n will_v but_o go_v over_o the_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o make_v a_o distribution_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o respective_a part_n of_o their_o distinction_n they_o will_v quick_o find_v themselves_o at_o a_o unrelievable_a loss_n 5._o there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o our_o first_o justification_n if_o they_o will_v needs_o call_v it_o so_o as_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o their_o second_o feign_a justification_n for_o the_o sole_a foundation_n and_o pretence_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v a_o denial_n of_o those_o thing_n to_o belong_v unto_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_o assign_v unto_o it_o let_v we_o take_v out_o some_o instance_n of_o what_o belong_v unto_o the_o first_o and_o we_o shall_v quick_o see_v how_o little_a it_o be_v yea_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o the_o pretend_v second_o justification_n for_o 1_o therein_o do_v we_o receive_v the_o complete_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n rom._n 4.4_o 6_o 7._o ephes._n 1.7_o chap._n 4.32_o act._n 26.18_o 2_o thereby_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o chap._n 10.4_o and_o 3_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n judgement_n and_o death_n joh._n 3.16_o 19_o chap._n 5.25_o rom._n 8.1_o 4_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n rom._n 5.9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 22._o and_o 5_o have_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o access_n into_o the_o favour_n wherein_o we_o stand_v by_o grace_n with_o the_o advantage_n and_o consolation_n that_o depend_v thereon_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 6_o we_o have_v adoption_n therewithal_o and_o all_o its_o 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worth_a our_o enquiry_n only_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o own_v a_o personal_a obedience_n in_o justify_v person_n be_v on_o all_o hand_n absolute_o agree_v the_o seem_a difference_n that_o be_v herein_o concern_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v our_o conception_n concern_v the_o order_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o our_o own_o duty_n unto_o edification_n wherein_o i_o shall_v use_v my_o own_o liberty_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v other_o shall_v do_v they_o and_o i_o shall_v offer_v my_o thought_n hereunto_o in_o the_o ensue_a observation_n 1._o justification_n be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o be_v at_o once_o complete_v in_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o it_o though_o not_o as_o unto_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o that_o it_o give_v right_o and_o title_n unto_o for_o
1_o all_o our_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v at_o once_o impute_v unto_o and_o lay_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o shall_v afterward_o inquire_v he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o meet_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa._n 53.6_o 7._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o the_o assertion_n be_v indefinite_a without_o exception_n or_o limitation_n be_v equivalent_a unto_o universals_z all_o our_o sin_n be_v on_o he_o he_o bear_v they_o all_o at_o once_o and_o therefore_o once_o die_v for_o all_o 2_o he_o do_v therefore_o at_o once_o finish_v transgression_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o at_o once_o he_o expiate_v all_o our_o sin_n for_o by_o himself_o he_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o then_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1.3_o and_o we_o be_v sanctify_v or_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n once_o for_o all_o for_o by_o one_o offering_z he_o have_v perfect_v consummate_v complete_v as_o unto_o their_o spiritual_a state_n they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.10.14_o he_o never_o will_v do_v more_o than_o he_o have_v actual_o do_v already_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o first_o to_o last_o for_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o hereupon_o our_o justification_n be_v complete_a but_o only_o that_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v at_o once_o complete_v and_o be_v never_o to_o be_v renew_v or_o repeat_v any_o more_o all_o the_o enquiry_n be_v concern_v the_o renew_a application_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n whether_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v 3_o by_o our_o actual_a believe_v with_o justify_v faith_n believe_v on_o christ_n or_o his_o name_n we_o do_v receive_v he_o and_o thereby_o on_o our_o first_o justification_n become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o that_o be_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.17_o hereby_o we_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o and_o a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o once_o complete_o justify_v for_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 2.10_o for_o by_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o he_o we_o do_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o lot_n or_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26.18_o be_v immediate_o justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n act._n 13.39_o yea_o god_n thereon_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n ephes._n 1.3_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v absolute_o inseparable_a from_o our_o first_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v at_o once_o complete_a in_o particular_a 4_o on_o our_o believe_v all_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o have_v quicken_v you_o together_o with_o he_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n col._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o for_o in_o he_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 unto_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.7_o which_o one_o place_n obviate_v all_o the_o petulant_a exception_n of_o some_o against_o the_o consistency_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o procurement_n thereof_o 5_o there_o be_v hereon_o nothing_o to_o be_v lay_v unto_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o justify_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n joh._n 5.24_o and_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ver_fw-la 1._o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n chap._n 5.1_o and_o 6_o we_o have_v that_o blessedness_n hereon_o whereof_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v capable_a rom._n 4.5_o 6._o from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v at_o once_o complete_a and_o 7_o it_o must_v be_v so_o or_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o this_o world_n for_o no_o time_n can_v be_v assign_v nor_o measure_n of_o obedience_n be_v limit_v whereon_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o any_o one_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n who_o be_v not_o so_o on_o his_o first_o believe_v for_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_o assign_v any_o such_o time_n or_o measure_n and_o to_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v complete_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v at_o once_o to_o overthrow_v all_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v justification_n and_o therewithal_o all_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n of_o believer_n but_o a_o man_n acquit_v upon_o his_o legal_a trial_n be_v at_o once_o discharge_v of_o all_o that_o the_o law_n have_v against_o he_o 2._o upon_o this_o complete_a justification_n believer_n be_v oblige_v unto_o universal_a obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o law_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o establish_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v neither_o abrogate_a nor_o dispense_v withal_o by_o such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o shall_v take_v off_o its_o obligation_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o it_o require_v nor_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n wherein_o it_o require_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n make_v necessary_a from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v a_o antinomianism_n of_o the_o worst_a sort_n and_o most_o derogatory_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v divest_v of_o its_o power_n to_o oblige_v unto_o perfect_a obedience_n so_o as_o that_o what_o it_o be_v not_o so_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o the_o law_n be_v accept_v as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o law_n require_v it_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n but_o that_o either_o the_o law_n be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n or_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o require_v the_o same_o obedience_n that_o it_o do_v at_o its_o first_o institution_n and_o unto_o the_o same_o degree_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n live_v to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n from_o judge_v and_o condemn_v that_o whatever_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o come_v short_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o 3._o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n in_o positive_a precept_n and_o prohibition_n which_o justify_v person_n be_v subject_a unto_o do_v make_v and_o constitute_v all_o their_o inconformity_n unto_o it_o to_o be_v no_o less_o true_o and_o proper_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n than_o they_o will_v be_v if_o their_o person_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o this_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v for_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v contradictory_n but_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v a_o subjection_n to_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o a_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o constitute_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o transgression_n wherefore_o that_o complete_a justification_n which_o be_v at_o once_o though_o it_o dissolve_v the_o obligation_n on_o the_o sinner_n unto_o punishment_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o annihilate_v the_o command_a authority_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v that_o what_o be_v sin_n in_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o in_o they_o see_v rom._n 8.1.33_o 34._o hence_o in_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o believe_a sinner_n all_o future_a sin_n be_v remit_v as_o unto_o
any_o actual_a obligation_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o such_o sin_n as_o shall_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la forfeit_v their_o justify_v estate_n and_o transfer_v they_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n will_v preserve_v they_o from_o and_o although_o sin_n can_v be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o it_o be_v actual_o commit_v yet_o may_v the_o obligation_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v virtual_o take_v away_o from_o such_o sin_n in_o justify_v person_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o justify_v estate_n or_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n antecedent_o unto_o their_o actual_a commission_n god_n at_o once_o in_o this_o sense_n forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o their_o disease_n redeem_v their_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v they_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n psal._n 103.2_o 3._o future_a sin_n be_v not_o so_o pardon_v as_o that_o when_o they_o be_v commit_v they_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v unless_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a but_o their_o respect_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o their_o power_n to_o oblige_v the_o justify_v person_n thereunto_o be_v take_v away_o still_o there_o abide_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o sin_n in_o every_o inconformity_n unto_o or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o justify_v person_n which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o daily_a actual_a pardon_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o do_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o none_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n none_o be_v more_o trouble_v for_o it_o none_o be_v more_o earnest_n in_o supplication_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o than_o justify_v person_n for_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n apply_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v heb._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 10_o 14._o that_o it_o do_v take_v away_o conscience_n condemn_v the_o sinner_n for_o sin_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o conscience_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o sinner_n which_o on_o all_o consideration_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n require_v repentance_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o actual_a pardon_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n whereas_o therefore_o one_o essential_a part_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sin_n can_v be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o they_o be_v actual_o commit_v our_o present_a enquiry_n be_v whereon_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v notwithstanding_o the_o interveniency_n of_o sin_n after_o we_o be_v justify_v whereby_o such_o sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v and_o our_o person_n be_v continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o have_v their_o right_n unto_o life_n and_o glory_n uninterrupted_a justification_n be_v at_o once_o complete_a in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o grant_v of_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o all_o past_a sin_n and_o the_o virtual_a pardon_n of_o future_a sin_n but_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n on_o what_o term_n and_o condition_n this_o state_n be_v continue_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v once_o justify_v whereby_o their_o righteousness_n be_v everlasting_a their_o title_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n indefeazable_a and_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v be_v to_o be_v inquire_v for_o answer_v unto_o this_o enquiry_n i_o say_v 1_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o therefore_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v his_o act_n also_o and_o this_o on_o his_o part_n depend_v on_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o complacency_n in_o the_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o the_o irrevocable_a grant_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v which_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o our_o present_a enquiry_n 2._o some_o say_v that_o on_o our_o part_n the_o continuation_n of_o this_o state_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v on_o the_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n and_o use_n with_o faith_n itself_o herein_o in_o our_o justification_n itself_o there_o be_v they_o will_v grant_v somewhat_o peculiar_a unto_o faith_n but_o as_o unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n faith_n and_o work_n have_v the_o same_o influence_n into_o it_o yea_o some_o seem_v to_o ascribe_v it_o distinct_o unto_o work_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n with_o this_o only_a proviso_n that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v understand_v that_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n have_v any_o other_o dependency_n than_o have_v our_o justification_n itself_o as_o faith_n alone_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o one_o so_o faith_n alone_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o other_o although_o its_o operation_n and_o effect_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o its_o duty_n and_o office_n in_o justification_n and_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o be_v divers_a nor_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v to_o clear_v this_o assertion_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o do_v still_o suppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n although_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o examine_v what_o righteousness_n it_o be_v that_o be_v impute_v but_o that_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v so_o express_o affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v call_v in_o question_n now_o the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n can_v be_v repeat_v and_o the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o sin_n after_o justification_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n there_o be_v a_o propitiation_n deliver_v he_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n wherefore_o unto_o this_o actual_a pardon_n there_o be_v nothing_o require_v but_o the_o application_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n only_o 2._o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o our_o absolute_a justification_n be_v we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o evidence_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n unto_o peace_n with_o god_n nor_o of_o the_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o by_o its_o effect_n but_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whatever_o therefore_o be_v the_o mean_n condition_n or_o cause_n hereof_o be_v pleadable_a before_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v plead_v unto_o that_o purpose_n so_o then_o the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o it_o be_v that_o when_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n as_o guilty_a he_o be_v more_o or_o less_o every_o day_n and_o his_o conscience_n be_v press_v with_o a_o sense_n thereof_o as_o that_o only_a thing_n which_o can_v endanger_v or_o intercept_v his_o justify_v estate_n his_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o title_n unto_o glory_n he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o or_o aught_o so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o state_n and_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n what_o he_o plead_v unto_o that_o purpose_n and_o what_o be_v available_a thereunto_o that_o this_o be_v not_o his_o own_o obedience_n his_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v evident_a from_o 1_o the_o experience_n of_o believer_n themselves_o 2_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o 3_o the_o example_n of_o they_o who_o case_n be_v record_v therein_o 1._o let_v the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v be_v inquire_v into_o for_o their_o conscience_n be_v continual_o exercise_v herein_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n before_o he_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n but_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o mercy_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o they_o plead_v unto_o this_o end_n take_v from_o the_o
topic_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n grace_n faithfulness_n tender_a compassion_n covenant_n and_o promise_n all_o manifest_v and_o exercise_v in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n alone_o do_v they_o not_o herein_o place_v their_o only_a trust_n and_o confidence_n for_o this_o end_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o their_o person_n though_o every_o way_n unworthy_a in_o themselves_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n do_v any_o other_o think_v enter_v into_o their_o heart_n do_v they_o plead_v their_o own_o righteousness_n obedience_n and_o duty_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v they_o leave_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o publican_n and_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o be_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n alone_o which_o be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o they_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o mercy_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n herein_o work_v and_o act_v itself_o in_o and_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n repentance_n humiliation_n self-judging_a and_o abhorrency_n fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o a_o humble_a wait_a for_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n from_o god_n with_o engagement_n unto_o renew_a obedience_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o make_v application_n unto_o grace_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justify_v estate_n express_v itself_o in_o those_o other_o way_n and_o effect_n mention_v from_o none_o of_o which_o a_o believe_a soul_n do_v expect_v the_o mercy_n aim_v at_o 2._o the_o scripture_n express_o do_v declare_v this_o to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v that_o they_o sin_v not_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n not_o to_o sin_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o require_v of_o they_o as_o that_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n they_o fail_v of_o their_o duty_n they_o shall_v immediate_o lose_v the_o privilege_n of_o their_o justification_n wherefore_o on_o a_o supposition_n of_o sin_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o what_o way_n be_v prescribe_v for_o such_o person_n to_o take_v what_o be_v they_o to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n continue_v that_o be_v for_o the_o continuation_n of_o their_o justification_n the_o course_n in_o this_o case_n direct_v unto_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o application_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o faith_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o propitiation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n under_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o double_a act_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o absolute_a justification_n and_o so_o he_o be_v as_o unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o so_o our_o whole_a progress_n in_o our_o justify_v estate_n in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n alone_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o enquiry_n what_o god_n require_v of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v no_o grace_n no_o duty_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o nor_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n that_o be_v require_v either_o by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o they_o where_o they_o be_v omit_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v contract_v and_o that_o attend_v with_o such_o aggravation_n as_o some_o will_v not_o own_o or_o allow_v to_o be_v confess_v unto_o god_n himself_o hence_o in_o particular_a the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o believer_n do_v constant_o and_o deep_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n repentance_n humiliation_n for_o sin_n and_o confession_n of_o it_o before_o god_n upon_o their_o apprehension_n of_o its_o gild_n and_o these_o duty_n be_v so_o far_o necessary_a unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o that_o a_o justify_v estate_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o vice_n that_o be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o he_o that_o do_v not_o careful_o avoid_v fall_v into_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o other_o thing_n immediate_o destructive_a of_o life_n natural_a can_v live_v but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n whereon_o life_n do_v depend_v nor_o have_v the_o best_a of_o our_o duty_n any_o other_o respect_n unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o as_o in_o they_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o destructive_a of_o it_o but_o the_o sole_a question_n be_v upon_o what_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v not_o concern_v what_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o obedience_n if_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o position_n the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v on_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n or_o that_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n namely_o that_o god_n do_v indispensable_o require_v good_a work_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o a_o justify_v estate_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v ready_o grant_v and_o i_o shall_v never_o contend_v with_o any_o about_o the_o way_n whereby_o they_o choose_v to_o express_v the_o conception_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v whereby_o we_o immediate_o concur_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justify_v estate_n that_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n we_o say_v it_o be_v such_o alone_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o divine_a testimony_n to_o prove_v our_o first_o or_o absolute_a justification_n to_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o so_o do_v he_o also_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n only_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v unto_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n include_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o justify_v estate_n real_o so_o or_o in_o profession_n in_o opposition_n thereunto_o the_o apostle_n place_v believe_v unto_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o justification_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o herein_o it_o be_v that_o the_o just_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o life_n can_v only_o be_v by_o unbelief_n so_o the_o life_n which_o we_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o gal._n 2.20_o the_o life_n which_o we_o now_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n a_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o a_o life_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v ver_fw-la 21._o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christ_n dead_a in_o vain_a and_o this_o life_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o then_o be_v the_o only_a way_n mean_n and_o cause_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o life_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o herein_o be_v we_o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n again_o if_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v on_o our_o own_o work_n of_o obedience_n then_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o only_o with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n at_o first_o or_o our_o first_o justification_n as_o some_o speak_v and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a school_n they_o teach_v that_o
the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o on_o the_o account_n thereof_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o justify_v grace_n and_o thereby_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o sense_n whence_o they_o allow_v it_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o on_o a_o supposition_n thereof_o or_o the_o reception_n of_o that_o grace_n we_o be_v continue_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o work_v we_o perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o grace_n receive_v and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o rise_v so_o high_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o this_o grace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o need_v no_o far_o respect_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o deserve_v our_o second_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a as_o do_v vasquez_n express_o in_o 1.2_o q._n 114._o disp._n 222._o cap._n 3._o yet_o many_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v still_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v so_o meritorious_a and_o the_o same_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o of_o they_o who_o affirm_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o depend_v on_o our_o own_o work_n set_v aside_o that_o ambiguous_a term_n of_o merit_n for_o it_o be_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o say_v that_o our_o own_o work_n or_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v so_o accept_v with_o god_n as_o that_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v thereon_o but_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o another_o account_n hereof_o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o he_o distinguish_v three_o thing_n our_o access_n into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 2_o our_o stand_n in_o that_o grace_n 3_o our_o glory_v in_o that_o station_n against_o all_o opposition_n by_o the_o first_o he_o express_v our_o absolute_a justification_n by_o the_o second_o our_o continuation_n in_o the_o state_n whereinto_o we_o be_v admit_v thereby_o and_o by_o the_o 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wherefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o justification_n and_o that_o of_o one_o kind_n only_o wherein_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o disputation_n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o no_o more_o and_o that_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o ungodly_a person_n by_o faith_n nor_o shall_v we_o admit_v of_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o other_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o second_o justification_n it_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o first_o or_o of_o another_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n than_o the_o same_o person_n be_v often_o justify_v with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o justification_n or_o at_o least_o more_o than_o once_o and_o so_o on_o just_a reason_n ought_v to_o be_v often_o baptise_a if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n than_o the_o same_o person_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n with_o two_o sort_n of_o justification_n of_o both_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v utter_o silent_a and_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v sole_o on_o the_o same_o cause_n with_o our_o justification_n itself_o chap._n vi_o evangelical_n personal_n righteousness_n the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o it_o final_a judgement_n and_o its_o respect_n unto_o justification_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v discourse_v concern_v the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n and_o concern_v the_o continuation_n of_o justification_n have_v no_o other_o design_n but_o only_o to_o clear_v the_o principal_a subject_n whereof_o we_o treat_v from_o what_o do_v not_o necessary_o belong_v unto_o it_o for_o until_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v either_o real_o heterogeneous_a or_o otherwise_o superfluous_a be_v separate_v from_o it_o we_o can_v understand_v aright_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o we_o intend_v one_o only_a justification_n namely_o that_o whereby_o god_n at_o once_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n justify_v a_o convince_a sinner_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n whatever_o else_o any_o will_v be_v please_v to_o call_v justification_n we_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o must_v therefore_o brief_o also_o consider_v what_o be_v usual_o dispute_v about_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n with_o a_o justification_n thereon_o as_o also_o what_o be_v call_v sentential_a justification_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o i_o shall_v treat_v no_o far_o of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o free_v the_o principal_a subject_n under_o consideration_n from_o be_v intermix_v with_o they_o as_o real_o it_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o they_o for_o what_o influence_n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n have_v into_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n will_v be_v afterward_o particular_o examine_v here_o we_o shall_v only_o consider_v such_o a_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o 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righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o have_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o acquitment_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n but_o moreover_o they_o say_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n require_v of_o we_o so_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n by_o the_o gospel_n thereon_o for_o by_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o plea_n of_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o unbelief_n by_o our_o sincerity_n and_o the_o plea_n of_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o by_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o contrary_a sin_n in_o commission_n or_o omission_n so_o far_o as_o such_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n how_o this_o differ_v from_o the_o second_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o some_o say_v we_o have_v by_o work_n on_o 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of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o grace_n enable_v we_o to_o perform_v those_o work_n be_v declare_v by_o those_o who_o so_o express_v themselves_o some_o add_v that_o this_o inherent_a personal_a evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v the_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n of_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o by_o who_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v deny_v make_v it_o the_o only_a and_o whole_a condition_n of_o our_o absolute_a justification_n before_o god_n so_o speak_v all_o the_o socinian_o constant_o for_o they_o deny_v our_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v either_o the_o meritorious_a or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n only_o they_o say_v it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o without_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o so_o do_v socinus_n himself_o de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la pag._n 17._o sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la nostra_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la dictum_fw-la fuit_fw-la obedientia_fw-la quam_fw-la christo_fw-la praestamus_fw-la licet_fw-la nec_fw-la efficiens_fw-la nec_fw-la meritoria_fw-la tamen_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la vocant_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la justificationis_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la atque_fw-la aeternae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la again_o pag._n 14._o inter_fw-la opuscul_fw-la ut_fw-la cavendum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la atque_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la effectum_fw-la justificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la credamus_fw-la neque_fw-la illam_fw-la nostrae_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la justificationis_fw-la causam_fw-la efficientem_fw-la aut_fw-la impulsivam_fw-la esse_fw-la affirmemus_fw-la sed_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la causam_fw-la 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not_o for_o as_o for_o they_o all_o their_o notion_n about_o grace_n conversion_n to_o god_n justification_n and_o the_o like_a article_n of_o our_o religion_n they_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o be_v necessary_o cast_v upon_o by_o their_o hypothesis_n about_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n at_o present_a i_o shall_v only_o inquire_v into_o that_o peculiar_a evangelical_n justification_n which_o be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o to_o be_v grant_v we_o thereon_o and_o hereunto_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v require_v in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n a_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o and_o by_o their_o own_o person_n though_o through_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n supply_v unto_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ._n he_o require_v indeed_o obedience_n duty_n and_o work_v of_o righteousness_n in_o and_o of_o all_o person_n whatever_o but_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o which_o be_v perform_v before_o believe_v be_v exclude_v by_o all_o from_o any_o causality_n or_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n at_o lest_o whatever_o any_o may_v discourse_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o work_n in_o a_o way_n of_o preparation_n unto_o believe_v whereunto_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o none_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o verge_n of_o work_n evangelical_n or_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o will_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n but_o that_o the_o work_v inquire_v after_o be_v necessary_a unto_o all_o believer_n be_v grant_v by_o all_o on_o what_o ground_n and_o unto_o what_o end_v we_o shall_v inquire_v afterward_o they_o be_v declare_v ephes._n 2.10_o 2._o it_o be_v likewise_o grant_v that_o believer_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o obedience_n or_o these_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v denominate_v righteous_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v personal_o and_o internal_o righteous_a luke_n 1.6_o joh._n 3.7_o but_o yet_o this_o denomination_n be_v no_o where_o give_v unto_o they_o with_o respect_n unto_o grace_n habitual_o inherent_a but_o unto_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n as_o in_o the_o place_n mention_v they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a the_o latter_a word_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a or_o their_o be_v esteem_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a the_o denomination_n be_v from_o do_v and_o bellarmine_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v habitual_a not_o actual_a righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o he_o speak_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n can_v not_o produce_v one_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o any_o one_o be_v denominate_v righteous_a from_o habitual_a righteousness_n de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 15._o but_o be_v force_v to_o attempt_v the_o proof_n of_o 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unto_o the_o ultimate_a manifestation_n of_o divine_a glory_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o guidance_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_a and_o whence_o it_o appear_v how_o little_a force_n there_o be_v in_o that_o argument_n which_o some_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a weight_n in_o this_o cause_n as_o every_o one_o they_o say_v shall_v be_v judge_v of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n or_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n be_v he_o justify_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n but_o by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n wherefore_o by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o every_o one_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o this_o life_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la but_o only_o that_o god_n will_v render_v unto_o man_n secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la but_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v any_o 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judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a unto_o work_n without_o any_o mention_n of_o faith_n 3._o if_o justification_n and_o eternal_a judgement_n proceed_v absolute-on_a the_o same_o ground_n reason_n and_o cause_n then_o if_o man_n have_v not_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v justify_v in_o this_o life_n but_o many_o shall_v be_v condemn_v only_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 2.12_o as_o never_o have_v the_o write_a law_n or_o gospel_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o unto_o such_o person_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o their_o justification_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n 4._o this_o proposition_n that_o god_n pardon_v man_n their_o sin_n give_v they_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n with_o a_o right_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n according_a to_o their_o work_n be_v not_o only_o foreign_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o contradictory_n unto_o it_o and_o destructive_a of_o it_o as_o contrary_a unto_o all_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a where_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o but_o that_o god_n judge_v all_o man_n and_o render_v unto_o all_o man_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n according_a unto_o their_o work_n be_v true_a and_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n 5._o in_o our_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n by_o faith_n christ_n be_v consider_v as_o our_o propitiation_n and_o advocate_n as_o he_o who_o have_v make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n but_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n he_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o the_o judge_n 6._o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.6_o but_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o remunerative_a righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o 7._o the_o representation_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o final_a judgement_n math._n 7._o and_o chap._n 25._o be_v only_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o therein_o the_o plea_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o and_o be_v equal_o make_v by_o all_o upon_o that_o plea_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v put_v unto_o the_o trial_n whether_o it_o be_v sincere_a true_a faith_n or_o no_o or_o only_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o barren_a and_o this_o trial_n be_v make_v sole_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o otherwise_o in_o the_o public_a declaration_n of_o thing_n unto_o all_o it_o can_v be_v make_v otherwise_o the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v come_v not_o into_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n see_v joh._n 5.24_o with_o mark_n 16.16_o chap._n vii_o imputation_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o with_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a the_o first_o express_a record_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o any_o sinner_n be_v of_o abraham_n other_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o there_o be_v that_o affirm_v of_o they_o which_o sufficient_o evidence_v they_o so_o to_o have_v be_v but_o this_o prerogative_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o his_o justification_n and_o the_o express_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v first_o enter_v on_o the_o sacred_a record_n so_o it_o be_v gen._n 15.6_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v account_v unto_o he_o or_o impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v count_v reckon_v impute_v and_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o unto_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v rom._n 4.23_o 24._o wherefore_o the_o first_o express_v declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n the_o imputation_n of_o somewhat_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o this_o do_v in_o that_o place_n and_o instance_n which_o be_v record_v on_o purpose_n as_o the_o precedent_n and_o example_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o he_o be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o and_o no_o otherwise_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a declaration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v among_o the_o first_o and_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o beside_o there_o be_v from_o the_o first_o a_o strong_a and_o dangerous_a opposition_n make_v unto_o it_o for_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o and_o what_o necessary_o belong_v thereunto_o be_v that_o whereon_o the_o jewish_a church_n break_v off_o from_o god_n refuse_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v express_o declare_v rom._n 9.31_o 10.3_o 4._o and_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o dislike_n of_o it_o a_o opposition_n unto_o it_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o any_o profess_v church_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n and_o deceit_n of_o they_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o afterward_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o galatian_n but_o in_o this_o state_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v full_o declare_v state_v and_o vindicate_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o he_o do_v it_o especial_o by_o affirm_v and_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o and_o wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n or_o that_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n but_o yet_o although_o the_o first_o record_v instance_n of_o justification_n and_o which_o be_v so_o record_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o example_n and_o represent_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v justify_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v express_v by_o imputation_n and_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o in_o that_o great_a case_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o their_o ruin_n be_v concern_v be_v so_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o fall_v out_o in_o our_o day_n that_o nothing_o in_o religion_n be_v more_o malign_v more_o reproach_v more_o despise_v than_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o or_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n a_o putative_a righteousness_n the_o
shall_v not_o far_o here_o insist_v on_o this_o testimony_n many_o other_o also_o unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o shall_v whole_o omit_v namely_o all_o those_o wherein_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o the_o church_n in_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n do_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o as_o dispense_v through_o the_o mediation_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o those_o wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o pardon_v and_o blot_v out_o our_o iniquity_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n not_o for_o any_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o nor_o for_o their_o righteousness_n nor_o for_o their_o work_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o exclude_v from_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o any_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o they_o and_o all_o those_o wherein_o god_n express_v his_o delight_n in_o they_o alone_o and_o his_o approbation_n of_o they_o who_o 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himself_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v not_o concern_v and_o let_v man_n phrase_n his_o own_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o as_o they_o please_v let_v they_o pretend_v it_o meritorious_a or_o only_a evangelical_n not_o legal_a only_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o cause_n without_o which_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a to_o frame_v his_o mind_n unto_o any_o confidence_n in_o it_o as_o unto_o justification_n before_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o deceive_v he_o in_o the_o issue_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o present_a argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o of_o what_o use_v it_o may_v be_v in_o our_o justification_n and_o unto_o this_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o we_o grant_v a_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n ephes._n 5.9_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.20_o and_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n love_n meekness_n 1_o tim._n 2.22_o and_o although_o righteousness_n be_v most_o take_v for_o a_o especial_a grace_n or_o duty_n distinct_a from_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n yet_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o obedience_n before_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v so_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a there_o be_v a_o habitual_a righteousness_n inherent_a in_o believer_n as_o they_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes._n 4.24_o as_o they_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n chap._n 2.8_o and_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o good_a work_n whereunto_o we_o be_v so_o create_v or_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o concern_v this_o righteousness_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1_o that_o man_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a by_o it_o but_o no_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o before_o god_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o or_o find_v in_o any_o but_o those_o that_o be_v actual_o justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n thereunto_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o divine_n it_o be_v a_o open_a calumny_n whereby_o the_o contrary_a be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o those_o who_o believe_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n so_o bellarmine_n affirm_v that_o no_o protestant_a writer_n acknowledge_v a_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o only_a bucer_n and_o chemnitius_n when_o there_o be_v no_o one_o of_o they_o by_o who_o either_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o be_v deny_v but_o some_o excuse_n may_v be_v make_v for_o he_o from_o the_o manner_n whereby_o they_o express_v themselves_o wherein_o they_o always_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v now_o tell_v by_o one_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v affirm_v it_o a_o hundred_o time_n he_o can_v scarce_o believe_v we_o this_o be_v somewhat_o severe_a for_o although_o he_o speak_v but_o to_o one_o yet_o the_o charge_n fall_v equal_o upon_o all_o who_o maintain_v that_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o deny_v who_o be_v at_o least_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o protestant_a divine_n they_o be_v represent_v either_o as_o so_o foolish_a as_o not_o to_o know_v what_o they_o say_v or_o so_o dishonest_a as_o to_o say_v one_o thing_n and_o believe_v another_o but_o he_o endeavour_v to_o justify_v his_o censure_n by_o sundry_a reason_n and_o first_o he_o say_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n can_v on_o no_o other_o account_n be_v say_v to_o be_v we_o than_o that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v deny_v all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v deny_v but_o how_o be_v this_o prove_v what_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o every_o believer_n be_v inherent_o righteous_a but_o yet_o that_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o 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mortification_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o only_a rational_a pretence_n of_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n thereunto_o for_o be_v it_o so_o with_o any_o what_o shall_v hinder_v he_o from_o be_v justify_v thereon_o before_o god_n but_o only_o that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n which_o spoil_v the_o whole_a market_n but_o this_o vain_a imagination_n be_v so_o contrary_a unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v humble_o before_o he_o as_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o the_o refutation_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v plead_v that_o although_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o entire_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o therein_o ans._n 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grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o rom._n 3.28_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 4.5_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o work_n gal._n 2.16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v eph._n 2.8_o 9_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a unto_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o these_o and_o the_o like_a testimony_n be_v express_v and_o in_o positive_a term_n assert_v all_o that_o we_o contend_v for_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o no_o unprejudiced_a person_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o prepossess_v with_o notion_n and_o distinction_n whereof_o not_o the_o least_o title_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o text_n mention_v nor_o elsewhere_o can_v but_o judge_v that_o the_o law_n in_o every_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o all_o sort_n of_o work_n whatever_o that_o at_o any_o time_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n sinner_n or_o believer_n do_v or_o can_v perform_v be_v not_o in_o this_o or_o that_o sense_n but_o every_o way_n and_o in_o all_o sense_n exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o we_o must_v betake_v ourselves_o unto_o or_o this_o matter_n must_v cease_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o inference_n the_o apostle_n himself_o make_v from_o one_o of_o the_o testimony_n beforementioned_a namely_o that_o of_o gal._n 2.16_o for_o he_o add_v upon_o it_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christ_n dead_a in_o vain_a our_o adversary_n be_v extreme_o divide_v among_o themselves_o and_o can_v come_v unto_o no_o consistency_n as_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o assertion_n for_o what_o be_v proper_a and_o 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now_o general_o explode_v and_o the_o opinion_n late_o contend_v for_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exclude_v justification_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o because_o no_o man_n can_v yield_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v or_o exclude_v work_n absolute_o perfect_a and_o sinless_a obedience_n but_o because_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o he_o intend_v can_v not_o justify_v any_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o renovation_n of_o this_o obsolete_a notion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o or_o which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v all_o one_o the_o law_n give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n abstract_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o can_v not_o justify_v any_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o its_o rite_n and_o command_n but_o of_o all_o other_o conjecture_n this_o be_v the_o most_o impertinent_a and_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v therefore_o reject_v by_o bellarmine_n himself_o for_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o that_o law_n who_o doer_n shall_v be_v justify_v chap_n 2.13_o and_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o law_n that_o can_v justify_v none_o of_o they_o that_o do_v it_o that_o law_n he_o intend_v whereby_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o it_o namely_o because_o by_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n chap._n 3.20_o and_o by_o what_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n he_o express_o declare_v where_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v chap._n 7.7_o which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n alone_o that_o law_n he_o design_n
which_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o sinner_n and_o make_v all_o the_o world_n obnoxious_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n chap._n 3.19_o which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o their_o creation_n chap._n 2.14_o 15._o that_o law_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v the_o work_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o gal._n 3.12_o rom._n 10.5_o and_o which_o bring_v all_o man_n under_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n gal._n 3.10_o the_o law_n that_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o make_v void_a rom._n 3.31_o which_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n the_o law_n who_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.4_o and_o the_o instance_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v of_o justification_n without_o the_o work_n of_o that_o law_n which_o he_o intend_v namely_o that_o of_o abraham_n be_v some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n neither_o yet_o 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spirit_n &_o litter_n cap._n 8._o ne_fw-fr quisquam_fw-la putaret_fw-la hic_fw-la apostolum_n dixisse_fw-la ea_fw-la lege_fw-la neminem_fw-la justificari_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o sacramentis_fw-la veteribus_fw-la multa_fw-la continet_fw-la figurata_fw-la praecepta_fw-la unde_fw-la etiam_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la carnis_fw-la continuo_fw-la subjungit_fw-la quam_fw-la dixerit_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o addit_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la cognitio_fw-la peccati_fw-la and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v again_o epist._n 200._o non_fw-la solum_fw-la illa_fw-la opera_fw-la legis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o veteribus_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la revelato_fw-la testamento_fw-la novo_fw-la non_fw-la observantur_fw-la a_o christianis_fw-la sicut_fw-la est_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la praeputii_fw-la &_o sabbati_fw-la carnalis_fw-la vacatio_fw-la &_o a_o quibusdam_fw-la escis_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la &_o pecorum_fw-la in_o sacrificiis_fw-la immolatio_fw-la &_o neomenia_fw-la &_o azymum_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la quod_fw-la ubique_fw-la &_o christianus_n nullus_fw-la ambigit_fw-la esse_fw-la dicendum_fw-la non_fw-la justificat_fw-la hominem_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la 2._o some_o say_v the_o apostle_n only_o exclude_v the_o perfect_a work_n require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o be_v a_o sense_n diametrical_o opposite_a unto_o that_o forego_n but_o this_o best_a please_v the_o socinian_o paulus_n agit_fw-fr de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la &_o perfectis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la dicto_fw-la ideo_fw-la enim_fw-la adjecit_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la legis_fw-la ut_fw-la indicaretur_fw-la loqui_fw-la eum_fw-la de_fw-la operibus_fw-la a_o lege_fw-la requisitis_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la de_fw-la perpetua_fw-la &_o perfectissima_fw-la divinorum_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la obedientia_fw-la sicut_fw-la lex_fw-la requirit_fw-la cum_fw-la autem_fw-la talem_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la qualem_fw-la lex_fw-la requirit_fw-la nemo_fw-la praestare_fw-la possit_fw-la ideo_fw-la subjecit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la nos_fw-la justificari_fw-la fide_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la fiducia_fw-la &_o obedientia_fw-la ea_fw-la quantum_fw-la cuique_fw-la praestare_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o quotidie_fw-la quam_fw-la maximum_fw-la praestare_fw-la studet_fw-la &_o connititur_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la legis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la etsi_fw-la interim_n perfect_v totam_fw-la legem_fw-la sicut_fw-la debebat_fw-la complere_fw-la nequit_fw-la say_v socinus_n himself_o but_o 1._o we_o have_v herein_o the_o whole_a grant_v of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a indispensible_a law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o it_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v yea_o that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n without_o work_n the_o work_n of_o this_o law_n be_v perform_v according_a unto_o it_o will_v justify_v they_o that_o perform_v they_o as_o he_o affirm_v chap._n 2.13_o and_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o witness_v that_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o because_o this_o can_v never_o be_v do_v by_o any_o sinner_n therefore_o all_o consideration_n of_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o wild_a imagination_n that_o the_o dispute_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o law_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o but_o imperfect_a work_n which_o answer_v not_o the_o law_n will_v do_v so_o 3._o grant_v the_o law_n intend_v to_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n there_o be_v no_o such_o distinction_n intimate_v in_o the_o least_o by_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o perfect_a work_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v perform_v but_o by_o some_o imperfect_a work_n that_o we_o can_v perform_v and_o labour_n so_o to_o do_v nothing_o be_v more_o foreign_a unto_o the_o design_n and_o express_v word_n of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n 4._o the_o evasion_n which_o they_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o that_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v justification_n by_o faith_n unto_o that_o of_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v be_v altogether_o vain_a in_o this_o sense_n for_o they_o will_v have_v this_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o divine_a command_n in_o that_o imperfect_a manner_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v exclude_v all_o such_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o he_o do_v not_o advance_v in_o opposition_n unto_o they_o and_o in_o their_o room_n our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o add_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 3._o some_o of_o late_a among_o ourselves_o and_o they_o want_v not_o they_o who_o have_v go_v before_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v only_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o faith_n fear_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n servile_a work_n attend_v unto_o from_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o threaten_v of_o the_o law_n be_v those_o which_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o but_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o impious_a for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v not_o such_o outward_a servile_a work_n as_o be_v imagine_v 2._o the_o work_v exclude_v be_v those_o which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a but_o a_o law_n that_o require_v only_o outward_a work_n without_o internal_a love_n to_o god_n be_v neither_o holy_a just_a nor_o good_n 3_o the_o law_n condemn_v all_o such_o work_n as_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o internal_a principle_n of_o faith_n fear_v and_o love_n for_o it_o require_v that_o in_o all_o our_o obedience_n we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o the_o law_n condemn_v but_o not_o by_o they_o which_o the_o law_n command_v 4._o it_o be_v high_o reflexive_a on_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o he_o unto_o who_o divine_a prerogative_n it_o belong_v to_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n alone_o and_o therefore_o regard_v they_o alone_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o obedience_n shall_v give_v a_o law_n require_v outward_a servile_a work_n only_o for_o if_o the_o law_n intend_v require_v more_o then_o be_v not_o those_o the_o only_a work_n exclude_v 4._o some_o say_v in_o general_n it_o be_v the_o jewish_a law_n that_o be_v intend_v and_o think_v thereby_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a difficulty_n but_o if_o by_o the_o jewish_a law_n they_o intend_v only_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o the_o law_n absolute_o as_o
give_v by_o moses_n we_o have_v already_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o pretence_n but_o if_o they_o mean_v thereby_o the_o whole_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o obedience_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o express_v much_o of_o the_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o they_o design_v 5._o some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n that_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n that_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o no_o such_o distinction_n appear_v in_o the_o text_n or_o context_n for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n be_v they_o of_o what_o sort_n they_o will_n 2._o the_o law_n require_v no_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n 3._o work_n of_o the_o law_n original_o include_v no_o merit_n as_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o proportion_n of_o one_o thing_n unto_o another_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n only_o be_v it_o reject_v by_o those_o who_o plead_v for_o a_o interest_n of_o work_n in_o justification_n 4._o the_o merit_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v be_v that_o which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o work_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v exclude_v unless_o the_o work_n themselves_o be_v so_o and_o unto_o their_o merit_n two_o thing_n concur_v 1._o a_o comparative_a boast_n that_o be_v not_o absolute_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v the_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la which_o some_o poor_a sinful_a mortal_n have_v fancy_v in_o their_o work_n but_o that_o which_o give_v one_o man_n a_o preference_n above_o another_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o justification_n which_o grace_n will_v not_o allow_v chap._n 4.2_o 2._o that_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o absolute_o of_o grace_n but_o that_o respect_n be_v have_v therein_o unto_o work_n which_o make_v it_o so_o far_o to_o be_v of_o debt_n not_o out_o of_o a_o internal_a condignity_n which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n but_o out_o of_o some_o congruity_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n v_o 4._o in_o these_o two_o regard_n merit_n be_v inseparable_a from_o work_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n utter_o to_o exclude_v it_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o which_o it_o be_v inseparable_a as_o it_o be_v from_o all_o wherefore_o 5._o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n about_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n only_o but_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n whatever_o and_o that_o by_o this_o argument_n that_o the_o admission_n of_o they_o will_v necessary_o introduce_v merit_n in_o the_o sense_n describe_v which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n and_o although_o some_o think_v that_o they_o be_v injurious_o deal_v withal_o when_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o maintain_v of_o merit_n in_o their_o assert_v the_o influence_n of_o our_o work_n into_o our_o justification_n yet_o those_o of_o they_o who_o best_o understand_v themselves_o and_o the_o controversy_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o averse_a from_o some_o kind_n of_o merit_n as_o know_v that_o it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o work_n 6._o some_o contend_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v only_o work_v wrought_v before_o believe_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o natural_a ability_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n work_v they_o suppose_v require_v by_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o we_o perform_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o command_n of_o the_o law_n alone_o but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n require_v work_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o exclude_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o judicious_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v now_o general_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o those_o who_o among_o we_o plead_v for_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o they_o use_v many_o distinction_n to_o explain_v their_o mind_n and_o free_a their_o opinion_n from_o a_o co-incidence_a with_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n so_o as_o yet_o they_o deny_v the_o name_n of_o merit_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v renounce_v likewise_o by_o all_o the_o socinian_o wherefore_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o precede_a evasion_n that_o merit_n be_v exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o work_v only_o as_o they_o be_v meritorious_a although_o the_o apostle_n plain_a argument_n be_v that_o they_o be_v exclude_v because_o such_o a_o merit_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n be_v inseparable_a from_o their_o admission_n but_o the_o roman_a church_n can_v so_o part_v with_o merit_n wherefore_o they_o be_v to_o find_v out_o a_o sort_n of_o work_n to_o be_v exclude_v only_o which_o they_o be_v content_a to_o part_v withal_o as_o not_o meritorious_a such_o be_v those_o before_o describe_v wrought_v as_o they_o say_v before_o believe_v and_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o they_o say_v be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o they_o do_v with_o some_o more_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n than_o those_o among_o we_o who_o will_v have_v only_o external_a work_n and_o observance_n to_o be_v intend_v for_o they_o grant_v that_o sundry_a internal_a work_n as_o those_o of_o attrition_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a be_v of_o this_o nature_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o be_v exclude_v but_o this_o whole_a plea_n and_o all_o the_o sophism_n wherewith_o it_o be_v countenance_v have_v be_v so_o discuss_v and_o defeat_v by_o protestant_a writer_n of_o all_o sort_n against_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o as_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_o evince_v of_o falsehood_n in_o what_o we_o shall_v immediate_o prove_v concern_v the_o law_n and_o work_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n however_o the_o head_n of_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v touch_v on_o and_o 1._o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o work_n without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o distinguish_v where_o the_o law_n do_v not_o distinguish_v before_o we_o 2._o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v therefore_o all_o work_v wrought_v after_o believe_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n be_v exclude_v for_o they_o be_v all_o require_v by_o the_o law_n see_v psal._n 119.35_o rom._n 7.22_o work_v not_o require_v by_o the_o law_n be_v no_o less_o a_o abomination_n to_o god_n than_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n 3_o the_o work_n of_o believer_n after_o conversion_n perform_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n be_v express_o exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o be_v those_o of_o abraham_n after_o he_o have_v be_v a_o believer_n many_o year_n and_o abound_v in_o they_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o he_o exclude_v his_o own_o work_n after_o his_o conversion_n gal._n 2.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o phil._n 3.9_o and_o so_o he_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o all_o other_o believer_n ephes._n 2.9_o 10._o 4._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v that_o may_v give_v countenance_n unto_o boast_v rom._n 4.2_o chap._n 3.17_o eph._n 2.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o but_o this_o be_v do_v more_o by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o regenerate_a person_n than_o by_o any_o work_n of_o unbeliever_n 5._o the_o law_n require_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v the_o best_a work_n of_o believer_n be_v so_o 6._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o grace_n work_v free_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o this_o all_o work_n whatever_o be_v rom._n 11.6_o 7._o in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n all_o those_o work_n which_o the_o false_a teacher_n press_v as_o necessary_a thereunto_o but_o they_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o believer_n and_o those_o which_o be_v by_o grace_n already_o convert_v unto_o god_n for_o those_o upon_o who_o they_o press_v they_o unto_o this_o end_n be_v already_o actual_o so_o 8._o they_o be_v good_a work_n that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n of_o justification_n by_o those_o work_n that_o be_v not_o good_a or_o which_o have_v not_o all_o thing_n essential_o requisite_a to_o make_v they_o so_o but_o such_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o unbeliever_n perform_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o good_a nor_o as_o such_o accept_v with_o god_n but_o want_v what_o be_v essential_o requisite_a unto_o the_o constitution_n of_o good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v
that_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v about_o the_o exclusion_n of_o such_o work_n from_o our_o justification_n as_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n will_v think_v to_o have_v any_o place_n therein_o 9_o the_o reason_n why_o no_o no_n man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v because_o no_o man_n can_v yield_v perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o for_o by_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o law_n will_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o chap._n 10.5_o wherefore_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v that_o be_v not_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o this_o the_o best_a work_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o 10._o if_o there_o be_v a_o reserve_v for_o the_o work_n of_o believer_n perform_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v that_o either_o they_o may_v be_v concause_n thereof_o or_o be_v indispensible_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o that_o they_o be_v concause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o absolute_o affirm_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o they_o that_o be_v so_o they_o be_v not_o so_o unto_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n alone_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o chap._n 4.16_o eph._n 2.8_o 9_o rev._n 1.6_o nor_o be_v they_o so_o unto_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n alone_o act_v 13_o 38._o chap._n 26.18_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o nor_o unto_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o rom._n 10.3_o 4._o nor_o be_v they_o so_o unto_o faith_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o be_v state_v for_o not_o only_o be_v faith_n only_o mention_v wherever_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o way_n how_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v derive_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o without_o any_o intimation_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o work_n with_o it_o but_o also_o as_o unto_o our_o justification_n they_o be_v place_v in_o opposition_n and_o contradiction_n one_o to_o the_o other_o rom._n 3.28_o and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n be_v pleadable_a unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n 7._o some_o affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o work_n from_o our_o first_o justification_n but_o not_o from_o the_o second_o or_o as_o some_o speak_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o we_o have_v before_o examine_v these_o distinction_n and_o find_v they_o groundless_a evident_a it_o be_v therefore_o that_o man_n put_v themselves_o into_o a_o uncertain_a slippery_a station_n where_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o fix_v upon_o nor_o wherein_o to_o find_v any_o such_o appearance_n of_o truth_n as_o to_o give_v they_o countenance_n in_o deny_v the_o plain_a and_o frequent_o repeat_v assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherefore_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o present_a argument_n i_o shall_v more_o particular_o inquire_v into_o what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o the_o law_n and_o work_n whereof_o he_o treat_v for_o as_o unto_o our_o justification_n whatever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v absolute_o and_o universal_o oppose_v unto_o grace_n faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o those_o which_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o they_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v deny_v or_o question_v by_o any_o see_v it_o be_v the_o plain_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o evince_v that_o inconsistency_n 1._o wherefore_o in_o general_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o intend_v what_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v do_v understand_v by_o the_o law_n and_o their_o own_o whole_a obedience_n thereunto_o i_o suppose_v this_o can_v be_v deny_v for_o without_o a_o concession_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o prove_v against_o they_o nor_o be_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n instruct_v by_o he_o suppose_v those_o term_n aequivocal_a and_o to_o be_v take_v in_o one_o sense_n by_o he_o and_o by_o they_o in_o another_o and_o nothing_o can_v be_v right_o conclude_v from_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o wherefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o term_n the_o law_n and_o work_n the_o apostle_n take_v for_o grant_v as_o very_o well_o know_v and_o agree_v on_o between_o himself_o and_o those_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v 2._o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n intend_v what_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n mean_v by_o that_o expression_n for_o they_o be_v no_o where_o blame_v for_o any_o false_a notion_n concern_v the_o law_n or_o that_o they_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o but_o what_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o what_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n their_o present_a oral_a law_n be_v not_o yet_o hatch_v though_o the_o pharisee_n be_v brood_v of_o it_o 3._o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v immediate_o refer_v unto_o the_o law_n give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o distinct_a mention_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n mal._n 4.4_o 5._o these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o law_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o sinai_n the_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v constant_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o instruction_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n which_o he_o prescribe_v unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n in_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v take_v absolute_o and_o thereon_o do_v not_o signify_v precise_o the_o law_n as_o give_v at_o horeb_n but_o comprehend_v with_o it_o all_o the_o revelation_n that_o god_n make_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o explanation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o that_o law_n in_o rule_n motive_n direction_n and_o enforcement_n of_o obedience_n 6._o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v the_o whole_a rule_n of_o obedience_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o church_n 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we_o shall_v then_o quick_o see_v that_o the_o real_a difference_n about_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n be_v the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n between_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n be_v please_v now_o to_o plead_v for_o with_o respect_n unto_o a_o causality_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o preparation_n condition_n disposition_n merit_n with_o respect_n unto_o a_o first_o or_o second_o justification_n be_v as_o effectual_o exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o if_o he_o have_v express_o name_v they_o every_o one_o for_o in_o they_o all_o there_o be_v a_o management_n according_a unto_o our_o conception_n and_o the_o term_n of_o the_o learning_n passant_a in_o the_o present_a age_n of_o the_o plea_n for_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n which_o the_o jew_n maintain_v against_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o what_o he_o intend_v by_o the_o law_n the_o work_n and_o righteousness_n thereof_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o determine_v this_o controversy_n but_o that_o man_n be_v grow_v very_o skilful_a in_o the_o art_n of_o endless_a wrangle_a chap._n xv._n i'faith_o alone_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o plead_v have_v two_o part_n 1._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o which_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v to_o interest_n we_o in_o that_o righteousness_n or_o whereby_o we_o comply_v with_o god_n grant_v and_o communication_n of_o it_o or_o receive_v it_o unto_o our_o use_n and_o benefit_n for_o although_o this_o faith_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o radical_a principle_n of_o all_o obedience_n and_o whatever_o be_v not_o so_o which_o can_v which_o do_v not_o on_o all_o occasion_n evidence_n prove_v show_v or_o manifest_v itself_o by_o work_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o it_o yet_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o its_o act_n and_o duty_n be_v such_o or_o of_o that_o nature_n as_o that_o no_o other_o grace_n duty_n or_o work_n can_v be_v associate_v with_o it_o or_o be_v of_o any_o consideration_n and_o both_o these_o be_v evident_o confirm_v in_o that_o description_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o believe_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n i_o know_v that_o many_o expression_n use_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n herein_o be_v metaphorical_a at_o least_o be_v general_o esteem_v so_o to_o be_v but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n think_v meet_v to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o i_o can_v but_o say_v that_o those_o who_o understand_v not_o how_o effectual_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o they_o and_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o thing_n intend_v unto_o their_o spiritual_a experience_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v take_v a_o due_a consideration_n of_o they_o neither_o whatever_o skill_n we_o pretend_v unto_o do_v we_o know_v always_o what_o expression_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v metaphorical_a those_o oftentimes_o may_v seem_v so_o to_o be_v which_o be_v most_o proper_a however_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o adhere_v unto_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o to_o embrace_v such_o sense_n of_o thing_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o they_o and_o opposite_a unto_o they_o wherefore_o 1._o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v most_o frequent_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n express_v by_o receive_v this_o notion_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v before_o speak_v unto_o
in_o our_o general_a enquiry_n into_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o justification_n it_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v here_o much_o again_o insist_v on_o two_o thing_n we_o may_v observe_v concern_v it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o express_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a object_n of_o faith_n or_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v any_o way_n concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n for_o 1._o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n himself_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o have_v receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n col._n 2.6_o in_o opposition_n hereunto_o unbelief_n be_v express_v by_o not_o receive_v of_o he_o joh._n 11.1_o chap._n 3.11_o chap._n 12.48_o chap._n 14.17_o and_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n as_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o as_o no_o grace_n no_o duty_n can_v have_v any_o co-operation_n with_o faith_n herein_o this_o reception_n of_o christ_n not_o belong_v unto_o their_o nature_n nor_o comprise_v in_o their_o exercise_n so_o it_o exclude_v any_o other_o righteousness_n from_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n alone_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i'faith_o alone_o receive_v christ_n and_o what_o it_o receive_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n whereon_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.11_o for_o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o receive_n of_o the_o atonement_n include_v the_o soul_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o and_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o atonement_n make_v thereby_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o thereby_o also_o we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o act_v 26.18_o in_o receive_v christ_n we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o in_o the_o atonement_n we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o moreover_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o efficient_a and_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v also_o even_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o so_o that_o faith_n with_o the_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v by_o receive_v for_o it_o also_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n thereof_o act_v 2.41_o heb._n 9.15_o 2._o that_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o its_o act_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v tender_a and_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v make_v our_o own_o by_o that_o give_v and_o receive_v this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o receive_v and_o herein_o as_o be_v observe_v as_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n can_v concur_v with_o it_o so_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v can_v be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o antecedent_n unto_o this_o reception_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n inherent_a in_o we_o hence_o we_o argue_v that_o if_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v of_o what_o be_v free_o grant_v give_v communicate_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n of_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n than_o have_v our_o other_o grace_n our_o obedience_n duty_n work_n no_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n nor_o be_v any_o cause_n or_o condition_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v neither_o that_o which_o do_v receive_v nor_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v which_o alone_o concur_v thereunto_o 2._o faith_n be_v express_v by_o look_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v save_v isa._n 45.22_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v to_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n chap._n 17.1_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12.10_o see_v psal._n 123.2_o the_o nature_n hereof_o be_v express_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o 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 for_o so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o death_n joh._n 8.28_o chap._n 12.32_o the_o story_n be_v record_v numb_a 21.8_o 9_o i_o suppose_v none_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o sting_a of_o the_o people_n by_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o death_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o be_v type_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o fiery_a law_n thereon_o for_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o in_o type_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o when_o any_o be_v so_o sting_v or_o bite_v if_o he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o any_o other_o remedy_n he_o die_v and_o perish_v only_o they_o that_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v heal_v and_o live_v for_o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o way_n of_o heal_v alone_o have_v he_o appoint_v and_o their_o heal_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o everlasting_a life_n so_o by_o their_o look_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n express_v as_o our_o saviour_n plain_o expound_v it_o in_o this_o p_o ace_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o be_v as_o the_o israelite_n look_v unto_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o although_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v by_o some_o deride_v or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o expose_v yet_o be_v it_o real_o as_o instructive_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n as_o any_o passage_n in_o the_o scripture_n now_o if_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o be_v a_o look_v unto_o christ_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o lose_a condition_n thereby_o for_o all_o for_o our_o only_a help_n and_o relief_n for_o deliverance_n righteousness_n and_o life_n then_o be_v it_o therein_o exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n whatever_o for_o by_o they_o we_o neither_o look_v nor_o be_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o look_v after_o but_o so_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o exercise_n of_o faith_n express_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v understand_v his_o mind_n for_o whatever_o may_v be_v pretend_v of_o metaphor_n in_o the_o expression_n faith_n be_v that_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o they_o who_o be_v hopeless_a helpless_a and_o lose_v in_o themselves_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o expectance_n and_o trust_n seek_v for_o all_o help_n and_o relief_n in_o christ_n alone_o or_o there_o be_v not_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o this_o also_o sufficient_o evince_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o christ._n 3._o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n frequent_o express_v by_o come_v unto_o christ._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n mat._n 11.28_o see_v joh._n 6.35.37_o 45_o 65._o chap._n 7.37_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n be_v a_o come_n unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v they_o no_o place_n in_o justification_n he_o who_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n who_o have_v be_v weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o who_o have_v real_o design_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n invite_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o this_o come_n unto_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o man_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o in_o a_o complete_a renunciation_n of_o all_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o righteousness_n and_o betake_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n unto_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v this_o be_v not_o believe_v but_o cant_v be_v it_o so_o we_o refer_v the_o judgement_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v express_v by_o fly_v for_o refuge_n
purpose_n in_o this_o evangelist_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n declare_v by_o he_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o wherein_o he_o answer_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n that_o unto_o this_o end_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o that_o those_o who_o believe_v may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o perfect_v for_o ever_o by_o his_o own_o offering_n of_o himself_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v propose_v as_o lift_v up_o and_o crucify_v for_o we_o be_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n on_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d he_o we_o have_v adoption_n justification_n freedom_n from_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n with_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n that_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o express_v it_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n in_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o testimony_n namely_o that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n nor_o do_v he_o any_o where_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o other_o mean_n cause_n or_o condition_n of_o justification_n on_o our_o part_n but_o faith_n only_o though_o he_o abound_v in_o precept_n unto_o believer_n for_o love_n and_o keep_v the_o command_v of_o christ._n and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n new_o declare_v and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o ofttimes_o we_o rather_o obscure_v then_o illustrate_v by_o debate_v the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o person_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n with_o faith_n in_o they_o chap._n xviii_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o that_o unto_o the_o roman_n especial_o chap._n 3._o that_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n with_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v design_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o roman_n chap._n 3.4_o 5._o as_o also_o vindicate_v from_o objection_n so_o as_o to_o render_v his_o discourse_n thereon_o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o whence_o it_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v learn_v can_v modest_o be_v deny_v the_o late_a exception_n of_o some_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o write_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o that_o his_o write_n be_v obscure_a and_o intricate_a be_v both_o false_a and_o scandalous_a to_o christian_a religion_n so_o as_o that_o in_o this_o place_n we_o shall_v not_o afford_v they_o the_o least_o consideration_n he_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o all_o the_o matter_n deliver_v by_o he_o be_v sacred_a truth_n which_o immediate_o require_v our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n so_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n wherein_o he_o declare_v it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o with_o confidence_n that_o if_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v by_o he_o though_o account_v by_o they_o foolishness_n be_v hide_v so_o as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v nor_o comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o it_o be_v hide_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o if_o what_o he_o deliver_v in_o particular_a concern_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n seem_v obscure_a difficult_a or_o perplex_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v from_o our_o prejudices_fw-la corrupt_a affection_n or_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n at_o best_a not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o any_o defect_n in_o his_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o reject_v therefore_o all_o such_o perverse_a insinuation_n in_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o acknowledgement_n that_o at_o best_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n we_o shall_v humble_o inquire_v into_o the_o bless_a revelation_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n as_o by_o he_o declare_v in_o those_o chapter_n of_o his_o glorious_a epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o all_o briefness_n possible_a so_o as_o not_o on_o this_o occasion_n to_o repeat_v what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v or_o to_o anticipate_v what_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o place_n more_o convenient_a the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o prove_v all_o man_n to_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n this_o he_o give_v as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o precede_a discourse_n from_o chap._n 1.18_o or_o what_o he_o have_v evident_o evince_v thereby_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 19_o 23._o hereon_o a_o inquiry_n do_v arise_v how_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o whereas_o justification_n be_v a_o sentence_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o righteousness_n his_o grand_a inquiry_n be_v what_o that_o righteousness_n be_v on_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o justify_v and_o concern_v this_o he_o affirm_v express_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o of_o the_o work_n of_o it_o whereby_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v have_v be_v in_o part_n before_o declare_v and_o will_v be_v further_o manifest_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o our_o discourse_n wherefore_o in_o general_a he_o declare_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o any_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o chap._n 1.17_o chap._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o he_o describe_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o three_o property_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o law_n ver._n 21._o separate_v in_o all_o its_o concern_v from_o the_o law_n not_o attainable_a by_o it_o nor_o any_o work_n of_o it_o which_o they_o have_v no_o influence_n into_o it_o be_v neither_o our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n nor_o attainable_a thereby_o nor_o can_v any_o expression_n more_o separate_a and_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n from_o any_o concernment_n in_o it_o than_o this_o do_v wherefore_o what_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v reject_v from_o any_o interest_n in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o procurement_n of_o it_o to_o be_v make_v we_o 2._o that_o yet_o it_o be_v witness_v unto_o by_o the_o law_n ver._n 21._o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n by_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n into_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n manifest_v that_o by_o the_o law_n he_o understand_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o they_o testimony_n be_v give_v unto_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n four_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o justification_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o account_n give_v of_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o image_n and_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o for_o hereby_o a_o end_n be_v put_v unto_o all_o possibility_n and_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n our_o own_o righteousness_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v another_o righteousness_n prepare_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n and_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o our_o own_o or_o all_o relation_n of_o love_n and_o favor_n between_o god_n and_o man_n must_v cease_v for_o ever_o 2._o in_o the_o way_n of_o recovery_n from_o this_o state_n general_o declare_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o who_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v and_o introduce_v for_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n 9.24_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o under_o all_o dispensation_n 3._o by_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n unto_o any_o other_o righteousness_n through_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o curse_v which_o every_o transgression_n of_o it_o be_v attend_v withal_o
5.15_o eph._n 2.4_o 8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o hebrew_n particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o price_n without_o merit_n without_o cause_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v use_v for_o without_o end_n that_o be_v what_o be_v do_v in_o vain_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 2.21_o without_o price_n or_o reward_n gen._n 29.15_o exod._n 21.22_o 2_o king_n 24.25_o without_o cause_n or_o merit_n or_o any_o mean_n of_o procurement_n 1_o sam._n 19.5_o 2_o sam._n 24.24_o psal._n 69.4_o psal._n 102._o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 15.25_o the_o design_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o exclude_v all_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favour_n absolute_o consider_v may_v have_v respect_n unto_o somewhat_o in_o he_o towards_o who_o it_o be_v show_v so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o joseph_n find_v grace_n or_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o eye_n of_o potiphar_n gen._n 29.4_o but_o he_o find_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o consideration_n or_o cause_n for_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o make_v all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n v_o 3._o but_o no_o word_n can_v be_v find_v out_o to_o free_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n from_o all_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o what_o be_v add_v express_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o participation_n on_o our_o part_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n more_o emphatical_a than_o these_o here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o with_o who_o this_o be_v not_o admit_v as_o exclusive_a of_o all_o work_n or_o obedience_n of_o our_o own_o of_o all_o condition_n preparation_n and_o merit_n i_o shall_v despair_v of_o ever_o express_v my_o conception_n about_o it_o intelligible_o unto_o they_o have_v assert_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o he_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n to_o be_v mere_a free_a sovereign_a grace_n the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n whereby_o according_a unto_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n we_o do_v receive_v or_o be_v real_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o nothing_o else_o be_v propose_v nothing_o else_o require_v unto_o this_o end_n it_o be_v reply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o or_o that_o faith_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n exclusive_o unto_o other_o grace_n or_o work_n but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o exclusion_n direct_o include_v in_o the_o description_n give_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v with_o respect_n unto_o its_o especial_a object_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o faith_n respect_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o whereby_o propitiation_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n alone_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n admit_v of_o no_o association_n with_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o fix_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n before_o god_n wherefore_o they_o be_v all_o here_o direct_o exclude_v and_o those_o who_o think_v otherwise_o may_v try_v how_o they_o can_v introduce_v they_o into_o this_o context_n without_o a_o evident_a corrupt_a of_o it_o and_o pervert_v of_o its_o sense_n neither_o will_v the_o other_o evasion_n yield_v our_o adversary_n the_o least_o relief_n namely_o that_o by_o faith_n not_o the_o single_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v intend_v but_o the_o whole_a obedience_n require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n faith_n and_o work_n together_o for_o as_o all_o work_n whatever_o as_o our_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o great_a rule_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n so_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o its_o act_n or_o duty_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v namely_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o exclusive_a of_o all_o work_n from_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o duty_n for_o whatever_o look_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n be_v faith_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o as_o for_o the_o call_n of_o it_o a_o single_a act_n or_o duty_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o our_o precede_a discourse_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n three_o thing_n the_o apostle_n infer_v from_o the_o declaration_n he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n all_o of_o they_o further_o illustrate_v the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n 1._o that_o boast_v be_v exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 27._o apparent_a it_o be_v from_o hence_o and_o from_o what_o he_o affirm_v concern_v abraham_n chap._n 4._o v._n 2._o that_o a_o great_a part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o controversy_n he_o have_v about_o justification_n be_v whether_o it_o do_v admit_v of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n place_v all_o their_o hope_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o think_v they_o can_v boast_v namely_o their_o privilege_n and_o their_o righteousness_n but_o from_o the_o declaration_n make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o all_o boast_v whatever_o be_v utter_o shut_v out_o of_o door_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boast_v in_o our_o language_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o vice_n and_o be_v never_o use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o indifferent_a signification_n and_o as_o they_o be_v apply_v may_v denote_v a_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o a_o vice_n so_o they_o do_v heb._n 3.6_o but_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n they_o respect_v something_o that_o be_v peculiar_a in_o or_o unto_o they_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v ascribe_v wherever_o any_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o one_o and_o not_o unto_o another_o with_o respect_n unto_o any_o good_a end_n there_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o foundation_n for_o boast_v all_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v utter_o exclude_v but_o wherever_o respect_n be_v have_v unto_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o one_o more_o than_o another_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o give_v a_o ground_n of_o boast_v as_o he_o affirm_v chap._n 4.2_o and_o it_o appear_v from_o compare_v that_o verse_n with_o this_o that_o wherever_o there_o be_v any_o influence_n of_o our_o own_o work_n into_o our_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o boast_v but_o in_o evangelical_n justification_n no_o such_o boast_n in_o any_o kind_n can_v be_v admit_v wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o before_o god_n or_o man_n must_v be_v admit_v 2._o he_o infer_v a_o general_a conclusion_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 28._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n and_o what_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o our_o justification_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o faith_n which_o have_v the_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n for_o its_o especial_a object_n or_o as_o it_o have_v so_o can_v take_v no_o other_o grace_n nor_o duty_n into_o partnership_n with_o itself_o therein_o and_o be_v so_o justify_v as_o that_o all_o such_o boast_n be_v exclude_v as_o necessary_o exult_n from_o any_o difference_v grace_n or_o work_n in_o ourselves_o wherein_o all_o the_o
work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v all_o work_n be_v not_o only_o exclude_v but_o the_o way_n unto_o their_o return_n be_v so_o shut_v up_o by_o the_o method_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v that_o all_o the_o reinforcement_n which_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v give_v unto_o they_o will_v never_o introduce_v they_o into_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 3._o he_o assert_n from_o hence_o that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o grace_n but_o establish_v it_o v_o 31._o which_o how_o it_o be_v do_v and_o how_o alone_o it_o can_v be_v do_v have_v be_v before_o declare_v this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o resolution_n the_o apostle_n give_v unto_o that_o great_a enquiry_n how_o a_o guilty_a convince_a sinner_n may_v come_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o sovereign_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o that_o he_o require_v thereunto_o and_o whatever_o notion_n man_n may_v have_v about_o justification_n in_o other_o respect_n it_o will_v not_o be_v safe_a to_o venture_v on_o any_o other_o resolution_n of_o this_o case_n and_o enquiry_n nor_o be_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n chap._n 4._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n he_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v before_o doctrinal_o declare_v by_o a_o signal_n instance_n and_o this_o be_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a his_o justification_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o pattern_n of_o we_o as_o he_o express_o declare_v vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o some_o few_o thing_n i_o shall_v observe_v on_o this_o instance_n in_o our_o passage_n unto_o the_o five_o verse_n where_o i_o shall_v fix_v our_o discourse_n 1._o he_o deny_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o 1._o these_o work_n be_v not_o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o alone_o some_o pretend_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n in_o this_o place_n for_o they_o be_v the_o work_v he_o perform_v some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n at_o sinai_n wherefore_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o moral_a obedience_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v intend_v 2._o those_o work_n must_v be_v understand_v which_o abraham_n have_v then_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o testimony_n produce_v unto_o that_o purpose_n but_o the_o work_n that_o abraham_n then_o have_v be_v work_n of_o righteousness_n perform_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n work_v of_o new_a obedience_n under_o the_o conduct_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n these_o be_v the_o work_v exclude_v from_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v plain_a express_a and_o evident_a not_o to_o be_v elude_v by_o any_o distinction_n or_o evasion_n all_o abraham_n evangelical_n work_n be_v express_o exclude_v from_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n 2._o he_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n declare_v the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v no_o other_o way_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v before_o declare_v namely_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n vers_fw-la 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 3._o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o way_n before_o describe_v for_o other_o justification_n by_o faith_n there_o be_v none_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o his_o own_o work_n and_o personal_a righteousness_n thereby_o 3._o from_o the_o same_o testimony_n he_o declare_v how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereon_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n which_o be_v by_o imputation_n it_o be_v count_v or_o impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o nature_n of_o imputation_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v 4._o the_o especial_a nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n without_o respect_n unto_o work_n he_o assert_n and_o prove_v vers_fw-la 4._o from_o what_o be_v â—â—ntrary_a thereunto_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n â—ot_n reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n where_o work_n be_v of_o any_o consideration_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o that_o kind_n of_o imputation_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a imputation_n and_o that_o be_v not_o of_o what_o be_v our_o own_o antecedent_o thereunto_o but_o what_o be_v make_v our_o own_o by_o that_o imputation_n for_o what_o be_v our_o own_n can_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o reckon_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o debt_n that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o with_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o plead_v that_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o to_o give_v some_o countenance_n unto_o a_o imputation_n of_o grace_n do_v say_v it_o be_v impute_v not_o for_o what_o it_o be_v for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v reckon_v of_o debt_n but_o for_o what_o it_o be_v not_o so_o socinus_n cum_fw-la fides_fw-la imputatur_fw-la nobis_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la ideo_fw-la imputatur_fw-la quia_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la veer_fw-la in_o se_fw-la eam_fw-la continet_fw-la de_fw-fr seruat_fw-la part._n 4._o cap._n 2._o which_o kind_n of_o imputation_n be_v indeed_o only_o a_o false_a imagination_n we_o have_v before_o disprove_v but_o all_o work_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o imputation_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o that_o work_v so_o as_o thereon_o to_o be_v justify_v than_o it_o be_v with_o he_o yea_o say_v some_o all_o work_n that_o be_v meritorious_a that_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n that_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n be_v exclude_v but_o other_o work_n be_v not_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o learn_v from_o the_o apostle_n for_o according_a unto_o he_o if_o this_o be_v merit_n and_o meritorious_a that_o the_o reward_n be_v reckon_v of_o debt_n than_o all_o work_n in_o justification_n be_v so_o for_o without_o distinction_n or_o limitation_n he_o affirm_v that_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n he_o do_v not_o exclude_v some_o sort_n of_o work_n or_o work_v in_o some_o sense_n because_o they_o will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n but_o affirm_v that_o all_o will_v do_v so_o unto_o the_o exclusion_n of_o gracious_a imputation_n for_o if_o the_o foundation_n of_o imputation_n be_v in_o ourselves_o imputation_n by_o grace_n be_v exclude_v in_o the_o five_o verse_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v contend_v for_o and_o what_o he_o have_v prove_v be_v express_v but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n do_v express_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n intend_v he_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o way_n of_o it_o be_v his_o faith_n be_v count_v or_o impute_v wherefore_o the_o forego_n word_n declare_v the_o subject_a of_o justification_n and_o its_o qualification_n or_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v with_o all_o that_o be_v require_v on_o his_o part_n thereunto_o and_o first_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o work_v not_o it_o be_v not_o require_v unto_o his_o justification_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o work_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o perform_v any_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o any_o kind_n which_o be_v work_v for_o every_o person_n in_o the_o world_n be_v always_o oblige_v unto_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o mean_n whereof_o be_v afford_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o subject_a matter_n treat_v of_o he_o who_o work_v not_o with_o respect_n unto_o justification_n though_o not_o the_o design_n of_o the_o person_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v intend_v to_o say_v he_o who_o work_v not_o be_v justify_v through_o believe_v be_v to_o say_v that_o his_o work_n whatever_o they_o be_v have_v no_o influence_n into_o his_o justification_n nor_o have_v god_n in_o justify_v of_o he_o any_o respect_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o he_o alone_o who_o work_v not_o be_v
the_o subject_n of_o justification_n the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v god_n consider_v no_o man_n work_n no_o man_n duty_n of_o obedience_n in_o his_o justification_n see_v we_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o when_o god_n affirm_v express_o that_o he_o justify_v he_o who_o work_v not_o and_o that_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n i_o can_v understand_v what_o place_n our_o work_n or_o duty_n of_o obedience_n can_v have_v in_o our_o justification_n for_o why_o shall_v we_o trouble_v ourselves_o to_o invent_v of_o what_o consideration_n they_o may_v be_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n when_o he_o himself_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v of_o none_o at_o all_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n capable_a of_o any_o evade_n interpretation_n he_o that_o work_v not_o be_v he_o that_o work_v not_o let_v man_n say_v what_o they_o please_v and_o distinguish_v as_o long_o as_o they_o will_n and_o it_o be_v a_o boldness_n not_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o any_o to_o rise_v up_o in_o opposition_n unto_o such_o express_a divine_a testimony_n however_o they_o may_v be_v harness_v with_o philosophical_a notion_n and_o arguing_n which_o be_v but_o as_o thorn_n and_o briar_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v pass_v through_o and_o consume_v but_o the_o apostle_n further_o add_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o subject_a of_o justification_n that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a this_o be_v that_o expression_n which_o have_v stir_v up_o so_o much_o wrath_n among_o many_o and_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o displease_v with_o the_o apostle_n himself_o if_o any_o other_o person_n dare_v but_o say_v that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a he_o be_v present_o reflect_v on_o as_o one_o that_o by_o his_o doctrine_n will_v overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o godliness_n holiness_n obedience_n or_o good_a work_n for_o what_o need_n can_v there_o be_v of_o any_o of_o they_o if_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a howbeit_o this_o be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n and_o property_n as_o such_o will_v he_o be_v believe_v in_o and_o worship_v which_o add_v weight_n and_o emphasis_n unto_o the_o expression_n and_o we_o must_v not_o forego_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v man_n be_v as_o angry_a as_o they_o please_v but_o the_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n if_o so_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v without_o mutual_a offence_n though_o we_o shall_v mistake_v their_o proper_a sense_n only_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v say_v some_o those_o who_o former_o be_v ungodly_a not_o those_o who_o continue_v ungodly_a when_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o this_o be_v most_o true_a all_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v before_o ungodly_a and_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n make_v godly_a but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o they_o be_v godly_a or_o ungodly_a antecedent_o in_o any_o moment_n of_o time_n unto_o their_o justification_n if_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o godly_a and_o be_v so_o indeed_o than_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v not_o true_a that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a for_o the_o contradictory_n proposition_n be_v true_a god_n justify_v none_o but_o the_o godly_a for_o these_o proposition_n god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a and_o god_n justify_v none_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v contradictory_n for_o here_o be_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o although_o in_o and_o with_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v make_v godly_a for_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o that_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o vital_a principle_n of_o all_o obedience_n and_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o antecedent_o unto_o his_o justification_n he_o be_v ungodly_a and_o consider_v as_o ungodly_a as_o one_o that_o work_v not_o as_o one_o who_o duty_n and_o obedience_n contribute_v nothing_o unto_o his_o justification_n as_o he_o work_v not_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la and_o as_o he_o be_v ungodly_a from_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o his_o justification_n the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o the_o mean_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o whereby_o he_o become_v actual_o so_o to_o be_v be_v faith_n or_o believe_v but_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v it_o be_v faith_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o who_o work_v not_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o its_o especial_a object_n god_n as_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o concomitancy_n of_o any_o work_n whatever_o this_o be_v faith_n alone_o or_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o express_v faith_n alone_o without_o the_o literal_a use_n of_o that_o word_n alone_o but_o faith_n be_v assert_v in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o work_n of_o we_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o its_o especial_a nature_n declare_v in_o its_o especial_a object_n god_n as_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_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 no_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o any_o work_n to_o make_v the_o least_o approach_n towards_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o any_o distinction_n whatever_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v here_o also_o determine_v it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a assent_n unto_o divine_a revelation_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o they_o as_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o these_o thing_n be_v include_v in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o believe_v on_o and_o trust_v unto_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n concern_v this_o person_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n before_o declare_v but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n some_o say_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n a_o grace_n a_o duty_n or_o work_n of_o we_o be_v so_o impute_v other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v proper_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v intend_v so_o faith_n they_o say_v justify_v or_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n relative_o not_o proper_o with_o respect_n unto_o its_o object_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v a_o trope_n in_o the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v fierce_o oppose_v as_o though_o they_o deny_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n when_o yet_o they_o do_v but_o interpret_v this_o expression_n once_o only_o use_v by_o many_o other_o wherein_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v declare_v but_o those_o who_o be_v for_o the_o first_o sense_n do_v all_o affirm_v that_o faith_n here_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o include_v obedience_n or_o work_n either_o as_o the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o or_o as_o such_o necessary_a concomitant_n as_o have_v the_o same_o influence_n with_o it_o into_o our_o justification_n or_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o as_o herein_o they_o admit_v also_o of_o a_o trope_n in_o the_o word_n which_o they_o so_o fierce_o blame_v in_o other_o so_o they_o give_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o deny_v what_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v but_o to_o assign_v unto_o he_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n and_o i_o do_v a_o little_a marvel_n that_o any_o unprejudiced_a person_n shall_v expound_v this_o solitary_a expression_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o be_v contradictory_n unto_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o period_n and_o the_o whole_a ensue_a context_n for_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n propose_v unto_o confirmation_n which_o contain_v his_o whole_a design_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n that_o this_o can_v be_v faith_n itself_o shall_v immediate_o be_v make_v evident_a and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n all_o work_n be_v exclude_v if_o any_o word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o exclude_v they_o but_o faith_n absolute_o as_o a_o single_a grace_n act_n and_o duty_n of_o we_o
application_n of_o they_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v which_o may_v be_v just_o plead_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o those_o passage_n of_o the_o context_n which_o we_o have_v insist_v on_o but_o if_o every_o testimony_n shall_v be_v plead_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v unto_o this_o truth_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o writing_n one_o thing_n more_o i_o shall_v observe_v and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o our_o discourse_n on_o this_o chapter_n vers._n 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n pursue_v his_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o freedom_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o respect_n unto_o work_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o essential_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o place_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n his_o design_n be_v not_o thereby_o to_o declare_v the_o full_a nature_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o have_v do_v before_o but_o only_o to_o prove_v the_o freedom_n of_o it_o from_o any_o respect_n unto_o work_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o that_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_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 which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n he_o design_v to_o prove_v by_o this_o testimony_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v he_o describe_v their_o blessedness_n by_o it_o not_o that_o their_o whole_a blessedness_n do_v consist_v therein_o but_o this_o concur_v unto_o it_o wherein_o no_o respect_n can_v possible_o be_v have_v unto_o any_o work_n whatever_o and_o he_o may_v just_o from_o hence_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o non-tmputation_a of_o sin_n both_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v distinct_o wherein_o his_o whole_a blessedness_n as_o unto_o justification_n do_v consist_v be_v inseparable_a and_o because_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o and_o have_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n always_o accompany_v it_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v well_o describe_v thereby_o yea_o whereas_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n go_v together_o in_o christ_n eph._n 1.3_o a_o man_n blessedness_n may_v be_v describe_v by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o same_o no_o more_o than_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o sin_n remit_v be_v the_o same_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n propose_v they_o as_o the_o same_o but_o mention_v they_o distinct_o both_o be_v equal_o necessary_a unto_o our_o complete_a justification_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v chap._n 5._o vers._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o apostle_n chap._n 3.27_o affirm_v that_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o boast_n be_v exclude_v but_o here_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v he_o grant_v a_o boast_n or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o glory_v in_o god_n he_o exclude_v boast_v in_o ourselves_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o to_o procure_v or_o promote_v our_o own_o justification_n he_o allow_v it_o we_o in_o god_n because_o of_o the_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o in_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v provide_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o boast_n in_o god_n here_o allow_v we_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n unto_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o prospect_n further_o to_o discourse_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o so_o include_v what_o he_o have_v principal_o treat_v of_o before_o concern_v our_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o he_o do_v suppose_v yea_o and_o mention_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n also_o unto_o we_o yet_o principal_o he_o declare_v our_o justification_n by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n whereby_o all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o be_v exclude_v but_o here_o he_o design_v a_o further_a progress_n as_o unto_o that_o whereon_o our_o glory_v in_o god_n on_o a_o right_n and_o title_n free_o give_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n do_v depend_v and_o this_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o grace_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n great_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v by_o some_o concern_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n by_o reason_n of_o sundry_a ellipse_n antapodota_n hyperbata_fw-la and_o other_o figure_n of_o speech_n which_o either_o be_v or_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v therein_o howbeit_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o if_o man_n acquaint_v with_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o sensible_a in_o themselves_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o original_a apostasy_n from_o god_n will_v without_o prejudice_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o that_o believe_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v give_v by_o theodoret_n dial._n 3_o vide_fw-la quomodo_fw-la quae_fw-la christi_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la adami_n conferantur_fw-la cum_fw-la morbo_fw-la medicina_fw-la cum_fw-la vulnere_fw-la emplastrum_fw-la cum_fw-la peccato_fw-la justitia_fw-la cum_fw-la execratione_fw-la benedictio_fw-la cum_fw-la condemnatione_fw-la remissio_fw-la cum_fw-la transgressione_n obedientia_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la vita_fw-la cum_fw-la inferis_fw-la regnum_fw-la christus_fw-la cum_fw-la adam_n homo_fw-la cum_fw-la homine_fw-la the_o difference_n that_o be_v among_o interpreter_n about_o the_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n relate_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o some_o particle_n preposition_n and_o the_o dependence_n of_o one_o passage_n upon_o another_o on_o none_o of_o which_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o do_v depend_v but_o the_o plain_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o express_a proposition_n be_v such_o as_o if_o man_n can_v but_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o may_v put_v a_o end_n unto_o this_o controversy_n socinus_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v give_v as_o he_o speak_v the_o great_a occasion_n unto_o our_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o he_o can_v deny_v but_o at_o least_o a_o great_a appearance_n of_o what_o we_o
and_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o our_o justification_n the_o glory_n of_o they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n therein_o he_o make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.6_o wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n spring_n and_o sole_a cause_n both_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o it_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v as_o the_o prime_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o oppose_v direct_o unto_o all_o our_o own_o work_n whatever_o the_o whole_a of_o god_n design_n herein_o be_v that_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n whereas_o therefore_o this_o be_v make_v most_o evident_a and_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o justification_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n assign_v thereunto_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v peculiar_o exalt_v in_o our_o justification_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n frequent_o be_v they_o express_v unto_o this_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o gal._n 2.20_o phil._n 3.6_o 7._o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o those_o also_o be_v most_o eminent_o exalt_v in_o his_o death_n so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o among_o many_o thing_n that_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n to_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_a among_o they_o especial_o if_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v as_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o clear_a testimony_n that_o what_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o for_o without_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o all_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o yield_v unto_o the_o law_n may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o due_a only_o on_o his_o own_o account_n and_o himself_o to_o have_v be_v such_o a_o saviour_n as_o the_o socinian_o imagine_v who_o shall_v do_v all_o with_o we_o from_o god_n and_o nothing_o with_o god_n for_o we_o but_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o he_o who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n open_o testify_v that_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o our_o faith_n as_o unto_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o principal_o direct_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_a 4._o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n have_v still_o respect_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v to_o ensue_v wherein_o it_o receive_v its_o accomplishment_n and_o whereon_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v for_o as_o no_o imputation_n of_o actual_a obedience_n will_v justify_v sinner_n from_o the_o condemnation_n that_o be_v pass_v on_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o although_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a preparation_n or_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n for_o his_o suffer_v yet_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v on_o his_o suffer_v that_o be_v to_o ensue_v when_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 5._o as_o be_v before_o observe_v reconciliation_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v direct_o in_o the_o first_o place_n respect_v our_o relief_n from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n whereinto_o we_o be_v cast_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o liableness_n unto_o death_n this_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o lose_a convince_a sinner_n such_o as_o christ_n call_v unto_o himself_o do_v look_v after_o and_o therefore_o justification_n be_v eminent_o and_o frequent_o propose_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o bloodshedding_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o direct_a cause_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o from_o none_o of_o these_o consideration_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o whereby_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o truth_n be_v full_o assert_v and_o confirm_v chap._n 8._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o this_o place_n have_v be_v of_o late_a so_o explain_v and_o so_o vindicate_v by_o another_o in_o his_o learned_a and_o judicious_a exposition_n of_o it_o namely_o dr._n jacombe_n as_o that_o nothing_o remain_v of_o weight_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v plead_v and_o argue_v by_o he_o part._n 1._o vers_fw-la 4._o pag._n 587._o and_o onward_o and_o indeed_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o subjoin_v to_o the_o argument_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o important_a objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v just_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o unprejudiced_a unengage_v person_n i_o shall_v therefore_o pass_v over_o this_o testimony_n as_o that_o which_o have_v be_v so_o late_o plead_v and_o vindicate_v and_o not_o press_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v as_o be_v not_o unusual_a unto_o their_o disadvantage_n chap._n 10._o vers._n 3_o 4._o for_o they_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v what_o be_v here_o determine_v the_o apostle_n enter_v upon_o the_o proposition_n and_o declaration_n of_o chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 30._o and_o because_o what_o he_o have_v to_o propose_v be_v somewhat_o strange_a and_o unsuit_v unto_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o man_n he_o introduce_v it_o with_o that_o prefatory_a interrogation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o use_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n chap._n 3.5_o chap._n 6.1_o chap._n 7.7_o chap._n 9.14_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v that_o be_v be_v there_o in_o this_o matter_n unrighteousness_n with_o god_n as_o vers_n 14._o or_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o these_o thing_n or_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v say_v herein_o that_o which_o hereon_o he_o assert_n be_v that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o righteousness_n itself_o before_o god_n nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o contrary_a unto_o reason_n than_o what_o be_v here_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o event_n the_o gentile_n who_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o pleasure_n not_o once_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o any_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yet_o attain_v unto_o it_o upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n israel_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n diligent_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n thereby_o come_v short_a of_o it_o attain_v not_o unto_o it_o all_o preparation_n all_o disposition_n all_o merit_n as_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o gentile_n for_o in_o all_o of_o they_o there_o be_v more_o or_o less_o a_o follow_n after_o righteousness_n which_o be_v deny_v of_o they_o all_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a they_o attain_v righteousness_n or_o they_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o to_o attain_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o wherefore_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v comprise_v any_o way_n in_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v all_o our_o duty_n and_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o any_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v express_v to_o declare_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n herein_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o on_o our_o part_n all_o boast_n be_v exclude_v let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v and_o dispute_v what_o they_o please_v those_o who_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n before_o god_n when_o they_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n they_o
do_v it_o by_o the_o gratuitous_a imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o unto_o they_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v say_v it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o heathenism_n they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n but_o when_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o than_o they_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o do_v attain_v it_o but_o 1._o this_o be_v direct_o to_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o it_o say_v that_o they_o attain_v not_o righteousness_n but_o only_o as_o they_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n whereas_o he_o affirm_v the_o direct_a contrary_n 2._o it_o take_v away_o the_o distinction_n which_o he_o put_v between_o they_o and_o israel_n namely_o that_o the_o one_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o the_o other_o do_v not_o 3._o to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o follow_v after_o a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n chap._n 10.3_o but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o attain_v righteousness_n as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a obstruction_n thereof_o if_o therefore_o those_o who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o they_o never_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v it_o do_v yet_o by_o faith_n receive_v that_o righteousness_n wherewith_o they_o justify_v before_o god_n they_o do_v so_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o or_o let_v some_o other_o way_n be_v assign_v in_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o instance_n concern_v israel_n some_o must_v hear_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o that_o wherewith_o they_o be_v not_o please_v three_o thing_n be_v express_v of_o they_o 1._o their_o attempt_n 2._o their_o success_n 3._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o their_o attempt_n or_o endeavour_n be_v in_o this_o that_o they_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n whereby_o their_o endeavour_n be_v express_v signify_v that_o which_o be_v earnest_a diligent_a and_o sincere_a by_o it_o do_v the_o apostle_n declare_v what_o his_o be_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n phil._n 3.12_o they_o be_v not_o indiligent_a in_o this_o matter_n but_o instant_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n nor_o be_v they_o hypocritical_a for_o the_o apostle_n bear_v they_o record_v in_o this_o matter_n that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n chap._n 10.2_o and_o that_o which_o they_o thus_o endeavour_v after_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o law_n which_o prescribe_v a_o perfect_a personal_a righteousness_n before_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v they_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o chap._n 10.5_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o other_o respect_n unto_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o this_o place_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v branch_v out_o from_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o obedience_n unto_o it_o belong_v thereunto_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o separately_z he_o call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n but_o it_o be_v no_o where_o call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o law_n who_o righteousness_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o chap._n 8.4_o wherefore_o their_o follow_v after_o this_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v their_o diligence_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n according_a unto_o the_o direction_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 2._o the_o issue_n of_o this_o attempt_n be_v that_o they_o attain_v not_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v they_o attain_v not_o unto_o a_o righteousness_n before_o god_n hereby_o though_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o a_o righteousness_n before_o god_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v live_v yet_o can_v they_o never_o attain_v it_o 3._o a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o fail_n in_o attain_v that_o which_o they_o so_o earnest_o endeavour_v after_o and_o this_o be_v in_o a_o double_a mistake_n that_o they_o be_v under_o first_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v it_o second_o in_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o the_o first_o be_v declare_v ver._n 32._o because_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n faith_n and_o work_n be_v the_o two_o only_a way_n whereby_o righteousness_n may_v be_v attain_v and_o they_o be_v opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a so_o that_o none_o do_v or_o can_v seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o they_o both_o they_o will_v not_o be_v mix_v and_o make_v one_o entire_a mean_n of_o attain_v righteousness_n they_o be_v oppose_v as_o grace_n and_o work_n what_o be_v of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o of_o the_o other_o rom._n 11.6_o every_o composition_n of_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v male_a sartae_fw-fr gratia_fw-la nequicquam_fw-la coit_fw-fr &_o rescinditur_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o righteousness_n which_o faith_n seek_v after_o or_o which_o be_v attainable_a by_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o impute_v unto_o we_o which_o faith_n do_v only_o receive_v it_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v attainable_a by_o work_n be_v our_o own_o inherent_a in_o we_o wrought_v out_o by_o we_o and_o not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o those_o work_n themselves_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v alone_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o contradistinction_n unto_o all_o work_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v they_o according_a unto_o the_o law_n he_o shall_v even_o live_v in_o they_o than_o be_v it_o by_o faith_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n or_o nothing_o else_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o of_o what_o nature_n this_o righteousness_n must_v be_v be_v evident_a again_o if_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v oppose_v as_o contrary_a and_o inconsistent_a when_o consider_v as_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o plain_o they_o be_v then_o be_v it_o impossible_a we_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o they_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n way_n and_o manner_n wherefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n james_n affirm_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o he_o can_v intend_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n where_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v both_o concur_v for_o not_o only_o be_v they_o declare_v inconsistent_a by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n but_o it_o will_v introduce_v several_a sort_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a and_o destructive_a of_o each_o other_o this_o be_v the_o first_o mistake_n of_o the_o jew_n whence_o this_o miscarriage_n ensue_v they_o seek_v not_o after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n their_o second_o mistake_n be_v as_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o whereon_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o this_o they_o judge_v be_v to_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n chap._n 10.3_o their_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o their_o own_o duty_n of_o obedience_n they_o look_v on_o as_o the_o only_a righteousness_n whereon_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n this_o therefore_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v luke_n 18.11_o 12._o and_o this_o mistake_n with_o their_o design_n thereon_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n that_o make_v they_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o at_o this_o day_n what_o ever_o be_v do_v in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o as_o obedience_n unto_o god_n be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n grace_n yet_o be_v it_o subjective_o we_o and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n it_o be_v our_o own_o but_o all_o righteousness_n which_o be_v our_o own_o whatever_n be_v so_o far_o divers_a from_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n as_o that_o the_o most_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o establish_v it_o that_o be_v to_o render_v it_o such_o as_o by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o refuse_v a_o submission_n unto_o and_o a_o acceptance_n of_o that_o whereby_o alone_o we_o may_v be_v so_o this_o ruin_v the_o jew_n and_o will_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v follow_v their_o example_n in_o
seek_v after_o justification_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o easy_a for_o man_n to_o take_v any_o other_o way_n or_o to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o this_o so_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o that_o expression_n they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o the_o proud_a mind_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o unwilling_a to_o bow_v and_o submit_v itself_o unto_o yet_o can_v it_o no_o otherwise_o be_v attain_v but_o by_o such_o a_o submission_n or_o subjection_n of_o mind_n as_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o total_a renuntiation_n of_o any_o righteousness_n of_o our_o men._n and_o those_o who_o reproach_n other_o for_o affirm_v that_o man_n indeavor_v after_o morality_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n and_o rest_v therein_o be_v in_o no_o good_a way_n for_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v express_o deride_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o wherefore_o the_o plain_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o not_o only_a faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o and_o a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o by_o work_n be_v inconsistent_a that_o be_v as_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o also_o that_o the_o intermixture_n of_o our_o own_o work_n in_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n as_o the_o mean_n thereof_o do_v whole_o divert_v we_o from_o the_o acceptance_n of_o or_o submission_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o own_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n be_v our_o own_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o as_o work_n have_v no_o aptitude_n nor_o meetness_n in_o themselves_o to_o attain_v or_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o it_o as_o that_o which_o will_v cast_v they_o down_o from_o their_o legal_a dignity_n of_o be_v our_o righteousness_n so_o faith_n have_v no_o aptitude_n nor_o meetness_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v a_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v or_o as_o such_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o see_v its_o principal_a faculty_n and_o efficacy_n consist_v in_o fix_v all_o the_o trust_n confidence_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o righteousness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n upon_o another_o here_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o those_o jew_n they_o judge_v it_o a_o better_a a_o more_o probable_a yea_o a_o more_o righteous_a and_o holy_a way_n for_o they_o constant_o to_o endeavour_n after_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o by_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v come_v to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o another_o for_o tell_v they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o what_o you_o please_v if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o that_o they_o can_v set_v upon_o its_o leg_n and_o make_v to_o stand_v before_o god_n the_o law_n will_v not_o have_v its_o accomplishment_n and_o so_o will_v condemn_v they_o to_o demolish_v this_o last_o fort_n of_o unbelief_n the_o apostle_n grant_v that_o the_o law_n must_v have_v its_o end_n and_o be_v complete_o fulfil_v or_o there_o be_v no_o appear_v for_o we_o as_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o withal_o show_v they_o how_o this_o be_v do_v and_o where_o alone_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o for_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v ver._n 4._o we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o to_o inquire_v in_o what_o various_a sense_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n the_o compliment_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n sufficient_o determine_v his_o intention_n in_o affirm_v not_o absolute_o that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n be_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v god_n look_v for_o no_o righteousness_n from_o we_o but_o what_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n god_n prescription_n of_o a_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v righteous_a herewith_o before_o god_n be_v the_o first_o original_a end_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v other_o end_n at_o present_a of_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o judge_v or_o condemn_v for_o it_o be_v accidental_a unto_o its_o primitive_a constitution_n this_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v which_o be_v all_o and_o only_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n seek_v after_o by_o their_o own_o personal_a performance_n of_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o but_o hereby_o in_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o endeavour_n they_o can_v never_o fulfil_v this_o righteousness_n nor_o attain_v this_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o yet_o if_o man_n do_v not_o they_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v another_o way_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o its_o end_n as_o unto_o a_o righteousness_n before_o god_n attain_v and_o that_o be_v in_o and_o by_o christ._n for_o what_o the_o law_n require_v that_o he_o accomplish_v which_o be_v account_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v herein_o the_o apostle_n issue_v the_o whole_a disquisition_n about_o a_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a how_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n that_o which_o we_o can_v not_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o effect_v in_o we_o in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n that_o which_o we_o can_v not_o attain_v by_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o so_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o law_n demand_v a_o righteousness_n of_o we_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o end_n which_o it_o aim_v at_o and_o which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o any_o work_n of_o our_o own_o by_o any_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v this_o for_o we_o and_o unto_o we_o which_o how_o he_o be_v or_o can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n i_o can_v understand_v i_o be_o sure_a the_o apostle_n do_v not_o declare_v the_o way_n whereby_o we_o attain_v unto_o this_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o can_v do_v by_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o establish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v by_o faith_n alone_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o mix_v any_o thing_n with_o faith_n herein_o as_o it_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n with_o respect_n unto_o their_o aptitude_n and_o meetness_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o a_o righteousness_n so_o it_o be_v as_o direct_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o express_a design_n and_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v invent_v let_v man_n please_v themselves_o with_o their_o distinction_n which_o i_o understand_v not_o and_o yet_o perhaps_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v so_o but_o that_o i_o be_o persuade_v they_o understand_v they_o not_o themselves_o by_o who_o they_o be_v use_v or_o with_o cavil_n objection_n feign_a consequence_n which_o i_o value_v not_o here_o i_o shall_v for_o ever_o desire_v to_o fix_v my_o soul_n and_o herein_o to_o acquiesce_v namely_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o i_o do_v suppose_v that_o all_o they_o who_o understand_v aright_o what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v require_v of_o they_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v comply_v withal_o and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v accomplish_v with_o the_o utter_a insufficiency_n of_o their_o own_o endeavour_n unto_o those_o end_n will_n at_o least_o when_o the_o time_n of_o dispute_v be_v over_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o same_o refuge_n and_o rest_n
it_o be_v in_o force_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o this_o law_n of_o god_n require_v perform_v in_o the_o manner_n that_o it_o prescribe_v namely_o in_o faith_n and_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o god_n above_o all_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v to_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v only_a work_n absolute_o perfect_a which_o none_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v perform_v since_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o suppose_v he_o to_o dispute_v with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o many_o argument_n against_o that_o which_o no_o man_n assert_v and_o which_o he_o do_v not_o once_o mention_v in_o all_o his_o discourse_n nor_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o exclude_v only_a work_n that_o be_v look_v on_o as_o meritorious_a see_v he_o exclude_v all_o work_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o place_n for_o merit_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o have_v also_o be_v prove_v nor_o do_v these_o galatian_n who_o 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direct_o express_v in_o this_o rejection_n his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n whatever_o it_o be_v and_o however_o it_o be_v wrought_v 3._o he_o make_v a_o plain_a distinction_n of_o his_o own_o twofold_a estate_n namely_o that_o of_o his_o judaisme_n which_o he_o be_v in_o before_o his_o conversion_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o first_o state_n he_o consider_v the_o privilege_n of_o it_o and_o declare_v what_o judgement_n he_o make_v concern_v they_o upon_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o refer_v unto_o the_o time_n past_a namely_o at_o his_o first_o conversion_n i_o consider_v they_o with_o all_o the_o advantage_n gain_n and_o reputation_n which_o i_o have_v by_o they_o but_o reject_v they_o all_o for_o christ_n because_o the_o esteem_n of_o they_o and_o continuance_n in_o they_o as_o privilege_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n second_o he_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o thought_n as_o unto_o his_o present_a condition_n for_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o although_o he_o have_v part_v with_o all_o his_o legal_a privilege_n for_o christ_n yet_o now_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v something_o of_o his_o own_o wherein_o he_o may_v rejoice_v and_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n the_o thing_n inquire_v after_o or_o else_o he_o have_v part_v with_o all_o for_o nothing_o wherefore_o he_o who_o have_v no_o design_n to_o make_v any_o reserve_v of_o what_o he_o may_v glory_v in_o plain_o declare_v what_o his_o judgement_n be_v concern_v all_o his_o present_a righteousness_n and_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n which_o he_o be_v now_o engage_v in_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_v inquire_v after_o ver._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bring_v over_o of_o what_o be_v affirm_v before_o concern_v his_o judaical_a privilege_n into_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o a_o very_a superficiary_a consideration_n of_o the_o context_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o plain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v not_o more_o plain_o express_v the_o heighten_v of_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v by_o a_o proceed_v unto_o other_o thing_n or_o the_o consideration_n of_o himself_o in_o another_o state_n but_o moreover_o beyond_o what_o i_o have_v already_o assert_v 2._o the_o change_n of_o the_o time_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respect_n what_o be_v past_a into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o he_o have_v respect_n only_o unto_o what_o be_v present_a not_o what_o he_o have_v before_o reject_v and_o forsake_v make_v evident_a his_o progress_n unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n of_o another_o nature_n wherefore_o unto_o the_o rejection_n of_o all_o his_o former_a judaical_a privilege_n he_o add_v his_o judgement_n concern_v his_o own_o present_a personal_a righteousness_n but_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o reject_v all_o both_o before_o and_o after_o conversion_n he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o rejoice_v in_o to_o glory_n in_o to_o give_v he_o acceptance_n with_o god_n he_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o he_o find_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n he_o be_v therefore_o in_o these_o word_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n so_o far_o from_o intend_v only_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o conversion_n as_o that_o he_o intend_v it_o not_o at_o all_o the_o word_n of_o davenant_n on_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o my_o judgement_n not_o only_o sober_a but_o weighty_a also_o i_o shall_v transcribe_v they_o hic_fw-la docet_fw-la apostolus_fw-la quaenam_fw-la illa_fw-la justitia_fw-la sit_fw-la qua_fw-la nitendum_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la nimirum_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la apprehenditur_fw-la at_o haec_fw-la imputata_fw-la est_fw-la causam_fw-la etiam_fw-la ostendit_fw-la cur_n jure_fw-la nostra_fw-la fiat_fw-la nimirum_fw-la quia_fw-la nos_fw-la christi_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la christo_fw-la comperimur_fw-la quia_fw-la igitur_fw-la insiti_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o coalescimus_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la in_o unam_fw-la personam_fw-la ideo_fw-la ejus_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la reputatur_fw-la de_fw-fr justif._n habit._n cap._n 38._o for_o whereas_o some_o begin_v to_o interpret_v our_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o so_o as_o to_o intend_v no_o more_o but_o our_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n concern_v the_o mystical_a union_n of_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o a_o few_o empty_a word_n and_o unproved_a assertion_n the_o answer_n therefore_o be_v full_a and_o clear_a unto_o the_o general_a exception_n namely_o that_o the_o apostle_n reject_v our_o legal_a but_o not_o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n reject_v disclaim_v disow_v nothing_o at_o all_o not_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o absolute_o but_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o especial_a end_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n or_o a_o righteousness_n in_o his_o sight_n 2._o in_o that_o sense_n he_o reject_v all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n plead_v for_o be_v our_o own_o inherent_a in_o we_o perform_v by_o we_o 3._o our_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o our_o evangelical_n so_o far_o as_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v intend_v be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o different_a end_n and_o use_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n be_v alone_o intend_v in_o that_o distinction_n so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v sense_n in_o it_o that_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o motive_n unto_o it_o the_o end_n of_o it_o with_o the_o especial_a cause_n of_o its_o acceptance_n with_o god_n be_v evangelical_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o original_a prescription_n rule_n and_o measure_n be_v legal_a when_o any_o can_v instance_n in_o any_o act_n or_o duty_n in_o any_o habit_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o require_v by_o that_o law_n which_o enjoin_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o they_o shall_v be_v attend_v unto_o 4._o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o case_n reject_v all_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3.5_o but_o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o work_v of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v 5._o he_o disclaim_v all_o that_o be_v our_o own_o and_o if_o the_o evangelical_n righteousness_n intend_v be_v our_o own_o he_o set_v up_o another_o in_o opposition_n unto_o it_o and_o which_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o i_o shall_v yet_o add_v some_o other_o reason_n which_o render_v this_o pretence_n useless_a or_o show_v the_o falseness_n of_o it_o 1._o where_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o distinguish_v or_o limit_v what_o he_o speak_v of_o what_o ground_n have_v we_o to_o distinguish_v or_o limit_v his_o assertion_n not_o by_o work_n say_v he_o sometime_o absolute_o sometime_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v that_o be_v not_o by_o some_o sort_n of_o work_n say_v those_o who_o plead_v the_o contrary_a but_o by_o what_o warrant_n 2._o the_o work_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v exclude_v as_o wherein_o our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v reject_v do_v consist_v be_v work_n wrought_v without_o faith_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n but_o these_o be_v not_o good_a work_n nor_o can_v any_o be_v denominate_v righteous_a from_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o righteousness_n that_o
consist_v in_o they_o alone_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v the_o apostle_n exclude_v evil_a work_n and_o hypocritical_a from_o our_o justification_n who_o ever_o imagine_v that_o any_o can_v be_v justify_v with_o respect_n unto_o they_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o pretence_n for_o this_o gloss_n have_v the_o apostle_n say_v his_o own_o work_n but_o whereas_o he_o reject_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o restrain_v it_o unto_o such_o work_v as_o be_v not_o righteous_a as_o will_v denominate_v none_o righteous_a as_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o be_v most_o absurd_a 3._o work_v wrought_v in_o faith_n if_o apply_v unto_o our_o justification_n do_v give_v occasion_n unto_o or_o include_v boast_v more_o than_o any_o other_o as_o be_v better_o and_o more_o praise_n worthy_a than_o they_o 4._o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o exclude_v from_o justification_n the_o work_n that_o abraham_n have_v do_v when_o he_o have_v be_v a_o believer_n many_o year_n and_o the_o work_n of_o david_n when_o he_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 5._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o he_o handle_v in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n be_v express_o about_o the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v for_o he_o do_v not_o disspute_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v not_o be_v press_v in_o the_o least_o with_o his_o argument_n namely_o that_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o do_v christ_n die_v in_o vain_a for_o these_o thing_n they_o will_v ready_o grant_v but_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v believer_n with_o respect_n unto_o those_o work_n which_o they_o will_v have_v join_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n unto_o justification_n 6._o if_o this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o will_v exclude_v one_o sort_n of_o work_n and_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o another_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n why_o do_v he_o not_o once_o say_v so_o especial_o consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o answer_v those_o objection_n against_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o himself_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o returns_z answer_n unto_o on_o other_o ground_n without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o such_o distinction_n bellarmine_n consider_v this_o testimony_n in_o three_o place_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 5._o de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la and_o he_o return_v three_o answer_n unto_o it_o which_o contain_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v plead_v by_o other_o unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1._o he_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o law_n or_o which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n alone_o 2._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v opera_fw-la nostra_fw-la justa_fw-la facta_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la our_o own_o righteous_a work_n wrought_v in_o faith_n which_o other_o call_v our_o evangelical_n work_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o call_v the_o duty_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loss_n and_o dung_n but_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n with_o all_o his_o sophistry_n for_o as_o to_o the_o first_o 1._o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v not_o intend_v be_v a_o bold_a assertion_n and_o express_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.31_o chap._n 10.5_o in_o both_o place_n he_o declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o the_o law_n require_v 2._o the_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v he_o call_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3.5_o which_o be_v the_o work_n that_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o the_o second_o i_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v profess_v that_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n for_o evangelical_n inherent_a righteousness_n be_v proper_o his_o own_o and_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o some_o shall_v apprehend_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o order_n unto_o his_o justification_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a not_o only_o unto_o the_o perpetual_a tenor_n and_o design_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n on_o this_o subject_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o other_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o and_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v very_o few_o true_a believer_n at_o present_a who_o they_o will_v find_v to_o comply_v and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o desire_n of_o be_v find_v in_o their_o own_o personal_a evangelical_n righteousness_n or_o the_o work_v of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o trial_n before_o god_n as_o unto_o their_o justification_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o read_v our_o own_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o book_n of_o other_o in_o this_o matter_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o own_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o it_o that_o which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o that_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o way_n of_o gift_n rom._n 5.17_o 3._o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o intend_v be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o and_o when_o he_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v what_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v as_o a_o believer_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o opposition_n in_o these_o word_n between_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v our_o own_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o i_o know_v not_o in_o what_o word_n it_o can_v be_v express_v unto_o the_o three_o i_o say_v 1._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o he_o do_v call_v our_o inherent_a righteousness_n dung_n but_o only_o that_o he_o account_v it_o so_o 2._o he_o do_v not_o account_v it_o so_o absolute_o which_o he_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o but_o only_o in_o comparison_n with_o christ._n 3._o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o so_o in_o itself_o but_o only_o as_o unto_o his_o trust_n in_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o one_o especial_a end_n namely_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 4._o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n term_n all_o our_o righteousness_n filthy_a rag_n chap._n 64.6_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o expression_n of_o as_o much_o contempt_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o some_o say_v all_o work_n be_v exclude_v as_o meritorious_a of_o grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n but_o not_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o 1._o what_o ever_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v he_o do_v it_o absolute_o and_o with_o all_o respect_n because_o he_o set_v up_o something_o else_o in_o opposition_n unto_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o ground_n leave_v for_o any_o such_o distinction_n in_o this_o place_n for_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n require_v unto_o our_o justification_n be_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o in_o ourselves_o 2._o that_o we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o our_o own_o 3._o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o chap._n xix_o objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n personal_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n not_o obstruct_v but_o further_v by_o it_o that_o which_o remain_v to_o put_v a_o issue_n to_o this_o discourse_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o in_o general_n be_v lay_v in_o objection_n against_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o many_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n we_o have_v occasional_o meet_v withal_o and_o already_o remove_v yea_o the_o principal_a of_o those_o which_o at_o present_a be_v most_o insist_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n urge_v by_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o justification_n by_o work_n have_v all_o of_o they_o so_o full_o and_o frequent_o be_v answer_v by_o
holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n vehement_o declaim_v against_o that_o doctrine_n as_o destructive_a of_o holiness_n which_o be_v so_o fruitful_a in_o it_o in_o former_a day_n 2._o it_o do_v not_o appear_v as_o yet_o in_o general_n that_o a_o attempt_n to_o introduce_v a_o doctrine_n contrary_n unto_o it_o have_v have_v any_o great_a success_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n nor_o have_v personal_a righteousness_n or_o holiness_n as_o yet_o much_o thrive_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o it_o as_o to_o what_o may_v be_v observe_v it_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o to_o seek_v countenance_n unto_o it_o by_o declaim_v against_o that_o which_o have_v former_o have_v better_a effect_n when_o it_o have_v a_o little_a more_o commend_v itself_o by_o its_o fruit_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o if_o this_o part_n of_o the_o controversy_n may_v among_o we_o all_o be_v issue_v in_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n let_v we_o all_o labour_n that_o fruit_n may_v thus_o far_o determine_v of_o doctrine_n as_o unto_o their_o use_n unto_o the_o interest_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o evidence_n itself_o by_o work_n that_o have_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o index_n which_o james_n call_v for_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v find_v out_o and_o examine_v be_v of_o no_o use_n nor_o consideration_n herein_o second_o the_o same_o objection_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n lay_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o same_o charge_n be_v manage_v against_o it_o which_o sufficient_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o doctrine_n which_o be_v now_o assault_v with_o it_o this_o himself_n more_o than_o once_o take_v notice_n of_o rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o objection_n that_o he_o anticipate_v against_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a justification_n of_o sinner_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o charge_n include_v in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o he_o destroy_v the_o law_n take_v off_o all_o obligation_n unto_o obedience_n and_o bring_v in_o antinomianism_n so_o again_o chap._n 6.1_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v some_o think_v this_o the_o natural_a and_o genuine_a consequence_n of_o what_o he_o have_v large_o discourse_v concern_v justification_n which_o he_o have_v now_o full_o close_v and_o some_o think_v so_o still_o if_o what_o he_o teach_v concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v true_a it_o will_v not_o only_o follow_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n on_o our_o part_n but_o also_o a_o continuance_n in_o it_o must_v needs_o tend_v unto_o the_o exaltation_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v so_o extol_v the_o same_o objection_n he_o repeat_v again_o v_o 15._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n do_v he_o obviate_v the_o same_o objection_n where_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o suppose_v it_o especial_o ephes._n 2.9_o 10._o we_o have_v therefore_o no_o reason_n to_o be_v surprise_v with_o nor_o much_o to_o be_v move_v at_o this_o objection_n and_o charge_n for_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o be_v insinuate_v or_o manage_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o whatever_o enforcement_n be_v now_o give_v it_o by_o subtlety_n of_o argue_v or_o rhetorical_a exaggeration_n however_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v natural_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n efficacious_a prejudices_fw-la against_o this_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o begin_v betimes_o to_o manifest_v themselves_o and_o cease_v not_o until_o they_o have_v corrupt_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n herein_o and_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o discover_v the_o principal_a of_o they_o be_v that_o our_o present_a business_n however_o it_o have_v in_o part_n be_v do_v before_o 3._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o doctrine_n both_o single_o by_o itself_o or_o in_o conjunction_n with_o whatever_o else_o concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n jesus_n be_v liable_a unto_o abuse_n by_o they_o in_o who_o darkness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v predominant_a for_o hence_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o our_o religion_n some_o fancy_v unto_o themselves_o that_o a_o bare_a assent_n unto_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o faith_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o however_o they_o continue_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o a_o neglect_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o epistle_n of_o john_n james_n and_o judas_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n against_o this_o pernicious_a evil_n we_o can_v give_v no_o relief_n while_o man_n will_v love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n in_o any_o to_o think_v that_o their_o modelling_n of_o this_o doctrine_n after_o this_o manner_n will_v prevent_v future_a abuse_n if_o they_o will_v it_o be_v by_o render_v it_o no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o which_o be_v so_o be_v ever_o liable_a to_o be_v abuse_v by_o such_o person_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o these_o general_a observation_n be_v premise_v which_o be_v sufficient_a of_o themselves_o to_o discard_v this_o objection_n from_o any_o place_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o sober_a man_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v the_o consideration_n of_o what_o answer_v the_o apostle_n paul_n return_v unto_o it_o with_o a_o brief_a application_n of_o they_o unto_o our_o purpose_n the_o objection_n make_v unto_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o he_o make_v void_a the_o law_n that_o he_o render_v good_a work_n needless_a and_o that_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o his_o doctrine_n man_n may_v live_v in_o sin_n unto_o the_o advancement_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o unto_o his_o sense_n hereof_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o he_o never_o return_v that_o answer_n unto_o it_o no_o not_o once_o which_o some_o think_v be_v the_o only_a answer_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o remove_v namely_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n or_o work_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o that_o by_o faith_n without_o work_n he_o understand_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v a_o unreasonable_a supposition_n if_o any_o do_v yet_o pretend_v that_o he_o have_v give_v any_o such_o answer_n let_v they_o produce_v it_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v and_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o if_o this_o indeed_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o contrary_a a_o mistake_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n holiness_n and_o work_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n therein_o that_o he_o who_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n every_o where_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o sheweth_z their_o true_a nature_n and_o use_n both_o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a duty_n of_o all_o sort_n above_o any_o of_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o answer_n unto_o a_o objection_n wherein_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o render_v they_o all_o needless_a and_o useless_a his_o doctrine_n be_v urge_v with_o this_o objection_n as_o himself_o acknowledge_v and_o on_o the_o account_n of_o it_o reject_v by_o many_o rom._n 10.3_o 4._o gal._n 2.3_o he_o do_v see_v and_o know_v that_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o deprave_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o will_v supply_v they_o with_o subtle_a arguing_n 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unto_o the_o preface_n unto_o his_o exposition_n of_o his_o epistle_n of_o which_o kind_n they_o will_v be_v direct_v unto_o more_o in_o due_a season_n but_o he_o need_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n together_o who_o safety_n and_o security_n it_o be_v to_o be_v build_v on_o that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o consider_v but_o that_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v rather_o a_o real_a occasion_n of_o sorrow_n how_o those_o who_o have_v the_o same_o design_n do_v agree_v in_o their_o conception_n about_o his_o write_n for_o some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o if_o not_o all_o yet_o the_o most_o of_o his_o epistle_n be_v write_v against_o the_o gnostic_n and_o in_o the_o confutation_n of_o their_o error_n other_o that_o the_o gnostic_n take_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o error_n from_o his_o write_n so_o bold_a will_n man_n make_v with_o thing_n divine_a to_o 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the_o same_o namely_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o to_o the_o scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o question_n which_o he_o answer_v the_o case_n which_o he_o propose_v and_o determine_v upon_o be_v manifest_a in_o all_o his_o write_n especial_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n the_o whole_a of_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o declare_v how_o a_o guilty_a convince_a sinner_n come_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n pardon_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o obtain_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n that_o be_v be_v acquit_v and_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o doctrine_n hereof_o belong_v eminent_o unto_o the_o gospel_n who_o revelation_n and_o declaration_n unto_o the_o gentile_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n commit_v unto_o he_o so_o as_o we_o have_v new_o observe_v he_o have_v a_o especial_a reason_n to_o insist_v 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that_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_n by_o love_n the_o faith_n whereby_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o abide_v in_o he_o whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n a_o live_a faith_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o he_o intend_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o other_o spiritual_a effect_n without_o number_n do_v he_o ascribe_v unto_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o insist_v on_o to_o be_v on_o our_o part_n the_o only_a mean_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o as_o unto_o the_o faith_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n he_o assign_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o unto_o it_o yea_o the_o only_a argument_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o treat_v of_o be_v that_o nothing_o of_o all_o this_o be_v find_v in_o it_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v be_v what_o he_o call_v it_o a_o dead_a faith_n a_o carcase_n without_o breath_n the_o faith_n of_o devil_n a_o wordy_a faith_n that_o be_v no_o more_o true_o what_o it_o be_v call_v than_o it_o be_v true_a charity_n to_o send_v away_o naked_a and_o hungry_a person_n without_o relief_n but_o no_o without_o derision_n well_o may_v he_o deny_v justification_n in_o any_o sense_n unto_o to_o this_o faith_n however_o boast_v of_o when_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v just_o ascribe_v unto_o that_o faith_n which_o paul_n speak_v of_o bellarmine_n use_v several_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o faith_n here_o intend_v by_o james_n be_v justify_v faith_n consider_v in_o its_o self_n but_o they_o be_v all_o weak_a to_o contempt_n as_o be_v build_v on_o this_o supposition_n that_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o real_a assent_n unto_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n or_o divine_a revelation_n de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o his_o first_o be_v that_o james_n call_v it_o faith_n absolute_o whereby_o always_o in_o the_o scripture_n true_a faith_n be_v intend_v ans._n 1._o james_n call_v it_o a_o dead_a faith_n the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o cast_v all_o manner_n of_o reproach_n upon_o it_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v on_o any_o duty_n or_o grace_n true_o evangelical_n 2._o every_o faith_n that_o be_v true_a as_o unto_o the_o reality_n of_o assent_n which_o be_v give_v by_o it_o unto_o the_o truth_n be_v neither_o live_n justify_v nor_o save_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v 3._o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v faith_n absolute_o or_o absolute_o to_o believe_v who_o never_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a and_o save_a joh._n 2.23_o act._n 8.13_o he_o urge_v that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o affirm_v that_o it_o wrought_v with_o his_o work_n vers._n 22_o 23._o but_o this_o a_o vain_a shadow_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o do_v it_o be_v therefore_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v ans._n this_o pretence_n be_v indeed_o ridiculous_a for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o give_v the_o faith_n of_o 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he_o be_v utter_o mistake_v for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o ascribe_v justification_n partly_o to_o work_n and_o partly_o to_o faith_n but_o he_o ascribe_v justification_n in_o the_o sense_n by_o he_o intend_v whole_o to_o work_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o faith_n concern_v which_o he_o treat_v for_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o word_n between_o work_n and_o faith_n as_o unto_o justification_n in_o the_o sense_n by_o he_o intend_v a_o dead_a faith_n a_o faith_n without_o work_n the_o faith_n of_o devil_n be_v exclude_v from_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o justification_n four_o he_o add_v that_o the_o apostle_n compare_v this_o faith_n without_o work_n unto_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o give_v nothing_o unto_o the_o poor_a ver_fw-la 16._o and_o a_o body_n without_o a_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 26._o wherefore_o as_o that_o knowledge_n whereby_o a_o rich_a man_n know_v the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v a_o body_n 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we_o unto_o the_o best_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n three_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n nor_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n it_o be_v of_o our_o absolute_a justification_n before_o god_n the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n our_o acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v treat_v and_o thereof_o alone_o this_o he_o declare_v in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o all_o that_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n or_o on_o our_o part_n concur_v thereunto_o the_o evidence_n the_o knowledge_n the_o sense_n the_o fruit_n the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o church_n unto_o other_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n he_o treat_v not_o of_o but_o speak_v of_o they_o separately_z as_o they_o occur_v on_o other_o occasion_n the_o justification_n he_o treat_v of_o be_v but_o one_o and_o at_o once_o accomplish_v before_o god_n change_v 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v_o 14._o which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o vain_a surmise_n and_o deceive_a presumption_n that_o the_o faith_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o bare_a assent_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o whereon_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o obligation_n unto_o moral_a obedience_n or_o good_a work_n and_o may_v without_o any_o danger_n unto_o their_o eternal_a state_n live_v in_o whatever_o sin_n their_o lust_n incline_v they_o unto_o chap._n 4._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n 5._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o state_n of_o such_o person_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a cause_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o and_o which_o give_v rule_n and_o measure_n unto_o the_o interpretation_n of_o all_o his_o future_a arguing_n be_v lay_v down_o v_o 14._o what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o suppose_v a_o man_n any_o one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n charge_v on_o they_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v yet_o say_v or_o boast_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v faith_n that_o he_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v either_o judaisme_n or_o paganism_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o although_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o good_a work_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n he_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v will_v indeed_o this_o faith_n save_o he_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o question_n propose_v whereas_o the_o gospel_n say_v plain_o that_o he_o who_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v whether_o that_o faith_n which_o may_v and_o do_v consist_v with_o a_o indulgence_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o neglect_n of_o duty_n of_o obedience_n be_v that_o faith_n whereunto_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v annex_v and_o thereon_o the_o enquiry_n proceed_v how_o any_o man_n in_o particular_a he_o who_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n may_v prove_v and_o evidence_n himself_o to_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o will_v secure_v his_o salvation_n and_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o this_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o can_v consist_v without_o work_n or_o that_o any_o man_n can_v evidence_n himself_o to_o have_v true_a faith_n any_o otherwise_o but_o by_o work_n of_o obedience_n only_o and_o in_o the_o proof_n hereof_o do_v his_o whole_a ensue_a discourse_n consist_v not_o once_o do_v he_o propose_v unto_o consideration_n the_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n before_o god_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o occasion_n so_o to_o do_v so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v open_o wrest_v when_o they_o be_v apply_v unto_o any_o such_o intention_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o describe_v be_v altogether_o useless_a unto_o the_o end_n pretend_v to_o be_v attainable_a by_o it_o namely_o salvation_n he_o prove_v in_o a_o instance_n of_o and_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o love_n or_o charity_n of_o a_o alike_a nature_n v_o 15.16_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o he_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n this_o love_n or_o charity_n be_v not_o that_o gospel_n grace_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o under_o that_o name_n for_o he_o who_o behave_v himself_o thus_o towards_o the_o poor_a the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o whatever_o name_n it_o may_v have_v whatever_o it_o may_v pretend_v unto_o whatever_o it_o may_v be_v profess_v or_o accept_v for_o love_v it_o be_v not_o nor_o have_v any_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v neither_o useful_a nor_o profitable_a hence_o the_o
apostle_n infer_v v_o 17._o even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v not_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n before_o god_n but_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o without_o work_n be_v dead_a useless_a and_o unprofitable_a have_v give_v this_o first_o evidence_n unto_o the_o conclusion_n which_o in_o thesi_fw-la he_o design_v to_o prove_v he_o reassume_v the_o question_n and_o state_n it_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la so_o as_o to_o give_v it_o a_o more_o full_a demonstration_n v_o 15._o yea_o a_o man_n may_v say_v thou_o have_v faith_n and_o i_o have_v work_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n that_o be_v which_o be_v without_o work_n or_o by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n it_o be_v plain_a beyond_o denial_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o again_o propose_v his_o main_a question_n only_o on_o a_o supposition_n that_o there_o be_v a_o dead_a useless_a faith_n which_o he_o have_v prove_v before_o for_o now_o all_o the_o enquiry_n remain_v be_v how_o true_a faith_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o right_a gospel_n kind_n may_v be_v show_v evidence_v or_o demonstrate_v so_o as_o that_o their_o folly_n may_v appear_v who_o trust_v unto_o any_o other_o faith_n whatever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evidence_n or_o demonstrate_v thy_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a by_o the_o only_a mean_n thereof_o which_o be_v work_n and_o therefore_o although_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v faith_n that_o be_v thou_o profess_v and_o boast_v that_o thou_o have_v that_o faith_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o i_o have_v work_n he_o do_v not_o say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o work_n by_o my_o faith_n which_o the_o antithesis_fw-la will_v require_v but_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n because_o the_o whole_a question_n be_v concern_v the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n that_o this_o faith_n which_o can_v be_v evidence_v by_o work_n which_o be_v not_o fruitful_a in_o they_o but_o consist_v only_o in_o a_o bare_a assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v not_o the_o faith_n that_o do_v justify_v or_o will_v save_v we_o he_o further_o prove_v in_o that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o the_o devil_n themselves_o have_v and_o no_o man_n can_v think_v or_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o that_o which_o be_v common_a unto_o they_o with_o devil_n and_o wherein_o they_o do_v much_o exceed_v they_o v_o 11._o thou_o beliive_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v the_o belief_n of_o one_o god_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o the_o devil_n believe_v but_o be_v single_v out_o as_o the_o principal_a fundamental_a truth_n and_o on_o the_o concession_n whereof_o a_o assent_n unto_o all_o divine_a revelation_n do_v necessary_o ensue_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o he_o prove_v a_o empty_a barren_a faith_n to_o be_v dead_a and_o useless_a the_o second_o confirmation_n be_v give_v unto_o his_o principal_a assertion_n he_o restate_n it_o in_o that_o way_n and_o under_o those_o term_n wherein_o he_o design_v it_o unto_o its_o last_o confirmation_n but_o will_v thou_o know_v o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a ver_fw-la 20._o and_o we_o may_v consider_v in_o the_o word_n 1_o the_o person_n with_o who_o he_o deal_v who_o conviction_n he_o endeavour_v he_o he_o call_v a_o vain_a man_n not_o in_o general_n as_o every_o man_n live_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n but_o as_o one_o who_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v vain_o puff_v up_o in_o his_o own_o fleshly_a mind_n one_o that_o have_v entertain_v vain_a imagination_n of_o be_v save_v by_o a_o empty_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o any_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n 2_o that_o which_o he_o design_n 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have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n some_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v to_o clear_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n herein_o as_o 1_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v many_o year_n before_o the_o work_n instance_a in_o be_v perform_v for_o long_o before_o be_v that_o testimony_n give_v concern_v he_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o believe_v be_v all_o the_o justification_n we_o inquire_v after_o or_o will_v contend_v about_o 2_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o story_n here_o repeat_v by_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o word_n speak_v of_o abraham_n be_v then_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o that_o or_o any_o other_o work_v whatever_o but_o 3_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a that_o in_o the_o place_n relate_v unto_o abraham_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o open_a attestation_n unto_o his_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o sincere_a and_o that_o they_o have_v evidence_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o god_n condescend_v to_o express_v by_o a_o assumption_n of_o humane_a affection_n gen._n 22.12_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o that_o this_o be_v the_o justification_n which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v can_v be_v deny_v but_o out_o of_o love_n to_o strife_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manifestation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n direct_o and_o undeniable_o prove_v what_o he_o produce_v this_o instance_n for_o namely_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 4_o it_o be_v no_o less_o evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n before_o as_o unto_o our_o 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course_n of_o holy_a fruitful_a obedience_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n to_o put_v his_o faith_n after_o many_o other_o unto_o a_o new_a his_o great_a his_o last_o trial._n and_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o such_o way_n as_o seem_v meet_v unto_o he_o hereby_o he_o manifest_v how_o precious_a it_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o faith_n make_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o and_o raise_v up_o glory_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o rom._n 4.20_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n as_o propose_v by_o the_o apostle_n namely_o how_o it_o may_v be_v try_v whether_o the_o faith_n which_o man_n profess_v
be_v genuine_a precious_a more_o precious_a than_o gold_n of_o the_o right_a nature_n with_o that_o whereunto_o the_o gospel_n promise_v of_o salvation_n be_v annex_v 2._o this_o trial_n be_v make_v by_o work_n or_o by_o one_o signal_n duty_n of_o obedience_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n for_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v propose_v as_o a_o pattern_n unto_o all_o that_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v and_o god_n provide_v a_o signal_n way_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n namely_o by_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o it_o seem_v contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v by_o such_o work_n as_o god_n have_v not_o require_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n receive_v any_o encouragement_n to_o expect_v justification_n by_o work_n by_o tell_v he_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n to_o god_n for_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o say_v that_o as_o no_o such_o work_n be_v ever_o perform_v by_o he_o so_o none_o such_o be_v ever_o require_v of_o he_o but_o 3_o upon_o abraham_n compliance_n with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n give_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o trial_n god_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declare_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o justification_n thereon_o or_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o place_n which_o the_o apostle_n traduce_v unto_o his_o purpose_n and_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o prove_v and_o no_o more_o plain_o it_o be_v grant_v in_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n before_o god_n see_v he_o instance_n only_o in_o a_o work_n perform_v by_o a_o justify_v believer_n many_o year_n after_o he_o be_v absolute_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v evident_o prove_v hereby_o namely_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a see_v justify_v faith_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o abraham_n be_v that_o and_o that_o alone_a which_o bring_v forth_o work_v of_o obedience_n for_o on_o such_o a_o faith_n alone_o be_v a_o man_n evidence_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o accept_v with_o god_n abraham_n be_v not_o then_o first_o justify_v he_o be_v not_o then_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o by_o and_o upon_o his_o work_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o prove_v there_o be_v therefore_o no_o appearance_n of_o the_o least_o contradiction_n between_o this_o apostle_n and_o paul_n who_o profess_o assert_n that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n for_o james_n only_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o work_n which_o he_o perform_v after_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v manifest_v and_o declare_v so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o design_n he_o manifest_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v prove_v by_o this_o instance_n ver_fw-la 22._o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a two_o thing_n he_o enforce_v as_o prove_v unto_o the_o conviction_n of_o he_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v 1_o that_o true_a faith_n will_v operate_v by_o work_n so_o do_v abraham_n it_o be_v effective_a in_o obedience_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n that_o be_v evidence_v so_o to_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v no_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v the_o internal_a formal_a perfect_a of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o the_o external_a compliment_n or_o perfection_n of_o it_o or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v complete_a as_o unto_o its_o proper_a effect_n when_o he_o be_v first_o justify_v and_o it_o be_v now_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v see_v mat._n 5.48_o col._n 4.12_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v work_n of_o obedience_n alone_o that_o can_v evince_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v or_o to_o have_v that_o faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v so_o 3_o he_o add_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v ver_fw-la 23._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n two_o thing_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v hereâ—â—_n 1_o that_o the_o scripture_n mention_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v so_o in_o that_o justification_n by_o work_n which_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o abraham_n but_o how_o this_o scripture_n be_v herein_o fulfil_v either_o as_o unto_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v speak_v or_o as_o unto_o the_o thing_n itself_o any_o otherwise_o but_o as_o that_o which_o be_v therein_o assert_v be_v evidence_v and_o declare_v no_o man_n can_v explain_v what_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v so_o long_o before_o of_o abraham_n be_v then_o evidence_v to_o be_v most_o true_a by_o the_o work_n which_o his_o faith_n produce_v and_o so_o that_o scripture_n be_v accomplish_v for_o otherwise_o suppose_v the_o distinction_n make_v between_o faith_n and_o work_n by_o himself_o and_o the_o opposition_n that_o he_o put_v between_o they_o add_v thereunto_o the_o sense_n give_v of_o this_o place_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n with_o the_o direct_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contradictory_n unto_o his_o design_n namely_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o prove_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o work_n than_o the_o quotation_n of_o this_o testimony_n wherefore_o this_o scripture_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v otherwise_o fulfil_v by_o abraham_n justification_n by_o work_n but_o only_o that_o by_o and_o upon_o they_o he_o be_v manifest_v so_o to_o be_v 2_o he_o add_v that_o hereon_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n so_o he_o be_v isa._n 41.8_o as_o also_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o this_o be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o his_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o call_v mere_o as_o a_o justify_v person_n but_o as_o one_o who_o have_v receive_v singular_a privilege_n from_o god_n and_o answer_v they_o by_o a_o holy_a walk_n before_o he_o wherefore_o his_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n be_v god_n approbation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o justification_n by_o work_n that_o the_o apostle_n assert_n hereon_o he_o make_v a_o double_a conclusion_n for_o the_o instance_n of_o rahab_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o speak_v unto_o before_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v again_o upon_o it_o 1_o as_o unto_o his_o present_a argument_n ver_fw-la 24._o 2_o as_o unto_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o design_n v_o 26._o the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o you_o see_v then_o you_o who_o i_o design_v to_o convince_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o that_o imagination_n that_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o dead_a faith_n a_o breathless_a carcase_n of_o faith_n a_o mere_a assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o consistent_a with_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n and_o whole_o destitute_a of_o good_a fruit_n you_o may_v see_v what_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o be_v require_v unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o abraham_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a to_o be_v justify_v on_o that_o faith_n which_o wrought_v by_o work_n and_o not_o at_o all_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o you_o pretend_v unto_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o abraham_n be_v when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n to_o god_n that_o be_v what_o he_o real_o be_v by_o faith_n 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our_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n as_o righteous_a or_o the_o make_n of_o we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v these_o thing_n capable_a of_o mixture_n or_o composition_n rom._n 11.6_o which_o of_o these_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n wisdom_n and_o safety_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n to_o rely_v upon_o and_o trust_v unto_o in_o his_o appearance_n before_o god_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o present_a enquiry_n 4._o the_o way_n whereby_o sinner_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o this_o relief_n on_o supposition_n that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o or_o interest_v in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o inherent_o their_o own_o unto_o as_o good_a benefit_n and_o as_o much_o advantage_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o be_v of_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n and_o as_o this_o also_o be_v clear_o determine_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o they_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v neither_o be_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n much_o to_o regard_v the_o sense_n or_o arguing_n of_o man_n who_o be_v never_o thorough_o convince_v of_o sin_n nor_o have_v ever_o in_o their_o own_o person_n flee_v for_o refuge_n unto_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o 5._o these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v always_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o in_o our_o whole_a disquisition_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o evangelical_n justification_n for_o without_o a_o constant_a respect_n unto_o they_o we_o shall_v quick_o wander_v into_o curious_a and_o perplex_a question_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n of_o guilty_a sinner_n be_v not_o concern_v and_o which_o therefore_o real_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o substance_n or_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n nor_o be_v to_o be_v immix_v therewith_o it_o be_v alone_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilty_a before_o or_o obnoxious_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o we_o inquire_v after_o that_o this_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o or_o of_o themselves_o nor_o can_v so_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o provision_n without_o they_o make_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n his_o obedience_n and_o death_n therein_o be_v secure_v in_o the_o scripture_n against_o all_o contradiction_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n math._n 11.28_o 6._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o many_o thing_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n grace_n herein_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o place_n and_o use_v of_o it_o in_o justification_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o mediation_n and_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a which_o shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v inquire_v into_o but_o beyond_o what_o tend_v direct_o unto_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n who_o seek_v after_o a_o stable_n and_o abide_a foundation_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n we_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v draw_v unless_o we_o be_v free_a to_o lose_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o most_o important_a evangelical_n truth_n in_o needless_a and_o unprofitable_a contention_n and_o among_o many_o other_o miscarriage_n which_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o whilst_o they_o be_v conversant_a about_o these_o thing_n this_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v directive_n of_o christian_a practice_n and_o in_o no_o other_o evangelical_n truth_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o obedience_n more_o concern_v for_o the_o foundation_n reason_n and_o motive_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n be_v contain_v therein_o wherefore_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o due_a improvement_n of_o they_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o which_o alone_o we_o aim_v or_o aught_o so_o to_o do_v to_o learn_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v how_o we_o may_v get_v and_o maintain_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o so_o to_o live_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o in_o what_o we_o do_v to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v teach_v wherefore_o to_o carry_v it_o out_o of_o the_o understanding_n of_o ordinary_a christian_n by_o speculative_a notion_n and_o distinction_n be_v disserviceable_a unto_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o the_o mix_n of_o evangelical_n revelation_n with_o philosophical_a notion_n have_v be_v in_o sundry_a age_n the_o poison_n of_o religion_n pretence_n of_o accuracy_n and_o artificial_a skill_n in_o teach_v be_v that_o which_o give_v countenance_n unto_o such_o a_o
justify_v in_o his_o sight_n whence_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v and_o ambrose_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n nemo_fw-la ergo_fw-la sibi_fw-la arroget_fw-la nemo_fw-la de_fw-la meritis_fw-la glorietur_fw-la nemo_fw-la de_fw-la potestate_fw-la se_fw-la jactet_fw-la omnes_fw-la speremus_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la jesum_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la invenire_fw-la quoniam_fw-la omnes_fw-la ante_fw-la tribunal_n ejus_fw-la stabimus_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la veniam_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la postulabo_fw-la quaenam_fw-la spes_fw-la alia_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la in_o psal._n 119._o resh_n let_v no_o man_n arrogate_v any_o thing_n unto_o himself_o let_v no_o man_n glory_n in_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o good_a deed_n let_v no_o man_n boast_v of_o his_o power_n let_v we_o all_o hope_n to_o find_v mercy_n by_o lord_n jesus_n for_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o his_o judgment-seat_n of_o he_o will_v i_o beg_v pardon_n of_o he_o will_v i_o desire_v indulgence_n what_o other_o hope_n be_v there_o for_o sinner_n wherefore_o if_o man_n will_v be_v turn_v off_o from_o a_o continual_a regard_n unto_o the_o greatness_n holiness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n by_o their_o invention_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o disputation_n if_o they_o do_v forget_v a_o reverential_n consideration_n of_o what_o will_v become_v they_o and_o what_o they_o may_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o when_o they_o stand_v before_o his_o tribunal_n they_o may_v engage_v into_o such_o apprehension_n as_o they_o dare_v not_o abide_v by_o in_o their_o own_o personal_a trial._n for_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n hence_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o in_o their_o meditation_n and_o devotional_a write_n wherein_o they_o have_v immediate_a thought_n of_o god_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v do_v speak_v quite_o another_o language_n as_o to_o justification_n before_o god_n than_o they_o do_v in_o their_o wrangle_a philosophical_a fiery_a dispute_n about_o it_o and_o i_o have_v rather_o learn_v what_o some_o man_n real_o judge_v about_o their_o own_o justification_n from_o their_o prayer_n than_o their_o write_n nor_o do_v i_o remember_v that_o i_o do_v ever_o hear_v any_o good_a man_n in_o his_o prayer_n use_v any_o expression_n about_o justification_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n wherein_o any_o plea_n from_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o be_v introduce_v or_o make_v use_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o daniel_n have_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o their_o supplication_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n dan._n 9.7_o 18_o 19_o or_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal._n 143.2_o or_o if_o thou_o lord_n mark_v iniquity_n lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o 2_o 3_o 4._o on_o which_o word_n the_o exposition_n of_o austin_n be_v remarkable_a speak_v of_o david_n and_o apply_v it_o unto_o himself_o ecce_fw-la clamat_fw-la sub_fw-la molibus_fw-la iniquitatum_fw-la suarum_fw-la circumspexit_fw-la se_fw-la circumspexit_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la vidit_fw-la illam_fw-la undique_fw-la flagitiis_fw-la coopertam_fw-la quacunque_fw-la respexit_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o se_fw-la boni_fw-la invenit_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la tanta_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la multa_fw-la peccata_fw-la undique_fw-la videret_fw-la tanquam_fw-la expavescens_fw-la exclamavit_fw-la si_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la observaris_fw-la domine_fw-la quis_fw-la sustinebit_fw-la vidit_fw-la enim_fw-la prope_fw-la totam_fw-la vitam_fw-la humanam_fw-la circumlatrari_fw-la peccatis_fw-la accusari_fw-la omnes_fw-la conscientias_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la suis_fw-la non_fw-la inveniri_fw-la cor_fw-la castum_fw-la praesumens_fw-la de_fw-la justitia_fw-la quod_fw-la quia_fw-la inveniri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la praesumat_fw-la ergo_fw-la omnium_fw-la cor_fw-la de_fw-la misericordia_fw-la domini_fw-la dei_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o dicat_fw-la deo_fw-la si_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la observaris_fw-la domine_fw-la domine_fw-la quis_fw-la sustinebit_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la spes_fw-la quoniam_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la est_fw-la and_o whereas_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o represent_v unto_o god_n in_o our_o supplication_n our_o faith_n or_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o believe_v herein_o i_o much_o question_n whether_o some_o man_n can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o pray_v over_o and_o plead_v before_o he_o all_o the_o argument_n and_o distinction_n they_o make_v use_v of_o to_o prove_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o work_n and_o obedience_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o he_o or_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o upon_o the_o conclusion_n which_o they_o make_v from_o they_o nor_o will_v many_o be_v satisfy_v to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o prayer_n which_o pelagius_n teach_v the_o widow_n as_o it_o be_v object_v to_o he_o in_o the_o diaspolitan_a synod_n tu_fw-la nosti_fw-la domine_fw-la quam_fw-la sanctae_fw-la quam_fw-la innocent_n quam_fw-la purae_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la fraud_n &_o rapina_fw-la quas_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la expando_fw-la manus_fw-la quam_fw-la justa_fw-la quam_fw-la immaculata_fw-la labia_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la mendacio_fw-la libera_fw-la quibus_fw-la tibi_fw-la ut_fw-la mihi_fw-la miserearis_fw-la preces_fw-la fundo_fw-la thou_o know_v o_o lord_n how_o holy_a how_o innocent_a how_o pure_a from_o all_o deceit_n and_o rapine_n be_v the_o hand_n which_o i_o stretch_v forth_o unto_o thou_o how_o just_a how_o unspotted_a with_o evil_n how_o free_a from_o lie_v be_v those_o lip_n wherewith_o i_o pour_v forth_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o yet_o although_o he_o teach_v she_o so_o to_o plead_v she_o own_o purity_n innocency_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o as_o those_o whereon_o she_o may_v be_v absolute_o justify_v but_o only_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o her_o obtain_v mercy_n nor_o have_v i_o observe_v that_o any_o public_a liturgy_n the_o mass-book_n only_o except_v wherein_o there_o be_v a_o frequent_a recourse_n unto_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o saint_n do_v guide_v man_n in_o their_o prayer_n before_o god_n to_o plead_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o acceptance_n with_o he_o or_o as_o the_o mean_n or_o condition_n thereof_o but_o grace_n mercy_n the_o righteousness_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o wherefore_o i_o can_v but_o judge_v it_o best_o other_o may_z think_v of_o it_o as_o they_o please_v for_o those_o who_o will_v teach_v or_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n to_o place_v their_o conscience_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o their_o person_n before_o his_o tribunal_n and_o then_o upon_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o his_o greatness_n power_n majesty_n righteousness_n holiness_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o inquire_v what_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n direct_v they_o unto_o as_o their_o relief_n and_o refuge_n and_o what_o plea_n it_o become_v they_o to_o make_v for_o themselves_o secret_n thought_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o retire_a meditation_n the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o humble_a supplication_n deathbed_n preparation_n for_o a_o immediate_a appearance_n before_o god_n faith_n and_o love_n in_o exercise_n on_o christ_n speak_v other_o thing_n for_o the_o most_o part_n than_o many_o contend_v for_o 3._o a_o clear_a apprehension_n and_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n of_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n thereby_o of_o the_o power_n and_o gild_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n be_v necessary_a unto_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n therefore_o unto_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o do_v the_o apostle_n premise_v a_o large_a discourse_n thorough_o to_o convince_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n rom._n 1.2_o 3._o the_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o method_n which_o he_o prescribe_v and_o the_o end_n which_o he_o design_v be_v those_o which_o we_o shall_v choose_v to_o follow_v and_o he_o lay_v it_o down_o in_o general_a that_o the_o righteoussness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n chap._n 1.17_o but_o he_o declare_v not_o in_o particular_a the_o cause_n nature_n and_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n until_o he_o have_v full_o evince_v that_o all_o man_n be_v shut_v up_o under_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o manifest_v how_o deplorable_a their_o condition_n be_v thereby_o and_o in_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o
but_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o or_o its_o communication_n unto_o we_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o be_v only_o here_o concern_v be_v a_o eminent_a revelation_n righteousness_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v rather_o seem_v to_o be_v from_o work_n unto_o work_n from_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n do_v by_o we_o as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v no_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n whereof_o afterward_o this_o be_v the_o general_a thesis_n the_o apostle_n propose_v unto_o confirmation_n and_o he_o seem_v therein_o to_o exclude_v from_o justification_n every_o thing_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o consider_v all_o person_n that_o do_v or_o may_v pretend_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o hope_v to_o attain_v unto_o it_o or_o whereby_o it_o may_v most_o probable_o be_v obtain_v declare_v the_o fail_n of_o all_o person_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o mean_n as_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o obtain_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o before_o god_n and_o as_o unto_o person_n 1._o he_o consider_v the_o gentile_n with_o all_o their_o notion_n of_o god_n their_o practice_n in_o religious_a worship_n with_o their_o conversation_n thereon_o and_o from_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o may_v be_v observe_v among_o they_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o that_o they_o be_v all_o and_o that_o most_o deserve_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o whatever_o man_n may_v discourse_v concern_v the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o any_o without_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n it_o be_v express_o contradictory_n to_o his_o whole_a discourse_n chap._n 1._o from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o he_o consider_v the_o jew_n who_o enjoy_v the_o write_a law_n and_o the_o privilege_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v especial_o that_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o on_o many_o consideration_n with_o many_o argument_n he_o exclude_v they_o also_o from_o any_o possibility_n of_o attain_v justification_n before_o god_n by_o any_o of_o the_o privilege_n they_o enjoy_v or_o their_o own_o compliance_n therewithal_o chap._n 2._o and_o both_o sort_n he_o exclude_v distinct_o from_o this_o privilege_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n with_o this_o one_o argument_n that_o both_o of_o they_o sin_v open_o against_o that_o which_o they_o take_v for_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o righteousness_n namely_o the_o gentile_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o law_n whence_o it_o inevitable_o 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of_o we_o these_o may_v be_v plead_v with_o some_o pretence_n as_o those_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v wherefore_o in_o particular_a he_o consider_v the_o nature_n use_v and_o end_v of_o the_o law_n manifest_v its_o utter_a insufficiency_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n chap._n 3.19_o 20._o 5._o it_o may_v be_v yet_o object_v that_o the_o law_n and_o its_o work_n may_v be_v thus_o insufficient_a as_o it_o be_v obey_v by_o unbeliever_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n administer_v in_o the_o promise_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o do_v believe_v who_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o to_o obviate_v this_o objection_n he_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o two_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n namely_o abraham_n and_o david_n declare_v that_o all_o work_n whatever_o be_v exclude_v in_o and_o from_o their_o justification_n chap._n 4._o on_o these_o principle_n and_o by_o this_o gradation_n he_o peremptory_o conclude_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o can_v be_v do_v by_o they_o or_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n obnoxious_a unto_o death_n shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o mouth_n so_o stop_v as_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o plea_n in_o their_o own_o excuse_n that_o they_o have_v no_o righteousness_n wherewith_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o that_o all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whence_o they_o expect_v it_o be_v insufficient_a unto_o that_o purpose_n hereon_o he_o proceed_v with_o his_o enquiry_n how_o man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o condition_n and_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o resolution_n hereof_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o but_o only_a faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o say_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o chap._n 3.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o not_o content_v here_o with_o this_o answer_n unto_o the_o enquiry_n how_o lose_v convince_v sinner_n may_v come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n by_o grace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o propitiation_n he_o immediate_o proceed_v unto_o a_o positive_a exclusion_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o that_o may_v pretend_v unto_o a_o interest_n herein_o as_o that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o witness_v unto_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o 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himself_o trust_v in_o false_a merit_n if_o he_o have_v they_o he_o lose_v nothing_o whilst_o he_o look_v not_o to_o they_o but_o trust_v in_o god_n alone_o so_o that_o whether_o a_o man_n have_v any_o good_a work_n or_o no_o as_o to_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n it_o be_v best_a and_o safe_a for_o he_o not_o to_o have_v any_o regard_n unto_o they_o or_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o they_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o he_o may_v have_v spare_v all_o his_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o write_v his_o sophistical_a book_n about_o justification_n who_o principal_a design_n be_v to_o seduce_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n into_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o so_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v they_o may_v spare_v their_o labour_n also_o without_o any_o disadvantage_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o their_o own_o soul_n who_o so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o some_o kind_n of_o interest_n or_o other_o for_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o obedience_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n see_v it_o 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but_o treachery_n that_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v pardon_v by_o he_o alone_o against_o who_o alone_o we_o have_v sin_v with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o by_o who_o alone_a sin_n be_v forgive_v this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v and_o those_o who_o be_v exercise_v with_o temptation_n whilst_o they_o live_v some_o be_v harden_v in_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o leave_v this_o world_n without_o thought_n of_o another_o some_o be_v stupid_o ignorant_a who_o neither_o know_v nor_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o some_o be_v seduce_v to_o place_v their_o confidence_n in_o merit_n pardon_n indulgence_n and_o future_a suffrage_n for_o the_o dead_a but_o such_o as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o themselves_o in_o any_o spiritual_a manner_n who_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v past_a and_o approach_a eternity_n into_o which_o they_o must_v enter_v by_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n however_o they_o may_v have_v think_v talk_v and_o dispute_v about_o their_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n look_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n only_o to_o make_v up_o some_o small_a defect_n in_o themselves_o will_v come_v at_o last_o unto_o a_o universal_a renuntiation_n of_o what_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v and_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n alone_o for_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a ensue_a discourse_n i_o shall_v as_o little_o as_o be_v possible_a immix_v myself_o in_o any_o curious_a scholastical_a dispute_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v plead_v for_o that_o man_n shall_v renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o and_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v countenance_n thereunto_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n alone_o for_o 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of_o the_o escape_v goat_n and_o aaron_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n levit._n 16.21_o 22._o whether_o this_o goat_n send_v away_o with_o this_o burden_n upon_o he_o do_v live_v and_o so_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n after_o his_o death_n or_o whether_o he_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v cast_v down_o the_o precipice_n of_o a_o rock_n by_o he_o that_o convey_v he_o away_o as_o the_o jew_n suppose_v it_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o be_v do_v to_o he_o and_o with_o he_o be_v only_o a_o representation_n of_o what_o be_v do_v real_o in_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o aaron_n do_v not_o only_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n over_o the_o goat_n but_o he_o also_o put_v they_o all_o on_o his_o
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and_o unsuit_v unto_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o present_a age._n for_o they_o all_o of_o they_o arise_v from_o or_o lead_v unto_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o gild_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o of_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o and_o when_o such_o principle_n as_o these_o do_v once_o grow_v prevalent_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n they_o quick_o grow_v careless_a negligent_a secure_a in_o sin_v and_o end_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o atheism_n or_o a_o great_a indifferency_n as_o unto_o all_o religion_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n thereof_o chap._n i._o justify_v faith_n the_o cause_n object_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o declare_v the_o mean_n of_o justification_n on_o our_o part_n be_v faith_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v so_o frequent_o and_o so_o express_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o it_o can_v direct_o and_o in_o term_n by_o any_o be_v deny_v for_o whereas_o some_o begin_v 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and_o therefore_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o that_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o and_o that_o many_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n that_o he_o do_v but_o jesus_n do_v not_o commit_v himself_o unto_o they_o because_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n joh._n 2.23_o 24._o they_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n as_o those_o do_v or_o with_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n who_o thereon_o receive_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o and_o some_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v it_o with_o joy_n believe_v for_o a_o while_n but_o have_v no_o root_n luke_o 8.13_o and_o faith_n without_o a_o root_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o justify_v any_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o who_o shall_v cry_v lord_n lord_n at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n whilst_o yet_o they_o be_v always_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n math._n 7.22_o 23._o this_o faith_n be_v usual_o call_v historical_a faith_n but_o this_o denomination_n be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v only_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o historical_a thing_n contain_v in_o it_o for_o it_o respect_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o assent_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v for_o it_o be_v such_o as_o we_o give_v unto_o historical_a thing_n that_o be_v credible_o testify_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o faith_n have_v divers_a difference_n or_o degree_n both_o in_o respect_n unto_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o also_o its_o effect_n for_o as_o unto_o the_o first_o all_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n upon_o testimony_n and_o divine_a faith_n be_v a_o assent_n upon_o a_o divine_a testimony_n according_a as_o this_o 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that_o which_o may_v be_v more_o safe_o trust_v unto_o as_o more_o according_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o his_o glory_n so_o do_v the_o jew_n general_o the_o frame_n of_o who_o mind_n the_o apostle_n represent_v rom._n 10.3_o 4._o and_o many_o of_o they_o assent_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_a as_o true_a howbeit_o they_o like_v it_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o best_a way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o seek_v for_o they_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o unbelief_n in_o its_o formal_a nature_n consist_v in_o the_o want_n of_o a_o spiritual_a discern_a and_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n for_o where_o these_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n can_v but_o embrace_v it_o and_o adhere_v unto_o it_o hence_o also_o all_o acquiescency_n in_o this_o way_n and_o trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o commit_v the_o soul_n unto_o it_o or_o unto_o god_n in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o without_o which_o whatever_o be_v pretend_v of_o believe_v be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o faith_n be_v impossible_a unto_o such_o person_n for_o they_o want_v the_o foundation_n whereon_o alone_o they_o can_v be_v build_v and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o do_v sufficient_o manifest_a wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a evangelical_n faith_n do_v consist_v 2._o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o far_o confirm_v the_o description_n give_v of_o it_o that_o which_o god_n design_v herein_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v not_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n his_o utmost_a complete_a end_n in_o all_o his_o counsel_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o nor_o can_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_a do_v otherwise_o but_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n he_o 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exaltation_n and_o more_o eminent_a manifestation_n of_o it_o as_o unto_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o exaltation_n and_o some_o especial_a instance_n before_o conceal_a ephes._n 3.9_o and_o all_o this_o be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereof_o faith_n be_v the_o behold_v 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n propose_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o which_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v unto_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v the_o ascription_n of_o that_o glory_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o design_v so_o to_o exalt_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o these_o glorious_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o manifest_v in_o the_o provision_n and_o proposition_n of_o this_o way_n of_o life_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n with_o a_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n itself_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o they_o and_o that_o which_o be_v safe_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o be_v that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o this_o be_v faith_n or_o believe_v be_v strong_a in_o faith_n he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4.22_o and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o weak_a degree_n of_o sincere_a faith_n and_o no_o other_o grace_n work_v or_o duty_n be_v suit_v hereunto_o or_o first_o and_o direct_o of_o that_o tendency_n but_o only_o consequential_o and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o gratitude_n and_o although_o i_o can_v whole_o assent_v unto_o he_o who_o affirm_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n be_v nothing_o but_o existimatio_fw-la magnifice_fw-la sentiens_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la potentia_fw-la justitia_fw-la bonitate_fw-la &_o si_fw-la quid_fw-la promiserit_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la praestando_fw-la constantia_fw-la because_o it_o be_v too_o general_a and_o not_o limit_v unto_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n his_o elect_n in_o who_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v yet_o have_v it_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o wherefore_o i_o say_v that_o hence_o we_o may_v both_o learn_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n alone_o be_v require_v unto_o our_o justification_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o this_o be_v that_o grace_n or_o duty_n alone_o whereby_o we_o do_v or_o can_v give_v unto_o god_n that_o glory_n which_o he_o design_v to_o manifest_v and_o exalt_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ._n this_o only_a faith_n be_v suit_v unto_o and_o this_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v faith_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o inquire_v after_o be_v the_o heart_n approbation_n of_o and_o consent_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o that_o wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o righteousness_n wisdom_n grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v exalt_v the_o praise_n whereof_o it_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o and_o rest_v in_o it_o as_o unto_o the_o end_v of_o it_o namely_o justification_n life_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4.20_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o it_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o to_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o contrary_a whereunto_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o thereby_o despoil_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a property_n which_o he_o this_o way_n design_v to_o manifest_v 1_o joh._n 5.10_o and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o heat_n of_o disputation_n will_v give_v testimony_n unto_o 4._o to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n aright_o on_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v proper_o inquire_v after_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o order_n of_o it_o first_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o previous_a thereunto_o and_o then_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v with_o respect_n unto_o they_o as_o 1._o the_o state_n of_o a_o convince_v sinner_n who_o be_v the_o only_a subjectum_fw-la capax_fw-la justificationis_fw-la this_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o already_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o its_o precedency_n unto_o the_o orderly_a proposal_n and_o receive_n of_o evangelical_n righteousness_n unto_o justification_n demonstrate_v if_o we_o lose_v a_o respect_n hereunto_o we_o lose_v our_o best_a guide_n towards_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n let_v no_o man_n think_v to_o understand_v the_o gospel_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o law_n god_n constitution_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o have_v give_v the_o law_n the_o precedency_n with_o respect_n unto_o sinner_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o gospel_n faith_n be_v the_o soul_n act_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o it_o be_v cast_v under_o by_o the_o law_n and_o all_o those_o description_n of_o faith_n which_o abound_v in_o the_o write_n of_o learned_a man_n which_o do_v not_o at_o least_o include_v in_o they_o a_o virtual_a respect_n unto_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n be_v all_o of_o they_o vain_a speculation_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o whole_a doctrine_n that_o i_o will_v more_o firm_o adhere_v unto_o than_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o conviction_n mention_v previous_a unto_o true_a believe_v without_o which_o not_o one_o line_n of_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v aright_o and_o man_n do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n in_o their_o contention_n about_o it_o see_v rom._n 3.21_o 22_o
unto_o believe_v be_v 1_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o expose_v unto_o wrath_n 2_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o trust_v unto_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n 3_o do_v actual_o renounce_v all_o other_o thing_n that_o tender_v themselves_o unto_o that_o end_n and_o therefore_o without_o some_o act_n of_o trust_n the_o soul_n must_v lie_v under_o actual_a despair_n which_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o faith_n or_o the_o choice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n before_o describe_v 5._o the_o most_o frequent_a declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v by_o this_o trust_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v that_o act_n of_o it_o which_o compose_v the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o rest_v it_o can_v attain_v for_o all_o our_o rest_n in_o this_o world_n be_v from_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o the_o especial_a object_n of_o this_o trust_n so_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o for_o this_o be_v respect_v where_o his_o goodness_n his_o mercy_n his_o grace_n his_o name_n his_o faithfulness_n his_o power_n be_v express_v or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o that_o which_o it_o do_v immediate_o rely_v upon_o for_o they_o be_v no_o way_n the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n nor_o can_v be_v but_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v in_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o whether_o this_o trust_n or_o confidence_n shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o that_o which_o on_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o it_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o we_o need_v not_o positive_o determine_v i_o place_v it_o therefore_o as_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o justify_v faith_n and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o for_o if_o all_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o concern_v faith_n may_v be_v comprise_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o firm_a assent_n and_o persuasion_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v so_o if_o any_o such_o assent_n be_v conceivable_a exclusive_a of_o this_o trust._n this_o trust_n be_v that_o whereof_o many_o divine_n do_v make_v special_a mercy_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a object_n and_o that_o especial_a mercy_n to_o be_v such_o as_o to_o include_v in_o it_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n this_o by_o their_o adversary_n be_v fierce_o oppose_v and_o that_o on_o such_o ground_n as_o manifest_v that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o state_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v it_o will_v not_o be_v of_o any_o use_n unto_o we_o but_o rather_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o security_n and_o negligence_n in_o our_o duty_n wherein_o they_o betray_v how_o great_a be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n but_o mercy_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v especial_a two_o way_n 1_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o opposition_n unto_o common_a mercy_n 2_o with_o respect_n unto_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n especial_a mercy_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v for_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o and_o faith_n in_o this_o especial_a mercy_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v our_o receive_v of_o the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o that_o be_v our_o approbation_n of_o it_o and_o adherence_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n goodness_n faithfulness_n love_n and_o grace_n which_o will_v therefore_o never_o fail_v they_o who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n in_o particular_a the_o especial_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o our_o soul_n that_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v this_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n unto_o his_o justification_n i_o do_v deny_v neither_o yet_o do_v i_o know_v of_o any_o testimony_n or_o safe_a experience_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v but_o yet_o for_o any_o to_o deny_v that_o a_o undeceive_a belief_n hereof_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o especial_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o privilege_n limit_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o they_o though_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o peace_n with_o god_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o justification_n may_v be_v without_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v much_o acquaint_v with_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n or_o their_o own_o duty_n nor_o the_o profess_a experience_n of_o believer_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n see_v rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 10.2_o 10_o 21_o 20._o psal._n 46.1_o 2._o psal._n 138.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v rather_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o faith_n as_o under_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n than_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o trust_v before_o mention_v which_o be_v either_o essential_a to_o justify_v faith_n or_o inseparable_a from_o it_o be_v excellent_o express_v by_o bernard_n de_fw-fr evangel_n ser._n 3._o tria_fw-la considero_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la tota_fw-la mea_fw-la spes_fw-la consistit_fw-la charitatem_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la veritatem_fw-la promissionis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la redditionis_fw-la murmuret_fw-la jam_fw-la quantum_fw-la voluerit_fw-la insipiens_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la mea_fw-la dicens_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la es_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o quanta_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la gloria_fw-la quibusve_fw-la meritis_fw-la hanc_fw-la obtinere_fw-la speras_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la fiducialiter_fw-la respondebo_fw-la scio_fw-la cui_fw-la credidi_fw-la &_o certus_fw-la sum_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o charitate_fw-la adoptavit_fw-la i_o quia_fw-la verax_fw-la in_o promissione_n quia_fw-la potens_fw-la in_o exhibitione_n licet_fw-la enim_fw-la ei_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la voluerit_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la funiculus_fw-la triplex_fw-la qui_fw-la difficulter_fw-la rumpitur_fw-la quem_fw-la nobis_fw-la ex_fw-la patria_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o hanc_fw-la terram_fw-la usque_fw-la demissum_fw-la firmiter_fw-la obsecro_fw-la teneamus_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la nos_fw-la sublevet_fw-la ipse_fw-la nos_fw-la trahat_fw-la &_o pertrahat_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la conspectum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la magni_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la benedictus_n in_fw-la secula_fw-la concern_v this_o faith_n and_o trust_v it_o be_v earnest_o plead_v by_o many_o that_o obedience_n be_v include_v in_o it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n thereof_o they_o various_o express_v themselves_o socinus_n and_o those_o who_o follow_v he_o absolute_o do_v make_v obedience_n to_o be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v deny_v by_o episcopius_n the_o papist_n distinguish_v between_o faith_n inform_v and_o faith_n form_v by_o charity_n which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o both_o be_v build_v on_o this_o supposition_n that_o there_o may_v be_v true_a evangelical_n faith_n that_o which_o be_v require_v as_o our_o duty_n and_o consequent_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n that_o may_v contain_v all_o in_o it_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o name_n and_o duty_n of_o faith_n that_o may_v be_v without_o charity_n or_o obedience_n and_o so_o be_v useless_a for_o the_o socinian_o do_v not_o make_v obedience_n to_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o faith_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v the_o place_n declare_v direct_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o put_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o question_n for_o justification_n ensue_v as_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o make_n of_o we_o righteous_a which_o be_v irrefragable_a it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n rom._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n where_o to_o ascribe_v any_o other_o sense_n to_o the_o word_n be_v blasphemy_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v and_o in_o the_o same_o signification_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o rom._n 3.20_o 26_o 28_o 30._o chap._n 4.2_o 5._o chap._n 5.1_o 9_o chap._n 6.7_o chap._n 8.30_o gal._n 2.16_o 17._o chap._n 3.11_o 24._o chap._n 5.4_o tit._n 3.7_o jam._n 2.22_o 24_o 25._o and_o in_o no_o one_o of_o these_o instance_n can_v it_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o signification_n or_o denote_v the_o make_n of_o any_o man_n righteous_a by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n or_o any_o internal_a mutation_n whatever_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o bellarmine_n grant_v that_o the_o word_n we_o have_v insist_v on_o do_v signify_v the_o declaration_n or_o juridical_a pronunciation_n of_o any_o one_o to_o be_v righteous_a but_o in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o be_v use_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o but_o a_o forensick_a sense_n especial_o be_v this_o evident_a where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o because_o in_o my_o judgement_n this_o one_o consideration_n do_v sufficient_o defeat_v all_o the_o pretence_n of_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n i_o shall_v consider_v what_o be_v except_v against_o the_o observation_n 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habit_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n by_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o enmity_n and_o cause_n of_o offence_n to_o save_v and_o salvation_n be_v use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o be_v the_o same_o with_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.39_o that_o of_o gal._n 2.16_o we_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o with_o act._n 15.11_o but_o we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o they_o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n be_v so_o to_o be_v justify_v so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o pardon_n or_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o rom._n 4.5_o 6._o by_o receive_v the_o atonement_n chap._n 5.11_o not_o come_v into_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n joh._n 5.24_o blot_v out_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n isa._n 43.25_o psal._n 51.9_o isa._n 44.22_o jer._n 18.23_o act._n 3.19_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7.19_o and_o sundry_a other_o expression_n of_o a_o alike_a importance_n the_o apostle_n declare_v it_o by_o its_o effect_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o on_o a_o juridical_a trial_n in_o open_a court_n be_v absolve_v and_o declare_v righteous_a and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o all_o thing_n concern_v justification_n be_v propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o a_o juridical_a scheme_n or_o forensick_a trial_n and_o sentence_n as_o 1_o a_o judgement_n be_v suppose_v in_o it_o concern_v which_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o proceed_v on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n psal._n 143.2_o 2_o the_o judge_n be_v god_n himself_o isa._n 50.7_o 8._o rom._n 8.33_o 3_o the_o tribunal_n whereon_o god_n sit_v in_o judgement_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4.16_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n isa._n 30.18_o 4_o a_o guilty_a person_n this_o be_v the_o sinner_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o guilty_a of_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.19_o chap._n 1.32_o who_o mouth_n be_v stop_v by_o conviction_n 5_o accuser_n be_v ready_a to_o propose_v and_o promote_v the_o charge_n against_o the_o guilty_a person_n these_o be_v the_o law_n joh._n 5.45_o and_o conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o satan_n also_o zach._n 3.2_o rev._n 12.10_o 6_o the_o charge_n be_v admit_v and_o draw_v up_o into_o a_o handwriting_n in_o form_n of_o law_n and_o be_v lay_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o bar_n to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o offender_n col._n 2.14_o 7_o a_o plea_n be_v prepare_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o guilty_a person_n and_o this_o be_v grace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o ransom_n pay_v the_o atonement_n make_v the_o eternal_a righteousness_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o dan._n 9.24_o eph._n 1.7_o 8_o hereunto_o alone_o the_o sinner_n betake_v himself_o renounce_v all_o other_o apology_n or_o defensative_n whatever_o psal._n 130.2_o 3._o psal._n 143.2_o job_n 9.2_o 3._o chap._n 42.5_o 6_o 7._o luk._n 18.13_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o chap._n 5.11_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o chap._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o ver_fw-la 32.33_o isa._n 53.5_o 6._o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 15._o chap._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 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unto_o any_o work_n obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o we_o do_v free_o grant_v 1_o that_o god_n do_v indispensable_o require_v personal_a obedience_n of_o he_o which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o evangelical_n righteousness_n 2_o that_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o and_o accept_v in_o christ_n this_o righteousness_n so_o perform_v 3_o that_o hereby_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v evidence_v prove_v manifest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 4_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v pleadable_a unto_o a_o acquitment_n against_o any_o charge_n from_o satan_n the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o conscience_n 5_o that_o upon_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v declare_v righteous_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o without_o it_o none_o shall_v so_o be_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v think_v meet_a from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v unto_o a_o evangelical_n justification_n or_o call_v god_n acceptance_n of_o our_o righteousness_n by_o that_o name_n i_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n 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the_o end_n of_o that_o solemn_a judgement_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o appoint_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o public_a conviction_n of_o they_o by_o who_o the_o law_n have_v be_v transgress_v and_o the_o gospel_n despise_v the_o vindication_n of_o the_o righteousness_n power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n wherein_o for_o the_o most_o part_n his_o path_n unto_o all_o in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o his_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n then_o full_o make_v his_o footstool_n and_o the_o glorious_a exaltation_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v with_o sundry_a other_o thing_n of_o a_o alike_a tendency_n
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affirm_v that_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o it_o do_v overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n of_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n bring_v in_o antinomianism_n and_o libertinism_n in_o life_n hereon_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v destructive_a of_o salvation_n in_o those_o who_o believe_v it_o and_o conform_v their_o practice_n thereunto_o and_o those_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n by_o who_o it_o be_v believe_v see_v they_o judge_v it_o impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v according_o judge_v that_o without_o it_o none_o can_v be_v save_v hence_o a_o learned_a man_n of_o late_a conclude_v his_o discourse_n concern_v it_o hactenus_fw-la de_fw-fr imputatione_n justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la nemo_fw-la unquam_fw-la aut_fw-la salvatus_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la salvari_fw-la queat_fw-la justificat_fw-la paulin._n cap._n 8._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o save_v nor_o can_v any_o so_o be_v they_o do_v not_o think_v nor_o judge_v that_o all_o those_o be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n who_o can_v apprehend_v or_o to_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o they_o declare_v but_o they_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v so_o unto_o who_o that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o real_o impute_v nor_o can_v they_o do_v otherwise_o while_o they_o make_v it_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o own_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n these_o thing_n great_o differ_v to_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o or_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o as_o thus_o or_o thus_o explain_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n or_o not_o enjoy_v it_o be_v another_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o many_o man_n do_v receive_v more_o grace_n from_o god_n than_o they_o understand_v or_o will_v own_v and_o have_v a_o great_a efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o they_o than_o they_o will_v believe_v man_n may_v be_v real_o save_v by_o that_o grace_n which_o doctrinal_o they_o do_v deny_v and_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o in_o opinion_n they_o deny_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o be_v include_v in_o that_o general_a assent_n which_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o a_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n may_v ensue_v thereon_o as_o that_o their_o mistake_n of_o the_o way_n whereby_o they_o be_v save_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o defraud_v they_o of_o a_o real_a interest_n therein_o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o must_v say_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o dispute_n that_o i_o see_v and_o read_v about_o justification_n some_o whereof_o be_v full_a of_o offence_n and_o scandal_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o that_o the_o author_n of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o socinian_n throughout_o deny_v the_o whole_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n do_v real_o trust_v unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o their_o own_o work_n or_o obedience_n nor_o will_v i_o believe_v the_o contrary_a until_o they_o express_o declare_v it_o of_o the_o objection_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n concern_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n we_o must_v treat_v afterward_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n herein_o be_v know_v unto_o all_o and_o must_v be_v confess_v unless_o we_o intend_v by_o vain_a cavil_n to_o increase_v and_o perpetuate_v contention_n especial_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v in_o her_o doctrine_n express_v as_o unto_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a as_o it_o be_v usual_o distinguish_v this_o have_v be_v of_o late_a so_o full_o manifest_v out_o of_o her_o authentic_a write_n that_o be_v the_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o book_n of_o homily_n and_o other_o write_n public_o authorize_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o needless_a to_o give_v any_o far_a demonstration_n of_o it_o those_o who_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v be_v such_o as_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v withal_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o dispute_v with_o man_n who_o will_v deny_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v when_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o heat_n of_o its_o beam_n wherefore_o in_o what_o i_o have_v to_o offer_v on_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o depart_n from_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n yea_o i_o have_v no_o design_n but_o to_o declare_v and_o vindicate_v it_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v there_o be_v indeed_o sundry_a difference_n among_o person_n learned_a sober_a and_o orthodox_n if_o that_o term_n displease_v not_o in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v principal_o concern_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o i_o shall_v avoid_v the_o concern_v of_o myself_o at_o present_a in_o these_o difference_n for_o unto_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o contend_v about_o they_o whilst_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o be_v open_o oppose_v and_o reject_v why_o shall_v we_o debate_v about_o the_o order_n and_o beautify_v of_o the_o room_n in_o a_o house_n whilst_o fire_n be_v set_v unto_o the_o whole_a when_o that_o be_v well_o quench_v we_o may_v return_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o disposal_n and_o use_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o grand_a party_n by_o who_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v oppose_v namely_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o socinian_o but_o they_o proceed_v on_o different_a principle_n and_o unto_o different_a ends._n the_o design_n of_o the_o one_o be_v to_o exalt_v their_o own_o merit_n of_o the_o other_o to_o destroy_v the_o merit_n of_o christ._n but_o beside_o these_o who_o trade_n in_o company_n we_o have_v many_o interloper_n who_o come_v in_o on_o their_o hand_n do_v make_v bold_a to_o borrow_v from_o both_o as_o they_o see_v occasion_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o all_o in_o our_o progress_n not_o with_o the_o person_n of_o any_o nor_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o express_a themselves_o but_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o wise_a man_n despise_v and_o good_a man_n bewail_v to_o see_v person_n pretend_v unto_o religion_n and_o piety_n to_o cavil_v at_o expression_n to_o contend_v about_o word_n to_o endeavour_v the_o fasten_n of_o opinion_n on_o man_n which_o they_o own_v not_o and_o thereon_o mutual_o to_o revile_v one_o another_o publish_v all_o to_o the_o world_n as_o some_o great_a achievement_n or_o victory_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o teach_v they_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o to_o promote_v the_o edification_n of_o church_n but_o in_o general_a the_o importance_n of_o the_o cause_n to_o be_v plead_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o high_a concernment_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v right_o instruct_v in_o it_o do_v call_v for_o a_o renew_a declaration_n and_o vindication_n of_o
aught_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impute_v it_o unto_o i_o put_v it_o on_o my_o account_n he_o suppose_v that_o philemon_n may_v have_v a_o double_a action_n against_o onesimus_n 1_o injuriarum_fw-la of_o wrong_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o have_v deal_v unjust_o with_o the_o or_o by_o the_o if_o he_o have_v so_o wrong_v the_o as_o to_o render_v himself_o obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n 2_o damni_fw-la or_o of_o loss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o owe_v thou_o aught_o be_v a_o debtor_n unto_o the_o which_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o payment_n or_o restitution_n in_o this_o state_n the_o apostle_n interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o voluntary_a sponsion_n to_o undertake_v for_o onesimus_n i_o paul_n have_v write_v it_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o paul_n will_v answer_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o transcription_n of_o both_o the_o debt_n of_o onesimus_n unto_o himself_o for_o the_o crime_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o compurgation_n be_v not_o capital_a and_o the_o imputation_n of_o they_o unto_o he_o be_v make_v just_a by_o his_o voluntary_a undertake_n of_o they_o account_v i_o say_v he_o the_o person_n that_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v make_v satisfaction_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v charge_v on_o onesimus_n so_o judah_n voluntary_o undertake_v unto_o jacob_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o benjamin_n and_o oblige_v himself_o unto_o perpetual_a gild_n in_o case_n of_o failure_n gen._n 43.9_o i_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o of_o my_o hand_n shall_v thou_o require_v he_o if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o the_o and_o set_v he_o before_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v sin_v or_o be_v a_o sinner_n before_o thou_o always_o be_v guilty_a and_o as_o we_o say_v bear_v the_o blame_n so_o he_o express_v himself_o again_o unto_o joseph_n chap._n 44.32_o it_o seem_v this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o a_o surety_n what_o he_o undertake_v for_o be_v just_o to_o be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v original_o and_o personal_o concern_v in_o it_o and_o this_o voluntary_a sponsion_n be_v one_o ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ._n he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o person_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o have_v sin_v to_o answer_v for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v against_o god_n and_o the_o law_n hence_o that_o imputation_n be_v fundamentaliter_fw-la ex_fw-la compacto_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n it_o have_v its_o foundation_n in_o his_o voluntary_a undertake_n but_o on_o supposition_n hereof_o it_o be_v actual_o ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la it_o be_v righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v answer_v for_o and_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v so_o undertake_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v great_o concern_v herein_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n ex_fw-la injuria_fw-la when_o that_o be_v lay_v unto_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o whereof_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a so_o bathsheba_n say_v unto_o david_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v sleep_v with_o his_o father_n that_o i_o and_o my_o son_n solomon_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinner_n 1_o king_n 1.21_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o offender_n as_o guilty_a person_n have_v sin_n impute_v unto_o we_o on_o one_o pretence_n or_o other_o unto_o our_o destruction_n we_o shall_v be_v sinner_n be_v esteem_v so_o and_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_o and_o we_o may_v see_v that_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o denomination_n of_o sinner_n follow_v the_o imputation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o inhesion_n of_o sin_n which_o will_v give_v light_n unto_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o this_o kind_n of_o imputation_n have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a 4._o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_n of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o this_o be_v when_o that_o which_o antecedent_o unto_o this_o imputation_n be_v no_o way_n we_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o not_o perform_v by_o we_o which_o we_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o title_n unto_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o make_v we_o so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v judge_v of_o and_o deal_v with_o according_a unto_o it_o this_o be_v that_o imputation_n in_o both_o branch_n of_o it_o negative_a in_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o positive_a in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o vehement_o plead_v for_o and_o so_o frequent_o assert_v rom._n 4._o for_o he_o both_o affirm_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n without_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n within_o ourselves_o and_o if_o this_o kind_n of_o imputation_n can_v be_v full_o exemplify_v in_o any_o other_o instance_n but_o this_o alone_a whereof_o we_o treat_v it_o be_v because_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v singular_a and_o that_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o parallel_v in_o any_o other_o case_n among_o man_n from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o imputation_n sundry_a thing_n be_v make_v evident_a which_o contribute_v much_o light_n unto_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o at_o least_o unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o state_v of_o the_o matter_n under_o debate_n as_o 1._o the_o difference_n be_v plain_a between_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o work_n of_o our_o own_o unto_o we_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o work_n unto_o we_o be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v be_v it_o faith_n itself_o as_o a_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v we_o before_o such_o imputation_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v make_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o imputation_n and_o these_o two_o imputation_n differ_v in_o their_o whole_a kind_n the_o one_o be_v a_o judge_v of_o that_o to_o be_v in_o we_o which_o indeed_o be_v so_o and_o be_v we_o before_o that_o judgement_n be_v pass_v concern_v it_o the_o other_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o that_o unto_o we_o which_o before_o be_v not_o we_o and_o no_o man_n can_v make_v sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n that_o be_v he_o can_v understand_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o if_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o that_o the_o righteousness_n he_o treat_v of_o be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o be_v not_o we_o antecedent_o thereunto_o 2._o the_o imputation_n of_o work_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o as_o a_o work_n and_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o not_o ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la of_o right_o and_o not_o of_o grace_n however_o the_o bestow_n of_o faith_n on_o we_o and_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n yet_o the_o imputation_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o as_o in_o we_o and_o as_o we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n for_o this_o imputation_n as_o be_v show_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o judgement_n that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o or_o be_v we_o which_o true_o and_o real_o be_v so_o with_o a_o treat_v of_o we_o according_a unto_o they_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o description_n give_v of_o that_o imputation_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v as_o unto_o we_o ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_n of_o mere_a grace_n as_o he_o full_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o moreover_o he_o declare_v that_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o imputation_n be_v inconsistent_a and_o not_o capable_a of_o any_o composition_n so_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v partly_o of_o the_o one_o and_o partly_o of_o the_o other_o rom._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n for_o instance_n if_o faith_n it_o self_n as_o a_o work_n of_o we_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n it_o be_v but_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o with_o a_o ascription_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o for_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o ascription_n of_o any_o thing_n unto_o we_o for_o what_o it_o be_v not_o be_v no_o imputation_n but_o
a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n eph._n 1.14_o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sponsor_n fidejussor_n praes_n one_o that_o voluntary_o take_v on_o himself_o the_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o another_o to_o answer_v undergo_v or_o pay_v what_o he_o be_v liable_a unto_o or_o to_o see_v it_o do_v whereon_o he_o become_v just_o and_o legal_o obnoxious_a unto_o performance_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o it_o have_v no_o other_o in_o our_o present_a enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a will_v be_v resolve_v into_o this_o one_o question_n namely_o whether_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o surety_n only_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v or_o also_o and_o principal_o a_o undertaker_n on_o our_o part_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v require_v if_o not_o 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habitual_a wherein_o the_o denomination_n of_o righteous_a be_v principal_o take_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o so_o not_o a_o condition_n of_o it_o jerem._n 31.33_o chap._n 32.39_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o if_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v but_o that_o it_o be_v as_o unto_o its_o actual_a exercise_n what_o be_v indispensable_o require_v of_o all_o that_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n in_o order_n unto_o the_o complete_a end_n of_o it_o we_o be_v agree_v but_o hence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v add_v that_o all_o righteousness_n respect_v a_o law_n and_o a_o rule_n by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o he_o be_v righteous_a who_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n which_o that_o law_n require_v by_o who_o rule_n he_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v but_o 1_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n express_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o alone_o be_v under_o 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the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n with_o perseverance_n therein_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o all_o this_o may_v if_o you_o please_v be_v call_v our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n as_o be_v our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o yet_o the_o grace_n and_o duty_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v do_v no_o more_o perfect_o answer_v the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o they_o do_v those_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o that_o the_o gospel_n abate_v from_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o make_v that_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v sin_n by_o the_o law_n or_o approve_v absolute_o of_o less_o intention_n or_o low_a degree_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o the_o law_n do_v be_v a_o impious_a imagination_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n require_v all_o these_o thing_n entire_o and_o and_o equal_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o so_o antecedent_o thereunto_o be_v not_o yet_o prove_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v it_o be_v hence_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v our_o righteousness_n according_a unto_o the_o evangelical_n law_n which_o require_v it_o by_o this_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v in_o that_o law_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v very_o plain_a so_o no_o doubt_n they_o seem_v unto_o the_o author_n unto_o we_o they_o be_v intricate_a and_o perplex_a however_o i_o whole_o deny_v that_o our_o faith_n obedience_n and_o righteousness_n consider_v as_o we_o as_o wrought_v by_o we_o although_o they_o be_v all_o accept_v with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n do_v perfect_o answer_v the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v they_o of_o we_o as_o to_o matter_n manner_n and_o degree_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n yet_o in_o the_o explanation_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o same_o author_n that_o our_o maim_a and_o imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v accept_v unto_o salvation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v every_o way_n absolute_a and_o perfect_a for_o that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v christ_n have_v merit_v by_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v justification_n and_o not_o salvation_n that_o alone_o we_o discourse_v about_o and_o that_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n have_v another_o respect_n unto_o salvation_n than_o they_o have_v unto_o justification_n be_v too_o plain_o and_o too_o often_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v modest_o deny_v and_o if_o this_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a righteousness_n of_o we_o be_v esteem_v and_o accept_v as_o every_o way_n perfect_a before_o god_n then_o either_o it_o be_v because_o god_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v perfect_a and_o so_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v most_o just_a and_o justify_v thereon_o in_o his_o sight_n or_o he_o judge_v it_o not_o to_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a yet_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n thereby_o neither_o of_o these_o i_o suppose_v can_v well_o be_v grant_v it_o will_v therefore_o be_v say_v it_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o but_o christ_n have_v obtain_v by_o his_o complete_a and_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n that_o this_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a righteousness_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o every_o way_n perfect_a and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v think_v it_o best_a not_o to_o go_v about_o by_o this_o weak_a halt_n and_o imperfect_a righteousness_n but_o as_o unto_o their_o justification_n betake_v themselves_o immediate_o unto_o the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o
ourselves_o and_o all_o occasion_n of_o it_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v countenance_n unto_o it_o so_o as_o that_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n by_o christ_n rom._n 3.27_o 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o how_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n herein_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o description_n of_o its_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o man_n have_v or_o can_v have_v possible_o any_o other_o any_o great_a occasion_n of_o boast_v in_o himself_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o justification_n then_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v on_o his_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n 2._o no_o man_n be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n much_o less_o can_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o righteous_a so_o holy_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n nor_o ever_o be_v but_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v charge_v he_o in_o many_o thing_n with_o his_o come_n short_a of_o the_o obedience_n require_v of_o he_o in_o matter_n or_o manner_n in_o the_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o perfection_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o absolute_o nemo_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la se_fw-la judice_fw-la let_v any_o man_n be_v put_v unto_o a_o trial_n in_o himself_o whether_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o he_o will_v be_v cast_v in_o the_o trial_n at_o his_o own_o judgement_n seat_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o thereon_o conclude_v that_o there_o must_v be_v another_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o must_v be_v justify_v that_o original_o and_o inherent_o be_v not_o his_o own_o will_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v plead_v with_o respect_n unto_o this_o righteousness_n and_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o man_n may_v have_v a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n in_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o it_o with_o god_n but_o it_o be_v when_o they_o try_v it_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o justification_n let_v it_o be_v thus_o state_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o god_n require_v a_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o order_n unto_o their_o justification_n whereon_o their_o determination_n must_v be_v this_o be_v my_o righteousness_n which_o i_o present_v unto_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o they_o will_v find_v difficulty_n in_o arrive_v at_o it_o if_o i_o be_v not_o much_o mistake_v 3._o none_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a who_o faith_n and_o experience_n be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v ever_o plead_v their_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n under_o any_o notion_n of_o it_o either_o as_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n or_o as_o unto_o their_o complete_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o order_n unto_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n this_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o before_o chap._n xi_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o the_o eternal_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n thereunto_o our_o second_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o approve_v by_o he_o this_o be_v a_o large_a subject_n if_o full_o to_o be_v handle_v i_o shall_v reduce_v what_o be_v of_o our_o present_a concernment_n in_o it_o unto_o some_o special_a head_n or_o observation_n 1._o god_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o a_o most_o free_a agent_n all_o his_o act_n towards_o mankind_n all_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o all_o his_o constitution_n and_o law_n concern_v they_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o his_o own_o sovereign_n will_v and_o pleasure_n no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o whole_a systeme_n of_o they_o this_o the_o scripture_n testify_v unto_o psal._n 115.3.135.6_o prov._n 16.4_o ephes._n 1.9_o 11._o rev._n 4.11_o the_o be_v existence_n and_o natural_a circumstance_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o free_a counsel_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n all_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o must_v be_v ultimate_o resolve_v thereinto_o 2._o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o some_o free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o constitute_v a_o order_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o outward_o be_v of_o he_o and_o their_o mutual_a respect_n unto_o one_o another_o some_o thing_n may_v become_v necessary_a in_o this_o relative_n state_n who_o be_v be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o their_o mutual_a respect_n unto_o one_o another_o depend_v on_o god_n free_a constitution_n no_o less_o than_o their_o be_v absolute_o but_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o that_o constitution_n thing_n have_v in_o that_o order_n a_o necessary_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o of_o they_o unto_o god_n wherefore_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o free_a sovereign_a act_n of_o god_n will_v to_o create_v effect_n or_o produce_v such_o a_o creature_n as_o man_n be_v that_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n intelligent_a rational_a capable_a of_o moral_a obedience_n with_o reward_n and_o punishment_n but_o on_o supposition_n hereof_o man_n so_o free_o make_v can_v not_o be_v govern_v any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o a_o moral_a instrument_n of_o law_n or_o rule_n influence_v the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n unto_o obedience_n and_o guide_v he_o therein_o he_o can_v not_o in_o that_o constitution_n be_v contain_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n by_o a_o mere_a physical_a influence_n as_o be_v all_o irrational_a or_o brute_n creature_n to_o suppose_v it_o be_v to_o deny_v or_o destroy_v the_o essential_a faculty_n and_o power_n wherewith_o he_o be_v create_v wherefore_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o his_o be_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o obedience_n shall_v be_v prescribe_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n government_n towards_o he_o 4._o this_o necessary_a law_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a do_v immediate_o and_o unavoidable_o ensue_v upon_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o relation_n unto_o god_n suppose_v the_o nature_n be_v and_o property_n of_o god_n with_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o suppose_v the_o be_v existence_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o his_o necessary_a relation_n unto_o god_n on_o the_o other_o and_o the_o law_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o relation_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v nor_o be_v preserve_v without_o it_o hence_o be_v this_o law_n eternal_a indispensable_a admit_v of_o no_o other_o variation_n than_o do_v the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a exurgence_n from_o their_o distinct_a nature_n and_o property_n 5._o the_o substance_n of_o this_o law_n be_v that_o man_n adhere_v unto_o god_n absolute_o universal_o unchangeable_o uninterrupted_o in_o trust_n love_n and_o fear_v as_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o first_o author_n of_o his_o be_v of_o all_o the_o present_a and_o future_a advantage_n whereof_o it_o be_v capable_a shall_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o almighty_a power_n to_o protect_v reward_n and_o punish_v in_o all_o thing_n know_v to_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n either_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n or_o especial_a revelation_n make_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o more_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o constitution_n and_o establishment_n of_o this_o law_n but_o that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v man_n with_o the_o necessary_a relation_n that_o must_v thereon_o ensue_v between_o they_o wherefore_o 6._o this_o law_n do_v eternal_o and_o unchangeable_o oblige_v all_o man_n unto_o obedience_n to_o god_n even_o that_o obedience_n which_o it_o require_v and_o in_o the_o manner_n wherein_o it_o require_v it_o for_o both_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o it_o require_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o unto_o measure_n and_o degree_n be_v equal_o necessary_a and_o unalterable_a upon_o the_o supposition_n lay_v down_o for_o god_n can_v deny_v himself_o nor_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n change_v as_o unto_o the_o
righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v nor_o be_v the_o cavil_v objection_n of_o the_o socinian_o and_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o of_o any_o force_n against_o the_o truth_n herein_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v impute_v but_o unto_o one_o if_o unto_o any_o for_o who_o can_v suppose_v that_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o many_o even_o of_o all_o that_o believe_v beside_o he_o perform_v not_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o all_o our_o relation_n he_o be_v never_o place_v in_o they_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v both_o foolish_a and_o impious_a destructive_a unto_o the_o whole_a gospel_n for_o all_o thing_n here_o depend_v on_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n that_o as_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a so_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n through_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 5._o for_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v chap._n 10.4_o this_o be_v the_o appointment_n of_o the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v accept_v as_o our_o complete_a righteousness_n before_o he_o impute_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o apply_v unto_o we_o or_o make_v we_o through_o believe_v and_o consequent_o unto_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o if_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o all_o who_o derive_v our_o nature_n from_o he_o unto_o condemnation_n though_o he_o sin_v not_o in_o our_o circumstance_n and_o relation_n be_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o who_o derive_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n from_o he_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n beside_o both_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o relate_v unto_o his_o person_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n infinite_a that_o be_v of_o a_o infinite_a value_n and_o so_o can_v be_v consider_v in_o part_n as_o though_o one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o one_o and_o another_o unto_o another_o but_o the_o whole_a be_v impute_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o if_o the_o israelite_n can_v say_v that_o david_n be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o 2_o sam._n 21.3_o we_o may_v well_o allow_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o so_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v to_o be_v more_o than_o we_o all_o and_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v and_o suffer_v there_o be_v also_o sundry_a other_o mistake_n that_o concur_v unto_o that_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o which_o we_o have_v now_o consider_v i_o say_v of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o case_n use_v those_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o obedience_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o signification_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o such_o be_v those_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o or_o that_o justification_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o faith_n itself_o as_o our_o act_n and_o duty_n be_v it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n or_o that_o we_o have_v a_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n unto_o justification_n either_o a_o condition_n it_o be_v or_o a_o disposition_n unto_o it_o or_o have_v a_o congruity_n in_o deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n or_o a_o downright_a merit_n of_o condignity_n thereof_o for_o all_o these_o be_v but_o various_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n according_a unto_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n about_o it_o but_o they_o have_v be_v all_o consider_v and_o remove_v in_o our_o precedent_a discourse_n to_o close_v this_o argument_n and_o our_o vindication_n of_o it_o and_o therewithal_o to_o obviate_v a_o objection_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o our_o blessedness_n and_o life_n eternal_a be_v in_o the_o scripture_n ofttimes_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v so_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o as_o that_o without_o which_o no_o imputation_n of_o obedience_n can_v have_v justify_v we_o for_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v indispensible_o to_o be_v undergo_v 2._o it_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o exclusive_o unto_o all_o obedience_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o other_o place_n but_o as_o that_o whereunto_o it_o be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v christus_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la passivam_fw-la habuit_fw-la actionem_fw-la in_fw-la morte_fw-la passionem_fw-la activam_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la dum_fw-la salutem_fw-la operaretur_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la bernard_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o ascribe_v unto_o his_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n exclusive_o as_o unto_o his_o obedience_n be_v no_o where_o assert_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n comprise_v that_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o and_o vindicated_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o precede_a argument_n about_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n i_o shall_v now_o brief_o confirm_v it_o with_o other_o reason_n and_o testimony_n 1._o that_o which_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v do_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o discharge_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o do_v for_o we_o and_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o this_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o and_o it_o have_v too_o great_a a_o evidence_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v deny_v he_o be_v bear_v to_o we_o give_v to_o we_o isa._n 9.6_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 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 rom._n 8.3_o 4._o whatever_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o send_v or_o give_v his_o son_n or_o of_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o condescension_n of_o the_o son_n in_o come_v and_o undertake_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n design_v unto_o he_o or_o of_o the_o office_n itself_o of_o a_o mediator_n or_o surety_n give_v testimony_n unto_o this_o assertion_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v as_o for_o those_o by_o who_o the_o divine_a person_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v deny_v whereby_o they_o evert_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n we_o do_v not_o at_o present_a consider_v they_o wherefore_o what_o he_o so_o do_v be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n be_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.1_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o for_o himself_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o condition_n we_o have_v prove_v before_o it_o be_v therefore_o for_o we_o but_o as_o make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o this_o therefore_o be_v for_o we_o and_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o socinian_o that_o it_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n only_o that_o be_v intend_v be_v too_o frivolous_a to_o be_v insist_v on_o for_o he_o be_v make_v under_o that_o law_n who_o curse_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o if_o we_o be_v deliver_v only_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n wherein_o they_o contend_v that_o there_o
be_v necessary_a unto_o it_o and_o two_o thing_n do_v the_o scripture_n testify_v unto_o concern_v this_o law_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a complete_a rule_n of_o all_o that_o internal_a spiritual_a and_o moral_a obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o the_o church_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_n psal._n 19.7_o and_o it_o be_v so_o of_o all_o the_o external_a duty_n of_o obedience_n for_o matter_n and_o manner_n time_n and_o season_n that_o in_o both_o the_o church_n may_v walk_v acceptable_o before_o god_n isa._n 8.20_o and_o although_o the_o original_a duty_n of_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v often_o prefer_v before_o the_o particular_a instance_n of_o obedience_n in_o duty_n of_o outward_a worship_n yet_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v always_o the_o whole_a rule_n of_o all_o the_o obedience_n internal_a and_o external_a that_o god_n require_v of_o the_o church_n and_o which_o he_o accept_v in_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v 2._o that_o this_o law_n this_o rule_n of_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n unto_o who_o administration_n it_o be_v adapt_v and_o which_o its_o introduction_n on_o sinai_n do_v not_o disannul_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o power_n and_o efficacy_n enable_v unto_o obedience_n the_o law_n itself_o as_o mere_o preceptive_a and_o command_a administer_v no_o power_n or_o ability_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v under_o its_o authority_n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o no_o more_o do_v the_o mere_a command_n of_o the_o gospel_n moreover_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o enforce_v obedience_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o first_o delivery_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o its_o sanction_n so_o as_o to_o fill_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o be_v beside_o accompany_v with_o such_o burdensome_a rule_n of_o outward_a worship_n as_o make_v it_o a_o heavy_a yoke_n unto_o the_o people_n but_o as_o it_o be_v god_n doctrine_n teach_v instruction_n in_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n unto_o himself_o and_o be_v adapt_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o administration_n of_o effectual_a grace_n procure_v and_o promote_a obedience_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o separate_v from_o those_o aid_n unto_o obedience_n which_o god_n administer_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o effect_n be_v therefore_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o law_n itself_o see_v psal._n 1_o psal._n 19_o psal._n 119._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v our_o next_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v their_o sense_n of_o work_n or_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o intend_v hereby_o the_o universal_a sincere_a obedience_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n according_a unto_o this_o law_n and_o other_o work_n the_o law_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v not_o yea_o it_o express_o condemn_v all_o work_n that_o have_v any_o such_o defect_n in_o they_o as_o to_o render_v they_o unacceptable_a unto_o god_n hence_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o command_n that_o god_n have_v positive_o give_v for_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o sacrifice_n offering_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o when_o the_o people_n perform_v they_o without_o faith_n and_o love_n he_o express_o affirm_v that_o he_o command_v they_o not_o that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o these_o work_v therefore_o consist_v their_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a luk._n 1.6_o wherein_o they_o do_v instant_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n act_v 26.7_o and_o this_o they_o esteem_v to_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n their_o righteousness_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n as_o real_o it_o be_v phil._n 3.6_o 9_o for_o although_o the_o pharisee_n have_v great_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v false_a gloss_n on_o sundry_a precept_n of_o it_o yet_o that_o the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n do_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n understand_v either_o ceremonial_a duty_n only_o or_o external_a work_n or_o work_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n or_o work_v wrought_v without_o a_o internal_a principle_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o their_o own_o personal_a sincere_a obedience_n unto_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o shall_v give_v the_o least_o colour_n of_o imagination_n for_o 1._o all_o this_o be_v perfect_o state_v in_o the_o suffrage_n which_o the_o scribe_n give_v unto_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o design_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o it_o do_v require_v that_o be_v make_v at_o his_o request_n by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n mark_v 12.28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o one_o of_o the_o scribe_n come_v and_o have_v hear_v they_o reason_v together_o and_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v answer_v they_o well_o ask_v he_o which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o all_o or_o as_o it_o be_v matth._n 22.36_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n and_o jesus_n answer_v he_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a namely_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o the_o scribe_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o master_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o so_o express_o give_v by_o moses_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n deut._n 6.4_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v marvellous_a what_o shall_v induce_v any_o learned_a sober_a person_n to_o fix_v upon_o any_o other_o sense_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o respect_v ceremonial_a or_o external_a work_n only_o or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v wrought_v without_o faith_n or_o love_n this_o be_v the_o law_n concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v and_o this_o the_o obedience_n wherein_o the_o work_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o more_o than_o this_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n god_n never_o do_v nor_o will_v require_v of_o any_o in_o this_o world_n wherefore_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o one_o god_n the_o only_a god_n and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o what_o work_v there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o any_o person_n regenerate_v or_o not_o regenerate_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n or_o without_o it_o that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o may_v not_o be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o head_n i_o know_v not_o 2._o the_o apostle_n himself_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v express_v that_o he_o exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o law_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n rome_n 9.31_o the_o law_n who_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o free_v from_o condemnation_n chap._n 8.3_o that_o in_o obedience_n whereunto_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n do_v consist_v whether_o what_o we_o judge_v so_o before_o conversion_n rom._n 10.3_o or_o what_o be_v so_o after_o it_o phil._n 3.9_o the_o law_n which_o if_o a_o man_n observe_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 2.13_o gal._n 3.12_o rom._n 10.5_o that_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a which_o discover_v and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n whatever_o rom._n 7.7_o 9_o from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v these_o two_o thing_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o present_a argument_n 1._o that_o the_o law_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n
much_o more_o as_o it_o include_v obedience_n in_o it_o be_v a_o work_n and_o in_o the_o late_a sense_n it_o be_v all_o work_n and_o in_o the_o ensue_a context_n he_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o work_n as_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o work_n and_o if_o as_o such_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o such_o be_v contradictory_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v oppose_v some_o few_o argument_n unto_o this_o feign_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1._o to_o believe_v absolute_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o of_o we_o and_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n a_o especial_a kind_n of_o work_v but_o faith_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o work_n or_o to_o work_n be_v oppose_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v so_o gal._n 2.16_o eph._n 2.8_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.21_o 22._o but_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n god_n impute_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4.16_o but_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o a_o double_a imputation_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o now_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o that_o whereunto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o receive_v it_o be_v not_o its_o self_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o of_o itself_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o faith_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o by_o it_o be_v it_o receive_v rom._n 3.22_o chap._n 5.11_o 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.22_o phil._n 3.9_o 3._o that_o whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v obtain_v and_o submit_v unto_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n itself_o but_o such_o be_v faith_n rom._n 9.30_o 31._o chap._n 10.30_o 4._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o but_o faith_n be_v a_o man_n own_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n jam._n 2.18_o 5._o god_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o much_o more_o now_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n v_o 9_o he_o have_v put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o isai._n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n but_o faith_n be_v neither_o the_o obedience_n nor_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 6._o i'faith_o as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v our_o own_o and_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v about_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v we_o thereby_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o what_o be_v real_o our_o own_o unto_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o what_o be_v so_o impute_v be_v impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o for_o that_o imputation_n be_v but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o thing_n impute_v with_o respect_n unto_o they_o who_o it_o be_v so_o the_o fact_n of_o phineas_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n god_n judge_v it_o and_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a rewardable_a act_n wherefore_o if_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o imputation_n be_v only_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v believer_n and_o obedient_a the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18.20_o as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v on_o he_o when_o god_n judge_v he_o wicked_a as_o his_o work_n be_v so_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o he_o or_o impute_v unto_o he_o when_o god_n judge_v of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v wherefore_o if_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o work_n of_o obedience_n than_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o either_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v not_o or_o for_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o account_v of_o that_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v but_o imperfect_a but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v affirm_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n require_v by_o the_o law_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o episcopius_n confess_v in_o his_o disputation_n disput._n 43._o §_o 7_o 8._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o must_v be_v absolutissima_fw-la &_o perfectissima_fw-la most_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a and_o thence_o he_o thus_o define_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o name_n y_o that_o it_o be_v gratiosa_fw-la divinae_fw-la mentis_fw-la aestimatio_fw-la qua_fw-la credentem_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la suum_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la reputat_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la perfect_v iustùs_fw-la esset_fw-la ac_fw-la legi_fw-la &_o voluntati_fw-la ejus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la semper_fw-la paruisset_fw-la and_o no_o man_n will_v pretend_v that_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o most_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o that_o by_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n for_o 1._o this_o will_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n unto_o we_o for_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n live_v no_o servant_n of_o thou_o who_o have_v the_o most_o perfect_a or_o high_a measure_n of_o imperfect_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v justify_v 2._o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o thing_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o no_o more_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o imputation_n describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v 3._o this_o imputation_n plead_v for_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n of_o that_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v imperfect_a for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n but_o without_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v such_o it_o can_v be_v accept_v as_o such_o to_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o for_o what_o we_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v be_v to_o be_v deceive_v last_o if_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o than_o it_o must_v be_v as_o a_o work_n wrought_v in_o faith_n for_o no_o other_o work_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n then_o must_v that_o faith_n also_o wherein_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o also_o be_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a work_n that_o therefore_o must_v have_v another_o faith_n from_o whence_o it_o must_v proceed_v and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la many_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o ensue_a explication_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n the_o nature_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n with_o the_o
the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o this_o apostle_n be_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o manifest_v that_o whatever_o be_v want_v unto_o we_o on_o any_o account_n that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n live_v unto_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o that_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n from_o mere_a free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n as_o ver._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o do_v declare_v and_o we_o have_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o insition_n or_o implantation_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o of_o or_o by_o he_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n hereof_o and_o the_o effect_n be_v that_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v ingraft_v in_o he_o or_o unite_v unto_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a sense_n of_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v hereby_o be_v enumerate_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o first_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o or_o they_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v declare_v who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o become_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v the_o efficient_a cause_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v before_o but_o how_o be_v christ_n thus_o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n or_o what_o act_n of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o be_v intend_v thereby_o socinus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o general_n act_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n sovereign_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n design_v christ_n to_o be_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o and_o for_o we_o with_o actual_a imputation_n thereon_o and_o nothing_o else_o that_o be_v intend_v whatever_o interest_n therefore_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o what_o ever_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o he_o it_o all_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o whereas_o then_o we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v so_o unto_o we_o which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o for_o he_o be_v make_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v likewise_o the_o other_o thing_n mention_v so_o as_o that_o all_o boast_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v and_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 29_o 31._o now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n or_o such_o a_o way_n of_o be_v righteous_a whereon_o we_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o glory_n rome_n 4.2_o and_o which_o do_v not_o exclude_v boast_v chap._n 3.27_o and_o this_o can_v possible_o be_v but_o when_o our_o righteousness_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o for_o that_o however_o it_o may_v be_v procure_v or_o purchase_v or_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v yet_o our_o own_o so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v our_o own_o while_o we_o be_v creature_n this_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v here_o exclude_v and_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v so_o make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o that_o all_o boast_n and_o glory_v on_o our_o part_n or_o in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v exclude_v yea_o be_v make_v so_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o for_o thereby_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o person_n and_o mediation_n exalt_v and_o all_o occasion_n of_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o utter_o prescind_v we_o desire_v no_o more_o from_o this_o testimony_n but_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o destitute_a of_o all_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v by_o a_o gracious_a act_n of_o divine_a imputation_n make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o that_o all_o our_o glory_v aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o bellarmine_n attempt_v three_o answer_n unto_o this_o testimony_n the_o two_o first_o whereof_o be_v coincident_a and_o in_o the_o three_o be_v on_o the_o rack_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n he_o confess_v and_o grant_v all_o that_o we_o plead_v for_o 1._o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o strength_n and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o personal_n inherent_a righteousness_n by_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v effect_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o he_o renew_v our_o nature_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o that_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n be_v from_o he_o but_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o although_o the_o same_o internal_a habit_n of_o inherent_a grace_n with_o operation_n suitable_a thereunto_o be_v sometime_o call_v our_o sanctification_n and_o sometime_o our_o righteousness_n with_o respect_n unto_o those_o operation_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o distinguish_v into_o our_o sanctification_n and_o our_o righteousness_n but_o his_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o place_n be_v absolute_o distinct_a from_o his_o be_v make_v sanctification_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ._n and_o his_o work_n personal_a righteousness_n in_o we_o which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a but_o the_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o 2._o he_o plead_v that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v make_v redemption_n now_o he_o be_v our_o redemption_n because_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o so_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o because_o by_o he_o we_o become_v righteous_a or_o as_o another_o speak_v because_o by_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o be_v the_o same_o plea_n with_o the_o former_a namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n in_o all_o these_o expression_n yet_o what_o cause_n they_o intend_v it_o to_o be_v who_o expound_v the_o word_n by_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v but_o bellarmine_n be_v approach_v yet_o near_o the_o truth_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n redemption_n unto_o we_o because_o by_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v redeem_v or_o free_v from_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n by_o the_o ransom_n he_o pay_v for_o we_o or_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o because_o through_o his_o righteousness_n grant_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v the_o same_o we_o be_v justify_v his_o three_o answer_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v grant_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o give_v unto_o jere._n 23.6_o which_o place_n he_o conjoyn_v with_o this_o as_o of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o importance_n give_v up_o his_o whole_a cause_n in_o satisfaction_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o word_n before_o transcribe_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o socinus_n preface_v his_o answer_n unto_o this_o testimony_n with_o a_o admiration_n that_o any_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o plead_v it_o in_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v so_o impertinent_a unto_o the_o purpose_n and_o
in_o every_o word_n and_o those_o other_o redouble_a expression_n all_o loss_n for_o he_o that_o i_o may_v win_v he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o all_o argue_v the_o work_n of_o his_o affection_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o faith_n and_o truth_n unto_o a_o acquiescency_n in_o christ_n alone_o as_o all_z and_o in_o all_o somewhat_o of_o this_o frame_n of_o mind_n be_v necessary_a unto_o they_o that_o will_v believe_v his_o doctrine_n those_o who_o be_v utter_a stranger_n unto_o the_o one_o will_v never_o receive_v the_o other_o 2._o in_o his_o expression_n of_o all_o other_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o that_o be_v not_o christ_n whether_o privilege_n or_o duty_n however_o good_a useful_a excellent_a they_o may_v be_v in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o stand_n before_o god_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o with_o the_o same_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n he_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o call_z they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dog_n meat_n to_o be_v leave_v for_o they_o who_o he_o call_v dog_n that_o be_v evil_a worker_n of_o the_o concision_n or_o the_o wicked_a jew_n who_o adhere_v pertinacious_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 2._o this_o account_n of_o the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o argument_n and_o the_o warmth_n of_o his_o expression_n i_o think_v meet_v to_o give_v as_o that_o which_o give_v light_n into_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o design_n 6._o the_o question_n be_v thus_o state_v the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o any_o person_n who_o desire_v acceptance_n with_o god_n or_o a_o righteousness_n whereon_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o aught_o to_o betake_v himself_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o way_n propose_v he_o must_v close_v with_o all_o either_o he_o must_v comply_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o resolution_n to_o reject_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 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