xviii_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o side_n quâ—â—_n and_o fidâ—s_fw-la qua_fw-la justiâ—icaâ—_n what_o it_o mean_v cont._n xix_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n say_v obey_v perfect_o and_o live_v cont._n xx_o whether_o by_o work_n paul_n mean_v act_n in_o genere_fw-la or_o what_o sort_n of_o acts._n cont._n xxi_o be_v any_o work_n of_o man_n meritorious_a cont._n xxii_o be_v obedience_n a_o part_n of_o justify_v faith_n cont._n xxiii_o be_v any_o more_o necessary_a to_o the_o keep_n or_o not_o lose_v our_o justification_n than_o to_o its_o beginning_n cont._n xxiv_o be_v pardon_n and_o justification_n perfect_v the_o first_o moment_n cont._n xxv_o be_v nolâ—e_fw-fr punire_fw-la or_o non_fw-la punire_fw-la not_o punish_v true_a pardon_n cont._n xxvi_o be_v future_a sin_n pardon_v before_o cont._n xxvii_o be_v any_o one_o punish_v for_o pardon_v sin_n cont._n xxviii_o be_v punish_v one_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o unjust_a punish_v one_o sin_n twice_o cont._n xxix_o be_v regenerate_v believer_n under_o any_o guilt_n of_o any_o but_o corrective_a punishment_n or_o shall_v ask_v pardon_n of_o any_o other_o cont._n xxx_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n cont._n xxxi_o what_o law_n be_v it_o that_o paul_n call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o can_v justify_v cont._n xxxii_o how_o and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v cont._n xxxiii_o what_o be_v paul_n drift_n in_o his_o dispute_n about_o justification_n cont._n xxxiv_o what_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o james_n cont._n xxxv_o mâ—st_v a_o believer_n any_o way_n plead_v his_o faith_n repentance_n or_o holiness_n to_o his_o justification_n or_o trust_v to_o they_o cont._n xxxvi_o have_v justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o same_o condition_n do_v those_o work_n save_o we_o that_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o cont._n xxxvii_o have_v we_o any_o justification_n against_o false_a accusation_n of_o infidelity_n etc._n etc._n cont._n xxxviii_o do_v faith_n justify_v as_o a_o righteousness_n or_o any_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n abundant_a scripture_n proof_n of_o the_o affirmative_a cont._n thirty-nine_o be_v god_n accept_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o we_o the_o impute_v of_o it_o cont._n xl._o whether_o christ_n suffering_n merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o we_o see_v the_o law_n say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o not_o suffer_v and_o live_v cont._n xli_o whether_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n prove_v that_o adam_n first_o law_n justify_v we_o as_o fulfil_v by_o christ_n cont._n xlii_o whether_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n merit_v our_o freedom_n from_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n cont._n xliii_o and_o so_o whether_o christ_n suffering_n merit_v not_o our_o freedom_n from_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o cont._n xliv_o and_o so_o whether_o his_o suffering_n redeem_v we_o from_o spiritual_a death_n see_v we_o suffer_v it_o and_o not_o be_v cont._n xlv_o be_v this_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n because_o we_o suffer_v the_o equivalent_a of_o everlasting_a hell_n fire_n in_o christ_n cont._n xlvi_o be_v it_o true_a that_o christ_n active_a obedience_n only_o merit_v heaven_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o that_o only_o merit_v sanctification_n cont._n xlvii_o be_v it_o true_a that_o repentance_n can_v be_v no_o condition_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o follow_v it_o qu._n xlviii_o how_o can_v faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v first_o give_v we_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n qu._n xlix_o be_v it_o true_a that_o we_o must_v be_v practical_a antinomian_o unless_o we_o hold_v that_o only_a christ_n active_a righteousness_n merit_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o we_o qu._n l._n be_v this_o prove_v by_o rom._n 7.4_o the_o conclusion_n a_o breviate_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n pr._n 1._o we_o must_v first_o agree_v what_o righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n be_v formal_o a_o relation_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v the_o definition_n of_o a_o relation_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v scholar_n what_o that_o be_v 2._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o relation_n be_v first_o man_n action_n and_o habit_n and_o their_o title_n and_o right_n and_o then_o their_o person_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o these_o 3._o righteousness_n be_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n and_o be_v a_o agreeableness_n thereto_o if_o it_o be_v god_n law_n it_o be_v righteousness_n before_o god_n if_o but_o man_n it_o be_v but_o (null)_o righteousness_n 4._o as_o a_o law_n have_v two_o part_n the_o precept_n and_o the_o retribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n so_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o precept_n obedience_n be_v righteousness_n and_o sin_n be_v unrighteousness_n as_o to_o the_o retribution_n right_o to_o impunity_n and_o to_o the_o promise_a reward_n be_v the_o person_n righteousness_n and_o so_o contrary_a 5._o righteousness_n material_o be_v either_o 1._o particular_a in_o some_o one_o cause_n or_o few_o cause_n 2._o or_o universal_a and_o perfect_a in_o all_o cause_n 6._o righteousness_n particular_a be_v either_o in_o some_o small_a matter_n that_o we_o be_v not_o make_v happy_a by_o 2._o or_o in_o some_o great_a cause_n which_o our_o happiness_n depend_v on_o 7._o the_o first_o law_n require_v personal_a perfect_a constant_a obedience_n on_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o so_o justify_v none_o without_o it_o 8._o adam_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o mankind_n from_o who_o they_o spring_v but_o he_o do_v not_o so_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o spring_v of_o he_o as_o if_o his_o obedience_n without_o their_o own_o will_v have_v justify_v any_o of_o they_o at_o age_n if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v cain_n shall_v have_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o sin_v and_o so_o other_o 9_o the_o first_o law_n be_v break_v man_n be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o either_o part_n of_o justification_n by_o it_o either_o as_o one_o that_o sin_v not_o or_o as_o one_o that_o be_v not_o by_o it_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o he_o a_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o life_n the_o condition_n be_v now_o become_v impossible_a and_o so_o no_o condition_n and_o the_o threaten_a become_a as_o a_o sentence_n 10._o this_o law_n neither_o give_v mention_v or_o own_v any_o surety_n substitute_n or_o mediator_n 11._o but_o the_o bless_a lawgiver_n our_o creator_n will_v not_o so_o lose_v his_o creature_n but_o the_o eternal_a word_n present_o interpose_v undertake_v man_n redemption_n and_o god_n give_v man_n a_o new_a law_n of_o life_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n promise_v he_o a_o mediator_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o give_v he_o free_o for_o his_o sake_n both_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o right_a to_o life_n on_o the_o term_n of_o grace_n therein_o prescribe_v and_o command_v he_o future_a obedience_n especial_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n appoint_v he_o 12._o this_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n the_o lapse_v head_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o to_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v renew_v to_o noah_n in_o the_o same_o capacity_n so_o that_o all_o fall_a mankind_n be_v put_v under_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o first_o edition_n of_o it_o make_v to_o adam_n and_o noah_n and_o be_v neither_o leave_v lawless_a nor_o utter_o desperate_a as_o under_o the_o mere_a damn_v violate_v law_n which_o now_o no_o more_o offer_v life_n to_o any_o the_o condition_n be_v become_v of_o natural_a impossibility_n god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v to_o say_v now_o to_o sinner_n if_o you_o be_v not_o sinner_n you_o shall_v liâ—â—_n when_o it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o be_v 13._o abraham_n be_v eminent_o righteous_a according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o believe_v a_o special_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o withhold_v his_o only_a son_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n god_n make_v with_o he_o moreover_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n superad_v to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o he_o choose_v out_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o peculiar_a holy_a nation_n from_o who_o the_o meâ—â—iah_n shall_v come_v in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v this_o promise_n be_v renew_v to_o isaac_n and_o jacâ—b_n gen._n 26.4_o 5._o because_o that_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o charge_n my_o commandment_n my_o statute_n and_o my_o law_n 14._o this_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n with_o abraham_n null_v not_o the_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o mankind_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o null_v or_o abrogate_v but_o perfect_v after_o though_o man_n make_v themselves_o
nature_n and_o use_n 4._o upon_o this_o the_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a merit_n of_o the_o mediator_n must_v effectual_o justify_v he_o 33._o though_o we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o that_o be_v so_o denominate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n yet_o have_v we_o a_o righteousness_n to_o plead_v for_o our_o justification_n from_o its_o sentence_n which_o by_o our_o mediator_n be_v perform_v to_o it_o by_o which_o the_o lawgiver_n have_v receive_v satisfaction_n and_o we_o must_v have_v the_o personal_a subordinate_a â—ighteousness_n require_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 34._o all_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v esteem_v and_o judge_v righteous_a and_o use_v as_o righteous_a 35._o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o right_o to_o life_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o answer_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v we_o against_o the_o accusation_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v save_v but_o to_o be_v damn_v 35._o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n exempt_v uâ—_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o it_o and_o from_o all_o duty_n of_o obey_v it_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n but_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o own_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v which_o we_o must_v do_v ourselves_o by_o his_o grace_n or_o perish_v 36._o to_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a imply_v that_o he_o be_v before_o unrighteous_a but_o to_o judge_v he_o righteous_a suppose_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a yet_o either_o accuse_v of_o unrighteousness_n or_o accusable_a justification_n here_o suppose_v either_o actual_a or_o virtual_a accusation_n 37._o the_o law_n be_v the_o virtual_a accuser_n but_o that_o speak_v nothing_o but_o truth_n viz._n that_o we_o sin_v and_o deserve_v damnation_n satan_n be_v the_o actual_a accuser_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n 38._o we_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o deny_v the_o true_a accusation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o deny_v the_o false_a accusation_n of_o satan_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n must_v be_v grant_v and_o that_o our_o sin_n deserve_v hell_n but_o that_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v unpardoned_a unreconciled_a sinner_n that_o we_o be_v unbeliever_n impenitent_a unregenerate_a unholy_a or_o hypocrite_n must_v be_v deny_v or_o we_o perish_v as_o also_o that_o hereupon_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o not_o to_o be_v glorify_v 39_o by_o this_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a how_o far_o a_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v in_o judgement_n by_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o also_o how_o to_o understand_v matth._n 25_o â—nd_n all_o the_o description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o reason_n there_o assign_v of_o the_o sentence_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v by_o our_o word_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n or_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v in_o james_n by_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o for_o though_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v then_o honour_v it_o be_v not_o his_o part_n but_o we_o that_o be_v by_o he_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o judge_v and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v which_o prescribe_v we_o the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n the_o performance_n of_o which_o must_v therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o day_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o judge_v 4._o to_o justify_v a_o man_n right_a to_o salvation_n be_v to_o justify_v the_o man_n when_o his_o right_n be_v the_o thing_n try_v therefore_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o right_n to_o salvation_n be_v necessary_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n all_o this_o be_v plain_a and_o i_o think_v not_o by_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v deny_v and_o be_v not_o here_o enough_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o christian_a peace_n and_o concord_n in_o this_o one_o point_n of_o justification_n but_o we_o be_v not_o so_o happy_a it_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o controversy_n that_o the_o teacher_n of_o christian_n have_v raise_v about_o it_o than_o many_o hour_n will_v serve_v to_o handle_v i_o will_v name_v some_o that_o be_v too_o many_o and_o yet_o far_o from_o all_o and_o give_v you_o my_o sense_n of_o they_o plain_o and_o brief_o that_o you_o may_v true_o understand_v the_o matter_n and_o i_o cont._n 1._o pass_v by_o all_o the_o old_a quarrel_n about_o christ_n person_n by_o the_o arrian_n nestorian_n eutychian_o monothelite_n phantasiastae_n and_o abundance_n more_o about_o justification_n itself_o the_o first_o that_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v that_o which_o a_o few_o great_a and_o worthy_a man_n have_v unhappy_o raise_v whether_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n and_o so_o eternal_a this_o they_o assert_v and_o i_o deny_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o god_n nothing_o therefore_o that_o have_v beginning_n and_o end_n but_o all_o be_v eternal_a but_o relation_n and_o extrinsic_a denomination_n and_o also_o effect_n may_v begin_v and_o end_v the_o world_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n god_n do_v not_o make_v it_o from_o eternity_n nor_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o it_o from_o eternity_n in_o proper_a speech_n and_o yet_o no_o act_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n have_v beginning_n or_o end_n for_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o but_o god_n essential_a will_n or_o word_n be_v not_o call_v create_v till_o it_o actual_o create_v so_o be_v it_o in_o justification_n nothing_o be_v new_a in_o god_n beside_o relation_n and_o denomination_n but_o much_o be_v new_a by_o and_o from_o god_n justification_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o execution_n therefore_o he_o that_o say_v elect_a infidel_n be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n contradict_v god_n word_n that_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o till_o then_o be_v under_o condemnation_n cont._n 2._o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v only_o with_o christ_n or_o with_o we_o also_o the_o first_o be_v put_v into_o a_o catechism_n where_o i_o be_o sorry_a to_o find_v it_o than_o in_o maccovius_fw-la cluto_fw-la cocceius_n and_o cloppenburgius_fw-la the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o be_v make_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o and_o which_o we_o celebrate_v in_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o only_a christ_n that_o be_v baptize_v but_o all_o his_o member_n and_o baptism_n be_v the_o mutual_a covenant_n we_o be_v the_o receiver_n of_o the_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o be_v the_o promiser_n the_o word_n restipulation_n be_v too_o presumptuous_a if_o we_o be_v not_o covenanter_n we_o can_v be_v no_o covenant_n breaker_n nor_o have_v right_a to_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o a_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o in_o several_a respect_n be_v call_v a_o law_n and_o a_o covenant_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o under_o christ_n law_n we_o be_v lawless_a or_o not_o his_o subject_n deny_v christ_n law_n and_o covenant_n to_o we_o and_o you_o will_v subvert_v all_o christianity_n and_o deny_v the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n and_o justification_n cont._n 3._o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v any_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o ans_fw-fr here_o we_o first_o show_v our_o weakness_n in_o contend_v about_o the_o word_n condition_n awhile_o we_o agree_v not_o of_o the_o sense_n though_o till_o man_n make_v a_o difference_n on_o this_o ill_a occasion_n there_o be_v few_o word_n that_o man_n be_v more_o agree_v in_o of_o such_o a_o subject_a and_o the_o word_n we_o must_v use_v have_v no_o other_o name_n that_o i_o remember_v which_o our_o grammar_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o call_v such_o conjunction_n by_o as_o if_o be_v but_o conditional_a nor_o any_o other_o name_n that_o law_n and_o civil_a use_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o call_v the_o thing_n define_v by_o but_o condition_n without_o circumlocution_n uncouthness_n or_o obscurity_n the_o common_a definition_n of_o lawyer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v lex_fw-la addita_fw-la negotio_fw-la quaâ—_n donec_fw-la praestetur_fw-la eventum_fw-la suspendit_fw-la it_o be_v in_o our_o case_n the_o mode_n of_o the_o law_n or_o promise_n require_v a_o duty_n or_o moral_a act_n or_o qualification_n on_o the_o presence_n or_o absence_n performance_n or_o non-performance_n whereof_o the_o law_n or_o donation_n annex_v or_o suspend_v the_o event_n this_o be_v a_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o la_o or_o covenant_n or_o promise_v be_v but_o its_o modus_fw-la but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n and_o performance_n it_o be_v
the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o the_o patient_n or_o receiver_n i._n e._n natural_o and_o legal_o necessary_a such_o as_o dispositio_fw-la materiae_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o physics_n 3._o and_o as_o for_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o proper_o take_v neither_o faith_n nor_o any_o act_n of_o we_o be_v any_o such_o nor_o do_v justify_v we_o efficient_o at_o all_o but_o if_o any_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o the_o invent_a notion_n of_o a_o instrument_n as_o that_o they_o will_v use_v it_o though_o unapt_o they_o must_v say_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o efficient_a but_o a_o recipient_a instrument_n dr._n kendal_n call_v it_o like_a boy_n catch_v the_o ball_n in_o their_o hat_n or_o as_o a_o spoon_n be_v in_o eat_v but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o instrument_n of_o physical_a reception_n but_o moral_a to_o trust_n be_v no_o more_o a_o reception_n than_o to_o love_n the_o active_a acceptance_n of_o a_o saviour_n give_v with_o his_o benefit_n be_v a_o moral_a receive_v of_o he_o which_o dispose_v we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o receive_v justification_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o this_o lax_n sense_n you_o may_v call_v it_o all_o these_o if_o you_o please_v viz._n a_o condition_n a_o dispositive_a cause_n and_o a_o receive_v instrument_n 4._o a_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o commutative_a or_o strict_a sense_n but_o if_o you_o will_v call_v that_o meritorious_a which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n as_o congruous_a to_o his_o free_a gift_n and_o design_n of_o grace_n whence_o some_o be_v call_v worthy_a in_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o so_o all_o be_v reconcile_v contr._n 17._o be_v justify_v faith_n a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_n ans_fw-fr both_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o one_o physical_a act_n only_o nor_o instrumental_a in_o a_o strict_a physical_a sense_n contr._n 18._o what_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o that_o justify_v as_o to_o the_o object_n whether_o only_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n also_o or_o the_o affiance_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o on_o his_o truth_n or_o on_o his_o intercession_n or_o take_v he_o whole_o for_o our_o saviour_n prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o whether_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v justify_v or_o all_o these_o and_o if_o but_o one_o which_o be_v it_o and_o whether_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n ans_fw-fr to_o say_v that_o only_o one_o physical_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v those_o work_n be_v a_o perverse_a corrupt_v of_o christianity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v hear_v without_o detestation_n for_o it_o will_v utter_o confound_v all_o person_n to_o find_v out_o which_o that_o one_o act_n be_v which_o they_o indeed_o can_v never_o do_v and_o it_o will_v contradict_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o contain_v not_o or_o include_v not_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o god_n both_o as_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o as_o reconcile_v by_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o giver_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o john_n 3.16_o and_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v true_a and_o save_a that_o include_v not_o or_o connote_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o love_n and_o desire_v and_o thankfulness_n and_o consent_v nor_o do_v ever_o god_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n only_o that_o must_v justify_v we_o which_o be_v not_o also_o a_o faith_n in_o his_o person_n doctrine_n law_n promise_v and_o example_n and_o his_o intercession_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o say_v that_o only_o the_o act_n of_o recumbency_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o impute_v to_o our_o justification_n be_v that_o act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n his_o majesty_n truth_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o the_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o prophet_n teacher_n king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o resurrection_n life_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o sanctifier_n comforter_n and_o witness_v and_o advocate_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v and_o trust_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o life_n eternal_a or_o for_o any_o grace_n except_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v that_o all_o this_o faith_n in_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o desire_v after_o he_o and_o prayer_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n be_v all_o none_o of_o the_o faith_n which_o justification_n be_v promise_v to_o but_o be_v the_o work_n by_o which_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o such_o work_n that_o be_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n as_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o new_a gospel_n subvert_v christ_n gospel_n and_o make_v christianity_n another_o thing_n and_o this_o without_o any_o countenance_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o contrary_a to_o its_o very_a scope_n the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o moral_a act_n contain_v many_o physical_a act_n even_o our_o fiducial_a consent_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o dedication_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o reconcile_v god_n our_o saviour_n and_o our_o sanctifier_n to_o give_v we_o pardon_n adoption_n holiness_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v our_o christianity_n itself_o as_o such_o contr._n 18._o but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n quae_fw-la justificat_fw-la which_o justify_v we_o be_v it_o not_o only_a recumbency_n on_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n quâ—_n talis_fw-la which_o have_v the_o office_n of_o instrumentality_n and_o isâ—ides_v â—ides_z quâ—_n justificans_fw-la ans_fw-fr such_o quibble_n and_o jingle_n of_o a_o mere_a sound_n of_o word_n be_v usual_a in_o ludicrous_a disputation_n of_o lad_n but_o it_o be_v pity_n it_o shall_v pass_v as_o the_o last_o remedy_n against_o plain_a truth_n in_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n first_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o no_o faith_n justify_v efficient_o and_o therefore_o neither_o quae_fw-la nor_o quâ_fw-la justificans_fw-la be_v to_o signify_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o a_o mere_a moral_a qualification_n of_o the_o recipient_a subject_n so_o that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v but_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v justification_n on_o as_o the_o qualify_a condition_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o call_v fides_n quae_fw-la and_o quâ_fw-la but_o in_o the_o first_o part_n they_o speak_v of_o the_o habit_n and_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n have_v it_o not_o be_v plain_a to_o say_v the_o same_o habit_n of_o faith_n have_v several_a act_n as_o believe_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n intercession_n kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o none_o of_o these_o act_n do_v justify_v we_o but_o one_o only_a viz._n trust_v to_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o both_o the_o quae_fw-la and_o quâ_fw-la be_v â—denied_v to_o all_o act_n save_o that_o one_o this_o be_v their_o plain_a meaning_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v a_o human_a dangerous_a invention_n yet_o it_o be_v grant_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o formal_a object_n god_n veracity_n be_v believe_v to_o make_v it_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v believe_v with_o consent_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n in_o essence_n and_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o every_o thing_n be_v believe_v which_o we_o know_v that_o god_n reveal_v but_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a faith_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o not_o any_o one_o single_a act_n of_o it_o but_o all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o and_o that_o which_o belong_v but_o to_o its_o integrity_n ad_fw-la bene_fw-la esse_fw-la when_o it_o exi_v be_v also_o so_o far_o conducible_a to_o our_o justification_n as_o abraham_n believe_v that_o isaac_n shall_v live_v and_o have_v seed_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o yet_o justification_n may_v be_v without_o some_o act_n as_o salvation_n may_v without_o many_o due_a act_n of_o obedience_n
when_o yet_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a and_o those_o act_n if_o do_v have_v their_o place_n with_o the_o rest_n as_o mean_n of_o salvation_n so_o here_o but_o save_v faith_n be_v denominate_v from_o the_o essential_a part_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o its_o office_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o genere_fw-la be_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o god_n say_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o specie_fw-la be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o consent_n to_o his_o covenant_n the_o integrity_n of_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o we_o find_v reveal_v the_o office_n of_o it_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o justify_v covenant_n or_o law_n that_o which_o some_o call_v the_o instrumentality_n be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o act_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o they_o call_v a_o instrument_n of_o receive_v he_o as_o such_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la even_o in_o specie_fw-la faith_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v quâ_fw-la talis_fw-la as_o that_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v that_o qualify_a condition_n which_o the_o promise_n annex_v justification_n to_o without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v the_o promise_v be_v absolute_a it_o have_v pardon_v we_o before_o and_o without_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n be_v like_o the_o metal_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o justify_v covenant_n be_v as_o the_o king_n stamp_n that_o make_v it_o currant_n coin_n it_o be_v faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o it_o be_v the_o justify_v condition_n the_o quâ_fw-la justificans_fw-la therefore_o shall_v speak_v not_o a_o distinct_a act_n from_o the_o other_o act_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o such_o but_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o same_o act_n to_o the_o benefit_n omnis_fw-la fidei_fw-la actus_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la considerari_fw-la potest_fw-la quatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la contr._n 19_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n say_v obey_v perfect_o and_o live_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o all_o our_o difference_n some_o say_v that_o because_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o law_n as_o fulfiller_n of_o it_o this_o be_v it_o that_o mr._n anthony_n wotton_n have_v bestow_v most_o of_o his_o learned_a treatise_n the_o reconciliatione_n to_o confute_v the_o law_n justify_v christ_n but_o not_o we_o for_o it_o never_o say_v thou_o or_o another_o for_o thou_o shall_v obey_v nor_o do_v it_o know_v a_o vicarius_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la aut_fw-la poenae_fw-la nor_o take_v christ_n person_n and_o we_o for_o the_o same_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o law_n but_o condemn_v by_o it_o and_o it_o can_v condemn_v and_o justify_v the_o same_o man_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o another_o law_n covenant_n or_o promise_n by_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o make_v over_o to_o we_o the_o benefit_n contr._n 20._o whether_o by_o work_n be_v mean_v act_n in_o general_a or_o â—nly_o such_o act_n as_o be_v adverse_a to_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n ans_fw-fr the_o last_o be_v the_o apostle_n exposition_n of_o they_o christ_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o word_n james_n by_o our_o work_n and_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o justification_n ascribe_v it_o to_o some_o act_n it_o be_v according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n yea_o many_o acts._n obj._n but_o it_o justify_v not_o as_o a_o act_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n ans_fw-fr that_o be_v not_o as_o a_o act_n or_o good_a act_n in_o genere_fw-la but_o as_o this_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la viz._n believe_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la that_o be_v as_o this_o act_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o unless_o you_o add_v as_o it_o be_v this_o congruous_a act_n or_o act_n authorize_v by_o god_n covenant_n to_o this_o office_n so_o we_o will_v grant_v that_o no_o act_n justify_v as_o a_o act_n or_o as_o a_o good_a act_n but_o as_o a_o congruous_a good_a act_n appoint_v thereto_o as_o be_v say_v before_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o to_o desire_v he_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o he_o and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n be_v not_o the_o work_n that_o paul_n speak_v against_o but_o some_o belong_v to_o the_o essence_n and_o some_o to_o the_o integrity_n and_o accident_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v yet_o a_o foolish_a person_n may_v contradict_v himself_o and_o hold_v his_o own_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n or_o desire_v or_o prayer_n to_o be_v meritorious_a as_o make_v the_o reward_n not_o of_o grace_n such_o mad_a contradiction_n may_v suppose_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o work_n which_o it_o deny_v cont._n 21._o be_v any_o work_n of_o man_n meritorious_a ans_fw-fr not_o in_o point_n of_o commutative_a justice_n that_o give_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o each_o as_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v 2._o nor_o yet_o in_o distributive_a govern_v justice_n as_o make_v any_o good_a due_a to_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n 3._o but_o as_o god_n have_v free_o give_v we_o christ_n and_o life_n by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n on_o condition_n of_o suitable_a acceptance_n and_o use_n so_o he_o that_o perform_v this_o condition_n be_v call_v worthy_a and_o the_o contrary_a unworthy_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v not_o man_n abuse_v it_o they_o may_v with_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n use_n the_o word_n merit_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n â—s_v 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o good_a nature_a child_n that_o humble_o and_o thankful_o take_v money_n or_o meat_n when_o his_o father_n give_v it_o he_o be_v say_v to_o deserve_v it_o of_o he_o better_o than_o he_o that_o scorn_v it_o and_o he_o so_o â—ur_n merit_n be_v but_o of_o â—aternal_a govern_v justice_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n according_a to_o god_n law_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n cont._n 12._o â—hâ—ther_n obedience_n be_v a_o part_n of_o faith_n or_o we_o aâ—e_v justify_v by_o obedience_n ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n at_o first_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v but_o subjection_n to_o christ_n which_o that_o act_n include_v that_o be_v take_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o be_v obey_v which_o iâ—_n virtual_o all_o future_a obedience_n as_o its_o root_n but_o not_o actual_o 2._o actual_a obedience_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o faith_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o part_n of_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o make_v with_o he_o and_o necessary_a to_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o â—ustification_n and_o to_o our_o salvation_n as_o all_o the_o scripture_n full_o show_v cont._n 23._o whether_o any_o 〈◊〉_d bâ—â—â—cessâ—ry_a tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d continuance_n or_o not_o lose_v our_o justification_n than_o to_o 〈◊〉_d beginning_n of_o it_o ans_fw-fr yes_o 1._o more_o act_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n 2._o pray_v for_o pardon_n 3_o forgive_a other_o as_o christ_n express_o tell_v we_o 4._o sincere_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n cont._n 24._o be_v pardon_n and_o justification_n perfect_v the_o first_o moment_n ans_fw-fr no._n 1._o all_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o yet_o take_v off_o we_o have_v yet_o much_o penal_a want_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n operation_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 2._o we_o have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o present_a removal_n of_o all_o the_o punishment_n 3._o many_o more_o sin_n hereafter_o must_v be_v pardon_v 4._o much_o mean_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v use_v for_o final_a justification_n 5._o that_o final_a justification_n only_o be_v perfect_a cont._n 25_o 〈◊〉_d nolle_fw-la punire_fw-la or_o non_fw-la punire_fw-la a_fw-la pardon_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v dr._n tâ—isses_v controversy_n ans_fw-fr yes_o in_o some_o degree_n to_o a_o capable_a person_n that_o iâ—_n to_o a_o sinner_n but_o not_o to_o one_o that_o be_v no_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d before_o one_o have_v a_o be_v cont._n 26._o be_v future_a sin_n pardon_v before_o hand_n ans_fw-fr fuâ—ure_a sin_n be_v not_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a of_o pardon_n nor_o the_o person_n for_o it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v pardon_v virtual_o though_o not_o actual_o a_o general_a grant_n of_o pardon_n may_v be_v
give_v which_o be_v conditional_a and_o virtual_a and_o shall_v actual_o pardon_v it_o when_o it_o be_v cont._n 27._o be_v any_o one_o punish_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v pardon_v ans_fw-fr not_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o degree_n that_o he_o be_v pardon_v but_o every_o man_n that_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o life_n be_v yet_o corrective_o punish_v in_o that_o degree_n that_o he_o be_v unpardoned_a for_o pardon_n be_v yet_o imperfect_a here_o cont._n 28._o be_v it_o not_o unjust_a to_o punish_v he_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o even_o one_o sin_n twice_o ans_fw-fr no_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o same_o person_n that_o suffer_v or_o the_o very_a same_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a and_o all_o that_o be_v due_a be_v expect_v again_o and_o unless_o it_o be_v against_o our_o mediator_n will_n but_o all_o be_v contrary_a in_o this_o case_n 1._o the_o law_n bind_v no_o one_o to_o suffer_v but_o the_o offender_n 2._o therefore_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n do_v threaten_v but_o it_o be_v satisfaction_n instead_o of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o tantundem_fw-la not_o the_o idem_fw-la quod_fw-la debitum_fw-la suis_fw-la but_o redditio_fw-la aequivalentis_fw-la alias_o indebiti_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o for_o noxa_fw-la caput_fw-la sequitur_fw-la the_o law_n threaten_v not_o a_o surety_n but_o only_o the_o sinner_n and_o ubi_fw-la aliâ—â—_n solvit_fw-la simul_fw-la aliud_fw-la solvitur_fw-la 3._o and_o christ_n himself_o never_o satisfy_v with_o any_o other_o intent_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o they_o that_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v suffer_v the_o far_o sore_a punishment_n heb._n 10._o yea_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o that_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o that_o do_v so_o judge_n they_o and_o inflict_v this_o punishment_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o his_o own_o member_n be_v punish_v by_o correction_n notwithstanding_o his_o suffering_n as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o do_v rebuke_n and_o chasten_v and_o christ_n do_v not_o wrong_v himself_o the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n never_o be_v to_o excuse_v the_o redeem_v from_o all_o suffering_n nor_o to_o make_v believer_n lawless_a cont._n 29._o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n ever_o oblige_v to_o any_o but_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o need_v to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o any_o other_o ans_fw-fr oblige_a be_v a_o word_n that_o need_v explication_n the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n yet_o in_o force_n make_v everlasting_a punishment_n due_a to_o a_o believer_n sin_n till_o god_n forgive_v they_o but_o they_o be_v forgive_v and_o the_o obligation_n dissolve_v through_o christ_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o true_a believer_n as_o soon_o as_o commit_v at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n because_o of_o his_o general_a repentance_n and_o continue_a faith_n but_o yet_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o gild_n and_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n be_v before_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o and_o believer_n must_v ask_v pardon_n while_o they_o live_v 1._o because_o every_o sin_n thus_o need_v it_o and_o ask_v be_v part_n of_o the_o expression_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v our_o condition_n of_o pardon_n 2._o they_o must_v ask_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o pardon_n which_o they_o have_v 3._o and_o they_o must_v ask_v still_o for_o executive_a remission_n which_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v poena_fw-la dâ—mni_fw-la vel_fw-la sensus_fw-la body_n or_o soul_n and_o so_o for_o more_o of_o god_n forfeit_v grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o cont._n 30._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n or_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n ans_fw-fr to_o be_v judge_v be_v the_o genus_fw-la to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v be_v the_o species_n this_o open_v all_o the_o controversy_n it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n as_o they_o be_v congruous_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n but_o as_o judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o they_o 2._o and_o according_a to_o they_o be_v as_o much_o as_o james_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o it_o be_v all_o one_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n require_v sincere_a obedience_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o merit_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o according_o man_n right_a to_o christ_n &_o salvation_n shall_v be_v judge_v of_o their_o right_n to_o life_n through_o christ_n merit_n and_o free_a gift_n shall_v be_v justify_v who_o be_v sincere_o penitent_a believe_a obeyer_n to_o the_o end_n and_o no_o other_o cont._n 31._o what_o law_n be_v it_o that_o paul_n call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o laborious_o prove_v that_o its_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n as_o be_v all_o along_o evident_a and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o make_v to_o adam_n though_o consequent_o à _fw-la fortiore_fw-la it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o have_v no_o work_n by_o which_o that_o will_v justify_v we_o either_o personal_a or_o impute_v the_o word_n he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v he_o that_o be_v no_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o perfection_n for_o 1._o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n before_o and_o so_o this_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v only_o a_o condemnation_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n 2._o and_o this_o law_n prescribe_v sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o first_o law_n of_o innocency_n know_v not_o cont._n 32._o how_o and_o why_o then_o be_v this_o call_v a_o law_n of_o work_n which_o justify_v no_o man_n ans_fw-fr because_o it_o impose_v strictness_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o laborious_a task_n and_o ceremony_n and_o rigorous_o punish_v the_o breaker_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o heretical_a teacher_n have_v false_o separate_v the_o law_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n justify_v righteousness_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o paul_n prove_v that_o without_o the_o promise_n and_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o carcase_n of_o fruitless_a work_n without_o a_o soul_n and_o can_v justify_v 3._o but_o yet_o a_o believe_a jew_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v to_o obey_v moses_n law_n sincere_o as_o his_o material_a obedience_n to_o god_n his_o redeemer_n as_o we_o be_v now_o to_o observe_v the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n as_o part_v of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n cont._n 33._o what_o iâ—_n paul_n drift_n in_o all_o his_o dispute_n about_o â—uâ—tification_n ans_fw-fr 1._o primary_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n sacrifice_n righteousness_n and_o intercession_n to_o save_v and_o justify_v we_o and_o that_o the_o do_v of_o moses_n law_n how_o excellent_a soever_o esteem_v by_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o justify_v without_o he_o 2._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o law_n as_o wâ—ll_n as_o the_o jew_n by_o â—aith_n with_o it_o and_o that_o it_o bind_v not_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v aâ—rogate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n succee_v it_o he_o confute_v their_o trust_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o law_n instead_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o their_o obtrude_a their_o law_n upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n cont._n 34._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d drift_n of_o st._n james_n ans_fw-fr that_o bare_a believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v true_a will_v not_o serve_v to_o any_o man_n salvation_n without_o obey_v chriâ—ts_n command_n nor_o will_v justify_v any_o man_n title_n tâ—â—alvation_n prove_v he_o acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o iâ—_n the_o same_o justification_n before_o god_n â—and_v not_o only_o in_o conscience_n or_o before_o man_n that_o paul_n and_o james_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o instance_n of_o abraham_n they_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d by_o work_n they_o mean_v not_o the_o â—â—me_n 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d explain_v cont._n 35._o must_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o trust_v at_o all_o to_o his_o faith_n repentance_n or_o holiness_n or_o pâ—ead_v it_o any_o way_n to_o his_o justification_n ans_fw-fr it_o must_v be_v trust_v or_o plead_v instead_o of_o nothing_o that_o be_v christ_n part_n nor_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o its_o own_o part_n
righteousness_n be_v thus_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o perform_v but_o it_o be_v not_o then_o as_o so_o perform_v impute_v to_o any_o singular_a person_n to_o his_o personal_a actual_a justification_n for_o it_o be_v accept_v before_o we_o be_v bear_v or_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o impute_v to_o our_o actual_a justification_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v or_o believe_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v rom._n 4.24_o and_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o under_o the_o curse_n when_o yet_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v accept_v long_o before_o if_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a acceptation_n of_o it_o for_o every_o sinner_n just_a when_o he_o believe_v and_o that_o it_o be_v this_o that_o they_o mean_v i_o answer_v that_o as_o long_o as_o man_n take_v liberty_n to_o make_v new_a phrase_n about_o supernatural_a mystery_n which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n and_o to_o use_v these_o to_o the_o form_n of_o new_a creed_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v so_o long_o in_o acquaint_v the_o world_n with_o their_o meaning_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n of_o controversy_n nor_o to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o one_o another_o for_o few_o such_o man_n understand_v themselves_o but_o when_o they_o confound_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o reader_n with_o their_o new_a ambiguous_a phrase_n they_o cry_v out_o against_o those_o that_o will_v search_v out_o their_o meaning_n as_o if_o they_o do_v but_o cavil_v with_o their_o word_n and_o distinction_n and_o understanding_n be_v the_o way_n of_o confusion_n and_o not_o they_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v a_o new_a effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o if_o they_o will_v call_v this_o a_o new_a acceptation_n by_o god_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o use_v any_o other_o new_o make_v unmeet_a or_o gibberish_n word_n if_o they_o will_v but_o expound_v they_o as_o they_o go_v we_o shall_v the_o better_o bear_v they_o qu._n 40._o whether_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n suffering_n or_o passive_a obedience_n do_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n at_o all_o for_o we_o because_o it_o be_v only_o active_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n so_o reward_v do_v this_o and_o live_v not_o suffer_v and_o live_v ans_fw-fr 1._o their_o foundation-errour_n animate_v the_o affirmative_a they_o false_o think_v that_o it_o be_v that_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o justify_v we_o which_o do_v curse_n and_o condemn_v we_o and_o not_o justify_v we_o at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n that_o justify_v we_o 2._o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v principal_o as_o justify_v we_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n make_v only_o to_o he_o as_o mediator_n that_o covenant_n lay_v on_o christ_n such_o duty_n as_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v he_o a_o special_a promise_n upon_o that_o condition_n or_o duty_n he_o perform_v the_o latter_a for_o the_o former_a the_o matter_n of_o his_o undertake_a condition_n or_o duty_n be_v threefold_a 1._o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n 2._o and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 3._o and_o divers_a mediatorial_n act_v proper_a to_o himself_o as_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n by_o his_o suffering_n conquer_v satan_n and_o death_n work_v his_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n to_o perform_v this_o whole_a condition_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v to_o merit_v of_o god-man_n justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o part_n of_o this_o be_v but_o part_n of_o his_o merit_n material_o consider_v justify_v himself_o against_o any_o charge_n from_o that_o law_n which_o he_o fulfil_v but_o his_o mediatorial_n act_n and_o so_o his_o suffering_n be_v another_o part_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o merit_a righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o objection_n false_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v only_a adam_n law_n that_o justify_v christ_n and_o according_a to_o which_o he_o merit_v for_o we_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o mediatorial_n covenant_n or_o law_n which_o make_v his_o suffer_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o we_o his_o own_o glory_n be_v merit_v by_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o therefore_o also_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n fâ—r_v we_o his_o bâ—â—od_n not_o only_o purge_v our_o conscienceâ—_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 12.14_o 15._o heb._n 10.10_o 14._o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o thâ—m_n that_o be_v sanctify_v he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o the_o body_n oâ—_n his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o hiâ—_n siâ—ht_v col._n 1.22_o to_o â—at_a christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v in_o blood_n be_v to_o believe_v his_o sacrifice_n which_o yet_o be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n indeed_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o objection_n will_v deny_v also_o christ_n active_a obedience_n to_o merit_v our_o salvation_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n christ_n merit_v for_o none_o but_o himself_o for_o that_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o none_o but_o they_o that_o personal_o obey_v and_o never_o mention_v obey_v by_o another_o nor_o know_v any_o vicarâ—um_fw-la aut_fw-la â—bâ—aiertiae_fw-la aut_fw-la poenae_fw-la it_o be_v only_a god_n covenant_n with_o the_o mediator_n as_o such_o that_o give_v he_o right_a to_o make_v we_o righteous_a to_o pardon_v and_o to_o save_v we_o anâ—_n thâ—t_v covenant_n give_v it_o as_o be_v say_v on_o the_o whoâ—e_a condition_n it_o be_v true_a that_o life_n iâ—_n oft_o especialâ—y_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n resurrection_n anâ—_n life_n and_o deliverance_n from_o guilt_n to_o his_o death_n but_o that_o be_v not_o because_o hiâ—_n death_n be_v no_o part_n of_o thâ—_n meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o life_n or_o holiness_n anâ—_n glory_n nor_o his_o life_n a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n by_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o because_o gild_n be_v it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o his_o death_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o it_o do_v but_o purchase_v by_o please_a god_n the_o gift_n of_o our_o life_n but_o his_o resurrection_n and_o heavenly_a intercession_n do_v more_o than_o purchase_n even_o further_o communicate_v and_o perfect_v our_o life_n christ_n death_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n first_o satisfactory_a for_o sin_n and_o then_o meritorious_a of_o life_n and_o his_o perfect_a active_a obedience_n be_v first_o and_o direct_o meritorious_a both_o of_o pardon_n and_o glory_n i_o pass_v by_o the_o controversy_n which_o mr._n gataker_n most_o insist_v on_o whether_o to_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o to_o give_v life_n be_v not_o all_o one_o and_o whether_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o guilt_n of_o commission_n or_o omission_n have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o life_n there_o give_v qu._n 41._o whether_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n â—or_a righteousness_n do_v signify_v that_o he_o so_o fulfil_v adam_n law_n in_o our_o stead_n as_o that_o it_o justify_v we_o by_o fac_n hoc_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o affirmer_n quite_o mistake_v moses_n and_o paul_n in_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o the_o word_n cite_v by_o paul_n describe_v when_o indeed_o it_o be_v moses_n law_n of_o work_n which_o have_v sacrifice_n and_o promise_n of_o pardon_n which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o of_o which_o before_o 2._o christ_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o law_n as_o to_o its_o shadow_n type_n and_o conjunct_a promise_n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o typify_v come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o confound_a of_o these_o law_n confound_v many_o in_o these_o controversy_n qu._n 42._o whether_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n merit_v our_o freedom_n from_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n qu._n 43._o and_o whether_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o his_o suffering_n merit_v not_o our_o deliverance_n from_o death_n spiritual_a and_o habitual_a or_o actual_a pravity_n because_o christ_n suffer_v tâ—em_v not_o ans_fw-fr to_o the_o 42d_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o first_o be_v a_o corrupt_a addition_n to_o the_o
to_o be_v first_o call_v and_o then_o justify_v and_o then_o glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o 2._o that_o which_o go_v before_o pardon_n and_o that_o as_o a_o condition_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o repentance_n go_v before_o pardon_n act_v 5.31_o luke_n 24.47_o &_o 3.3_o act_n 2.38_o &_o 3.19_o &_o 8.22_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o mark_v 4.12_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v give_v large_a proof_n elsewhere_o 3._o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o preparation_n for_o heaven_n but_o that_o eminent_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n be_v promise_v upon_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o therefore_o follow_v they_o and_o be_v 1._o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v the_o new_a nature_n and_o more_o than_o the_o first_o seed_n of_o grace_n 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n relate_v to_o we_o as_o a_o indwelling_a possess_v agent_n of_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o the_o end_n 3._o and_o in_o those_o time_n to_o many_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o miracle_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n 1._o faith_n and_o repentance_n go_v before_o baptism_n in_o the_o adult_n even_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o its_o benefit_n mark_v 1.4_o act_n 13.34_o &_o 19.4_o matt._n 3.11_o john_n 1.26_o mark_v 16.16_o john_n 4.1_o act_n 2.38_o 41_o &_o 8.12_o 13_o 36_o 37_o 38._o &_o 9.18_o &_o 22.16_o but_o that_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o farnesâ—_n seal_n and_o first_o fruit_n be_v either_o give_v in_o or_o after_o baptism_n ordinary_o though_o to_o cornelius_n before_o but_o not_o before_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v call_v therefore_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v mat._n 3.11_o act_n 1.5_o &_o 2.33.38_o &_o 8.15.17_o &_o 10.2_o rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o believer_n after_o faith_n and_o because_o they_o be_v adopt_v son_n eph._n 1.13_o prov._n 1.23_o gal._n 4.6_o &_o 3.14_o rom._n 8.15_o 16.30_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o &_o 5.5_o therefore_o our_o divine_n common_o put_v vocation_n as_o give_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o sanctification_n as_o rom._n 8.30_o do_v before_o justification_n and_o glorification_n and_o yet_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n too_o and_o so_o be_v many_o commoner_n gift_n in_o unsanctified_a man_n but_o as_o the_o daylight_n be_v see_v before_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o as_o satan_n be_v not_o say_v to_o possess_v all_o that_o he_o tempt_v so_o some_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o some_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o go_v before_o the_o proper_a give_v of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o and_o his_o possess_v we_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n but_o the_o wise_a order_n of_o god_n that_o one_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v antecedent_n to_o another_o and_o the_o reception_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o by_o we_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o that_o other_o for_o god_n will_v moral_o induce_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n by_o suitable_a motive_n he_o that_o deny_v this_o subvert_v the_o gospel_n 4._o i_o have_v elsewhere_o at_o large_a prove_v the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o impenitent_a infidel_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v repute_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n even_o of_o justification_n before_o we_o be_v justify_v qu._n 48._o how_o can_v faith_n or_o repentance_n entitle_v we_o to_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v first_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o themselves_o and_o all_o grace_n ans_fw-fr 1._o faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v we_o not_o a_o title_n in_o strict_a sense_n but_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n donation_n be_v our_o title_n and_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o condition_n of_o our_o title_n which_o on_o several_a account_n make_v we_o moral_o capable_a receiver_n of_o right_n 2._o christ_n righteousness_n do_v merit_v all_o grace_n of_o god_n before_o it_o justify_v we_o and_o we_o be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n to_o say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n give_v and_o impute_v to_o we_o to_o that_o use_n before_o we_o can_v have_v any_o fruit_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n even_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o it_o qu._n 49._o be_v it_o true_a that_o we_o must_v be_v practical_a antinomian_o unless_o we_o hold_v that_o only_a christ_n active_a righteousness_n merit_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o we_o qu._n 50._o be_v this_o prove_v by_o rom._n 7.4_o ans_fw-fr 1._o some_o man_n word_n be_v use_v to_o hide_v the_o sense_n and_o not_o to_o open_v it_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o practical_a antinomianism_n be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o opposer_n of_o all_o god_n law_n or_o only_o some_o and_o which_o and_o do_v he_o not_o mean_v that_o the_o judgement_n must_v be_v first_o against_o they_o how_o far_o be_v we_o under_o the_o law_n and_o how_o far_o not_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o a_o covenant_n require_v perfect_a personal_a obedience_n as_o the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o life_n we_o be_v not_o under_o it_o cease_v by_o the_o first_o sin_n cessante_fw-la subditi_fw-la capacitate_v we_o must_v not_o suppose_v that_o god_n say_v to_o all_o sinner_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o you_o be_v not_o sinner_n condition_n prateâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d transit_fw-la in_o sententiam_fw-la we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o mâ—â—â—s_n as_o such_o even_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o stone_n be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3.7_o etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v antinomianism_n i_o be_o a_o antinomian_n that_o â—â—ve_v write_v so_o much_o against_o they_o 3._o we_o be_v only_o under_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o hand_n all_o power_n be_v give_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o reprieve_a and_o redeem_v nature_n 2._o all_o his_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o so_o much_o of_o moses_n law_n as_o he_o have_v assume_v if_o the_o objecter_n think_v that_o we_o be_v under_o any_o other_o so_o do_v not_o i_o except_o the_o subordinate_a law_n of_o man_n 2._o that_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v and_o that_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v merit_v both_o by_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n ad._n qu._n 50._o rom._n 7.4_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o christ_n have_v deliver_v man_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o do_v neither_o justify_v nor_o sanctify_v and_o have_v subject_v and_o engraft_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v by_o he_o be_v make_v holy_a unto_o god_n conclusion_n the_o reader_n may_v now_o perceive_v what_o abundance_n of_o great_a notional_a error_n some_o man_n have_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n with_o by_o presumptuous_a spin_v web_n out_o of_o their_o own_o fancy_n raise_v one_o error_n out_o of_o another_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i._o a_o radical_a error_n be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n be_v it_o that_o justify_v we_o by_o its_o â—â—c_a hâ—c_n &_o vive_n as_o fulfil_v it_o in_o christ_n ii_o another_o be_v that_o be_v that_o covenant_n of_o perfection_n which_o paul_n mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o fac_fw-la hoc_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o jew_n law_n be_v such_o as_o make_v innocency_n its_o condition_n of_o life_n iii_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o adam_n law_n be_v do_v this_o by_o thyself_o or_o another_o or_o else_o thou_o or_o thy_o surety_n shall_v die_v iv._o that_o christ_n do_v obey_v and_o suffer_v merit_n and_o satisfy_v in_o so_o full_a and_o strict_a a_o represent_v and_o personate_n every_o one_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o that_o they_o do_v and_o suffer_v it_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o in_o god_n account_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o three_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o communicate_v the_o effect_n free_o as_o he_o please_v by_o another_o covenant_n and_o so_o that_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v his_o account_v we_o to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o law_n sense_n what_o christ_n do_v this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n subvert_v the_o gospel_n itself_o v._o and_o so_o that_o god_n account_v we_o to_o be_v innocent_a and_o never_o to_o have_v sin_v by_o omission_n or_o commission_n from_o birth_n to_o death_n and_o to_o have_v all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o merit_v heaven_n because_o we_o do_v it_o in_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o have_v suffer_v in_o
it_o be_v another_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o bend_v all_o these_o word_n against_o be_v that_o we_o must_v have_v or_o have_v as_o our_o own_o any_o such_o righteousness_n as_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n whether_o do_v by_o we_o or_o christ_n prove_v that_o we_o have_v any_o such_o righteousness_n and_o i_o yield_v all_o the_o cause_n to_o they_o that_o plead_v for_o the_o imputation_n which_o i_o deny_v if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n we_o have_v no_o sin_n nor_o ever_o have_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o pardon_n or_o punishment_n i_o dare_v plead_v no_o righteousness_n as_o i_o but_o subordinate_o as_o a_o condition_n and_o medium_n my_o faith_n â—r_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o its_o gift_n and_o principal_o my_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o merit_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n free_o give_v by_o he_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n which_o merit_v i_o but_o i_o have_v no_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o either_o in_o i_o or_o do_v by_o i_o by_o myself_o or_o by_o my_o instrument_n or_o vicar_n nor_o give_v to_o i_o save_v as_o metonymical_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o i_o which_o be_v give_v for_o i_o and_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o it_o give_v to_o i_o beside_o my_o imperfect_a faith_n and_o sincere_a devotion_n to_o christ_n i_o know_v of_o no_o righteousness_n that_o i_o have_v but_o that_o which_o save_v i_o from_o the_o law_n condemnation_n and_o give_v i_o right_a to_o life_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n make_v i_o but_o pardon_v of_o disobedience_n and_o a_o freely-given_a adoption_n merit_v by_o another_o who_o merit_n be_v never_o i_o so_o much_o as_o by_o proper_a gift_n or_o imputation_n though_o 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bâ—t_v a_o part_n it_o have_v as_o be_v confess_v and_o for_o that_o part_n it_o must_v be_v trust_v and_o plead_v and_o no_o man_n must_v trust_v to_o be_v save_v without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n heb._n 12.14_o mar._n 16.16_o luk._n 13.3_o 5._o i_o conclude_v all_o in_o dr._n prestons_n word_n treatise_n of_o faith_n p._n 44_o 45._o and_o of_o the_o attribute_n p._n 71._o â—_o justify_n faith_n define_v be_v a_o grace_n or_o habit_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o but_o also_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o be_v both_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o no_o man_n believe_v justification_n by_o christ_n but_o his_o faith_n be_v main_o ground_v on_o this_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n we_o find_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o every_o creature_n that_o a_o man_n must_v thirst_v after_o he_o and_o then_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o now_o come_v to_o a_o believer_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o hope_v he_o have_v to_o be_v save_v he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o offer_v up_o and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o part_n in_o he_o i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o continue_v willing_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n that_o i_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n &_o desire_v to_o serve_v he_o above_o all_o i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v fulfil_v these_o condition_n and_o for_o all_o this_o i_o have_v the_o word_n for_o my_o ground_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o dr._n â—reston_n cont._n 36._o have_v justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o same_o condition_n and_o do_v work_n save_v we_o which_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n he_o exclude_v from_o save_v we_o eph._n 2.5_o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3.5_o so_o jam._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o justification_n begin_v and_o our_o right_n give_v to_o salvation_n have_v the_o same_o condition_n 3._o justification_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v the_o justify_n of_o our_o right_n to_o glory_n and_o have_v the_o same_o condition_n with_o our_o glorification_n mat._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n but_o more_o be_v necessary_a to_o final_a justification_n and_o salvation_n than_o to_o our_o first_o right_a as_o be_v before_o show_v cont._n 37._o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o justify_v we_o against_o satan_n false_a accusation_n as_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v no_o believer_n impenitent_a a_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n some_o say_v the_o devil_n will_v not_o be_v so_o foolish_a know_v that_o god_n know_v all_o ans_fw-fr if_o justification_n relate_v not_o to_o accusation_n divine_n have_v hitherto_o much_o wrong_v the_o church_n in_o maintain_v it_o so_o common_o as_o they_o have_v do_v if_o it_o do_v 1._o it_o be_v either_o to_o a_o true_a or_o a_o false_a accusation_n against_o a_o true_a accusation_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v but_o must_v confess_v the_o charge_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o sin_v and_o that_o this_o sin_n deserve_v death_n it_o must_v â—e_v confess_v and_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v direct_o against_o this_o charge_n for_o gild_n and_o righteousness_n cannâ—t_v consist_v as_o to_o the_o same_o particular_a cause_n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v unbeliever_n impenitent_a hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o that_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n 3._o or_o that_o we_o be_v not_o pardon_v accept_v reconcile_a and_o adopt_v for_o his_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o intercession_n and_o be_v not_o thus_o constitute_v just_a 4._o and_o that_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o life_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v condemn_v all_o these_o be_v false_a accusation_n against_o which_o we_o may_v and_o must_v be_v justify_v 2._o and_o satan_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n and_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o his_o knowledge_n hinder_v not_o his_o malice_n from_o false_o accuse_v job_n to_o god_n himself_o nor_o from_o tempt_a christ_n himself_o to_o the_o most_o odious_a sin_n 3._o but_o it_o suffice_v we_o that_o justification_n relate_v not_o only_o to_o actual_a accusation_n but_o to_o â—â—â—tual_a yea_o to_o possible_a and_o if_o â—od_v declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o his_o â—ight_n sentence_n or_o execution_n though_o none_o accuse_v they_o either_o satan_n or_o conscience_n it_o stiâ—l_v relate_v to_o possible_a accusation_n they_o that_o deny_v all_o this_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o at_o judgement_n and_o before_o as_o to_o any_o sentence_n there_o will_v be_v no_o justification_n at_o aâ—l_n because_o no_o accusation_n true_a or_o faâ—se_a and_o if_o no_o justification_n nor_o condemnation_n than_o no_o judgement_n which_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n contr._n 38._o but_o though_o all_o this_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n yâ—â—_n not_o as_o a_o righteousness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v question_v whether_o any_o personal_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v thâ—t_v which_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o here_o or_o at_o last_o in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n â—ighteousness_n which_o need_v no_o supplement_n from_o we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o question_n be_v either_o of_o the_o thing_n or_o of_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o â—ighteousness_n whether_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v call_v 1._o aâ—_n to_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v ful_o prove_v already_o that_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n be_v of_o flat_a necessity_n to_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o 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fundamenâ—â—â—_n of_o that_o right_n be_v quid_fw-la absolutum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o aâ—surd_a contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n have_v any_o righteousness_n that_o do_v not_o so_o far_o constitute_v 〈…〉_z as_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n have_v learn_v wâ—t_v honesty_n goodness_n which_o do_v not_o so_o far_o make_v he_o learned_a wise_a honest_a or_o good_a or_o the_o paper_n have_v whiteness_n that_o make_v it_o not_o white_a 3._o but_o we_o ever_o distinguish_v between_o total_a righteousness_n and_o partial_a in_o tantum_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o between_o that_o righteousness_n in_o tantum_fw-la which_o salvation_n be_v lay_v on_o and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o small_a concern_v and_o also_o between_o christ_n part_n and_o man_n and_o so_o we_o still_o say_v 1._o that_o christ_n part_n need_v no_o supplement_n from_o we_o nor_o do_v we_o perform_v the_o least_o tâ—at_n belong_v to_o he_o 2._o but_o his_o own_o law_n will_n and_o covenant_n 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personality_n that_o be_v the_o question_n for_o so_o christ_n himself_o have_v many_o person_n as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n may_v have_v the_o person_n of_o a_o father_n of_o a_o husband_n of_o a_o master_n of_o a_o king_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v physical_a or_o substantial_a personality_n which_o mr._n crispe_n say_v be_v more_o than_o natural_a we_o be_v one_o spirit_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o i_o shall_v grant_v that_o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n and_o christ_n now_o in_o heaven_n and_o nâ—t_o on_o the_o cross_n only_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v indeed_o as_o they_o call_v he_o the_o great_a blasphemer_n hater_n of_o god_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o world_n but_o 1._o if_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v real_o many_o distinct_a person_n tâ—en_n either_o christ_n must_v be_v also_o as_o many_o distinct_a person_n or_o not_o be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o they_o 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as_o god_n be_v not_o this_o idolatry_n worse_o than_o image-worship_n or_o than_o anti-christianity_n 3._o if_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n than_o christ_n sin_v when_o ever_o they_o sin_v and_o christ_n suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n even_o that_o which_o he_o by_o they_o commit_v and_o then_o he_o pardon_v his_o own_o sin_n or_o who_o pardon_v he_o but_o all_o this_o be_v false_a 4._o and_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v mediator_n to_o themselves_o and_o die_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o pardon_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o justify_v themselves_o and_o believe_v in_o themselves_o and_o save_v themselves_o 5._o and_o be_v all_o christ_n threaten_n against_o himself_o which_o be_v against_o we_o do_v satan_n overcome_v he_o when_o ever_o he_o overcome_v we_o be_v his_o law_n make_v for_o himself_o that_o be_v make_v for_o we_o do_v he_o command_v a_o father_n to_o correct_v christ_n when_o he_o command_v he_o to_o 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speak_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v have_v sin_n to_o repent_v of_o or_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v he_o from_o it_o and_o as_o if_o this_o be_v no_o covenant-condition_n require_v of_o ourselves_o as_o necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n they_o may_v next_o say_v christ_n that_o be_v holy_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o stead_n of_o they_o lxxix_o that_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v elect_a and_o justify_v be_v fides_fw-la divina_fw-la a_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o his_o spirit_n be_v witness_n of_o it_o by_o inspiration_n be_v his_o word_n lxxx_o that_o nothing_o do_v by_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n by_o common_a grace_n make_v he_o any_o fit_a to_o believe_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o if_o he_o be_v without_o it_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n lxxxi_o that_o it_o be_v no_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o unresistible_a and_o because_o we_o can_v merit_v it_o we_o can_v resist_v and_o forfeit_v it_o lxxxii_o that_o pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v perfect_a 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be_v no_o justify_v we_o against_o any_o such_o accusation_n it_o must_v be_v all_o confess_v we_o be_v the_o sinful_a child_n of_o adam_n we_o deserve_v condemnation_n but_o the_o cause_n will_v be_v 1._o whether_o we_o be_v liable_a by_o gild_n to_o future_a punishment_n and_o against_o this_o our_o pardon_n justify_v we_o 2._o and_o whether_o we_o have_v right_o to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o in_o this_o the_o gospel-donation_n covenant_n or_o promise_v justify_v we_o and_o both_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 3._o and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o day_n be_v whether_o we_o have_v part_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o which_o our_o faith_n and_o god_n covenant_n will_v justify_v we_o 4._o and_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o not_o a_o counterfeit_n the_o description_n of_o it_o by_o its_o act_n and_o part_n and_o not_o only_o by_o adventitious_a sign_n must_v be_v our_o justify_v evidence_n the_o faith_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n be_v essential_o christianity_n or_o a_o covenant_n accept_v of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o teacher_n priest_n and_o king_n by_o affiance_n express_v in_o assent_n consent_n and_o subjection_n and_o all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o this_o yea_o the_o necessary_a integrality_n and_o modification_n have_v their_o part_n in_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o day_n and_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o accusation_n 1._o a_o virtual_a accusation_n by_o the_o law_n which_o we_o have_v break_v and_o condemn_v we_o require_v a_o justification_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o 2._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n merit_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n require_v a_o justification_n of_o we_o against_o our_o real_a gild_n 3._o and_o be_v not_o satan_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o that_o before_o god_n and_o do_v not_o his_o malice_n so_o work_v against_o job_n though_o god_n contradict_v he_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o sentential_a and_o apologetical_a justification_n relate_v to_o accusation_n virtual_a or_o actual_a and_o condemnation_n who_o shall_v condemn_v we_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v against_o false_a accusation_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v against_o any_o but_o we_o all_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a efficient_o by_o grace_n and_o constitutive_o by_o righteousness_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o satan_n true_a accusation_n and_o against_o all_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n ungodliness_n antecedent_o and_o guilt_n and_o that_o before_o all_o work_n and_o perseverance_n save_o a_o true_a accept_n faith_n in_o christ_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v in_o judgement_n be_v decisive_o declare_v righteous_a by_o that_o which_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a of_o which_o no_o know_a man_n herein_o can_v doubt_v god_n judge_v all_o thing_n true_o as_o they_o be_v then_o certain_o will_v man_n by_o decisive_a declaration_n be_v judge_v righteous_a as_o be_v pardon_v and_o adopt_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o qualify_v by_o true_a faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n for_o that_o gift_n xcii_o they_o absurd_o hold_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n from_o the_o charge_n oâ—_n hypocrisy_n or_o unsoundness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n a_o contradiction_n that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o be_v long_o in_o confute_v be_v it_o the_o faâ—_n and_o not_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v be_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o â—_z faith_n what_o be_v it_o to_o â—â—stifie_v his_o faith_n but_o to_o justify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a â—elieving_a christian_a and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o prâ—mise_n the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d â—t_a be_v operative_a be_v as_o true_o a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o that_o faith_n be_v faith_n indeed_o indeed_o some_o sound_a divine_n say_v that_o faitâ—_n justifi_v we_o as_o sinner_n and_o work_n justifi_v our_o faith_n as_o â—câ—usâ—d_a believer_n but_o they_o never_o mean_v thâ—â—_n by_o justify_v our_o faith_n it_o â—ustiâ—eth_v not_o our_o person_n but_o that_o we_o be_v at_o fâ—rst_n constitute_v just_a and_o adopt_v upon_o the_o â—â—ndition_n of_o a_o consentiâ—â—_n covenant_v fâ—ith_n bâ—fâ—re_o we_o hâ—ve_v time_n to_o sheâ—_n it_o by_o outward_a work_n and_o that_o we_o be_v contiâ—ue_a and_o judge_v justify_v and_o entitle_v â—â—_o liâ—e_z oâ—_n condition_n of_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o essential_o â—f_a oâ—_n covenant_n xciii_o thâ—â—_n hold_v thâ—t_v we_o be_v justify_v â—â—_o the_o sâ—me_o law_n or_o câ—uâ—â—â—â—t_n of_o innocency_n which_o condemn_v â—â—_o because_o â—ay_n they_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o and_o by_o câ—â—â—â—t_n false_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a suppose_v that_o câ—râ—st_n be_v either_o such_o a_o surety_n as_o wâ—â—_n in_o the_o same_o bond_n disjunctive_o with_o the_o principal_a or_o else_o that_o the_o principal_n man_n be_v allow_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n or_o â—ear_v his_o suffer_v by_o another_o and_o so_o they_o deny_v the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o gift_n which_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o justify_v we_o by_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n false_o suppose_v that_o the_o very_o damn_v law_n do_v justiâ—e_v we_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n as_o innocent_a as_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o christ_n xciv_o they_o suppose_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o judge_v and_o justify_v we_o accord_v to_o any_o law_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v we_o but_o only_o by_o declare_v his_o absolute_a deâ—ree_n and_o will_n give_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o sentence_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o different_a performance_n or_o â—on_v performance_n of_o the_o â—_z judge_v and_o so_o that_o judgement_n be_v no_o act_n of_o moral_a government_n or_o of_o reward_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o scripture_n xcv_o they_o false_o suppose_v that_o paâ—â—â—_n of_o siâ—_n iâ—_n no_o justification_n constitutive_a or_o sentential_o because_o say_v they_o that_o do_v but_o save_v we_o from_o punishment_n but_o to_o be_v righteous_a be_v to_o be_v by_o imputation_n such_o as_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o law_n and_o so_o hâ—ve_v never_o sin_v but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o righteousness_n aâ—_n they_o thus_o feign_v when_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o must_v confess_v it_o and_o â—ot_n plead_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v pardon_n be_v oâ—r_a righteousness_n and_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n original_a habitual_a and_o actual_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n we_o be_v in_o stâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—â—uâ—â—_n and_o if_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d enough_o to_o entitle_v uâ—_n tâ—_n glory_n adoption_n add_v to_o it_o be_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d riâ—ht_n be_v â—â—stiâ—â—â—d_v xcvi_o
they_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—_n to_o hold_v that_o câ—â—â—sâ—_n righteousness_n and_o meâ—iâ—_n iâ—_n to_o make_v our_o fâ—iâ—â—_n and_o holy_a obedience_n 〈…〉_z be_v a_o pâ—â—â—sh_a doctrine_n against_o fâ—â—â—_n gracâ—_n aâ—_n if_o câ—risâ—_n have_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—me_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o zealous_a of_o lâ—ve_n and_o â—ood_a work_n or_o god_n be_v grow_v so_o indifferent_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o christ_n within_o we_o and_o so_o forgetful_a of_o all_o his_o promise_n of_o reward_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v and_o reward_v our_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n â—ever_o the_o more_o for_o all_o câ—râ—st's_n meritorious_a sacrifice_n righteousness_n and_o intercession_n which_o be_v the_o only_a price_n that_o purchase_v our_o acceptance_n and_o as_o if_o judgement_n shall_v make_v no_o difference_n between_o man_n rewardableness_n but_o only_o judge_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v a_o saviour_n to_o the_o elect._n xcvii_o they_o devise_v a_o plea_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a damnable_a hypocrite_n in_o judgement_n while_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o justification_n against_o the_o charge_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o unholiness_n but_o only_o against_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v sinner_n and_o so_o they_o can_v say_v that_o all_o be_v sinner_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v offer_v they_o as_o a_o saviour_n that_o have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o their_o forgiveness_n and_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o their_o saviour_n and_o as_o to_o the_o soundness_n of_o their_o faith_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o justification_n and_o if_o christ_n say_v i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a holiness_n or_o obedience_n be_v none_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o day_n to_o justify_v they_o or_o to_o be_v try_v and_o justify_v xcviii_o some_o say_v that_o christ_n reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n but_o do_v not_o reconcile_v god_n to_o man_n because_o god_n be_v at_o no_o enmity_n with_o the_o elect_n but_o love_v they_o from_o eternity_n and_o to_o the_o reprobate_n he_o be_v unreconciled_a it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n make_v no_o real_a change_n on_o god_n by_o his_o reconciliation_n but_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n and_o intercession_n he_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n just_a and_o meet_v for_o god_n to_o forgive_v and_o save_v we_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o gild_n all_o his_o holiness_n justice_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o dissolve_v our_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o remove_v the_o impediment_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n he_o be_v by_o extrinsic_a denomination_n say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o when_o he_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o damn_v we_o and_o this_o without_o any_o change_n in_o god_n but_o the_o cloud_n be_v thus_o dispel_v that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o his_o face_n as_o reconcile_v shine_v on_o we_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o personal_a plenary_a reconciliation_n by_o purchase_v a_o free_a pardon_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o though_o they_o have_v after_o need_v to_o be_v entreat_v to_o be_v personal_o and_o actual_o reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o god_n love_n of_o benevolence_n go_v before_o his_o love_n of_o complacence_n though_o the_o change_n be_v real_o in_o the_o object_n only_o xcix_o dr._n crispe_n and_o all_o that_o say_v that_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o duty_n and_o personal_a righteousness_n do_v we_o no_o good_a nor_o further_o our_o salvation_n christ_n do_v all_o that_o and_o that_o it_o hinder_v salvation_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o salvation_n do_v plain_o make_v heavenly_a blessedness_n and_o god_n himself_o as_o seek_v love_a and_o enjoy_v to_o be_v against_o our_o salvation_n for_o all_o our_o sanctity_n be_v but_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o fruition_n of_o he_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o be_v our_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n and_o holiness_n be_v here_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o seek_v heaven_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receptive_a of_o it_o by_o holiness_n and_o to_o seek_v god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o he_o as_o not_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n how_o then_o be_v christ_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n how_o do_v he_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n why_o do_v he_o sanctify_v we_o and_o bid_v we_o seek_v and_o strive_v to_o enter_v will_v heaven_n be_v against_o heaven_n and_o god_n against_o god_n to_o we_o if_o so_o then_o strive_v to_o be_v save_v from_o sin_n and_o hell_n be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o hell_n which_o none_o will_v hold_v that_o know_v how_o much_o of_o hell_n sin_n itself_o be_v and_o how_o much_o holiness_n be_v of_o heaven_n c._n they_o false_o reproach_v the_o orthodox_n that_o err_v not_o with_o they_o as_o enemy_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o as_o not_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o by_o odious_a word_n as_o be_v for_o justification_n by_o work_n when_o it_o be_v thâ—y_v themselves_o that_o overthrow_n all_o justification_n and_o tâ—e_v gospel_n as_o justify_v we_o and_o justification_n by_o faith_n itself_o call_v it_o to_o creâ—â—re_v and_o a_o work_n ridiculous_o make_v to_o credâ—re_v and_o faith_n to_o signify_v diverse_o and_o tell_v we_o not_o when_o it_o be_v the_o phrase_n and_o when_o it_o be_v the_o the_o mean_v that_o they_o oppose_v if_o it_o be_v the_o phrase_n that_o they_o oppose_v they_o condemn_v christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n that_o say_v man_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o word_n and_o work_n if_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n let_v they_o tell_v what_o that_o sense_n be_v which_o they_o accuse_v and_o not_o confound_v the_o controversy_n of_o the_o name_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n those_o that_o they_o reproach_n renounce_v all_o work_n for_o justification_n or_o salvation_n that_o arrogate_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o office_n merit_n or_o grace_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o make_v the_o reward_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n yea_o all_o that_o honour_n not_o christ_n and_o grace_n more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v not_o require_v they_o and_o do_v not_o as_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n cause_v they_o and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o we_o will_v not_o renounce_v christ_n live_v in_o we_o nor_o the_o use_n and_o worth_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o to_o moderate_a mâ—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d câ—nsâ—riâ—g_a thâ—_n eâ—râ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d recâ—â—cil_n have_v enumerate_v a_o centurâ—_n of_o their_o error_n i_o shall_v next_o tâ—ll_v â—ou_fw-mi how_o and_o why_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o gross_a corruption_n you_o shall_v mâ—â—erate_v and_o regulate_v your_o censure_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o other_o such_o ortho._n yoâ—â—auâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sufficient_o wâ—at_a to_o think_v of_o they_o wheâ—_n you_o have_v tell_v i_o what_o they_o hold_v i_o must_v neither_o judge_v of_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o man_n â—or_a forbear_v judge_v â—f_o the_o man_n by_o â—is_n faith_n can_v any_o man_n judge_v 〈◊〉_d hardly_o of_o man_n that_o overthrâ—w_v all_o religion_n they_o sâ—â—m_o to_o i_o to_o be_v atheist_n infidel_n antichristians_a profane_a and_o open_a enemy_n of_o all_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a â—ave_n only_o the_o name_n of_o god_n aâ—d_a christ_n and_o frâ—e_a grace_n and_o that_o good_a which_o they_o oppose_v this_o character_n of_o they_o i_o gather_v from_o your_o â—wn_a word_n i._o they_o deny_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o feign_v or_o make_v we_o another_o god_n the_o true_a god_n be_v holy_a and_o hate_v sin_n but_o they_o feign_v a_o god_n who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o sin_n yea_o that_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o son_n the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n by_o mâ—king_v all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o all_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v real_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v he_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n ii_o yea_o whereas_o devil_n can_v but_o tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n they_o feign_v god_n to_o translate_v our_o sin_n themselves_o essential_o on_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o make_v he_o a_o sinner_n that_o can_v not_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o iii_o they_o make_v we_o another_o pretendeâ—_n christ_n and_o so_o deny_v the_o true_a christ_n and_o so_o be_v anti-christs_a the_o true_a christ_n have_v no_o sin_n but_o only_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o no_o further_o than_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o but_o they_o feign_v a_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o hater_n of_o god_n a_o atheist_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n
itself_o and_o so_o that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o object_n as_o such_o and_o not_o by_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o notorious_a putid_v contradiction_n or_o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n itself_o be_v say_v by_o paul_n to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o mere_a subordination_n to_o the_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o conjunction_n with_o free_a pardon_n and_o adoption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n how_o needless_a a_o work_n be_v this_o make_v by_o the_o text_n sect._n 12._o 11._o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o prove_v that_o elect_a infidel_n atheist_n or_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o justify_v while_o such_o save_v as_o god_n make_v they_o just_o by_o conversion_n &_o pardon_n all_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v needless_a and_o that_o eternal_a elect_v to_o justification_n be_v not_o justify_v nor_o yet_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o till_o he_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o for_o we_o sect._n 13._o 12._o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o prove_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o that_o christ_n have_v frequent_o promise_v reward_n and_o that_o the_o same_o salvation_n which_o as_o to_o value_v be_v no_o debt_n but_o mere_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n through_o christ_n be_v yet_o as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o conveyance_n give_v on_o condition_n as_o a_o reward_n that_o fatherly_a love_n may_v attain_v its_o end_n by_o saptential_a mean_n and_o not_o only_o by_o power_n moral_o produce_v moral_a effect_n in_o conjunction_n with_o love_n and_o power_n and_o thus_o that_o the_o pardon_v and_o save_v act_n of_o the_o covenant_n impose_v condition_n as_o receptive_a qualification_n which_o yet_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n the_o whole_a scripture_n make_v this_o a_o needless_a task_n sect._n 14._o 13._o shall_v i_o prove_v the_o distinctness_n 1._o of_o 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which_o i_o intend_v 1._o i_o shall_v with_o this_o annex_v a_o brief_a treatise_n resolve_v a_o multitude_n of_o controversy_n about_o justification_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v by_o about_o fifteen_o year_n 2._o i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o foresay_a former_a perforformance_n of_o it_o 3._o be_v i_o not_o disable_v by_o pain_n and_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n i_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o answer_v any_o sober_a rational_a objector_n a_o postscript_n sect._n 1_o whereas_o divers_a say_v they_o be_v draw_v in_o to_o prenx_n their_o name_n to_o this_o drs._n book_n because_o they_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o error_n be_v expunge_v upon_o perusal_n i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o in_o vol._n 3._o ser._n 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o author_n rather_o more_o frequent_o inculcate_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o viz._n that_o sin_n can_v hurt_v any_o that_o be_v elect_a or_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o and_o that_o in_o 1._o joh._n it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o 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