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not_o have_v this_o gap_n to_o be_v open_v to_o the_o people_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a doctrine_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o his_o condition_n he_o be_v then_o on_o his_o death_n bed_n which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o have_v stickle_v so_o much_o for_o our_o adversary_n conditional_a justification_n 525._o bellarmine_n himself_o 7_o when_o he_o have_v write_v divers_a book_n for_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o the_o end_n conclude_v that_o for_o fear_n of_o vainglory_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o work_n tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o place_v all_o our_o trust_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v as_o moses_n their_o rock_n be_v not_o as_o our_o rock_n our_o enemy_n themselves_o be_v judge_n deut._n 32.31_o §_o 8._o mr._n cr._n have_v not_o the_o least_o reason_n to_o charge_v we_o with_o destroy_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n be_v either_o fundamentum_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o fundamentum_fw-la quo._n material_a and_o personal_a or_o else_o doctrinal_a and_o ministerial_a we_o say_v with_o all_o true_a christian_n that_o the_o only_a material_a or_o personal_a foundation_n whereupon_o a_o poor_a soul_n can_v build_v secure_o for_o life_n and_o justification_n be_v jesus_n christ_n 5._o now_o the_o doctrinal_a foundation_n whereby_o our_o faith_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o former_a we_o affirm_v with_o calvin_n 318._o and_o many_o more_o that_o it_o be_v gratuita_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la promissio_fw-la the_o free_a promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o conditional_a promise_n which_o send_v man_n partly_o to_o christ_n and_o partly_o to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o therefore_o our_o adversary_n be_v much_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o this_o censure_n of_o 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pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o confirm_v our_o tenent_n for_o man_n sin_n must_v be_v pardon_v before_o they_o can_v believe_v it_o or_o else_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v believe_v a_o lie_n all_o man_n know_v that_o the_o object_n do_v precede_v the_o act_n unless_o it_o be_v when_o the_o act_n give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o object_n or_o if_o we_o make_v it_o to_o be_v fiducia_fw-la the_o trust_n or_o reliance_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n it_o receive_v no_o small_a encouragement_n from_o this_o consideration_n that_o christ_n have_v finish_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a by_o divine_a appointment_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n not_o expect_v the_o least_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o for_o that_o end_n our_o faith_n be_v never_o so_o impregnable_a as_o when_o it_o rest_v entire_o upon_o jesus_n christ._n and_o as_o for_o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v chief_o to_o give_v we_o boldness_n and_o
this_o censure_n when_o he_o have_v weigh_v the_o reason_n i_o shall_v give_v that_o faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v by_o way_n of_o disposition_n or_o as_o a_o passive_a condition_n moral_o dispose_v we_o for_o justification_n chap._n ix_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o justification_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o main_a point_n in_o difference_n between_o i_o and_o mr._n w._n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o answer_n i_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n because_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o passive_a condition_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n §_o 1._o that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o phrase_n which_o give_v no_o more_o to_o faith_n in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o justification_n then_o to_o other_o work_n of_o sanctification_n can_v be_v true_a the_o reason_n 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justification_n than_o god_n who_o make_v only_o a_o conditional_a grant_n notwithstanding_o which_o he_o may_v have_v perish_v but_o he_o by_o perform_v the_o condition_n make_v the_o grant_n to_o be_v absolute_a and_o true_o say_v the_o same_o author_n whosoever_o make_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a can_v avoid_v it_o but_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v chief_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o act_n not_o so_o much_o by_o god_n grace_n in_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o more_o by_o his_o own_o faith_n which_o be_v his_o own_o act_n though_o of_o god_n work_n god_n by_o make_v his_o suppose_a gracious_a conditional_a promise_n do_v not_o justify_v any_o man_n 140._o for_o that_o make_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o among_o person_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o man_n must_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v himself_o for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o reward_n make_v to_o all_o upon_o condition_n of_o perform_v such_o a_o service_n he_o that_o obtain_v the_o reward_n get_v it_o by_o his_o own_o service_n without_o which_o the_o promise_n will_v have_v bring_v he_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o near_a to_o the_o reward_n thus_o a_o man_n justify_v himself_o by_o believe_v more_o a_o great_a deal_n than_o god_n justify_v he_o by_o his_o promulgation_n of_o the_o conditional_a promise_n which_o will_v have_v leave_v he_o in_o his_o old_a condition_n have_v not_o he_o better_o provide_v for_o himself_o by_o believe_v than_o god_n by_o promise_v as_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n it_o be_v not_o god_n threat_v that_o bring_v death_n upon_o the_o world_n just_o so_o in_o the_o new_a if_o it_o be_v a_o conditional_a promise_n it_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n that_o justify_v a_o believer_n but_o the_o believer_n himself_o §_o 7._o mr._n w._n may_v as_o well_o call_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n a_o passive_a condition_n in_o our_o justification_n because_o it_o do_v not_o make_v the_o law_n nor_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n let_v the_o indifferent_a reader_n consider_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o i_o will_v not_o say_v a_o childish_a but_o a_o impertinent_a answer_n which_o draw_v his_o former_a concession_n quite_o aside_o from_o the_o matter_n now_o under_o debate_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o man_n do_v concur_v in_o make_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o justification_n but_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o causal_a influx_n in_o produce_v the_o effect_n or_o whether_o before_o justification_n he_o can_v or_o do_v perform_v any_o condition_n to_o which_o god_n have_v infallible_o promise_v this_o grace_n which_o if_o grant_v will_v conclude_v that_o he_o be_v not_o passive_a but_o active_a in_o his_o justification_n when_o our_o protestant_a divine_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v passive_a in_o his_o first_o conversion_n their_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o can_v perform_v no_o condition_n at_o all_o to_o which_o god_n have_v inseparable_o annex_v the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n so_o cameron_n 569._o express_v their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n vocatio_fw-la nullam_fw-la poscit_fw-la in_o objecto_fw-la conditionem_fw-la for_o though_o a_o man_n before_o conversion_n do_v perform_v many_o natural_a act_n which_o have_v a_o remote_a tendency_n to_o this_o effect_n as_o hear_v read_v meditate_v etc._n etc._n yet_o for_o all_o we_o say_v he_o be_v passive_a therein_o because_o these_o be_v not_o such_o condition_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v save_v grace_n so_o though_o a_o man_n do_v never_o so_o many_o natural_a act_n or_o duty_n whereunto_o god_n have_v not_o immediate_o promise_v this_o privilege_n he_o be_v but_o passive_a for_o all_o in_o his_o justification_n but_o if_o he_o do_v perform_v any_o condition_n to_o which_o justification_n be_v promise_v than_o he_o be_v active_a and_o consequent_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v himself_o §_o 8._o but_o say_v mr._n w._n we_o do_v no_o more_o justify_v ourselves_o than_o we_o do_v glorify_v ourselves_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o do_v both_o and_o we_o be_v passive_a in_o both_o pag_n 8._o and_o again_o it_o be_v god_n that_o glorify_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o yet_o sure_o god_n do_v not_o glorify_v we_o before_o we_o believe_v pag._n 10._o first_o i_o shall_v ready_o grant_v he_o that_o we_o do_v neither_o justify_v nor_o glorify_v ourselves_o see_v that_o we_o obtain_v neither_o of_o these_o benefit_n by_o our_o own_o work_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n nothing_o be_v primary_o or_o causal_o active_a but_o freegrace_n 18._o all_o that_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n be_v gift_n and_o not_o debt_n glory_n itself_o be_v not_o wage_n but_o grace_n for_o though_o it_o be_v call_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.27_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n as_o when_o the_o reward_n be_v for_o the_o work_n which_o may_v be_v two_o way_n first_o when_o the_o work_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o wage_n as_o when_o a_o laborer_n receive_v a_o shilling_n for_o a_o day_n work_v here_o the_o work_n do_v deserve_v the_o wage_n because_o the_o work_n do_v he_o that_o pay_v the_o wage_n as_o much_o good_a as_o the_o wage_n do_v the_o worker_n now_o sure_o no_o reward_n can_v come_v from_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o way_n bâ—cause_fw-mi no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o work_n that_o be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n psal._n 16.2_o job_n 22.3_o &_o 35.8_o rom._n 11_o 35._o the_o very_a papist_n will_v not_o say_v that_o glory_n be_v a_o reward_n in_o this_o sense_n work_n say_v bishop_n gardner_n b._n do_v not_o deserve_v salvation_n as_o a_o workman_n deserve_v his_o wage_n for_o his_o labour_n second_o when_o the_o work_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o wage_n but_o yet_o the_o wage_n be_v due_a by_o promise_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o when_o a_o poor_a man_n have_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o a_o hour_n labour_n though_o the_o work_n be_v not_o worth_a it_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o due_a debt_n and_o he_o may_v challenge_v it_o as_o such_o because_o it_o be_v promise_v he_o in_o this_o sense_n neither_o be_v glory_n a_o reward_n for_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n blessedness_n be_v not_o to_o he_o that_o work_v but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o rom._n 4.5_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o work_n tit._n 3.5_o eph._n 2.5_o 8._o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n rom._n â—1_n 6_o but_o when_o glory_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o improper_o as_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n only_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n because_o it_o come_v after_o and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o work_n as_o the_o night_n rest_n may_v be_v call_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o day_n labour_n because_o it_o succeed_v it_o thus_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v take_v 2_o thes._n 1.7_o and_o thus_o the_o heir_n inherit_v his_o father_n land_n have_v a_o recompense_n or_o reward_n of_o all_o the_o labour_n and_o service_n he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o father_n although_o he_o do_v not_o his_o service_n to_o that_o end_n neither_o do_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o inheritance_n hang_v upon_o that_o condition_n in_o this_o sense_n eternal_a lâ—fe_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v call_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o work_n because_o it_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o they_o not_o that_o our_o work_n have_v any_o influence_n either_o physical_a or_o moral_a to_o obtain_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v we_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n alone_o rom._n 8.32_o eph._n 1.3_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n col._n 3.24_o which_o come_v to_o we_o not_o by_o work_v but_o by_o inheritance_n as_o we_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ._n if_o glory_n be_v a_o reward_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n we_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o save_v and_o glorify_v ourselves_o because_o we_o concur_v to_o the_o production_n of_o this_o effect_n but_o mr._n w._n say_v well_o it_o be_v god_n that_o glorify_v we_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v his_o gift_n in_o opposition_n to_o wage_n rom._n 6.23_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o it_o be_v sole_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o christ_n purchase_n though_o god_n do_v glorify_v we_o after_o work_v yâ—t_v not_o for_o any_o of_o those_o work_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v though_o by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n §_o 9_o but_o yet_o second_o though_o god_n do_v not_o glorify_v we_o before_o we_o believe_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v
with_o the_o second_o adam_n he_o perform_v the_o term_n of_o agreement_n between_o the_o father_n and_o himself_o make_v the_o law_n of_o condemnation_n to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n against_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o &_o 4.5_o which_o new_a covenant_n and_o not_o the_o conditional_a promise_n as_o mr._n w._n will_v have_v it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o and_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n ch._n 9.31_o it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fix_a and_o unalterable_a sanction_n of_o the_o great_a god_n or_o else_o by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o man_n do_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n and_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o strip_v man_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n 3.27_o to_o clothe_v they_o with_o christ_n and_o thereby_o take_v from_o man_n all_o occasion_n of_o boast_v in_o themselves_o whereas_o if_o man_n do_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o conditional_a promise_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v they_o will_v have_v as_o much_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o say_v of_o he_o with_o which_o he_o close_v this_o argument_n be_v wide_o from_o truth_n that_o every_o man_n be_v then_o condemn_v or_o stand_v condemn_v in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la when_o the_o law_n condemn_v he_o for_o then_o all_o man_n live_v be_v condemn_v see_v the_o law_n condemn_v or_o curse_v every_o one_o that_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o live_v without_o sin_n either_o he_o must_v say_v 3.10_o believer_n do_v not_o sin_n and_o then_o saint_n john_n will_v give_v he_o the_o lie_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o or_o else_o that_o believer_n be_v not_o justify_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n last_o cite_v by_o himself_o joh_n 5.24_o with_o a_o thousand_o more_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o elect_a ephesian_n be_v call_v child_n of_o wrath_n will_v more_o fit_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n §_o 4._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o will_v add_v a_o few_o reason_n against_o the_o main_a support_n of_o this_o argument_n that_o justification_n be_v the_o discharge_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o a_o declare_v publish_a act_n to_o wit_n by_o that_o signal_n conditional_a promise_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v perform_v the_o condition_n he_o may_v plead_v for_o his_o discharge_n against_o this_o notion_n i_o shall_v offer_v to_o the_o reader_n serious_a consideration_n these_o follow_a argument_n first_o if_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n than_o it_o be_v not_o by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o conditional_a promise_n which_o be_v a_o declare_v discharge_v only_o to_o he_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n i._n e._n that_o work_v but_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n 4.5_o which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o a_o act_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o bounty_n col._n 2.13_o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o express_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ascribe_v it_o sole_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o work_n or_o condition_n perform_v by_o we_o §_o 5._o second_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o that_o signal_n promise_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v than_o none_o be_v justify_v before_o that_o gracious_a sentence_n be_v publish_v which_o be_v not_o till_o our_o saviour_n ministry_n in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o sentence_n of_o divine_a revelation_n like_o it_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n can_v plead_v for_o their_o discharge_n from_o the_o law_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n until_o the_o publication_n of_o that_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n in_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o lord_n never_o make_v any_o conditional_a promise_n which_o they_o can_v plead_v for_o their_o discharge_n and_o absolution_n from_o sin_n the_o promise_n to_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n be_v not_o conditional_a but_o absolute_a now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n till_o god_n have_v make_v some_o conditional_a promise_n which_o man_n upon_o perform_v the_o condition_n may_v plead_v as_o their_o legal_a discharge_n i_o marvel_v into_o what_o limbus_n mr._n w._n will_v thrust_v the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v be_v not_o save_v but_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o more_o hope_n show_v that_o they_o be_v save_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n as_o we_o be_v act_v 15.11_o god_n accept_v they_o as_o righteous_a in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n be_v call_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 13.8_o for_o though_o this_o rich_a grace_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o they_o so_o clear_o as_o unto_o we_o eph._n 3.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o yet_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o descend_v upon_o they_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n no_o less_o then_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o argument_n in_o short_a be_v this_o if_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v justify_v who_o yet_o have_v not_o any_o such_o declare_a discharge_n then_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o a_o declare_a discharge_n but_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n ergo._fw-la §_fw-la 6._o three_o if_o justification_n be_v only_o by_o a_o declare_a discharge_n than_o elect_a infant_n insensible_a of_o this_o declaration_n and_o unable_a to_o plead_v their_o discharge_n from_o any_o such_o promise_n have_v no_o justification_n i_o hope_v mr._n w._n be_v not_o such_o a_o durus_fw-la pater_fw-la infantum_fw-la as_o to_o exclude_v all_o those_o from_o justification_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n which_o he_o must_v necessary_o do_v if_o he_o make_v justification_n to_o consist_v in_o that_o which_o they_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o §_o 7._o four_o the_o make_v justification_n a_o declare_a discharge_n detract_v from_o the_o majesty_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o ascribe_v to_o he_o but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o notary_n or_o subordinate_a minister_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o declare_v and_o publish_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o court_n rather_o then_o of_o a_o judge_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o will_n be_v a_o law_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v justification_n shall_v be_v oppose_v not_o to_o condemnation_n but_o to_o conceal_v or_o keep_v secret_a §_o 8._o five_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o a_o conditional_a promise_n as_o a_o declare_a discharge_n than_o it_o will_v not_o be_v god_n act_n but_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o justifier_n but_o we_o must_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v ourselves_o for_o a_o conditional_a promise_n do_v not_o 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himself_o by_o asperse_v the_o name_n of_o this_o bless_a man_n if_o mr._n w._n have_v consult_v with_o the_o write_n of_o his_o own_o forefather_n i_o suppose_v he_o will_v have_v give_v the_o adhearer_n to_o this_o doctrine_n more_o civil_a language_n mr._n parker_n his_o grandfather_n a_o man_n who_o his_o enemy_n ubi_fw-la admire_v for_o his_o learning_n and_o piety_n in_o his_o book_n descensu_fw-la christi_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la have_v this_o excellent_a passage_n 59_o justificatus_fw-la christus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cum_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la 1_o tim._n 3.16_o nosque_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la resurgente_fw-la justificati_fw-la rom._n 4._o ult_n quia_fw-la istâ—_n solutio_fw-la i._n e._n suscitatio_fw-la patris_fw-la actualis_fw-la justificatio_fw-la fuit_fw-la illius_fw-la quidem_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la aliorum_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la satis_fw-la dedecit_fw-la nostrum_fw-la vero_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la propriis_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la ille_fw-la 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aphorism_n who_o deny_v that_o christ_n obedience_n be_v the_o material_a the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o do_v receive_v it_o he_o plain_o ascribe_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o causality_n unto_o christ_n and_o faith_n make_v they_o to_o differ_v only_o secundum_fw-la magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v the_o sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la principalis_fw-la and_o faith_n the_o sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la principalis_fw-la he_o may_v have_v list_v sin_n in_o the_o same_o rank_n which_o too_o be_v a_o sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n that_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n now_o we_o say_v with_o mr._n cr._n 1_o that_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o the_o only_a justifier_n that_o he_o have_v no_o motive_n or_o inducement_n but_o 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confidence_n towards_o god_n to_o purify_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o work_v by_o love_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o promote_v and_o further_v by_o the_o doctrine_n we_o teach_v for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o give_v we_o boldness_n towards_o god_n but_o the_o merit_n and_o perfection_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n whereby_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o law_n be_v stop_v the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n be_v all_o answer_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v again_o what_o other_o mean_n be_v there_o so_o effectual_a to_o purify_v our_o heart_n to_o constrain_v we_o to_o love_v he_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o freeness_n absoluteness_n and_o immutability_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o who_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o enemy_n reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o blot_v out_o our_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v §_o 10._o mr._n cr._n censure_n of_o curcellaeus_n opinion_n be_v just_a and_o seasonable_a 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of_o faith_n the_o other_o take_v faith_n metonymicè_fw-la &_o relatiuè_fw-la for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ._n §_o 2._o our_o protestant_a divine_n who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v count_v orthodox_n do_v take_v faith_n in_o this_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o tropical_a and_o figurative_a sense_n as_o thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o punishment_n by_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o upon_o who_o we_o rely_v for_o life_n and_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o unusual_a trope_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o in_o other_o author_n to_o put_v habitum_fw-la vel_fw-la actum_fw-la pro_fw-la objecto_fw-la as_o rom._n 8.24_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n i._n e._n the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_v for_o christ_n be_v oftentimes_o call_v our_o hope_n our_o joy_n our_o love_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o these_o act_n and_o affection_n when_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v attribute_v distinct_o both_o to_o the_o act_n and_o the_o object_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v attribute_v to_o one_o in_o a_o proper_a and_o to_o the_o other_o in_o a_o improper_a sense_n and_o therefore_o say_v dr._n downham_n 415._o when_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v attribute_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o to_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n but_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o metonymy_n faith_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o holy_a pemble_n fid._n if_o we_o list_v not_o to_o be_v contentious_a it_o be_v plain_a enough_o say_v he_o that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n he_o mean_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n oppose_v work_n and_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n thus_o say_v he_o faith_n be_v take_v gal._n 3.23_o before_o faith_n come_v i_o e._n before_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o clear_a exhibition_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o another_o have_v observe_v it_o be_v use_v at_o least_o thirteen_o time_n in_o this_o chapter_n where_o the_o apostle_n express_o treat_v of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 47._o albertus_n pighius_fw-la though_o a_o papist_n be_v so_o far_o convince_v of_o this_o truth_n by_o read_v of_o calvin_n institution_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v if_o we_o speak_v formal_o and_o proper_o we_o be_v justify_v neither_o by_o faith_n nor_o charity_n but_o by_o the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o and_o by_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n forgive_a our_o sin_n §_o 3._o some_o of_o our_o divine_n who_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o faith_n in_o this_o question_n be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la or_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la or_o act_v of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n do_v yet_o ascribe_v a_o instrumentallity_n or_o inferior_a causality_n unto_o faith_n itself_o in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n they_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n instrumental_o and_o relative_o which_o term_n i_o confess_v sound_v harsh_o in_o my_o ear_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v excuse_v if_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o see_v a_o far_o learnede_a man_n 120._o than_o myself_o have_v profess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o very_o intelligible_a to_o he_o that_o faith_n be_v take_v relative_o in_o this_o question_n of_o justification_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o object_n it_o relate_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n i_o do_v ready_o grant_v but_o that_o it_o justify_v we_o relative_o i_o can_v assent_v to_o it_o for_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o carry_v this_o sense_n with_o it_o either_o 1_o that_o faith_n do_v procure_v our_o justification_n though_o not_o by_o its_o own_o worth_a and_o dignity_n yet_o through_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o its_o object_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v of_o work_n that_o they_o do_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o tincta_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o 2_o that_o faith_n together_o with_o christ_n its_o object_n do_v make_v we_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v a_o social_a cause_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o disprove_v anon_o again_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o passive_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v this_o benefit_n to_o ourselves_o be_v show_v before_o 3._o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o active_a efficacious_a instrument_n to_o make_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o creed_n for_o 1._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la but_o metonymicè_fw-la for_o the_o object_n thereof_o and_o yet_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n instrumental_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o object_n but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o instrument_n faith_n consider_v as_o a_o instrument_n be_v take_v sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la and_o consequent_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la which_o they_o disclaim_v must_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v 2._o mr._n baxter_n 219._o in_o my_o judgement_n dispute_v rational_o against_o this_o notion_n if_o faith_n say_v he_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n not_o of_o man_n for_o justification_n be_v god_n act_n he_o be_v the_o sole_a justifier_n rom._n 3.26_o man_n do_v not_o justify_v himself_o not_o of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o god_n that_o believe_v to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o god_n neither_o needs_o nor_o be_v capable_a of_o use_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v for_o though_o he_o use_v instrument_n to_o declare_v and_o reveal_v this_o grace_n to_o sinner_n yet_o not_o to_o will_v it_o to_o particular_a person_n the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o any_o organ_n or_o instrument_n without_o himself_o 3._o by_o make_v faith_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n justification_n be_v make_v the_o effect_n and_o faith_n the_o cause_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v himself_o 121._o whereas_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n make_v
we_o total_o passive_a in_o this_o work_n rom._n 3.24_o 26._o &_o 8.33_o eph._n 2.8_o we_o can_v no_o more_o justify_v ourselves_o then_o raise_v ourselves_o from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 2.1_o 5._o or_o then_o we_o can_v give_v ourselves_o a_o be_v when_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o verse_n 10._o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o total_a or_o principal_a cause_n of_o his_o justification_n that_o he_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o by_o ascribe_v the_o least_o causality_n or_o efficiency_n to_o man_n in_o his_o justification_n we_o derogate_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n §_o 4._o other_o do_v take_v faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n as_o the_o papist_n socinian_o and_o remonstrant_n among_o who_o though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o expression_n yet_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o this_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v mean_v the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o faithful_a action_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o faith_n and_o other_o inherent_a grace_n though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o do_v not_o deserve_v justification_n yet_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n gracious_a acceptance_n they_o do_v procure_v and_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n though_o they_o ascribe_v a_o meritoriousness_n to_o faith_n it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n faith_n say_v bellarmine_n capit_fw-la do_v but_o svo_fw-la quidem_fw-la modo_fw-la mereri_fw-la remissionem_fw-la after_o a_o manner_n merit_n remission_n scil_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o covenant_n who_o have_v annex_v forgiveness_n unto_o this_o condition_n if_o a_o king_n say_v he_o do_v promise_v a_o beggar_n a_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n upon_o no_o condition_n than_o indeed_o the_o beggar_n do_v not_o deserve_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v some_o small_a matter_n as_o to_o come_v and_o fetch_v it_o or_o to_o bring_v he_o a_o posy_n of_o flower_n than_o he_o do_v deserve_v it_o because_o the_o promiser_n be_v bind_v unto_o performance_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n mr._n b._n 26._o ascribe_v a_o meritoriousness_n to_o work_n but_o the_o chief_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o we_o lie_v in_o this_o we_o say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n they_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o by_o do_v of_o righteous_a action_n such_o as_o be_v faith_n love_n fear_v etc._n etc._n ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n 17._o est_fw-la justitia_fw-la faith_n itself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o that_o it_o do_v justify_v we_o impetrando_fw-la promerendo_fw-la &_o inchoando_fw-la â—ustificationem_fw-la arminius_n and_o the_o remonstrant_n though_o they_o have_v explode_v the_o word_n merit_n yet_o they_o attribute_v as_o much_o to_o faith_n and_o faithful_a action_n as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o dico_fw-la say_v arminius_n â—_o ipsum_fw-la fidei_fw-la actum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la imputari_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la idquè_fw-fr sensu_fw-la proprio_fw-la non_fw-la metonymicè_fw-la the_o very_a same_o be_v affirm_v by_o vorstius_n bertius_fw-la episcopius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n their_o opinion_n in_o brief_a be_v this_o that_o god_n in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n require_v the_o exact_a obedience_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n but_o now_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o require_v faith_n which_o in_o his_o gracious_a acceptation_n stand_v instead_o of_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v which_o say_v they_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n account_v our_o imperfect_a faith_n to_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n §_o 5._o some_o of_o our_o late_a divine_n who_o seem_v to_o disclaim_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o arminian_n say_v the_o very_a same_o who_o explain_v themselves_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o a_o condition_n or_o antecedent_n qualification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n the_o fulfil_n of_o which_o condition_n say_v they_o be_v our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n mr._n b._n be_v so_o fond_a of_o this_o notion_n that_o although_o in_o one_o place_n 7._o he_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o length_n of_o our_o creed_n and_o confession_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v this_o make_v a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n a_o part_n of_o our_o child_n catechism_n and_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o every_o man_n that_o be_v a_o christian_n 109._o so_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o smile_v upon_o our_o own_o babe_n though_o i_o honour_v mr._n baxter_n for_o his_o excellent_a part_n yet_o i_o must_v suspend_v my_o assent_n to_o his_o new_a creed_n i_o shall_v prove_v anon_o 9_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o say_v to_o justify_v as_o a_o antecedent_n condition_n which_o qualify_v we_o for_o justification_n but_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v only_o render_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o disbelief_n why_o i_o can_v look_v upon_o faith_n as_o that_o evangelical_n righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o unconsiderable_a that_o this_o notion_n be_v guilty_a of_o too_o much_o confederacy_n with_o the_o aforenamed_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o though_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o say_v that_o papist_n socinian_o etc._n etc._n do_v hold_v this_o or_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a yet_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o such_o and_o such_o tenant_n have_v be_v hold_v by_o papist_n etc._n etc._n and_o unanimous_o oppose_v by_o our_o protestant_a writer_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o suspect_v and_o especial_o such_o tenant_n of_o they_o as_o be_v the_o chief_n point_v in_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o as_o this_o be_v our_o brethren_n that_o have_v start_v this_o notion_n do_v take_v faith_n as_o the_o other_o do_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n they_o attribute_v as_o much_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la as_o bellarmine_n arminius_n or_o any_o other_o faith_n itself_o say_v mr._n b._n be_v our_o righteousness_n there_o be_v never_o any_o papist_n so_o absurd_a as_o to_o say_v that_o our_o faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n be_v perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n but_o that_o god_n judicio_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la non_fw-la justitiae_fw-la do_v account_n and_o accept_v of_o it_o instead_o of_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o my_o part_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o can_v see_v no_o dâ—fference_n between_o they_o but_o in_o expression_n the_o papist_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 7._o they_o say_v indeed_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o righteous_a action_n perform_v by_o we_o and_o what_o do_v our_o brethren_n say_v less_o less_o than_o this_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o follow_v the_o parallel_n any_o further_a §_o 6._o the_o reason_n which_o turn_v the_o scale_n of_o my_o judgement_n against_o this_o notion_n that_o our_o faith_n or_o faithful_a action_n be_v that_o evangelical_n righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v 1_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o work_n than_o our_o believe_a etc._n etc._n be_v not_o that_o evangelical_n righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o work_n ergo._fw-la the_o assumption_n be_v write_v with_o a_o sun_n beam_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o chief_n scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n throughout_o this_o and_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n the_o sequel_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v as_o evident_a because_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o gospel_n precept_n be_v our_o work_n it_o be_v man_n that_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o not_o god_n though_o we_o do_v they_o by_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n yet_o they_o be_v our_o act_n or_o work_n so_o that_o consequent_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o papist_n to_o elude_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n say_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v only_o to_o exclude_v from_o justification_n work_v of_o nature_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n work_n which_o we_o ourselves_o do_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n without_o the_o help_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes._n 2.13_o some_o learned_a man_n 5._o have_v observe_v that_o the_o phrase_n be_v most_o proper_o render_v ante_fw-la tempora_fw-la secularia_fw-la i._n e._n ante_fw-la multa_fw-la secula_fw-la vel_fw-la sub_fw-la initio_fw-la seculorum_fw-la to_o wit_n in_o that_o famous_a promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3.15_o now_o what_o be_v that_o grace_n and_o life_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o free_a justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v to_o stand_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o grace_n be_v reveal_v more_o clear_o and_o distinct_o in_o after_o age_n it_o shine_v bright_a and_o bright_a till_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a do_v visit_v we_o 1.78_o who_o come_v make_v it_o perfect_a day_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o former_a time_n be_v obscure_a darkness_n joh._n 3.19_o eph._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o grace_n and_o life_n be_v peculiar_o ascribe_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o clear_a exhibition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n at_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v man_n i._n e._n to_o justify_v they_o or_o to_o purge_v they_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n john_n 15.3_o &_o 17.17_o §_o 10._o second_o god_n have_v declare_v his_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o non-imputing_a sin_n and_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o his_o people_n in_o his_o work_n and_o action_n both_o towards_o christ_n and_o towards_o themselves_o in_o his_o action_n or_o deal_v with_o jesus_n christ_n two_o way_n 1_o in_o charge_v or_o transact_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o isai._n 53.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o the_o lord_n thereby_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o purpose_n not_o to_o charge_v sin_n upon_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n interpose_v himself_o a_o surety_n his_o impute_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n be_v formal_o the_o non-imputing_a of_o they_o to_o we_o god_n account_v of_o they_o unto_o he_o be_v a_o discount_v of_o they_o unto_o we_o for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v account_v or_o charge_v upon_o both_o without_o a_o manifest_a contradiction_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v that_o a_o debt_n shall_v be_v whole_o account_v to_o and_o discharge_v by_o the_o surety_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o debt_n afterward_o be_v just_o account_v to_o and_o charge_v upon_o he_o that_o first_o contract_v it_o i_o confess_v a_o debt_n may_v be_v charge_v both_o upon_o the_o principal_a and_o surety_n before_o it_o be_v discharge_v though_o afterward_o to_o neither_o but_o the_o case_n be_v not_o so_o between_o christ_n and_o we_o god_n do_v not_o take_v his_o elect_n and_o christ_n joint_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n or_o he_o upon_o our_o fail_n or_o we_o upon_o he_o but_o transact_v the_o whole_a debt_n upon_o he_o alone_o now_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n lay_v our_o iniquity_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n upon_o christ_n single_o absolute_o and_o irrevocable_o he_o plain_o declare_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n never_o to_o lay_v they_o to_o our_o charge_n 2_o in_o that_o public_a discharge_n or_o acquittance_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o christ_n at_o his_o resurrection_n the_o lord_n by_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v he_o free_a out_o of_o prison_n open_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o christ_n as_o a_o surety_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o viz._n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect._n and_o for_o this_o reason_n as_o a_o eminent_a divine_a observe_v 524._o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n to_o remove_v the_o stone_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n not_o to_o supply_v any_o want_n of_o power_n in_o christ_n who_o can_v himself_o have_v roll_v it_o away_o with_o one_o of_o his_o finger_n but_o as_o a_o judge_n when_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v send_v a_o officer_n to_o set_v open_a the_o prison_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v make_v that_o satisfaction_n so_o the_o father_n to_o testify_v that_o his_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o price_n which_o his_o son_n have_v pay_v send_v a_o officer_n of_o heaven_n to_o open_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o to_o set_v he_o free_a christ_n resurrection_n be_v a_o solemn_a judicial_a act_n whereby_o god_n the_o supreme_a judge_n justify_v both_o he_o and_o we_o 5._o 1_o him_n from_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v whereunto_o our_o divine_n do_v apply_v these_o follow_a scripture_n isai._n 50.8_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o act_n 13.35_o heb._n 9.21_o 2_o ʋs_o from_o our_o own_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o mr._n parker_n say_v well_o a_o actual_a justification_n of_o all_o they_o for_o who_o he_o become_v a_o surety_n for_o 1_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v from_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o be_v in_o himself_o just_a and_o innocent_a but_o from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o death_n which_o say_v the_o prophet_n be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa._n 53.6_o if_o a_o debt_n be_v discharge_v it_o can_v without_o manifest_v injustice_n be_v charge_v again_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o surety_n be_v the_o discharge_n of_o the_o principal_a god_n by_o acquit_v christ_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v also_o full_o acquit_v we_o from_o the_o same_o 2_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v a_o common_a person_n as_o in_o his_o death_n he_o be_v condemn_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o in_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n all_o the_o elect_a be_v justify_v in_o his_o justification_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o their_o justification_n in_o christ_n as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o mankind_n in_o adam_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.18_o us_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o or_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n the_o free-gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n viz._n all_o in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n §_o 11._o beside_o the_o general_n declaration_n of_o forgiveness_n unto_o all_o the_o elect_n this_o gracious_a sentence_n be_v also_o declare_v to_o particular_a person_n 1._o external_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o his_o stead_n 5.20_o by_o dip_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o a_o person_n do_v in_o his_o name_n or_o by_o his_o authority_n declare_v and_o publish_v the_o wash_n away_o of_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o principal_a thing_n which_o baptism_n hold_v forth_o be_v our_o justification_n it_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n luke_n 3.3_o and_o act_v 2.38_o not_o to_o obtain_v or_o procure_v this_o benefit_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la but_o to_o declare_v and_o obsignate_n unto_o man_n their_o interest_n therein_o in_o rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o to_o be_v implant_v thereby_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o our_o communion_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o be_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o upon_o this_o ground_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o old_a liturgy_n person_n baptize_v be_v say_v to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o 3._o i._n e._n translate_v into_o a_o new_a state_n viz._n from_o the_o old_a adam_n into_o the_o new_a adam_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.13_o which_o baptism_n do_v not_o effect_n but_o declare_v and_o seal_v it_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n tit._n 3.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o the_o late_a assembly_n in_o their_o directory_n say_v as_o much_o viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o of_o our_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o they_o who_o say_v baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o hold_v that_o infant_n who_o have_v not_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v shall_v deny_v that_o justification_n precede_v faith_n now_o though_o this_o declarative_a sentence_n be_v but_o ministerial_a and_o mere_o of_o order_n like_o the_o power_n of_o lose_v john_n 20.23_o apply_v to_o hypocrite_n to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v whether_o they_o be_v infant_n
or_o adulti_fw-la yet_o to_o all_o the_o elect_n to_o who_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n do_v only_o real_o belong_v 6._o it_o be_v real_a and_o absolute_a it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n himself_o declare_v his_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o death_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 38_o §_o 12._o 2._o internal_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la at_o their_o effectual_a vocation_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n do_v powerful_o persuade_v their_o heart_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_a themselves_o before_o faith_n have_v no_o knowledge_n or_o comfort_n either_o of_o god_n gracious_a volition_n towards_o they_o or_o of_o christ_n undertake_n and_o purchase_n in_o their_o behalf_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o and_o gal._n 4.1_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o heir_n under_o age_n who_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o by_o faith_n we_o come_v to_o see_v that_o everlasting_a love_n wherewith_o we_o be_v love_v and_o that_o plenteous_a redemption_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o we_o for_o which_o cause_n faith_n be_v call_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o and_o god_n be_v say_v thereby_o to_o reveal_v his_o righteousness_n from_o heaven_n to_o we_o rom._n 1.17_o and_o to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o we_o gal._n 1.16_o now_o in_o this_o sense_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n faith_n be_v the_o medium_n or_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o sentence_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v terminate_v in_o their_o conscience_n which_o be_v daily_o make_v more_o plain_a and_o legible_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 9_o seal_v and_o witness_v unto_o they_o their_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 8.16.5.5_o whereas_o unbeliever_n look_v on_o god_n as_o their_o enemy_n and_o consequent_o all_o their_o life_n time_n be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n a_o true_a believer_n have_v peace_n liberty_n and_o boldness_n towards_o god_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o promise_n as_o his_o own_o inheritance_n interpret_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n even_o those_o which_o reason_n will_v construe_v in_o another_o sense_n to_o be_v fruit_n of_o love_n and_o not_o of_o wrath._n §_o 12._o now_o because_o this_o declarative_a sentence_n by_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o name_n write_v in_o the_o white_a stone_n revel_v 2.17_o which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o have_v it_o many_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v be_v account_v by_o the_o world_n to_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n other_o again_o be_v justify_v of_o man_n who_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 16.15_o the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v another_o way_n of_o justify_v his_o people_n to_o wit_n in_o foro_fw-la mundi_fw-la when_o he_o shall_v public_o and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n pronounce_v that_o gracious_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.34_o whereunto_o some_o have_v refer_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_v 3.19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o who_o so_o please_v to_o consult_v with_o erasmus_n beza_n and_o ludovicus_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr upon_o the_o place_n shall_v find_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o our_o english_a translator_n and_o that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v intend_v there_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v then_o blot_v out_o not_o that_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v put_v off_o or_o be_v not_o complete_a till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o till_o they_o have_v perform_v all_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o but_o because_o this_o gracious_a sentence_n shall_v be_v then_o public_o declare_v loc_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o its_o eternal_a effect_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o conceive_v those_o scripture_n may_v be_v understand_v which_o speak_v of_o our_o justification_n as_o a_o future_a thing_n as_o rom._n 3.30_o &_o 2.13_o etc._n etc._n §_o 13._o now_o though_o we_o have_v ascribe_v justification_n unto_o several_a time_n or_o period_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o make_v many_o justification_n declare_v justification_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_fw-la foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la or_o in_o foro_fw-la mundi_fw-la be_v not_o another_o from_o that_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o the_o same_o various_o reveal_v as_o a_o acquittance_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o in_o a_o paper_n a_o pardon_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o enrol_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o this_o manifest_v and_o the_o other_o secret_a and_o though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o copy_n write_v forth_o in_o several_a hand_n they_o do_v not_o make_v many_o acquittance_n or_o many_o pardon_n be_v but_o the_o transcript_n of_o one_o original_a so_o though_o god_n do_v at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n declare_v his_o well-pleasedness_a towards_o his_o people_n yet_o be_v their_o justification_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a at_o once_o be_v his_o fix_a and_o immutable_a will_n not_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o sin_n but_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a person_n by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o do_v appear_v in_o what_o sense_n we_o assert_v the_o justification_n of_o god_n elect_n before_o they_o believe_v now_o what_o little_a weight_n there_o be_v in_o those_o objection_n which_o be_v common_o bring_v against_o this_o assertion_n will_v be_v more_o 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faith_n serve_v to_o evidence_n to_o we_o our_o justification_n chap._n viii_o wherein_o mr._n woodbridge_n exception_n against_o our_o say_n that_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v do_v justify_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o reveal_v and_o evidence_v our_o justification_n be_v answer_v the_o first_o charge_n which_o he_o bring_v against_o this_o gloss_n as_o he_o call_v it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v well_o know_v say_v he_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n set_v himself_o on_o purpose_n to_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o work_n but_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o before_o god_n and_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v 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wage_n that_o become_v due_a to_o we_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o condition_n 2._o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o then_o they_o may_v have_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o faith_n see_v christ_n have_v purchase_v faith_n for_o his_o people_n no_o less_o than_o glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o god_n have_v certain_o appoint_v that_o all_o that_o live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n who_o in_o his_o secret_a justification_n he_o have_v adjudge_v to_o life_n shall_v have_v this_o evidence_n of_o faith_n act_v 13.48_o &_o 2.47_o exception_n 3_o §_o 9_o but_o say_v mr._n w._n this_o evidence_n be_v of_o such_o necessity_n as_o that_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o they_o shall_v loose_v that_o life_n to_o which_o they_o be_v adjudge_v or_o no_o if_o not_o then_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o it_o be_v than_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a justification_n before_o faith_n and_o justification_n must_v be_v conditional_a 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believe_v or_o not_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o it_o be_v than_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a election_n before_o faith_n and_o election_n must_v be_v conditional_a contrary_a to_o many_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o rom._n 9.11_o mark_v 13.22_o but_o 3._o to_o the_o argument_n we_o say_v that_o election_n and_o justification_n be_v absolute_a because_o they_o depend_v upon_o no_o antecedent_n condition_n in_o the_o person_n elect_v and_o justify_v not_o because_o they_o be_v absolute_a without_o the_o consequent_n that_o depend_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v bring_v the_o opinion_n he_o oppose_v will_v stand_v unshaken_a we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o anaschevastical_a part_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o so_o weigh_v the_o strength_n of_o he_o reply_v to_o those_o argument_n of_o we_o he_o be_v please_v to_o mention_v chap._n xiii_o wherein_o mr._n woodbridges_n answer_v to_o those_o scripture_n which_o hold_v forth_o an_n immediate_a actual_a reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o intervention_n of_o faith_n be_v examine_v the_o text_n which_o he_o have_v cite_v as_o object_v against_o he_o be_v matth._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v viz._n with_o sinner_n and_o rom._n 5.10_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n which_o place_n be_v not_o once_o mention_v in_o the_o conference_n that_o i_o have_v with_o he_o the_o former_a i_o allege_v in_o the_o discourse_n which_o i_o have_v with_o mr._n warren_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o 8._o to_o which_o i_o have_v add_v sundry_a other_o have_v i_o not_o be_v interrupt_v by_o the_o unseasonable_a not_o to_o say_v uncivil_a interpose_v of_o this_o antagonist_n who_o then_o cast_v in_o the_o exception_n which_o since_o he_o have_v print_v with_o some_o enlargement_n exception_n 1_o his_o first_o exception_n against_o the_o force_n of_o that_o scripture_n be_v that_o the_o wel-pleasedness_a of_o god_n need_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v beyond_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v himself_o unto_o death_n a_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n eph._n 5.2_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v answ._n 1_o that_o he_o oppose_v his_o single_a opinion_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o interpreter_n that_o i_o have_v see_v without_o one_o grain_n of_o reason_n to_o counterbalance_n they_o as_o if_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d λ._o or_o as_o david_n 2_o sam._n 18.3_o worth_a a_o thousand_o such_o as_o calvin_n beza_n paraeus_n etc._n etc._n who_o do_v extend_v it_o unto_o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n exhibit_v himself_o a_o mediator_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o musculus_fw-la testimonium_fw-la hoc_fw-la patris_fw-la caelitus_fw-la terris_fw-la illatum_fw-la declarationem_fw-la habet_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ejus_fw-la erga_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la marâ—orat_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n do_v manifest_v the_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n god_n say_v calvin_n 3.17_o by_o this_o testimony_n which_o he_o give_v to_o christ_n declare_v he_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o we_o all_o and_o a_o little_a after_o saint_n paul_n do_v best_a interpret_v this_o text_n eph._n 1.6_o where_o he_o say_v god_n have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o again_o in_o this_o clause_n in_o who_o i_o be_o wel-pleased_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o his_o love_n be_v so_o great_a to_o christ_n that_o from_o he_o it_o overflow_v upon_o we_o all_o and_o beza_n loc_n more_o express_o significat_fw-la enim_fw-la pater_fw-la christum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o father_n do_v hereby_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v he_o alone_o who_o when_o the_o father_n behold_v he_o lay_v aside_o all_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o we_o deserve_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a 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justitia_fw-la bestow_v upon_o they_o those_o good_a thing_n intend_v towards_o they_o in_o his_o eternal_a election_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n he_o do_v not_o die_v to_o procure_v a_o new_a will_n or_o affection_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o elect_n nor_o yet_o to_o add_v any_o new_a thing_n in_o god_n which_o do_v perfect_a and_o complete_a the_o act_n of_o election_n as_o wallaeus_n seem_v to_o intimate_v 39_o but_o that_o god_n may_v save_v we_o in_o a_o way_n agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v confer_v upon_o we_o all_o those_o blessing_n he_o intend_v without_o wrong_n and_o violation_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o law_n that_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n require_v that_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n no_o less_o then_o of_o other_o man_n which_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o 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