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i_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 4.4_o intend_v not_o such_o distinction_n of_o work_n as_o bellarmine_n allege_v but_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n as_o that_o be_v do_v without_o grace_n from_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n for_o those_o work_n of_o abraham_n be_v exclude_v wherein_o abraham_n may_v glory_v before_o man_n but_o these_o be_v the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n for_o otherwise_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v do_v without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n he_o may_v as_o well_o glory_n before_o god_n as_o before_o man_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o although_o by_o these_o work_n do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n he_o may_v glory_v before_o man_n yet_o not_o before_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o justify_v by_o these_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_n howsoever_o do_v by_o grace_n or_o not_o grace_n than_o the_o wage_n that_o be_v eternal_a life_n be_v not_o count_v of_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o when_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n but_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o save_v by_o his_o merit_n then_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o not_o any_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n roman_n 4.5_o i_o shall_v then_o close_v this_o point_n with_o these_o conclusion_n first_o that_o no_o man_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o that_o no_o man_n which_o have_v offend_v the_o law_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o transgression_n first_o whosoever_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o that_o be_v the_o law_n convince_v all_o such_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o condemn_v they_o as_o transgressor_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v never_o be_v pronounce_v guiltless_a by_o that_o law_n which_o prove_v they_o guilty_a but_o every_o man_n be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v rom._n 3.9_o gal._n 2.1_o john_n 1.8_o and_o 10._o and_o our_o conscience_n testify_v it_o to_o our_o face_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n second_o that_o a_o sinner_n which_o have_v once_o offend_v can_v never_o by_o any_o action_n or_o passion_n of_o his_o own_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o trangression_n and_o the_o law_n be_v break_v there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o only_o by_o make_v a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o transgression_n but_o this_o no_o sinner_n satisfaction_n can_v do_v because_o a_o finite_a act_n can_v never_o be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n to_o satisfy_v the_o offence_n that_o be_v do_v against_o a_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o likewise_o because_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n to_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v render_v as_o a_o payment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o conclude_v this_o branch_n we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n as_o adam_n nor_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n as_o those_o that_o perish_v but_o we_o be_v under_o it_o as_o a_o document_n of_o obedience_n and_o a_o rule_n of_o live_v it_o be_v now_o publish_v from_o mount_n zion_n as_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o a_o new_a law_n not_o as_o a_o law_n of_o condemnation_n and_o bondage_n the_o obedience_n thereof_o be_v not_o remove_v but_o the_o disobedience_n thereof_o be_v both_o pardon_v and_o cure_v the_o observance_n thereof_o be_v necessary_a as_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la as_o a_o thing_n command_v the_o transgression_n whereof_o be_v a_o incur_v of_o sin_n not_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la as_o a_o strict_a undisponsible_a mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o transgression_n whereof_o be_v a_o peremptory_a obligation_n to_o death_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n wherein_o i_o have_v clear_o show_v unto_o you_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o the_o best_a christian_n can_v justify_v they_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o last_o branch_n and_o that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v only_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o believe_v and_o maintain_v as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v acquit_v and_o absolve_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.18_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o last_v vers_fw-la he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n god_n have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o he_o and_o in_o act._n 13.39_o for_o all_o thing_n which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v in_o whole_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n
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as_o aug._n say_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v continual_a war_n with_o fast_v etc._n etc._n note_v that_o by_o fast_a prayer_n and_o tear_n he_o fight_v against_o corruption_n remain_v script_n 8_o eph._n 4_o from_o the_o 10._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o 15._o god_n give_v gift_n and_o teacher_n from_o heaven_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o stature_n of_o perfection_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v we_o grant_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o convert_v man_n from_o sin_n but_o after_o to_o perfect_v they_o in_o holiness_n but_o yet_o as_o the_o same_o paul_n speak_v act_v 20.32_o which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o this_o be_v all_o to_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o the_o saint_n more_o and_o more_o yet_o though_o they_o grow_v under_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n they_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o exact_v and_o complete_a perfection_n so_o as_o in_o this_o lâ—fe_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o to_o have_v grace_n consummate_v but_o still_o grow_v and_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o love_n but_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n be_v attain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n not_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v grow_v but_o not_o exact_o perfect_v till_o we_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n here_o we_o have_v perfection_n of_o part_n there_o perfection_n of_o degree_n the_o last_o objection_n which_o hitherto_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v answer_v be_v this_o they_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n heb._n 13.20_o 2_o cor._n 13.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o and_o sure_o they_o pray_v for_o thing_n feasable_a and_o attainable_a nor_o can_v the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o be_v in_o vain_a john_n 17.25_o i_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o i_o i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o they_o obtain_v what_o they_o pray_v for_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o have_v they_o sincere_a in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o have_v grace_n consummate_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n rep._n but_o they_o reply_v be_v sin_n pardon_v and_o mortify_v and_o yet_o remain_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o pardon_v as_o not_o to_o be_v impute_v it_o be_v so_o mortify_v that_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o yet_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o mortify_v and_o whole_o cast_v out_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v subdue_v be_v death_n sin_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o so_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n destroy_v rep._n but_o say_v they_o when_o must_v sin_n be_v purge_v out_o if_o not_o here_o in_o this_o life_n must_v we_o carry_v the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereunto_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v rev._n 21.17_o i_o answer_v man_n shall_v not_o carry_v the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n into_o god_n kingdom_n with_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v lay_v it_o down_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n the_o thief_n only_o convert_v shall_v be_v that_o day_n in_o paradise_n the_o soul_n of_o saint_n depart_v go_v home_o to_o god_n and_o grace_n be_v consummate_v into_o glory_n and_o as_o for_o that_o rev._n 21.17_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o their_o own_o fraternity_n be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o patria_fw-la not_o in_o via_fw-la and_o thus_o brief_o have_v i_o prove_v unto_o you_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n that_o sin_n will_v have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o best_a man_n so_o long_o as_o their_o soul_n have_v a_o be_v in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o this_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n if_o i_o shall_v meet_v 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lord_n in_o mercy_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o promise_n 2_o tim._n 3.9_o that_o in_o god_n good_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v perform_v the_o promise_n be_v they_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o position_n which_o be_v this_o i_o deny_v that_o any_o man_n by_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n can_v perform_v such_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o offend_v against_o the_o same_o or_o to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v otherwise_o than_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n of_o grace_n give_v and_o this_o god_n assist_v i_o shall_v clear_v as_o the_o former_a divide_v the_o same_o into_o three_o branch_n first_o that_o no_o man_n by_o grace_n can_v perform_v such_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o offend_v against_o the_o same_o second_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o three_o that_o we_o be_v only_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o no_o man_n can_v by_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n perform_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o point_n we_o must_v know_v that_o grace_n be_v a_o equivocal_a word_n and_o it_o be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n first_o pro_fw-la gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la for_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o second_o pro_fw-la gratia_fw-la gratum_fw-la faciente_fw-la for_o the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o impute_v not_o our_o sin_n unto_o we_o but_o account_v we_o as_o just_a by_o impute_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o now_o according_a as_o grace_n be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n i_o say_v that_o so_o no_o man_n by_o grace_n can_v perform_v in_o this_o life_n such_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o offend_v against_o the_o same_o or_o to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v etc._n etc._n god_n never_o give_v or_o ever_o will_v give_v such_o grace_n to_o any_o to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o so_o thereby_o justify_v or_o find_v righteous_a by_o the_o same_o for_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o such_o grace_n shall_v be_v give_v from_o above_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v this_o if_o by_o our_o infirmity_n the_o strength_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v
perfect_a it_o must_v follow_v that_o by_o our_o strength_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n cross_n must_v be_v abate_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n have_v make_v christ_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o i_o say_v before_o he_o do_v not_o say_v active_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v or_o work_v our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o passive_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v that_o be_v ex_fw-la indebita_fw-la misericordia_fw-la of_o god_n free_a mercy_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o by_o ourselves_o lest_o we_o shall_v glory_v in_o ourselves_o but_o by_o another_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o more_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n 3_o phil._n 9_o relinquish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n no_o man_n therefore_o by_o grace_n infuse_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v perform_v such_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n as_o not_o to_o offend_v against_o the_o same_o or_o to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v etc._n etc._n i_o grant_v that_o unto_o the_o regenerate_v the_o law_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v possible_a as_o first_o concern_v outward_a order_n and_o discipline_n second_o as_o concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n both_o which_o benefit_n we_o obtain_v by_o faith_n for_o such_o god_n look_v upon_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v alone_o well_o please_v mat._n 3.17_o and_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n be_v their_o fulfil_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n yet_o in_o as_o good_a effect_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v by_o themselves_o do_v and_o that_o thus_o he_o for_o they_o they_o by_o he_o he_o actual_o perform_v they_o by_o imputation_n he_o by_o virtue_n and_o merit_n they_o by_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o three_o as_o touch_v the_o beginning_n of_o inward_a and_o outward_a obedience_n in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o but_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a to_o the_o regenerate_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o perfect_a inward_a and_o outward_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n as_o psalm_n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n for_o first_o they_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n perfect_o because_o they_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o james_z 3.2_o and_o who_o know_v the_o error_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 19_o and_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o they_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v imperfect_a for_o in_o the_o regenerate_v as_o i_o show_v you_o in_o the_o former_a position_n there_o be_v many_o sin_n yet_o remain_v as_o original_a sin_n ignorances_n and_o impurity_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v isay_n 64.6_o we_o have_v be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n or_o thus_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n and_o be_v so_o unite_v with_o he_o that_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o sundry_a but_o as_o one_o body_n with_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o which_o communion_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o which_o be_v we_o be_v he_o and_o that_o which_o be_v his_o be_v we_o so_o that_o in_o our_o head_n we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o i_o show_v you_o before_o second_o it_o will_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o our_o perfect_a sanctification_n though_o now_o we_o have_v but_o begin_v obedience_n and_o in_o part_n the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o last_o enemy_n which_o be_v death_n shall_v be_v be_v subdue_v shall_v bring_v it_o in_o we_o to_o perfection_n this_o be_v the_o end_n which_o christ_n have_v propose_v unto_o himself_o eph._n 5.26_o and_o whereof_o he_o can_v be_v frustrate_a as_o he_o have_v begin_v it_o so_o he_o shall_v finish_v it_o he_o shall_v conform_v we_o to_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o our_o nature_n so_o much_o as_o a_o sinful_a motion_n or_o desire_n but_o he_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o present_v we_o pure_a and_o without_o blame_n to_o his_o father_n he_o shall_v make_v we_o perfect_o answerable_a to_o that_o holiness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v but_o that_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v deny_v by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o fraternity_n sin_n be_v condemn_v say_v cajetan_n but_o not_o extinguish_v again_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v positive_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o gal._n 2.16_o remarkable_a rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o in_o 2_o gal._n 2._o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a and_o in_o the_o 3._o and_o the_o 11.1_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o answer_v the_o promise_n obedience_n hold_v no_o proportion_n with_o it_o again_o in_o rom._n 8.3_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o that_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v 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the_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n for_o if_o any_o work_n do_v justify_v we_o they_o must_v be_v do_v either_o before_o or_o after_o justification_n but_o first_o no_o work_n do_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n can_v justify_v we_o because_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o whereupon_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o all_o man_n before_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o grace_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n far_o from_o righteousness_n and_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o fruit_n deserve_v shame_n and_o death_n rom._n 6.20_o second_o our_o work_n do_v after_o grace_n reason_v itself_o show_v that_o they_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n for_o how_o can_v that_o which_o come_v 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serpent_n the_o father_n also_o be_v plain_a and_o pregnant_a herein_o chrysost_n in_o rom._n cap._n 3._o idem_fw-la serm._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o luce_fw-fr nat_n say_v god_n have_v justify_v we_o use_v thereto_o no_o work_n of_o we_o but_o only_o require_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o without_o faith_n no_o man_n obtain_v life_n but_o i_o be_o able_a to_o show_v that_o a_o faithful_a man_n have_v live_v and_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o work_n so_o the_o thief_n do_v only_o believe_v and_o be_v justify_v and_o basil_n in_o serm._n de_fw-la humilitate_fw-la say_v this_o be_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o do_v acknowledge_v himself_o destitute_a of_o righteousness_n and_o justify_v only_o by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n three_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n passive_o consider_v or_o the_o person_n to_o who_o justification_n do_v belong_v be_v these_o sheep_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v know_v of_o he_o and_o he_o know_v to_o they_o who_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o etc._n etc._n who_o he_o predestinate_v unto_o life_n and_o elect_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o rodolph_n in_o levit._n lib._n 17._o chap._n 2._o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o highpriest_n be_v the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o so_o christ_n he_o have_v take_v away_o from_o the_o elect_n not_o only_o original_a sin_n but_o also_o all_o actual_a sin_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n which_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o best_a saint_n and_o have_v likewise_o give_v to_o they_o everlasting_a life_n say_v haymo_n in_o rom._n cap._n 5._o and_o to_o none_o else_o do_v justification_n 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of_o our_o justification_n passive_o consider_v be_v the_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o every_o faithful_a soul_n where_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o faith_n must_v apply_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o christ_n have_v effect_v for_o we_o second_o that_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a must_v apply_v those_o thing_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o first_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n that_o the_o godly_a do_v apply_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n unto_o themselves_o and_o the_o other_o know_v they_o but_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n to_o apply_v they_o for_o so_o say_v augustine_n and_o peter_n lombard_n lib_n 3._o send_v do_v 23._o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v christ_n and_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n for_o 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a_o most_o special_a manner_n because_o a_o general_a faith_n be_v not_o the_o right_n justify_v faith_n for_o st._n paul_n testify_v that_o agrippa_n do_v believe_v the_o prophet_n act_n 26.27.28_o and_o yet_o agrippa_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v no_o christian_a and_o a_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o force_n of_o reason_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n and_o that_o this_o god_n be_v powerful_a just_a and_o true_a and_o therefore_o to_o a_o general_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o yet_o all_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v we_o because_o the_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v no_o natural_a quality_n but_o a_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v eph._n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o and_o therefore_o the_o general_a faith_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o christian_n but_o as_o we_o read_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v apply_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n unto_o themselves_o as_o david_n say_v god_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o redeemer_n and_o job_n 19.25_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o mary_n say_v my_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luke_n 1.47_o and_o i_o homas_fw-la say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n john_n 21._o and_o paul_n galat._n 2.20_o christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o so_o must_v every_o christian_a that_o look_v for_o salvation_n apply_v in_o particlar_a the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o this_o faith_n instrumental_o justifi_v the_o sinner_n last_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n passive_o consider_v be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o atonement_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o first_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o two_o especial_a thing_n first_o by_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o 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