be_v necessary_a unto_o it_o and_o two_o thing_n do_v the_o scripture_n testify_v unto_o concern_v this_o law_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a complete_a rule_n of_o all_o that_o internal_a spiritual_a and_o moral_a obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o the_o church_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_n psal._n 19.7_o and_o it_o be_v so_o of_o all_o the_o external_a duty_n of_o obedience_n for_o matter_n and_o manner_n time_n and_o season_n that_o in_o both_o the_o church_n may_v walk_v acceptable_o before_o god_n isa._n 8.20_o and_o although_o the_o original_a duty_n of_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v often_o prefer_v before_o the_o particular_a instance_n of_o obedience_n in_o duty_n of_o outward_a worship_n yet_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v always_o the_o whole_a rule_n of_o all_o the_o obedience_n internal_a and_o external_a that_o god_n require_v of_o 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they_o esteem_v to_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n their_o righteousness_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n as_o real_o it_o be_v phil._n 3.6_o 9_o for_o although_o the_o pharisee_n have_v great_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v false_a gloss_n on_o sundry_a precept_n of_o it_o yet_o that_o the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n do_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n understand_v either_o ceremonial_a duty_n only_o or_o external_a work_n or_o work_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n or_o work_v wrought_v without_o a_o internal_a principle_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o their_o own_o personal_a sincere_a obedience_n unto_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o shall_v give_v the_o least_o colour_n of_o imagination_n for_o 1._o all_o this_o be_v perfect_o state_v in_o the_o suffrage_n which_o the_o scribe_n give_v unto_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o design_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o it_o do_v require_v that_o be_v make_v at_o his_o request_n by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n mark_v 12.28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o one_o of_o the_o scribe_n come_v and_o have_v hear_v they_o reason_v together_o and_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v answer_v they_o well_o ask_v he_o which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o all_o or_o as_o it_o be_v matth._n 22.36_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n and_o jesus_n answer_v he_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a namely_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o the_o scribe_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o master_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o so_o express_o give_v by_o moses_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n deut._n 6.4_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v marvellous_a what_o shall_v induce_v any_o learned_a sober_a person_n to_o fix_v upon_o any_o other_o sense_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o respect_v ceremonial_a or_o external_a work_n only_o or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v wrought_v without_o faith_n or_o love_n this_o be_v the_o law_n concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v and_o this_o the_o obedience_n wherein_o the_o work_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o more_o than_o this_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n god_n never_o do_v nor_o will_v require_v of_o any_o in_o this_o world_n wherefore_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o one_o god_n the_o only_a god_n and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o what_o work_v there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o any_o person_n regenerate_v or_o not_o regenerate_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n or_o without_o it_o that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o may_v not_o be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o head_n i_o know_v not_o 2._o the_o apostle_n himself_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v express_v that_o he_o exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o law_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n rome_n 9.31_o the_o law_n who_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o free_v from_o condemnation_n chap._n 8.3_o that_o in_o obedience_n whereunto_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n do_v consist_v whether_o what_o we_o judge_v so_o before_o conversion_n rom._n 10.3_o or_o what_o be_v so_o after_o it_o phil._n 3.9_o the_o law_n which_o if_o a_o man_n observe_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 2.13_o gal._n 3.12_o rom._n 10.5_o that_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a which_o discover_v and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n whatever_o rom._n 7.7_o 9_o from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v these_o two_o thing_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o present_a argument_n 1._o that_o the_o law_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n
christ_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o fix_v itself_o on_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o that_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n grace_n and_o love_n find_v rest_n in_o both_o and_o in_o nothing_o else_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o assertion_n i_o need_v not_o labour_n in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o abundant_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o which_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o design_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o refer_v unto_o some_o of_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v teach_v or_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o it_o the_o whole_a be_v express_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v most_o eminent_o propose_v unto_o we_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v ephes._n 1.6_o 7._o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o especial_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n christ_n as_o a_o propitiation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o we_o attain_v it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n but_o this_o be_v so_o under_o this_o formal_a consideration_n 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this_o be_v confirm_v 1._o those_o wherein_o it_o be_v positive_o assert_v as_o act._n 10.41_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n believe_v in_o as_o the_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v witness_n unto_o act._n 16.31_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o jailor_n enquiry_n sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v his_o duty_n in_o believe_v and_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v what_o they_o return_v thereunto_o act._n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v that_o which_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o other_o way_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o our_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v christ_n alone_o exclusive_o unto_o all_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v testify_v unto_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o design_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v to_o direct_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n alone_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n luke_n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o all_o those_o wherein_o justify_v faith_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v our_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v multiply_v joh._n 1.12_o he_o give_v power_n to_o they_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n chap._n 3.16_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n ver_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 6.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v ver_fw-la 47._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 7.38_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n so_o chap._n 9.35_o 36_o 37._o chap._n 11.25_o act._n 26.18_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o other_o we_o be_v not_o only_o direct_v to_o place_n and_o affix_v our_o faith_n on_o he_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o so_o express_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o which_o be_v what_o we_o design_v to_o prove_v 3._o those_o which_o give_v we_o such_o a_o description_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o make_v he_o the_o direct_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o such_o be_v they_o wherein_o it_o be_v call_v a_o receive_n of_o he_o joh._n 1.12_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o col._n 2.6_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n that_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v represent_v their_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n when_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o who_o be_v sting_v by_o fiery_a serpent_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o chap._n 12._o 32._o faith_n be_v that_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o convince_v sinner_n ready_a otherwise_o to_o perish_v do_v look_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o who_o so_o do_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o be_v therefore_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o lie_n he_o be_v so_o as_o he_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o end_n which_o consideration_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o this_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o several_a sort_n of_o testimony_n 1._o all_o those_o wherein_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n whence_o they_o become_v or_o god_n in_o they_o the_o supreme_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o rom._n 5.8_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o 10._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 3.23_o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o this_o the_o lord_n christ_n direct_v our_o faith_n unto_o continual_o refer_v all_o unto_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o who_o will_v be_v come_v to_o do_v heb._n 10.5_o 2._o all_o those_o wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o propose_v christ_n and_o to_o make_v he_o be_v for_o we_o and_o unto_o we_o what_o he_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v propose_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o act._n 5.35_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n we_o can_v no_o otherwise_o consider_v he_o but_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n he_o bring_v nothing_o unto_o we_o do_v nothing_o for_o we_o but_o what_o god_n appoint_v design_v and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v
that_o which_o may_v be_v more_o safe_o trust_v unto_o as_o more_o according_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o his_o glory_n so_o do_v the_o jew_n general_o the_o frame_n of_o who_o mind_n the_o apostle_n represent_v rom._n 10.3_o 4._o and_o many_o of_o they_o assent_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_a as_o true_a howbeit_o they_o like_v it_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o best_a way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o seek_v for_o they_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o unbelief_n in_o its_o formal_a nature_n consist_v in_o the_o want_n of_o a_o spiritual_a discern_a and_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n for_o where_o these_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n can_v but_o embrace_v it_o and_o adhere_v unto_o it_o hence_o also_o all_o acquiescency_n in_o this_o way_n and_o trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o commit_v the_o soul_n unto_o it_o or_o unto_o god_n in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o without_o which_o whatever_o be_v pretend_v of_o believe_v be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o faith_n be_v impossible_a unto_o such_o person_n for_o they_o want_v the_o foundation_n whereon_o alone_o they_o can_v be_v build_v and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o do_v sufficient_o manifest_a wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a evangelical_n faith_n do_v consist_v 2._o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o far_o confirm_v the_o description_n give_v of_o it_o that_o which_o god_n design_v herein_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v not_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n his_o utmost_a complete_a end_n in_o all_o his_o counsel_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o nor_o can_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_a do_v otherwise_o but_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n he_o 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exaltation_n and_o more_o eminent_a manifestation_n of_o it_o as_o unto_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o exaltation_n and_o some_o especial_a instance_n before_o conceal_a ephes._n 3.9_o and_o all_o this_o be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereof_o faith_n be_v the_o behold_v 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n propose_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o which_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v unto_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v the_o ascription_n of_o that_o glory_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o design_v so_o to_o exalt_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o these_o glorious_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o manifest_v in_o the_o provision_n and_o proposition_n of_o this_o way_n of_o life_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n with_o a_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n itself_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o they_o and_o that_o which_o be_v safe_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o be_v that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o this_o be_v faith_n or_o believe_v be_v strong_a in_o faith_n he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4.22_o and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o weak_a degree_n of_o sincere_a faith_n and_o no_o other_o grace_n work_v or_o duty_n be_v suit_v hereunto_o or_o first_o and_o direct_o of_o that_o tendency_n but_o only_o consequential_o and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o gratitude_n and_o although_o i_o can_v whole_o assent_v unto_o he_o who_o affirm_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n be_v nothing_o but_o existimatio_fw-la magnifice_fw-la sentiens_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la potentia_fw-la justitia_fw-la bonitate_fw-la &_o si_fw-la quid_fw-la promiserit_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la praestando_fw-la constantia_fw-la because_o it_o be_v too_o general_a and_o not_o limit_v unto_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n his_o elect_n in_o who_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v yet_o have_v it_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o wherefore_o i_o say_v that_o hence_o we_o may_v both_o learn_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n alone_o be_v require_v unto_o our_o justification_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o this_o be_v that_o grace_n or_o duty_n alone_o whereby_o we_o do_v or_o can_v give_v unto_o god_n that_o glory_n which_o he_o design_v to_o manifest_v and_o exalt_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ._n this_o only_a faith_n be_v suit_v unto_o and_o this_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v faith_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o inquire_v after_o be_v the_o heart_n approbation_n of_o and_o consent_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o that_o wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o righteousness_n wisdom_n grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v exalt_v the_o praise_n whereof_o it_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o and_o rest_v in_o it_o as_o unto_o the_o end_v of_o it_o namely_o justification_n life_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4.20_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o it_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o to_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o contrary_a whereunto_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o thereby_o despoil_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a property_n which_o he_o this_o way_n design_v to_o manifest_v 1_o joh._n 5.10_o and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o heat_n of_o disputation_n will_v give_v testimony_n unto_o 4._o to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n aright_o on_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v proper_o inquire_v after_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o order_n of_o it_o first_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o previous_a thereunto_o and_o then_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v with_o respect_n unto_o they_o as_o 1._o the_o state_n of_o a_o convince_v sinner_n who_o be_v the_o only_a subjectum_fw-la capax_fw-la justificationis_fw-la this_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o already_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o its_o precedency_n unto_o the_o orderly_a proposal_n and_o receive_n of_o evangelical_n righteousness_n unto_o justification_n demonstrate_v if_o we_o lose_v a_o respect_n hereunto_o we_o lose_v our_o best_a guide_n towards_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n let_v no_o man_n think_v to_o understand_v the_o gospel_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o law_n god_n constitution_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o have_v give_v the_o law_n the_o precedency_n with_o respect_n unto_o sinner_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o gospel_n faith_n be_v the_o soul_n act_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o it_o be_v cast_v under_o by_o the_o law_n and_o all_o those_o description_n of_o faith_n which_o abound_v in_o the_o write_n of_o learned_a man_n which_o do_v not_o at_o least_o include_v in_o they_o a_o virtual_a respect_n unto_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n be_v all_o of_o they_o vain_a speculation_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o whole_a doctrine_n that_o i_o will_v more_o firm_o adhere_v unto_o than_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o conviction_n mention_v previous_a unto_o true_a believe_v without_o which_o not_o one_o line_n of_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v aright_o and_o man_n do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n in_o their_o contention_n about_o it_o see_v rom._n 3.21_o 22_o
justify_v but_o there_o be_v no_o force_n in_o this_o argument_n for_o 1._o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o here_o declare_v but_o only_o what_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n thereunto_o the_o respect_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o express_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n as_o be_v show_v before_o 2._o although_o the_o publican_n make_v his_o address_n unto_o god_n under_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o bare_a pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o all_o that_o sovereign_a mercy_n or_o grace_n god_n provide_v for_o sinner_n 3._o the_o term_n of_o justification_n must_v have_v the_o same_o sense_n when_o apply_v unto_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi as_o when_o apply_v unto_o the_o publican_n and_o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o publican_n be_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v then_o have_v it_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o be_v not_o pardon_v but_o he_o come_v on_o no_o such_o errand_n he_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o pardon_v nor_o do_v he_o make_v the_o least_o mention_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o any_o sense_n of_o it_o wherefore_o although_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v include_v in_o justification_n yet_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n have_v respect_n unto_o a_o righteousness_n whereon_o a_o man_n be_v declare_v just_a and_o righteous_a wrap_v up_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o sovereign_n produce_v cause_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n some_o few_o testimony_n may_v be_v add_v out_o of_o the_o other_o evangelist_n in_o who_o they_o abound_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o faith_n be_v express_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o christ._n for_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n be_v the_o same_o it_o receive_v he_o as_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n wherefore_o this_o notion_n of_o faith_n include_v in_o it_o 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o proposal_n and_o tender_a of_o christ_n unto_o we_o for_o some_o end_n and_o purpose_n 2._o that_o this_o proposal_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n also_o 3._o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v so_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o propose_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n namely_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n 4_o that_o in_o the_o tender_a of_o his_o person_n there_o be_v a_o tender_a make_v of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o contain_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 5._o there_o be_v nothing_o require_v on_o our_o part_n unto_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o end_n propose_v but_o receive_v of_o he_o or_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n 6._o hereby_o be_v we_o entitle_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n we_o have_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o our_o adoption_n be_v assert_v and_o justification_n include_v what_o this_o receive_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v have_v be_v declare_v before_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o which_o hence_o we_o argue_v be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v unto_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o faith_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o receive_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n this_o give_v we_o i_o say_v our_o original_a right_n thereunto_o and_o therein_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n though_o more_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o actual_a acquisition_n and_o possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o other_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v not_o exclude_v though_o faith_n alone_o be_v express_v but_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o a_o receive_n of_o christ_n be_v exclude_v it_o be_v i_o say_v virtual_o exclude_v because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o be_v require_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o whereby_o we_o see_v we_o exclude_v no_o other_o member_n from_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o we_o exclude_v all_o but_o the_o eye_n from_o the_o act_n of_o see_v and_o if_o faith_n be_v require_v as_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n every_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o so_o be_v exclude_v as_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n chap._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v observe_v only_o a_o few_o thing_n from_o these_o word_n which_o in_o themselves_o convey_v a_o better_a light_n of_o understanding_n in_o this_o mystery_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n than_o many_o long_a discourse_n of_o some_o learned_a men._n 1._o it_o be_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n and_o their_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n thereon_o that_o our_o saviour_n discourse_v this_o be_v plain_a in_o ver._n 18._o he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o 2._o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v this_o condition_n or_o state_n on_o our_o part_n be_v believe_v only_o as_o it_o be_v three_o time_n positive_o assert_v without_o any_o addition_n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v declare_v 1_o by_o its_o object_n that_o be_v christ_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o which_o be_v frequent_o repeat_v 2_o the_o especial_a consideration_n wherein_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n give_v send_v and_o propose_v from_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v 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