pardon_n will_v be_v as_o early_o as_o the_o actuality_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o hence_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o all_o be_v actual_o forgive_v already_o 3._o believer_n be_v always_o under_o justification_n unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o can_v at_o any_o time_n be_v actual_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n a_o dreadful_a curse_n that_o the_o law_n denounce_v against_o sinner_n gen._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o believer_n be_v one_o day_n or_o moment_n lay_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o new_a act_n of_o sin_n than_o so_o long_o they_o must_v be_v unjustified_a again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o intermission_n of_o their_o justification_n for_o condemnation_n be_v oppose_v to_o and_o utter_o inconsistent_a with_o present_a justification_n rom._n 5._o 16_o 18._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o whereas_o it_o be_v express_o say_v rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a suspension_n of_o the_o curse_n but_o they_o be_v difference_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o state_n from_o other_o which_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n after_o union_n with_o he_o yea_o after_o the_o full_a pardon_n yet_o every_o sin_n deserve_v condemnation_n pardon_n do_v not_o remove_v the_o desert_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o legal_a obligation_n which_o be_v to_o condemnation_n that_o be_v take_v off_o vers_n 33_o 34._o joh._n 5._o 24._o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n by_o daily_a pardon_n there_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o a_o person_n justification_n and_o some_o faith_n he_o have_v but_o although_o the_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n may_v not_o always_o be_v put_v forth_o the_o same_o moment_n that_o he_o sin_v yet_o he_o be_v secure_v from_o condemnation_n even_o at_o first_o believe_v or_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o same_o may_v be_v evince_v from_o the_o declare_a freedom_n from_o the_o law_n and_o in_o curse_n rom._n 6._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 10_o 13._o at_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n this_o strong_o impli_v that_o other_o viz._n believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n so_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o though_o material_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o elect_a before_o conversion_n be_v the_o same_o with_o other_o under_o the_o curse_n yet_o the_o least_o atom_n of_o that_o do_v not_o formal_o light_v upon_o they_o for_o jesus_n christ_n undergo_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o on_o their_o behalf_n they_o be_v sentential_o by_o the_o law_n under_o the_o curse_n before_o believe_v but_o not_o executive_o then_o much_o less_o after_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o believer_n be_v continual_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o very_a instant_n wherein_o their_o sin_n be_v commit_v they_o be_v remit_v or_o the_o person_n be_v disoblige_v from_o the_o law_n curse_n and_o so_o actual_o pardon_v for_o unto_o this_o there_o be_v requisite_a only_a interest_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o they_o have_v in_o union_n with_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n declare_v their_o discharge_n thereupon_o and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n matth._n 26._o 28._o all_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v treasure_v up_o there_o this_o be_v the_o very_a act_n of_o pardon_n believer_n be_v always_o within_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o actual_a right_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o only_o pass_v and_o present_a but_o also_o to_o come_v they_o have_v it_o beforehand_o in_o the_o promise_n though_o not_o actual_o in_o possession_n they_o have_v a_o ground_n of_o claim_v after_o pardon_n may_v urge_v the_o 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that_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o divine_a grant_n by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v his_o act_n of_o oblivion_n heb._n 8._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 11._o 27._o on_o which_o account_n we_o read_v of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o this_o latter_a in_o reference_n to_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o present_a condemnation_n be_v by_o a_o law_n even_o by_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o work_n that_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o sinner_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v under_o it_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o their_o sin_v whether_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o or_o not_o so_o answerable_o present_a justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o new_a covenant_n that_o pass_v a_o sentence_n upon_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v under_o it_o the_o very_a instant_n 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at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o present_a work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v it_o now_o he_o come_v in_o a_o dispensation_n full_a of_o grace_n with_o entreaty_n and_o beseeching_n that_o he_o may_v win_v over_o soul_n to_o a_o subjection_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n exceed_o glorious_a 2_o cor._n 3._o but_o he_o will_v deal_v in_o another_o way_n when_o he_o come_v forth_o as_o a_o judge_n than_o he_o will_v come_v clothe_v with_o terror_n and_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v then_o will_v their_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o act._n 3._o 19_o not_o as_o if_o they_o want_v
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same_o subject_a as_o we_o say_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o yet_o one_o and_o the_o same_o moon_n but_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o heb._n 8._o vers_fw-la 7._o if_o that_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_n as_o dr._n c._n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v affirm_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o and_o yet_o those_o two_o shall_v be_v but_o both_o one_o that_o be_v strange_a 5._o they_o be_v successive_a the_o second_o come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o first_o and_o so_o they_o must_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n heb._n 10._o vers_fw-la 9_o he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o
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be_v unalterable_o determine_v to_o vouchsafe_v a_o frame_n of_o obedience_n ezek._n 36._o 25_o to_o 30._o yet_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o we_o be_v to_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o we_o may_v sin_v about_o the_o mean_n in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o mercy_n as_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o absolute_a promise_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o these_o else_o what_o use_n be_v they_o of_o and_o we_o may_v be_v faulty_a in_o not_o attend_v to_o it_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v precious_a faith_n but_o that_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n proper_o take_v be_v influential_a into_o right_n if_o perform_v it_o give_v right_a to_o the_o benefit_n promise_v if_o not_o perform_v there_o be_v no_o right_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o cause_n it_o give_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la which_o a_o man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o be_v force_v after_o to_o sue_v for_o possession_n if_o it_o be_v only_o in_o a_o mode_n or_o accident_n it_o be_v thus_o as_o if_o a_o great_a estate_n be_v grant_v upon_o pay_v a_o white_a lily_n if_o a_o person_n bring_v a_o yellow_a lily_n and_o not_o a_o white_a he_o have_v no_o right_a all_o be_v null_a and_o void_a upon_o such_o a_o tickle_a point_n be_v they_o who_o stand_v upon_o such_o condition_n for_o eternal_a mercy_n now_o faith_n give_v no_o right_a joh._n 1._o 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_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 jesus_n christ_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n faith_n that_o consent_v or_o receive_v he_o and_o a_o right_a and_o title_n in_o he_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o do_v not_o give_v one_o the_o father_n offer_v righteousness_n in_o a_o way_n of_o gift_n rom._n 5._o 17._o faith_n accept_v the_o offer_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o conduce_v to_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n it_o be_v reckon_v a_o mean_n unto_o righteousness_n so_o ver_fw-la 5._o not_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v reckon_v the_o least_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o apply_v of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o covenant_n as_o to_o that_o privilege_n of_o it_o justification_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_a as_o to_o be_v without_o all_o mean_n yet_o may_v be_v absolute_a without_o any_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o condemnation_n without_o any_o new_a act_n of_o receive_v be_v the_o resultancy_n from_o the_o law_n upon_o disobedience_n to_o all_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o justification_n be_v the_o resultancy_n of_o a_o divine_a promise_n upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o under_o it_o not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o the_o obediential_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o rom._n 10._o 10._o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v be_v to_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n consent_v to_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v enough_o to_o answer_v if_o the_o accusation_n be_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o deserve_v eternal_a wrath_n so_o if_o the_o accusation_n be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o interest_n or_o portion_n in_o this_o satisfaction_n any_o thing_n that_o can_v evidence_n our_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n to_o answer_v that_o be_v it_o faith_n or_o other_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v plead_v as_o evidence_n but_o not_o as_o title_n as_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o right_n give_v but_o not_o as_o cause_n and_o condition_n fulfil_v by_o we_o give_v we_o that_o right_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o plea_n in_o this_o case_n but_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o a_o evidence_n may_v be_v from_o the_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o from_o cause_n even_o in_o civils_n a_o mere_a witness_n may_v carry_v it_o in_o such_o a_o charge_n when_o he_o can_v testify_v i_o see_v the_o person_n put_v into_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o such_o a_o estate_n beside_o if_o this_o charge_n he_o draw_v up_o against_o those_o out_o of_o christ_n many_o thing_n may_v make_v it_o good_a if_o against_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n than_o who_o draw_v this_o up_o not_o god_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o justifi_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o if_o satan_n or_o their_o own_o heart_n then_o as_o gracious_a effect_n be_v enough_o to_o answer_v so_o by_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o steadfast_a resist_n and_o withstand_v of_o satan_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o they_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o jam._n 4._o 7._o no_o necessity_n of_o plead_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o condition_n to_o help_v against_o this_o 4._o our_o obedience_n though_o evangelical_a be_v no_o such_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o old_a unto_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v obey_v ezek._n 36._o 25_o to_o 30._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n heb._n 8._o 10._o obedience_n be_v as_o absolute_o promise_v as_o any_o other_o blessing_n in_o the_o new_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v and_o large_o prove_v rom._n 3._o that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o further_o clear_v it_o from_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o vers_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n this_o strong_o impli_v that_o the_o reward_n must_v be_v reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n this_o strong_o impli_v that_o the_o reward_n must_v be_v reckon_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n the_o emphasis_n be_v upon_o this_o so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o his_o argument_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o stress_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o word_n reckon_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v apply_v to_o both_o must_v signify_v a_o true_a judgement_n and_o just_a estimation_n as_o rom._n 8._o 18._o &_o 9_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o for_o real_o and_o in_o true_a account_n the_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v as_o firm_o assert_v that_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o account_n of_o debt_n say_v some_o only_o meritorious_a work_n will_v make_v it_o so_o but_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o work_n can_v be_v meritorious_a only_a one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o be_v of_o such_o value_n and_o worth_n as_o that_o in_o justice_n such_o a_o recompense_n be_v deserve_v by_o they_o yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o contract_n that_o way_n and_o dare_v any_o say_v that_o any_o work_n of_o man_n even_o in_o innocency_n can_v thus_o merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v not_o all_o obedience_n due_a to_o god_n so_o as_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17._o 10._o