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the_o uselessness_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o holiness_n in_o say_v grace_n and_o holiness_n do_v we_o not_o the_o least_o good_n dr._n crisp_n p._n 41._o preach_v upon_o christ_n the_o way_n sheweth_z christ_n to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o justification_n and_o say_v you_o that_o be_v believer_n be_v in_o a_o near_a way_n to_o salvation_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v such_o a_o near_a way_n christ_n be_v yet_o still_o people_n will_v be_v cavil_v where_o be_v good_a work_v all_o this_o while_n what_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o save_v by_o christ_n alone_o i_o tell_v you_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n than_o work_n be_v not_o the_o way_n except_o they_o be_v christ_n but_o must_v we_o not_o work_v yea_o but_o for_o other_o purpose_n i._n e._n than_o for_o justification_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v propound_v other_o end_n for_o which_o you_o be_v to_o work_v you_o be_v buy_v with_o 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payment_n so_o that_o you_o will_v have_v payment_n make_v when_o nothing_o be_v due_a upon_o any_o account_n d._n w._n p._n 28._o neonom_fw-la but_o you_o say_v look_v upon_o the_o execution_n or_o rather_o the_o serve_v the_o execution_n i._n e._n the_o actual_a lay_n of_o iniquity_n on_o christ_n this_o iniquity_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o at_o that_o instant_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o god_n nail_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o that_o time_n there_o be_v not_o one_o sin_n to_o be_v reckon_v etc._n etc._n dr._n cr._n p._n 357._o antinom_n you_o shall_v have_v rehearse_v a_o little_a more_o you_o be_v only_o for_o expose_v i_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o rehearse_v my_o whole_a sense_n i_o say_v from_o that_o time_n there_o be_v not_o one_o sin_n to_o be_v reckon_v to_o believer_n who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o christ_n himself_o he_o have_v then_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o 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bear_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o god_n or_o else_o christ_n word_n be_v not_o true_a my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o where_o iniquity_n be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o my_o argument_n stand_v thus_o where_o there_o be_v a_o forsake_v of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n separation_n from_o god_n but_o in_o christ_n bear_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o forsake_v of_o god_n ergo._n object_n it_o may_v be_v this_o forsake_v be_v but_o for_o a_o little_a moment_n a._n it_o be_v as_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o have_v not_o christ_n breathe_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v never_o see_v god_n again_o he_o have_v take_v sin_n upon_o he_o he_o must_v first_o unload_v himself_o of_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v be_v bring_v near_o to_o god_n therefore_o you_o find_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n 2._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n act_v 13.33_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n do_v beget_v his_o son_n a_o new_a as_o it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o separation_n and_o forsake_v when_o christ_n die_v but_o at_o the_o resurrection_n there_o be_v a_o meeting_n again_o a_o kind_n of_o renew_v of_o sonship_n with_o god_n therefore_o rom._n 8._o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o what_o do_v he_o infer_v from_o thence_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n i._n e._n till_o christ_n himself_o come_v off_o from_o man_n sin_n man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v charge_v with_o sin_n but_o christ_n have_v dye_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n nay_o rather_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o have_v his_o discharge_n etc._n etc._n p._n 295._o and_o i_o pray_v gentleman_n wherein_o be_v this_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n or_o reason_n guide_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neonom_fw-la you_o say_v it_o it_o a_o high_a expression_n of_o love_n that_o christ_n shall_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o die_v for_o man_n etc._n etc._n d._n c._n p._n 408._o antinom_n my_o reason_n of_o that_o assertion_n be_v add_v for_o christ_n to_o be_v give_v to_o die_v come_v short_a of_o the_o love_n he_o express_v in_o bear_v sin_n affliction_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o sin_n be_v where_o god_n do_v charge_v any_o sinner_n he_o have_v a_o abhorrence_n there_o i._n e._n so_o far_o as_o god_n charge_v and_o see_v sin_n i_o say_v god_n never_o do_v do_v such_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o lay_v sin_n on_o christ_n iniquity_n be_v the_o hatefull_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o god_n therefore_o the_o sin_n charge_v be_v abhor_v by_o god_n where_o iniquity_n be_v find_v a_o toad_n be_v not_o so_o ugly_a unto_o man_n as_o that_o person_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n where_o iniquity_n be_v find_v sin_n be_v the_o most_o horrible_a and_o abominable_a nay_o the_o most_o abhor_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o god_n that_o this_o be_v so_o the_o whole_a scripture_n bear_v i_o witness_v but_o observe_v what_o follow_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v christ_n to_o be_v sin_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o apprehend_v how_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o and_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v retain_v his_o own_o power_n by_o love_n and_o
respect_n to_o his_o son_n p._n 180._o now_o as_o there_o be_v a_o abhorrence_n of_o sin_n charge_v on_o christ_n yet_o and_o according_o a_o separation_n or_o forsake_v upon_o that_o account_n so_o far_o as_o he_o bear_v sin_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n yet_o god_n do_v retain_v that_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o as_o his_o son_n neither_o do_v i_o say_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o divine_a by_o a_o dissolution_n of_o his_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o false_a charge_n to_o say_v i_o say_v god_n abhorrtd_v the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n d.w._n p._n 33._o neonom_fw-la you_o say_v christ_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n which_o you_o affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v answ_n if_o you_o understand_v i_o according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o analogy_n of_o faith_n i_o say_v so_o i_o e._n as_o sin_n bring_v inevitable_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n as_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o judicial_a separation_n of_o god_n from_o the_o creature_n this_o i_o affirm_v christ_n suffer_v this_o punishment_n in_o his_o soul_n but_o if_o you_o will_v wrest_v my_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v separate_v by_o a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n i_o deny_v it_o i_o say_v shall_v iniquity_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o support_v it_o it_o will_v have_v sink_v under_o sin_n as_o a_o mere_a humane_a creature_n d._n cr._n p._n 378._o therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a i_o intend_v no_o such_o separation_n as_o also_o by_o my_o whole_a discourse_n it_o appear_v that_o you_o will_v impose_v upon_o i_o neonom_fw-la the_o question_n be_v whether_o christ_n be_v at_o any_o time_n under_o god_n abhorrency_n or_o odious_a to_o he_o because_o under_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n this_o you_o affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v antinom_n that_o i_o affirm_v it_o in_o your_o sense_n be_v false_a for_o you_o know_v i_o say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o god_n retain_v his_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o son_n for_o it_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a that_o god_n shall_v retain_v his_o love_n to_o his_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o yet_o lay_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n under_o his_o manifest_a displeasure_n be_v now_o under_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o so_o sin_n on_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n abhorrency_n neonom_fw-la whether_o christ_n be_v thus_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o you_o affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v antinom_n when_o you_o can_v clear_v sin_n from_o be_v filthiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n upon_o any_o account_n and_o that_o gild_n of_o sin_n reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la i_o mean_v not_o liableness_n to_o punishment_n that_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a filth_n of_o sin_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o i_o do_v not_o think_v sin_n as_o to_o its_o filthiness_n be_v not_o lay_v on_o christ_n but_o this_o have_v be_v argue_v before_o you_o think_v you_o have_v a_o great_a claw_n at_o i_o here_o but_o i_o be_o sorry_a you_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n no_o better_o as_o to_o think_v it_o in_o the_o law_n relation_n to_o be_v so_o clean_a as_o not_o to_o be_v filth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n calvin_n i_o pray_v mr._n neonomian_n lead_v we_o into_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v light_n in_o these_o truth_n but_o we_o think_v it_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o part_v with_o they_o or_o darken_v they_o neonom_fw-la truth_n though_o god_n testify_v his_o threaten_a indignation_n against_o sin_n in_o the_o awful_a suffering_n of_o christ_n soul_n and_o body_n 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the_o father_n as_o judge_v displease_v with_o christ_n as_o debtor_n and_o bear_v our_o sin_n how_o can_v he_o deal_v with_o he_o else_o in_o a_o way_n of_o testify_v his_o indignation_n as_o you_o say_v 7._o you_o say_v he_o do_v not_o abhor_v he_o so_o say_v we_o not_o his_o person_n nor_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o abhorrence_n that_o be_v in_o man_n affection_n god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n in_o natural_a appetite_n or_o aversion_n but_o he_o exert_v such_o a_o abhorrence_n or_o aversion_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o nature_n we_o desire_v to_o term_v it_o but_o as_o you_o do_v a_o manifestation_n of_o threaten_a indignation_n to_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.8_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n do_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n be_v not_o sin_n a_o curse_a thing_n that_o which_o be_v odious_a and_o abhor_a suppose_v then_o we_o use_v not_o those_o word_n odious_a abhor_a and_o we_o say_v god_n testify_v his_o threaten_a indignation_n against_o sin_n in_o christ_n even_o to_o the_o make_v he_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o what_o great_a and_o high_a expression_n can_v be_v use_v and_o how_o can_v god_n indignation_n be_v show_v against_o sin_n on_o a_o person_n upon_o all_o account_n innocent_a no_o way_n chargeable_a sin_n can_v suffer_v indignation_n but_o the_o sinner_n may_v sin_n in_o the_o abstract_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o suffer_v it_o must_v be_v sin_n bring_v some_o person_n under_o a_o law-condemnation_n so_o that_o he_o have_v the_o denomination_n of_o a_o sinner_n 9_o and_o whereas_o you_o will_v not_o have_v sin_n filthy_a where_o be_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n represent_v it_o any_o otherwise_o and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n as_o to_o the_o purgation_n of_o filth_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1.3_o but_o of_o this_o elsewhere_o neonom_fw-la this_o separation_n be_v impossible_a because_o of_o the_o union_n between_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n d._n w._n p._n 33._o antinom_n this_o argument_n affect_v we_o not_o for_o we_o never_o think_v of_o of_o any_o such_o separation_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o and_o it_o be_v your_o impudence_n to_o charge_v it_o neonom_fw-la 2._o the_o father_n have_v promise_v constant_a support_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o undertake_n and_o suffering_n isa_n 42.1_o 4_o 6._o isa_n 50_o 7_o 8_o 9_o antinom_n shoot_v beside_o i_o still_o i_o say_v shall_v iniquity_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o support_v it_o it_o will_v have_v sink_v under_o sin_n and_o you_o own_o that_o i_o say_v so_o dr._n cr._n p._n 378._o neonom_fw-la
and_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a gentleman_n that_o after_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o shall_v affirm_v a_o separation_n antinom_n and_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o you_o can_v distinguish_v between_o separation_n i_o may_v separate_v from_o a_o thing_n in_o one_o respect_n and_o not_o in_o another_o i_o may_v separate_v from_o another_o as_o to_o communion_n but_o not_o as_o to_o relation_n let_v it_o be_v son_n wife_n brother_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v strange_a you_o can_v understand_v forsake_v to_o be_v but_o of_o a_o relation_n neonom_fw-la the_o lord_n jesus_n can_v not_o be_v abhor_v or_o odious_a to_o god_n for_o in_o he_o god_n be_v always_o well-pleased_n isa_n 42.1_o matth._n 17.5_o antinom_n we_o say_v the_o same_o christ_n person_n in_o his_o eternal_a sonship_n be_v so_o all_o the_o indignation_n that_o be_v testify_v towards_o he_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o only_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o suffer_v in_o that_o he_o become_v a_o curse_n as_o 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our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n he_o define_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o every_o regenerate_v man_n 140._o p._n 140._o whereby_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a he_o trust_v perfect_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v it_o consist_v in_o trust_n and_o reliance_n for_o our_o own_o particular_a to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o particular_a promise_n be_v to_o trust_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o i_o and_o that_o assent_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v give_v to_o such_o a_o promise_n be_v proper_o call_v fiducia_n or_o trust_v to_o assent_v unto_o such_o a_o promise_n be_v not_o bare_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o god_n know_v who_o for_o this_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_v not_o as_o a_o promise_n but_o a_o history_n but_o this_o assent_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a heart_n in_o trust_n reliance_n adherence_n etc._n etc._n that_o fiducia_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n 1._o from_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n use_v in_o this_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o believe_v in_o upon_z into_o god_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o the_o opposition_n between_o faith_n and_o distrust_n jam._n 1.16_o rom._n 2.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o from_o that_o excellent_a place_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n be_v with_o confidence_n and_o trust_n to_o rely_v upon_o it_o 140._o p._n 140._o which_o assent_n of_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o this_o manner_n 1._o a_o man_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o misery_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v propose_v and_o free_o offer_v unto_o he_o 3._o whence_o the_o heart_n touch_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n draw_v near_o to_o christ_n cast_v himself_o into_o his_o arm_n etc._n etc._n it_o bespeak_v christ_n in_o all_o term_n of_o confidence_n and_o affiance_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o hâ—pe_n this_o work_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o do_v great_o glorify_v god_n in_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a honour_n of_o our_o salvation_n only_o to_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n so_o god_n do_v high_o honour_v it_o above_o all_o fellow-grace_n by_o make_v it_o the_o bless_a instrument_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n we_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n thereby_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o his_o sight_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o a_o double_a comfort_n 1._o peace_n of_o conscience_n rest_v itself_o secure_a upon_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n promise_n against_o the_o severity_n of_o justice_n the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n it_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o answer_v even_o a_o all-sufficient_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n 2._o that_o kind_n of_o fiducia_n which_o we_o call_v assurance_n of_o full_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o fiducia_n or_o trust_v unto_o the_o promise_n itself_o wherein_o stand_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n many_o do_v steadfast_o believe_v and_o rest_v themselves_o only_o upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n who_o yet_o will_v give_v a_o world_n to_o be_v assure_v and_o full_o persuade_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v whereupon_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o fall_v back_o and_o say_v they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v believe_v at_o all_o a_o great_a mistake_n and_o that_o which_o cast_v many_o a_o conscience_n upon_o the_o rack_n it_o be_v a_o false_a argument_n for_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o pardon_n but_o to_o trust_v whole_o upon_o the_o promise_n for_o pardon_n what_o be_v essential_a unto_o faith_n be_v manifest_a that_o which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o precedency_n 135._o dr._n o._n of_o justific_a p._n 135._o be_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n betake_v himself_o unto_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o relief_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o trouble_v psal_n 130.3_o 4._o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n will_v pardon_v and_o justify_v guilty_a sinner_n through_o the_o blood_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v propose_v rom._n 3.23.24_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n hereunto_o as_o propose_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o root_n of_o faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o believe_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o evangelical_n faith_n without_o it_o yet_o consider_v it_o abstract_o as_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n do_v not_o consist_v sole_o therein_o 2._o this_o be_v accompany_v in_o sincere_a believe_v with_o a_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n propose_v etc._n etc._n this_o assent_n and_o approbation_n cause_v the_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o divine_a grace_n wisdom_n and_o love_n and_o apply_v itself_o thereto_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o conclude_v in_o it_o renunciation_n of_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o attain_v righteousness_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n acquiescence_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n trust_v and_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n peter_n martyr_n say_v faith_n be_v a_o assent_n and_o that_o a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obtain_v not_o by_o reason_n or_o natural_a demonstration_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n com._n pl._n part_n 3._o p._n 58._o we_o must_v now_o declare_v what_o
the_o new_a testament_n be_v so_o often_o repeat_v which_o show_v justification_n to_o be_v seek_v only_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.12_o and_o 3.15_o 16._o and_o 6.40_o 47._o and_o 14.1_o 54._o rom._n 4.5_o and_o 3.26_o act_n 10.43_o and_o 25.18_o rom._n 3.26_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o proper_o as_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n or_o action_n 2._o pemble_n of_o justific_n ch_n 11._o §_o 2._o which_o by_o its_o own_o dignity_n and_o merit_n deserve_v at_o god_n hand_n remission_n of_o sin_n or_o be_v by_o god_n favourable_a acceptance_n take_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v otherwise_o require_v of_o a_o sinner_n but_o only_o in_o relation_n unto_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o it_o embrace_v and_o rest_v upon_o justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o believer_n whereby_o for_o the_o righteousness_n sake_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o god_n 300._o nortons_n eang_n p._n 300._o and_o apply_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v free_o discharge_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o curse_n and_o accept_v he_o as_o righteous_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o eternal_a life_n q._n 73._o how_o do_v faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a._n faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o because_o of_o those_o other_o grace_n that_o do_v always_o accompany_v it_o catech._n assemb_v large_a catech._n or_o of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o nor_o as_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o act_n thereof_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o justification_n only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v and_o appli_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n q._n 32._o what_o be_v justification_n a._n justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n whereby_o he_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n catech._n shorter_n catech._n and_o accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n only_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o who_o god_n effectual_o call_v he_o free_o justifi_v not_o by_o infuse_v righteousness_n into_o they_o but_o by_o pardon_v their_o sin_n 11._o confess_v c._n 11._o and_o by_o account_v and_o accept_v their_o person_n as_o righteous_a not_o for_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o they_o or_o do_v by_o they_o but_o for_o christ_n sake_n alone_o not_o by_o impute_v faith_n itself_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v nor_o any_o other_o evangelical_n obedience_n as_o their_o righteousness_n but_o by_o impute_v the_o obedience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o they_o receive_v and_o rest_v on_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o faith_n they_o have_v not_o of_o themselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n engl._n artic._n 11._o of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o deserve_n wherefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v a_o most_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o very_o full_a of_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o perform_v by_o he_o so_o it_o be_v we_o as_o it_o be_v meritorious_a of_o grace_n efficacious_a of_o faith_n itself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o it_o be_v we_o therefore_o i_o say_v by_o way_n of_o right_n because_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o son_n it_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o though_o not_o in_o our_o possession_n as_o to_o sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n bestow_v haec_fw-la enim_fw-la agnitio_fw-la this_o acknowledgement_n arise_v from_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o his_o merit_n to_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n not_o before_o god_n but_o in_o our_o conscience_n as_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o it_o beget_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o save_v application_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o we_o taste_v by_o faith_n and_o spiritual_o perceive_v justify_v of_o we_o and_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n from_o whence_o arise_v peace_n of_o conscience_n whence_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o by_o god_n and_o then_o at_o length_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o kind_n of_o justification_n and_o absolution_n from_o our_o sin_n which_o beget_v or_o produce_v peace_n of_o conscience_n dr._n twiss_n c._n 1._o p._n 2._o de_fw-fr elect._n he_o speak_v of_o justification_n in_o a_o double_a acceptation_n 1._o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o before_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o righteousness_n we_o obtain_v efficacious_a grace_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o repent_v 2._o he_o understand_v justification_n to_o be_v that_o notification_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n make_v to_o our_o conscience_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v say_v he_o that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o absolution_n which_o follow_v faith_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o say_v he_o say_v that_o wicked_a vicious_a person_n allow_v themselves_o to_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v christ_n die_v for_o they_o for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v otherwise_o that_o whilst_o all_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o bid_v present_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o rest_v themselves_o upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n to_o renounce_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o work_n and_o cast_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mercy_n this_o be_v only_o proper_o call_v faith_n on_o christ_n fides_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la the_o other_o be_v only_a faith_n concern_v christ_n hence_o mr._n norton_n have_v these_o word_n orthod_n p._n 315._o these_o be_v both_o truth_n 1._o justification_n have_v a_o be_v before_o the_o elect_n do_v believe_v 2._o that_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o they_o do_v believe_v justification_n be_v the_o object_n faith_n be_v the_o act_n or_o be_v actual_o justify_v be_v a_o effect_n faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o cause_n be_v before_o the_o effect_n maccovius_fw-la disput_fw-la xvi_o distinguish_v justification_n into_o active_a and_o passive_a active_a justification_n signify_v god_n absolution_n of_o a_o guilty_a person_n from_o gild_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o account_v he_o righteous_a for_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o 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that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v and_o manifest_v and_o give_v to_o a_o person_n or_o as_o it_o do_v enter_v upon_o the_o deed_n of_o gift_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v to_o the_o heart_n possession_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n in_o law_n they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o eleven_o point_n let_v a_o man_n prove_v he_o have_v lawful_a possession_n and_o he_o prove_v his_o title_n good_a the_o spirit_n indeed_o make_v the_o title_n good_a but_o faith_n make_v good_a the_o entry_n and_o possession_n so_o clear_v the_o title_n to_o we_o though_o good_a in_o itself_o before_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o enter_v upon_o the_o possession_n of_o he_o and_o thus_o i_o proceed_v to_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o purpose_n as_o he_o have_v mention_v calvin_n i_o suppose_v you_o refer_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n john_n ep._n 1._o c._n 5._o where_o he_o tell_v of_o god_n record_n ver_fw-la 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it_o not_o and_o then_o how_o shall_v you_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o sign_n but_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n reveal_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n tell_v you_o your_o obedience_n love_n sincerity_n must_v be_v so_o and_o so_o you_o believe_v the_o word_n but_o in_o compare_v your_o qualification_n with_o the_o word_n and_o the_o description_n give_v of_o they_o there_o you_o will_v find_v they_o fall_v so_o short_a that_o unless_o the_o spirit_n assure_v you_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n you_o will_v be_v as_o much_o at_o a_o loss_n as_o to_o assurance_n as_o ever_o i_o propound_v this_o question_n how_o a_o person_n may_v know_v in_o particular_a his_o own_o interest_n in_o christ_n 479._o dr._n cr._n p._n 478_o 479._o first_o i_o discover_v the_o litigiousness_n and_o dubiousness_n of_o the_o way_n that_o many_o person_n go_v for_o the_o satisfy_n and_o resolve_v of_o this_o case_n i_o instance_a in_o three_o mark_n universal_a 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