heart_n act_v 15.9_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o love_v itself_o or_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o something_o that_o incline_v and_o dispose_v to_o love_n and_o purity_n and_o sure_o before_o we_o can_v love_v and_o obey_v god_n there_o must_v be_v a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o goodness_n faithfulness_n readiness_n to_o accept_v and_o reward_v which_o must_v incline_v the_o heart_n to_o it_o we_o can_v love_v and_o serve_v he_o 〈◊〉_d we_o neither_o know_v he_o nor_o his_o mind_n concern_v we_o nor_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o his_o good_a wilâ—_n towards_o we_o and_o this_o be_v faith_n which_o we_o may_v thus_o describe_v faith_n be_v a_o hearty_a and_o practical_a assent_n to_o all_o divine_a truth_n so_o as_o to_o believe_v the_o history_n fear_v the_o threaten_n trust_v in_o the_o i_o remise_n and_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o prediction_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n all_o this_o be_v easy_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o 11._o heb._n where_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10_o chapter_n of_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n subjoin_v this_o description_n of_o faith_n v._o 1._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n not_o see_v which_o subsistence_n and_o evidence_n thing_n yet_o suture_a have_v only_o in_o god_n word_n and_o man_n real_a belief_n of_o it_o thing_n hope_v for_o proper_o respect_v the_o promise_n thing_n not_o see_v the_o history_n of_o thing_n past_a as_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o creation_n v._o 2._o and_o the_o prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o noah_n by_o faith_n fear_v the_o deluge_n v._o 7._o and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n die_v in_o faith_n or_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n v._o 13._o now_o that_o faith_n have_v several_a act_n and_o cause_v several_a affection_n as_o hope_v trust_v fear_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v because_o it_o have_v several_a object_n thing_n to_o be_v desire_v thing_n to_o be_v fear_v and_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o which_o be_v common_a to_o it_o with_o other_o grace_n which_o have_v their_o several_a act_n and_o affection_n towards_o several_a object_n or_o the_o same_o object_n several_o conâ—dered_v that_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o respect_v promise_n or_o affection_n immediate_o â—owing_v from_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o complete_a in_o scripture_n be_v call_v by_o several_a â—ames_n roll_v rest_a lean_v rely_v upon_o god_n fly_v to_o he_o for_o resuge_n hide_v our_o â—â—lves_n under_o he_o put_v of_o ourselves_o under_o â—he_n shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n which_o and_o the_o like_a â—re_n metaphor_n from_o the_o body_n and_o when_o we_o â—eak_v proper_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v best_a oppress_v by_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o protestant_n express_v by_o fiduâ—a_n affiance_n or_o fiducial_a recumbence_n which_o be_v â—â—so_o the_o scripture_n term_n of_o put_v our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pervasion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a assurance_n of_o â—is_n promise_n now_o faith_n justifi_v a_o sinner_n â—ot_n in_o its_o whole_a latitude_n for_o so_o it_o believe_v â—eer_a history_n as_o well_o as_o practical_a thing_n and_o â—e_a threaten_n as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n and_o â—â—useth_v fear_n as_o well_o as_o hope_v but_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o fear_v his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n though_o fear_v may_v â—cite_v he_o to_o look_v after_o mercy_n in_o the_o promise_n â—or_a by_o believe_v the_o history_n of_o thing_n past_a as_o â—â—e_z creation_n and_o flood_n or_o the_o prediction_n of_o â—â—ings_n to_o come_v as_o the_o resurrection_n and_o day_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n though_o these_o thing_n may_v set_v forth_o god_n veracity_n and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o may_v excite_v fear_n and_o diligence_n 〈◊〉_d seek_v after_o mercy_n as_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o particular_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v those_o mercy_n as_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o faith_n or_o 〈◊〉_d isa_n 26.3.4_o thou_o shall_v keep_v he_o in_o pierce_v peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o promise_n of_o deliverant_a go_v before_o and_o this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o mean_n procure_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n so_o in_o like_a mâ—ner_n the_o general_a promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o justfication_n be_v make_v to_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o and_o faith_n give_v right_a to_o it_o and_o be_v the_o mean_n have_v it_o perform_v to_o we_o faith_n then_o justiâ—â—_n as_o it_o obtain_v mercy_n heb._n 11.33_o saintâ—_n faith_n obtain_v promise_v viz._n a_o performan_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n frequent_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n have_v save_v thou_o and_o thy_o faith_n have_v mâ—_n thou_o whole_a etc._n etc._n as_o faith_n obtain_v these_o mercy_n neither_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n not_o the_o cause_n or_o root_n of_o obedience_n but_o only_o trust_v in_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o gâ—engaged_v by_o the_o particular_a promise_n so_o aâ—_n faith_n justifi_v a_o sinner_n by_o trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o jeâ—_n christ_n express_v in_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a we_o do_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o aâ—_n ception_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o proposition_n we_o aâ—â—_n justify_v by_o say_v whether_o it_o be_v take_v objective_o only_a as_o some_o think_v i._n e._n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n believe_v on_o or_o relative_o 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o apprehend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n promise_v through_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o work_n of_o our_o own_o it_o come_v all_o one_o at_o last_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o câ—â—sa_fw-la proegomena_fw-la the_o move_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o righteonsness_n of_o christ_n wrought_v for_o we_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n procure_v our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o also_o the_o material_a or_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o god_n accept_v we_o to_o life_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o external_a moral_a or_o legal_a mean_n whereby_o god_n convey_v justification_n and_o this_o righteousness_n have_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o faith_n be_v a_o internal_a mean_n on_o man_n part_n to_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o his_o justification_n by_o trust_v he_o promise_v of_o it_o and_o that_o partly_o natural_a be_v faith_n be_v a_o act_n or_o habit_n or_o act_v proper_o conversant_a about_o a_o promise_n and_o partly_o moâ—al_a as_o god_n have_v appoint_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o divine_n mean_v by_o say_v faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n or_o intrumental_o and_o when_o they_o call_v it_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o justification_n be_v propose_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v it_o and_o trust_n in_o it_o which_o be_v believe_v so_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v â—ot_n the_o matter_n or_o righteousness_n which_o do_v justify_v we_o under_o the_o gospel_n instead_o of_o our_o obedience_n under_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o through_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v or_o apply_v to_o we_o by_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v object_n object_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o cavil_n which_o be_v object_v if_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n who_o instrument_n be_v it_o god_n or_o man_n if_o man_n than_o he_o justify_v himself_o if_o god_n than_o man_n do_v nothing_o in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v antinomian_n for_o answ_n answ_n the_o like_a may_v be_v ask_v of_o all_o instrument_n natural_a or_o moral_a our_o food_n who_o instrument_n be_v it_o to_o nourish_v we_o if_o god_n than_o we_o need_v not_o eat_v if_o we_o than_o we_o nourish_v ourselves_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v instrument_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v our_o instrument_n than_o we_o work_v grace_n in_o ourselves_o iâ—_n god_n than_o we_o need_v do_v nothing_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v instrument_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v a_o blessing_n he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o take_v food_n and_o
false_o à _fw-la malè_fw-la divisis_fw-la ad_fw-la benè_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ergò_fw-la not_o by_o work_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v by_o both_o together_o argument_n 5._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n therefore_o by_o faith_n as_o a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.24_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 jesus_n christ_n the_o consequence_n be_v his_o also_o for_o he_o add_v god_n have_v set_v forth_o he_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n likewise_o rom._n 4.16_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n to_o any_o command_n as_o obedience_n then_o may_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n in_o part_n there_o may_v be_v some_o mercy_n in_o it_o but_o not_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n i'faith_o only_o accept_v salvation_n as_o a_o gift_n of_o mere_a grace_n plead_v nothing_o but_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o which_o it_o trust_v and_o faith_n only_o appli_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o trust_v in_o it_o but_o obedience_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v provide_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o hereby_o only_o be_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n ascribe_v to_o god_n when_o we_o trust_v to_o nothing_o of_o our_o own_o in_o any_o sort_n but_o christ_n be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n to_o we_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n only_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o for_o obedience_n as_o obedience_n bring_v something_o to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o some_o of_o the_o glory_n be_v due_a to_o it_o argument_n 6._o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o faith_n as_o affiance_n to_o trust_v therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o the_o consequence_n be_v gather_v hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o the_o sanctify_a and_o of_o useful_a gift_n both_o in_o they_o and_o in_o the_o unsanctified_a for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n both_o these_o be_v mean_n of_o fit_a man_n for_o heaven_n if_o then_o faith_n obtain_v the_o mean_n sure_o it_o obtain_v a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o heaven_n first_o the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.2_o in_o a_o question_n import_v a_o negation_n as_o to_o work_n and_o a_o affirmation_n as_o to_o faith_n receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n and_o v._o 5._o he_o that_o minister_v the_o spirit_n and_o work_v miracle_n among_o you_o do_v he_o it_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n the_o former_a word_n i_o understand_v of_o the_o grace_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o do_v come_v not_o by_o preach_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n again_o v._o 14._o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n now_o here_o they_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n imply_v in_o faith_n as_o they_o do_v sometime_o for_o those_o he_o dispute_v against_o be_v believe_a jew_n and_o such_o as_o pretend_v the_o authority_n at_o least_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n for_o their_o doctrine_n as_o appear_v chap._n 2._o and_o act_n 15.5_o these_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o mean_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o differ_v nothing_o from_o our_o late_a author_n in_o this_o point_n but_o in_o that_o they_o account_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n still_o to_o oblige_v gal._n 1.6_o 7._o i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o another_o but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o will_v pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v contend_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n distinct_a from_o the_o gospel_n it_o have_v be_v another_o gospel_n they_o have_v preach_v their_o doctrine_n therefore_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_a who_o work_n be_v exclude_v for_o these_o teacher_n endeavour_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 15.5_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v also_o oppose_v to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n by_o which_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n be_v justify_v gal._n â—_o 16_o 17._o ceremony_n indeed_o be_v particular_o instance_a in_o because_o man_n put_v most_o trust_v in_o they_o whether_o appoint_v by_o god_n or_o devise_v by_o themselves_o and_o chief_o because_o they_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o badge_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n if_o he_o be_v circumcise_v he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n it_o be_v therefore_o justification_n by_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n as_o well_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n usher_v in_o by_o impose_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o in_o this_o epistle_n and_o against_o which_o he_o prove_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n argument_n 7._o miraculous_a faith_n as_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o power_n of_o god_n obtain_v miraculous_a effect_n therefore_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n obtain_v justification_n the_o antecedent_n be_v frequent_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a be_v it_o unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o faith_n and_o that_o general_a promise_n mat._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n you_o shall_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n remove_v to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v obey_v you_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a for_o you_o the_o consequence_n be_v thus_o prove_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n as_o in_o the_o unsanctified_a it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o common_a or_o notional_a faith_n so_o in_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v but_o a_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o that_o sound_a faith_n which_o justify_v they_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v it_o a_o distinct_a gift_n or_o grace_n no_o more_o than_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v particular_a promise_n in_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a thing_n shall_v be_v distinct_a from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n now_o then_o if_o a_o trust_n in_o extraordinary_a promise_n will_v procure_v these_o extraordinary_a effect_n thereby_o promise_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o justify_v we_o argument_n 8._o exit_fw-la opposito_fw-la if_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v 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no_o care_n of_o good_a work_n answ_n answ_n this_o follow_v as_o much_o as_o that_o object_v to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.8_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v to_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o and_o rom._n 6.1_o let_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v sure_o there_o be_v more_o show_n of_o reason_n to_o say_v if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o free_a grace_n only_o than_o no_o matter_n though_o we_o sin_n grace_n will_v be_v but_o the_o more_o magnify_v in_o our_o forgiveness_n than_o to_o say_v because_o god_n justify_v free_o through_o faith_n therefore_o we_o need_v need_v not_o care_n to_o please_v he_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o move_v to_o mitigate_v this_o doctrine_n for_o the_o say_a slander_n ungodly_a man_n will_v speak_v and_o act_v according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n whatever_o their_o opinion_n be_v and_o calvin_n observe_v among_o the_o papist_n as_o we_o may_v the_o same_o among_o protestant_n that_o none_o be_v 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particular_a shall_v be_v save_v if_o he_o obey_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o this_o be_v not_o proper_a trust_n or_o affiance_n but_o a_o more_o practical_a assent_n to_o the_o general_a promise_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o trust_n upon_o a_o uncertain_a condition_n be_v no_o more_o a_o truâ—_n and_o proper_a trust_n than_o a_o proposition_n depend_v on_o a_o future_a contingency_n be_v a_o proper_a oâ—_n certain_a proposition_n or_o have_v determinate_a truth_n or_o falsehood_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d the_o remonstrant_n as_o have_v be_v show_v chapâ—_n 5._o we_o may_v also_o observe_v that_o though_o thâ—_n opinion_n be_v common_o express_v by_o believe_v in_o or_o receive_v christ_n as_o our_o king_n and_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o make_v faith_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n tâ—_n respect_n christ_n only_o as_o a_o king_n immediate_o and_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o priest_n accidental_o and_o remote_o for_o to_o prescribe_v law_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n whereby_o man_n must_v be_v judge_v save_v or_o condemn_v and_o then_o to_o judge_v they_o by_o those_o law_n and_o either_o justify_v or_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o they_o be_v all_o kingly_a act_n or_o exercise_n of_o kingly_a power_n and_o these_o only_o be_v immediate_o respect_v by_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o obey_v what_o christ_n have_v command_v upon_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o promise_v to_o that_o obedience_n and_o so_o be_v that_o for_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v judicial_o justify_v it_o be_v true_a christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n do_v explain_v and_o teach_v his_o own_o law_n but_o this_o be_v accidental_a to_o a_o legislator_n and_o man_n must_v obey_v the_o teach_n of_o christ_n but_o obedience_n as_o such_o be_v not_o because_o he_o teach_v but_o because_o he_o that_o teach_v be_v also_o the_o law_n maker_n and_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v obedience_n therefore_o faith_n as_o obedience_n and_o so_o justify_v do_v not_o proper_o respect_n christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n nor_o do_v it_o eye_v he_o as_o a_o priest_n be_v not_o a_o trust_n in_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o which_o be_v the_o main_a exercise_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n but_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o new_a law_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v as_o a_o king_n and_o only_o have_v purchase_v as_o a_o priest_n leave_v of_o the_o father_n to_o make_v such_o a_o law_n and_o that_o those_o that_o obey_v it_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o priesthood_n therefore_o of_o christ_n be_v but_o remote_o respect_v in_o believe_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o law_n and_o promise_v annex_v to_o it_o this_o mr._n baxter_n confess_v in_o effect_n 25._o 1_o disput_fw-la of_o just_a p._n 25._o when_o he_o say_v christ_n merit_n be_v the_o remote_a moral_a cause_n of_o our_o
to_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o learned_a may_v find_v every_o one_o â—â—_o these_o objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n righteousness_n with_o some_o other_o â—â—_o the_o like_a kind_n urge_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o bellarmin_n and_o answer_v by_o b._n davenant_n for_o substance_n as_o we_o do_v 24._o de_fw-fr justi_n cap._n 24._o and_o b._n downam_n in_o many_o chapter_n of_o his_o learned_a discourse_n of_o justification_n object_n object_n it_o be_v further_a object_v our_o own_o work_n anâ—_n say_v to_o be_v account_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o that_o act_n of_o phincas_fw-la in_o slay_a zimri_n anâ—_n cozby_n numb_a 25.7_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o and_o restore_v the_o poor_a man_n pledge_n deut._n 24.13_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n to_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o immediate_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n answ_n answ_n when_o our_o own_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ouâ—_n righteousness_n or_o account_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v only_o mean_v that_o god_n do_v accept_v then_o and_o reward_v they_o thus_o he_o promise_v phines_n the_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v yet_o revoke_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o elies_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v show_v hoâ—_n this_o righteousness_n be_v account_v viz._n thâ—â—_n that_o honour_n i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o those_o that_o aâ—â—_n spise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v it_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n honour_a and_o reward_v thus_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n i.e._n he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o will_v reward_v it_o with_o like_a kindness_n when_o we_o need_v it_o psal_n 41.1_o and_o our_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v as_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n but_o all_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v and_o be_v entitle_v to_o grace_n and_o life_n for_o our_o own_o obedience_n we_o acknowledge_v obedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v moral_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a i.e._n conformable_a to_o god_n law_n and_o will_n and_o this_o while_o imperfect_a be_v our_o inchoate_n or_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v consummate_v it_o will_v be_v our_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n as_o b._n davenant_n say_v well_o against_o the_o papist_n calumny_n the_o just_a cap._n 22._o but_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v pardon_v accept_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o life_n must_v be_v every_o way_n a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v apertè_fw-la affirmamus_fw-la deum_fw-la justissimum_fw-la neminem_fw-la justificare_fw-la h.e._n 311._o cap._n 22._o p._n 311._o ut_fw-la exposuimus_fw-la à _fw-la reatu_fw-la absolvere_fw-la justum_fw-la declarare_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la justitiae_fw-la praemium_fw-la acceptare_fw-la nisi_fw-la interveniente_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la justitia_fw-la quae_fw-la etiam_fw-la verè_fw-la fiat_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o again_o dicimus_fw-la neminemjustificari_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la donetur_fw-la justitia_fw-la tam_fw-la cumulatâ_fw-la tamque_fw-la perfectâ_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n ut_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la oculos_fw-la conjiciens_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la eadem_fw-la donatum_fw-la pro_fw-la jnsto_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la it_o be_v plead_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o other_o work_n be_v and_o so_o justifi_v but_o as_o they_o do_v and_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v and_o thus_o they_o interpret_v gen._n 15.6_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n i.e._n it_o be_v reckon_v a_o noble_a and_o excellent_a act_n of_o faith_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o will_v reward_v it_o 1._o answ_n 1._o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n of_o mere_a grace_n and_o free_a gift_n can_v be_v count_v any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o general_n in_o the_o goodness_n power_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v require_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v a_o natural_a or_o moral_a duty_n and_o so_o a_o part_n of_o our_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o conformity_n to_o that_o law_n but_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n which_o only_o be_v the_o faith_n in_o question_n be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o suppose_v we_o breaker_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v under_o its_o condemnation_n it_o only_o seek_v for_o mercy_n propose_v in_o a_o new_a superven_a promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n as_o work_n be_v the_o apostle_n take_v occasion_n from_o a_o notable_a instance_n of_o abraham_n faith_n in_o a_o particular_a case_n 2_o 2_o and_o its_o obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o great_a blessing_n to_o argue_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o general_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v obtain_v justification_n rom._n 4.2_o 3._o and_o that_o with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o work_n v._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o justification_n be_v explain_v by_o have_v sin_n forgive_v cover_v not_o impute_v v._o 6_o 7._o i'faith_o therefore_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n only_o as_o it_o do_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o acceptance_n of_o they_o that_o have_v no_o work_n that_o be_v ungodly_a in_o themselves_o and_o this_o must_v be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o by_o its_o self_n be_v our_o righteousness_n object_n object_n it_o be_v also_o say_v if_o we_o be_v justify_v immediate_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v then_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o do_v to_o obtain_v justification_n we_o must_v only_o believe_v we_o be_v justify_v and_o we_o be_v justify_v answ_n answ_n there_o be_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o do_v to_o purchase_v justification_n this_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n but_o we_o must_v apply_v this_o purchase_n to_o ourselves_o by_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o it_o fly_v to_o it_o for_o justification_n when_o a_o ransom_n be_v pay_v for_o a_o captive_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o he_o to_o do_v to_o purchase_v his_o liberty_n yet_o he_o must_v accept_v and_o challenge_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o purchase_n to_o himself_o before_o he_o can_v enjoy_v it_o though_o adam_n have_v procure_v and_o entitle_v to_o death_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n yet_o that_o curse_n reach_v not_o we_o till_o we_o receive_v a_o be_v from_o and_o do_v habitual_o consent_v to_o his_o sin_n in_o like_a manner_n christ_n purchase_v life_n for_o all_o the_o elect_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o till_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o and_o we_o do_v at_o least_o habitual_o consent_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o object_n object_n last_o it_o be_v argue_v if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v proper_o impute_v than_o we_o shall_v perfect_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o immediate_o bring_v to_o heaven_n answ_n answ_n justification_n itself_o obtain_v remission_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o actual_a entrance_n into_o that_o favour_n this_o every_o justify_v person_n do_v obtain_v upon_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n rom._n 8.1_o justification_n have_v its_o proper_a effect_n in_o this_o life_n viz._n it_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n or_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n it_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o that_o favour_n which_o will_v endure_v for_o ever_o but_o god_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o his_o son_n intend_v not_o only_o to_o justify_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o the_o life_n promise_v by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o to_o make_v we_o his_o child_n to_o give_v we_o glory_n in_o heaven_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o son_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n and_o for_o this_o it_o please_v he_o to_o breed_v we_o to_o nurture_n and_o sit_v we_o for_o it_o by_o conflict_v with_o sin_n by_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o son_n and_o grace_n may_v appear_v the_o more_o therefore_o the_o imperfect_a troublesome_a state_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o because_o their_o justification_n be_v not_o perfect_a but_o because_o god_n have_v a_o further_a design_n
promise_a life_n by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v the_o ordinance_n and_o promise_a grace_n by_o they_o and_o that_o in_o believe_v he_o we_o shall_v have_v life_n everlasting_a so_o faith_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v god_n instrument_n as_o to_z appointment_n anâ—_n success_n we_o as_o to_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d only_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o call_v it_o a_o passive_a instrument_n as_o some_o do_v or_o to_o say_v it_o justify_v passive_o who_o mistake_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o term_n thaâ—_n in_o the_o sense_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o moral_a not_o 〈◊〉_d proper_a physical_a instrument_n which_o only_o can_v be_v passive_a again_o a_o passive_a instrument_n be_v thaâ—_n which_o have_v no_o activity_n at_o all_o but_o be_v mere_o use_v by_o the_o agent_n in_o his_o action_n as_o a_o knife_n see_v or_o the_o like_a but_o faith_n justifi_v active_o or_o as_o a_o grace_n whereby_o the_o whole_a soul_n understand_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n in_o christ_n accept_v it_o trust_v in_o it_o expect_v salvation_n only_o that_o way_n now_o this_o be_v a_o moral_a reception_n or_o acceptation_n of_o and_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n not_o a_o physical_a passiveness_n as_o the_o term_n seem_v to_o imply_v we_o be_v now_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v thus_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o because_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a and_o express_v for_o it_o in_o many_o place_n yet_o other_o sense_n be_v now_o put_v upon_o they_o argument_n 1._o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v all_o particular_a merit_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a only_o by_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o they_o hence_o blessedness_n be_v ascribe_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n ps_n â—4_n 13_o and_o many_o time_n god_n deliver_v man_n because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o 2_o chr._n 20.20_o obedience_n qualify_v and_o fit_v the_o subject_n to_o receive_v mercy's_n but_o still_o faith_n be_v suppose_v as_o that_o â—hich_v give_v right_a to_o mercy_n the_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d unbeliever_n have_v no_o promise_n the_o promise_n to_o faith_n therefore_o justification_n also_o comâ—â—_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n for_z â—ere_z be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o all_o the_o promise_v â—aith_n as_o faith_n obtain_v other_o promise_n why_o â—t_a this_o also_o beside_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o â—â—udes_v they_o virtual_o therefore_o if_o faith_n enâ—â—le_a to_o all_o other_o promise_v and_o mercy_n much_o â—â—re_o to_o this_o nay_o faith_n in_o particular_a promiâ—â—_n obtain_v mercy_n chief_o upon_o this_o account_n â—â—cause_fw-mi it_o have_v first_o obtain_v reconciliation_n â—â—h_v god_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n for_o upon_o this_o all_o promise_n be_v found_v and_o true_a trust_n in_o they_o do_v suppole_n our_o trust_n in_o god_n first_o for_o justification_n yea_o be_v a_o secondary_a act_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n 1.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o argument_n 2._o as_o abraham_n be_v so_o be_v all_o man_n justify_v gal._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o all_o believer_n be_v his_o seed_n anâ—_n bless_v with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o way_n buâ—_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n viz._n a_o promisâ—â—_n that_o he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v blesseâ—_n in_o christ_n ergò_fw-la that_o abraham_n be_v thus_o justify_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v gal._n 3.6_o he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o believe_v be_v oppose_v to_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v._o 10._o thsy_a that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o bless_v with_o abraham_n but_o under_o the_o curse_n because_o thâ—â—_n keep_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o comprehenâ—â—_n the_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o ceremonial_a therefore_o faith_n as_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n justify_v himâ—_n moreover_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o cuâ—â—_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promiâ—â—_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n v._o 13_o 14._o unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v v._o 1â—_n and_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n v._o 18._o the_o faith_n then_o that_o justifiâ—â—_n abraham_n be_v a_o trust_n in_o god_n promise_n contradistinct_a to_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o command_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o promise_n i_o answer_v v._o 17._o directe_v we_o to_o it_o the_o law_n be_v 400_o 〈◊〉_d 30_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n whiâ—â—_n point_v at_o the_o time_n when_o abraham_n be_v first_o â—alled_v and_o of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o then_o â—nd_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o he_o gen._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o by_o believe_v that_o promise_n abraham_n be_v justify_v â—nd_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o son_n mention_v above_o chap._n 15.6_o and_o rom._n 4._o be_v but_o a_o subsequent_a act_n of_o his_o justify_v faith_n and_o its_o â—eing_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n 11._o vid._n prest_n on_o the_o cou._n serm._n 11._o but_o a_o instance_n or_o evidence_n that_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v bless_v in_o christ_n do_v justify_v he_o before_o god_n argument_n 3._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n habak_v 2.4_o the_o prophet_n speak_v it_o immediate_o concern_v temporal_a deliverance_n in_o public_a calamity_n but_o these_o deliverance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v token_n and_o forerunner_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o effect_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n therefore_o â—s_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o apply_v such_o promise_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o the_o apostle_n appli_v this_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o justification_n wherefore_o as_o to_o live_v in_o the_o prophet_n principal_o signify_v preservation_n from_o the_o temporal_a effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o with_o the_o apostle_n it_o signify_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n i._n e._n to_o be_v justify_v now_o this_o he_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n only_o rom._n 1.17_o where_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvatian_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v because_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v because_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v bâ—_n faith_n it_o be_v believe_v then_o that_o save_v meâ—_n and_o faith_n that_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o thâ—_n righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o by_o that_o they_o live_v i._n e._n be_v justify_v and_o yet_o more_o express_a gal._n 3.11_o the_o apostle_n prove_v by_o this_o text_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n and_o think_v it_o aâ—_n argument_n above_o exception_n but_o that_o no_o maâ—_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o 〈◊〉_d evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n argument_n 4._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o by_o ouâ—_n own_o righteousness_n therefore_o faith_n justify_v only_o by_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n through_o chrisâ—_n the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.5_o 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n say_v that_o hâ—_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v v._o 9_o likewise_o gal._n 3.10_o have_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n he_o add_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o therefore_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n iâ—_n must_v be_v by_o faith_n only_o will_v they_o again_o sayâ—_n that_o these_o place_n only_o exclude_v the_o work_n oâ—_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n sure_o moses_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v leu._n 18.5_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o context_n show_v and_o as_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 20.13_o or_o will_v they_o say_v that_o only_o perfect_a work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v exclude_v not_o imperfect_a sincere_a obedience_n ans_fw-fr if_o any_o work_n justify_v they_o must_v be_v perfect_a else_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o man_n own_o work_n to_o justify_v he_o and_o so_o a_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n even_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o both_o together_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v imperfect_o yea_o
encourage_v man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n against_o all_o difficulty_n if_o we_o fly_v to_o god_n for_o salvation_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n for_o it_o do_v not_o this_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n oblige_v we_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o do_v it_o not_o undo_v and_o revoke_v what_o faith_n have_v do_v in_o accept_v and_o trust_v in_o christ_n for_o life_n to_o be_v negligent_a of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v about_o yea_o it_o show_v man_n regard_v not_o life_n and_o so_o do_v not_o real_o trust_v in_o christ_n for_o it_o trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o any_o friend_n to_o bring_v any_o business_n to_o pass_v for_o we_o make_v no_o man_n more_o regardless_o of_o his_o friend_n or_o negligent_a of_o do_v his_o part_n 2_o faith_n trust_v in_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o for_o pardon_n though_o faith_n as_o justify_v direct_o and_o formal_o respect_v only_o the_o ptomise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n yet_o secondary_o it_o consider_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n assistance_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n and_o here_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o to_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8._o because_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n be_v give_v to_o we_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o it_o if_o then_o faith_n take_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n also_o how_o shall_v it_o open_v a_o way_n to_o sin_n and_o sloth_n 3_o faith_n do_v virtual_o include_v a_o acceptance_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o to_o pardon_v it_o imply_v some_o repentance_n and_o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o must_v natural_o engage_v to_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n â—ot_n hinder_v it_o i_o say_v not_o that_o accept_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v usual_o â—â—firmed_v in_o popular_a discourse_n acceptance_n â—â—mally_o be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o love_n like_v of_o and_o â—â—senting_v to_o such_o a_o person_n and_o his_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o faith_n be_v wrought_v the_o heart_n be_v ordinary_o prepare_v to_o believe_v by_o knowledge_n repentance_n love_n acceptance_n and_o deâ—â—e_n of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n by_o the_o common_a â—ork_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o faith_n real_o trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n rest_v upon_o it_o â—â—h_v the_o whole_a heart_n do_v include_v and_o imply_v â—â—ind_a of_o acceptance_n of_o it_o and_o afterward_o it_o 〈◊〉_d up_o more_o express_a act_n of_o desire_n and_o acceptance_n from_o love_n which_o follow_v faith_n likeâ—â—e_v the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v by_o conviction_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n to_o welcome_a pardon_n than_o it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d all_o sincerity_n trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o parâ—â—â—_n this_o do_v include_v a_o aversion_n from_o sin_n willingness_n to_o be_v holy_a why_o else_o shall_v we_o 〈◊〉_d strong_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n 〈◊〉_d life_n come_v from_o a_o holy_a god_n through_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a mediator_n and_o this_o necessary_o exâ—â—â—_n express_v act_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortiâ—â—tion_n he_o that_o true_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d pardon_v and_o justify_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n do_v in_o so_o do_v show_v a_o implicit_a resolution_n against_o sin_n and_o must_v manife_v a_o explicit_a one_o afterward_o 4_o trust_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o true_a bring_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n rom._n 5.1_o 5._o and_o this_o natural_o incline_v to_o love_v thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n the_o groundless_a boast_n of_o god_n love_n be_v make_v a_o occasion_n of_o sloth_n by_o unsanctified_a heart_n buâ—_n a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a motive_n tâ—_n love_n and_o obedience_n a_o great_a and_o more_o effectual_a than_o a_o expectation_n of_o be_v justify_v bâ—_n obedience_n for_o such_o man_n will_v take_v a_o libertâ—_n to_o sin_n sometime_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n while_o strong_a in_o the_o heart_n will_v suffer_v nâ—_n such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o rational_a but_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a principle_n too_o and_o therefore_o it_o worâ—â—_n more_o forcible_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judgâ—â—_n if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a aâ—â—_n that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o hâ—â—_n which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z if_o tâ—â—_n true_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n without_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o engage_v man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d bedience_n what_o engage_v saint_n and_o angâ—â—_n in_o heaven_n now_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o gâ—â—_n come_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o faâ—â—_n engage_v to_o obedience_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o trust_v in_o god_n mâ—â—cy_n 4._o object_n 4._o and_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o chrâ—â—_n without_o fulfil_v any_o term_n or_o condition_n 89._o vide_fw-la trueman_n gr._n prop._n p._n 89._o then_o be_v there_o no_o proper_a pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o apply_v that_o righteousness_n to_o we_o it_o seem_v we_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o our_o surety_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v chargeable_a with_o sin_n nor_o to_o need_v forgiveness_n 1._o answ_n 1._o they_o do_v wise_o to_o begin_v to_o complain_v first_o for_o their_o own_o opinion_n be_v not_o only_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o exception_n but_o seem_v inexcusable_a from_o it_o there_o be_v but_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o distribute_v they_o some_o against_o the_o law_n of_o work_n other_o against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v proper_o pardon_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n for_o say_v our_o author_n and_o his_o friend_n must_v say_v the_o same_o christ_n do_v not_o proper_o fulfil_v the_o law_n nor_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o proper_o execute_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o endeavour_v that_o the_o legal_a threat_n may_v not_o be_v execute_v and_o give_v to_o god_n a_o valuable_a consideration_n for_o which_o he_o may_v with_o justice_n not_o execute_v that_o law_n and_o be_v free_a to_o prescribe_v new_a â—_z of_o life_n to_o sinner_n hence_o i_o argue_v the_o law_n be_v wave_v not_o fulfil_v by_o the_o sinner_n or_o any_o for_o he_o neither_o be_v the_o sinner_n thereupon_o reconcile_v therefore_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n when_o man_n come_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v wave_v supersede_v but_o not_o pardon_v proper_a pardon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o forbear_n to_o punish_v but_o a_o remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n with_o a_o reconciliation_n to_o thâ—â—_n offendor_n but_o in_o this_o case_n god_n be_v not_o reconcile_v but_o only_o give_v they_o new_a term_n of_o savation_n nor_o do_v he_o remit_v the_o punishment_n though_o he_o forbear_v it_o for_o the_o present_a for_o if_o after_o trial_n they_o fulfil_v not_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n their_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n also_o shall_v bâ—_n charge_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o at_o last_o they_o dâ—â—_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o aâ—â—_n save_v thereby_o fulfil_v the_o new_a term_n thaâ—â—_n be_v give_v they_o then_o their_o old_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v forget_v and_o pass_v over_o but_o theâ—_n be_v no_o proper_a pardon_n of_o they_o or_o reconcil_a the_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d there_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o man_n fulfil_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o theâ—_n be_v condemn_v and_o so_o not_o pardon_v if_o theâ—_n do_v fulfil_v they_o this_o be_v their_o righteousness_n bâ—_n this_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v because_o theâ—_n have_v perform_v those_o term_n whereupon_o liâ—â—_n be_v promise_v where_o then_o be_v there_o place_n fâ—â—_n pardon_n when_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v if_o they_o say_v their_o obedience_n be_v imperfect_a and_o sinful_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o compare_v with_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d work_n but_o not_o compare_v with_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o be_v require_v to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n therefore_o by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v reckone_v a_o fulfil_n of_o what_o be_v require_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d need_v no_o pardon_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v conceiveâ—â—_n how_o the_o
man_n to_o obedience_n whether_o there_o be_v promise_n or_o threaâ—_n or_o none_o or_o whatever_o they_o be_v which_o he_o doâ—_n in_o this_o life_n with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o in_o heaven_n without_o any_o chap._n ix_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o condition_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v as_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n that_o faith_n justifi_v a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v prove_v and_o vindicate_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o opposite_a opinion_n be_v concern_v faith_n and_o its_o influence_n upon_o justification_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o abraham_n the_o father_n and_o great_a exemplar_n of_o all_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.3_o and_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o occasion_n and_o immediate_a object_n of_o it_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o son_n against_o all_o natural_a hope_n and_o probability_n and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v numerous_a be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a of_o the_o world_n gen._n 15.4_o 5_o 6_o 18._o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o from_o the_o apostle_n explication_n or_o amplification_n of_o this_o faith_n in_o this_o chapter_n v._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n and_o a_o not_o consider_v the_o natural_a impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o not_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o that_o this_o faith_n justify_v he_o as_o such_o a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n own_o reason_n in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o discourse_n v._o 22._o therefore_o iâ—_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v also_o add_v v._o 23._o that_o this_o example_n be_v write_v not_o for_o abraham_n sake_n only_o but_o for_o we_o that_o succeed_v because_o faith_n also_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n v._o 24_o 25._o if_o this_o be_v write_v for_o our_o sake_n than_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v we_o must_v be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o abraham_n be_v even_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o must_v justify_v we_o as_o a_o trust_n in_o that_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v he_o and_o not_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o god_n justify_v believe_v sinner_n but_o because_o they_o be_v rational_a creature_n god_n do_v not_o justify_v they_o without_o their_o knowledge_n consent_n or_o acceptance_n but_o with_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v faith_n sc_n man_n trust_v in_o or_o acceptance_n of_o life_n promise_v in_o christ_n which_o do_v render_v the_o subject_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n capable_a of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n by_o a_o promise_n though_o that_o natural_a capacity_n of_o the_o subject_n will_v not_o obtain_v pardon_n if_o it_o be_v not_o promise_v to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v all_o we_o mean_v when_o we_o say_v faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n viz._n that_o god_n have_v promise_v justification_n through_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o it_o this_o faith_n do_v trust_v in_o it_o or_o be_v that_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o do_v trust_v in_o that_o promise_n and_o so_o obtain_v a_o grant_n of_o jnstification_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o believe_v god_n promise_n be_v command_v by_o he_o and_o a_o act_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o always_o indispensible_o due_a but_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n obtain_v any_o thing_n promise_v and_o justification_n in_o particular_a not_o as_o or_o because_o it_o obey_v the_o general_a command_n of_o believe_a god_n promise_n but_o as_o it_o trust_v in_o depend_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o that_o god_n fulfil_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n justification_n and_o the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o it_o to_o a_o believer_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n not_o out_o of_o remunerative_a justice_n and_o debt_n as_o he_o must_v if_o he_o justifi_v for_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o any_o command_n but_o our_o opposite_n will_v have_v faith_n to_o justify_v we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 〈◊〉_d gospel_n not_o as_o a_o mere_a trust_n in_o the_o promise_n a_o condition_n say_v amyrald_n 52._o amyrald_n dissert_v de_fw-fr great_a unic_n p._n 52._o be_v a_o certain_a â—aw_v add_v to_o a_o matter_n or_o business_n which_o be_v require_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o man_n conditio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lex_fw-la addita_fw-la negotio_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la exigitur_fw-la â—o_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n as_o a_o law_n require_v that_o faith_n and_o then_o say_v must_v justify_v as_o obedience_n to_o or_o fulfil_v of_o that_o command_n be_v perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o â—aw_v so_o they_o tell_v we_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o one_o justify_v now_o as_o the_o other_o do_v then_o sc_n as_o man_n shall_v then_o have_v be_v justify_v for_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v so_o now_o faith_n justifi_v as_o or_o because_o it_o obey_v the_o gospel_n chmmand_v of_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o sinner_n to_o strengthen_v this_o they_o further_o say_v which_o indeed_o be_v but_o a_o just_a consequence_n of_o it_o that_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n so_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o also_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o renew_v to_o noah_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n i._n e._n as_o before_o they_o be_v all_o command_v to_o obey_v perfect_o and_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o so_o do_v so_o now_o they_o be_v all_o command_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o so_o do_v foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la salutaris_fw-la &_o in_o adamo_n cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la initum_fw-la 87._o ibid._n p._n 87._o et_fw-la in_o noa_n cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sancitum_fw-la fuit_fw-la sub_fw-la fidei_fw-la conditione_n adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o singuli_fw-la crederent_fw-la salutis_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la partae_fw-la compotes_fw-la fierent_fw-la this_o we_o be_v now_o to_o examine_v and_o there_o be_v two_o opinion_n about_o it_o one_o acknowledge_v faith_n to_o be_v fiducia_fw-la a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o only_a to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n the_o other_o make_v faith_n to_o include_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n command_n so_o that_o when_o they_o sayâ—_n faith_n justify_v they_o mean_v faith_n and_o obedience_n flow_v from_o it_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o divine_n to_o call_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o justification_n but_o they_o take_v the_o terâ—_n condition_n improper_o and_o large_o for_o any_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o must_v be_v in_o we_o in_o order_n to_o be_v justify_v they_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o ransom_n pay_v for_o they_o without_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o in_o particular_a but_o that_o his_o death_n do_v justify_v they_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o promise_n &_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o themselves_o in_o particular_a ibid._n ibid._n in_o this_o sense_n we_o grant_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o some_o amyraldus_n and_o other_o take_v a_o condition_n strict_o for_o something_o require_v not_o only_o as_o a_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o as_o a_o internal_a rational_a mean_n of_o obtain_v a_o thing_n but_o also_o as_o acquire_v a_o right_a to_o it_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o command_n which_o require_v it_o and_o thus_o they_o say_v faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n i._n e._n we_o be_v justify_v
if_o any_o say_v believer_n may_v be_v sure_a they_o shall_v persevere_v and_o so_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v certain_a i_o answer_v none_o of_o the_o author_n we_o deal_v with_o will_v say_v so_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v this_o will_v overthrow_v obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o absolute_a promise_n of_o perseverance_n and_o so_o of_o justification_n before_o we_o be_v perfect_o justify_v which_o no_o sober_a man_n will_v affirm_v beside_o to_o what_o be_v this_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n make_v to_o faith_n then_o faith_n alone_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o obedience_n and_o perseverance_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v though_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o to_o justify_v we_o and_o then_o they_o contend_v to_o little_a purpose_n moreover_o this_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v such_o as_o whereby_o both_o jew_n under_o moses_n law_n and_o gentile_n exempt_v from_o that_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n which_o then_o be_v not_o give_v nor_o be_v abraham_n himself_o justify_v by_o it_o which_o be_v not_o then_o in_o force_n nor_o yet_o be_v the_o gentile_n since_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v to_o the_o same_o obedience_n that_o abraham_n be_v he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o institution_n afterward_o incorporate_v with_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n therefore_o this_o faith_n which_o justifi_v abraham_n and_o all_o believer_n alike_o be_v not_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n himself_o explain_v it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n v._o 17._o abraham_n be_v make_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n before_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v render_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o plain_o respect_v abraham_n trust_n and_o god_n promise_v not_o his_o obedience_n and_o by_o this_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v the_o father_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o believer_n therefore_o belieâ—evers_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o obedience_n argument_n 2._o if_o gospel_n obedience_n or_o faith_n as_o include_v obedience_n justify_n than_o the_o gospel_n justify_v as_o a_o law_n not_o as_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n but_o fall_v man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o law_n ergò_fw-la the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a obedience_n respect_v the_o law_n as_o such_o and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o law_n or_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o promise_n of_o mere_a mercy_n be_v direct_o opposite_a the_o gospel_n according_a to_o they_o may_v have_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n annex_v to_o obedience_n but_o it_o justifi_v for_o that_o obedience_n to_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o other_o law_n that_o have_v promise_n of_o reward_n annex_v and_o not_o as_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o life_n to_o be_v give_v gratis_o i_o prove_v the_o minor_a fall_v man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v any_o he_o be_v no_o more_o able_a oâ—_n himself_o to_o obey_v the_o evangelical_n law_n thaâ—_n the_o perfect_a law_n of_o work_n for_o have_v nâ—_n principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o he_o have_v nâ—_n more_o power_n to_o yield_v imperfect_a than_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n not_o more_o and_o less_o the_o apostle_n say_v gaâ—_n 3.21_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v or_o can_v be_v give_v which_o can_v give_v life_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o law_n god_n as_o a_o creator_n and_o lord_n first_o expect_v obedience_n from_o his_o creature_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v any_o law_n of_o obedience_n fit_a for_o god_n to_o require_v of_o he_o in_o order_n to_o hâ—â—_n own_o honour_n and_o man_n happiness_n god_n will_v certain_o enjoin_v he_o that_o law_n but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4.15_o bâ—_n every_o divine_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d work_n man_n do_v but_o discover_v his_o own_o sinfulness_n because_o not_o able_a to_o obey_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o no_o law_n if_o they_o say_v god_n can_v enable_v they_o to_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o he_o can_v also_o have_v enable_v they_o to_o have_v perform_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n if_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v enable_v man_n to_o it_o then_o this_o promise_n must_v be_v as_o universal_a as_o the_o law_n else_o the_o law_n will_v require_v a_o impossibity_n of_o some_o man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v than_o all_o that_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v make_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o which_o be_v the_o jesuit_n universal-sufficient-grace_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o if_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o certain_a promise_n or_o power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o as_o it_o do_v not_o before_o faith_n than_o it_o propound_v to_o man_n a_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o to_o they_o at_o present_a be_v as_o impossible_a as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o for_o what_o they_o know_v ever_o shall_v be_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n can_v justify_v as_o a_o law_n but_o the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o man_n have_v natural_a ability_n to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o that_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o corrupt_v or_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o extinguish_v all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o therefore_o that_o man_n by_o diligence_n may_v overcome_v their_o own_o indisposition_n and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n sincere_o which_o god_n will_v merciful_o accept_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o hence_o mr._n trueman_n and_o other_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v fit_v to_o man_n weak_a and_o break_a condition_n require_v no_o more_o than_o be_v a_o greable_a to_o it_o it_o be_v indeed_o fit_v to_o man_n miserable_a state_n if_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o free_a promise_n of_o life_n but_o not_o if_o it_o be_v a_o law_n promise_v life_n only_o to_o obedience_n unless_o he_o have_v power_n to_o obey_v if_o a_o creditor_n to_o who_o be_v due_a 1000_o pound_n will_v be_v content_a to_o take_v 1000_o penny_n from_o a_o poor_a debtor_n and_o yet_o will_v stand_v upon_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v perish_v in_o prison_n unless_o he_o pay_v the_o 100_o penny_n when_o he_o know_v he_o can_v neither_o pay_v nor_o procure_v one_o penny_n of_o good_a and_o currant_n money_n sure_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v temper_v and_o suit_v his_o term_n and_o demand_n to_o the_o break_a and_o shatter_a condition_n of_o the_o poor_a debtor_n argument_n 3._o if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n justify_v christian_n than_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v justify_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v under_o that_o dispensation_n for_o that_o be_v then_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v now_o to_o christian_n nor_o be_v it_o give_v they_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o be_v indeed_o a_o more_o imperfect_a and_o obscure_a edition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o as_o heir_n in_o their_o minority_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n till_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o great_a liberty_n of_o son_n gal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n unless_o it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o then_o their_o case_n be_v worse_a than_o adam_n more_o be_v require_v of_o they_o than_o of_o he_o and_o they_o without_o strength_n to_o obey_v it_o minor_n but_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n ergò_fw-la act_n 13.38_o 39_o st._n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o in_o christ_n name_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n their_o justification_n must_v come_v by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o believe_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o not_o by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o say_v â—â—as_v impossible_a
shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o adam_n faith_n to_o believe_v if_o he_o obey_v perfect_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v now_o it_o be_v accidental_a to_o this_o that_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o need_v pardon_n and_o so_o must_v believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o with_o these_o man_n pardon_n be_v nothing_o but_o nolle_fw-la punire_fw-la that_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v foâ—_n sin_n and_o thus_o when_o we_o believe_v god_n will_v save_v we_o if_o we_o obey_v sincere_o we_o do_v consequent_o and_o implicit_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o condemn_v we_o i_o e._n will_v pardon_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o thiâ—_n be_v implicit_a and_o indirect_a therefore_o the_o belief_n of_o pardon_n can_v be_v a_o reason_n why_o gospel_n obedience_n shall_v be_v call_v faith_n and_o oppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n argument_n 6._o if_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n than_o the_o great_a fall_n of_o the_o 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be_v the_o acquit_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o the_o entitle_v he_o to_o life_n eternal_a but_o this_o be_v purchase_v full_o and_o only_o by_o the_o obedience_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o shed_n and_o offer_v whereof_o be_v his_o priestly_a office_n only_o therefore_o christ_n justify_v only_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o faith_n apprehend_v justification_n must_v respect_v only_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n i_o prove_v the_o minor_a the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o he_o love_v and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n i._n e._n by_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o he_o set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 1.3_o and_o the_o apostle_n prove_v large_o that_o christ_n as_o a_o highpriest_n offer_v his_o own_o blood_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o own_o 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