of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o us._n christ_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n 1._o as_o the_o subject_n &_o matter_n wherein_o our_o justice_n be_v 2._o as_o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n because_o he_o obtain_v it_o 3._o as_o the_o chief_a efficient_a because_o he_o together_o with_o his_o father_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o 4._o because_o he_o give_v we_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n thereof_o in_o god._n christ_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n give_v the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v unto_o it_o 7_o why_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n only_o satisfaction_n i'faith_o the_o apprehensive_a instrument_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n alone_o 1._o because_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n satisfaction_n 2._o because_o the_o proper_a act_n 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those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o same_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v good_a work_n be_v require_v in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v therefore_o without_o good_a work_n faith_n do_v not_o justify_v auns_n the_o particle_n without_o be_v ambiguous_o &_o doubtful_o take_v for_o in_o the_o mayor_n it_o be_v take_v thus_o faith_n without_o it_o that_o be_v be_v without_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v so_o that_o the_o same_o fallacy_n be_v in_o this_o objection_n which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a the_o minor_a also_o of_o this_o objection_n be_v more_o at_o large_a to_o be_v explain_v in_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v more_o thing_n be_v require_v but_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n faith_n be_v require_v in_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v another_o justice_n good_a work_n be_v require_v in_o they_o not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o
sin_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v can_v hurt_v but_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o come_v therefore_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o come_v can_v hurt_v us._n answer_n now_o knit_v and_o force_v this_o reason_n that_o we_o may_v see_v whither_o it_o tend_v reply_n that_o which_o hurt_v not_o we_o need_v not_o to_o eschew_v sin_n to_o come_v hurt_v not_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o beware_v of_o sin_n to_o câ—me_v auns_n 1._o the_o minor_a be_v false_a for_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a hurt_n and_o further_o sin_n bereave_v we_o of_o that_o conformity_n with_o god_n &_o purchase_v bodily_a pain_n unto_o the_o faithful_a but_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o these_o question_n 1._o how_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n may_v be_v just_a before_o god_n 2._o hâ—w_o man_n be_v a_o sinner_n may_v be_v just_a before_o god_n 3._o whether_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n may_v merit_v or_o deserve_v aught_o at_o god_n hand_n to_o 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true_a confidence_n in_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o which_o we_o have_v now_o speak_v of_o both_o application_n both_o god_n and_o we_o do_v manifest_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n by_o iustifieng_v which_o be_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v not_o to_o make_v one_o just_o who_o be_v unjust_a but_o to_o repute_v he_o for_o just_a and_o righteous_a who_o be_v unjust_a and_o to_o absolve_v the_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a from_o all_o guilt_n and_o not_o to_o punish_v he_o and_o this_o for_o another_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n impute_v by_o faith_n unto_o us._n objection_n but_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v one_o just_o who_o be_v unjust_a answer_n this_o indeed_o be_v true_a in_o general_a but_o in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v take_v otherwise_o for_o the_o legal_a justification_n be_v a_o work_v of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o we_o as_o in_o one_o subject_n but_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o we_o speak_v here_o 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justification_n but_o as_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o her_o fruit_n now_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o other_o good_a work_n be_v not_o so_o though_o they_o also_o proceed_v from_o faith_n wherefore_o also_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v after_o another_o manner_n require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v than_o be_v other_o good_a work_v for_o faith_n with_o this_o her_o proper_a act_n without_o which_o faith_n can_v be_v consider_v be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o us._n but_o good_a work_v be_v not_o require_v that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v apprehend_v christ_n merit_n and_o much_o less_o that_o for_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v show_v our_o faith_n which_o without_o good_a work_v be_v 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all_o eternity_n 7_o objection_n knowledge_n do_v not_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v answer_n knowledge_n alone_a do_v not_o justify_v but_o iustifieng_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n only_o but_o also_o a_o confidence_n and_o sure_a persuasion_n whereby_o as_o a_o mean_v we_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o us._n and_o furthermore_o knowledge_n and_o this_o sure_a persuasion_n be_v much_o different_a knowledge_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o this_o be_v in_o the_o will_n therefore_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n or_o confidence_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o also_o a_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o do_v or_o applieng_v that_o which_o we_o know_v or_o of_o rest_v in_o it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o secure_a and_o take_v joy_n of_o heart_n therein_o 8_o objection_n saint_n james_n say_v cap._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o of_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n 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escape_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n matth._n 7.19_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n rom._n 8.3_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 7._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v corporal_a and_o spiritual_a reward_n which_o according_a unto_o the_o promise_n accompany_v good_a work_n 1._o timot._fw-la 4.8_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v except_o god_n will_v have_v the_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v motive_n cause_n unto_o good_a work_n he_o will_v not_o use_v they_o in_o admonition_n we_o must_v do_v good_a work_v also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o so_o edify_v they_o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o all_o thing_n be_v for_o your_o sake_n that_o most_o plenteous_a grace_n by_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.24_o that_o i_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o 2._o that_o offence_n may_v be_v avoid_v matth._n 18.7_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n come_v rom._n 2.24_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v win_v unbeliever_n and_o by_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o example_n convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n luk._n 22.32_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n we_o see_v now_o then_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o must_v necessarie_o do_v good_a work_n as_o also_o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n our_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o unto_o salvation_n to_o wit_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o as_o mean_v or_o way_n without_o which_o we_o come_v not_o unto_o it_o 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