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devil_n &_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o it_o be_v of_o this_o faith_n that_o paul_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 13_o 2._o &_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o import_v that_o this_o faith_n may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o save_v christian_n love_n there_o be_v a_o historical_a faith_n that_o be_v a_o believe_a not_o only_a of_o the_o history_n record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o god_n mind_n there_o yet_o only_o
salvation_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v plain_a enough_o against_o that_o which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o quest_n 73._o of_o the_o large_a catech._n make_v manifest_a where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n how_o do_v faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_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 these_o other_o grace_n which_o do_v always_o accompany_v it_o or_o of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o nor_o aâ—_n 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 his_o justification_n &_o this_o be_v confirm_v from_o rom._n 4_o 5._o comp_n with_o rom._n 10_o 10._o but_o only_a as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v &_o apply_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o confess_v of_o faith_n ch._n 11._o f._n 1._o nor_o by_o impute_v faith_n itself_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a nor_o any_o other_o evangelical_a obedience_n to_o they_o as_o their_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o determine_n of_o a_o point_n express_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o he_o suppose_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a word_n as_o heretic_n interpret_v they_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o the_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n and_o in_o confession_n &_o catechism_n i_o judge_v that_o matter_n shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o plain_a &_o ingenuous_a deal_n to_o set_v down_o the_o truth_n in_o these_o expression_n that_o heretic_n can_v subscribe_v unto_o when_o it_o be_v know_v they_o have_v a_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n contrary_a to_o truth_n it_o seem_v that_o mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o say_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n lest_o he_o 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work_n and_o a_o work_n command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n otherways_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a or_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n rom._n 3_o 28._o shall_v be_v this_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o one_o dead_a of_o the_o law_n without_o all_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o exclude_v their_o from_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o our_o impute_v righteousness_n for_o adversary_n do_v plead_v for_o their_o interest_n in_o justification_n as_o a_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o doer_n where_o upon_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v if_o then_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n be_v impute_v as_o our_o righteousness_n paul_n disput_n shall_v be_v whether_o all_o work_n shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n or_o one_o work_n of_o faith_n only_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n here_o the_o apostle_n understand_v only_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o such_o for_o he_o be_v speak_v this_o even_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o never_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o instance_v chap._n 4_o in_o abraham_n who_o be_v justify_v long_o before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o such_o have_v a_o be_v and_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3_o 20._o &_o which_o work_v wrath_n rom._n 4_o 15._o which_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n only_o 2._o by_o assert_v that_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n the_o whole_a scope_n &_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v enervate_v and_o contradict_v as_o a_o very_a light_a view_n of_o they_o may_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o follow_a argument_n will_v evince_v 3._o i'faith_o consider_v as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o as_o a_o work_n of_o we_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n which_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n nor_o be_v it_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o neither_o law_n nor_o prophet_n do_v bear_v witness_n that_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n &_o work_n be_v account_v all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n nor_o say_v that_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a how_o faith_n can_v be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o by_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o and_o put_v upon_o all_o that_o believe_v shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n word_n have_v but_o this_o sense_n that_o faith_n be_v unto_o &_o upon_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n or_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v by_o faith_n sure_o the_o apostle_n word_n must_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o to_o import_v that_o the_o believer_n have_v by_o his_o faith_n something_o impute_v to_o he_o which_o be_v distinct_a from_o faith_n as_o be_v obvious_a 4._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n be_v impute_v as_o righteousness_n how_o can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n &_o god_n be_v just_a when_o he_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3_o 26_o be_v our_o believe_v such_o a_o perfect_a &_o complete_a righteousness_n that_o god_n can_v but_o account_v we_o righteous_a because_o of_o it_o &_o so_o justify_v we_o as_o righteous_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o sick_a of_o the_o same_o discemper_n of_o weakness_n with_o other_o grace_n 5._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n &_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n how_o shall_v boast_a be_v exclude_v &_o all_o occasion_n of_o glory_v though_o not_o before_o god_n before_o who_o even_o adam_n though_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n unto_o the_o end_n can_v not_o have_v glory_v yet_o before_o man_n take_v away_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o work_n will_v not_o exclude_v boat_v &_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o our_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o shall_v certain_o have_v ground_n of_o glory_v before_o man_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n shall_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n &_o obtain_v the_o crown_n by_o his_o do_v 6._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n justification_n &_o the_o reward_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 4_o 4_o 5._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v &_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o this_o which_o he_o now_o oppose_v work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v believe_v then_o here_o be_v opposite_a to_o work_v &_o therefore_o can_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o but_o as_o carry_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v &_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 7._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n &_o
which_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n and_o which_o every_o one_o partake_v of_o that_o believe_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v 16._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5_o 19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a do_v he_o mean_v by_o that_o obedience_n of_o one_o our_o faith_n &_o not_o rather_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v and_o whereby_o we_o become_v righteous_a as_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o some_o particular_a after_o deed_n of_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n but_o it_o be_v the_o particular_a fact_n of_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v constitute_v sinner_n so_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v any_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o be_v it_o faith_n or_o what_o you_o will_v but_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n &_o impute_v to_o we_o whereby_o we_o become_v righteous_a &_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 17._o when_o paul_n say_v phil._n 3_o 9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o it_o of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n can_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v foundin_fw-mi only_a faith_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v faith_n have_v not_o that_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o our_o faith_n call_v our_o own_o if_o not_o why_o say_v james_n chap._n 2._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n &_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o righteousness_n if_o his_o believe_a have_v be_v it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o be_v faith_n according_a to_o no_o law_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o no_o law_n it_o be_v no_o act_n of_o obedience_n moreover_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v through_o faith_n be_v faith_n a_o mean_a to_o itself_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o apostle_n scope_n &_o desire_n to_o win_v christ_n and_o be_v faith_n christ_n 18._o if_o our_o act_n of_o believe_a be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n than_o we_o can_v say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v we_o righteousness_n contraire_fw-fr to_o esai_n 45_o 24._o in_o order_n to_o a_o say_n in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o vers_n 25._o but_o rather_o in_o ourselves_o have_v we_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n for_o faith_n or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v in_o ourselves_o immediate_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n nor_o can_v we_o thus_o call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n contrate_v to_o jer._n 43_o 6._o but_o rather_o our_o own_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n &_o trust_v to_o as_o such_o nor_o yet_o can_v we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o unless_o that_o because_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o mediation_n our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n point_v out_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v see_v 19_o be_v our_o believe_v that_o rob_v of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n cover_v such_o as_o have_v ground_n to_o rejoice_v great_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v joyful_a in_o their_o god_n esai_n 61_o 10_o such_o might_n as_o well_o rejoice_v great_o in_o themselves_o &_o be_v joyful_a in_o themselves_o &_o in_o their_o believe_v 20._o be_v faith_n that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o dan._n 9_o 24_o do_v our_o act_n of_o believe_v last_o for_o ever_o paul_n hint_v some_o other_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 21._o when_o paul_n say_v rom._n 10_o 10._o that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n must_v not_o this_o righteousness_n be_v something_o distinct_a from_o believe_v if_o not_o we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o same_o with_o salvation_n for_o he_o add_v &_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n wherefore_o as_o confession_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a &_o way_n unto_o salvation_n so_o believe_v be_v but_o a_o mean_a &_o way_n unto_o righteousness_n 22._o can_v we_o with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n suppose_v that_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o can_v faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reveal_v from_o itself_o &_o to_o itself_o 23._o our_o act_n of_o believe_v can_v be_v that_o righteousness_n whereof_o noah_n become_v heir_n heb._n 11_o 7._o for_o he_o become_v heir_n of_o this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n &_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v heir_n of_o faith_n by_o faith_n 24._o faith_n be_v among_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v and_o alâ—_n these_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o righteousness_n where-upon_a we_o be_v justify_v as_o opposite_a to_o mercy_n tit._n 3_o 5._o therefore_o our_o believe_v can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n 25._o if_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n than_o it_o alone_o must_v be_v that_o fine_a linen_n wherein_o the_o lamb_n bride_n be_v array_v and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o fine_a linen_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o white_a for_o this_o fine_a linen_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 19_o 8._o but_o that_o can_v be_v because_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o pure_a as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v clean_a &_o white_a linen_n the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o faith_n as_o be_v so_o full_a of_o blemish_n and_o imperfection_n as_o also_o because_o this_o favour_n grant_v to_o she_o to_o be_v array_v in_o this_o linen_n come_v in_o after_o that_o she_o have_v make_v herself_o ready_a vers_n 7._o which_o as_o mr._n durham_n on_o the_o place_n show_v be_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o faith_n 26._o all_o this_o work_n about_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n take_v proper_o for_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v make_v of_o purpose_n to_o shoot_v out_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o john_n goodwine_v whole_a disput_n &_o from_o his_o very_a state_v of_o the_o question_n part_n 1._o pag._n 7._o say_v but_o the_o question_n in_o precise_a term_n be_v this_o whether_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o who_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n &_o propriety_n of_o it_o that_o which_o god_n impute_v to_o a_o believer_n for_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o righteousness_n in_o his_o 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of_o nature_n if_o not_o also_o in_o order_n of_o time_n and_o if_o matter_n be_v thus_o sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v and_o then_o faith_n be_v impute_v 2_o if_o the_o suppose_n of_o a_o righteousness_n will_v follow_v to_o wit_n remission_n of_o sin_n than_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o argument_n speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n anterior_a to_o justification_n and_o in_o order_n there_o unto_o 3_o it_o be_v again_o say_v but_o be_v never_o prove_v that_o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v to_o give_v a_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v what_o for_o a_o righteousness_n this_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v be_v it_o a_o righteousness_n perper_o so_o call_v but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o all_o such_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n improper_o so_o call_v &_o if_o so_o it_o can_v be_v call_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v 4_o when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v make_v 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a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n no_o man_n can_v be_v thereupon_o justify_v but_o paul_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o that_o behove_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o all_o his_o work_n wherein_o be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v reject_v it_o can_v be_v account_v for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n because_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o this_o account_v be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n judgement_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o according_a to_o truth_n contrare_fw-la to_o rom._n 2_o 2._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o itself_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n admix_v &_o many_o degree_n want_v in_o it_o far_o less_o can_v it_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n see_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n must_v comprehend_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o imputation_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v of_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v the_o believer_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o god_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v not_o before_o but_o this_o can_v be_v faith_n or_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v because_o faith_n be_v we_o before_o this_o imputation_n for_o abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o then_o follow_v this_o imputation_n and_o vers_fw-la 24._o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o to_o wit_n some_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v proper_o take_v that_o be_v impute_v or_o account_v here_o 3._o faith_n be_v antecedent_n to_o this_o imputation_n if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v the_o word_n impute_v or_o account_v here_o must_v not_o signify_v to_o bestow_v grant_v or_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n but_o simple_o to_o esteem_n judge_n or_o repute_n and_o thus_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v in_o a_o believer_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o righteousness_n till_o god_n repute_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o when_o god_n esteem_v judge_v or_o repute_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o we_o he_o do_v not_o change_v it_o nor_o make_v it_o something_o that_o it_o be_v not_o before_o but_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o 4._o this_o sense_n &_o gloss_n be_v quite_o opposite_a unto_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o apostle_n main_a scope_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o epistle_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o righteousness_n be_v now_o reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1_o 17._o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3_o 24_o 25._o and_o therefore_o not_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n the_o act_n of_o believe_v or_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v for_o that_o shall_v not_o exclude_v boast_v or_o glory_v but_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n 5._o that_o which_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n do_v exclude_v all_o work_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o ground_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o man_n may_v be_v take_v away_z vers_n 2._o &_o 3_o therefore_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a can_v not_o be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v a_o work_n and_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n &_o formal_a objective_n cause_n of_o justification_n can_v not_o but_o give_v ground_n of_o glorve_v before_o man_n 6._o this_o gloss_n make_v the_o apostle_n discourse_v whole_o incoherent_a for_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v that_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousnese_n now_o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v impute_v the_o reckon_n shall_v be_v of_o just_a debt_n for_o to_o reckon_v a_o man_n righteous_a who_o be_v righteous_a antecedent_n to_o that_o act_n of_o account_v be_v no_o act_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o just_a debt_n but_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n that_o faith_n laith_o hold_v on_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v count_v upon_o
the_o believer_n score_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v no_o act_n of_o just_a debt_n but_o of_o grace_n 7._o again_o as_o be_v say_v above_o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o can_v faith_n act_v upon_o god_n as_o such_o with_o truth_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o here_o express_o that_o faith_n act_v upon_o god_n as_o one_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a he_o who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o be_v no_o ungodly_a man_n and_o god_n justify_v a_o righteous_a man_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a but_o if_o we_o take_v faith_n here_o for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n flee_v unto_o and_o layth_n hold_v on_o all_o be_v clear_a &_o harmonious_a for_o then_o that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o worker_n but_o believe_v &_o he_o believe_v on_o god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v one_o that_o have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o but_o must_v have_v it_o elsewhere_o even_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o through_o faith_n &_o when_o he_o thus_o heleeve_v or_o layelh_v hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o righteousness_n which_o by_o faith_n he_o lean_v to_o be_v count_v on_o his_o score_n for_o righteousness_n &_o he_o be_v thereupon_o justify_v 8._o leave_v what_o be_v former_o adduce_v against_o this_o gloss_n from_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n chap._n xviii_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o chapter_n will_v say_v against_o it_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a vers_n 11._o but_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o his_o act_n of_o believe_v nor_o faith_n take_v proper_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v embrace_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v this_o and_o not_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o believe_a that_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n vers_fw-la 11._o for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o we_o know_v sacrament_n seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n &_o all_o the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v &_o never_o seal_v our_o faith_n or_o the_o like_a to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n 9_o the_o same_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n will_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n vers_fw-la 11._o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o pure_a act_n of_o believe_v for_o abrahamt_v act_n of_o believe_v be_v a_o strong_a act_n and_o be_v declare_v and_o explain_v to_o be_v such_o but_o every_o believer_n who_o yet_o must_v be_v justify_v have_v not_o such_o a_o strong_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o abraham_n have_v and_o we_o can_v say_v that_o some_o be_v less_o &_o some_o be_v more_o justify_v because_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o be_v weak_a and_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o be_v strong_a and_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v say_v if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o a_o righteousness_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o &_o their_o justification_n must_v hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o 10._o that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n &_o will_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n for_o a_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 11._o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o such_o have_v impute_v unto_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o abraham_n have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o or_o reckon_v upon_o his_o score_n through_o faith_n while_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o also_o when_o they_o believe_v a_o righteousness_n will_v be_v impute_v as_o it_o be_v to_o father_n abraham_n 11._o it_o be_v again_o call_v vers_fw-la 13._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o through_o it_o he_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n &_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o through_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n of_o virtue_n &_o obedience_n in_o we_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v through_o the_o law_n but_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n our_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o procure_v or_o purchase_v the_o promise_n so_o its_o application_n be_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o &_o grip_v to_o that_o righteousness_n 12._o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v impute_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n &_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v heir_n for_o faith_n take_v proper_o for_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v belong_v to_o the_o law_n &_o when_o it_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o free_a promise_n for_o what_o be_v promise_v or_o give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o righteousness_n or_o any_o thing_n within_o we_o be_v not_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n and_o when_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n be_v take_v away_o all_o the_o right_a use_n of_o faith_n be_v take_v away_o &_o so_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a for_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n lie_v in_o look_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o &_o lean_v to_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n 13._o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 15._o prove_v that_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v heir_n &_o consequent_o that_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v can_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v our_o act_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o also_o make_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n proper_o take_v because_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o can_v become_v our_o righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a &_o consequent_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n which_o require_v perfection_n in_o all_o duty_n or_o other_o way_n threaten_v wrath_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v deny_v this_o of_o faith_n viz._n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n they_o must_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o it_o &_o consequent_o that_o not_o to_o believe_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n add_v where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 14._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n be_v that_o which_o must_v be_v impute_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n but_o that_o can_v be_v faith_n proper_o take_v as_o our_o act_n for_o then_o the_o promise_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v vers_n 16._o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v sure_a if_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o faith_n &_o not_o upon_o that_o which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o these_o thing_n beside_o what_o be_v mention_v before_o from_o this_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 23_o 24._o may_v satisfy_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o sufficient_o evince_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n that_o faith_n proper_o take_v as_o our_o act_n or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v by_o faith_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v reckon_v upon_o the_o believer_n score_n let_v we_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v what_o the_o adversary_n say_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o paul_n say_v rom._n 4._o that_o our_o very_a act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o thus_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v understand_v &_o not_o as_o mean_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o forecited_a author_n john_n goodwin_n of_o justify_v part._n 1_o ch._n 2._o adduce_v some_o ground_n for_o his_o gloss_n which_o must_v be_v examine_v his_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v it_o once_o &_o twice_o yea_o a_o three_o &_o a_o four_o time_n vers_fw-la 3_o 9_o 22_o 23_o 24._o certane_o say_v he_o there_o be_v not_o any_o truth_n in_o religion_n not_o any_o article_n of_o â—he_n christian_n belief_n that_o can_v boast_v of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n more_o full_a express_a &_o
and_o pay_v our_o debt_n by_o his_o righteousness_n active_a &_o passive_a 4._o nor_o do_v we_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o faith_n act_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n so_z limit_z &_o restrick_n the_o same_o unto_o his_o sacerdotal_a work_n as_o to_o exclude_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v presuppose_v thereunto_o concomitant_a thereof_o consequential_a thereunto_o &_o depend_v thereupon_o or_o be_v necessary_o requisite_a unto_o the_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o our_o justification_n &_o advantage_n when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o justification_n faith_n eye_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o sacerdotal_a office_n &_o work_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o exclusion_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o fountain_n love_n grace_n &_o favour_n of_o god_n whereby_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o choose_a and_o appoint_v to_o be_v their_o priest_n and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o nor_o of_o his_o forego_n incarnation_n obedience_n resurrection_n asctnsion_n etc._n etc._n nor_o of_o other_o thlng_n that_o be_v necessary_o requisite_a hereunto_o for_o all_o these_o be_v necessary_o herein_o include_v 5._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n act_v faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n we_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o trouble_a soul_n can_v have_v no_o other_o end_n or_o design_n before_o his_o eye_n nor_o be_v trouble_v with_o no_o other_o evil_n or_o with_o the_o thought_n thereof_o that_o he_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o and_o so_o in_o order_n to_o get_v help_n therein_o and_o a_o remedy_n thereof_o can_v eye_v something_o else_o in_o christ_n answer_v &_o suit_v the_o same_o for_o a_o sinner_n in_o that_o case_n may_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a unbeleef_n &_o hardness_n &_o impenitency_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o unholiness_n of_o all_o his_o way_n his_o blindness_n &_o ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o gild_n and_o of_o his_o 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consent_v etc._n etc._n which_o necessary_o attend_v faith_n for_o that_o they_o make_v up_o this_o moral_a work_n of_o faith_n as_o integral_a part_n thereof_o i_o see_v no_o ground_n to_o assert_v only_o show_v the_o true_a nature_n &_o genius_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n hop_v or_o repentance_n as_o for_o consent_n or_o willingness_n &_o desire_n they_o be_v include_v in_o faith_n but_o all_o this_o yet_o say_v nothing_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o work_n as_o it_o be_v plead_v in_o our_o justification_n and_o if_o james_n mean_v no_o other_o thing_n by_o work_n he_o shall_v give_v little_a ground_n to_o any_o to_o assert_v justification_n by_o work_n as_o be_v do_v this_o day_n by_o too_o many_o 4._o he_o say_v that_o at_o the_o make_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o it_o &_o subjection_n be_v for_o obedience_n &_o marriag_n for_o conjugal_a duty_n so_o our_o say_a first_o covenanting-faith_n be_v for_o our_o future_a faith_n hop_v comfort_n &_o grateful_a obedience_n &_o holiness_n and_o these_o be_v the_o secondary_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o be_v the_o secondary_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n condition_n as_o continue_v or_o not_o lose_v &_o consummate_v for_o to_o justify_v we_o be_v to_o justify_v our_o right_n to_o impunity_n &_o glory_n ans._n how_o different_a faith_n as_o justify_v or_o in_o its_o act_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n be_v from_o this_o covenant_n make_v subjection_n &_o marriage_n as_o explain_v &_o apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n by_o mr._n baxter_n be_v elsewhere_o show_v 2_o that_o these_o grace_n be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n we_o grant_v &_o shall_v not_o stand_v to_o call_v they_o secondary_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n as_o to_o its_o possession_n but_o 3_o we_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o justification_n and_o not_o of_o salvation_n which_o two_o differ_v as_o we_o conceive_v much_o more_o be_v require_v to_o the_o one_o in_o case_n person_n live_v after_o their_o first_o faith_n than_o to_o the_o other_o 4_o we_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o that_o justification_n as_o continue_v have_v the_o same_o condition_n that_o justification_n as_o begin_v have_v &_o of_o lose_v of_o justification_n we_o read_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o yet_o consummate_a justification_n these_o be_v mr._n baxter_n new_a notion_n with_o which_o we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v 5_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n &_o glory_n be_v have_v by_o christ_n alone_o when_o we_o be_v possess_v of_o his_o surety-righteousness_n through_o faith_n and_o thus_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o how_o justification_n be_v a_o justification_n of_o that_o right_n mr._n baxter_n will_v do_v well_o to_o explain_v in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o say_v that_o our_o own_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o impunity_n &_o glory_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n purchase_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v try_v &_o judge_v in_o god_n judgement_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v so_o far_o be_v then_o justify_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o not_o perform_v that_o condition_n of_o be_v infidel_n unsanctified_a impenitent_a hypocrite_n apostat_n &_o so_o of_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n &_o the_o free_a gift_n even_o by_o our_o personal_a evangelical_n faith_n holiness_n repentance_n sincerity_n &_o perseverance_n ans._n then_o it_o seem_v james_n speak_v only_o of_o work_n in_o order_n to_o final_a salvation_n or_o our_o justification_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o not_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n here_o when_o first_o bring_v out_o of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o so_o what_o ground_n can_v any_o hence_o have_v to_o infer_v our_o present_a justification_n to_o be_v by_o work_n unless_o they_o think_v that_o whatever_o be_v require_v antecedent_n unto_o our_o final_a salvation_n be_v require_v also_o antecedent_n to_o our_o first_o justification_n which_o i_o know_v mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o say_v and_o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o james_n say_v why_o do_v not_o mr._n baxter_n give_v this_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o reconcile_a james_n with_o paul_n that_o james_n speak_v of_o work_n in_o order_n to_o final_a salvation_n but_o paul_n exclude_v they_o in_o reference_n to_o justification_n this_o will_v have_v have_v great_a agreement_n with_o what_o the_o orthodox_n say_v than_o to_o tell_v we_o of_o work_n be_v the_o secondary_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o james_n include_v they_o as_o such_o when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o chap._n ix_o john_n forbes_n his_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n
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the_o old_a covenant_n with_o adam_n 6._o to_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n &_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o person_n partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n thereoâ—_n &_o withal_o 7_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o &_o by_o his_o death_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n &_o so_o purchase_v freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o equal_o at_o least_o conditional_o whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o all_o be_v put_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v once_o in_o &_o that_o equal_o &_o now_o have_v new_a condition_n propose_v unto_o they_o which_o if_o they_o perform_v they_o be_v righteous_a &_o upon_o that_o performance_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n &_o make_v heir_n of_o glory_n and_o thus_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n &_o kind_n with_o the_o old_a only_o its_o condition_n be_v a_o 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do_v by_o such_o as_o yield_v it_o to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n &_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n say_v with_o all_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o in_o itself_o nor_o as_o a_o act_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o mean_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v we_o &_o our_o only_a righteousness_n where_o upon_o we_o may_v expert_a according_a to_o the_o gospel_n justification_n &_o absolution_n etc._n etc._n 13._o it_o tend_v too_o much_o to_o blow_v up_o proud_a self_n to_o say_v that_o if_o work_v of_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o justification_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o second_o justification_n or_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o of_o a_o second_o justification_n so_o to_o assert_v our_o work_n to_o 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sin_n heb._n 9_o 14_o 28._o that_o he_o shall_v bear_v our_o grieve_n &_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v stripe_n &_o be_v oppress_v &_o afflict_a and_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n have_v stroke_n upon_o he_o &_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a be_v bruise_v &_o be_v put_v to_o grief_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n esai_n 53_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o he_o who_o can_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o sin_n shall_v yet_o be_v put_v to_o suffer_v most_o grievous_a torment_n immediate_o in_o his_o soul_n mat._n 26_o 37_o 38._o &_o 27_o 46._o luk._n 22_o 44_o joh._n 12_o 27._o and_o pain_n in_o his_o body_n mat._n 26._o &_o 27._o chapter_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v the_o shameful_a painful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n gal._n 3_o 13._o phil._n 2._o 8._o and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o we_o who_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a and_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n to_o death_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o shall_v escape_v and_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o stripe_n esai_n 53_o 5._o 1_o pet_n 2_o 24._o &_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o and_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n o_o what_o a_o unsearchable_a mystery_n of_o love_n and_o free_a grace_n shine_v forth_o here_o 10._o this_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o this_o mystery_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v forgive_v &_o yet_o all_o shall_v be_v forgive_v nothing_o be_v forgive_v to_o our_o surety_n he_o pay_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o give_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o its_o demand_n &_o make_v a_o perfect_a &_o complete_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o offence_n so_o that_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o &_o the_o same_o be_v at_o two_o several_a time_n declare_v &_o express_v out_o of_o heaven_n once_o at_o his_o baptism_n mat._n 3_o 17._o &_o again_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n mat._n 17_o 5._o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v awaken_v against_o he_o though_o he_o be_v god_n fellow_n zech._n 13_o 7._o and_o do_v abate_v he_o nothing_o of_o what_o be_v due_a the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes._n 5_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a high_a priest_n continue_v for_o ever_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o for_o he_o need_v not_o daily_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n &_o then_o for_o the_o people_n for_o this_o he_o do_v once_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v he_o a_o priest_n who_o be_v consecrate_v for_o ever_o more_o heb._n 7_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o yet_o though_o he_o have_v nothing_o forgive_v or_o abate_v to_o he_o while_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n but_o pay_v all_o to_o the_o outmost_a farthing_n all_o notwithstanding_o be_v free_o forgive_v to_o we_o and_o we_o have_v blessedness_n by_o the_o lord_n forgive_a our_o iniquity_n &_o cover_v our_o sin_n or_o not_o impute_v they_o to_o we_o psal._n 32_o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4_o 7_o 8._o our_o redemption_n be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ephes._n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 14._o and_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v forgive_v to_o we_o or_o our_o redemption_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a nor_o we_o save_v for_o one_o sin_n will_v ruin_v we_o for_o ever_o because_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n &_o enter_v in_o to_o judgement_n no_o man_n shall_v stand_v &_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v psal._n 130_o 3._o &_o 143_o 2._o 11._o here_o be_v another_o mystery_n considerable_a in_o our_o justification_n that_o though_o thereby_o we_o be_v declare_v &_o pronounce_v righteous_a &_o so_o acquit_v &_o absolve_v from_o what_o be_v or_o may_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v need_n of_o pardor_n &_o must_v be_v free_o pardon_v socinian_n can_v or_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d conexion_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v make_v here_o &_o therefore_o make_v use_n of_o forgiveness_n &_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o argument_n wherewith_o to_o fight_v
against_o true_a gospel_n justification_n or_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v absolve_v &_o pronounce_v righteous_a &_o accept_v as_o such_o but_o the_o scripture_n see_v no_o inconsistenry_n or_o repugnancy_n here_o but_o a_o harmonious_a &_o sweet_a accord_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n cause_v people_n their_o iniquity_n pass_v from_o they_o &_o his_o clothing_n they_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n zach._n 3_o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n join_v both_o as_o inseparable_a yea_o he_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o both_o say_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o that_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o &_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v where_o upon_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 24._o that_o they_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n but_o then_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o remission_n may_v one_o say_v do_v not_o this_o quite_o take_v away_o all_o remission_n no_o for_o he_o add_v vers_n 24_o 25._o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v setforth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a yea_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n establish_v &_o confirm_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n where_o by_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o thus_o speak_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v &_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n where_o we_o see_v that_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o shut_v out_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o confirm_v it_o &_o prove_v it_o &_o be_v in_o separable_a from_o it_o &_o must_v necessary_o presuppose_v it_o for_o we_o be_v sinner_n can_v have_v no_o absolution_n until_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o &_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n &_o where_o this_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v absolve_v from_o all_o that_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o its_o charge_n therefore_o in_o justification_n as_o we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n so_o have_v we_o thereby_o a_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n paul_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o what_o give_v he_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o see_v vers_fw-la 21._o for_o say_v he_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 12._o it_o be_v also_o observable_a in_o this_o mysterious_a business_n that_o though_o our_o jestification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n wherein_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o by_o god_n &_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n &_o accept_v our_o person_n as_o righteous_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o with_o a_o exclusion_n burr_n rather_o with_o a_o inclusion_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o receive_v a_o lay_v hold_n upon_o &_o a_o lean_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o soâ—inians_n &_o other_o be_v utter_a stranger_n unto_o this_o mystery_n &_o make_v use_n of_o their_o wit_n here_o to_o plead_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o justification_n because_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o say_v itself_o 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousneis_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v they_o suppose_v that_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o person_n &_o he_o thereupon_o acquit_v &_o pardon_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o person_n must_v be_v righteous_a pardon_v &_o justify_v whether_o he_o believe_v or_o not_o &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v he_o before_o he_o believe_v but_o leave_v the_o debate_n of_o that_o question_n whether_o faith_n proper_o take_v that_o be_v as_o our_o act_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o next_o part_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v only_o now_o say_v as_o to_o the_o other_o thing_n here_o alleige_v that_o they_o as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n feign_v a_o opposition_n in_o thing_n among_o which_o the_o gospel_n point_v forth_o to_o we_o a_o perpetual_a &_o harmonious_a agreement_n &_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o will_v patch_v up_o a_o reconciliation_n &_o agreement_n betwixt_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o gospel_n set_v at_o perfect_a opposition_n &_o variance_n for_o paul_n better_a acquaint_v with_o the_o gospel_n &_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o gospel-justification_n than_o they_o tell_v we_o yea_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o many_o argument_n that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be-justified_n &_o consequent_o not_o by_o faith_n as_o one_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n &_o say_v that_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o &_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o impute_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v exclusive_a of_o other_o rom._n 3_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o again_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o bis_fw-la grace_n yet_o it_o be_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 26_o as_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v just_a so_o be_v he_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o only_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n moreover_o vers_fw-la 27._o he_o mention_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o opposite_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n in_o that_o it_o exclude_v boast_v &_o conclude_v again_o vers_fw-la 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o vers_fw-la 30._o that_o god_n justify_v by_o faith_n &_o through_o faith_n yet_o we_o never_o hear_v that_o he_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v for_o faith_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o faith_n further_o that_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n be_v clear_a from_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o also_o be_v full_o prove_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n know_v saithe_n he_o chap._n 2_o 16._o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o iesus_fw-la christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n and_o to_o point_n forth_o this_o interest_n of_o faith_n &_o yet_o not_o as_o impute_v for_o our_o righteousness_n when_o proper_o take_v the_o same_o apostle_n phil._n 3_o 9_o call_v that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o oppose_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n by_o all_o which_o &_o many_o other_o passage_n mention_v our_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o may_v be_v cite_v we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o faith_n shall_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o justification_n as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n for_o to_o contend_v about_o word_n be_v not_o much_o to_o edification_n as_o may_v full_o denote_v &_o point_n forth_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o scripture_n expression_n herein_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v
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or_o say_v that_o a_o pardon_v thief_n or_o murderer_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n or_o that_o his_o pardon_n make_v he_o formal_o rightheous_n and_o a_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n though_o thereupon_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o penalty_n or_o from_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n against_o such_o transgressor_n yet_o be_v he_o nor_o thereupon_o either_o make_v or_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a but_o his_o pardon_n be_v a_o virtual_a declaration_n that_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a but_o a_o transgressor_n how_o that_o place_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7._o be_v pervert_v when_o adduce_v to_o give_v countenance_n to_o this_o fiction_n be_v declare_v already_o he_o add_v pag._n 215._o two_o reason_n for_o this_o the_o first_o be_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v equivalent_a unto_o and_o virtual_o contain_v &_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o entire_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n ans._n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o such_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v 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by_o faith_n but_o advance_v it_o rather_o only_o he_o preach_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o observation_n of_o it_o who_o see_v not_o how_o this_o will_v have_v take_v off_o great_a part_n of_o their_o opposition_n ans._n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o some_o man_n can_v shut_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v what_o be_v most_o obvious_a and_o what_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n assert_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o paul_n say_v express_o enough_o rom._n 3._o ult_n that_o he_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n but_o do_v establish_v it_o do_v he_o not_o also_o plain_o tell_v we_o where_o the_o difference_n lie_v betwixt_o he_o &_o the_o jew_n &_o what_o it_o be_v especial_o
if_o it_o be_v necessary_a but_o we_o say_v enough_o of_o this_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n objection_n he_o say_v 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v never_o the_o less_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o perform_v by_o christ._n ans._n yet_o when_o perform_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o we_o who_o do_v lie_v under_o the_o obligation_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o such_o a_o obedience_n as_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v or_o of_o glory_v either_o before_o god_n or_o man_n and_o it_o be_v against_o such_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n as_o do_v not_o exclude_v glory_v or_o boast_v and_o such_o as_o consist_v in_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v &_o be_v exclusive_a offree_a grace_n that_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v he_o say_v 4._o this_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v testimony_n from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v from_o that_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v often_o call_v the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o propheâ—â—_n now_o neither_o of_o these_o give_v any_o testimony_n to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n but_o to_o a_o righteousness_n procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n gen._n 15_o 6._o hab._n 2_o 4._o ans._n it_o be_v true_a this_o righteousness_n receive_v testimony_n from_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o we_o plead_v for_o no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o testify_v of_o &_o have_v the_o concurrent_a consent_n both_o of_o the_o o._n and_o of_o the_o n._n testament_n both_o law_n &_o prophet_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n &_o of_o the_o messiah_n &_o of_o his_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n or_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n duty_n in_o reference_n to_o he_o as_o such_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n 2_o what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n be_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o cause_n be_v yield_v be_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n themselves_o then_o justification_n by_o work_n be_v establish_v &_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v overthrow_v and_o how_o i_o pray_v can_v this_o besaid_a to_o be_v procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n the_o place_n cite_v speak_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o have_v a_o far_o contrary_a import_n as_o may_v hereafter_o appear_v he_o say_v 5._o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o all_o &_o upon_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n now_o between_o faith_n &_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o constant_a opposition_n but_o between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n ans._n 1_o if_o this_o righteousness_n be_v unto_o and_o upon_o all_o by_z or_o through_o faith_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o in_o bring_v home_o and_o apply_v of_o which_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n &_o to_o this_o way_n of_o bring_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n from_o without_o be_v the_o seek_v of_o righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o by_o our_o own_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n manifest_o opposite_a &_o irreconcilable_a &_o this_o be_v the_o opposition_n which_o the_o scripture_n always_o make_v betwixt_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n &_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o very_a scripture_n cite_v by_o himself_o make_v manifest_a to_o wit_n rom._n 3_o 27_o 28._o &_o 4_o 13_o 14._o &_o 9_o 32._o &_o 10_o 5_o 6._o gal._n 2_o 16._o &_o 3_o 5_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 2_o this_o argument_n &_o all_o the_o step_n of_o its_o prosecution_n make_v against_o himself_o who_o will_v have_v our_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v no_o where_o so_o call_v &_o can_v be_v that_o which_o be_v by_o or_o through_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n nor_o do_v faith_n become_v a_o righteousness_n by_o or_o through_o faith_n nor_o be_v faith_n as_o our_o act_n against_o the_o law_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o a_o piece_n of_o willworship_n and_o consequent_o no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o but_o a_o unrighteousness_n &_o a_o plain_a disobedience_n or_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n nor_o do_v the_o law_n or_o prophet_n any_o where_o testify_v to_o this_o as_o our_o righteousness_n three_o chap._n 5._o pag._n 73._o he_o reason_v from_o rom._n 5_o 16_o 17._o thus_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v call_v vers_n 17._o which_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n &_o be_v say_v vers_n 16._o to_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n can_v be_v a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o or_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o major_n he_o thus_o confirm_v that_o righteousness_n which_o extend_v unto_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o the_o forginess_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n impute_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v extend_v unto_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o major_n of_o this_o he_o thus_o prove_v because_o a_o legal_a or_o perfect_a righteousness_n do_v not_o proceed_v to_o justify_v a_o man_n person_n by_o way_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v of_o itself_o intrinsical_o &_o essential_o a_o man_n justification_n â—t_z yea_o such_o a_o justification_n with_o which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o compatible_a for_o what_o need_n have_v he_o that_o be_v legal_o righteous_a or_o have_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o such_o a_o righteousness_n exclude_v all_o sin_n &_o all_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o his_o person_n to_o all_o which_o i_o ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o major_a propos_fw-fr of_o the_o two_o syllogism_n be_v true_a only_a of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n wrought_v by_o ourselves_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o impute_v to_o we_o which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v call_v legal_a as_o to_o christ_n as_o consist_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v evangelical_n as_o to_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o discovery_n and_o revelation_n and_o manner_n of_o communication_n unto_o we_o 2_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o major_n be_v likewise_o only_o true_a of_o a_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o ourselves_o for_o that_o indeed_o exclude_v all_o remission_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n as_o he_o faith_n it_o must_v be_v our_o justification_n &_o so_o inconsistent_a with_o free_a forgiveness_n 3_o as_o to_o the_o scripture_n where_o upon_o all_o this_o found_v i_o say_v the_o text_n say_v not_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v only_o free_a forgiveness_n but_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o pardon_n &_o free_a forgiveness_n there_o be_v a_o gift_n bestow_v &_o that_o this_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o abound_v unto_o many_o be_v attend_v with_o free_a forgiveness_n as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n that_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n vers_fw-la 18._o &_o that_o by_o which_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a vers_n 19_o &_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 17._o he_o object_v against_o himself_o thus_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v he_o and_o then_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o will_v say_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o first_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v whereupon_o the_o believer_n be_v justify_v &_o pardon_v let_v we_o hear_v his_o answer_n 1._o he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v needs_o distinguish_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o from_o the_o active_a part_n to_o fetch_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o imputation_n &_o from_o the_o passive_a remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o way_n reasonable_a to_o invert_v the_o order_n i_o leave_v to_o sober_a consideration_n christ_n do_v not_o first_o die_v &_o after_o
may_v deny_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n obj._n 15._o pag._n 168._o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v at_o least_o in_o part_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans._n we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o the_o moral_a or_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o in_o answer_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o though_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o because_o we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o neither_o can_v the_o law_n now_o condemn_v we_o because_o christ_n our_o surety_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o &_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n give_v for_o our_o violation_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o moral_a it_o be_v but_o a_o branch_n or_o a_o appendix_n thereof_o &_o enjoin_v thereby_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n say_v that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v only_o that_o way_n which_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v &_o that_o ceremonial_a worship_n be_v the_o then_o institute_v worship_n of_o god_n whosoever_o know_v this_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n after_o that_o manner_n do_v violat_a the_o second_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o become_v not_o he_o to_o do_v who_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v impute_v be_v moral_a or_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o this_o be_v whole_o impute_v to_o all_o believer_n whether_o of_o jew_n or_o of_o gentile_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o own_o redemption_n or_o delivery_n the_o objection_n which_o he_o frame_v against_o himself_o viz._n that_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v sufficient_a &_o the_o other_o need_v not_o be_v impute_v be_v none_o of_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v for_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o ceremonial_a but_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o moral_a obedience_n to_o that_o be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o obj._n 16._o chap._n 19_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v our_o sin_n impute_v to_o christ_n the_o same_o manner_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o ergo._fw-la the_o minor_a he_o prove_v thus_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n than_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o &_o repute_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n as_o one_o that_o true_o &_o real_o have_v provoke_v he_o &_o sin_v against_o he_o ans._n this_o consequence_n be_v deny_v for_o no_o such_o reputation_n or_o estimation_n follow_v upon_o the_o imputation_n which_o we_o assert_v as_o have_v be_v already_o clear_v only_o this_o will_v follow_v that_o christ_n be_v through_o his_o own_o willing_a consent_n in_o our_o law-place_n as_o our_o surety_n &_o have_v undertake_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n he_o be_v exact_v upon_o &_o deal_v with_o by_o justice_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o true_a sinner_n though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n as_o believer_n have_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n &_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o themselves_o but_o as_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o nor_o esteem_n nor_o consider_v they_o nor_o repute_v they_o as_o have_v real_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o physical_a person_n so_o nor_o do_v he_o look_v upon_o esteem_v consider_v or_o repute_n christ_n to_o have_v be_v true_o &_o real_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n hence_o we_o see_v that_o his_o proof_n that_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o christ_n so_o be_v impertinent_a for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v so_o know_v that_o to_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o one_o that_o have_v true_o sin_v be_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o deserve_v in_o himself_o what_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o &_o that_o god_n judgement_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n &_o that_o christ_n know_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o but_o be_v make_v sin_n as_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o when_o he_o put_v himself_o in_o our_o room_n &_o law-place_n &_o so_o he_o die_v &_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o stead_n &_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n have_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o lay_v on_o he_o obj._n 17._o pag._n 173._o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n than_o god_n do_v look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o that_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v a_o unclean_a say_n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n he_o thus_o prove_v if_o god_n repute_v i_o to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o perfect_o as_o christ_n do_v he_o must_v conceive_v of_o i_o as_o worthy_a of_o my_o justification_n for_o as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n &_o deserve_a justification_n be_v the_o same_o rom._n 4_o 4._o so_o the_o repute_v of_o a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o the_o minor_a he_o thus_o confirm_v because_o than_o god_n shall_v show_v we_o no_o grace_n or_o favour_n in_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4_o 4._o with_o rom._n 11_o 6_o but_o if_o any_o favour_n be_v show_v it_o be_v only_o in_o this_o that_o he_o repute_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v justify_v or_o put_v a_o worthiness_n upon_o we_o for_o justification_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n express_o affirm_v that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v the_o unworthy_a rom._n 4_o 5._o ans._n unto_o all_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o we_o say_v not_o that_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n but_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n 2._o though_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o our_o justification_n viz_o in_o ourselves_o &_o it_o may_v be_v yield_v that_o he_o look_v on_o we_o when_o clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n a_o worthy_a of_o justification_n viz_o in_o christ_n our_o surety_n 〈◊〉_d with_o who_o righteousness_n we_o be_v now_o cover_v when_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o then_o the_o conclusion_n will_v make_v nothing_o against_o we_o 3._o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o therefore_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o the_o consequence_n be_v false_a &_o the_o reason_n adduce_v for_o confirmation_n be_v invalide_v for_o the_o text_n rom._n 4_o 4._o speak_v of_o he_o that_o work_v &_o so_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o merit_n in_o himself_o he_o indeed_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o himself_o deserve_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o let_v our_o adversary_n see_v to_o this_o who_o will_v have_v no_o righteousness_n impute_v but_o our_o own_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o we_o &_o be_v our_o own_o &_o be_v in_o their_o account_n as_o good_a as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n &_o be_v accept_v for_o that_o end_n for_o sure_a such_o as_o have_v this_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o they_o repute_v for_o their_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v must_v have_v the_o reward_n reckon_v to_o they_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n &_o so_o must_v merit_v &_o deserve_v their_o justification_n in_o full_a &_o proper_a sense_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o truth_n without_o the_o forementioned_a distinction_n to_o say_v that_o the_o repute_v of_o a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o for_o to_o repute_v a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v indeed_o a_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o but_o we_o assert_v no_o such_o reputation_n in_o god_n for_o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n but_o only_o assert_v a_o imputation_n which_o take_v away_o this_o reputation_n these_o two_o be_v inconsistent_a &_o from_o this_o imputation_n can_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v infer_v 5._o it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o deserve_v justification_n justification_n shall_v be_v no_o act_n grace_n but_o we_o deserve_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o ourselves_o &_o as_o to_o ourselves_o indeed_o ungodly_a yet_o when_o justify_v we_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n &_o so_o though_o our_o justification_n be_v merit_v by_o christ_n &_o be_v a_o act_n
that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o that_o satan_n without_o &_o corruption_n within_o many_o be_v so_o far_o at_o enmity_n with_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o they_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n either_o more_o direct_o or_o more_o indirect_o to_o perverâ—tit_fw-la &_o to_o press_v for_o a_o mixture_n of_o work_n upon_o one_o consideration_n or_o other_o in_o this_o matter_n which_o it_o will_v not_o admit_v and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v so_o cross_a &_o contrary_a to_o the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o man_n who_o be_v so_o proud_a of_o nothing_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n for_o less_o and_o for_o more_o and_o for_o all_o we_o see_v paul_n be_v most_o jealous_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o most_o zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n &_o therefore_o on_o all_o occasion_n do_v assert_v &_o vindicate_v it_o as_o we_o may_v see_v especial_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n where_o he_o do_v so_o zealous_o withstand_v peter_n chap._n 2_o 14._o and_o immediate_o do_v state_n the_o question_n vers_fw-la 16._o saying_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n &_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n add_v vers_fw-la 18._o that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v not_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v destroy_v &_o so_o make_v himself_o a_o transgressor_n nor_o will_v he_o vers_n 21._o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 12._o final_o all_o such_o as_o have_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v by_o faith_n justify_v and_o so_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n must_v resolve_v to_o abide_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o life_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o by_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n daily_o on_o christ_n get_v as_o it_o be_v new_a breath_n that_o their_o life_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o thus_o live_v continual_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n &_o by_o faith_n take_v their_o new_a sin_n to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v do_v away_o in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continuance_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o state_n point_v forth_o &_o a_o condition_n intimate_v that_o be_v not_o momentany_a &_o of_o short_a continuance_n but_o such_o a_o condition_n or_o change_v of_o state_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o be_v of_o a_o last_a nature_n not_o only_o because_o life_n do_v connote_v some_o permanency_n for_o a_o long_o or_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o chief_o because_o this_o scriptural_a axiom_n say_v especial_o as_o else_o where_o apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o just_a or_o justify_v man_n have_v through_o faith_n a_o life_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n &_o that_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o privilege_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v prove_v last_v &_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n a_o life_n that_o be_v keeptin_n feed_v &_o nourish_v by_o faith_n have_v speak_v therefore_o of_o this_o life_n of_o justifi_n on_o as_o begin_v that_o we_o may_v more_o full_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o we_o must_v speak_v a_o little_a of_o it_o also_o as_o continue_v but_o first_o we_o must_v premit_fw-la some_o thing_n to_o show_v what_o that_o justification_n be_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o which_o we_o here_o speak_v and_o what_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o understand_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n 1._o we_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o justification_n which_o antinomian_o tell_v we_o be_v from_o eternity_n for_o that_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o justify_v and_o which_o can_v more_o be_v call_v justification_n than_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o condemn_v the_o reprobate_n &_o to_o save_v the_o elect_n can_v be_v call_v condemnation_n &_o salvation_n and_o we_o can_v no_o more_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o any_o man_n from_o eternity_n than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o condemnation_n or_o salvation_n of_o man_n from_o eternity_n we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n purpose_n &_o the_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v his_o purpose_n be_v indeed_o eternal_a but_o the_o effect_n or_o event_n purpose_v have_v their_o be_v in_o time_n according_a to_o the_o season_n mean_v and_o method_n when_o &_o whereby_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o effectuate_v they_o and_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o justification_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v be_v a_o relative_a change_n wrought_v in_o man_n in_o time_n when_o and_o not_o before_o he_o laith_o hold_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o nor_o do_v we_o mean_v here_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o same_o antinomian_o call_v only_o declarative_a in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o true_a gospel_n justification_n be_v a_o real_a relative_n change_n whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n where_o they_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o sentence_n thereof_o unreconciled_a to_o god_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o have_v their_o sin_n lie_v upon_o then_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n &_o therefore_o stranger_n to_o god_n favour_n &_o countenance_n and_o so_o without_o god_n &_o without_o christ_n &_o bring_v into_o a_o new_a state_n of_o peace_n pardon_v reconciliation_n &_o friendship_n with_o god_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v above_o chap._n v._n we_o can_v then_o look_v upon_o the_o justification_n mention_v &_o explain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v as_o a_o mere_a declaration_n to_o the_o believer_n conscience_n of_o what_o god_n do_v from_o eternity_n as_o if_o the_o admittance_n into_o favour_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o declaration_n to_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v from_o eternity_n &_o have_v pardon_n from_o eternity_n a_o notion_n sure_a that_o have_v no_o feeting_n or_o foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o some_o call_v baptismal_a justification_n &_o whereby_o they_o say_v all_o infant_n baptize_v be_v justify_v &_o which_o they_o must_v yield_v to_o be_v such_o as_o can_v &_o do_v meeth_n with_o a_o final_a &_o total_a intercision_n yea_o &_o amission_n as_o to_o many_o &_o so_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o nature_n from_o that_o which_o adult_n believer_n partake_v of_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o final_a or_o total_a apostasy_n to_o be_v grant_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o we_o own_v no_o such_o justification_n of_o all_o baptize_v infant_n 4._o nor_o yet_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o other_o be_v more_o wary_a must_v own_v as_o consequential_o follow_v upon_o their_o opinion_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n of_o all_o baptize_v elect_a infant_n to_o wit_n a_o baptismal_a justification_n of_o all_o baptize_v elect_a infant_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o regeneration_n without_o a_o correspond_v justification_n for_o as_o such_o a_o regeneration_n be_v not_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o be_v it_o grant_v no_o actual_a justification_n but_o only_o a_o seminal_a &_o potential_a justification_n can_v be_v hence_o infer_v because_o such_o as_o the_o regeneration_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o such_o as_o maintain_v this_o opinion_n such_o must_v the_o justification_n be_v but_o this_o regeneration_n which_o be_v thus_o own_a be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v initial_a seminal_a or_o potential_a &_o be_v distinguish_v from_o actual_a regeneration_n see_v d._n burges_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n pag._n 14_o 15_o as_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o infant_n though_o we_o can_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n yet_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n effectuate_a it_o do_v not_o much_o concern_v we_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v spare_v in_o speak_v of_o that_o subject_a sure_a the_o lord_n have_v a_o way_n of_o unite_v their_o heart_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o justify_v regenerate_v &_o save_v such_o of_o they_o as_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n &_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o can_v distinct_o understand_v &_o determinate_o explain_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v more_o of_o
our_o concernment_n to_o inquire_v after_o &_o know_v the_o way_n how_o adult_a person_n come_v to_o partake_v of_o these_o privilege_n 5._o we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n which_o some_o call_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n for_o that_o be_v but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o person_n false_o accuse_v as_o to_o some_o particular_a as_o david_n be_v frequent_o accuse_v of_o many_o thing_n by_o his_o adversary_n of_o which_o he_o be_v innocent_a lay_v to_o his_o charge_n crime_n he_o know_v not_o about_o which_o he_o be_v in_o case_n as_o we_o find_v he_o do_v several_a time_n in_o his_o psalm_n to_o appeal_v unto_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o no_o guilt_n in_o the_o particular_n allege_v &_o know_v his_o own_o innocency_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n such_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o question_n concern_v job_n sincerity_n so_o much_o agitate_a betwixt_o he_o &_o his_o friend_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n and_o at_o length_n decide_v in_o iob_n favour_n by_o god_n himself_o for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o concern_v one_o or_o a_o few_o particular_a act_n but_o concern_v his_o whole_a deportment_n and_o concern_v his_o state_n before_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o deportment_n and_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n with_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o his_o cause_n rather_o than_o of_o his_o person_n for_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n we_o have_v to_o do_v immediate_o with_o god_n and_o not_o with_o man_n and_o the_o question_n be_v proper_o about_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n to_o wit_n whether_o he_o have_v be_v a_o real_a believer_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n though_o such_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o mere_o concern_v his_o whole_a state_n 6._o nor_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n even_o as_o to_o our_o state_n which_o be_v before_o man_n or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n which_o oft_o proceed_v upon_o mistake_n and_o unsure_a ground_n as_o the_o now-mentioned_n instance_n of_o iob_n friend_n evidence_v and_o so_o vary_v according_a to_o the_o various_a judgement_n &_o apprehension_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o same_o man_n at_o several_a time_n according_a as_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o judge_v be_v to_o he_o clear_a or_o dark_a neither_o be_v this_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n of_o man_n who_o be_v but_o fallible_a and_o judge_v by_o outward_a appearance_n not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o judge_v how_o matter_n be_v there_o always_o according_a to_o truth_n even_o though_o according_a to_o that_o judgement_n of_o charity_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v nor_o be_v it_o constant_a and_o equable_v 7._o nor_o do_v we_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v chap._n 2._o which_o be_v not_o the_o justification_n before_o god_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v in_o his_o epistle_n but_o the_o evidence_n prove_v and_o demonstrate_v thereof_o by_o effect_n and_o work_n obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o demonstrative_a of_o the_o cause_n those_o i_o grant_v will_v oft_o admit_v of_o a_o intercision_n through_o temptation_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n and_o so_o the_o cause_n or_o true_a justification_n may_v as_o to_o this_o manifestation_n he_o eclipse_v though_o not_o in_o itself_o 8._o far_o less_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o a_o groundless_a fancy_a &_o suppose_a justification_n whether_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o delude_a person_n themselves_o or_o of_o other_o for_o this_o be_v no_o true_a justification_n but_o a_o mere_a delusion_n as_o to_o themselves_o and_o a_o conjecture_n as_o to_o other_o and_o the_o soon_o this_o be_v quite_o cast_v away_o and_o renunce_v the_o better_a 9_o nor_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n or_o as_o it_o be_v there_o and_o oppose_v to_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o god_n court_n for_o it_o be_v certa_v this_o justification_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o man_n conscience_n and_o be_v some_o time_n have_v &_o sometime_o miss_v sometime_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a some_o time_n more_o dark_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v oft_o repeat_v and_o reiterated_a and_o intend_a and_o remit_v yea_o and_o some_o may_v for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o not_o their_o whole_a life_n time_n be_v whole_o without_o it_o walk_v in_o darkness_n without_o all_o light_n as_o to_o this_o some_o may_v once_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n thereof_o and_o never_o see_v more_o of_o it_o till_o nigh_o the_o land_n in_o eternity_n &_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n the_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n remain_v fix_v invariable_a and_o without_o any_o interruption_n 10._o by_o justification_n here_o we_o mean_v not_o that_o which_o some_o call_v a_o particular_a justification_n and_o do_v distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o universal_a justification_n by_o this_o understanding_n a_o universal_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a and_o commit_v and_o by_o the_o other_o understand_v a_o particular_a pardon_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v after_o the_o man_n have_v be_v universal_o pardon_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o now_o pardon_v after_o a_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o debate_v whether_o this_o particular_a pardon_n can_v be_v call_v a_o justification_n or_o not_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v not_o that_o justification_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v so_o much_o and_o explain_v in_o all_o its_o cause_n in_o his_o epistle_n nor_o that_o justification_n which_o connote_v a_o change_n of_o state_n before_o god_n and_o the_o translation_n of_o a_o person_n out_o of_o a_o estate_n of_o enmity_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o favour_n and_o friedshipe_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o there_o must_v be_v a_o juridical_a sentence_n pass_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o man_n through_o the_o impured_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n while_o as_o this_o posterior_n act_n of_o pardon_n of_o a_o particular_a transgression_n be_v rather_o a_o fatherly_a act_n pardon_v the_o fail_n of_o his_o son_n &_o receive_v he_o again_o into_o his_o fatherly_a embracement_n 11._o nor_o final_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n that_o shall_v be_v pronunce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o howbeit_o that_o may_v be_v call_v a_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o justification_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v &_o it_o do_v not_o make_v such_o a_o change_n in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v thereby_o absolve_v as_o this_o do_v and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n 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â—ndeavours_n in_o do_v what_o he_o may_v &_o can_v do_v towards_o the_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o he_o show_v we_o not_o where_o that_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o pag._n 17._o he_o talk_v of_o a_o implicit_a promise_n and_o this_o he_o very_o wonderful_o infer_v from_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n for_o thus_o he_o speak_v for_o god_n in_o promise_a blessedness_n to_o the_o nation_n through_o abraham_n seed_n therein_o promise_v all_o that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o vouch_v safe_a to_o make_v they_o bless_v &_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v bless_v and_o if_o so_o than_o he_o therein_o implicit_o promise_v to_o assist_v the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o who_o grace_n they_o can_v saving_o believe_v repent_v &_o obey_v whence_o it_o will_v seem_v 1_o that_o all_o man_n be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o promise_n 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we_o never_o read_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n or_o by_o patience_n or_o by_o hope_n or_o any_o other_o but_o always_o by_o faith_n this_o certane_o must_v instruct_v we_o that_o faith_n here_o have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o singular_a interest_n &_o must_v be_v consider_v as_o look_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o different_a way_n from_o hop_v &_o love_n which_o also_o have_v christ_n for_o their_o object_n or_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o another_o manner_n &_o under_o some_o other_o consideration_n than_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o other_o grace_n 12._o it_o be_v also_o considerable_a that_o it_o be_v simple_o say_v the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n or_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o just_a man_n live_v or_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o strong_a faith_n or_o by_o a_o faith_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o will_v grow_v yet_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o only_o a_o strong_a faith_n or_o a_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o of_o justification_n for_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o no_o man_n of_o a_o weak_a yet_o true_a and_o sincere_a faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v until_o his_o faith_n have_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n speak_v of_o believer_n while_o in_o their_o infancy_n as_o justify_v &_o adopt_v as_o partaker_n of_o or_o at_o least_o as_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o consequence_n of_o justification_n such_o as_o pardon_v peace_n glory_v in_o tribulation_n and_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n grant_v justification_n and_o adoption_n to_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n &_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o that_o qualification_n thereof_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o die_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 3_o 36._o joh._n 3_o 16_o 18._o joh._n 1_o 12._o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o such_o as_o make_v faith_n as_o continne_v to_o the_o end_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o justification_n be_v this_o that_o faith_n as_o continue_v in_o to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o mean_a of_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n they_o shall_v speak_v truth_n for_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n first_o &_o last_o as_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o estate_n so_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v continue_v therein_o faith_n make_v the_o first_o union_n faith_n continue_v it_o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o afterward_o 13._o this_o faith_n be_v not_o one_o single_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o seat_v in_o one_o faculty_n the_o various_a thing_n speak_v of_o it_o in_o scripture_n and_o the_o various_a object_n it_o act_v upon_o and_o be_v exercise_v about_o and_o the_o various_a and_o different_a necessity_n which_o believer_n stand_v into_o with_o the_o correspond_v use_n which_o faith_n serve_v for_o in_o these_o necessity_n clear_v it_o to_o be_v no_o one_o single_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o will_v rather_o call_v it_o the_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n than_o the_o act_n of_o any_o faculty_n whatsoever_o chap._n xxii_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o a_o righteousness_n wprocee_v now_o to_o clear_v at_o some_o further_a length_n several_a particular_n touch_v in_o the_o forego_n chapt._n contribute_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o first_o &_o great_a question_n anent_o faith_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o righteousness_n whereupon_o he_o be_v justify_v adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n both_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n do_v plain_o assert_v that_o our_o faith_n or_o that_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n for_o his_o righteousness_n they_o be_v all_o convince_v that_o the_o sinner_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o righteousness_n some_o way_n or_o other_o in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o ere_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a &_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicled_a that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o righteousness_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o substitute_v in_o place_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n faith_n proper_o take_v or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v as_o be_v it_o perform_v by_o we_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel-command_a socinus_n de_fw-fr seru._n lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o cum_fw-la igitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n i.e._n see_v he_o teach_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v when_o can_v doubt_v that_o nothing_o else_o can_v hereby_o be_v under_o stand_v but_o that_o we_o arerighteous_a before_o god_n because_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o account_v our_o faith_n in_o place_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thereafter_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o that_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o we_o in_o place_n of_o righteousness_n but_o not_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o cap._n 11._o themselves_o say_v that_o that_o say_v justify_v not_o by_o its_o proper_a worth_n but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n but_o that_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n of_o you_o be_v a_o mere_a humane_a fiction_n &_o a_o most_o vain_a dream_n and_o when_o we_o read_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o righteousness_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o mention_n be_v there_o make_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o own_o in_o his_o dial_n de_fw-fr justis_n f._n 14_o 15._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v by_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n &_o he_o account_v that_o in_o place_n of_o righteousness_n faith_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o whereby_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n &_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v this_o faith_n make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o not_o ad_fw-la dial_n f._n 27._o nothing_o else_o be_v say_v than_o that_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o we_o of_o god_n &_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o that_o faith_n be_v true_o in_o we_o who_o will_v deny_v see_v these_o word_n be_v say_v to_o exclude_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o arminian_n do_v homologate_v with_o the_o socinian_o in_o this_o arminius_n himself_o cont_n perkins_n faith_n express_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o in_o praf_n ad_fw-la hyppolit_fw-la this_o faith_n he_o be_v my_o opinion_n about_o justification_n that_o faith_n &_o that_o alone_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o account_v righteous_a pronunce_v &_o declare_v by_o god_n give_v sentence_n from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o grace_n some_o blain_n ine_z for_o say_v that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n itself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n &_o that_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n not_o metonymical_o i_o say_v faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n &_o for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o ow_v the_o same_o decl_n sent._n ad_fw-la ord._n f._n 65._o 66._o &_o in_o resp._n ad_fw-la 31._o artic._n f._n 152-154_a john_n goodwin_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n part._n 1._o ch._n 2._o assert_v the_o same_o most_o confident_o from_o rom._n 4._o who_o reason_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v examied_a the_o same_o purpose_n he_o prosecute_v part._n 2._o ch._n 6._o answer_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o orthodox_n against_o that_o imputation_n which_o shall_v be_v consider_v in_o due_a time_n mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o confess_v pag._n 18_o 19_o except_v against_o some_o word_n in_o our_o large_a catechism_n &_o confession_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o act_n thereof_o be_v impute_v for_o justification_n unless_o it_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n as_o it_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n nor_o be_v our_o faith_n the_o matter_n or_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o of_o our_o right_n to_o
faith_n he_o not_o only_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v but_o he_o will_v also_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v noâ—_n so_o reckon_v to_o wit_n because_o though_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v &_o can_v but_o be_v believe_v by_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v believe_v also_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v that_o it_o deny_v this_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o some_o jew_n give_v testimony_n to_o his_o innocency_n who_o yet_o receive_v he_o not_o for_o their_o messiah_n not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v god_n &_o this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o turkish_a faith_n for_o the_o most_o part_n concern_v he_o at_o this_o day_n ans._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o believe_v a_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o believe_v in_o it_o &_o rest_n upon_o it_o the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n before_o man_n be_v one_o thing_n but_o his_o compleet_n surety_n righteousness_n as_o one_o that_o be_v both_o god_n &_o man_n be_v another_o thing_n now_o justify_v faith_n look_v to_o &_o rest_v upon_o his_o whole_a surety-righteousness_n &_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o god-man_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v thus_o believe_v which_o be_v the_o only_a right_a way_n of_o believe_v it_o but_o only_o by_o such_o as_o lean_a to_o this_o righteousness_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n &_o mediator_n god-man_n as_o abraham_n do_v and_o as_o all_o his_o child_n do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a faith_n that_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v it_o seem_v by_o this_o expression_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v regaird_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o mere_a innocency_n of_o a_o man_n five_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v vers_fw-la 3._o be_v that_o faith_n by_o which_o be_v believe_v in_o god_n that_o quicken_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 17._o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v in_o no_o tolerable_a construction_n be_v call_v that_o faith_n ans._n that_o the_o proposition_n be_v false_a appear_v sufficient_o from_o what_o be_v say_v and_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 17._o show_n how_o firm_o &_o fix_o abraham_n receive_v and_o rest_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o thing_n promise_v but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o his_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o come_v whereon_o he_o believe_v and_o rest_v six_o &_o sevent_o he_o say_v that_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n be_v that_o wherein_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v weak_a vers_n 19_o &_o be_v oppose_v to_o doubt_v vers_fw-la 20._o &_o by_o which_o he_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o vers_n 21._o ans._n this_o be_v like_a 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a_o pure_a philosophical_a mould_n because_o some_o such_o term_n be_v use_v for_o explication_n sake_n mr._n baxter_n confess_v p._n 95._o say_v such_o as_o say_v faith_n justify_v qua_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la the_o most_o certain_o make_v it_o to_o justify_v as_o a_o action_n and_o in_o his_o postscript_n to_o mr._n cartwright_n those_o that_o make_v faith_n to_o justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n or_o as_o apprehensio_fw-la christi_fw-la do_v set_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la which_o they_o cry_v down_o for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v instrumentality_n be_v the_o apprehensive_a act_n &_o apprehendere_fw-la &_o credere_fw-la be_v here_o all_o one_o they_o contradict_v themselves_o in_o say_v that_o paul_n exclude_v all_o work_n because_o faith_n say_v they_o justify_v not_o as_o a_o work_n for_o to_o justify_v qua_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la or_o qua_fw-la apprehensio_fw-la christi_fw-la be_v to_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n or_o as_o this_o work_n and_o so_o 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meaning_n be_v but_o more_o emphatical_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o that_o they_o who_o cry_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la make_v that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la in_o their_o sense_n who_o will_v have_v it_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n respect_v immediate_o the_o benefit_n to_o wit_n pardon_v acceptation_n etc._n etc._n faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n or_o apprehension_n in_o our_o sense_n respect_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n immediate_o which_o it_o receive_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o order_n to_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v have_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n make_v we_o in_o our_o sense_n faith_n be_v no_o more_o but_o as_o the_o hand_n receive_v bread_n and_o as_o the_o mouth_n eat_v it_o in_o order_n to_o food_n &_o nourishment_n thereby_o in_o their_o sense_n faith_n be_v make_v the_o very_a food_n &_o nourishment_n or_o meat_n itself_o that_o nourish_v when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n it_o be_v but_o as_o if_o we_o say_v man_n live_v by_o his_o hand_n take_v meat_n and_o by_o his_o mouth_n eat_v it_o when_o they_o say_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o work_n &_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o say_v the_o hand_n &_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o very_a food_n or_o the_o meat_n itself_o by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v we_o look_v upon_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n as_o upon_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n as_o instrument_n of_o nourishment_n ascribe_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o nourishment_n unto_o the_o meat_n they_o deny_v the_o hand_n and_o the_o mouth_n to_o be_v consider_v here_o as_o instrument_n and_o say_v that_o we_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o mouth_n just_a as_o they_o do_v when_o they_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la our_o righteousness_n in_o reference_n to_o justification_n ascribe_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o nourishment_n unto_o the_o hand_n &_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o set_v up_o the_o hand_n &_o the_o mouth_n in_o the_o place_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o meat_n and_o rob_v the_o meat_n of_o that_o power_n &_o virtue_n that_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o it_o yet_o withal_o when_o we_o say_v that_o hand_n and_o mouth_n nourish_v we_o as_o instrument_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n our_o receive_n of_o meat_n with_o our_o hand_n &_o eat_v of_o it_o with_o our_o mouth_n be_v condition_n of_o nourishment_n import_v hereby_o that_o the_o wise_a god_n have_v appoint_v this_o order_n and_o method_n give_v we_o hand_n to_o receive_v meat_n &_o mouth_n to_o eat_v it_o &_o a_o stomach_n to_o digest_v it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o live_n and_o receive_v thereby_o nourishment_n only_o we_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v such_o condition_n as_o have_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o nourishment_n in_o they_o this_o be_v but_o a_o similitude_n and_o so_o must_v halt_v in_o some_o thing_n as_o all_o similitude_n do_v yet_o it_o serve_v to_o illustrate_v the_o matter_n and_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o expression_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o matter_n &_o how_o little_a ground_n there_o be_v so_o this_o objection_n and_o particular_o how_o when_o we_o say_v faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n we_o do_v not_o withal_o say_v it_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n in_o our_o adversary_n sense_n and_o how_o when_o we_o say_v faith_n be_v a_o condition_n we_o do_v not_o withal_o say_v that_o it_o justify_v as_o a_o potestative_a proper_a condition_n in_o our_o adversary_n sense_n as_o also_o how_o we_o can_v admit_v that_o faith_n shall_v be_v call_v no_o more_o than_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la see_v it_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o eat_v &_o digest_v of_o meat_n have_v another_o influence_n into_o nourishment_n by_o food_n than_o a_o mere_a causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la have_v into_o any_o effect_n mr._n baxter_n confess_v p._n 95._o 96._o i_o must_v therefore_o profess_v that_o after_o long_a consideration_n i_o know_v no_o one_o term_n that_o proper_o express_v this_o near_a &_o formal_a interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n but_o only_o the_o term_n condition_n as_o that_o be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o free_a gift_n &_o when_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o how_o faith_n justify_v it_o be_v in_o such_o term_n as_o these_o if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o if_o the_o conditional_a if_o &_o the_o conditional_a form_n of_o the_o promise_n express_v not_o a_o condition_n i_o despair_v of_o ever_o understand_v it_o in_o this_o life_n ans._n as_o for_o the_o near_a &_o formal_a interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n if_o all_o other_o question_n touch_v that_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o justification_n be_v satisfy_o determine_v &_o put_v to_o a_o end_n there_o need_v not_o be_v much_o controversy_n but_o when_o as_o we_o have_v see_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o decision_n of_o more_o substantial_a point_n or_o necessary_o attend_v the_o same_o enquiry_n with_o sobriety_n after_o the_o truth_n even_o in_o these_o lesser_a thing_n can_v be_v condemn_v and_o on_o the_o contrare_fw-la recede_v from_o &_o condemn_v receive_v term_n &_o expression_n which_o have_v a_o obvious_a plain_a &_o sound_a meaning_n be_v take_v according_a as_o they_o have_v be_v constant_o use_v because_o not_o quadrate_v every_o way_n with_o man_n new_a philosophical_a
and_o too_o metaphysical_a apprehension_n &_o notion_n in_o this_o matter_n can_v but_o be_v displease_v and_o too_o much_o philophical_a accuracy_n in_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o these_o mystery_n be_v not_o the_o most_o edify_a &_o saife_n way_n of_o explication_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n condition_n in_o this_o matter_n know_v that_o faith_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o condition_n but_o the_o question_n be_v in_o what_o sense_n we_o must_v take_v the_o word_n condition_n and_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v take_v as_o common_o use_v for_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o free_a gift_n will_v not_o satisfy_v in_o our_o case_n because_o though_o the_o gift_n which_o we_o expect_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o we_o indeed_o free_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o purchase_v free_a gift_n &_o such_o a_o free_a gift_n as_o these_o who_o get_v it_o have_v all_o the_o legal_a title_n &_o right_o thereunto_o through_o the_o caâ—tioners_n purchase_n &_o payment_n &_o only_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o through_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o wise_a method_n &_o connexion_n make_v by_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n adam_n perfect_a obedience_n may_v have_v be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o free_a gift_n and_o we_o can_v give_v the_o same_o place_n &_o power_n to_o faith_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v in_o the_o old_a for_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v have_v gote_v his_o reward_n without_o any_o intervention_n of_o a_o price_n by_o a_o mediator_n purchase_v it_o but_o we_o must_v hold_v all_o our_o reward_n sole_o of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o 3_o as_o if_o can_v denote_v a_o condition_n so_o by_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v denote_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n himself_o tell_v we_o somewhere_a in_o his_o confut_o of_o ludom_n colvinus_n alias_o ludov_n molinaeus_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v a_o efficient_a cause_n &_o we_o read_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o further_o though_o these_o passage_n which_o he_o cit_v and_o the_o conditional_a if_o and_o the_o conditional_a form_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v indeed_o express_v a_o condition_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o say_v or_o prove_v that_o the_o term_n condition_n be_v the_o only_a one_o term_n that_o proper_o express_v the_o near_a &_o formal_a interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n or_o that_o the_o term_n of_o a_o instrument_n be_v no_o way_n fit_a to_o express_v this_o near_a &_o formal_a interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n see_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o the_o scripture_n use_v be_v as_o expressive_a of_o a_o instrumental_a interest_n as_o if_o thou_o believe_v etc._n etc._n be_v expressive_a of_o a_o condition_n he_o say_v ibid._n p._n 89._o conclus_fw-la 10._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o &_o other_o be_v not_o that_o he_o give_v any_o more_o to_o work_n than_o they_o but_o that_o they_o give_v more_o to_o faith_n than_o he_o &_o consequent_o to_o man_n &_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o equal_v faith_n &_o obedience_n too_o much_o it_o be_v not_o by_o bring_v up_o work_v too_o high_a to_o be_v instrument_n of_o justification_n as_o they_o make_v faith_n but_o in_o take_v down_o faith_n too_o much_o &_o consequent_o in_o too_o much_o abase_v all_o act_n of_o man_n ans._n if_o he_o bring_v up_o work_n to_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n &_o give_v a_o like_a interest_n to_o both_o he_o give_v more_o to_o work_n than_o the_o orthodox_n will_v do_v and_o when_o we_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n we_o give_v not_o so_o much_o to_o it_o as_o they_o do_v who_o call_v it_o conditio_fw-la potestativa_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o same_o place_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v in_o the_o old_a as_o be_v see_v above_o and_o who_o ever_o say_v this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o debase_v man_n &_o his_o action_n that_o they_o give_v he_o as_o much_o ground_n of_o glory_v &_o boast_v as_o ever_o adam_n will_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n &_o give_v full_a &_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o he_o can_v but_o know_v that_o that_o term_v instrument_n be_v of_o purpose_n apply_v to_o faith_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o depress_v man_n &_o to_o keep_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v apt_a enough_o to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v but_o candide_o understand_v &_o take_v as_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o no_o further_o nor_o vex_v with_o metaphysical_a nicety_n a_o way_n that_o may_v render_v every_o borrow_a term_n whether_o from_o art_n or_o science_n how_o expressive_a so_o ever_o of_o our_o meaning_n &_o explicative_a of_o the_o matter_n intend_v utter_o useless_a it_o be_v true_a when_o he_o call_v faith_n only_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la he_o seem_v to_o giveless_a to_o faith_n than_o we_o do_v if_o that_o term_n be_v take_v in_o its_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v by_o philosopher_n take_v who_o will_v not_o have_v it_o call_v a_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la but_o thus_o he_o depress_v it_o below_o that_o place_n &_o interest_n which_o be_v due_a to_o all_o the_o institution_n &_o appointment_n of_o god_n as_o such_o for_o none_o of_o they_o can_v right_o be_v call_v conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la and_o no_o more_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o effect_n &_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o he_o and_o far_o less_o can_v faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la in_o reference_n to_o justification_n see_v by_o the_o unalterable_a appointment_n of_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n justification_n so_o depend_v upon_o &_o be_v connect_v with_o faith_n that_o who_o ever_o believe_v to_o wit_n save_o or_o with_o that_o faith_n which_o here_o we_o only_o understand_v whensoever_o he_o believe_v do_v immediate_o pass_v from_o death_n unte_fw-mi life_n and_o be_v justify_v but_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o effect_n do_v so_o much_o depend_v upon_o or_o be_v connect_v with_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o several_a instance_n and_o where_o be_v then_o his_o conditio_fw-la potestativa_fw-la be_v that_o but_o a_o causa_fw-la fatua_fw-la but_o ibid._n conclus_fw-la 9_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o one_o main_a reason_n which_o constrain_v he_o to_o deny_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n be_v because_o he_o there_fw-mi not_o give_v so_o much_o of_o christ_n honour_n to_o man_n or_o any_o act_n of_o man_n as_o to_o be_v a_o efficiont_a cause_n of_o pardon_v himself_o ans._n when_o we_o make_v faith_n a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n we_o make_v it_o not_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o act_n of_o pardon_v which_o be_v sole_o the_o lord_n act_n but_o take_v justification_n large_o as_o include_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a ground_n thereof_o we_o say_v that_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n &_o this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v justify_v &_o pardon_v of_o we_o faith_n act_v as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n &_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o himself_o concl._n 11._o ibid._n say_v that_o he_o ever_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v only_a faith_n that_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n &_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_o receive_v grace_n wherein_o no_o mere_a moral_a duty_n or_o grace_n do_v participate_v of_o its_o honour_n or_o nature_n it_o be_v therefore_o by_o god_n peculiarly_a destinate_a or_o appoint_v to_o the_o office_n of_o justify_v as_o fit_a to_o the_o glory_v of_o free_a grace_n &_o of_o god_n redeemer_n therein_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o all_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o say_v or_o the_o most_o of_o that_o which_o we_o mean_v when_o we_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n what_o ground_n be_v there_o of_o differ_v from_o his_o brethren_n or_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o to_o fear_v that_o christ_n honour_n shall_v have_v be_v wrong_v thereby_o sure_o while_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o instrument_n as_o receive_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n christ_n be_v more_o honour_a in_o that_o affair_n than_o when_o our_o faith_n be_v make_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n &_o call_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n &_o so_o our_o whole_a righteousness_n as_o some_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o as_o other_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v
close_v &_o enter_v into_o this_o â—s_v deny_v and_o abundant_o confute_v by_o mr._n durham_n in_o the_o forecited_a digression_n 4._o but_o the_o question_n be_v if_o repentance_n have_v the_o same_o place_n office_n use_v &_o consideration_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v every_o way_n as_o well_o &_o as_o full_o call_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n as_o faith_n be_v &_o so_o that_o it_o be_v call_v for_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o under_o the_o same_o formality_n that_o faith_n be_v call_v for_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n as_o we_o hear_v above_o join_v repentance_n &_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o order_n &_o place_n &_o ascribe_v the_o same_o office_n use_v &_o power_n unto_o both_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n and_o mr._n baxter_n tell_v we_o confess_v pag._n 37._o n._n 19_o that_o repentance_n be_v make_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n a_o proper_a condition_n of_o our_o first_o general_a pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n be_v and_o he_o laith_v down_o a_o ground_n for_o this_o interest_n of_o repentance_n which_o i_o suppose_v will_v reach_v to_o the_o include_v of_o other_o work_v also_o in_o the_o forego_n n._n 18._o say_v a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valeâ—_n consequentia_fw-la if_o faith_n formal_a interest_n in_o pardon_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o act_n of_o pardon_n than_o whatsoever_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n must_v have_v the_o same_o kind_a of_o formal_a interest_n as_o faith_n by_o the_o first_o general_a purdon_n of_o sin_n here_o he_o mean_v justification_n for_o with_o he_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o justification_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n and_o yet_o afterward_o pag._n 96._o concl._n 29._o he_o have_v word_n which_o will_v seem_v to_o give_v some_o peculiar_a interest_n unto_o faith_n &_o so_o contradict_v what_o be_v here_o say_v for_o he_o say_v if_o any_o say_v that_o see_v faith_n have_v a_o peculiar_a aptitude_n to_o this_o office_n therefore_o it_o must_v have_v a_o peculiar_a interest_n i_o answer_v so_o it_o have_v for_o i_o it_o do_v alone_o without_o merit_n or_o any_o positive_a gospel_n work_v of_o obedience_n as_o such_o at_o least_o procure_v as_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o its_o office_n our_o first_o full_a justification_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n receive_v gratitude_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o as_o modification_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v call_v the_o receive_n itself_o though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v distinct_a physical_a act_n yet_o all_o the_o rest_n moral_o consider_v be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o modification_n of_o faith_n i_o mean_v of_o that_o act_n which_o be_v the_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n &_o life_n free_o give_v etc._n etc._n now_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v grant_v as_o he_o do_v above_o as_o we_o may_v see_v that_o repentance_n have_v not_o that_o peculiar_a aptitude_n to_o this_o office_n that_o faith_n have_v &_o consequent_o can_v have_v that_o peculiar_a interest_n as_o he_o confess_v i_o suppose_v also_o that_o he_o will_v put_v repentance_n in_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o gospel-works_a of_o obedience_n &_o consequent_o it_o must_v no_o more_o share_n of_o that_o special_a interest_n that_o belong_v to_o faith_n in_o this_o office_n than_o they_o i_o suppose_v likewise_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v repentance_n to_o be_v but_o a_o modification_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o love_n &_o gratitude_n and_o then_o i_o will_v know_v how_o repentance_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o proper_a a_o condition_n of_o justification_n as_o faith_n be_v sure_o if_o it_o be_v as_o proper_a it_o must_v have_v as_o peculiar_a a_o interest_n for_o this_o peculiarity_n of_o interest_n can_v respect_v its_o aptitude_n mere_o but_o it_o be_v design_v &_o appoint_a state_n in_o that_o office_n otherways_o the_o objection_n which_o he_o move_v and_o answer_v shall_v have_v this_o sense_n see_v faith_n have_v a_o peculiar_a aptitude_n to_o this_o office_n therefore_o it_o must_v have_v a_o peculiar_a aptitude_n to_o this_o office_n which_o be_v non_fw-fr sense_n now_o that_o repentance_n have_v not_o the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v we_o judge_v evident_a from_o these_o ground_n 1._o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o several_a time_n &_o not_o only_o say_v it_o but_o prove_v it_o as_o we_o see_v above_o but_o it_o no_o where_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n and_o reason_n will_v require_v that_o such_o as_o say_v that_o repentance_n have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v shall_v tell_v we_o where_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n for_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v of_o faith_n &_o no_o where_o thus_o say_v of_o repentance_n there_o must_v be_v a_o vast_a difference_n as_o to_o their_o interest_n in_o justification_n unless_o they_o can_v give_v we_o some_o scripture_n expression_n concern_v the_o interest_n of_o repentance_n equivalent_a to_o this_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v equipollent_a when_o it_o be_v say_v repent_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o &_o repentance_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v join_v together_o &_o the_o like_a i_o answer_v leave_v the_o particular_a examination_n of_o these_o &_o the_o like_a passage_n allege_v until_o afterward_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o at_o present_a 1_o that_o justification_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o every_o way_n the_o same_o though_o mr._n baxter_n have_v several_a time_n say_v it_o yet_o in_o his_o catholic_n theolog._n of_o god_n covenant_n etc._n etc._n sect._n xiii_o n._n 203._o he_o say_v our_o first_o constitutive_a justification_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o right_n to_o impunity_n &_o this_o as_o he_o oft_o elsewhere_o tell_v we_o be_v remission_n &_o to_o life_n or_o glory_n now_o what_o be_v beside_o a_o right_n to_o impunity_n also_o a_o right_n to_o life_n &_o glory_n be_v more_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o consequence_n from_o remission_n to_o justification_n can_v stand_v 2_o in_o like_a manner_n because_o it_o be_v say_v luk._n 6_o 37_o forgive_v &_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v you_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o for-giving_a of_o our_o neighbour_n some_o fault_n that_o he_o have_v do_v we_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o constitutive_a justification_n &_o have_v as_o great_a a_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o faith_n it_o seâ—f_n and_o by_o it_o we_o have_v as_o real_o right_o to_o impunity_n and_o right_o to_o life_n &_o glory_n as_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a mr._n allen_n will_v not_o think_v this_o very_a absurd_a who_o reasome_v from_o this_o same_o passage_n not_o far_o otherwise_o in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n pag._n 52._o yet_o i_o suppose_v other_o will_v &_o i_o doubt_v if_o mr._n baxter_n shall_v make_v this_o one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o faith_n as_o he_o labour_v in_o his_o catholic_n theol._n to_o make_v faith_n &_o repentance_n one_o it_o will_v be_v say_v when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n for_o mr._n baxter_n clear_v of_o god_n govern._n sect._n xii_o how_o faith_n &_o repentance_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n i_o ans._n 1_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v but_o once_o say_v in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n we_o may_v then_o be_v allow_v to_o think_v of_o such_o explication_n as_o may_v make_v either_o both_o one_o thing_n or_o show_v how_o both_o have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n but_o when_o the_o scripture_n never_o once_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n for_o we_o to_o devise_v such_o explication_n as_o to_o make_v the_o scripture_n speak_v what_o it_o never_o speak_v be_v not_o fair_a nor_o be_v it_o to_o edification_n because_o it_o have_v no_o tendency_n to_o explain_v the_o matter_n as_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o clear_v up_o the_o truth_n that_o it_o darken_v all_o for_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o understand_v faith_n wherever_o we_o hear_v of_o repentance_n &_o repentance_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o faith_n so_o that_o we_o may_v ascribe_v all_o to_o repentance_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o faith_n heb._n 11._o &_o say_v that_o repentance_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o &_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v etc._n etc._n 2_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n repentance_n as_o we_o have_v see_v be_v sometime_o take_v so_o large_o as_o to_o include_v faith_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o
to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v scripture_n language_n the_o scripture_n express_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n &_o yet_o repentance_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o such_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o to_o include_v all_o act_n of_o obedience_n this_o way_n than_o will_v allow_v we_o to_o sav_fw-mi we_o be_v justify_v by_o all_o work_n of_o obedience_n even_o as_o to_o constitutive_a justification_n as_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n yet_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o confess_v p._n 89_o 90._o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o faith_n &_o evangelick_n obedience_n as_o to_o this_o constitutive_a justification_n make_v the_o one_o like_o consent_n to_o marriage_n relation_n or_o take_v one_o to_o be_v my_o captain_n &_o the_o other_o like_o conjugal_a fidelity_n &_o obedience_n or_o obey_v the_o captain_n &_o sight_v under_o he_o &_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o no_o more_o comprise_v all_o obedience_n in_o faith_n than_o conjugal_a obedience_n in_o the_o marriage_n consent_n 3_o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o both_o will_v appear_v from_o our_o follow_a reason_n so_o that_o whatever_o pain_n be_v take_v to_o make_v they_o one_o on_o other_o account_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n as_o to_o our_o present_a business_n 2._o if_o repentance_n have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v than_o work_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o interest_n with_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v diametical_o opposite_a to_o all_o the_o apostle_n disput_n rom._n 3._o &_o 4._o &_o gal._n 2._o &_o 3_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o repentance_n include_v work_n &_o be_v a_o special_a work_n &_o act_v of_o obedience_n itself_o mr._n baxter_n tell_v confess_v p._n 94._o that_o paul_n scope_n be_v both_o to_o take_v down_o moses_n law_n especial_o its_o necessity_n &_o conceit_a sufficiency_n &_o the_o dignity_n of_o legal_a work_n &_o consequent_o of_o any_o work_n &_o that_o therefore_o by_o work_n paul_n mean_v to_o exclude_v only_a merit_n or_o work_n which_o be_v conceit_v meritorious_a or_o which_o for_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o dead_a do_v shall_v procure_v pardon_n &_o acceptance_n with_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n blood_n &_o so_o paul_n himself_o describe_v the_o work_n that_o he_o speak_v against_o rom._n 4_o 4._o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n ans._n this_o be_v but_o the_o same_o we_o hear_v before_o from_o john_n godwine_n and_o the_o same_o answer_n may_v suffice_v 1_o if_o the_o scope_n of_o paul_n have_v be_v only_o to_o take_v down_o moses_n law_n why_o do_v he_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o the_o gentile_n &_o show_v how_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n &_o therefore_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o work_n this_o have_v no_o manifest_a tendency_n to_o that_o scope_n 2_o why_o bring_v he_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n abraham_n not_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n can_v not_o prove_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o moses_n law_n thereunto_o 3_o to_o think_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v conceit_n that_o they_o will_v obtain_v pardon_n &_o acceptance_n with_o god_n only_o by_o their_o laborious_a performance_n of_o ceremony_n &_o costly_a sacrifice_n exclude_v all_o moral_a act_n of_o obedience_n be_v apparent_o groundless_a contrary_a to_o rom._n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32._o &_o 10_o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o will_v say_v that_o paul_n take_v not_o a_o right_a medium_n to_o destroy_v that_o conceit_n for_o his_o near_a &_o sure_a course_n have_v be_v to_o have_v show_v the_o nullity_n of_o that_o law_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n hereby_o all_o occasion_n of_o further_a debate_n be_v perfect_o remove_v 4_o paul_n be_v so_o far_o rom._n 4_o 4._o from_o describe_v the_o work_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v such_o only_a as_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n that_o he_o prove_v that_o justification_n can_v be_v by_o work_n by_o this_o medium_n because_o then_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o so_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o work_n make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a perversion_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n for_o he_o say_v not_o now_o to_o he_o that_o so_o work_v as_o to_o conceit_n his_o work_n meritorious_a the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v far_o less_o can_v this_o be_v the_o meaning_n or_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n now_o to_o he_o that_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n for_o what_o sense_n be_v here_o and_o further_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a word_n must_v according_o be_v this_o but_o to_o he_o that_o so_o work_v as_o not_o to_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n his_o work_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n while_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o plain_a other_o thing_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n sure_o work_v without_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n be_v not_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a neither_o be_v these_o work_v count_v for_o righteousness_n for_o holy_a abraham_n wrought_v without_o that_o conceit_n &_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o nor_o do_v david_n mean_a that_o man_n blessedness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o such_o work_n nor_o do_v he_o describe_v that_o blessedness_n when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n consider_v 1._o cor._n 4_o 4_o ephes._n 2_o 9_o phil._n 3_o 9_o tit._n 3_o 5._o 3._o repentance_n have_v no_o instrumental_a act_n on_o christ_n &_o his_o righteonsness_n in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v justify_v but_o faith_n have_v this_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n therefore_o repentance_n have_v not_o the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v it_o be_v requisite_a &_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o righteousness_n even_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n only_o can_v lay_v hold_n on_o this_o &_o put_v it_o on_o &_o not_o repentance_n repentance_n do_v not_o act_v so_o upon_o any_o thing_n without_o a_o man_n to_o bring_v it_o home_o that_o it_o may_v become_v the_o man_n righteousness_n it_o have_v other_o work_n &_o act_v upon_o another_o object_n upon_o sin_n within_o the_o man_n it_o be_v true_a mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o catholic_n theol._n of_o god_n government_n sect._n xi_o will_v have_v faith_n rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o receive_a cause_n than_o a_o instrumental_a &_o a_o medium_n or_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n justification_n as_o as_o receive_v but_o not_o as_o give_v and_o then_o sect._n xii_o he_o call_v repentance_n a_o disposit_a to_o materiae_fw-la recipientis_fw-la too_o &_o a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covonant_n but_o we_o think_v it_o needless_a here_o to_o distinguish_v with_o he_o betwixt_o receive_v justification_n &_o be_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n of_o god_n act_n justify_v as_o be_v say_v above_o if_o faith_n &_o repentance_n be_v dispositive_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n &_o causa_fw-la dispositiva_fw-la be_v part_n of_o the_o causa_fw-la materialis_fw-la as_o he_o also_o say_v i_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o mere_a causae_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o but_o to_o our_o business_n we_o have_v clear_v before_o how_o â—aith_n act_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n how_o it_o receive_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n &_o laith_n hold_v on_o this_o 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that_o such_o as_o do_v be_v more_o curious_a &_o nice_a in_o distinguish_v than_o paul_n be_v and_o why_o so_o paul_n call_v justification_n the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5_o 18._o therefore_o justification_n &_o glorification_n be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o &_o have_v every_o way_n the_o same_o condition_n ans._n it_o follow_v not_o he_o cit_v next_o rom._n 8_o 30._o which_o clear_o make_v they_o distinct_a what_o more_o he_o i.e._n paul_n prove_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3_o 11._o &_o with_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v &_o bless_v be_v all_o one_o gal._n 3_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 4_o 7_o 8_o 9_o ans._n what_o that_o from_o gal._n 3_o 11._o can_v be_v make_v to_o prove_v by_o he_o i_o know_v not_o and_o as_o for_o the_o next_o it_o will_v prove_v as_o much_o that_o be_v just_o nothing_o he_o may_v as_o well_o infer_v that_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n mourn_v meekness_n hunger_a &_o thir_v after_o righteousness_n mercifulness_n purity_n in_o heart_n peacemaking_n &_o suffer_v of_o persecution_n be_v all_o the_o same_o with_o glory_n because_o of_o what_o be_v say_v mat._n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yet_o he_o proceed_v at_o this_o rate_n &_o tell_v we_o p._n â—54_n that_o paul_n use_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n &_o life_n as_o synonimous_a term_n gal._n 3_o 21._o ans._n as_o if_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o state_n of_o life_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o glory_n we_o have_v show_v above_o what_o a_o life_n it_o be_v and_o say_v he_o justification_n &_o condemnation_n be_v put_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o eachother_n rom._n 5_o 18._o &_o 8_o 33_o 34._o ans._n and_o what_o then_o in_o short_a say_v he_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n be_v promise_v to_o believe_a joh._n 3_o 16._o act._n 3_o 31._o heb._n 10_o 39_o &_o therefore_o both_o must_v be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o faith_n ans._n himself_o answer_v all_o this_o by_o add_v if_o we_o take_v salvation_n as_o begin_v here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o scripture_n represent_v it_o to_o be_v joh._n 5_o â—4_n 1._o joh._n 3_o 14._o &_o 5_o 12._o he_o will_v further_o prove_v it_o from_o jam._n 2_o 14._o as_o if_o in_o one_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o speak_v both_o of_o justification_n &_o salvation_n unless_o he_o will_v make_v they_o both_o one_o thing_n but_o though_o there_o be_v a_o life_n begin_v in_o justification_n that_o shall_v at_o length_n end_v in_o glory_n we_o see_v no_o ground_n to_o say_v for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o that_o they_o be_v so_o the_o same_o as_o to_o require_v the_o same_o previous_a condition_n how_o profitable_a so_o ever_o mr._n baxter_n account_v this_o treatise_n
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forth_o for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n &_o for_o the_o accept_n &_o account_v of_o his_o person_n righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o salvation_n and_o if_o mr._n baxter_n will_v say_v so_o much_o as_o be_v here_o this_o debate_n will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o yet_o i_o find_v not_o this_o among_o his_o exception_n against_o that_o catechism_n in_o his_o confession_n and_o when_o our_o divines_n mentione_n this_o receive_v &_o rest_a upon_o christ_n righteousness_n they_o make_v not_o justify_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o receive_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o one_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o and_o he_o add_v a_o little_a thereafter_o which_o be_v considerable_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n that_o receptio_fw-la ethica_fw-la activa_fw-la of_o justification_n or_o of_o righteousness_n for_o they_o be_v both_o one_o thing_n with_o he_o go_v before_o justification_n as_o a_o small_a &_o secondary_a part_n of_o condition_n it_o be_v the_o accept_n of_o christ_n himself_o that_o be_v the_o main_a condition_n and_o we_o never_o speak_v of_o the_o receive_n by_o faith_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o exclusive_a of_o the_o receive_n of_o himself_o he_o tell_v we_o next_o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n or_o redemption_n solvendo_fw-la pretium_fw-la &_o merit_n can_v proper_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o give_v to_o we_o we_o grant_v the_o price_n be_v pay_v to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v pay_v to_o god_n for_o we_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o reckon_v upon_o our_o score_n and_o we_o may_v that_o way_n receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o lean_v our_o soul_n upon_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o likewise_o he_o grant_v ibid._n that_o justify_v faith_n do_v as_o necessary_o respect_v christ_n satisfaction_n &_o merit_n as_o it_o do_v our_o justification_n thereby_o procurea_fw-la if_o he_o will_v grant_v that_o justify_v faith_n respect_v christ_n satisfaction_n &_o merit_n as_o the_o cause_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n and_o under_o which_o we_o must_v refuge_n ourselves_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o account_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n all_o be_v grant_v that_o i_o desire_v but_o his_o follow_a exception_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o manifest_a mistake_n of_o his_o own_o take_v this_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o speak_v and_o justification_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o he_o say_v to_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o of_o justification_n be_v to_o exclude_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n himself_o any_o way_n even_o to_o exclude_v he_o as_o satisfier_n from_o the_o justify_v act_n &_o to_o exclude_v from_o that_o act_n his_o redemption_n by_o bloodshed_n satisfaction_n &_o merit_n the_o mistake_n here_o be_v palpable_a for_o we_o look_v on_o righteousness_n which_o faith_n receive_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o on_o justification_n as_o the_o effect_n when_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o causa_fw-la procaâ—arctica_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o christ_n himself_o must_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o satisfier_n his_o redemption_n bloodshed_n satisfaction_n &_o merit_n can_v be_v exclude_v for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v upon_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n he_o add_v for_o confirmation_n for_o if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o receive_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o justify_v act_n than_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n himself_o nor_o yet_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n &_o redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v say_v repeat_v again_o neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v call_v be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o distinct_a from_o himself_o nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a how_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v receive_v without_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o of_o the_o redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n how_o he_o can_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o our_o justification_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v when_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o cath._n theol._n of_o moral_n work_v sect._n 13._o n._n 208._o that_o our_o first_o constitutive_a justification_n which_o be_v it_o whereof_o we_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o by_o which_o a_o soul_n be_v bring_v from_o a_o unrighteous_a to_o a_o righteous_a state_n as_o he_o speak_v n._n 207._o be_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o right_a to_o impunity_n &_o to_o life_n or_o glory_n now_o sure_a this_o relation_n or_o relative_n state_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o
as_o a_o prophet_n but_o rather_o include_v whole_a christ_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n above_o mention_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o say_v 2_o where_o read_v he_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n as_o our_o teacher_n or_o ruler_n or_o justify_v judge_n or_o justify_v sacrifice_n he_o shall_v remember_v what_o he_o say_v n._n 107._o when_o speak_v against_o the_o phrase_n justify_v faith_n &_o faith_n justify_v we_o as_o be_v humane_a &_o not_o scriptural_a at_o all_o 3_o indeed_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o teacher_n &_o ruler_n &c_n &c_n in_o our_o sense_n can_v infer_v justification_n by_o work_n but_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o bring_v work_n in_o with_o faith_n as_o equal_a condition_n or_o part_n of_o one_o condition_n of_o justification_n that_o this_o new_a question_n be_v state_v by_o he_o in_o his_o aphorism_n and_o whether_o such_o doctrine_n be_v consonant_a to_o paul_n or_o not_o we_o have_v see_v in_o part_n above_o he_o add_v n._n 112._o that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o delude_a subtlety_n &_o vain_a curiosity_n play_v with_o deceitful_a word_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n quatenus_fw-la recipit_fw-la christ_n justitiam_fw-la as_o it_o believe_v in_o christ_n sacrifice_n &_o perfect_a obedience_n only_o &_o not_o as_o it_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o teacher_n &_o ruler_n sanctifier_n judge_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o simple_o make_v faith_n in_o christ_n suppose_v faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n to_o be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v ans._n we_o mind_n not_o to_o be_v startle_v at_o his_o bold_a &_o angry_a expression_n for_o we_o meet_v with_o they_o so_o oft_o whether_o the_o scripture_n warrand_v we_o to_o say_v what_o we_o have_v say_v or_o not_o the_o reader_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o judge_v from_o what_o be_v say_v and_o we_o have_v nothing_o here_o yet_o say_v by_o he_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o teacher_n or_o ruler_n which_o be_v it_o we_o be_v look_v for_o here_o more_o of_o this_o stuff_n we_o have_v n._n 113._o this_o distinction_n say_v he_o be_v found_v on_o another_o falsehood_n suppose_v which_o be_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o christ_n save_a work_n be_v as_o distinct_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o receive_v act_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o the_o several_a procure_a act_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v another_o corrupt_a addition_n to_o god_n word_n ans._n who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v so_o as_o to_o all_o the_o several_a effect_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o do_v i_o see_v any_o necessity_n to_o say_v so_o as_o to_o some_o &_o in_o special_a as_o to_o justification_n we_o but_o follow_v the_o scripture_n go_v before_o we_o as_o be_v show_v and_o we_o make_v no_o addition_n but_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v singular_o guilty_a of_o add_v to_o god_n word_n in_o this_o point_n for_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n act_v not_o only_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n on_o christ_n as_o priest_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n we_o say_v and_o own_o with_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o on_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n and_o as_o a_o prophet_n &_o as_o a_o judge_n &_o yet_o give_v we_o we_o not_o one_o passage_n of_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v this_o but_o think_v we_o must_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o assertion_n subtle_a distinction_n vain_a &_o curious_a expression_n answer_v his_o own_o philosophical_a notion_n with_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o take_v and_o we_o very_o little_a what_o follow_v there_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o have_v a_o large_a discourse_n of_o various_a receiving_n n._n 114._o 115._o to_o what_o purpose_n as_o to_o the_o business_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o i_o do_v not_o well_o see_v yet_o let_v we_o see_v how_o he_o end_v it_o god_n covenant_n say_v he_o do_v give_v we_o christ_n &_o life_n that_o be_v justification_n sanctification_n &_o glorification_n in_o title_n or_o right_a in_o one_o gift_n to_o be_v accept_v by_o one_o entire_a faith_n as_o the_o condition_n not_o make_v at_o all_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gift_n &_o faith_n respect_v to_o they_o in_o that_o order_n to_o be_v any_o of_o the_o ratio_fw-la proprietatis_fw-la ans._n 1_o will_v he_o not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o have_v of_o these_o benefit_n in_o title_n or_o right_n &_o have_v they_o in_o possession_n he_o must_v sure_a or_o he_o must_v say_v that_o believer_n be_v already_o perfect_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v 2_o will_n he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v to_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o glory_n &_o full_a sanctification_n than_o here_o he_o say_v be_v require_v unto_o the_o title_n but_o it_o be_v like_a he_o will_v comprehend_v under_o this_o faith_n all_o after_o gospel-obedience_n but_o then_o all_o this_o must_v precede_v to_o justification_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o to_o actual_a glorification_n &_o so_o none_o shall_v be_v justify_v till_o they_o be_v glorify_v or_o he_o must_v admit_v of_o difference_n here_o 3_o as_o notwithstanding_o of_o what_o he_o say_v here_o he_o will_v i_o suppose_v grant_v that_o faith_n have_v a_o further_o &_o special_a act_n or_o manner_n of_o act_v on_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o obtain_v of_o light_n life_n strength_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a in_o &_o for_o growth_n in_o sanctification_n so_o he_o may_v suffer_v we_o to_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o faith_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n eye_v &_o act_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o inconsistency_n in_o the_o one_o than_o in_o the_o other_o the_o humane_a instance_n whereby_o he_o think_v to_o make_v this_o plain_a n._n 116._o do_v not_o help_v here_o a_o wife_n relation_n say_v he_o be_v found_v in_o her_o marriage_n consent_n now_o if_o he_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n a_o rich_a 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yet_o we_o have_v see_v no_o strong_a reason_n evince_v this_o to_o be_v such_o a_o seduce_a or_o confound_v saying_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v apparent_a from_o what_o be_v say_v let_v we_o see_v why_o he_o judge_v thus_o for_o say_v he_o if_o it_o intimate_v that_o faith_n justify_v we_o as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n principal_n or_o instrumental_a it_o be_v false_a but_o we_o have_v see_v before_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v here_o as_o a_o instrument_n &_o to_o say_v this_o be_v neither_o to_o confound_v nor_o seduce_v otherways_o all_o the_o reform_a yea_o &_o his_o friend_n john_n goodwin_n have_v be_v confounder_n &_o deceiver_n &_o none_o but_o mr._n baxter_n with_o papist_n &_o socinian_n &_o some_o arminian_n
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that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o appoint_v let_v philosopher_n break_v their_o head_n on_o these_o rationes_fw-la formales_fw-la &_o the_o qua_n &_o quae'_v we_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n so_o as_o every_o soul_n concern_v may_v understand_v it_o and_o then_o say_v he_o 2._o that_o only_a the_o accept_n of_o righteousness_n justify_v we_o that_o be_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o falsehood_n this_o he_o shall_v have_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v a_o falsehood_n but_o in_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o this_o we_o have_v have_v nothing_o like_o a_o proof_n only_o confident_a assertion_n &_o that_o in_o great_a number_n but_o in_o his_o confession_n pag._n 35._o where_o he_o have_v the_o same_o discourse_n for_o substance_n he_o cit_v several_a passage_n of_o scripture_n on_o the_o margin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o say_v and_o yet_o not_o one_o of_o they_o come_v home_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o a_o short_a view_n may_v 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which_o be_v easy_a though_o it_o seem_v a_o yoke_n to_o unrenewed_a nature_n luk._n 19_o 27._o prove_v indeed_o that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o do_v do_v not_o prove_v that_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n christ_n must_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o king_n rom._n 10_o 9_o 10._o prove_v that_o faith_n eye_v christ_n as_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o god_n which_o respect_v his_o death_n &_o sacrifice_n &_o that_o for_o a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v what_o we_o say_v mat._n 17_o 5._o &_o mark_n 9_o 7._o prove_v what_o be_v not_o deny_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n his_o only_a belove_a son_n shall_v be_v hear_v &_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o joh._n 10_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 27._o only_a prove_v that_o christ_n sheep_n know_v &_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o who_o deny_v this_o joh._n 12_o 46_o 47_o 48._o show_v what_o benefit_n believer_n shall_v receive_v &_o what_o shall_v be_v fall_v unbeliever_n but_o touch_v nor_o the_o point_n now_o in_o hand_n act._n 2_o 30_o 33_o 34_o 36_o 38._o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v indeed_o a_o king_n &_o that_o all_o such_o as_o will_v be_v save_v must_v receive_v he_o as_o the_o exalt_a king_n act._n 3_o 22_o 23_o 26._o prove_v that_o he_o be_v that_o prophet_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o moses_n &_o that_o he_o die_v rose_n again_o &_o send_v forth_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o poor_a sinner_n may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o to_o prove_v that_o faith_n in_o its_o special_a act_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n receive_v &_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o a_o prophet_n as_o on_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n act._n 5_o 31._o say_v that_o christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n &_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o question_n now_o in_o hand_n joh._n 13_o 35._o &_o 15_o 8._o &_o 8_o 31._o show_v the_o genius_n disposition_n &_o kind_o work_v of_o his_o disciple_n to_o wit_n to_o love_v one_o another_o to_o bear_v fruit_n &_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o word_n all_o which_o we_o willing_o grant_v luk._n 14_o 26_o 27_o 33._o evince_v that_o right_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o predominant_a love_n to_o any_o terrene_a thing_n how_o near_o &_o dear_a so_o ever_o but_o touch_v not_o the_o question_n now_o in_o hand_n these_o be_v all_o the_o passage_n he_o adduce_v there_o &_o none_o of_o they_o come_v near_o the_o question_n chap._n xxxv_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n have_v speak_v of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o beginning_n or_o as_o to_o a_o believer_n enter_v into_o that_o state_n of_o life_n &_o have_v speak_v to_o some_o question_n for_o further_a clear_v of_o the_o truth_n we_o come_v 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same_o be_v manifest_a to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v the_o true_a &_o save_a faith_n of_o god_n elect._n and_o sure_o this_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o faith_n that_o wrought_v in_o rahab_n be_v another_o sort_n of_o faith_n than_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o devil_n or_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n mat._n 6_o 14_o 15._o speak_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v say_v that_o every_o one_o who_o forgive_v his_o neighbour_n do_v thereby_o and_o thereupon_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n otherways_o heathen_n &_o wicked_a person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v before_o god_n because_o they_o may_v forgive_v other_o some_o wrong_n do_v unto_o themselves_o if_o it_o besaid_a that_o such_o can_v forgive_v other_o a_o right_n not_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o be_v in_o christ._n true_a but_o then_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o this_o 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of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_a even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v being_z 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 and_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v no_o less_o clear_a how_o hereby_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n be_v pervert_v &_o withal_o how_o dangerous_a this_o be_v if_o put_v into_o practice_n or_o if_o man_n act_n &_o live_v according_o every_o serious_a exercise_v christian_n know_v finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n to_o the_o work_n and_o the_o text_n gal_n 3._o
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to_o be_v undo_v in_o himself_o to_o be_v under_o sin_n &_o wrath_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n have_v his_o mouth_n stop_v &_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o himself_o neither_o by_o way_n of_o extenuation_n nor_o of_o apology_n &_o have_v nothing_o in_o himself_o wherewith_o he_o can_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o his_o transgression_n &_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n and_o thus_o the_o man_n be_v make_v to_o despare_v in_o himself_o as_o be_v irremediable_o go_v &_o undo_v if_o free_a grace_n prevent_v he_o not_o ii_o whereupon_o the_o man_n be_v make_v to_o renounce_v all_o his_o former_a ground_n of_o hop_v &_o confidence_n all_o his_o former_a duty_n good_a work_n civility_n negative_a holiness_n &_o what_o else_o he_o place_v his_o confidence_n in_o former_o yea_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n &_o account_v as_o loss_n &_o dung_n so_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o within_o himself_o as_o a_o 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or_o a_o condition_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v convince_v &_o awaken_v &_o have_v some_o legal_a terror_n &_o work_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o their_o spirit_n shall_v certain_o be_v justify_v &_o experience_n prove_v that_o several_a who_o have_v have_v deep_a conviction_n &_o humiliation_n have_v with_o the_o dog_n return_v to_o their_o vomit_n &_o become_v afterward_o worse_o than_o ever_o do_v also_o confirm_v this_o so_o that_o after_o the_o deep_a legal_a humiliation_n &_o work_n of_o terror_n &_o outward_a change_n &_o the_o like_a effect_n of_o the_o law_n though_o when_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n intend_v &_o bring_v about_o the_o elect_a sinner_n conversion_n &_o justification_n they_o have_v this_o kindly_a work_n upon_o the_o heart_n to_o cause_v the_o soul_n more_o ready_o &_o willing_o listen_v to_o the_o offer_v of_o salvation_n &_o mercy_n in_o the_o gospel_n &_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o term_n &_o method_n which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n &_o mercy_n condescend_v unto_o as_o to_o the_o actual_a confer_v &_o bestow_v of_o the_o blessing_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o his_o own_o choose_a one_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n pure_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n undeserved_a of_o they_o on_o any_o account_n &_o a_o act_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n &_o love_n so_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 3_o 24._o v._o unto_o this_o justification_n their_o good_a work_n be_v not_o require_v upon_o what_o soever_o account_n for_o good_a work_n must_v follow_v justification_n &_o not_o precede_v it_o they_o must_v be_v first_o accept_v through_o christ_n before_o their_o work_n of_o holiness_n can_v be_v accept_v the_o whole_a gospel_n do_v most_o plain_o exclude_v work_n of_o the_o law_n under_o whatsoever_o notion_n qualification_n or_o restriction_n as_o we_o manifest_v above_o &_o shall_v more_o 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and_o as_o no_o man_n have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o &_o in_o himself_o that_o will_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o any_o that_o live_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n &_o be_v justify_v but_o all_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v in_o themselves_o ungodly_a &_o void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n that_o can_v ground_v a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n &_o cautioner_n which_o be_v to_o they_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o their_o absolution_n &_o justification_n &_o this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o by_o god_n &_o they_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o &_o be_v consider_v as_o clothe_v there_o with_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a by_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o so_o that_o all_o the_o 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disease_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v make_v sin_n of_o omission_n to_o be_v no_o disobedience_n be_v cause_n omission_n be_v no_o acts._n ans._n the_o apostle_n so_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o satisfaction_n with_o the_o provocation_n or_o as_o the_o remedy_n with_o the_o disease_n as_o that_o withal_o &_o chiesly_a he_o clear_v up_o the_o manner_n &_o way_n thereof_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n thus_o that_o as_o adam_n sin_n of_o disobedience_n which_o include_v both_o omission_n &_o commission_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o the_o covenant_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n &_o they_o hence_o become_v guilty_a &_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n yea_o &_o be_v punish_v with_o original_a corruption_n which_o come_v by_o propagation_n &_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o so_o christ_n obedience_n which_o be_v full_a &_o complete_a be_v impute_v unto_o believer_n whereupon_o they_o become_v righteous_a in_o 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show_v &_o so_o paul_n similitude_n shall_v halt_v but_o 2._o why_o be_v christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n set_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n see_v this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o &_o unto_o this_o he_o oblige_v himself_o in_o undertake_v the_o mediation_n be_v he_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n bind_v as_o well_o to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n and_o be_v he_o not_o oblige_v to_o both_o as_o surety_n in_o room_n &_o place_n and_o then_o why_o may_v not_o both_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o 3._o why_o shall_v obedience_n here_o be_v thus_o restrick_v to_o the_o law_n of_o mediation_n he_o add_v two_o reason_n but_o neither_o be_v valide_fw-la the_o 1._o be_v this_o because_o otherwise_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o adam_n disobedience_n which_o be_v but_o one_o single_a act_n and_o christ_n obedience_n if_o it_o be_v his_o universal_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n will_v not_o hold_v ans._n this_o same_o man_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o former_a exception_n that_o christ_n obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v consider_v &_o oppose_v as_o the_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o provocation_n &_o as_o the_o remedy_n to_o the_o disease_n now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o no_o provocation_n but_o for_o that_o single_a act_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n &_o what_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v shall_v be_v only_o a_o remedy_n for_o that_o one_o distemper_n &_o if_o so_o how_o shall_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o provocation_n and_o disease_n be_v take_v away_o or_o be_v there_o no_o more_o provocation_n or_o disease_n 2._o adam_n disobedience_n be_v no_o single_a act_n of_o disobedience_n but_o a_o disobedience_n include_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n say_v not_o james_n that_o he_o who_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2_o 10._o &_o prove_v it_o too_o in_o the_o following_z vers_n the_o 2._o be_v this_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n justification_n or_o righteous_a make_n of_o many_o be_v constant_o appropriate_v to_o the_o death_n &_o blood_n of_o christ._n ans._n this_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o blood_n &_o death_n of_o christ_n elsewhere_o to_o wit_n our_o justification_n show_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o understand_v exclusive_o for_o by_o his_o death_n exclusiu_o consider_v we_o cannotbe_a make_v righteous_a for_o the_o imputation_n of_o another_o suffering_n though_o it_o may_v exeem_v from_o death_n &_o suffering_n yet_o it_o can_v constitute_v righteous_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o command_a law_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v look_v on_o as_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o include_v all_o his_o forego_n act_n of_o obedience_n belong_v to_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n whereof_o his_o death_n be_v the_o crown_a piece_n &_o so_o as_o include_v as_o his_o whole_a suffering_n so_o his_o whole_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v make_v for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2_o 8._o not_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v all_o his_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n but_o the_o terminate_n remarkable_a act_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v not_o all_o his_o suffering_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o suffer_v 3._o if_o this_o obedience_n be_v understand_v of_o this_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o his_o die_a &_o justification_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o only_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o soul-suffering_n while_o he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n but_o if_o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o his_o death_n include_v these_o why_o not_o his_o whole_a state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o if_o it_o include_v all_o this_o why_o not_o also_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n see_v his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n belong_v to_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 4_o 4._o he_o except_v further_a say_v suppose_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v here_o undorstand_v his_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o imputation_n ans._n if_o by_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a as_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n that_o obedience_n of_o christ_n must_v necessary_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n imaginable_a let_v we_o hear_v his_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o that_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v vers_fw-la 19_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o v_o 16_o 17_o 18._o now_o that_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 17._o be_v describe_v vers_n 16._o to_o be_v the_o gift_n i.e._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n i.e._n of_o all_o the_o offence_n whereof_o a_o man_n either_o do_v or_o shall_v stand_v guilty_a of_o before_o god_n unto_o justification_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n can_v stand_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n ans._n 1._o though_o make_v righteous_a and_o justification_n be_v inseparable_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o formal_o one_o &_o the_o same_o but_o righteous-making_a to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n be_v antecedent_n unto_o justification_n &_o the_o ground_n thereof_o as_o become_v sinner_n be_v not_o formal_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o be_v prior_n to_o it_o &_o the_o ground_n thereof_o 2._o that_o free_a gift_n mention_v vers_fw-la 16._o be_v not_o free_a forgiveness_n but_o be_v that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n or_o reatus_fw-la tend_v to_o condemnation_n &_o so_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n vers_n 15._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n vers_n 17._o which_o be_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o free_a pardon_n as_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilt_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n but_o tend_v thereunto_o so_o neither_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n but_o lead_v thereunto_o &_o be_v follow_v therewith_o 3._o nor_o can_v the_o adversary_n himself_o take_v these_o word_n vers_n
understand_v the_o difference_n thus_o that_o faith_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o must_v be_v consider_v alone_o as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n &_o wherever_o the_o law_n or_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o be_v exclude_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n there_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o our_o own_o personal_a act_n of_o obedience_n but_o how_o cross_a this_o be_v unto_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v already_o abundant_o show_v and_o we_o may_v have_v further_a occasion_n to_o touch_v upon_o this_o matter_n hereafter_o chap._n xii_o some_o other_o objection_n propose_v by_o john_n goodwin_n examine_v mr._n john_n goodwin_n proceed_v in_o his_o forementioned_a book_n chap._n 9_o and_o forward_o to_o propose_v some_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o in_o order_n fall_v under_o consideration_n obj._n 1_o that_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o furnish_v all_o believer_n with_o all_o point_n or_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o unto_o justification_n but_o such_o be_v the_o obedience_n that_o christ_n perform_v unto_o the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o we_o plead_v not_o only_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o whole_a surety_n righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o all_o he_o both_o do_v &_o suffer_v as_o the_o design_a &_o appoint_a surety_n 2._o this_o argum_fw-la though_o it_o be_v level_v only_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n yet_o it_o equal_o wage_v war_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o as_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n &_o payment_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o his_o suffer_v of_o death_n it_o may_v be_v also_o say_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o penalty_n must_v be_v such_o as_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o be_v otherwise_o lie_v under_o &_o under_o a_o necessity_n to_o pay_v it_o themselves_o but_o christ_n death_n &_o payment_n be_v not_o such_o for_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o same_o as_o to_o duration_n nor_o as_o to_o concomitant_a despair_n &_o other_o evil_n that_o will_v necessary_o attend_v the_o same_o in_o man_n &_o do_v attend_v it_o in_o the_o damn_a which_o consideration_n be_v enough_o to_o render_v this_o argument_n suspect_v of_o falsehood_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o breed_v in_o the_o school_n of_o socinus_n let_v we_o see_v how_o he_o confirm_v this_o argum._n &_o particular_o the_o first_o proposition_n thereof_o because_o say_v he_o a_o complete_a legal_a righteousness_n require_v a_o punctual_a through-obedience_n unto_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o each_o man_n place_n &_o call_v ans._n but_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o proposition_n thus_o that_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o furnish_v all_o believer_n with_o every_o specific_a &_o individual_a act_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o place_n &_o station_n i.e._n be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o nor_o express_o &_o explicit_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o these_o particular_a act_n specifical_o &_o numerical_o consider_v can_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o in_o justification_n it_o be_v false_a in_o this_o sense_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o take_v that_o righteousness_n which_o neither_o do_v comprehend_v in_o it_o not_o be_v make_v up_o of_o every_o specific_a &_o numerical_a act_n require_v of_o they_o nor_o yet_o be_v infinite_o transcend_v &_o exceed_v the_o obedience_n of_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o in_o all_o their_o distinct_a and_o particular_a occasion_n relation_n place_n &_o calling_n &_o bring_v more_o glory_n unto_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o be_v a_o full_a proclamation_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o with_o which_o the_o great_a rector_n of_o the_o world_n and_o lawgiver_n be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o all_o point_n can_v be_v impute_v in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v grant_v but_o then_o the_o minor_a be_v palpable_o false_a and_o so_o the_o conclusion_n be_v null_a and_o as_o to_o the_o first_o sense_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o distinction_n it_o be_v no_o way_n touch_v let_v be_v weaken_v by_o the_o confirmation_n mention_v as_o every_o one_o may_v see_v and_o so_o the_o argument_n be_v null_a and_o as_o for_o the_o ground_n &_o relevancy_n of_o the_o distinction_n it_o be_v clear_a from_o what_o be_v say_v touch_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v by_o none_o who_o be_v not_o profess_v socimans_n to_o confirm_v the_o minor_a he_o tell_v we_o of_o duty_n of_o servant_n master_n husband_n wife_n judge_n etc._n etc._n ans._n the_o distinction_n give_v make_v all_o this_o useless_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n christ_n obey_v perfect_o the_o same_o law_n we_o be_v lie_v under_o &_o that_o as_o make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o as_o willing_o subject_v himself_o thereunto_o in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n as_o surety_n and_o sponsor_n and_o this_o obedience_n of_o his_o be_v full_a perfect_a end_n complete_a for_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3_o 15._o he_o be_v dure_v his_o life_n holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separat_fw-la from_o sinner_n heb._n 7_o 26._o he_o know_v no_o sin_n 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o no_o man_n can_v convince_v he_o of_o sin_n joh._n 8_o 46._o yea_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o mat._n 3_o 17-&_a 17-&_a 17_o 5._o and_o this_o perfect_a and_o full_a obedience_n which_o christ_n give_v unto_o the_o law_n which_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v mat._n 5_o 17._o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n have_v in_o it_o a_o supereminent_a excellency_n worth_n and_o dignity_n to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o loss_n and_o to_o the_o recover_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v wrong_v by_o man_n violation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o howbeit_o he_o perform_v not_o all_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o choose_a one_o in_o their_o several_a sex_n age_n relation_n occasion_n and_o calling_n which_o be_v impossible_a and_o not_o needful_a yet_o he_o perform_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o as_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o the_o give_a one_o and_o that_o in_o all_o point_n yea_o and_o full_a obedience_n wherewith_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o sure_a every_o unprejudiced_a person_n may_v easy_o see_v and_o be_v convince_v that_o this_o perfect_a and_o complete_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v moreable_a to_o furnish_v believer_n with_o all_o point_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v than_o the_o single_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o our_o adversary_n substitute_n in_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n accept_v of_o in_o place_n of_o all_o and_o impute_v that_o unto_o believer_n for_o their_o righteousness_n rather_o than_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n shall_v one_o imperfect_a act_n of_o obedience_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o whatever_o show_v our_o adversary_n make_v with_o this_o argument_n against_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o no_o weight_n with_o himself_o for_o as_o he_o use_v it_o against_o the_o impute_v obedience_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o may_v use_v it_o with_o much_o more_o strength_n of_o reason_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n as_o be_v obvius_fw-la we_o need_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o move_v against_o himself_o pag._n 101._o viz._n that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o of_o he_o reply_v make_v thereunto_o for_o we_o assert_v christ_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n in_o another_o manner_n and_o upon_o other_o ground_n he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o perform_v all_o particular_a act_n of_o obedience_n require_v of_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n so_o that_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o and_o what_o more_o be_v requisite_a he_o move_v another_o objection_n pag._n 103._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v all_o particular_a act_n of_o righteousness_n qualify_v with_o all_o circumstance_n impute_v to_o they_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o such_o a_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v which_o be_v equivalent_a yea_o and_o more_o than_o equivalent_a as_o bring_v more_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o as_o much_o worthy_a in_o itself_o he_o answer_v 1._o the_o law_n will_v not_o know_v any_o
of_o justice_n &_o truth_n in_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n yet_o as_o to_o we_o it_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o free_a grace_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n and_o such_o as_o understand_v not_o this_o be_v more_o principled_a with_o socinian_n abomination_n than_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n obj._n 18._o pag._n 173._o if_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n then_o do_v man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o then_o a_o act_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o life_n &_o soul_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o man_n ergo_fw-la ans._n as_o this_o argument_n conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n now_o assert_v this_o conclusion_n be_v different_a from_o the_o question_n now_o in_o hand_n so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a exhal_n of_o vapores_fw-la out_o of_o the_o fog_n of_o philosophical_a term_n &_o notion_n that_o thereby_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v more_o darken_v we_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n to_o explain_v or_o interpret_v these_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o these_o notion_n which_o man_n explain_v after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n know_v no_o law_n constrain_a they_o to_o follow_v either_o one_o man_n or_o other_o in_o the_o arbitrary_a sense_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o these_o term_n but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a argument_n no_o answer_n can_v be_v give_v until_o it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n formal_o just_a possible_o he_o will_v understand_v hereby_o the_o same_o that_o other_o mean_v by_o inherent_o just_a &_o so_o indeed_o do_v all_o the_o papist_n and_o if_o so_o we_o can_v answer_v by_o say_v that_o no_o orthodox_n man_n think_v or_o say_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v make_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n '_o righteousness_n but_o by_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v whether_o it_o be_v call_v the_o formal_a or_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v but_o a_o nominal_a debate_n have_v no_o ground_n or_o occasion_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o shall_v be_v rule_v in_o our_o thought_n &_o expression_n in_o this_o matter_n nor_o do_v they_o who_o say_v we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n say_v we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v that_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o impute_v by_o god_n &_o receive_v by_o faith_n nor_o do_v they_o say_v that_o man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o his_o posterity_n but_o by_o adam_n sin_n impute_v though_o god_n act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o effect_n it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n itself_o adam_n sin_n impute_v do_v constitute_v the_o posterity_n sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a &_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v do_v constitute_v believer_n righteous_a obj._n 19_o pag._n 175._o if_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n &_o that_o make_v up_o &_o compound_v of_o two_o several_a nature_n real_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v impossible_a ergo._fw-la ans._n 1._o this_o argument_n be_v found_v upon_o another_o school-nicety_n or_o notion_n viz_o the_o simplicity_n &_o indivisibility_n of_o natural_a form_n &_o this_o philosophical_a notion_n be_v here_o adduce_v to_o darken_v the_o mystery_n we_o be_v treat_v of_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n then_o to_o say_v that_o the_o minor_a though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o natural_a form_n yet_o will_v not_o necessary_o hold_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o saint_n which_o may_v be_v single_a or_o compound_v as_o the_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o make_v they_o and_o can_v any_o reason_n evince_n that_o the_o lord_n can_v confer_v &_o bestow_v in_o the_o grand_a privilege_n of_o justification_n more_o particular_a favoure_v than_o one_o can_v he_o not_o both_o pardon_n sin_n &_o accept_v as_o &_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a can_v he_o not_o both_o free_a the_o believer_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n &_o adjudge_v he_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n or_o can_v these_o two_o be_v conceive_v as_o two_o thing_n formal_o distinct_a though_o inseparable_a 2._o but_o i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o &_o necessary_o presuppose_v thereunto_o nor_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n a_o pardon_a man_n as_o such_o not_o be_v a_o justify_v man_n it_o be_v true_a pardon_v of_o sin_n do_v inseparable_o follow_v upon_o &_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o a_o certain_a consequent_a of_o god_n accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n i_o grant_v also_o that_o justification_n may_v be_v so_o describe_v or_o define_v as_o to_o take_v in_o that_o effect_n without_o make_v it_o thereby_o a_o formal_a part_n thereof_o when_o strict_o consider_v 3._o but_o he_o will_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o justification_n &_o nothing_o more_o include_v therein_o or_o confer_v thereby_o abuse_v to_o this_o end_n as_o we_o hear_v above_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n be_v cite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n &_o be_v not_o give_v we_o a_o formal_a definition_n of_o justification_n nor_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o with_o remission_n nor_o that_o remission_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o be_v prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o our_o work_n as_o the_o ground_n thereof_o &_o that_o by_o this_o reason_n because_o that_o will_v utter_o destroy_v free_a remission_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n &_o consequent_a of_o gospel-justification_n &_o can_v be_v have_v without_o it_o in_o order_n to_o which_o justification_n he_o there_o assert_v express_o a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n now_o a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o formal_o one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o can_v remission_n of_o sin_n becalled_n a_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n yet_o the_o man_n be_v a_o bless_a man_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v because_o that_o man_n be_v necessary_o cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n &_o free_a pardon_n do_v inseparable_o attend_v one_o another_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o say_v that_o pardon_n be_v a_o passive_a righteousness_n though_o not_o a_o active_a righteousness_n for_o all_o righteousness_n right_o so_o call_v be_v conformity_n to_o the_o law_n &_o that_o be_v not_o a_o passive_a or_o negative_a righteousness_n which_o may_v be_v in_o a_o beast_n that_o transgress_v no_o law_n &_o consequen_o have_v no_o unrighteousness_n obj._n 20._o pag._n 176._o if_o such_o imputation_n be_v necessary_a in_o justification_n this_o necessity_n must_v be_v find_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o for_o the_o salve_v or_o advance_v of_o some_o other_o attribute_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o of_o these_o ergo._fw-la ans._n 1_o this_o same_o man_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n as_o our_o righteousness_n not_o withstand_v of_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o why_o may_v he_o not_o grant_v the_o same_o necessity_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n will_v it_o satisfy_v he_o that_o we_o find_v the_o necessity_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteoufness_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n 2_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o case_n to_o assign_v the_o real_a &_o just_a ground_n of_o this_o necessity_n yet_o i_o judge_v it_o shall_v satisfy_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wisdom_n &_o goodness_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v this_o method_n &_o manner_n of_o justification_n &_o so_o far_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o dispute_v against_o this_o truth_n with_o such_o argument_n &_o from_o reject_v of_o it_o until_o we_o be_v satisfy_v as_o to_o
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and_o though_o this_o impute_v &_o communicate_v of_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n can_v be_v explain_v by_o nor_o appear_v consistent_a with_o logical_a or_o metaphysical_a notion_n applicable_a only_o to_o physical_a entity_n &_o as_o consider_v as_o such_o to_o which_o mr._n baxter_n in_o all_o his_o explication_n of_o this_o matter_n do_v so_o frequenily_a labour_n to_o restrick_n we_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n yea_o and_o to_o common_a sense_n yet_o we_o must_v own_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n know_v that_o these_o fundamental_a truth_n record_v in_o scripture_n and_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o only_o by_o divine_a revelation_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o aristotle_n learning_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v saving_o understand_v &_o practify_v and_o that_o law-term_n be_v more_o fit_a to_o help_v we_o to_o some_o understanding_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n as_o a_o juridical_a act_n than_o metaphysical_a term_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v no_o 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subject_n of_o it_o that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o constitutive_a cause_n nex_o material_a or_o formal_a of_o it_o ans._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a he_o who_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v also_o make_v sanctification_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n by_o be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n but_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o must_v be_v also_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o no_o other_o of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o a_o far_a other_o nature_n and_o be_v no_o inherent_a inwrought_a thing_n as_o be_v sanctification_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o numerical_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n neither_o can_v we_o be_v if_o they_o be_v consider_v physical_o but_o yet_o we_o can_v be_v subject_n of_o the_o same_o numerical_a righteousness_n legal_o and_o juridical_o consider_v &_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o here_o &_o not_o physical_o however_o mr._n baxter_n ad_fw-la nauseam_fw-la usque_fw-la inculcat_fw-la this_o for_o we_o consider_v it_o and_o must_v consider_v it_o as_o a_o surety-righteousness_n &_o we_o know_v that_o that_o same_o individuat_n payment_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o surety_n be_v in_o law-sense_n the_o debtor_n and_o impute_v to_o he_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o liberation_n from_o trouble_n and_o distress_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creditor_n 3._o hence_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n consist_v in_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o a_o legal_a sense_n and_o need_v not_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o near_a matter_n or_o form_n or_o both_o of_o our_o righteousness_n for_o these_o metaphysical_a term_n have_v no_o place_n here_o though_o mr._n baxter_n can_v never_o hold_v of_o they_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o a_o law-sense_n &_o not_o physical_o by_o christ_n impute_v 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of_o repentance_n we_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o chap._n xxv_o i_o wonder_v how_o he_o can_v to_o this_o end_n cite_v luk_n 13_o 3_o 5._o where_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o perish_v threaten_v to_o all_o that_o will_v not_o repent_v i_o shall_v not_o here_o meddle_v with_o his_o mis_fw-fr representation_n of_o our_o doctrine_n in_o the_o follow_a page_n nor_o with_o the_o ground_n &_o reason_n of_o the_o preference_n he_o give_v unto_o his_o way_n see_v by_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v he_o bewray_v utter_a ignorance_n of_o the_o gospel_n truth_n which_o we_o own_o &_o of_o its_o true_a tendency_n to_o promove_v gospel_n holiness_n beyond_o any_o other_o way_n what_o soever_o hatch_v by_o papist_n &_o socinian_o that_o may_v be_v little_a or_o nothing_o behold_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o grace_n here_o or_o for_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o his_o insinuation_n as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o press_v repentance_n &_o holiness_n be_v little_a to_o his_o 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the_o spirit_n &_o so_o that_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o sure_a if_o no_o other_o work_n be_v here_o understand_v than_o this_o author_n will_v have_v here_o understand_v it_o can_v be_v of_o little_a use_n to_o the_o gospel_n church_n after_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o question_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n itself_o be_v take_v away_o and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o short_a &_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o have_v confute_v the_o jew_n error_n here_o simple_o to_o have_v prove_v as_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o the_o abolish_n of_o that_o law_n beside_o we_o find_v many_o thing_n speak_v of_o this_o law_n against_o justification_n by_o obedience_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v that_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o have_v be_v several_a time_n touch_v but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o true_a question_n be_v we_o must_v understand_v he_o say_v he_o to_o deny_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n to_o be_v attainable_a by_o legal_a sacrifice_n &_o also_o to_o deny_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o literal_a circumcision_n &_o a_o literal_a observation_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n ans._n if_o this_o have_v be_v all_o to_o what_o purpose_n i_o pray_v do_v the_o apostle_n labour_n so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v under_o sin_n rom._n 1._o &_o 2._o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o nor_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n 2_o how_o can_v the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v from_o his_o prove_v that_o both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n whereby_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 10-20_a 3_o do_v only_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n himself_o prove_v the_o contrary_a pag._n 57_o 4_o do_v the_o curse_n only_o belong_v unto_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o do_v christ_n only_o become_v a_o curse_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o gal._n 3_o 10._o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o yield_v p._n 119._o that_o paul_n do_v on_o the_o bye_n deny_v justification_n by_o other_o work_n and_o that_o mere_o because_o it_o will_v destroy_v his_o fabric_n of_o a_o judaical_a socinian_n justification_n though_o he_o pretend_v that_o thereby_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n will_v be_v make_v inconsistent_a not_o only_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a but_o also_o with_o his_o own_o doctrine_n but_o neither_o do_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a express_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o confound_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n by_o love_v god_n &_o keep_v his_o commandment_n nor_o do_v paul_n speak_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v see_v what_o ever_o he_o with_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n say_v he_o give_v we_o another_o character_n which_o also_o we_o hear_v from_o other_o before_z of_o the_o work_n by_o which_o paul_n deny_v man_n be_v justify_v call_v they_o such_o work_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o occasion_n boast_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o rom._n 4_o 2._o but_o thus_o he_o quite_o perver_v both_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n scope_n &_o argue_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o apostle_n clear_v that_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v &_o not_o by_o work_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n that_o if_o we_o be_v save_v or_o justify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o of_o our_o work_n man_n shall_v boast_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o not_o of_o work_n why_o
be_v true_a &_o lively_a be_v the_o sole_a condition_n of_o pardon_n 8._o as_o at_o first_o so_o always_o that_o hold_v true_a which_o peter_n say_v act._n 10_o 43._o to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o jesus_n give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o sting_v israelit_fw-la be_v always_o in_o order_n to_o his_o cure_n to_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n so_o be_v the_o believer_n that_o will_v be_v cure_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o new_a transgression_n to_o have_v his_o recourse_n by_o faith_n unto_o the_o mediator_n crucify_v &_o lift_v up_o joh._n 3_o 14_o 15._o obj._n 1_o it_o be_v say_v that_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a both_o as_o command_v and_o as_o a_o mean_v appoint_v for_o attain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o remission_n ans._n the_o consequence_n be_v not_o good_a for_o this_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v call_v proper_a condition_n of_o pardon_n that_o prayer_n be_v a_o command_v duty_n none_o will_v deny_v that_o a_o pray_a sinner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o pardon_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v of_o it_o will_v also_o be_v grant_v and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n prayer_n may_v be_v account_v a_o mean_a and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v call_v the_o condition_n for_o then_o every_o one_o that_o pray_v shall_v have_v pardon_n though_o he_o act_v not_o faith_n and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o must_v be_v prayer_n in_o faith_n jam._n 5_o 15._o i_o ans._n true_a but_o then_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o prayer_n but_o faith_n exert_v itself_o and_o act_v in_o &_o through_o prayer_n and_o the_o same_o we_o say_v of_o repentance_n and_o so_o keep_v it_o in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o press_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n way_n &_o method_n obj._n 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o congruity_n &_o sutablness_n in_o this_o order_n by_o subjoin_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v more_o suitable_a that_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n shall_v have_v pardon_n than_o a_o impenitent_a ans._n so_o this_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v also_o more_o suitable_a that_o a_o pray_a sinner_n be_v pardon_v than_o a_o sinner_n that_o neuâ—_n once_o ask_v pardon_n and_o this_o tend_v more_o also_o to_o the_o exalt_v of_o free_a grace_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o pardon_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o declaration_n &_o exalt_v of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n but_o also_o of_o divine_a justice_n rom._n 3_o 25_o 26._o and_o unto_o this_o faith_n be_v singular_o fit_v because_o it_o layy_v hold_v on_o the_o propitiation_n and_o on_o blood_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n righteousness_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hereby_o be_v the_o lord_n declare_v to_o be_v just_a when_o he_o be_v the_o justifier_n &_o pardoner_n of_o the_o believer_n so_o that_o neither_o prayer_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o self-searching_a etc._n etc._n can_v be_v proper_o call_v the_o condition_n but_o faith_n act_v in_o &_o by_o these_o obj._n 3_o it_o be_v say_v that_o repentance_n qualifi_v the_o sinner_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n or_o put_v he_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o that_o he_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o it_o dispose_v he_o to_o accept_v the_o offer_a salvation_n free_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o that_o end_n ans._n 1_o what_o dispose_v to_o accept_v of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n can_v for_o that_o cause_n be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n unless_o we_o speak_v improper_o as_o feel_v poverty_n in_o a_o beggar_n though_o it_o dispose_v he_o to_o receive_v a_o offer_a alm_n thankful_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a condition_n no_o more_o self_n conviction_n in_o our_o case_n a_o condition_n of_o pardon_n 2_o if_o it_o qualifi_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o offer_a salvation_n than_o it_o qualifi_v immediate_o for_o faith_n &_o but_o mediate_o &_o remot_o for_o pardon_n 3_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o penitent_a proper_o &_o as_o such_o but_o to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n that_o be_v to_o faith_n act_v &_o exert_v itself_o in_o &_o by_o repentance_n obj._n 4._o esai_n 1_o 15_o 16._o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v repentance_n &_o then_o vers_n 18._o full_a pardon_n be_v promise_v though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n etc._n etc._n ans._n yet_o with_o all_o he_o bid_v they_o wash_v &_o make_v clean_o which_o can_v only_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o that_o only_o cleanse_v 1._o joh._n 1_o 7._o and_o this_o they_o have_v neglect_v in_o go_v about_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o therefore_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o because_o not_o accompany_v with_o faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15_o 9_o obj._n 5._o 2._o chron._n 7_o 14._o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o forgive_v sin_n if_o his_o people_n will_v turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n ans._n but_o with_o all_o it_o be_v require_v there_o that_o they_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n &_o that_o be_v in_o &_o through_o the_o messiah_n typify_v by_o the_o temple_n to_o which_o their_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v as_o we_o see_v chap._n 6_o 20_o 24_o 26_o 29_o 31_o 34_o 38._o obj._n 6._o prov._n 28_o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n &_o forsake_v it_o shall_v find_v mercy_n ans._n true_a because_o none_o will_v do_v that_o a_o right_a but_o the_o believer_n who_o laith_n hold_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n and_o so_o this_o &_o the_o like_a place_n be_v not_o exclusive_o to_o be_v take_v but_o principal_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o faith_n so_o act_v and_o evidence_v itself_o to_o be_v true_a &_o lively_a and_o of_o the_o right_a stamp_n by_o its_o act_n so_o finis_fw-la chap._n i._n imputation_n both_o of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n necessary_a mr._n john_n goodwin_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n part_n 2._o ch._n 2._o laith_o down_o several_a conclusion_n whereby_o he_o may_v overturn_v this_o truth_n &_o what_o he_o say_v must_v be_v examine_v his_o 1._o conclusion_n in_o this_o he_o for_o who_o sin_n a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o another_o for_o he_o &_o have_v be_v accept_v by_o he_o against_o who_o the_o transgression_n be_v commit_v be_v as_o just_a &_o righteous_a as_o he_o that_o never_o sin_v but_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a &_o meet_a for_o he_o to_o do_v ans._n if_o by_o just_a &_o righteous_a be_v mean_v one_o who_o only_o have_v not_o deserve_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v then_o his_o conclusion_n be_v true_a but_o if_o by_o just_a &_o righteous_a be_v mean_v one_o who_o not_o only_o have_v not_o deserve_v the_o punishment_n but_o have_v also_o deserve_v the_o reward_n promise_v then_o his_o conclusion_n be_v false_a for_o the_o satisfaction_n if_o it_o respect_v only_o the_o transgression_n commit_v can_v only_o put_v the_o man_n for_o who_o it_o be_v give_v &_o accept_v in_o the_o state_n of_o one_o that_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o it_o can_v put_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o one_o who_o not_o only_o be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v but_o be_v also_o to_o be_v reward_v he_o add_v this_o be_v evident_a because_o there_o be_v as_o much_o justice_n &_o righteousness_n in_o repair_v the_o the_o wrong_n &_o injury_n do_v to_o any_o as_o there_o be_v in_o abstain_v from_o do_v wrong_n ans._n true_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o wrong_n do_v and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o be_v right_o &_o just_o deliver_v from_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n but_o be_v not_o make_v so_o righteous_a as_o to_o challenge_v the_o reward_n till_o a_o more_o compleet_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o wit_n such_o as_o may_v comprehend_v also_o perfect_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n in_o all_o point_n to_o the_o end_n he_o for_o who_o this_o be_v do_v may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n &_o therefore_o to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o reward_n as_o he_o will_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n perfect_o keep_v it_o he_o that_o simple_o repair_v the_o wrong_n do_v do_v not_o that_o which_o deserve_v the_o reward_n the_o simile_n he_o annex_v confirm_v this_o and_o demonstrate_v how_o far_o out_o he_o be_v
be_v requisite_a the_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n now_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n say_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o remission_n say_v &_o suppose_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o perfect_o observe_v so_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v either_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o break_v or_o that_o now_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o the_o breach_n thereof_o &_o therefore_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o this_o imputation_n be_v make_v have_v a_o right_a unto_o the_o reward_n which_o this_o imputation_n do_v direct_o &_o immediate_o respect_v as_o such_o but_o in_o our_o case_n both_o these_o go_v together_o perfect_a remission_n &_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v because_o freedom_n from_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n &_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n go_v also_o together_o inseparable_o for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v say_v he_o to_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n full_o forgive_v who_o be_v yet_o look_v upon_o or_o intend_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o all_o as_o one_o that_o have_v transgress_v either_o by_o way_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n ans._n he_o that_o have_v his_o sin_n full_o forgive_v may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o have_v transgress_v either_o by_o omission_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o by_o both_o because_o he_o must_v be_v so_o look_v upon_o for_o pardon_n presuppose_v sin_n no_o man_n can_v be_v pardon_v but_o a_o sinner_n and_o no_o man_n can_v think_v or_o dream_v of_o a_o remission_n but_o withal_o he_o must_v suppose_v that_o the_o person_n pardon_v have_v sin_v but_o it_o be_v true_a he_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n full_o forgive_v can_v be_v intend_v to_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o one_o that_o have_v transgress_v for_o pardon_n destroy_v that_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n but_o do_v not_o so_o destroy_v sin_n as_o to_o cause_v that_o it_o never_o be_v for_o that_o be_v impossible_a what_o more_o and_o he_o that_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o never_o transgress_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v or_o look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o have_v fulfil_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n ans._n this_o be_v very_o true_a but_o what_o then_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o say_v he_o but_o to_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o he_o ans._n this_o be_v also_o true_a take_v this_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v to_o one_o who_o never_o break_v the_o law_n by_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a in_o our_o case_n who_o be_v transgressor_n all_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o make_v we_o to_o have_v be_v no_o sinner_n yet_o he_o infer_v so_o that_o beside_o that_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o indeed_o no_o place_n 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be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o nor_o no_o where_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n &_o be_v but_o a_o consequent_a of_o that_o which_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v our_o gospel_n righteousness_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n he_o go_v on_o n._n 182._o he_o that_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o any_o good_a work_n be_v no_o christian_a but_o a_o damnable_a wretch_n &_o worfe_n than_o any_o wicked_a man_n i_o know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o it_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v false_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o it_o nor_o a_o saint_n deny_v to_o be_v a_o saint_n upon_o a_o false_a pretence_n of_o self-denial_n ans._n of_o such_o a_o cause_n of_o any_o good_a work_n he_o know_v the_o objection_n speak_v that_o shall_v have_v the_o glory_n &_o praise_v thereof_o and_o &_o of_o good_a work_n as_o the_o ground_n &_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o these_o against_o who_o mr._n baxter_n here_o dispute_v do_v deny_v but_o we_o may_v see_v here_o what_o mr._n baxter_n account_v good_a work_n even_o such_o as_o the_o most_o damnable_a wretch_n and_o possible_o the_o devil_n himself_o may_v do_v that_o be_v a_o work_n material_o good_a though_o far_o different_a from_o the_o good_a work_n describe_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n and_o thus_o the_o justification_n upon_o good_a work_n which_o mr._n baxter_n here_o mean_v must_v be_v a_o justification_n that_o all_o heathen_n damnable_a wretch_n yea_o &_o devil_n themselves_o be_v capable_a of_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o justification_n we_o speak_v of_o of_o which_o who_o ever_o be_v partaker_n shall_v be_v glorify_v rom._n 8_o 30._o we_o say_v nothing_o that_o give_v he_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o our_o thought_n be_v that_o a_o saint_n shall_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o saint_n upon_o pretence_n of_o self-denial_n only_o we_o say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v saint_n indeed_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o take_v any_o of_o that_o to_o themselves_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o alone_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o act_n as_o saint_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o because_o saint_n glory_n &_o boast_v as_o if_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v by_o their_o sanctity_n &_o good_a work_n &_o not_o of_o mere_a grace_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ._n one_o thing_n i_o will_v ask_v do_v mr._n baxter_n think_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n have_v merit_v that_o justification_n which_o those_o damnable_a wretch_n &_o devil_n may_v partake_v of_o by_o any_o good_a work_n which_o they_o do_v himself_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o forego_n n._n 81._o that_o all_o righteousnuss_n which_o formal_o justify_v be_v our_o own_o &_o that_o to_o be_v make_v just_a &_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o same_o or_o equipollent_a and_o to_o be_v justify_v constitutive_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o be_v make_v such_o as_o be_v personal_o themselves_o just_o now_o when_o devil_n &_o damnable_a wretch_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o some_o good_a work_n that_o good_a work_n can_v but_o formal_o justify_v they_o and_o they_o thereby_o become_v constitutive_o justify_v i_o will_v inquire_v whether_o this_o justification_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n or_o not_o and_o again_o i_o will_v inquire_v whether_o this_o justification_n be_v accompany_v with_o pardon_n of_o sin_n &_o with_o right_a to_o christ_n &_o to_o glory_n or_o not_o if_o not_o how_o can_v it_o be_v call_v a_o justification_n &_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o justification_n how_o can_v they_o be_v hereby_o formal_o justify_v &_o constitutive_o justify_v he_o tell_v we_o next_o n._n 183_o as_o god_n be_v see_v here_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o work_n so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v love_v &_o praise_v as_o so_o appear_v this_o be_v say_v i_o good_a &_o reasonable_a what_o then_o therefore_o say_v he_o he_o that_o dishonour_v his_o work_n dishonour_v god_n &_o hinder_v his_o due_a love_n and_o praise_n this_o consequence_n i_o 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of_o this_o malignant_a wickedness_n who_o tell_v man_n that_o no_o part_n of_o their_o righteousness_n be_v in_o themselves_o by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o it_o be_v all_o in_o christ_n only_o or_o that_o say_v that_o god_n must_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o what_o good_a action_n they_o do_v this_o be_v hard_a that_o either_o we_o must_v be_v wicked_a malignant_n or_o sacrilegious_a robber_n of_o god_n of_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o he_o but_o i_o see_v no_o connexion_n and_o mr._n baxter_n have_v not_o yet_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o he_o must_v then_o prove_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o argue_n he_o add_v n._n 184._o those_o poor_a sinner_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n who_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a sin_n against_o
conscience_n as_o drunkeness_n &_o horedome_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v glad_a enough_o of_o such_o doctrine_n &_o forward_o enough_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n that_o in_o any_o part_n can_v justify_v he_o or_o that_o be_v any_o part_n of_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v all_o out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n &_o therefore_o they_o be_v as_o justifiable_a as_o any_o but_o conscience_n will_v not_o let_v they_o believe_v it_o as_o they_o desire_v ans._n to_o this_o can_v answer_v not_o know_v nor_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o those_o poor_a sinner_n yet_o this_o i_o may_v say_v &_o other_o will_v say_v the_o same_o with_o i_o that_o mr._n baxter_n way_n be_v that_o which_o i_o find_v more_o relish_v unto_o carnal_a soul_n than_o the_o self_n deny_v way_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o use_v to_o preach_v and_o that_o the_o way_n which_o mr._n baxter_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o be_v the_o way_n that_o be_v most_o pleasant_a &_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o 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mr._n baxter_n must_v grant_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a inherent_o by_o his_o faith_n or_o by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o three_o or_o that_o he_o be_v prononnce_v righteous_a without_o a_o righteousness_n the_o 6._o object_n thus_o you_o make_v the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la not_o pardon_v at_o all_o but_o only_o the_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la to_o this_o he_o say_v 1._o if_o by_o reatus_fw-la culprae_fw-la be_fw-mi mean_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v revera_fw-la peccator_fw-la &_o so_o to_o be_v reus_fw-la be_v to_o be_v revera_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la peccavit_fw-la than_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o you_o mean_v by_o pardon_n for_o if_o you_o mean_v the_o nullify_n of_o such_o a_o guilt_n or_o reality_n it_o be_v impossible_a because_o necessitate_v existentiae_fw-la he_o that_o have_v once_o 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sin_v therefore_o the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la can_v be_v annul_v so_o because_o it_o will_v be_v eternal_o true_a that_o peter_n &_o paul_n be_v obnoxious_a &_o liable_a to_o punishment_n therefore_o also_o the_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la can_v be_v annul_v but_o the_o truth_n lie_v here_o that_o though_o neither_o the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la nor_o poenae_fw-la can_v be_v annul_v physical_o or_o metaphysical_o that_o be_v so_o take_v away_o as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v be_v yet_o both_o be_v take_v away_o legal_o &_o juridical_o and_o a_o pardon_a man_n be_v legal_o and_o juridical_o non_fw-la puniendus_fw-la &_o thus_o the_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la be_v take_v away_o and_o a_o justify_v man_n be_v legal_o and_o juridical_o not-guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n charge_v against_o he_o &_o thus_o the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la be_v take_v away_o as_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o pardon_n to_o say_v that_o
11._o open_v up_o pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o naturally_n we_o be_v incline_v to_o cry_v up_o self_n in_o justification_n 12_o chap._n iii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n shall_v be_v keep_v pure_a with_o all_o diligence_n and_o what_o dangerous_a expressioâ—s_n shall_v be_v shun_v 15_o chap._n iv._o justification_n be_v so_o contrive_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o man_n may_v be_v abase_v and_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v 22_o chap._n v._o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n 25_o chap._n vi_o what_o mystery_n be_v in_o justification_n 34_o chap._n vii_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n clear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o passage_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n 57_o chap._n viii_o some_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o new_a test._n confirm_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n 66_o chap._n ix_o othen_n passage_n of_o the_o new_a test_n brief_o mention_v which_o plead_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 94_o chap._n x._o some_o argument_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n 98_o chap._n xi_o objection_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n by_o mr._n goodwin_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n answer_v 118_o chap._n xii_o some_o other_o objection_n propose_v by_o john_n goodwin_n examine_v 147_o chap._n xiii_o mr._n baxter_n opinion_n concern_v imputation_n examine_v 182_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n &_o what_o mr._n baxter_n say_v as_o to_o this_o examine_v 202_o chap._n xv._n mr._n baxter_n answer_n to_o some_o of_o our_o argument_n for_o imputation_n examine_v 209_o chap._n xvi_o mr._n baxter_n further_a opposition_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n examine_v 226_o chap._n xvii_o reason_n enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n vindicate_v 247_o chap._n xviii_o some_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n propose_v 254_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continuance_n 259_o chap._n xx._n the_o state_n of_o justification_n remain_v notwithstanding_o after-sin_n &_o punishment_n 273_o chap._n xxi_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n what_o this_o faith_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v 280_o chap._n xxii_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o a_o righteousness_n 296_o chap._n xxiii_o some_o argum_fw-la against_o the_o imput_n of_o faith_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o i._o g._n 303_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o prove_v from_o rom._n iu._n 5._o 314_o chap._n xxv_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n 327_o chap._n xxvi_o christ_n do_v not_o procure_v by_o his_o death_n the_o new_a covenant_n or_o the_o term_n thereof_o 335_o chap._n xxvii_o how_o faith_n be_v &_o may_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a cou._n &_o of_o justification_n how_o not_o 339_o chap._n xxviii_o how_o faith_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v a_o instrument_n 346_o chap._n xxix_o what_o interest_n repentance_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n &_o that_o it_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o the_o same_o 357_o chap._n xxx_o whether_o love_n purpose_n of_o new_a obedience_n or_o perseverance_n be_v condition_n of_o justification_n 374_o chap._n xxxi_o gospel-obedience_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n 383_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 391_o chap._n xxxiii_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n 398_o chap._n xxxiv_o faith_n in_o justification_n respect_v not_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n christ_n as_o a_o king_n but_o as_o a_o priest_n 403_o chap._n xxxv_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n 414_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o after-sin_n 426_o the_o content_n of_o the_o appendix_n chap._n i._o imputation_n both_o of_o christ_n active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n necessary_a 431_o chap._n ii_o christ_n undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 442_o chap._n iii_o we_o must_v not_o lean_v to_o any_o righteousness_n within_o we_o whereby_o to_o be_v justify_v 452_o chap._n iu_o the_o law_n by_o the_o work_n whereof_o paul_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o the_o jewish_a law_n 465_o chap._n v._o work_v exclude_v in_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o work_v do_v before_o faith_n nor_o perfect_a work_n require_v in_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o outward_a work_n only_o 473_o chap._n vi_o by_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n 481_o chap._n vii_o james_n 2._o 14._o clear_v &_o vindicate_v 486_o chap._n viii_o no_o countenance_n give_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n from_o jam._n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 497_o chap._n ix_o john_n 〈◊〉_d argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n a_o active_a obedience_n examine_v with_o a_o view_n of_o wendeâ—â—n's_n 〈◊〉_d against_o it_o 506_o chap._n x._o the_o father_n give_v countenance_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n some_o papist_n approve_v it_o 518_o argument_n against_o universal_a redemption_n 526_o errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o l._n 13._o for_o woule_n read_v will_v p._n 2._o l._n 17._o r._n essay_n p._n 3._o l._n 3._o r._n essential_n p._n 4._o l._n 4._o r._n safeguard_v l._n 7._o r._n to_o be_v attack_v l._n 39_o r._n notion_n p._n 7._o l._n 36._o r._n hold_v forth_o l._n 41._o r._n out_o p._n 8._o l._n 18._o r._n just_a p._n 9_o l._n 11._o r._n comfort_n p._n 12._o l._n 5._o r._n twig_n p._n 18._o l._n 31._o r._n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n p._n 20._o l._n penult_n r._n lay_v p._n 21._o l._n 6._o r._n expect_v p._n 24._o l._n 38._o r._n oftentimes_o p._n 28._o l._n 17._o for_o this_o r._n he_o p._n 31._o l._n 34._o for_o faisty_n r._n feast_v p._n 33._o l._n 2._o for_o possion_n r._n possession_n l._n 9_o r._n stand_v p._n 37_o l._n 2._o r._n transgressor_n l._n 17._o r._n finned_a l._n ult_n r._n bare_a p._n 38._o l._n 9_o r._n notwithstanding_o p._n 42._o l._n 8._o r._n length_n l._n 31._o r._n derision_n p._n 46._o l._n 6._o r._n lay_v down_o l._n 18._o for_o of_o r._n if_o l._n 32._o r._n justice_n l._n 37._o r._n appear_v l._n 38._o r_o people_n p._n 57_o l._n 10._o r._n toil_n l._n 11._o r._n wage_n p._n 58_o l._n 23._o r._n the_o nature_n and_o native_a work_n p._n 59_o l._n 30._o r._n make_v over_o unto_o p._n 60._o l._n 42._o r._n than_o what_o p._n 69._o l._n 24._o r._n christ_n p._n 70._o l._n 33_o r._n than_o the_o righteousness_n p._n 75._o l._n ulâ—_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 76._o l._n 1._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 81._o l._n 26._o r._n prosecution_n p._n 82._o lin_v 3._o à _fw-la sine_fw-la r._n christ._n p._n 84._o l._n 20._o r._n spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n l._n penult_n r._n believer_n l._n 85._o l._n 9_o r._n of_o the_o moral_a p._n 90._o l._n 12._o r._n and_o if_o we_o be_v make_v p._n 91._o l._n 6._o r._n all_o the_o iniquity_n l._n 8._o r._n head_n of_o the_o goat_n p._n 92._o l._n 6._o r_o these_o word_n p._n 94._o l._n 22._o deal_n of_o p._n 95._o l._n 1._o &_o 8._o r._n circumcision_n p._n 97._o l._n â—_o r._n suitableness_n p._n 104._o l._n 36._o r._n nor_o be_v it_o p._n 134._o l._n 25._o r._n as_o faith_n itself_o p._n 159._o l._n 30._o r._n evacuate_v p._n 187._o l._n 24._o r._n immediate_a imputation_n of_o p._n 434._o l._n 14._o r._n chargeable_a p._n 476._o l._n 37._o r._n word_n p._n 501._o l._n 3._o à _fw-la sine_fw-la r._n draw_v ibid._n r._n countenance_n p._n 512._o l._n 8_o r._n repetition_n p._n 514._o l._n 24._o for_o hoas_n r._n how_o p._n 521._o l._n 12._o r._n frater_fw-la meus_fw-la p._n 533._o l._n 22._o r._n if_o not_o than_o he_o be_v not_o l._n 24._o r._n if_o he_o know_v than_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v l._n 28_o deal_n of_o l._n 32._o r._n shall_v he_o not_o p._n 537._o l._n 23._o r._n not_o one_o man_n l._n 35._o r._n priest_n p._n 538._o l._n 22_o 23._o r._n but_o have_v all_o their_o sin_n charge_v upon_o their_o own_o score_n p._n 539_o l._n 35._o r._n trespass_n l._n 36._o r._n doubtless_o p._n 541._o l._n 10._o r._n fundamental_o l._n 14._o &_o 16._o r._n actual_a p._n 551._o l._n 17._o r._n of_o all_o these_o l._n penult_n for_o be_v r._n as_o