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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
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
that_o neither_o be_v the_o phrase_n nor_o manner_n of_o such_o speak_v any_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o still_o in_o the_o scripture_n wheresoever_o the_o word_n impute_v be_v use_v it_o be_v only_o apply_v unto_o or_o speak_v of_o something_o of_o the_o same_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v &_o never_o to_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n of_o another_o ans._n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v in_o scripture_n unto_o person_n which_o be_v or_o be_v they_o before_o the_o imputation_n though_o that_o instance_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o which_o he_o adduce_v do_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o head_n as_o shall_v be_v evince_v in_o due_a time_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a as_o 2._o sam._n 19_o 19_o act._n 7_o 60._o where_o this_o imputation_n be_v deprecate_v so_o 2._o chron._n 24_o 22._o gen._n 30_o 33._o psal._n 106_o 31._o yet_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o we_o read_v of_o a_o imputation_n of_o something_o that_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o or_o be_v not_o possess_v by_o the_o person_n before_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v as_o when_o paul_n desire_v philemon_n to_o impute_v to_o he_o what_o onesimue_n be_v owe_a and_o that_o he_o will_v reckon_v both_o the_o debt_n and_o the_o injury_n whereof_o onesimus_n may_v beguilty_a upon_o his_o score_n and_o require_v it_o of_o he_o philem_n vers_fw-la 18._o thus_o do_v surety_n take_v upon_o themselves_o what_o former_o be_v not_o they_o and_o so_o make_v that_o imputable_a to_o themselves_o which_o former_o be_v not_o so_o as_o we_o see_v gen._n 43_o 9_o &_o 44_o 32._o and_o the_o surety_n payment_n or_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o what_o he_o voluntary_o undertake_v be_v according_a to_o law_n and_o equity_n imputable_a &_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o or_o reckon_v on_o the_o score_n of_o the_o debtor_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v deal_v with_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o impute_a payment_n &_o satisfaction_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v the_o payment_n or_o give_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n &_o end_n of_o this_o imputation_n not_o that_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v shall_v be_v account_v one_o who_o have_v that_o before_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o thing_n impute_v may_v become_v he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o he_o thereupon_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o now_o a_o owner_n &_o possessor_n of_o that_o thing_n by_o imputation_n second_o he_o say_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v simple_o to_o be_v impute_v as_o sin_n folly_n or_o righteousness_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v concern_v the_o bare_a act_n of_o thing_n as_o if_o to_o impute_v sin_n signify_v to_o repute_v the_o man_n to_o have_v commit_v a_o sinful_a act_n but_o to_o charge_v the_o guilt_n or_o demerit_n of_o sin_n upon_o his_o head_n of_o purpose_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o ans._n this_o be_v true_a of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v either_o real_o or_o false_o by_o injustice_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o person_n before_o that_o imputation_n be_v make_v but_o notwithstanding_o hereof_o there_o be_v as_o we_o have_v see_v &_o as_o all_o act_n of_o suretyship_n do_v further_o clear_v a_o imputation_n of_o what_o be_v not_o the_o person_n before_o whereby_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o be_v impute_v be_v legal_o make_v over_o unto_o they_o &_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n &_o thereupon_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o be_v now_o possess_v of_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v as_o when_o a_o person_n voluntary_o become_v surety_n for_o another_o as_o paul_n for_o onesimus_n judah_n for_o benjamin_n first_o the_o debt_n itself_o be_v make_v their_o &_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n &_o then_o they_o willing_o undergo_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o payment_n or_o punishment_n thrid_o pag._n 198._o he_o come_v home_o to_o the_o point_n say_v the_o expression_n i.e._n of_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o of_o adam_n sin_n be_v unknown_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n ans._n this_o be_v but_o the_o old_a exception_n of_o bellarmin_n de_fw-fr justif._n lib._n 2._o chap._n 7._o &_o of_o the_o socinian_o see_v volkel_n do_v vera_n relig._n lib._n 5._o pag._n 564_o 565._o who_o upon_o this_o same_o ground_n reject_v several_a other_o fundamental_a point_n as_o the_o trinity_n &_o other_o but_o we_o have_v already_o show_v scripture-proof_n enough_o of_o this_o matter_n &_o himself_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n grant_v that_o there_o be_v expression_n in_o scripture_n concern_v both_o the_o communication_n of_o adam_n sin_n &_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o will_v fair_o enough_o bear_v the_o term_n of_o imputation_n so_o that_o all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o &_o we_o be_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n he_o speak_v to_o rom._n 5_o 19_o give_v this_o for_o the_o only_a meaning_n thereof_o that_o the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v charge_v on_o his_o posterity_n or_o that_o the_o punishment_n run_v over_o from_o his_o person_n to_o they_o i_z a_o main_a part_n of_o which_o punishment_n lie_v in_o that_o original_a defilement_n wherein_o they_o be_v all_o conceive_a &_o bear_v &_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v true_o and_o formal_o sinner_n before_o god_n ans._n but_o if_o that_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v in_o its_o curse_n &_o punishment_n the_o sin_n itself_o must_v be_v impute_v as_o to_o its_o guilt_n else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o god_n curse_v &_o punish_v the_o posterity_n that_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a which_o to_o do_v suit_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o righteous_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n we_o do_v not_o say_v as_o he_o suppose_v when_o he_o set_v down_o our_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o that_o sinful_a act_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o the_o letter_n &_o formality_n of_o it_o a_o expression_n that_o on_o all_o occasion_n he_o use_v &_o who_o sense_n be_v not_o obvious_a but_o need_v explication_n &_o be_v excogitated_a mere_o to_o darken_v the_o matter_n &_o as_o it_o be_v adam_n own_o personal_a sin_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o posterity_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o say_v with_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o adam_n disobedience_n his_o posterity_n become_v guilty_a &_o that_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o &_o therefore_o death_n pass_v on_o all_o &_o that_o guilt_n be_v by_o that_o one_o sin_n to_o condemnation_n rom._n 5_o 12_o 15_o 16_o 18_o 19_o &_o so_o that_o the_o posterity_n sin_v legal_o &_o original_o though_o not_o formal_o because_o not_o exist_v in_o adam_n actual_o but_o legal_o &_o original_o &_o become_v thereby_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v that_o be_v death_n both_o in_o body_n &_o soul_n here_o &_o hereafter_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o punishment_n be_v relative_a to_o sin_n such_o 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all_o sufficient_a redemption_n &_o purchase_v of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benâ—fites_n that_o flow_v there_o from_o and_o so_o be_v free_v from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n wrath_n &_o enmity_n wherein_o he_o be_v now_o â—_o plunge_v and_o when_o the_o gospel_n call_v for_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o this_o &_o he_o find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o believe_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a gift_n of_o god_n who_o must_v give_v the_o new_a heart_n &_o the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n &_o must_v regenerate_v &_o beget_v he_o of_o new_a &_o so_o create_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n to_o
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
righteousness_n by_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v say_v not_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 4._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 infer_v debt_n &_o so_o merit_v from_o all_o work_n that_o we_o do_v whereby_o to_o patch_v up_o a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o work_n that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o merit_n &_o other_o work_n but_o mean_v even_o such_o work_n as_o be_v perform_v by_o abraham_n who_o be_v far_o from_o imagine_v any_o merit_n be_v his_o work_n 3._o and_o sure_a if_o any_o work_n be_v account_v meritorius_fw-la in_o this_o case_n that_o must_v be_v so_o account_v which_o be_v make_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v be_v not_o that_o believe_a make_v our_o righteousness_n &_o thereby_o declare_v to_o be_v no_o less_o meritorious_a than_o adam_n perfect_a obedience_n will_v have_v be_v argum._n 3._o that_o which_o make_v justification_n not_o to_o be_v of_o grace_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n make_v justification_n not_o to_o be_v of_o grace_n he_o except_v the_o scripture_n still_o make_v a_o perfect_a consistency_n of_o free_a grace_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o say_v eph._n 2_o 8._o rom._n 3_o 24_o 25._o nay_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v be_v purposely_o require_v that_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n may_v have_v place_n rom._n 4_o 16._o how_o can_v a_o gift_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v more_o free_o give_v than_o when_o nothing_o more_o be_v require_v than_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v now_o believe_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o receive_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o god_n give_v in_o &_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n job._n 1_o 12._o ans._n here_o be_v good_a word_n but_o nothing_o to_o loose_v the_o argument_n for_o faith_n receive_v a_o righteousness_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o atonement_n or_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n lay_v hold_n on_o &_o in_o law_n present_v to_o speak_v so_o the_o fidejussorie-righteousness_n of_o the_o surety_n christ_n as_o the_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o &_o for_o which_o alone_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o believe_v consider_v in_o itself_o as_o our_o work_n &_o make_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n &_o all_o our_o righteousness_n &_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o consider_v as_o a_o receive_n of_o a_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v distinct_a from_o justification_n howbeit_o he_o confound_v they_o but_o real_o be_v make_v a_o price_n in_o our_o hand_n wherewith_o to_o purchase_v the_o gift_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o reckon_n of_o this_o work_n to_o we_o which_o be_v our_o work_n as_o our_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n make_v justification_n not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 4_o 4._o &_o make_v our_o justification_n to_o be_v of_o work_n &_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n assert_v rom._n 11_o 6._o the_o consideration_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v &_o lay_v hold_n upon_o a_o righteousness_n or_o on_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n establish_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n proper_o take_v do_v quite_o extrude_v it_o &_o these_o two_o be_v make_v incompatible_a by_o our_o adversary_n &_o the_o one_o be_v assert_v that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v deny_v for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n if_o faith_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o be_v a_o instrument_n lay_v hold_n on_o &_o bring_v in_o a_o righteousness_n from_o without_o even_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ._n so_o that_o this_o exception_n if_o it_o be_v ingenuous_a must_v overthrow_v the_o position_n maintain_v arg._n 4._o that_o which_o minister_v occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n of_o boast_v in_o itself_o be_v not_o consonant_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n do_v minister_v occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n of_o boast_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n he_o except_v suppose_v the_o act_n of_o believe_a which_o be_v so_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o man_n own_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o by_o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2_o 8._o phil._n 1_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 2_o 12._o &_o 3_o 6._o and_o this_o cuttech_v off_o all_o ground_n of_o boast_v 1._o cor._n 4_o 7._o ans._n 1_o though_o there_o be_v no_o true_a ground_n of_o boast_v of_o that_o which_o be_v free_o give_v yet_o the_o flesh_n can_v take_v occasion_n therefrom_o to_o boast_v as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v luk._n 18._o when_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o be_v give_v for_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o what_o he_o be_v not_o &_o for_o what_o he_o do_v &_o so_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o be_v give_v and_o all_o to_o be_v give_v free_o 2_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o that_o boast_v be_v not_o exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 3_o 27._o and_o yet_o all_o work_n be_v give_v &_o be_v not_o absolute_o of_o &_o from_o ourselves_o 3_o say_v not_o the_o apostle_n express_o rom._n 4_o 2._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v to_o glory_n and_o yet_o i_o hope_v abraham_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o all_o these_o work_n of_o his_o be_v of_o grace_n &_o of_o god_n free_a gift_n and_o not_o absolute_o &_o every_o way_n his_o own_o 4_o the_o work_n require_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o absolute_o adam_n own_a but_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n also_o give_v of_o god_n yet_o by_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n there_o have_v be_v ground_n of_o boast_v 5_o though_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v before_o god_n as_o neither_o will_v there_o have_v be_v ground_n of_o boast_v before_o he_o by_o the_o way_n of_o work_n for_o the_o apostle_n add_v rom._n 4_o 2._o but_o not_o before_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v ground_n lay_v for_o boast_v before_o man_n when_o our_o believe_v be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o pronunce_v righteous_a in_o order_n to_o absolution_n from_o what_o be_v bring_v in_o against_o we_o 6_o therefore_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n now_o so_o contrive_v that_o man_n shall_v have_v ground_n or_o colour_n of_o ground_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o man_n for_o all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o justification_n as_o that_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o which_o only_o they_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v &_o pronunce_v righteous_a be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o in_o another_o and_o impute_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v over_o unto_o they_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n &_o receive_v by_o faith_n which_o receive_v hand_n be_v also_o give_v so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o all_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o &_o be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o they_o &_o therefore_o the_o flesh_n have_v no_o seem_a occasion_n of_o boast_v in_o this_o matter_n he_o except_v 2._o suppose_v the_o act_n of_o believe_a be_v from_o a_o man_n self_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o boast_v because_o that_o weight_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o give_v to_o faith_n for_o any_o worth_n in_o it_o but_o by_o the_o most_o free_a gracious_a &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n if_o a_o king_n for_o take_v a_o pin_n of_o a_o man_n sleeve_n shall_v raise_v his_o house_n &_o make_v he_o honourable_a in_o the_o state_n be_v it_o not_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o brag_v of_o the_o pin_n of_o his_o sleeve_n etc._n etc._n ans._n 1_o can_v we_o think_v that_o those_o against_o who_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v in_o this_o matter_n do_v think_v that_o there_o be_v worth_a &_o excellency_n in_o all_o their_o work_n to_o merit_v the_o exceed_a great_a &_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n do_v abraham_n think_v so_o and_o yet_o though_o we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o think_v so_o paul_n not_o withstand_v deny_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n 2_o if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v from_o a_o man_n self_n &_o make_v all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o
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 righteous_a in_o justification_n &_o yet_o will_v not_o grant_v a_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o his_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o find_v to_o be_v a_o proper_a righteousness_n the_o sense_n must_v either_o be_v popish_a or_o none_o at_o all_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o add_v other_o reason_n against_o this_o assertion_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a how_o dangerous_a this_o opinion_n be_v if_o it_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n &_o how_o it_o tend_v to_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v suffice_v at_o present_a that_o we_o have_v vindicate_v these_o few_o reason_n against_o it_o &_o that_o we_o have_v find_v it_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n as_o declare_v &_o explain_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n without_o any_o foot_n in_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n rom._n 4._o which_o be_v the_o only_a place_n adduce_v for_o its_o confirmation_n 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 the_o main_a if_o not_o only_a ground_n whereupon_o our_o adversary_n build_v their_o assertion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v rom._n 4._o where_o they_o tell_v we_o the_o apostle_n do_v frequent_o &_o express_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n we_o must_v therefore_o in_o order_n the_o vindication_n of_o truth_n vindicate_v this_o place_n from_o their_o corrupt_a gloss_n &_o to_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v first_o show_v that_o that_o can_v not_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n which_o our_o adversary_n contend_v for_o &_o next_o we_o shall_v examine_v what_o they_o say_v to_o enforce_v their_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n &_o afterward_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o that_o abraham_n act_n of_o believe_a be_v account_v the_o righteousness_n whereupon_o he_o be_v accept_v &_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v now_o impute_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o righteousness_n as_o say_v servetus_n socinus_n &_o his_o follower_n arminius_n &_o his_o follower_n papist_n &_o other_o that_o i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n may_v appear_v from_o these_o particular_n 1._o if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v account_v a_o righteousness_n it_o must_v either_o be_v account_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v account_v for_o 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
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 surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o end_n the_o accuse_v impeach_v man_n may_v have_v wherewithal_o he_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n &_o be_v accept_v of_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o cautioner_n &_o through_o his_o cautioner_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o &_o now_o receive_v by_o faith_n &_o though_o mr._n baxter_n do_v account_n faith_n accept_v of_o christ_n &_o life_n offer_v on_o that_o condition_n only_o its_o aptitude_n to_o the_o office_n &_o that_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o its_o office_n as_o to_o our_o justification_n be_v its_o be_v the_o perform_v condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o he_o there_o speak_v yet_o that_o will_v not_o invalidat_n our_o argument_n for_o 1_o faith_n aptitude_n as_o he_o call_v it_o or_o
to_o be_v yet_o i_o can_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v approve_v of_o this_o which_o yet_o be_v the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o book_n his_o 8._o ground_n p._n 156._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o make_v unto_o evangelical_n obedience_n this_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v from_o 1._o joh._n 1_o 7._o where_o the_o apostle_n be_v show_v the_o advantage_n that_o such_o have_v as_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n evidence_v by_o their_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o this_o in_o particular_a that_o as_o they_o will_v be_v daily_o fail_v so_o they_o will_v have_v ready_a access_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o get_v all_o their_o sin_n cleanse_v away_o neither_o be_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o pardon_v grant_v when_o person_n be_v translate_v into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n but_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v already_o in_o that_o state_n he_o cit_v next_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o pet_n 1_o 2._o &_o add_v they_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o obedience_n make_v that_o a_o condition_n of_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v as_o a_o distinct_a medium_n to_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v in_o reference_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o supreme_a end_n as_o to_o they_o and_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v they_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o the_o benefice_n of_o obedience_n without_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o too_o agree_v more_o with_o truth_n his_o 9_o ground_n p._n 157._o be_v that_o to_o forgive_v injury_n be_v a_o act_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o that_o precept_n mat._n 11_o 25._o and_o yet_o without_o this_o man_n can_v be_v pardon_v &_o so_o not_o justify_v mark_v 11_o 25._o mat._n 6_o 15._o &_o 18_o 35._o ans._n though_o man_n can_v be_v pardon_v without_o this_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o prove_v that_o this_o must_v be_v present_a as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o act_n faith_n on_o jesus_n christ_n in_o truth_n &_o reality_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v and_o these_o passage_n be_v explication_n of_o the_o five_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v well_o give_v in_o our_o large_a catechism_n §_o 194._o in_o these_o word_n which_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o embolden_v to_o ask_v &_o encourage_v to_o expect_v when_o we_o have_v this_o testimony_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v other_o their_o offence_n his_o 10._o &_o last_o ground_n be_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o act_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n act._n 17_o 30._o &_o yet_o pardon_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o it_o luk_n 13_o 3_o 5._o ans._n 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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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