contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o n._n 36._o pag._n 61._o it_o be_v a_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o of_o innocency_n do_v justify_v we_o as_o perform_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o christ_n for_o that_o law_n condemn_v &_o curse_v we_o &_o we_o be_v not_o efficient_o justify_v by_o it_o but_o from_o or_o against_o it_o ans._n i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n efficient_o yet_o i_o hope_v mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o say_v that_o upon_o the_o fall_n that_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v quite_o abolish_v &_o annul_v &_o if_o it_o be_v only_o dispense_v with_o in_o order_n to_o the_o admit_v of_o a_o surety_n which_o it_o do_v not_o provide_v or_o give_v place_n to_o in_o its_o primitive_a institution_n we_o may_v saif_o say_v that_o it_o must_v be_v satisfy_v both_o as_o to_o the_o command_n &_o as_o to_o the_o penalty_n ere_o we_o can_v escape_v wrath_n &_o obtain_v life_n for_o this_o law_n say_v as_o himself_o confess_v pag._n 63._o obey_v perfectly_n &_o live_v sin_n &_o die_v and_o though_o it_o condemn_v &_o curse_v we_o sinner_n yet_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o our_o surety_n nor_o against_o any_o clothe_v with_o his_o surety-righteousness_n whereby_o all_o the_o demand_n of_o this_o law_n and_o covenant_n be_v satisfy_v hence_o he_o infer_v n._n 37._o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o reality_n or_o reputation_n formal_o we_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n we_o be_v not_o repute_v innocent_a but_o only_o a_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n &_o right_a to_o life_n with_o sincere_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v true_a faith_n ans._n if_o by_o formal_o we_o he_o mean_v inherent_o we_o i_o grant_v what_o he_o here_o say_v but_o i_o deny_v it_o if_o by_o formal_o we_o he_o mean_v that_o by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v denominate_v formal_o righteous_a for_o by_o imputation_n we_o have_v a_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v formal_o righteous_a legal_o &_o juridical_o &_o this_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n command_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v not_o repute_v inherent_o innocent_a yet_o we_o be_v repute_v non-sinner_n legal_o &_o hence_o come_v our_o pardon_n &_o right_o to_o life_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v no_o righteousness_n but_o the_o result_n of_o a_o righteousness_n so_o that_o with_o he_o believer_n have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n but_o faith_n the_o gospel_n righteousness_n as_o be_v say_v above_o &_o this_o he_o say_v here_o in_o effect_n &_o yet_o more_o plain_o &_o full_o pag._n 64._o he_o add_v n._n 38._o pag._n 62._o our_o pardon_n put_v not_o away_o our_o guilt_n of_o fact_n or_o fault_n but_o our_o guilt_n of_o and_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n god_n do_v not_o repute_v we_o such_o as_o neversin_v or_o such_o as_o by_o our_o innocency_n merit_v heaven_n but_o such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v damn_v but_o to_o beglorified_a because_o pardon_v &_o adopt_a through_o the_o satisfaction_n &_o merit_n of_o christ._n ans._n though_o pardon_n as_o pardon_v will_v do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o here_o grant_v yet_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n presuppose_v righteousness_n will_v take_v away_o the_o reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la not_o as_o if_o it_o will_v make_v we_o such_o as_o never_o sin_v for_o that_o be_v impossible_a but_o because_o by_o righteousness_n impute_v we_o be_v now_o repute_v sinless_a legal_o that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o fact_n in_o order_n to_o punishment_n &_o this_o must_v be_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o not_o be_v damn_v but_o may_v be_v glorifeed_n according_a to_o the_o constitution_n that_o say_v obey_v perfect_o &_o live_v and_o though_o now_o every_o pardon_a man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o mere_o and_o formal_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o pardon_n but_o because_o no_o man_n be_v pardon_v till_o he_o have_v the_o compleet_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o obedience_n and_o iâ—_n suffer_v impute_v to_o he_o whereby_o beside_o pardon_n he_o obtain_v a_o right_a to_o glory_n he_o come_v to_o clear_v the_o matter_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n which_o be_v a_o good_a medium_fw-la the_o apostle_n go_v before_o we_o herein_o rom._n 5._o and_o though_o he_o say_v something_n n._n 41._o p._n 65._o wherewith_o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v yet_o i_o pass_v because_o not_o much_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n &_o come_v to_o n._n 42._o p._n 66._o where_o he_o say_v as_o adam_n be_v a_o head_n by_o nature_n &_o therefore_o convey_v guilt_n by_o natural_a generation_n so_o christ_n be_v a_o head_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o sacred_a contract_n &_o therefore_o convey_v right_a to_o pardon_v adoption_n and_o salvation_n not_o by_o generation_n but_o by_o contract_n or_o donation_n so_o that_o what_o be_v to_o be_v natural_o in_o adam_n seminal_o and_o virtual_o though_o not_o personal_o in_o existence_n even_o that_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o benefit_n by_o he_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o contract_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n virtual_o though_o not_o in_o personal_a existence_n when_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v ans._n as_o adam_n be_v a_o head_n by_o nature_n so_o be_v he_o by_o covenant_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o head_n by_o covenant_n so_o be_v he_o a_o head_n by_o supernatural_a influence_n and_o convey_v his_o blessing_n by_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o by_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v to_o be_v natural_o in_o adam_n seminal_o and_o virtual_o though_o not_o personal_o in_o existence_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o supernatural_a regeneration_n virtual_o and_o as_o his_o effect_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v convey_v by_o natural_a generation_n so_o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o actual_o by_o actual_a partake_n of_o our_o natural_a be_v so_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v convey_v by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n &_o we_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n thereof_o when_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o spiritual_a be_v he_o proceed_v n._n 43_o they_o therefore_o that_o look_n upon_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n as_o come_v to_o we_o immediate_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o without_o the_o instrumental_a intervention_n and_o conveyance_n or_o collation_n by_o this_o deed_n of_o gift_n or_o covenant_n do_v confound_v themselves_o by_o confound_v and_o overlook_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n that_o which_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o merit_n be_v to_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n ans._n though_o the_o instrumental_a intervention_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v acknowledge_v yet_o righteousness_n must_v come_v to_o we_o immediate_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v only_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o become_v formal_o righteous_a in_o order_n to_o justification_n the_o difference_n lie_v here_o betwixt_o we_o mr._n baxter_n think_v thaâ—_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v in_o that_o it_o purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o consequent_o be_v euql_o impute_v to_o all_o for_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v equal_o make_v with_o all_o and_o in_o and_o through_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o convey_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o such_o as_o perform_v the_o condition_n thereof_o i.e._n believe_v &_o so_o be_v inherent_o righteous_a these_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v &_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a ground_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o right_n to_o glory_n but_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n faith_n call_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v only_o the_o immediate_a ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o &_o the_o immediate_a ground_n whereupon_o our_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o advance_v but_o our_o judgement_n be_v that_o though_o christ_n convey_v the_o blessing_n purchase_v covenant-waye_n yet_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v not_o purchase_v by_o his_o merit_n &_o the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n be_v this_o that_o he_o first_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n &_o then_o communicate_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o believer_n &_o upon_o that_o immediate_a ground_n of_o christ_n impute_v surety-righteousness_n whereupon_o they_o become_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o be_v justify_v pardon_v &_o receive_v a_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o though_o the_o difference_n here_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o small_a yet_o to_o
those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 19_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o much_o without_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o regenerate_a person_n as_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n by_o these_o work_n after_o regeneration_n be_v as_o much_o inconsistent_a with_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n 9_o paul_n exclude_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o justification_n that_o give_v any_o ground_n of_o boast_v and_o of_o glory_v as_o we_o see_v rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2._o but_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n all_o boast_n &_o glory_v shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o many_o shall_v boast_v and_o what_o these_o work_n be_v the_o next_o argument_n will_v show_v 10._o even_o work_n be_v exclude_v unto_o which_o we_o be_v create_v &_o which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o now_o these_o work_n be_v work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a 11._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o make_v justification_n not_o be_v of_o mercy_n or_o of_o grace_n rom._n 3_o 24._o ephes._n 2_o 8._o tit._n 3_o 5_o 7._o but_o this_o do_v work_n after_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o before_z as_o paul_n clear_v ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o work_n &_o grace_n can_v consist_v in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n no_o more_o than_o in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o election_n rom._n 11_o 6._o 12._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n belong_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n describe_v rom._n 10_o 5._o from_o levit._n 18_o 5._o to_o be_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v opposite_a &_o inconsistent_a as_o the_o apostle_n clear_v there_o rom._n 10._o 13._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n if_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4_o 4._o as_o well_o as_o work_v do_v before_o regeneration_n for_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o no_o ground_n of_o difference_n in_o this_o matter_n 14._o if_o work_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o after_o regeneration_n be_v admit_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a for_o a_o regenerate_a believer_n work_v work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o ungodly_a man_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v this_o express_o rom._n 4_o 5._o 15._o paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 4_o 16._o that_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o ut_fw-la all_o now_o this_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v believer_n or_o regenerate_a person_n and_o yet_o as_o to_o these_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v &_o the_o work_n thereof_o because_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n vers_fw-la 14._o 16._o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o regeneration_n we_o can_v not_o upon_o first_o believe_v be_v justify_v &_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n if_o justification_n do_v depend_v upon_o our_o after_a work_n we_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v peace_n &_o reconciliation_n or_o assurance_n or_o joy_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o obedience_n 17._o if_o paul_n have_v not_o exclude_v work_v do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n what_o seem_v ground_n or_o occasion_n have_v there_o be_v for_o that_o objection_n rom._n 6_o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v what_o ground_n can_v any_o have_v to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n therefore_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v any_o may_v see_v at_o first_o how_o ridiculous_a this_o be_v 18._o and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o in_o all_o paul_n answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n he_o never_o once_o say_v nor_o hint_v that_o by_o these_o work_v we_o shall_v be_v justify_v &_o no_o other_o way_n and_o yet_o this_o have_v be_v the_o short_a &_o clear_a solution_n of_o the_o objection_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n deliver_v by_o paul_n 19_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o be_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o of_o justification_n do_v not_o urge_v work_v do_v before_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n for_o they_o be_v corrupt_v such_o as_o have_v already_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n &_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n therefore_o when_o paul_n be_v confute_v their_o error_n &_o oppose_v himself_o unto_o they_o he_o must_v deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o faith_n in_o christ._n 20._o justification_n by_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v as_o opposite_a to_o faith_n &_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n as_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v before_o regeneration_n for_o the_o law_n be_v never_o of_o faith_n so_o reason_v paul_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n 21._o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v but_o work_v wrought_v after_o believe_v &_o after_o regeneration_n be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v thereby_o psal._n 119_o 35._o rom._n 7_o 22._o therefore_o even_o these_o work_n be_v exclude_v 22._o when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v work_n from_o be_v cause_n of_o justification_n he_o must_v mean_v good_a work_n for_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o bad_a work_n but_o no_o work_n can_v be_v call_v good_a work_n but_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o faith_n &_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n grant_v in_o regeneration_n therefore_o while_o good_a work_n be_v exclude_v these_o do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v exclude_v what_o be_v say_v by_o bellarmine_n in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o sense_n of_o these_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v abundant_o answer_v by_o all_o that_o write_v against_o he_o &_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o take_v any_o notice_n thereof_o there_o be_v another_o evasion_n find_v out_o by_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o matter_n &_o another_o gloss_n put_v upon_o these_o work_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v for_o some_o say_v that_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n only_o exclude_v those_o work_n that_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n in_o innocency_n this_o evasion_n grant_v that_o the_o law_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o that_o be_v not_o require_v in_o innocency_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o end_n why_o they_o invent_v this_o evasion_n be_v not_o to_o exclude_v work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o fancy_n
justification_n be_v not_o only_o among_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v be_v without_o god_n &_o without_o christ_n &_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o salvation_n through_o a_o slay_a saviour_n but_o even_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o they_o be_v under_o may_v have_v be_v better_a principled_a for_o it_o be_v they_o who_o most_o urge_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o work_n &_o thereby_o labour_v to_o corrupt_v the_o gentile_n &_o to_o lead_v they_o off_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel-truth_n and_o of_o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 10_o 3._o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n &_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n they_o seek_v after_o a_o righteousness_n another_o way_n than_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteouness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10_o 4._o but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 32._o iv._o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n luk._n 18_o 11_o 12._o &_o pray_v thus_o with_o himself_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v etc._n etc._n have_v many_o follower_n many_o there_o be_v who_o will_v have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n &_o in_o what_o they_o do_v nature_n never_o teach_v paul_n to_o account_v all_o his_o great_a privilege_n &_o attainment_n loss_n &_o dung_n but_o rather_o to_o account_v they_o gain_v for_o he_o say_v they_o be_v gain_v to_o he_o that_o be_v while_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o gospel_n &_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v therein_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o last_o be_v first_o &_o the_o first_o be_v last_o such_o as_o thought_n themselves_o far_o advance_v &_o to_o have_v attain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o righteousness_n &_o so_o to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v shut_v out_o &_o publican_n &_o harlot_n be_v prefer_v as_o be_v willing_a to_o renounce_v themselves_o &_o their_o own_o righteousness_n more_o than_o such_o legalist_n &_o justiciaries_n who_o confide_v in_o something_o which_o they_o themselves_o do_v &_o have_v attain_v v._o this_o be_v also_o manifest_a from_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o prevail_a with_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o have_v in_o they_o something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a to_o relinquish_v &_o renounce_v these_o thing_n &_o to_o betake_v themselves_o only_o unto_o jesus_n &_o to_o rest_v on_o he_o alone_o for_o righteousness_n life_n &_o salvation_n &_o from_o the_o little_a fruit_n that_o the_o gospel_n doctrine_n find_v among_o they_o how_o many_o subterfuge_n find_v they_o out_o under_o which_o they_o think_v to_o shelter_v themselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n how_o many_o figleaf_n do_v they_o sow_v together_o that_o they_o may_v cover_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n withal_o and_o at_o what_o cost_n pain_n &_o charge_n be_v they_o in_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o all_o to_o fortify_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o delusion_n &_o to_o keep_v our_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o how_o ready_a be_v some_o to_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o small_a wig_n that_o they_o may_v hang_v upon_o it_o &_o find_v relief_n if_o it_o can_v yield_v but_o the_o least_o ground_n of_o hop_n in_o their_o imagination_n ere_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n how_o many_o fetch_n turn_n &_o wind_n have_v a_o soul_n pursue_v with_o wrath_n &_o the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n ere_o it_o be_v willing_a to_o close_v hearty_o with_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o if_o such_o as_o have_v have_v some_o wakening_n come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o change_v something_o of_o their_o former_a outward_a sinful_a course_n &_o be_v not_o so_o loose_a &_o profane_a as_o former_o how_o ready_a be_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o even_o upon_o that_o bit_n of_o negative_a righteousness_n much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v the_o length_n to_o go_v about_o some_o religious_a duty_n how_o will_v they_o then_o sit_v down_o &_o sing_v as_o if_o all_o be_v well_o all_o which_o do_v plain_o evince_v that_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o we_o by_o nature_n to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o work_n that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o share_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o own_o justification_n vi_o this_o sad_a truth_n be_v hence_o apparent_a likewise_o that_o when_o any_o opinion_n be_v broach_v that_o but_o seem_v to_o give_v more_o to_o work_n than_o aught_o to_o be_v give_v though_o possible_o upon_o the_o matter_n there_o be_v but_o little_a say_v that_o may_v make_v any_o real_a difference_n how_o ready_a be_v many_o to_o close_v therewith_o to_o entertain_v that_o doctrine_n to_o cry_v it_o up_o &_o commend_v it_o &_o to_o improve_v the_o advantage_n real_a or_o suppose_a there_o have_v to_o the_o furâ—er_a confirmation_n of_o that_o anti-evangelik_a error_n which_o their_o soul_n be_v full_o comply_v with_o when_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o be_v such_o a_o nauseat_n in_o many_o too_o too_o manifest_a at_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ._n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v whence_o do_v this_o proceed_v or_o what_o can_v be_v the_o true_a cause_n hereof_o i_o answer_v many_o thing_n have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n into_o this_o as_o i._o the_o natural_a enmity_n unto_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o each_o have_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o heirship_n from_o adam_n what_o ever_o god_n will_v we_o will_v not_o yea_o we_o will_v will_z though_o our_o nilling_n of_o it_o be_v against_o ourselves_o &_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n &_o enmity_n to_o god_n in_o we_o all_o by_o nature_n that_o we_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v comply_v with_o god_n way_n &_o with_o what_o tend_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v mark_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o such_o as_o believe_v rom._n 10_o 4._o &_o 9_o 32._o they_o have_v such_o a_o prejudice_n at_o christ_n &_o at_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n through_o he_o that_o they_o break_v their_o neck_n upon_o he_o who_o only_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n ii_o the_o innate_a darkness_n of_o man_n mind_n touch_v themselves_o &_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v another_o cause_n of_o this_o opposition_n to_o the_o gospel-way_n of_o justification_n they_o neither_o know_v their_o own_o heart_n nor_o their_o own_o way_n &_o do_n nor_o be_v they_o acquaint_v with_o the_o holy_a &_o righteous_a nature_n of_o god_n nor_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o law_n &_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n they_o know_v not_o i_o say_v the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n &_o the_o innate_a wickedness_n which_o be_v there_o which_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n hence_o ordinary_o such_o as_o err_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n do_v entertain_v erroneous_a apprehension_n about_o original_a sin_n &_o our_o innate_a pravity_n as_o do_v all_o the_o sâ—cinians_n papist_n &_o many_o arminian_n &_o other_o so_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o know_v how_o holy_a good_a &_o spiritual_a it_o be_v &_o how_o it_o oblige_v the_o whole_a man_n spirit_z soul_n judgement_n understanding_n will_n affection_n &_o memory_n &_o all_o the_o out_o ward_v man_n condemn_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n &_o command_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o holy_a duty_n &_o right_a principle_n end_n &_o motive_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o they_o see_v neither_o omission_n of_o what_o be_v command_v not_o their_o commission_n of_o what_o be_v prohibit_v whether_o as_o to_o their_o nature_n multitude_n or_o other_o aggravation_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o make_v they_o to_o see_v less_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o righteousness_n without_o they_o &_o to_o seek_v for_o it_o with_o less_o earnestness_n &_o zeal_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v ordinary_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v among_o papist_n that_o such_o as_o be_v most_o for_o work_n in_o justification_n shape_n the_o law_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n &_o curtail_v it_o as_o do_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a that_o
16._o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o free_a pardon_n of_o many_o offence_n else_o he_o must_v say_v that_o this_o free_a pardon_n go_v before_o justification_n &_o consequent_o be_v not_o justification_n itself_o as_o he_o say_v else_o where_o for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n as_o judgement_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v antecedent_n to_o condemnation_n 4._o so_o then_o the_o true_a meaning_n be_v that_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n have_v respect_n unto_o many_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o justification_n &_o pardon_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o may_v be_v full_a whileas_o the_o guilt_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o adam_n posterity_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o his_o first_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o which_o all_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n last_o he_o say_v it_o be_v but_o loose_a and_o unsavoury_a argue_n to_o reason_n from_o a_o thing_n simple_o do_v to_o a_o determinat_fw-la manner_n of_o do_v of_o it_o so_o be_v it_o to_o reason_n from_o be_v make_v righteous_a to_o a_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n ans._n the_o particular_a manner_n or_o way_n how_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v abundant_o signify_v by_o our_o be_v make_v &_o constitute_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o who_o be_v our_o head_n representative_a &_o surety_n &_o that_o because_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o imputation_n and_o further_o the_o whole_a discurse_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o &_o particular_o the_o comparison_n so_o much_o here_o insist_v upon_o put_v the_o matter_n beyond_o all_o debate_n as_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n whereby_o all_o be_v account_v sinner_n &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o even_o as_o guilty_a by_o reason_n of_o adam_n act_n of_o sin_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n become_v we_o by_o imputation_n &_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a &_o account_v such_o &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o no_o man_n can_v imagine_v how_o one_o shall_v be_v account_v guilty_a &_o punish_v as_o guilty_a of_o a_o sinful_a act_n do_v by_o another_o unless_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sinful_a act_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o so_o no_o man_n can_v imagine_v how_o one_o can_v be_v account_v righteous_a &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o if_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o beside_o this_o be_v call_v a_o gift_n a_o free_a gift_n &_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n &_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n receive_v which_o full_o point_n forth_o this_o imputation_n which_o we_o contend_v for_o five_o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n &_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o law_n can_v not_o help_v a_o sinner_n from_o under_o the_o curse_n nor_o unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n because_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o sin_n &_o corruption_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o can_v not_o give_v right_a and_o full_a obedience_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n who_o by_o his_o obedience_n &_o suffering_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n &_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n by_o satisfy_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jus_o &_o right_n of_o the_o law_n which_o consist_v in_o yield_v full_a &_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o in_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o violation_n commit_v for_o the_o law_n say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27_o 26._o gal._n 3_o 13._o and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o the_o man_n who_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o this_o be_v so_o order_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n the_o jus_o and_o demand_v of_o the_o law_n mention_v may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o redeemer_n &_o surety_n who_o do_v &_o suffer_v all_o this_o in_o &_o for_o his_o own_o the_o ethiopik_a version_n be_v a_o clear_a commentary_n and_o when_o we_o be_v impotent_a to_o do_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n for_o that_o sin_n who_o take_v on_o our_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o condemn_a sin_n itself_o in_o our_o body_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v we_o &_o be_v propitious_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o so_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o john_n goodwin_n except_v p._n 145._o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v 1._o some_o understand_v this_o rather_o of_o sanctification_n than_o of_o justification_n &_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n thereof_o which_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v in_o part_n perform_v and_o desire_n and_o strive_v to_o perform_v more_o perfect_o ans._n gospel_n justification_n &_o gospel-sanctification_a agree_v well_o together_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a foundation_n &_o cause_n of_o both_o but_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v rather_o of_o justification_n appear_v hence_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v a_o further_a explication_n &_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o all_o that_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o saint_n through_o grace_n attain_v unto_o here_o can_v be_v call_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n demand_n be_v not_o thereby_o satisfy_v for_o it_o call_v for_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o none_o of_o the_o sanctify_a can_v give_v 3._o if_o this_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n why_o be_v these_o word_n add_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n bue_v after_o the_o spirit_n 2._o he_o say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v because_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n and_o such_o a_o fulfil_n as_o may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o proper_a and_o suitable_a effect_n of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declare_v but_o it_o be_v unpessible_a that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o proper_a effect_n of_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n or_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v power_n of_o sin_n for_o when_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o there_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n nor_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n ans._n 1._o christ_n obedience_n &_o suffer_v need_v not_o be_v distinguish_v both_o be_v do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o belonging-thereto_a &_o both_o be_v necessary_a to_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o do_v lie_v under_o christ_n perform_v both_o to_o the_o end_n the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jus_o &_o right_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o by_o this_o surety_n and_o before_o guilt_n be_v purge_v away_o 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but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n &_o redemption_n that_o according_a at_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o about_o his_o choose_a one_o be_v so_o contrive_v that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v have_v ground_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o who_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v make_v christ_n to_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o they_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o in_o order_n to_o their_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o and_o particulary_a christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o among_o other_o thing_n which_o our_o necessity_n call_v for_o righteousness_n answer_v his_o name_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23_o 6._o and_o a_o righteousness_n he_o can_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o any_o other_o way_n 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after_o one_o &_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o what_o that_o manner_n be_v shall_v be_v declare_v &_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v a_o very_a general_a one_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o agree_v to_o all_o these_o particular_n therefore_o socinus_n have_v devise_v a_o very_a general_a manner_n of_o way_n say_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v that_o all_o this_o signify_v nothing_o else_o than_o that_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o that_o by_o god_n providence_n through_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v become_v wise_a holy_a &_o redeem_v before_o god_n &_o that_o therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v righteousness_n to_o we_o because_o through_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n we_o have_v attain_v to_o be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o this_o general_a way_n make_v we_o not_o one_o white_n wise_a volkelius_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v give_v we_o no_o relief_n but_o only_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v all_o these_o to_o we_o because_o he_o be_v the_o 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gospel-way_n of_o justification_n as_o be_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o to_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n with_o a_o mere_a pretext_n of_o some_o ease_n as_o to_o the_o condition_n or_o term_n yet_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v make_v one_o by_o we_o thus_o where_o the_o party_n covenant_v be_v the_o same_o &_o the_o thing_n covenant_v for_o be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o condition_n or_o agreement_n the_o same_o there_o the_o covenant_n be_v every_o way_n the_o same_o but_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v the_o agreement_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o the_o three_o person_n thing_n &_o condition_n be_v the_o same_o ans._n 1_o it_o may_v be_v question_v if_o either_o the_o person_n covenant_v or_o the_o thing_n covenant_v for_o in_o both_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o every_o way_n but_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o be_v not_o our_o present_a purpose_n 2_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o 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righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o when_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o this_o as_o be_v say_v be_v enough_o to_o distinguish_v these_o covenant_n but_o he_o think_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v from_o another_o &_o wrought_v by_o ourselves_o do_v not_o much_o differ_v the_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o ans._n yet_o this_o difference_n may_v make_v a_o substantial_a difference_n in_o the_o two_o covenant_n for_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n by_o a_o surety_n as_o himself_o prove_v by_o four_o argument_n pag._n 155._o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o justification_n only_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n though_o the_o righteousness_n mention_v in_o both_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o same_o law_n yet_o the_o covenant_n can_v but_o substantial_o differ_v as_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o one_o beside_o that_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v consist_v in_o more_o than_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o it_o comprehend_v his_o whole_a surety-righteousness_n &_o that_o take_v in_o his_o suffering_n also_o the_o follow_a objection_n which_o he_o preoccupi_v be_v pure_o his_o own_o &_o so_o i_o leave_v it_o obj._n 10._o chap._n 17._o pag._n 158._o etc._n etc._n that_o for_o which_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v can_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o for_o which_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v ergo._fw-la the_o assumption_n he_o think_v none_o will_v deny_v but_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o man_n the_o major_n he_o thus_o prove_v if_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o thing_n merit_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o 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or_o the_o thing_n merit_v be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o obj._n 11._o pag._n 160._o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o believer_n for_o righteousness_n in_o his_o justification_n than_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o justification_n be_v impute_v but_o that_o can_v be_v impute_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o prove_v the_o minor_a which_o be_v deny_v thus_o because_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o efficient_a can_v not_o be_v either_o the_o matter_n or_o the_o form_n of_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v efficient_a it_o be_v a_o inviolable_a law_n amongst_o the_o four_o kind_n of_o cause_n material_a formal_a final_a &_o efficient_a that_o the_o two_o former_a do_v only_o ingredi_fw-la composition_n or_o effectum_fw-la &_o be_v part_n rei_fw-la constitutae_fw-la &_o that_o the_o two_o latter_a be_v always_o extrinsical_a &_o stand_v without_o ans._n all_o 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