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will_v not_o effectuate_v 3._o a_o universal_a predestination_n conditional_a which_o expression_n amerald_n use_v until_o the_o synod_n in_o france_n do_v dissuade_v he_o therefrom_o 4._o a_o universal_a gift_n of_o all_o to_o christ_n or_o a_o universal_a gift_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o will_n &_o purpose_n that_o christ_n shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o all_o and_o redeem_v all_o at_o least_o conditional_o 5._o a_o universal_a justification_n conditional_a and_o why_o not_o also_o a_o universal_a salvation_n conditional_a 6._o a_o universal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n wherein_o be_v a_o free_a universal_a deed_n of_o gift_n of_o christ_n first_o and_o of_o pardon_n spirit_n &_o glory_n in_o &_o by_o he_o to_o all_o mankind_n without_o
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 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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 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&_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 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person_n &_o of_o pure_a vengeance_n and_o of_o juridical_a &_o judicial_a wrath_n &_o anger_n and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o sanctification_n to_o their_o spiritual_a advange_fw-mi and_o believer_n upon_o this_o account_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o dead_a to_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v former_o hold_v as_o they_o be_v rom._n 7_o 6._o for_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o under_o such_o a_o especial_a part_n or_o effect_v thereof_o can_v but_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o as_o a_o cursing_z condemn_v law_n gal._n 3_o 10._o nor_o can_v the_o apostle_n infer_v as_o he_o do_v after_o the_o mention_v of_o the_o sad_a wrestle_n that_o the_o godly_a have_v with_o the_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7_o 15._o etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v now_o therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8_o 1._o for_o this_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o their_o be_v real_o &_o proper_o under_o such_o a_o 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virtual_a exclusion_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o express_a exclusion_n of_o any_o of_o his_o office_n when_o he_o under_o any_o other_o of_o his_o office_n be_v look_v to_o a_o right_n &_o receive_v for_o such_o a_o exclusion_n will_v be_v a_o open_a rejection_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o receive_v of_o he_o 3._o when_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o receive_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o name_v his_o sacerdotal_a work_n or_o what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n and_o give_v his_o blood_n and_o life_n for_o that_o end_n and_o suffer_v inward_o &_o outward_o what_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o father_n in_o order_n to_o the_o make_n of_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n
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
receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3_o 13_o 14._o &_o 4_o 4_o 5._o as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n &_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n &_o another_o thing_n to_o bring-in_a everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o yea_o the_o redemption_n from_o the_o law_n and_o from_o its_o curse_n be_v mention_v as_o precede_v the_o other_o as_o the_o finish_n of_o transgression_n be_v also_o mention_v before_o the_o bringing-in_a of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o passage_n cite_v and_o thus_o as_o these_o effect_n be_v distinguish_v though_o inseparable_a so_o be_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n we_o have_v pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o &_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o rigteousness_n and_o obedience_n we_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o righteous_a 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righteousness_n at_o all_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o proper_o can_v be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n for_o if_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v christ_n passive_a obedience_n or_o his_o suffering_n be_v impute_v there_o can_v no_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o die_v and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n as_o such_o be_v no_o righteousness_n be_v no_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n in_o conformity_n to_o which_o consist_v proper_a righteousness_n as_o when_o one_o die_v for_o his_o crime_n of_o murder_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v thereby_o a_o righteous_a man_n or_o to_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n forbid_v murder_n nor_o can_v we_o be_v say_v proper_o to_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n when_o christ_n in_o our_o room_n do_v suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o death_n due_a to_o we_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o they_o who_o be_v in_o hell_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v obey_v the_o law_n 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in_o so_o many_o word_n &_o syllab_n yet_o that_o same_o be_v say_v in_o a_o more_o clear_a convince_v &_o emphatic_a manner_n so_o that_o he_o who_o see_v not_o this_o lie_v in_o these_o word_n must_v be_v more_o blind_a than_o bellarmine_n be_v when_o this_o righteous_a branch_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o jehovah_n &_o got_v this_o name_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n what_o can_v be_v more_o manifest_a than_o that_o he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o his_o people_n yea_o &_o all_o their_o righteousness_n &_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v make_v over_o to_o they_o so_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o they_o &_o nothing_o but_o they_o &_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v they_o &_o particular_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v all_o the_o righteousness_n they_o own_o as_o their_o righteousness_n he_o except_v 2_o that_o in_o no_o tolerable_a sense_n can_v christ_n be_v a_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o ans._n do_v we_o not_o hear_v that_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o &_o a_o son_n be_v give_v to_o we_o esai_n 9_o 6._o &_o be_v not_o that_o child_n &_o son_n a_o person_n and_o may_v not_o a_o person_n be_v as_o well_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v as_o give_v see_v imputation_n upon_o the_o matter_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o give_v or_o bestow_v yet_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v impute_v but_o that_o this_o expression_n here_o use_v do_v manifest_o evince_v that_o we_o be_v righteous_a through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o &_o that_o christ_n be_v become_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n &_o that_o true_a believer_n receive_v &_o own_v he_o as_o such_o &_o rest_n upon_o his_o righteousness_n alone_o by_o faith_n he_o except_v 3._o the_o plain_a &_o direct_a meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v general_o acknowledge_v &_o celebrate_v by_o his_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o great_a author_n &_o procurer_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o 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we_o in_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o here_o refer_v we_o that_o it_o stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v no_o righteousness_n though_o a_o man_n pardon_v have_v freedom_n from_o the_o obnoxiousness_n to_o punishment_n yet_o righteousness_n be_v another_o thing_n &_o respect_v the_o obligation_n to_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o law_n 5._o though_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v indeed_o the_o author_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o pardon_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n pronounce_v we_o righteous_a &_o of_o his_o accept_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o justification_n as_o of_o our_o peace_n yet_o that_o need_v not_o destroy_v what_o we_o assert_v there_o be_v no_o inconsistency_n here_o but_o a_o necessary_a &_o essential_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n '_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n but_o it_o rather_o contribute_v to_o the_o establishment_n of_o our_o assertion_n yet_o it_o be_v obvious_a that_o when_o 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to_o have_v this_o import_n mention_v for_o who_o will_v say_v that_o the_o name_n everlasting_a father_n &_o the_o mighty_a god_n can_v be_v so_o interpret_v as_o to_o denote_v only_o some_o answerable_a benefit_n redound_v there_o from_o who_o see_v not_o how_o little_a this_o can_v satisfy_v but_o 2._o be_v it_o so_o that_o this_o name_n shall_v denote_v some_o benefit_n redound_v therefrom_o why_o may_v it_o not_o denote_v this_o effect_n which_o be_v only_o answerable_a hereunto_o to_o wit_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o surety-righteousness_n &_o have_v the_o same_o make_v over_o unto_o they_o as_o they_o become_v unite_v unto_o he_o &_o have_v his_o name_n call_v upon_o they_o he_o tell_v we_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v familiar_a to_o attribute_v the_o effect_n to_o its_o cause_n or_o author_n by_o a_o verb_n substantive_a only_o as_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o hop_v our_o life_n resurrection_n peace_n &_o glory_n mean_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n &_o purchaser_n of_o all_o these_o ans._n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o these_o effect_n after_o one_o &_o the_o same_o way_n he_o be_v otherwise_o our_o hope_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o object_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n than_o he_o be_v our_o life_n and_o he_o be_v otherwise_o our_o life_n and_o peace_n which_o he_o work_v &_o creat_v in_o we_o than_o he_o be_v our_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n so_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n by_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o surety-righteousness_n &_o impute_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v reckon_v on_o our_o score_n for_o this_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v see_v a_o righteousness_n we_o must_v have_v ere_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o we_o have_v not_o and_o therefore_o must_v have_v one_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o what_o righteousness_n can_v suit_n we_o better_o than_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n he_o tell_v we_o 3._o that_o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v that_o justification_n which_o stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o through_o he_o god_n will_v be_v reconceled_a to_o they_o and_o pacify_v with_o they_o ans._n justification_n be_v something_o else_o than_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o justify_v man_n be_v one_o that_o be_v declare_v and_o pronunce_v righteous_a in_o order_n to_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o in_o order_n to_o a_o person_n be_v declare_v such_o by_o god_n who_o always_o judge_v according_a to_o truth_n he_o must_v be_v righteous_a &_o righteous_a can_v no_o man_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n by_o what_o be_v in_o himself_o &_o therefore_o he_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n from_o some_o other_o &_o see_v christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v his_o righteousness_n which_o must_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o order_n to_o 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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 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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 we_o must_v have_v both_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n by_o say_v must_v not_o make_v the_o law_n void_a but_o rather_o establish_v it_o 2._o neither_o be_v this_o vers_n 4._o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o do_v immediate_o precede_v in_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 3._o or_o of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o further_a end_n of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n or_o as_o a_o comprehensive_a end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v mention_v before_o 3._o he_o say_v that_o clause_n in_o they_o still_o note_v either_o a_o subjective_a inhesion_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o person_n or_o else_o some_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n but_o the_o righteousness_n
way_n unto_o salvation_n or_o as_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o salvation_n be_v have_v by_o confession_n and_o as_o confession_n itself_o be_v not_o salvation_n but_o the_o way_n thereto_o and_o the_o mean_v thereof_o so_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n but_o the_o way_n thereunto_o and_o the_o mean_a or_o medium_n thereof_o 5._o gal._n 2_o 21._o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a whence_o we_o see_v that_o a_o righteousness_n must_v be_v have_v and_o that_o this_o can_v be_v have_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o by_o christ_n &_o to_o deny_v this_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a and_o if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o vers_fw-la 16._o &_o forward_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v a_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n 6._o gal._n 3_o 21_o 22._o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v whence_o we_o see_v that_o righteousness_n be_v require_v unto_o life_n viz._n the_o life_n of_o justification_n and_o by_o whatever_o way_n life_n be_v have_v by_o the_o same_o be_v righteousness_n have_v and_o that_o neither_o life_n nor_o righteousness_n be_v have_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o both_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o free_a promise_n &_o give_v to_o the_o believer_n in_o christ._n 7._o gal._n 4_o 4_o 5._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n christ_n we_o see_v be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n &_o that_o to_o redeem_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o what_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o withal_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n which_o necessary_o take_v in_o his_o obedience_n as_o the_o aethiopik_a version_n explain_v it_o say_v he_o be_v beget_v of_o a_o woman_n &_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o the_o command_n in_o the_o law_n and_o that_o his_o suffering_n be_v here_o include_v be_v plain_a from_o the_o one_o end_n assign_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n or_o under_o the_o law_n curse_n the_o end_n therefore_o here_o be_v twofold_a viz._n deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o law_n and_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o cause_n must_v have_v a_o subtableness_n thereunto_o and_o say_v that_o this_o complete_a righteousness_n comprehend_v both_o must_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o end_v mention_v 8._o gal._n 5_o 5._o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n whether_o we_o take_v here_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n as_o the_o aethiopic_a version_n do_v translate_n the_o word_n thus_o and_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o faith_n hope_v to_o be_v justify_v to_o which_o also_o the_o scope_n may_v give_v some_o countenance_n or_o for_o the_o recompense_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o intend_v will_v be_v equal_o confirm_v for_o if_o justification_n be_v immediate_o here_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o hereunto_o a_o righteousness_n be_v requisite_a and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v have_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o who_o faith_n carry_v forth_o the_o soul_n &_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 4._o say_v christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o who_o soever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n if_o glory_n be_v here_o immediate_o intend_v we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o apostle_n to_o persuade_v the_o galatian_n not_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n tell_v they_o what_o he_o &_o other_o do_v and_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v to_o wit_n how_o they_o venture_v their_o whole_a salvation_n on_o the_o truth_n he_o deliver_v for_o they_o wait_v and_o look_v for_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v here_o call_v hop_v by_o a_o metonymy_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o heaven_n with_o they_o be_v not_o the_o hop_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v by_z &_o through_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o which_o they_o hope_v for_o through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o expect_v in_o &_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o righteousness_n be_v have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n &_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v none_o else_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o follow_a verse_n clear_v where_o he_o say_v for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 9_o philipp_n 3_o 8_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n &_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n this_o place_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a that_o by_o speak_v much_o of_o it_o we_o may_v rather_o darken_v it_o than_o explain_v it_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n paul_n design_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o he_o once_o intend_v and_o seek_v after_o what_o he_o do_v former_o look_v upon_o as_o gain_v and_o be_v hot_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o he_o now_o have_v no_o better_a account_n of_o than_o of_o as_o much_o loss_n &_o dung_n yea_o he_o have_v no_o better_a esteem_n of_o all_o thing_n beside_o christ_n &_o in_o this_o judgement_n he_o persist_v account_v all_o but_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n &_o have_v he_o for_o all_o his_o gain_n and_o what_o will_v he_o make_v of_o christ_n he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o he_o hide_v in_o he_o cover_v with_o he_o and_o unite_v to_o he_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o or_o have_v on_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n thereby_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o and_o find_v in_o &_o therefore_o add_v but_o that_o i._n e._n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o he_o be_v seek_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v have_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o this_o be_v say_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o way_n that_o the_o dog_n the_o evil_a worker_n the_o concision_n mention_v vers_fw-la 2._o be_v cry_v up_o and_o follow_v viz._n the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n 10._o hebr._n 11_o 7._o by_o faith_n noah_n become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v a_o metonymy_n the_o cause_n puth_n for_o the_o effect_n righteousness_n put_v for_o that_o life_n which_o be_v have_v by_o this_o righteousness_n which_o show_v â—hat_n a_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_o require_v unto_o the_o life_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o unto_o salvation_n and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o in_o or_o of_o ourselves_o but_o in_o and_o from_o another_o for_o it_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o no_o righteousness_n but_o on_o that_o which_o be_v christ_n these_o and_o other_o passage_n which_o may_v be_v mention_v be_v evident_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o be_v assert_v with_o all_o such_o as_o be_v unprejudiced_a in_o the_o point_n beside_o all_o those_o passage_n which_o prove_v justification_n not_o to_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n for_o they_o also_o confirm_v this_o truth_n that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o
the_o most_o remarkable_a piece_n thereof_o &_o expressive_a of_o his_o love_n and_o condescension_n and_o terminate_a point_n of_o surety-obedience_n for_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o &_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o add_v so_o where_o it_o be_v say_v again_o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o the_o gift_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n if_o the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n i.e._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o man_n sin_n will_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o justification_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o must_v give_v a_o check_n to_o paul_n pen._n ans._n this_o be_v but_o vanity_n we_o need_v give_v no_o check_n unto_o the_o apostle_n pen_n for_o though_o he_o say_v not_o in_o this_o verse_n express_o that_o there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n also_o impute_v yet_o he_o say_v it_o express_o vers_n 17._o &_o 18._o &_o 1_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o in_o such_o a_o continue_a discourse_n as_o this_o be_v wherein_o the_o apostle_n be_v explain_v the_o whole_a mystery_n by_o its_o part_n he_o shall_v mention_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o verse_n he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o justification_n pag._n 131._o because_o the_o end_n say_v he_o for_o which_o this_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n viz._n to_o be_v the_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n be_v supply_v in_o a_o way_n more_o evangelical_a &_o of_o more_o sweetness_n &_o dearness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n ans._n to_o this_o we_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o &_o will_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v again_o to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o objection_n he_o add_v further_o 4._o that_o if_o we_o thus_o separat_fw-la and_o divide_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n in_o justification_n we_o take_v a_o course_n to_o lose_v &_o destroy_v both_o ans._n not_o to_o transcribe_v his_o tedious_a discourse_n on_o this_o accout_n i_o only_o say_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o found_v upon_o a_o mistake_n as_o if_o our_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o both_o be_v a_o separate_n or_o divide_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o whileas_o the_o whole_a effect_n flow_v from_o the_o whole_a cause_n both_o christ_n active_a &_o his_o passive_a obedience_n make_v up_o one_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n and_o so_o produce_v one_o whole_a blessedness_n to_o believer_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o in_o a_o right_n to_o glory_n we_o say_v with_o he_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o separate_v or_o abstract_v from_o the_o other_o can_v profit_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o assert_v the_o imputation_n of_o both_o as_o one_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n answere_v our_o necessity_n in_o all_o point_n his_o own_o word_n pag._n 132._o 133._o make_v clear_o for_o we_o i_o will_v not_o have_v say_v he_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n separate_v from_o the_o passive_a nor_o again_o the_o passive_a from_o the_o active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a &_o joint_a effect_n justification_n arise_v from_o a_o concurrence_n of_o they_o both_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o mystery_n tumble_v up_o together_o on_o a_o heap_n for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o shine_v forth_o glorious_o in_o the_o face_n thereof_o i_o will_v have_v every_o thing_n that_o christ_n be_v did-and_a suffer_v to_o be_v distinguish_v not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o their_o proper_a and_o immediate_a effect_n respective_o arise_v and_o flow_v from_o they_o several_o last_o he_o tell_v we_o if_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v add_v as_o another_o part_n of_o justification_n then_o must_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o effect_v be_v double_a yea_o one_o &_o the_o same_o formal_a part_n of_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v compound_v of_o two_o thing_n of_o a_o diverse_a and_o opposite_a consideration_n ans._n we_o make_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v not_o make_v double_a for_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v one_o complete_a cause_n viz._n the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o effect_n be_v one_o complete_a effect_n though_o both_o cause_n and_o effect_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o consist_v of_o several_a integral_a part_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n here_o to_o say_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o formal_a part_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v compound_v of_o diverse_a or_o opposite_a thing_n obj._n 4._o chap._n 12._o pag._n 136._o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n &_o use_n 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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 that_o which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o than_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o true_a but_o impossible_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o believer_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n aus_n this_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o pure_a fallacy_n found_v upon_o a_o palpable_a mistake_n viz_o of_o confound_a righteousness_n &_o justification_n as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o to_o discover_v this_o let_v we_o put_v justification_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o argument_n thus_o that_o for_o which_o believer_n be_v justify_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 believer_n be_v justify_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n who_o see_v not_o now_o how_o false_a the_o major_a proposition_n be_v &_o how_o impertinent_a &_o ridiculous_a the_o probation_n thereof_o be_v justification_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n 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 which_o be_v but_o vain_a argue_n ground_v upon_o this_o palpable_a mistake_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o physical_a effect_n like_o the_o whiting_n of_o a_o wall_n which_o be_v the_o example_n whereby_o he_o illustrat_n the_o matter_n &_o therefore_o he_o think_v that_o these_o term_n be_v use_v in_o this_o matter_n in_o as_o proper_a a_o sense_n as_o when_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o physical_a cause_n &_o effect_n whileas_o the_o matter_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o &_o many_o of_o these_o term_n be_v here_o use_v but_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n but_o to_o the_o matter_n whether_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o material_a cause_n with_o some_o or_o the_o formal_a cause_n with_o other_o of_o justification_n be_v no_o great_a matter_n see_v every_o one_o have_v liberty_n to_o explain_v in_o what_o sense_n he_o use_v these_o term_n in_o this_o matter_n &_o i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o use_v the_o term_n if_o such_o like_a term_n must_v be_v use_v of_o the_o formal_a objective_n cause_n or_o reason_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o they_o become_v juridical_o righteous_a &_o that_o upon_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o now_o impute_v to_o they_o they_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a &_o justify_v &_o so_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o justification_n &_o that_o righteousness_n which_o cover_v they_o &_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o they_o be_v declare_v &_o pronounce_v righteous_a as_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o surety_n be_v as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n in_o law_n of_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o debtor_n &_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v absolve_v be_v account_v his_o payment_n because_o the_o debtor_n &_o surety_n be_v one_o person_n in_o law_n as_o in_o a_o juridical_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n of_o a_o accuse_a debtor_n there_o be_v no_o proper_a formal_a or_o material_a cause_n so_o neither_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v god_n juridical_a act_n &_o sentence_n yet_o i_o can_v acquiesce_v to_o what_o he_o add_v say_v that_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n or_o absolution_n from_o punishment_n be_v as_o the_o form_n apply_v unto_o or_o put_v upon_o the_o matter_n &_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_v itself_o where_o unto_o this_o form_n be_v apply_v not_o only_o because_o according_a to_o his_o own_o argue_n one_o thing_n can_v be_v both_o matter_n &_o form_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o because_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o hereby_o make_v the_o whole_a of_o justification_n whereas_o to_o speak_v proper_o it_o be_v but_o a_o effect_n or_o consequent_a or_o at_o most_o a_o part_n thereof_o &_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v proper_o absolve_v from_o the_o accusation_n &_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a &_o so_o be_v legal_o constitute_v or_o put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o righteous_a person_n whereupon_o follow_v freedom_n from_o guilt_n or_o punishment_n &_o a_o
therefore_o inquire_v after_o mr._n baxter_n sense_n &_o see_v wherein_o he_o real_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o this_o matter_n in_o his_o late_a treatise_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n against_o d._n tully_n the_o first_o part_n as_o the_o title_n page_n show_v be_v of_o impute_v righteousness_n open_v &_o defend_v the_o true_a sense_n &_o confute_v the_o false_a here_o then_o belike_o we_o shall_v find_v his_o meaning_n as_o to_o this_o question_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o this_o book_n he_o give_v we_o his_o sense_n in_o these_o word_n that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v account_v righteous_a because_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n total_a fulful_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n covenant_n with_o the_o father_n by_o his_o habitual_a holiness_n his_o actual_a perfect_a obedience_n &_o his_o sacrifice_n or_o satisfactory_a suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o stead_n free_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o conditional_a act_n of_o man_n god_n have_v make_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n &_o deed_n of_o gift_n pardon_v all_o sin_n justify_v &_o adopt_v &_o give_v right_o to_o the_o spirit_n &_o life_n eternal_o to_o every_o one_o that_o beleevingh_n accept_v christ_n &_o the_o gift_n with_o &_o by_o &_o from_o he_o &_o when_o we_o accept_v they_o they_o be_v all_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o purchase_a covenant-gift_n but_o this_o i_o judge_v can_v give_v satisfaction_n for_o upon_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o which_o in_o his_o judgement_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o mankind_n no_o man_n in_o particular_a can_v be_v call_v or_o account_v righteous_a or_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o more_o than_o another_o &_o so_o upon_o this_o account_n all_o be_v equal_o righteous_a &_o have_v equal_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v no_o man_n have_v it_o as_o for_o these_o effect_n pardon_n justification_n adoption_n &_o right_o to_o the_o spirit_n &_o to_o life_n they_o can_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v call_v the_o cause_n and_o though_o they_o become_v we_o when_o we_o accept_v they_o or_o rather_o when_o we_o accept_v of_o christ_n yet_o upon_o that_o account_n mere_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o no_o otherways_o for_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o socinian_n concession_n former_o mention_v &_o it_o can_v satisfy_v the_o orthodox_n the_o questin_a be_v about_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o the_o answer_v give_v be_v concern_v the_o effect_n thereof_o give_v to_o we_o but_o these_o effect_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o scripture_n so_o call_v unless_o we_o say_v with_o joh._n goodwin_n that_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v nothing_o but_o free_a justification_n yea_o these_o effect_n must_v presuppose_v a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o person_n receive_v they_o either_o inherent_o or_o by_o way_n of_o impuâ—ation_n for_o god_n will_v justify_v no_o man_n or_o declare_v no_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a who_o be_v not_o righteous_a and_o concern_v this_o righteousness_n be_v our_o question_n and_o mr._n baxter_n give_v we_o nothing_o here_o for_o this_o unless_o it_o be_v our_o believe_a &_o this_o be_v that_o which_o servetus_n socinian_n &_o arminian_n say_v in_o opposition_n to_o this_o which_o he_o call_v a_o short_a &_o plain_a explication_n of_o christianity_n he_o set_v down_o what_o other_o say_v as_o necessary_a to_o go_v in_o to_o our_o christianity_n &_o so_o tell_v we_o that_o according_a to_o they_o we_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v habitual_o &_o actual_o perfect_o holy_a &_o obedient_a imputative_o in_o our_o particular_a person_n &_o thath_fw-mi each_o one_o of_o we_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v that_o law_n which_o require_v perfect_a habit_n &_o act_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n imputative_o and_o yet_o do_v also_o in_o &_o by_o he_o suffer_v ourselves_o imputative_o for_o not_o fulfil_v it_o &_o imputative_o do_v ourselves_o both_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o merit_v heaven_n and_o that_o we_o have_v ourselves_o imputative_o a_o righteousness_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n &_o obedience_n as_o sinless_a &_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n as_o have_v ourselves_o imputative_o fulfil_v it_o in_o christ._n and_o that_o this_o be_v our_o sole-righteousness_n &_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n no_o not_o a_o mere_a particular_a subordinat_a righteousness_n answer_v the_o conditional_a part_n of_o the_o new_a justify_v covenant_n as_o necessary_a to_o our_o participation_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o free_o give_v righteousness_n as_o touch_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n about_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n &_o its_o be_v call_v our_o particular_a subordinat_a righteousness_n it_o be_v true_a several_a of_o the_o orthodox_n have_v appear_v against_o it_o &_o we_o shall_v also_o speak_v our_o judgement_n of_o it_o hereafter_o but_o as_o to_o the_o former_a part_n which_o be_v only_o pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n now_o in_o hand_n i_o know_v not_o if_o ever_o any_o orthodox_n person_n utter_v his_o mind_n after_o this_o manner_n yea_o i_o wot_v not_o if_o antinomian_o themselves_o have_v at_o any_o time_n express_v themselves_o in_o all_o point_n as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o but_o be_v it_o so_o that_o they_o have_v thus_o express_v their_o meaning_n &_o that_o these_o expression_n here_o set_v down_o be_v not_o mere_a consequence_n &_o inference_n draw_v by_o mr._n baxter_n himself_o from_o their_o opinion_n &_o assertion_n yet_o mr._n baxter_n can_v but_o know_v that_o the_o orthodox_n be_v against_o they_o in_o these_o assertion_n as_o well_o as_o he_o &_o to_o i_o it_o appear_v no_o fair_a to_o set_v down_o these_o word_n as_o contain_v that_o opinion_n which_o all_o must_v hold_v who_o can_v full_o embrace_v mr._n baxter_n own_o judgement_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o the_o socinian_n or_o arminian_n judgement_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n &_o the_o antinomian_a opinion_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n whileas_o he_o can_v but_o know_v the_o contrary_n nether_a be_v this_o a_o â—â—t_n &_o sure_a way_n to_o clear_v up_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n at_o least_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o own_o in_o the_o book_n pag._n 24._o he_o again_o set_v down_o his_o own_o judgement_n or_o sense_n of_o imputation_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a heal_a middle_a way_n part_v whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v that_o as_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v and_o obey_v in_o our_o nature_n that_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n may_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n and_o this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o sponsor_n for_o we_o sinner_n but_o not_o so_o in_o our_o person_n as_o that_o we_o true_o in_o a_o moral_a or_o civil_a sense_n do_v all_o this_o in_o and_o by_o he_o even_o so_o god_n repute_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v and_o so_o far_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o we_o as_o that_o it_o be_v repute_v by_o he_o the_o true_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o that_o for_o it_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o he_o free_o give_v christ_n pardon_n and_o life_n to_o all_o that_o accept_v the_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o accepter_n be_v by_o this_o covenant_n and_o gift_n as_o sure_o justify_v and_o save_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o if_o they_o have_v obey_v and_o satisfy_v themselves_o not_o that_o christ_n merit_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n ourselves_o and_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o which_o will_v answer_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o justify_v we_o but_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gÃft_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v perform_v by_o every_o penitent_a believer_n that_o covenant_n do_v pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n as_o god_n instrument_n and_o give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o life_n eternal_a for_o christ_n merit_n as_o to_o this_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v fair_a &_o a_o far_a advancement_n yet_o i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o say_v these_o few_o thing_n against_o it_o 1._o when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n i_o will_v know_v in_o who_o stead_n it_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o some_o select_a person_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o if_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o some_o select_a person_n only_o than_o these_o select_a person_n must_v
law_n of_o innocency_n which_o we_o dishonour_v &_o break_v by_o sin_n be_v perfect_o fulfil_v &_o honour_v by_o he_o as_o a_o mediator_n to_o repair_v the_o injury_n do_v by_o our_o break_n it_o ans._n the_o law_n which_o the_o devil_n dishonour_v &_o break_v by_o sin_n be_v perfect_o honour_v &_o fulfil_v by_o the_o angel_n who_o stand_v be_v therefore_o their_o righteousness_n to_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n but_o he_o will_v say_v they_o obey_v not_o as_o mediator_n true_a but_o then_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n becomn_v we_o must_v be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o his_o honour_v that_o law_n by_o fulfil_v it_o which_o we_o dishonour_v by_o break_v but_o he_o say_v christ_n repair_v the_o injury_n do_v by_o our_o break_n it_o true_a yet_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o more_o that_o will_v not_o make_v his_o righteousness_n we_o because_o as_o be_v obvious_a ere_o this_o be_v we_o must_v have_v a_o interest_n therein_o &_o this_o obedience_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o 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and_o all_o this_o say_v he_o be_v god_n righteousness_n design_v for_o we_o &_o thus_o far_o give_v we_o by_o he_o ans._n but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v design_v for_o we_o in_o &_o through_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n nor_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o become_v formal_o righteous_a in_o law-sense_n &_o thereupon_o be_v justify_v &_o pronounce_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v christ_n surety-righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o none_o else_o can_v be_v it_o last_o say_v he_o and_o the_o perfect_a justice_n &_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o glorify_v in_o we_o through_o christ._n and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o set_v together_o enough_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o just_o own_o all_o assert_v by_o these_o text_n ans._n it_o remain_v to_o be_v clear_v how_o the_o perfect_a justice_n &_o holiness_n of_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o we_o through_o christ_n if_o 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he_o have_v tell_v before_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v we_o &_o in_o what_o sense_n not_o short_o here_o he_o give_v we_o his_o mind_n again_o say_v it_o be_v true_o impute_v to_o we_o or_o repute_v reckon_v as_o we_o but_o not_o in_o their_o sense_n that_o claim_v a_o strict_a propriety_n in_o the_o same_o numerical_a habit_n act_n suffering_n merit_n satisfaction_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o do_v by_o he_o as_o if_o they_o do_v become_v subject_n of_o the_o same_o accident_n or_o as_o if_o they_o do_v by_o a_o instrumental_a second_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v we_o as_o be_v do_v by_o a_o mediator_n in_o stead_n of_o what_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v &_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o righteousness_n &_o
which_o be_v not_o by_o a_o dead_a faith_n or_o by_o a_o faith_n that_o can_v produce_v work_n of_o obedience_n or_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o devil_n have_v but_o by_o a_o faith_n that_o be_v work_v &_o make_v the_o soul_n prompt_v &_o ready_a to_o yield_v all_o obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v show_v above_o and_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n evidence_v will_n mr._n baxter_n say_v that_o by_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o by_o a_o faith_n that_o can_v save_v and_o by_o a_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o devil_n &_o be_v attend_v with_o no_o christian_a love_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o justify_v state_n at_o first_o no_o sure_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o james_n oppose_v unto_o work_n or_o rather_o unto_o a_o work_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v first_o &_o last_o as_o be_v abraham_n vers_fw-la 21._o who_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o it_o wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o the_o same_o be_v manifest_a to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v the_o true_a &_o save_a faith_n of_o god_n elect._n and_o sure_o this_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o faith_n that_o wrought_v in_o rahab_n be_v another_o sort_n of_o faith_n than_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o devil_n or_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n mat._n 6_o 14_o 15._o speak_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v say_v that_o every_o one_o who_o forgive_v his_o neighbour_n do_v thereby_o and_o thereupon_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n otherways_o heathen_n &_o wicked_a person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v before_o god_n because_o they_o may_v forgive_v other_o some_o wrong_n do_v unto_o themselves_o if_o it_o besaid_a that_o such_o can_v forgive_v other_o a_o right_n not_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o be_v in_o christ._n true_a but_o then_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o this_o forgive_a abstract_o consider_v that_o be_v speak_v of_o here_o but_o a_o forgive_a flow_v from_o faith_n &_o principled_a thereby_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v that_o without_o such_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o principle_v &_o prompt_v to_o pardon_v of_o other_o we_o can_v expect_v no_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n from_o god_n not_o have_v ground_n to_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v indeed_o pardon_v of_o god_n our_o forgive_n of_o other_o then_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o native_a effect_n &_o evident_a sign_n of_o faith_n as_o our_o commentator_n manifest_a upon_o the_o place_n speak_v against_o the_o papist_n see_v pareus_n gualther_n &_o other_o pareus_n particular_o disprove_v the_o papist_n gloss_n &_o say_v that_o our_o pardon_v of_o other_o must_v follow_v upon_o god_n pardon_v of_o we_o as_o he_o clear_v from_o mat._n 18._o and_o will_v not_o have_v our_o forgive_n of_o other_o say_v to_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o our_o obtain_n remission_n from_o god_n this_o place_n than_o say_v that_o while_o we_o can_v find_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o readiness_n cheerful_o &_o hearty_o to_o forgive_v other_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o imagine_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v pardon_v of_o god_n have_v this_o christian_a disposition_n flow_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o may_v have_v this_o as_o to_o the_o seed_n &_o root_n but_o till_o it_o grow_v up_o to_o yield_v this_o fruit_n they_o want_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n &_o consequent_o of_o pardon_n 1._o joh._n 1_o 9_o mean_v such_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o make_v use_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o with_o a_o run_n to_o the_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n chap._n 2_o 1_o 2._o most_o wicked_a person_n as_o saul_n may_v make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o run_v to_o the_o fountain_n the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o by_o a_o confession_n that_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o this_o act_n they_o can_v attain_v to_o no_o remission_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o faith_n only_a act_n in_o humble_a confession_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o to_o the_o take_n of_o shame_n to_o themselves_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n &_o of_o continuance_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o this_o revel_v 22_o 14._o be_v also_o abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o prove_v their_o second_o justification_n to_o be_v by_o work_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereuse_v do_v not_o always_o denote_v right_a or_o jus_o for_o it_o sometime_o signify_v mere_a freedom_n liberty_n &_o power_n to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o so_o here_o the_o word_n import_v that_o such_o as_o do_v his_o commandment_n be_v bless_v for_o thereby_o they_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n unto_o christ_n their_o objective_a blessedness_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v common_o say_v viz._n that_o work_v of_o obedience_n be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v it_o will_v not_o suit_n with_o the_o gospel_n to_o say_v that_o by_o our_o work_n of_o obedience_n we_o buy_v a_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n even_o in_o part_n or_o in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n blood_n for_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o whole_a right_n &_o nothing_o of_o we_o must_v be_v join_v as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o price_n otherwise_o must_v we_o have_v a_o proportionable_a share_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o our_o work_n of_o obedience_n we_o obtain_v a_o right_n to_o christ_n &_o to_o his_o merit_n for_o before_o we_o have_v a_o right_n to_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v no_o work_n of_o christian_a obedience_n and_o christ_n alone_o have_v buy_v to_o we_o both_o grace_n &_o glory_n but_o our_o work_n of_o christian_a obedience_n though_o they_o can_v precede_v our_o right_n to_o yet_o they_o may_v go_v before_o our_o possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n purchase_v now_o right_o &_o possession_n be_v different_a thing_n but_o in_o fine_a we_o say_v that_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o apposite_a to_o the_o purpose_n now_o in_o hand_n for_o justification_n be_v different_a from_o glorification_n rom._n 8_o 30._o and_o of_o justification_n as_o continue_v be_v we_o here_o speak_v joh._n 15_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10._o verse_n 3._o &_o 9_o can_v prove_v nothing_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o we_o be_v upon_o vers._n 4._o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fruitfulness_n in_o grace_n but_o by_o a_o constant_a abide_n in_o &_o suck_v of_o sap_n by_o faith_n from_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n which_o none_o deny_v verse_n 8._o show_v that_o by_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a the_o father_n be_v glorify_v &_o thereby_o a_o demonstration_n be_v give_v to_o the_o world_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 6._o hold_v forth_o the_o dreadful_a punishment_n that_o attend_v apostate_n but_o we_o hope_v true_a believer_n be_v secure_v against_o full_a &_o final_a apostasy_n vers._n 10._o prove_v indeed_o that_o keep_v of_o christ_n command_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o keep_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o be_v belove_v of_o christ_n fresh_a in_o our_o soul_n &_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n of_o beneficence_n but_o say_v nothing_o of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n unless_o we_o will_v also_o say_v that_o christ_n obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o continue_n in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n 1._o joh._n 2_o 24._o etc._n etc._n prove_v that_o full_a &_o final_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n &_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v indeed_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o interest_n in_o christ_n &_o from_o benefit_n by_o he_o but_o as_o true_a believer_n be_v secure_v from_o this_o as_o vers_n 27._o clear_v so_o this_o will_v only_o prove_v that_o continuance_n in_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o continuance_n of_o justification_n mat._n 18_o 35._o only_o prove_v and_o so_o confirm_v what_o be_v say_v to_o mat._n 6_o 14._o that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o from_o their_o heart_n forgive_v their_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n can_v have_v no_o ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o god_n have_v forgive_v they_o they_o ..._o our_o cruelty_n &_o unmercifulness_n towards_o our_o brethren_n may_v give_v we_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o doubt_v of_o
flow_v therefrom_o be_v account_v one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o two_o distinct_a part_n of_o one_o compleet_n effect_n and_o therefore_o the_o mention_v of_o the_o one_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o whole_a prove_v no_o confusion_n or_o sameness_n but_o rather_o a_o inseparablness_n which_o be_v yield_v he_o move_v â—in_v a_o objection_n against_o himself_o â—_o 5._o thus_o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v a_o righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n which_o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o have_v a_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o least_o of_o that_o kind_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v have_v ever_o be_v but_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o christ_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o very_a rational_a question_n for_o our_o author_n talk_v much_o of_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o never_o do_v nor_o yet_o can_v tell_v we_o what_o that_o be_v that_o can_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o righteousness_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o answer_v 1._o say_v he_o 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and_o they_o think_v the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n &_o meriter_fw-la of_o free_a pardon_n &_o the_o gift_n of_o life_n but_o only_o a_o great_a king_n &_o deliver_v to_o redeem_v they_o by_o power_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n &_o bondage_n ans._n this_o mistake_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o messiah_n speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o point_n whereupon_o we_o be_v that_o be_v that_o paul_n deny_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o their_o error_n &_o mistake_n about_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v &_o restrict_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n &_o so_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o say_v be_v confirm_v hereby_o 2_o they_o think_v the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n and_o mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n save_v only_o in_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o our_o faith_n &_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v to_o 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be_v never_o make_v for_o such_o a_o end_n ans._n yet_o he_o say_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10_o 5._o levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o gal._n 3_o 12._o &_o that_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2_o 13._o and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n which_o according_a to_o its_o primitive_a institution_n be_v make_v for_o such_o a_o end_n 2._o say_v he_o that_o even_o than_o it_o stand_v in_o subordination_n to_o redemption_n &_o free_a give_v life_n ans._n this_o we_o can_v yield_v to_o in_o mr._n baxters_n sense_n often_o mention_v for_o paul_n no_o where_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o their_o obedience_n to_o this_o be_v their_o immediate_a righteousness_n &_o condition_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la of_o their_o right_n to_o christ_n &_o to_o life_n etc._n etc._n 3._o say_v he_o that_o the_o free_a gift_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o pardon_v &_o life_n by_o he_o be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o justify_v abraham_n &_o other_o without_o it_o ans._n it_o be_v true_a this_o argument_n do_v particular_o militate_v against_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o this_o not_o be_v the_o apostle_n only_a argument_n &_o other_o argument_n reach_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a we_o must_v not_o limit_v the_o apostle_n disput_n only_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 4._o say_v he_o that_o their_o law_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v it_o all_o ans._n add_v also_o that_o they_o can_v not_o perfect_o keep_v any_o one_o command_n thereof_o 5._o say_v he_o that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n indeed_o though_o their_o law_n punish_v not_o every_o sin_n with_o death_n by_o the_o magistrate_n ans._n and_o this_o hold_v true_a of_o the_o moral_a as_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 6._o say_v he_o that_o their_o law_n be_v never_o obligatory_a to_o the_o gentile_a 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be_v manifest_a 8._o say_v he_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o that_o way_n of_o merit_n which_o they_o dream_v of_o but_o all_o by_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n grace_n free_a gift_n &_o pardon_v mercy_n ans._n but_o that_o way_n of_o merit_n attend_v all_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o rom._n 4_o 4._o ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o &_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n grace_n free_a gift_n &_o pardon_v mercy_n rom._n 11_o 6._o &_o 3_o 21_o 24._o tit._n 3_o 5_o 7._o from_o these_o thing_n mr._n baxter_n draw_v this_o conclusion_n therefore_o their_o conceit_n that_o they_o be_v just_a in_o the_o main_a &_o forgive_v their_o sin_n &_o so_o justifiable_a by_o the_o mere_a dignity_n of_o moses_n law_n which_o they_o keep_v &_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n &_o not_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n pardon_v &_o grace_n of_o a_o redeemer_n &_o by_o the_o faith_n &_o practical_a belief_n of_o that_o gift_n and_o 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