for_o answer_v &_o to_o clear_v up_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n more_o we_o say_v 1_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o adequat_o the_o same_o with_o justification_n nor_o the_o whole_a thereof_o but_o at_o most_o a_o part_n or_o rather_o a_o partial_a effect_n in_o justification_n the_o person_n be_v constitute_v righteous_a and_o declare_v such_o and_o thereupon_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v and_o a_o right_n to_o the_o purchase_a reward_n and_o he_o be_v thus_o make_v &_o declare_v righteous_a through_o the_o mediator_n surety-righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o faith_n 2_o when_o a_o person_n be_v justify_v he_o be_v at_o once_o and_o for_o ever_o free_v from_o the_o punishment_n due_a from_o the_o law_n &_o from_o vindictive_a justice_n for_o the_o break_a covenant_n &_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n require_v by_o vindictive_a justice_n be_v take_v away_o and_o dissolve_v christ_n have_v full_o bear_v that_o punishment_n and_o satisfy_v that_o 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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 great_a part_n of_o the_o curse_n sure_o this_o can_v but_o be_v derogatory_n unto_o the_o perfect_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n see_v hereby_o there_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n a_o satisfaction_n make_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n &_o satisfaction_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o whole_a and_o in_o part_n &_o from_o that_o penalty_n threaten_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o thereby_o do_v redeem_v we_o not_o in_o part_n only_o but_o whole_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o penal_a law_n mr._n baxter_n must_v understand_v pag._n 127._o confess_v or_o he_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n nor_o can_v i_o say_v with_o he_o ibid._n p._n 119._o that_o every_o threaten_n be_v it_o in_o one_o sense_n &_o the_o execution_n in_o another_o that_o be_v common_o call_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o any_o person_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o lovingkindness_n towards_o that_o person_n but_o so_o be_v not_o every_o threaten_a nay_o nor_o the_o execution_n thereof_o upon_o believer_n as_o we_o see_v psal._n 89_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o nor_o can_v these_o execution_n of_o threaten_n be_v say_v to_o flow_v from_o love_n contrare_fw-la to_o revel_v 3_o 19_o heb._n 12_o 6._o prov._n 3_o 12._o for_o there_o be_v no_o fatherly_a love_n in_o execute_v of_o the_o curse_n chap._n xxi_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n what_o this_o faith_n be_v &_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v have_v thus_o speak_v unto_o &_o labour_v to_o clear_v up_o the_o nature_n &_o some_o cause_n of_o this_o life_n of_o â—ustification_n we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o text._n where_o the_o way_n how_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n be_v bring_v about_o and_o attain_v be_v point_v forth_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n i'faith_o we_o see_v be_v here_o mention_v as_o that_o which_o interess_v we_o in_o this_o privilege_n of_o life_n whence_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o no_o man_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n before_o faith_n or_o that_o until_o soul_n exercise_v faith_n they_o be_v without_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n some_o talk_n of_o a_o justification_n from_o eternity_n &_o thus_o confound_v justification_n with_o god_n love_n of_o election_n or_o with_o god_n decree_n &_o purpose_n to_o justify_v some_o speak_v of_o justification_n of_o all_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v admit_v if_o we_o speak_v of_o actual_a justification_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n do_v when_o he_o lay_v down_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 of_o that_o sweet_a evangelical_a grace_n of_o adoption_n can_v hold_v a_o straight_a course_n with_o the_o thruth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n ergo._fw-la the_o minor_a which_o be_v only_o here_o to_o be_v deny_v he_o labour_v to_o prove_v because_o we_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o our_o obtain_n right_o and_o title_n to_o life_n &_o that_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v only_o deliver_v from_o death_n but_o receive_v no_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o what_o can_v he_o hence_o infer_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o minor_a now_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o direct_a &_o proper_a end_n use_v office_n purpose_n &_o intent_n of_o adoption_n to_o invest_v a_o believer_n with_o a_o capacity_n with_o heaven_n it_o follow_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v attempt_v to_o set_v any_o thing_n else_o upon_o this_o throne_n seek_v to_o dissolve_v 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cause_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v solemn_o enfeoff_v of_o the_o inheritance_n here_o then_o be_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o all_o thing_n so_o order_v as_o may_v most_o commend_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o may_v most_o ensure_v life_n and_o all_o to_o the_o believer_n so_o that_o his_o follow_a discourse_n be_v mere_a froth_n and_o vanity_n for_o as_o god_n may_v appoint_v more_o mean_n for_o the_o same_o end_n as_o he_o please_v as_o his_o promise_n oath_n &_o sacrament_n to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o believer_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o here_o &_o yet_o to_o speak_v proper_o adoption_n be_v no_o mean_a or_o cause_n of_o the_o right_n and_o title_n to_o glory_n be_v the_o solemn_a collation_n of_o that_o right_n to_o the_o believer_n or_o the_o solemn_a state_v of_o
to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v scripture_n language_n the_o scripture_n express_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n &_o yet_o repentance_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o such_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o to_o include_v all_o act_n of_o obedience_n this_o way_n than_o will_v allow_v we_o to_o sav_fw-mi we_o be_v justify_v by_o all_o work_n of_o obedience_n even_o as_o to_o constitutive_a justification_n as_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n yet_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o confess_v p._n 89_o 90._o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o faith_n &_o evangelick_n obedience_n as_o to_o this_o constitutive_a justification_n make_v the_o one_o like_o consent_n to_o marriage_n relation_n or_o take_v one_o to_o be_v my_o captain_n &_o the_o other_o like_o conjugal_a fidelity_n &_o obedience_n or_o obey_v the_o captain_n &_o sight_v under_o he_o &_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o no_o more_o comprise_v all_o 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from_o describe_v the_o work_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v such_o only_a as_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n that_o he_o prove_v that_o justification_n can_v be_v by_o work_n by_o this_o medium_n because_o then_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o so_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o work_n make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a perversion_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n for_o he_o say_v not_o now_o to_o he_o that_o so_o work_v as_o to_o conceit_n his_o work_n meritorious_a the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v far_o less_o can_v this_o be_v the_o meaning_n or_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n now_o to_o he_o that_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n for_o what_o sense_n be_v here_o and_o further_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a word_n must_v according_o be_v this_o but_o to_o he_o that_o so_o work_v as_o not_o to_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n his_o work_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n while_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o plain_a other_o thing_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n sure_o work_v without_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n be_v not_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a neither_o be_v these_o work_v count_v for_o righteousness_n for_o holy_a abraham_n wrought_v without_o that_o conceit_n &_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o nor_o do_v david_n mean_a that_o man_n blessedness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o such_o work_n nor_o do_v he_o describe_v that_o blessedness_n when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n consider_v 1._o cor._n 4_o 4_o ephes._n 2_o 9_o phil._n 3_o 9_o tit._n 3_o 5._o 3._o repentance_n have_v no_o instrumental_a act_n on_o christ_n &_o his_o righteonsness_n in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v justify_v but_o faith_n have_v this_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n therefore_o repentance_n have_v not_o the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v it_o be_v requisite_a &_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o righteousness_n even_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n only_o can_v lay_v hold_n on_o this_o &_o put_v it_o on_o &_o not_o repentance_n repentance_n do_v not_o act_v so_o upon_o any_o thing_n without_o a_o man_n to_o bring_v it_o home_o that_o it_o may_v become_v the_o man_n righteousness_n it_o have_v other_o work_n &_o act_v upon_o another_o object_n upon_o sin_n within_o the_o man_n it_o be_v true_a mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o catholic_n theol._n of_o god_n government_n sect._n xi_o will_v have_v faith_n rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o receive_a cause_n than_o a_o instrumental_a &_o a_o medium_n or_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n justification_n as_o as_o receive_v but_o not_o as_o give_v and_o then_o sect._n xii_o he_o call_v repentance_n a_o disposit_a to_o materiae_fw-la recipientis_fw-la too_o &_o a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covonant_n but_o we_o think_v it_o needless_a here_o to_o distinguish_v with_o he_o betwixt_o receive_v justification_n &_o be_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n of_o god_n act_n justify_v as_o be_v say_v above_o if_o faith_n &_o repentance_n be_v dispositive_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n &_o causa_fw-la dispositiva_fw-la be_v part_n of_o the_o causa_fw-la materialis_fw-la as_o he_o also_o say_v i_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o mere_a causae_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o but_o to_o our_o business_n we_o have_v clear_v before_o how_o â—aith_n act_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n how_o it_o receive_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n &_o laith_n hold_v on_o this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o end_n the_o accuse_v impeach_v man_n may_v have_v wherewithal_o he_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n &_o be_v accept_v of_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o cautioner_n &_o through_o his_o cautioner_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o &_o now_o receive_v by_o faith_n &_o though_o mr._n baxter_n do_v account_n faith_n accept_v of_o christ_n &_o life_n offer_v on_o that_o condition_n only_o its_o aptitude_n to_o the_o office_n &_o that_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o its_o office_n as_o to_o our_o justification_n be_v its_o be_v the_o perform_v condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o he_o there_o speak_v yet_o that_o will_v not_o invalidat_n our_o argument_n for_o 1_o faith_n aptitude_n as_o he_o call_v it_o or_o
be_v requisite_a the_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n now_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n say_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o remission_n say_v &_o suppose_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o perfect_o observe_v so_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v either_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o break_v or_o that_o now_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o the_o breach_n thereof_o &_o therefore_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o this_o imputation_n be_v make_v have_v a_o right_a unto_o the_o reward_n which_o this_o imputation_n do_v direct_o &_o immediate_o respect_v as_o such_o but_o in_o our_o case_n both_o these_o go_v together_o perfect_a remission_n &_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v because_o freedom_n from_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n &_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n go_v also_o together_o inseparable_o for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v say_v he_o to_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n full_o forgive_v who_o be_v yet_o look_v upon_o or_o 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he_o that_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o never_o transgress_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v or_o look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o have_v fulfil_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n ans._n this_o be_v very_o true_a but_o what_o then_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o say_v he_o but_o to_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o he_o ans._n this_o be_v also_o true_a take_v this_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v to_o one_o who_o never_o break_v the_o law_n by_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a in_o our_o case_n who_o be_v transgressor_n all_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o make_v we_o to_o have_v be_v no_o sinner_n yet_o he_o infer_v so_o that_o beside_o that_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o indeed_o no_o place_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n ans._n the_o inconsequence_n of_o this_o be_v manifest_a from_o what_o be_v say_v but_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n because_o say_v he_o in_o that_o very_a act_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v include_v a_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n ans._n this_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v &_o be_v manifest_o false_a remission_n regaird_v only_o the_o punishment_n or_o the_o obligation_n thereunto_o &_o dissolve_v it_o but_z as_o such_o give_v no_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v promise_v only_o to_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o more_o proper_o &_o with_o scripture-exactness_n as_o he_o say_v that_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o heremit_v &_o pardon_v sin_n be_v interpretatiu_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o of_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n compare_v rom._n 4_o 6_o with_o vers_n 7._o &_o 11._o ans._n this_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n &_o need_v no_o new_a answer_n for_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o pardon_v sin_n consider_v in_o itself_o &_o as_o such_o be_v interpretatiu_o a_o imputation_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v true_a in_o our_o case_n it_o may_v be_v call_v so_o interpretatiu_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o in_o dissoluble_a connexion_n betwixt_o the_o two_o that_o the_o one_o infer_v the_o other_o necessitate_v consequentis_fw-la and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 11._o he_o add_v even_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o physician_n by_o which_o he_o recover_v his_o patient_n from_o his_o sickness_n may_v withfull_a propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v that_o act_n whereby_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o health_n ans._n the_o physician_n purge_v away_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o distemper_n be_v the_o cause_n 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differ_v from_o it_o but_o in_o &_o by_o one_o &_o the_o same_o punctual_a &_o precise_a act_n he_o do_v the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o for_o we_o be_v not_o here_o inquire_v after_o the_o oneness_n or_o diversity_n of_o god_n act_n in_o a_o philosophical_a manner_n god_n can_v do_v many_o thing_n by_o one_o physical_a act_n but_o we_o be_v enquire_v concern_v the_o effect_n whether_o they_o be_v one_o precise_a thing_n flow_v from_o one_o moral_a cause_n or_o so_o diverse_a as_o to_o require_v diverse_a moral_a cause_n &_o ground_n or_o whether_o the_o one_o do_v natural_o &_o essential_o include_v the_o other_o as_o be_v both_o but_o one_o thing_n his_o follow_a word_n will_v seem_v to_o speak_v to_o this_o when_o he_o say_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v but_o two_o different_a name_n expression_n or_o consideration_n of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n one_o &_o the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o call_v forgiuness_n of_o sin_n &_o sometime_o a_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n &_o the_o forgiuness_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n to_o show_v &_o signify_v that_o a_o man_n need_v nothing_o to_o a_o compleet_n righteousness_n or_o justification_n but_o the_o forgiuness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o again_o the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o forgiuness_n of_o sin_n to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o confer_v upon_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ans._n this_o be_v but_o gratis_o dictum_fw-la nothing_o at_o all_o be_v prove_v these_o two_o pardon_v of_o sin_n &_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v two_o distinct_a part_n of_o one_o compleet_n favour_n and_o blessing_n grant_v of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o one_o compleet_n blessedness_n consist_v likewise_o in_o two_o part_n to_o wit_n in_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n which_o be_v deserve_v &_o in_o right_a to_o the_o promise_a 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of_o our_o justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thereby_o formal_o righteous_a juridical_o &_o in_o law_n sense_n and_o so_o justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o see_v we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o no_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o consequent_o that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o other_o righteousness_n than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o so_o not_o by_o our_o own_o gospel-righteousness_n nor_o by_o faith_n as_o such_n a_o righteousness_n for_o that_o can_v be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 18._o this_o be_v also_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o this_o mystery_n which_o carnal_a eye_n can_v see_v and_o which_o man_n carry_v away_o with_o prejudice_n at_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n can_v sweet_o comply_v with_o to_o wit_n that_o our_o justification_n be_v sole_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n or_o because_o of_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o &_o yet_o our_o obligation_n to_o holiness_n &_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o all_o point_n be_v not_o hereby_o in_o the_o least_o weaken_a paul_n frequent_a preoccupy_v of_o this_o objection_n in_o his_o epistle_n may_v let_v we_o see_v how_o ready_a carnal_a heart_n be_v to_o abuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o what_o a_o propensity_n there_o be_v in_o we_o to_o look_v for_o justification_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o work_n only_o so_o that_o if_o we_o hear_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o put_v we_o of_o this_o apprehension_n we_o present_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o all_o study_n of_o and_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n be_v 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holiness_n yet_o &_o this_o be_v very_o remarkable_a the_o apostle_n to_o remove_v that_o objection_n never_o give_v the_o least_o hint_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o though_o he_o do_v frequent_o press_v to_o holiness_n yet_o he_o never_o make_v use_v of_o any_o argument_n thereunto_o which_o may_v so_o much_o as_o insinuat_fw-la that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o one_o measure_n or_o other_o nay_o we_o will_v find_v that_o he_o draw_v argument_n press_v unto_o holiness_n from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o their_o gospel-justification_n &_o of_o their_o state_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o experience_n prove_v this_o day_n that_o the_o most_o effectual_a medium_fw-la to_o holiness_n be_v take_v from_o free_a justification_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o and_o that_o the_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n of_o such_o as_o practice_v the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n concern_v justification_n have_v 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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 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 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that_o be_v the_o main_a condition_n and_o we_o never_o speak_v of_o the_o receive_n by_o faith_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o exclusive_a of_o the_o receive_n of_o himself_o he_o tell_v we_o next_o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n or_o redemption_n solvendo_fw-la pretium_fw-la &_o merit_n can_v proper_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o give_v to_o we_o we_o grant_v the_o price_n be_v pay_v to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v pay_v to_o god_n for_o we_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o reckon_v upon_o our_o score_n and_o we_o may_v that_o way_n receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o lean_v our_o soul_n upon_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o likewise_o he_o grant_v ibid._n that_o justify_v faith_n do_v as_o necessary_o respect_v christ_n satisfaction_n &_o merit_n as_o it_o do_v our_o justification_n thereby_o procurea_fw-la if_o he_o will_v grant_v that_o justify_v faith_n respect_v christ_n satisfaction_n &_o merit_n as_o the_o cause_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n and_o under_o which_o we_o must_v refuge_n ourselves_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o account_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n all_o be_v grant_v that_o i_o desire_v but_o his_o follow_a exception_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o manifest_a mistake_n of_o his_o own_o take_v this_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o speak_v and_o justification_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o he_o say_v to_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o of_o justification_n be_v to_o exclude_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n himself_o any_o way_n even_o to_o exclude_v he_o as_o satisfier_n from_o the_o justify_v act_n &_o to_o exclude_v from_o that_o act_n his_o redemption_n by_o bloodshed_n satisfaction_n &_o merit_n the_o mistake_n here_o be_v palpable_a for_o we_o look_v on_o righteousness_n which_o faith_n receive_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o on_o justification_n as_o the_o effect_n when_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o causa_fw-la procaâ—arctica_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o christ_n himself_o must_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o satisfier_n his_o redemption_n bloodshed_n satisfaction_n &_o merit_n can_v be_v exclude_v for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v upon_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n he_o add_v for_o confirmation_n for_o if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o receive_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o justify_v act_n than_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n himself_o nor_o yet_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n &_o redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v say_v repeat_v again_o neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v call_v be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o distinct_a from_o himself_o nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a how_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v receive_v without_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o of_o the_o redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n how_o he_o can_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o our_o justification_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v when_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o cath._n theol._n of_o moral_n work_v sect._n 13._o n._n 208._o that_o our_o first_o constitutive_a justification_n which_o be_v it_o whereof_o we_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o by_o which_o a_o soul_n be_v bring_v from_o a_o unrighteous_a to_o a_o righteous_a state_n as_o he_o speak_v n._n 207._o be_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o right_a to_o impunity_n &_o to_o life_n or_o glory_n now_o sure_a this_o relation_n or_o relative_n state_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o
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 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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
observable_a that_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a term_n beside_o say_v and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o thâ—_n jewish_a observance_n while_o that_o law_n stand_v in_o force_n be_v useful_a &_o good_a &_o a_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o which_o they_o be_v also_o reducible_a be_v enjoin_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o command_n and_o if_o these_o observance_n can_v be_v bring_v through_o man_n corruption_n in_o competition_n with_o &_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o account_v as_o loss_n &_o dung_n &_o nothing_o in_o that_o respect_n why_o ought_v not_o also_o moral_a observance_n be_v â—o_o account_v see_v they_o through_o man_n corruption_n can_v be_v &_o be_v too_o oft_o bring_v in_o competition_n with_o &_o set_v in_o opposition_n against_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n if_o mr._n baxter_n will_v yield_v to_o this_o he_o need_v disput_n no_o more_o at_o this_o rate_n he_o add_v so_o if_o a_o man_n will_v conceit_n that_o his_o common_a grace_n will_v justify_v without_o holiness_n or_o his_o holiness_n without_o pardon_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o must_v deny_v this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o must_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o &_o must_v cast_v away_o not_o it_o but_o the_o false_a conceit_n of_o it_o ans._n we_o think_v they_o in_o a_o error_n who_o conceit_n that_o either_o common_a grace_n will_v justify_v without_o holiness_n or_o holiness_n with_o or_o without_o pardon_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o he_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v other_o say_v that_o faith_n justify_v to_o say_v that_o holiness_n justify_v and_o it_o be_v as_o improper_a to_o say_v that_o pardon_n justify_v let_v he_o tell_v i_o how_o holiness_n with_o pardon_n can_v justify_v and_o as_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n all_o man_n with_o mr._n baxter_n be_v justify_v by_o it_o alike_o for_o it_o only_o purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o it_o do_v to_o all_o alike_o and_o be_v no_o other_o way_n impute_v unto_o any_o whatsoever_o and_o so_o according_a to_o his_o judgement_n it_o must_v be_v deny_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n become_v the_o believer_n through_o god_n imputation_n &_o that_o believer_n be_v there_o with_o clothe_v and_o thereupon_o make_v juridical_o righteous_a and_o then_o justify_v or_o pronunce_v righteous_a through_o that_o impute_a surety_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o self-denial_n that_o mr._n baxter_n will_v teach_v we_o and_o stead_n of_o this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v clothe_v according_a to_o he_o with_o our_o own_o gospel_n righteousness_n faith_n &_o new_a obedience_n and_o upon_o that_o ground_n as_o the_o only_a near_o formal_a reason_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n expect_v to_o be_v justify_v because_o christ_n righteousness_n have_v purchase_v this_o covenant_n and_o connexion_n mr._n baxter_n must_v not_o be_v offend_v that_o i_o mention_v the_o word_n merit_n here_o remember_v what_o he_o say_v himself_o n._n 194._o where_o his_o friendliness_n to_o papist_n &_o his_o displeasure_n at_o protestant_n be_v so_o remarkable_a in_o these_o word_n and_n those_o that_o reject_v the_o say_n of_o some_o papist_n who_o in_o this_o sense_n say_v that_o christ_n merit_v that_o we_o may_v merit_v place_v our_o evangelical_n merit_n in_o a_o mere_a subordination_n to_o christ_n do_v but_o show_v what_o prejudice_n &_o partiality_n can_v do_v and_o harden_v those_o who_o perceive_v their_o error_n final_o he_o say_v here_o and_o so_o if_o any_o libertine_n will_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o will_v justify_v he_o without_o faith_n or_o be_v in_o stead_n to_o holiness_n to_o he_o he_o must_v deny_v impute_v righteousness_n thus_o to_o be_v what_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o ans._n though_o i_o know_v the_o lord_n have_v think_v good_a to_o ordain_v faith_n as_o a_o mean_a whereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v yet_o i_o may_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v as_o be_v the_o sole_a meritorious_a cause_n &_o ratie_n formalin_n objectiva_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n will_v justify_v without_o faith_n as_o any_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o be_v consider_v as_o clothe_v with_o when_o declare_v &_o pronunce_v righteous_a and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o stead_n of_o holiness_n as_o if_o holiness_n be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v &_o must_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o that_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n &_o by_o the_o law_n in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v accept_v &_o justify_v thereupon_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o margin_n that_o none_o deny_v that_o all_o that_o be_v save_v have_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o that_o in_o tantum_fw-la we_o be_v righteous_a by_o it_o that_o a_o man_n accuse_v as_o be_v a_o insidel_n atheist_n impenitent_a ungodly_a a_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v justify_v by_o plead_v all_o the_o contrary_n in_o himself_o or_o else_o perish_v and_o that_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o we_o find_v with_o sin_n &_o that_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o without_o pardon_n of_o sin_n nor_o at_o all_o against_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v a_o sinner_n &_o condemnable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o point_n must_v we_o not_o therefore_o say_v with_o paul_n that_o in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n we_o must_v account_v our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v but_o dung_n and_o only_o lean_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n what_o will_v he_o hence_o conclude_v and_o what_o remain_v then_o say_v he_o but_o to_o trouble_v the_o world_n with_o contend_v the_o nomine_fw-la whether_o this_o imperfect_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v call_v righteousness_n &_o the_o give_v of_o it_o call_v justify_v or_o make_v we_o righteous_a so_o far_o ans._n and_o who_o i_o pray_v more_o guilty_a of_o trouble_v the_o world_n with_o these_o contending_n than_o he_o but_o to_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v no_o mere_a contend_v the_o nomine_fw-la that_o he_o have_v cause_v when_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o the_o orthodox_n assert_v believer_n to_o be_v clothe_v as_o the_o immediate_a ground_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o which_o they_o by_o faith_n be_v to_o lean_v to_o and_o rest_n upon_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n he_o substitute_v in_o its_o place_n our_o imperfect_a holiness_n &_o make_v that_o to_o merit_v justification_n &_o salvation_n as_o a_o subordinat_a righteousness_n so_o call_v though_o indeed_o in_o this_o case_n the_o principal_n advance_v to_o that_o dignity_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o as_o all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v we_o and_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o the_o only_a potestative_a condition_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n purchase_v by_o christ._n this_o be_v something_o more_o and_o a_o great_a something_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a contest_v about_o a_o word_n or_o a_o name_n this_o touch_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v mr._n baxter_n think_v as_o little_a of_o it_o as_o he_o will_n i_o need_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o make_v these_o two_o one_o thing_n justify_v &_o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o of_o his_o calling_n the_o give_v of_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n a_o justify_n of_o we_o for_o this_o be_v but_o suitable_a to_o he_o who_o will_v confound_v all_o this_o be_v all_o he_o speak_v to_o this_o matter_n in_o this_o place_n but_o thereafter_o sect._n 5._o of_o merit_n n._n 196._o he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v trust_v to_o his_o own_o faith_n repentance_n or_o holiness_n and_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o no_o orthodox_n man_n shall_v once_o make_v a_o question_n about_o it_o but_o shall_v reject_v the_o very_a insinuation_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n with_o detestation_n see_v trust_v to_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o native_a consequent_a of_o the_o popish_a socinian_n &_o arminian_n error_n about_o justification_n or_o of_o all_o who_o speak_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o righteousness_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n what_o answer_n give_v he_o but_o some_o man_n say_v he_o will_v trouble_v the_o world_n with_o unexplain_v word_n where_o no_o sober_a man_n differ_v ans._n the_o word_n be_v plain_a enough_o and_o need_v no_o explication_n &_o every_o ordinary_a christian_a
understand_v their_o meaning_n but_o against_o such_o as_o will_v seek_v knot_n in_o rush_n and_o raise_v dust_n in_o the_o most_o clear_a air_n for_o their_o own_o end_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n i_o be_o afraid_a the_o point_n of_o difference_n shall_v be_v find_v such_o here_o as_o that_o our_o agreement_n shall_v not_o be_v expect_v in_o â—haste_a unless_o our_o sobriety_n be_v such_o as_o well_o make_v we_o embrace_v inconsistence_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v no_o wise_a man_n can_v dream_v that_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o those_o for_o more_o than_o their_o proper_a part_n as_o that_o we_o may_v trust_v they_o to_o do_v anything_o proper_a to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o faith_n or_o holiness_n when_o it_o sound_v absolute_o or_o may_v tempt_v the_o hearer_n to_o think_v that_o they_o may_v trust_v they_o for_o god_n part_n or_o christ_n part_n &_o not_o only_o 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