and_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o these_o nay_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v if_o he_o but_o pretend_v to_o these_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n must_v speak_v of_o another_o sort_n of_o work_n which_o while_o a_o man_n do_v he_o yet_o renounce_v merit_n in_o they_o and_o these_o work_v a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o part_n justify_v by_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v full_o assert_v by_o mr_n baxter_n thesis_n 76._o pag._n 292._o neither_o be_v there_o say_v he_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o a_o contradiction_n betwixt_o this_o and_o paul_n doctrine_n rom._n 3.28_o if_o man_n do_v not_o through_o prejudice_n negligence_n or_o wilfulness_n overlook_a this_o that_o in_o that_o and_o all_o other_o the_o like_a place_n the_o apostle_n do_v profess_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n only_a from_o justification_n but_o never_o at_o all_o the_o work_n of_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n work_v therefore_o justify_v as_o a_o less_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o be_o not_o shy_a to_o speak_v in_o mr_n baxter_n word_n since_o i_o intend_v much_o the_o same_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o justify_v from_o their_o own_o merit_n so_o only_o legal_a work_n justify_v but_o from_o divine_a promise_n and_o acceptance_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o work_n do_v justify_v in_o the_o second_o place_n beside_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n i_o find_v the_o same_o thing_n assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o three_o several_a scripture_n brethren_n scripture_n dr_n hammond_n par._n all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o our_o justification_n be_v faith_n not_o all_o that_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o addition_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n gal._n 5â—_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unto_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n whiâ—â—_n work_v by_o love_n here_o faith_n indeed_o be_v â—aid_v to_o justify_v but_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n a_o work_a faith_n but_o yet_o more_o plain_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v in_o two_o place_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n gal._n 6.15_o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n that_o be_v say_v dr_n hammond_n the_o renew_a regenerate_a heart_n and_o it_o may_v be_v add_v a_o new_a life_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o now_o creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a that_o be_v he_o live_v a_o perfect_a new_a life_n and_o this_o new_a life_n only_o avail_v unto_o justification_n beyond_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v mere_a external_a privilege_n the_o three_o scripture_n where_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v be_v beyond_o all_o exception_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o these_o be_v of_o no_o consideration_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o please_a god_n and_o obtain_v his_o favour_n what_o then_o be_v why_o the_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n this_o be_v beyond_o all_o these_o consideration_n of_o bond_n and_o free_a circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a but_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n with_o which_o he_o compare_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o good_a work_n he_o do_v not_o set_v these_o above_o all_o when_o he_o compare_v they_o with_o faith_n in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o mention_n faith_n that_o be_v set_v above_o work_n and_o other_o grace_n as_o the_o cause_n above_o the_o effect_n the_o principal_a agent_n above_o the_o instrument_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncâ—râ—umbâ—sion_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n but_o in_o these_o scripture_n we_o see_v plain_o that_o work_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o our_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o great_a avail_n in_o order_n unto_o it_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o first_o justification_n pass_v upon_o believe_v before_o work_n i_o answer_v with_o many_o other_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o first_o faith_n a_o root_a disposition_n unto_o a_o universal_a obedience_n there_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n or_o new_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o and_o in_o continue_a justification_n there_o be_v the_o new_a man_n of_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v work_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n though_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v for_o work_n only_o or_o chief_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v these_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v this_o justification_n this_o reas_n why_o work_n be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o gospel_n justification_n for_o that_o without_o work_n faith_n itself_o can_v be_v account_v a_o perfect_a say_v now_o certain_o if_o faith_n justify_v it_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a complete_a faith_n not_o a_o maim_a imperfect_a faith_n that_o without_o work_n faith_n be_v imperfect_a and_o by_o work_v it_o be_v perfect_v be_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a james_n 2.20_o 26_o &_o ver_fw-la 22._o see_v thâ—â—_n how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v his_o faith_n make_v perfect_a what_o a_o uselet_n imperfect_a dead_a thing_n be_v a_o power_n or_o faculty_n for_o action_n without_o operation_n what_o a_o useless_a thing_n will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v eye_n able_a to_o see_v only_o the_o man_n have_v a_o continual_a blind_a put_v before_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o never_o do_v see_v in_o all_o his_o life_n why_o just_a such_o a_o thing_n be_v faith_n without_o action_n of_o no_o worth_a or_o use_n what_o a_o imperfect_a faith_n have_v abraham_n be_v if_o his_o work_n and_o action_n have_v not_o attend_v it_o suppose_v we_o that_o when_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n he_o have_v refuse_v and_o say_v lord_n how_o then_o shall_v there_o arise_v of_o he_o a_o great_a nation_n his_o faith_n have_v be_v exceed_o discredit_v but_o when_o he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o i_o will_v offer_v he_o up_o for_o i_o know_v that_o god_n that_o raise_v he_o out_o of_o sarah_n dead_a womb_n can_v as_o well_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a after_o i_o have_v kill_v he_o and_o offer_v he_o up_o here_o be_v a_o noble_a faith_n indeed_o his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o this_o work_n here_o that_o grace_n show_v what_o it_o can_v carry_v man_n unto_o when_o any_o thing_n attain_v its_o end_n it_o receive_v its_o perfection_n here_o faith_n attain_v its_o end_n in_o carry_v abraham_n to_o do_v so_o great_a a_o work_n and_o therein_o be_v perfect_v and_o so_o obtain_v the_o complete_a reward_n of_o justification_n then_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n if_o work_n have_v not_o accompany_v his_o faith_n it_o have_v prove_v but_o a_o imperfect_a dead_a faith_n the_o scripture_n have_v not_o be_v fulfil_v which_o faith_n abraham_n believe_v god_n no_o artificer_n will_v own_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a piece_n of_o work_n which_o will_v not_o attain_v its_o end_n serve_v the_o use_n it_o be_v make_v for_o so_o will_v not_o god_n own_o that_o to_o be_v faith_n which_o will_v not_o put_v we_o upon_o act_n of_o confidence_n in_o himself_o and_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n be_v they_o never_o so_o difficult_a for_o though_o god_n know_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o can_v see_v into_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o our_o action_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o keep_v that_o distance_n of_o state_n and_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o know_v what_o he_o do_v know_v till_o the_o outward_a man_n express_v what_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n god_n know_v before_o what_o be_v in_o abraham_n heart_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v so_o great_a a_o believer_n till_o he_o have_v put_v he_o upon_o this_o trial_n of_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n gen_n 22.12_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o with-heâ—â—â—hy_a son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o now_o i_o confess_v what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o work_n in_o this_o reason_n that_o faith_n receive_v its_o perfection_n from_o they_o can_v only_o proper_o and_o immediate_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o other_o work_v only_o remote_o as_o faith_n may_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o influence_n even_o upon_o all_o good_a work_n but_o however_o
of_o the_o law_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o desperation_n and_o there_o to_o leave_v they_o but_o by_o this_o desperation_n which_o indeed_o the_o law_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o to_o make_v they_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o another_o righteousness_n then_o that_o of_o the_o law_n which_o by_o the_o law_n they_o may_v see_v they_o can_v not_o have_v to_o make_v they_o in_o love_n with_o the_o promise_n with_o any_o thing_n that_o look_v like_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o direct_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o a_o gospel-justification_n gal._n 3.24_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 22._o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o law_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 23._o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n include_v as_o prisoner_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v rom._n 10.3_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o indeed_o the_o law_n be_v give_v not_o to_o undermine_v the_o promise_n but_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o law_n enter_v not_o to_o preach_v a_o legal_a justification_n but_o a_o evangelical_n the_o law_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o confess_v its_o own_o impotency_n to_o save_v or_o justify_v we_o as_o also_o to_o send_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o one_o that_o can_v according_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 3.20.21.22_o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n there_o be_v other_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o i_o forbear_v to_o mention_v thus_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n do_v mutual_o good_a turn_n for_o one_o another_o the_o law_n preach_v the_o gospel_n most_o effectual_o for_o man_n never_o well_o close_o with_o the_o gospel_n till_o they_o feel_v the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n again_o most_o effectual_o establish_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n for_o till_o man_n have_v a_o principle_n of_o faith_n they_o never_o have_v a_o live_a principle_n of_o obedience_n thus_o the_o elder_a which_o be_v the_o law_n be_v make_v to_o serve_v the_o young_a that_o be_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o ingenuity_n in_o it_o to_o return_v the_o law_n a_o due_a acknowledgement_n and_o the_o law_n may_v well_o direct_v the_o sinner_n to_o christ_n and_o preach_v justification_n by_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o recover_v its_o own_o honour_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o it_o christ_n reas_n 1._o why_o the_o law_n may_v well_o direct_v to_o christ_n as_o appear_v in_o these_o three_o particular_n first_o for_o that_o christ_n personal_o fulfil_v it_o to_o a_o tittle_n he_o live_v a_o most_o perfect_a life_n and_o perform_v unerring_a obedience_n for_o more_o than_o thirty_o year_n together_o here_o among_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v say_v by_o some_o divine_n to_o be_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o own_o person_n and_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n 2._o for_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o save_v and_o redeem_v from_o under_o the_o law_n from_o under_o the_o punishment_n and_o penalty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o he_o 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their_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom_n 10.4_o yea_o and_o in_o their_o person_n thus_o far_o that_o they_o perform_v a_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o endeavour_v a_o unerring_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fuifil_v in_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8_o 4._o so_o that_o now_o i_o have_v answer_v the_o great_a objection_n against_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o s_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n and_o that_o with_o some_o advantage_n to_o the_o present_a cause_n i_o have_v show_v that_o whatever_o the_o law_n be_v intend_v for_o in_o its_o delivery_n it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n because_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n be_v establish_v before_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o delivery_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o mercy_n to_o show_v they_o their_o duty_n more_o plain_o than_o they_o can_v otherwise_o have_v know_v it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o teach_v which_o they_o have_v among_o they_o till_o that_o time_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o run_v into_o transgression_n through_o ignorance_n and_o it_o be_v give_v with_o terror_n that_o they_o may_v not_o rush_v into_o transgression_n through_o negligence_n and_o these_o two_o particular_n make_v up_o the_o first_o end_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n to_o hinder_v transgression_n from_o be_v commit_v 2._o it_o be_v add_v to_o heighten_v transgression_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v 3._o not_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o desperation_n but_o to_o direct_v they_o unto_o christ_n and_o i_o have_v show_v that_o great_a advantage_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o law_n this_o way_n that_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o fulfil_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o first_o give_v of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o as_o well_o fulfil_v by_o the_o second_o and_o every_o way_n recompense_v and_o satisfy_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v break_v so_o that_o i_o reckon_v the_o objection_n be_v quite_o take_v off_o and_o may_v be_v retort_v upon_o the_o objector_n thus_o if_o they_o ask_v wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n we_o answer_v it_o serve_v to_o lead_v man_n unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i_o have_v some_o thing_n yet_o to_o add_v upon_o the_o two_o last_o last_v end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v be_v give_v which_o i_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o insert_v in_o the_o first_o mention_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o second_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v be_v give_v viz._n for_o the_o aggravate_v of_o transgression_n and_o load_v the_o conscience_n with_o guilt_n i_o have_v this_o to_o add_v it_o be_v so_o true_a that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v the_o offence_n to_o 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justify_v man_n be_v a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o by_o god_n be_v all_o one_o for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o both_o place_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n must_v reckon_v that_o man_n just_a whosoever_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o that_o in_o 2_o cor._n 10.18_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v i_o may_v add_v not_o he_o who_o all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n or_o all_o the_o augel_n in_o heaven_n commend_v be_v therefore_o approve_a but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v this_o act_n or_o state_n of_o justification_n be_v various_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v give_v just_a a_o taste_n of_o it_o scripture_n the_o description_n of_o â—ustification_n uâ—ried_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o gen._n 4.7_o it_o be_v call_v god_n accept_v of_o we_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o again_o god_n have_v respect_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n v._n 4.5_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o unto_o his_o offer_n but_o unto_o cain_n and_o his_o offer_n he_o have_v not_o respect_n once_o more_o justification_n be_v express_v thus_o to_o have_v a_o tessimony_n from_o god_n that_o we_o please_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o but_o i_o shall_v keep_v to_o my_o first_o description_n because_o that_o be_v especial_o make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o profess_a discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_n viz._n that_o justification_n be_v a_o man_n be_v repute_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o a_o close_a disputant_n keep_v to_o his_o term_n and_o rallye_v all_o the_o term_n of_o a_o sort_n together_o which_o in_o this_o business_n be_v these_o three_o especial_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v just_o justice_n or_o rightcousness_n and_o justification_n every_o justify_v â—_z repute_v a_o just_a man_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n that_o constitute_v he_o so_o or_o at_o least_o make_v he_o a_o subject_a immediate_o sit_v for_o this_o act_n of_o justification_n to_o pass_v upon_o he_o for_o justification_n be_v a_o legal_a or_o judicial_a act_n the_o act_n usual_o of_o a_o court._n now_o man_n in_o their_o court_n will_v not_o pronounce_v a_o man_n just_a when_o he_o be_v accuse_v or_o be_v bring_v upon_o his_o justification_n except_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n appear_v in_o he_o except_o there_o be_v something_o sufficient_a bring_v in_o his_o justification_n and_o do_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v transact_v such_o a_o great_a business_n more_o slight_o than_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v why_o this_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n person_n it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o i_o may_v a_o little_a illustrate_v it_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n before_o all_o that_o augel_n of_o god_n for_o they_o reâ—oice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o at_o his_o justification_n luke_n 12.8_o 9.15.10_o therefore_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n when_o one_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v the_o great_a inquiry_n that_o be_v make_v be_v after_o a_o righteousness_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n epistle_n when_o he_o treat_v of_o this_o subject_n ring_n of_o nothing_o so_o loud_o as_o of_o a_o righteousness_n no_o less_o than_o thirty_o several_a time_n do_v the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o that_o word_n rightcousness_n in_o that_o one_o epistle_n to_o the_o rom._n and_o and_o at_o least_o twenty_o of_o those_o time_n it_o be_v refer_v unto_o justification_n therefore_o justification_n must_v be_v by_o a_o righteonsness_n the_o great_a question_n therefore_o be_v this_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o if_o a_o man_n have_v he_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v repute_v a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n now_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n can_v be_v make_v till_o i_o have_v establish_v four_o preliminary_a proposition_n the_o first_o position_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n imaginable_a by_o we_o or_o rather_o but_o two_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n &_o they_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n fair_o distinguish_v &_o each_o part_n of_o the_o distinction_n express_v in_o several_a synonymae_n or_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n there_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.5.6_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o and_o as_o righteousness_n be_v thus_o various_o distinguish_v so_o be_v justification_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n say_v to_o be_v of_o several_a kind_n according_a to_o the_o several_a righteousness_n which_o it_o proceed_v upon_o if_o the_o righteousness_n be_v that_o of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n then_o be_v the_o reward_n reckon_v of_o debt_n if_o the_o righteousness_n be_v that_o of_o faith_n the_o reward_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o grace_n or_o gift_n rom._n 4_o 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o reward_n that_o be_v justification_n be_v reckon_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o debt_n have_v thus_o give_v a_o distinct_a account_n what_o justification_n be_v how_o that_o it_o be_v the_o constitute_v a_o man_n just_a before_o god_n and_o what_o ground_n or_o reason_n it_o proceed_v upon_o viz._n upon_o a_o righteousness_n find_v with_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v he_o have_v a_o righteousness_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o and_o have_v give_v you_o the_o only_a distinction_n that_o there_o be_v of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o faith_n however_o either_o part_n of_o the_o distinction_n may_v be_v vary_v in_o synonymous_a expression_n and_o so_o the_o justification_n follow_v upon_o one_o of_o these_o righteousness_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o law_n be_v of_o debt_n upon_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o grace_n i_o shall_v draw_v up_o the_o term_n that_o belong_v to_o either_o part_n of_o the_o distinction_n whether_o of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n together_o that_o so_o you_o may_v see_v the_o apostle_n be_v full_a of_o these_o two_o and_o only_o these_o two_o as_o also_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v appear_v wherein_o this_o subject_n be_v touch_v at_o and_o so_o fall_v upon_o a_o fair_a dispute_n for_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v this_o whether_o of_o these_o two_o way_n must_v serve_v we_o in_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n which_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o way_n of_o justification_n we_o 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law-justification_n the_o verb_n use_v be_v this_o to_o he_o that_o work_v i_o shall_v not_o instance_n in_o any_o further_a synonyma_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n such_o as_o this_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o fleshly_a way_n and_o flesh_n be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n i_o come_v to_o give_v the_o synonymae_n or_o conjugata_fw-la that_o belong_v to_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n the_o substantive_n be_v these_o 1._o i'faith_o alone_a faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.3_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 27._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.13_o grace_n it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o it_o
which_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v be_v engage_v to_o do_v from_o the_o foregoing_a discourse_n unto_o sincerity_n or_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o gospel_n justification_n i_o may_v add_v as_o a_o great_a particular_a of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n that_o you_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o exercise_v frequent_a and_o vigorous_a act_n upon_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a in_o the_o last_o character_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o this_o use_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a treatise_n if_o thou_o be_v rich_a in_o knowledge_n and_o firm_a in_o thy_o assent_n unto_o divine_a truth_n copious_a and_o strong_a in_o act_n of_o affiance_n upon_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o goodness_n exhibit_v in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o this_o ad_a or_o rather_o make_v to_o precede_v a_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o sum_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a believer_n thou_o may_v not_o perhaps_o work_v miracle_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o wonderful_a christian_a and_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n than_o it_o be_v to_o do_v miracle_n when_o they_o be_v in_o use_n for_o wicked_a man_n can_v work_v miracle_n math._n 7.22_o thou_o shall_v be_v eminent_o useful_a unto_o the_o church_n to_o thy_o friend_n and_o relation_n &_o acquaintance_n &_o unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o other_o &_o for_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v free_v thy_o mind_n of_o all_o thy_o care_n all_o thy_o business_n shall_v succeed_v thou_o shall_v have_v all_o thy_o grace_n flourish_v &_o vigorous_a thou_o shall_v by_o thy_o frequent_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n at_o last_o get_v such_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n such_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o to_o be_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o friend_n as_o abraham_n be_v jam._n 2.23_o which_o we_o know_v occasion_v intimate_a communication_n from_o god_n to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o from_o he_o to_o god_n gen._n 18.17_o shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n that_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v so_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n but_o friend_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o his_o lord_n do_v john_n 15.15_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n both_o of_o his_o covenant_n and_o providence_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o psal_n 25.14_o in_o a_o word_n be_v but_o much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o you_o shall_v need_v but_o little_o more_o to_o inquire_v into_o yourselves_o what_o evidence_n you_o have_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o you_o than_o one_o at_o noonday_n need_v evidence_n that_o the_o sun_n shine_v be_v but_o much_o in_o believe_v and_o ordinary_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n you_o shall_v have_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o this_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a above_o in_o the_o three_o character_n pag_n 187._o but_o i_o do_v not_o pretend_v here_o in_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o a_o use_n to_o speak_v to_o all_o that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n either_o to_o the_o kind_n of_o its_o act_n the_o bless_a effect_n of_o it_o all_o the_o case_n about_o it_o motive_n to_o it_o or_o direction_n in_o it_o this_o will_v fill_v a_o large_a treatise_n see_v ball_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n 37.3_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a be_v large_a and_o firm_a in_o thy_o assent_n to_o divine_a truth_n be_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a in_o thy_o act_n of_o trust_n and_o affiance_n and_o be_v faithful_a to_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v very_o thou_o 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