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do_v move_v god_n to_o saveus_fw-la ans._n 1_o the_o inference_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v his_o own_o and_o not_o we_o as_o we_o have_v say_v 2_o the_o salvation_n here_o mention_v be_v comprehensive_a and_o include_v justification_n &_o adoption_n as_o vers_fw-la 7._o clear_v &_o the_o mercy_n mention_v v_o 5._o comprehend_v all_o other_o subordinat_a cause_n &_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v &_o though_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o decree_v to_o save_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o then_o say_v he_o pag._n 65._o this_o will_v only_o establish_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o justification_n but_o overthrow_v the_o formality_n of_o it_o and_o why_o so_o because_o say_v it_o be_v it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o effect_n shall_v put_v on_o the_o different_a habitude_n both_o of_o the_o formal_a &_o efficient_a cause_n ans._n all_o this_o be_v but_o vain_a talk_n &_o a_o reason_n from_o term_n of_o art_n or_o philosophical_a notion_n take_v improper_o to_o the_o same_o take_v most_o proper_o &_o strict_o as_o if_o a_o moral_a polititical_a or_o legal_a effect_n be_v every_o way_n the_o same_o with_o a_o natural_a physical_a effect_n and_o yet_o in_o physical_a effect_n as_o such_o meritorious_a cause_n have_v no_o proper_a efficiency_n but_o as_o to_o our_o case_n we_o plain_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o yet_o may_v be_v call_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o as_o that_o term_n may_v be_v adapt_v &_o fit_o explain_v according_a as_o the_o matter_n will_v bear_v or_o the_o formal_a objective_n cause_n which_o we_o rather_o incline_v to_o he_o speak_v against_o gal._n 4_o 4._o pag._n 66._o saying_n that_o it_o be_v adduce_v to_o prove_v that_o paul_n mention_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o do_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o justification_n &_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o do_v by_o christ_n from_o have_v their_o part_n in_o justification_n but_o as_o be_v show_v above_o there_o be_v many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n evince_v this_o yet_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v 1._o the_o law_n under_o which_o christ_n be_v make_v be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o be_v clear_a vers_fw-la 5._o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v of_o eternal_a obligation_n but_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n ans._n 1_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o no_o reason_n can_v evince_v for_o he_o be_v make_v under_o that_o law_n under_o the_o curse_n whereof_o we_o be_v who_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v there_o from_o by_o he_o gal._n 3_o 10_o 12._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v die_v only_o for_o the_o jew_n again_o the_o law_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3_o 17_o 19_o but_o this_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o that_o law_n that_o can_v give_v life_n vers_fw-la 21._o be_v nothing_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n but_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 24._o 2_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n obligation_n but_o chief_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n curse_v which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n gal._n 3_o 22._o 3_o if_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o limit_v or_o restrick_v to_o a_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n no_o more_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n there_o mention_v as_o the_o opposite_a mercy_n than_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o this_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v too_o narrow_a a_o interpretation_n 4_o though_o none_o be_v redeem_v from_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v there_o from_o as_o the_o sole_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o as_o the_o sole_a way_n of_o obtain_v life_n 2._o he_o say_v hereby_o may_v be_v mean_v his_o subjection_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n ans._n that_o this_o may_v be_v part_n of_o the_o meaning_n may_v very_o easy_o be_v grant_v &_o what_o then_o can_v hence_o follow_v the_o expression_n of_o be_v under_o the_o law_n have_v not_o always_o this_o single_a and_o sole_a import_n as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 21._o second_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 69._o he_o argue_v from_o rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o thus_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n then_o be_v it_o not_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_v without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n ergo._fw-la the_o connexion_n of_o the_o major_a he_o thus_o confirm_v because_o to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v every_o white_a as_o necessary_a than_o faith_n itself_o for_o faith_n be_v make_v only_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o derivation_n of_o it_o upon_o man_n but_o the_o body_n &_o substance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o pure_a law_n &_o the_o work_n of_o it_o ans._n the_o connexion_n of_o the_o major_n be_v unsound_a and_o its_o probation_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o manifest_a wrest_n or_o misinterpretation_n of_o the_o place_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o have_v by_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n or_o do_v not_o consist_v therein_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o all_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n all_o righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o if_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n wherein_o shall_v it_o consist_v the_o righteousness_n then_o of_o god_n be_v a_o righteousness_n consist_v indeed_o in_o full_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o one_o who_o be_v god_n &_o therefore_o also_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o not_o mere_o because_o invent_v by_o god_n or_o because_o bestow_v by_o he_o upon_o man_n or_o because_o such_o as_o will_v only_o be_v accept_v of_o by_o he_o as_o he_o say_v though_o these_o be_v also_o true_a &_o may_v in_o part_n ground_n the_o denomination_n &_o not_o by_o ou_fw-fr rselve_n who_o be_v proper_o and_o original_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o &_o therefore_o he_o say_v i._o this_o sanctuary_n have_v be_v pollute_v &_o the_o horn_n of_o ibis_n altar_n break_v down_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o former_a proof_n ans._n the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a from_o our_o forego_n examination_n of_o that_o suppose_a demonstration_n he_o say_v 2._o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n give_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v any_o such_o by_o or_o back_o meaning_n as_o this_o ans._n nor_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n for_o any_o express_a mention_n hereof_o not_o only_o because_o the_o party_n the_o apostle_n have_v here_o main_o to_o deal_v with_o understand_v nothing_o else_o by_o the_o law_n but_o our_o obedience_n perform_v thereunto_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v this_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o also_o because_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o manner_n of_o argue_v of_o the_o apostle_n &_o his_o whole_a procedure_n in_o this_o debate_n manifest_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n for_o have_v convince_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o guilty_a before_o god_n he_o infer_v that_o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v rom._n 3_o 20._o that_o be_v by_o their_o own_o deed_n or_o action_n for_o the_o law_n to_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o convince_v of_o sin_n &_o bind_v guilt_n more_o upon_o they_o but_o it_o do_v not_o so_o to_o christ_n who_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n we_o may_v also_o demonstrate_v this_o from_o the_o apostle_n follow_v discourse_n
world_n in_o order_n to_o his_o information_n moreover_o there_o be_v but_o one_o accusation_n here_o bring_v in_o against_o the_o man_n from_o the_o law_n &_o from_o the_o righteous_a judge_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n &_o therefore_o a_o son_n of_o death_n &_o therefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sentence_n requisite_a for_o as_o for_o that_o accusation_n that_o the_o person_n have_v not_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n neither_o will_v the_o lawgiver_n or_o judge_n nor_o can_v the_o law_n bring_v it_o in_o against_o a_o believer_n and_o what_o satan_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n or_o what_o a_o blind_a or_o prejudged_a world_n or_o what_o a_o man_n be_v own_o blind_a &_o deceitful_a heart_n shall_v or_o can_v herein_o do_v be_v of_o no_o consideration_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o justification_n which_o be_v before_o god_n &_o in_o his_o sight_n but_o 2._o against_o this_o twofold_a justification_n i_o will_v say_v that_o all_o that_o be_v mention_v concern_v gospel_n justification_n in_o scripture_n agree_v but_o to_o one_o &_o the_o very_a contrary_n thereof_o must_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o other_o new-coyned_n justification_n according_a to_o his_o own_o explication_n thereof_o the_o one_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o other_o be_v for_o faith_n the_o one_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_v the_o other_o be_v because_o of_o faith_n &_o work_v too_o the_o one_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n the_o other_o be_v a_o act_n of_o pure_a justice_n the_o one_o be_v of_o a_o sinner_n and_o of_o a_o ungodly_a person_n the_o other_o be_v of_o a_o righteous_a man_n as_o such_o &_o because_o such_o the_o one_o take_v away_o all_o boast_n and_o all_o gloriation_n even_o before_o man_n the_o other_o not_o the_o one_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o free_a grace_n the_o other_o of_o due_a debt_n the_o one_o be_v because_o of_o a_o righteousness_n without_o we_o the_o other_o because_o of_o a_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n the_o publican_n language_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n suit_v the_o one_o best_a the_o pharisee_n language_n or_o some_o thing_n like_o it_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o a_o believer_n etc._n etc._n suit_v the_o other_o best_a in_o the_o one_o the_o one_o the_o man_n can_v plead_v no_o innocence_n in_o the_o other_o he_o can_v &_o must_v plead_v himself_o not_o guilty_a in_o the_o one_o the_o sinner_n must_v say_v with_o david_n psal._n 143_o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o other_o he_o may_v and_o must_v say_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n i_o shall_v be_v justify_v other_o thing_n or_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v mention_v but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a 3._o this_o new_a justification_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o justification_n of_o conscience_n or_o in_o it_o or_o terminate_v in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o before_o god_n or_o in_o his_o sight_n where_o the_o world_n or_o the_o deceive_a heart_n the_o chief_a accuser_n here_o do_v not_o compear_v to_o accuse_v &_o satan_n accuse_v they_o before_o god_n can_v cause_v no_o trouble_n to_o they_o until_o he_o come_v as_o a_o accuser_n before_o conscience_n &_o give_v in_o false_a summons_n there_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o justification_n by_o faith_n treat_v of_o in_o scripture_n as_o himself_o prove_v in_o his_o confession_n chap._n 8._o pag._n 189._o etc._n etc._n 4._o this_o will_v make_v way_n for_o more_o justification_n than_o two_o for_o as_o faith_n must_v be_v justify_v so_o must_v repentance_n so_o must_v also_o work_v &_o perseverance_n in_o they_o to_o the_o end_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o these_o make_v but_o one_o compleet_n condition_n &_o therefore_o give_v ground_n but_o to_o one_o sentence_n i_o answer_v then_o no_o man_n can_v have_v this_o sentence_n pronounce_v upon_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o be_v one_o that_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n until_o he_o have_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n &_o finish_v his_o course_n &_o this_o be_v the_o first_o justification_n at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o other_o a_o man_n must_v be_v dead_a before_o he_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o law_n yea_o or_o with_o this_o justification_n and_o yet_o we_o hear_v of_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n further_o this_o will_v make_v way_n for_o more_o justification_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o it_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o man_n to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v indeed_o &_o to_o have_v what_o he_o have_v indeed_o &_o so_o as_o hereby_o though_o man_n who_o have_v true_a save_a faith_n must_v be_v justify_v upon_o that_o account_n so_o the_o man_n that_o have_v but_o a_o historical_a faith_n must_v be_v justify_v in_o so_o far_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o mere_a infidel_n and_o may_v plead_v his_o own_o cause_n so_o far_o even_o before_o god_n tribunal_n so_o may_v the_o man_n that_o have_v but_o a_o legal_a repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o have_v none_o at_o all_o &_o the_o man_n that_o perform_v work_n material_o good_a though_o not_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o much_o &_o himself_o tell_v we_o pag._n 8_o ag_n cartwright_n of_o a_o 3_o sell_v accusation_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o believer_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o true_a believer_n 3._o that_o we_o be_v â—â—lifidians_n &_o that_o according_o there_o must_v be_v several_a way_n of_o justification_n 5_o this_o will_v lay_v the_o ground_n for_o god_n multiply_v or_o frequent_o reiterate_v of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o justification_n for_o justification_n presuppose_v always_o a_o accusation_n &_o see_v neither_o god_n nor_o the_o law_n will_v ever_o accuse_v a_o believer_n of_o be_v no_o believer_n only_a satan_n &_o the_o world_n &_o his_o own_o misguide_v conscience_n it_o now_o if_o the_o 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be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o nor_o no_o where_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n &_o be_v but_o a_o consequent_a of_o that_o which_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v our_o gospel_n righteousness_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n he_o go_v on_o n._n 182._o he_o that_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o any_o good_a work_n be_v no_o christian_a but_o a_o damnable_a wretch_n &_o worfe_n than_o any_o wicked_a man_n i_o know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o it_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v false_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o it_o nor_o a_o saint_n deny_v to_o be_v a_o saint_n upon_o a_o false_a pretence_n of_o self-denial_n ans._n of_o such_o a_o cause_n of_o any_o good_a work_n he_o know_v the_o objection_n speak_v that_o shall_v have_v the_o glory_n &_o praise_v thereof_o and_o &_o of_o good_a work_n as_o the_o ground_n &_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o these_o against_o who_o mr._n baxter_n here_o dispute_v do_v deny_v but_o we_o may_v see_v here_o what_o mr._n baxter_n account_v good_a work_n even_o such_o as_o the_o most_o damnable_a wretch_n and_o possible_o the_o devil_n himself_o may_v do_v that_o be_v a_o work_n material_o good_a though_o far_o different_a from_o the_o good_a work_n describe_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n and_o thus_o the_o justification_n upon_o good_a work_n which_o mr._n baxter_n here_o mean_v must_v be_v a_o justification_n that_o all_o heathen_n damnable_a wretch_n yea_o &_o devil_n themselves_o be_v capable_a of_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o justification_n we_o speak_v of_o of_o which_o who_o ever_o be_v partaker_n shall_v be_v glorify_v rom._n 8_o 30._o we_o say_v nothing_o that_o give_v he_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o our_o thought_n be_v that_o a_o saint_n shall_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o saint_n upon_o pretence_n of_o self-denial_n only_o we_o say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v saint_n indeed_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o take_v any_o of_o that_o to_o themselves_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o alone_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o act_n as_o saint_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o because_o saint_n glory_n &_o boast_v as_o if_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v by_o their_o sanctity_n &_o good_a work_n &_o not_o of_o mere_a grace_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ._n one_o thing_n i_o will_v ask_v do_v mr._n baxter_n think_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n have_v merit_v that_o justification_n which_o those_o damnable_a wretch_n &_o devil_n may_v partake_v of_o by_o any_o good_a work_n which_o they_o do_v himself_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o forego_n n._n 81._o that_o all_o righteousnuss_n which_o formal_o justify_v be_v our_o own_o &_o that_o to_o be_v make_v just_a &_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o same_o or_o equipollent_a and_o to_o be_v justify_v constitutive_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o be_v make_v such_o as_o be_v personal_o themselves_o just_o now_o when_o devil_n &_o damnable_a wretch_n 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of_o this_o malignant_a wickedness_n who_o tell_v man_n that_o no_o part_n of_o their_o righteousness_n be_v in_o themselves_o by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o it_o be_v all_o in_o christ_n only_o or_o that_o say_v that_o god_n must_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o what_o good_a action_n they_o do_v this_o be_v hard_a that_o either_o we_o must_v be_v wicked_a malignant_n or_o sacrilegious_a robber_n of_o god_n of_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o he_o but_o i_o see_v no_o connexion_n and_o mr._n baxter_n have_v not_o yet_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o he_o must_v then_o prove_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o argue_n he_o add_v n._n 184._o those_o poor_a sinner_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n who_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a sin_n against_o
those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 19_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o much_o without_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o regenerate_a person_n as_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n by_o these_o work_n after_o regeneration_n be_v as_o much_o inconsistent_a with_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n 9_o paul_n exclude_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o justification_n that_o give_v any_o ground_n of_o boast_v and_o of_o glory_v as_o we_o see_v rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2._o but_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n all_o boast_n &_o glory_v shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o many_o shall_v boast_v and_o what_o these_o work_n be_v the_o next_o argument_n will_v show_v 10._o even_o work_n be_v exclude_v unto_o which_o we_o be_v create_v &_o which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o now_o these_o work_n be_v work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a 11._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o make_v justification_n not_o be_v of_o mercy_n or_o of_o grace_n rom._n 3_o 24._o ephes._n 2_o 8._o tit._n 3_o 5_o 7._o but_o this_o do_v work_n after_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o before_z as_o paul_n clear_v ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o work_n &_o grace_n can_v consist_v in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n no_o more_o than_o in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o election_n rom._n 11_o 6._o 12._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n belong_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n describe_v rom._n 10_o 5._o from_o levit._n 18_o 5._o to_o be_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v opposite_a &_o inconsistent_a as_o the_o apostle_n clear_v there_o rom._n 10._o 13._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n if_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4_o 4._o as_o well_o as_o work_v do_v before_o regeneration_n for_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o no_o ground_n of_o difference_n in_o this_o matter_n 14._o if_o work_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o after_o regeneration_n be_v admit_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a for_o a_o regenerate_a believer_n work_v work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o ungodly_a man_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v this_o express_o rom._n 4_o 5._o 15._o paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 4_o 16._o that_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o ut_fw-la all_o now_o this_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v believer_n or_o regenerate_a person_n and_o yet_o as_o to_o these_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v &_o the_o work_n thereof_o because_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n vers_fw-la 14._o 16._o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o regeneration_n we_o can_v not_o upon_o first_o believe_v be_v justify_v &_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n if_o justification_n do_v depend_v upon_o our_o after_a work_n we_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v peace_n &_o reconciliation_n or_o assurance_n or_o joy_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o obedience_n 17._o if_o paul_n have_v not_o exclude_v work_v do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n what_o seem_v ground_n or_o occasion_n have_v there_o be_v for_o that_o objection_n rom._n 6_o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v what_o ground_n can_v any_o have_v to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n therefore_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v any_o may_v see_v at_o first_o how_o ridiculous_a this_o be_v 18._o and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o in_o all_o paul_n answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n he_o never_o once_o say_v nor_o hint_v that_o by_o these_o work_v we_o shall_v be_v justify_v &_o no_o other_o way_n and_o yet_o this_o have_v be_v the_o short_a &_o clear_a solution_n of_o the_o objection_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n deliver_v by_o paul_n 19_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o be_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o of_o justification_n do_v not_o urge_v work_v do_v before_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n for_o they_o be_v corrupt_v such_o as_o have_v already_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n &_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n therefore_o when_o paul_n be_v confute_v their_o error_n &_o oppose_v himself_o unto_o they_o he_o must_v deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o faith_n in_o christ._n 20._o justification_n by_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v as_o opposite_a to_o faith_n &_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n as_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v before_o regeneration_n for_o the_o law_n be_v never_o of_o faith_n so_o reason_v paul_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n 21._o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v but_o work_v wrought_v after_o believe_v &_o after_o regeneration_n be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v thereby_o psal._n 119_o 35._o rom._n 7_o 22._o therefore_o even_o these_o work_n be_v exclude_v 22._o when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v work_n from_o be_v cause_n of_o justification_n he_o must_v mean_v good_a work_n for_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o bad_a work_n but_o no_o work_n can_v be_v call_v good_a work_n but_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o faith_n &_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n grant_v in_o regeneration_n therefore_o while_o good_a work_n be_v exclude_v these_o do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v exclude_v what_o be_v say_v by_o bellarmine_n in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o sense_n of_o these_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v abundant_o answer_v by_o all_o that_o write_v against_o he_o &_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o take_v any_o notice_n thereof_o there_o be_v another_o evasion_n find_v out_o by_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o matter_n &_o another_o gloss_n put_v upon_o these_o work_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v for_o some_o say_v that_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n only_o exclude_v those_o work_n that_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n in_o innocency_n this_o evasion_n grant_v that_o the_o law_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o that_o be_v not_o require_v in_o innocency_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o end_n why_o they_o invent_v this_o evasion_n be_v not_o to_o exclude_v work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o fancy_n
to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n be_v no_o promise_n and_o to_o do_v not_o call_v for_o faith_n but_o for_o ready_a obedience_n though_o upon_o another_o account_n he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a heb._n 11_o 17_o 18_o 19_o but_o gen._n 15._o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o &_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v &_o upon_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o gen._n 15._o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o for_o thereby_o he_o confirm_v his_o conclusion_n set_v down_o rom._n 3_o 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o that_o other_o place_n gen._n 22._o james_n can_v not_o infer_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n &_o work_v together_o for_o than_o he_o can_v not_o infer_v therefrom_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n because_o paul_n do_v hence_o infer_v rom._n 4._o that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o what_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n can_v also_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o justification_n by_o work_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o contradict_v other_o by_o infer_v contrary_a or_o contradictory_n conclusion_n from_o the_o same_o premise_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v think_v let_v be_v say_v but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n but_o james_n speak_v of_o justification_n as_o continue_v which_o be_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o this_o can_v satisfy_v for_o beside_o what_o be_v say_v it_o must_v first_o be_v grant_v hereby_o that_o this_o faith_n which_o james_n mention_v when_o he_o say_v &_o not_o by_o say_v only_o must_v be_v the_o 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â—he_n have_v receive_v the_o messenger_n not_o that_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o justify_v state_n by_o that_o act_n for_o she_o receive_v the_o spy_n by_o faith_n heb._n 11_o 31._o &_o declare_v her_o faith_n unto_o they_o jos._n 2_o 10_o 11._o and_o so_o be_v a_o believer_n &_o consequent_o justify_v before_o she_o receive_v the_o spy_n or_o they_o come_v to_o she_o yet_o by_o this_o deed_n accompany_v with_o so_o much_o hazard_n unto_o herself_o &_o all_o her_o family_n she_o prove_v &_o evidence_v her_o faith_n &_o justification_n 12_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o discourse_n vers_fw-la 26._o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a foe_z faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o declare_v manitest_o what_o he_o will_v be_v at_o to_o wit_n to_o show_v that_o work_n can_v only_o demonstrate_v true_a faith_n &_o consequent_o prove_v justification_n for_o a_o naked_a profession_n of_o faith_n that_o want_v work_n be_v dead_a and_o like_o a_o body_n want_v breath_n &_o soul_n which_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o paul_n say_v and_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v true_a &_o lively_a flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n although_o it_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o prove_v by_o outward_a work_n of_o obedience_n whereof_o there_o may_v be_v as_o yet_o no_o opportunity_n or_o call_v what_o be_v bring_v against_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v &_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v now_o confirm_v by_o the_o socinian_n author_n of_o the_o book_n entitle_v consensus_fw-la paulâ—_n &_o jacobi_fw-la etc._n etc._n pag._n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o remonstrant_n in_o their_o apology_n cap._n 10._o be_v of_o no_o great_a weight_n when_o they_o say_v that_o the_o proposition_n set_v down_o vers_n 14._o be_v subordinat_a to_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o where_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v speak_v of_o &_o therefore_o save_v justification_n must_v be_v here_o understand_v ans._n we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v save_v justification_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v justification_n that_o be_v distinct_a from_o final_a salvation_n we_o grant_v that_o james_n speak_v here_o of_o save_a justification_n yet_o he_o handle_v not_o that_o question_n how_o &_o by_o what_o cause_n this_o justification_n be_v bring_v about_o but_o how_o it_o be_v evidence_v &_o prove_v to_o be_v true_a and_o not_o a_o mere_a presumptuous_a conjecture_n they_o say_v next_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 25._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v not_o that_o it_o be_v show_v to_o be_v fulfil_v aâ—s_n that_o say_v of_o scripture_n be_v a_o truth_n before_o this_o time_n even_o when_o abraham_n first_o believe_v which_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v as_o we_o see_v gen._n 15._o comp_n with_o gen._n 17._o &_o rom._n 4_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o now_o first_o fulfil_v or_o verify_v and_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o imputation_n according_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o measure_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o it_o produce_v as_o that_o socinian_n author_n do_v be_v to_o give_v we_o nothing_o but_o the_o popish_a justification_n for_o relation_n of_o which_o nature_n we_o hold_v justification_n to_o be_v be_v not_o intend_v &_o remit_v in_o themselves_o but_o only_o as_o to_o their_o evidence_n we_o esteem_v it_o a_o socinian_n dream_n to_o say_v that_o the_o first_o narration_n of_o faith_n &_o justification_n which_o be_v gen._n 15._o be_v but_o a_o rude_a draught_n of_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o gen._n 22._o abraham_n faith_n be_v afterward_o say_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o that_o special_a work_n of_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n noâ—_n in_o itself_o for_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a faith_n before_o rom._n 4_o 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o in_o its_o manifestation_n after_o that_o signal_n trial_n it_o be_v say_v further_a man_n justification_n can_v be_v here_o understand_v for_o that_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o universal_o true_a see_v man_n may_v justify_v other_o upon_o vain_a ground_n ans._n noâ—_n do_v we_o understand_v any_o such_o justification_n pronunce_v by_o man_n here_o but_o a_o true_a justification_n before_o god_n yet_o as_o evidence_v prove_v &_o declare_v by_o effect_n unto_o all_o that_o will_v judge_v understand_o &_o spiritual_o so_o that_o work_v here_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o effect_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o then_o they_o object_v further_o thas_o as_o the_o apostle_n from_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o vain_a man_n boast_v of_o deny_v the_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v so_o from_o work_n he_o prove_v justification_n &_o that_o as_o antecedent_n ans._n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o vain_a man_n who_o have_v no_o more_o but_o a_o vain_a dead_a empty_a faith_n have_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v himself_o a_o justify_v man_n for_o 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it_o may_v look_v more_o conform_a to_o their_o work_n when_o their_o work_n be_v no_o way_n conform_v to_o it_o so_o likewise_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n &_o of_o his_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n &_o because_o they_o see_v that_o if_o he_o be_v such_o as_o the_o orthodox_n say_v he_o be_v according_a to_o his_o word_n they_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o justice_n therefore_o they_o deny_v his_o justice_n altogether_o as_o do_v socinian_o or_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v all_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n &_o so_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o &_o therefore_o be_v not_o very_o zealous_a for_o any_o other_o righteousness_n than_o what_o may_v come_v most_o ready_o to_o hand_n &_o they_o themselves_o can_v make_v up_o with_o their_o own_o diligence_n &_o care_n never_o remember_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v be_v satisfy_v therefore_o deny_v all_o satisfaction_n as_o do_v socinian_o or_o suppose_v christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o &_o procure_v a_o new_a covenant_n or_o way_n to_o life_n wherein_o we_o may_v bring_v what_o we_o have_v &_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v &_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o do_v nor_o remember_v that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n ere_o we_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o his_o merit_n &_o satisfaction_n &_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o salvation_n be_v so_o contrive_v as_o man_n may_v be_v abase_v &_o christ_n only_o exalt_v iii_o a_o vain_a conceit_n that_o all_o thing_n in_o religion_n must_v be_v just_a as_o we_o apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v &_o our_o blind_a corrupt_a &_o biased_a reason_n &_o understanding_n must_v be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n &_o determiner_n of_o all_o these_o mystery_n hence_o the_o socinian_o downright_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n say_v what_o it_o will_v &_o how_o oft_o it_o will_v they_o be_v to_o believe_v &_o to_o receive_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o their_o reason_n so_o that_o what_o their_o blind_a 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of_o before_o man_n and_o hence_o we_o can_v natural_o comply_v so_o sweet_o with_o that_o way_n which_o take_v away_o all_o boast_n &_o leave_v no_o ground_n for_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o lord_n &_o such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o faith_n &_o of_o gospel-justification_n rom._n 3_o 27_o &_o 4_o 2._o v._o a_o vain_a &_o groundless_a high_a conceit_n that_o people_n have_v of_o themselves_o &_o of_o what_o they_o do_v as_o if_o there_o be_v worth_a &_o excellency_n in_o it_o to_o oblige_v god_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o what_o reward_n they_o think_v meet_v not_o know_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v they_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a &_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v &_o that_o for_o any_o good_a they_o do_v they_o be_v more_o beholden_a to_o god_n than_o god_n be_v behold_v to_o they_o &_o that_o the_o best_a of_o their_o action_n be_v so_o defile_v that_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o they_o nor_o stand_v if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o &_o strict_o mark_v iniquity_n psal._n 130_o 3_o &_o 143_o 2._o vi_o pride_n of_o heart_n be_v another_o malignant_a cause_n of_o this_o aversation_n &_o unwillingness_n to_o comply_v with_o god_n way_n &_o of_o this_o strong_a inclination_n to_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n this_o be_v it_o which_o lead_v the_o jew_n away_o from_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n they_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10_o 3._o &_o because_o they_o will_v not_o bow_v themselves_o to_o take_v on_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o they_o be_v at_o so_o much_o pain_n &_o labour_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o &_o to_o cause_v it_o stand_v proud_a man_n will_v work_v &_o enjoy_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o labour_n &_o will_v not_o willing_o hearken_v to_o any_o other_o way_n he_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o free_a grace_n 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come_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v &_o shall_v glory_v so_o that_o such_o as_o look_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 22._o &_o come_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 24._o have_v all_o their_o righteousness_n in_o the_o lord_n &_o from_o he_o and_o in_o he_o alone_o be_v they_o &_o shall_v they_o be_v justify_v &_o shall_v glory_v &_o not_o at_o all_o in_o themselves_o so_o jeremiah_n chap._n 23_o 6._o express_v the_o matter_n very_o emphatical_o hold_v it_o forth_o as_o one_o of_o christ_n glorious_a &_o comfortable_a title_n of_o honour_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n thereby_o import_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n their_o righteousness_n in_o order_n
satisfy_v that_o demand_n by_o die_v the_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o undergo_a the_o wrath_n &_o curse_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n &_o thereby_o make_v a_o more_o perfect_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o sanction_n and_o threaten_a part_n of_o the_o law_n than_o we_o can_v have_v do_v by_o lie_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o more_o and_o by_o faith_n close_v with_o christ_n &_o rest_v upon_o he_o as_o such_o a_o satisfy_a cautioner_n &_o redeemer_n the_o sinner_n acknowledge_v the_o law_n in_o all_o its_o force_n confess_v himself_o a_o transhressour_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n &_o now_o present_v to_o the_o law_n &_o lawgiver_n the_o obedience_n &_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n whereby_o both_o its_o command_n &_o sanction_n be_v full_o answer_v &_o rest_v thereupon_o as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o his_o absolution_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n for_o his_o guilt_n and_o of_o his_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n which_o he_o former_o have_v forfeit_v 4._o here_o be_v another_o mystery_n that_o such_o as_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v declare_v and_o pronunce_v righteous_a in_o justification_n the_o person_n be_v declare_v not_o guilty_a of_o what_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n in_o order_n to_o punishment_n &_o that_o juridical_o and_o so_o he_o be_v declare_v free_a from_o the_o punishment_n that_o the_o accuser_n be_v seek_v to_o have_v inflict_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o be_v declare_v &_o pronunce_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n though_o not_o one_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v yet_o now_o one_o that_o be_v juridical_o righteous_a but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o mystery_n lie_v here_o as_o be_v say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o cautioner_n christ_n be_v reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o &_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o become_v they_o 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of_o their_o cautioner_n as_o also_o they_o be_v though_o guilty_a in_o themselves_o &_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n yet_o pronunce_v free_a and_o absolve_v from_o that_o charge_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n make_v in_o his_o suffering_n &_o death_n who_o do_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esai_n 53_o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 24._o and_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 3._o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o mystery_n here_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n nor_o make_v his_o satisfaction_n useless_a &_o of_o no_o importance_n or_o necessity_n as_o socinian_n imagine_v who_o cast_v the_o whole_a gospel_n in_o the_o mould_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o understanding_n for_o they_o think_v if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a we_o have_v no_o sin_n &_o if_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o they_o little_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v both_o guilty_a of_o the_o break_a law_n and_o also_o notwithstanding_o oblige_v to_o perfect_a obedience_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o adam_n by_o his_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exeme_v &_o deliver_v from_o any_o obligation_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n sin_n do_v not_o neither_o can_v dissolve_v that_o obligation_n otherways_o the_o best_a way_n of_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n be_v to_o break_v they_o &_o cast_v they_o at_o our_o heel_n we_o then_o be_v transgressor_n &_o still_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o 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penalty_n of_o the_o break_a law_n for_o god_n have_v join_v both_o together_o for_o both_o end_n &_o what_o he_o have_v thus_o join_v together_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o separat_fw-la so_o neither_o may_v we_o nice_o &_o scrupulous_o distinguish_v but_o adore_v the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o contrivance_n and_o observe_v our_o necessity_n of_o both_o sweet_o acquiesce_v in_o and_o thankful_o accept_v of_o both_o but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n what_o need_n have_v we_o of_o any_o more_o be_v we_o not_o possess_v of_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n and_o be_v righteous_a be_v we_o not_o free_a of_o our_o sin_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o if_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o compleet_n obedience_n be_v first_o impute_v to_o we_o or_o if_o the_o scripture_n give_v any_o ground_n to_o say_v so_o there_o may_v be_v some_o colour_n for_o this_o exception_n but_o as_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o such_o ground_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o assert_v it_o only_o we_o have_v need_n of_o both_o &_o both_o be_v gracious_o impute_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n yea_o we_o be_v sinner_n if_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o a_o order_n here_o satisfaction_n must_v first_o be_v impute_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o most_o press_v a_o waken_v convince_a sinner_n who_o be_v most_o anxious_a hereanent_fw-la cry_v out_o how_o shall_v i_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o and_o wonderful_o knit_v the_o effect_n together_o so_o be_v the_o cause_n both_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v so_o weave_v together_o that_o they_o belong_v both_o to_o &_o make_v up_o his_o
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 &_o so_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o inheritance_n though_o we_o need_v not_o thus_o distinct_o consider_v both_o save_v only_o to_o demonstrat_fw-la the_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o both_o for_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n do_v also_o purchase_v the_o inheritance_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o humiliation_n so_o that_o both_o in_o the_o deep_a wisdom_n of_o god_n make_v up_o one_o cause_n of_o that_o one_o effect_v which_o comprehend_v all_o blessedness_n that_o be_v both_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o right_o to_o the_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o both_o or_o of_o this_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n include_v both_o believer_n be_v pardon_v and_o adjudge_v unto_o life_n hence_o our_o pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v often_o ascribe_v unto_o christ_n death_n not_o as_o distinct_o consider_v or_o as_o exclude_v his_o 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the_o law_n through_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o it_o must_v be_v show_v to_o we_o what_o interest_n these_o word_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n have_v or_o can_v have_v in_o this_o interpretation_n for_o a_o proportion_n that_o suit_v not_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n be_v but_o a_o disproportion_n be_v a_o plain_a perversion_n of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n he_o tell_v we_o 2._o in_o this_o interpretation_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v have_v its_o proper_a &_o genuine_a force_n which_o be_v to_o signify_v the_o accomplishment_n make_v good_a or_o full_a manifestation_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v only_o promise_v or_o foretell_v ans._n not_o only_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o take_v in_o another_o sense_n than_o be_v here_o allege_v as_o we_o see_v rom._n 13_o 8._o gal._n 5_o 14._o but_o the_o very_a verb_n in_o the_o same_o tense_n &_o mood_n that_o be_v here_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o import_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o fulfil_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v as_o we_o see_v 2._o cor._n 10_o 6._o when_o your_o obedience_n be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v perfect_v establish_v &_o confirm_v so_o joh._n 15_o 11._o &_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a or_o fulfil_v that_o be_v may_v be_v abundant_a and_o full_a in_o all_o point_n and_o upon_o all_o consideration_n so_o luk._n 22_o 16._o until_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v perfect_v he_o tell_v we_o 3._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n here_o must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o mention_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 31._o ans._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n here_o be_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jus_o right_a &_o demand_v which_o be_v satisfy_v by_o what_o christ_n the_o surety_n do_v &_o suffer_v but_o that_o righteousness_n mention_v rom._n 3_o 21._o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o satisfy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o so_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o formal_o this_o be_v the_o obligation_n &_o that_o the_o payment_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n here_o &_o rom._n 3_o 31._o be_v the_o same_o &_o that_o make_v for_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o our_o forego_n vindication_n of_o that_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o 4._o by_o this_o interpretation_n this_o passage_n be_v of_o perfect_a sympathy_n with_o those_o rom._n 3_o 21_o 22_o 25._o ans._n this_o also_o will_v make_v for_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o our_o forego_n vindication_n where_o this_o gloss_n be_v reject_v &_o i_o wonder_v how_o he_o can_v imagine_v such_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n see_v there_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o law_n give_v countenance_n to_o gospel_n justification_n but_o here_o by_o his_o interpretation_n only_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v understand_v where_o then_o will_v he_o make_v his_o harmony_n appear_v and_o what_o will_v he_o hence_o infer_v 1._o say_v he_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o way_n that_o god_n hold_v for_o justification_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n ans._n of_o this_o we_o have_v hithertill_a see_v neither_o peer_n nor_o peep_v pardon_v of_o sin_n have_v no_o affinity_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legis_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o say_v he_o that_o this_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o he_o be_v witness_v that_o be_v assert_v &_o vindicate_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n ans._n neither_o be_v righteousness_n &_o justification_n one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o we_o say_v above_o nor_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n all_o the_o law_n &_o the_o prophet_n neither_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n the_o same_o with_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n 3._o say_v he_o that_o this_o way_n be_v not_o manifest_v declare_v or_o fulfil_v that_o be_v full_o reveal_v to_o the_o bottom_n &_o foundation_n of_o it_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n &_o die_v for_o sin_n ans._n what_o ever_o truth_n be_v in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o it_o here_o but_o in_o his_o imagination_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o what_o be_v say_v and_o thus_o this_o place_n be_v vindicate_v six_o he_o mention_v next_o that_o he_o may_v except_v against_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o but_o why_o be_v not_o vers_n 30._o mention_v be_v it_o because_o the_o matter_n be_v there_o too_o clear_o hold_v forth_o the_o apostle_n do_v there_o express_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v do_v not_o pretend_v to_o justification_n by_o theâ—r_n own_o work_n nor_o once_o think_v by_o their_o own_o work_n to_o patch_v up_o a_o righteousness_n wherein_o they_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n and_o be_v absolve_v have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v have_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o &_o they_o make_v possessor_n there_o of_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o but_o israel_n as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 31._o who_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v israâ—l_n who_o conceit_v their_o own_o work_n &_o cry_v they_o up_o and_o seek_v after_o absolution_n justification_n &_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o their_o conformity_n thereunto_o &_o that_o with_o all_o earnestness_n &_o eager_a persecution_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o they_o be_v pursue_v after_o vers_fw-la 32._o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o gospel-way_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n but_o will_v still_o be_v essay_v the_o way_n of_o work_n though_o all_o they_o do_v be_v rather_o a_o shadow_n of_o obedience_n or_o of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n than_o a_o true_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v command_v the_o aethiopic_a version_n though_o a_o corrupt_a translation_n yet_o hint_v something_o of_o the_o true_a senâ—e_n say_v but_o israel_n follow_v after_o their_o law_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v because_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v complete_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o because_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o only_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o perfect_v the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o and_o we_o may_v further_o notice_n here_o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n when_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n he_o call_v while_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n simple_o righteousness_n and_o what_o he_o there_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n call_v by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n what_o except_v mr._n goodwin_n he_o say_v 1._o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n here_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o any_o law_n for_o god_n have_v prevent_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o all_o these_o so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o have_v sough_n after_o they_o ans._n but_o calâ—in_o think_v there_o be_v a_o hypallage_n here_o &_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v put_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n here_o for_o the_o law_n of_o that_o law_n as_o he_o himself_o speak_v above_o that_o be_v that_o form_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o the_o law_n call_v for_o will_v not_o
this_o satisfy_v but_o the_o matter_n be_v plain_a their_o fault_n be_v that_o they_o seek_v after_o a_o righteousness_n by_o their_o own_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o neglect_v that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o gentile_n attain_v by_o faith_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n at_o who_o they_o stumble_v vers_fw-la 32._o 33._o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n of_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a rom._n 10_o 3._o this_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a endeavour_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o he_o hint_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n where_o he_o will_v preoccupy_v this_o objection_n and_o then_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o study_n can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n short_a of_o righteousness_n as_o christian_n be_v never_o further_o off_o from_o justification_n by_o keep_v the_o command_v of_o god_n but_o a_o propose_v of_o that_o design_n of_o attain_v a_o righteousness_n by_o their_o own_o work_n whereby_o alone_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o when_o christian_n endeavour_v after_o holiness_n but_o not_o from_o gospel-principle_n nor_o upon_o gospel-ground_n but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v attain_v unto_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o by_o their_o work_n of_o obedience_n they_o prejudge_v themselves_o of_o justification_n for_o thus_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n but_o reject_v he_o and_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n that_o be_v at_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10_o 4._o 2._o he_o faith_n neither_o calvine_n nor_o any_o other_o restaine_v the_o law_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n ans._n nor_o do_v we_o so_o restrain_v it_o to_o that_o law_n strik_o so_o take_v but_o comprehend_v thereby_o all_o that_o god_n prescribe_v for_o a_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o its_o full_a sense_n the_o ceremonial_a &_o judicial_a be_v part_n thereof_o &_o appendix_n thereto_o 3._o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o limit_v this_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o for_o the_o jew_n seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a also_o ans._n this_o be_v but_o the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a and_o we_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v then_o enjoin_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n &_o so_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v comprehend_v it_o so_o long_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v unrepealed_a and_o whatever_o law_n it_o be_v their_o seek_v of_o righteousness_n by_o it_o and_o their_o refuse_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n go_v together_o and_o they_o so_o pursue_v after_o it_o that_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o and_o do_v not_o seek_v by_o faith_n after_o christ_n righteousness_n nor_o will_v they_o submit_v thereunto_o 4._o he_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n alone_o suppose_v they_o shall_v have_v attain_v to_o it_o by_o believe_v can_v have_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n they_o be_v bind_v also_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n ans._n this_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o christ_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o satisfy_v that_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o universal_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n &_o so_o comprehend_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o force_n so_o that_o if_o they_o have_v forsake_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v be_v certain_o save_v &_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n have_v make_v they_o up_o last_o he_o say_v the_o clear_a sense_n be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v justification_n itself_o or_o righteousness_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o take_v which_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o attain_v to_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o themselves_o &_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o do_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n lose_v god_n favour_n and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n ans._n 1_o that_o the_o jew_n seek_v after_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n otherwise_o than_o merit_n be_v include_v in_o all_o work_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o this_o place_n 2_o otherways_o this_o may_v pass_v for_o part_n of_o the_o sense_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o understand_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n itself_o as_o our_o righteousness_n &_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o or_o faith_n as_o lay_v hold_n on_o &_o receive_v a_o surety-righteousness_n which_o be_v here_o import_v when_o the_o contrary_a be_v express_v of_o the_o jew_n &_o of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n &_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v they_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n what_o he_o add_v as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o interpretation_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o he_o speak_v nothing_o to_o clear_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o doubt_n but_o all_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n be_v mean_v which_o be_v not_o deny_v &_o withal_o he_o take_v for_o grant_v what_o be_v not_o prove_v &_o have_v be_v deny_v viz._n that_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n seven_o rom._n 10_o 3_o 4._o a_o passage_n cleat_fw-la &_o pregnant_a for_o our_o purpose_n where_o the_o apostle_n be_v but_o prosecute_a the_o same_o purpose_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o show_v whence_o their_o disappointement_n &_o miss_v of_o that_o come_v which_o they_o so_o earnest_o endeavour_v after_o viz._n a_o righteousnss_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n here_o call_v god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o &_o inconsistent_a with_o man_n own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o righteousness_n whereupon_o to_o be_v justify_v yea_o so_o great_a be_v this_o opposition_n that_o who_o ever_o labour_v most_o to_o establish_v &_o set_v on_o foot_n his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o righteousness_n by_o his_o own_o performance_n be_v further_a from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o be_v both_o ignorant_a thereof_o and_o in_o pride_n refuise_v to_o submit_v thereunto_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v explain_v vers_n 4._o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o full_a righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n in_o its_o primitive_a institution_n call_v for_o &_o which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n design_n as_o propose_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n promise_v upon_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v this_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n he_o by_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o righteousness_n in_o which_o the_o law_n have_v its_o end_n and_o christ_n be_v this_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o they_o who_o believe_v and_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o which_o because_o the_o gentile_n do_v they_o therefore_o attain_v to_o this_o righteousness_n rom._n 9_o 30._o mr._n goodwin_n pag._n 137._o etc._n etc._n except_v several_a way_n 1_o there_o be_v say_v he_o no_o colour_n of_o reason_n that_o by_o the_o law_n here_o shall_v be_v mean_v precise_o &_o determinate_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o the_o jew_n never_o dream_v of_o justification_n by_o this_o law_n only_o but_o chief_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n beside_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o cit_v that_o description_n which_o moses_n give_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n not_o out_o of_o any_o passage_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v be_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n leu._n 18_o 5._o ans._n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o exception_n have_v be_v often_o answer_v we_o take_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o precise_o &_o determinate_o as_o not_o to_o include_v as_o part_n or_o appendix_n all_o other_o law_n give_v by_o god_n and_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o exception_n will_v say_v nothing_o unless_o he_o think_v this_o law_n be_v precise_o &_o determinate_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n exclude_v all_o other_o &_o especial_o the_o moral_a law_n take_v as_o distinct_a from_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a but_o why_o do_v he_o say_v that_o this_o description_n
that_o denote_v believer_n union_n with_o he_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v assert_v to_o import_n this_o imputation_n yet_o this_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o rock_n whereupon_o imputation_n may_v stand_v for_o they_o hold_v this_o forth_o unto_o we_o that_o as_o god_n make_v christ_n sin_n by_o imputation_n so_o he_o make_v we_o righteous_a yea_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o imputation_n except_o 5._o the_o clear_a meaning_n be_v this_o that_o god_n for_o that_o end_n make_v christ_n sin_n that_o be_v a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v a_o society_n or_o remnant_n of_o righteous_a one_o after_o that_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v through_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n ans._n when_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o even_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v a_o society_n of_o justify_v one_o we_o must_v be_v make_v a_o society_n of_o righteous_a one_o and_o if_o we_o be_v make_v a_o society_n of_o righteous_a one_o we_o must_v first_o have_v a_o righteousness_n see_v we_o have_v not_o a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o we_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n make_v over_o to_o we_o and_o see_v we_o have_v this_o righteousness_n make_v over_o to_o we_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o that_o though_o this_o interpretation_n be_v very_o far_o fetch_v and_o have_v no_o countenance_n from_o the_o word_n and_o destroy_v the_o cohesion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a as_o also_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o adduce_v for_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 19_o yet_o it_o can_v destroy_v the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n but_o must_v contribute_v to_o its_o support_n though_o a_o little_a more_o remote_o he_o labour_v to_o give_v strength_n to_o this_o his_o interpretation_n by_o alleige_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a scripture_n expression_n to_o call_v the_o sin-offering_n or_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n simple_o as_o exod._n 29_o 14._o and_o 30_o 10._o levit._fw-la 5_o 6_o 16_o 18_o 19_o &_o 7_o 1_o 2_o 7_o &_o 9_o 7._o ezek._n 44_o 27._o &_o 45_o 19_o 23._o hos._n 4_o 8._o ans._n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o signify_v sin_n &_o sometime_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n yet_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v always_o signify_v sin_n in_o the_o new_a test._n and_o the_o 70_o do_v not_o use_v this_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v except_o exod._n 29_o 14._o &_o there_o in_o the_o version_n that_o be_v in_o the_o biblia_fw-la polyglot_n lond._n it_o be_v in_o the_o genitive_a case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n &_o the_o chald-paraph_a call_v it_o a_o expiation_n targ._n jonath_n &_o hierof_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n &_o so_o do_v the_o persik_n version_n &_o the_o samaritan_n version_n turn_v it_o that_o be_v for_o sin_n &_o the_o arabik_n a_o expiation_n but_o further_a though_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v so_o take_v here_o yet_o our_o cause_n will_v hereby_o suffer_v no_o prejudice_n but_o be_v rather_o confirm_v as_o be_v late_o show_v and_o when_o the_o same_o word_n use_v to_o express_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o signify_v sin_n itself_o we_o may_v hence_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o that_o that_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n have_v guilt_n lay_v upon_o it_o before_o it_o can_v be_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n &_o it_o must_v be_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o before_o it_o be_v a_o due_a sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o christ_n must_v have_v be_v sin_n in_o law_n by_o imputation_n or_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o before_o he_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o alleige_v 2._o to_o express_v a_o number_n of_o justify_v or_o righteous_a person_n by_o the_o abstract_n term_n of_o righteousness_n be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n dialect_n in_o other_o place_n as_o poverty_n for_o poor_a captivity_n for_o captive_n ans._n 1_o yet_o no_o one_o instance_n can_v be_v give_v where_o the_o word_n righteousness_n have_v this_o import_n 2_o but_o how_o ever_o as_o be_v say_v these_o justify_v or_o righteous_a person_n must_v be_v righteous_a else_o they_o can_v make_v up_o such_o a_o company_n as_o captivity_n can_v never_o signify_v a_o company_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o captive_n nor_o poverty_n a_o company_n of_o person_n that_o be_v not_o poor_a so_o that_o this_o company_n of_o righteous_a one_o must_v needs_o be_v righteous_a and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o see_v they_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o for_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v ungodly_a they_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n 3_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n and_o how_o be_v the_o opposition_n here_o observe_v betwixt_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n &_o their_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o this_o man_n by_o this_o interpretation_n transgress_v all_o line_n of_o correspondence_n he_o alleige_v 3._o that_o addition_n of_o god_n import_v that_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o believer_n obtain_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a righteousness_n of_o god_n free_a donation_n but_o of_o his_o special_a procurement_n and_o contrivement_n for_o they_o ans._n 1_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v not_o one_o &_o the_o same_o how_o oft_o so_o ever_o he_o name_v they_o as_o synonymous_n 2_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o righteousness_n &_o the_o justification_n which_o believer_n obtain_v be_v both_o god_n free_a gift_n &_o his_o contrivement_n but_o notwithstanding_o hereof_o yea_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o be_v there_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o a_o righteousness_n which_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n who_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n as_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n whereupon_o to_o pronounce_v such_o as_o in_o themselves_o be_v ungodly_a to_o be_v righteous_a &_o so_o to_o justify_v they_o he_o alleige_v 4._o that_o by_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n &_o dependence_n of_o the_o latter_a clause_n our_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n upon_o the_o former_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o the_o latter_a such_o a_o effect_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v signify_v which_o may_v answer_v that_o cause_n to_o wit_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o &_o this_o be_v deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n ans._n as_o christ_n death_n can_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o obedience_n which_o be_v thereby_o presuppose_a his_o death_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o one_o who_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v obedient_a thereunto_o unto_o death_n &_o that_o in_o the_o room_n &_o stead_n of_o his_o own_o so_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o suffering_n both_o be_v necessary_o require_v unto_o sinner_n who_o have_v sin_v &_o yet_o remain_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o order_n to_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o justification_n he_o alleige_v 5._o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o cause_n inrespect_n of_o justification_n never_o ascribe_v any_o other_o effect_n unto_o they_o but_o only_o either_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o wrath_n redemption_n or_o the_o like_a ans._n as_o the_o scripture_n make_v so_o frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o exclude_v his_o obedience_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o exclude_v the_o imputation_n of_o his_o obedience_n in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o receive_v a_o right_a to_o glory_n yea_o they_o make_v our_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a a_o effect_n of_o his_o obedience_n &_o righteousness_n or_o righteous-making_a be_v accompany_v with_o justification_n so_o that_o though_o the_o scripture_n speak_v sometime_o more_o express_o of_o the_o suffering_n &_o sometime_o more_o express_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o cause_n handle_v yet_o both_o be_v inseparable_a
if_o it_o be_v necessary_a but_o we_o say_v enough_o of_o this_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n objection_n he_o say_v 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v never_o the_o less_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o perform_v by_o christ._n ans._n yet_o when_o perform_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o we_o who_o do_v lie_v under_o the_o obligation_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o such_o a_o obedience_n as_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v or_o of_o glory_v either_o before_o god_n or_o man_n and_o it_o be_v against_o such_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n as_o do_v not_o exclude_v glory_v or_o boast_v and_o such_o as_o consist_v in_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v &_o be_v exclusive_a offree_a grace_n that_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v he_o say_v 4._o this_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v testimony_n from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v from_o that_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v often_o call_v the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o propheâ—â—_n now_o neither_o of_o these_o give_v any_o testimony_n to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n but_o to_o a_o righteousness_n procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n gen._n 15_o 6._o hab._n 2_o 4._o ans._n it_o be_v true_a this_o righteousness_n receive_v testimony_n from_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o we_o plead_v for_o no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o testify_v of_o &_o have_v the_o concurrent_a consent_n both_o of_o the_o o._n and_o of_o the_o n._n testament_n both_o law_n &_o prophet_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n &_o of_o the_o messiah_n &_o of_o his_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n or_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n duty_n in_o reference_n to_o he_o as_o such_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n 2_o what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n be_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o cause_n be_v yield_v be_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n themselves_o then_o justification_n by_o work_n be_v establish_v &_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v overthrow_v and_o how_o i_o pray_v can_v this_o besaid_a to_o be_v procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n the_o place_n cite_v speak_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o have_v a_o far_o contrary_a import_n as_o may_v hereafter_o appear_v he_o say_v 5._o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o all_o &_o upon_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n now_o between_o faith_n &_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o constant_a opposition_n but_o between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n ans._n 1_o if_o this_o righteousness_n be_v unto_o and_o upon_o all_o by_z or_o through_o faith_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o in_o bring_v home_o and_o apply_v of_o which_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n &_o to_o this_o way_n of_o bring_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n from_o without_o be_v the_o seek_v of_o righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o by_o our_o own_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n manifest_o opposite_a &_o irreconcilable_a &_o this_o be_v the_o opposition_n which_o the_o scripture_n always_o make_v betwixt_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n &_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o very_a scripture_n cite_v by_o himself_o make_v manifest_a to_o wit_n rom._n 3_o 27_o 28._o &_o 4_o 13_o 14._o &_o 9_o 32._o &_o 10_o 5_o 6._o gal._n 2_o 16._o &_o 3_o 5_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 2_o this_o argument_n &_o all_o the_o step_n of_o its_o prosecution_n make_v against_o himself_o who_o will_v have_v our_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v no_o where_o so_o call_v &_o can_v be_v that_o which_o be_v by_o or_o through_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n nor_o do_v faith_n become_v a_o righteousness_n by_o or_o through_o faith_n nor_o be_v faith_n as_o our_o act_n against_o the_o law_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o a_o piece_n of_o willworship_n and_o consequent_o no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o but_o a_o unrighteousness_n &_o a_o plain_a disobedience_n or_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n nor_o do_v the_o law_n or_o prophet_n any_o where_o testify_v to_o this_o as_o our_o righteousness_n three_o chap._n 5._o pag._n 73._o he_o reason_v from_o rom._n 5_o 16_o 17._o thus_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v call_v vers_n 17._o which_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n &_o be_v say_v vers_n 16._o to_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n can_v be_v a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o or_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o major_n he_o thus_o confirm_v that_o righteousness_n which_o extend_v unto_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o the_o forginess_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n impute_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v extend_v unto_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o major_n of_o this_o he_o thus_o prove_v because_o a_o legal_a or_o perfect_a righteousness_n do_v not_o proceed_v to_o justify_v a_o man_n person_n by_o way_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v of_o itself_o intrinsical_o &_o essential_o a_o man_n justification_n â—t_z yea_o such_o a_o justification_n with_o which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o compatible_a for_o what_o need_n have_v he_o that_o be_v legal_o righteous_a or_o have_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o such_o a_o righteousness_n exclude_v all_o sin_n &_o all_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o his_o person_n to_o all_o which_o i_o ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o major_a propos_fw-fr of_o the_o two_o syllogism_n be_v true_a only_a of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n wrought_v by_o ourselves_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o impute_v to_o we_o which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v call_v legal_a as_o to_o christ_n as_o consist_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v evangelical_n as_o to_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o discovery_n and_o revelation_n and_o manner_n of_o communication_n unto_o we_o 2_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o major_n be_v likewise_o only_o true_a of_o a_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o ourselves_o for_o that_o indeed_o exclude_v all_o remission_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n as_o he_o faith_n it_o must_v be_v our_o justification_n &_o so_o inconsistent_a with_o free_a forgiveness_n 3_o as_o to_o the_o scripture_n where_o upon_o all_o this_o found_v i_o say_v the_o text_n say_v not_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v only_o free_a forgiveness_n but_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o pardon_n &_o free_a forgiveness_n there_o be_v a_o gift_n bestow_v &_o that_o this_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o abound_v unto_o many_o be_v attend_v with_o free_a forgiveness_n as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n that_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n vers_fw-la 18._o &_o that_o by_o which_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a vers_n 19_o &_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 17._o he_o object_v against_o himself_o thus_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v he_o and_o then_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o will_v say_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o first_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v whereupon_o the_o believer_n be_v justify_v &_o pardon_v let_v we_o hear_v his_o answer_n 1._o he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v needs_o distinguish_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o from_o the_o active_a part_n to_o fetch_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o imputation_n &_o from_o the_o passive_a remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o way_n reasonable_a to_o invert_v the_o order_n i_o leave_v to_o sober_a consideration_n christ_n do_v not_o first_o die_v &_o after_o
death_n keep_v the_o law_n therefore_o reason_n require_v that_o what_o be_v first_o purchase_v shall_v be_v first_o receive_v &_o apply_v ans._n i_o see_v no_o necessity_n of_o distinguish_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o effect_n of_o christ_n active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n but_o judge_v it_o best_o to_o keep_v as_o conjoin_v what_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v firmer_o &_o inseparable_o join_v together_o but_o though_o we_o shall_v thus_o needless_o distinguish_v these_o effect_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o say_v that_o christ_n obedience_n because_o first_o exist_v shall_v be_v first_o impute_v unto_o justification_n and_o then_o his_o death_n to_o remission_n for_o neither_o do_v we_o assign_v justification_n to_o his_o active_a obedience_n only_o nor_o be_v the_o same_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v observe_v in_o christ_n performance_n of_o what_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o require_v of_o he_o as_o our_o 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justification_n with_o god_n ans._n if_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o will_v be_v some_o colour_n for_o this_o but_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v also_o a_o accept_n of_o the_o man_n as_o righteous_a &_o to_o this_o a_o mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o a_o righteousness_n be_v hereunto_o requisite_a &_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o one_o thing_n it_o be_v false_a then_o to_o say_v as_o he_o add_v that_o this_o be_v all_o the_o justification_n the_o scripture_n know_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n for_o both_o according_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o native_a import_n and_o universal_a usage_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n denote_v a_o constitute_v legal_o and_o declare_v solemn_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a or_o free_a of_o the_o accusation_n give_v in_o against_o he_o or_o a_o pronounce_v of_o a_o accuse_a man_n to_o be_v righteous_a &_o therefore_o suppose_v when_o the_o sentence_n be_v just_a that_o the_o person_n be_v a_o righteous_a person_n &_o in_o our_o case_n the_o sentence_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n the_o person_n justify_v have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o surety_n head_n &_o husband_n impute_v to_o he_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n he_o add_v that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n and_o where_o with_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v only_o a_o negative_a righteousness_n not_o a_o positive_a it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o therefore_o call_v a_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n as_o have_v the_o privilege_n but_o not_o the_o nature_n &_o substance_n of_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n ans._n a_o righteousness_n not_o positive_a but_o mere_o negative_a be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o for_o a_o true_a righteousness_n be_v a_o positive_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o righteousness_n be_v but_o negative_a and_o interpretative_o such_o so_o must_v the_o justification_n be_v that_o be_v found_v thereupon_o he_o think_v to_o prove_v this_o from_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o add_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o negative_a or_o privative_a righteousness_n the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n vers_n 6._o be_v interpret_v vers_n 7_o 8._o to_o be_v a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n ans._n the_o place_n cite_v as_o we_o declare_v above_o give_v no_o countenance_n unto_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n but_o evince_v rather_o the_o contrary_n a_o righteousness_n without_o our_o work_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n may_v be_v &_o be_v no_o negative_a nor_o privative_a righteousness_n but_o a_o positive_a full_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n be_v the_o surety-righteousnes_n of_o christ_n the_o sponsor_n and_o the_o text_n say_v not_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o infer_v rather_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o cause_n from_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o effect_n and_o all_o this_o to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v the_o like_a description_n of_o this_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o which_o vers_n 19_o he_o call_v in_o god_n the_o not_o impute_v of_o our_o sin_n unto_o we_o he_o call_v in_o we_o vers_fw-la 21._o a_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o ans._n this_o be_v a_o plain_a perversion_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o vers_fw-la 21._o the_o apostle_n be_v give_v the_o ground_n &_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 19_o &_o show_v how_o this_o reconciliation_n &_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v found_v &_o what_o be_v the_o special_a ground_n thereof_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o vers_fw-la 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v this_o be_v most_o plain_a act._n 13_o 38_o 39_o where_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v immediate_o thereafter_o call_v justification_n ans._n all_o that_o can_v be_v hence_o infer_v be_v that_o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o that_o such_o as_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v justify_v or_o that_o these_o do_v inseparable_o go_v together_o but_o no_o appearance_n of_o proof_n here_o that_o they_o be_v both_o one_o thing_n or_o that_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n he_o prosecute_v this_o purpose_n yet_o further_o say_v this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a &_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v not_o to_o signify_v the_o give_n or_o bestow_v of_o a_o complete_a positive_a righteousness_n but_o only_o a_o acquit_v or_o discharge_v &_o set_v a_o man_n free_a from_o guilt_n &_o penalty_n due_a unto_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n ans._n 1_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o justification_n signify_v such_o a_o give_v &_o bestow_v of_o a_o complete_a positive_a righteousness_n but_o that_o it_o signify_v a_o declare_v &_o pronounce_v of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a &_o therefore_o presuppose_v this_o give_v or_o be_v stow_v of_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o the_o man_n who_o god_n declare_v &_o pronounce_v to_o be_v righteous_a must_v be_v righteous_a &_o see_v he_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o he_o must_v have_v his_o suretie_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o 2_o and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n justification_n be_v a_o acquit_v or_o set_v a_o man_n free_a from_o the_o guilt_n &_o penalty_n due_a to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n for_o he_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a discharge_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o penalty_n upon_o a_o pardon_n &_o remission_n for_o a_o pardon_a man_n be_v not_o a_o justify_v man_n but_o rather_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v guilty_a &_o be_v pardon_v because_o guilty_a he_o proceed_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v usual_o oppose_v to_o condemn_v prov._n 17_o 15._o where_o by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a nothing_o be_v meart_n but_o the_o make_n of_o they_o just_a in_o the_o right_n &_o privilege_n of_o just_a man_n which_o be_v freedom_n from_o censure_n punishment_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o the_o not_o condemn_v of_o he_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34_o &_o 5_o 19_o therefore_o by_o justify_v nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n &_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v &_o live_v be_v equipollent_a gal._n 3_o 11_o 21._o esai_n 53_o 11._o ans._n 1_o that_o justify_v be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v be_v grant_v but_o this_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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adversary_n to_o immunity_n from_o death_n perfect_a satisfaction_n be_v a_o perfect_a title_n alone_o to_o this_o immunity_n as_o well_o as_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v a_o perfect_a title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n &_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v one_o with_o he_o be_v also_o a_o perfect_a right_n to_o this_o as_o well_o as_o adoption_n be_v a_o perfect_a right_n to_o that_o 2_o but_o as_o justification_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v adoption_n as_o christ_n death_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o formal_a pardon_n or_o right_o to_o impunity_n but_o be_v when_o impute_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o justification_n wherein_o the_o believer_n be_v solemn_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n from_o death_n so_o christ_n obedience_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o formal_a right_n unto_o the_o inheritance_n but_o when_o impute_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o ground_n and_o 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gospel-way_n of_o justification_n as_o be_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o to_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n with_o a_o mere_a pretext_n of_o some_o ease_n as_o to_o the_o condition_n or_o term_n yet_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v make_v one_o by_o we_o thus_o where_o the_o party_n covenant_v be_v the_o same_o &_o the_o thing_n covenant_v for_o be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o condition_n or_o agreement_n the_o same_o there_o the_o covenant_n be_v every_o way_n the_o same_o but_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v the_o agreement_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o the_o three_o person_n thing_n &_o condition_n be_v the_o same_o ans._n 1_o it_o may_v be_v question_v if_o either_o the_o person_n covenant_v or_o the_o thing_n covenant_v for_o in_o both_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o every_o way_n but_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o be_v not_o our_o present_a purpose_n 2_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o agree_v as_o to_o their_o condition_n for_o the_o condition_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o proper_a antecedent_n condition_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v only_o a_o consequent_a condition_n denote_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o connexion_n or_o order_n betwixt_o the_o thing_n promise_v &_o the_o condition_n require_v 3_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v no_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o close_a with_o christ_n &_o thereby_o come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n &_o in_o all_o his_o righteousness_n to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n which_o our_o case_n and_o necessity_n call_v for_o 4_o this_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v for_o from_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o 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
right_n to_o the_o reward_n &_o as_o to_o this_o state_n whatever_o we_o shall_v conceive_v as_o the_o form_n thereof_o it_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n &_o consequent_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v for_o sinner_n can_v have_v no_o other_o obj._n 12._o if_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o thou_o the_o effect_n themselves_o of_o this_o cause_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o also_o &_o so_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v both_o our_o own_o justification_n &_o salvation_n for_o if_o i_o may_v be_v account_v or_o repute_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v meritorious_a why_o may_v i_o not_o be_v conceive_v as_o well_o to_o have_v merit_v nay_o further_o if_o i_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n whereby_o i_o be_o justify_v myself_o i_o may_v as_o well_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v justify_v ans._n this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a sophism_n found_v upon_o a_o mistake_n the_o consequence_n be_v false_a &_o the_o proof_n thereof_o stand_v only_o upon_o this_o rot_a bottom_n that_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v repute_v esteem_v or_o account_v to_o have_v do_v or_o wrought_v that_o righteousness_n ourselves_o whileas_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o imputation_n be_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v over_o by_o grace_n unto_o believer_n &_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n where_o by_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o now_o no_o other_o way_n than_o if_o they_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o their_o own_o person_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o only_o that_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o effect_n thereof_n so_o far_o as_o our_o own_o necessity_n require_v as_o the_o ransom_n pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o so_o many_o captive_n be_v impute_v to_o each_o of_o the_o captive_n in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o redemption_n &_o to_o none_o of_o they_o as_o redemption_n of_o other_o &_o without_o this_o imputation_n or_o reckon_v it_o upon_o their_o score_n as_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n no_o man_n can_v have_v right_a to_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o or_o can_v be_v redeem_v thereby_o so_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o through_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o obtain_v justification_n &_o salvation_n but_o do_v not_o merit_v they_o our_o redeemer_n &_o surety_n merit_v they_o for_o we_o &_o we_o enjoy_v what_o he_o merit_v for_o our_o own_o happiness_n it_o be_v false_a then_o to_o say_v that_o by_o imputation_n we_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o be_v most_o false_a to_o think_v that_o we_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n also_o by_o which_o other_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v only_o our_o head_n husband_n surety_n &_o redeemer_n who_o wrought_v it_o &_o free_a grace_n impute_v it_o to_o or_o reckon_v it_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o believer_n obj_fw-la 13._o chap._n 18._o pag._n 165._o if_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n &_o formality_n of_o it_o impute_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o justification_n than_o i_o be_o repute_v before_o god_n to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n in_o christ._n but_o this_o be_v false_a etc._n etc._n ans._n neither_o proposition_n be_v true_a the_o major_n be_v deny_v unless_o by_o these_o word_n letter_n and_o formality_n he_o understand_v such_o a_o imputation_n as_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v &_o his_o word_n will_v seem_v to_o import_v this_o for_o say_v he_o in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o major_a to_o have_v any_o thing_n impute_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o doer_n of_o what_o be_v so_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a sense_n of_o his_o proposition_n the_o conclusion_n make_v not_o against_o we_o for_o we_o asserte_n no_o such_o imputation_n as_o infer_v such_o a_o reputation_n nay_o to_o say_v that_o god_n shall_v repute_v thing_n so_o be_v to_o destroy_v all_o imputation_n for_o what_o god_n who_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n â—eputeth_v we_o to_o have_v do_v we_o must_v have_v do_v it_o &_o if_o we_o have_v real_o do_v it_o &_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v do_v it_o by_o the_o lord_n it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n we_o take_v imputation_n for_o imputation_n with_o we_o be_v of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o or_o do_v not_o &_o which_o god_n know_v &_o judge_v we_o do_v not_o &_o yet_o be_v by_o imputation_n so_o make_v over_o to_o we_o &_o put_v upon_o our_o score_n &_o reckon_v upon_o our_o account_n as_o that_o we_o be_v as_o real_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o that_o be_v of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o ourselves_o or_o it_o have_v be_v we_o without_o &_o before_o any_o imputation_n hence_o the_o believer_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n &_o not_o repute_v or_o esteem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o now_o through_o the_o gracious_a imputation_n of_o god_n &_o through_o faith_n make_v to_o be_v so_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o minor_n go_v upon_o the_o same_o mistake_v if_o say_v he_o i_o be_v repute_v before_o god_n to_o have_v wrought_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n in_o my_o justification_n then_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n repute_v before_o god_n to_o have_v sin_v in_o i_o ans._n we_o say_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o christ_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o we_o nor_o do_v the_o lord_n repute_v he_o to_o have_v do_v so_o but_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o imputation_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o or_o our_o sin_n as_o to_o their_o guilt_n be_v cause_v to_o meet_v on_o he_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o suffer_v as_o real_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o we_o whileas_o as_o to_o his_o own_o person_n he_o know_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v deceit_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n obj._n 14._o pag._n 166._o if_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v than_o his_o passive_a be_v impute_v also_o ans._n and_o why_o not_o if_o the_o death_n &_o suffering_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o then_o may_v i_o be_v account_v or_o repute_v to_o have_v die_v or_o suffer_v in_o christ._n but_o this_o can_v be_v because_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v &_o absolve_v from_o punishment_n &_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v in_o he_o ans._n this_o whole_a argument_n be_v of_o a_o piece_n with_o the_o forego_n though_o therefore_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n answer_v already_o yet_o we_o shall_v add_v this_o word_n further_o that_o though_o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v die_v &_o suffer_v in_o christ_n viz_o physical_o yet_o in_o a_o legal_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v admit_v as_o a_o truth_n that_o believer_n who_o now_o by_o faith_n be_v in_o christ_n &_o of_o his_o body_n be_v account_v &_o repute_v to_o have_v suffer_v in_o christ_n their_o head_n surety_n &_o public_a person_n &_o therefore_o be_v now_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n to_o be_v dead_a &_o bury_v with_o he_o &_o to_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o rom._n 6_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ephes._n 2_o 5_o 6._o col._n 2_o 12._o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v hence_o that_o in_o a_o legal_a sense_n christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o his_o representative_a or_o head_n though_o the_o debtor_n may_v be_v say_v in_o law_n sense_n to_o have_v pay_v his_o creditor_n in_o his_o suretys_n payment_n yet_o the_o surety_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v contract_a debt_n in_o the_o debtor_n for_o the_o debtor_n deed_n can_v affect_v he_o until_o he_o voluntary_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v surety_n where_o may_v be_v after_o the_o debt_n be_v already_o contract_v by_o the_o debtor_n and_o to_o say_v in_o this_o law_n sense_n that_o believer_n suffer_v in_o christ_n do_v not_o weaken_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n absolution_n acceptation_n &_o heal_v as_o be_v manifest_v above_o unless_o we_o turn_v socinian_n &_o then_o upon_o this_o same_o ground_n we_o
of_o justice_n &_o truth_n in_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n yet_o as_o to_o we_o it_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o free_a grace_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n and_o such_o as_o understand_v not_o this_o be_v more_o principled_a with_o socinian_n abomination_n than_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n obj._n 18._o pag._n 173._o if_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n then_o do_v man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o then_o a_o act_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o life_n &_o soul_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o man_n ergo_fw-la ans._n as_o this_o argument_n conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n now_o assert_v this_o conclusion_n be_v different_a from_o the_o question_n now_o in_o hand_n so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a exhal_n of_o vapores_fw-la out_o of_o the_o fog_n of_o philosophical_a term_n &_o notion_n that_o thereby_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v more_o darken_v we_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n to_o explain_v or_o interpret_v these_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o these_o notion_n which_o man_n explain_v after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n know_v no_o law_n constrain_a they_o to_o follow_v either_o one_o man_n or_o other_o in_o the_o arbitrary_a sense_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o these_o term_n but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a argument_n no_o answer_n can_v be_v give_v until_o it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n formal_o just_a possible_o he_o will_v understand_v hereby_o the_o same_o that_o other_o mean_v by_o inherent_o just_a &_o so_o indeed_o do_v all_o the_o papist_n and_o if_o so_o we_o can_v answer_v by_o say_v that_o no_o orthodox_n man_n think_v or_o say_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v make_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n '_o righteousness_n but_o by_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v whether_o it_o be_v call_v the_o formal_a or_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v but_o a_o nominal_a debate_n have_v no_o ground_n or_o occasion_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o shall_v be_v rule_v in_o our_o thought_n &_o expression_n in_o this_o matter_n nor_o do_v they_o who_o say_v we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n say_v we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v that_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o impute_v by_o god_n &_o receive_v by_o faith_n nor_o do_v they_o say_v that_o man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o his_o posterity_n but_o by_o adam_n sin_n impute_v though_o god_n act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o effect_n it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n itself_o adam_n sin_n impute_v do_v constitute_v the_o posterity_n sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a &_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v do_v constitute_v believer_n righteous_a obj._n 19_o pag._n 175._o if_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n &_o that_o make_v up_o &_o compound_v of_o two_o several_a nature_n real_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v impossible_a ergo._fw-la ans._n 1._o this_o argument_n be_v found_v upon_o another_o school-nicety_n or_o notion_n viz_o the_o simplicity_n &_o indivisibility_n of_o natural_a form_n &_o this_o philosophical_a notion_n be_v here_o adduce_v to_o darken_v the_o mystery_n we_o be_v treat_v of_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n then_o to_o say_v that_o the_o minor_a though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o natural_a form_n yet_o will_v not_o necessary_o hold_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o saint_n which_o may_v be_v single_a or_o compound_v as_o the_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o make_v they_o and_o can_v any_o reason_n evince_n that_o the_o lord_n can_v confer_v &_o bestow_v in_o the_o grand_a privilege_n of_o justification_n more_o particular_a favoure_v than_o one_o can_v he_o not_o both_o pardon_n sin_n &_o accept_v as_o &_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a can_v he_o not_o both_o free_a the_o believer_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n &_o adjudge_v he_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n or_o can_v these_o two_o be_v conceive_v as_o two_o thing_n formal_o distinct_a though_o inseparable_a 2._o but_o i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o &_o necessary_o presuppose_v thereunto_o nor_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n a_o pardon_a man_n as_o such_o not_o be_v a_o justify_v man_n it_o be_v true_a pardon_v of_o sin_n do_v inseparable_o follow_v upon_o &_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o a_o certain_a consequent_a of_o god_n accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n i_o grant_v also_o that_o justification_n may_v be_v so_o describe_v or_o define_v as_o to_o take_v in_o that_o effect_n without_o make_v it_o thereby_o a_o formal_a part_n thereof_o when_o strict_o consider_v 3._o but_o he_o will_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o justification_n &_o nothing_o more_o include_v therein_o or_o confer_v thereby_o abuse_v to_o this_o end_n as_o we_o hear_v above_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n be_v cite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n &_o be_v not_o give_v we_o a_o formal_a definition_n of_o justification_n nor_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o with_o remission_n nor_o that_o remission_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o be_v prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o our_o work_n as_o the_o ground_n thereof_o &_o that_o by_o this_o reason_n because_o that_o will_v utter_o destroy_v free_a remission_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n &_o consequent_a of_o gospel-justification_n &_o can_v be_v have_v without_o it_o in_o order_n to_o which_o justification_n he_o there_o assert_v express_o a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n now_o a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o formal_o one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o can_v remission_n of_o sin_n becalled_n a_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n yet_o the_o man_n be_v a_o bless_a man_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v because_o that_o man_n be_v necessary_o cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n &_o free_a pardon_n do_v inseparable_o attend_v one_o another_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o say_v that_o pardon_n be_v a_o passive_a righteousness_n though_o not_o a_o active_a righteousness_n for_o all_o righteousness_n right_o so_o call_v be_v conformity_n to_o the_o law_n &_o that_o be_v not_o a_o passive_a or_o negative_a righteousness_n which_o may_v be_v in_o a_o beast_n that_o transgress_v no_o law_n &_o consequen_o have_v no_o unrighteousness_n obj._n 20._o pag._n 176._o if_o such_o imputation_n be_v necessary_a in_o justification_n this_o necessity_n must_v be_v find_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o for_o the_o salve_v or_o advance_v of_o some_o other_o attribute_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o of_o these_o ergo._fw-la ans._n 1_o this_o same_o man_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n as_o our_o righteousness_n not_o withstand_v of_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o why_o may_v he_o not_o grant_v the_o same_o necessity_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n will_v it_o satisfy_v he_o that_o we_o find_v the_o necessity_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteoufness_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n 2_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o case_n to_o assign_v the_o real_a &_o just_a ground_n of_o this_o necessity_n yet_o i_o judge_v it_o shall_v satisfy_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wisdom_n &_o goodness_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v this_o method_n &_o manner_n of_o justification_n &_o so_o far_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o dispute_v against_o this_o truth_n with_o such_o argument_n &_o from_o reject_v of_o it_o until_o we_o be_v satisfy_v as_o to_o
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
to_o be_v ans._n christ_n can_v not_o be_v make_v a_o sacrific_a for_o sin_n till_o he_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a have_v typical_o his_o be_v repute_v such_o &_o handle_v as_o such_o by_o man_n be_v of_o no_o consideration_n here_o and_o by_o god_n he_o can_v not_o be_v use_v as_o a_o sinner_n or_o as_o sinner_n be_v &_o deserve_v to_o be_v unless_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v first_o cause_v to_o meet_v upon_o he_o &_o impute_v to_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o suffer_v &_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n we_o say_v with_o he_o n._n 23._o that_o god_n do_v not_o suppose_v or_o repute_n christ_n to_o have_v commit_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o all_o commit_v nor_o to_o have_v have_v all_o the_o wickedness_n in_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o we_o nor_o to_o have_v deserve_v what_o we_o do_v deserve_v nor_o do_v in_o this_o proper_a sense_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ._n for_o indeed_o this_o have_v not_o be_v in_o a_o prope_fw-la sense_n to_o impute_v our_o sin_n to_o he_o but_o plain_o to_o confound_v his_o physical_a person_n with_o we_o &_o to_o speak_v thus_o i_o shall_v account_v to_o be_v horrid_a blasphemy_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v &_o must_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o &_o make_v to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n have_v their_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o &_o so_o be_v a_o sinner_n not_o inherent_o but_o legal_o by_o imputation_n that_o be_v have_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o punishment_n impute_v to_o he_o &_o he_o put_v to_o suffer_v for_o that_o guilt_n or_o because_o a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n and_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n make_v christ_n sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o &_o lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o esai_n 55_o 6._o it_o be_v as_o emphatic_a &_o to_o i_o more_o as_o to_o say_v god_n do_v impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n which_o he_o someway_n except_v against_o n._n 23._o pag._n 57_o he_o add_v n._n 26._o pag._n 58._o though_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n to_o certain_a use_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n as_o the_o representer_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o so_o far_o represent_v their_o person_n in_o his_o habitual_a holiness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n no_o not_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o suffer_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o suffer_v itself_o he_o obey_v not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n much_o less_o of_o million_o of_o sinner_n which_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n he_o never_o sin_v he_o suffer_v to_o save_v we_o from_o suffer_v but_o he_o obey_v not_o to_o save_v we_o from_o obey_v but_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o obedience_n yet_o his_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n have_v this_o end_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n may_v not_o be_v necessary_a in_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n ans._n see_v christ_n be_v appoint_v mediator_n &_o sponsor_n to_o take_v on_o man_n debt_n and_o come_v in_o his_o law-place_n what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o he_o shall_v not_o as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o represent_v they_o in_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o one_o part_n of_o that_o debt_n as_o in_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o other_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o oblige_v to_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o reward_n promise_v and_o because_o of_o sin_n we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n now_o when_o the_o surety_n come_v to_o pay_v our_o whole_a debt_n he_o do_v as_o much_o and_o as_o well_o represent_v we_o in_o pay_v of_o and_o in_o perform_v obedience_n as_o in_o suffer_v and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o he_o obey_v in_o the_o juridical_a and_o law_n person_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o well_o as_o that_o he_o suffer_v though_o i_o shall_v not_o use_v such_o improper_a and_o unusual_a expression_n as_o mr._n baxter_n here_o do_v yet_o i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o christ_n obey_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v no_o more_o than_o that_o he_o be_v the_o person_n represent_v sinner_n his_o obey_n be_v and_o be_v repute_n in_o law-sense_n their_o obey_n he_o suffer_v it_o be_v true_a to_o save_v we_o from_o suffer_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o say_v that_o he_o suffer_v to_o save_v we_o from_o all_o suffer_a he_o obey_v it_o be_v true_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o obedience_n as_o he_o die_v also_o for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o sanctify_a spirit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o obey_v to_o save_v we_o from_o obey_v viz._n after_o that_o manner_n that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v under_o the_o old_a covenant_n that_o be_v to_o obey_v perfect_o or_o never_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n and_o to_o obey_v for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o crown_n as_o the_o legal_a reward_n of_o and_o due_a debt_n for_o our_o labour_n and_o see_v mr._n baxter_n grant_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n have_v this_o end_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n may_v not_o be_v necessary_a in_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n why_o may_v he_o not_o say_v that_o to_o certain_a use_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n christ_n obey_v to_o save_v we_o from_o obey_v or_o why_o will_v he_o not_o say_v that_o he_o obey_v for_o we_o that_o we_o who_o can_v not_o obey_v of_o ourselves_o may_v be_v repute_n to_o have_v obey_v perfect_o in_o he_o this_o be_v all_o we_o desire_v he_o sai_z next_z n._n 27._o it_o be_v not_o we_o ourselves_o who_o do_v perfect_o obey_v or_o be_v perfect_o holy_a or_o suffer_v for_o sin_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o he_o nor_o do_v i_o natural_o or_o moral_o merit_v our_o own_o salvation_n by_o obey_v in_o christ_n nor_o do_v we_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n nor_o purchase_v pardon_n or_o salvation_n to_o ourselves_o by_o our_o suffering_n in_o and_o by_o christ._n ans._n however_o christ_n do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o as_o our_o sponsor_n and_o surety_n we_o be_v so_o taken-in_a in_o a_o law-sense_n that_o the_o same_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n no_o less_o than_o if_o we_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o in_o our_o own_o physical_a person_n as_o to_o what_o he_o say_v n._n 29_o 30._o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o set_v down_o his_o word_n for_o we_o be_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o relation_n and_o accident_n physical_o or_o metaphysical_a rather_o consider_v which_o can_v pass_v from_o one_o subject_a to_o another_o nor_o do_v we_o speak_v of_o christ_n while_o speak_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n physical_o consider_v but_o political_o &_o legal_o as_o a_o sponsor_n and_o surety_n some_o way_n represent_v we_o i_o assent_n to_o he_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o imputation_n be_v not_o that_o we_o ourselves_o in_o person_n true_o have_v the_o habit_n which_o christ_n have_v and_o do_v all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o he_o suffer_v as_o by_o a_o instrument_n or_o legal_a representer_n of_o our_o person_n in_o all_o this_o mean_v that_o we_o in_o our_o physical_a person_n shall_v have_v do_v all_o this_o by_o he_o as_o our_o physical_a instrument_n but_o why_o he_o add_v here_o or_o legal_a representer_n unless_o he_o mean_v thereby_o that_o which_o elsewhere_o he_o have_v express_v to_o be_v as_o our_o delegat_n or_o servant_n i_o know_v not_o and_o however_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o i_o apposite_o here_o annex_v if_o ingenuous_a and_o plain_a deal_n be_v design_v but_o there_o be_v another_o sense_n in_o which_o he_o will_v yield_v to_o imputation_n &_o he_o think_v there_o can_v be_v a_o three_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o this_o other_o sense_n be_v that_o christ_n satisfaction_n say_v he_o righteousness_n and_o the_o habit_n act_n &_o suffering_n in_o which_o it_o lay_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o make_v we_o not_o rigid_o in_o the_o very_a thing_n itself_o but_o in_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n ans._n but_o if_o he_o shall_v yield_v to_o no_o other_o imputation_n than_o this_o he_o shall_v grant_v no_o imputation_n for_o that_o imputation_n as_o to_o effect_n be_v no_o imputation_n at_o all_o unless_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o these_o effect_n there_o be_v nothing_o impute_v for_o they_o effect_n be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v there_o
be_v therefore_o a_o three_o sense_n wherein_o neither_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o habit_n act_n &_o suffering_n be_v say_v to_o be_v physical_o translate_v and_o put_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o nor_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o mere_o in_o their_o effect_n as_o socinian_n say_v but_o wherein_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n consist_v in_o his_o obedience_n &_o suffer_v be_v in_o a_o law-sense_n make_v over_o to_o believer_n &_o put_v upon_o their_o score_n &_o now_o account_v they_o &_o they_o because_o thereof_o account_v righteous_a legal_o and_o juridical_o and_o have_v therefore_o the_o effect_n bestow_v on_o they_o this_o be_v so_o obvious_a i_o wonder_v that_o mr._n baxter_n can_v see_v it_o when_o a_o debtor_n be_v lie_v in_o prison_n for_o debt_n and_o a_o friend_n come_v &_o satisfy_v the_o creditor_n for_o he_o by_o pay_v the_o sum_n in_o his_o place_n &_o stead_n the_o law_n do_v not_o impute_v that_o payment_n to_o the_o debtor_n mere_o in_o the_o effect_n but_o impute_v the_o payment_n itself_o not_o in_o its_o physical_a acceptation_n as_o if_o it_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o in_o his_o own_o physical_a person_n tell_v the_o money_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o his_o own_o purse_n as_o the_o other_o do_v but_o in_o its_o legal_a force_n virtue_n &_o efficary_n unto_o he_o &_o account_v he_o in_o this_o legal_a sense_n to_o be_v no_o more_o a_o debtor_n unto_o the_o creditor_n &_o therefore_o one_o that_o have_v right_a to_o his_o liberty_n &_o must_v therefore_o be_v set_v free_a from_o prison_n so_o in_o our_o case_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o legal_a sense_n as_o to_o its_o efficary_n &_o virtue_n be_v make_v over_o to_o the_o believer_n &_o he_o thereupon_o be_v account_v righteous_a and_o no_o more_o a_o debtor_n and_o therefore_o free_a of_o the_o penalty_n further_o although_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n yet_o he_o know_v that_o that_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n but_o very_o remote_o and_o that_o real_o these_o effect_n be_v more_o proximely_a the_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o call_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n and_o that_o the_o immediate_a effect_n and_o product_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n as_o he_o think_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o this_o immediate_a effect_n impute_v to_o all_o flesh_n reprobat_fw-la as_o well_o as_o elect._n and_o this_o be_v in_o part_n clear_v from_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v when_o he_o say_v in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v as_o real_o pardon_v justify_v adopt_a by_o they_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o the_o covenant_n donation_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v &_o suffer_v all_o that_o christ_n do_v for_o this_o instrumentality_n of_o the_o covenant_n include_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n thereof_o i._n e._n faith_n &_o this_o faith_n be_v proper_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o pardon_v and_o salvation_n must_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o in_o that_o he_o do_v procure_v the_o covenant_n which_o convey_v these_o to_o we_o upon_o condition_n of_o our_o perform_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o he_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n he_o give_v we_o next_o four_o way_n n._n 31._o pag._n 60._o wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n a_o expression_n that_o do_v emphatical_o &_o more_o than_o sufficient_o express_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 1._o in_o that_o say_v he_o he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n &_o our_o full_a justification_n adoption_n &_o right_n to_o glory_n &_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n only_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n work_v be_v purchase_v ans._n he_o can_v be_v say_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o these_o benefit_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n our_o gospel-righteousness_n which_o proper_o and_o only_o be_v our_o impute_v righteousness_n according_a to_o he_o and_o so_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o merit_v that_o faith_n shall_v be_v repute_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o our_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n and_o right_o to_o glory_v but_o moreover_o where_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o pardon_n be_v no_o righteousness_n neither_o be_v justification_n adoption_n or_o right_o to_o glory_n proper_o a_o righteousness_n but_o do_v presuppose_v a_o righteousness_n after_o which_o we_o be_v inquire_v and_o can_v find_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o be_v that_o to_o we_o and_o consequent_o either_o faith_n must_v be_v it_o or_o there_o be_v none_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v 2._o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o legislator_n testator_n &_o donor_n of_o our_o pardon_n &_o justification_n by_o this_o new_a covenant_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o influx_n king_n &_o intercessor_n by_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o god_n &_o cause_v we_o sincere_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o justify_v covenant_n 4._o in_o that_o he_o iâ—_n the_o righteous_a judge_n &_o justifier_n of_o believer_n by_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n ans._n all_o these_o three_o will_v make_v the_o father_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n for_o he_o be_v legislator_n he_o draw_v to_o the_o son_n &_o send_v the_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v we_o &_o he_o judge_v by_o the_o son_n &_o justify_v 2._o but_o none_o of_o these_o nor_o all_o of_o these_o give_v we_o the_o true_a import_n of_o that_o glorious_a name_n according_a to_o the_o true_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n jer._n 23_o 6._o of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v above_o in_o like_a manner_n n._n 32._o he_o give_v we_o four_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o 1._o be_v in_o that_o as_o he_o be_v use_v like_o a_o sinner_n for_o we_o but_o not_o esteem_v one_o by_o god_n so_o we_o be_v use_v like_o innocent_a person_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o ans._n as_o he_o be_v use_v by_o god_n like_o a_o sinner_n so_o be_v he_o legal_o account_v a_o sinner_n otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o have_v use_v he_o as_o a_o sinner_n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v use_v like_o innocent_a person_n we_o must_v be_v in_o god_n esteem_n legal_o &_o juridical_o innocent_a through_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v &_o so_o must_v be_v save_v by_o he_o the_o 2._o be_v in_o that_o through_o his_o merit_n &_o upon_o our_o union_n with_o he_o when_o we_o believe_v &_o consent_v to_o hiâ—_n covenant_n we_o be_v pardon_v &_o justify_v &_o so_o make_v righteous_a real_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o glorify_v ans_fw-fr asdruball_n i_o say_v neither_o pardon_n nor_o justification_n make_v we_o righteous_a but_o suppose_v we_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o therefore_o in_o justification_n we_o be_v declare_v &_o pronounce_v righteous_a &_o thereupon_o pardon_v moreover_o all_o our_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o pardon_n be_v according_a to_o mr._n baxter_n our_o faith_n which_o be_v &_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v our_o gospel_n righteousness_n &_o be_v say_v to_o be_v proper_o impute_v to_o we_o &_o thus_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n though_o pardon_n will_v take_v away_o condemnation_n yet_o as_o we_o have_v clear_v above_o more_o must_v be_v have_v in_o order_n to_o glorification_n his_o 3._o &_o 4._o be_v in_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n &_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v for_o his_o merit_n in_o that_o god_n justice_n &_o holiness_n truth_n wisdom_n &_o mercy_n be_v all_o wonderful_o demonstrate_v in_o this_o way_n of_o pardon_v &_o justify_v of_o sinner_n by_o christ._n ans._n this_o last_o have_v no_o ground_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o as_o for_o the._n 3._o before_o he_o make_v it_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o he_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n inherent_o which_o be_v blasphemy_n for_o otherways_o that_o beautiful_a correspondence_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o first_o &_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n must_v be_v lay_v a_o side_n
i_o it_o be_v such_o that_o by_o mr._n baxter_n way_n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v change_v &_o such_o as_o hold_v it_o do_v in_o my_o judgement_n not_o only_o confound_v but_o alter_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n if_o 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 what_o be_v there_o in_o adam_n that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o answer_v this_o or_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o it_o with_o we_o the_o parallel_n run_v smooth_o and_o clear_o thus_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o first_o covenant_n whereof_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n engage_v for_o all_o his_o natural_a posterity_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o nature_n &_o thereby_o become_v actual_a member_n of_o that_o political_a body_n partake_v of_o adam_n guilt_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o &_o there_o upon_o share_n of_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o as_o immediate_o result_v therefrom_o to_o wit_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n privative_a &_o positive_a wrath_n &_o the_o curse_n etc._n etc._n this_o himself_n assert_v pag._n 34._o so_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v head_n engage_v for_o all_o his_o spiritual_a posterity_n they_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o spiritual_a nature_n &_o so_o become_v member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v by_o a_o phisical_a supernatural_a operation_n convey_v moral_o and_o covenant_n way_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n &_o according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o &_o wise_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o &_o thereupon_o do_v share_n of_o the_o consequence_n which_o do_v immediate_o result_v therefrom_o viz._n of_o justification_n pardon_n adoption_n &_o right_n to_o glory_n he_o add_v n._n 44._o though_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v not_o real_o or_o reputative_o the_o very_a person_n of_o each_o sinner_n nor_o so_o many_o person_n as_o there_o be_v sinner_n or_o believer_n yet_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n so_o far_o limited_o to_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o person_n of_o all_o sinner_n as_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n they_o deserve_v &_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n ans._n we_o do_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o physical_a peâ—son_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v either_o real_o or_o reputative_o the_o physical_a person_n of_o each_o sinner_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o say_v that_o the_o mediator_n be_v a_o head_n surety_n &_o public_a person_n and_o so_o that_o he_o &_o believer_n be_v one_o legal_o and_o juridical_o and_o we_o judge_v also_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v surety_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o whole_a debt_n of_o these_o for_o who_o he_o be_v surety_n &_o therefore_o must_v not_o only_o so_o far_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o sinner_n as_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n &_o bear_v the_o punishment_n they_o deserve_v but_o also_o give_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v or_o pay_v he_o grant_v n._n 45._o pag._n 67._o that_o moral_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o that_o the_o thing_n purchase_v by_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o the_o money_n give_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o the_o captive_n may_v besaid_a moral_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o captive_a though_o physical_o it_o begve_v to_o the_o conqueror_n but_o neither_o this_o similitude_n not_o yet_o the_o other_o of_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o give_v another_o so_o much_o money_n when_o he_o give_v he_o the_o land_n buy_v therewith_o do_v not_o come_v home_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o there_o be_v a_o near_a &_o close_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o believer_n which_o union_n be_v not_o suppose_v in_o these_o case_n next_o christ_n be_v in_o our_o law-place_n and_o undertake_v to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v as_o our_o surety_n neither_o be_v this_o suppose_a in_o the_o case_n propose_v &_o again_o the_o benefit_n here_o follow_v viz._n justification_n etc._n etc._n do_v presuppose_v we_o to_o be_v righteous_a &_o consequent_o we_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v because_o we_o have_v none_o of_o our_o own_o for_o we_o may_v not_o admit_v faith_n to_o that_o high_a dignity_n we_o have_v mention_v more_o apposite_a &_o fit_a similitude_n above_o i_o can_v assent_v to_o what_o he_o say_v n._n 47._o pag._n 68_o that_o christ_n be_v less_o improper_o say_v to_o have_v represent_v all_o mankind_n as_o new_o fall_v in_o adam_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o universal_a gift_n of_o pardon_n &_o life_n call_v the_o new_a covenant_n than_o to_o have_v represent_v in_o his_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o suffering_n every_o believer_n consider_v as_o from_o his_o first_o be_v to_o his_o death_n for_o of_o his_o represent_v all_o mankind_n new_o fall_v in_o adam_n i_o read_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n whether_o these_o be_v not_o addition_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v mr._n baxter_n who_o oft_o charge_v other_o herewith_o consider_v nor_o do_v i_o know_v what_o scripture_n warrant_v he_o to_o say_v pag._n 69._o that_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n the_o root_n of_o man_n as_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o nature_n itself_o from_o destruction_n nor_o what_o truth_n can_v be_v in_o it_o unless_o he_o think_v to_o play_v upon_o the_o word_n in_o a_o sort_n he_o seem_v to_o come_v near_o we_o when_o he_o say_v n._n 48._o p._n 70._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o lie_v in_o apply_v the_o distinction_n of_o give_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o such_o in_o itself_o &_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o causality_n of_o it_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o repute_v christ_n sin_n in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o culpability_n of_o it_o for_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o make_v christ_n odious_a to_o god_n but_o in_o its_o causality_n of_o punishment_n so_o christ_n material_a or_o formal_a righteousness_n be_v not_o by_o god_n repute_v to_o be_v proper_o and_o absolute_o our_o own_o in_o itself_o as_o such_o but_o the_o causality_n of_o it_o as_o it_o produce_v such_o &_o such_o effect_n ans._n how_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o speak_v proper_o i_o know_v not_o for_o we_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o in_o this_o case_n i_o know_v no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o &_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o itself_o as_o give_v to_o we_o but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o this_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a but_o i_o deny_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousnese_n whereupon_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la objectiva_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n when_o we_o mention_v the_o impute_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o not_o physical_o but_o legal_o &_o juridical_o &_o that_o be_v its_o worth_n or_o legal_a causality_n not_o as_o it_o produce_v but_o in_o order_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v such_o effect_n our_o sin_n be_v repute_v christ_n legal_o in_o its_o demerit_n of_o punishment_n or_o in_o its_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la that_o he_o may_v be_v legal_o thereby_o reus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o odious_a to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o his_o inherent_o but_o only_o legal_o &_o by_o imputation_n mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o follow_a chap._n 3._o fear_v that_o by_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o have_v not_o make_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n plain_a enough_o to_o the_o unexercised_a reader_n go_v over_o it_o again_o in_o a_o short_a way_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o as_o plain_a as_o possible_o he_o can_v and_o yet_o i_o judge_v such_o be_v my_o dulness_n that_o he_o never_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o obscure_a at_o least_o to_o the_o unexercised_a reader_n nor_o possible_o can_v than_o he_o have_v do_v here_o for_o if_o any_o man_n how_o understanding_n so_o ever_o shall_v understand_v his_o expression_n let_v be_v the_o matter_n by_o they_o that_o be_v not_o very_o well_o verse_v both_o in_o aristotle_n logick_n or_o metaphysic_n and_o the_o term_n thereof_o and_o in_o justinian_n law_n
of_o the_o debtor_n &_o not_o mere_o accept_v for_o he_o if_o the_o payment_n be_v pure_o accept_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o surety_n be_v anteriour_o oblige_v nor_o that_o the_o creditor_n may_v not_o refuse_v that_o payment_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v affirm_v as_o for_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o his_o acceptation_n we_o own_v it_o not_o more_o than_o he_o &_o the_o second_o be_v true_a but_o not_o full_a &_o plain_a be_v only_o general_a nor_o be_v it_o as_o thus_o general_o express_v any_o sense_n of_o his_o acceptation_n for_o when_o two_o person_n be_v oblige_v for_o a_o sum_n conjunct_o &_o several_o &_o the_o creditor_n may_v distress_v either_o for_o the_o whole_a when_o one_o pay_v the_o whole_a he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o other_o &_o yet_o common_a sense_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o say_v that_o his_o payment_n be_v only_o accept_v for_o the_o other_o he_o tell_v we_o afterward_o that_o sponsor_n &_o surety_n with_o we_o be_v 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&_o sinner_n for_o who_o he_o satisfy_v mention_v by_o worthy_a mr._n rutherfoord_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n part_v 2_o pag._n 251._o which_o be_v these_o 1._o though_o physical_o the_o surety_n &_o the_o debtor_n be_v two_o different_a man_n yet_o in_o law_n they_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o person_n &_o one_o &_o the_o same_o legal_a party_n &_o the_o same_o object_n of_o justice_n who_o so_o in_o law_n pursue_v the_o surety_n do_v also_o pursue_v the_o debtor_n 2._o the_o debt_n &_o sum_n be_v one_o not_o two_o debt_n not_o two_o ransom_n nor_o two_o punishment_n nor_o two_o life_n to_o lose_v but_o one_o 3._o it_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o solution_n &_o satisfaction_n there_o can_v in_o law-justice_n come_v another_o reckon_a die_a &_o payment_n ask_v after_o the_o surety_n have_v pay_v 4._o there_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o acceptation_n upon_o the_o creditor_n part_n if_o he_o accept_v of_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o surety_n 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hereafter_o come_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o chap._n xvi_o mr._n baxter_n further_a opposition_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n examine_v what_o mr._n baxter_n opinion_n be_v about_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n we_o have_v hitherto_o be_v enquire_v &_o though_o in_o his_o book_n against_o d._n tully_n while_o he_o be_v give_v a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o controversy_n he_o plain_o enough_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o judgement_n as_o to_o the_o main_a with_o john_n goodwin_n yet_o he_o there_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o state_v the_o question_n against_o which_o he_o dispute_v as_o the_o orthodox_n will_v not_o own_v it_o wherein_o he_o deal_v not_o so_o ingenuous_o with_o we_o as_o mr._n goodwin_n do_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o midway_n betwixt_o the_o socinian_o papist_n &_o arminian_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n &_o the_o antinomian_o on_o the_o 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thereof_o &_o 2._o by_o adjudge_v to_o we_o righteousness_n thereby_o purchase_v which_o two_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v but_o one_o the_o last_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o &_o so_o all_o the_o imputation_n by_o he_o grant_v be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v give_v and_o will_v not_o papist_n socinian_o &_o arminian_n yield_v unto_o this_o imputation_n nay_o do_v not_o bellarmine_n come_v a_o further_a length_n in_o the_o word_n former_o cite_v mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o catholic_n theol._n part_v 2._o of_o moral_a mork_n give_v we_o here_o &_o there_o while_o speak_v of_o other_o thing_n without_o any_o apparent_a connexion_n choose_v this_o way_n rather_o than_o to_o give_v we_o his_o whole_a sense_n of_o that_o matter_n in_o one_o place_n together_o which_o may_v have_v be_v some_o '_o ease_n to_o such_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v the_o same_o but_o i_o know_v he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o way_n &_o method_n some_o hint_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o that_o rather_o of_o his_o dissatisfaction_n with_o the_o orthodox_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o express_v their_o thought_n &_o conception_n in_o this_o matter_n than_o any_o full_a &_o positive_a declaration_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n about_o the_o question_n we_o shall_v have_v see_v &_o examine_v his_o own_o judgement_n short_o here_o examine_v what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o say_v in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o of_o that_o book_n so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v find_v &_o may_v be_v do_v without_o repetition_n against_o our_o doctrine_n only_o we_o shall_v premit_fw-la some_o few_o of_o his_o own_o word_n in_o the_o appendix_n to_o the_o premonition_n p._n 2._o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o small_a the_o difference_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v &_o how_o little_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o write_v so_o much_o against_o the_o orthodox_n as_o he_o do_v he_o there_o say_v 14._o no_o man_n be_v save_v or_o justify_v but_o by_o the_o proper_a merit_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n yea_o and_o his_o habitual_a holiness_n &_o satisfactory_a suffering_n advance_v in_o dignity_n by_o his_o divine_a perfection_n 15._o this_o merit_n as_o relate_v to_o we_o suppose_v that_o christ_n as_o a_o sponsor_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o root_n of_o the_o justify_v the_o reconcile_a mediator_n who_o obey_v perfect_o with_o that_o intent_n that_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v &_o who_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n &_o so_o be_v in_o tantum_fw-la our_o vicarius_fw-la poenae_fw-la as_o some_o phrase_n it_o or_o substitute_n &_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v by_o his_o stripe_n as_o he_o be_v obedient_a that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v the_o reason_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o suppose_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o undertake_n redeemer_n in_o our_o nature_n do_v this_o &_o in_o our_o stead_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o therefore_o perfect_a obedience_n shall_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o and_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v true_o repute_v righteous_a because_o we_o as_o believe_a member_n of_o christ_n have_v right_a to_o impunity_n &_o life_n as_o merit_v by_o his_o righteousness_n &_o free_o give_v to_o all_o penitent_a believer_n and_o christ_n own_o righteousness_n may_v be_v say_v so_o far_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o to_o be_v reckon_v &_o repute_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o right_n &_o justification_n as_o aforesaid_a one_o may_v think_v the_o difference_n now_o to_o be_v little_a or_o none_o but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o suitable_a to_o what_o be_v already_o examine_v and_o what_o may_v here_o further_o be_v animadvert_v upon_o will_v occur_v hereafter_o he_o begin_v sect._n 8._o n._n 119._o to_o speak_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n teach_v by_o the_o orthodox_n i_o shall_v yield_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n divine_a or_o humane_a habitual_a active_a or_o passive_a be_v not_o give_v to_o we_o or_o make_v we_o true_o and_o proper_o in_o a_o physical_a sense_n as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v transfuse_v in_o &_o upon_o we_o yet_o the_o same_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v make_v we_o more_o than_o in_o the_o mere_a effect_n for_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n method_n believer_n be_v by_o faith_n interesâ—ed_v in_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o surety-righteousness_n as_o to_o its_o virtue_n force_n and_o efficacy_n or_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o moral_o and_o legal_o so_o that_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v one_o person_n in_o law_n noâ—_n do_v we_o hereby_o say_v that_o christ_n merit_n &_o satisfaction_n be_v repute_v by_o god_n to_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o proper_a person_n or_o that_o in_o a_o sense_n natural_a we_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n ourselves_o or_o that_o god_n judge_v we_o so_o to_o have_v do_v or_o that_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v as_o full_o and_o immediate_o be_v we_o as_o if_o we_o bid_v be_v &_o do_v &_o suffer_v merit_v and_o satisfy_v in_o and_o by_o christ._n but_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o surety_n &_o put_v himself_o in_o our_o law-place_n &_o put_v as_o it_o be_v his_o name_n in_o our_o obligation_n be_v thereunto_o substitute_n by_o and_o accept_v of_o the_o father_n his_o satisfaction_n &_o obedience_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o our_o law-place_n as_o a_o surety_n voluntary_o take_v on_o the_o obligation_n be_v account_v in_o law_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v we_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o all_o end_n and_o use_n that_o be_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n pardon_n and_o right_o to_o glory_n and_o that_o as_o
righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o merit_v our_o impunity_n quoad_fw-la damnum_fw-la &_o sensum_fw-la &_o which_o merit_v our_o right_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o life_n both_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la doni_fw-la as_o a_o gift_n &_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la condonation_n as_o a_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n &_o of_o the_o poena_fw-la damni_fw-la and_o then_o add_v that_o so_o there_o be_v here_o no_o room_n for_o the_o conceit_n that_o christ_n death_n be_v only_o to_o purchase_v pardon_n &_o his_o righteousness_n to_o merit_v life_n ans._n we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v so_o curious_a here_o in_o distinguish_v if_o both_o be_v grant_v to_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n to_o purchase_v both_o we_o have_v all_o we_o desire_v and_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v former_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o both_o be_v requisite_a &_o mr._n baxtor_n grant_v as_o much_o before_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o forego_n paragraph_n note_v 6._o nor_o say_v mr._n baxter_n any_o thing_n here_o to_o invalidate_v what_o we_o have_v say_v sure_o not_o to_o have_v this_o gift_n be_v no_o punishment_n to_o adam_n before_o he_o sin_v whatever_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v after_o his_o sin_n nor_o be_v forfeiture_n of_o that_o proper_o which_o a_o man_n never_o have_v neither_o in_o right_n nor_o in_o possession_n and_o therefore_o adam_n can_v not_o be_v say_v proper_o nor_o we_o in_o he_o to_o have_v forfeit_v glory_n but_o only_o that_o blessedness_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v concreated_a so_o that_o beside_o the_o take_n away_o of_o this_o forfeiture_n there_o will_v be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o obedience_n requisite_a according_a to_o that_o constitution_n do_v this_o &_o live_v in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o right_n for_o we_o unto_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n and_o to_o this_o he_o assent_v in_o end_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o same_o merit_n of_o christ_n 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that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o &_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n &_o make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o become_v the_o father_n servant_n and_o be_v make_v a_o surety_n blessing_n come_v through_o christ_n as_o the_o appoint_a mediator_n not_o from_o he_o as_o the_o principal_a donor_n speak_v of_o he_o as_o mediator_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3_o 14._o the_o god_n &_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o &_o have_v predestinat_a we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n &_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a ephes._n 1_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v god_n who_o save_v we_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n &_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hop_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n joh._n 14_o 6._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n be_v now_o exalt_v as_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o give_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n revel_v 2_o 10._o as_o the_o great_a administrator_n and_o executor_n of_o his_o own_o testament_n yet_o not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v purchase_v all_o these_o thing_n first_o or_o primary_o to_o himself_o and_o be_v now_o become_v the_o sole_a or_o principal_a donor_n for_o this_o do_v overturn_v the_o tenor_n &_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n he_o tell_v we_o n._n 141._o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v he_o which_o be_v all_o that_o we_o desire_v we_o grant_v that_o christ_n never_o have_v the_o reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la in_o itself_o &_o he_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v that_o be_v he_o assume_v the_o reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la but_o sure_a the_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la be_v a_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n because_o of_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o come_v under_o this_o obligation_n unless_o the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la have_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o not_o in_o itself_o physical_o but_o juridical_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la and_o according_o we_o must_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o its_o effect_n and_o this_o be_v more_o than_o to_o have_v the_o mere_a effect_n themselves_o as_o he_o say_v &_o we_o shall_v grant_v to_o he_o that_o we_o have_v it_o not_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n to_o all_o use_n if_o he_o will_v grant_v to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n to_o those_o use_n which_o god_n accept_v it_o for_o &_o have_v assign_v to_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o grant_v ibid._n though_o we_o do_v not_o assert_v such_o a_o imputation_n as_o he_o call_v the_o rigid_a sense_n thereof_o n._n 142._o whereby_o god_n be_v suppose_v to_o repute_v we_o to_o have_v do_v that_o in_o &_o by_o christ_n which_o we_o never_o do_v by_o he_o yet_o we_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o god_n judge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o public_a legal_a person_n yea_o himself_n in_o the_o appendix_n to_o his_o premonition_n yield_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v our_o vicarius_fw-la poenae_fw-la or_o substitute_n and_o when_o we_o say_v he_o be_v a_o public_a legal_a person_n we_o say_v not_o that_o he_o be_v as_o many_o person_n as_o there_o be_v redeem_v sinner_n in_o the_o world_n as_o mr._n baxter_n speak_v but_o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o public_a legal_a person_n as_o do_v represent_v in_o law_n all_o that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o as_o their_o public_a head_n &_o surety_n and_o what_o he_o say_v n._n 143._o of_o the_o various_a sort_n of_o surety_n some_o of_o which_o be_v very_o impertinent_a as_o the_o 3â—_n for_o no_o man_n call_v a_o agent_n a_o surety_n &_o the_o 5._o for_o no_o man_n call_v a_o paymaster_n who_o be_v the_o debtor_n instrument_n servant_n or_o delegat_v a_o surety_n do_v not_o much_o help_v he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o such_o surety_n among_o man_n nor_o no_o manner_n of_o suretyship_n that_o can_v quadrat_fw-la with_o christ_n suretyship_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o such_o a_o surety_n as_o be_v among_o man_n in_o this_o or_o that_o or_o in_o the_o
our_o concernment_n to_o inquire_v after_o &_o know_v the_o way_n how_o adult_a person_n come_v to_o partake_v of_o these_o privilege_n 5._o we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n which_o some_o call_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n for_o that_o be_v but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o person_n false_o accuse_v as_o to_o some_o particular_a as_o david_n be_v frequent_o accuse_v of_o many_o thing_n by_o his_o adversary_n of_o which_o he_o be_v innocent_a lay_v to_o his_o charge_n crime_n he_o know_v not_o about_o which_o he_o be_v in_o case_n as_o we_o find_v he_o do_v several_a time_n in_o his_o psalm_n to_o appeal_v unto_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o no_o guilt_n in_o the_o particular_n allege_v &_o know_v his_o own_o innocency_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n such_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o question_n concern_v job_n sincerity_n so_o much_o agitate_a betwixt_o he_o &_o his_o friend_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n and_o at_o length_n decide_v in_o iob_n favour_n by_o god_n himself_o for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o concern_v one_o or_o a_o few_o particular_a act_n but_o concern_v his_o whole_a deportment_n and_o concern_v his_o state_n before_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o deportment_n and_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n with_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o his_o cause_n rather_o than_o of_o his_o person_n for_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n we_o have_v to_o do_v immediate_o with_o god_n and_o not_o with_o man_n and_o the_o question_n be_v proper_o about_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n to_o wit_n whether_o he_o have_v be_v a_o real_a believer_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n though_o such_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o mere_o concern_v his_o whole_a state_n 6._o nor_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n even_o as_o to_o our_o state_n which_o be_v before_o man_n or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n which_o oft_o proceed_v upon_o mistake_n and_o unsure_a ground_n as_o the_o now-mentioned_n instance_n of_o iob_n friend_n evidence_v and_o so_o vary_v according_a to_o the_o various_a judgement_n &_o apprehension_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o same_o man_n at_o several_a time_n according_a as_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o judge_v be_v to_o he_o clear_a or_o dark_a neither_o be_v this_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n of_o man_n who_o be_v but_o fallible_a and_o judge_v by_o outward_a appearance_n not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o judge_v how_o matter_n be_v there_o always_o according_a to_o truth_n even_o though_o according_a to_o that_o judgement_n of_o charity_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v nor_o be_v it_o constant_a and_o equable_v 7._o nor_o do_v we_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v chap._n 2._o which_o be_v not_o the_o justification_n before_o god_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v in_o his_o epistle_n but_o the_o evidence_n prove_v and_o demonstrate_v thereof_o by_o effect_n and_o work_n obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o demonstrative_a of_o the_o cause_n those_o i_o grant_v will_v oft_o admit_v of_o a_o intercision_n through_o temptation_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n and_o so_o the_o cause_n or_o true_a justification_n may_v as_o to_o this_o manifestation_n he_o eclipse_v though_o not_o in_o itself_o 8._o far_o less_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o a_o groundless_a fancy_a &_o suppose_a justification_n whether_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o delude_a person_n themselves_o or_o of_o other_o for_o this_o be_v no_o true_a justification_n but_o a_o mere_a delusion_n as_o to_o themselves_o and_o a_o conjecture_n as_o to_o other_o and_o the_o soon_o this_o be_v quite_o cast_v away_o and_o renunce_v the_o better_a 9_o nor_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n or_o as_o it_o be_v there_o and_o oppose_v to_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o god_n court_n for_o it_o be_v certa_v this_o justification_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o man_n conscience_n and_o be_v some_o time_n have_v &_o sometime_o miss_v sometime_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a some_o time_n more_o dark_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v oft_o repeat_v and_o reiterated_a and_o intend_a and_o remit_v yea_o and_o some_o may_v for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o not_o their_o whole_a life_n time_n be_v whole_o without_o it_o walk_v in_o darkness_n without_o all_o light_n as_o to_o this_o some_o may_v once_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n thereof_o and_o never_o see_v more_o of_o it_o till_o nigh_o the_o land_n in_o eternity_n &_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n the_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n remain_v fix_v invariable_a and_o without_o any_o interruption_n 10._o by_o justification_n here_o we_o mean_v not_o that_o which_o some_o call_v a_o particular_a justification_n and_o do_v distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o universal_a justification_n by_o this_o understanding_n a_o universal_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a and_o commit_v and_o by_o the_o other_o understand_v a_o particular_a pardon_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v after_o the_o man_n have_v be_v universal_o pardon_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o now_o pardon_v after_o a_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o debate_v whether_o this_o particular_a pardon_n can_v be_v call_v a_o justification_n or_o not_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v not_o that_o justification_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v so_o much_o and_o explain_v in_o all_o its_o cause_n in_o his_o epistle_n nor_o that_o justification_n which_o connote_v a_o change_n of_o state_n before_o god_n and_o the_o translation_n of_o a_o person_n out_o of_o a_o estate_n of_o enmity_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o favour_n and_o friedshipe_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o there_o must_v be_v a_o juridical_a sentence_n pass_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o man_n through_o the_o impured_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n while_o as_o this_o posterior_n act_n of_o pardon_n of_o a_o particular_a transgression_n be_v rather_o a_o fatherly_a act_n pardon_v the_o fail_n of_o his_o son_n &_o receive_v he_o again_o into_o his_o fatherly_a embracement_n 11._o nor_o final_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n that_o shall_v be_v pronunce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o howbeit_o that_o may_v be_v call_v a_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o justification_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v &_o it_o do_v not_o make_v such_o a_o change_n in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v thereby_o absolve_v as_o this_o do_v and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o public_a declaration_n and_o manifestation_n before_o angel_n and_o man_n of_o their_o justification_n or_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n who_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v unto_o eternal_a life_n than_o any_o justification_n connote_a a_o change_n of_o state_n see_v none_o in_o that_o day_n will_v be_v justify_v but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v here_o partaker_n of_o this_o justification_n whereof_o we_o speak_v they_o who_o have_v be_v in_o heaven_n will_v need_v none_o &_o such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o hell_n will_v expect_v none_o &_o none_o of_o the_o live_n who_o have_v not_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n will_v hear_v any_o other_o sentence_n then_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v 12._o the_o justification_n then_o whereof_o we_o here_o speak_v be_v that_o change_n of_o state_n before_o god_n which_o such_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o as_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n by_o faith_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o 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according_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o it_o import_v what_o be_v more_o emphatical_o express_v thereafter_o vers_n 11._o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v lay_v their_o sin_n on_o christ_n '_o and_o make_v he_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v in_o due_a time_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o this_o actual_a justification_n &_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o before_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v clear_a from_o many_o passage_n of_o scripture_n assert_v our_o justification_n life_n to_o by_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o &_o 3._o 28._o &_o 9_o 1._o ephes_n 2_o 8._o gal._n 2_o 16_o 20._o add_v it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o evite_v the_o force_n of_o these_o &_o the_o like_a scripture_n that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o justification_n as_o to_o our_o feel_n sense_n &_o apprehension_n for_o the_o case_n which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v all_o to_o be_v into_o before_o 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heir_n of_o god_n &_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8_o 17_o and_o be_v discharge_v as_o mr._n baxter_n grant_v himself_o confess_v p._n 102._o concl._n 9_o from_o all_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n yea_o &_o of_o all_o destructive_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n yea_o they_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n act._n 13_o 39_o they_o be_v bless_v rom._n 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o all_o this_o be_v so_o fix_v that_o none_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o yea_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 5_o 24._o now_o see_v all_o this_o be_v by_o faith_n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o another_o condition_n beside_o this_o same_o faith_n keep_v fast_o by_o christ_n unto_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o state_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o notwithstanding_o hereof_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o future_a sin_n and_o these_o must_v also_o be_v forgive_v and_o 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justification_n be_v continue_v upon_o condition_n of_o work_n we_o inquire_v what_o these_o work_n be_v be_v herein_o comprehend_v all_o command_a duty_n or_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o justify_v person_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n then_o a_o faloure_n in_o any_o of_o these_o whether_o by_o omission_n or_o commission_n shall_v cause_v a_o intercision_n of_o that_o state_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o that_o relation_n but_o this_o be_v utter_o false_a yea_o if_o so_o the_o justify_v shall_v become_v unjustified_a every_o day_n for_o no_o man_n live_v &_o sin_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o the_o non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o the_o state_n &_o relation_n of_o the_o justify_v be_v continue_v must_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o that_o state_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o not_o every_o sin_n but_o only_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n will_v make_v a_o intercision_n then_o it_o must_v 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and_o upon_o which_o they_o seek_v &_o obtain_v new_a remission_n of_o their_o new_a transgression_n and_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o personal_a obedience_n but_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v to_o this_o they_o betake_v themselves_o daily_o both_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n &_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o get_n new_a extract_n of_o pardon_n it_o be_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v they_o go_v daily_o that_o there_o they_o may_v be_v washen_n &_o cleanse_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n &_o sailing_n it_o be_v to_o this_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n &_o to_o the_o inhabitans_fw-la of_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o run_v with_o their_o sin_n &_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13_o 1._o for_o it_o be_v his_o blood_n alone_o that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 1_o 7._o and_o so_o they_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o stand_v only_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n in_o this_o blood_n that_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n &_o get_v their_o sin_n pardon_v these_o proof_n may_v serve_v for_o confirmation_n of_o what_o we_o say_v let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o mr._n baxter_n say_v for_o the_o contrary_n in_o his_o confess_v p._n 47_o he_o adduce_v three_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v this_o the_o word_n express_o constitute_v these_o condition_n of_o our_o not-loseing_a our_o state_n of_o justification_n or_o of_o continue_v it_o and_o this_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o have_v former_o show_v in_o many_o scripture_n meaning_n i_o suppose_v the_o passage_n he_o have_v immediate_o before_o cite_v on_o the_o margin_n but_o to_o these_o i_o answer_v in_o general_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o of_o our_o not_o lose_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v say_v from_o these_o that_o the_o word_n express_o constitute_v these_o condition_n of_o our_o not-losing_a justification_n but_o we_o shall_v consider_v they_o particular_o mat._n 12_o 36_o 37._o speak_v not_o of_o justification_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o treat_v but_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o we_o see_v no_o cause_n of_o confound_v this_o justification_n whereof_o we_o speak_v or_o its_o continuance_n with_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o papist_n do_v confound_v their_o second_o justification_n with_o this_o judgement_n and_o abuse_v the_o same_o scripture_n here_o adduce_v by_o mr._n baxter_n &_o the_o like_a to_o prove_v their_o second_o justification_n to_o be_v by_o work_n jam._n 2_o 24._o speak_v not_o of_o the_o continuance_n or_o not_o lose_v of_o justification_n but_o of_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o justification_n
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 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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
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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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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of_o assert_v justification_n by_o other_o work_n than_o perfect_a work_n require_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o wit_n by_o imperfect_a work_n which_o they_o say_v be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o their_o meaning_n be_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n but_o by_o imperfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o evasion_n of_o the_o socinian_o who_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o work_n which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n of_o perpetual_a &_o perfect_a obedience_n require_v by_o the_o law_n and_o they_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n he_o mean_v that_o confidence_n &_o obedience_n which_o every_o one_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o which_o be_v endeavour_v after_o &_o study_v that_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n we_o suppose_v will_v be_v clear_a from_o these_o consideration_n 1._o this_o 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unless_o it_o be_v perfect_o keep_v and_o because_o no_o mere_a man_n do_v ever_o keep_v it_o perfect_o or_o can_v so_o keep_v it_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v thereby_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o work_n unless_o the_o work_n be_v perfect_a &_o consequent_o that_o such_o as_o expect_v justification_n thereby_o be_v whole_o sinless_a 3._o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v so_o dispute_v against_o justification_n by_o perfect_a work_n as_o to_o have_v grant_v or_o establish_v justification_n by_o imperfect_a work_n he_o need_v not_o have_v use_v any_o more_o argument_n to_o that_o end_n than_o what_o be_v mention_v &_o clear_v rom._n 1._o &_o 2._o &_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 3._o chapter_n for_o his_o evince_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v &_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o this_o end_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o one_o argument_n more_o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o sinner_n can_v be_v perfect_a obeyer_n and_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o all_o the_o apostle_n further_a argueing_n be_v mere_o superfluous_a for_o this_o will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o act_v paul_n in_o this_o 4._o how_o strange_a be_v it_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v disput_n against_o perfect_a work_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v imperfect_a work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n &_o to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o imperfect_a work_n thereof_o that_o be_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o work_n as_o keep_v a_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n but_o by_o such_o work_n as_o be_v violation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o all_o work_n be_v which_o be_v not_o conform_v thereunto_o in_o all_o point_n 5._o imperfect_a work_n as_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n &_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o opposite_a thereunto_o and_o inconsistent_a therewith_o as_o well_o as_o perfect_a work_n for_o as_o he_o that_o perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n need_v not_o another_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n so_o neither_o need_v he_o who_o have_v a_o imperfect_a obedience_n if_o that_o be_v make_v the_o formal_a objective_n &_o merit_n cause_n of_o justification_n but_o gospel-justification_n be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o the_o law_n &_o which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o 6._o gospel_n justification_n be_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o whole_a gospel_n clear_v but_o faith_n &_o imperfect_a work_n be_v not_o one_o &_o the_o same_o yea_o they_o be_v as_o repugnant_a in_o this_o affair_n as_o faith_n &_o perfect_a work_n be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3_o 28._o gal._n 2_o 16._o live_v by_o faith_n &_o live_v by_o work_n be_v opposite_a gal._n 3_o 11_o 12._o 7._o justification_n by_o imperfect_a work_n be_v not_o free_a justification_n by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o be_v manifest_a but_o this_o be_v the_o gospel-justification_n rom._n 3_o 24_o 25._o 8._o imperfect_a work_n exclude_v grace_n &_o be_v as_o inconsistent_a therewith_o as_o perfect_a work_n be_v but_o gospel-justification_n be_v by_o grace_n without_o work_n rom._n 3_o 24._o ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o major_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o place_n cite_v as_o also_o from_o rom._n 11_o 6._o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n now_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o perfect_a work_n be_v here_o understand_v and_o not_o imperfect_a work_n it_o must_v be_v say_v also_o that_o election_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v be_v upon_o foresight_n of_o imperfect_a work_n 9_o imperfect_a work_n if_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n can_v give_v ground_n of_o boast_v &_o of_o glory_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18._o but_o gospel_n justification_n remove_v all_o ground_n of_o boast_v rom._n 3_o 27_o &_o 4_o 2._o 10._o imperfect_a work_n can_v not_o be_v account_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n by_o the_o lord_n who_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o but_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n either_o inherent_a or_o impute_v god_n will_v pronounce_v no_o man_n righteous_a who_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o justify_v any_o as_o righteous_a who_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v as_o righteous_a 11._o even_o this_o imperfect_a righteousness_n when_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n as_o abraham_n work_n if_o he_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o will_v have_v do_v for_o abraham_n work_n be_v not_o perfect_a work_n but_o imperfect_a work_n as_o be_v manifest_a 12._o if_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o perfect_a work_n but_o by_o imperfect_a work_n then_o through_o faith_n or_o through_o gospel_n justification_n the_o law_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a contrary_a to_o rom._n 3_o 31._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o hereby_o the_o law_n that_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n be_v lay_v aside_o &_o another_o law_n that_o require_v imperfect_a obedience_n admit_v in_o its_o place_n or_o rather_o the_o same_o law_n be_v pretend_v but_o it_o be_v make_v void_a as_o to_o its_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n &_o must_v now_o be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o imperfect_a obedience_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o establish_v the_o law_n but_o to_o destroy_v it_o when_o many_o jote_n &_o title_n be_v take_v away_o from_o it_o mat._n 5_o 17_o 18._o 13._o the_o jew_n do_v not_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v perfect_a &_o without_o sin_n but_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n &_o that_o as_o it_o be_v â—s_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31_o 32_o and_o this_o of_o necessity_n must_v have_v be_v mix_v with_o much_o imperfection_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n plain_o say_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v that_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o a_o righteousness_n nor_o to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n as_o it_o
be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v opposite_a to_o a_o seek_v of_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o again_o rom._n 10_o 3._o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o two_o be_v opposite_a &_o inconsistent_a and_o this_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n which_o they_o be_v labour_v to_o cause_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v therein_o he_o only_o exclude_v that_o which_o be_v not_o &_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o and_o which_o he_o know_v he_o have_v not_o to_o wit_n a_o perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n rom._n 7_o 24._o 1._o tim._n 1_o 13_o 15._o he_o confess_v he_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o so_o be_v far_o from_o imagine_v that_o his_o obedience_n be_v perfect_a &_o sinless_a this_o than_o can_v not_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whereof_o he_o speak_v phil._n 3_o 9_o but_o his_o imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v that_o only_o which_o he_o can_v call_v his_o own_o be_v that_o only_a which_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v before_o his_o judge_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n 15._o if_o paul_n have_v dispute_v only_o against_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o have_v yield_v justification_n by_o imperfect_a obedience_n what_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o that_o objection_n rom._n 6_o 1._o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v see_v justification_n by_o imperfect_a obedience_n do_v of_o itself_o engage_v to_o all_o endeavoure_n after_o obedience_n &_o against_o the_o allowance_n of_o sin_n 16._o and_o the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o this_o objection_n may_v furnish_v we_o with_o another_o argument_n against_o this_o for_o if_o paul_n have_v allow_v of_o or_o plead_v for_o justification_n by_o our_o imperfect_a work_n he_o have_v use_v this_o aâ—_n least_o as_o one_o argument_n to_o persuade_v unto_o a_o absteaning_n from_o sin_n by_o say_v there_o be_v no_o justification_n but_o by_o endeavour_v after_o obedience_n but_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o such_o think_v in_o all_o the_o apostle_n argument_n whereby_o he_o press_v unto_o holiness_n &_o obedience_n whether_o there_o or_o elsewhere_o 17._o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o imperfect_a work_n for_o work_n after_o faith_n be_v imperfect_a &_o again_o they_o can_v but_o be_v so_o as_o presuppose_v sin_n &_o guilt_n go_v before_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o evasion_n wherewith_o some_o satisfy_v themselves_o for_o they_o say_v that_o when_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o these_o work_n he_o mean_v only_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o fear_v or_o love_n of_o god_n but_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o evasion_n have_v before_o at_o large_a prove_v that_o the_o work_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v be_v not_o work_v do_v before_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n for_o all_o these_o work_n that_o be_v do_v before_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n be_v do_v without_o any_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n &_o be_v only_o outward_a work_n such_o as_o heathen_n may_v perform_v a_o few_o reason_n will_v serve_v heâ—e_o as_o 1._o when_o paul_n deny_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o work_v thereof_o he_o must_v mean_v such_o work_n as_o be_v enjoin_v &_o command_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n command_v other_o work_n than_o those_o outward_a work_n for_o it_o condemn_v all_o work_n that_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a &_o spiritual_a &_o the_o first_o &_o chief_a command_n thereof_o be_v that_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7_o 12_o 14._o mat._n 22_o 37._o mark_n 12_o 30._o luk._n 10_o 27._o deut_n 13_o 3._o &_o 30_o 6._o if_o then_o paul_n exclude_v only_o such_o work_n as_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n he_o shall_v not_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o work_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n &_o his_o meaning_n shall_v be_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n which_o the_o law_n command_v not_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o the_o law_n command_v which_o be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o whole_a scope_n &_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v manifest_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 2._o but_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n be_v other_o than_o such_o servile_a work_n or_o such_o outward_a work_n perform_v from_o no_o principle_n of_o grace_n or_o love_n to_o god_n therefore_o such_o can_v be_v here_o understand_v 3._o outward_a work_n do_v without_o any_o principle_n of_o grace_n can_v with_o no_o face_n or_o show_v of_o a_o pretence_n lay_v a_o ground_n or_o be_v any_o occasion_n of_o boast_v or_o of_o glory_v because_o they_o be_v no_o other_o but_o manifest_a sin_n be_v prohibit_v &_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n &_o not_o command_v or_o approven_v but_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v such_o work_n as_o can_v do_v this_o therefore_o he_o exclude_v good_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n &_o not_o such_o outward_a lifeless_a work_n only_o as_o be_v mere_a servile_a work_n &_o no_o better_o 4._o such_o lifeless_a servile_a &_o outward_a work_n can_v give_v no_o show_n of_o a_o ground_n of_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n but_o paul_n exclude_v such_o work_n as_o will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n rom._n 4_o 4._o 5._o if_o paul_n have_v mean_v here_o only_o such_o outward_a servile_a work_n which_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n what_o occasion_n have_v there_o be_v for_o paul_n propose_v of_o that_o objection_n rom._n 3_o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n for_o to_o lay_v aside_o these_o work_n which_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n give_v no_o probable_a ground_n of_o supposal_n that_o thereby_o the_o law_n be_v make_v void_a 6._o israel_n can_v not_o have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o do_v of_o work_n mere_o ourward_a &_o lifeless_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v say_v of_o they_o &_o it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o by_o all_o their_o follow_v of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o 7._o mere_a performance_n of_o outward_a servile_a work_n can_v be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n but_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n &_o therefore_o miss_v justification_n rom._n 10_o 4._o 8._o there_o be_v never_o any_o life_n have_v by_o these_o outward_a &_o servile_a work_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v there_o be_v life_n to_o be_v have_v if_o they_o have_v be_v perfect_a the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 2_o 13._o &_o 10_o 5._o levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o gal._n 3_o 12._o 9_o these_o outward_a servile_a work_n be_v not_o good_a work_n but_o even_o good_a work_n be_v here_o exclude_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o 10._o 10._o paul_n do_v not_o mean_v such_o work_n only_o when_o he_o exclude_v his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o nor_o can_v such_o work_n be_v call_v work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o yet_o be_v express_o exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n tit._n 3_o 5._o chap._n vi_o by_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n there_o be_v one_o other_o evasion_n think_v upon_o to_o shift_v by_o all_o the_o apostle_n argueing_n &_o yet_o to_o maintain_v the_o interest_n of_o work_n as_o the_o cause_n &_o ground_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o paul_n only_o disput_v against_o a_o groundless_a conceit_n of_o merit_n in_o work_n not_o against_o the_o work_n themselves_o but_o against_o a_o pharisaical_a sense_n of_o merit_n &_o worth_n in_o their_o work_n whereby_o they_o conceive_v &_o conceit_v that_o thereby_o they_o can_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n &_o buy_v &_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o justification_n &_o salvation_n but_o against_o this_o evasion_n we_o have_v these_o thing_n to_o say_v 1._o by_o merit_n here_o must_v either_o be_v understand_v that_o which_o be_v call_v meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la that_o be_v that_o merit_n
must_v he_o say_v that_o by_o a_o work_n do_v long_o afterward_o man_n may_v see_v that_o the_o worker_n be_v justify_v but_o that_o shall_v not_o suit_n james_n scope_n see_v by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v think_v to_o delay_v for_o a_o long_a time_n their_o good_a work_n &_o yet_o suppose_v themselves_o present_o justify_v ans._n all_o this_o be_v but_o vain_a language_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o james_n whether_o this_o come_v to_o the_o actual_a knowledge_n of_o few_o or_o of_o many_o &_o who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o knowledge_n it_o come_v he_o be_v only_o show_v that_o such_o as_o have_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n that_o bring_v forth_o no_o work_n of_o obedience_n when_o call_v for_o have_v no_o evidence_n or_o clear_a ground_n to_o assert_v their_o own_o justification_n see_v abraham_n justification_n be_v thus_o declare_v by_o his_o signal_n obedience_n to_o all_o that_o come_v or_o ever_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o act_n of_o obedience_n of_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o have_v it_o be_v unknown_a to_o any_o yet_o hereby_o he_o have_v a_o sure_a proof_n to_o ascertain_v his_o own_o heart_n &_o conscience_n of_o his_o justification_n but_o say_v the_o arminian_n good_a work_n can_v be_v such_o a_o proof_n &_o demonstration_n because_o it_o can_v be_v know_v to_o other_o whether_o these_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n or_o not_o ans._n nor_o be_v any_o infallible_a judgement_n here_o necessary_a or_o requisite_a nor_o do_v the_o scope_n of_o james_n require_v any_o such_o thing_n who_o be_v only_o show_v that_o such_o as_o wrought_v not_o work_n of_o obedience_n when_o call_v for_o can_v not_o conclude_v themselves_o justify_v &_o in_o a_o saife_fw-mi estate_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o their_o fair_a profession_n notwithstanding_o we_o can_v judge_v infallible_o of_o principle_n motive_n &_o end_n of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o other_o yet_o by_o what_o may_v be_v see_v of_o these_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v mat._n 5_o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2_o 12._o thus_o we_o have_v see_v that_o neither_o be_v that_o faith_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n &_o whereof_o james_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v you_o see_v then_o how_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o one_o &_o the_o same_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o same_o justification_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n &_o consideration_n that_o both_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o how_o ever_o as_o to_o their_o word_n they_o seem_v to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o other_o yet_o in_o their_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n &_o agreement_n but_o now_o as_o to_o work_n whereof_o both_o make_v mentione_n the_o question_n remain_v whether_o they_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o the_o forename_a socinian_n author_n say_v that_o both_o do_v 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