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to_o that_o dignity_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o as_o all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v we_o and_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o the_o only_a potestative_a condition_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n purchase_v by_o christ._n this_o be_v something_o more_o and_o a_o great_a something_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a contest_v about_o a_o word_n or_o a_o name_n this_o touch_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v mr._n baxter_n think_v as_o little_a of_o it_o as_o he_o will_n i_o need_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o make_v these_o two_o one_o thing_n justify_v &_o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o of_o his_o calling_n the_o give_v of_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n a_o justify_n of_o we_o for_o this_o be_v but_o suitable_a to_o he_o who_o will_v confound_v all_o this_o be_v all_o he_o speak_v to_o this_o matter_n in_o this_o place_n but_o thereafter_o sect._n 5._o 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and_o to_o all_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o though_o these_o sacrament_n do_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n represent_v christ_n as_o suffer_v or_o as_o die_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n hence_o to_o infer_v that_o his_o die_a alone_o &_o shed_v his_o blood_n be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o his_o death_n be_v principal_o &_o special_o there_o hold_v forth_o as_o be_v the_o last_o &_o compleet_a act_n of_o his_o mediatory_a obedience_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n unto_o which_o all_o his_o former_a act_n of_o obedience_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n &_o in_o which_o they_o do_v all_o ultimate_o terminate_v and_o by_o what_o reason_n will_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o nothing_o do_v or_o suffer_v by_o christ_n can_v be_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o he_o but_o what_o be_v distinct_o &_o express_o represent_v &_o point_v forth_o by_o these_o seal_n what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o his_o soul_n suffering_n in_o the_o garden_n &_o on_o the_o cross_n these_o be_v not_o his_o blood_n nor_o his_o break_a body_n &_o therefore_o according_a to_o he_o make_v no_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o christ._n but_o we_o there_fw-mi not_o say_v this_o his_o three_o ground_n be_v from_o heb._n 10_o 5_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n cite_v out_o of_o psal._n 40._o and_o thus_o he_o argue_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v obey_v &_o by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v but_o this_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o offering_n of_o christ._n ans._n the_o minor_a be_v here_o deny_v there_o be_v no_o such_o restraint_n make_v as_o be_v alleige_v for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o be_v baptize_v that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o serve_v to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n to_o mentione_n any_o other_o act_n of_o obedience_n than_o his_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o but_o his_o mention_v no_o other_o there_o will_v not_o exclude_v all_o mention_v elsewhere_o sure_a the_o adversary_n will_v not_o exclude_v the_o promptitude_n &_o readiness_n of_o mind_n that_o christ_n have_v unto_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o himself_o long_o before_o the_o appoint_a time_n as_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n that_o he_o perform_v it_o can_v then_o be_v say_v that_o by_o he_o once_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o at_o the_o last_o alone_z we_o be_v sanctify_v &_o by_o nothing_o go_v before_o in_o conjunction_n with_o this_o but_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o justification_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n be_v ever_o attribute_v unto_o the_o blood_n death_n &_o cross_n of_o christ._n ans._n never_o exclusive_o as_o to_o his_o precede_a obedience_n yea_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5_o 10._o &_o justification_n be_v upon_o christ_n righteousness_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o all_o this_o will_n as_o well_o conclude_v for_o the_o exclusion_n of_o his_o forego_n obedience_n from_o be_v requisite_a in_o christ_n as_o he_o say_v above_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n to_o we_o as_o for_o exclude_v of_o it_o from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o also_o the_o next_o thing_n he_o say_v concern_v paul_n respect_v in_o his_o preach_n only_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o there_o speak_v mere_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n way_n of_o salvation_n through_o a_o crucify_a mediator_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n despise_v and_o to_o this_o sure_a our_o author_n will_v willing_o acknowledge_v that_o more_o belong_v than_o his_o death_n abstractiu_o consider_v his_o four_o ground_n be_v from_o heb._n 10_o 18_o whence_o it_o follow_v say_v he_o that_o iâ—_n nothing_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o before_o his_o death_n consist_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o so_o consequent_o our_o righteousness_n ans._n we_o willing_o grant_v that_o in_o nothing_o that_o christ_n do_v before_o his_o death_n consider_v abstract_o from_o his_o death_n and_o separat_o by_o itself_o do_v remission_n of_o sin_n consist_v or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o be_v satisfaction_n make_v in_o order_n to_o remission_n yet_o hence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o all_o his_o precede_a obedience_n be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o righteousness_n or_o of_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o he_o more_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a in_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v become_v righteousness_n to_o we_o if_o any_o say_v as_o he_o seem_v to_o alleige_v that_o all_o our_o iniquity_n both_o original_a &_o actual_a be_v pardon_v in_o his_o precede_a actual_a obedience_n which_o i_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o say_v nor_o know_v i_o who_o speak_v so_o than_o his_o argue_n be_v good_a that_o then_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o die_v without_o a_o cause_n if_o any_o say_v as_o he_o insinuate_v also_o pag._n 104._o that_o christ_n be_v offer_v only_o to_o remove_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o sin_n or_o guilt_n thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o approve_v of_o it_o yet_o i_o can_v assent_v to_o what_o he_o say_v ibid._n that_o the_o very_a offering_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n seclude_v all_o thing_n precede_v whatsoever_o from_o all_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n of_o remove_v iniquity_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v seclude_v his_o soul_n suffering_n which_o sure_a be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o he_o for_o sin_n neither_o will_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o all_o his_o forego_n act_n of_o obedience_n make_v no_o integral_a part_n of_o that_o surety-righteousness_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o perform_v he_o cit_v for_o his_o first_o ground_n 1._o joh._n 1_o 7._o to_o which_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v true_a the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n &_o in_o his_o death_n have_v compleet_v that_o satisfaction_n he_o undertake_v to_o do_v he_o tell_v we_o again_o pag._n 105._o from_o rom._n 4._o that_o unto_o eternal_a blessedness_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o remember_v not_o that_o all_o such_o as_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o have_v righteousness_n also_o impute_v without_o work_n &_o we_o deny_v that_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o but_o in_o all_o this_o he_o be_v dispute_v only_o against_o such_o who_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v have_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n &_o by_o his_o death_n freedom_n from_o punishment_n be_v obtain_v &_o with_o such_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o what_o he_o here_o add_v of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o innocent_a man_n &_o a_o just_a man_n enough_o have_v be_v say_v already_o elsewhere_o his_o six_o &_o last_o ground_n pag._n 108._o be_v build_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o say_v he_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n to_o make_v expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n which_o two_o be_v shadow_v in_o two_o action_n in_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n viz._n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n &_o in_o carrylng_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n engrave_v in_o the_o stone_n on_o his_o shoulder_n &_o breast_n plate_n and_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v against_o we_o that_o it_o consirm_v rather_o our_o opinion_n for_o that_o carry_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n on_o the_o ephod_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o other_o holy_a garment_n together_o with_o that_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o mitre_n on_o the_o forefront_n have_v engrave_v upon_o it_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28._o be_v sufficient_a to_o typify_v &_o hold_v forth_o christ_n holy_a obedience_n &_o righteousn_a &_o can_v not_o typify_v his_o death_n &_o sacrifice_n and_o without_o a_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o come_v or_o approach_v unto_o god_n &_o this_o righteousness_n be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o mere_a remission_n of_o sin_n his_o argue_n from_o the_o priest_n first_o entry_n on_o their_o office_n at_o 30._o year_n of_o age_n &_o christ_n do_v the_o like_a luk._n 3_o 21._o to_o infer_v that_o no_o action_n perform_v by_o christ_n before_o that_o time_n can_v be_v account_v the_o action_n of_o expiation_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o reconciliation_n of_o we_o to_o god_n be_v most_o vain_a for_o 1_o we_o make_v no_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n of_o his_o expiatory_a work_n to_o what_o he_o do_v before_o he_o be_v 30_o year_n of_o age_n 2_o
within_o it_o or_o because_o of_o one_o work_n of_o righteouness_n do_v by_o it_o &_o so_o glory_n in_o itself_o &_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d god_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o sufficient_o keep_v down_o pride_n see_v such_o as_o plead_v for_o justification_n by_o good_a work_n will_v also_o grant_v that_o these_o good_a work_n come_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n &_o yet_o such_o a_o justification_n will_v lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o boast_v &_o of_o glory_v before_o man_n &_o some_o will_v have_v more_o ground_n of_o boast_v than_o other_o because_o of_o their_o strong_a faith_n and_o justification_n by_o this_o way_n will_v as_o well_o be_v opposite_a to_o justification_n through_o christ_n &_o his_o impute_v righteousness_n &_o by_o grace_n as_o justification_n by_o good_a work_n for_o faith_n here_o will_v not_o be_v consider_v as_o bringing-in_a &_o lay_v hold_n on_o a_o 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christ_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o work_n &_o not_o gospel-work_n unto_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sure_a we_o can_v say_v that_o none_o of_o abraham_n work_n be_v gospel-work_n or_o work_v require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n see_v even_o then_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n when_o the_o object_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o if_o justification_n be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o gospel_n work_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o then_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a see_v he_o who_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o gospel_n righteousness_n can_v be_v call_v or_o account_v a_o ungodly_a person_n and_o yet_o faith_n look_v out_o unto_o &_o laith_n hold_v upon_o a_o god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4_o 5._o in_o a_o word_n the_o assert_v of_o this_o will_v be_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n with_o assert_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o what_o ever_o be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n &_o so_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v our_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n &_o all_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v in_o conformity_n thereunto_o 9_o it_o must_v also_o be_v account_v dangerous_a for_o puffing-up_a of_o self_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o then_o the_o man_n can_v not_o say_v that_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n esai_n 64_o 6._o nor_o can_v that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v psal._n 143_o 3._o for_o in_o they_o sight_v no_o man_n live_v shall_v be_v justify_v to_o wit_n if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o why_o shall_v job_n have_v abhor_v himself_o chap._n 42_o 6._o if_o he_o have_v a_o righteousness_n within_o he_o &_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o have_v not_o paul_n as_o good_a ground_n as_o any_o to_o assert_v his_o justification_n by_o his_o personal_a inherent_a holiness_n &_o righteousness_n yet_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o less_o &_o dung_a that_o he_o may_v gain_v christ_n &_o be_v find_v in_o his_o righteousness_n have_v a_o far_o different_a import_n how_o proud_a may_v man_n be_v if_o he_o have_v it_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v or_o by_o his_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n 10._o nor_o will_v it_o much_o help_v the_o matter_n to_o say_v that_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o price_n lay_v down_o but_o only_o the_o condition_n or_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la or_o the_o like_a for_o still_o man_n will_v hereby_o have_v some_o 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righteousness_n meaning_n not_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o a_o price_n or_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o acceptance_n why_o shall_v david_n have_v speak_v so_o absolute_o &_o say_v 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 see_v even_o though_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o his_o servant_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n and_o why_o shall_v he_o have_v say_v psal._n 130_o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v see_v though_o the_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n yet_o where_o the_o person_n have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n &_o have_v a_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n to_o hold_v up_o as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v he_o be_v in_o case_n to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n &_o to_o plead_v for_o his_o justification_n &_o absolution_n upon_o the_o 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work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o much_o against_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o their_o sense_n the_o obvious_a plain_a and_o only_o mean_v thereof_o be_v this_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o law_n the_o doer_n only_o of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2_o 13._o the_o plain_a tenor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v set_v down_o rom._n 10_o 5._o where_o moses_n be_v mention_v as_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o man_n who_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o levis_n 18_o 5._o when_o therefore_o the_o law_n say_v that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o &_o not_o the_o man_n that_o either_o do_v those_o himself_n or_o get_v a_o cautioner_n to_o do_v they_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n see_v we_o do_v not_o 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of_o our_o justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thereby_o formal_o righteous_a juridical_o &_o in_o law_n sense_n and_o so_o justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o see_v we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o no_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o consequent_o that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o other_o righteousness_n than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o so_o not_o by_o our_o own_o gospel-righteousness_n nor_o by_o faith_n as_o such_n a_o righteousness_n for_o that_o can_v be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 18._o this_o be_v also_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o this_o mystery_n which_o carnal_a eye_n can_v see_v and_o which_o man_n carry_v away_o with_o prejudice_n at_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n can_v sweet_o comply_v with_o to_o wit_n that_o our_o justification_n be_v sole_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n or_o because_o of_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o &_o yet_o our_o obligation_n to_o holiness_n &_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o all_o point_n be_v not_o hereby_o in_o the_o least_o weaken_a paul_n frequent_a preoccupy_v of_o this_o objection_n in_o his_o epistle_n may_v let_v we_o see_v how_o ready_a carnal_a heart_n be_v to_o abuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o what_o a_o propensity_n there_o be_v in_o we_o to_o look_v for_o justification_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o work_n only_o so_o that_o if_o we_o hear_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o put_v we_o of_o this_o apprehension_n we_o present_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o all_o study_n of_o and_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n be_v 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sinner_n before_o he_o can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o righteous_a person_n or_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o a_o righteous_a person_n he_o must_v first_o have_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o how_o can_v god_n who_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n look_v upon_o a_o person_n as_o righteous_a and_o confer_v privilege_n upon_o he_o due_a only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a who_o be_v not_o righteous_a indeed_o must_v he_o not_o first_o bestow_v a_o righteousness_n upon_o he_o &_o reckon_v a_o righteousness_n upon_o his_o score_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a when_o he_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v last_o he_o say_v here_o be_v neither_o peer_n nor_o peep_v of_o the_o least_o ground_n or_o reason_n to_o perceive_v that_o by_o righteousness_n in_o this_o scripture_n shall_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ans._n it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o text_n say_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v for_o the_o man_n here_o speak_v of_o have_v not_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n &_o do_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v and_o therefore_o this_o impute_v righteousness_n must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n of_o another_o as_o can_v found_v free_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o righteousness_n else_o can_v this_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n be_v there_o any_o three_o competitour_n here_o imaginable_a must_v it_o not_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o faith_n go_v out_o unto_o &_o laith_n hold_v on_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n must_v it_o not_o be_v his_o righteousness_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n who_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n &_o be_v a_o propitiation_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n some_o man_n in_o alleige_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v 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19_o a_o place_n with_o its_o whole_a contexture_n pregnant_a for_o our_o purpose_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o only_o here_o confirm_v but_o also_o illustrate_v this_o whole_a matter_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n unto_o his_o posterity_n &_o after_o many_o various_a and_o emphatic_a expression_n use_v there-anent_a from_o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o forward_o he_o say_v here_o vers_fw-la 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a socinus_n de_fw-fr seruat_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o suppose_v there_o be_v nothing_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o have_v give_v we_o a_o great_a occasion_n of_o err_a than_o that_o comparison_n betwixt_o adam_n &_o christ_n which_o paul_n make_v &_o do_v prosecute_v at_o length_n here_o and_o he_o will_v clear_v to_o we_o the_o comparison_n thus_o that_o as_o by_o adam_n sin_n &_o disobedience_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n be_v condemn_v and_o die_v so_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o wero_fw-la absolvod_fw-la and_o do_v live_v for_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n do_v penetrate_v the_o heaven_n there_o to_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o he_o begote_v eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his._n how_o alien_n this_o be_v from_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n need_v not_o be_v declare_v see_v there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n give_v the_o least_o hint_n of_o the_o apostle_n design_n to_o be_v to_o declare_v how_o &_o what_o way_n christ_n obtain_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o save_v yet_o he_o go_v on_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o adam_n fault_n make_v he_o guilty_a of_o death_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v procreate_v of_o he_o after_o that_o guilt_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n so_o christ_n by_o his_o righteousness_n purchase_v to_o himself_o eternal_a life_n whence_o it_o come_v te_fw-la pass_v that_o who_o ever_o be_v procreate_v of_o he_o partake_v of_o this_o life_n but_o he_o never_o once_o take_v notice_n that_o paul_n give_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o mankind_n become_a guilty_a of_o death_n their_o sin_v in_o he_o vers_fw-la 12._o even_o such_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n vers_n 14._o yea_o in_o every_o verse_n this_o cause_n be_v note_v or_o point_v at_o &_o it_o be_v notour_n of_o itself_o that_o ifall_v mankind_n do_v sin_n in_o adan_n adam_n sin_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o all_o his_o inreference_n to_o their_o justification_n &_o that_o with_o a_o much_o more_o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o john_n goodwin_n except_v pag._n 142._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n but_o simple_o sinner_n that_o be_v either_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n or_o else_o sinner_n by_o propagation_n not_o imputation_n ans._n this_o be_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n with_o bellarmin_n answer_n de_fw-fr justif_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o &_o here_o we_o have_v a_o distinction_n propose_v without_o any_o explication_n to_o wit_n betwixt_o simple_o sinner_n and_o formal_o sinner_n and_o what_o can_v he_o mean_v by_o formal_o sinner_n possible_o he_o mean_v that_o which_o otherwise_o be_v express_v by_o inherent_o sinner_n and_o if_o so_o though_o adam_n posterity_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o have_v a_o be_v have_v a_o universal_a corruption_n of_o nature_n convoy_v by_o propagation_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o it_o which_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v be_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n whereby_o they_o become_v sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a legal_o and_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n death_n &_o condemnation_n &_o this_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o for_o as_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o become_v guilty_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n so_o believer_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o thereupon_o be_v account_v legal_o righteous_a 2_o whileas_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o adam_n posterity_n be_v sinner_n by_o imputation_n he_o join_v with_o the_o socinian_o who_o turn_v these_o word_n vers_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o who_o but_o because_o or_o whereas_o which_o the_o ethiopic_a version_n do_v better_a sense_n say_v because_o that_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o man_n even_o unto_o they_o who_o know_v not_o what_o be_v that_o sin_n and_o the_o arabic_a turn_n thus_o see_v all_o have_v now_o sin_v and_o the_o syriack_n word_n be_v behi_n or_o bhi_n which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v interpret_v in_o who_o as_o because_o and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n this_o preposition_n so_o construe_v as_o here_o in_o the_o greek_a have_v this_o same_o import_n as_o mark_v 2._o 4._o luk_n 5_o 25._o &_o 11_o 22._o rom._n 6_o 21._o phil._n 4_o 10._o 1._o thes._n 3_o 7._o but_o enough_o of_o this_o here_o see_v that_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o clear_v by_o the_o orthodox_n write_v against_o the_o socinian_o and_o we_o have_v also_o speak_v of_o it_o against_o the_o quaker_n again_o say_v he_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o oppose_v unto_o or_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n as_o one_o act_n unto_o or_o with_o another_o but_o as_o satisfaction_n to_o and_o with_o the_o provocation_n or_o the_o remedy_n to_o and_o with_o the_o
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
posterity_n after_o he_o into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v punish_v for_o that_o same_o guilt_n if_o it_o be_v not_o some_o way_n they_o by_o the_o just_a &_o righteous_a judge_n &_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n the_o posterity_n can_v no_o more_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o the_o great_a &_o heinous_a sin_n of_o their_o progenitor_n than_o for_o their_o lesser_a sin_n if_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o these_o sin_n nor_o partake_v of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o but_o as_o to_o original_a sin_n the_o scripture_n give_v the_o sin_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o punishment_n &_o make_v the_o one_o to_o reach_v all_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o tell_v we_o rom._n 5_o 12._o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n entere_v in_o to_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o sin_n &_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v see_v vers_fw-la 19_o 2._o the_o narrownese_n or_o scantisness_n of_o adam_n person_n who_o can_v not_o beat_v that_o fullness_n of_o punishment_n which_o god_n may_v require_v for_o that_o great_a sin_n &_o we_o can_v think_v that_o god_n shall_v sit_v down_o with_o loss_n ans._n this_o be_v his_o second_o pillar_n but_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o god_n can_v have_v punish_v adam_z cond_z for_o his_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o posterity_n be_v punish_v for_o that_o sin_n also_o that_o sin_n must_v be_v they_o though_o for_o great_a crime_n as_o treason_n &_o the_o like_a the_o posterity_n suffer_v when_o the_o guilty_a be_v forfeit_v i_o yet_o the_o posterity_n be_v not_o proper_o punish_v for_o that_o sin_n nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o as_o we_o be_v punish_v for_o original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v we_o &_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n 3._o his_o 3d._o &_o main_a pillar_n be_v the_o peculir_n &_o near_a relation_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o person_n for_o than_o they_o be_v in_o it_o &_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n or_o some_o what_o of_o it_o so_o that_o adam_n be_v we_o all_o &_o we_o be_v all_o that_o one_o adam_n as_o augustine_n speak_v &_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o mankind_n be_v but_o adam_n or_o adam_n person_n expound_v at_o large_a ans._n this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o for_o it_o will_v hold_v forth_o the_o covenant_n relation_n wherein_o adam_n stand_v as_o represent_v all_o his_o posterity_n &_o so_o they_o be_v as_o well_o in_o he_o &_o a_o part_n of_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o in_o his_o punishment_n which_o be_v all_o we_o desire_v for_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o sin_v in_o that_o one_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v all_o punish_v in_o he_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o these_o three_o be_v joint_o intimate_fw-la râ—â—_n 5_o 12._o where_o first_o there_o be_v the_o demerito_fw-la import_v when_o death_n be_v say_v to_o enter_v &_o the_o scantiness_n of_o adam_n person_n when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n &_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o posterity_n to_o he_o in_o that_o all_o be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o ans._n but_o the_o main_a thing_n which_o he_o deny_v be_v there_o also_o import_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o he_o or_o become_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n for_o thereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o only_o they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o person_n but_o that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o &_o relation_n to_o his_o person_n as_o so_o state_v &_o as_o stand_v in_o a_o covenant-relation_n to_o god_n that_o they_o sin_v in_o he_o or_o become_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n &_o therefore_o suffer_v with_o he_o the_o demerit_n thereof_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a howbeit_o he_o seem_v confident_a of_o the_o contrary_a pag._n 207._o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o of_o his_o sinful_a act_n as_o sinful_a or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n &_o not_o of_o the_o act_n as_o such_o for_o that_o himself_o faith_n once_o &_o again_o be_v direct_o &_o efficient_o from_o god_n himself_o &_o therefore_o be_v good_a be_v the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o punishment_n that_o come_v on_o his_o posterity_n but_o he_o say_v pag._n 208._o if_o any_o imputation_n be_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v of_o every_o man_n own_o sin_n in_o adam_n for_o be_v be_v adam_n alone_o that_o sin_v but_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o rather_o that_o his_o posterity_n themselves_o sin_v in_o adam_n ans._n if_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o this_o we_o need_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o about_o the_o word_n impute_v this_o expression_n of_o scripture_n comprehend_v &_o plain_o hold_v forth_o all_o that_o we_o will_v say_v and_o if_o he_o will_v grant_v as_o much_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o be_v here_o say_v of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o type_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v he_o must_v i_o judge_v retract_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v against_o the_o same_o what_o follow_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v but_o found_v upon_o what_o be_v already_o mention_v &_o examine_v need_v not_o here_o again_o be_v repeat_v or_o express_v &_o consider_v thus_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o all_o which_o this_o voluminous_a adversary_n have_v say_v upon_o this_o matter_n both_o against_o the_o truth_n &_o for_o his_o own_o error_n &_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v scrape_v together_o all_o that_o he_o can_v find_v give_v any_o seem_v contribution_n unto_o the_o notion_n which_o he_o hug_v &_o have_v labour_v after_o his_o usual_a manner_n to_o set_v of_o with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o confidence_n &_o with_o a_o affect_a pedantrie_n of_o language_n supply_v with_o bombast_n expression_n the_o want_n of_o reality_n of_o truth_n &_o solidity_n of_o reason_v what_o remain_v in_o that_o book_n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v examine_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o text_n &_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o for_o other_o thing_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o elsewhere_o chap._n xiii_o m._n baxter_n opinion_n concern_v imputation_n examine_v there_o be_v so_o frequent_a mention_n make_v in_o scripture_n of_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o righteousness_n impute_v &_o of_o christ_n being_n our_o righteousness_n or_o of_o our_o be_v righteousness_n or_o righteous_a in_o he_o &_o the_o like_a many_z that_o even_o plead_v much_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n maintain_v by_o the_o orthodox_n must_v yet_o yield_v to_o it_o in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o may_v in_o their_o apprehension_n not_o cross_v their_o other_o hypothesis_n &_o dogme_n yea_o &_o sometime_o grant_v this_o imputation_n in_o that_o sense_n at_o least_o in_o word_n which_o overthrow_v or_o weaken_v all_o their_o disputation_n to_o the_o contrary_n schlightingius_n in_o defence_n of_o socinus_n against_o meisnerus_n pag._n 250._o will_v grant_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n may_v be_v call_v &_o account_v we_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o redound_v to_o our_o good_a &_o righteousness_n &_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o bellarmin_n will_v also_o say_v the_o just_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o we_o &_o so_o give_v &_o communicate_v that_o satisfaction_n to_o we_o when_o he_o justify_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o satisfaction_n &_o righteousness_n mr._n baxter_n though_o he_o seem_v not_o satisfy_v with_o what_o be_v common_o hold_v by_o the_o orthodox_n anent_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n yet_o will_v not_o profess_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o imputation_n but_o 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〈◊〉_d propose_v this_o law_n which_o be_v but_o equitable_a to_o all_o that_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o argument_n that_o there_o follow_v that_o he_o must_v keep_v to_o his_o word_n &_o not_o alter_v the_o sense_n by_o leave_v any_o out_o i_o shall_v therefore_o be_v none_o of_o his_o opposite_n here_o on_o these_o term_n but_o shall_v consider_v what_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n and_o what_o mr._n baxter_n say_v as_o to_o this_o be_v examine_v our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v call_v a_o surety_n in_o the_o scripture_n may_v give_v we_o much_o satisfaction_n and_o clear_a light_n anent_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n if_o prejudice_n and_o love_n to_o our_o own_o particular_a hypothesis_n do_v not_o blind_v we_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 7_o 22._o that_o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n or_o covenant_n rather_o and_o though_o the_o greek_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v surety_n be_v only_o in_o this_o place_n find_v in_o the_o n._n testam_fw-la yet_o that_o can_v give_v no_o colourable_a ground_n of_o exception_n against_o the_o true_a &_o native_a import_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o truth_n thereby_o hold_v forth_o see_v one_o sentence_n of_o divine_a revelation_n shall_v captivat_fw-la our_o faith_n &_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o twenty_o otherwise_o all_o divine_a revelation_n though_o never_o sooft_v reiterated_a will_v hereby_o at_o length_n come_v to_o be_v question_v and_o beside_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o surety_n cautioner_n praes_n sponsor_n fide_fw-la jussor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sponsio_fw-la expromissio_fw-la fidejussio_fw-la hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la fide_fw-la sponsionis_fw-la trade_n as_o it_o be_v to_o deliver_v into_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spondeo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fidejussio_fw-es vadimonium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fidejussor_n be_fw-mi sponsor_n and_o whether_o the_o word_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prope_fw-la or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appropinquo_fw-la or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o manibus_fw-la the_o same_o import_n and_o signification_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o the_o conjunction_n and_o nearness_n betwixt_o the_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n and_o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o be_v sponsor_n with_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o engage_v himself_o who_o be_v a_o sponsor_n be_v manifest_o hold_v forth_o for_o the_o word_n import_v one_o who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n engage_v for_o another_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o cause_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o other_o &_o promise_v to_o do_v or_o pay_v what_o the_o other_o be_v oblige_v unto_o or_o to_o see_v it_o do_v and_o thus_o engage_v and_o promise_v become_v the_o just_a &_o legal_a debtor_n for_o what_o he_o have_v engage_v and_o oblige_v unto_o the_o 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&_o 17_o 18._o &_o 22_o 26._o psal._n 119_o 122._o as_o also_o to_o oppignorat_a or_o give_v in_o pledge_n neh._n 5_o 3._o 2._o king_n 18_o 23._o esai_n 36.8_o job._n 17_o 3._o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrabon_n a_o pleage_n gen._n 38_o 17_o 20._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fidejussion_n sponsio_fw-la pignus_fw-la suretyship_n &_o a_o pledge_n 1._o sam._n 17_o 18._o 2_o king_n 14_o 14._o this_o word_n than_o denote_v the_o conjunction_n &_o mixture_n that_o be_v between_o a_o surety_n &_o he_o for_o who_o he_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o mix_v or_o mingle_v together_o so_o that_o they_o become_v hereby_o one_o person_n in_o law_n &_o a_o engage_v jer._n 30_o 21._o to_o show_n that_o the_o surety_n stand_v engage_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v &_o become_v surety_n for_o have_v 〈◊〉_d strike_v hand_n as_o it_o be_v render_v prov._n 22_o 26._o whence_o we_o see_v
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11_o 12._o heb._n 12_o 5-8_a psal._n 89_o 30_o 33_o 34._o revel_v 3_o 19_o 4._o in_o all_o these_o affliction_n that_o seem_v to_o smell_v most_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o the_o death_n threaten_v and_o be_v most_o inevitable_a such_o as_o death_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o pure_a vindictive_a justice_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o when_o justify_v person_n be_v exercise_v with_o they_o for_o christ_n do_v bear_v all_o that_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o and_o as_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n cause_v all_o their_o iniquity_n to_o meet_v together_o upon_o he_o he_o drink_v out_o the_o cup_n of_o vindictive_a anger_n and_o leave_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o any_o of_o his_o own_o to_o drink_v he_o alone_o do_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o revenge_a justice_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o this_o in_o all_o that_o do_v come_v upon_o believer_n so_o that_o the_o very_a sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o &_o 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there_o and_o the_o consequence_n be_v clear_a because_o what_o the_o law_n threaten_v as_o such_o belong_v to_o the_o curse_n for_o the_o law_n say_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v then_o gal._n 3_o 10._o deut._n 27_o 26._o and_o therefore_o every_o punishment_n that_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n so_o if_o the_o punishment_n or_o affliction_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v now_o under_o be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v yet_o remain_v unremoved_a or_o of_o the_o punishment_n as_o mr._n baxter_n there_o p._n 124._o say_v it_o will_v inevitablie_o follow_v that_o believer_n be_v yet_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o not_o whole_o deliver_v there_o from_o and_o as_o to_o these_o outward_a affliction_n many_o of_o the_o true_o godly_a shall_v be_v more_o under_o the_o curse_n then_o several_a of_o the_o wicked_a and_o if_o they_o be_v 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the_o curse_n separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n what_o i_o pray_v will_n if_o that_o do_v it_o not_o and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8_o 33._o etc._n etc._n that_o affliction_n can_v do_v it_o nor_o death_n itself_o how_o can_v any_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a &_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o yet_o affliction_n do_v that_o 2._o cor._n 4_o 17._o the_o curse_n will_v not_o conform_v we_o unto_o christ_n yet_o affliction_n will_v and_o do_v rom._n 8_o 29._o 5_o even_o as_o to_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n that_o cause_n the_o godly_a to_o groan_v and_o cry_v out_o miserable_a man_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o a_o affliction_n we_o can_v say_v that_o they_o be_v a_o remanent_fw-la part_n of_o law-vengeance_n of_o law-punishment_n or_o of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v effect_n of_o god_n hatred_n towards_o the_o person_n &_o of_o pure_a vengeance_n and_o of_o juridical_a &_o judicial_a wrath_n &_o anger_n and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o sanctification_n to_o their_o spiritual_a advange_fw-mi and_o believer_n upon_o this_o account_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o dead_a to_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v former_o hold_v as_o they_o be_v rom._n 7_o 6._o for_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o under_o such_o a_o especial_a part_n or_o effect_v thereof_o can_v but_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o as_o a_o cursing_z condemn_v law_n gal._n 3_o 10._o nor_o can_v the_o apostle_n infer_v as_o he_o do_v after_o the_o mention_v of_o the_o sad_a wrestle_n that_o the_o godly_a have_v with_o the_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7_o 15._o etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v now_o therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8_o 1._o for_o this_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o their_o be_v real_o &_o proper_o under_o such_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o curse_n sure_o this_o can_v but_o be_v derogatory_n unto_o the_o perfect_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n see_v hereby_o there_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n a_o satisfaction_n make_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n &_o satisfaction_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o whole_a and_o in_o part_n &_o from_o that_o penalty_n threaten_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o thereby_o do_v redeem_v we_o not_o in_o part_n only_o but_o whole_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o penal_a law_n mr._n baxter_n must_v understand_v pag._n 127._o confess_v or_o he_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n nor_o can_v i_o say_v with_o he_o ibid._n p._n 119._o that_o every_o threaten_n be_v it_o in_o one_o sense_n &_o the_o execution_n in_o another_o that_o be_v common_o call_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o any_o person_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o lovingkindness_n towards_o that_o person_n but_o so_o be_v not_o every_o threaten_a nay_o nor_o the_o execution_n thereof_o upon_o believer_n as_o we_o see_v psal._n 89_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o nor_o can_v these_o execution_n of_o threaten_n be_v say_v to_o flow_v from_o love_n contrare_fw-la to_o revel_v 3_o 19_o heb._n 12_o 6._o prov._n 3_o 12._o for_o there_o be_v no_o fatherly_a love_n in_o execute_v of_o the_o curse_n chap._n xxi_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n what_o this_o faith_n be_v &_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v have_v thus_o speak_v unto_o &_o labour_v to_o clear_v up_o the_o nature_n &_o some_o cause_n of_o this_o life_n of_o â—ustification_n we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o text._n where_o the_o way_n how_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n be_v bring_v about_o and_o attain_v be_v point_v forth_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n i'faith_o we_o see_v be_v here_o mention_v as_o that_o which_o interess_v we_o in_o this_o privilege_n of_o life_n whence_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o no_o man_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n before_o faith_n or_o that_o until_o soul_n exercise_v faith_n they_o be_v without_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n some_o talk_n of_o a_o justification_n from_o eternity_n &_o thus_o confound_v justification_n with_o god_n love_n of_o election_n or_o with_o god_n decree_n &_o purpose_n to_o justify_v some_o speak_v of_o justification_n of_o all_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v admit_v if_o we_o speak_v of_o actual_a justification_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n do_v when_o he_o lay_v down_o
will_v save_v &_o justify_v we_o but_o his_o righteousness_n lay_v hold_v on_o bring_v home_o &_o apply_v by_o faith_n that_o so_o all_o may_v see_v &_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n go_v out_o to_o christ_n lay_v to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o may_v not_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o notion_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n never_o apply_v by_o faith_n but_o be_v enduce_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o same_o be_v upon_o their_o faith_n bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n the_o expression_n be_v most_o emphatic_a to_o hold_v forth_o the_o necessity_n now_o of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n be_v sovereign_a appointment_n as_o if_o thereby_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o their_o faith_n be_v become_v one_o thing_n as_o be_v whole_o inseparable_a in_o this_o affair_n so_o that_o it_o come_v to_o one_o whether_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v the_o grace_n as_o act_v upon_o &_o connote_v the_o object_n or_o the_o object_n as_o act_v upon_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o that_o expression_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 13._o faith_n may_v either_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v christ_n as_o say_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n &_o so_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n &_o faith_n may_v be_v the_o same_o way_n explain_v in_o the_o following_z vers_n 14._o &_o 16._o for_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 i._n e._n if_o the_o grand_a heritage_n come_v by_o the_o law_n &_o by_o obedience_n to_o it_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a as_o to_o this_o end_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n i._n e._n it_o be_v of_o &_o by_o christ_n lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n or_o faith_n in_o all_o these_o may_v be_v interpret_v to_o be_v faith_n as_o act_v upon_o the_o object_n christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n &_o the_o consequence_n &_o force_n of_o the_o word_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o same_o whether_o of_o these_o way_n we_o explain_v the_o matter_n as_o when_o speak_v of_o the_o israelit_v sting_v in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v they_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o wit_n look_v to_o or_o they_o be_v heal_v by_o their_o look_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n for_o still_o it_o will_v be_v understand_v that_o all_o the_o virtue_n come_v from_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n or_o he_o rather_o that_o be_v typify_v thereby_o yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o &_o that_o their_o look_v be_v but_o a_o instrumental_a mean_v thereunto_o and_o when_o a_o mean_a thereunto_o must_v include_v the_o object_n look_v unto_o we_o hear_v it_o sometime_o say_v of_o person_n miraculous_o cure_v that_o their_o faith_n make_v they_o whole_a while_o as_o the_o virtue_n come_v from_o the_o object_n act_v upon_o by_o faith_n as_o peter_n full_o explain_v the_o matter_n say_v act._n 3_o 16._o and_o his_o name_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n have_v make_v this_o man_n strong_a thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v saif_o &_o must_v be_v understand_v when_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o yet_o lest_o any_o shall_v stumble_v at_o the_o expression_n &_o pervert_v it_o as_o many_o do_v to_o day_n the_o apostle_n abundant_o caveat_n against_o this_o by_o tell_v we_o so_o plain_o &_o so_o full_o &_o so_o frequent_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n &_o through_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v see_v &_o never_o speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n have_v because_o of_o faith_n or_o for_o faith_n nor_o say_v he_o that_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n while_o treat_v of_o justification_n chap._n xxv_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n our_o adversary_n to_o strengthen_v their_o assertion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v other_o two_o position_n which_o they_o own_o &_o maintain_v one_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n and_o the_o other_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v procure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o by_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n whereof_o this_o faith_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n to_o this_o last_o we_o shall_v speak_v something_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n &_o of_o the_o other_o here_o how_o much_o mr._n baxter_n do_v contend_v for_o our_o faith_n be_v be_v call_v &_o account_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n be_v know_v the_o forename_a author_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v very_o plain_a pag._n 48_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o be_v explain_v what_o god_n count_v abraham_n faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v there_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o take_v it_o to_o signify_v thus_o much_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n in_o a_o may_v of_o special_a grace_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o new_a law_n of_o grace_n &_o favour_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3_o 17._o that_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o what_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v &_o suffer_v in_o time_n then_o to_o come_v do_v reckon_v his_o practical_a faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o new_a law_n shall_v pass_v in_o his_o estimation_n for_o righteousness_n subordinat_a to_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o procure_v this_o grant_n or_o law_n and_o thereafter_o pag._n 40._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n &_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o new_a law_n of_o grace_n that_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v describe_v that_o be_v a_o faith_n take_v in_o all_o gospel_n obedience_n as_o we_o see_v above_o come_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_o righteousness_n &_o through_o god_n impute_v it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o stand_v a_o man_n in_o the_o same_o if_o not_o in_o a_o better_a stead_n as_o to_o his_o eternal_a concern_v as_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o original_a law_n from_o first_o to_o last_o will_v have_v do_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v presuppose_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o grant_n or_o covenant_n thereafter_o pag._n 50._o he_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o constitute_v &_o make_v up_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n first_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o in_o inference_n to_o both_o he_o say_v faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o say_v he_o faith_n as_o practical_a be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v that_o &_o all_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o himself_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o as_o to_o the_o second_o he_o say_v pag._n 52._o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v practical_a or_o productive_a of_o sincere_a obedience_n without_o which_o properâ—y_n it_o be_v not_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_a benefit_n &_o consequent_o can_v justify_v a_o man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o law_n for_o as_o he_o add_v there_o must_v be_v repentance_n &_o forgive_a man_n their_o injury_n &_o faith_n must_v be_v such_o as_o work_v by_o love_n &_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n jam._n 2._o all_o which_o abomination_n of_o doctrine_n &_o perversion_n of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o examine_v it_o be_v enough_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o what_o be_v now_o before_o we_o &_o under_o consideration_n that_o we_o see_v here_o a_o plain_a dâ—lmeation_n &_o explication_n make_v of_o that_o gospel_n which_o mr._n baxter_n say_v this_o treatise_n will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o &_o which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o upon_o the_o matter_n with_o that_o gospel_n which_o socinian_n &_o arminian_n hold_v forth_o join_v herein_o with_o papist_n as_o we_o see_v in_o part_n above_o chap._n xviii_o towards_o the_o beginning_n &_o we_o shall_v at_o
this_o occasion_n trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o some_o more_o of_o their_o expression_n that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v now_o so_o much_o cry_v up_o &_o follow_v after_o be_v nothing_o but_o old_a socinianism_n &_o so_o own_a &_o profess_v by_o such_o as_o do_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v christian_n socin_n de_fw-fr seruat_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 4_o 7_o 11._o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a but_o now_o convert_v penitent_a &_o after_o he_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v ungodly_a the_o justify_v be_v not_o ungodly_a in_o themselves_o neither_o be_v they_o so_o call_v yea_o they_o be_v not_o sinner_n &_o which_o be_v more_o they_o do_v not_o now_o sin_n and_o so_o faith_n &_o work_n that_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n &_o by_o they_o through_o they_o per_fw-la illa_fw-la ex_fw-la illis_fw-la he_o justify_v we_o smalcius_n disp_n 4._o c._n frantzium_n regeneration_n all_o other_o good_a work_n love_n prayer_n obedience_n faith_n charity_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v effect_n of_o justification_n that_o without_o they_o justification_n can_v no_o way_n real_o exist_v for_o god_n justify_v no_o man_n but_o he_o who_o be_v compleet_o adorn_v with_o all_o these_o virtue_n â—_o yea_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n &_o walke_a before_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n though_o not_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o justification_n of_o noah_n abraham_n &_o other_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n socin_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la de_fw-la seru._n lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v by_o its_o proper_a virtue_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n &_o goâ—d_n will_v of_o god_n who_o justify_v such_o as_o do_v such_o a_o work_n &_o impute_v it_o for_o righteousness_n with_o paul_n to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o have_v faith_n impute_v &_o to_o be_v account_v just_a faith_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o that_o because_o of_o faith_n we_o howbeit_o guilty_a of_o many_o unrighteousness_n be_v esteem_v perfect_o righteous_a or_o god_n so_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a who_o can_v doubt_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o that_o we_o be_v not_o righteous_a before_o god_n because_o our_o work_n require_v that_o as_o a_o due_a reward_n but_o because_o it_o have_v so_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v our_o faith_n in_o place_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o we_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a before_o he_o more_o may_v be_v adduce_v for_o this_o end_n as_o it_o may_v be_v show_v also_o how_o herein_o the_o arminian_n conspire_v with_o they_o against_o the_o orthodox_n and_o as_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o papist_n in_o this_o point_n it_o be_v likewise_o know_v it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o insist_v in_o disprove_v that_o which_o 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be_v justify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n because_o by_o a_o faith_n that_o include_v work_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v mean_v a_o faith_n that_o be_v dead_a &_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o work_n 2._o hereby_o he_o confound_v all_o these_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o believer_n or_o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n with_o that_o which_o be_v sole_o require_v of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o first_o enter_v in_o covenant_n or_o into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n as_o â—_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o all_o the_o marriag-duty_n require_v of_o such_o as_o be_v already_o in_o that_o marriage_n state_n be_v condition_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o marriag-state_n 3._o hereby_o he_o confound_v justification_n with_o glorification_n make_v all_o that_o faith_n &_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o actual_a salvation_n &_o glorification_n to_o be_v necessary_a before_o justification_n and_o thereby_o must_v say_v that_o no_o man_n have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o if_o he_o be_v sincere_o obedient_a he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o a_o pardon_n &_o to_o justification_n he_o can_v say_v that_o by_o a_o practical_a faith_n he_o only_o mean_v such_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n as_o will_v in_o due_a time_n produce_v these_o effect_n for_o as_o that_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o his_o explication_n of_o that_o practical_a faith_n so_o it_o will_v cross_v his_o whole_a design_n the_o just_a man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o new_a law_n as_o he_o say_v p._n 49._o be_v every_o one_o that_o right_o believe_v repent_v &_o sincere_o obey_v because_o that_o be_v all_o that_o it_o require_v of_o a_o man_n himself_o to_o his_o justification_n &_o salvation_n where_o we_o see_v that_o with_o he_o justification_n &_o salvation_n go_v together_o &_o have_v the_o same_o condition_n and_o he_o that_o be_v just_a must_v be_v one_o that_o have_v these_o 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which_o they_o be_v justify_v be_v whole_o of_o grace_n &_o be_v enaâ—ed_v in_o mere_a grace_n &_o favour_n to_o undo_v man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v he_o for_o it_o be_v whole_o of_o undeserved_a grace_n &_o love_n that_o god_n do_v so_o far_o condescend_v to_o adam_n &_o to_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o as_o to_z strick_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o a_o promise_n of_o such_o a_o ample_a reward_n upon_o his_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o end_n &_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o law_n be_v whole_o of_o grace_n &_o be_v enact_v in_o mere_a grace_n &_o favour_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o lord_n necessitate_v thereunto_o nor_o can_v adam_n say_v he_o have_v deserve_v any_o such_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n the_o reward_n
have_v more_o rational_a apprehension_n there_o about_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v that_o formal_a righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o need_v not_o own_o it_o for_o such_o a_o instrument_n or_o such_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o philosopher_n large_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o logick_n &_o metaphysic_n know_v that_o the_o effect_v here_o wrought_v be_v no_o natural_a effect_n bring_v about_o by_o natural_a efficient_a &_o instrumental_a cause_n only_o we_o say_v the_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o ground_n to_o call_v faith_n if_o we_o will_v use_v such_o term_n to_o express_v our_o mind_n a_o instrument_n see_v these_o expression_n point_n forth_o some_o special_a interest_n &_o influence_n that_o faith_n have_v in_o justification_n &_o no_o other_o influence_n or_o causation_n can_v be_v allow_v to_o it_o conform_v to_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o which_o we_o express_v in_o our_o ordinary_a discourse_n not_o in_o a_o strict_a philosophical_a sense_n by_o a_o instrument_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o that_o hereby_o be_v point_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n &_o design_n of_o use_v this_o term_n viz._n the_o application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o mean_a or_o mid_n lay_v hold_n upon_o without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o though_o in_o these_o borrow_a expression_n from_o cause_n metaphysical_a accuracy_n be_v not_o intend_v yet_o the_o true_a meaning_n &_o intendment_n of_o the_o user_n of_o these_o term_n be_v obvious_a it_o be_v but_o vanity_n to_o raise_v too_o much_o dust_n thereabouts_o unless_o difference_n about_o other_o more_o principal_a question_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n enforce_v it_o as_o indeed_o all_o such_o as_o place_v the_o formal_a cause_n or_o reason_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o not_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n must_v of_o necessity_n deny_v all_o interest_n of_o faith_n here_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o as_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o because_o have_v all_o their_o righteousness_n within_o they_o they_o have_v no_o use_n for_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold-on_a &_o bring-in_a one_o from_o without_o there_o thing_n may_v satisfy_v we_o as_o ground_n of_o this_o denomination_n 1._o that_o in_o justification_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receiver_n &_o do_v receive_v something_o from_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o the_o passive_a justification_n itself_o express_v by_o our_o be_v justify_v but_o of_o some_o thing_n in_o order_n thereunto_o as_o of_o christ_n himself_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n the_o atonement_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n yea_o every_o thing_n that_o concur_v unto_o justification_n or_o deny_v it_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v joh._n 1_o 12._o col._n 2_o 6._o rem_fw-la 5_o 11_o 17._o act._n 2_o 41_o &_o 10_o 43._o &_o 26_o 18._o heb._n 9_o 15._o 2._o that_o the_o only_a grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v these_o thing_n be_v faith_n receive_v be_v explain_v to_o be_v believe_v joh._n 1_o 12._o act._n 2_o 41._o comp_n with_o vers_n 44._o we_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n act._n 26_o 18._o 3._o that_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o only_a righteousness_n â—pon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n &_o not_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n within_o ourselves_o have_v be_v evince_v above_o 4._o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o the_o surety_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n have_v also_o be_v evince_v 5._o that_o this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n have_v be_v show_v &_o must_v be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v 6._o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v express_o that_o god_n justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n &_o through_o faith_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 24_o 25_o 28_o 30._o gal._n 3_o 8_o &_o 2_o 16._o and_o that_o even_o when_o justification_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v by_o work_n so_o that_o faith_n must_v have_v a_o far_a other_o interest_n in_o &_o must_v otherwise_o concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n than_o any_o other_o work_v or_o grace_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v some_o peculiarity_n of_o interest_n and_o influence_n here_o and_o this_o peculiarity_n of_o interest_n can_v not_o be_v otherways_o better_o express_v so_o as_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v clear_v then_o by_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n not_o as_o if_o it_o do_v concur_v to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n by_o any_o physical_a operation_n as_o physical_a instrument_n do_v but_o as_o a_o medium_n &_o mean_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o dispose_v the_o order_n &_o method_n of_o his_o bestow_n of_o his_o favour_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o relation_n &_o respect_n that_o one_o have_v unto_o another_o as_o he_o see_v most_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o good_a and_o that_o such_o a_o mean_a as_o concur_v therein_o and_o thereunto_o according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o we_o be_v can_v best_o understand_v by_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n for_o we_o can_v not_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v call_v any_o way_n meritorious_a or_o any_o formal_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o preparation_n unto_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o inherent_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o papist_n say_v nor_o can_v we_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v call_v such_o a_o proper_a &_o potestative_a condition_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o forego_v chapter_n 7._o that_o no_o real_a inconvenience_n can_v follow_v upon_o the_o own_n of_o faith_n for_o a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n for_o justification_n be_v not_o here_o take_v simple_o &_o strict_o for_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o god_n act_n but_o more_o large_o &_o complex_o include_v other_o thing_n requisite_a unto_o justification_n such_o as_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n or_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n lay_v hold_v on_o &_o bringeth-in_a for_o this_o end_n that_o the_o man_n be_v clothe_v therewith_o may_v be_v acquit_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n pardon_v &_o accept_v of_o as_o righteous_a and_o howbeit_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v &_o as_o to_o this_o act_n of_o god_n justify_v faith_n have_v no_o real_a interest_n or_o influence_n yet_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n justify_v by_o faith_n and_o through_o faith_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v some_o interest_n that_o faith_n have_v in_o the_o work_n &_o effect_n as_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o purify_v the_o heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15_o 9_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v god_n work_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v our_o work_n it_o be_v say_v heh_o 11_o 11_o that_o through_o faith_n sara_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n &_o vers_fw-la 33_o 34._o that_o some_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n &_o yet_o while_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n faith_n must_v have_v have_v some_o interest_n &_o influence_n in_o these_o effect_n so_o in_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v god_n work_n alone_o the_o lord_n use_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o minister_n &_o the_o people_n harken_v &_o listen_v to_o what_o be_v preach_v as_o mean_n &_o midse_n thereunto_o though_o preach_v &_o hear_v be_v man_n work_n yet_o god_n use_v they_o for_o his_o end_n and_o as_o he_o send_v preacher_n to_o preach_v &_o move_v person_n to_o hear_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n &_o pleasure_n work_v faith_n in_o then_o so_o he_o work_v faith_n in_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o justify_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o weight_n to_o say_v that_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n it_o must_v work_v as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n because_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n belong_v
justify_v chap._n xxix_o what_o interest_n repentance_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o question_n about_o the_o interest_n of_o repentance_n in_o justification_n it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v much_o of_o repentance_n itself_o the_o premit_v of_o a_o few_o thing_n will_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o our_o purpose_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v render_v repent_v be_v of_o a_o general_a signification_n for_o it_o signify_v to_o return_v whether_o from_o a_o place_n or_o from_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o from_o our_o former_a course_n &_o so_o denote_v a_o motion_n or_o change_n of_o the_o body_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o or_o of_o the_o mind_n from_o any_o purpose_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a way_n &_o walk_v and_o in_o special_a it_o sometime_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o better_a both_o as_o to_o his_o mind_n resolution_n and_o deportment_n &_o thus_o denote_v a_o man_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o according_o we_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testam_fw-la of_o the_o prodigal_n come_v or_o return_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o right_a mind_n &_o wit_n and_o we_o hear_v of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o n._n testam_fw-la there_o be_v two_o greek_n word_n the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v such_o a_o change_n as_o it_o attend_v with_o after_o care_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o change_n as_o denote_v afterwit_n or_o after_o thought_n some_o do_v so_o difference_n these_o two_o as_o that_o they_o say_v the_o last_o signify_v so_o to_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v do_v as_o to_o amend_v it_o call_v by_o the_o latins_n resipiscere_fw-la &_o therefore_o proper_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o good_a &_o save_a repentance_n wherein_o the_o penitent_a return_v to_o his_o right_a wit_n so_o as_o to_o reform_v &_o amend_v what_o have_v be_v amiss_o and_o the_o other_o denote_v proper_o care_n anxiety_n &_o solicitude_n after_o something_o do_v call_v by_o the_o latin_n poenitere_fw-la and_o this_o may_v be_v use_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n as_o denote_v proper_o no_o change_n of_o mind_n or_o carriage_n to_o the_o better_a but_o simple_o such_o a_o trouble_n &_o anxiety_n for_o what_o be_v do_v as_o make_v they_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o do_v whether_o the_o thing_n do_v be_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o in_o the_o new_a test._n we_o find_v not_o this_o difference_n constant_o obsérve_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v both_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o a_o good_a repentance_n &_o save_v mat._n 21_o 32_o 29._o and_o for_o a_o common_a repentance_n that_o be_v not_o save_v mal_fw-fr 27_o 3._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o judas_n repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v therefrom_o import_v a_o good_a &_o save_a repentance_n except_o heb._n 12_o 17._o what_o this_o word_n denote_v when_o use_v of_o god_n either_o affirmatiu_o or_o negatiu_o we_o need_v not_o here_o inquire_v it_o be_v more_o for_o our_o purpose_n to_o consider_v that_o repentance_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o for_o a_o common_a work_n of_o legal_a sorrow_n through_o conviction_n of_o hazard_n because_o of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o man_n may_v rue_v be_v grieve_v &_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o wish_v he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o as_o judas_n repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n this_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v attend_v with_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o to_o such_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o condition_n &_o humiliation_n until_o it_o come_v to_o real_a conversion_n and_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n though_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o justification_n &_o pardon_n in_o such_o in_o regaird_a that_o usual_o if_o not_o always_o the_o lord_n premit_v some_o thing_n of_o this_o as_o to_o some_o sensible_a measure_n or_o other_o unto_o his_o more_o gracious_a work_n yet_o this_o common_a repentance_n have_v no_o proper_a interest_n in_o justification_n &_o can_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n thereof_o far_o less_o a_o cause_n see_v in_o itself_o it_o have_v no_o certain_a connexion_n with_o justification_n &_o though_o it_o be_v a_o antecedent_n in_o the_o justify_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v where_o no_o justification_n follow_v be_v in_o many_o nothing_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n that_o work_v death_n 2._o cor._n 7_o 10._o but_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n that_o be_v only_o peculiar_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v already_o justify_v &_o pardon_v follow_v upon_o &_o flow_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n express_v by_o self-abhoring_a self-lothing_a melt_v of_o heart_n and_o tenderness_n &_o the_o like_a so_o ezek._n 16_o 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v &_o be_v confound_v &_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o ezek._n 36-25_a 26_o 27_o 28._o comp_n with_o vers_n 31_o see_v also_o jer._n 31_o 19_o 20._o neither_o can_v this_o be_v call_v or_o account_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n &_o remission_n because_o it_o manifest_o follow_v not_o only_a justification_n &_o remission_n itself_o but_o also_o the_o sense_n and_o intimation_n thereof_o &_o therefore_o can_v go_v before_o it_o but._n 3._o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v anent_o that_o work_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v a_o belong_v with_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n cause_v spiritual_a &_o kindly_a grief_n sorrow_n and_o indignation_n at_o themselves_o and_o their_o sinful_a way_n with_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n &_o a_o fix_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n &_o this_o be_v frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n now_o this_o repentance_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o it_o be_v in_o these_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v work_v a_o work_n of_o conversion_n &_o who_o he_o be_v translate_n out_o of_o dearkness_n in_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o second_o as_o it_o be_v in_o such_o as_o be_v already_o bring_v in_o to_o a_o justify_v state_n after_o new_a sin_n commit_v as_o to_o this_o last_o we_o will_v have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o inquire_v afterward_o how_o or_o what_o way_n it_o be_v require_v in_o reference_n to_o remission_n &_o pardon_n of_o after-sin_n the_o first_o fall_v now_o under_o consideration_n because_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o justification_n which_o hold_v forth_o a_o change_n of_o state_n as_o be_v former_o explain_v that_o we_o may_v therefore_o proceed_v the_o more_o distinct_o in_o this_o inquisition_n we_o must_v fiâ—st_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o several_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o the_o term_n equipollent_a in_o scripture_n and_o see_v what_o be_v proper_o denote_v there_o by_o and_o 1._o sometime_o it_o denote_v most_o grief_n sorrow_n or_o that_o which_o be_v call_v contrition_n or_o that_o part_n of_o repentance_n as_o luk._n 10_o 33._o where_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o sit_v in_o sackcloth_n &_o ash_n jer._n 8_o 6._o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v thus_o it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v 2._o cor._n 11_o 21._o &_o that_o i_o shall_v bewail_v many_o which_o have_v sin_v already_o &_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o uncleaness_n &_o fornication_n &_o lasciviousness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v here_o i_o say_v it_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o most_o denote_v this_o part_n of_o repentance_n though_o not_o as_o exclude_v the_o other_o part_n 2._o some_o time_n it_o denote_v most_o a_o change_n of_o former_a course_n &_o way_n whether_o of_o error_n as_o 2._o tim._n 2_o 25._o if_o god_n per_fw-mi adventure_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n or_o of_o conversation_n call_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6_o 1._o so_o 2._o chron._n 7_o 14._o it_o be_v call_v a_o turn_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n &_o from_o sin_n ezek._n 18_o 21._o it_o be_v say_v to_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8_o 22._o repent_v of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n see_v rev._n 2_o 21_o 22._o 3._o sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n &_o turn_v unto_o god_n act._n 26_o 20_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v &_o turn_v to_o god_n where_o the_o latter_a expression_n be_v but_o exegetick_a of_o the_o former_a so_o also_o act._n 3_o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o &_o be_v convert_v where_o both_o expression_n
christ_n the_o ground_n &_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n and_o when_o he_o say_v apologie_n ag_n mr._n eyre_n §_o 4._o that_o he_o be_v well_o content_a to_o call_v christ_n righteousness_n of_o satisfaction_n the_o matter_n of_o we_o and_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n take_v for_o donation_n be_v the_o form_n of_o constitutive_a justification_n &_o that_o sentential_a adjudication_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v the_o form_n of_o our_o sentential_a justification_n that_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n eye_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_a from_o esai_n 45_o 24_o 25_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n &_o then_o follow_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v alâ—_n the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v this_o truth_n be_v also_o clear_o hold_v forth_o when_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v call_v faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n rom._n 3_o 25._o for_o when_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o can_v but_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o surety-righteousness_n who_o god_n set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n and_o in_o &_o through_o who_o there_o be_v a_o redemption_n wrought_v vers_fw-la 24._o for_o this_o hlood_n be_v the_o redemptionmoney_n the_o price_n pay_v in_o order_n to_o redemption_n 1._o pet._n 1_o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n be_v through_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o our_o work_n rom._n 4_o 6._o and_o therefore_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o blessedness_n must_v eye_n and_o rely_v upon_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n vers_fw-la 25._o where_o we_o may_v also_o observe_v a_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o our_o justification_n the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n as_o be_v say_v &_o the_o other_o the_o effect_n moreover_o this_o same_o truth_n be_v clear_a from_o râ—m_n 5_o 17._o where_o we_o read_v of_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o a_o reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n where_o also_o we_o see_v a_o difference_n put_v betwixt_o this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n &_o reign_v in_o life_n which_o be_v also_o more_o clear_a in_o the_o following_z vers_n 18._o even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n this_o righteousness_n of_o one_o to_o wit_n one_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o further_o this_o difference_n be_v again_o hold_v forth_o vers_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o our_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v different_a from_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o obedience_n to_o we_o do_v we_o become_v righteous_a as_o our_o be_v make_v sinner_n be_v different_a from_o adam_n act_n of_o disobedience_n and_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o and_o as_o sin_n &_o death_n be_v different_a when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o eternal_a life_n be_v different_a from_o righteousness_n when_o it_o be_v say_v so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o see_v it_o clear_o follow_v from_o what_o be_v former_o at_o length_n confirm_v to_o wit_n that_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v chap._n xxxiv_o faith_n in_o justification_n respect_v not_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n christ_n as_o a_o king_n but_o as_o a_o priest_n mr._n baxter_n do_v long_o ago_o in_o his_o aphorism_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o accpt_n of_o christ_n for_o lord_n be_v as_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o the_o accept_n of_o he_o for_o our_o saviour_n that_o be_v as_o he_o explain_v himself_o that_o faith_n as_o it_o accept_v christ_n for_o lord_n &_o king_n do_v justify_v and_o this_o be_v assert_v by_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v clear_v &_o confirm_v how_o sincere_a obedience_n come_v in_o with_o affiance_n to_o make_v up_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n for_o his_o thesis_n lxxii_o do_v run_v thus_o as_o the_o accept_n of_o christ_n for_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n subjection_n be_v as_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o the_o accept_n of_o he_o for_o our_o saviour_n so_o consequent_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a have_v at_o much_o to_o do_v in_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n as_o affiance_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o late_a hence_o the_o question_n arise_v and_o be_v by_o some_o propose_v thus_o whether_o faith_n in_o christ_n qua_fw-la lord_n be_v the_o justify_v act_n or_o whether_o the_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o not_o only_o as_o a_o priest_n do_v justify_v and_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o confess_v p._n 35._o §_o 13._o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o without_o any_o ground_n in_o god_n word_n but_o full_o against_o it_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n justify_v only_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n as_o a_o ransom_n or_o satisfier_n of_o justice_n or_o meriter_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n or_o his_o righteousness_n as_o we_o &_o not_o as_o it_o receive_v he_o as_o king_n or_o as_o a_o saviour_n from_o the_o stain_n &_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o move_n of_o this_o question_n be_v of_o little_a use_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v first_o intend_v to_o wit_n to_o prove_v that_o sincere_a obedience_n have_v as_o much_o to_o do_v in_o justification_n as_o faith_n or_o affiance_n have_v where_o i_o do_v show_v the_o inconsequence_n of_o that_o consequence_n that_o because_o justify_v faith_n receive_v christ_n as_o king_n therefore_o obedience_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n yea_o or_o therefore_o a_o purpose_n or_o a_o promise_n of_o obedience_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o disprove_v of_o that_o assertion_n that_o make_v obedience_n or_o a_o purpose_n or_o a_o promise_n of_o obedience_n a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o this_o question_n yet_o in_o regaird_a that_o the_o speak_n to_o this_o may_v contribute_v to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v our_o great_a design_n we_o shall_v speak_v our_o judgement_n there_o anent_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o several_a thing_n must_v be_v premit_v as_o 1._o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n belong_v to_o the_o compleet_n &_o adequate_a object_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o true_a &_o justify_v faith_n for_o this_o be_v grant_v as_o be_v show_v above_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v call_v true_a faith_n or_o save_v faith_n or_o unite_n &_o covenant_v faith_n or_o justify_v faith_n it_o must_v have_v one_o &_o the_o same_o adequate_a object_n 2._o nor_o be_v the_o question_n whether_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n do_v so_o act_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n as_o to_o exclude_v either_o virtual_o or_o express_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o office_n or_o of_o christ_n under_o any_o other_o of_o his_o office_n for_o under_o whatever_o office_n christ_n be_v consider_v when_o faith_n act_v upon_o he_o whole_a christ_n be_v receive_v and_o nothing_o in_o christ_n be_v or_o can_v be_v exclude_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o 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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 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