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just_o and_o deserve_o may_v he_o be_v call_v a_o live_a man_n who_o can_v call_v god_n his_o friend_n go_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o friend_n receive_v all_o from_o he_o as_o from_o a_o friend_n how_o inconsiderable_a soev_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n the_o thing_n be_v which_o he_o get_v this_o be_v a_o life_n the_o good_a the_o advantage_n the_o joy_n the_o comfort_n the_o peace_n of_o which_o who_o can_v express_v 3._o hereby_o they_o be_v absolve_v and_o acquit_v from_o all_o that_o can_v be_v just_o lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n for_o justification_n in_o scripture_n be_v expressive_a of_o a_o juridical_a act_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n absolve_v a_o person_n from_o the_o guilt_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n due_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o where_o with_o he_o be_v charge_v and_o never_o do_v denote_v a_o make_n of_o righteous_a by_o infuse_v of_o tigteousness_n or_o by_o make_v any_o real_a physical_a change_n within_o whatever_o papist_n say_v as_o we_o see_v deut._n 25_o 1._o 2_o sam._n 15_o 4._o prov._n 17_o 15._o esai_n 50_o 8._o 1_o king_n 8_o 31_o 32._o exod_n 23_o 7._o mat._n 12_o 37._o luk._n 7_o 29._o &_o 16_o 15._o and_o in_o multitude_n of_o more_o place_n o_o what_o a_o life_n be_v here_o when_o a_o poor_a selfcondemned_n sinner_n stand_v before_o the_o judge_n the_o righteous_a lord_n &_o have_v his_o sin_n charge_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o law_n bring_v forth_o curse_v every_o transgressor_n for_o every_o transgression_n and_o justice_n appear_v against_o he_o call_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n according_a to_o law_n and_o for_o death_n &_o vengeance_n due_a by_o law_n and_o upon_o all_o this_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o doom_n and_o present_a execution_n of_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n what_o a_o life_n i_o say_v be_v it_o for_o such_o a_o sinner_n stand_v in_o this_o posture_n to_o have_v a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n pronounce_v and_o be_v open_o declare_v righteous_a and_o not_o worthy_a of_o death_n or_o free_a of_o the_o charge_n give_v in_o against_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n constitution_n for_o though_o they_o have_v sin_v &_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o yet_o now_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 22_o 23_o 28._o gal._n 2_o 16._o though_o they_o be_v unrighteous_a fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n reviler_n and_o extortioner_n yet_o now_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o 10_o 11._o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4_o 5._o the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 30._o 4._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n pass_v upon_o they_o or_o in_o their_o favour_n will_v more_o manifest_v both_o the_o reality_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o life_n though_o they_o in_o themselves_o have_v be_v and_o be_v sinner_n and_o ungodly_a &_o can_v plead_v not_o guilty_a nor_o adduce_v any_o ground_n in_o themselves_o where_o upon_v they_o can_v plead_v exemption_n from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o they_o stand_v guilty_a in_o law_n so_o they_o stand_v convict_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n their_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o they_o be_v become_v guilty_a rom._n 3_o 19_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 23._o &_o so_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o
lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v manifest_o declare_v that_o all_o work_n be_v lay_v aside_o in_o this_o matter_n &_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v any_o occasion_n of_o boast_v &_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v as_o every_o one_o may_v see_v to_o qualify_v or_o specify_v the_o work_n that_o be_v exclude_v these_o word_n carry_v nothing_o of_o a_o restriction_n in_o they_o the_o same_o be_v clear_a also_o rom._n 4_o 2._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v shalll_v the_o meaning_n be_v abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o work_n as_o give_v ground_n of_o gloriation_n then_o the_o meaning_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n do_v express_o cross_v &_o contradict_v that_o sense_n unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v they_o to_o have_v no_o sense_n to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o following_z vers_n 3._o where_o believe_v be_v mention_v &_o not_o another_o sort_n of_o work_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o give_v no_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o boast_v which_o in_o this_o case_n of_o justification_n no_o man_n can_v describe_v unto_o we_o or_o tell_v we_o what_o they_o be_v he_o tell_v we_o p._n 122._o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n rom._n 3_o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v etc._n etc._n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o viz._n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o gospel_n way_n but_o not_o only_o be_v that_o in_o the_o general_n include_v but_o that_o gospel-way_n be_v particular_o express_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o his_o popish_a &_o socinian_n way_n be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o gospel-way_n he_o go_v about_o to_o explain_v to_o we_o p._n 124._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v so_o frequent_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n 1._o because_o they_o seek_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o their_o own_o sacrifice_n ans._n and_o why_o not_o also_o by_o their_o work_n of_o obedience_n sure_a neither_o abraham_n nor_o david_n seek_v for_o pardon_n upon_o any_o such_o accout_n &_o they_o renunce_v other_o work_n than_o these_o be_v that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o paul_n renunce_v phil._n 3_o 9_o be_v he_o then_o occupy_v about_o sacrifice_n some_o thing_n else_o sure_o be_v understand_v 1._o cor._n 4_o 4._o 2._o because_o say_v he_o they_o do_v not_o think_v regeneration_n or_o supernatural_a grace_n necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o ans._n and_o true_o all_o the_o regeneration_n &_o supernatural_a grace_n which_o he_o think_v necessary_a be_v but_o that_o a_o pelagian_a jesuite_n &_o arminian_n will_v think_v necessary_a &_o no_o more_o as_o we_o see_v above_o but_o do_v he_o think_v that_o abraham_n or_o david_n have_v any_o such_o apprehension_n &_o yet_o even_o their_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o phil._n 3_o 9_o i_o think_v for_o shame_n he_o will_v not_o say_v it_o and_o what_o mean_v paul_n to_o say_v 1._o cor._n 4_o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v this_o sure_a must_v include_v work_v do_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n &_o after_o regeneration_n 3._o say_v he_o because_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o their_o own_o devise_v &_o not_o of_o god_n appoint_v ans._n this_o be_v very_o true_a but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a truth_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o his_o way_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n no_o more_o consistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n method_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n than_o they_o be_v for_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o reject_v with_o contempt_n true_a justification_n he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o know_v no_o faith_n but_o what_o be_v popish_a &_o socinian_n his_o new_a covenant_n be_v but_o a_o new_a edition_n of_o the_o old_a his_o regeneration_n be_v pelagian_a his_o good_a work_n be_v but_o work_v flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o nature_n aid_v with_o a_o common_a divine_a assistance_n let_v we_o now_o in_o end_n hear_v what_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o exclusive_a of_o faith_n in_o christ_n &_o his_o death_n &_o not_o those_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n &_o in_o his_o doctrine_n but_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclusive_a of_o faith_n in_o christ_n even_o abraham_n work_v david_n work_n &_o paul_n work_n &_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o lay_v aside_o &_o justification_n be_v only_o look_v for_o through_o faith_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o a_o gospel_n this_o be_v which_o mr._n baxter_n recommend_v to_o we_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v move_v some_o to_o say_v noscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la socio_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la dignoscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la se._n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n though_o something_o of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v hint_v before_o chap._n xx._n when_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a more_o of_o it_o here_o both_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o follow_v and_o also_o &_o more_o particular_o in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o order_n therefore_o to_o the_o explain_v of_o this_o object_n we_o will_v premit_fw-la these_o few_o thing_n 1._o as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o forecited_a place_n there_o be_v presuppose_v unto_o the_o right_a exercise_n &_o actual_a exert_n of_o faith_n accept_v the_o offer_a saviour_n &_o salvation_n through_o he_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n &_o misery_n in_o one_o measure_n or_o other_o whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o despair_v in_o himself_o see_v he_o can_v find_v no_o remedy_n or_o relief_n for_o himself_o within_o himself_o and_o to_o a_o conclude_a that_o he_o be_v a_o undo_v man_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n than_o what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o himself_o for_o after_o all_o mean_v assay_v and_o a_o soul_n in_o that_o case_n be_v ready_a to_o turn_v to_o many_o hand_n to_o seek_v relief_n &_o until_o prevent_v grace_n come_v will_v embrace_v &_o close_v with_o any_o promise_a way_n how_o chargeable_a &_o troublesome_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v ere_o it_o sweet_o comply_v with_o the_o only_a man-abasing_a &_o grace-exalting_a way_n of_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o find_v himself_o disappoint_v and_o further_o it_o be_v presuppose_v as_o necessary_o requisite_a hereunto_o some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o ground_n 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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
speak_v of_o this_o matter_n as_o if_o righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n &_o so_o give_v we_o here_o a_o most_o needless_a tautology_n and_o other_o who_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o impute_a righteousness_n &_o yet_o will_v grant_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n must_v tell_v we_o distinct_o how_o he_o be_v the_o one_o &_o how_o he_o be_v the_o other_o to_o his_o choose_a one_o 3._o wisdom_n &_o sanctification_n be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o righteousness_n for_o righteousness_n can_v be_v here_o take_v for_o inherent_a grace_n &_o holiness_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o sanctification_n &_o so_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v here_o a_o tautology_n &_o withal_o no_o perfect_a enumeration_n of_o the_o several_a great_a thing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o &_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n &_o see_v they_o be_v different_a there_o be_v ground_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o we_o righteousness_n the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o be_v sanctification_n sanctification_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o so_o be_v not_o righteousness_n for_o if_o we_o have_v a_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o &_o upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o &_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n within_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o work_n &_o by_o the_o law_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o apostle_n disput_n &_o contrary_a to_o what_o precee_v &_o follow_v the_o word_n under_o consideration_n for_o than_o he_o who_o glori_v might_n glory_n in_o himself_o &_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n alone_o 4._o all_o these_o particular_n here_o mention_v we_o must_v have_v or_o find_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o aeâ—â—â—opik_a version_n have_v it_o &_o each_o according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o withal_o we_o must_v be_v make_v partaker_n &_o possessor_n of_o they_o all_o according_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o benefit_n will_v admit_v &_o therefore_o as_o christ_n be_v forthcoming_a to_o his_o choose_a one_o for_o wisdom_n so_o as_o they_o may_v real_o become_v wise_a for_o sanctification_n that_o they_o may_v become_v holy_a &_o for_o redemption_n that_o they_o may_v be_v redeem_v so_o be_v he_o forthcoming_a to_o his_o own_o for_o righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v for_o though_o righteousness_n &_o justify_v be_v not_o one_o &_o the_o same_o as_o our_o excepter_n often_o alleige_v yet_o they_o have_v constant_a respect_n to_o other_o and_o be_v inseparable_a in_o our_o case_n if_o then_o we_o find_v a_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n for_o justification_n that_o righteousness_n must_v be_v make_v we_o &_o this_o be_v a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o our_o own_o before_o it_o be_v make_v our_o own_o it_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v there_o by_o justify_v he_o add_v suppose_v christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n yet_o this_o special_a manner_n of_o his_o be_v righteousness_n to_o we_o must_v be_v make_v out_o by_o other_o scripture_n than_o this_o as_o because_o a_o rich_a man_n have_v silver_n &_o gold_n &_o jewel_n in_o possession_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v silver_n in_o one_o chest_n and_o gold_n in_o another_o jewel_n in_o a_o three_o ans._n christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n we_o have_v from_o he_o can_v be_v no_o otherways_o we_o then_o by_o imputation_n for_o it_o can_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o else_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o holiness_n &_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o the_o similitude_n of_o gold_n silver_n &_o jewel_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o straw_n in_o this_o case_n because_o the_o dissimilitude_n be_v obvious_a except_o 2._o the_o meaning_n only_o be_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o sole_a mean_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n ans._n 1_o according_a to_o his_o former_a exception_n it_o will_v follow_v hence_o that_o he_o work_v not_o holiness_n &_o wisdom_n in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n but_o only_o be_v the_o mean_n thereof_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n for_o he_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v all_o these_o particular_n to_o we_o one_o &_o the_o same_o way_n 2_o this_o differ_v little_a from_o the_o answer_n of_o schlightingius_n cont_n meisnerum_fw-la p._n 250._o who_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o because_o his_o righteousness_n redound_v to_o our_o good_a and_o justification_n 3_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v justification_n to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o &_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o have_v merit_v our_o justification_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n to_o we_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o bestow_v a_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n or_o he_o must_v be_v righteousness_n to_o we_o ere_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o how_o shall_v we_o partake_v of_o his_o righteousness_n if_o not_o by_o imputation_n 4_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v the_o author_n or_o sole_a mean_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n till_o we_o have_v a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o must_v be_v the_o sole_a author_n &_o mean_n of_o a_o righteousness_n for_o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o he_o have_v merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v without_o a_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o even_o a_o terrene_a judge_n shall_v justify_v one_o that_o have_v no_o righteousness_n if_o then_o he_o have_v merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o have_v a_o righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n must_v be_v within_o we_o or_o without_o we_o if_o within_o we_o than_o he_o have_v merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v &_o by_o the_o law_n &_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n if_o without_o we_o than_o it_o must_v either_o be_v christ_n own_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o some_o other_o it_o can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o any_o other_o as_o will_v easy_o be_v grant_v and_o if_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v we_o and_o we_o justify_v thereby_o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o press_v he_o add_v to_o confirm_v this_o sense_n that_o righteousness_n be_v very_o frequent_o use_v for_o justification_n ans._n thus_o he_o gain_v nothing_o for_o 1_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o use_v here_o 2_o and_o though_o it_o do_v import_n justification_n here_o yet_o see_v there_o be_v no_o justification_n before_o god_n without_o a_o righteousness_n it_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n too_o or_o that_o he_o merit_v a_o righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v procure_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n be_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o work_n then_o he_o have_v merit_v that_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v justification_n &_o why_o not_o also_o glorification_n be_v not_o this_o to_o overturn_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d gospel_n he_o add_v 2._o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o believer_n have_v in_o or_o by_o christ_n be_v still_o attribute_v unto_o his_o death_n &_o suffering_n &_o never_o to_o his_o active_a obedience_n ans._n but_o he_o have_v forget_v what_o be_v say_v rom._n 4_o 25._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 sure_o his_o resurrection_n be_v neither_o his_o death_n nor_o his_o suffering_n he_o have_v forget_v also_o what_o be_v say_v rom._n 5_o 19_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v all_o one_o with_o he_o as_o we_o have_v ofttimes_o hear_v except_o 3._o this_o will_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n active_a obedience_n only_o be_v impute_v or_o that_o he_o only_o by_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o ans._n i_o plead_v not_o for_o the_o sole_a imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n but_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a surety_n righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o compleet_n obedience_n &_o suffer_v or_o of_o what_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v in_o answer_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n
as_o a_o cause_n &_o so_o be_v our_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n inseparable_a as_o the_o full_a effect_n chap._n ix_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o n._n t._n brief_o mention_v which_o plead_v for_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n beside_o these_o mention_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n and_o against_o which_o i_o find_v no_o exception_n make_v by_o mr._n goodwin_n in_o the_o forecited_a book_n which_o yet_o do_v with_o no_o small_a clearness_n and_o fullness_n of_o evidence_n plead_v for_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o own_o to_o wit_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n these_o we_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o but_o only_a mentione_n in_o short_a see_v the_o full_a insist_v upon_o they_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a after_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o explication_n &_o vindication_n of_o forego_v passage_n 1_o rom._n 1_o 17._o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n be_v here_o give_v a_o reason_n prove_v the_o gospel_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n &_o that_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v he_o jew_v or_o be_v he_o gentile_a viz._n because_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n reveal_v therein_o which_o sinner_n only_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o &_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v devise_v by_o god_n and_o be_v accept_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o a_o excellent_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n and_o a_o righteousness_n reveal_v for_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_v on_o &_o receive_v &_o that_o which_o faith_n lean_v to_o first_o and_o last_o when_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o when_o it_o be_v strong_a that_o thereby_o the_o poor_a sinner_n who_o former_o be_v dead_a by_o law_n may_v live_v as_o one_o reconcile_v to_o god_n so_o that_o hence_o we_o see_v sinner_n have_v need_n of_o a_o righteousness_n and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o impute_v &_o make_v over_o to_o the_o poor_a sinner_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 2_o rom._n 4_o 11._o and_o he_o i._n e._n abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o here_o be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o a_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o receive_v &_o apply_v only_o by_o faith_n and_o a_o righteousness_n whereof_o circumsion_n be_v appoint_v a_o seal_n &_o grant_v to_o abraham_n as_o such_o and_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o same_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n &_o the_o same_o way_n impute_v &_o the_o same_o way_n receive_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n of_o father_n and_o child_n the_o aethiopic_a version_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o commentary_n and_o he_o have_v circumsion_n a_o sign_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o give_v he_o and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o that_o this_o may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o that_o god_n justify_v abraham_n by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n circumcise_v that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o also_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 3._o rom._n 4_o 24_o 25._o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o tesus_fw-la our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n &_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n here_o be_v some_o thing_n say_v to_o be_v impute_v &_o this_o must_v be_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n and_o this_o that_o be_v impute_v can_v be_v faith_n itself_o or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_a for_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v be_v promise_v to_o be_v impute_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n or_o our_o believe_a on_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o his_o mediatory_a work_n which_o he_o undertake_v &_o perform_v for_o his_o own_o for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o their_o offence_n that_o be_v he_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o death_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n &_o he_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v he_o have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n &_o that_o he_o may_v apply_v this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o his_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v socinus_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o &_o therefore_o de_fw-la seruat_fw-la part_n 4._o p._n 333_o say_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o assert_v that_o the_o faith_n or_o credit_n we_o give_v god_n because_o he_o have_v call_v jesus_n christ_n our_o head_n from_o death_n to_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v account_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n just_a as_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o the_o text_n hereby_o be_v manifest_o pervert_v for_o it_o say_v that_o some_o thing_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v which_o can_v not_o be_v faith_n but_o something_o distinct_a from_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v else_o than_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o die_v &_o rise_v in_o the_o place_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d good_a of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o further_o if_o it_o be_v faith_n itself_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n the_o justify_v man_n shall_v not_o be_v one_o that_o be_v in_o himself_o ungodly_a because_o he_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o be_v not_o ungodly_a &_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 4_o 5._o that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a again_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o but_o if_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v a_o work_n be_v impute_v and_o not_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o this_o will_v also_o lay_v down_o a_o ground_n of_o boast_v &_o make_v 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person_n &_o of_o pure_a vengeance_n and_o of_o juridical_a &_o judicial_a wrath_n &_o anger_n and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o sanctification_n to_o their_o spiritual_a advange_fw-mi and_o believer_n upon_o this_o account_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o dead_a to_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v former_o hold_v as_o they_o be_v rom._n 7_o 6._o for_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o under_o such_o a_o especial_a part_n or_o effect_v thereof_o can_v but_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o as_o a_o cursing_z condemn_v law_n gal._n 3_o 10._o nor_o can_v the_o apostle_n infer_v as_o he_o do_v after_o the_o mention_v of_o the_o sad_a wrestle_n that_o the_o godly_a have_v with_o the_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7_o 15._o etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v now_o therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8_o 1._o for_o this_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o their_o be_v real_o &_o proper_o under_o such_o a_o 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
we_o be_v justify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o as_o our_o righteousness_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o he_o be_v express_o style_v rom._n 4_o 5._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o can_v be_v call_v a_o ungodly_a person_n who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o &_o which_o be_v his_o own_o &_o which_o the_o lord_n account_v to_o he_o for_o a_o righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a who_o god_n account_v righteous_a &_o he_o who_o god_n account_v righteous_a can_v be_v call_v ungodly_a so_o that_o if_o god_n account_v faith_n to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n put_v it_o up_o upon_o our_o score_n as_o our_o righteousness_n when_o god_n justify_v we_o as_o righteous_a by_o virtue_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o as_o clothe_v with_o faith_n as_o a_o compleet_n righteousness_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v such_o as_o be_v ungodly_a but_o now_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v one_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v one_o who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o the_o just_a &_o righteous_a god_n can_v justify_v he_o but_o one_o that_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n from_o without_o impute_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o account_v righteous_a in_o christ_n though_o unrighteous_a &_o ungodly_a in_o himself_o our_o faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n 8._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n paul_n can_v not_o say_v as_o he_o do_v rom._n 4_o 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n for_o then_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v without_o work_n but_o a_o prime_n special_a principal_a &_o comprehensive_a work_n for_o with_o our_o adversary_n here_o faith_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o work_n or_o comprehend_v they_o as_o we_o hear_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n shall_v be_v impute_v as_o our_o righteousness_n &_o not_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n 9_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n will_v never_o prove_v the_o man_n bless_v unto_o who_o god_n impute_v faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o his_o righteousness_n as_o it_o do_v prove_v he_o bless_v unto_o who_o god_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n or_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v our_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v pardon_v &_o justify_v now_o the_o apostle_n argue_v thus_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o even_o a_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v &_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n 10._o the_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v something_o distinct_a from_o our_o faith_n &_o be_v not_o our_o faith_n itself_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4_o 23_o 24._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n if_o faith_n itself_o be_v the_o righteousness_n impute_v these_o word_n can_v make_v no_o good_a sense_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v nothing_o but_o this_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o have_v faith_n or_o our_o believe_v shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v this_o look_v not_o like_o one_o of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n 11._o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o believe_v as_o our_o righteousness_n can_v ground_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n not_o have_v we_o by_o it_o access_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v nor_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n for_o it_o be_v obvious_a how_o weak_a a_o ground_n that_o be_v for_o such_o a_o great_a building_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a basis_n for_o all_o this_o rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 12._o i'faith_o as_o our_o work_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v as_o the_o offence_n &_o transgression_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o they_o and_o of_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n to_o condemnation_n but_o be_v only_o our_o receive_n of_o that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5_o 17._o but_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n as_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o condemnation_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n of_o who_o the_o first_o be_v a_o figure_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 13._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o for_o he_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o his_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o account_n of_o have_v faith_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v hold_v forth_o here_o a_o comfortable_a commutation_n which_o god_n make_v betwixt_o christ_n &_o we_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o mention_v vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n have_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_o we_o impute_v to_o he_o by_o god_n that_o be_v sin_n or_o gild_n which_o he_o have_v not_o in_o himself_o so_o we_o must_v have_v something_o as_o the_o native_a fruit_n &_o effect_v of_o that_o that_o be_v proper_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v not_o in_o ourselves_o and_o beside_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereupon_o reconciliation_n be_v found_v as_o be_v manifest_a compare_v vers_fw-la 19_o with_o 21._o but_o who_o will_v say_v that_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n be_v found_v upon_o our_o faith_n as_o if_o that_o be_v our_o peacemaker_n &_o our_o atonement_n &_o satisfaction_n &_o as_o if_o that_o be_v christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o be_v christ_n make_v sin_n that_o the_o imperfect_a grace_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v make_v a_o compleet_n righteousness_n &_o become_v our_o compleet_n righteousness_n 14._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o that_o israel_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n he_o must_v mean_v a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v distinct_a from_o faith_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v mean_v faith_n itself_o for_o if_o he_o mean_v faith_n itself_o as_o our_o work_n the_o word_n shall_v have_v this_o sense_n they_o seek_v not_o faith_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o faith_n shall_v we_o impute_v such_o jejune_n &_o insipid_a expression_n to_o paul_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o &_o by_o paul_n 15._o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 10_o 3_o 4._o that_o the_o jew_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n &_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o can_v mean_v faith_n for_o their_o faith_n have_v be_v their_o own_o &_o so_o their_o own_o righteousness_n if_o faith_n have_v be_v righteousness_n but_o he_o must_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o for_o he_o add_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o by_o faith_n &_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n itself_o but_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v have_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n &_o a_o righteousness_n
the_o new_a condition_n purchase_v and_o so_o if_o they_o run_v well_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o own_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o own_o drag_v because_o by_o their_o own_o industry_n &_o care_n in_o perform_v the_o condition_n now_o make_v easy_o than_o they_o be_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n their_o portion_n be_v fat_a &_o their_o meat_n plenteous_a 10._o nor_o yet_o can_v we_o call_v it_o a_o condition_n in_o their_o sense_n who_o will_v have_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n pure_o as_o a_o work_n of_o we_o &_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o command_n &_o as_o such_o a_o work_n as_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o the_o work_n of_o new_a obedience_n for_o thus_o its_o peculiar_a use_n of_o apply_v christ_n &_o of_o apprehend_v his_o surety-righteousness_n be_v take_v from_o it_o &_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v change_v into_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n &_o christ_n 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our_o pardon_n whatever_o seem_v assurance_n we_o have_v former_o so_o that_o this_o place_n speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o pardon_n but_o of_o the_o condition_n rather_o of_o our_o sense_n feel_v &_o ground_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v a_o far_o different_a thing_n these_o be_v the_o scripture_n whereby_o he_o will_v prove_v his_o first_o argument_n his_o 2._o arg._n be_v this_o our_o first_o faith_n have_v the_o nue_fw-la nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n &_o give_v ourselves_o to_o he_o &_o take_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n &_o redeemer_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o the_o covenant_n make_v &_o accept_v be_v of_o necessity_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o right_a &_o remission_n so_o be_v our_o covenant_n keep_v of_o the_o same_o necessity_n to_o our_o continue_a right_n and_o that_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v disoblige_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o keep_v covenant_n and_o the_o keep_n have_v more_o in_o it_o than_o the_o 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speak_v so_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o keep_v but_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v justification_n or_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o upon_o these_o term_n 6_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n among_o man_n that_o can_v full_o quadrate_n either_o with_o god_n covenant_v with_o we_o or_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n about_o which_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v the_o sentence_n of_o judge_n absolve_v the_o debtor_n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o cautioner_n instruct_v agree_v more_o with_o this_o and_o we_o find_v not_o in_o such_o sentence_n any_o suchlike_a condition_n mention_v of_o their_o continuance_n in_o force_n 7_o some_o of_o these_o relation_n or_o covenant_n mention_v be_v pure_o alien_n be_v betwixt_o a_o master_n &_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o captain_n and_o the_o soldier_n these_o be_v mere_a mercenary_a contract_n have_v obedience_n &_o service_n for_o their_o only_a end_n &_o promise_v a_o reward_n upon_o that_o condition_n our_o justification_n have_v no_o likeness_n to_o this_o 8_o even_o in_o these_o relation_n every_o act_n of_o disobedience_n or_o non-performance_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v do_v not_o dissolve_v the_o relation_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o upon_o the_o contrare_fw-la performance_n as_o a_o condition_n the_o continue_n of_o the_o relation_n depend_v mr._n baxter_n see_v this_o add_v a_o restriction_n in_o the_o essential_o and_o in_o our_o case_n i_o will_v require_v what_o he_o will_v account_v essential_a it_o must_v be_v that_o sure_a the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o justify_v state_n and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v but_o a_o total_a apostasy_n from_o which_o there_o be_v full_a security_n laidin_a in_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o the_o covenant_n among_o man_n which_o he_o have_v mention_v and_o this_o total_a apostasy_n must_v include_v a_o full_a renunce_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n as_o to_o justification_n and_o this_o rather_o will_v say_v that_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n depend_v on_o the_o continuance_n of_o faith_n adhere_v to_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n &_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v willing_o assent_v and_o this_o take_v away_o the_o force_n of_o the_o 3._o arg._n which_o he_o adduce_v say_v 3._o arg._n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o necessary_a to_o the_o continue_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o do_v constitute_v it_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o no_o none_o act_v of_o faith_n to_o our_o life_n end_v but_o only_o the_o first_o instantaneous_a act_n &_o so_o our_o faith_n after_o that_o instant_n shall_v never_o more_o be_v justify_v faith_n but_o that_o be_v false_a etc._n etc._n ans._n this_o whole_a argument_n i_o yield_v unto_o for_o i_o plead_v not_o against_o the_o interest_n of_o faith_n here_o but_o against_o our_o work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o continue_a justification_n as_o be_v say_v above_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o after-sinne_n we_o speak_v before_o chap._n 29._o of_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o the_o first_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n we_o show_v that_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o our_o work_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o but_o now_o the_o question_n will_v be_v move_v touch_v repentance_n whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v require_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n or_o at_o least_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n commit_v after_o justification_n concern_v which_o we_o will_v premit_fw-la these_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o repentance_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a at_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o be_v constant_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o a_o believer_n so_o long_o as_o he_o 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of_o many_o son_n unto_o glory_n save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o etc._n etc._n 4._o how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v refuise_v to_o pray_v for_o such_o who_o he_o love_v so_o dear_o as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o yet_o he_o say_v express_o that_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o other_o distinguish_v from_o the_o world_n joh._n 17_o 9_o 5._o as_o his_o death_n be_v for_o such_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o be_v we_o see_v above_o so_o his_o intercession_n &_o prayer_n be_v restrict_v to_o such_o joh._n 17_o 9_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o 6._o christ_n end_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n hence_o he_o gote_v that_o name_n jesus_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o perfect_o compleet_o &_o to_o the_o utermost_a if_o he_o do_v not_o 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triumph_n &_o boast_v nor_o security_n from_o accusation_n yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n 9_o so_o that_o the_o separate_n &_o take_v of_o these_o asunder_o be_v great_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o though_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o some_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o as_o a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n upon_o new_a sin_n 1._o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o though_o christ_n die_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v condemn_v for_o he_o must_v also_o intercede_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o intercede_v for_o they_o their_o hope_n &_o comfort_n be_v go_v and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o force_n in_o that_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o dieâ—â—_n rom._n 8_o 34._o and_o a_o poor_a soul_n may_v be_v hall_n save_v but_o not_o to_o the_o uttermu_v contrare_fw-la to_o heb._n 2_o 25._o 10._o and_o that_o place_n rom._n 8_o 33._o restrict_v both_o equal_o unto_o the_o elect_a who_o shall_v lay_v 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appear_v he_o intercee_v &_o his_o appear_v be_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n whereby_o he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12._o &_o so_o his_o intercession_n must_v be_v for_o all_o for_o who_o the_o oblation_n be_v &_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v obtain_v 13._o yea_o both_o these_o be_v so_o join_v together_o by_o esaias_n chap._n 53_o 12._o as_o that_o they_o be_v make_v one_o ground_n &_o procure_v cause_n of_o god_n divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a &_o of_o christ_n own_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n 14._o this_o be_v further_a clear_a from_o the_o reason_n we_o give_v to_o confirm_v that_o fast_a connexion_n betwixt_o christ_n impetration_n &_o application_n in_o the_o forego_n paragraph_n for_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o the_o benefit_n &_o fruit_n of_o his_o 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that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v dead_a many_o year_n ago_o &_o so_o uncapable_a of_o redemption_n further_a 30._o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o than_o he_o intend_v to_o die_v for_o all_o then_o the_o father_n also_o intend_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o all_o then_o he_o intend_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o redemption_n for_o all_o &_o that_o thereby_o all_o shall_v be_v redeem_a for_o to_o what_o end_n else_o shall_v christ_n die_v &_o redeem_v if_o not_o that_o such_o as_o he_o die_v for_o &_o redeem_a be_v redeem_a &_o deliver_v or_o to_o what_o other_o end_n shall_v god_n intend_v that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o all_o than_o to_o the_o end_v mention_v in_o scripture_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v and_o how_o can_v we_o say_v that_o god_n do_v intend_v the_o redemption_n of_o all_o when_o all_o be_v not_o actual_o redeem_v be_v his_o intention_n so_o fallible_a and_o frustrable_a if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o intend_v only_o a_o possible_a salvation_n and_o not_o 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