Selected quad for the lemma: doctrine_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
doctrine_n	concern_v	faith_n	justification_n	2,843	5	9.2516	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29752	The life of justification opened, or, A treatise grounded upon Gal. 2, II wherein the orthodox doctrine of justification by faith, & imputation of Christ's righteousness is clearly expounded, solidly confirmed, & learnedly vindicated from the various objections of its adversaries, whereunto are subjoined some arguments against universal redemption / by that faithful and learned servant of Jesus Christ Mr. John Broun ...	Brown, John, 1610?-1679.	1695 (1695)	Wing B5031; ESTC R36384	652,467	570

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work_n whereof_o even_o abraham_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v nor_o david_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o he_o say_v it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o paul_n shall_v here_o assert_v the_o establish_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n than_o of_o the_o moral_a 1._o because_o the_o jew_n be_v more_o tender_a and_o jealous_a over_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n place_v the_o far_o great_a part_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o hop_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o observation_n thereof_o 2._o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o carry_v any_o such_o colour_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o moral_a as_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o their_o law_n ans._n to_o imagine_v that_o no_o law_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o make_v the_o apostle_n establish_v here_o what_o he_o destroy_v else_o where_o particular_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n &_o colossian_n &_o in_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n 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to_o be_v yet_o i_o can_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v approve_v of_o this_o which_o yet_o be_v the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o book_n his_o 8._o ground_n p._n 156._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o make_v unto_o evangelical_n obedience_n this_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v from_o 1._o joh._n 1_o 7._o where_o the_o apostle_n be_v show_v the_o advantage_n that_o such_o have_v as_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n evidence_v by_o their_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o this_o in_o particular_a that_o as_o they_o will_v be_v daily_o fail_v so_o they_o will_v have_v ready_a access_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o get_v all_o their_o sin_n cleanse_v away_o neither_o be_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o pardon_v grant_v when_o person_n be_v translate_v into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n but_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v already_o 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pardon_v without_o this_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o prove_v that_o this_o must_v be_v present_a as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o act_n faith_n on_o jesus_n christ_n in_o truth_n &_o reality_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v and_o these_o passage_n be_v explication_n of_o the_o five_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v well_o give_v in_o our_o large_a catechism_n §_o 194._o in_o these_o word_n which_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o embolden_v to_o ask_v &_o encourage_v to_o expect_v when_o we_o have_v this_o testimony_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v other_o their_o offence_n his_o 10._o &_o last_o ground_n be_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o act_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n act._n 17_o 30._o &_o yet_o pardon_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o it_o luk_n 13_o 3_o 5._o ans._n of_o repentance_n we_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o chap._n xxv_o i_o wonder_v how_o he_o can_v to_o this_o end_n cite_v luk_n 13_o 3_o 5._o where_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o perish_v threaten_v to_o all_o that_o will_v not_o repent_v i_o shall_v not_o here_o meddle_v with_o his_o mis_fw-fr representation_n of_o our_o doctrine_n in_o the_o follow_a page_n nor_o with_o the_o ground_n &_o reason_n of_o the_o preference_n he_o give_v unto_o his_o way_n see_v by_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v he_o bewray_v utter_a ignorance_n of_o the_o gospel_n truth_n which_o we_o own_o &_o of_o its_o true_a tendency_n to_o promove_v gospel_n holiness_n beyond_o any_o other_o way_n what_o soever_o hatch_v by_o papist_n &_o socinian_o that_o may_v be_v little_a or_o nothing_o behold_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o grace_n here_o or_o for_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o his_o insinuation_n as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o press_v repentance_n &_o holiness_n be_v little_a to_o his_o credit_n or_o to_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o maintain_v see_v the_o contrary_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o say_v no_o more_o nor_o shall_v insist_v on_o the_o ground_n he_o lay_v down_o to_o overturn_v the_o whole_a argueing_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o matter_n see_v they_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n the_o same_o that_o other_o have_v lay_v down_o and_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v to_o for_o from_o a_o tedious_a discourse_n concern_v the_o mistake_a apprehension_n of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o law_n &_o the_o work_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n to_o very_o little_a purpose_n he_o infer_v p._n 117._o that_o doubtless_o paul_n denial_n of_o justification_n &_o salvation_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o incredulous_a jew_n against_o who_o he_o dispute_v do_v hold_v these_o so_o be_v attainable_a thereby_o forget_v with_o all_o that_o what_o paul_n write_v be_v dictate_v by_o the_o spirit_n &_o so_o that_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o sure_a if_o no_o other_o work_n be_v here_o understand_v than_o this_o author_n will_v have_v here_o understand_v it_o can_v be_v of_o little_a use_n to_o the_o gospel_n church_n after_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o question_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n itself_o be_v take_v away_o and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o short_a &_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o have_v confute_v the_o jew_n error_n here_o simple_o to_o have_v prove_v as_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o the_o abolish_n of_o that_o law_n beside_o we_o find_v many_o thing_n speak_v of_o this_o law_n against_o justification_n by_o obedience_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v that_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o have_v be_v several_a time_n touch_v but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o true_a question_n be_v we_o must_v understand_v he_o say_v he_o to_o deny_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n to_o be_v attainable_a by_o legal_a sacrifice_n &_o also_o to_o deny_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o literal_a circumcision_n &_o a_o literal_a observation_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n ans._n if_o this_o have_v be_v all_o to_o what_o purpose_n i_o pray_v do_v the_o apostle_n labour_n so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v under_o sin_n rom._n 1._o &_o 2._o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o nor_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n 2_o how_o can_v the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v from_o his_o prove_v that_o both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n whereby_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 10-20_a 3_o do_v only_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n himself_o prove_v the_o contrary_a pag._n 57_o 4_o do_v the_o curse_n only_o belong_v unto_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o do_v christ_n only_o become_v a_o curse_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o gal._n 3_o 10._o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o yield_v p._n 119._o that_o paul_n do_v on_o the_o bye_n deny_v justification_n by_o other_o work_n and_o that_o mere_o because_o it_o will_v destroy_v his_o fabric_n of_o a_o judaical_a socinian_n justification_n though_o he_o pretend_v that_o thereby_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n will_v be_v make_v inconsistent_a not_o only_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a but_o also_o with_o his_o own_o doctrine_n but_o neither_o do_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a express_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o confound_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n by_o love_v god_n &_o keep_v his_o commandment_n nor_o do_v paul_n speak_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v see_v what_o ever_o he_o with_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n say_v he_o give_v we_o another_o character_n which_o also_o we_o hear_v from_o other_o before_z of_o the_o work_n by_o which_o paul_n deny_v man_n be_v justify_v call_v they_o such_o work_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o occasion_n boast_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o rom._n 4_o 2._o but_o thus_o he_o quite_o perver_v both_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n scope_n &_o argue_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o apostle_n clear_v that_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v &_o not_o by_o work_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n that_o if_o we_o be_v save_v or_o justify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o of_o our_o work_n man_n shall_v boast_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o not_o of_o work_n why_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 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those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 19_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o much_o without_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o regenerate_a person_n as_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n by_o these_o work_n after_o regeneration_n be_v as_o much_o inconsistent_a with_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n 9_o paul_n exclude_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o justification_n that_o give_v any_o ground_n of_o boast_v and_o of_o glory_v as_o we_o see_v rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2._o but_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n all_o boast_n &_o glory_v shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o many_o shall_v boast_v and_o what_o these_o work_n be_v the_o next_o argument_n will_v show_v 10._o even_o work_n be_v exclude_v unto_o which_o we_o be_v create_v &_o which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o now_o these_o work_n be_v work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a 11._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o make_v justification_n not_o be_v of_o mercy_n or_o of_o grace_n rom._n 3_o 24._o ephes._n 2_o 8._o tit._n 3_o 5_o 7._o but_o this_o do_v work_n after_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o before_z as_o paul_n clear_v ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o work_n &_o grace_n can_v consist_v in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n no_o more_o than_o in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o election_n rom._n 11_o 6._o 12._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n belong_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n describe_v rom._n 10_o 5._o from_o levit._n 18_o 5._o to_o be_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v opposite_a &_o inconsistent_a as_o the_o apostle_n clear_v there_o rom._n 10._o 13._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n if_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4_o 4._o as_o well_o as_o work_v do_v before_o regeneration_n for_o the_o scripture_n hold_v 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self_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o any_o expression_n use_v in_o the_o explication_n thereof_o we_o see_v here_o &_o elsewhere_o how_o careful_a paul_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n use_v such_o expression_n as_o may_v most_o emphatical_o exclude_v man_n &_o all_o his_o pain_n &_o set_v free_a grace_n on_o high_a that_o god_n alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v for_o here_o &_o elsewhere_o he_o debase_v man_n &_o exclude_v all_o his_o work_n even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n even_o his_o work_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o he_o cry_v up_o christ_n as_o all_o &_o free_a grace_n as_o beginning_n &_o carry_v on_o all_o consonant_n to_o what_o the_o prophet_n esaias_n say_v 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 strength_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n sure_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o righteousness_n &_o strength_n even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v &_o shall_v glory_v so_o that_o such_o as_o look_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 22._o &_o come_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 24._o have_v all_o their_o righteousness_n in_o the_o lord_n &_o from_o he_o and_o in_o he_o alone_o be_v they_o &_o shall_v they_o be_v justify_v &_o shall_v glory_v &_o not_o at_o all_o in_o themselves_o so_o jeremiah_n chap._n 23_o 6._o express_v the_o matter_n very_o emphatical_o hold_v it_o forth_o as_o one_o of_o christ_n glorious_a &_o comfortable_a title_n of_o honour_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n thereby_o import_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n their_o righteousness_n in_o order_n

law_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o adversary_n to_o imputation_n alleige_v that_o we_o by_o assert_v the_o same_o do_v establish_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o if_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o so_o as_o we_o be_v account_v to_o have_v do_v what_o he_o do_v we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o law-righteousness_n &_o consequent_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o they_o advert_v not_o that_o some_o of_o themselves_o do_v express_o call_v christ_n righteousness_n our_o legal_a or_o prolegal_a righteousness_n &_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n answer_v the_o law_n &_o also_o make_v we_o 2._o nor_o do_v they_o observe_v that_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o 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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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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&_o gospel_n like_o ground_n and_o by_o argument_n more_o suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o justify_v who_o only_o be_v in_o case_n to_o perform_v act_n of_o obedience_n and_o duty_n of_o holiness_n acceptable_o unto_o god_n such_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n the_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o his_o law_n the_o relation_n they_o stand_v into_o the_o holy_a appointment_n of_o god_n the_o engagment_n they_o stand_v under_o the_o spiritual_a help_n &_o furniture_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n itself_o the_o genius_n &_o kindly_a inclination_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n and_o the_o many_o advantage_n thereof_o here_o and_o hereafter_o too_o many_o here_o to_o be_v mention_v let_v any_o consider_v the_o argument_n use_v to_o this_o purpose_n by_o paul_n rom._n 6._o &_o 7._o &_o 8._o chapter_n and_o in_o many_o place_n elsewhere_o &_o he_o shall_v find_v this_o true_a chap._n vii_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n clear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o passage_n vindicated_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v unto_o another_o use_n &_o mentione_n another_o way_n how_o this_o truth_n that_o believer_n in_o christ_n attain_v unto_o a_o life_n in_o justification_n aught_o to_o be_v improve_v to_o wit_n second_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o loud_o call_v herein_o to_o all_o person_n not_o yet_o justify_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o cheat_n in_o this_o matter_n &_o not_o fix_v upon_o a_o wrong_a bottom_n in_o justification_n nor_o lay_v their_o weight_n on_o any_o thing_n within_o themselves_o or_o on_o any_o thing_n else_o whatever_o except_o upon_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o which_o they_o be_v to_o embrace_v &_o to_o lean_a to_o by_o faith_n if_o they_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o make_v they_o the_o condition_n &_o 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do_v look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n joh._n 3_o 14_o 15._o and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v esai_n 45_o 24._o in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o believer_n putting-on_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o &_o clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o man_n receive_v of_o christ_n joh._n 1_o 12_o and_o receive_v of_o the_o atonement_n in_o he_o &_o through_o he_o rom._n 5_o 11._o and_o of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5_o 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o believe_a on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1_o 12._o &_o on_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 6_o 29_o &_o 7_o 35._o &_o 17_o 20._o act._n 16_o 31._o &_o 19_o 25._o and_o because_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v this_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 11._o &_o the_o righteousness_n which_o 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the_o imputation_n of_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v now_o a_o day_n and_o have_v be_v of_o late_a who_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v reckon_v among_o either_o of_o these_o mention_v and_o yet_o do_v oppose_v this_o foundamental_a truth_n the_o sure_a ground_n of_o our_o hop_v peace_n &_o comfort_n as_o the_o principle_n whereupon_o these_o mention_v go_v be_v different_a so_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o plead_v against_o this_o truth_n yet_o they_o do_v unanimous_a enough_o join_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d &_o argu●_n against_o this_o imputation_n which_o the_o orthodox_n have_v own_v and_o do_v own_o before_o i_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o chief_a at_o least_o of_o their_o argument_n against_o the_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v now_o assert_v i_o shall_v with_o what_o brevity_n &_o plainness_n i_o can_v lay_v down_o &_o vindicate_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o assertion_n and_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o contrary_a 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come_v and_o we_o know_v how_o frequent_o faith_n be_v hold_v forth_o &_o express_v by_o come_v in_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o hereby_o be_v point_v forth_o the_o rich_a advantage_n that_o such_o shall_v have_v who_o look_v &_o come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n &_o submit_v unto_o he_o hearty_o &_o cheerful_o import_v by_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n &_o swear_v with_o the_o tongue_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o he_o &_o this_o they_o shall_v avow_v &_o profess_v and_o this_o be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o as_o the_o context_n clear_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o that_o they_o shall_v renounce_v all_o other_o righteousness_n what_o soever_o &_o rest_n on_o this_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a god_n vers_fw-la 22._o &_o on_o his_o righteousness_n for_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v

die_v &_o rise_v &_o from_o their_o inter_v in_o his_o die_a and_o rise_v &_o their_o union_n with_o he_o in_o all_o that_o as_o be_v one_o person_n in_o law_n with_o he_o &_o so_o as_o virtual_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o now_o sit_v with_o he_o who_o be_v their_o common_a head_n &_o representative_a all_o which_o do_v abundant_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o he_o add_v final_o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o expression_n in_o scripture_n as_o this_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n so_o ●_z if_o there_o be_v will_v it_o make_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o salve_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n under_o question_n for_o what_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v say_v either_o to_o profess_v such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n as_o hold_v proportion_n with_o christ_n fulfil_n it_o or_o real_o &_o personal_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n ans._n the_o expression_n already_o mention_v do_v sufficient_o evince_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n that_o believer_n have_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o mediatory_a work_n which_o be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o imputation_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o partake_n of_o the_o benefit_n flow_v therefrom_o for_o there_o can_v any_o show_v of_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o the_o one_o which_o will_v not_o hold_v good_a for_o the_o other_o also_o and_o it_o be_v say_v but_o not_o prove_v that_o these_o &_o the_o like_a expression_n hold_v forth_o no_o more_o but_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n alleige_v yea_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o much_o more_o as_o be_v say_v arg._n 12._o whosoever_o be_v a_o sinner_n &_o so_o continue_v while_o he_o live_v can_v be_v justify_v other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o every_o man_n christ_n except_v be_v a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n he_o except_v pag._n 219._o etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o justify_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v hopeless_a for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o imputation_n ans._n the_o contrary_n have_v be_v show_v &_o shall_v be_v more_o demonstrate_v hereafter_o he_o add_v without_o imputation_n there_o be_v another_o door_n open_v what_o be_v this_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n for_o their_o daily_a sin_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o ans._n true_a but_o what_o then_o how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v under_o grace_n &_o not_o under_o the_o law_n is_n be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o unto_o their_o justification_n &_o because_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n as_o their_o head_n husband_n surety_n interessour_n &_o advocate_n he_o add_v so_o that_o for_o the_o dissolve_v &_o take_v away_o of_o all_o guilt_n there_o need_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ._n the_o propitiation_n which_o he_o be_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o blood_n &_o intercession_n have_v do_v this_o service_n to_o they_o before_o this_o imputation_n be_v suppose_v to_o come_v at_o they_o ans._n we_o plead_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o whole_a surety_n &_o mediatory_a work_n &_o say_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o impute_v &_o that_o at_o once_o &_o not_o one_o part_n now_o and_o another_o at_o another_o time_n nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o christ_n death_n do_v procure_v one_o thing_n &_o his_o obedience_n another_o thing_n but_o that_o in_o &_o by_o both_o he_o as_o surety_n perform_v what_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o &_o thereby_o procure_v all_o to_o we_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a thus_o have_v we_o vindicate_v the_o argument_n which_o this_o author_n think_v good_a to_o make_v any_o answer_n unto_o other_o may_v be_v mention_v but_o we_o shall_v forbear_v mention_v of_o they_o till_o some_o other_o occasion_n chap._n xi_o objection_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n by_o mr._n goodwin_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n answer_v have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n prove_v both_o from_o scripture_n &_o reason_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o believer_n unto_o justification_n &_o have_v vindicate_v such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v except_v against_o by_o mr._n goodwin_n we_o shall_v now_o come_v &_o examine_v the_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o oppugn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n where_o he_o marshal_v his_o argument_n under_o two_o head_n viz._n of_o scripture_n &_o reason_n he_o begin_v with_o his_o suppose_a scripture_n proof_n chap._n 2._o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o which_o large_o prosecute_v chap._n 2._o we_o shall_v speak_v to_o it_o afterward_o when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n for_o thereunto_o it_o do_v more_o proper_o belong_v be_v rather_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n as_o our_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n than_o of_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n leave_v therefore_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o to_o its_o proper_a place_n we_o come_v to_o see_v what_o other_o scripture_n adduce_v by_o he_o against_o the_o truth_n hitherto_o assert_v do_v say_v in_o this_o question_n under_o debate_n &_o that_o the_o more_o willing_o because_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o late_a book_n against_o d._n tully_n refer_v we_o to_o this_o man_n for_o argument_n first_o he_o adduce_v such_o passage_n as_o absolute_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o justification_n as_o rom._n 3_o 28._o gal._n 2_o 16._o rom._n 3_o 20._o we_o speak_v something_o to_o this_o matter_n while_o we_o be_v mention_v the_o mystery_n remarkable_a in_o justification_n yet_o we_o shall_v here_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v he_o thus_o reason_v pag._n 55._o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o consist_v of_o these_o work_n ans._n the_o vainity_n &_o falsehood_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v obvious_a nor_o do_v the_o reason_n add_v make_v any_o supply_n it_o be_v true_a the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v consist_v in_o work_n of_o obedience_n require_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o though_o this_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n accord_v to_o the_o scripture_n sense_n of_o that_o expression_n for_o the_o scripture_n mean_v work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o do_v in_o our_o own_o person_n tit._n 3_o 5._o and_o the_o whole_a scope_n drift_n &_o purpose_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o these_o place_n cite_v &_o in_o all_o other_o evince_v this_o and_o all_o the_o argument_n mention_v in_o scripture_n against_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n demonstrat_fw-la this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a impo●●_n of_o that_o expression_n as_o can_v but_o be_v plain_a to_o any_o consider_a person_n yet_o he_o have_v 4._o answer_n and_o he_o add_v several_a other_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v examine_v he_o say_v i._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v a_o truth_n simple_o &_o indefinite_o &_o in_o a_o way_n of_o a_o general_n &_o universal_a conclusion_n without_o impose_v any_o necessity_n there_o or_o else_o where_o to_o limit_v or_o distinguish_v upon_o it_o for_o man_n to_o interpose_v by_o distinction_n &_o limitation_n to_o over-rule_v the_o express_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o scripture_n ans._n i_o grant_v to_o adhibite_fw-la distinction_n or_o limitation_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o warrant_n for_o to_o over_o rule_v the_o express_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o exercise_v a_o unlawful_a authority_n over_o the_o scripture_n &_o savour_v of_o audacious_a profanity_n and_o i_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v not_o afew_n of_o such_o distinction_n &_o limitation_n to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o book_n make_v he_o fall_v under_o the_o lash_n of_o this_o censure_n but_o to_o assert_v such_o a_o general_a and_o universal_a sense_n of_o a_o scripture_n expression_n as_o neither_o will_v agree_v with_o other_o scripture_n nor_o with_o common_a sense_n &_o reason_n yea_o which_o so_o direct_o cross_v the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o destroy_v the_o scope_n cohesion_n &_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 r●●_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 on_o the_o contrary_a say_v he_o ow_v it_o in_o a_o right_a sense_n and_o it_o be_v true_a man_n have_v their_o own_o liberty_n in_o express_v their_o sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o truth_n &_o where_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o considerable_a difference_n as_o to_o word_n &_o expression_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v little_a or_o none_o upon_o the_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v not_o good_a i_o confess_v to_o make_v real_a difference_n of_o these_o that_o be_v but_o verbal_a nor_o be_v it_o good_a to_o be_v so_o tenacious_a of_o our_o own_o expression_n as_o to_o exaggerate_v the_o expression_n of_o other_o who_o meaning_n may_v be_v good_a because_o not_o comply_v with_o our_o own_o in_o all_o point_n let_v we_o

will_v not_o cordial_o close_v herewith_o must_v resolve_v to_o abide_v in_o that_o estate_n of_o enmity_n whereinto_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n 10._o this_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o peace_n &_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n so_o it_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o solid_a joy_n &_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o of_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n also_o as_o paul_n inform_v we_o rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v through_o he_o access_n by_o faith_n in_o to_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v &_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n &_o patience_n experience_n &_o experience_n hope_n &_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n man_n may_v i_o know_v promise_v to_o themselves_o much_o peace_n joy_n and_o consolation_n in_o their_o own_o false_a way_n &_o may_v also_o deceive_v themselves_o as_o the_o pha●isee_n do_v when_o he_o thank_v god_n he_o be_v not_o like_o the_o publican_n but_o how_o have_v will_n the_o discovery_n of_o the_o deceit_n and_o cheatry_n prove_v in_o end_n god_n way_n be_v the_o only_a way_n that_o will_v yield_v all_o these_o desirable_a thing_n in_o truth_n &_o reality_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v do_v well_o to_o follow_v this_o way_n alone_o 11._o moreover_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n will_v only_o lay_v the_o sure_a &_o unfailing_a foundation_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o hence_o be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a convince_a &_o move_a argument_n unto_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n only_o to_o be_v take_v as_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n clear_v it_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap_n 6._o &_o 7._o &_o 8._o have_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n as_o a_o sure_a ba._n sis_fw-la thereunto_o the_o only_a gospel-way_n of_o justification_n man_n may_v think_v that_o the_o press_v of_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o work_n shall_v prove_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_a &_o persuasive_a unto_o the_o real_a study_n of_o holiness_n &_o a_o most_o infallible_a argument_n to_o set_v people_n a-work_o to_o follow_v holiness_n with_o all_o their_o might_n but_o experience_n sufficient_o prove_v that_o all_o such_o who_o by_o their_o doctrine_n lie_v more_o or_o less_o of_o their_o weight_n upon_o their_o own_o work_n in_o their_o justification_n be_v so_o far_o from_o outstripe_v other_o in_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o true_a holiness_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o very_a contrary_n be_v too_o too_o manifest_a and_o howbeit_o adversary_n to_o gospel-justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n object_n to_o the_o asserter_n thereof_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n &_o give_v way_n to_o laziness_n &_o negligence_n in_o that_o exercise_n yet_o not_o only_o be_v their_o allegiance_n groundless_a see_v we_o press_v holiness_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v who_o oft_o time_n meet_v with_o this_o objection_n in_o his_o way_n of_o declare_v &_o press_v the_o gospel-way_n of_o justification_n but_o also_o experience_n show_v that_o such_o as_o have_v flee_v to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n have_v another_o way_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n &_o their_o walke_a in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n have_v a_o spiritual_a lustre_n &_o heavenly_a beauty_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o walk_n of_o other_o stranger_n in_o practice_n and_o in_o opinion_n to_o the_o gospel-way_n of_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n in_o christ._n 12._o whoso_o ever_o reject_v this_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v &_o lean_v to_o by_o faith_n do_v interpretatiu_o say_v as_o much_o as_o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 2_o 21._o that_o he_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o cry_v up_o of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o urge_v people_n to_o seek_v after_o a_o righteousness_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v a_o real_a frustrate_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o a_o declare_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a and_o consequent_o whoever_o seek_v after_o a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o their_o personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o nor_o hearty_o &_o practical_o close_a with_o the_o gospel-way_n of_o justification_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v real_o frustrate_v so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o &_o bring_v to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n where_o this_o noble_a way_n of_o recover_a sinner_n be_v reveal_v &_o more_o clear_o &_o full_o explain_v than_o it_o be_v former_o and_o it_o be_v a_o say_n upon_o the_o matter_n that_o christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o he_o die_v not_o to_o satisfy_v for_o sinner_n after_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n of_o obedience_n &_o so_o to_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n which_o may_v answer_v all_o the_o necessity_n of_o sinner_n lie_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o break_a law_n and_o have_v no_o way_n without_o christ_n to_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n but_o by_o perfect_a &_o personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v &_o be_v to_o they_o utter_o impossible_a if_o i_o say_v christ_n die_v not_o for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v in_o vain_a &_o all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o hearty_o embrace_v this_o way_n do_v on_o the_o matter_n say_v he_o die_v not_o for_o this_o end_n &_o so_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v they_o make_v he_o to_o have_v die_v in_o vain_a 13._o this_o consideration_n may_v also_o have_v force_n with_o we_o that_o what_o paul_n teach_v as_o to_o this_o matter_n he_o do_v also_o practice_v &_o sweet_o complye_o with_o thereby_o cast_v we_o a_o copy_n in_o his_o own_o practice_n for_o thus_o he_o speak_v phil._n 3_o 8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o &_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n &_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n so_o gal._n 2_o 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a in_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v take_v this_o course_n which_o be_v so_o correspond_v in_o all_o point_n with_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n in_o this_o matter_n therefore_o who_o ever_o will_v expect_v to_o have_v it_o go_v well_o with_o they_o for_o evermore_o must_v resolve_v upon_o this_o course_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o get_v on_o that_o rob_v of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v have_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n chap._n xviii_o some_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n propose_v in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o shall_v mentione_n this_o use_n of_o the_o truth_n former_o clear_v &_o confirm_v in_o reference_n to_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v unto_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n through_o faith_n which_o every_o one_o may_v ready_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n to_o beware_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v &_o will_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n &_o will_v be_v unsuitable_a for_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o gracious_o advance_v to_o such_o a_o high_a state_n &_o privilege_n of_o grace_n &_o to_o mind_v such_o duty_n as_o do_v most_o suit_n such_o as_o be_v so_o high_o advance_v and_o so_o great_o oblige_v to_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o call_v they_o effectual_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o have_v wrought_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o a_o full_a compliance_n with_o the_o gospel-contrivance_n of_o free_a grace_n

charity_n council_n trid._n sess._n 6._o cap._n 10._o whereby_o we_o see_v this_o justification_n whereof_o they_o say_v james_n speak_v chap._n 2._o be_v manifest_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a growth_n of_o sanctification_n and_o so_o they_o know_v no_o justification_n at_o all_o distinct_a from_o sanctification_n wherefore_o we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o against_o the_o same_o it_o be_v justification_n former_o explain_v which_o we_o treat_v of_o and_o not_o of_o sanctification_n whereof_o they_o seem_v only_o to_o speak_v when_o they_o mentione_n justification_n and_o indeed_o this_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v true_a sanctification_n admit_v of_o various_a and_o different_a degree_n &_o of_o this_o they_o may_v imagine_v not_o only_o a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o but_o according_a to_o the_o various_a degree_n thereof_o a_o three_o and_o a_o four_o yea_o a_o ten_o &_o twenty_o if_o they_o please_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v true_a make_v mention_n of_o twosold_a 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shall_v speak_v to_o the_o same_o objection_n which_o paul_n himself_o have_v speak_v to_o &_o full_o remove_v and_o that_o james_n shall_v give_v such_o answer_n unto_o these_o objection_n as_o paul_n will_v not_o give_v but_o rather_o reject_v and_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v say_v by_o our_o adversary_n here_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o we_o here_o to_o understand_v aright_o what_o be_v the_o plain_a scope_n &_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n for_o as_o for_o the_o design_n &_o scope_n of_o paul_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v so_o obvious_o manifest_a unto_o all_o that_o read_v the_o same_o that_o no_o doubt_n can_v be_v make_v thereof_o to_o wit_n to_o clear_v up_o full_o &_o plain_o the_o nature_n &_o cause_n of_o this_o great_a privilege_n of_o

active_a obedience_n examine_v with_o a_o view_n of_o wendelin_n reason_v against_o it_o john_n forbes_n in_o his_o treatise_n tend_v to_o clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n chap._n 24._o pag._n 93._o etc._n etc._n come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o in_o one_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o obedience_n rom._n 5_o 19_o but_o this_o obedience_n he_o restrict_v pag._n 94._o unto_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o restriction_n not_o only_o exclude_v all_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o even_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n yea_o &_o his_o soul-suffering_n also_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v he_o mention_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o stand_v which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o other_o he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o this_o distinction_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o not_o right_o apply_v when_o he_o refer_v all_o to_o this_o last_o head_n which_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v except_o only_o in_o his_o death_n he_o grant_v pag._n 95._o that_o the_o word_n obedience_n be_v oft_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n refer_v to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n but_o we_o do_v not_o take_v it_o so_o large_o here_o as_o to_o comprehend_v even_o his_o incarnation_n but_o as_o comprehend_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n as_o our_o sponsor_n in_o satisfy_v the_o law_n &_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o what_o we_o be_v owe_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v nor_o can_v we_o so_o restrict_n it_o as_o he_o do_v let_v we_o therefore_o see_v his_o ground_n his_o first_o ground_n be_v this_o we_o 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type_n rom._n 5._o &_o say_v that_o this_o type_n teach_v we_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v proceed_v from_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o one_o man_n 3._o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v consist_v in_o one_o obedience_n only_o of_o that_o one_o man_n 4._o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o only_a one_o obedience_n of_o that_o one_o man_n once_o only_o perform_v ans._n 1_o if_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n &_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o adam_n disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n than_o it_o must_v not_o consist_v in_o his_o suffering_n alone_o for_o suffering_n as_o such_o be_v no_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o further_o christ_n obedience_n be_v call_v his_o righteousness_n rom._n 5_o 18._o but_o suffering_n &_o die_v be_v no_o righteousness_n 2_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o assert_v either_o of_o the_o two_o last_o much_o less_o both_o for_o though_o adam_n act_n of_o disobedience_n be_v one_o and_o that_o do_v at_o once_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therein_o he_o be_v a_o typ_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o therefore_o christ_n obedience_n must_v be_v one_o act_n only_o &_o that_o perform_v at_o one_o time_n only_o for_o paul_n hint_v no_o such_o comparison_n and_o we_o must_v not_o make_v typical_a similitude_n without_o warrant_n and_o again_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n once_o commit_v be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n &_o enough_o to_o constitute_v one_o unrighteous_a but_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n howbeit_o frequent_o perform_v far_o less_o once_o only_o perform_v can_v be_v a_o compleet_n righteousness_n which_o require_v conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o all_o point_n &_o that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o christ_n obedience_n be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o full_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n must_v be_v perfect_a &_o correspond_v with_o the_o whole_a law_n &_o can_v be_v one_o only_a act_n once_o only_o perform_v &_o that_o such_o a_o act_n too_o be_v no_o formal_a act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n at_o all_o his_o second_o ground_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sign_n &_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n &_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o signify_v &_o represent_v to_o we_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o seal_v &_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o that_o righteousness_n be_v we_o ans._n i_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o they_o represent_v &_o exhibit_v whole_a christ_n &_o seal_v to_o believer_n or_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n their_o interest_n in_o he_o &_o right_o to_o he_o

11._o open_v up_o pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o naturally_n we_o be_v incline_v to_o cry_v up_o self_n in_o justification_n 12_o chap._n iii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n shall_v be_v keep_v pure_a with_o all_o diligence_n and_o what_o dangerous_a expressio●s_n shall_v be_v shun_v 15_o chap._n iv._o justification_n be_v so_o contrive_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o man_n may_v be_v abase_v and_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v 22_o chap._n v._o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n 25_o chap._n vi_o what_o mystery_n be_v in_o justification_n 34_o chap._n vii_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n clear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o passage_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n 57_o chap._n viii_o some_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o new_a test._n confirm_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n 66_o chap._n ix_o othen_n passage_n of_o the_o new_a test_n brief_o mention_v which_o plead_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 94_o chap._n x._o some_o argument_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n 98_o chap._n xi_o objection_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n by_o mr._n goodwin_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n answer_v 118_o chap._n xii_o some_o other_o objection_n propose_v by_o john_n goodwin_n examine_v 147_o chap._n xiii_o mr._n baxter_n opinion_n concern_v imputation_n examine_v 182_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n &_o what_o mr._n baxter_n say_v as_o to_o this_o examine_v 202_o chap._n xv._n mr._n baxter_n answer_n to_o some_o of_o our_o argument_n for_o imputation_n examine_v 209_o chap._n xvi_o mr._n baxter_n further_a opposition_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n examine_v 226_o chap._n xvii_o reason_n enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n vindicate_v 247_o chap._n xviii_o some_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n propose_v 254_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continuance_n 259_o chap._n xx._n the_o state_n of_o justification_n remain_v notwithstanding_o after-sin_n &_o punishment_n 273_o chap._n xxi_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n what_o this_o faith_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v 280_o chap._n xxii_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o a_o righteousness_n 296_o chap._n xxiii_o some_o argum_fw-la against_o the_o imput_n of_o faith_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o i._o g._n 303_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o prove_v from_o rom._n iu._n 5._o 314_o chap._n xxv_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n 327_o chap._n xxvi_o christ_n do_v not_o procure_v by_o his_o death_n the_o new_a covenant_n or_o the_o term_n thereof_o 335_o chap._n xxvii_o how_o faith_n be_v &_o may_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a cou._n &_o of_o justification_n how_o not_o 339_o chap._n xxviii_o how_o faith_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v a_o instrument_n 346_o chap._n xxix_o what_o interest_n repentance_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n &_o that_o it_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o the_o same_o 357_o chap._n xxx_o whether_o love_n purpose_n of_o new_a obedience_n or_o perseverance_n be_v condition_n of_o justification_n 374_o chap._n xxxi_o gospel-obedience_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n 383_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 391_o chap._n xxxiii_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n 398_o 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 403_o chap._n xxxv_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n 414_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o after-sin_n 426_o the_o content_n of_o the_o appendix_n chap._n i._o imputation_n both_o of_o christ_n active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n necessary_a 431_o chap._n ii_o christ_n undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 442_o chap._n iii_o we_o must_v not_o lean_v to_o any_o righteousness_n within_o we_o whereby_o to_o be_v justify_v 452_o chap._n iu_o the_o law_n by_o the_o work_n whereof_o paul_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o the_o jewish_a law_n 465_o chap._n v._o work_v exclude_v in_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o work_v do_v before_o faith_n nor_o perfect_a work_n require_v in_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o outward_a work_n only_o 473_o chap._n vi_o by_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n 481_o chap._n vii_o james_n 2._o 14._o clear_v &_o vindicate_v 486_o chap._n viii_o no_o countenance_n give_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n from_o jam._n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 497_o chap._n ix_o john_n 〈◊〉_d argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n a_o active_a obedience_n examine_v with_o a_o view_n of_o wende●●n's_n 〈◊〉_d against_o it_o 506_o chap._n x._o the_o father_n give_v countenance_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n some_o papist_n approve_v it_o 518_o argument_n against_o universal_a redemption_n 526_o errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o l._n 13._o for_o woule_n read_v will_v p._n 2._o l._n 17._o r._n essay_n p._n 3._o l._n 3._o r._n essential_n p._n 4._o l._n 4._o r._n safeguard_v l._n 7._o r._n to_o be_v attack_v l._n 39_o r._n notion_n p._n 7._o l._n 36._o r._n hold_v forth_o l._n 41._o r._n out_o p._n 8._o l._n 18._o r._n just_a p._n 9_o l._n 11._o r._n comfort_n p._n 12._o l._n 5._o r._n twig_n p._n 18._o l._n 31._o r._n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n p._n 20._o l._n penult_n r._n lay_v p._n 21._o l._n 6._o r._n expect_v p._n 24._o l._n 38._o r._n oftentimes_o p._n 28._o l._n 17._o for_o this_o r._n he_o p._n 31._o l._n 34._o for_o faisty_n r._n feast_v p._n 33._o l._n 2._o for_o possion_n r._n possession_n l._n 9_o r._n stand_v p._n 37_o l._n 2._o r._n transgressor_n l._n 17._o r._n finned_a l._n ult_n r._n bare_a p._n 38._o l._n 9_o r._n notwithstanding_o p._n 42._o l._n 8._o r._n length_n l._n 31._o r._n derision_n p._n 46._o l._n 6._o r._n lay_v down_o l._n 18._o for_o of_o r._n if_o l._n 32._o r._n justice_n l._n 37._o r._n appear_v l._n 38._o r_o people_n p._n 57_o l._n 10._o r._n toil_n l._n 11._o r._n wage_n p._n 58_o l._n 23._o r._n the_o nature_n and_o native_a work_n p._n 59_o l._n 30._o r._n make_v over_o unto_o p._n 60._o l._n 42._o r._n than_o what_o p._n 69._o l._n 24._o r._n christ_n p._n 70._o l._n 33_o r._n than_o the_o righteousness_n p._n 75._o l._n ul●_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 76._o l._n 1._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 81._o l._n 26._o r._n prosecution_n p._n 82._o lin_v 3._o à_fw-la sine_fw-la r._n christ._n p._n 84._o l._n 20._o r._n spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n l._n penult_n r._n believer_n l._n 85._o l._n 9_o r._n of_o the_o moral_a p._n 90._o l._n 12._o r._n and_o if_o we_o be_v make_v p._n 91._o l._n 6._o r._n all_o the_o iniquity_n l._n 8._o r._n head_n of_o the_o goat_n p._n 92._o l._n 6._o r_o these_o word_n p._n 94._o l._n 22._o deal_n of_o p._n 95._o l._n 1._o &_o 8._o r._n circumcision_n p._n 97._o l._n ●_o r._n suitableness_n p._n 104._o l._n 36._o r._n nor_o be_v it_o p._n 134._o l._n 25._o r._n as_o faith_n itself_o p._n 159._o l._n 30._o r._n evacuate_v p._n 187._o l._n 24._o r._n immediate_a imputation_n of_o p._n 434._o l._n 14._o r._n chargeable_a p._n 476._o l._n 37._o r._n word_n p._n 501._o l._n 3._o à_fw-la sine_fw-la r._n draw_v ibid._n r._n countenance_n p._n 512._o l._n 8_o r._n repetition_n p._n 514._o l._n 24._o for_o hoas_n r._n how_o p._n 521._o l._n 12._o r._n frater_fw-la meus_fw-la p._n 533._o l._n 22._o r._n if_o not_o than_o he_o be_v not_o l._n 24._o r._n if_o he_o know_v than_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v l._n 28_o deal_n of_o l._n 32._o r._n shall_v he_o not_o p._n 537._o l._n 23._o r._n not_o one_o man_n l._n 35._o r._n priest_n p._n 538._o l._n 22_o 23._o r._n but_o have_v all_o their_o sin_n charge_v upon_o their_o own_o score_n p._n 539_o l._n 35._o r._n trespass_n l._n 36._o r._n doubtless_o p._n 541._o l._n 10._o r._n fundamental_o l._n 14._o &_o 16._o r._n actual_a p._n 551._o l._n 17._o r._n of_o all_o these_o l._n penult_n for_o be_v r._n as_o