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to_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n act._n 2.41_o the_o word_n of_o god_n act._n 8.14_o 1_o thes._n 1.6_o chap._n 2.13_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.11_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o chap._n 26.18_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.14_o the_o promise_n heb._n 9.15_o there_o be_v therefore_o nothing_o that_o concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n but_o we_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n be_v express_v by_o not_o receive_v joh._n 1.11_o chap._n 3.11_o chap._n 12.48_o chap._n 14.17_o wherefore_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v tender_v grant_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n the_o use_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o to_o receive_v it_o so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o what_o we_o 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righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o justification_n if_o any_o will_v needs_o call_v it_o so_o be_v capable_a of_o degree_n both_o of_o increase_n in_o its_o self_n and_o of_o exercise_n in_o its_o fruit_n as_o be_v new_o declare_v but_o not_o only_o to_o call_v this_o our_o justification_n with_o a_o general_a respect_n unto_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o make_n of_o we_o personal_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a but_o to_o plead_v that_o this_o be_v the_o justification_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o exclude_v the_o only_a true_a evangelical_n justification_n from_o any_o place_n in_o religion_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o distinction_n have_v much_o in_o it_o like_v unto_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n but_o nothing_o of_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o this_o distinction_n instead_o of_o coin_v we_o two_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n have_v leave_v we_o none_o at_o all_o for_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o countenance_n give_v unto_o this_o distinction_n in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v indeed_o mention_v therein_o as_o we_o observe_v before_o of_o a_o double_a justification_n the_o one_o by_o the_o law_n the_o other_o according_a unto_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v on_o any_o account_n be_v subdistinguished_n into_o a_o first_o and_o second_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n that_o be_v either_o according_a unto_o the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o intimate_v for_o this_o second_o justification_n be_v no_o way_n applicable_a unto_o what_o the_o apostle_n james_n discourse_v on_o that_o subject_a he_o treat_v of_o justification_n but_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o a_o increase_n of_o it_o or_o addition_n unto_o it_o of_o a_o first_o or_o second_o beside_o he_o speak_v express_o of_o he_o that_o boast_v of_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o first_o justification_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n have_v a_o true_a live_a faith_n form_v and_o enliven_v by_o charity_n and_o he_o use_v the_o same_o testimony_n concern_v the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n that_o paul_n do_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o intend_v another_o but_o the_o same_o though_o in_o a_o divers_a respect_n nor_o do_v any_o believer_n learn_v the_o least_o of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n nor_o without_o a_o design_n to_o serve_v a_o far_a turn_n will_v it_o ever_o have_v enter_v the_o mind_n of_o sober_a man_n on_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n for_o man_n in_o the_o pretend_a declaration_n of_o it_o to_o coin_v arbitrary_a distinction_n without_o scripture_n ground_n for_o they_o and_o obtrude_v they_o as_o belong_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n they_o treat_v of_o they_o serve_v unto_o no_o other_o end_n or_o purpose_n but_o only_o to_o lead_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o attend_v unto_o and_o to_o engage_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o endless_a strife_n and_o contention_n if_o the_o author_n of_o this_o distinction_n will_v but_o go_v over_o the_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o make_v a_o distribution_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o respective_a part_n of_o their_o distinction_n they_o will_v quick_o find_v themselves_o at_o a_o unrelievable_a loss_n 5._o there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o our_o first_o justification_n if_o they_o will_v needs_o call_v it_o so_o as_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o their_o second_o feign_a justification_n for_o the_o sole_a foundation_n and_o pretence_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v a_o denial_n of_o those_o thing_n to_o belong_v unto_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_o assign_v unto_o it_o let_v we_o take_v out_o some_o instance_n of_o what_o belong_v unto_o the_o first_o and_o we_o shall_v quick_o see_v how_o little_a it_o be_v yea_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o the_o pretend_v second_o justification_n for_o 1_o therein_o do_v we_o receive_v the_o complete_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n rom._n 4.4_o 6_o 7._o ephes._n 1.7_o chap._n 4.32_o act._n 26.18_o 2_o thereby_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o chap._n 10.4_o and_o 3_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n judgement_n and_o death_n joh._n 3.16_o 19_o chap._n 5.25_o rom._n 8.1_o 4_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n rom._n 5.9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 22._o and_o 5_o have_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o access_n into_o the_o favour_n wherein_o we_o stand_v by_o grace_n with_o the_o advantage_n and_o consolation_n that_o depend_v thereon_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 6_o we_o have_v adoption_n therewithal_o and_o all_o its_o privilege_n john_n 1.12_o and_o in_o particular_a 7_o a_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n of_o glory_n act._n 26.18_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o 8_o hereon_o eternal_a life_n do_v follow_v rom._n 8.30_o chap._n 6.23_o which_o thing_n will_v be_v again_o immediate_o speak_v unto_o upon_o another_o occasion_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n now_o leave_v for_o their_o second_o justification_n to_o do_v as_o such_o let_v they_o take_v it_o as_o their_o own_o these_o thing_n be_v all_o of_o they_o we_o or_o do_v belong_v unto_o that_o one_o justification_n which_o we_o do_v assert_v wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o either_o the_o first_o justification_n overthrow_v the_o second_o render_v it_o needless_a or_o the_o second_o destroy_v the_o first_o by_o take_v away_o what_o essential_o belong_v unto_o it_o we_o must_v therefore_o part_v with_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o for_o consistent_a they_o be_v not_o but_o that_o which_o give_v countenance_n unto_o the_o fiction_n and_o artifice_n of_o this_o distinction_n and_o a_o great_a many_o more_o be_v a_o dislike_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o justification_n from_o thence_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o some_o endeavour_n hereby_o to_o send_v out_o of_o the_o way_n upon_o a_o pretend_a sleeveless_a errand_n whilst_o they_o dress_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n in_o its_o robe_n and_o exalt_v it_o into_o the_o room_n and_o dignity_n thereof_o but_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o of_o reality_n and_o difficulty_n in_o what_o be_v plead_v concern_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o those_o that_o be_v free_o justify_v be_v continue_v in_o that_o state_n until_o they_o be_v glorify_v by_o justification_n they_o be_v real_o change_v into_o a_o new_a spiritual_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o have_v a_o new_a relation_n give_v they_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v whereon_o their_o continuation_n in_o this_o state_n do_v on_o their_o part_n depend_v or_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o this_o as_o some_o say_v be_v not_o faith_n alone_o but_o also_o the_o work_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v require_v of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n on_o this_o side_n glory_n which_o next_o and_o immediate_o ensue_v thereunto_o but_o whether_o upon_o our_o justification_n at_o first_o before_o god_n faith_n be_v immediate_o dismiss_v from_o its_o place_n and_o office_n and_o its_o work_n be_v give_v over_o unto_o work_n so_o as_o that_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n shall_v depend_v on_o our_o own_o personal_a obedience_n and_o not_o on_o the_o renew_a application_n of_o faith_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v worth_a our_o enquiry_n only_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o own_v a_o personal_a obedience_n in_o justify_v person_n be_v on_o all_o hand_n absolute_o agree_v the_o seem_a difference_n that_o be_v herein_o concern_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v our_o conception_n concern_v the_o order_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o our_o own_o duty_n unto_o edification_n wherein_o i_o shall_v use_v my_o own_o liberty_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v other_o shall_v do_v they_o and_o i_o shall_v offer_v my_o thought_n hereunto_o in_o the_o ensue_a observation_n 1._o justification_n be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o be_v at_o once_o complete_v in_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o it_o though_o not_o as_o unto_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o that_o it_o give_v right_o and_o title_n unto_o for_o
the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o on_o the_o account_n thereof_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o justify_v grace_n and_o thereby_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o sense_n whence_o they_o allow_v it_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o on_o a_o supposition_n thereof_o or_o the_o reception_n of_o that_o grace_n we_o be_v continue_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o work_v we_o perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o grace_n receive_v and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o rise_v so_o high_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o this_o grace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o need_v no_o far_o respect_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o deserve_v our_o second_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a as_o do_v vasquez_n express_o in_o 1.2_o q._n 114._o disp._n 222._o cap._n 3._o yet_o many_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v still_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v so_o meritorious_a and_o the_o same_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o of_o they_o who_o affirm_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o depend_v on_o our_o own_o work_n set_v aside_o that_o ambiguous_a term_n of_o merit_n for_o it_o be_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o say_v that_o our_o own_o work_n or_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v so_o accept_v with_o god_n as_o that_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v thereon_o but_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o another_o account_n hereof_o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o he_o distinguish_v three_o thing_n our_o access_n into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 2_o our_o stand_n in_o that_o grace_n 3_o our_o glory_v in_o that_o station_n against_o all_o opposition_n by_o the_o first_o he_o express_v our_o absolute_a justification_n by_o the_o second_o our_o continuation_n in_o the_o state_n whereinto_o we_o be_v admit_v thereby_o and_o by_o the_o three_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o continuation_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n we_o meet_v withal_o and_o all_o these_o he_o ascribe_v equal_o unto_o faith_n without_o the_o intermixture_n of_o any_o other_o cause_n or_o condition_n and_o other_o place_n express_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v be_v plead_v 3._o the_o example_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v all_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o same_o truth_n the_o continuation_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n before_o god_n be_v declare_v to_o have_v be_v by_o faith_n only_o rom._n 4.3_o for_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o justification_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o gen._n 15.6_o be_v long_o after_o he_o be_v justify_v absolute_o and_o if_o our_o first_o justification_n and_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o do_v not_o depend_v absolute_o on_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o instance_n of_o the_o one_o can_v not_o be_v produce_v for_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o other_o as_o here_o they_o be_v and_o david_n when_o a_o justify_v believer_n not_o only_o place_v the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o opposition_n unto_o his_o own_o work_n in_o general_a rom._n 4.6_o 7._o but_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n ascribe_v the_o continuation_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n before_o god_n unto_o grace_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n alone_o which_o be_v no_o otherwise_o receive_v but_o by_o faith_n psal._n 130.3_o 4_o 5._o psal._n 143.2_o all_o other_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n do_v accompany_v faith_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justify_v estate_n as_o necessary_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o not_o as_o cause_n mean_n or_o condition_n whereon_o that_o effect_n be_v suspend_v it_o be_v patient_a wait_a by_o faith_n that_o bring_v in_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o 16._o wherefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o justification_n and_o that_o of_o one_o kind_n only_o wherein_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o disputation_n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o no_o more_o and_o that_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o ungodly_a person_n by_o faith_n nor_o shall_v we_o admit_v of_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o other_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o second_o justification_n it_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o first_o or_o of_o another_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n than_o the_o same_o person_n be_v often_o justify_v with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o justification_n or_o at_o least_o more_o than_o once_o and_o so_o on_o just_a reason_n ought_v to_o be_v often_o baptise_a if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n than_o the_o same_o person_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n with_o two_o sort_n of_o justification_n of_o both_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v utter_o silent_a and_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v sole_o on_o the_o same_o cause_n with_o our_o justification_n itself_o chap._n vi_o evangelical_n personal_n righteousness_n the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o it_o final_a judgement_n and_o its_o respect_n unto_o justification_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v discourse_v concern_v the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n and_o concern_v the_o continuation_n of_o justification_n have_v no_o other_o design_n but_o only_o to_o clear_v the_o principal_a subject_n whereof_o we_o treat_v from_o what_o do_v not_o necessary_o belong_v unto_o it_o for_o until_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v either_o real_o heterogeneous_a or_o otherwise_o superfluous_a be_v separate_v from_o it_o we_o can_v understand_v aright_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o we_o intend_v one_o only_a justification_n namely_o that_o whereby_o god_n at_o once_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n justify_v a_o convince_a sinner_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n whatever_o else_o any_o will_v be_v please_v to_o call_v justification_n we_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o must_v therefore_o brief_o also_o consider_v what_o be_v usual_o dispute_v about_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n with_o a_o justification_n thereon_o as_o also_o what_o be_v call_v sentential_a justification_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o i_o shall_v treat_v no_o far_o of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o free_v the_o principal_a subject_n under_o consideration_n from_o be_v intermix_v with_o they_o as_o real_o it_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o they_o for_o what_o influence_n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n have_v into_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n will_v be_v afterward_o particular_o examine_v here_o we_o shall_v only_o consider_v such_o a_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o 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charge_v on_o they_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v yet_o say_v or_o boast_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v faith_n that_o he_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v either_o judaisme_n or_o paganism_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o although_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o good_a work_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n he_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v will_v indeed_o this_o faith_n save_o he_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o question_n propose_v whereas_o the_o gospel_n say_v plain_o that_o he_o who_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v whether_o that_o faith_n which_o may_v and_o do_v consist_v with_o a_o indulgence_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o neglect_n of_o duty_n of_o obedience_n be_v that_o faith_n whereunto_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v annex_v and_o thereon_o the_o enquiry_n proceed_v how_o any_o man_n in_o particular_a he_o who_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n may_v prove_v and_o evidence_n himself_o to_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o will_v secure_v his_o salvation_n and_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o this_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o can_v consist_v without_o work_n or_o that_o any_o man_n can_v evidence_n himself_o to_o have_v true_a faith_n any_o otherwise_o but_o by_o work_n of_o obedience_n only_o and_o in_o the_o proof_n hereof_o do_v his_o whole_a ensue_a discourse_n consist_v not_o once_o do_v he_o propose_v unto_o consideration_n the_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n before_o god_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o occasion_n so_o to_o do_v so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v open_o wrest_v when_o they_o be_v apply_v unto_o any_o such_o intention_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o describe_v be_v altogether_o useless_a unto_o the_o end_n pretend_v to_o be_v attainable_a by_o it_o namely_o salvation_n he_o prove_v in_o a_o instance_n of_o and_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o love_n or_o charity_n of_o a_o alike_a nature_n v_o 15.16_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o he_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n this_o love_n or_o charity_n be_v not_o that_o gospel_n grace_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o under_o that_o name_n for_o he_o who_o behave_v himself_o thus_o towards_o the_o poor_a the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o whatever_o name_n it_o may_v have_v whatever_o it_o may_v pretend_v unto_o whatever_o it_o may_v be_v profess_v or_o accept_v for_o love_v it_o be_v not_o nor_o have_v any_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v neither_o useful_a nor_o profitable_a hence_o the_o
justification_n rom._n 8.33_o isa._n 43.25.45.23_o psal._n 145.2_o rom._n 3.20_o what_o thought_n will_v be_v ingenerate_v hereby_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n isai._n 33.14_o mic._n 6.7_o isa._n 6.5_o the_o plea_n of_o job_n against_o his_o friend_n and_o before_o god_n not_o the_o same_o job_n 40.3_o 4_o 5._o chap._n 42.4_o 5_o 6._o direction_n for_o visit_v the_o sick_a give_v of_o old_a testimony_n of_o jerome_n and_o ambrose_n sense_n of_o man_n in_o their_o prayer_n dan._n 9.7_o 18._o psal._n 143.2.130.3_o 4._o paraphrase_n of_o austin_n on_o that_o place_n prayer_n of_o pelagius_n public_a liturgy_n pag._n 8._o §_o 3._o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n thereby_o with_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o holiness_n of_o law_n necessary_a unto_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n roman_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n ground_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o present_a pelagianism_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o these_o thing_n instance_n thereof_o boast_v of_o perfection_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n mutual_o promote_v each_o other_o pag._n 18._o §_o 4._o opposition_n between_o work_n and_o grace_n as_o unto_o justification_n method_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n to_o manifest_v this_o opposition_n a_o scheam_n of_o other_o contrary_a thereunto_o testimony_n witness_v this_o opposition_n judgement_n to_o be_v make_v on_o they_o distinction_n whereby_o they_o be_v evade_v the_o uselessness_n of_o they_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n by_o bellarmine_n luk._n 17.10_o dan._n 9.18_o pag._n 24._o §_o 5._o a_o commutation_n as_o unto_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n represent_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o escape_v goat_n levit._fw-la 16.21_o 22._o the_o nature_n of_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n levit._fw-la 4.29_o expiation_n of_o a_o uncertain_a murder_n deut._n 21.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o commutation_n intend_v prove_v and_o vindicate_v isa._n 53.5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o deut._n 21.23_o testimony_n of_o justin_n martyr_n gregory_n nissen_n austin_n chrysostome_n bernard_n taulerus_n pighius_fw-la to_o that_o purpose_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o rom._n 5.11_o matth._n 11.28_o psa._n 38.4_o gen._n 4.13_o isa._n 53.11_o gal._n 3.1_o isa._n 45.22_o joh._n 3.14_o 15._o a_o bold_a calumny_n answer_v pag._n 38_o 39_o §_o 6._o introduction_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o its_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n no_o mystery_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n all_o religion_n original_o commensurate_a unto_o reason_n no_o notion_n of_o natural_a light_n concern_v the_o introduction_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o mystery_n of_o grace_n into_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n eph._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o reason_n as_o corrupt_v can_v have_v no_o notion_n of_o religion_n but_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o its_o primitive_a state_n hence_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n esteem_v folly_n reason_n as_o corrupt_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o gâ—â—â—e_n accommodation_n of_o spiritual_a mystery_n unto_o corrupt_a reason_n wherefore_o acceptable_a unto_o many_o reason_n of_o it_o two_o part_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n repugnancy_n unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o that_o which_o will_v reduce_v it_o unto_o the_o private_a reason_n of_o men._n thence_o the_o trinity_n deny_v and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n can_v stand_v rule_n of_o the_o socinian_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o want_v of_o a_o due_a comprehension_n of_o the_o harmony_n that_o be_v between_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n this_o harmomy_n prove_v compare_v with_o the_o harmony_n in_o the_o work_v of_o nature_n to_o be_v study_v but_o be_v learn_v only_o of_o they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o in_o experience_n evil_a event_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a comprehension_n hereof_o instance_n of_o they_o all_o apply_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n pag._n 53._o §_o 7._o general_n prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o term_n find_v in_o the_o scripture_n answer_v 2._o that_o nothing_o be_v say_v of_o it_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n answer_v joh._n 20.30_o 31._o nature_n of_o christ_n personal_a ministry_n revelation_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n immediate_o from_o christ._n design_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n 3._o difference_n among_o protestant_n themselves_o about_o this_o doctrine_n answer_v sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n herein_o what_o be_v of_o real_a difference_n among_o protestant_n consider_v pag._n 69._o §_o 8._o influence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n into_o the_o first_o reformation_n advantage_n unto_o the_o world_n by_o that_o reformation_n state_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n under_o the_o papacy_n with_o respect_n unto_o justification_n before_o god_n alteration_n make_v therein_o by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o doctrine_n though_o not_o receive_v alteration_n in_o the_o pagan_a unbelieve_a world_n by_o the_o introduction_n of_o christianity_n design_n and_o success_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n herein_o attempt_v for_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o doctrine_n and_o their_o success_n remainder_n of_o the_o â—gnorance_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n vnavoidable_a consequence_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o doctrine_n pag._n 83._o chap._n i._n jvstification_n by_o faith_n general_o acknowledge_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o pervert_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n propose_v to_o consideration_n distinction_n about_o it_o wave_v a_o twofold_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n i'faith_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v act_n 8.13_o joh._n 2.23_o 24._o luk._n 8.13_o matth._n 22.28_o historical_a faith_n whence_o it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o degree_n of_o assent_n in_o it_o justification_n not_o ascribe_v unto_o any_o degree_n of_o it_o a_o calumny_n obviate_v the_o cause_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n conviction_n of_o sin_n previous_a unto_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o legal_a conviction_n and_o its_o effect_n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o antecedent_n unto_o faith_n without_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o order_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n rom._n 1.17_o instance_n of_o adam_n effect_n of_o conviction_n internal_a displicency_n and_o sorrow_n fear_v of_o punishment_n desire_v of_o deliverance_n external_n abstinence_n from_o sin_n performance_n of_o duty_n reformation_n of_o life_n not_o condition_n of_o justification_n not_o formal_a disposition_n unto_o it_o not_o moral_a preparation_n for_o it_o the_o order_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n not_o all_o divine_a verity_n equal_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n whether_o the_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a sinner_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o position_n explain_v and_o prove_v rom._n 3.24_o 25._o ephes._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o act_n 10.41_o chap._n 16.13_o chap._n 4.12_o luk._n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o joh._n 1.12.3.16_o 36.6.29.7.38_o etc._n etc._n col._n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 31._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o pag._n 92_o 93_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o particular_a or_o of_o faith_n in_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o heart_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ_n with_o its_o acquiescency_n therein_o the_o description_n give_v explain_v and_o confirm_v 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o exemplify_v in_o its_o contrary_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n prov._n 1.30_o heb._n 2.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 3._o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n his_o own_o glory_n his_o utmost_a end_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o righteousness_n grace_n love_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o christ._n rom._n 3.25_o joh._n 3.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o eph._n 1.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o ephes._n 3.10_o rom._n 1.16.4.16_o ephes._n
that_o judgement_n be_v according_a unto_o work_n answer_v and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o it_o declare_v pag._n 211._o chap._n vii_o imputation_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o first_o express_v record_n of_o justification_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n gen._n 15.6_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n clear_v by_o paul_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o malign_v and_o oppose_v by_o many_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n herein_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o who_o oppose_v and_o on_o what_o ground_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n difference_n between_o reputare_fw-la and_o imputare_fw-la imputation_n of_o two_o kind_n 1._o of_o what_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n instance_n in_o both_o kind_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n the_o thing_n impute_v by_o it_o impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o 2._o of_o what_o be_v not_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v so_o by_o it_o general_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n not_o judge_v of_o other_o to_o have_v do_v what_o they_o have_v not_o do_v several_a distinct_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o imputation_n 1._o exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la 1._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la foederalem_fw-la 2._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la 2._o exit_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n instance_n philem_n 17._o gen._n 43.9_o voluntary_a sponsion_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ._n 3._o exit_fw-la injuria_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.21_o 4._o exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 4._o difference_n between_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o work_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n imputation_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la inconsistency_n of_o it_o with_o that_o which_o be_v exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 11.6_o agreement_n of_o both_o kind_n of_o imputation_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n explain_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o thing_n itself_o impute_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o prove_v against_o the_o socinian_o pag._n 226._o chap._n viii_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ._n testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n unto_o that_o purpose_n christ_n and_o the_o church_n one_o mystical_a person_n mistake_v about_o that_o state_n and_o relation_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o imputation_n christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n unto_o what_o end_v heb._n 7.22_o open_v mistake_v about_o the_o cause_n and_o end_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n alone_o procure_v and_o purchase_v thereby_o inquiry_n whether_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n gild_n and_o guilty_a the_o distinction_n of_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la examine_v act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v the_o truth_n confirm_v pag._n 246._o chap._n ix_o principal_a controversy_n about_o justification_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n state_v 2._o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o 3._o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n what_o intend_v by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n declare_v the_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o believer_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n alone_o inquire_v after_o under_o those_o term_n this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o occasion_n of_o exception_n and_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n general_a objection_n examine_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n consistent_a with_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n repentance_n method_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o justification_n necessity_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n on_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ground_n of_o that_o necessity_n other_o objection_n arise_v most_o from_o mistake_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v discuss_v and_o answer_v pag._n 289._o chap._n x._o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n not_o that_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n disclaim_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o grant_v manifold_a imperfection_n accompany_v it_o render_v it_o unmeet_a to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 315._o chap._n xi_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o justification_n original_a and_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o that_o law_n the_o immutability_n or_o unchangeableness_n of_o it_o consider_v absolute_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o unchangeable_a and_o its_o obligation_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n first_o require_v perpetual_o in_o force_n therefore_o not_o abrogate_a not_o dispense_v withal_o not_o derogate_a from_o but_o accomplish_v this_o alone_a by_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o pag._n 340._o chap._n xii_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o necessary_a than_o that_o of_o his_o suffering_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n objection_n against_o it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a management_n hereof_o by_o socinus_n ground_n of_o this_o objection_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v for_o himself_o oblige_v unto_o all_o the_o obedience_n he_o yield_v unto_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o for_o himself_o answer_v the_o obedience_n inquire_v after_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n he_o design_v the_o obedience_n he_o perform_v for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o this_o actual_a obedience_n not_o necessary_a as_o a_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o his_o be_v make_v man_n and_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o right_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o glory_n by_o virtue_n of_o union_n obedience_n necessary_a unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o christ_n in_o it_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n this_o obedienc_n proper_o for_o we_o instance_n of_o that_o nature_n among_o men._n christ_n obey_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o so_o not_o for_o himself_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n subject_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o not_o as_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o future_a blessedness_n or_o reward_n second_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v useless_a answer_v he_o that_o be_v pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o thereon_o esteem_v to_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a negative_o not_o the_o same_o with_o be_v righteous_a positive_o the_o law_n oblige_v both_o unto_o punishment_n and_o obedience_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n pardon_v of_o sin_n give_v no_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o impute_v unto_o many_o argument_n prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 361._o chap._n xiii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n state_v argument_n from_o thence_o pag._n 396._o chap._n fourteen_o all_o work_n whatever_o express_o exclude_v from_o any_o inter_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n what_o intend_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n not_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o not_o perfect_a work_n only_o as_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n not_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n not_o work_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n not_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n not_o work_n only_o wrought_v before_o believe_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o will_n work_v exclude_v absolute_o from_o our_o justification_n without_o respect_n unto_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostolical_a assertion_n that_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o what_o the_o jew_n understand_v by_o the_o law_n distribution_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o whole_a law_n a_o perfect_a
the_o apostle_n liable_a to_o be_v abuse_v answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o this_o objection_n he_o never_o once_o attempt_n to_o answer_v it_o by_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o good_a work_n unto_o justification_n before_o god_n he_o confine_v the_o cogency_n of_o evangelical_n motive_n unto_o obedience_n only_o unto_o believer_n ground_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n assert_v by_o he_o in_o compliance_n with_o his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n 1._o divine_a ordination_n exception_n unto_o this_o ground_n remove_v 2._o answer_v of_o the_o apostle_n vindicate_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o obedience_n nature_n of_o it_o and_o consistency_n with_o grace_n this_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n vindicate_v head_n of_o other_o principle_n that_o may_v be_v plead_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n pag._n 539._o chap._n xx._n seem_v difference_n no_o real_a contradiction_n between_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n concern_v justification_n this_o grant_v by_o all_o reason_n of_o the_o seem_a difference_n the_o best_a rule_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o appear_a repugnancy_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n according_a unto_o that_o rule_n principal_o to_o be_v learn_v from_o the_o write_n of_o paul_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o fullness_n and_o accuracy_n in_o the_o teach_n of_o that_o doctrine_n the_o importance_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o opposition_n make_v unto_o it_o and_o abuse_v of_o it_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n exception_n of_o some_o against_o the_o write_n of_o s._n paul_n scandalous_a and_o unreasonable_a not_o in_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o passage_n in_o james_n insist_v on_o chap._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n demonstrate_v head_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o demonstration_n their_o scope_n design_n and_o end_v not_o the_o same_o that_o of_o paul_n the_o only_a case_n state_v and_o determine_v by_o he_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n the_o case_n propose_v by_o he_o quite_o of_o another_o nature_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o case_n propose_v and_o state_v he_o no_o appearance_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o apostle_n because_o of_o the_o several_a case_n they_o speak_v unto_o not_o the_o same_o faith_n intend_v by_o they_o description_n of_o the_o faith_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o bellarmine_n argument_n to_o prove_v true_a justify_v faith_n to_o be_v intend_v by_o james_n answer_v justification_n not_o treat_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n nor_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n nor_o to_o the_o same_o end_n the_o one_o treat_n of_o justification_n as_o unto_o its_o nature_n and_o cause_n the_o other_o as_o unto_o its_o sign_n and_o evidence_n prove_v by_o the_o instance_n insist_v on_o pag._n 557._o how_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n on_o the_o altar_n work_v the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o both_o the_o apostle_n observation_n on_o the_o discourse_n of_o james_n no_o conjunction_n make_v by_o he_o between_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o a_o opposition_n no_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n in_o he_o justification_n ascribe_v by_o he_o whole_o unto_o work_n in_o what_o sense_n do_v not_o determine_v how_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o how_o a_o professor_n may_v evidence_n himself_o so_o to_o be_v the_o context_n open_v from_o ver._n 14._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n pag._n 569._o some_o of_o the_o mistake_v that_o have_v escape_v in_o the_o press_n may_v be_v thus_o correct_v pag._n 10._o line_n 2._o a_o fine_a read_v other_o p._n 11._o l._n 24._o none_o r._n nothing_o p._n 41._o l._n 30._o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 42._o l._n 22._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 53._o l._n 6._o r._n this_o author_n l._n 25._o man_n r._n man_n l._n 26._o they_o p._n 64._o l._n 4._o a_o fine_a that_o it_o be_v p._n 71._o l._n 21._o and_o r._n add_v p._n 72._o l._n 12._o r._n for_o a_o p._n 172._o l._n 17._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l_o 28._o hithpaol_n p._n 174._o l._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 175._o l._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 176._o l._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 4._o a_o fine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 3._o a_o fine_a affect_n p._n 180._o l._n 22._o vocation_n that_o be_v intend_v p._n 199._o l._n 1._o which_o be_v r._n whereas_o p._n 208.23_o such_o r._n faith_n p._n 234._o l._n 2._o deal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 266._o l._n 8._o curcellaeus_n p._n 283._o l._n 23._o suffer_v r._n offer_v p._n 311._o l._n 30._o of_o he_o p._n 362._o l._n 11._o r._n as_o if_o we_o p._n 392._o l._n 20._o r._n more_o colour_n p._n 412._o l._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 436._o l._n 2._o a_o fine_a r._n other_o man_n p._n 444._o l._n 10._o proof_n r._n process_n p._n 465._o l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sundry_a other_o literal_a mistake_v and_o mispointing_n be_v refer_v unto_o the_o candour_n of_o the_o reader_n which_o i_o choose_v rather_o than_o to_o trouble_v many_o with_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o what_o it_o may_v be_v few_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o general_n consideration_n previous_o necessary_a unto_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o we_o may_v treat_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n useful_o unto_o its_o proper_a end_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o peace_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o believer_n some_o thing_n be_v previous_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o in_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o our_o discourse_n and_o among_o other_o that_o may_v be_v insist_v on_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n these_o that_o ensue_v be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v 1._o the_o first_o enquiry_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n be_v after_o the_o proper_a relief_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n press_v and_o perplex_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n for_o justification_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o such_o a_o person_n do_v obtain_v acceptance_n before_o god_n with_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o nothing_o be_v pleadable_a in_o this_o cause_n but_o what_o a_o man_n will_v speak_v unto_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o that_o state_n or_o unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o another_o when_o he_o be_v anxious_a under_o that_o enquiry_n wherefore_o the_o person_n under_o consideration_n that_o be_v who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o who_o in_o himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.5_o ungodly_a and_o thereon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.19_o guilty_a before_o god_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a subject_a liable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.32_o to_o the_o righteous_a sentential_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o he_o who_o commit_v sin_n who_o be_v in_o any_o way_n guilty_a of_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n hereupon_o such_o a_o person_n find_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.10_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therein_o abide_v on_o he_o joh._n 3.18_o 36._o in_o this_o condition_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o plea_n without_o excuse_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o and_o from_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o relief_n his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v rom._n 3.19_o for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.22_o every_o way_n shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o many_o evil_n in_o this_o condition_n be_v man_n subject_a unto_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o those_o two_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n wherein_o they_o be_v represent_v for_o first_o they_o think_v foolish_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o god_n and_o then_o more_o foolish_o will_v have_v charge_v he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o such_o natural_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n under_o their_o conviction_n but_o whoever_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o justification_n inquire_v after_o be_v by_o various_a mean_n bring_v into_o his_o
apprehension_n who_o cry_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v 2._o with_o respect_n unto_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n or_o man_n in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o god_n pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n declare_v or_o pronounce_v they_o righteous_a and_o acquit_v from_o all_o gild_n remove_v the_o curse_n and_o turn_v away_o all_o his_o wrath_n from_o they_o give_v they_o right_o and_o title_n unto_o a_o bless_a immortality_n or_o life_n eternal_a this_o be_v that_o alone_a wherein_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n in_o this_o estate_n be_v concern_v nor_o do_v they_o inquire_v after_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o they_o may_v have_v to_o oppose_v unto_o or_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o command_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o they_o may_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o acceptance_n with_o he_o unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o state_n this_o whole_a matter_n and_o in_o a_o answer_n unto_o this_o enquiry_n declare_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n and_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v and_o prove_v and_o we_o shall_v also_o manifest_v that_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n do_v not_o speak_v unto_o this_o enquiry_n nor_o give_v a_o answer_n unto_o it_o but_o it_o be_v of_o justification_n in_o another_o sense_n and_o to_o another_o purpose_n whereof_o he_o treat_v and_o whereas_o we_o can_v either_o safe_o or_o useful_o treat_v of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o same_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o whereunto_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v not_o by_o any_o pretence_n be_v turn_v aside_o from_o attend_v unto_o this_o case_n and_o its_o resolution_n in_o all_o our_o discourse_n on_o this_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v the_o direction_n satisfaction_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o curiosity_n of_o notion_n or_o subtlety_n of_o disputation_n which_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o design_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o i_o may_v avoid_v all_o those_o philosophical_a term_n and_o distinction_n wherewith_o this_o evangelical_n doctrine_n have_v be_v perplex_v rather_o than_o illustrate_v for_o more_o weight_n be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o the_o steady_a guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o one_o believer_n real_o exercise_v about_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n then_o on_o the_o confutation_n of_o ten_o wrangle_a disputer_n 3._o now_o the_o enquiry_n on_o what_o account_n or_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o reason_n a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o acquit_v or_o discharge_v of_o sin_n and_o accept_v with_o god_n as_o before_o declare_v do_v necessary_o issue_v in_o this_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o as_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n inherent_a habit_n of_o grace_n and_o actual_a work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v or_o may_v do_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n righteousness_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n impute_v unto_o we_o one_o of_o these_o it_o must_v be_v namely_o something_o that_o be_v our_o own_o which_o whatever_o may_v be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o it_o or_o causality_n of_o it_o because_o wrought_v in_o and_o by_o we_o be_v inherent_o our_o own_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n or_o something_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o not_o wrought_v by_o we_o be_v yet_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n as_o righteous_a or_o the_o make_n of_o we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v these_o thing_n capable_a of_o mixture_n or_o composition_n rom._n 11.6_o which_o of_o these_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n wisdom_n and_o safety_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n to_o rely_v upon_o and_o trust_v unto_o in_o his_o appearance_n before_o god_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o present_a enquiry_n 4._o the_o way_n whereby_o sinner_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o this_o relief_n on_o supposition_n that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o or_o interest_v in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o inherent_o their_o own_o unto_o as_o good_a benefit_n and_o as_o much_o advantage_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o be_v of_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n and_o as_o this_o also_o be_v clear_o determine_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o they_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v neither_o be_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n much_o to_o regard_v the_o sense_n or_o arguing_n of_o man_n who_o be_v never_o thorough_o convince_v of_o sin_n nor_o have_v ever_o in_o their_o own_o person_n flee_v for_o refuge_n unto_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o 5._o these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v always_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o in_o our_o whole_a disquisition_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o evangelical_n justification_n for_o without_o a_o constant_a respect_n unto_o they_o we_o shall_v quick_o wander_v into_o curious_a and_o perplex_a question_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n of_o guilty_a sinner_n be_v not_o concern_v and_o which_o therefore_o real_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o substance_n or_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n nor_o be_v to_o be_v immix_v therewith_o it_o be_v alone_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilty_a before_o or_o obnoxious_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o we_o inquire_v after_o that_o this_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o or_o of_o themselves_o nor_o can_v so_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o provision_n without_o they_o make_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n his_o obedience_n and_o death_n therein_o be_v secure_v in_o the_o scripture_n against_o all_o contradiction_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n math._n 11.28_o 6._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o many_o thing_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n grace_n herein_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o place_n and_o use_v of_o it_o in_o justification_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o mediation_n and_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a which_o shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v inquire_v into_o but_o beyond_o what_o tend_v direct_o unto_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n who_o seek_v after_o a_o stable_n and_o abide_a foundation_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n we_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v draw_v unless_o we_o be_v free_a to_o lose_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o most_o important_a evangelical_n truth_n in_o needless_a and_o unprofitable_a contention_n and_o among_o many_o other_o miscarriage_n which_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o whilst_o they_o be_v conversant_a about_o these_o thing_n this_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v directive_n of_o christian_a practice_n and_o in_o no_o other_o evangelical_n truth_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o obedience_n more_o concern_v for_o the_o foundation_n reason_n and_o motive_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n be_v contain_v therein_o wherefore_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o due_a improvement_n of_o they_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o which_o alone_o we_o aim_v or_o aught_o so_o to_o do_v to_o learn_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v how_o we_o may_v get_v and_o maintain_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o so_o to_o live_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o in_o what_o we_o do_v to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v teach_v wherefore_o to_o carry_v it_o out_o of_o the_o understanding_n of_o ordinary_a christian_n by_o speculative_a notion_n and_o distinction_n be_v disserviceable_a unto_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o the_o mix_n of_o evangelical_n revelation_n with_o philosophical_a notion_n have_v be_v in_o sundry_a age_n the_o poison_n of_o religion_n pretence_n of_o accuracy_n and_o artificial_a skill_n in_o teach_v be_v that_o which_o give_v countenance_n unto_o such_o a_o
by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3.20_o however_o any_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n by_o their_o own_o obedience_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o in_o his_o sight_n none_o can_v be_v so_o necessary_a it_o be_v unto_o any_o man_n who_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o trial_n in_o the_o sentence_n whereof_o he_o be_v great_o concern_v due_o to_o consider_v the_o judge_n before_o who_o he_o be_v to_o appear_v and_o by_o who_o his_o cause_n be_v final_o to_o be_v determine_v and_o if_o we_o manage_v our_o dispute_n about_o justification_n without_o a_o continual_a regard_n unto_o he_o by_o who_o we_o must_v be_v cast_v or_o acquit_v we_o shall_v not_o right_o apprehend_v what_o our_o plea_n ought_v to_o be_v wherefore_o the_o greatness_n the_o majesty_n the_o holiness_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n be_v always_o to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o they_o when_o we_o inquire_v how_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o hard_o to_o discern_v how_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o man_n be_v influence_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o fierce_a contest_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o own_o work_n in_o their_o justification_n precibus_fw-la aut_fw-la precio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la parte_fw-la haereant_fw-la but_o the_o scripture_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o what_o thought_n of_o he_o and_o of_o themselves_o not_o only_o sinner_n but_o saint_n also_o have_v have_v and_o can_v but_o have_v upon_o near_a discovery_n and_o effectual_a conception_n of_o god_n and_o his_o greatness_n thought_n hereof_o ensue_v on_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n fill_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o fear_n and_o shame_n and_o put_v they_o on_o that_o foolish_a attempt_n of_o hide_v themselves_o from_o he_o nor_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o posterity_n one_o jot_n better_o under_o their_o conviction_n without_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o alone_o make_v sinner_n wise_a which_o tender_v they_o relief_n at_o present_a the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v secure_a and_o do_v not_o much_o question_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v off_o well_o enough_o one_o way_n or_o other_o in_o the_o trial_n they_o be_v to_o undergo_v and_o as_o such_o person_n be_v altogether_o indifferent_a what_o doctrine_n concern_v justification_n be_v teach_v and_o receive_v so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o themselves_o they_o incline_v unto_o that_o declaration_n of_o it_o which_o best_o suit_v their_o own_a reason_n as_o influence_v with_o self-conceit_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n the_o sum_n hereof_o be_v that_o what_o they_o can_v do_v themselves_o what_o be_v want_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o shall_v one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v make_v up_o by_o christ_n either_o the_o use_n or_o the_o abuse_n of_o which_o persuasion_n be_v the_o great_a fountain_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n next_o unto_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o whatever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v pretend_v unto_o the_o contrary_a person_n not_o convince_v of_o sin_n not_o humble_v for_o it_o be_v in_o all_o their_o ratiocination_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o principle_n so_o vitiate_v and_o corrupt_a see_v mat._n 18.3_o 4._o but_o when_o god_n be_v please_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n unto_o sinner_n all_o their_o presidence_n and_o contrivance_n do_v issue_n in_o dreadful_a horror_n and_o distress_n a_o account_n of_o their_o temper_n be_v give_v we_o isa._n 33.14_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n nor_o be_v it_o thus_o only_o with_o some_o peculiar_a sort_n of_o sinner_n the_o same_o will_v be_v the_o thought_n of_o all_o guilty_a person_n at_o some_o time_n or_o another_o for_o those_o who_o through_o sensuality_n security_n or_o superstition_n do_v hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o vexation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o world_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o meet_v with_o they_o when_o their_o terror_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o become_v remediless_a our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o man_n will_v one_o day_n find_v how_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o set_v their_o briar_n and_o thorn_n against_o he_o in_o battle_n array_n and_o we_o may_v see_v what_o extravagant_a contrivance_n convince_v sinner_n will_v put_v themselves_o upon_o under_o any_o real_a view_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n micah_n 6.6_o 7._o wherewith_o say_v one_o of_o they_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n neither_o shall_v i_o ever_o think_v they_o meet_v to_o be_v contend_v withal_o about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o rather_o despise_v they_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n strengthen_v and_o sharpen_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v concern_v it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o papacy_n meet_v with_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n have_v produce_v innumerable_a superstitious_a invention_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n who_o by_o any_o mean_n fall_v under_o the_o disquietment_n of_o such_o conviction_n for_o they_o quick_o see_v that_o none_o of_o the_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o will_v justify_v they_o before_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n wherefore_o they_o seek_v for_o shelter_v in_o contrivance_n about_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v not_o command_v to_o try_v if_o they_o can_v put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o find_v relief_n in_o diversion_n nor_o be_v it_o thus_o only_o with_o profligate_v sinner_n upon_o their_o conviction_n but_o the_o best_a of_o man_n when_o they_o have_v have_v near_o and_o efficacious_a representation_n of_o the_o greatness_n holiness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o deep_a self-abasement_n and_o most_o serious_a renunciation_n of_o all_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n upon_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n chap._n 6.5_o nor_o be_v he_o relieve_v but_o by_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 7._o so_o holy_a job_n in_o all_o his_o contest_v with_o his_o friend_n who_o charge_v he_o with_o hypocrisy_n and_o his_o be_v a_o sinner_n guilty_a in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n above_o other_o man_n with_o assure_a confidence_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o justify_v his_o sincerity_n his_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n against_o their_o whole_a charge_n and_o every_o parcel_n of_o it_o and_o this_o he_o do_v with_o such_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n as_o that_o not_o only_o he_o insist_o at_o large_a on_o his_o vindication_n but_o frequent_o appeal_v unto_o god_n himself_o as_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o plea_n for_o he_o direct_o pursue_v that_o counsel_n with_o great_a assurance_n which_o the_o apostle_n james_n so_o long_o after_o give_v unto_o all_o believer_n nor_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o apostle_n more_o eminent_o exemplify_v in_o any_o one_o instance_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n then_o in_o he_o for_o he_o show_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n and_o plead_v his_o justification_n thereby_o as_o job_n justify_v himself_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n so_o we_o allow_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o believer_n to_o be_v his_o plea_n for_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v so_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v ever_o any_o controversy_n manage_v upon_o a_o great_a occasion_n at_o length_n this_o job_n be_v call_v into_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n to_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n not_o now_o as_o state_v between_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o his_o faith_n or_o trust_n in_o god_n be_v sincere_a but_o as_o it_o be_v state_v between_o god_n and_o he_o wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o
deny_v or_o palliate_v of_o they_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o mis-belief_n about_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pelagianism_n in_o its_o first_o root_n and_o all_o its_o present_a branch_n be_v resolve_v thereinto_o for_o not_o apprehend_v the_o dread_n of_o our_o original_a apostasy_n from_o god_n nor_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o in_o the_o universal_a depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n they_o disow_v any_o necessity_n either_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n for_o our_o recovery_n or_o restauration_n so_o upon_o the_o matter_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o mission_n both_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v renounce_v which_o issue_v in_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o personality_n of_o the_o other_o the_o fall_v which_o we_o have_v being_n not_o great_a and_o the_o disease_n contract_v thereby_o be_v easy_o curable_a and_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o 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be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v ver_fw-la 47._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 7.38_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n so_o chap._n 9.35_o 36_o 37._o chap._n 11.25_o act._n 26.18_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o other_o we_o be_v not_o only_o direct_v to_o place_n and_o affix_v our_o faith_n on_o he_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o so_o express_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o which_o be_v what_o we_o design_v to_o prove_v 3._o those_o which_o give_v we_o such_o a_o description_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o make_v he_o the_o direct_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o such_o be_v they_o wherein_o it_o be_v call_v a_o 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33.24_o psal._n 32.1_o 2._o rom._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o chap._n 8.1_o 33_o 34._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o of_o what_o use_n the_o declaration_n of_o this_o process_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n before_o declare_v and_o if_o many_o do_v serious_o consider_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v concur_v and_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v not_o have_v such_o slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v from_o this_o consideration_n do_v the_o apostle_n learn_v that_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v he_o so_o earnest_a with_o man_n to_o seek_v after_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o i_o have_v not_o so_o long_o insist_v on_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o 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not_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o its_o sanction_n which_o contain_v only_o a_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n on_o supposition_n of_o disobedience_n it_o can_v not_o therefore_o oblige_v our_o first_o parent_n unto_o obedience_n and_o punishment_n both_o see_v its_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n can_v not_o be_v in_o actual_a force_n but_o on_o supposition_n of_o actual_a disobedience_n a_o moral_a cause_n of_o and_o motive_n unto_o obedience_n it_o be_v and_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n from_o sin_n unto_o that_o end_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o neglect_n hereof_o and_o of_o that_o roll_a influence_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n open_v the_o door_n unto_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o a_o innocent_a person_n shall_v be_v under_o a_o actual_a obligation_n unto_o punishment_n from_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n it_o bind_v only_o unto_o obedience_n as_o all_o law_n with_o penalty_n do_v before_o their_o transgression_n but_o 3._o on_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v so_o with_o every_o one_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n man_n come_v under_o a_o actual_a obligation_n unto_o punishment_n this_o be_v no_o more_o questionable_a than_o whether_o at_o first_o he_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n unto_o obedience_n but_o then_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o first_o intention_n and_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o obedience_n do_v cease_v to_o affect_v the_o sinner_n or_o continue_v so_o as_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o oblige_v he_o unto_o obedience_n and_o punishment_n both_o its_o power_n be_v in_o act_n towards_o he_o and_o hereunto_o i_o say_v 1._o have_v the_o
purpose_n in_o this_o evangelist_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n declare_v by_o he_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o wherein_o he_o answer_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n that_o unto_o this_o end_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o that_o those_o who_o believe_v may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o perfect_v for_o ever_o by_o his_o own_o offering_n of_o himself_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v propose_v as_o lift_v up_o and_o crucify_v for_o we_o be_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n on_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d he_o we_o have_v adoption_n justification_n freedom_n from_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n with_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n that_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o express_v it_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n in_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o testimony_n namely_o that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n nor_o do_v he_o any_o where_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o other_o mean_n cause_n or_o condition_n of_o justification_n on_o our_o part_n but_o faith_n only_o though_o he_o abound_v in_o precept_n unto_o believer_n for_o love_n and_o keep_v the_o command_v of_o christ._n and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n new_o declare_v and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o ofttimes_o we_o rather_o obscure_v then_o illustrate_v by_o debate_v the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o person_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n with_o faith_n in_o they_o chap._n xviii_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o that_o unto_o the_o roman_n especial_o chap._n 3._o that_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n with_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v design_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o roman_n chap._n 3.4_o 5._o as_o also_o vindicate_v from_o objection_n so_o as_o to_o render_v his_o discourse_n thereon_o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o whence_o it_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v learn_v can_v modest_o be_v deny_v the_o late_a exception_n of_o some_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o write_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o that_o his_o write_n be_v obscure_a and_o intricate_a be_v both_o false_a and_o scandalous_a to_o christian_a religion_n so_o as_o that_o in_o this_o place_n we_o shall_v not_o afford_v they_o the_o least_o consideration_n he_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o all_o the_o matter_n deliver_v by_o he_o be_v sacred_a truth_n which_o immediate_o require_v our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n so_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n wherein_o he_o declare_v it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o with_o confidence_n that_o if_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v by_o he_o though_o account_v by_o they_o foolishness_n be_v hide_v so_o as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v nor_o comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o it_o be_v hide_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o if_o what_o he_o deliver_v in_o particular_a concern_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n seem_v obscure_a difficult_a or_o perplex_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v from_o our_o prejudices_fw-la corrupt_a affection_n or_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n at_o best_a not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o any_o defect_n in_o his_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o reject_v therefore_o all_o such_o perverse_a insinuation_n in_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o acknowledgement_n that_o at_o best_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n we_o shall_v humble_o inquire_v into_o the_o bless_a revelation_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n as_o by_o he_o declare_v in_o those_o chapter_n of_o his_o glorious_a epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o all_o briefness_n possible_a so_o as_o not_o on_o this_o occasion_n to_o repeat_v what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v or_o to_o anticipate_v what_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o place_n more_o convenient_a the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o prove_v all_o man_n to_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n this_o he_o give_v as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o precede_a discourse_n from_o chap._n 1.18_o or_o what_o he_o have_v evident_o evince_v thereby_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 19_o 23._o hereon_o a_o inquiry_n do_v arise_v how_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o whereas_o justification_n be_v a_o sentence_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o righteousness_n his_o grand_a inquiry_n be_v what_o that_o righteousness_n be_v on_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o justify_v and_o concern_v this_o he_o affirm_v express_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o of_o the_o work_n of_o it_o whereby_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v have_v be_v in_o part_n before_o declare_v and_o will_v be_v further_o manifest_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o our_o discourse_n wherefore_o in_o general_a he_o declare_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o any_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o chap._n 1.17_o chap._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o he_o describe_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o three_o property_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o law_n ver._n 21._o separate_v in_o all_o its_o concern_v from_o the_o law_n not_o attainable_a by_o it_o nor_o any_o work_n of_o it_o which_o they_o have_v no_o influence_n into_o it_o be_v neither_o our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n nor_o attainable_a thereby_o nor_o can_v any_o expression_n more_o separate_a and_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n from_o any_o concernment_n in_o it_o than_o this_o do_v wherefore_o what_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v reject_v from_o any_o interest_n in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o procurement_n of_o it_o to_o be_v make_v we_o 2._o that_o yet_o it_o be_v witness_v unto_o by_o the_o law_n ver._n 21._o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n by_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n into_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n manifest_v that_o by_o the_o law_n he_o understand_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o they_o testimony_n be_v give_v unto_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n four_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o justification_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o account_n give_v of_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o image_n and_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o for_o hereby_o a_o end_n be_v put_v unto_o all_o possibility_n and_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n our_o own_o righteousness_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v another_o righteousness_n prepare_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n and_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o our_o own_o or_o all_o relation_n of_o love_n and_o favor_n between_o god_n and_o man_n must_v cease_v for_o ever_o 2._o in_o the_o way_n of_o recovery_n from_o this_o state_n general_o declare_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o who_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v and_o introduce_v for_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n 9.24_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o under_o all_o dispensation_n 3._o by_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n unto_o any_o other_o righteousness_n through_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o curse_v which_o every_o transgression_n of_o it_o be_v attend_v withal_o
seek_v after_o justification_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o easy_a for_o man_n to_o take_v any_o other_o way_n or_o to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o this_o so_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o that_o expression_n they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o the_o proud_a mind_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o unwilling_a to_o bow_v and_o submit_v itself_o unto_o yet_o can_v it_o no_o otherwise_o be_v attain_v but_o by_o such_o a_o submission_n or_o subjection_n of_o mind_n as_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o total_a renuntiation_n of_o any_o righteousness_n of_o our_o men._n and_o those_o who_o reproach_n other_o for_o affirm_v that_o man_n indeavor_v after_o morality_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n and_o rest_v therein_o be_v in_o no_o good_a way_n for_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v express_o deride_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o wherefore_o the_o plain_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o not_o only_a faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o and_o a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o by_o work_n be_v inconsistent_a that_o be_v as_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o also_o that_o the_o intermixture_n of_o our_o own_o work_n in_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n as_o the_o mean_n thereof_o do_v whole_o divert_v we_o from_o the_o acceptance_n of_o or_o submission_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o own_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n be_v our_o own_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o as_o work_n have_v no_o aptitude_n nor_o meetness_n in_o themselves_o to_o attain_v or_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o it_o as_o that_o which_o will_v cast_v they_o down_o from_o their_o legal_a dignity_n of_o be_v our_o righteousness_n so_o faith_n have_v no_o aptitude_n nor_o meetness_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v a_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v or_o as_o such_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o see_v its_o principal_a faculty_n and_o efficacy_n consist_v in_o fix_v all_o the_o trust_n confidence_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o righteousness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n upon_o another_o here_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o those_o jew_n they_o judge_v it_o a_o better_a a_o more_o probable_a yea_o a_o more_o righteous_a and_o holy_a way_n for_o they_o constant_o to_o endeavour_n after_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o by_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v come_v to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o another_o for_o tell_v they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o what_o you_o please_v if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o that_o they_o can_v set_v upon_o its_o leg_n and_o make_v to_o stand_v before_o god_n the_o law_n will_v not_o have_v its_o accomplishment_n and_o so_o will_v condemn_v they_o to_o demolish_v this_o last_o fort_n of_o unbelief_n the_o apostle_n grant_v that_o the_o law_n must_v have_v its_o end_n and_o be_v complete_o fulfil_v or_o there_o be_v no_o appear_v for_o we_o as_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o withal_o show_v they_o how_o this_o be_v do_v and_o where_o alone_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o for_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v ver._n 4._o we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o to_o inquire_v in_o what_o various_a sense_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n the_o compliment_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n sufficient_o determine_v his_o intention_n in_o affirm_v not_o absolute_o that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n be_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v god_n look_v for_o no_o righteousness_n from_o we_o but_o what_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n god_n prescription_n of_o a_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v righteous_a herewith_o before_o god_n be_v the_o first_o original_a end_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v other_o end_n at_o present_a of_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o judge_v or_o condemn_v for_o it_o be_v accidental_a unto_o its_o primitive_a constitution_n this_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v which_o be_v all_o and_o only_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n seek_v after_o by_o their_o own_o personal_a performance_n of_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o but_o hereby_o in_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o endeavour_n they_o can_v never_o fulfil_v this_o righteousness_n nor_o attain_v this_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o yet_o if_o man_n do_v not_o they_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v another_o way_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o its_o end_n as_o unto_o a_o righteousness_n before_o god_n attain_v and_o that_o be_v in_o and_o by_o christ._n for_o what_o the_o law_n require_v that_o he_o accomplish_v which_o be_v account_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v herein_o the_o apostle_n issue_v the_o whole_a disquisition_n about_o a_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a how_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n that_o which_o we_o can_v not_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o effect_v in_o we_o in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n that_o which_o we_o can_v not_o attain_v by_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o so_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o law_n demand_v a_o righteousness_n of_o we_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o end_n which_o it_o aim_v at_o and_o which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o any_o work_n of_o our_o own_o by_o any_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v this_o for_o we_o and_o unto_o we_o which_o how_o he_o be_v or_o can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n i_o can_v understand_v i_o be_o sure_a the_o apostle_n do_v not_o declare_v the_o way_n whereby_o we_o attain_v unto_o this_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o can_v do_v by_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o establish_v our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v by_o faith_n alone_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o mix_v any_o thing_n with_o faith_n herein_o as_o it_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n with_o respect_n unto_o their_o aptitude_n and_o meetness_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o a_o righteousness_n so_o it_o be_v as_o direct_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o express_a design_n and_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v invent_v let_v man_n please_v themselves_o with_o their_o distinction_n which_o i_o understand_v not_o and_o yet_o perhaps_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v so_o but_o that_o i_o be_o persuade_v they_o understand_v they_o not_o themselves_o by_o who_o they_o be_v use_v or_o with_o cavil_n objection_n feign_a consequence_n which_o i_o value_v not_o here_o i_o shall_v for_o ever_o desire_v to_o fix_v my_o soul_n and_o herein_o to_o acquiesce_v namely_o that_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 do_v believe_v and_o i_o do_v suppose_v that_o all_o they_o who_o understand_v aright_o what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v require_v of_o they_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v comply_v withal_o and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v accomplish_v with_o the_o utter_a insufficiency_n of_o their_o own_o endeavour_n unto_o those_o end_n will_n at_o least_o when_o the_o time_n of_o dispute_v be_v over_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o same_o refuge_n and_o rest_n
thing_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o apostle_n assignation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 1._o that_o he_o assign_v the_o whole_a of_o this_o work_n absolute_o unto_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o with_o a_o exclusion_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n on_o our_o part_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o ver._n 5_o 8._o 2._o he_o magnify_v this_o grace_n in_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n for_o 1._o he_o express_v it_o by_o all_o name_n and_o title_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n love_n grace_n and_o kindness_n for_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o look_v only_o unto_o grace_n herein_o 2._o he_o ascribe_v such_o adjunct_n and_o give_v such_o epithet_n unto_o that_o divine_a mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o our_o deliverance_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o render_v it_o singular_a and_o herein_o sole_o to_o be_v adore_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rich_a in_o mercy_n great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n ver._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v design_n deep_o to_o affect_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o believer_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n i_o think_v no_o word_n can_v express_v those_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o this_o representation_n of_o grace_n do_v suggest_v whether_o they_o think_v it_o any_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v like_o mind_a and_o comply_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o design_n who_o scarce_o ever_o mention_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o diminution_n from_o its_o efficacy_n and_o unto_o who_o such_o ascription_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v here_o make_v by_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o contempt_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o judge_v but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v these_o be_v good_a word_n indeed_o but_o they_o be_v only_o general_a there_o be_v nothing_o of_o argument_n in_o all_o this_o adore_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o may_v be_v so_o it_o seem_v to_o many_o but_o yet_o to_o speak_v plain_o there_o be_v to_o i_o more_o argument_n in_o this_o one_o consideration_n namely_o of_o the_o ascription_n make_v in_o this_o cause_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n then_o in_o a_o hundred_o sophism_n suit_v neither_o unto_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o here_o represent_v and_o under_o a_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v therein_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o render_v it_o glorious_a and_o alone_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v induce_v to_o concern_v himself_o in_o those_o additional_a supply_n unto_o it_o from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n which_o some_o will_v suggest_v unto_o he_o but_o we_o may_v yet_o look_v further_o into_o the_o word_n the_o case_n which_o the_o apostle_n state_n the_o inquiry_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n whereon_o he_o determine_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n wherein_o he_o instruct_v the_o ephesian_n and_o in_o they_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v how_o a_o lose_a condemn_a sinner_n may_v come_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o thereon_o save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sole_a inquiry_n wherein_o we_o be_v or_o intend_v in_o this_o controversy_n to_o be_v concern_v further_o we_o will_v not_o proceed_v either_o upon_o the_o invitation_n or_o provocation_n of_o any_o concern_v this_o his_o position_n and_o determination_n be_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n this_o first_o he_o occasional_o interpose_v in_o his_o enumeration_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o christ_n ver._n 5._o but_o not_o content_a therewith_o he_o again_o direct_o assert_v it_o ver._n 8._o in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v consider_v how_o slow_a man_n will_v be_v in_o the_o admittance_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o at_o once_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o boasting_n in_o themselves_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o intend_v by_o our_o be_v save_v must_v be_v inquire_v into_o it_o will_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o but_o rather_o advance_v the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o if_o by_o our_o be_v save_v eternal_a salvation_n be_v intend_v but_o that_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n otherwise_o than_o as_o that_o salvation_n be_v include_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v effectual_a in_o this_o life_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o in_o that_o expression_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v our_o justification_n only_o be_v intend_v although_o it_o be_v so_o principal_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o sanctification_n be_v also_o include_v therein_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o ver._n 5_o 6._o and_o they_o be_v no_o less_o of_o sovereign_a grace_n than_o be_v our_o justification_n itself_o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o what_o the_o ephesian_n be_v now_o believer_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o whole_a context_n for_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n describe_v their_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v in_o common_a with_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o nature_n ver._n 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o moreover_o declare_v their_o condition_n in_o particular_a in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v gentile_n idolater_n atheist_n ver._n 11_o 12._o their_o present_a delivery_n by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o this_o whole_a miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o which_o they_o be_v under_o in_o common_a with_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a aggravation_n of_o its_o misery_n in_o themselves_o be_v that_o which_o he_o intend_v by_o their_o be_v save_v that_o which_o be_v principal_o design_v in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o state_n be_v that_o therein_o and_o thereby_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n guilty_a before_o he_o and_o obnoxious_a unto_o his_o judgement_n this_o he_o express_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o ver._n 3._o answerable_a unto_o that_o method_n and_o those_o ground_n he_o every_o where_o proceed_v on_o in_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o tit._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o from_o this_o state_n they_o have_v deliverance_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o power_n be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v that_o be_v he_o be_v save_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n joh._n 3.15_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v everlasting_a life_n be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o ver._n 36._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n save_v and_o salvation_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n beside_o he_o give_v we_o so_o full_a a_o description_n of_o the_o salvation_n which_o he_o intend_v from_o ver._n 13._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o it_o be_v our_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ver._n 13._o our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o his_o death_n ver._n 14_o 15._o our_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n ver._n 16._o our_o access_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a privilege_n thereon_o depend_v ver._n 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o determination_n thereon_o be_v concern_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n this_o he_o declare_v and_o fix_v both_o positive_o and_o negative_o positive_o 1_o in_o the_o supreme_a move_a cause_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o free_a sovereign_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o he_o which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o its_o adjunct_n and_o property_n before_o mention_v 2._o in_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o render_v this_o grace_n effectual_a unto_o his_o glory_n ver._n 7_o 13_o 16._o 3._o in_o the_o only_a mean_n or_o instrumental_a cause_n on_o our_o part_n which_o be_v faith_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n ver._n 8._o and_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o grace_n
holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n vehement_o declaim_v against_o that_o doctrine_n as_o destructive_a of_o holiness_n which_o be_v so_o fruitful_a in_o it_o in_o former_a day_n 2._o it_o do_v not_o appear_v as_o yet_o in_o general_n that_o a_o attempt_n to_o introduce_v a_o doctrine_n contrary_n unto_o it_o have_v have_v any_o great_a success_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n nor_o have_v personal_a righteousness_n or_o holiness_n as_o yet_o much_o thrive_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o it_o as_o to_o what_o may_v be_v observe_v it_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o to_o seek_v countenance_n unto_o it_o by_o declaim_v against_o that_o which_o have_v former_o have_v better_a effect_n when_o it_o have_v a_o little_a more_o commend_v itself_o by_o its_o fruit_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o if_o this_o part_n of_o the_o controversy_n may_v among_o we_o all_o be_v issue_v in_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n let_v we_o all_o labour_n that_o fruit_n may_v thus_o far_o determine_v of_o doctrine_n as_o unto_o their_o use_n unto_o the_o interest_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o evidence_n itself_o by_o work_n that_o have_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o index_n which_o james_n call_v for_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v find_v out_o and_o examine_v be_v of_o no_o use_n nor_o consideration_n herein_o second_o the_o same_o objection_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n lay_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o same_o charge_n be_v manage_v against_o it_o which_o sufficient_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o doctrine_n which_o be_v now_o assault_v with_o it_o this_o himself_n more_o than_o once_o take_v notice_n of_o rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o objection_n that_o he_o anticipate_v against_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a justification_n of_o sinner_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o charge_n include_v in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o he_o destroy_v the_o law_n take_v off_o all_o obligation_n unto_o obedience_n and_o bring_v in_o antinomianism_n so_o again_o chap._n 6.1_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v some_o think_v this_o the_o natural_a and_o genuine_a consequence_n of_o what_o he_o have_v large_o discourse_v concern_v justification_n which_o he_o have_v now_o full_o close_v and_o some_o think_v so_o still_o if_o what_o he_o teach_v concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v true_a it_o will_v not_o only_o follow_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n on_o our_o part_n but_o also_o a_o continuance_n in_o it_o must_v needs_o tend_v unto_o the_o exaltation_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v so_o extol_v the_o same_o objection_n he_o repeat_v again_o v_o 15._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n do_v he_o obviate_v the_o same_o objection_n where_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o suppose_v it_o especial_o ephes._n 2.9_o 10._o we_o have_v therefore_o no_o reason_n to_o be_v surprise_v with_o nor_o much_o to_o be_v move_v at_o this_o objection_n and_o charge_n for_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o be_v insinuate_v or_o manage_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o whatever_o enforcement_n be_v now_o give_v it_o by_o subtlety_n of_o argue_v or_o rhetorical_a exaggeration_n however_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v natural_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n efficacious_a prejudices_fw-la against_o this_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o begin_v betimes_o to_o manifest_v themselves_o and_o cease_v 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joh._n 14.6_o 3._o acquiescency_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o trust_v in_o god_n faith_n describe_v by_o trust_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o nature_n and_o object_n of_o this_o trust_v inquire_v into_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o special_a mercy_n whether_o obedience_n be_v include_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o universal_a obedience_n inseparable_a from_o faith_n how_o faith_n alone_o justify_v repentance_n how_o require_v in_o and_o unto_o justification_n how_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n perseverance_n in_o obedience_n be_v so_o also_o definition_n of_o faith_n pag._n 125._o chap._n iii_o use_v of_o faith_n in_o justification_n various_a conception_n about_o it_o by_o who_o assert_v as_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o by_o who_o deny_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v affirm_v so_o to_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o 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matth._n 1.21_o act_n 13.39_o gal._n 2.16_o etc._n etc._n justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v under_o a_o juridical_a scheam_n and_o of_o a_o forensick_a title_n the_o part_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o instance_n from_o the_o whole_a pag._n 169._o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n concern_v justification_n ground_v on_o this_o distinction_n the_o first_o justification_n the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o according_a unto_o the_o romanist_n the_o second_o justification_n what_o it_o be_v in_o their_o sense_n solution_n of_o the_o seem_a difference_n between_o paul_n and_o james_n false_o pretend_v by_o this_o distinction_n the_o same_o distinction_n receive_v by_o the_o socinian_o and_o other_o the_o latter_a term_v by_o some_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o distinction_n disprove_v justification_n consider_v either_o as_o unto_o its_o 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faith_n alone_o or_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n inquire_v justification_n at_o once_o complete_v in_o all_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o prove_v at_o large_a believer_n upon_o their_o justification_n oblige_v unto_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n constitute_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o who_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a unto_o its_o curse_n future_a sin_n in_o what_o sense_n remit_v at_o our_o first_o justification_n the_o continuation_n of_o actual_a pardon_n and_o thereby_o of_o a_o justify_v estate_n on_o what_o it_o do_v depend_v continuation_n of_o justification_n the_o act_n of_o god_n whereon_o it_o depend_v in_o that_o sense_n on_o our_o part_n it_o depend_v on_o faith_n alone_o nothing_o require_v hereunto_o but_o the_o application_n of_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v before_o god_n that_o whereon_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v pleadable_a before_o god_n this_o not_o our_o personal_a obedience_n prove_v 1._o by_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o believer_n 2._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 3._o example_n the_o distinction_n mention_v reject_v pag._n 189._o chap._n vi_o evangelical_n personal_n righteousness_n the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o evangelical_n justification_n on_o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n inquire_v into_o how_o this_o be_v by_o some_o affirm_v and_o applaud_v evangelical_n personal_n righteousness_n assert_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n opinion_n of_o the_o socinian_o personal_a righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n believer_n hence_o denominate_v righteous_a not_o with_o respect_n unto_o righteousness_n habitual_a but_o actual_a only_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o same_o with_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n no_o 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the_o argument_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n
rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a obedience_n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n declare_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o argument_n thereby_o confirm_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n further_o declare_v pag._n 400._o chap._n xv._n of_o faith_n alone_o chap._n xvi_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o rightesness_n of_o christ._n jere._n 23.6_o explain_v and_o vindicate_v pag._n 419._o chap._n xvii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o evangelist_n consider_v design_n of_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n the_o purity_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n vindicate_v by_o he_o argument_n from_o thence_o luk._n 18.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o publican_n explain_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a argument_n testimony_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o john_n chap._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 425._o chap._n xviii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n his_o design_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o design_n explain_v at_o large_a and_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a argument_n chap._n 3.24_o 25_o 26._o explain_v and_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n vindicate_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n enumerate_v apostolical_a inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o chap._n 4._o design_n of_o the_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n therein_o analysis_n of_o his_o discourse_n ver._n 4_o 5._o particular_o insist_v on_o their_o true_a sense_n vindicate_v what_o work_v exclude_v from_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n who_o it_o be_v that_o work_v not_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o ungodly_a be_v justify_v all_o man_n ungodly_a antecedent_o unto_o their_o justification_n i'faith_o alone_a the_o mean_n of_o justification_n on_o our_o part_n faith_n itself_o absolute_o consider_v not_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n pag._n 431._o chap._n 5._o ver._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o boast_v exclude_v in_o ourselves_o assert_v in_o god_n the_o design_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n objection_n of_o socinus_n remove_v comparison_n between_o the_o two_o adam_n and_o those_o that_o derive_v from_o they_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n what_o sin_n intend_v death_n what_o it_o comprise_v what_o intend_v by_o it_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n in_o as_o much_o or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v clear_v and_o vindicate_v the_o various_a opposition_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o discourse_n principal_o between_o sin_n or_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n between_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o judgement_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o justification_n unto_o life_n on_o the_o other_o the_o whole_a context_n at_o large_a explain_v and_o the_o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n full_o confirm_v p._n 464._o chap._n 10._o v._o 3_o 4._o explain_v and_o insist_v on_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n pag._n 489._o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n how_o of_o god_n make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o answer_v of_o bellarmine_n unto_o this_o testimony_n remove_v that_o of_o socinus_n disprove_v true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n evince_v p._n 497._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n know_v no_o sin_n emphasis_n in_o that_o expression_n how_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o he_o mistake_v of_o some_o about_o this_o expression_n sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n exception_n of_o bellarmine_n unto_o this_o testimony_n answer_v with_o other_o reason_n of_o his_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n p._n 502._o the_o exception_n of_o other_o also_o remove_v gal._n 2.16_o pag._n 513._o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o evidence_n of_o this_o testemony_n design_n 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work_n of_o true_a believer_n not_o only_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o to_o faith_n in_o we_o argument_n from_o those_o word_n reason_n whereon_o this_o exclusion_n of_o work_n be_v found_v to_o exclude_v boast_v on_o our_o part_n boast_v wherein_o it_o consist_v inseparable_a from_o the_o interest_n of_o work_n in_o justification_n danger_n of_o it_o confirmation_n of_o this_o reason_n obviate_a a_o objection_n the_o objection_n state_v if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n of_o what_o use_n be_v they_o answer_v pag._n 516._o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o head_n of_o argument_n from_o this_o testimony_n design_n of_o the_o context_n righteousness_n the_o foundation_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n a_o twofold_a righteousness_n consider_v by_o the_o apostle_n oppossite_n unto_o one_o another_o as_o unto_o the_o especial_a end_n inquire_v after_o which_o of_o these_o he_o adhere_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o 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the_o psalmist_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal._n 143.2_o or_o if_o thou_o lord_n mark_v iniquity_n lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o 2_o 3_o 4._o on_o which_o word_n the_o exposition_n of_o austin_n be_v remarkable_a speak_v of_o david_n and_o apply_v it_o unto_o himself_o ecce_fw-la clamat_fw-la sub_fw-la molibus_fw-la iniquitatum_fw-la suarum_fw-la circumspexit_fw-la se_fw-la circumspexit_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la vidit_fw-la illam_fw-la undique_fw-la flagitiis_fw-la coopertam_fw-la quacunque_fw-la respexit_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o se_fw-la boni_fw-la invenit_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la tanta_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la multa_fw-la peccata_fw-la undique_fw-la videret_fw-la tanquam_fw-la expavescens_fw-la exclamavit_fw-la si_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la observaris_fw-la domine_fw-la quis_fw-la 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contend_v for_o 3._o a_o clear_a apprehension_n and_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n of_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n thereby_o of_o the_o power_n and_o gild_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n be_v necessary_a unto_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n therefore_o unto_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o do_v the_o apostle_n premise_v a_o large_a discourse_n thorough_o to_o convince_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n rom._n 1.2_o 3._o the_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o method_n which_o he_o prescribe_v and_o the_o end_n which_o he_o design_v be_v those_o which_o we_o shall_v choose_v to_o follow_v and_o he_o lay_v it_o down_o in_o general_a that_o the_o righteoussness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n chap._n 1.17_o but_o he_o declare_v not_o in_o particular_a the_o cause_n nature_n and_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n until_o he_o have_v full_o evince_v that_o all_o man_n be_v shut_v up_o under_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o manifest_v how_o deplorable_a their_o condition_n be_v thereby_o and_o in_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o
they_o will_v quick_o discern_v such_o a_o imperfection_n in_o the_o best_a of_o their_o duty_n such_o a_o frequency_n of_o sinful_a irregularity_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o disorder_n in_o their_o affection_n such_o a_o unsuitableness_n in_o all_o that_o they_o be_v and_o do_v from_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o all_o their_o outward_a action_n unto_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o will_v abate_v their_o confidence_n in_o place_v any_o trust_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n for_o their_o justification_n by_o mean_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a presumptuous_a conception_n of_o unenlightened_a mind_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v keep_v off_o from_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o serious_a consideration_n how_o they_o may_v obtain_v acceptance_n before_o god_n neither_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o holiness_n or_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o 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man_n rise_v in_o their_o notion_n about_o the_o extenuation_n of_o sin_n so_o they_o fall_v in_o their_o regard_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a also_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o unbelief_n work_v in_o man_n a_o disesteem_a of_o the_o person_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v cast_v inevitable_o to_o seek_v for_o countenance_n unto_o their_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o extenuation_n of_o sin_n so_o insensible_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n divert_v from_o christ_n and_o seduce_v to_o place_v their_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o some_o confuse_a respect_n they_o have_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o relief_n they_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o wherein_o but_o they_o live_v in_o that_o pretend_a height_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o trust_v to_o themselves_o so_o they_o be_v instruct_v to_o do_v by_o the_o best_a of_o the_o philosopher_n vnum_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la beatae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o firmamentum_fw-la est_fw-la tibi_fw-la fidere_fw-la senec._n epist._n 31._o hence_o also_o be_v the_o internal_a sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n among_o many_o equal_o despise_v with_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o sum_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o of_o their_o argument_n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o learned_a roman_a orator_n and_o philosopher_n virtutem_fw-la say_v he_o nemo_fw-la unquam_fw-la deo_fw-la acceptam_fw-la retulit_fw-la nimirum_fw-la recte_fw-la propter_fw-la virtutem_fw-la enim_fw-la jure_fw-la laudamur_fw-la &_o in_o virtute_fw-la recte_fw-la gloriamur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la contingeret_fw-la si_fw-la donum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la non_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la haberemus_fw-la tull._n the_o nat_n deor._n 4._o the_o opposition_n that_o the_o scripture_n make_v between_o grace_n and_o work_n in_o general_a with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o other_o in_o our_o justification_n deserve_v a_o previous_a consideration_n the_o opposition_n intend_v be_v not_o make_v between_o grace_n and_o work_n or_o our_o own_o obedience_n as_o unto_o their_o essence_n nature_n and_o consistency_n in_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o only_o with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n i_o do_v not_o design_n herein_o to_o plead_v any_o particular_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n as_o unto_o their_o especial_a sense_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o which_o will_v afterward_o be_v with_o some_o diligence_n inquire_v into_o but_o only_o to_o take_v a_o view_n which_o way_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o scripture_n guide_v our_o apprehension_n and_o what_o compliance_n there_o be_v in_o our_o own_o experience_n with_o that_o guidance_n the_o principal_a seat_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o will_v be_v confess_v by_o all_o be_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n unto_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n whereunto_o that_o also_o of_o the_o hebrew_n may_v be_v add_v but_o in_o that_o unto_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v most_o eminent_o declare_v for_o therein_o be_v it_o handle_v by_o the_o apostle_n ex_fw-la professo_fw-la at_o large_a and_o that_o both_o doctrinal_o and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o controversy_n with_o they_o by_o who_o the_o truth_n be_v oppose_v and_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n what_o process_n he_o make_v towards_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o and_o what_o principle_n he_o proceed_v upon_o therein_o 1._o he_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o the_o fundamental_a maxim_n which_o he_o will_v proceed_v upon_o or_o as_o a_o general_a thesis_n include_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o he_o design_v to_o explain_v and_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v 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 chap._n 1.17_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o be_v then_o as_o they_o must_v be_v always_o inquire_v and_o in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o labour_v after_o righteousness_n for_o this_o they_o look_v on_o and_o that_o just_o as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o a_o advantageous_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o themselves_o neither_o have_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n any_o other_o thought_n but_o that_o this_o righteousness_n must_v be_v their_o own_o inherent_a in_o they_o and_o perform_v by_o they_o as_o rom._n 10.3_o for_o as_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n and_o of_o the_o law_n and_o suit_v unto_o all_o philosophical_a notion_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n so_o whatever_o testimony_n be_v give_v of_o another_o kind_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o such_o a_o testimony_n be_v give_v unto_o a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n chap._n 3.21_o there_o be_v a_o veil_n upon_o it_o as_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o 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faith_n for_o not_o only_o be_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o reveal_v alien_n from_o those_o other_o principle_n
grace_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o this_o determination_n of_o this_o important_a enquiry_n he_o confirm_v with_o two_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v it_o with_o many_o more_o but_o those_o which_o he_o think_v meet_v to_o mention_n be_v not_o impertinent_a the_o first_o be_v dan._n 9.18_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o the_o other_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o after_o he_o have_v confirm_v his_o resolution_n with_o sundry_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n he_o close_v his_o discourse_n with_o this_o dilemma_n either_o a_o man_n have_v true_a merit_n or_o he_o have_v not_o if_o he_o have_v not_o he_o be_v pernicious_o deceive_v when_o he_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o seduce_v himself_o trust_v in_o false_a merit_n if_o he_o have_v they_o he_o lose_v nothing_o whilst_o he_o look_v not_o to_o they_o but_o trust_v in_o god_n alone_o so_o that_o whether_o a_o man_n have_v any_o good_a work_n or_o no_o as_o to_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n it_o be_v best_a and_o safe_a for_o he_o not_o to_o have_v any_o regard_n unto_o they_o or_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o they_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o he_o may_v have_v spare_v all_o his_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o write_v his_o sophistical_a book_n about_o justification_n who_o principal_a design_n be_v to_o seduce_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n into_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o so_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v they_o may_v spare_v their_o labour_n also_o without_o any_o disadvantage_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o their_o own_o soul_n who_o so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o some_o kind_n of_o interest_n or_o other_o for_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o obedience_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n see_v it_o 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meritis_fw-la regnum_fw-la caelorum_fw-la obtineret_fw-la sed_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la suum_fw-la qui_fw-la illud_fw-la duplici_fw-la jure_fw-la obtineat_fw-la &_o patris_fw-la haereditate_fw-la &_o passionis_fw-la merito_fw-la altero_fw-la contentum_fw-la esse_fw-la alterum_fw-la sibi_fw-la donare_fw-la ex_fw-la cujus_fw-la dono_fw-la illud_fw-la sibi_fw-la merito_fw-la vendicet_fw-la hacque_fw-la fiducia_fw-la fretus_fw-la minime_fw-la confundatur_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la oleum_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o vase_n fiduciae_fw-la poni_fw-la hanc_fw-la hominis_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o se_fw-la deficientis_fw-la &_o innitentis_fw-la domino_fw-la svo_fw-la alioquin_fw-la propriis_fw-la meritis_fw-la fidere_fw-la non_fw-la fidei_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la perfidiae_fw-la peccata_fw-la deleri_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la ideoque_fw-la credere_fw-la nos_fw-la debere_fw-la peccata_fw-la deleri_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la evi_fw-fr soli_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la &_o in_o quem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la solum_fw-la nobis_fw-la peecata_fw-la condonentur_fw-la that_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o his_o own_o work_n or_o merit_n but_o that_o his_o lord_n god_n who_o enjoy_v it_o on_o a_o double_a right_n or_o title_n by_o inheritance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o passion_n be_v content_v with_o the_o one_o himself_o and_o free_o grant_v unto_o he_o the_o other_o on_o who_o free_a grant_n he_o lay_v claim_v thereunto_o and_o in_o confidence_n thereof_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v for_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n be_v pour_v only_o into_o the_o vessel_n of_o faith_n or_o trust_n that_o this_o be_v the_o trust_n of_o a_o man_n despair_v in_o himself_o and_o rest_v in_o his_o lord_n otherwise_o to_o trust_v unto_o his_o own_o work_n or_o merit_n be_v not_o faith_n but_o treachery_n that_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v pardon_v by_o he_o alone_o against_o who_o alone_o we_o have_v sin_v with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o by_o who_o alone_a sin_n be_v forgive_v this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v and_o those_o who_o be_v exercise_v with_o temptation_n whilst_o they_o live_v some_o be_v harden_v in_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o leave_v this_o world_n without_o thought_n of_o another_o some_o be_v stupid_o ignorant_a who_o neither_o know_v nor_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o some_o be_v seduce_v to_o place_v their_o confidence_n in_o merit_n pardon_n indulgence_n and_o future_a suffrage_n for_o the_o dead_a but_o such_o as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o themselves_o in_o any_o spiritual_a manner_n who_o take_v a_o view_n of_o 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unto_o the_o ultimate_a manifestation_n of_o divine_a glory_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o guidance_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_a and_o whence_o it_o appear_v how_o little_a force_n there_o be_v in_o that_o argument_n which_o some_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a weight_n in_o this_o cause_n as_o every_o one_o they_o say_v shall_v be_v judge_v of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n or_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n be_v he_o justify_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n but_o by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n wherefore_o by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o every_o one_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o this_o life_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la but_o only_o that_o god_n will_v render_v unto_o man_n secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la but_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v any_o in_o this_o life_n secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v and_o we_o be_v every_o where_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o life_n ex_fw-la fide_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la but_o no_o where_o propter_fw-mi fidem_fw-la or_o that_o god_n justify_v we_o secundum_fw-la fidem_fw-la by_o faith_n but_o not_o for_o our_o faith_n nor_o according_a unto_o our_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n where_o such_o a_o difference_n be_v constant_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o justify_v in_o this_o life_n just_a in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o faith_n and_o work_n when_o the_o scripture_n do_v constant_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n unto_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o the_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v according_a unto_o work_n without_o any_o mention_n of_o faith_n 3._o if_o justification_n and_o eternal_a judgement_n proceed_v absolute-on_a the_o same_o ground_n reason_n and_o cause_n then_o if_o man_n have_v not_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v justify_v in_o this_o life_n but_o many_o shall_v be_v condemn_v only_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 2.12_o as_o never_o have_v the_o write_a law_n or_o gospel_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o unto_o such_o person_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o their_o justification_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n 4._o this_o proposition_n that_o god_n pardon_v man_n their_o sin_n give_v they_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n with_o a_o right_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n according_a to_o their_o work_n be_v not_o only_o foreign_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o contradictory_n unto_o it_o and_o destructive_a of_o it_o as_o contrary_a unto_o all_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a where_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o but_o that_o god_n judge_v all_o man_n and_o render_v unto_o all_o man_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n according_a unto_o their_o work_n be_v true_a and_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n 5._o in_o our_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n by_o faith_n christ_n be_v consider_v as_o our_o propitiation_n and_o advocate_n as_o he_o who_o have_v make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n but_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n he_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o the_o judge_n 6._o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.6_o but_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o remunerative_a righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o 7._o the_o representation_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o final_a judgement_n math._n 7._o and_o chap._n 25._o be_v only_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o therein_o the_o plea_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o and_o be_v equal_o make_v by_o all_o upon_o that_o plea_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v put_v unto_o the_o trial_n whether_o it_o be_v sincere_a true_a faith_n or_o no_o or_o only_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o barren_a and_o this_o trial_n be_v make_v sole_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o otherwise_o in_o the_o public_a declaration_n of_o thing_n unto_o all_o it_o can_v be_v make_v otherwise_o the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v come_v not_o into_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n see_v joh._n 5.24_o with_o mark_n 16.16_o chap._n vii_o imputation_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o with_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a the_o first_o express_a record_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o any_o sinner_n be_v of_o abraham_n other_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o there_o be_v that_o affirm_v of_o they_o which_o sufficient_o evidence_v they_o so_o to_o have_v be_v but_o this_o prerogative_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o his_o justification_n and_o the_o express_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v first_o enter_v on_o the_o sacred_a record_n so_o it_o be_v gen._n 15.6_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v account_v unto_o he_o or_o impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v count_v reckon_v impute_v and_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 unto_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o unto_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v rom._n 4.23_o 24._o wherefore_o the_o first_o express_v declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n the_o imputation_n of_o somewhat_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o this_o do_v in_o that_o place_n and_o instance_n which_o be_v record_v on_o purpose_n as_o the_o precedent_n and_o example_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o he_o be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o and_o no_o otherwise_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a declaration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v among_o the_o first_o and_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o beside_o there_o be_v from_o the_o first_o a_o strong_a and_o dangerous_a opposition_n make_v unto_o it_o for_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o and_o what_o necessary_o belong_v thereunto_o be_v that_o whereon_o the_o jewish_a church_n break_v off_o from_o god_n refuse_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v express_o declare_v rom._n 9.31_o 10.3_o 4._o and_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o dislike_n of_o it_o a_o opposition_n unto_o it_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o any_o profess_v church_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n and_o deceit_n of_o they_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o afterward_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o galatian_n but_o in_o this_o state_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v full_o declare_v state_v and_o vindicate_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o he_o do_v it_o especial_o by_o affirm_v and_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o and_o wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n or_o that_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n but_o yet_o although_o the_o first_o record_v instance_n of_o justification_n and_o which_o be_v so_o record_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o example_n and_o represent_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v justify_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v express_v by_o imputation_n and_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o in_o that_o great_a case_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o their_o ruin_n be_v concern_v be_v so_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o fall_v out_o in_o our_o day_n that_o nothing_o in_o religion_n be_v more_o malign_v more_o reproach_v more_o despise_v than_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o or_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n a_o putative_a righteousness_n the_o
and_o for_o which_o the_o father_n love_v he_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v hate_v christ_n for_o his_o take_n on_o he_o our_o debt_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n 2_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o rector_n ruler_n and_o judge_n now_o it_o be_v not_o require_v of_o the_o severe_a judge_n that_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o shall_v hate_v the_o guilty_a person_n no_o although_o he_o be_v guilty_a original_o by_o inhaesion_n and_o not_o by_o imputation_n as_o such_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o guilt_n and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o punishment_n but_o 3_o suppose_v a_o person_n out_o of_o a_o heroic_a generosity_n of_o mind_n shall_v become_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o another_o for_o his_o friend_n for_o a_o good_a man_n so_o as_o to_o answer_v for_o he_o with_o his_o life_n as_o judah_n undertake_v to_o be_v for_o benjamin_n as_o to_o his_o liberty_n which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v he_o be_v civil_o dead_a and_o capite_fw-la diminutus_fw-la will_v the_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n under_o heaven_n that_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o life_n in_o that_o case_n hate_v he_o will_v he_o not_o rather_o admire_v his_o worth_n and_o virtue_n as_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n suffer_v and_o no_o otherwise_o 4_o all_o the_o force_n of_o this_o exception_n depend_v on_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n hate_n for_o it_o may_v signify_v either_o a_o aversation_n or_o detestation_n of_o mind_n or_o only_o a_o will_n of_o punish_v as_o in_o god_n most_o it_o do_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n why_o god_n shall_v hate_v christ_n on_o this_o imputation_n of_o guilt_n unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o become_v non_fw-la propriae_fw-la sed_fw-la alienae_n culpae_fw-la reus_n sin_n inherent_a render_v the_o soul_n pollute_v abominable_a and_o the_o only_a object_n of_o divine_a aversation_n but_o for_o he_o who_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a in_o himself_o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o sin_n thereby_o to_o comply_v with_o and_o accomplish_v the_o design_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n grace_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o certain_a expiation_n and_o destruction_n of_o sin_n nothing_o can_v render_v he_o more_o glorious_a and_o lovely_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o man_n but_o for_o a_o will_n of_o punish_v in_o god_n where_o sin_n be_v impute_v none_o can_v deny_v it_o but_o they_o must_v therewithal_o open_o disavow_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n the_o head_n of_o some_o few_o of_o those_o argument_n wherewith_o the_o truth_n we_o have_v assert_v be_v confirm_v shall_v close_v this_o discourse_n 1._o unless_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o in_o any_o sense_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v declare_v what_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v impute_v but_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o god_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v but_o by_o imputation_n 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o punishment_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n personal_o contract_v or_o impute_v it_o be_v guilt_n alone_o that_o give_v what_o be_v material_o evil_a and_o afflictive_a the_o formal_a nature_n of_o punishment_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o understand_v full_a well_o the_o harmony_n of_o thing_n and_o opinion_n and_o be_v free_a to_o express_v their_o mind_n do_v constant_o declare_v that_o if_o one_o of_o these_o be_v deny_v the_o other_o must_v be_v so_o also_o and_o if_o one_o be_v admit_v they_o must_v both_o be_v so_o if_o guilt_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o christ_n he_o can_v not_o as_o they_o plead_v well_o enough_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n much_o he_o may_v do_v and_o suffer_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n but_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o if_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v inseparable_o relate_v 3._o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v express_o declare_v gal._n 3.13_o 14._o but_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n respect_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n only_o so_o as_o that_o where_o that_o be_v not_o it_o can_v take_v place_n in_o any_o sense_n and_o where_o that_o be_v it_o do_v inseparable_o attend_v it_o deut._n 27.26_o 4._o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n unto_o this_o purpose_n can_v be_v evade_v without_o a_o open_a wrest_n of_o their_o word_n and_o sense_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v all_o our_o iniquity_n to_o meet_v with_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o on_o he_o as_o his_o burden_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v isa._n 53.6_o god_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o we_o all_o ver_fw-la 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o sin_n or_o guilt_n shall_v he_o bear_v for_o that_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o join_v with_o any_o other_o word_n that_o denote_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o place_n psal._n 32.5_o thou_o forgave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o alone_a that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o pardon_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n that_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 5._o this_o be_v represent_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a especial_o the_o great_a anniversary_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n with_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o escape_v goat_n as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v 6._o without_o a_o supposition_n hereof_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v how_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o stead_n unless_o we_o will_v admit_v the_o exposition_n of_o mr._n ho._n a_o late_a writer_n who_o reckon_v up_o how_o many_o thing_n the_o lord_n christ_n do_v in_o our_o stead_n add_v as_o the_o sense_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o bestead_v we_o than_o which_o if_o he_o can_v invent_v any_o thing_n more_o fond_a and_o senseless_a he_o have_v a_o singular_a faculty_n in_o such_o a_o employment_n chap._n ix_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o the_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o believer_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n objection_n answer_v the_o principal_a difference_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v reducible_a unto_o three_o head_n 1_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o namely_o whether_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o internal_a change_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o inherent_a grace_n or_o righteousness_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o forensick_a act_n in_o the_o judge_n esteem_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v such_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a thereon_o absolve_v he_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n give_v unto_o he_o right_o and_o title_n unto_o life_n herein_o we_o have_v to_o do_v only_o with_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n all_o other_o both_o protestant_n and_o socinian_o be_v agree_v on_o the_o forensick_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o and_o this_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v unto_o so_o far_o as_o our_o present_a design_n do_v require_v and_o that_o i_o hope_v with_o such_o evidence_n of_o truth_n as_o can_v well_o be_v gainsay_v nor_o may_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o have_v too_o long_o insist_v thereon_o as_o a_o opinion_n which_o be_v obsolete_a and_o long_o since_o sufficient_o confute_v i_o think_v much_o otherwise_o and_o that_o those_o who_o avoid_v the_o romanist_n in_o these_o controversy_n will_v give_v a_o great_a appearance_n of_o fear_n than_o of_o contempt_n for_o when_o all_o be_v do_v if_o free_a justification_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n be_v
alone_o other_o faith_n and_o work_n also_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o necessity_n and_o use_n that_o who_o consideration_n we_o at_o present_a undertake_v be_v the_o second_o thing_n propose_v and_o indeed_o herein_o lie_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a controversy_n about_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n upon_o the_o determination_n and_o state_v whereof_o the_o determination_n of_o all_o other_o incident_a question_n do_v depend_v this_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o herein_o i_o affirm_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffer_v for_o we_o impute_v unto_o believer_n as_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v that_o righteousness_n whereon_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o a_o right_n be_v grant_v they_o into_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n this_o position_n be_v such_o as_o wherein_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o doctrine_n in_o this_o important_a article_n of_o evangelical_n truth_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o be_v plain_o and_o full_o express_v and_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o rather_o thus_o to_o express_v it_o because_o it_o be_v that_o thesis_n wherein_o the_o learned_a davenant_n lay_v down_o that_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n who_o defence_n he_o undertake_v this_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o whole_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o whilst_o it_o be_v preserve_v safe_a we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v among_o learned_a man_n about_o the_o most_o proper_a state_v and_o declaration_n of_o some_o lesser_a concernment_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o refuge_n the_o only_a refuge_n of_o distress_a conscience_n wherein_o they_o may_v find_v rest_n and_o peace_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o assertion_n i_o shall_v do_v these_o three_o thing_n 1_o reflect_v on_o what_o be_v needful_a unto_o the_o explanation_n of_o it_o 2_o answer_v the_o most_o important_a general_a objection_n against_o it_o 3_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o argument_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o or_o what_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o assertion_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o speak_v unto_o in_o our_o forego_n discourse_v the_o head_n of_o some_o thing_n only_o shall_v at_o present_a be_v call_v over_o 1._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o imputation_n assert_v be_v union_n hereof_o there_o be_v many_o ground_n and_o cause_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v immediate_a respect_n unto_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o imputation_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o believer_n do_v actual_o coalesce_v into_o one_o mystical_a person_n this_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inhabit_v in_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o fullness_n and_o in_o all_o believer_n according_a to_o their_o measure_n whereby_o they_o become_v member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o have_v be_v so_o in_o all_o age_n those_o who_o seem_v in_o our_o day_n to_o deny_v it_o or_o question_v it_o either_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v or_o their_o mind_n be_v influence_v by_o their_o doctrine_n who_o deny_v the_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o supposition_n of_o this_o union_n reason_n will_v grant_v the_o imputation_n plead_v for_o to_o be_v reasonable_a at_o least_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o peculiar_a ground_n for_o it_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exemplify_v in_o any_o thing_n natural_a or_o political_a among_o man_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o imputation_n have_v be_v full_o speak_v unto_o before_o and_o thereunto_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o what_o be_v intend_v thereby_o 3._o that_o which_o be_v impute_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o brief_o i_o understand_v hereby_o his_o whole_a obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o church_n this_o i_o say_v be_v impute_v unto_o believer_n so_o as_o to_o become_v their_o only_a righteousness_n before_o god_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n if_o beyond_o these_o thing_n any_o expression_n have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o have_v give_v occasion_n unto_o any_o difference_n or_o contest_v although_o they_o may_v be_v true_a and_o defensible_a against_o objection_n yet_o shall_v not_o i_o concern_v myself_o in_o they_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o lay_v down_o be_v that_o who_o defence_n i_o have_v undertake_v and_o where_o that_o be_v grant_v or_o consent_v unto_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o any_o about_o their_o way_n and_o method_n of_o its_o declaration_n nor_o defend_v the_o term_n and_o expression_n that_o have_v by_o any_o be_v make_v use_n of_o therein_o for_o instance_n some_o have_v say_v that_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v so_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v judge_v and_o esteem_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o have_v do_v or_o suffer_v ourselves_o in_o he_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o concern_v myself_o in_o for_o although_o it_o may_v have_v a_o sound_a sense_n give_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v use_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n yet_o because_o offence_n be_v take_v at_o it_o and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o be_v better_a otherwise_o express_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v contend_v about_o for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n judge_v or_o esteem_v that_o we_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o our_o own_o person_n what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v but_o only_o that_o he_o do_v it_o and_o suffer_v it_o in_o our_o stead_n hereon_o god_n make_v a_o grant_n and_o donation_n of_o it_o unto_o believer_n upon_o their_o believe_v unto_o their_o justification_n before_o he_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o expression_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a objection_n that_o be_v urge_v against_o the_o imputation_n we_o plead_v for_o and_o i_o shall_v insist_v only_o on_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o and_o whereinto_o all_o other_o may_v be_v resolve_v for_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o go_v over_o all_o that_o any_o man_n invention_n can_v suggest_v unto_o he_o of_o this_o kind_n and_o some_o general_a consideration_n we_o must_v take_v along_o with_o we_o herein_o as_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o part_n yea_o a_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o expose_v unto_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o reason_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v there_o be_v more_o require_v unto_o the_o true_a spiritual_a understanding_n of_o such_o mystery_n yea_o unless_o we_o intend_v to_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n it_o must_v be_v assert_v that_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n destitute_a of_o divine_a supernatural_a revelation_n do_v dislike_v every_o such_o truth_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o enmity_n against_o it_o so_o the_o scripture_n direct_o affirm_v rom._n 8.7_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o hence_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n wonderful_a fertile_a in_o coin_v objection_n against_o evangelical_n truth_n and_o raise_v cavil_n against_o they_o seldom_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v they_o want_v a_o endless_a number_n of_o sophistical_a objection_n which_o because_o they_o know_v no_o better_o they_o themselves_o judge_v insoluble_a for_o carnal_a reason_n be_v once_o set_v at_o liberty_n under_o the_o false_a notion_n of_o truth_n to_o act_v itself_o free_o and_o bold_o against_o spiritual_a mystery_n be_v subtle_a in_o its_o arguing_n and_o pregnant_a in_o its_o invention_n of_o they_o how_o endless_a for_o instance_n be_v the_o sophism_n of_o the_o socinian_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o how_o do_v they_o triumph_v in_o they_o as_o unanswerable_a under_o the_o shelter_n of_o they_o they_o despise_v the_o force_n of_o the_o most_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o those_o multiply_v on_o all_o occasion_n in_o like_a manner_n they_o deal_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a do_v with_o that_o of_o his_o grace_n wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v startle_v at_o the_o appearance_n of_o subtle_a or_o plausible_a objection_n against_o any_o gospel_n mystery_n that_o be_v plain_o reveal_v and_o sufficient_o attest_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o come_v unto_o much_o stability_n in_o his_o profession_n of_o they_o 3._o the_o most_o of_o the_o
shall_v not_o far_o here_o insist_v on_o this_o testimony_n many_o other_o also_o unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o shall_v whole_o omit_v namely_o all_o those_o wherein_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o the_o church_n in_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n do_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o as_o dispense_v through_o the_o mediation_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o those_o wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o pardon_v and_o blot_v out_o our_o iniquity_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n not_o for_o any_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o nor_o for_o their_o righteousness_n nor_o for_o their_o work_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o exclude_v from_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o any_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o they_o and_o all_o those_o wherein_o god_n express_v his_o delight_n in_o they_o alone_o and_o his_o approbation_n of_o they_o who_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n trust_v in_o his_o name_n betake_v themselves_o unto_o he_o as_o their_o only_a refuge_n pronounce_v they_o accurse_a who_o trust_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o or_o glory_n in_o themselves_o such_o as_o contain_v singular_a promise_n unto_o they_o that_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o fatherless_a hopeless_a and_o lose_v in_o themselves_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v multiply_v unto_o this_o purpose_n but_o they_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n have_v not_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o whereon_o they_o can_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o place_n refer_v unto_o renounce_v any_o such_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v and_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o grace_n and_o mercy_n alone_o and_o whereas_o as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v god_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o any_o do_v exercise_n grace_n towards_o they_o with_o respect_n unto_o a_o righteousness_n whereon_o he_o declare_v they_o righteous_a and_o accept_v before_o he_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o respect_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o impute_v we_o herein_o lie_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o we_o inquire_v into_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n all_o other_o dispute_v about_o qualification_n condition_n cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o kind_n of_o interest_n for_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v but_o the_o speculation_n of_o man_n at_o ease_n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n who_o present_v himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n find_v all_o practical_o reduce_v unto_o this_o one_o point_n namely_o whether_o he_o will_v trust_v unto_o his_o own_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n or_o in_o a_o full_a renuntiation_n of_o it_o betake_v himself_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v not_o concern_v and_o let_v man_n phrase_n his_o own_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o as_o they_o please_v let_v they_o pretend_v it_o meritorious_a or_o only_a evangelical_n not_o legal_a only_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o cause_n without_o which_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a to_o frame_v his_o mind_n unto_o any_o confidence_n in_o it_o as_o unto_o justification_n before_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o deceive_v he_o in_o the_o issue_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o present_a argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o of_o what_o use_v it_o may_v be_v in_o our_o justification_n and_o unto_o this_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o we_o grant_v a_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n ephes._n 5.9_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.20_o and_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n love_n meekness_n 1_o tim._n 2.22_o and_o although_o righteousness_n be_v most_o take_v for_o a_o especial_a grace_n or_o duty_n distinct_a from_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n yet_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o obedience_n before_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v so_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a there_o be_v a_o habitual_a righteousness_n inherent_a in_o believer_n as_o they_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes._n 4.24_o as_o they_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n chap._n 2.8_o and_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o good_a work_n whereunto_o we_o be_v so_o create_v or_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o concern_v this_o righteousness_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1_o that_o man_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a by_o it_o but_o no_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o before_o god_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o or_o find_v in_o any_o but_o those_o that_o be_v actual_o justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n thereunto_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o divine_n it_o be_v a_o open_a calumny_n whereby_o the_o contrary_a be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o those_o who_o believe_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n so_o bellarmine_n affirm_v that_o no_o protestant_a writer_n acknowledge_v a_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o only_a bucer_n and_o chemnitius_n when_o there_o be_v no_o one_o of_o they_o by_o who_o either_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o be_v deny_v but_o some_o excuse_n may_v be_v make_v for_o he_o from_o the_o manner_n whereby_o they_o express_v themselves_o wherein_o they_o always_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v now_o tell_v by_o one_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v affirm_v it_o a_o hundred_o time_n he_o can_v scarce_o believe_v we_o this_o be_v somewhat_o severe_a for_o although_o he_o speak_v but_o to_o one_o yet_o the_o charge_n fall_v equal_o upon_o all_o who_o maintain_v that_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o deny_v who_o be_v at_o least_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o protestant_a divine_n they_o be_v represent_v either_o as_o so_o foolish_a as_o not_o to_o know_v what_o they_o say_v or_o so_o dishonest_a as_o to_o say_v one_o thing_n and_o believe_v another_o but_o he_o endeavour_v to_o justify_v his_o censure_n by_o sundry_a reason_n and_o first_o he_o say_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n can_v on_o no_o other_o account_n be_v say_v to_o be_v we_o than_o that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v deny_v all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v deny_v but_o how_o be_v this_o prove_v what_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o every_o believer_n be_v inherent_o righteous_a but_o yet_o that_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o justification_n but_o rather_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o where_o require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n how_o shall_v the_o contrary_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o yet_o as_o plain_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n wherefore_o that_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o antecedent_n unto_o it_o be_v express_o contrary_a unto_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o as_o that_o whereon_o the_o whole_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v suspend_v for_o as_o it_o be_v
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the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o they_o and_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o thing_n intend_v unto_o their_o spiritual_a experience_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v take_v a_o due_a consideration_n of_o they_o neither_o whatever_o skill_n we_o pretend_v unto_o do_v we_o know_v always_o what_o expression_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v metaphorical_a those_o oftentimes_o may_v seem_v so_o to_o be_v which_o be_v most_o proper_a however_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o adhere_v unto_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o to_o embrace_v such_o sense_n of_o thing_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o they_o and_o opposite_a unto_o they_o wherefore_o 1._o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v most_o frequent_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n express_v by_o receive_v this_o notion_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v before_o speak_v unto_o
for_o christ_n he_o say_v may_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o strength_n and_o salvation_n again_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o redemption_n and_o our_o peace_n because_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o and_o make_v we_o wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o other_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v add_v by_o other_o but_o not_o trust_v to_o these_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n he_o add_v deinde_fw-la dicitur_fw-la christus_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la quoniam_fw-la satisfecit_fw-la patri_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la ita_fw-la nobis_fw-la donat_fw-la &_o communicate_v cum_fw-la nos_fw-la justificat_fw-la ut_fw-la nostra_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la dici_fw-la possit_fw-la and_o afterward_o hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la absurdum_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la diceret_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o merita_fw-la cum_fw-la nobis_fw-la donantur_fw-la &_o applicantur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la deo_fw-la satisfecissemus_fw-la de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o do_v so_o give_v and_o communicate_v that_o satisfaction_n unto_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 and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o will_v not_o be_v absurd_a if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v god_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o importance_n in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o we_o own_o which_o be_v not_o here_o grant_v by_o the_o cardinal_n and_o that_o in_o term_n which_o some_o among_o ourselves_o scruple_n and_o oppose_v i_o shall_v therefore_o look_v a_o little_a further_o into_o this_o testimony_n which_o have_v wrest_v so_o eminent_a a_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o so_o great_a a_o adversary_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o it_o be_v confess_v among_o christian_n that_o this_o be_v a_o illustrious_a renovation_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n by_o he_o this_o promise_n be_v first_o give_v when_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o estate_n a_o righteousness_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o we_o may_v be_v again_o accept_v with_o god_n for_o without_o a_o righteousness_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a we_o never_o be_v so_o nor_o ever_o can_v be_v so_o in_o this_o estate_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n the_o whole_a enquiry_n be_v how_o he_o be_v so_o this_o say_v the_o most_o sober_a and_o modest_a of_o our_o adversary_n because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o our_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n but_o this_o righteousness_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a although_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a and_o complete_a or_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v we_o inherent_a in_o we_o accompany_v with_o the_o remain_a defilement_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o that_o respect_n as_o this_o righteousness_n be_v we_o the_o prophet_n affirm_v that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprise_v our_o whole_a personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n can_v from_o hence_o be_v denominate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n see_v it_o be_v all_o as_o filthy_a rag_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o another_o sort_n whence_o this_o denomination_n be_v take_v and_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o wherefore_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o he_o so_o the_o church_n which_o confess_v all_o her_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v filthy_a rag_n say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n isa._n 45.24_o which_o be_v expound_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o righteousness_n which_o two_o place_n the_o apostle_n express_v phil._n 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_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 in_o this_o case_n as_o filthy_a rag_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 hence_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v ver_fw-la 25._o namely_o because_o he_o be_v in_o what_o he_o be_v in_o what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v as_o give_v unto_o and_o for_o we_o our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o righteousness_n be_v all_o in_o he_o which_o total_o exclude_v our_o own_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n from_o any_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o thus_o be_v that_o emphatical_a expression_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o as_o unto_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n all_o our_o spiritual_a strength_n be_v from_o he_o alone_o and_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 71.16_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o only_a the_o redouble_v of_o the_o affix_v exclude_v all_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n alone_o for_o this_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o namely_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o for_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o make_v mention_n as_o unto_o our_o justification_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n of_o his_o righteousness_n only_o that_o exclude_v all_o boast_n rom._n 3.27_o and_o beside_o what_o shall_v be_v further_o plead_v from_o particular_a testimony_n the_o scripture_n do_v eminent_o declare_v how_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n namely_o in_o that_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o for_o by_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o justification_n complete_v namely_o in_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o sin_n the_o pardon_n of_o it_o in_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o provide_v for_o we_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n therefore_o be_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o right_o call_v wherefore_o see_v we_o have_v lose_v original_a righteousness_n and_o have_v none_o of_o our_o own_o remain_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o perfect_a complete_a righteousness_n to_o procure_v our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v exclude_v all_o occasion_n of_o boast_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v give_v and_o make_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o our_o righteousness_n our_o own_o as_o it_o be_v we_o be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o by_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n it_o be_v by_o his_o righteousness_n by_o his_o only_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o do_v glory_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o in_o this_o case_n we_o plead_v for_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o way_n bring_v more_o light_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n than_o those_o philosophical_a expression_n and_o distinction_n which_o vaunt_v themselves_o
with_o a_o pretence_n of_o propriety_n and_o accuracy_n chap._n xvii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o evangelist_n consider_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o deliver_v in_o the_o follow_a write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o it_o be_v in_o those_o of_o the_o evangelist_n who_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v but_o yet_o in_o they_o also_o it_o be_v sufficient_o attest_v as_o unto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v represent_v in_o they_o some_o few_o of_o the_o many_o testimony_n which_o may_v be_v plead_v out_o of_o their_o write_n unto_o that_o purpose_n i_o shall_v consider_v 1._o the_o principal_a design_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n sermon_n especial_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v record_v matth._n 5._o be_v to_o declare_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n from_o a_o bondage_n unto_o who_o doctrine_n he_o design_v to_o vindicate_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o place_v all_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o man_n own_o obedience_n thereunto_o this_o they_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o hereon_o they_o justify_v themselves_o as_o he_o charge_v they_o luke_n 16.15_o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o in_o this_o sermon_n he_o make_v it_o evident_a and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o conduct_n do_v seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.33_o chap._n 10.3_o but_o yet_o be_v they_o convince_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o that_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n do_v require_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o forego_v their_o proud_a fond_a imagination_n of_o justification_n by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n seek_v out_o other_o invention_n to_o relieve_v they_o against_o their_o conviction_n for_o unto_o this_o end_n they_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a law_n by_o their_o false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n to_o bring_v down_o and_o debase_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o unto_o what_o they_o boast_v in_o themselves_o to_o perform_v so_o do_v he_o in_o who_o our_o saviour_n give_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o whole_a society_n by_o way_n of_o a_o parable_n luk._n 18.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o so_o the_o young_a man_n affirm_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n from_o his_o youth_n namely_o in_o their_o sense_n matth._n 19.20_o to_o root_v out_o this_o pernicious_a error_n out_o of_o the_o church_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o many_o instance_n give_v the_o true_a spiritual_a sense_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n manifest_v what_o the_o righteousness_n be_v which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o on_o what_o term_n a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v thereby_o and_o among_o sundry_a other_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n two_o thing_n he_o evident_o declare_v 1._o that_o the_o law_n in_o its_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n have_v regard_n unto_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o its_o first_o motion_n and_o act_n for_o he_o assert_n that_o the_o inmost_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n therein_o though_o not_o consent_v unto_o much_o less_o actual_o accomplish_v in_o the_o outward_a deed_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o occasion_n lead_v unto_o they_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n this_o he_o do_v in_o his_o holy_a exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n ver._n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o 2._o he_o declare_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o be_v hell_n fire_n in_o his_o assertion_n of_o causeless_a anger_n to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n if_o man_n will_v but_o try_v themselves_o by_o these_o rule_n and_o other_o there_o give_v by_o our_o saviour_n it_o will_v it_o may_v be_v take_v they_o off_o from_o boast_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n thereby_o but_o as_o it_o be_v then_o so_o be_v it_o now_o also_o the_o most_o of_o they_o who_o will_v maintain_v a_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v attempt_n to_o corrupt_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o accommodate_v it_o unto_o their_o own_o practice_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v a_o eminent_a demonstration_n hereof_o in_o a_o late_a excellent_a treatise_n who_o title_n be_v the_o practical_a divinity_n of_o the_o papist_n discover_v to_o be_v destructive_a of_o christianity_n and_o man_n soul_n the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o severity_n of_o its_o sanction_n extend_v itself_o unto_o the_o least_o and_o most_o imperceptible_a motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o believe_v or_o not_o aright_o consider_v by_o they_o who_o plead_v for_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o any_o sense_n wherefore_o the_o principal_a design_n of_o the_o sermon_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v as_o to_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v by_o the_o law_n so_o to_o prepare_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o seek_v after_o another_o righteousness_n which_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o plain_o to_o be_v declare_v although_o many_o of_o they_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o but_o he_o sufficient_o intimate_v wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v in_o that_o he_o affirm_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n ver._n 17._o what_o he_o come_v for_o that_o he_o be_v send_v for_o for_o as_o he_o be_v send_v and_o not_o for_o himself_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o we_o give_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o may_v he_o fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o if_o we_o ourselves_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o its_o command_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v abolish_v but_o establish_v as_o our_o saviour_n declare_v if_o we_o can_v avoid_v the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o upon_o its_o transgression_n and_o if_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o all_o which_o be_v declare_v by_o himself_o then_o be_v his_o righteousness_n even_o which_o he_o wrought_v for_o we_o in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o whereas_o here_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n propose_v unto_o we_o one_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n the_o other_o in_o our_o own_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v by_o he_o declare_v and_o other_o middle_a righteousness_n between_o they_o there_o be_v none_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o convince_a sinner_n whether_o of_o these_o they_o will_v adhere_v and_o trust_v unto_o and_o their_o direction_n herein_o be_v the_o principal_a design_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v pass_v by_o all_o those_o place_n wherein_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v sure_o lay_v because_o it_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v in_o they_o but_o such_o they_o be_v as_o in_o their_o proper_a interpretation_n do_v necessary_o infer_v it_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v they_o all_o wherein_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o the_o like_a but_o i_o shall_v pass_v they_o by_o because_o i_o will_v not_o digress_v at_o all_o from_o the_o present_a argument_n but_o the_o representation_n make_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereon_o and_o whereby_o man_n come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o publican_n be_v a_o guide_n unto_o all_o man_n who_o have_v the_o same_o design_n with_o they_o luk._n 18.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o he_o speak_v this_o parable_n unto_o certain_a which_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_a other_o two_o man_n go_v up_o unto_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v the_o one_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o other_o a_o publican_n the_o pharisee_n stand_v and_o pray_v thus_o with_o himself_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o
hereby_o it_o be_v plain_o and_o full_o declare_v that_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n provide_v for_o our_o justification_n before_o man_n as_o will_v answer_v and_o remove_v that_o curse_n 4._o in_o the_o prefiguration_n and_o representation_n of_o that_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v this_o it_o do_v in_o all_o its_o sacrifice_n especial_o in_o the_o great_a anniversary_n sacrifice_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n wherein_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o carry_v away_o 3._o he_o describe_v it_o by_o the_o only_a way_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o the_o only_a mean_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n ver._n 22._o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v so_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o or_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o all_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n and_o only_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o without_o difference_n on_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o and_o although_o faith_n take_v absolute_o may_v be_v use_v in_o various_a sense_n yet_o as_o thus_o specify_v and_o limit_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o act_n 26.18_o it_o can_v intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o reception_n of_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n this_o description_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o apostle_n assert_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n with_o the_o only_a way_n of_o its_o participation_n and_o communication_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n full_o confirm_v the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o for_o if_o the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o these_o thing_n be_v direct_o oppose_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o the_o only_a way_n whereby_o it_o come_v upon_o we_o or_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o our_o own_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o argument_n be_v insoluble_a nor_o be_v the_o force_n of_o it_o to_o be_v wave_v by_o any_o distinction_n whatever_o if_o we_o keep_v our_o heart_n unto_o a_o due_a reverence_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v full_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n live_v have_v any_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o be_v all_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o full_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o alone_o we_o may_v be_v so_o leave_v all_o man_n in_o themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o lot_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o ver._n 24_o 25_o 26._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 who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n here_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o if_o any_o where_o to_o expect_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o personal_a obedience_n under_o some_o qualification_n or_o other_o in_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v declare_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v which_o yet_o it_o can_v with_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n that_o in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n the_o apostle_n have_v exclude_v only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o absolute_o perfect_a or_o as_o wrought_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n or_o as_o meritorious_a yet_o have_v general_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o our_o justification_n ver._n 20._o without_o distinction_n or_o limitation_n it_o may_v well_o be_v expect_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v so_o that_o upon_o the_o full_a declaration_n which_o he_o give_v we_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v have_v assign_v the_o place_n and_o consideration_n which_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o first_o or_o second_o or_o continuation_n of_o it_o somewhat_o or_o other_o or_o at_o least_o make_v some_o mention_n of_o it_o under_o the_o qualification_n of_o gracious_a sincere_a or_o evangelical_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v absolute_o exclude_v it_o be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n think_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n nor_o be_v at_o all_o solicitous_a about_o any_o reflection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v on_o his_o doctrine_n as_o though_o it_o overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o own_o obedience_n take_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o apostle_n design_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o context_n and_o the_o argument_n from_o his_o utter_a silence_n about_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v unanswerable_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o our_o progress_n that_o it_o be_v express_o and_o direct_o exclude_v by_o he_o all_o unprejudiced_a person_n must_v needs_o think_v that_o no_o word_n can_v be_v use_v more_o express_a and_o emphatical_a to_o secure_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o justification_n unto_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n or_o mediation_n of_o christ_n wherein_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n than_o these_o use_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v myself_o in_o this_o matter_n in_o word_n and_o term_n more_o express_a or_o significant_a of_o the_o conception_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o if_o we_o can_v all_o but_o subscribe_v the_o answer_n here_o give_v by_o the_o apostle_n how_o by_o what_o mean_n on_o what_o ground_n or_o by_o what_o cause_n be_v we_o justify_v before_o god_n namely_o that_o we_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 christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n of_o this_o controversy_n but_o the_o principal_a passage_n of_o this_o testimony_n must_v be_v distinct_o consider_v 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v first_o express_v with_o a_o peculiar_a emphasis_n or_o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n god_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a move_a cause_n thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o exception_n of_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n namely_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o their_o translation_n render_v per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o internal_a inherent_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o make_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v intend_v for_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o prove_v it_o but_o that_o which_o overthrow_v it_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v add_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o which_o be_v needless_a if_o it_o signify_v the_o freegrace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o both_o these_o expression_n gratis_n per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la free_o by_o grace_n be_v put_v together_o to_o give_v the_o great_a emphasis_n unto_o this_o assertion_n wherein_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o justification_n be_v vendicate_v unto_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v distinguishable_a the_o one_o denote_v the_o principle_n from_o whence_o our_o justification_n proceed_v namely_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n it_o work_v free_o beside_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o subject_n do_v every_o where_o constant_o signify_v his_o goodness_n love_n and_o favour_n as_o have_v be_v undeniable_o prove_v by_o many_o see_v rom
righteous_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o may_v christ_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o unrighteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n ans._n 1_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o this_o the_o greek_a expositor_n chrysostome_n theophylact_v and_o oecumenius_n with_o many_o other_o take_v for_o a_o sinner_n but_o all_o affirm_v that_o denomination_n to_o be_v take_v from_o imputation_n only_o he_o have_v sin_n impute_v unto_o he_o and_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o as_o we_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 2_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n do_v not_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o pollution_n or_o filth_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o he_o by_o transfusion_n a_o thing_n impossible_a so_o that_o no_o denomination_n can_v thence_o arise_v which_o shall_v include_v in_o it_o any_o respect_n unto_o they_o a_o thought_n hereof_o be_v impious_a and_o dishonourable_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n 3_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v before_o their_o conversion_n unto_o christ_n do_v not_o on_o any_o ground_n bring_v he_o under_o a_o denomination_n from_o those_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o active_o inherent_o subjectively_o and_o thence_o be_v so_o call_v but_o that_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n voluntary_o take_v on_o he_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o in_o he_o be_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o high_a obedience_n unto_o god_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n the_o denomination_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o sin_n inherent_a actual_o commit_v defile_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o reproach_n and_o significative_a of_o the_o utmost_a unworthiness_n but_o even_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o least_o personal_a guilt_n or_o defilement_n be_v undergo_v by_o he_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a obedience_n and_o tend_v unto_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n be_v high_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a but_o 4_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n be_v antecedent_n unto_o any_o real_a union_n between_o he_o and_o sinner_n whereon_o he_o take_v their_o sin_n on_o he_o as_o he_o will_v and_o for_o what_o end_v he_o will_v but_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o believer_n be_v consequential_a in_o order_n of_o nature_n unto_o their_o union_n with_o he_o whereby_o it_o become_v they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o sinner_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a and_o 5_o we_o acquiesce_v in_o this_o that_o on_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o thereby_o and_o he_o be_v so_o by_o a_o act_n transient_a in_o its_o effect_n for_o a_o time_n only_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o but_o on_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n with_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o abide_v we_o always_o 6_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o but_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o when_o impute_v unto_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a act_n of_o holy_a obedience_n evidence_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thereby_o and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o foolish_a and_o impious_a be_v it_o to_o conceive_v that_o any_o absolute_a change_n of_o state_n or_o relation_n in_o he_o do_v ensue_v thereon_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o be_v intend_v be_v so_o alien_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o particular_o examine_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o faith_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o faith_n itself_o and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v quite_o pervert_v by_o this_o conceit_n for_o where_o be_v it_o in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o as_o christ_n have_v no_o concern_v in_o sin_n but_o as_o god_n make_v he_o sin_n it_o be_v never_o in_o he_o inherent_o so_o have_v we_o no_o interest_n in_o this_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o inherent_o but_o only_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o beside_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o make_v we_o righteous_a be_v his_o justify_n of_o we_o but_o this_o be_v not_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v and_o what_o act_n of_o god_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v make_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n i_o know_v not_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n law_n it_o can_v be_v for_o that_o make_v no_o man_n righteous_a and_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o christ._n gal._n 2.16_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n be_v whole_o design_v unto_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o use_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o improvement_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o whole_a design_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o word_n unto_o the_o apostle_n peter_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o failure_n there_o relate_v chap._n 2.86_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v 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 on_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 and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v that_o which_o he_o do_v here_o assert_v be_v such_o a_o know_v such_o a_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o truth_n among_o all_o believer_n that_o their_o 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be_v the_o turn_a point_n whereon_o he_o and_o other_o have_v forsake_v their_o judaisme_n and_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o gospel_n this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v secure_v as_o the_o main_a instance_n wherein_o the_o great_a controversy_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v debate_v so_o he_o express_v it_o gal._n 2.15.16_o we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v 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 and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n 2._o hereon_o there_o be_v great_a opposition_n make_v unto_o this_o doctrine_n by_o the_o jew_n in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o many_o of_o they_o the_o mind_n of_o multitude_n be_v turn_v off_o from_o the_o truth_n which_o the_o most_o be_v general_o prone_a unto_o in_o this_o case_n and_o pervert_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o great_o affect_v his_o holy_a soul_n and_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o most_o of_o his_o epistle_n 3._o the_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o with_o that_o unwillingness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n to_o embrace_v it_o as_o that_o which_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o all_o spiritual_a pride_n elation_n of_o mind_n and_o self-pleasing_a whatever_n whence_o innumerable_a subterfuge_n have_v be_v and_o be_v seek_v out_o to_o avoid_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o that_o universal_a resignation_n of_o themselves_o unto_o sovereign_a grace_n in_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v natural_o such_o a_o aversation_n unto_o do_v also_o affect_v he_o 4._o he_o have_v himself_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ignorance_n by_o a_o peculiar_a opposition_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n this_o he_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o and_o therewithal_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v deliver_v and_o man_n must_v have_v some_o experience_n of_o what_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o as_o unto_o sin_n and_o grace_n before_o they_o can_v well_o understand_v his_o expression_n about_o they_o 5._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o his_o write_n but_o in_o this_o especial_o he_o treat_v of_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o great_a earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n than_o ordinary_a thus_o 1_o on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o will_v exalt_v he_o mention_v not_o only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n with_o a_o emphasis_n
consist_v in_o they_o alone_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v the_o apostle_n exclude_v evil_a work_n and_o hypocritical_a from_o our_o justification_n who_o ever_o imagine_v that_o any_o can_v be_v justify_v with_o respect_n unto_o they_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o pretence_n for_o this_o gloss_n have_v the_o apostle_n say_v his_o own_o work_n but_o whereas_o he_o reject_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o restrain_v it_o unto_o such_o work_v as_o be_v not_o righteous_a as_o will_v denominate_v none_o righteous_a as_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o be_v most_o absurd_a 3._o work_v wrought_v in_o faith_n if_o apply_v unto_o our_o justification_n do_v give_v occasion_n unto_o or_o include_v boast_v more_o than_o any_o other_o as_o be_v better_o and_o more_o praise_n worthy_a than_o they_o 4._o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o exclude_v from_o justification_n the_o work_n that_o abraham_n have_v do_v when_o he_o 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will_v exclude_v one_o sort_n of_o work_n and_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o another_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n why_o do_v he_o not_o once_o say_v so_o especial_o consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o answer_v those_o objection_n against_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o himself_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o returns_z answer_n unto_o on_o other_o ground_n without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o such_o distinction_n bellarmine_n consider_v this_o testimony_n in_o three_o place_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 5._o de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la and_o he_o return_v three_o answer_n unto_o it_o which_o contain_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v plead_v by_o other_o unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1._o he_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o law_n or_o which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n alone_o 2._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v opera_fw-la nostra_fw-la justa_fw-la facta_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la our_o own_o righteous_a work_n wrought_v in_o faith_n which_o other_o call_v our_o evangelical_n work_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o call_v the_o duty_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loss_n and_o dung_n but_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n with_o all_o his_o sophistry_n for_o as_o to_o the_o first_o 1._o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v not_o intend_v be_v a_o bold_a assertion_n and_o express_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.31_o chap._n 10.5_o in_o both_o place_n he_o declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o the_o law_n require_v 2._o the_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v he_o call_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3.5_o which_o be_v the_o work_n that_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o the_o second_o i_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v profess_v that_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n for_o evangelical_n inherent_a righteousness_n be_v proper_o his_o own_o and_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o some_o shall_v apprehend_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o order_n unto_o his_o justification_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a not_o only_o unto_o the_o perpetual_a tenor_n and_o design_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n on_o this_o subject_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o other_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o and_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v very_o few_o true_a believer_n at_o present_a who_o they_o will_v find_v to_o comply_v and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o desire_n of_o be_v find_v in_o their_o own_o personal_a evangelical_n righteousness_n or_o the_o work_v of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o trial_n before_o god_n as_o unto_o their_o justification_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o read_v our_o own_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o book_n of_o other_o in_o this_o matter_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o own_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o it_o that_o which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o that_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o way_n of_o gift_n rom._n 5.17_o 3._o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o intend_v be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o and_o when_o he_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v what_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v as_o a_o believer_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o opposition_n in_o these_o word_n between_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v our_o own_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o i_o know_v not_o in_o what_o word_n it_o can_v be_v express_v unto_o the_o three_o i_o say_v 1._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o he_o do_v call_v our_o inherent_a righteousness_n dung_n but_o only_o that_o he_o account_v it_o so_o 2._o he_o do_v not_o account_v it_o so_o absolute_o which_o he_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o but_o only_o in_o comparison_n with_o christ._n 3._o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o so_o in_o itself_o but_o only_o as_o unto_o his_o trust_n in_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o one_o especial_a end_n namely_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 4._o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n term_n all_o our_o righteousness_n filthy_a rag_n chap._n 64.6_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o expression_n of_o as_o much_o contempt_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o some_o say_v all_o work_n be_v exclude_v as_o meritorious_a of_o grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n but_o not_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o 1._o what_o ever_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v he_o do_v it_o absolute_o and_o with_o all_o respect_n because_o he_o set_v up_o something_o else_o in_o opposition_n unto_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o ground_n leave_v for_o any_o such_o distinction_n in_o this_o place_n for_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n require_v unto_o our_o justification_n be_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o in_o ourselves_o 2._o that_o we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o our_o own_o 3._o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o chap._n xix_o objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n personal_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n not_o obstruct_v but_o further_v by_o it_o that_o which_o remain_v to_o put_v a_o issue_n to_o this_o discourse_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o in_o general_n be_v lay_v in_o objection_n against_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o many_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n we_o have_v occasional_o meet_v withal_o and_o already_o remove_v yea_o the_o principal_a of_o those_o which_o at_o present_a be_v most_o insist_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n urge_v by_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o justification_n by_o work_n have_v all_o of_o they_o so_o full_o and_o frequent_o be_v answer_v by_o
protestant_a divine_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o needless_a to_o insist_v again_o upon_o they_o unless_o they_o have_v receive_v some_o new_a enforcement_n which_o of_o late_o they_o have_v not_o do_v that_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o have_v now_o to_o do_v withal_o be_v rather_o sophistiacal_a cavil_n from_o suppose_a absurd_a consequence_n then_o real_a theological_a argument_n and_o some_o of_o those_o who_o will_v walk_v with_o most_o wariness_n between_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o work_n either_o be_v in_o such_o a_o slippery_a place_n that_o they_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n sometime_o on_o the_o other_o or_o else_o to_o express_v themselves_o with_o so_o much_o caution_n as_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o apprehend_v their_o mind_n i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o for_o the_o future_a dare_v to_o say_v that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v any_o man_n opinion_n though_o it_o appear_v unto_o i_o so_o to_o be_v as_o clear_v and_o evident_a as_o word_n can_v express_v it_o but_o that_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n let_v it_o be_v maintain_v by_o who_o it_o will_v i_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v this_o i_o shall_v dare_v to_o say_v and_o i_o will_v say_v also_o that_o the_o declination_n that_o have_v be_v from_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n on_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v daily_o proceed_v towards_o a_o direct_a assertion_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n nor_o indeed_o have_v it_o where_o to_o rest_v until_o it_o come_v unto_o that_o bottom_n and_o this_o be_v more_o clear_o see_v in_o the_o objection_n which_o they_o make_v against_o the_o truth_n then_o in_o what_o they_o plead_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o opinion_n for_o herein_o they_o speak_v as_o yet_o wary_o and_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o accuracy_n in_o avoid_v extreme_n but_o in_o the_o other_o or_o their_o objection_n 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