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and_o this_o the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v and_o full_o confirm_v mat._n 5._o 17._o 19_o but_o whether_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o true_o in_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o rule_n and_o directory_n or_o else_o a_o commander_n also_o or_o whether_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o moral_a law_n a_o proper_a part_n of_o his_o gospel_n these_o be_v thing_n heterogeneous_a from_o the_o former_a and_o first_o devise_v by_o those_o distinctionary_a sophister_n that_o to_o strengthen_v their_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o work_n of_o supererogation_n have_v distinguish_v between_o the_o precept_n and_o counsel_n of_o christ_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o the_o gospel_n in_o its_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n consist_v not_o at_o all_o in_o bring_v precept_n but_o life_n grace_n righteousness_n peace_n joy_n holiness_n liberty_n and_o salvation_n from_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o tend_v to_o the_o perfect_a and_o never_o end_a welbeing_n 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will_v all_o and_o delight_n to_o do_v all_o not_o only_o after_o the_o moral_a but_o after_o the_o evangelical_n rule_n through_o christ_n for_o who_o sake_n their_o unperfect_a service_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n as_o though_o they_o be_v full_a and_o complete_a this_o have_v be_v clear_v before_o in_o our_o examination_n of_o master_n baxter_n second_o answer_n to_o the_o seeond_a question_n and_o express_v scripture_n allege_v for_o confirmation_n thereof_o neither_o can_v we_o think_v that_o the_o many_o infinite_a benefit_n free_o confer_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o we_o do_v exempt_v we_o from_o but_o be_v obligation_n upon_o we_o unto_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o righteousness_n or_o that_o it_o be_v our_o bondage_n but_o our_o liberty_n to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o command_n be_v now_o alter_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o what_o they_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o 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such_o as_o these_o have_v exhibit_v or_o do_v still_o exhibit_v christ_n to_o we_o for_o redemption_n or_o justification_n such_o be_v our_o faith_n still_o to_o receive_v he_o but_o these_o all_o have_v exhibit_v and_o do_v exhibit_v christ_n not_o as_o a_o lawgiver_n but_o as_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o under_o this_o notion_n our_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o to_o justification_n so_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n circumcision_n paschal_n lamb_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o old_a testament_n direct_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n to_o christ_n sacrifice_n to_o the_o blood_n and_o wound_n of_o christ_n for_o purge_v etc._n etc._n or_o if_o any_o will_v say_v as_o he_o may_v true_o say_v that_o circumcision_n typify_v also_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n himself_o may_v answer_v himself_o that_o this_o be_v to_o sanctification_n and_o not_o to_o justification_n 2_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o the_o gospel_n lead_v our_o faith_n to_o christ_n crucify_v or_o die_a for_o justification_n as_o the_o serpent_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o viz._n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 14_o 15._o i_o determine_v to_o know_v i._n e._n to_o preach_v among_o you_o for_o your_o knowledge_n nothing_o else_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o i_o signify_v what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v joh._n 12._o 32_o 33._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 6._o 47_o 58._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 4._o 25._o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n sacrifice_a that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n col._n 1._o 20._o and_o reconcile_v we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n ver._n 21_o 22._o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o sorgivenesse_n of_o sin_n col_n 1._o 14._o he_o have_v purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o blood_n act._n 20._o 28._o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bruise_a for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa_n 53._o 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n gal._n 6._o 14._o i_o may_v even_o weary_v the_o reader_n with_o allegation_n of_o scripture_n every_o way_n as_o pertinent_o and_o proper_o make_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v and_o i_o challenge_v mr._n baxter_n and_o all_o his_o admirer_n to_o produce_v one_o scripture_n prove_v christ_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o justification_n if_o they_o can_v do_v it_o let_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o audacious_a and_o dare_a presumption_n in_o mr._n baxter_n from_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o and_o against_o the_o word_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o here_o as_o a_o position_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n 3_o if_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n alone_o of_o christ_n and_o not_o his_o give_v of_o law_n and_o command_a duty_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o entire_a satisfaction_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o than_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o his_o law_n and_o command_n of_o such_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o justification_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a also_o both_o the_o consequent_a and_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n must_v needs_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o protestant_n though_o not_o by_o remonstrant_n and_o socinian_o which_o hold_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o by_o which_o he_o have_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n that_o he_o for_o we_o and_o we_o in_o and_o by_o he_o have_v do_v our_o law_n that_o his_o satisfy_a obedience_n be_v by_o imputation_n so_o full_o make_v we_o to_o justification_n as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o protestant_a church_n but_o mr._n baxter_n hate_v this_o phrase_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n will_v not_o can_v admit_v it_o for_o than_o he_o destroy_v and_o pronounce_v all_o at_o the_o best_a to_o be_v erroneous_a whatsoever_o he_o have_v spout_v out_o for_o sacred_a doctrine_n he_o grant_v the_o imputation_n of_o nothing_o else_o but_o our_o own_o faith_n and_o work_v to_o justification_n so_o that_o after_o his_o principle_n the_o consequence_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a let_v we_o see_v therefore_o whether_o also_o after_o and_o upon_o his_o own_o ground_n it_o may_v stand_v firm_a and_o undeniable_a 1_o then_o mr._n baxter_n thes_n 18._o affirm_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o i._n e._n that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o breach_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o call_v this_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o and_o the_o satisfaction_n therein_o make_v we_o he_o do_v imply_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v we_o be_v that_o which_o justify_v we_o this_o he_o speak_v out_o yet_o more_o plain_o pa._n 218._o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n must_v be_v make_v we_o else_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v that_o so_o far_o as_o by_o imputation_n no_o more_o be_v understand_v then_o the_o bestow_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n on_o we_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o justice_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o as_o true_o as_o if_o we_o have_v satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o grant_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfactory_a righteousness_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o his_o principle_n that_o act_n or_o those_o act_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o or_o rather_o christ_n in_o these_o act_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o justify_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n pa._n 54._o he_o make_v the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o such_o part_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n together_o with_o the_o passive_a and_o to_o lay_v a_o ground_n for_o that_o which_o he_o here_o infer_v pa._n 57_o he_o affirm_v that_o among_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n his_o assume_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n his_o establish_n and_o seal_v the_o covenant_n his_o work_a miracle_n his_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o convert_v and_o save_v the_o world_n his_o overcome_a death_n and_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o work_v most_o proper_a to_o his_o kingly_a office_n to_o have_v be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a and_o all_o this_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o what_o here_o and_o thes_n 72._o he_o build_v viz._n christ_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n as_o well_o as_o a_o redeemer_n be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o such_o and_o that_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n in_o his_o suffering_n have_v to_o do_v in_o our_o justification_n we_o find_v then_o mr._n baxter_n make_v christ_n in_o his_o legislative_a righteousness_n upon_o this_o ground_n alone_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o therein_o he_o in_o part_n satisfy_v for_o our_o disobedience_n therefore_o hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la and_o in_o this_o respect_n must_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n stand_v firm_a with_o he_o viz._n if_o only_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o at_o all_o his_o legislative_a righteousness_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o entire_a satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n then_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n only_o and_o not_o etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v for_o in_o that_o righteousness_n alone_o by_o which_o christ_n satisfy_v be_v faith_n to_o apprehend_v he_o to_o justification_n by_o his_o own_o rule_n the_o assumption_n than_o remain_v alone_o needful_a to_o be_v prove_v viz._n that_o christ_n death_n and_o suffer_v alone_o be_v the_o entire_a satisfaction_n this_o be_v clear_a to_o they_o which_o will_v not_o wilful_o retain_v beam_n in_o their_o eye_n from_o these_o scripture_n which_o affirm_v the_o
not_o place_n trid._n conc._n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o several_a other_o duty_n also_o be_v part_n of_o that_o condition_n i_o desire_v no_o more_o of_o those_o that_o deny_v this_o but_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v judge_n whosoever_o shall_v reduce_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n etc._n bell._n the_o justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 13_o etc._n etc._n into_o practice_n viz._n to_o seek_v salvation_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o not_o at_o all_o by_o work_n it_o will_v undoubted_o damn_v he_o those_o other_o duty_n that_o justify_v be_v repentance_n pray_v for_o pardon_n forgive_a other_o love_n sincere_a obedience_n work_v of_o love_n i._n e._n all_o good_a work_n not_o faith_n alone_o or_o some_o of_o these_o work_n and_o virtue_n with_o it_o but_o all_o must_v have_v their_o concurrence_n to_o justify_v aphor._n p._n 235_o 236_o 237._o 325._o nay_o so_o far_o be_v both_o party_n from_o this_o faith_n that_o faith_n only_o justifi_v that_o both_o teach_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n only_o for_o we_o be_v still_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o 1._o bell._n the_o justif_a lib._n 1._o faith_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o we_o append_v p._n 80._o moral_a duty_n be_v part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n aâ—_n for_o it_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o euâ—_n faith_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n so_n thâ—_n 37._o daventria_fw-la so_o pemble_n cite_v the_o papist_n object_v treat_n of_o justif_a p._n 37._o according_a to_o mr._n brs._n doctrine_n moral_a work_n and_o duty_n alonâ—_n as_o such_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o justification_n and_o not_o faith_n it_o seâ—_n this_o way_n useful_a but_o as_o a_o moraâ—_n work_v and_o duty_n append._n p._n 80._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o worâ—_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_a he_o plainâ—_n make_v they_o concomitant_a in_o procurement_n salutem_fw-la bell._n the_o necessitate_v operum_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la or_o in_o that_o kind_n of_o causal_n which_o they_o have_v especial_o see_v â—_o say_v not_o as_o he_o be_v common_o interpret_v not_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v â—_o lone_a but_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o â—_o the_o phrase_n justify_v by_o work_n tâ—_n word_n by_o impli_v more_o than_o a_o â—dle_a concomitancy_n if_o they_o shall_v onâ—_n stand_v by_o while_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d all_o â—_o will_v not_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n aph._n p._n 299_o 300._o faith_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o comprehend_v all_o the_o condition_n 207._o see_v weimrichius_n l._n 1._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la c._n 3._o p._n 207._o the_o n_n c_o be_v when_o a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n do_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n aâ—_n accept_v of_o christ_n as_o his_o only_a lord_n aâ—_n saviour_n etc._n etc._n and_o sincere_o thouâ—_n imperfect_o obey_v he_o as_o his_o lord_n foâ—_n 70._o osor_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la instit_fw-la n._n 70._o give_v other_o love_v his_o people_n beâ—ring_v all_o what_o suffering_n be_v imposeâ—_n diligent_o use_v his_o mean_n and_o orâ—nances_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o sincere_o â—_o to_o the_o end_n aph._n thes_n 70._o &_o apâ—_n operum_fw-la bel._n lib_n 4._o the_o justif_a c._n 10._o qu._n de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la honour_n operum_fw-la p._n 243._o this_o personal_a gospell-righteoâ—ness_a be_v in_o its_o kind_n a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o so_o far_o we_o may_v admit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o personal_a perfection_n aphor_n thes_n 24._o the_o first_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o point_n the_o first_o point_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a small_a pittance_n 9_o bell._n de_fw-fr juâ—if_n lib._n 1._o â—ap_n 20._o malden_n in_o matth._n 9_o of_o it_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v faith_n alone_o but_o the_o accomplishment_n i._n e._n the_o perfitting_a thereof_o be_v not_o without_o the_o joint_a procurement_n of_o obedience_n aph._n p._n 302._o in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o promise_n be_v a_o obligation_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v mer._n â—el_a de_fw-fr mer._n call_v debt_n so_o the_o performer_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v call_v worthy_a and_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v call_v debt_n thes_n 15._o â—ea_o all_o the_o papist_n as_o allege_v â—y_a cal._n inst_z â—b_fw-la 3._o ca._n 14._o â—ect_n 12._o &_o â—ap_n 17._o â—ect_n 3._o 15._o 26._o yea_o in_o this_o merit_a the_o obligation_n to_o reward_n be_v god_n ordinate_a justice_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o worthiness_n lie_v in_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n aph._n pa._n 141._o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o adam_n to_o have_v fullfil_v the_o law_n of_o work_n by_o that_o 1._o bell._n lib._n 4._o â—le_v justif_a â—ap_n 1._o power_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o nature_n so_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v by_o the_o power_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v grace_n or_o no_o grace_n pelagius_n his_o imaginary_a or_o the_o gospel_n real_a grace_n he_o will_v not_o let_v we_o know_v so_o that_o herein_o the_o papist_n be_v more_o ingenious_a than_o he_o for_o they_o express_v themselves_o plain_o of_o effectual_a grace_n indeed_o thes_n 27._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o 3._o hos_fw-la in_o conâ—ut_o pa._n 140_o â—b_n 3._o faith_n only_o tend_v to_o drive_v obedience_n out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o man_n do_v once_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o 7._o canis_fw-la inprefat_n in_o andr._n vega_n andr._n vega_n the_o justif_a in_o epist_n prefat_n osor_n de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 2_o &_o 7._o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o justification_n will_v it_o not_o much_o tend_v to_o relax_v their_o diligence_n and_o it_o do_v much_o confirm_v the_o world_n in_o their_o soul-cozening_a faith_n etc._n etc._n aphor._n pag._n 325_o 326._o it_o be_v not_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o father_n 4._o trident._n cone_n sess_n 6._o cap._n 14_o 16._o &_o sess_n 14._o cap._n 8_o 9_o bel._n de_fw-fr purgatorio_fw-la bel._n de_fw-fr poenitent_n lib._n 4._o or_o son_n that_o by_o this_o satisfaction_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v immediate_o deliver_v from_o the_o whole_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o free_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o but_o some_o part_n must_v be_v execute_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o remain_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o curse_n be_v upon_o not_o only_a affender_n in_o general_a but_o also_o upon_o the_o elect_n and_o believer_n aph._n p._n 65_o 66_o 68_o not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n &_o judgement_n will_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n 12._o bellarmine_n and_o all_o his_o fellow_n bel._n the_o justif_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o syn._n trid._n ib._n can_v 12._o and_o law_n &_o wrath_n be_v perfect_o remove_v from_o the_o believer_n &_o justify_v believer_n after_o they_o be_v justify_v be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o life_n and_o death_n aph._n p._n 78_o 79._o 82._o only_o a_o conditional_a but_o not_o a_o absolute_a bellarmine_n andr._n vega_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la q._n 2_o so_o also_o thomas_n seotus_n &_o bellarmine_n discharge_n be_v grant_v to_o any_o in_o this_o life_n when_o we_o do_v perform_v the_o condition_n yet_o still_o the_o discharge_n remain_v conditional_a till_o we_o have_v quite_o finish_v our_o performance_n and_o where_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o perform_v the_o law_n be_v still_o in_o force_n &_o shall_v be_v execute_v a._n p._n 82._o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n be_v conditional_a ut_fw-la supra_fw-la &_o man_n that_o be_v but_o thus_o conditional_o large_a bellarmine_n prosecute_v this_o argument_n at_o large_a pardon_v and_o justify_v may_v be_v unpardoned_a and_o unjustified_a again_o for_o their_o non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o all_o the_o debt_n so_o forgive_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n to_o salvation_n aph._n thes_n 44._o he_o seem_v in_o the_o explication_n to_o lenify_v his_o assertion_n but_o to_o it_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v not_o personal_a or_o in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o qualification_n &_o action_n etc._n etc._n but_o whole_o without_o we_o in_o christ_n our_o evangelicall_n 1._o bel._n the_o justif_a lib._n 1._o righteousness_n consist_v in_o our_o own_o action_n of_o faith_n &_o gospel_n obedience_n this_o be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n now_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o their_o own_o disposition_n
ugliness_n of_o this_o imaginary_a chimaera_n here_o therefore_o it_o shall_v suffice_v leave_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o perusal_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o upon_o this_o subject_n to_o mind_v he_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o both_o the_o whole_a and_o every_o least_o fragment_n of_o all_o that_o be_v here_o collect_v whether_o we_o look_v to_o the_o substance_n or_o artifice_n use_v about_o it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o borrow_v partly_o from_o the_o papist_n partly_o from_o the_o socinian_o and_o their_o ape_n the_o arminian_o as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v and_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v call_v thereto_o i_o be_o ready_a more_o full_o to_o show_v by_o quote_v the_o author_n out_o of_o who_o he_o have_v transcribe_v all_o almost_o word_n for_o word_n to_o his_o use_n so_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v consult_v with_o such_o of_o our_o writer_n that_o have_v answer_v their_o sophistry_n if_o he_o desire_v to_o read_v more_o full_o and_o large_o upon_o this_o subject_n and_o not_o expect_v it_o from_o i_o who_o have_v already_o transgress_v as_o some_o will_n judge_n by_o my_o too_o much_o largeness_n thereon_o as_o to_o mr._n baxter_n 2_o that_o although_o the_o voice_n here_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o jacob_n yet_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o esau_n sweet_a word_n but_o subvert_v doctrine_n in_o matter_n and_o substance_n pill_n of_o poison_n wrap_v up_o in_o gold_n we_z except_z not_o against_o the_o gold_n but_o the_o poison_n therein_o enclose_v not_o against_o the_o term_n of_o word_n consider_v by_o themselves_o but_o against_o the_o pernicious_a doctrine_n which_o they_o palliate_v whether_o we_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o faith_n by_o make_v it_o a_o instrument_n see_v the_o examination_n of_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o last_o question_n which_o he_o propound_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o thes_n 56._o but_o how_o false_a and_o fallacious_a his_o flaatter_a word_n which_o he_o use_v here_o to_o make_v tolerable_a yea_o sweet_a his_o arrogant_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n viz._n that_o we_o that_o be_v i_o and_o the_o papist_n with_o socinus_n and_o arminius_n make_v our_o righteousness_n but_o a_o condition_n or_o medium_fw-la or_o a_o poor_a improper_a causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la no_o part_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o unrighteousness_n not_o as_o work_n simple_o consider_v nor_o as_o legal_a work_n nor_o as_o meritorious_a work_n nor_o as_o good_a work_n with_o which_o god_n be_v please_v but_o as_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n and_o condition_n to_o which_o the_o free_a lawgiver_n have_v promise_v justification_n and_o life_n will_v easy_o appear_v to_o he_o that_o consider_v wat_fw-mi &_o how_o much_o he_o ascribe_v to_o work_n though_o he_o call_v work_v a_o poor_a causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la yet_o himself_o affirm_v that_o some_o cause_n sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la deserve_v far_o great_a praise_n in_o moral_a respect_n than_o some_o that_o have_v a_o proper_a causality_n do_v aph._n pa._n 216._o which_o though_o in_o word_n he_o deny_v of_o faith_n mean_v by_o faith_n all_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n which_o he_o call_v the_o several_a act_n of_o faith_n aph._n p._n 126._o that_o it_o do_v so_o deserve_v aphor._n p._n 224._o yet_o in_o matter_n and_o substance_n he_o affirm_v it_o and_o nulla_fw-la fides_fw-la verbis_fw-la cum_fw-la res_fw-la adversa_fw-la loquatur_fw-la for_o as_o i_o have_v more_o than_o hint_v before_o 1_o he_o make_v our_o righteousness_n of_o work_n and_o christ_n satisfactory_a righteousness_n coordinate_a and_o collateral_a in_o the_o procurement_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o one_o as_o absolute_o necessary_a as_o the_o other_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o this_o end_n the_o one_o to_o purchase_v a_o possibility_n of_o justification_n the_o other_o to_o render_v that_o which_o be_v but_o in_o possibility_n actual_a and_o effectual_a to_o we_o both_o satisfactory_a the_o one_o as_o a_o sufficient_a fine_a and_o payment_n the_o other_o as_o satisfactory_a rent_n and_o homage_n aph._n thes_n 17_o 18_o 19_o pa._n 129._o 2_o he_o put_v both_o in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o kind_n of_o cause_n make_v our_o righteousness_n and_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v both_o the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la thes_n 56._o for_o although_o he_o name_v faith_n there_o yet_o himself_o declare_v himself_o under_o faith_n to_o mean_v and_o comprehend_v obedience_n also_o this_o civility_n alone_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o name_v christ_n satisfaction_n before_o our_o faith_n or_o obedience_n because_o it_o seem_v that_o be_v the_o elder_a but_o in_o order_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o this_o effect_n christ_n have_v no_o pre-eminence_n give_v he_o above_o man_n 3_o he_o affirm_v man_n righteousness_n to_o be_v as_o perfect_a as_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n viz._n both_o perfect_a in_fw-la svo_fw-la genere_fw-la christ_n righteousness_n perfect_a to_o do_v its_o work_n &_o man_v to_o its_o work_n or_o as_o he_o explain_v himself_o both_o perfect_a in_o the_o perfection_n of_o sufficiency_n in_o order_n to_o its_o end_n so_o that_o here_o also_o be_v a_o parity_n no_o efficiency_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o man_n nor_o in_o man_n without_o christ_n to_o justify_v but_o when_o the_o two_o perfection_n meet_v if_o neither_o lose_v its_o perfection_n they_o may_v after_o the_o world_n be_v end_v perfect_a our_o justification_n thes_n 24._o p._n 132._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n till_o our_o work_n be_v add_v to_o christ_n satisfaction_n what_o he_o say_v of_o faith_n that_o he_o every_o where_o impli_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v dead_a be_v alone_o as_o to_o the_o use_n and_o purpose_n of_o justify_v and_o so_o as_o work_n make_v faith_n alive_a so_o they_o make_v christ_n satisfaction_n alive_a as_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o its_o end_n justification_n 4_o that_o work_v justify_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o causality_n and_o procurement_n with_o faith_n not_o only_o prove_v faith_n to_o be_v sound_a but_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o same_o obligation_n with_o faith_n not_o idle_a concomitant_n only_o stand_v by_o while_n faith_n do_v all_o which_o some_o fool_n may_v imagine_v he_o mean_v when_o he_o call_v they_o only_o necessary_a antecedent_n of_o justification_n pa._n 223._o nay_o they_o be_v concomitant_n with_o faith_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o procure_v it_o and_o in_o that_o kind_n of_o causality_n which_o they_o have_v p._n 299_o 300._o 5_o they_o do_v all_o this_o as_o they_o be_v work_n even_o faith_n itself_o justifi_v as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o we_o append._n p._n 80._o and_o as_o a_o moral_a duty_n append._n p._n 102._o so_o do_v all_o other_o moral_a duty_n as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o christ_n ibid._n 6_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o only_o by_o work_n aph._n p._n 300._o and_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o also_o for_o our_o work_n pa._n 320._o that_o good_a work_n be_v a_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 221._o 7_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o our_o work_n that_o be_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o not_o merit_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o strict_a sense_n which_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o somewhat_o not_o due_a by_o one_o that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v of_o that_o worth_n in_o itself_o which_o bind_v he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v do_v in_o strict_a and_o natural_a justice_n to_o requite_v he_o such_o a_o obligation_n can_v no_o creature_n lay_v upon_o god_n neither_o can_v perfect_v obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n if_o man_n have_v continue_v still_o upright_o have_v so_o merit_v but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o have_v merit_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o may_v now_o merit_v also_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o work_n viz._n in_o a_o improper_a way_n of_o merit_v where_o the_o obligation_n to_o reward_n be_v god_n ordinate_a justice_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o worthiness_n lie_v in_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n thus_o far_o may_v adam_n in_o his_o perfection_n have_v merit_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o so_o far_o may_v we_o merit_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n aphorism_n thesis_n 26._o &_o pa._n 138._o 140_o 141._o let_v all_o this_o be_v lay_v together_o and_o who_o can_v but_o perforce_n acknowledge_v together_o with_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o dragon_n also_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v pretend_o to_o the_o diminution_n of_o work_n under_o the_o fine_a term_n of_o his_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la his_o
differunt_fw-la have_v a_o vast_a difference_n from_o those_o which_o fall_v upon_o the_o ungodly_a chastisement_n tend_v to_o the_o amend_v spirituallize_a and_o perfect_v of_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o 11_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o the_o judgement_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o law_n and_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n work_n to_o the_o torment_a and_o total_a destruction_n of_o they_o upon_o who_o they_o be_v inflict_v 2_o he_o affirm_v they_o to_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o that_o new_a relation_n unto_o god_n whereunto_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v advance_v viz._n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v not_o child_n undergo_v in_o their_o affliction_n the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n be_v under_o the_o sweet_a discipline_n and_o love_a chastisement_n of_o a_o father_n a_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o provident_a father_n that_o seek_v and_o in_o all_o his_o discipline_n work_v for_o the_o better_n not_o for_o the_o destroy_n of_o his_o child_n judge_v i._n e._n correct_v they_o and_o by_o correction_n hold_v they_o in_o from_o evil_a and_o apostasy_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o 3_o he_o pronounce_v their_o trouble_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n who_o he_o love_v he_o chasten_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o curse_n and_o revenge_a judgement_n of_o the_o law_n proceed_v from_o his_o hatred_n the_o law_n brandish_v its_o curse_n against_o enemy_n who_o god_n hate_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o not_o against_o the_o child_n of_o his_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n against_o these_o there_o be_v no_o law_n i._n e._n no_o power_n in_o the_o law_n to_o curse_n and_o condemn_v gal._n 5._o 18_o 23._o or_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o affliction_n of_o believer_n trial_n fiery_a trial_n such_o as_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o gold_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o &_o 4._o 12._o do_v he_o not_o denote_v a_o contra-distinct_a difference_n between_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o unbeliever_n man_n cast_v wood_n and_o stubble_n into_o the_o fire_n to_o consume_v they_o but_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n into_o the_o furnace_n to_o try_v refine_v and_o purify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o precious_a and_o honourable_a use_n to_o they_o the_o one_o they_o cast_v from_o themselves_o the_o other_o they_o fit_v for_o their_o use_n and_o service_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v lose_v such_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o curse_n into_o which_o god_n cast_v the_o wicked_a from_o himself_o to_o be_v devour_v and_o the_o fiery_a trial_n or_o fire_n of_o trial_n into_o which_o he_o cast_v his_o saint_n for_o the_o further_o purify_n and_o perfect_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n that_o they_o may_v become_v vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o his_o house_n for_o ever_o and_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o oft_o of_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n pronounce_v 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the_o moon_n come_v not_o near_o they_o who_o he_o make_v his_o adversary_n in_o this_o question_n for_o they_o confess_v the_o suffering_n but_o deny_v the_o curse_n he_o must_v therefore_o prove_v that_o the_o curse_n as_o the_o curse_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o saint_n else_o he_o come_v no_o near_a the_o question_n than_o ararim_n parthus_n bibit_fw-la aut_fw-la germania_n tigrim_n for_o all_o that_o be_v here_o say_v deny_v not_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v chastisement_n and_o affliction_n of_o love_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o one_o of_o they_o be_v true_a of_o the_o rest_n also_o viz._n woman_n bring_v forth_o of_o their_o child_n in_o sorrow_n she_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o childbearing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15_o 1_o tim._n
good_a from_o he_o upon_o that_o subject_n because_o that_o although_o there_o be_v many_o who_o extol_v the_o power_n of_o man_n freewill_n to_o his_o conversion_n even_o to_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o grace_n that_o do_v notwithstanding_o hold_v fast_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n alone_o without_o any_o intermixture_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o i_o know_v no_o one_o sort_n or_o sect_n of_o man_n that_o part_v our_o justification_n between_o god_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o our_o own_o inherent_a but_o that_o the_o same_o also_o about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n be_v whole_o popish_a if_o not_o pelagian_a also_o in_o the_o bulk_n and_o body_n of_o his_o explication_n wherein_o he_o inveigh_v against_o those_o who_o he_o in_o term_n of_o abasement_n call_v sublime_a platonic_a and_o plotinian_n divine_v when_o as_o they_o account_v themselves_o essential_o god_n himself_o he_o have_v not_o we_o dissent_v from_o he_o chap._n xv._o whether_o man_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v personal_o righteous_a because_o they_o perform_v work_n and_o duty_n as_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n you_o a_o only_a for_o this_o master_n baxter_n reason_n by_o which_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v it_o good_a examine_v thesis_n 22._o bax_n page_n 118._o in_o this_o fore-explained_n sense_n it_o be_v that_o man_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v personal_o righteous_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o the_o faith_n and_o duty_n of_o beleiver_n be_v say_v to_o please_v god_n viz._n as_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n explication_n those_o that_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v righteous_a in_o the_o scripture_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o personal_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o their_o own_o disposition_n and_o action_n as_o well_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o impute_a righteousness_n may_v be_v convince_v from_o these_o scripture_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v they_o gen._n 7._o 1._o and_o 18._o 23_o 24._o job_n 17._o 9_o psal_n 1._o 5_o 6._o and_o 37._o 17_o 21._o eccles_n 9_o 1_o 2._o ezek._n 18._o 20._o 24._o and_o 33._o 12._o 13._o 18._o mat._n 9_o 13._o to_o these_o he_o add_v as_o may_v be_v there_o read_v a_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n more_o which_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o better_a purpose_n it_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o labour_n to_o transcribe_v to_o this_o he_o further_o add_v that_o man_n be_v sometime_o call_v righteous_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n i_o acknowledge_v also_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o of_o their_o particular_a action_n which_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n good_a and_o perhaps_o sometime_o in_o a_o comparative_a sense_n as_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o ungodly_a as_o a_o line_n less_o crooked_a shall_v be_v call_v straight_o in_o comparison_n of_o one_o more_o 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their_o particular_a action_n which_o be_v for_o their_o substance_n good_a and_o sometime_o in_o a_o comparative_a sense_n as_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o ungodly_a the_o 3_o last_o of_o these_o consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n of_o person_n and_o action_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n though_o not_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n upon_o this_o first_o yield_v to_o we_o we_o can_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o truth_n grant_v back_o again_o to_o such_o qualify_a man_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v that_o sometime_o man_n be_v call_v personal_o righteous_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n i._n e._n in_o regard_n of_o their_o inchoat_fw-la sanctification_n and_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n fly_v out_o of_o christ_n into_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o union_n unto_o christ_n for_o which_o though_o not_o yet_o complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o they_o they_o be_v à _fw-la parte_fw-la praestantiore_fw-la term_v righteous_a but_o to_o master_n baxter_n who_o we_o have_v as_o the_o wolf_n by_o the_o ear_n prepared_z if_o we_o hold_v he_o to_o bite_v at_o our_o hand_n if_o we_o let_v he_o go_v to_o fall_v upon_o our_o throat_n or_o invade_v our_o face_n and_o head_n if_o we_o deny_v he_o what_o he_o will_v have_v to_o bite_v at_o we_o if_o we_o grant_v it_o he_o to_o improve_v it_o against_o christ_n our_o head_n we_o grant_v nothing_o we_o can_v grant_v nothing_o because_o in_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v he_o mean_v not_o as_o he_o speak_v but_o cover_v under_o fine_a word_n fallacy_n and_o falsity_n first_o then_o we_o except_v against_o his_o thesis_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a fardel_n of_o amphibology_n and_o equivocation_n that_o he_o so_o deliver_v all_o that_o he_o will_v be_v hold_v to_o nothing_o for_o first_o when_o he_o say_v in_o this_o fore-explained_n sense_n it_o be_v his_o meaning_n be_v no_o doubt_n to_o leave_v we_o doubtful_a or_o at_o least_o to_o leave_v himself_o this_o advantage_n that_o we_o shall_v remain_v 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one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o may_v most_o further_o his_o end_n three_o when_o he_o say_v again_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v he_o leave_v we_o as_o know_v as_o before_o what_o sense_n he_o mean_v himself_o have_v not_o yet_o conclude_v what_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o general_a such_o a_o sense_n as_o upon_o all_o occasion_n may_v serve_v to_o his_o purpose_n four_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o faith_n and_o duty_n of_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o please_v god_n viz._n as_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o have_v a_o project_n to_o leave_v we_o uncertain_a whether_o by_o the_o word_n they_o and_o they_o twice_o use_v he_o mean_v those_o believer_n or_o those_o duty_n and_o work_n and_o upon_o this_o hinge_n
the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o and_o no_o more_o be_v it_o a_o true_a holiness_n than_o this_o a_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o both_o in_o some_o measure_n conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o because_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o real_a being_n or_o qualification_n therefore_o what_o master_n baxter_n say_v of_o holiness_n may_v be_v no_o less_o true_o say_v of_o righteousness_n also_o that_o a_o person_n imperfect_o so_o qualify_v be_v yet_o true_o and_o real_o so_o qualify_v and_o therefore_o may_v true_o be_v call_v righteous_a so_o far_o what_o he_o do_v philosophari_fw-la to_o the_o contrary_a of_o righteousness_n be_v against_o both_o philosophy_n and_o divinity_n as_o have_v be_v before_o manifest_v when_o he_o have_v once_o open_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o new_a rule_n we_o shall_v there_o and_o then_o examine_v it_o as_o in_o its_o due_a time_n and_o place_n let_v he_o name_v but_o one_o of_o the_o heap_n and_o multitude_n of_o those_o orthodox_n writer_n that_o call_v our_o personal_a righteousness_n evangelicall_n in_o his_o sense_n else_o let_v he_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o conclude_v that_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o heap_v together_o falsity_n in_o multitude_n to_o eclipse_v the_o truth_n but_o who_o be_v in_o his_o account_n orthodox_n writer_n though_o he_o do_v not_o express_o tell_v we_o yet_o he_o have_v make_v it_o easy_a for_o we_o to_o judge_v so_o far_o of_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o intolerable_o ignorant_a viz._n the_o learned_a teacher_n he_o proceed_v to_o the_o latter_a bax._n pag._n 123._o the_o second_o sort_n that_o show_v their_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o antinomian_o and_o some_o other_o simple_a one_o who_o they_o have_v mislead_v who_o if_o they_o do_v but_o hear_v a_o man_n talk_v of_o a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v do_v or_o make_v his_o own_o duty_n either_o his_o righteousness_n or_o conducible_a thereto_o they_o startle_v at_o such_o doctrine_n and_o even_o gnash_v the_o tooth_n as_o if_o we_o preach_v flat_a popery_n yea_o as_o if_o we_o cry_v down_o christ_n and_o set_v up_o ourselves_o the_o ignorant_a wretch_n not_o understand_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n that_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o be_v all_o out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v all_o out_o of_o christ_n in_o ourselves_o though_o wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o dirt_n and_o wind_n all_o unworthy_a of_o the_o labour_n to_o transcribe_v it_o much_o less_o deserve_v a_o answer_n to_o be_v give_v it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o have_v past_o it_o by_o with_o disdainful_a silence_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o respect_n which_o i_o have_v to_o the_o weak_a sort_n of_o reader_n which_o ordinary_o be_v more_o affright_v with_o high_a and_o brag_a word_n then_o wrought_v upon_o by_o sound_a reason_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o prevent_v of_o delusion_n to_o such_o i_o shall_v therefore_o say_v somewhat_o and_o there_o will_v not_o be_v need_n that_o i_o shall_v say_v much_o first_o then_o i_o undertake_v to_o maintain_v that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o man_n upon_o earth_n that_o have_v in_o word_n pretend_v more_o hatred_n against_o antinomian_o than_o mr._n baxter_n to_o make_v they_o hateful_a to_o such_o as_o be_v foolish_o apt_a to_o hate_v without_o a_o cause_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o other_o man_n upon_o earth_n that_o have_v in_o reality_n and_o substance_n so_o much_o honour_v and_o magnify_v they_o as_o mr._n baxter_n he_o make_v they_o even_o they_o alone_o to_o be_v the_o sound_a christian_n the_o advancer_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o pure_a gospel_n of_o christ_n against_o all_o the_o falsity_n and_o portentous_a lie_n of_o antichrist_n rail_v against_o they_o as_o the_o only_a hinderer_n of_o the_o total_a ruin_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o as_o paramount_n these_o he_o affirm_v here_o to_o be_v he_o man_n supereminent_o zealous_a for_o christ_n who_o if_o they_o do_v but_o hear_v a_o man_n talk_v of_o a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v do_v viz._n as_o ordain_v or_o powerful_a to_o justify_v for_o so_o be_v his_o meaning_n or_o else_o he_o say_v nothing_o or_o make_v his_o own_o duty_n either_o his_o justify_v righteousness_n or_o conducible_a thereto_o they_o startle_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o we_o preach_v etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la o_o noble_a spirit_n these_o be_v the_o man_n indeed_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v judge_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n let_v i_o not_o live_v one_o moment_n long_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n support_v i_o in_o such_o antinomianism_n such_o have_v be_v all_o the_o holy_a orthodox_n reformer_n martyr_n teacher_n and_o saint_n in_o all_o the_o church_n from_o luther_n unto_o this_o very_a day_n such_o be_v the_o apostle_n let_v they_o be_v accurse_v that_o preach_v another_o gospel_n i_o will_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o pervert_v this_o gospel_n say_v the_o apostle_n these_o all_o be_v at_o once_o anathematise_v by_o mr._n baxter_n for_o heretic_n for_o dare_v to_o be_v bold_a in_o speak_v for_o christ_n when_o himself_o be_v impudent_a to_o speak_v for_o antichrist_n but_o tush_o all_o these_o be_v but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n this_o man_n be_v mount_v high_o to_o take_v the_o chair_n among_o the_o seraphim_n or_o seraphical_a doctor_n therefore_o pity_v the_o childishness_n of_o this_o low_a order_n that_o they_o have_v not_o more_o sublime_a apprehension_n the_o ignorant_a wretch_n say_v he_o not_o understand_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n that_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o be_v all_o out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v all_o out_o of_o christ_n in_o ourselves_o oh_o intolerable_a ignorance_n of_o all_o the_o worthy_n that_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n ever_o since_o god_n have_v a_o church_n upon_o earth_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n that_o none_o of_o all_o these_o can_v see_v that_o which_o never_o be_v never_o shall_v be_v yea_o the_o most_o holy_a father_n christ_n vicar_n with_o all_o his_o cattle_n cardinal_n bishop_n schoolman_n monk_n and_o jesuit_n can_v but_o kenn_v it_o a_o distance_n unperfect_o until_o mr._n baxter_n cui_fw-la meliore_fw-la luto_fw-la finxit_fw-la praecordia_fw-la titan_n have_v light_v his_o torch_n from_o he_o that_o fall_v as_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n bring_v it_o here_o as_o clear_v and_o visible_a as_o the_o man_n in_o the_o moon_n to_o our_o view_n what_o lyncean_a eye_n have_v he_o one_o of_o plato_n scholar_n no_o doubt_n that_o have_v high_a speculation_n than_o other_o and_o can_v see_v idea_n which_o this_o man_n have_v discern_v more_o clear_o than_o all_o his_o elder_a brethren_n that_o have_v study_v and_o even_o spend_v themselves_o in_o the_o contemplatioa_n of_o they_o but_o let_v we_o leave_v the_o man_n narcissus_n like_v in_o his_o amorous_a dote_a on_o his_o beauty_n and_o righteousness_n while_o we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v present_a only_a in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o the_o objection_n about_o ahab_n and_o nineveh_n and_o the_o answer_n thereto_o give_v wherewith_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o thesis_n be_v close_v up_o i_o pass_v by_o as_o altogether_o impertinent_a to_o this_o question_n of_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n except_o either_o the_o objector_n or_o the_o answerer_n i._n e._n mr._n ri._n or_o mr._n baxter_n will_v say_v that_o either_o ahab_n or_o those_o ninevite_n be_v ever_o true_o justify_v chap._n xvi_o whether_o faith_n in_o its_o proper_a sense_n or_o in_fw-la mr._n baxters_n sense_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la i._n e._n believe_v as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o work_v of_o man_n and_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o duty_n be_v itself_o our_o righteousness_n or_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n or_o both_o mr._n baxter_n reason_n bring_v to_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a of_o all_o these_o examine_v thesis_n 23._o page_n 125._o bax_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o error_n to_o affirm_v that_o faith_n itself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n that_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n necessary_a for_o every_o christian_n to_o know_v i._n e._n faith_n be_v our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n before_o
evil_a be_v intend_v to_o they_o i_o shall_v give_v these_o few_o premunition_n first_o that_o the_o question_n itself_o propose_v by_o he_o be_v mere_o captious_a if_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n itself_o how_o be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o if_o faith_n either_o as_o a_o act_n or_o duty_n or_o habit_n of_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n this_o he_o take_v as_o grant_v whereas_o it_o be_v one_o chief_n thing_n in_o question_n all_o the_o reform_a church_n with_o their_o teacher_n &_o pastor_n have_v unanimous_o deny_v both_o that_o faith_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o be_v instrumental_a to_o apprehend_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n have_v 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be_v preach_v christ_n but_o preach_v he_o as_o a_o pardon_v justify_v saviour_n aph._n pa._n 328._o indeed_o we_o preach_v justification_n to_o consist_v if_o not_o only_o yet_o chief_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o god_n justice_n in_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o appropriate_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o we_o deny_v this_o to_o be_v all_o the_o gospel-grace_n exhibit_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o in_o and_o through_o he_o we_o hold_v he_o forth_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n also_o have_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n hide_v in_o he_o joh._n 8._o 12._o col._n 2._o 3._o from_o who_o be_v all_o the_o irradiation_n and_o revelation_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n effectual_a to_o life_n and_o holiness_n mat._n 13._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o and_o to_o the_o word_n and_o 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whether_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o believer_n be_v perfect_a part_n 1._o p._n 181_o to_o the_o 186._o whether_o faith_n as_o our_o righteousness_n justify_v part_n 1._o p._n 366-368_a s._n what_o to_o judge_v of_o some_o passage_n that_o fall_v from_o mr._n saltmarsh_n his_o pen._n part_n 1._o p._n 138._o salvation_n twofold_a the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n part_n 2._o p._n 104_o 105._o in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o justification_n ibid._n p._n 105._o whether_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o run_v upon_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o justification_n ibid._n p._n 105_o mr._n br_n argue_v for_o the_o affirmative_a prove_v fallacious_a and_o invalid_a ibid._n p._n 102_o oath_n e_o 1_o 12._o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o allege_v to_o prove_v work_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n find_v incompetent_a and_o invalid_a to_o prove_v it_o ibid._n p._n 116._o to_o the_o 123._o as_o sound_o may_v we_o argue_v from_o justification_n to_o salvation_n that_o it_o be_v universal_o conditional_a as_o convertible_o p._n 1._o p._n 331._o satisfaction_n vid._n death_n schoolmen_n learning_n and_o study_n describe_v pref._n p._n 37_o 38._o mr._n br._n pretend_v to_o admit_v the_o scripture_n as_o judge_v in_o the_o controversy_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n but_o fallacious_o pa._n 2._o p._n 7_o 8._o what_o scripture_n he_o produce_v to_o prove_v justification_n by_o work_n pa._n 2._o p._n 25_o etc._n etc._n these_o all_o collect_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o his_o hand_n ibid._n these_o several_a scripture_n examine_v whether_o they_o make_v for_o he_o ibid._n p._n 25._o to_o the_o 48._o his_o calumny_n that_o the_o protestant_n wrest_v and_o implyed_o that_o the_o papist_n true_o expound_v the_o scripture_n ib._n p_o 9_o 85_o 86_o 87_o 89._o whether_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v god_n do_v see_v or_o not_o see_v sin_n in_o his_o people_n part._n 1._o p._n 70._o to_o 72._o sign_n vid._n evidence_n simile_n prove_v not_o but_o illustrate_v what_o be_v prove_v part_n 2._o p_o 172._o sincerity_n what_o it_o be_v part_n 1_o p._n 210._o whether_o the_o gospel_n require_v perfection_n or_o sincerity_n only_o ibid._n p._n 208._o to_o the_o 217._o &_o part_v 1._o p._n 270._o reasins_z minister_a doubt_n of_o mr._n baxter_n much_o applaud_v sincerity_n pref._n p._n 5._o to_o the_o 9_o mr._n br_v oft_o excuse_v himself_o from_o affectation_n of_o singularity_n true_a yet_o examine_v upon_o what_o ground_n it_o be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o do_v it_o part_n 1._o p._n 331._o whether_o and_o how_o far_o mr._n br_v doctrine_n be_v taint_v with_o or_o free_a from_o socinianism_n part_v 2._o p._n 229._o to_o the_o 234._o mr._n brs_n sophistry_n and_o the_o evil_n thereof_o discover_v p._n 1._o p._n 8._o to_o 21._o 284._o to_o 281._o sophistical_a distinction_n how_o pernicious_a part_v 1._o p._n 180_o 189_o 278_o 382._o how_o incoherent_a with_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n ib._n p._n 350._o whether_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o idem_fw-la for_o we_o deny_v pardon_n and_o free_a grace_n part_v 1._o 229_o 230._o t_o tertullia_n judgement_n of_o secular_a intermix_v with_o divine_a learning_n in_o gospel_n matter_n pref_o p._n 34_o 35._o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o eminent_a writer_n who_o mr._n br._n cit_v as_o patron_n of_o his_o opinion_n manifest_v to_o be_v against_o he_o not_o for_o he_o part_n 2._o p._n 197-208_a w_n word_n alone_o competent_a to_o determine_v in_o gospel_n matter_n pref_o p._n 16_o 18._o to_o 21._o work_n and_o duty_n coordinate_a with_o faith_n to_o justify_v according_a to_o mr._n br._n part_n 2._o p._n 4._o what_o duty_n and_o work_n these_o be_v ib._n p._n 5._o in_o what_o consideration_n and_o sense_n he_o make_v they_o to_o justify_v ibid._n how_o far_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o before_o man_n viz._n charity_n mr._n br_n and_o the_o papist_n argue_v from_o st._n james_n for_o justification_n by_o work_n examine_v and_o refell_v part_v 2._o p._n 184_o to_o 102._o his_o arrogant_a ascribe_v to_o work_n under_o his_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la or_o condition_n part_v 2._o p._n 274-276_a whether_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n work_n be_v comprise_v in_o faith_n part_n 2._o p._n 281._o to_o 284._o how_o apt_a man_n nature_n be_v to_o put_v itself_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n part_v 2._o p._n 285_o 286._o mr._n br_n untoward_a question_n answer_v whether_o if_o god_n have_v ordain_v any_o work_n or_o virtue_n to_o justify_v it_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v it_o part_n 1._o p._n 379._o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o sense_n our_o divine_n say_v god_n justifi_v first_o the_o person_n than_o his_o action_n pa._n 1._o p._n 193_o 194._o covenant_n of_o work_n see_v law_n more_o of_o work_n see_v life_n and_o live_v grace_n and_o justification_n in_o what_o sense_n and_o respect_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o saint_n worthy_a part_v 1_o p._n 187_o 188._o finis_fw-la