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or_o in_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n the_o first_o may_v be_v call_v constitutive_a the_o second_o declarative_n the_o first_o virtual_a the_o second_o actual_a lawyer_n have_v lay_v it_o down_o for_o a_o maxim_n non_fw-la est_fw-la distinguendum_fw-la ubi_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la distinguit_fw-la i_o e._n we_o be_v not_o to_o distinguish_v of_o any_o point_n in_o the_o law_n where_o the_o law_n itself_o have_v not_o make_v a_o distinction_n if_o the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v not_o much_o less_o be_v the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v violate_v with_o man_n bold_a distinction_n for_o this_o be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o bring_v god_n sacred_a oracle_n into_o a_o subjection_n to_o man_n vain_a fancy_n let_v mr._n baxter_n show_v any_o scripture_n that_o give_v foot_v for_o the_o distinguish_n of_o justification_n into_o that_o which_o be_v in_o title_n of_o law_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n into_o constitutive_a and_o declarative_a or_o virtual_a and_o actual_a justification_n these_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o wanton_a wit_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n who_o endeavour_n it_o have_v be_v to_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o thereby_o whole_o nullify_v god_n justification_n and_o to_o put_v many_o justification_n of_o their_o own_o in_o stead_n thereof_o we_o deny_v not_o a_o constitutive_a and_o declarative_a justification_n in_o some_o sense_n but_o in_o mr._n baxters_n sense_n we_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o son_n by_o promise_n give_v and_o the_o father_n accept_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n before_o more_o than_o once_o mention_v do_v constitute_v the_o elect_n justify_v in_o christ_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v who_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o declare_v just_a to_o their_o own_o conscience_n before_o they_o actual_o believe_v nor_o to_o other_o until_o they_o manifest_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n but_o mr._n baxter_n explode_v this_o constitutive_a and_o declarative_a justification_n as_o a_o unsufferable_a abomination_n and_o will_v not_o have_v his_o virtuality_n and_o actuality_n to_o these_o apply_v and_o let_v he_o allege_v any_o one_o scripture_n that_o call_v the_o sentence_n of_o life_n unto_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o last_o day_n justification_n or_o if_o he_o can_v but_o that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n wherever_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o word_n be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n who_o see_v not_o that_o his_o distinguish_v here_o tend_v to_o the_o subvert_v of_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o both_o virtual_a and_o actual_a justification_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o b._n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o many_o time_n as_o a_o future_a thing_n and_o not_o yet_o do_v rom._n 3._o 30._o mat._n 12._o 37._o rom._n 2._o 13._o explic_n pag._n 185._o this_o be_v all_o that_o he_o bring_v or_o can_v bring_v for_o justification_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o this_o all_o be_v nothing_o it_o follow_v not_o because_o these_o scripture_n speak_v of_o justification_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v not_o they_o be_v justify_v that_o this_o future_a tense_n do_v point_n out_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v mr._n baxter_n shall_v die_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v accuse_v for_o speak_v a_o untruth_n but_o if_o any_o will_v needs_o confine_v that_o shall_v to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o mr._n baxter_n shall_v then_o die_v who_o will_v not_o laugh_v at_o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o consequence_n that_o of_o mat._n 12._o 37._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o that_o of_o rom._n 2._o 13._o not_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v speak_v of_o justification_n after_o the_o tenor_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o grace_n therefore_o pertain_v nothing_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n he_o shall_v but_o dare_v verba_fw-la damnable_o deceive_v with_o word_n that_o teach_v man_n to_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o deed_n and_o word_n whosoever_o indeed_o shall_v neither_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v find_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n actual_o or_o original_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o this_o man_n must_v be_v seek_v for_o out_o of_o a_o happy_a generation_n than_o those_o of_o the_o race_n of_o adam_n else_o if_o we_o except_o christ_n alone_a we_o must_v return_v our_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la that_o of_o rom._n 3._o 30._o speak_v indeed_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n but_o may_v be_v as_o proper_o render_v by_o the_o word_n will_n as_o shall_v though_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o very_o considerable_a thus_o it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o will_v or_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n the_o apostle_n here_o mean_v not_o otherwise_o speak_v here_o in_o the_o future_a than_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n have_v decree_v and_o declare_v his_o method_n of_o justify_v both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o long_o as_o there_o remain_v or_o succeed_v any_o upon_o earth_n of_o either_o part_n to_o be_v justify_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n abide_v firm_a to_o justify_v as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o by_o faith_n and_o no_o one_o of_o either_o sort_n by_o work_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n shall_v avail_v or_o hinder_v any_o thing_n but_o christ_n faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v all_o unto_o all_o in_o this_o business_n as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v and_o what_o be_v there_o then_o in_o this_o text_n to_o prove_v mr._n baxter_n declarative_a justification_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n not_o that_o we_o deny_v the_o adjudge_v of_o life_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o all_o that_o in_o this_o life_n be_v justify_v but_o the_o scripture_n term_v this_o last_o sentence_n by_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n whatsoever_o be_v say_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o grace_n be_v still_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o whole_a reason_n that_o mr._n baxter_n have_v here_o to_o coin_v a_o justification_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o popish_a justification_n by_o work_n as_o by_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o his_o treatise_n will_v more_o full_o appear_v else_o will_v we_o not_o contend_v with_o he_o about_o mere_a word_n do_v they_o not_o tend_v to_o a_o destructive_a end_n and_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v
the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o the_o true_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v in_o this_o life_n absolute_a and_o unconditional_a be_v i_o the_o man_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o undertake_v such_o a_o dispute_n i_o shall_v as_o i_o conceive_v have_v a_o great_a advantage_n against_o such_o a_o adversary_n for_o most_o of_o the_o argument_n which_o he_o shall_v bring_v to_o prove_v the_o absoluteness_n and_o immutability_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n will_v strengthen_v against_o himself_o the_o same_o absoluteness_n and_o immutability_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o almost_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v for_o the_o elude_n of_o my_o argument_n against_o absolute_a justification_n above_o will_v strengthen_v i_o to_o answer_v his_o argument_n against_o absolute_a justification_n here_o but_o i_o hold_v it_o altogether_o unproper_a to_o make_v so_o holy_a a_o thing_n the_o 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more_o impute_v but_o forever_o remit_v in_o christ_n absolute_o and_o unconditional_o to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o committer_n thereof_o but_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o they_o only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o world_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n be_v clear_a unless_o we_o will_v pronounce_v god_n unjust_a for_o if_o he_o shall_v impute_v to_o the_o offender_n any_o one_o sin_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o for_o which_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n then_o shall_v god_n be_v unjust_a in_o take_v vengeance_n twice_o of_o the_o same_o sin_n once_o from_o christ_n and_o another_o time_n from_o the_o offender_n contrary_a to_o the_o both_o equity_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o infallibility_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o either_o of_o which_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o god_n to_o fail_v or_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v but_o conditional_o impute_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o make_v but_o a_o conditional_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o this_o be_v total_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o christ_n suffering_n it_o be_v not_o a_o conditional_a but_o absolute_a and_o real_a satisfaction_n that_o he_o make_v to_o divine_a justice_n they_o be_v real_a stripe_n real_a and_o absolute_a wound_n groan_n torment_n death-pang_n by_o which_o he_o satisfy_v justice_n he_o be_v not_o conditional_o but_o very_o make_v fin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o himself_n bare_a our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n isa_n 53._o 5._o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v absolute_o and_o real_o and_o so_o a_o real_a and_o absolute_a condition_n make_v shall_v all_o this_o produce_v only_o a_o conditional_a and_o not_o a_o real_a and_o absolute_a justification_n in_o christ_n to_o and_o for_o they_o who_o in_o he_o have_v make_v absolute_a satisfaction_n so_o that_o themselves_o in_o themselves_o must_v make_v absolute_a satisfaction_n again_o this_o possible_o may_v agree_v with_o mr._n baxters_n justice_n but_o never_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v as_o to_o his_o bear_n and_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o world_n he_o suffer_v not_o for_o such_o as_o we_o call_v individua_fw-la vaga_fw-la certain_a uncertain_a person_n himself_o not_o know_v who_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o high_a priest_n that_o typify_v he_o offer_v not_o his_o sacrifice_n at_o adventure_n for_o he_o know_v not_o who_o but_o bare_a the_o name_n of_o they_o for_o who_o he_o offer_v before_o the_o lord_n exo._n 28._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 29._o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n their_o antitype_n i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n say_v he_o and_o know_v my_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 11_o 14_o 15._o for_o the_o sheep_n only_o for_o they_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v his_o sheep_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v he_o speak_v here_o only_o of_o his_o call_v and_o not_o his_o elect_a one_o he_o add_v other_o sheep_n also_o i_o have_v which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n i._n e._n of_o israel_n but_o of_o the_o gentile_n they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n they_o be_v his_o sheep_n and_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o to_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n before_o they_o be_v believe_v before_o they_o be_v in_o be_v and_o bring_v they_o home_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o gospel_n afterward_o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o to_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n he_o say_v you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n ver_fw-la 26._o first_o sheep_n purge_v and_o redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o shepherd_n and_o then_o believer_n 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etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v be_v short_a in_o it_o the_o apostle_n here_o deny_v 1_o our_o father_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a himself_o to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o but_o as_o abraham_n be_v so_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o to_o render_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n here_o mr._n baxter_n have_v no_o evasion_n as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n viz._n that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n only_o be_v deny_v for_o abraham_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n not_o under_o the_o law_n nether_a be_v the_o law_n then_o give_v and_o the_o promise_n under_o which_o he_o be_v be_v without_o all_o condition_n of_o work_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o exclude_v work_n indefinite_o i_o mean_v not_o good_a and_o evil_a work_n for_o no_o man_n ever_o bring_v evil_a work_n as_o evil_a to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v 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against_o antinomianism_n as_o they_o term_v the_o liberty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o partly_o in_o a_o prostrate_a devotion_n wherewith_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o every_o barbarism_n and_o aphorism_n of_o exotic_a art_n to_o which_o they_o must_v submit_v though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o deny_v of_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v scholar_n be_v ready_a to_o gallop_v after_o mr._n baxter_n sophistical_a lecture_n into_o the_o very_a lateran_n of_o rome_n not_o know_v whence_o they_o run_v nor_o whither_o who_o company_n they_o leave_v and_o who_o they_o follow_v such_o levity_n and_o giddiness_n have_v take_v their_o headpiece_n that_o as_o have_v get_v a_o profess_a protestant_a divine_a to_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o worst_a sink_n of_o popery_n they_o run_v with_o head_n and_o shoulder_n throng_v who_o shall_v be_v foremost_a so_o no_o doubt_n if_o under_o the_o profession_n or_o misprision_n of_o a_o jesuit_n paul_n 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104._o 105._o against_o the_o author_n word_n wrest_v into_o a_o wrong_a sense_n express_v mr._n baxter_n what_o he_o be_v but_o in_o no_o wise_a weaken_v the_o estimation_n of_o the_o author_n with_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a âor_a he_o do_v neither_o explicitly_a nor_o implicitly_a affirm_v that_o justifi_n faith_n be_v a_o believe_a that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v as_o mr._n baxter_n untrue_o sugge_v ând_v thence_o draw_v matter_n of_o sugillation_n he_o name_v the_o mystery_n or_o âaith_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o which_o in_o holy_a writ_n be_v ãâ¦ã_o lend_v âârme_n and_o what_o he_o affirm_v of_o this_o mystery_n of_o faith_n or_o ãâ¦ã_o the_o deep_o it_o sink_v into_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o it_o purify_v ãâ¦ã_o strengthen_v in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n mr._n baxter_n ãâ¦ã_o affix_v to_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v not_o hinder_v my_o amen_n ãâ¦ã_o b._n 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to_o believe_v be_v our_o work_n the_o solution_n be_v that_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a lean_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o to_o wit_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n but_o other_o work_n do_v lean_a upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n every_o work_n be_v in_o or_o after_o itself_o good_a and_o make_v he_o good_a that_o have_v it_o 4_o if_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a act_n and_o of_o itself_o shall_v procure_v righteousness_n than_o be_v not_o righteousness_n give_v free_o god_n have_v not_o use_v work_n to_o justify_v as_o he_o have_v use_v faith_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o boast_v attribute_v righteousness_n to_o the_o virtue_n or_o merit_n of_o work_n 5_o faith_n be_v not_o count_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o if_o itself_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n but_o because_o it_o bring_v a_o righteousness_n on_o man_n before_o god_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o man_n than_o grace_n shall_v be_v of_o work_n for_o 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thing_n that_o firm_o sustein_v namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o not_o on_o the_o holiness_n and_o grace_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v unperfect_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o can_v for_o it_o be_v count_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n but_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v abundant_o please_v he_o upon_o this_o alone_a therefore_o be_v we_o to_o rest_v as_o upon_o a_o thing_n sure_a and_o stable_a and_o to_o believe_v that_o by_o it_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v 7_o this_o may_v undoubted_o be_v affirm_v and_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o divine_n that_o god_n can_v justify_v man_n and_o make_v they_o please_v and_o amiable_a to_o he_o without_o any_o inherent_a quality_n or_o habit_n infuse_v 8_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o somewhat_o more_o full_o speak_v 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not_o what_o therefore_o james_n allege_v out_o of_o gen._n 15._o abraham_n believe_v god_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o allege_v it_o that_o he_o believe_v be_v in_o readiness_n to_o work_v therefore_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v speak_v of_o his_o faith_n prepare_v to_o work_v it_o be_v fulfil_v i_o say_v as_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o great_a work_n to_o which_o his_o faith_n be_v prepare_v 11_o if_o any_o where_n in_o scripture_n thou_o hear_v reward_n or_o wage_n promise_v know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o due_a then_o by_o god_n promise_n free_o he_o have_v promise_v free_o he_o give_v if_o thou_o will_v abide_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o thy_o merit_n 12_o all_o papist_n consent_o make_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o man_n merit_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v merit_v neither_o faith_n nor_o work_n nor_o do_v nor_o suffering_n say_v they_o have_v 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or_o reward_n and_o this_o way_n of_o justice_n grace_n exclude_v who_o work_n be_v mere_a gift_n or_o donation_n 16_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o christ_n have_v save_v we_o from_o all_o the_o evil_a both_o of_o fault_n and_o punishment_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o condemnation_n remain_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n because_o all_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o both_o to_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n 17_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o original_a sin_n be_v remit_v that_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o bring_v be_v not_o remit_v and_o take_v away_o as_o all_o find_v by_o experience_n notwithstanding_o they_o remain_v not_o under_o the_o consideration_n of_o punishment_n because_o the_o fault_n be_v take_v away_o there_o can_v be_v no_o desert_n as_o to_o punishment_n remain_v 18_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o say_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n i_o will_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n enjoin_v any_o penance_n for_o 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his_o righteousness_n here_o unto_o his_o endeavour_n bend_v in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o his_o tractate_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o i_o shall_v mention_v only_o two_o or_o three_o place_n which_o comprehend_v the_o sum_n and_o whole_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n bax._n pa._n 307._o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o must_v plead_v against_o the_o law_n accusation_n be_v not_o one_o grain_n of_o it_o in_o our_o faith_n or_o work_n but_o all_o out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n satisfaction_n again_o appendix_n pa._n 78._o our_o do_v or_o work_v be_v require_v not_o to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o unrighteousness_n but_o to_o be_v our_o gospel_n righteousness_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o participation_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v with_o he_o what_o his_o meaning_n be_v he_o express_v aphor._n thes_n 79._o pa._n 313._o in_o a_o syllogism_n thus_o this_o doctrine_n be_v no_o whit_n derogatory_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o he_o that_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n or_o obedience_n no_o part_n of_o that_o work_n which_o belong_v to_o christ_n satisfactory_a righteousness_n do_v not_o derogate_v in_o that_o from_o that_o righteousness_n but_o he_o that_o make_v faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v only_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o to_o be_v only_a condition_n of_o justification_n by_o he_o do_v give_v they_o no_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o righteousness_n see_v he_o come_v not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o law_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v speak_v only_o to_o the_o syllogism_n because_o in_o it_o be_v full_o comprehend_v all_o that_o mr._n br._n have_v
sophister_n to_o be_v guâle_a fool_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o logician_n to_o satisfy_v the_o intelligent_a he_o that_o ascribe_v say_v he_o too_o work_n or_o obedience_n no_o part_n of_o that_o work_n which_o belong_v to_o christ_n satisfactory_a righteousness_n do_v not_o derogate_v in_o that_o from_o that_o righteousness_n no_o less_o true_a than_o the_o gospel_n but_o so_o far_o from_o the_o question_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v from_o heaven_n for_o who_o ever_o question_v whether_o the_o not_o ascribe_v to_o work_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o christ_n satisfactory_a righteousness_n be_v a_o derogate_a feom_o that_o righteousness_n yea_o it_o be_v madness_n in_o any_o to_o question_v it_o for_o if_o the_o not_o ascribe_v shall_v so_o derogate_v than_o god_n christ_n spirit_n word_n apostles_n prophet_n all_o protestant_n yea_o all_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a creature_n without_o understanding_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o derogate_a from_o christ_n satisfactory_a righteousness_n for_o 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all_o his_o fly_n be_v eagle_n and_o his_o gross_a conception_n oracle_n and_o his_o abase_v of_o all_o other_o that_o they_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o see_v and_o so_o blunt_a as_o to_o be_v all_o take_v in_o his_o rook_n net_n or_o if_o we_o take_v his_o meaning_n thus_o that_o his_o doctrine_n in_o make_v work_v a_o collateral_a with_o faith_n to_o justification_n which_o he_o will_v say_v plain_o if_o he_o mean_v not_o fraudulent_o and_o have_v not_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n suggest_v to_o he_o the_o weakness_n &_o falsehood_n of_o such_o a_o assertion_n because_o it_o ascribe_v no_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n satisfactory_a righteousness_n to_o work_n do_v not_o derogate_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n then_o i_o deny_v both_o the_o consequent_a and_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n for_o 1_o it_o derogate_v from_o he_o and_o it_o a_o full_a potency_n and_o efficacy_n to_o justify_v any_o one_o until_o it_o be_v animate_v and_o enliven_v by_o our_o own_o work_n to_o do_v it_o leave_v it_o all_o feeble_a &_o dead_a to_o produce_v its_o effect_n until_o our_o obedience_n as_o its_o concause_n give_v life_n to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v contradictive_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o assert_v the_o efficacy_n and_o actual_a efficiency_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v we_o yet_o ungodly_a rom._n 4._o 5._o yet_o without_o strength_n to_o work_v yet_o sinner_n yet_o enemy_n and_o so_o worker_n against_o he_o rom._n 5._o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2_o it_o derogate_v from_o it_o its_o glory_n in_o part_v and_o divide_v our_o justification_n between_o his_o righteousness_n &_o our_o righteousness_n so_o ascribe_v part_n of_o the_o praise_n to_o man_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v attribute_v full_a and_o entire_a to_o christ_n this_o also_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o exclude_v work_n under_o every_o notion_n from_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n to_o exclude_v boast_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v or_o glory_n in_o himself_o rom._n 3._o 27._o &_o 4._o 2._o eph._n 2._o 9_o but_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31._o nay_o it_o do_v not_o only_o derogate_v from_o but_o total_o destroy_v and_o nullify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o we_o and_o our_o justification_n for_o so_o first_o the_o apostle_n testify_v christ_n be_v become_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 5._o 4._o and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v with_o the_o apostle_n the_o same_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o show_v before_o yea_o to_o seek_v justification_n in_o any_o part_n or_o degree_n by_o the_o work_n or_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o justification_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n work_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o grace_n 2_o because_o it_o obstruct_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v and_o send_v poor_a soul_n to_o seek_v it_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v impervious_a by_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o access_n to_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v of_o free_a love_n pure_a grace_n mere_a mercy_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n rom._n 5._o 15._o free_o offer_v and_o receive_v rev._n 22._o 17._o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n isa_n 55._o 1._o he_o be_v the_o worst_a simoniak_a that_o seek_v to_o buy_v this_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o money_n to_o make_v it_o his_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o obedience_n whosoever_o be_v admit_v to_o it_o such_o a_o one_o be_v reject_v from_o it_o for_o christ_n come_v to_o call_v not_o the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n enter_v when_o these_o be_v exclude_v they_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n etc._n etc._n from_o all_o part_n of_o paganism_n and_o barbarism_n that_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jaakok_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o graâe_n and_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n but_o these_o that_o think_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o with_o the_o jew_n into_o who_o doctrine_n &_o manner_n they_o be_v naturallize_v and_o just_o for_o he_o that_o work_v i._n e._n bring_v work_n to_o inright_a he_o to_o justification_n challenge_v it_o as_o debt_n from_o god_n justice_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o work_n &_o merit_n that_o god_n owe_v to_o he_o not_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n from_o his_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4._o who_o will_v envy_v to_o he_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o deserve_n this_o be_v condemnation_n from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n where_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v when_o they_o which_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o which_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n which_o bring_v faith_n alone_o without_o work_n as_o coadjutor_n to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o actual_a and_o sensible_a possession_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n these_o even_o these_o alone_o shall_v be_v justify_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 5._o why_o these_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o way_n where_o god_n be_v present_a to_o give_v it_o the_o other_o in_o a_o way_n wherein_o god_n never_o be_v never_o will_v be_v present_a to_o bestow_v it_o last_o i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n also_o it_o be_v false_a that_o mr._n br._n make_v so_o as_o he_o do_v it_o obedience_n or_o work_v the_o condition_n
he_o fight_v against_o natural_a reason_n persuade_v man_n never_o more_o to_o eat_v because_o their_o meat_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o cloth_n they_o or_o to_o walk_v naked_a because_o he_o say_v their_o garment_n be_v not_o useful_a to_o nourish_v they_o no_o more_o cause_n have_v mr._n br._n or_o the_o papist_n to_o accuse_v we_o that_o we_o banish_v good_a work_n from_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a by_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v not_o useful_a or_o appropriate_v to_o justify_v but_o to_o sanctify_v very_o useful_a in_o all_o the_o particular_n beforementioned_a how_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o christian_a spirit_n be_v these_o objector_n either_o they_o do_v not_o experimental_o know_v or_o else_o do_v stifle_v within_o themselves_o this_o knowledge_n that_o a_o christ-enjoying_a and_o gospellized_a soul_n gasp_v no_o less_o for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n than_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n delight_n so_o much_o in_o perform_v duty_n to_o christ_n as_o in_o receive_v pardon_n from_o he_o groan_n so_o pathetical_o under_o the_o body_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n cry_v with_o equal_a vehemency_n of_o â_z for_o holiness_n unto_o god_n as_o for_o happiness_n with_o he_o for_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o righteousness_n as_o in_o glory_n make_v not_o other_o use_n of_o his_o redemption_n than_o to_o run_v at_o liberty_n the_o race_n of_o obedience_n set_v before_o he_o embrace_v and_o delight_v in_o sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o in_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o infusion_n as_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n labour_n to_o dispense_v all_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o service_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n therefore_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n power_n upon_o he_o to_o sanctification_n be_v receive_v with_o so_o great_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o that_o which_o be_v communicate_v to_o he_o to_o justification_n and_o he_o 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