as_o a_o cause_n &_o so_o be_v our_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n inseparable_a as_o the_o full_a effect_n chap._n ix_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o n._n t._n brief_o mention_v which_o plead_v for_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n beside_o these_o mention_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n and_o against_o which_o i_o find_v no_o exception_n make_v by_o mr._n goodwin_n in_o the_o forecited_a book_n which_o yet_o do_v with_o no_o small_a clearness_n and_o fullness_n of_o evidence_n plead_v for_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o own_o to_o wit_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n these_o we_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o but_o only_a mentione_n in_o short_a see_v the_o full_a insist_v upon_o they_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a after_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o explication_n &_o vindication_n of_o forego_v passage_n 1_o rom._n 1_o 17._o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n be_v here_o give_v a_o reason_n prove_v the_o gospel_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n &_o that_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v he_o jew_v or_o be_v he_o gentile_a viz._n because_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n reveal_v therein_o which_o sinner_n only_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o &_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v devise_v by_o god_n and_o be_v accept_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o a_o excellent_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n and_o a_o righteousness_n reveal_v for_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_v on_o &_o receive_v &_o that_o which_o faith_n lean_v to_o first_o and_o last_o when_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o when_o it_o be_v strong_a that_o thereby_o the_o poor_a sinner_n who_o former_o be_v dead_a by_o law_n may_v live_v as_o one_o reconcile_v to_o god_n so_o that_o hence_o we_o see_v sinner_n have_v need_n of_o a_o righteousness_n and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o impute_v &_o make_v over_o to_o the_o poor_a sinner_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 2_o rom._n 4_o 11._o and_o he_o i._n e._n abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o here_o be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o a_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o receive_v &_o apply_v only_o by_o faith_n and_o a_o righteousness_n whereof_o circumsion_n be_v appoint_v a_o seal_n &_o grant_v 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who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o tesus_fw-la our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n &_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n here_o be_v some_o thing_n say_v to_o be_v impute_v &_o this_o must_v be_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n and_o this_o that_o be_v impute_v can_v be_v faith_n itself_o or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_a for_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v be_v promise_v to_o be_v impute_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n or_o our_o believe_a on_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o his_o mediatory_a work_n which_o he_o undertake_v &_o perform_v for_o his_o own_o for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o their_o offence_n that_o be_v he_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o death_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n &_o he_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v he_o have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n &_o that_o he_o may_v apply_v this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o his_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v socinus_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o &_o therefore_o de_fw-la seruat_fw-la part_n 4._o p._n 333_o say_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o assert_v that_o the_o faith_n or_o credit_n we_o give_v god_n because_o he_o have_v call_v jesus_n christ_n our_o head_n from_o death_n to_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v account_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n just_a as_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o the_o text_n hereby_o be_v manifest_o pervert_v for_o it_o say_v that_o some_o thing_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v which_o can_v not_o be_v faith_n but_o something_o distinct_a from_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v else_o than_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o die_v &_o rise_v in_o the_o place_n and_o for_o ãâã_d good_a of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o further_o if_o it_o be_v faith_n itself_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n the_o justify_v man_n shall_v not_o be_v one_o that_o be_v in_o himself_o ungodly_a because_o he_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o be_v not_o ungodly_a &_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 4_o 5._o that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a again_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o but_o if_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v a_o work_n be_v impute_v and_o not_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o this_o will_v also_o lay_v down_o a_o ground_n of_o boast_v &_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n v_o 14._o 4._o rom._n 10_o 10._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n &_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n the_o apostle_n have_v be_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o tell_v we_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 believe_v &_o thereafter_o he_o discriminate_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n &_o then_o more_o particular_o he_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o righteousness_n be_v have_v unto_o salvation_n in_o &_o through_o faith_n vers_n 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n &_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o he_o prove_v in_o the_o 10._o vers_fw-la now_o cite_v &_o therein_o show_v how_o by_o this_o believe_a that_o god_n have_v raise_v the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a salvation_n be_v bring_v about_o viz._n that_o by_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n a_o righteousness_n be_v obtain_v &_o receive_v and_o this_o righteousness_n must_v be_v christ_n even_o his_o surety-righteousness_n for_o faith_n look_v on_o he_o as_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a &_o that_o by_o god_n as_o have_v now_o receive_v full_a satisfaction_n from_o he_o &_o thereupon_o bring_v he_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o text_n cite_v we_o see_v that_o by_o faith_n a_o righteousness_n be_v receive_v or_o faith_n be_v the_o way_n unto_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o righteousness_n as_o confession_n be_v the_o
which_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n and_o which_o every_o one_o partake_v of_o that_o believe_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v 16._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5_o 19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a do_v he_o mean_v by_o that_o obedience_n of_o one_o our_o faith_n &_o not_o rather_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v and_o whereby_o we_o become_v righteous_a as_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o some_o particular_a after_o deed_n of_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n but_o it_o be_v the_o particular_a fact_n of_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v constitute_v sinner_n so_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v any_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o be_v it_o faith_n or_o what_o you_o will_v but_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n &_o impute_v to_o we_o whereby_o we_o become_v righteous_a &_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 17._o when_o paul_n say_v phil._n 3_o 9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o it_o of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n can_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v foundin_fw-mi only_a faith_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v faith_n have_v not_o that_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o our_o faith_n call_v our_o own_o if_o not_o why_o say_v james_n chap._n 2._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n &_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o righteousness_n if_o his_o believe_a have_v be_v it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o be_v faith_n according_a to_o no_o law_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o no_o law_n it_o be_v no_o act_n of_o obedience_n moreover_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v through_o faith_n be_v faith_n a_o mean_a to_o itself_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o apostle_n scope_n &_o desire_n to_o win_v christ_n and_o be_v faith_n christ_n 18._o if_o our_o act_n of_o believe_a be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n than_o we_o can_v say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v we_o righteousness_n contraire_fw-fr to_o esai_n 45_o 24._o in_o order_n to_o a_o say_n in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o vers_n 25._o but_o rather_o in_o ourselves_o have_v we_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n for_o faith_n or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v in_o ourselves_o immediate_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n nor_o can_v we_o thus_o call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n contrate_v to_o jer._n 43_o 6._o but_o rather_o our_o own_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n &_o trust_v to_o as_o such_o nor_o yet_o can_v we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o unless_o that_o because_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o mediation_n our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n point_v out_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v see_v 19_o be_v our_o believe_v that_o rob_v of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n cover_v such_o as_o have_v ground_n to_o rejoice_v great_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v joyful_a in_o their_o god_n esai_n 61_o 10_o such_o might_n as_o well_o rejoice_v great_o in_o themselves_o &_o be_v joyful_a in_o themselves_o &_o in_o their_o believe_v 20._o be_v faith_n that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o dan._n 9_o 24_o do_v our_o act_n of_o believe_v last_o for_o ever_o paul_n hint_v some_o other_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 21._o when_o paul_n say_v rom._n 10_o 10._o that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n must_v not_o this_o righteousness_n be_v something_o distinct_a from_o believe_v if_o not_o we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o same_o with_o salvation_n for_o he_o add_v &_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n wherefore_o as_o confession_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a &_o way_n unto_o salvation_n so_o believe_v be_v but_o a_o mean_a &_o way_n unto_o righteousness_n 22._o can_v we_o with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n suppose_v that_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o can_v faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reveal_v from_o itself_o &_o to_o itself_o 23._o our_o act_n of_o believe_v can_v be_v that_o righteousness_n whereof_o noah_n become_v heir_n heb._n 11_o 7._o for_o he_o become_v heir_n of_o this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n &_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v heir_n of_o faith_n by_o faith_n 24._o faith_n be_v among_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v and_o alâ_n these_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o righteousness_n where-upon_a we_o be_v justify_v as_o opposite_a to_o mercy_n tit._n 3_o 5._o therefore_o our_o believe_v can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n 25._o if_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n than_o it_o alone_o must_v be_v that_o fine_a linen_n wherein_o the_o lamb_n bride_n be_v array_v and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o fine_a linen_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o white_a for_o this_o fine_a linen_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 19_o 8._o but_o that_o can_v be_v because_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o pure_a as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v clean_a &_o white_a linen_n the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o faith_n as_o be_v so_o full_a of_o blemish_n and_o imperfection_n as_o also_o because_o this_o favour_n grant_v to_o she_o to_o be_v array_v in_o this_o linen_n come_v in_o after_o that_o she_o have_v make_v herself_o ready_a vers_n 7._o which_o as_o mr._n durham_n on_o the_o place_n show_v be_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o faith_n 26._o all_o this_o work_n about_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n take_v proper_o for_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v make_v of_o purpose_n to_o shoot_v out_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o john_n goodwine_v whole_a disput_n &_o from_o his_o very_a state_v of_o the_o question_n part_n 1._o pag._n 7._o say_v but_o the_o question_n in_o precise_a term_n be_v this_o whether_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o who_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n &_o propriety_n of_o it_o that_o which_o god_n impute_v to_o a_o believer_n for_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o righteousness_n in_o his_o justification_n now_o let_v any_o judge_n which_o of_o the_o two_o have_v more_o countenance_n in_o scripture_n when_o the_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o to_o be_v draw_v with_o any_o show_n of_o probability_n from_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o yet_o how_o small_a countenance_n that_o give_v to_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v hereafter_o and_o the_o other_o be_v so_o emphatical_o express_v in_o so_o many_o place_n both_o in_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n and_o which_o of_o the_o two_o deserve_v most_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v most_o consonant_a unto_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o we_o must_v suppose_v to_o be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o nature_n &_o constitution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n make_v with_o adam_n &_o withal_o which_o of_o the_o two_o way_n speak_v out_o most_o distinct_o the_o riches_n 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sinner_n justification_n or_o what_o be_v that_o in_o christ_n that_o faith_n special_o eye_v and_o carry_v the_o soul_n out_o unto_o when_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v only_o design_v or_o when_o the_o waken_a sinner_n be_v earnest_o desireous_a of_o delivery_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n &_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o of_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n &_o reconcile_v face_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o be_v to_o apply_v himself_o by_o faith_n unto_o christ_n as_o king_n or_o unto_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n &_o to_o what_o he_o do_v as_o a_o priest_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o sinner_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n thus_o propose_v i_o say_v that_o the_o waken_a sinner_n in_o that_o case_n while_o seek_v relief_n from_o sin_n &_o guilt_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n by_o absolution_n &_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o gospel_n method_n &_o design_n make_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o faith_n &_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n command_n say_v believe_v &_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o act_v faith_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n on_o christ_n mediation_n &_o satisfaction_n &_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o rest_n on_o he_o &_o on_o what_o he_o diâ_n as_o a_o priest_n that_o be_v on_o his_o death_n blood_n and_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v it_o which_o other_o call_v the_o justifyinh_v act_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n require_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n though_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n may_v serve_v for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o yet_o we_o shall_v in_o short_a lay_v down_o these_o ground_n of_o proof_n and_o first_o several_a scriptnre-expression_n where_o justification_n be_v speak_v of_o and_o clear_v in_o its_o cause_n show_v and_o point_n forth_o what_o be_v which_o faith_n shall_v special_o eye_n and_o be_v employ_v about_o in_o order_n to_o the_o intere_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o benefit_n such_o as_o 1._o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._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 here_o as_o justification_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o &_o effectuate_v through_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o propitiation_n &_o this_o respect_v only_o his_o priesthood_n so_o the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o affair_n '_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v his_o blood_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o such_o as_o will_v have_v interest_n in_o this_o privilege_n of_o justification_n must_v by_o faith_n eye_n the_o propitiation_n the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o blood_n we_o find_v it_o oft_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v have_v col._n 1_o 14._o ephes._n 1_o 7._o mat._n 26_o 28._o and_o not_o without_o it_o heb._n 9_o 22._o 2._o rom._n 4_o 24_o 25._o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n &_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n as_o justification_n here_o be_v hold_v as_o procure_v &_o bring_v about_o by_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n for_o as_o such_o be_v he_o deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o as_o such_o be_v he_o raise_v or_o bring_v out_o of_o prison_n so_o faith_n here_o even_o when_o act_v upon_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o special_a relation_n to_o christ_n priesthood_n or_o to_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o it_o be_v a_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o god_n as_o declare_v he_o have_v now_o receive_v full_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o cautioner_n christ_n by_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n &_o consequent_o in_o that_o satisfaction_n give_v by_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o father_n be_v now_o well_o please_v see_v also_o rom._n 10_o 9_o 3._o rom._n 5_o 9_o 10._o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o way_n be_v here_o point_a out_o how_o justification_n &_o reconciliation_n be_v effectual_a by_o christ_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o blood_n &_o death_n or_o by_o what_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v as_o priest_n &_o cautioner_n so_o according_o be_v our_o faith_n direct_v to_o look_v in_o order_n to_o a_o partake_n of_o this_o justification_n &_o reconciliation_n especial_o when_o this_o be_v so_o clear_o &_o express_o explain_v to_o we_o 4._o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o all_o which_o ground_n of_o justification_n belong_v to_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o if_o these_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o for_o ground_n of_o comfort_n &_o assurance_n unto_o believer_n to_o fottifie_v they_o against_o all_o assault_n of_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o against_o all_o accusation_n or_o condemnation_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n sure_a the_o way_n be_v also_o point_a out_o how_o faith_n shall_v act_v in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 5_o 19_o 21._o to_o wit_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o
truth_n we_o lie_v down_o these_o ground_n both_o from_o scripture_n &_o reason_n as_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n whereupon_o we_o be_v do_v evince_v this_o for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o be_v clear_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o discourse_n the_o word_n as_o use_v by_o the_o prophet_n habbakuk_n from_o who_o they_o be_v cite_v be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v already_o believer_n &_o justify_v and_o point_v out_o the_o way_n how_o they_o be_v to_o have_v a_o life_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v or_o be_v keep_v in_o that_o state_n of_o favour_n with_o god_n whereinto_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o wit_n by_o faith_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o according_o the_o same_o word_n be_v cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10_o 38_o 39_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul._n where_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o draw_v back_o to_o wit_n through_o unbelief_n and_o as_o draw_v back_o be_v unto_o perdition_n so_o believe_v be_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o therefore_o the_o continuation_n of_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n unto_o the_o end_n even_o unto_o the_o final_a salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o faith_n this_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v begin_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n evince_v rom._n 1_o 17._o and_o in_o our_o present_a text_n cite_v in_o both_o place_n these_o same_o word_n for_o that_o end_n so_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a condition_n thereof_o and_o to_o say_v that_o the_o particle_n only_o be_v not_o here_o add_v &_o therefore_o other_o work_n of_o obedience_n must_v be_v or_o may_v be_v adjoin_v here_o in_o this_o matter_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o destroy_v the_o apostle_n argument_n in_o our_o text_n where_o he_o use_v this_o same_o expression_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o only_a to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o as_o this_o assertion_n that_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o same_o prove_v the_o continuation_n of_o justification_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o 2._o the_o ground_n &_o cause_n of_o justification_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3_o 22_o 24_o 25_o 26._o hold_v good_a all_o be_v well_o in_o the_o continuation_n as_o in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o justification_n for_o there_o as_o well_o as_o here_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_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 justification_n first_o &_o last_o be_v free_a 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 fort_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n give_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v alter_v in_o the_o continuation_n of_o justification_n 3._o as_o the_o begin_n of_o justification_n be_v so_o contrive_v as_o all_o boast_n be_v take_v away_o so_o must_v the_o continnance_n thereof_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v but_o if_o work_n be_v admit_v as_o condition_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o instification_n though_o they_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o all_o boast_a shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v contrary_a to_o rom._n 3_o 27._o for_o if_o a_o sinner_n after_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n at_o first_o shall_v have_v it_o to_o say_v that_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o justification_n he_o be_v behold_v to_o his_o own_o work_n he_o shall_v sure_o have_v matter_n of_o boast_v in_o himself_o in_o so_o far_o at_o least_o papist_n think_v to_o evite_v this_o argument_n against_o their_o second_o justification_n by_o work_n by_o save_v that_o all_o these_o good_a work_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n but_o this_o shift_n will_v not_o help_v for_o all_o these_o work_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v &_o be_v exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o occasion_v boast_v or_o give_v ground_n thereunto_o as_o the_o next_o argument_n will_v more_o full_o clear_a 4._o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o &_o faith_n impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o only_a when_o he_o be_v first_o justify_v but_o many_o year_n after_o even_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n his_o son_n rom._n 4._o &_o jam._n 2_o 21_o 23._o so_o be_v he_o justify_v first_o &_o last_o as_o to_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o glory_v and_o therefore_o not_o by_o work_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 3_o 4._o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v express_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v that_o our_o father_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n on_o the_o altar_n i_o ans._n not_o to_o engage_v in_o the_o whole_a explication_n &_o vindication_n of_o that_o passage_n of_o scripture_n here_o which_o be_v of_o late_a to_o good_a purpose_n &_o most_o satisfy_o do_v by_o the_o learned_a doctor_n owen_n i_o only_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n be_v such_o as_o thereby_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 23._o now_o if_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n proper_o so_o take_v the_o scripture_n have_v not_o be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o contrary_n have_v be_v make_v good_a to_o wit_n that_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o &_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o as_o by_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n a_o true_a faith_n that_o prove_v itself_o such_o in_o time_n of_o a_o trial_n by_o work_n of_o obedience_n &_o particular_o by_o obedience_n to_o that_o command_n whereby_o the_o lord_n try_v or_o tempt_v he_o gen._n 22_o 1_o 2._o and_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o wrought_v with_o his_o work_n &_o be_v perfect_v or_o discover_v &_o manifest_v to_o be_v real_a after_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o fire_n jam._n 2_o 22._o it_o be_v a_o good_a direction_n that_o the_o learned_a camero_n give_v here_o op._n fol._n pag._n 83._o that_o we_o shall_v hóld_v fast_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n &_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o apostle_n proposition_n and_o of_o the_o conclusion_n thereof_o the_o proposition_n be_v set_v down_o vers_n 14._o what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n &_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n or_o that_o faith_n save_v he_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o man_n suppose_v he_o have_v who_o have_v no_o work_n be_v not_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v &_o that_o because_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o poor_a indigent_a brethren_n in_o necessity_n vers_fw-la 15._o 16._o be_v dead_a vers_fw-la 17._o 20_o it_o can_v not_o be_v show_v by_o work_n vers_fw-la 18._o it_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o devil_n have_v vers_fw-la 19_o all_o which_o &_o what_o follow_v be_v clear_v from_o the_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 26._o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a 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and_o the_o rigteousness_n of_o christ_n free_o and_o gracious_o present_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v thereof_o shall_v reign_v in_o the_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n so_o likewise_o vers_fw-la last_o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 4._o they_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o live_v or_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o life_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n see_v psal._n 32_o 1_o 2._o if_o then_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n they_o must_v be_v a_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n for_o death_n and_o blessedness_n be_v inconsistent_a 5._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v and_o consequent_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o death_n wherein_o they_o be_v ephes._n 1_o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o &_o by_o justification_n be_v this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o redemption_n see_v col._n 1._o 14._o where_o the_o same_o be_v assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o let_v we_o see_v wherein_o this_o life_n consist_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o see_v that_o it_o be_v real_o a_o life_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a and_o excellent_a life_n to_o this_o end_n therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o hereby_o they_o have_v remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o be_v now_o clear_v and_o be_v manifest_a from_o rom._n 3_o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o this_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 for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a etc._n etc._n and_o by_o this_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v a_o freedom_n and_o exemption_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v lie_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o which_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a by_o sin_n and_o guilt_n orginal_a and_o actual_a which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o be_v the_o penalty_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n even_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3_o 10._o deut._n 27_o 26._o o_o how_o excellent_a a_o life_n be_v this_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a sin-revenging_a god_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o great_a legislator_n and_o dreadful_a judge_n how_o right_o may_v they_o be_v say_v to_o live_v who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n to_o which_o they_o be_v liable_a from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o break_a law_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o from_o that_o doom_n that_o all_o who_o shall_v not_o share_v of_o this_o rich_a privilege_n of_o remission_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o hear_v at_o length_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n a_o person_n guilty_a of_o death_n and_o lie_v in_o chain_n look_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o sentence_n &_o doom_n to_o be_v
death_n &_o destruction_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v with_o they_o in_o judgement_n and_o mark_v iniquity_n psal._n 130_o 3._o &_o 143._o 2._o yet_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o such_o as_o he_o pronunce_v righteous_a and_o absolve_v from_o the_o sententence_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o must_v be_v righteous_a for_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17_o 15._o and_o see_v they_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v righteous_a in_o themselves_o nor_o have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o which_o they_o can_v present_v to_o justice_n and_o in_o which_o they_o can_v appear_v before_o god_n who_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o righteousness_n from_o some_o other_o and_o this_o be_v a_o surety-righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o cautioner_n jesus_n christ_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o noble_a rob_v of_o rigteousness_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o bear_v this_o name_n and_o title_n jer._n 23_o 6._o and_o who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1._o cor._n 1_o 30._o they_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o live_v indeed_o in_o the_o lord_n have_v they_o righteousness_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v they_o justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v esai_n 45_o 24_o 25._o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n which_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o this_o be_v that_o faith_n or_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4_o 3_o 5_o 9_o and_o the_o righteousness_n that_o god_n impute_v without_o work_n vers_n 6_o 11._o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n through_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v vers_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o deed_n vers_fw-la 24._o this_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n that_o have_v abound_v unto_o many_o rom._n 5_o 15._o this_o be_v that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o believer_n receive_v whereby_o they_o reign_n in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o one_o by_o which_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o believer_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o by_o which_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a vers_fw-la 19_o and_o that_o righteousness_n through_o which_o grace_n reign_v unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n vers_n 21._o this_o 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objection_n that_o some_o may_v have_v propose_v &_o say_v what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o the_o law_n you_o make_v it_o void_a by_o speak_v of_o faith_n &_o ascribe_v justification_n to_o it_o as_o a_o mean_a in_o opposition_n &_o contradiction_n to_o work_n he_o answer_v do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n that_o be_v far_o from_o we_o yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o gospel_n justification_n that_o weaken_v or_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v thereby_o more_o full_o confirm_v and_o establish_v for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n &_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteouness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8_o 2_o 3._o here_o be_v then_o the_o mystery_n transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o what_o their_o mediator_n and_o surety_n their_o public_a person_n &_o representer_n do_v &_o suffer_v for_o satisfaction_n to_o law_n justice_n &_o the_o lawgiver_n &_o by_o what_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v the_o law_n be_v more_o establish_v than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v or_o can_v suffer_v for_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o all_o its_o demand_n there_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n give_v thereunto_o &_o its_o command_n answer_v in_o all_o point_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v deceit_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o esai_n 53_o 9_o and_o because_o it_o be_v violate_v by_o sinner_n &_o the_o curse_n threaten_v be_v due_a therefore_o he_o do_v also_o
against_o true_a gospel_n justification_n or_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v absolve_v &_o pronounce_v righteous_a &_o accept_v as_o such_o but_o the_o scripture_n see_v no_o inconsistenry_n or_o repugnancy_n here_o but_o a_o harmonious_a &_o sweet_a accord_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n cause_v people_n their_o iniquity_n pass_v from_o they_o &_o his_o clothing_n they_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n zach._n 3_o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n join_v both_o as_o inseparable_a yea_o he_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o both_o say_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o that_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o &_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v where_o upon_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 24._o that_o they_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n but_o then_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o remission_n may_v one_o say_v do_v not_o this_o quite_o take_v away_o all_o remission_n no_o for_o he_o add_v vers_n 24_o 25._o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v setforth_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 yea_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n establish_v &_o confirm_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n where_o by_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o thus_o speak_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v &_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n where_o we_o see_v that_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o shut_v out_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o confirm_v it_o &_o prove_v it_o &_o be_v in_o separable_a from_o it_o &_o must_v necessary_o presuppose_v it_o for_o we_o be_v sinner_n can_v have_v no_o absolution_n until_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o &_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n &_o where_o this_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v absolve_v from_o all_o that_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o its_o charge_n therefore_o in_o justification_n as_o we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n so_o have_v we_o thereby_o a_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n paul_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o what_o give_v he_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o see_v vers_fw-la 21._o for_o say_v he_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 12._o it_o be_v also_o observable_a in_o this_o mysterious_a business_n that_o though_o our_o jestification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n wherein_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o by_o god_n &_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n &_o accept_v our_o person_n as_o righteous_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o with_o a_o exclusion_n burr_n rather_o with_o a_o inclusion_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o receive_v a_o lay_v hold_n upon_o &_o a_o lean_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o soâinians_n &_o other_o be_v utter_a stranger_n unto_o this_o mystery_n &_o make_v use_n of_o their_o wit_n here_o to_o plead_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o justification_n because_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o ãâã_d as_o they_o say_v itself_o ãâã_d to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousneis_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v they_o suppose_v that_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o person_n &_o he_o thereupon_o acquit_v &_o pardon_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o person_n must_v be_v righteous_a pardon_v &_o justify_v whether_o he_o believe_v or_o not_o &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v he_o before_o he_o believe_v but_o leave_v the_o debate_n of_o that_o question_n whether_o faith_n proper_o take_v that_o be_v as_o our_o act_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o next_o part_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v only_o now_o say_v as_o to_o the_o other_o thing_n here_o alleige_v that_o they_o as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n feign_v a_o opposition_n in_o thing_n among_o which_o the_o gospel_n point_v forth_o to_o we_o a_o perpetual_a &_o harmonious_a agreement_n &_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o will_v patch_v up_o a_o reconciliation_n &_o agreement_n betwixt_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o gospel_n set_v at_o perfect_a opposition_n &_o variance_n for_o paul_n better_a acquaint_v with_o the_o gospel_n &_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o gospel-justification_n than_o they_o tell_v we_o yea_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o many_o argument_n that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be-justified_n &_o consequent_o not_o by_o faith_n as_o one_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n &_o say_v that_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o &_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o impute_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v exclusive_a of_o other_o rom._n 3_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o again_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o bis_fw-la grace_n yet_o it_o be_v 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 vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 26_o as_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v just_a so_o be_v he_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o only_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n moreover_o vers_fw-la 27._o he_o mention_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o opposite_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n in_o that_o it_o exclude_v boast_v &_o conclude_v again_o vers_fw-la 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o vers_fw-la 30._o that_o god_n justify_v by_o faith_n &_o through_o faith_n yet_o we_o never_o hear_v that_o he_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v for_o faith_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o faith_n further_o that_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n be_v clear_a from_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o also_o be_v full_o prove_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n know_v saithe_n he_o chap._n 2_o 16._o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o iesus_fw-la 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 to_o point_n forth_o this_o interest_n of_o faith_n &_o yet_o not_o as_o impute_v for_o our_o righteousness_n when_o proper_o take_v the_o same_o apostle_n phil._n 3_o 9_o call_v that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o oppose_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n by_o all_o which_o &_o many_o other_o passage_n mention_v our_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o may_v be_v cite_v we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o faith_n shall_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o justification_n as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n for_o to_o contend_v about_o word_n be_v not_o much_o to_o edification_n as_o may_v full_o denote_v &_o point_n forth_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o scripture_n expression_n herein_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v
any_o necessity_n to_o take_v be_v so_o ans._n it_o be_v true_a the_o ãâã_d be_v here_o show_v the_o whole_a way_n method_n &_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o particular_o what_o that_o righteousness_n be_v by_o which_o poor_a sinner_n can_v stand_v justify_v &_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n even_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o have_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o sufficient_o evince_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o say_v seek_v in_o and_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v for_o faith_n have_v no_o other_o end_n or_o errand_n to_o christ_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o wrath_n &_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o a_o righteousness_n in_o which_o the_o poor_a self_n condemn_v sinner_n may_v appear_v before_o god_n beside_o that_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_n 24_o 25_o 26._o where_o the_o redemption_n &_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o surety-righteousness_n be_v mention_v may_v satisfy_v we_o as_o to_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n sure_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o paul_n understanding_n that_o mean_a &_o method_n which_o this_o excepter_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o only_a method_n to_o wit_n that_o our_o faith_n consider_v as_o our_o act_n be_v that_o as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o can_v constitute_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o righteousness_n have_v without_o work_n &_o without_o the_o law_n &_o receive_v by_o all_o that_o believe_v second_o rom._n 3._o last_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n where_o the_o apostle_n preoceupy_v a_o objection_n assert_v that_o through_o justification_n by_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o rather_o do_v establish_v it_o the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o by_o the_o gospel-way_n of_o justification_n the_o law_n get_v full_a satisfaction_n in_o all_o point_n because_o christ_n not_o only_o satisfy_v for_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o which_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o do_v lie_v under_o but_o do_v also_o yield_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v up_o a_o full_a &_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o which_o unto_o his_o own_o or_o the_o lord_n be_v reckon_v it_o upon_o their_o score_n when_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o thus_o though_o sinner_n who_o have_v break_v the_o law_n &_o so_o have_v forfeit_v the_o reward_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o observe_v it_o in_o all_o point_n &_o be_v come_v under_o the_o curse_n threaten_v to_o transgressor_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n but_o receive_v the_o rich_a recompense_n of_o reward_n yet_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v thursday_n &_o void_a but_o be_v rather_o establish_v &_o confirm_v in_o its_o full_a force_n both_z as_o to_o its_o command_n &_o sanction_n john_n goodwin_n except_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o by_o the_o law_n in_o this-place_n shall_v be_v mean_v precise_o the_o moral_a law_n other_o understand_v it_o as_o well_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n ans._n but_o sure_a paul_n doctrine_n be_v not_o for_o establish_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n the_o law_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v be_v that_o law_n by_o which_o both_o gentile_n &_o jew_n be_v convince_v of_o sin_n &_o have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v &_o be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n vers_fw-la 19_o &_o that_o law_n which_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o sin_n vers_n 20._o comp_n with_o rom._n 7_o 7._o &_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o which_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 20_o 28._o it_o be_v that_o law_n by_o the_o work_n whereof_o even_o abraham_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v nor_o david_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o he_o say_v it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o paul_n shall_v here_o assert_v the_o establish_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n than_o of_o the_o moral_a 1._o because_o the_o jew_n be_v more_o tender_a and_o jealous_a over_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n place_v the_o far_o great_a part_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o hop_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o observation_n thereof_o 2._o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o carry_v any_o such_o colour_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o moral_a as_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o their_o law_n ans._n to_o imagine_v that_o no_o law_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o make_v the_o apostle_n establish_v here_o what_o he_o destroy_v else_o where_o particular_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n &_o colossian_n &_o in_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n yea_o this_o will_v make_v the_o apostle_n to_o cross_v the_o whole_a intent_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o who_o dar_fw-ge once_o have_v the_o least_o thought_n of_o the_o law_n here_o do_v plain_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o obedience_n &_o be_v public_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n for_o that_o end_n &_o by_o obedience_n to_o &_o observation_n of_o which_o law_n they_o be_v expect_v justification_n &_o life_n as_o by_o the_o young_a man_n be_v manifest_a who_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o inquire_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v &_o say_v he_o have_v observe_v all_o these_o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o his_o reason_n they_o have_v no_o force_n for_o 1._o the_o jew_n have_v a_o zeal_n for_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n &_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o mere_a ceremonial_n but_o in_o obedience_n &_o full_a conformity_n as_o they_o suppose_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n which_o they_o seek_v after_o yea_o follow_v and_o hunt_v after_o rom._n 9_o 31._o &_o 10._o 3._o 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n carry_v the_o same_o colour_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o it_o do_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n that_o carry_v any_o colour_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n though_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel-administration_n do_v else_o we_o must_v âay_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n under_o the_o law_n or_o that_o old_a dispensation_n 3._o he_o say_v though_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v precise_o here_o understand_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o some_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n because_o faith_n compass_v &_o attain_v that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n seek_v after_o &_o can_v not_o attain_v 2._o the_o moral_a law_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v because_o faith_n purge_v the_o heart_n of_o believer_n &_o so_o promote_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o ans._n as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o faith_n compass_v and_o the_o law_n seek_v after_o and_o can_v not_o attain_v it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o if_o so_o the_o two_o make_v but_o one_o and_o therefore_o i_o answer_v to_o this_o also_o by_o say_v to_o the_o second_o that_o albeit_o subordinates_n can_n well_o consist_v together_o &_o this_o sense_n need_v not_o thrust_v out_o our_o sense_n yet_o i_o judge_v this_o be_v not_o the_o main_a objection_n that_o paul_n obviate_v here_o he_o reserve_v a_o peculiar_a place_n for_o that_o hereafter_o where_o he_o speak_v full_o to_o it_o chap._n 6._o &_o 7._o but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o its_o command_a power_n and_o sanction_n for_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n vers_fw-la that_o the_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n and_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o by_o or_o through_o the_o law_n some_o may_v have_v think_v that_o by_o his_o thus_o cry_v up_o of_o faith_n and_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o it_o and_o only_o of_o it_o as_o to_o justification_n he_o be_v quite_o casheer_v and_o render_v the_o law_n null_n &_o void_a and_o therefore_o he_o answer_v
this_o satisfy_v but_o the_o matter_n be_v plain_a their_o fault_n be_v that_o they_o seek_v after_o a_o righteousness_n by_o their_o own_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o neglect_v that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o gentile_n attain_v by_o faith_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n at_o who_o they_o stumble_v vers_fw-la 32._o 33._o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n of_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a rom._n 10_o 3._o this_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a endeavour_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o he_o hint_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n where_o he_o will_v preoccupy_v this_o objection_n and_o then_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o study_n can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n short_a of_o righteousness_n as_o christian_n be_v never_o further_o off_o from_o justification_n by_o keep_v the_o command_v of_o god_n but_o a_o propose_v of_o that_o design_n of_o attain_v a_o righteousness_n by_o their_o own_o work_n whereby_o alone_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o when_o christian_n endeavour_v after_o holiness_n but_o not_o from_o gospel-principle_n nor_o upon_o gospel-ground_n but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v attain_v unto_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o by_o their_o work_n of_o obedience_n they_o prejudge_v themselves_o of_o justification_n for_o thus_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n but_o reject_v he_o and_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n that_o be_v at_o christ_n who_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 rom._n 10_o 4._o 2._o he_o faith_n neither_o calvine_n nor_o any_o other_o restaine_v the_o law_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n ans._n nor_o do_v we_o so_o restrain_v it_o to_o that_o law_n strik_o so_o take_v but_o comprehend_v thereby_o all_o that_o god_n prescribe_v for_o a_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o its_o full_a sense_n the_o ceremonial_a &_o judicial_a be_v part_n thereof_o &_o appendix_n thereto_o 3._o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o limit_v this_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o for_o the_o jew_n seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a also_o ans._n this_o be_v but_o the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a and_o we_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v then_o enjoin_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n &_o so_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v comprehend_v it_o so_o long_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v unrepealed_a and_o whatever_o law_n it_o be_v their_o seek_v of_o righteousness_n by_o it_o and_o their_o refuse_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n go_v together_o and_o they_o so_o pursue_v after_o it_o that_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o and_o do_v not_o seek_v by_o faith_n after_o christ_n righteousness_n nor_o will_v they_o submit_v thereunto_o 4._o he_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n alone_o suppose_v they_o shall_v have_v attain_v to_o it_o by_o believe_v can_v have_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n they_o be_v bind_v also_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n ans._n this_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o christ_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o satisfy_v that_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o universal_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n &_o so_o comprehend_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o force_n so_o that_o if_o they_o have_v forsake_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v be_v certain_o save_v &_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n have_v make_v they_o up_o last_o he_o say_v the_o clear_a sense_n be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v justification_n itself_o or_o righteousness_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o take_v which_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o attain_v to_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o themselves_o &_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o do_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n lose_v god_n favour_n and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n ans._n 1_o that_o the_o jew_n seek_v after_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n otherwise_o than_o merit_n be_v include_v in_o all_o work_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o this_o place_n 2_o otherways_o this_o may_v pass_v for_o part_n of_o the_o sense_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o understand_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n itself_o as_o our_o righteousness_n &_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o or_o faith_n as_o lay_v hold_n on_o &_o receive_v a_o surety-righteousness_n which_o be_v here_o import_v when_o the_o contrary_a be_v express_v of_o the_o jew_n &_o of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n &_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v they_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n what_o he_o add_v as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o interpretation_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o he_o speak_v nothing_o to_o clear_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o doubt_n but_o all_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n be_v mean_v which_o be_v not_o deny_v &_o withal_o he_o take_v for_o grant_v what_o be_v not_o prove_v &_o have_v be_v deny_v viz._n that_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n seven_o rom._n 10_o 3_o 4._o a_o passage_n cleat_fw-la &_o pregnant_a for_o our_o purpose_n where_o the_o apostle_n be_v but_o prosecute_a the_o same_o purpose_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o show_v whence_o their_o disappointement_n &_o miss_v of_o that_o come_v which_o they_o so_o earnest_o endeavour_v after_o viz._n a_o righteousnss_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n here_o call_v god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o &_o inconsistent_a with_o man_n own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o righteousness_n whereupon_o to_o be_v justify_v yea_o so_o great_a be_v this_o opposition_n that_o who_o ever_o labour_v most_o to_o establish_v &_o set_v on_o foot_n his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o righteousness_n by_o his_o own_o performance_n be_v further_a from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o be_v both_o ignorant_a thereof_o and_o in_o pride_n refuise_v to_o submit_v thereunto_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v explain_v vers_n 4._o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o full_a righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n in_o its_o primitive_a institution_n call_v for_o &_o which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n design_n as_o propose_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n promise_v upon_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v this_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n he_o by_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o righteousness_n in_o which_o the_o law_n have_v its_o end_n and_o christ_n be_v this_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o they_o who_o believe_v and_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o which_o because_o the_o gentile_n do_v they_o therefore_o attain_v to_o this_o righteousness_n rom._n 9_o 30._o mr._n goodwin_n pag._n 137._o etc._n etc._n except_v several_a way_n 1_o there_o be_v say_v he_o no_o colour_n of_o reason_n that_o by_o the_o law_n here_o shall_v be_v mean_v precise_o &_o determinate_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o the_o jew_n never_o dream_v of_o justification_n by_o this_o law_n only_o but_o chief_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n beside_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o cit_v that_o description_n which_o moses_n give_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n not_o out_o of_o any_o passage_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v be_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n leu._n 18_o 5._o ans._n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o exception_n have_v be_v often_o answer_v we_o take_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o precise_o &_o determinate_o as_o not_o to_o include_v as_o part_n or_o appendix_n all_o other_o law_n give_v by_o god_n and_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o exception_n will_v say_v nothing_o unless_o he_o think_v this_o law_n be_v precise_o &_o determinate_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n exclude_v all_o other_o &_o especial_o the_o moral_a law_n take_v as_o distinct_a from_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a but_o why_o do_v he_o say_v that_o this_o description_n
way_n unto_o salvation_n or_o as_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o salvation_n be_v have_v by_o confession_n and_o as_o confession_n itself_o be_v not_o salvation_n but_o the_o way_n thereto_o and_o the_o mean_v thereof_o so_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n but_o the_o way_n thereunto_o and_o the_o mean_a or_o medium_n thereof_o 5._o gal._n 2_o 21._o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a whence_o we_o see_v that_o a_o righteousness_n must_v be_v have_v and_o that_o this_o can_v be_v have_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o by_o christ_n &_o to_o deny_v this_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a and_o if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o vers_fw-la 16._o &_o forward_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o 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without_o their_o faith_n will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o now_o faith_n be_v unnecessary_a or_o if_o faith_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v necessary_a that_o therefore_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v deny_v why_o what_o ground_n can_v be_v give_v for_o such_o fiction_n nay_o will_v not_o this_o be_v as_o strong_a against_o the_o objecter_n if_o christ_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o objecter_n must_v either_o turn_v full_o socinian_n or_o reject_v this_o way_n of_o argue_v but_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o he_o add_v pag._n 186._o if_o the_o will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n interveen_v than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o 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in_o such_o a_o concern_v business_n then_o say_v he_o further_o faith_n do_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o first_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o &_o then_o the_o imputation_n follow_v &_o then_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n upon_o he_o by_o faith_n &_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o ans._n though_o faith_n at_o first_o do_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n already_o impute_v but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o faith_n may_v lean_v to_o that_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o rest_n upon_o it_o 2_o we_o assert_v no_o such_o condition_n as_o this_o argument_n will_v say_v be_v the_o condition_n understand_v by_o our_o adversary_n that_o be_v such_o condition_n as_o be_v like_o a_o price_n that_o may_v be_v for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o buyer_n hand_n
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hereunto_o obj._n 25._o here_o be_v his_o last_o argument_n which_o he_o large_o prosecute_v chap._n 21._o pag._n 188._o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o it_o be_v here_o adduce_v again_o for_o we_o have_v it_o once_o if_o not_o often_o before_o that_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o vent_v his_o mind_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n thus_o he_o argue_v if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o imputable_a or_o derivable_a in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o from_o one_o man_n person_n to_o another_o then_o can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n in_o justification_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n ans._n what_o may_v be_v answer_v unto_o this_o argum._n the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n object_n last_o &_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o repeat_v but_o go_v on_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o say_v to_o that_o objection_n 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child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n so_o it_o say_v that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o here_o the_o one_o be_v as_o emphatic_a as_o the_o other_o 2_o as_o he_o read_v gal._n 3_o 12._o that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o so_o we_o read_v ezek._n 18_o 3._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v and_o gal._n 3_o 10._o deut._n 27_o 26._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o word_n do_v import_n as_o emphatical_a a_o restraint_n as_o the_o other_o but_o of_o that_o gal._n 3_o 12._o we_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o we_o may_v also_o mentione_n that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v which_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o less_o a_o emphatic_a import_n but_o 2._o he_o mention_v this_o difference_n sin_n say_v he_o be_v ever_o great_a in_o ratione_fw-la demerity_n than_o obedience_n be_v in_o ratione_fw-la meriti_fw-la adam_n may_v by_o his_o transgression_n merit_v condemnation_n to_o himself_o and_o posterity_n &_o yet_o not_o have_v merit_v by_o his_o obedience_n salvation_n to_o both_o because_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n he_o have_v only_o do_v his_o duty_n luk._n 17_o 10._o &_o so_o have_v be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n ans._n all_o this_o say_v nothing_o where_o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v promise_v life_n to_o the_o obeyer_n as_o well_o as_o threaten_a death_n to_o the_o transgressor_n albeit_o adam_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v life_n by_o his_o obedience_n in_o way_n of_o proper_a and_o strict_a merit_n yet_o in_o way_n of_o merit_n expacto_fw-la he_o can_v have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v for_o the_o reward_n will_v have_v be_v reckon_v to_o he_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o there_o will_v have_v be_v ground_n of_o boast_v and_o glory_v rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2_o 4._o how_o beit_v he_o have_v do_v but_o his_o duty_n when_o he_o have_v obey_v to_o the_o end_n yet_o the_o condescend_v love_n of_o god_n promise_v the_o reward_n to_o perseverance_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n be_v sufficient_a to_o found_v this_o whether_o adam_n have_v merit_v salvation_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o covenant_n to_o the_o end_n or_o not_o be_v not_o our_o present_a question_n to_o inquire_v j_o this_o we_o know_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o sin_n &_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5_o 12._o and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n this_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o his_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o all_o his_o promise_a seed_n and_o child_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 1_o 30._o 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o and_o those_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o purpose_n 3._o he_o say_v the_o imputableness_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n rather_o overthrow_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o than_o any_o way_n establish_v it_o for_o the_o more_o imputable_a that_o be_v punishable_a the_o transgression_n be_v the_o less_o imputable_a that_o be_v rewardable_a be_v the_o obedience_n of_o it_o ans._n this_o be_v very_o true_a when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o man_n as_o of_o adam_n in_o both_o for_o he_o can_v not_o both_o be_v a_o transgressor_n and_o a_o final_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o both_o obedience_n and_o transgression_n can_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o himself_o let_v be_v to_o any_o other_o &_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o do_v quite_o evacuat_a the_o other_o but_o what_o make_v this_o mere_a shift_n to_o his_o present_a purpose_n which_o be_v to_o show_v if_o he_o can_v that_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n be_v not_o as_o imputable_a to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n &_o issue_n as_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a 1._o cor._n 15_o 47._o be_v imputable_a to_o his_o natural_a seed_n next_o he_o come_v to_o the_o minor_a and_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o main_a buliness_n wherein_o he_o compli_v with_o the_o socinian_o and_o other_o let_v we_o hear_v he_o first_o say_v he_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v either_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ans._n the_o contrary_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v above_o &_o all_o his_o reason_n can_v evince_v what_o he_o say_v he_o tell_v we_o
contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o n._n 36._o pag._n 61._o it_o be_v a_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o of_o innocency_n do_v justify_v we_o as_o perform_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o christ_n for_o that_o law_n condemn_v &_o curse_v we_o &_o we_o be_v not_o efficient_o justify_v by_o it_o but_o from_o or_o against_o it_o ans._n i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n efficient_o yet_o i_o hope_v mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o say_v that_o upon_o the_o fall_n that_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v quite_o abolish_v &_o annul_v &_o if_o it_o be_v only_o dispense_v with_o in_o order_n to_o the_o admit_v of_o a_o surety_n which_o it_o do_v not_o provide_v or_o give_v place_n to_o in_o its_o primitive_a institution_n we_o may_v saif_o say_v that_o it_o must_v be_v satisfy_v both_o as_o to_o the_o command_n &_o as_o to_o the_o penalty_n ere_o we_o can_v escape_v wrath_n &_o obtain_v life_n for_o this_o law_n say_v as_o himself_o confess_v pag._n 63._o obey_v perfectly_n &_o live_v sin_n &_o die_v and_o though_o it_o condemn_v &_o curse_v we_o sinner_n yet_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o our_o surety_n nor_o against_o any_o clothe_v with_o his_o surety-righteousness_n whereby_o all_o the_o demand_n of_o this_o law_n and_o covenant_n be_v satisfy_v hence_o he_o infer_v n._n 37._o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o reality_n or_o reputation_n formal_o we_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n we_o be_v not_o repute_v innocent_a but_o only_o a_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n &_o right_a to_o life_n with_o sincere_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v true_a faith_n ans._n if_o by_o formal_o we_o he_o mean_v inherent_o we_o i_o grant_v what_o he_o here_o say_v but_o i_o deny_v it_o if_o by_o formal_o we_o he_o mean_v that_o by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v denominate_v formal_o righteous_a for_o by_o imputation_n we_o have_v a_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v formal_o righteous_a legal_o &_o juridical_o &_o this_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n command_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v not_o repute_v inherent_o innocent_a yet_o we_o be_v repute_v non-sinner_n legal_o &_o hence_o come_v our_o pardon_n &_o right_o to_o life_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v no_o righteousness_n but_o the_o result_n of_o a_o righteousness_n so_o that_o with_o he_o believer_n have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n but_o faith_n the_o gospel_n righteousness_n as_o be_v say_v above_o &_o this_o he_o say_v here_o in_o effect_n &_o yet_o more_o plain_o &_o full_o pag._n 64._o he_o add_v n._n 38._o pag._n 62._o our_o pardon_n put_v not_o away_o our_o guilt_n of_o fact_n or_o fault_n but_o our_o guilt_n of_o and_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n god_n do_v not_o repute_v we_o such_o as_o neversin_v or_o such_o as_o by_o our_o innocency_n merit_v heaven_n but_o such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v damn_v but_o to_o beglorified_a because_o pardon_v &_o adopt_a through_o the_o satisfaction_n &_o merit_n of_o christ._n ans._n though_o pardon_n as_o pardon_v will_v do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o here_o grant_v yet_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n presuppose_v righteousness_n will_v take_v away_o the_o reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la not_o as_o if_o it_o will_v make_v we_o such_o as_o never_o sin_v for_o that_o be_v impossible_a but_o because_o by_o righteousness_n impute_v we_o be_v now_o repute_v sinless_a legal_o that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o fact_n in_o order_n to_o punishment_n &_o this_o must_v be_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o not_o be_v damn_v but_o may_v be_v glorifeed_n according_a to_o the_o constitution_n that_o say_v obey_v perfect_o &_o live_v and_o though_o now_o every_o pardon_a man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o mere_o and_o formal_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o pardon_n but_o because_o no_o man_n be_v pardon_v till_o he_o have_v the_o compleet_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o obedience_n and_o iâ_n suffer_v impute_v to_o he_o whereby_o beside_o pardon_n he_o obtain_v a_o right_a to_o glory_n he_o come_v to_o clear_v the_o matter_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n which_o be_v a_o good_a medium_fw-la the_o apostle_n go_v before_o we_o herein_o rom._n 5._o and_o though_o he_o say_v something_n n._n 41._o p._n 65._o wherewith_o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v yet_o i_o pass_v because_o not_o much_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n &_o come_v to_o n._n 42._o p._n 66._o where_o he_o say_v as_o adam_n be_v a_o head_n by_o nature_n &_o therefore_o convey_v guilt_n by_o natural_a generation_n so_o christ_n be_v a_o head_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o sacred_a contract_n &_o therefore_o convey_v right_a to_o pardon_v adoption_n and_o salvation_n not_o by_o generation_n but_o by_o contract_n or_o donation_n so_o that_o what_o be_v to_o be_v natural_o in_o adam_n seminal_o and_o virtual_o though_o not_o personal_o in_o existence_n even_o that_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o benefit_n by_o he_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o contract_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n virtual_o though_o not_o in_o personal_a existence_n when_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v ans._n as_o adam_n be_v a_o head_n by_o nature_n so_o be_v he_o by_o covenant_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o head_n by_o covenant_n so_o be_v he_o a_o head_n by_o supernatural_a influence_n and_o convey_v his_o blessing_n by_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o by_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v to_o be_v natural_o in_o adam_n seminal_o and_o virtual_o though_o not_o personal_o in_o existence_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o supernatural_a regeneration_n virtual_o and_o as_o his_o effect_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v convey_v by_o natural_a generation_n so_o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o actual_o by_o actual_a partake_n of_o our_o natural_a be_v so_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v convey_v by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n &_o we_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n thereof_o when_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o spiritual_a be_v he_o proceed_v n._n 43_o they_o therefore_o that_o look_n upon_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n as_o come_v to_o we_o immediate_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o without_o the_o instrumental_a intervention_n and_o conveyance_n or_o collation_n by_o this_o deed_n of_o gift_n or_o covenant_n do_v confound_v themselves_o by_o confound_v and_o overlook_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n that_o which_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o merit_n be_v to_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n ans._n though_o the_o instrumental_a intervention_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v acknowledge_v yet_o righteousness_n must_v come_v to_o we_o immediate_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v only_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o become_v formal_o righteous_a in_o order_n to_o justification_n the_o difference_n lie_v here_o betwixt_o we_o mr._n baxter_n think_v thaâ_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v in_o that_o it_o purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o consequent_o be_v euql_o impute_v to_o all_o for_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v equal_o make_v with_o all_o and_o in_o and_o through_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o convey_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o such_o as_o perform_v the_o condition_n thereof_o i.e._n believe_v &_o so_o be_v inherent_o righteous_a these_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v &_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a ground_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o right_n to_o glory_n but_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n faith_n call_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v only_o the_o immediate_a ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o &_o the_o immediate_a ground_n whereupon_o our_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o advance_v but_o our_o judgement_n be_v that_o though_o christ_n convey_v the_o blessing_n purchase_v covenant-waye_n yet_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v not_o purchase_v by_o his_o merit_n &_o the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n be_v this_o that_o he_o first_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n &_o then_o communicate_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o believer_n &_o upon_o that_o immediate_a ground_n of_o christ_n impute_v surety-righteousness_n whereupon_o they_o become_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o be_v justify_v pardon_v &_o receive_v a_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o though_o the_o difference_n here_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o small_a yet_o to_o
his_o sin_n to_o we_o 3_o thus_o we_o see_v by_o assert_v the_o cause_n viz._n our_o relation_n to_o christ_n he_o take_v away_o the_o effect_n viz._n the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o be_v no_o distinct_a thing_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v relate_v to_o adam_n a_o sinful_a head_n who_o break_v the_o law_n for_o we_o &_o this_o be_v call_v adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o be_v thus_o far_o repute_v we_o but_o yet_o christ_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o if_o that_o for_o we_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o socinian_n or_o arminian_n gloss_n will_v abundant_o ground_v the_o imputation_n we_o plead_v for_o and_o that_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o relation_n to_o christ._n pass_v what_o he_o say_v 8_o as_o not_o worth_a the_o notice_v we_o come_v to_o see_v what_o he_o say_v 9_o &_o last_o propose_v this_o objection_n to_o himself_o if_o christ_n person_n be_v give_v we_o than_o his_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v give_v we_o with_o it_o he_o reply_v thus_o yes_o as_o his_o person_n be_v he_o be_v not_o give_v we_o as_o proprietor_n &_o lord_n to_o become_v our_o own_o at_o our_o dispose_n nor_o be_v his_o person_n make_v one_o person_n with_o each_o or_o any_o of_o we_o his_o person_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o we_o nor_o we_o into_o he_o ans._n this_o be_v all_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n either_o say_v so_o or_o dream_v so_o at_o any_o time_n as_o the_o husband_n say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wife_n nor_o the_o king_n of_o each_o subject_n but_o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o great_a wise_a learned_a bountiful_a holy_a king_n or_o husband_n have_v also_o his_o greatness_n &c._n &c._n as_o they_o have_v he_o that_o be_v as_o his_o perfection_n for_o their_o good_a as_o far_o as_o his_o relation_n bind_v he_o but_o not_o as_o if_o his_o enduement_n be_v remove_v from_o he_o to_o they_o or_o false_o repute_v to_o be_v in_o they_o or_o his_o person_n to_o be_v their_o person_n so_o here_o as_o we_o have_v a_o christ_n so_o we_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteous_a christ_n give_v we_o to_o be_v our_o federal_a head_n when_o we_o believe_v and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o he_o be_v we_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v for_o our_o good_a as_o far_o as_o his_o office_n &_o covenant_n do_v oblige_v he_o ans._n this_o savour_v of_o make_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o his_o die_v for_o our_o good_a as_o socinian_n say_v and_o if_o it_o import_v more_o as_o it_o do_v in_o truth_n he_o can_v but_o see_v that_o his_o simile_n here_o have_v nothing_o of_o a_o similitude_n in_o it_o for_o the_o objection_n speak_v of_o christ_n person_n give_v to_o we_o not_o as_o a_o great_a wise_a etc._n etc._n king_n be_v give_v to_o his_o subject_n but_o as_o the_o surety_n be_v give_v to_o the_o debtor_n i.e._n as_o one_o who_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n must_v be_v reckon_v on_o the_o score_n of_o the_o debtor_n in_o order_n to_o his_o liberation_n out_o of_o prison_n he_o add_v so_o that_o a_o righteous_a christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o relative_o themselves_o quoad_fw-la jus_o beneficii_fw-la so_o as_o that_o we_o have_v right_a to_o these_o benefit_n by_o they_o which_o we_o shall_v possess_v and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n we_o be_v conditional_o justify_v and_o save_v before_o we_o believe_v and_o actual_o after_o ans._n all_o this_o jus_o beneficii_fw-la be_v but_o remote_a for_o in_o the_o forego_n pag._n he_o tell_v we_o as_o we_o hear_v that_o this_o right_n do_v not_o flow_v immediate_o from_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v but_o from_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v rather_o from_o their_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n for_o the_o covenant_n convey_v no_o title_n but_o conditional_o he_o know_v and_o therefore_o can_v give_v no_o title_n or_o right_o until_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o the_o conditional_a title_n become_v actual_a and_o further_o there_o be_v no_o more_o here_o say_v than_o what_o a_o socinian_n will_v say_v and_o particular_o sclightingius_fw-la pro_fw-la socino_n cont_n meisnerum_fw-la pag._n 250._o who_o word_n we_o cite_v above_o towards_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o xiii_o chapter_n chap._n xvii_o reason_n enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n hithertill_a vindicated_n we_o have_v now_o at_o some_o length_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o help_v assay_v to_o vindicat_fw-la this_o noble_a &_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n and_o ere_o we_o proceed_v i_o judge_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o press_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o truth_n &_o the_o hearty_a &_o practical_a embrace_v thereof_o by_o 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under_o the_o law_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o psal._n 32_o 1_o 2._o this_o then_o be_v such_o a_o pave_a way_n we_o must_v close_v with_o it_o and_o seek_v after_o no_o other_o 3._o this_o way_n be_v by_o get_v or_o put_v on_o a_o righteousness_n with_o which_o god_n will_v be_v well_o please_v and_o with_o which_o alone_a he_o be_v &_o will_v be_v satisfy_v for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3_o 9_o as_o be_v not_o only_o a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v find_v out_o who_o know_v best_a how_o to_o bring_v about_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o choose_a one_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n &_o which_o alone_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o as_o be_v also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n even_o of_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n 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find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o mercy_n &_o grace_n may_v have_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n &_o with_o all_o how_o justice_n shall_v have_v have_v satisfaction_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v find_v out_o this_o way_n whereby_o justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v no_o more_o as_o it_o be_v at_o odds_o but_o concur_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n whatever_o way_n else_o we_o take_v shall_v we_o with_o these_o micah_n 6_o 7._o come_v before_o the_o lord_n &_o bow_v ourselves_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v we_o come_v before_o he_o with_o brunt_n offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a he_o will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n nor_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v we_o give_v our_o first_o bear_v for_o our_o transgression_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o will_v that_o avail_v it_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v just_a in_o justify_v such_o sinner_n 5._o the_o sad_a disappointment_n that_o such_o as_o take_v another_o course_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v &_o accept_v have_v meet_v with_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o hand_n upon_o the_o margin_n to_o we_o to_o beware_v of_o trade_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o their_o folly_n lest_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o pit_n of_o ruin_n we_o read_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o that_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n they_o be_v at_o much_o pain_n to_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n think_v thereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n &_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o after_o all_o their_o pain_n &_o travail_n 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will_v not_o cordial_o close_v herewith_o must_v resolve_v to_o abide_v in_o that_o estate_n of_o enmity_n whereinto_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n 10._o this_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o peace_n &_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n so_o it_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o solid_a joy_n &_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o of_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n also_o as_o paul_n inform_v we_o rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v through_o he_o access_n by_o faith_n in_o to_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v &_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n &_o patience_n experience_n &_o experience_n hope_n &_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n man_n may_v i_o know_v promise_v 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lie_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o &_o bring_v to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n where_o this_o noble_a way_n of_o recover_a sinner_n be_v reveal_v &_o more_o clear_o &_o full_o explain_v than_o it_o be_v former_o and_o it_o be_v a_o say_n upon_o the_o matter_n that_o christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o he_o die_v not_o to_o satisfy_v for_o sinner_n after_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n of_o obedience_n &_o so_o to_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n which_o may_v answer_v all_o the_o necessity_n of_o sinner_n lie_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o break_a law_n and_o have_v no_o way_n without_o christ_n to_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n but_o by_o perfect_a &_o personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v &_o be_v to_o they_o utter_o impossible_a if_o i_o say_v christ_n die_v not_o for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v in_o vain_a &_o all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o hearty_o embrace_v this_o way_n do_v on_o the_o matter_n say_v he_o die_v not_o for_o this_o end_n &_o so_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v they_o make_v he_o to_o have_v die_v in_o vain_a 13._o this_o consideration_n may_v also_o have_v force_n with_o we_o that_o what_o paul_n teach_v as_o to_o this_o matter_n he_o do_v also_o practice_v &_o sweet_o complye_o with_o thereby_o cast_v we_o a_o copy_n in_o his_o own_o practice_n for_o thus_o he_o speak_v phil._n 3_o 8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o &_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n &_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n so_o gal._n 2_o 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a in_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v take_v this_o course_n which_o be_v so_o correspond_v in_o all_o point_n with_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n in_o this_o matter_n therefore_o who_o ever_o will_v expect_v to_o have_v it_o go_v well_o with_o they_o for_o evermore_o must_v resolve_v upon_o this_o course_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o get_v on_o that_o rob_v of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v have_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n chap._n xviii_o some_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n propose_v in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o shall_v mentione_n this_o use_n of_o the_o truth_n former_o clear_v &_o confirm_v in_o reference_n to_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v unto_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n through_o faith_n which_o every_o one_o may_v ready_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n to_o beware_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v &_o will_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n &_o will_v be_v unsuitable_a for_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o gracious_o advance_v to_o such_o a_o high_a state_n &_o privilege_n of_o grace_n &_o to_o mind_v such_o duty_n as_o do_v most_o suit_n such_o as_o be_v so_o high_o advance_v and_o so_o great_o oblige_v to_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o call_v they_o effectual_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o have_v wrought_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o a_o full_a compliance_n with_o the_o gospel-contrivance_n of_o free_a grace_n
that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o that_o satan_n without_o &_o corruption_n within_o many_o be_v so_o far_o at_o enmity_n with_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o they_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n either_o more_o direct_o or_o more_o indirect_o to_o perverâtit_fw-la &_o to_o press_v for_o a_o mixture_n of_o work_n upon_o one_o consideration_n or_o other_o in_o this_o matter_n which_o it_o will_v not_o admit_v and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v so_o cross_a &_o contrary_a to_o the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o man_n who_o be_v so_o proud_a of_o nothing_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n for_o less_o and_o for_o more_o and_o for_o all_o we_o see_v paul_n be_v most_o jealous_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o most_o zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n &_o therefore_o on_o all_o occasion_n do_v assert_v &_o vindicate_v it_o as_o we_o may_v see_v especial_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n where_o he_o do_v so_o zealous_o withstand_v peter_n chap._n 2_o 14._o and_o immediate_o do_v state_n the_o question_n vers_fw-la 16._o saying_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n &_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n add_v vers_fw-la 18._o that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v not_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v destroy_v &_o so_o make_v himself_o a_o transgressor_n nor_o will_v he_o vers_n 21._o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 12._o final_o all_o such_o as_o have_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v by_o faith_n justify_v and_o so_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n must_v resolve_v to_o abide_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o life_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o by_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n daily_o on_o christ_n get_v as_o it_o be_v new_a breath_n that_o their_o life_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o thus_o live_v continual_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n &_o by_o faith_n take_v their_o new_a sin_n to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v do_v away_o in_o his_o blood_n for_o 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 but_o of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continuance_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o state_n point_v forth_o &_o a_o condition_n intimate_v that_o be_v not_o momentany_a &_o of_o short_a continuance_n but_o such_o a_o condition_n or_o change_v of_o state_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o be_v of_o a_o last_a nature_n not_o only_o because_o life_n do_v connote_v some_o permanency_n for_o a_o long_o or_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o chief_o because_o this_o scriptural_a axiom_n say_v especial_o as_o else_o where_o apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o just_a or_o justify_v man_n have_v through_o faith_n a_o life_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n &_o that_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o privilege_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v prove_v last_v &_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n a_o life_n that_o be_v keeptin_n feed_v &_o nourish_v by_o faith_n have_v speak_v therefore_o of_o this_o life_n of_o justifi_n on_o as_o begin_v that_o we_o may_v more_o full_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o we_o must_v speak_v a_o little_a of_o it_o also_o as_o continue_v but_o first_o we_o must_v premit_fw-la some_o thing_n to_o show_v what_o that_o justification_n be_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o which_o we_o here_o speak_v and_o what_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o understand_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n 1._o we_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o justification_n which_o antinomian_o tell_v we_o be_v from_o eternity_n for_o that_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o justify_v and_o which_o can_v more_o be_v call_v justification_n than_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o condemn_v the_o reprobate_n &_o to_o save_v the_o elect_n can_v be_v call_v condemnation_n &_o salvation_n and_o we_o can_v no_o more_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o any_o man_n from_o eternity_n than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o condemnation_n or_o salvation_n of_o man_n from_o eternity_n we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n purpose_n &_o the_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v his_o purpose_n be_v indeed_o eternal_a but_o the_o effect_n or_o event_n purpose_v have_v their_o be_v in_o time_n according_a to_o the_o season_n mean_v and_o method_n when_o &_o whereby_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o effectuate_v they_o and_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o justification_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v be_v a_o relative_a change_n wrought_v in_o man_n in_o time_n when_o and_o not_o before_o he_o laith_o hold_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o nor_o do_v we_o mean_v here_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o same_o antinomian_o call_v only_o declarative_a in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o true_a gospel_n justification_n be_v a_o real_a relative_n change_n whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n where_o they_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o sentence_n thereof_o unreconciled_a to_o god_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o have_v their_o sin_n lie_v upon_o then_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n &_o therefore_o stranger_n to_o god_n favour_n &_o countenance_n and_o so_o without_o god_n &_o without_o christ_n &_o bring_v into_o a_o new_a state_n of_o peace_n pardon_v reconciliation_n &_o friendship_n with_o god_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v above_o chap._n v._n we_o can_v then_o look_v upon_o the_o justification_n mention_v &_o explain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v as_o a_o mere_a declaration_n to_o the_o believer_n conscience_n of_o what_o god_n do_v from_o eternity_n as_o if_o the_o admittance_n into_o favour_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o declaration_n to_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v from_o eternity_n &_o have_v pardon_n from_o eternity_n a_o notion_n sure_a that_o have_v no_o feeting_n or_o foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o some_o call_v baptismal_a justification_n &_o whereby_o they_o say_v all_o infant_n baptize_v be_v justify_v &_o which_o they_o must_v yield_v to_o be_v such_o as_o can_v &_o do_v meeth_n with_o a_o final_a &_o total_a intercision_n yea_o &_o amission_n as_o to_o many_o &_o so_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o nature_n from_o that_o which_o adult_n believer_n partake_v of_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o final_a or_o total_a apostasy_n to_o be_v grant_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o we_o own_v no_o such_o justification_n of_o all_o baptize_v infant_n 4._o nor_o yet_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o other_o be_v more_o wary_a must_v own_v as_o consequential_o follow_v upon_o their_o opinion_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n of_o all_o baptize_v elect_a infant_n to_o wit_n a_o baptismal_a justification_n of_o all_o baptize_v elect_a infant_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o regeneration_n without_o a_o correspond_v justification_n for_o as_o such_o a_o regeneration_n be_v not_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o be_v it_o grant_v no_o actual_a justification_n but_o only_o a_o seminal_a &_o potential_a justification_n can_v be_v hence_o infer_v because_o such_o as_o the_o regeneration_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o such_o as_o maintain_v this_o opinion_n such_o must_v the_o justification_n be_v but_o this_o regeneration_n which_o be_v thus_o own_a be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v initial_a seminal_a or_o potential_a &_o be_v distinguish_v from_o actual_a regeneration_n see_v d._n burges_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n pag._n 14_o 15_o as_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o infant_n though_o we_o can_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n yet_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n effectuate_a it_o do_v not_o much_o concern_v we_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v spare_v in_o speak_v of_o that_o subject_a sure_a the_o lord_n have_v a_o way_n of_o unite_v their_o heart_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o justify_v regenerate_v &_o save_v such_o of_o they_o as_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n &_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o can_v distinct_o understand_v &_o determinate_o explain_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v more_o of_o
alter_v many_o a_o time_n in_o one_o day_n but_o the_o lord_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o our_o thought_n nor_o be_v his_o way_n as_o our_o way_n esai_n 55_o 8_o 9_o his_o sentence_n &_o judgement_n remain_v the_o same_o how_o alterable_a so_o ever_o we_o be_v he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n though_o we_o be_v in_o many_o propos._n 4._o hence_o also_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o justification_n be_v a_o instantaneous_a act_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n that_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o degree_n but_o a_o sentence_n pronunce_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n once_o for_o all_o though_o hereafter_o they_o still_o need_v renew_v pardon_n &_o so_o may_v have_v more_o sin_n actual_o pardon_v this_o year_n than_o they_o have_v the_o last_o year_n yet_o justification_n as_o relate_v to_o their_o state_n be_v no_o progressive_a work_n we_o hear_v not_o of_o a_o growth_n in_o justification_n as_o we_o hear_v of_o a_o growth_n in_o sanctification_n for_o as_o for_o that_o word_n 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himself_z he_o account_v all_o his_o former_a righteousness_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o rot_a rag_n and_o filthy_a rag_n and_o profess_v that_o he_o know_v nothing_o within_o himself_o wherefore_o or_o whereupon_o he_o can_v expect_v reconciliation_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o 3_o thus_o all_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o boast_v or_o of_o glory_v before_o man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o believer_n rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 1._o 4_o thus_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n of_o free_a grace_n shine_v forth_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4_o 16._o grace_n here_o appear_v in_o its_o own_o glory_n when_o free_a grace_n without_o we_o &_o contrare_fw-la to_o our_o demerit_n do_v all_o provide_v the_o sacrifice_n accept_v of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o behalf_n for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o by_o work_v up_o their_o 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the_o arminian_n &_o socinian_n way_n follow_v by_o the_o formentioned_a author_n give_v to_o a_o poor_a soul_n when_o all_o be_v make_v to_o hang_v upon_o the_o totter_a &_o inconstant_a will_n of_o man_n who_o have_v no_o more_o from_o god_n but_o some_o common_a assistance_n stand_v ready_a to_o attend_v he_o if_o he_o advance_v so_o far_o his_o alone_a without_o they_o &_o when_o he_o have_v get_v they_o to_o day_n may_v run_v back_o &_o undo_v all_o again_o to_o morrow_n &_o apostatise_v for_o ever_o for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o gospel_n that_o this_o man_n will_v teach_v we_o pag._n 135._o if_o we_o
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examied_a the_o same_o purpose_n he_o prosecute_v part._n 2._o ch._n 6._o answer_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o orthodox_n against_o that_o imputation_n which_o shall_v be_v consider_v in_o due_a time_n mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o confess_v pag._n 18_o 19_o except_v against_o some_o word_n in_o our_o large_a catechism_n &_o confession_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o act_n thereof_o be_v impute_v for_o justification_n unless_o it_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n as_o it_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n nor_o be_v our_o faith_n the_o matter_n or_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o of_o our_o right_n to_o
salvation_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v plain_a enough_o against_o that_o which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o quest_n 73._o of_o the_o large_a catech._n make_v manifest_a where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n how_o do_v faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o because_o of_o these_o other_o grace_n which_o do_v always_o accompany_v it_o or_o of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o nor_o aâ_n if_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o act_n thereof_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n &_o this_o be_v confirm_v from_o rom._n 4_o 5._o comp_n with_o rom._n 10_o 10._o but_o only_a as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v &_o apply_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o confess_v of_o faith_n ch._n 11._o f._n 1._o nor_o by_o impute_v faith_n itself_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a nor_o any_o other_o evangelical_a obedience_n to_o they_o as_o their_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o determine_n of_o a_o point_n express_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o he_o suppose_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a word_n as_o heretic_n interpret_v they_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o the_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n and_o in_o confession_n &_o catechism_n i_o judge_v that_o matter_n shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o plain_a &_o ingenuous_a deal_n to_o set_v down_o the_o truth_n in_o these_o expression_n that_o heretic_n can_v subscribe_v unto_o when_o it_o be_v know_v they_o have_v a_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n contrary_a to_o truth_n it_o seem_v that_o mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o say_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n lest_o he_o seem_v to_o contradict_v express_a scripture_n which_o say_v that_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n but_o now_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n i_o assert_v with_o our_o confess_v &_o catechis_n and_o with_o all_o the_o orthodox_n against_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n that_o faith_n consider_v as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n nor_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n nor_o be_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o and_o of_o this_o i_o give_v these_o reason_n 1._o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o whole_a disput_n about_o justification_n oppose_v faith_n &_o work_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o yea_o as_o repugnant_a to_o other_o as_o be_v notoure_n but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n for_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v a_o work_n and_o a_o work_n command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n otherways_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a or_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n rom._n 3_o 28._o shall_v be_v this_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o one_o dead_a of_o the_o law_n without_o all_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o exclude_v their_o from_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o our_o impute_v righteousness_n for_o adversary_n do_v plead_v for_o their_o interest_n in_o justification_n as_o a_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o doer_n where_o upon_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v if_o then_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n be_v impute_v as_o our_o righteousness_n paul_n disput_n shall_v be_v whether_o all_o work_n shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n or_o one_o work_n of_o faith_n only_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n here_o the_o apostle_n understand_v only_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o such_o for_o he_o be_v speak_v this_o even_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o never_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o instance_v chap._n 4_o in_o abraham_n who_o be_v justify_v long_o before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o such_o have_v a_o be_v and_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3_o 20._o &_o which_o work_v wrath_n rom._n 4_o 15._o which_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n only_o 2._o by_o assert_v that_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n the_o whole_a scope_n &_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v enervate_v and_o contradict_v as_o a_o very_a light_a view_n of_o they_o may_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o follow_a argument_n will_v evince_v 3._o i'faith_o consider_v as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o as_o a_o work_n of_o we_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n which_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n nor_o be_v it_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o neither_o law_n nor_o prophet_n do_v bear_v witness_n that_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n &_o work_n be_v account_v all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n nor_o say_v that_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a how_o faith_n can_v be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o by_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o and_o put_v upon_o all_o that_o believe_v shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n word_n have_v but_o this_o sense_n that_o faith_n be_v unto_o &_o upon_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n or_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v by_o faith_n sure_o the_o apostle_n word_n must_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o to_o import_v that_o the_o believer_n have_v by_o his_o faith_n something_o impute_v to_o he_o which_o be_v distinct_a from_o faith_n as_o be_v obvious_a 4._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n be_v impute_v as_o righteousness_n how_o can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n &_o god_n be_v just_a when_o he_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3_o 26_o be_v our_o believe_v such_o a_o perfect_a &_o complete_a righteousness_n that_o god_n can_v but_o account_v we_o righteous_a because_o of_o it_o &_o so_o justify_v we_o as_o righteous_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o sick_a of_o the_o same_o discemper_n of_o weakness_n with_o other_o grace_n 5._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n &_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n how_o shall_v boast_a be_v exclude_v &_o all_o occasion_n of_o glory_v though_o not_o before_o god_n before_o who_o even_o adam_n though_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n unto_o the_o end_n can_v not_o have_v glory_v yet_o before_o man_n take_v away_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o work_n will_v not_o exclude_v boat_v &_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o our_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o shall_v certain_o have_v ground_n of_o glory_v before_o man_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n shall_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n &_o obtain_v the_o crown_n by_o his_o do_v 6._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n justification_n &_o the_o reward_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 4_o 4_o 5._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v &_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o this_o which_o he_o now_o oppose_v work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v believe_v then_o here_o be_v opposite_a to_o work_v &_o therefore_o can_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o but_o as_o carry_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v &_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 7._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n &_o
we_o be_v justify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o as_o our_o righteousness_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o he_o be_v express_o style_v rom._n 4_o 5._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o can_v be_v call_v a_o ungodly_a person_n who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o &_o which_o be_v his_o own_o &_o which_o the_o lord_n account_v to_o he_o for_o a_o righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a who_o god_n account_v righteous_a &_o he_o who_o god_n account_v righteous_a can_v be_v call_v ungodly_a so_o that_o if_o god_n account_v faith_n to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n put_v it_o up_o upon_o our_o score_n as_o our_o righteousness_n when_o god_n justify_v we_o as_o righteous_a by_o virtue_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o as_o clothe_v with_o faith_n as_o a_o compleet_n righteousness_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v such_o as_o be_v ungodly_a but_o now_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v one_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v one_o who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o the_o just_a &_o righteous_a god_n can_v justify_v he_o but_o one_o that_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n from_o without_o impute_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o account_v righteous_a in_o christ_n though_o unrighteous_a &_o ungodly_a in_o himself_o our_o faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n 8._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n paul_n can_v not_o say_v as_o he_o do_v rom._n 4_o 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n for_o then_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v without_o work_n but_o a_o prime_n special_a principal_a &_o comprehensive_a work_n for_o with_o our_o adversary_n here_o faith_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o work_n or_o comprehend_v they_o as_o we_o hear_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n shall_v be_v impute_v as_o our_o righteousness_n &_o not_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n 9_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n will_v never_o prove_v the_o man_n bless_v unto_o who_o god_n impute_v faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o his_o righteousness_n as_o it_o do_v prove_v he_o bless_v unto_o who_o god_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n or_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v our_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v pardon_v &_o justify_v now_o the_o apostle_n argue_v thus_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o even_o a_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v &_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n 10._o the_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v something_o distinct_a from_o our_o faith_n &_o be_v not_o our_o faith_n itself_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4_o 23_o 24._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n if_o faith_n itself_o be_v the_o righteousness_n impute_v these_o word_n can_v make_v no_o good_a sense_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v nothing_o but_o this_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o have_v faith_n or_o our_o believe_v shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v this_o look_v not_o like_o one_o of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n 11._o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o believe_v as_o our_o righteousness_n can_v ground_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n not_o have_v we_o by_o it_o access_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v nor_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n for_o it_o be_v obvious_a how_o weak_a a_o ground_n that_o be_v for_o such_o a_o great_a building_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a basis_n for_o all_o this_o rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 12._o i'faith_o as_o our_o work_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v as_o the_o offence_n &_o transgression_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o they_o and_o of_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n to_o condemnation_n but_o be_v only_o our_o receive_n of_o that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5_o 17._o but_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n as_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o condemnation_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n of_o who_o the_o first_o be_v a_o figure_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 13._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o for_o he_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o his_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o account_n of_o have_v faith_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v hold_v forth_o here_o a_o comfortable_a commutation_n which_o god_n make_v betwixt_o christ_n &_o we_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o mention_v vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n have_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_o we_o impute_v to_o he_o by_o god_n that_o be_v sin_n or_o gild_n which_o he_o have_v not_o in_o himself_o so_o we_o must_v have_v something_o as_o the_o native_a fruit_n &_o effect_v of_o that_o that_o be_v proper_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v not_o in_o ourselves_o and_o beside_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereupon_o reconciliation_n be_v found_v as_o be_v manifest_a compare_v vers_fw-la 19_o with_o 21._o but_o who_o will_v say_v that_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n be_v found_v upon_o our_o faith_n as_o if_o that_o be_v our_o peacemaker_n &_o our_o atonement_n &_o satisfaction_n &_o as_o if_o that_o be_v christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o be_v christ_n make_v sin_n that_o the_o imperfect_a grace_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v make_v a_o compleet_n righteousness_n &_o become_v our_o compleet_n righteousness_n 14._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o that_o israel_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n he_o must_v mean_v a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v distinct_a from_o faith_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v mean_v faith_n itself_o for_o if_o he_o mean_v faith_n itself_o as_o our_o work_n the_o word_n shall_v have_v this_o sense_n they_o seek_v not_o faith_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o faith_n shall_v we_o impute_v such_o jejune_n &_o insipid_a expression_n to_o paul_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o &_o by_o paul_n 15._o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 10_o 3_o 4._o that_o the_o jew_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n &_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o can_v mean_v faith_n for_o their_o faith_n have_v be_v their_o own_o &_o so_o their_o own_o righteousness_n if_o faith_n have_v be_v righteousness_n but_o he_o must_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o for_o he_o add_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o by_o faith_n &_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n itself_o but_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v have_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n &_o a_o righteousness_n
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righteousness_n by_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v say_v not_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n infer_v debt_n &_o so_o merit_v from_o all_o work_n that_o we_o do_v whereby_o to_o patch_v up_o a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o work_n that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o merit_n &_o other_o work_n but_o mean_v even_o such_o work_n as_o be_v perform_v by_o abraham_n who_o be_v far_o from_o imagine_v any_o merit_n be_v his_o work_n 3._o and_o sure_a if_o any_o work_n be_v account_v meritorius_fw-la in_o this_o case_n that_o must_v be_v so_o account_v which_o be_v make_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v be_v not_o that_o believe_a make_v 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we_o for_o righteousness_n &_o justify_v we_o upon_o our_o believe_a it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o other_o say_v who_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v procure_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n &_o term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n we_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o now_o than_o that_o we_o see_v no_o ground_n to_o asserte_n any_o such_o thing_n &_o here_o after_o we_o shall_v give_v our_o reason_n argum._n 6._o if_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n than_o god_n shall_v rather_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o we_o than_o we_o from_o he_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o god_n do_v not_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o we_o but_o we_o from_o he_o in_o justification_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n he_o except_v by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n upon_o these_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n do_v no_o way_n imply_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o that_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n thereof_o &_o upon_o the_o tender_a of_o it_o look_n upon_o we_o as_o righteous_a yet_o not_o as_o make_v either_o meritorious_o or_o formal_o righteous_a by_o it_o but_o as_o have_v perform_v that_o condition_n or_o covenant_n upon_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a meritorious_o by_o the_o death_n &_o suffering_n of_o his_o own_o son_n formal_o with_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n ans._n all_o this_o can_v give_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o 1_o if_o no_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n but_o faith_n and_o if_o faith_n itself_o be_v hereby_o make_v no_o righteousness_n than_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o any_o righteousness_n at_o all_o &_o god_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o pronunce_v they_o righteous_a who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n
of_o nature_n if_o not_o also_o in_o order_n of_o time_n and_o if_o matter_n be_v thus_o sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v and_o then_o faith_n be_v impute_v 2_o if_o the_o suppose_n of_o a_o righteousness_n will_v follow_v to_o wit_n remission_n of_o sin_n than_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o argument_n speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n anterior_a to_o justification_n and_o in_o order_n there_o unto_o 3_o it_o be_v again_o say_v but_o be_v never_o prove_v that_o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v to_o give_v a_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v what_o for_o a_o righteousness_n this_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v be_v it_o a_o righteousness_n perper_o so_o call_v but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o all_o such_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n improper_o so_o call_v &_o if_o so_o it_o can_v be_v call_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v 4_o when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o justification_n &_o yet_o will_v not_o grant_v a_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o his_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o find_v to_o be_v a_o proper_a righteousness_n the_o sense_n must_v either_o be_v popish_a or_o none_o at_o all_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o add_v other_o reason_n against_o this_o assertion_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a how_o dangerous_a this_o opinion_n be_v if_o it_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n &_o how_o it_o tend_v to_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v suffice_v at_o present_a that_o we_o have_v vindicate_v these_o few_o reason_n against_o it_o &_o that_o we_o have_v find_v it_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n as_o declare_v &_o explain_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n without_o any_o foot_n in_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n rom._n 4._o which_o be_v the_o only_a place_n adduce_v for_o its_o confirmation_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o prove_v from_o rom._n iu._n the_o main_a if_o not_o only_a ground_n whereupon_o our_o adversary_n build_v their_o assertion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v rom._n 4._o where_o they_o tell_v we_o the_o apostle_n do_v frequent_o &_o express_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n we_o must_v therefore_o in_o order_n the_o vindication_n of_o truth_n vindicate_v this_o place_n from_o their_o corrupt_a gloss_n &_o to_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v first_o show_v that_o that_o can_v not_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n which_o our_o adversary_n contend_v for_o &_o next_o we_o shall_v examine_v what_o they_o say_v to_o enforce_v their_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n &_o afterward_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o that_o abraham_n act_n of_o believe_a be_v account_v the_o righteousness_n whereupon_o he_o be_v accept_v &_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v now_o impute_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o righteousness_n as_o say_v servetus_n socinus_n &_o his_o follower_n arminius_n &_o his_o follower_n papist_n &_o other_o that_o i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n may_v appear_v from_o these_o particular_n 1._o if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v account_v a_o righteousness_n it_o must_v either_o be_v account_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v account_v for_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n no_o man_n can_v be_v thereupon_o justify_v but_o paul_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o that_o behove_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o all_o his_o work_n wherein_o be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v reject_v it_o can_v be_v account_v for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n because_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o this_o account_v be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n judgement_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o according_a to_o truth_n contrare_fw-la to_o rom._n 2_o 2._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o itself_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n admix_v &_o many_o degree_n want_v in_o it_o far_o less_o can_v it_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n see_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n must_v comprehend_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o imputation_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v of_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v the_o believer_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o god_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v not_o before_o but_o this_o can_v be_v faith_n or_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v because_o faith_n be_v we_o before_o this_o imputation_n for_o abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o then_o follow_v this_o imputation_n and_o vers_fw-la 24._o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o to_o wit_n some_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v proper_o take_v that_o be_v impute_v or_o account_v here_o 3._o faith_n be_v antecedent_n to_o this_o imputation_n if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v the_o word_n impute_v or_o account_v here_o must_v not_o signify_v to_o bestow_v grant_v or_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n but_o simple_o to_o esteem_n judge_n or_o repute_n and_o thus_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v in_o a_o believer_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o righteousness_n till_o god_n repute_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o when_o god_n esteem_v judge_v or_o repute_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o we_o he_o do_v not_o change_v it_o nor_o make_v it_o something_o that_o it_o be_v not_o before_o but_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o 4._o this_o sense_n &_o gloss_n be_v quite_o opposite_a unto_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o apostle_n main_a scope_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o epistle_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o righteousness_n be_v now_o reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1_o 17._o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o free_o by_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 rom._n 3_o 24_o 25._o and_o therefore_o not_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n the_o act_n of_o believe_v or_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v for_o that_o shall_v not_o exclude_v boast_v or_o glory_v but_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n 5._o that_o which_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n do_v exclude_v all_o work_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o ground_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o man_n may_v be_v take_v away_z vers_n 2._o &_o 3_o therefore_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a can_v not_o be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v a_o work_n and_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n &_o formal_a objective_n cause_n of_o justification_n can_v not_o but_o give_v ground_n of_o glorve_v before_o man_n 6._o this_o gloss_n make_v the_o apostle_n discourse_v whole_o incoherent_a for_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v that_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousnese_n now_o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v impute_v the_o reckon_n shall_v be_v of_o just_a debt_n for_o to_o reckon_v a_o man_n righteous_a who_o be_v righteous_a antecedent_n to_o that_o act_n of_o account_v be_v no_o act_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o just_a debt_n but_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n that_o faith_n laith_o hold_v on_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v count_v upon_o
the_o believer_n score_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v no_o act_n of_o just_a debt_n but_o of_o grace_n 7._o again_o as_o be_v say_v above_o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o can_v faith_n act_v upon_o god_n as_o such_o with_o truth_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o here_o express_o that_o faith_n act_v upon_o god_n as_o one_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a he_o who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o be_v no_o ungodly_a man_n and_o god_n justify_v a_o righteous_a man_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a but_o if_o we_o take_v faith_n here_o for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n flee_v unto_o and_o layth_n hold_v on_o all_o be_v clear_a &_o harmonious_a for_o then_o that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o worker_n but_o believe_v &_o he_o believe_v on_o god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v one_o that_o have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o but_o must_v have_v it_o elsewhere_o even_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o through_o faith_n &_o when_o he_o thus_o heleeve_v or_o layelh_v hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o righteousness_n which_o by_o faith_n he_o lean_v to_o be_v count_v on_o his_o score_n for_o righteousness_n &_o he_o be_v thereupon_o justify_v 8._o leave_v what_o be_v former_o adduce_v against_o this_o gloss_n from_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n chap._n xviii_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o chapter_n will_v say_v against_o it_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a vers_n 11._o but_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o his_o act_n of_o believe_v nor_o faith_n take_v proper_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v embrace_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v this_o and_o not_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o believe_a that_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n vers_fw-la 11._o for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o we_o know_v sacrament_n seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n &_o all_o the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v &_o never_o seal_v our_o faith_n or_o the_o like_a to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n 9_o the_o same_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n will_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n vers_fw-la 11._o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o pure_a act_n of_o believe_v for_o abrahamt_v act_n of_o believe_v be_v a_o strong_a act_n and_o be_v declare_v and_o explain_v to_o be_v such_o but_o every_o believer_n who_o yet_o must_v be_v justify_v have_v not_o such_o a_o strong_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o abraham_n have_v and_o we_o can_v say_v that_o some_o be_v less_o &_o some_o be_v more_o justify_v because_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o be_v weak_a and_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o be_v strong_a and_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v say_v if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o a_o righteousness_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o &_o their_o justification_n must_v hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o 10._o that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n &_o will_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n for_o a_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 11._o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o such_o have_v impute_v unto_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o abraham_n have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o or_o reckon_v upon_o his_o score_n through_o faith_n while_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o also_o when_o they_o believe_v a_o righteousness_n will_v be_v impute_v as_o it_o be_v to_o father_n abraham_n 11._o it_o be_v again_o call_v vers_fw-la 13._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o through_o it_o he_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n &_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o through_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n of_o virtue_n &_o obedience_n in_o we_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v through_o the_o law_n but_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n our_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o procure_v or_o purchase_v the_o promise_n so_o its_o application_n be_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o &_o grip_v to_o that_o righteousness_n 12._o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v 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yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v but_o either_o god_n himself_o or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n be_v believe_v vers_fw-la 3._o ans._n in_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n &_o which_o he_o believe_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v comprehend_v as_o paul_n himself_o teach_v we_o gal._n 3_o 8._o and_o this_o promise_n be_v a_o bundle_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v promise_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n gal._n 3_o 16_o 21._o and_o be_v the_o covenant_n confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 17._o &_o the_o inheritance_n vers_fw-la 18._o &_o life_n vers_fw-la 21._o which_o can_v be_v have_v without_o a_o righteousness_n ibid._n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o be_v there_o express_o call_v christ_n &_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v hence_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n &_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n &_o be_v christ_n be_v abraham_n seed_n &_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n vers_n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o if_o such_o be_v abraham_n seed_n abraham_n must_v have_v be_v such_o himself_n that_o father_n &_o child_n may_v be_v of_o one_o complexion_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 13._o that_o be_v through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n &_o who_o be_v express_o call_v faith_n gal._n 3_o 23_o 25._o and_o it_o be_v add_v rom._n 4_o 14._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v faith_n that_o may_v be_v christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a &_o all_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n upon_o he_o be_v vain_a &_o of_o none_o effect_n conform_v to_o what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 2_o 21._o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a and_o as_o this_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a so_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v of_o no_o effect_n therefore_o the_o object_n of_o abraham_n faith_n be_v christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n &_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n he_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o very_o little_a purpose_n the_o several_a object_n of_o faith_n from_o joh_n 3_o 16._o &_o 5_o 46._o &_o 20_o 31._o &_o 8_o 24._o rom._n 10_o 9_o 1._o pet._n 1_o 21._o joh._n 12_o 44._o 1._o joh._n 5_o 10._o and_o suppose_v that_o no_o where_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o object_n but_o where_o ever_o faith_n or_o its_o object_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v never_o exclude_v more_o than_o himself_o for_o as_o himself_o be_v the_o cautioner_n so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v fide-jussry_a &_o faith_n act_v upon_o one_o must_v necessary_o act_v on_o both_o these_o be_v inseparable_a beside_o that_o elsewhere_o this_o be_v express_o enough_o mention_v yet_o he_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v of_o near_a concernment_n to_o the_o main_a to_o believe_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o believe_a of_o many_o other_o thing_n beside_o comprehend_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o why_o i_o pray_v if_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v
faith_n he_o not_o only_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v but_o he_o will_v also_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v noâ_n so_o reckon_v to_o wit_n because_o though_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v &_o can_v but_o be_v believe_v by_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v believe_v also_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v that_o it_o deny_v this_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o some_o jew_n give_v testimony_n to_o his_o innocency_n who_o yet_o receive_v he_o not_o for_o their_o messiah_n not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v god_n &_o this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o turkish_a faith_n for_o the_o most_o part_n concern_v he_o at_o this_o day_n ans._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o believe_v a_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o believe_v in_o it_o &_o rest_n upon_o it_o the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n before_o man_n be_v one_o thing_n but_o his_o compleet_n surety_n righteousness_n as_o one_o that_o be_v both_o god_n &_o man_n be_v another_o thing_n now_o justify_v faith_n look_v to_o &_o rest_v upon_o his_o whole_a surety-righteousness_n &_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o god-man_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v thus_o believe_v which_o be_v the_o only_a right_a way_n of_o believe_v it_o but_o only_o by_o such_o as_o lean_a to_o this_o righteousness_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n &_o mediator_n god-man_n as_o abraham_n do_v and_o as_o all_o his_o child_n do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a faith_n that_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v it_o seem_v by_o this_o expression_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v regaird_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o mere_a innocency_n of_o a_o man_n five_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v vers_fw-la 3._o be_v that_o faith_n by_o which_o be_v believe_v in_o god_n that_o quicken_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 17._o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v in_o no_o tolerable_a construction_n be_v call_v that_o faith_n ans._n that_o the_o proposition_n be_v false_a appear_v sufficient_o from_o what_o be_v say_v and_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 17._o show_n how_o firm_o &_o fix_o abraham_n receive_v and_o rest_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o thing_n promise_v but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o his_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o come_v whereon_o he_o believe_v and_o rest_v six_o &_o sevent_o he_o say_v that_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n be_v that_o wherein_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v weak_a vers_n 19_o &_o be_v oppose_v to_o doubt_v vers_fw-la 20._o &_o by_o which_o he_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o vers_n 21._o ans._n this_o be_v like_a way_n deny_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v impute_v be_v not_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o he_o undoubted_o expect_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n as_o man_n &_o that_o even_o when_o he_o have_v no_o appearance_n of_o a_o issue_n for_o it_o be_v this_o righseousness_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v which_o expression_n can_v be_v no_o way_n satisfy_v if_o nothing_o be_v mean_v to_o be_v impute_v here_o but_o our_o believe_v for_o then_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v this_o we_o shall_v be_v repute_v believer_n if_o we_o be_v believer_n eight_o he_o say_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o believe_a on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n vers_fw-la 24._o ans._n this_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o same_o disease_n with_o the_o forego_n nothing_o like_o that_o be_v here_o say_v but_o rather_o we_o may_v see_v that_o some_o distinct_a thing_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o deed_n which_o clear_o say_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o something_o to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n be_v promise_v when_o we_o believe_v &_o shall_v any_o man_n than_o think_v that_o believe_v itself_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v last_o he_o tell_v we_o which_o be_v but_o what_o we_o hear_v before_o &_o be_v short_o this_o that_o a_o tropical_a &_o metonymical_a interpretation_n turn_v paul_n perspicuity_n into_o great_a obscurity_n than_o any_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n know_v well_o how_o to_o reââeve_v ans._n whatever_o darkness_n he_o conceive_v herein_o yet_o other_o see_v in_o these_o tropical_a expression_n a_o great_a beauty_n of_o illustration_n &_o a_o great_a emphasis_n of_o strength_n &_o signification_n than_o all_o his_o rhetoric_n be_v able_a to_o darken_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o here_o but_o almost_o every_o where_o while_o speak_v of_o this_o subject_n follow_v this_o same_o manner_n of_o expression_n especial_o gal._n 3._o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v here_o take_v simple_o for_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o for_o christ_n righteousness_n lay_v hold_v on_o &_o apply_v by_o faith_n so_o that_o what_o be_v in_o one_o place_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o another_o place_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n &_o through_o faith_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o hope_n not_o simple_o but_o as_o our_o hope_n act_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o real_a &_o true_a object_n thereof_o he_o can_v deny_v but_o faith_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o its_o object_n even_o for_o christ_n yet_o he_o say_v 1._o that_o though_o the_o faculty_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o object_n yet_o the_o act_n seldom_o or_o never_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o hope_n be_v never_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o but_o hope_v itself_o be_v sometime_o find_v in_o that_o signification_n as_o col._n 1_o 5._o tit._n 2_o 13._o nâw_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o habit_n or_o grace_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o act_n ans._n neither_o habit_n nor_o grace_n nor_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v but_o the_o object_n which_o the_o act_n may_v also_o denote_v as_o well_o as_o the_o habit_n and_o if_o he_o limit_v &_o restrick_n this_o to_o any_o particular_a act_n he_o must_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o âhis_fw-la time_n &_o that_o after_o this_o act_n be_v past_a it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o 2._o he_o say_v that_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o as_o well_o the_o act_n itself_o as_o the_o faculty_n or_o habit_n may_v be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o object_n yet_o when_o the_o act_n &_o object_n have_v be_v name_v together_o &_o the_o act_n express_v by_o a_o object_n proper_a to_o it_o &_o further_o something_o immediate_o ascribe_v to_o this_o act_n under_o that_o consideration_n all_o which_o be_v plain_o see_v in_o this_o clause_n abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n in_o this_o case_n to_o conceive_v &_o affirm_v that_o what_o be_v ascribe_v be_v neither_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o act_n itself_o there_o mention_v nor_o unto_o the_o object_n mention_v but_o unto_o a_o three_o thing_n not_o once_o mention_v in_o the_o text_n be_v to_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o the_o text_n ans._n do_v we_o not_o see_v tit._n 2_o 13._o where_o it_o be_v say_v look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n &_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n &_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o christ_n be_v denominate_v by_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o hope_n and_o call_v our_o hope_n and_o that_o here_o both_o act_n &_o object_n be_v name_v together_o to_o wit_n look_v look_v for_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v nothing_o here_o immediate_o ascribe_v to_o this_o act_n but_o not_o withstand_v thereof_o we_o see_v christ_n the_o object_n of_o hope_n denominate_v by_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o hope_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o three_o thing_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o once_o mention_v it_o may_v suffice_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_o include_v &_o clear_o enough_o express_v when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o righteousness_n &_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o of_o
righteousness_n impute_v 2_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o that_o clause_n abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o faith_n or_o his_o believe_v be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o that_o it_o be_v count_v &c._n &c._n and_o that_o be_v not_o his_o faith_n but_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o god_n at_o that_o time_n preach_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o clause_n immediate_o ascribe_v to_o this_o act_n but_o a_o three_o thing_n be_v understand_v last_o he_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v only_o the_o scripture_n propose_v his_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v &_o so_o it_o may_v be_v term_v a_o partial_a object_n as_o be_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n &_o that_o cain_n be_v adam_n son_n but_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v proper_o be_v either_o christ_n himself_o or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o he_o ans._n 1_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o justify_v faith_n he_o give_v we_o a_o mere_a historical_a faith_n and_o indeed_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v of_o necessity_n substitute_n a_o new_a sort_n of_o faith_n in_o room_n of_o that_o which_o we_o own_v for_o the_o only_o justify_v faith_n but_o though_o justify_v faith_n contain_v in_o it_o that_o historical_a faith_n &_o presuppose_v it_o yet_o it_o include_v more_o &_o have_v other_o peculiar_a act_n of_o soul_n upon_o and_o towards_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n which_o here_o we_o can_v separate_v far_o less_o oppose_v to_o other_o as_o our_o adversary_n do_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o man_n liberation_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o curse_v due_a to_o he_o for_o the_o breach_n thereof_o now_o charge_v home_o upon_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n &_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n 2_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v his_o simple_a innocency_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o his_o whole_a mediatory_a work_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n as_o satisfy_v the_o offend_a lawgiver_n &_o answer_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n both_o as_o to_o do_v &_o suffer_v which_o debt_n we_o be_v lie_v under_o 3_o justify_v faith_n eye_v he_o thus_o run_v to_o he_o &_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o set_v forth_o by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3_o 25._o and_o as_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o faith_n receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5_o 11._o and_o it_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 17._o justify_v faith_n must_v receive_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n &_o as_o make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n call_v also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3_o 22._o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3_o 9_o thus_o have_v we_o examine_v all_o that_o this_o man_n have_v bring_v by_o way_n of_o reason_n for_o as_o for_o authority_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o other_o i_o purposely_o wave_v they_o in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o the_o tropical_a sense_n common_o receive_v by_o the_o orthodox_n which_o we_o have_v also_o choose_v to_o follow_v notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v another_o sense_n give_v of_o the_o word_n by_o some_o to_o evite_v in_o part_n this_o 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a_o ââite_a one_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v viz._n to_o attend_v the_o scope_n with_o the_o connexion_n &_o cohesion_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v &_o contribute_v unto_o that_o scope_n together_o with_o the_o common_a plain_a &_o frequent_o reiterated_a expression_n &_o assertion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o same_o matter_n be_v treat_v of_o for_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o in_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n for_o find_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v he_o think_v good_a to_o express_v the_o same_o matter_n in_o diverse_a place_n &_o in_o various_a way_n &_o in_o some_o place_n more_o plain_o what_o in_o other_o place_n appear_v more_o obscure_a and_o it_o can_v be_v judge_v a_o saife_n way_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n to_o fix_v upon_o one_o expression_n &_o give_v it_o a_o sense_n or_o take_v it_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o tend_v manifest_o to_o darken_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v that_o truth_n and_o to_o cross_v the_o scope_n to_o mat_n the_o connexion_n and_o to_o contradict_v multitude_n of_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o use_v several_a expression_n in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n how_o oft_o be_v the_o word_n law_n take_v for_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n what_o sense_n can_v be_v make_v of_o gal._n 3_o 25._o if_o the_o word_n faith_n shall_v be_v there_o take_v proper_o &_o not_o for_o its_o object_n as_o also_o vers_n 2_o &_o 5._o of_o that_o same_o chapter_n and_o what_o sense_n shall_v we_o put_v upon_o these_o expression_n they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n gal._n 3_o 7_o 9_o &_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 10._o &_o upon_o many_o such_o like_a if_o all_o these_o word_n must_v be_v take_v proper_o nay_o how_o little_a of_o this_o whole_a matter_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v to_o we_o without_o trops_n &_o figure_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o darken_v but_o give_v a_o more_o special_a &_o divine_a lustre_n unto_o the_o truth_n so_o express_v how_o oft_o be_v the_o word_n hop_v put_v for_o its_o object_n for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o though_o this_o may_v satisfy_v we_o herein_o yet_o further_o if_o i_o may_v adventure_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o expression_n here_o ot_fw-mi rather_o to_o point_n forth_o what_o this_o expression_n shall_v signify_v &_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o i_o will_v say_v that_o paul_n be_v not_o handle_v this_o controversy_n about_o justification_n in_o a_o mere_a speculative_a manner_n &_o therefore_o do_v not_o use_v such_o philosophical_a &_o metaphysical_a notion_n &_o expression_n there_o about_o as_o some_o now_o think_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o the_o same_o they_o judge_v themselves_o not_o in_o case_n to_o explain_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mean_a which_o will_v rather_o have_v darken_v then_o explain_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o ordinary_a capacity_n of_o christian_n as_o i_o judge_v the_o way_n that_o some_o of_o latetake_v in_o explicate_v this_o matter_n contribute_v much_o more_o to_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o same_o at_o least_o to_o i_o but_o the_o apostle_n be_v handle_v this_o matter_n in_o a_o practical_a manner_n so_o as_o both_o such_o he_o write_v unto_o &_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n may_v so_o understand_v this_o necessary_a &_o fundamental_a truth_n as_o to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n and_o therefore_o do_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n conceive_v in_o our_o head_n that_o
will_v save_v &_o justify_v we_o but_o his_o righteousness_n lay_v hold_v on_o bring_v home_o &_o apply_v by_o faith_n that_o so_o all_o may_v see_v &_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n go_v out_o to_o christ_n lay_v to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o may_v not_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o notion_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n never_o apply_v by_o faith_n but_o be_v enduce_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o same_o be_v upon_o their_o faith_n bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n the_o expression_n be_v most_o emphatic_a to_o hold_v forth_o the_o necessity_n now_o of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n be_v sovereign_a appointment_n as_o if_o thereby_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o their_o faith_n be_v become_v one_o thing_n as_o be_v whole_o inseparable_a in_o this_o affair_n so_o that_o it_o come_v to_o one_o whether_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v the_o grace_n as_o act_v upon_o &_o connote_v the_o object_n or_o the_o object_n as_o act_v upon_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o that_o expression_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 13._o faith_n may_v either_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v christ_n as_o say_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n &_o so_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n &_o faith_n may_v be_v the_o same_o way_n explain_v in_o the_o following_z vers_n 14._o &_o 16._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a i._n e._n if_o the_o grand_a heritage_n come_v by_o the_o law_n &_o by_o obedience_n to_o it_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a as_o to_o this_o end_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n i._n e._n it_o be_v of_o &_o by_o christ_n lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n or_o faith_n in_o all_o these_o may_v be_v interpret_v to_o be_v faith_n as_o act_v upon_o the_o object_n christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n &_o the_o consequence_n &_o force_n of_o the_o word_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o same_o whether_o of_o these_o way_n we_o explain_v the_o matter_n as_o when_o speak_v of_o the_o israelit_v sting_v in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v they_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o wit_n look_v to_o or_o they_o be_v heal_v by_o their_o look_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n for_o still_o it_o will_v be_v understand_v that_o all_o the_o virtue_n come_v from_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n or_o he_o rather_o that_o be_v typify_v thereby_o yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o &_o that_o their_o look_v be_v but_o a_o instrumental_a mean_v thereunto_o and_o when_o a_o mean_a thereunto_o must_v include_v the_o object_n look_v unto_o we_o hear_v it_o sometime_o say_v of_o person_n miraculous_o cure_v that_o their_o faith_n make_v they_o whole_a while_o as_o the_o virtue_n come_v from_o the_o object_n act_v upon_o by_o faith_n as_o peter_n full_o explain_v the_o matter_n say_v act._n 3_o 16._o and_o his_o name_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n have_v make_v this_o man_n strong_a thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v saif_o &_o must_v be_v understand_v when_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o yet_o lest_o any_o shall_v stumble_v at_o the_o expression_n &_o pervert_v it_o as_o many_o do_v to_o day_n the_o apostle_n abundant_o caveat_n against_o this_o by_o tell_v we_o so_o plain_o &_o so_o full_o &_o so_o frequent_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n &_o through_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v see_v &_o never_o speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n have_v because_o of_o faith_n or_o for_o faith_n nor_o say_v he_o that_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n while_o treat_v of_o justification_n chap._n xxv_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n our_o adversary_n to_o strengthen_v their_o assertion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v other_o two_o position_n which_o they_o own_o &_o maintain_v one_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n and_o the_o other_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v procure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o by_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n whereof_o this_o faith_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n to_o this_o last_o we_o shall_v speak_v something_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n &_o of_o the_o other_o here_o how_o much_o mr._n baxter_n do_v contend_v for_o our_o faith_n be_v be_v call_v &_o account_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n be_v know_v the_o forename_a author_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v very_o plain_a pag._n 48_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o be_v explain_v what_o god_n count_v abraham_n faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v there_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o take_v it_o to_o signify_v thus_o much_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n in_o a_o may_v of_o special_a grace_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o new_a law_n of_o grace_n &_o favour_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3_o 17._o that_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o what_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v &_o suffer_v in_o time_n then_o to_o come_v do_v reckon_v his_o practical_a faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o new_a law_n shall_v pass_v in_o his_o estimation_n for_o righteousness_n subordinat_a to_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o procure_v this_o grant_n or_o law_n and_o thereafter_o pag._n 40._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n &_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o new_a law_n of_o grace_n that_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v describe_v that_o be_v a_o faith_n take_v in_o all_o gospel_n obedience_n as_o we_o see_v above_o come_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_o righteousness_n &_o through_o god_n impute_v it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o stand_v a_o man_n in_o the_o same_o if_o not_o in_o a_o better_a stead_n as_o to_o his_o eternal_a concern_v as_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o original_a law_n from_o first_o to_o last_o will_v have_v do_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v presuppose_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o grant_n or_o covenant_n thereafter_o pag._n 50._o he_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o constitute_v &_o make_v up_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n first_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o in_o inference_n to_o both_o he_o say_v faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o say_v he_o faith_n as_o practical_a be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v that_o &_o all_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o himself_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o as_o to_o the_o second_o he_o say_v pag._n 52._o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v practical_a or_o productive_a of_o sincere_a obedience_n without_o which_o properây_n it_o be_v not_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_a benefit_n &_o consequent_o can_v justify_v a_o man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o law_n for_o as_o he_o add_v there_o must_v be_v repentance_n &_o forgive_a man_n their_o injury_n &_o faith_n must_v be_v such_o as_o work_v by_o love_n &_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n jam._n 2._o all_o which_o abomination_n of_o doctrine_n &_o perversion_n of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o examine_v it_o be_v enough_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o what_o be_v now_o before_o we_o &_o under_o consideration_n that_o we_o see_v here_o a_o plain_a dâlmeation_n &_o explication_n make_v of_o that_o gospel_n which_o mr._n baxter_n say_v this_o treatise_n will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o &_o which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o upon_o the_o matter_n with_o that_o gospel_n which_o socinian_n &_o arminian_n hold_v forth_o join_v herein_o with_o papist_n as_o we_o see_v in_o part_n above_o chap._n xviii_o towards_o the_o beginning_n &_o we_o shall_v at_o
have_v be_v reckon_v to_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v of_o debt_n not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o compact_n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o case_n run_v parallel_n &_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n &_o kind_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o power_n grant_v to_o adam_n &_o now_o to_o man_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v be_v with_o he_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n for_o if_o man_n will_v go_v the_o length_n he_o can_v &_o may_v he_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o god_n help_n to_o convoy_n he_o all_o the_o length_n he_o shall_v and_o what_o have_v adam_n more_o and_o as_o for_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o condition_n which_o then_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n &_o now_o only_o sincere_a that_o can_v make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o beside_o i_o see_v not_o why_o this_o man_n can_v not_o as_o well_o say_v that_o if_o man_n now_o will_v go_v as_o far_o as_o he_o 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instance_a of_o those_o who_o hold_v with_o the_o orthodox_n in_o all_o chief_a controversy_n about_o justification_n that_o do_v impugn_v or_o so_o much_o as_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n yea_o john_n goodwin_n in_o his_o book_n of_o justification_n do_v express_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a the_o scripture_n no_o where_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n &_o the_o same_o be_v no_o scripture_n expression_n there_o need_v not_o be_v much_o strife_n about_o it_o nor_o will_v there_o be_v among_o such_o as_o be_v unanimous_a in_o the_o main_a &_o principal_a question_n about_o justification_n or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v only_o design_v &_o intend_v by_o that_o expression_n and_o though_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o use_v that_o expression_n interminis_fw-la yet_o no_o man_n can_v hence_o infer_v that_o all_o use_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o nor_o can_v such_o be_v suppose_v to_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n as_o mr._n baxter_n hint_v apol._n against_o mr._n blake_n p._n 40._o who_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n more_o than_o he_o can_v suppose_v that_o himself_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n when_o he_o call_v faith_n a_o condition_n or_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la for_o these_o be_v as_o little_a to_o be_v find_v express_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o other_o nor_o do_v they_o who_o say_v faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n so_o much_o plead_v for_o the_o name_n as_o for_o the_o thing_n intend_v thereby_o all_o expression_n that_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n must_v not_o be_v lay_v aside_o in_o our_o speak_n of_o divine_a thing_n for_o than_o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o the_o word_n trinity_n sacrament_n satisfaction_n &_o several_a other_o far_o less_o must_v the_o truth_n which_o we_o conceive_v can_v be_v intelligible_o &_o useful_o express_v by_o those_o borrow_a
have_v more_o rational_a apprehension_n there_o about_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v that_o formal_a righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o need_v not_o own_o it_o for_o such_o a_o instrument_n or_o such_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o philosopher_n large_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o logick_n &_o metaphysic_n know_v that_o the_o effect_v here_o wrought_v be_v no_o natural_a effect_n bring_v about_o by_o natural_a efficient_a &_o instrumental_a cause_n only_o we_o say_v the_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d &_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d give_v we_o ground_n to_o call_v faith_n if_o we_o will_v use_v such_o term_n to_o express_v our_o mind_n a_o instrument_n see_v these_o expression_n point_n forth_o some_o special_a interest_n &_o influence_n that_o faith_n have_v in_o justification_n &_o no_o other_o influence_n or_o causation_n can_v be_v 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word_n of_o promise_n yea_o every_o thing_n that_o concur_v unto_o justification_n or_o deny_v it_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v joh._n 1_o 12._o col._n 2_o 6._o rem_fw-la 5_o 11_o 17._o act._n 2_o 41_o &_o 10_o 43._o &_o 26_o 18._o heb._n 9_o 15._o 2._o that_o the_o only_a grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v these_o thing_n be_v faith_n receive_v be_v explain_v to_o be_v believe_v joh._n 1_o 12._o act._n 2_o 41._o comp_n with_o vers_n 44._o we_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n act._n 26_o 18._o 3._o that_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o only_a righteousness_n âpon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n &_o not_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n within_o ourselves_o have_v be_v evince_v above_o 4._o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o the_o surety_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n have_v also_o be_v evince_v 5._o that_o this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n have_v be_v show_v &_o must_v be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v 6._o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v express_o that_o god_n justify_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d &_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o faith_n &_o through_o faith_n &_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 24_o 25_o 28_o 30._o gal._n 3_o 8_o &_o 2_o 16._o and_o that_o even_o when_o justification_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v by_o work_n so_o that_o faith_n must_v have_v a_o far_a other_o interest_n in_o &_o must_v otherwise_o concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n than_o any_o other_o work_v or_o grace_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v some_o peculiarity_n of_o interest_n and_o influence_n here_o and_o this_o peculiarity_n of_o interest_n can_v not_o be_v otherways_o better_o express_v so_o as_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v clear_v then_o by_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n not_o as_o if_o it_o do_v concur_v to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n by_o any_o physical_a operation_n as_o physical_a instrument_n do_v but_o as_o a_o medium_n &_o mean_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o dispose_v the_o order_n &_o method_n of_o his_o bestow_n of_o his_o favour_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o relation_n &_o respect_n that_o one_o have_v unto_o another_o as_o he_o see_v most_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o good_a and_o that_o such_o a_o mean_a as_o concur_v therein_o and_o thereunto_o according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o we_o be_v can_v best_o understand_v by_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n for_o we_o can_v not_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v call_v any_o way_n meritorious_a or_o any_o formal_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o 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dispositive_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n justification_n as_o as_o receive_v but_o not_o as_o give_v and_o then_o sect._n xii_o he_o call_v repentance_n a_o disposit_a to_o materiae_fw-la recipientis_fw-la too_o &_o a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covonant_n but_o we_o think_v it_o needless_a here_o to_o distinguish_v with_o he_o betwixt_o receive_v justification_n &_o be_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n of_o god_n act_n justify_v as_o be_v say_v above_o if_o faith_n &_o repentance_n be_v dispositive_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n &_o causa_fw-la dispositiva_fw-la be_v part_n of_o the_o causa_fw-la materialis_fw-la as_o he_o also_o say_v i_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o mere_a causae_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o but_o to_o our_o business_n we_o have_v clear_v before_o how_o âaith_n act_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n how_o it_o receive_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n &_o laith_n hold_v on_o this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o end_n the_o accuse_v impeach_v man_n may_v have_v wherewithal_o he_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n &_o be_v accept_v of_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o cautioner_n &_o through_o his_o cautioner_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o &_o now_o receive_v by_o faith_n &_o though_o mr._n baxter_n do_v account_n faith_n accept_v of_o christ_n &_o life_n offer_v on_o that_o condition_n only_o its_o aptitude_n to_o the_o office_n &_o that_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o its_o office_n as_o to_o our_o justification_n be_v its_o be_v the_o perform_v condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o he_o there_o speak_v yet_o that_o will_v not_o invalidat_n our_o argument_n for_o 1_o faith_n aptitude_n as_o he_o call_v it_o or_o
rather_o its_o work_n &_o act_v in_o justification_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o accept_n of_o christ_n &_o life_n offer_v on_o that_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v the_o accept_n lay_v hold_n on_o leaning_z to_z &_o apply_v the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n presuppose_v the_o accept_n of_o christ_n himself_o 2_o though_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o near_a formal_a reason_n of_o faith_n office_n be_v the_o lord_n appointment_n yet_o this_o be_v too_o too_o philosophical_a here_o contribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o the_o matter_n in_o order_n to_o practice_n so_o neither_o be_v philosophical_a accuracy_n the_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o go_v who_o say_v that_o faith_n interest_n in_o justification_n be_v as_o a_o instrument_n but_o rather_o their_o end_n be_v to_o clear_v the_o matter_n in_o order_n to_o practice_n so_o as_o poor_a soul_n may_v not_o fall_v into_o mistake_n &_o this_o i_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o best_a theological_a acuracie_n howbeit_o he_o shall_v account_v many_o such_o speech_n nothing_o but_o unintelligible_a phrase_n and_o such_o doctrine_n to_o contain_v such_o senselesness_n &_o consequent_n as_o the_o open_n up_o of_o will_v offend_v as_o he_o there_o speak_v 3_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o repentance_n do_v not_o so_o act_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o surety-righteounsness_a in_o order_n to_o justification_n as_o faith_n do_v repentance_n as_o such_o be_v no_o acceptance_n of_o a_o free_a gift_n far_o less_o of_o a_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n &_o of_o a_o atonement_n therethrough_a repentance_n act_v not_o thus_o on_o christ_n yea_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v confess_v p._n 39_o why_o repentance_n be_v make_v a_o condition_n of_o pardon_n do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o it_o can_v have_v that_o interest_n that_o faith_n have_v his_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o without_o it_o repentance_n god_n &_o the_o redeemer_n can_v have_v their_o end_n in_o pardon_v we_o nor_o can_v the_o redeemer_n do_v all_o his_o work_n 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its_o necessity_n unto_o all_o the_o end_v mention_v and_o its_o necessary_a presence_n in_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v &_o that_o its_o contrare_fw-la or_o positive_a impenitency_n can_v consist_v with_o faith_n in_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v yet_o that_o will_v not_o give_v ground_n to_o infer_v that_o it_o have_v the_o same_o interest_n influence_n &_o consideration_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o confess_v p._n 39_o 40._o seem_v to_o grant_v this_o whole_a argument_n when_o he_o express_v himself_o thus_o this_o i_o say_v that_o man_n may_v see_v i_o do_v not_o level_a faith_n with_o repentance_n much_o less_o as_o they_o charge_v i_o with_o actual_a external_a work_n of_o obedience_n which_o in_o this_o first_o remission_n &_o justification_n i_o take_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o existent_a what_o he_o add_v concern_v the_o ratio_fw-la formaâts_n why_o faith_n or_o repentance_n have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o our_o pardon_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n have_v make_v they_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n can_v hinder_v our_o conclusion_n until_o first_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n have_v make_v repentance_n such_o a_o condition_n we_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o as_o to_o their_o nature_n &_o aptitude_n which_o he_o confess_v to_o be_v very_o great_a &_o also_o as_o to_o their_o place_n &_o use_v because_o of_o the_o great_a difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o as_o to_o nature_n &_o aptitude_n 4._o if_o the_o interest_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o inward_a grace_n inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n but_o as_o such_o a_o go_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n from_o itself_o &_o all_o its_o own_o inherent_a good_a and_o from_o all_o external_a privilege_n or_o what_o may_v be_v call_v adherent_a personal_a good_a unto_o a_o offer_a mediator_n that_o it_o may_v embrace_v he_o &_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o lean_a to_o his_o jussorie-righteousness_n then_o repentance_n can_v share_v in_o this_o interest_n with_o it_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o conncection_n may_v be_v clear_v from_o what_o be_v already_o say_v we_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o here_o which_o mr._n baxter_n will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o near_a formal_a reason_n nor_o of_o that_o only_a which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v its_o nature_n &_o aptitude_n but_o of_o its_o use_n &_o proper_a act_n in_o this_o office_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n justification_n which_o be_v such_o as_o can_v agree_v to_o repentance_n as_o be_v manifest_a himself_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o confess_v p._n 89_o 90._o that_o he_o take_v repentance_n to_o be_v to_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o break_n off_o from_o other_o suitor_n &_o lover_n &_o turn_v the_o mind_n to_o this_o one_o be_v to_o marriage_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o though_o repentance_n be_v necessary_o require_v in_o one_o that_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o that_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v without_o repentance_n yet_o repentance_n have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o office_n of_o justification_n it_o have_v no_o plain_a formal_a &_o immediate_a interest_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o justification_n as_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o mind_n from_o other_o suitor_n to_o that_o one_o have_v no_o formal_a interest_n or_o place_n in_o close_v the_o marriage_n covenant_n though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a prerequisite_a unto_o right_a close_n &_o consent_v the_o marriage_n covenant_n this_o give_v ground_n for_o another_o argument_n 5._o as_o upon_o the_o account_n that_o a_o woman_n have_v change_v her_o mind_n from_o other_o suitor_n to_o one_o it_o can_v be_v say_v or_o infer_v that_o therefore_o the_o marriage_n relation_n be_v make_v up_o with_o that_o one_o suitor_n which_o be_v do_v only_o by_o a_o formal_a full_a &_o explicit_a consent_n so_o upon_o the_o account_n that_o one_o be_v a_o penitent_a it_o can_v be_v formal_o infer_v that_o that_o person_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v justify_v because_o as_o mr._n baxter_n have_v tell_v we_o repentance_n be_v unto_o faith_n but_o as_o the_o woman_n change_v her_o mind_n from_o other_o suitor_n to_o one_o be_v to_o the_o consent_n unto_o the_o marriage_n proposal_n and_o if_o upon_o a_o person_n be_v a_o penitent_a it_o can_v be_v formal_o infer_v that_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n &_o a_o justify_v person_n than_o repentance_n have_v not_o that_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v for_o upon_o a_o man_n believe_v it_o can_v formal_o &_o immediate_o be_v infer_v that_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o be_v justify_v i_o say_v formal_o because_o consequential_o it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o a_o penitent_a man_n mean_v one_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a be_v justify_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n there_o be_v also_o true_a faith_n but_o as_o the_o change_n of_o the_o woman_n mind_n be_v not_o formal_o the_o make_n up_o of_o a_o marriage_n covenant_n so_o neither_o be_v repentance_n that_o which_o formal_o constitute_v a_o man_n a_o covenanter_n with_o christ_n and_o a_o justify_v person_n only_a faith_n do_v this_o as_o the_o woman_n consent_n make_v up_o the_o marriage-relation_n 6._o iâ_n repentance_n have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n with_o faith_n then_o as_o our_o adversary_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o gospel_n righteousness_n so_o must_v they_o say_v that_o our_o repentance_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n but_o beside_o the_o reason_n whereby_o we_o prove_v above_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o gospel_n righteousness_n which_o will_v also_o serve_v here_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la we_o may_v add_v
this_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n give_v the_o least_o countenance_n hereunto_o even_o as_o to_o word_n or_o expression_n 7._o if_o repentance_n have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o justification_n as_o faith_n have_v than_o this_o must_v either_o be_v true_a of_o repentance_n as_o begin_v or_o as_o perfect_v i_o mean_v as_o to_o pârts_n but_o of_o neither_o it_o can_v be_v true_a not_o of_o begin_v repentance_n for_o questionless_a there_o be_v some_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n before_o faith_n take_v repentance_n large_o as_o it_o be_v here_o take_v as_o the_o woman_n change_n of_o her_o mind_n from_o other_o suitor_n be_v before_o her_o close_v a_o marriage_n covenant_n with_o this_o man_n &_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o faith_n which_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v say_v not_o of_o compleet_v repentance_n for_o that_o follow_v faith_n for_o thus_o it_o follow_v godly_a sorrow_n 2._o cor._n 7_o 10._o and_o be_v express_v 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justification_n that_o faith_n have_v how_o will_v they_o be_v fortify_v in_o their_o resolution_n so_o that_o all_o the_o labour_n &_o pain_n of_o minister_n or_o other_o christian_n may_v prove_v much_o fruitless_a unless_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n &_o many_o other_o may_v perish_v in_o their_o presumptuous_a thought_n found_v on_o their_o inward_a sorrow_n &_o repentance_n as_o they_o suppose_v because_o they_o will_v never_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o lean_a to_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v true_a these_o of_o the_o contrary_a mind_n press_v not_o repentance_n alone_o but_o faith_n &_o repentance_n together_o yet_o by_o their_o way_n i_o find_v not_o the_o right_a gospel-exercise_n of_o faith-pressed_n that_o be_v faith_n bring_v in_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n or_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n &_o refuge_v the_o soul_n in_o he_o &_o rest_v upon_o that_o as_o the_o only_a &_o absolute_o sure_a ground_n of_o 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etc._n but_o from_o a_o conviction_n that_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o only_o void_a of_o light_n but_o it_o be_v prepossess_v with_o corrupt_a principle_n so_o that_o the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n take_v up_o the_o whole_a gospel_n mystery_n as_o foolishness_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o know_v these_o thing_n since_o they_o must_v be_v spiritual_o discern_v i_o say_v from_o this_o conviction_n he_o receive_v christ_n as_o his_o wisdom_n as_o he_o that_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o understanding_n to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o to_o make_v he_o who_o be_v not_o only_o as_o a_o beast_n but_o so_o much_o worse_o that_o his_o light_n be_v darkness_n of_o a_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o wise_a to_o salvation_n now_o this_o exact_o answer_v the_o sinner_n need_v and_o have_v all_o his_o want_n make_v up_o by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n and_o god_n end_n 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sufficient_o confute_v by_o what_o be_v say_v yet_o we_o shall_v in_o short_a take_v some_o notice_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o man_n confidence_n &_o give_v some_o remark_n upon_o what_o he_o say_v he_o tell_v we_o pag._n 132._o that_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v assert_v it_o i.e._n justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o faith_n justify_v without_o work_n antecedent_n to_o believe_v this_o be_v what_o bellarmin_n &_o other_o papist_n say_v &_o without_o work_n as_o the_o work_n of_o a_o literal_a observation_n of_o moses_n law_n which_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o faith_n this_o be_v but_o his_o fiction_n and_o its_o ground_n may_v come_v
to_o be_v consider_v afterward_o but_o what_o be_v this_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o faith_n say_v he_o that_o have_v repentance_n regeneration_n &_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o its_o inseparable_a effect_n then_o 1_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n because_o regeneration_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o it_o 2_o then_o upon_o a_o man_n sincere_a believe_v he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n &_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n nay_o not_o until_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n be_v produce_v and_o this_o he_o express_v more_o clear_o within_o a_o line_n or_o two_o call_z regeneration_n &_o new_a obedience_n part_n of_o the_o condition_n thus_o make_v man_n able_a to_o regenerate_v themselves_o with_o some_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o former_a doctrine_n pass_v his_o inveigh_v pag._n 134._o &_o forward_o against_o the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o load_v it_o with_o socinian_n reproach_n wherein_o he_o bewray_v more_o acquaintance_n with_o popish_a socinian_n &_o arminian_n principle_n &_o consequence_n than_o with_o the_o gosp._n i_o doctrine_n either_o in_o theory_n or_o practise_n i_o proceed_v to_o examine_v his_o ground_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o chap._n 7._o pag._n 140_o 141._o and_o prosecute_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n his_o ground_n be_v ten_o in_o number_n the_o first_o be_v that_o work_v of_o evangelical_n obedience_n be_v never_o in_o scripture_n oppose_v to_o god_n grace_n in_o reference_n to_o justification_n &_o salvation_n ans._n 1_o here_o we_o have_v the_o fundamental_a error_n of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n hint_v to_o we_o when_o he_o put_v justification_n &_o salvation_n together_o make_v all_o that_o be_v antecedent_o require_v unto_o salvation_n to_o be_v also_o antecedent_o require_v unto_o justification_n or_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v no_o justification_n until_o salvation_n come_v 2_o a_o 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those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 19_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o much_o without_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o regenerate_a person_n as_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n by_o these_o work_n after_o regeneration_n be_v as_o much_o inconsistent_a with_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n 9_o paul_n exclude_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o justification_n that_o give_v any_o ground_n of_o boast_v and_o of_o glory_v as_o we_o see_v rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2._o but_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n all_o boast_n &_o glory_v shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o many_o shall_v boast_v and_o what_o these_o work_n be_v the_o next_o argument_n will_v show_v 10._o even_o work_n be_v exclude_v unto_o which_o we_o be_v create_v &_o which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o now_o these_o work_n be_v work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a 11._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o make_v justification_n not_o be_v of_o mercy_n or_o of_o grace_n rom._n 3_o 24._o ephes._n 2_o 8._o tit._n 3_o 5_o 7._o but_o this_o do_v work_n after_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o before_z as_o paul_n clear_v ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o work_n &_o grace_n can_v consist_v in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n no_o more_o than_o in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o election_n rom._n 11_o 6._o 12._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n belong_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n describe_v rom._n 10_o 5._o from_o levit._n 18_o 5._o to_o be_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v opposite_a &_o inconsistent_a as_o the_o apostle_n clear_v there_o rom._n 10._o 13._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n if_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4_o 4._o as_o well_o as_o work_v do_v before_o regeneration_n for_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o no_o ground_n of_o difference_n in_o this_o matter_n 14._o if_o work_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o after_o regeneration_n be_v admit_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a for_o a_o regenerate_a believer_n work_v work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o ungodly_a man_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v this_o express_o rom._n 4_o 5._o 15._o paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 4_o 16._o that_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o ut_fw-la all_o now_o this_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v believer_n or_o regenerate_a person_n and_o yet_o as_o to_o these_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v &_o the_o work_n thereof_o because_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n vers_fw-la 14._o 16._o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o regeneration_n we_o can_v not_o upon_o first_o believe_v be_v justify_v &_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n if_o justification_n do_v depend_v upon_o our_o after_a work_n we_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v peace_n &_o reconciliation_n or_o assurance_n or_o joy_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o obedience_n 17._o if_o paul_n have_v not_o exclude_v work_v do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n what_o seem_v ground_n or_o occasion_n have_v there_o be_v for_o that_o objection_n rom._n 6_o 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 what_o ground_n can_v any_o have_v to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n therefore_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v any_o may_v see_v at_o first_o how_o ridiculous_a this_o be_v 18._o and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o in_o all_o paul_n answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n he_o never_o once_o say_v nor_o hint_v that_o by_o these_o work_v we_o shall_v be_v justify_v &_o no_o other_o way_n and_o yet_o this_o have_v be_v the_o short_a &_o clear_a solution_n of_o the_o objection_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n deliver_v by_o paul_n 19_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o be_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o of_o justification_n do_v 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