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 to_o abraham_n as_o such_o and_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o same_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n &_o the_o same_o way_n impute_v &_o the_o same_o way_n receive_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n of_o father_n and_o child_n the_o aethiopic_a version_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o commentary_n and_o he_o have_v circumsion_n a_o sign_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o give_v he_o and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o that_o this_o may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o that_o god_n justify_v abraham_n by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n circumcise_v that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o also_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 3._o rom._n 4_o 24_o 25._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 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 〈◊〉_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
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 impute_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n &_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v heir_n for_o faith_n take_v proper_o for_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v belong_v to_o the_o law_n &_o when_o it_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o free_a promise_n for_o what_o be_v promise_v or_o give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o righteousness_n or_o any_o thing_n within_o we_o be_v not_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n and_o when_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n be_v take_v away_o all_o the_o right_a use_n of_o faith_n be_v take_v away_o &_o so_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a for_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n lie_v in_o look_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o &_o lean_v to_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n 13._o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 15._o prove_v that_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v heir_n &_o consequent_o that_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v can_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v our_o act_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o also_o make_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n proper_o take_v because_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o can_v become_v our_o righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a &_o consequent_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n which_o require_v perfection_n in_o all_o duty_n or_o other_o way_n threaten_v wrath_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v deny_v this_o of_o faith_n viz._n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n they_o must_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o it_o &_o consequent_o that_o not_o to_o believe_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n add_v where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 14._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n be_v that_o which_o must_v be_v impute_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n but_o that_o can_v be_v faith_n proper_o take_v as_o our_o act_n for_o then_o the_o promise_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v vers_n 16._o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v sure_a if_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o faith_n &_o not_o upon_o that_o which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o these_o thing_n beside_o what_o be_v mention_v before_o from_o this_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 23_o 24._o may_v satisfy_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o sufficient_o evince_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n that_o faith_n proper_o take_v as_o our_o act_n or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v by_o faith_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v reckon_v upon_o the_o believer_n score_n let_v we_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v what_o the_o adversary_n say_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o paul_n say_v rom._n 4._o that_o our_o very_a act_n of_o believe_v be_v 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any_o necessity_n to_o take_v be_v so_o ans._n it_o be_v true_a the_o 〈◊〉_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 â—ay_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 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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
in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la as_o a_o true_a righteousness_n which_o do_v not_o formaliter_fw-la make_fw-mi the_o person_n so_o far_o righteous_a now_o a_o righteous_a man_n can_v not_o be_v a_o ungodly_a man_n that_o be_v a_o contradiction_n it_o be_v not_o here_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o the_o man_n be_v ungodly_a before_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v or_o while_o he_o be_v a_o justify_n he_o be_v consider_v not_o as_o ungodly_a but_o as_o righteous_a yea_o antecedenter_n to_o his_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o righteous_a man_n &_o be_v therefore_o justify_v because_o righteous_a in_o himself_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n whereby_o he_o become_v personal_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o while_o he_o be_v justify_v god_n do_v not_o justify_v a_o ungodly_a man_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o this_o will_n as_o well_o follow_v upon_o our_o way_n i_o ans._n not_o at_o all_o because_o though_o we_o place_n faith_n in_o 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out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n ans._n but_o 1_o repent_v here_o can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o act_n of_o that_o repentance_n whereof_o we_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o wit_n of_o that_o particular_a &_o special_a grace_n which_o be_v distinct_a from_o faith_n &_o that_o because_o of_o the_o exegetical_a term_n add_v &_o be_v convert_v so_o that_o repent_v here_o can_v denote_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o turn_n from_o all_o their_o sinful_a opinion_n &_o way_n and_o a_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n way_n of_o salvation_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o ever_o and_o 2_o neither_o be_v the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o constitutive_a justification_n or_o of_o our_o first_o general_a pardon_n but_o of_o a_o blot_n out_o of_o sin_n a_o long_a time_n hereafter_o to_o wit_n when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o second_o come_v as_o the_o follow_a verse_n show_v so_o that_o 3_o as_o by_o this_o blot_n out_o of_o sin_n all_o the_o favour_n &_o great_a reward_n of_o free_a grace_n which_o the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v in_o that_o day_n be_v signify_v or_o comprehend_v under_o it_o which_o he_o mention_v especial_o that_o it_o may_v suit_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o grievous_a guilt_n of_o kill_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n which_o he_o be_v lay_v home_o upon_o they_o so_o under_o the_o other_o two_o term_n of_o repent_v &_o be_v convert_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o repent_v &_o be_v convert_v be_v as_o much_o as_o repent_v &_o believe_v &_o so_o the_o particular_a grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v here_o understand_v i_o ans._n 1_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o neither_o be_v condition_n of_o pardon_n here_o but_o both_o be_v requiâ—ed_v in_o order_n to_o pardon_n at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v again_o for_o the_o blot_n out_o of_o sin_n here_o mention_v be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o that_o time_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n clear_a 2_o this_o will_v say_v only_o though_o it_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v not_o that_o repentance_n be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o will_v expect_v of_o christ_n pardon_v at_o his_o second_o come_v as_o well_o as_o faith_n which_o we_o deny_v not_o 3_o this_o repentance_n shall_v not_o be_v compleet_n gospel_n repentance_n because_o it_o be_v anteriour_a to_o conversion_n or_o to_o faith_n while_o as_o the_o best_a part_n of_o true_a repentance_n follow_v as_o we_o clear_v above_o obj._n 2._o he_o cit_v next_o act._n 2_o 38_o repent_v &_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ans._n 1_o this_o will_v plead_v for_o repentance_n alone_o without_o faith_n 2_o it_o will_v plead_v for_o as_o great_a a_o interest_n for_o baptism_n as_o for_o repentance_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v own_v as_o true_a therefore_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v turn_v from_o your_o former_a way_n of_o seek_v slavation_n by_o your_o own_o corrupt_a imagination_n &_o superstition_n which_o lead_v you_o out_o of_o blind_a zeal_n to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n christ_n &_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n now_o preach_v to_o you_o through_o that_o lord_n who_o you_o crucify_v that_o you_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o &_o be_v baptize_v that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o your_o profess_v of_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o he_o &_o a_o seal_n of_o remission_n grant_v to_o you_o through_o he_o and_o this_o may_v be_v clear_v from_o the_o promise_n subjoin_v &_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v no_o where_o promise_v unto_o repentance_n but_o unto_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n therein_o &_o be_v accord_o bestow_v act._n 8_o 12._o with_o 15_o 17._o &_o 9_o 17._o &_o 13_o 52._o &_o 15_o 7_o 8._o &_o 19_o 1_o 2_o 6._o and_o what_o peter_n exhort_v then_o unto_o they_o do_v vers_n 41._o and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o do_v they_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n that_o be_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o they_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n obj._n 3_o he_o cit_v act._n 26_o 20._o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v &_o return_v to_o god_n and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n ans._n but_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o justification_n or_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o deny_v but_o people_n be_v to_o repent_v &_o return_v to_o god_n &_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o in_o question_n if_o he_o mean_v vers_n 18._o where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o open_v their_o eye_n &_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n &_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiuness_n of_o sin_n &_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o i_o ans._n there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o repentance_n here_o but_o express_v mention_v make_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n &_o e._n will_n include_v repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o both_o forgiuness_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o inheritance_n &_o sanctification_n be_v have_v for_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o may_v refer_v to_o all_o these_o three_o and_o though_o this_o shall_v be_v deny_v yet_o all_o that_o can_v be_v hence_o infer_v will_v amount_v but_o to_o this_o that_o repentance_n be_v necessary_o call_v for_o in_o these_o who_o receive_v forgiuness_n and_o
same_o purpose_n rom._n 10_o 4._o &_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o doctrine_n have_v teach_v that_o righteousness_n of_o live_v which_o the_o law_n itself_o teach_v but_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a spiritual_a &_o effectual_a manner_n which_o be_v a_o very_a socinian_n like_o gloss_n but_o no_o way_n suit_v the_o word_n nor_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o very_a read_n of_o they_o may_v evince_v &_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o may_v put_v beyond_o all_o question_n his_o cite_v thereafter_o pag._n 146._o rom._n 7_o 4._o gal._n 2_o 19_o 20._o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o in_o neither_o of_o these_o nor_o any_o where_o else_o do_v he_o cry_v up_o holiness_n perform_v in_o any_o manneâ—_n whatsoever_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o our_o author_n shall_v show_v or_o he_o do_v nothing_o for_o we_o be_v not_o against_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n but_o see_v more_o sure_a more_o comfortable_a more_o heart_n quiet_v more_o divine_a and_o more_o gospellike_a ground_n whereupon_o to_o press_v holiness_n than_o any_o he_o discover_v in_o all_o his_o book_n or_o can_v according_a to_o his_o principle_n his_o 3._o ground_n be_v p._n 147._o that_o regeneration_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o include_v evangelical_n obedience_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o business_n of_o man_n justification_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n be_v &_o as_o well_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v and_o this_o he_o think_v to_o prove_v from_o gal._n 6_o 15._o as_o schlightingius_n the_o socinian_n do_v before_o he_o cont_n meysner_n p._n 148._o but_o one_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v this_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n and_o so_o contradict_v all_o the_o former_a disput_n he_o have_v which_o neither_o reason_n nor_o religion_n will_v allow_v we_o to_o think_v nor_o do_v the_o word_n nor_o any_o circumstance_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o scope_n or_o of_o the_o thread_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v give_v the_o least_o countenance_n hereunto_o his_o 4._o ground_n p._n 148._o be_v also_o from_o schlichtingius_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la that_o evangelical_n obedience_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n &_o together_o with_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o justification_n &_o salvation_n gal._n 5_o 6._o ans._n he_o suppose_v here_o that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n while_o as_o these_o that_o be_v cry_v it_o up_o at_o that_o time_n take_v it_o only_o for_o a_o privilege_n which_o may_v be_v keep_v together_o with_o christianity_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o vers_n 3._o which_o they_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o by_o their_o take_n on_o that_o badge_n of_o circumcision_n they_o make_v themselves_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n 2_o all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o reference_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o require_v in_o reference_n to_o justification_n 3_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n denote_v the_o right_a &_o the_o liuly_a faith_n which_o only_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v but_o bring_v not_o in_o all_o evangelic_n obedience_n under_o love_n as_o share_v with_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o prerogative_n of_o justification_n as_o be_v show_v above_o his_o 5._o ground_n p._n 149._o be_v that_o evangelical_n obedience_n alone_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o justification_n and_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o 1._o cor._n 7_o 19_o borrow_v it_o from_o schlightingius_n the_o socinian_n where_o only_o two_o thing_n be_v want_v to_o make_v this_o passage_n a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o assertion_n one_o be_v that_o by_o circumsion_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o shall_v then_o be_v understand_v by_o uncircumcision_n the_o other_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v this_o in_o reference_n to_o justification_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a context_n his_o 6._o ground_n ibid._n be_v that_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o act_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n unto_o which_o we_o need_v say_v nothing_o here_o have_v say_v so_o much_o above_o to_o show_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o consider_v as_o a_o act_n of_o gospel-obedience_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n lay_v hold_n on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o cautioner_n his_o 7._o ground_n be_v p._n 152._o that_o by_o gospel-obedience_n christian_n come_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o salvation_n revel_v 22_o 14._o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberty_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v 1._o cor._n 8_o 9_o power_n or_o privilege_n as_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o import_v 1._o cor._n 9_o 18._o &_o elsewhere_o be_v no_o proper_a right_n for_o all_o that_o can_v be_v call_v proper_a right_n the_o saint_n have_v it_o through_o the_o purchase_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o blood_n &_o his_o blood_n alone_o have_v buy_v the_o inheritance_n to_o we_o and_o hereby_o we_o see_v the_o true_a tendency_n of_o this_o man_n doctrine_n even_o to_o give_v we_o heaven_n as_o that_o which_o we_o have_v buy_v with_o our_o labour_n &_o obedience_n that_o be_v to_o give_v we_o heaven_n by_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o work_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v to_o be_v make_v with_o we_o but_o this_o right_n be_v but_o a_o liberty_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n purchase_v by_o christ_n &_o promise_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o journay_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o walk_v towards_o the_o possession_n thereof_o and_o can_v only_o prove_v what_o we_o deny_v not_o to_o wit_n the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o life_n but_o what_o say_v this_o unto_o justification_n he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o put_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o allege_v that_o such_o as_o do_v be_v more_o curious_a &_o nice_a in_o distinguish_v than_o paul_n be_v and_o why_o so_o paul_n call_v justification_n the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5_o 18._o therefore_o justification_n &_o glorification_n be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o &_o have_v every_o way_n the_o same_o condition_n ans._n it_o follow_v not_o he_o cit_v next_o rom._n 8_o 30._o which_o clear_o make_v they_o distinct_a what_o more_o he_o i.e._n paul_n prove_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3_o 11._o &_o with_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v &_o bless_v be_v all_o one_o gal._n 3_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 4_o 7_o 8_o 9_o ans._n what_o that_o from_o gal._n 3_o 11._o can_v be_v make_v to_o prove_v by_o he_o i_o know_v not_o and_o as_o for_o the_o next_o it_o will_v prove_v as_o much_o that_o be_v just_o nothing_o he_o may_v as_o well_o infer_v that_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n mourn_v meekness_n hunger_a &_o thir_v after_o righteousness_n mercifulness_n purity_n in_o heart_n peacemaking_n &_o suffer_v of_o persecution_n be_v all_o the_o same_o with_o glory_n because_o of_o what_o be_v say_v mat._n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yet_o he_o proceed_v at_o this_o rate_n &_o tell_v we_o p._n â—54_n that_o paul_n use_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n &_o life_n as_o synonimous_a term_n gal._n 3_o 21._o ans._n as_o if_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o state_n of_o life_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o glory_n we_o have_v show_v above_o what_o a_o life_n it_o be_v and_o say_v he_o justification_n &_o condemnation_n be_v put_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o eachother_n rom._n 5_o 18._o &_o 8_o 33_o 34._o ans._n and_o what_o then_o in_o short_a say_v he_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n be_v promise_v to_o believe_a joh._n 3_o 16._o act._n 3_o 31._o heb._n 10_o 39_o &_o therefore_o both_o must_v be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o faith_n ans._n himself_o answer_v all_o this_o by_o add_v if_o we_o take_v salvation_n as_o begin_v here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o scripture_n represent_v it_o to_o be_v joh._n 5_o â—4_n 1._o joh._n 3_o 14._o &_o 5_o 12._o he_o will_v further_o prove_v it_o from_o jam._n 2_o 14._o as_o if_o in_o one_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o speak_v both_o of_o justification_n &_o salvation_n unless_o he_o will_v make_v they_o both_o one_o thing_n but_o though_o there_o be_v a_o life_n begin_v in_o justification_n that_o shall_v at_o length_n end_v in_o glory_n we_o see_v no_o ground_n to_o say_v for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o that_o they_o be_v so_o the_o same_o as_o to_o require_v the_o same_o previous_a condition_n how_o profitable_a so_o ever_o mr._n baxter_n account_v this_o treatise_n
11._o open_v up_o pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o naturally_n we_o be_v incline_v to_o cry_v up_o self_n in_o justification_n 12_o chap._n iii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n shall_v be_v keep_v pure_a with_o all_o diligence_n and_o what_o dangerous_a expressioâ—s_n shall_v be_v shun_v 15_o chap._n iv._o justification_n be_v so_o contrive_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o man_n may_v be_v abase_v and_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v 22_o chap._n v._o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n 25_o chap._n vi_o what_o mystery_n be_v in_o justification_n 34_o chap._n vii_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n clear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o passage_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n 57_o chap._n viii_o some_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o new_a test._n confirm_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n 66_o chap._n ix_o othen_n passage_n of_o the_o new_a test_n brief_o mention_v which_o plead_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 94_o chap._n x._o some_o argument_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n 98_o chap._n xi_o objection_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n by_o mr._n goodwin_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n answer_v 118_o chap._n xii_o some_o other_o objection_n propose_v by_o john_n goodwin_n examine_v 147_o chap._n xiii_o mr._n baxter_n opinion_n concern_v imputation_n examine_v 182_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n &_o what_o mr._n baxter_n say_v as_o to_o this_o examine_v 202_o chap._n xv._n mr._n baxter_n answer_n to_o some_o of_o our_o argument_n for_o imputation_n examine_v 209_o chap._n xvi_o mr._n baxter_n further_a opposition_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n examine_v 226_o chap._n xvii_o reason_n enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n vindicate_v 247_o chap._n xviii_o some_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n propose_v 254_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continuance_n 259_o chap._n xx._n the_o state_n of_o justification_n remain_v notwithstanding_o after-sin_n &_o punishment_n 273_o chap._n xxi_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n what_o this_o faith_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v 280_o chap._n xxii_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o a_o righteousness_n 296_o chap._n xxiii_o some_o argum_fw-la against_o the_o imput_n of_o faith_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o i._o g._n 303_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o prove_v from_o rom._n iu._n 5._o 314_o chap._n xxv_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n 327_o chap._n xxvi_o christ_n do_v not_o procure_v by_o his_o death_n the_o new_a covenant_n or_o the_o term_n thereof_o 335_o chap._n xxvii_o how_o faith_n be_v &_o may_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a cou._n &_o of_o justification_n how_o not_o 339_o chap._n xxviii_o how_o faith_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v a_o instrument_n 346_o chap._n xxix_o what_o interest_n repentance_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n &_o that_o it_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o the_o same_o 357_o chap._n xxx_o whether_o love_n purpose_n of_o new_a obedience_n or_o perseverance_n be_v condition_n of_o justification_n 374_o chap._n xxxi_o gospel-obedience_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n 383_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 391_o chap._n xxxiii_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n 398_o chap._n xxxiv_o faith_n in_o justification_n respect_v not_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n christ_n as_o a_o king_n but_o as_o a_o priest_n 403_o chap._n xxxv_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n 414_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o after-sin_n 426_o the_o content_n of_o the_o appendix_n chap._n i._o imputation_n both_o of_o christ_n active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n necessary_a 431_o chap._n ii_o christ_n undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 442_o chap._n iii_o we_o must_v not_o lean_v to_o any_o righteousness_n within_o we_o whereby_o to_o be_v justify_v 452_o chap._n iu_o the_o law_n by_o the_o work_n whereof_o paul_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o the_o jewish_a law_n 465_o chap._n v._o work_v exclude_v in_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o work_v do_v before_o faith_n nor_o perfect_a work_n require_v in_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o outward_a work_n only_o 473_o chap._n vi_o by_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n 481_o chap._n vii_o james_n 2._o 14._o clear_v &_o vindicate_v 486_o chap._n viii_o no_o countenance_n give_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n from_o jam._n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 497_o chap._n ix_o john_n 〈◊〉_d argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n a_o active_a obedience_n examine_v with_o a_o view_n of_o wendeâ—â—n's_n 〈◊〉_d against_o it_o 506_o chap._n x._o the_o father_n give_v countenance_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n some_o papist_n approve_v it_o 518_o argument_n against_o universal_a redemption_n 526_o errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o l._n 13._o for_o woule_n read_v will_v p._n 2._o l._n 17._o r._n essay_n p._n 3._o l._n 3._o r._n essential_n p._n 4._o l._n 4._o r._n safeguard_v l._n 7._o r._n to_o be_v attack_v l._n 39_o r._n notion_n p._n 7._o l._n 36._o r._n hold_v forth_o l._n 41._o r._n out_o p._n 8._o l._n 18._o r._n just_a p._n 9_o l._n 11._o r._n comfort_n p._n 12._o l._n 5._o r._n twig_n p._n 18._o l._n 31._o r._n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n p._n 20._o l._n penult_n r._n lay_v p._n 21._o l._n 6._o r._n expect_v p._n 24._o l._n 38._o r._n oftentimes_o p._n 28._o l._n 17._o for_o this_o r._n he_o p._n 31._o l._n 34._o for_o faisty_n r._n feast_v p._n 33._o l._n 2._o for_o possion_n r._n possession_n l._n 9_o r._n stand_v p._n 37_o l._n 2._o r._n transgressor_n l._n 17._o r._n finned_a l._n ult_n r._n bare_a p._n 38._o l._n 9_o r._n notwithstanding_o p._n 42._o l._n 8._o r._n length_n l._n 31._o r._n derision_n p._n 46._o l._n 6._o r._n lay_v down_o l._n 18._o for_o of_o r._n if_o l._n 32._o r._n justice_n l._n 37._o r._n appear_v l._n 38._o r_o people_n p._n 57_o l._n 10._o r._n toil_n l._n 11._o r._n wage_n p._n 58_o l._n 23._o r._n the_o nature_n and_o native_a work_n p._n 59_o l._n 30._o r._n make_v over_o unto_o p._n 60._o l._n 42._o r._n than_o what_o p._n 69._o l._n 24._o r._n christ_n p._n 70._o l._n 33_o r._n than_o the_o righteousness_n p._n 75._o l._n ulâ—_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 76._o l._n 1._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 81._o l._n 26._o r._n prosecution_n p._n 82._o lin_v 3._o à _fw-la sine_fw-la r._n christ._n p._n 84._o l._n 20._o r._n spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n l._n penult_n r._n believer_n l._n 85._o l._n 9_o r._n of_o the_o moral_a p._n 90._o l._n 12._o r._n and_o if_o we_o be_v make_v p._n 91._o l._n 6._o r._n all_o the_o iniquity_n l._n 8._o r._n head_n of_o the_o goat_n p._n 92._o l._n 6._o r_o these_o word_n p._n 94._o l._n 22._o deal_n of_o p._n 95._o l._n 1._o &_o 8._o r._n circumcision_n p._n 97._o l._n â—_o r._n suitableness_n p._n 104._o l._n 36._o r._n nor_o be_v it_o p._n 134._o l._n 25._o r._n as_o faith_n itself_o p._n 159._o l._n 30._o r._n evacuate_v p._n 187._o l._n 24._o r._n immediate_a imputation_n of_o p._n 434._o l._n 14._o r._n chargeable_a p._n 476._o l._n 37._o r._n word_n p._n 501._o l._n 3._o à _fw-la sine_fw-la r._n draw_v ibid._n r._n countenance_n p._n 512._o l._n 8_o r._n repetition_n p._n 514._o l._n 24._o for_o hoas_n r._n how_o p._n 521._o l._n 12._o r._n frater_fw-la meus_fw-la p._n 533._o l._n 22._o r._n if_o not_o than_o he_o be_v not_o l._n 24._o r._n if_o he_o know_v than_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v l._n 28_o deal_n of_o l._n 32._o r._n shall_v he_o not_o p._n 537._o l._n 23._o r._n not_o one_o man_n l._n 35._o r._n priest_n p._n 538._o l._n 22_o 23._o r._n but_o have_v all_o their_o sin_n charge_v upon_o their_o own_o score_n p._n 539_o l._n 35._o r._n trespass_n l._n 36._o r._n doubtless_o p._n 541._o l._n 10._o r._n fundamental_o l._n 14._o &_o 16._o r._n actual_a p._n 551._o l._n 17._o r._n of_o all_o these_o l._n penult_n for_o be_v r._n as_o