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as_o a_o christian_a but_o also_o his_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n as_o a_o minister_n to_o be_v so_o far_o in_o sincerity_n and_o as_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n &_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o wherein_o he_o can_v accuse_v himself_o as_o fail_v in_o sincerity_n nevertheless_o add_v yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o &_o 2._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4_o this_o mr._n br_n see_v and_o that_o his_o reader_n may_v not_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o metaphysical_a material_a righteousness_n he_o therefore_o confound_v it_o with_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o else_o shall_v he_o give_v every_o reader_n to_o retort_v upon_o he_o his_o own_o word_n pag._n 121._o that_o he_o pronounce_v that_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v unrighteous_a hateful_a and_o accurse_a be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o in_o its_o matter_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o old_a covenant_n &_o have_v 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necessary_a to_o justification_n 2_o that_o this_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o ouâ—_n own_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n or_o good_a work_n 3_o that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o 4_o a_o meritorious_a righteousness_n yet_o all_o this_o can_v be_v effectual_a either_o to_o save_v or_o deceive_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n also_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v thaâ—_n he_o may_v not_o be_v want_v therefore_o to_o the_o popish_a cause_n in_o any_o one_o branch_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n he_o add_v this_o also_o thesis_n 27_o in_o these_o word_n pag._n 141._o bax_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o adam_n to_o have_v fullfil_v the_o law_n of_o work_n by_o that_o power_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o nature_n so_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o power_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o he_o add_v in_o the_o explication_n pag_n 142_o etc._n etc._n bax_n this_o possibility_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o agent_n but_o in_o the_o relative_n sense_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v possible_a to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o strength_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n to_o fulfil_v be_v a_o power_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o nature_n but_o the_o strength_n by_o which_o we_o perform_v be_v the_o power_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n if_o any_o shall_v have_v ask_v he_o what_o that_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o man_n be_v very_o coy_a he_o can_v but_o he_o will_v not_o tell_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o pauline_n or_o a_o pelagian_a grace_n a_o grace_n equal_o extend_v both_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobat_n or_o a_o grace_n peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n a_o grace_n that_o come_v no_o further_a than_o the_o ear_n or_o a_o grace_n operate_n upon_o the_o heart_n also_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v other_o 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baxters_n censure_n therein_o as_o it_o will_v appear_v when_o mr._n baxter_n come_v to_o unlace_v and_o rip_v abroad_o his_o justify_n faith_n in_o its_o large_a sense_n thes_n 70._o to_o these_o i_o may_v add_v many_o more_o quaintisy_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n breathe_v out_o themselves_o from_o the_o vein_n of_o this_o his_o dispute_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o those_o already_o mention_v be_v but_o tarry_v iron_n to_o take_v up_o the_o time_n of_o man_n that_o be_v malè_fw-la feriati_fw-la rather_o love_v to_o play_v with_o the_o button_n then_o to_o close_v with_o the_o body_n and_o drink_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o true_a christianity_n and_o what_o other_o end_n can_v mr._n baxter_n have_v in_o these_o his_o chip_n and_o mincing_n but_o to_o show_v the_o delicacy_n of_o his_o wit_n who_o have_v he_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v his_o adversary_n we_o grant_v and_o teach_v with_o he_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n prohibit_v by_o the_o gospel_n or_o 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stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o simple_a people_n of_o god_n israel_n to_o occasion_v their_o fall_n to_o puzzle_v their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o as_o discover_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n easy_a and_o plain_a to_o be_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o evil_a work_n therein_o intricate_a perplex_a and_o full_a of_o snare_n to_o all_o sober_a man_n it_o suffice_v to_o know_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o of_o their_o sin_n in_o whatsoever_o consideration_n it_o be_v take_v but_o have_v death_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o tail_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o other_o way_n of_o exemption_n from_o the_o death_n &_o hell_n which_o every_o such_o sin_n of_o they_o merit_v by_o any_o other_o mean_v but_o by_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v by_o and_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o a_o perfect_a efficacy_n to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o no_o one_o except_v if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o cleanse_v not_o the_o very_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o it_o have_v not_o power_n total_o to_o purge_v out_o from_o the_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v true_o apply_v but_o therefore_o be_v that_o sin_n never_o pardon_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o do_v nor_o will_v apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o nor_o generate_v faith_n in_o such_o a_o soul_n to_o run_v unto_o and_o wash_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n that_o it_o may_v be_v clean_o let_v there_o be_v any_o one_o sin_n name_v of_o all_o the_o sin_n whereof_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v pregnant_a that_o be_v so_o much_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o the_o purge_n or_o not_o purge_v away_o of_o it_o the_o absolve_a of_o the_o conscience_n from_o it_o or_o retain_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o application_n or_o not_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o i_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v see_v but_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v never_o yet_o acquaint_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o suppose_v we_o shall_v take_v a_o delight_n to_o contend_v about_o that_o which_o be_v a_o mere_a lana_fw-la caprina_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v hair_n or_o wool_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o goat_n shoulder_n how_o feeble_a may_v we_o manifest_v the_o reason_n to_o be_v which_o mr._n baxter_n beinge_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o 1._o when_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n heb._n 9_o 15._o do_v it_o follow_v thence_o that_o he_o have_v not_o redeem_v from_o the_o transgression_n against_o the_o new_a covenant_n also_o if_o i_o say_v that_o christ_n forgive_v to_o peter_n or_o paul_n or_o mary_n magdalen_n all_o their_o sin_n commit_v before_o conversion_n do_v i_o thereby_o as_o much_o as_o imply_v that_o he_o retain_v still_o and_o revenge_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o sin_n they_o commit_v after_o they_o be_v convert_v or_o shall_v one_o of_o mr._n baxters_n acquaintance_n say_v that_o whatsoever_o mr._n baxter_n preach_v and_o write_v until_o four_o or_o five_o year_n since_o be_v good_a and_o orthodox_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o all_o that_o he_o have_v since_o preach_v and_o write_v be_v heretical_a and_o erroneous_a nay_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v to_o convince_v the_o hebrew_n that_o seek_v in_o part_n for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n that_o it_o can_v not_o make_v its_o observer_n perfect_a for_o christ_n die_v to_o redeem_v the_o transgression_n of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v do_v if_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n can_v have_v purge_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o here_o at_o all_o oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n do_v purge_v the_o sin_n only_o that_o be_v commit_v under_o and_o against_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n can_v not_o purge_v they_o but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o legal_a covenant_n what_o these_o can_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n have_v expiate_v 2._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o new_a covenant_n
every_o such_o person_n that_o these_o antinomian_o of_o the_o former_a age_n be_v filthy_a dreamer_n loose_a liver_n such_o as_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n into_o lasciviousness_n be_v very_o probable_a if_o not_o certain_a from_o that_o which_o calvin_n and_o other_o have_v write_v against_o antinomian_o and_o libertine_n and_o from_o such_o we_o have_v no_o less_o abhorrence_n than_o mr._n baxter_n but_o while_o mr._n baxter_n declaim_v against_o the_o innocent_a he_o proclaim_v himself_o a_o rank_n antinomian_n in_o teach_v and_o maintain_v that_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o require_v and_o consequential_o not_o due_a under_o the_o gospel_n islebius_n himself_o never_o speak_v so_o derogatory_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n xxiii_o arg._n mr._n baxter_n distinction_n of_o justification_n in_o title_n of_o law_n and_o in_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n examine_v together_o with_o other_o distinction_n equipollent_a to_o this_o whether_o beside_o the_o present_a there_o be_v also_o a_o future_a justification_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o perfect_v together_o at_o once_o i_o shall_v whole_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o 40_o thesis_n with_o their_o explication_n as_o mere_o shady_a imagination_n void_a of_o all_o reality_n and_o substance_n without_o stop_v to_o give_v they_o one_o word_n of_o answer_n for_o why_o shall_v we_o talk_v of_o picture_n that_o have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o be_v it_o not_o that_o it_o be_v master_n baxter_n drift_n to_o carry_v we_o through_o these_o way_n of_o his_o own_o chalk_n whole_o from_o christ_n under_o a_o pretext_n of_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n the_o justifier_n to_o frustrate_v therefore_o his_o deceit_n i_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o to_o these_o passage_n of_o his_o tractate_n also_o thes_n 37._o pag._n 183._o b._n justification_n be_v either_o in_o title_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o law_n or_o in_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n the_o first_o may_v be_v call_v constitutive_a the_o second_o declarative_n the_o first_o virtual_a the_o second_o actual_a lawyer_n have_v lay_v it_o down_o for_o a_o maxim_n non_fw-la est_fw-la distinguendum_fw-la ubi_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la distinguit_fw-la i_o e._n we_o be_v not_o to_o distinguish_v of_o any_o point_n in_o the_o law_n where_o the_o law_n itself_o have_v not_o make_v a_o distinction_n if_o the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v not_o much_o less_o be_v the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v violate_v with_o man_n bold_a distinction_n for_o this_o be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o bring_v god_n sacred_a oracle_n into_o a_o subjection_n to_o man_n vain_a fancy_n let_v mr._n baxter_n show_v any_o scripture_n that_o give_v foot_v for_o the_o distinguish_n of_o justification_n into_o that_o which_o be_v in_o title_n of_o law_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n into_o constitutive_a and_o declarative_a or_o virtual_a and_o actual_a justification_n these_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o wanton_a wit_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n who_o endeavour_n it_o have_v be_v to_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o thereby_o whole_o nullify_v god_n justification_n and_o to_o put_v many_o justification_n of_o their_o own_o in_o stead_n thereof_o we_o deny_v not_o a_o constitutive_a and_o declarative_a justification_n in_o some_o sense_n but_o in_o mr._n baxters_n sense_n we_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o son_n by_o promise_n give_v and_o the_o father_n accept_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n before_o more_o than_o once_o mention_v do_v constitute_v the_o elect_n justify_v in_o christ_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v who_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o declare_v just_a to_o their_o own_o conscience_n before_o they_o actual_o believe_v nor_o to_o other_o until_o they_o manifest_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n but_o mr._n baxter_n explode_v this_o constitutive_a and_o declarative_a justification_n as_o a_o unsufferable_a abomination_n and_o will_v not_o have_v his_o virtuality_n and_o actuality_n to_o these_o apply_v and_o let_v he_o allege_v any_o one_o scripture_n that_o call_v the_o sentence_n of_o life_n unto_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o last_o day_n justification_n or_o if_o he_o can_v but_o that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n wherever_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o word_n be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n who_o see_v not_o that_o his_o distinguish_v here_o tend_v to_o the_o subvert_v of_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o both_o virtual_a and_o actual_a justification_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o b._n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o many_o time_n as_o a_o future_a thing_n and_o not_o yet_o do_v rom._n 3._o 30._o mat._n 12._o 37._o rom._n 2._o 13._o 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faith_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o this_o life_n in_o title_n of_o law_n as_o he_o term_v it_o pag._n 185._o and_o make_v the_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v mere_o conditional_a and_o consequent_o either_o nul_fw-fr or_o reversible_a in_o these_o 44_o &_o 45_o thes_n what_o can_v we_o think_v can_v be_v his_o meaning_n when_o he_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o justify_v by_o faith_n never_o do_v or_o shall_v fall_v away_o but_o this_o that_o they_o that_o be_v sentence_v once_o to_o life_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o already_o glorify_v neither_o do_v nor_o shall_v fall_v away_o and_o yet_o for_o he_o that_o hold_v our_o justification_n to_o be_v still_o but_o conditional_a until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o will_v i_o think_v be_v a_o hard_a task_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o remain_v not_o conditional_a after_o
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and_o unglorify_v again_o and_o thus_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n shall_v be_v roll_v to_o nothing_o and_o christ_n righteosunesse_fw-fr and_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o conditional_a and_o mutable_a righteousness_n and_o glory_n to_o day_n in_o splendour_n to_o morrow_n in_o darkness_n and_o himself_o become_v a_o conditional_a saviour_n a_o conditional_a king_n at_o one_o time_n complete_a and_o sit_v among_o his_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o glorious_a temple_n at_o another_o unchristed_a unkinged_a a_o head_n without_o a_o body_n and_o member_n a_o saviour_n of_o nobody_o a_o king_n without_o subject_n some_o not_o at_o all_o submit_v to_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n the_o rest_n that_o have_v submit_v revolt_n from_o he_o some_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n some_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n as_o adam_n from_o paradise_n the_o angel_n from_o heaven_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v leave_v alone_o and_o his_o suffering_n and_o 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speak_v not_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v a_o absolute_a and_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o a_o conditional_a justification_n by_o christ_n as_o to_o make_v way_n to_o that_o which_o come_v after_o to_o be_v handle_v from_o the_o 45_o then_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o 55_o thesis_n of_o mr._n baxter_n because_o whatsoever_o there_o be_v in_o the_o interpose_a position_n worthy_a of_o examination_n either_o have_v be_v or_o will_v come_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o place_n more_o convenient_a only_o by_o the_o way_n we_o shall_v take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o what_o he_o have_v in_o and_o under_o the_o 54_o thesis_n it_o run_v thus_o pag._n 209._o b._n remissian_n justification_n and_o reconciliation_n do_v but_o restore_v the_o offender_n into_o the_o same_o state_n of_o freedom_n and_o favour_n that_o he_o fall_v from_o but_o adoption_n and_o marriage_n union_n with_o christ_n do_v advance_v he_o far_o high_o here_o mr._n baxter_n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o put_v up_o some_o query_n to_o he_o 1._o whether_o remission_n justification_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v equipollent_a term_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o substance_n or_o so_o many_o distinct_a thing_n differ_v each_o from_o other_o as_o well_o in_o sense_n as_o in_o sound_n if_o differ_v thing_n wherein_o do_v the_o difference_n consist_v he_o answer_n in_o the_o explication_n b._n the_o freedom_n from_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n be_v call_v remission_n the_o freedom_n from_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n be_v call_v justification_n and_o the_o freedom_n from_o enmity_n and_o displeasure_n be_v call_v reconciliation_n these_o be_v all_o at_o once_o but_o he_o say_v not_o all_o one_o excellent_o distinguish_v as_o he_o that_o divide_v the_o word_n malt_n into_o four_o part_n but_o do_v not_o every_o of_o these_o word_n imply_v all_o those_o freedom_n do_v not_o remission_n free_a as_o well_o from_o accusation_n condemnation_n and_o enmity_n as_o from_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o do_v not_o reconciliation_n free_a from_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o from_o condemnation_n as_o well_o as_o from_o enmity_n and_o displeasure_n and_o do_v not_o justification_n likewise_o do_v all_o as_o well_o as_o one_o i_o know_v no_o absurdity_n to_o assert_v that_o the_o same_o freedom_n be_v in_o divers_a respect_n but_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o amesius_n well_o express_v call_v by_o all_o 22._o ames_n med._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 27._o §._o 22._o these_o name_n as_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o we_o be_v free_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o punishment_n or_o vengeance_n so_o this_o freedom_n be_v call_v remission_n as_o the_o same_o state_n be_v consider_v as_o enmity_n against_o god_n so_o be_v it_o call_v reconciliation_n as_o the_o same_o state_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n so_o the_o same_o freedom_n from_o it_o be_v call_v justification_n and_o this_o also_o so_o that_o justification_n be_v all_o these_o remission_n all_o and_o reconciliation_n all_o and_o neither_o any_o thing_n effectual_o if_o it_o be_v not_o all_o all_o together_o make_v up_o one_o act_n of_o god_n by_o his_o gospel_n and_o may_v as_o i_o conceive_v more_o proper_o be_v call_v god_n act_n or_o act_n in_o their_o active_a sense_n then_o concomitant_a consequent_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n beside_o if_o he_o take_v they_o for_o three_o differ_a thing_n i_o will_v ask_v he_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o mystery_n in_o the_o order_n wherein_o he_o place_v they_o whether_o first_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n than_o justificaon_n from_o condemnation_n and_o then_o at_o last_o reconciliation_n i_o speak_v of_o priority_n and_o posteriority_n in_o order_n notin_fw-fr time_n for_o so_o he_o say_v they_o be_v concomitant_n and_o at_o once_o if_o some_o such_o mystery_n i_o will_v be_v inform_v whether_o by_o reconciliation_n he_o mean_v the_o reconcile_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n or_o of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o if_o the_o former_a how_o can_v our_o love_n as_o he_o teach_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n if_o in_o order_n it_o be_v not_o before_o but_o after_o justification_n if_o the_o latter_a than_o it_o seem_v god_n love_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n see_v it_o do_v in_o order_n follow_v it_o but_o that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o or_o if_o he_o put_v these_o three_o as_o synonyma_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n why_o do_v he_o then_o so_o curious_o distinguish_v and_o as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o their_o several_a difference_v form_n as_o we_o find_v he_o to_o do_v 2_o whether_o he_o take_v they_o for_o the_o same_o or_o divers_a thing_n i_o inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v antecedent_n or_o consequent_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n if_o antecedent_n whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o of_o this_o justification_n mr._n baxter_n speak_v be_v yet_o out_o of_o christ_n or_o how_o be_v he_o then_o justify_v by_o faith_n charity_n and_o good_a work_n except_o it_o be_v by_o a_o legal_a faith_n charity_n and_o work_n and_o if_o legal_a how_o be_v these_o than_o our_o gospel_n righteousness_n or_o have_v they_o gospel_n righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n or_o if_o consequent_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n whether_o then_o they_o do_v not_o presuppose_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o the_o justify_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o advance_v to_o a_o far_o high_a state_n of_o freedom_n and_o honour_n by_o their_o be_v find_v righteous_a in_o christ_n than_o they_o lose_v by_o be_v find_v sinner_n in_o adam_n and_o whether_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o common_a foundation_n both_o of_o justification_n and_o
to_o melt_v out_o his_o mercy_n in_o justify_v we_o how_o then_o be_v he_o in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o before_o all_o such_o actual_a intercession_n and_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 6._o the_o like_a may_v i_o say_v of_o his_o objective_n and_o occasional_a cause_n that_o object_n and_o occasion_n have_v their_o be_v and_o qualification_n from_o god_n either_o directive_n or_o promissive_a providence_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o his_o eternal_a and_o absolute_a volsition_n and_o purpose_n not_o that_o they_o work_v any_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o then_o like_o the_o masspriest_n shall_v they_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o their_o creator_n 4._o to_o his_o second_o question_n why_o he_o call_v christ_n satisfaction_n both_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la if_o he_o have_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v make_v it_o a_o question_n but_o because_o he_o delight_v both_o to_o put_v the_o question_n and_o to_o answer_v it_o i_o shall_v not_o permit_v his_o answer_n whole_o to_o pass_v without_o a_o short_a reply_n b._n pag._n 215._o that_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n i_o know_v few_o but_o socinian_o that_o will_v deny_v he_o must_v needs_o mean_v few_o baxterian_o that_o be_v not_o also_o socinian_n i._n e._n few_o of_o they_o that_o with_o he_o deny_v justification_n to_o be_v a_o eternal_a immanent_a act_n in_o god_n for_o mr._n baxter_n himself_o whether_o he_o be_v or_o be_v not_o a_o socinian_n will_n and_o must_v grant_v that_o if_o justification_n be_v and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a immanent_a act_n in_o god_n christ_n satisfaction_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o but_o as_o we_o look_v to_o the_o justification_n as_o in_o time_n apply_v and_o declare_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n which_o mr._n baxter_n call_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o scripture_n justification_n by_o faith_n of_o this_o justification_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o but_o christ_n satisfaction_n though_o not_o where_o in_o the_o word_n totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la so_o term_v yet_o may_v enough_o proper_o be_v term_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o why_o he_o will_v also_o have_v it_o call_v the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la a_o blind_a man_n may_v easy_o see_v his_o reason_n what_o else_o do_v he_o drive_v at_o but_o to_o put_v it_o in_o the_o same_o order_n of_o causality_n with_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n which_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a sequel_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v with_o he_o the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la and_o consequent_o to_o make_v christ_n suffering_n and_o man_n qualification_n collateral_a cause_n of_o justification_n hereunto_o pertain_v his_o extol_v the_o cause_n sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la and_o exalt_v the_o praise_n thereof_o above_o other_o cause_n 217._o pag._n 216_o 217._o 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will_v and_o to_o what_o he_o please_v the_o question_n controvert_v between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n first_o and_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n the_o arminian_o also_o be_v not_o whether_o god_n institute_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o else_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n so_o institute_v be_v the_o one_o the_o formal_a and_o the_o other_o the_o remote_a reason_n why_o it_o justify_v but_o whether_o faith_n so_o institute_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o mean_a or_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n do_v justify_v by_o virtue_n receive_v from_o christ_n its_o object_n or_o else_o by_o its_o own_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n that_o which_o they_o maintain_v be_v that_o faith_n justify_v by_o virtue_n of_o its_o object_n christ_n deny_v the_o papist_n work_n and_o the_o arminian_o act_n if_o mr._n baxter_n do_v labour_n more_o for_o truth_n then_o for_o victory_n we_o 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he_o here_o dispute_v in_o oppose_v god_n donation_n or_o give_v or_o our_o believe_a or_o receive_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o both_o consist_v together_o in_o justify_v we_o at_o least_o proper_o then_o it_o seem_v we_o be_v proper_o justify_v by_o the_o donation_n of_o christ_n without_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la or_o act_v of_o faith_n yea_o then_o be_v we_o proper_o and_o formal_o justify_v in_o christ_n before_o we_o yet_o believe_v for_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o god_n donation_n of_o christ_n at_o least_o in_o his_o sense_n be_v before_o our_o receive_v he_o and_o thus_o with_o one_o breath_n he_o will_v throw_v down_o all_o that_o before_o with_o so_o much_o labour_n he_o have_v build_v but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o from_o this_o ground_n he_o batter_v our_o assertion_n and_o what_o force_n there_o be_v in_o his_o battery_n if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o prothesis_n of_o his_o thesis_n alone_o the_o argument_n in_o 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declare_v only_o in_o the_o forecited_a prothesis_n he_o beg_v the_o conclusion_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v prove_v therefore_o we_o must_v lay_v his_o whole_a argument_n from_o the_o donation_n or_o imputation_n alone_o yet_o will_v we_o put_v his_o argument_n full_o thus_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v not_o proper_o justify_v we_o because_o we_o believe_v or_o receive_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v we_o in_o law_n by_o god_n imputation_n or_o donation_n than_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n its_o object_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n contain_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a also_o i_o deny_v the_o assumption_n as_o to_o the_o former_a member_n thereof_o the_o believe_a and_o receive_v etc._n etc._n and_o mr._n baxter_n bring_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o gry_a to_o prove_v it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a member_n god_n donation_n etc._n etc._n i_o 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of_o divine_a donation_n yet_o it_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o she_o not_o by_o the_o instrumental_a service_n of_o her_o hand_n touch_v christ_n garment_n for_o the_o multitude_n touch_v his_o garment_n and_o throng_v he_o yet_o have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o verse_n 31._o but_o her_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n himself_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a verse_n 34._o yet_o not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o condition_n but_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o poor_a woman_n draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n its_o object_n jesus_n perceive_v that_o virtue_n have_v go_v out_o of_o he_o verse_n 34._o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o act_n of_o believe_a but_o of_o christ_n believe_v
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former_a shall_v be_v esteem_v more_o sottish_o ignorant_a in_o this_o than_o in_o other_o no_o less_o mysterial_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v not_o in_o thingt_fw-fr natural_a and_o moral_a indeed_o they_o write_v as_o learned_a philosopher_n so_o far_o as_o refine_a reason_n can_v conduct_v they_o but_o in_o thing_n pure_o evangelicall_n save_v about_o the_o person_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o also_o handle_v more_o metaphysical_o than_o theological_o beside_o some_o fragment_n gather_v out_o of_o augustine_n i_o can_v hardly_o ever_o meet_v with_o a_o sound_a piece_n in_o such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v come_v to_o my_o read_n there_o may_v be_v a_o time_n when_o mr._n br._n may_v recant_v his_o profit_n and_o delight_n in_o dip_v holy_a water_n from_o the_o muddy_a stream_n contemn_v the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o if_o he_o put_v the_o difference_n in_o the_o former_a word_n bax._n 3_o when_o they_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o mean_v only_o that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o work_n that_o follow_v faith_n and_o be_v bestow_v by_o grace_n they_o merit_v our_o inherent_a justice_n before_o god_n and_o in_o that_o which_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o four_o place_n bax._n they_o take_v our_o work_n to_o be_v part_n our_o legal_a i_o take_v it_o only_o a_o part_n of_o our_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n or_o of_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v we_o not_o to_o except_v here_o against_o his_o maim_a allege_v of_o their_o opinion_n thereby_o feign_v a_o distance_n from_o they_o that_o he_o may_v allure_v his_o reader_n without_o suspicion_n to_o join_v as_o near_o with_o they_o as_o himself_o let_v we_o take_v it_o for_o truth_n what_o he_o say_v of_o they_o and_o then_o let_v the_o indifferent_a reader_n judge_n 1_o whether_o be_v the_o most_o arrogant_a doctrine_n the_o papist_n that_o say_v work_n that_o follow_v and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v do_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n supernatural_o infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n do_v merit_n or_o mr._n br._n that_o say_v work_v as_o concause_n with_o not_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o flow_v from_o no_o other_o grace_n but_o pelagius_n his_o moral_a suasion_n without_o any_o physical_a renovation_n and_o change_n upon_o the_o will_v as_o for_o distinction_n sake_n some_o of_o our_o divine_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v themselves_o do_v so_o merit_v if_o mr._n br._n mean_v any_o thing_n else_o by_o grace_n he_o conceal_v it_o as_o a_o mystery_n from_o we_o and_o will_v not_o throughout_o his_o whole_a book_n give_v one_o hint_n at_o it_o but_o make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o natural_a and_o moral_a qualification_n the_o meriter_fw-la of_o his_o own_o justification_n by_o christ_n 2_o or_o which_o ascribe_v most_o to_o work_n they_o that_o attribute_v to_o they_o inherent_a justice_n which_o be_v the_o lesser_a or_o he_o that_o ascribe_v to_o they_o the_o merit_v of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v legal_a and_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n i_o have_v speak_v enough_o before_o and_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o mr._n br._n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o herein_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o take_v off_o this_o delusion_n from_o his_o reader_n that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o popish_a but_o to_o manifest_v more_o full_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o every_o one_o may_v run_v read_v it_o and_o read_v it_o run_v how_o gross_o and_o in_o how_o many_o particular_n his_o doctrine_n be_v papistical_a i_o shall_v draw_v out_o in_o a_o parallel_n his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n set_v they_o side_n by_o side_n that_o whosoever_o will_v by_o compare_v they_o may_v determine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o worse_a popery_n from_o rome_n itself_o than_o from_o kedderminster_n this_o i_o shall_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n xvi_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mr._n baxter_n and_o of_o the_o most_o trentified_a and_o jesuitize_v papist_n compare_v together_o in_o many_o particular_n and_o find_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o of_o mr._n baxter_n compare_v together_o in_o many_o particular_n in_o their_o relation_n to_o justification_n papist_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a justification_n a_o first_o and_o a_o 2d._o justification_n the_o one_o inchoate_n unperfect_a more_o proper_o to_o be_v term_v the_o beginning_n or_o root_n of_o and_o a_o disposition_n to_o justification_n or_o be_v justify_v than_o justification_n itself_o or_o our_o be_v full_o justify_v before_o god_n 2_o the_o first_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o first_o grace_n give_v before_o all_o good_a work_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o mere_a merit_n of_o christ_n to_o infant_n by_o baptism_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o age_n by_o faith_n the_o second_o justification_n be_v by_o new_a obedience_n and_o good_a work_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a deserve_v increase_v of_o righteousness_n to_o their_o full_a justification_n 3_o good_a work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n without_o which_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o apply_v to_o we_o of_o this_o opinion_n bellarmine_n affirm_v some_o of_o his_o fellow_n to_o be_v and_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o it_o or_o they_o only_o himself_o take_v up_o what_o seem_v to_o he_o more_o probable_a himself_o also_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o gospel_n promise_v life_n upon_o condition_n of_o actual_a &_o work_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o keep_v the_o commandent_o 4_o it_o be_v false_a therefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_n affirm_v it_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v that_o shall_v say_v it_o many_o other_o grace_n virtue_n and_o
work_n be_v require_v to_o it_o viz._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n love_n repentance_n a_o desire_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n a_o purpose_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n under_o this_o lâ—st_o special_a they_o comprise_v all_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o nay_o so_o far_o be_v both_o party_n from_o this_o faith_n that_o faith_n only_o justifi_v that_o both_o teach_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n only_o for_o 5_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o work_n and_o a_o law_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n faith_n itself_o must_v be_v exclude_v from_o justify_v though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o work_n i._n e._n by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o by_o a_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o faith_n be_v we_o may_v be_v justify_v 6_o our_o adversary_n i._n e._n the_o protestant_n consent_v together_o in_o this_o that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o presence_n but_o that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o relation_n to_o salvation_n as_o merit_n or_o cause_n or_o condition_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n we_o contrariwise_o say_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o a_o righteous_a man_n unto_o salvation_n by_o way_n of_o causality_n or_o efficiency_n because_o they_o effect_v or_o work_v salvation_n 7_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n there_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o synecdoche_n in_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n that_o when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n he_o mean_v not_o without_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o work_n together_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v put_v for_o faith_n &_o work_n of_o faith_n 8_o the_o good_a work_n of_o justify_v man_n which_o effect_n their_o justification_n be_v absolute_o just_a and_o in_o their_o mode_n or_o manner_n perfect_a 9_o so_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v not_o from_o faith_n but_o from_o work_n for_o faith_n do_v but_o begin_v justification_n and_o afterward_o it_o have_v assume_v to_o itself_o hope_n and_o charity_n it_o do_v by_o these_o perfect_v it_o 10_o good_a work_n merit_n without_o all_o doubt_n yet_o not_o by_o any_o intrinsical_a virtue_n and_o worth_n in_o themselves_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n a_o promise_n make_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o work_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o which_o perform_v the_o work_n be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o may_v challenge_v the_o reward_n as_o his_o debt_n in_o law_n 11_o the_o heretic_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o fulfil_v god_n law_n the_o catholic_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o possible_a for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o fulfil_v it_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n infuse_v into_o they_o in_o their_o justification_n 12_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n which_o deny_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n be_v a_o pernicious_a doctrine_n a_o enemy_n to_o all_o good_a endeavour_n &_o good_a work_n invite_v all_o to_o a_o licentiousness_n of_o sin_v and_o to_o transgress_v without_o fear_n or_o shame_n what_o evil_a will_v he_o fear_v or_o what_o good_a will_v he_o not_o despise_v who_o think_v faith_n alone_o sufficient_a to_o righteousness_n 13_o though_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o be_v now_o justify_v yet_o he_o be_v under_o the_o penalty_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n still_o for_o christ_n have_v give_v and_o god_n have_v take_v satisfaction_n only_o for_o the_o fault_n but_o not_o for_o the_o punishment_n so_o that_o when_o god_n have_v full_o pardon_v the_o fault_n he_o may_v and_o will_v inflict_v the_o punishment_n upon_o the_o offender_n 14_o yea_o this_o punishment_n remain_v upon_o the_o justify_v both_o inlife_n and_o death_n and_o after_o death_n in_o purgatory_n 15_o for_o the_o righteous_a or_o justify_v man_n be_v so_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o god_n law_n that_o except_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v 16_o because_o our_o justification_n be_v still_o conditional_a even_o after_o we_o be_v justify_v may_v be_v sometime_o lose_v sometime_o retain_v now_o have_v and_o then_o lose_v and_o after_o recover_v yea_o and_o lose_v again_o as_o we_o do_v hinder_v or_o not_o hinder_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 17_o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o eternal_a election_n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o life_n or_o of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n and_o consequent_o not_o of_o his_o salvation_n for_o the_o scripture_n in_o express_a word_n teach_v that_o salvation_n depend_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n but_o no_o man_n can_v certain_o conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v much_o less_o persevere_v to_o do_v all_o that_o christ_n have_v command_v 18_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o that_o sense_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v call_v and_o be_v formal_o righteous_a although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n merit_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o because_o god_n have_v make_v they_o we_o by_o donation_n and_o we_o may_v offer_v they_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n because_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o of_o reconcile_a we_o to_o god_n the_o father_n yet_o the_o denomination_n of_o righteous_a person_n be_v from_o the_o intrinsical_a righteousness_n in_o themselves_o 19_o though_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o the_o law_n command_v yet_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v by_o they_o as_o they_o be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o they_o be_v evangelicall_n and_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n pour_v upon_o the_o elect_a by_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n 20_o love_n or_o charity_n be_v the_o form_n of_o justify_v faith_n so_o that_o when_o faith_n do_v justify_v it_o justifi_v by_o charity_n as_o its_o form_n which_o give_v it_o its_o life_n and_o motion_n so_o that_o if_o faith_n justifi_v love_n justifi_v either_o in_o a_o equality_n with_o it_o or_o more_o than_o it_o 21_o justify_v faith_n consist_v in_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o other_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o any_o but_o a_o implicit_a faith_n be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o laity_n and_o ignorant_a which_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n in_o who_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v i._n e._n as_o their_o clergy_n teach_v and_o believe_v though_o they_o do_v not_o explicit_o and_o in_o particular_n know_v what_o the_o church_n believe_v baxter_n jvstification_n be_v twofold_a either_o in_o 1_o trident._n conc._n sess_n 6._o c._n 6_o 7_o 8._o tilet_fw-la in_o apol_n p._n 237._o &_o in_o defence_n trid._n conc._n adversus_fw-la chemnitium_fw-la part_n 1_o title_n of_o law_n or_o in_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o late_a have_v out-runn_a the_o papist_n to_o meet_v with_o they_o again_o he_o look_v back_o to_o the_o former_a and_o make_v it_o twofold_a thus_o justification_n in_o title_n of_o law_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o its_o first_o point_n &_o possession_n or_o in_o its_o after_o continuance_n and_o accomplishment_n the_o late_a he_o make_v entire_a &_o consequent_o in_o the_o way_n of_o opposition_n there_o use_v the_o former_a to_o be_v put_v in_o part_n aph._n p._n 302._o 311._o the_o first_o point_n and_o possession_n of_o justification_n i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o either_o the_o concomitancy_n or_o co-operation_n of_o work_n ibid._n jidem_fw-la 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be_v a_o poor_a shift_n to_o elude_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n than_o be_v that_o of_o the_o papist_n love_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o justify_v faith_n &_o not_o proper_o a_o fruit_n of_o of_o it_o aph._n p_o 266._o when_o faith_n therefore_o papist_n the_o common_a tenet_n of_o papist_n not_o love_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v it_o be_v say_v so_o to_o work_v in_o its_o essential_a work_n of_o accept_v by_o love_n pa._n 268._o that_o both_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n &_o be_v concurrent_a in_o apprehend_v christ_n be_v doubtless_o p._n 271._o love_n do_v true_o receive_v christ_n etc._n etc._n p._n 224._o the_o people_n be_v to_o understand_v that_o for_o they_o to_o take_v upon_o trust_n from_o their_o teacher_n what_o they_o can_v yet_o reach_v to_o see_v in_o its_o own_o evidence_n be_v less_o absurd_a and_o more_o necessary_a that_o many_o papist_n this_o also_o be_v a_o know_a tenet_n among_o the_o papist_n do_v imagine_v epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o the_o 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between_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n he_o have_v superexcel_v &_o more_o deserve_v the_o scarlet_a hat_n mitre_n crosier_n yea_o triple_a crown_n it_o sâ—lf_n than_o they_o that_o have_v and_o wear_v they_o if_o not_o by_o his_o art_n yet_o at_o least_o by_o his_o dare_a boldness_n in_o his_o undertake_n this_o service_n therefore_o i_o shall_v do_v he_o to_o manifest_v not_o only_o his_o equality_n with_o but_o also_o his_o exâ—perancy_n above_o many_o of_o the_o famous_a champion_n of_o rome_n that_o many_o of_o the_o brave_a cardinal_n bishop_n jesuit_n and_o friar_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v protestant_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n as_o compare_v with_o mr._n br_n and_o that_o he_o show_v himself_o in_o many_o particularâ—_n about_o this_o doctrine_n a_o papist_n of_o a_o deep_a dye_n than_o the_o more_o modest_a papist_n yea_o than_o some_o of_o the_o most_o jesuitized_a and_o trentify_v rabbi_n among_o they_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o business_n of_o 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for_o to_o believe_v be_v our_o work_n the_o solution_n be_v that_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a lean_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o to_o wit_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n but_o other_o work_n do_v lean_a upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n every_o work_n be_v in_o or_o after_o itself_o good_a and_o make_v he_o good_a that_o have_v it_o 4_o if_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a act_n and_o of_o itself_o shall_v procure_v righteousness_n than_o be_v not_o righteousness_n give_v free_o god_n have_v not_o use_v work_n to_o justify_v as_o he_o have_v use_v faith_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o boast_v attribute_v righteousness_n to_o the_o virtue_n or_o merit_n of_o work_n 5_o faith_n be_v not_o count_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o if_o itself_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n but_o because_o it_o bring_v a_o righteousness_n on_o man_n before_o god_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o man_n than_o grace_n shall_v be_v of_o work_n for_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o work_n but_o of_o god_n will_n as_o he_o have_v will_v that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o man_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n upon_o who_o man_n believe_v shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o believer_n this_o be_v to_o count_v or_o impute_v faith_n to_o righteousness_n before_o god_n 6_o whereas_o we_o attain_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n a_o inherent_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o we_o become_v partaker_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n it_o remain_v to_o be_v inquire_v upon_o which_o of_o these_o we_o ought_v to_o lean_v or_o trust_n and_o to_o account_v ourselves_o justify_v before_o god_n my_o judgement_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v to_o rest_v i_o say_v as_o upon_o a_o stable_a
thing_n that_o firm_o sustein_v namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o not_o on_o the_o holiness_n and_o grace_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v unperfect_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o can_v for_o it_o be_v count_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v offend_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n but_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v abundant_o please_v he_o upon_o this_o alone_a therefore_o be_v we_o to_o rest_v as_o upon_o a_o thing_n sure_a and_o stable_a and_o to_o believe_v that_o by_o it_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v 7_o this_o may_v undoubted_o be_v affirm_v and_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o divine_n that_o god_n can_v justify_v man_n and_o make_v they_o please_v and_o amiable_a to_o he_o without_o any_o inherent_a quality_n or_o habit_n infuse_v 8_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o somewhat_o more_o full_o speak_v bellarmine_n the_o guilt_n or_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n say_v he_o may_v be_v take_v away_o without_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o nothing_o hinder_v by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o god_n can_v will_v the_o not_o ordain_v to_o punishment_n and_o the_o pardon_v of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o not_o account_v he_o for_o a_o enemy_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o grant_v the_o gift_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n 9_o the_o scope_n of_o james_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n be_v to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o a_o barren_a but_o by_o a_o fruitful_a faith_n 10_o the_o meaning_n of_o james_n be_v not_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n even_o without_o work_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n that_o be_v which_o refuse_v to_o work_v or_o be_v noâ—_n dispose_v to_o work_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n vain_a and_o justifi_v not_o what_o therefore_o james_n allege_v out_o of_o gen._n 15._o abraham_n believe_v god_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o allege_v it_o that_o he_o believe_v be_v in_o readiness_n to_o work_v therefore_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v speak_v of_o his_o faith_n prepare_v to_o work_v it_o be_v fulfil_v i_o say_v as_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o great_a work_n to_o which_o his_o faith_n be_v prepare_v 11_o if_o any_o where_n in_o scripture_n thou_o hear_v reward_n or_o wage_n promise_v know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o due_a then_o by_o god_n promise_n free_o he_o have_v promise_v free_o he_o give_v if_o thou_o will_v abide_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o thy_o merit_n 12_o all_o papist_n consent_o make_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o man_n merit_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v merit_v neither_o faith_n nor_o work_n nor_o do_v nor_o suffering_n say_v they_o have_v any_o other_o virtue_n to_o merit_v then_o what_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n then_o as_o they_o be_v dip_v in_o his_o blood_n this_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o the_o father_n 13_o when_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o woman_n luk._n 7._o 47._o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o that_o she_o love_v much_o and_o so_o her_o much_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o great_a forgiveness_n but_o contrariwise_o that_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o therefore_o she_o love_v much_o 14_o to_o be_v give_v free_o and_o to_o be_v a_o retribution_n to_o work_n be_v as_o much_o opposite_a as_o that_o which_o be_v free_a and_o that_o which_o be_v from_o justice_n or_o as_o not_o due_a and_o debt_n and_o this_o way_n of_o inference_n the_o apostle_n use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o 4_o chapter_n viz._n speak_v of_o justification_n by_o grace_n 15_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n be_v wage_n or_o reward_n and_o this_o way_n of_o justice_n grace_n exclude_v who_o work_n be_v mere_a gift_n or_o donation_n 16_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o christ_n have_v save_v we_o from_o all_o the_o evil_a both_o of_o fault_n and_o punishment_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o condemnation_n remain_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n because_o all_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o both_o to_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n 17_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o original_a sin_n be_v remit_v that_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o bring_v be_v not_o remit_v and_o take_v away_o as_o all_o find_v by_o experience_n notwithstanding_o they_o remain_v not_o under_o the_o consideration_n of_o punishment_n because_o the_o fault_n be_v take_v away_o there_o can_v be_v no_o desert_n as_o to_o punishment_n remain_v 18_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o say_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n i_o will_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n enjoin_v any_o penance_n for_o they_o nor_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v inflict_v any_o punishment_n for_o they_o so_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n 19_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o repose_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o the_o sole_a mercy_n and_o benignity_n of_o god_n baxter_n the_o bare_a act_n of_o believe_v be_v not_o the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o new_a 4._o cardinal_n contarenus_n in_o rom._n 4._o covenant_n but_o several_a other_o duty_n also_o be_v part_n of_o that_o condition_n the_o common_a opinion_n that_o justify_v faith_n as_o justify_v do_v consist_v in_o any_o one_o single_a act_n be_v a_o wretched_a mistake_n by_o the_o one_o act_n of_o faith_n he_o mean_v faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n aph._n p._n 235_o 248._o faith_n itself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n viz._n our_o evangelicall_n as_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n itself_o 3._o toletus_n a_o jesuite_n upon_o rom._n 3._o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n aph._n p._n 125_o 126._o it_o justifi_v as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n app._n p._n 80._o &_o 102._o both_o faith_n and_o work_n make_v up_o one_o condition_n one_o righteousness_n one_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o by_o 3._o cardinal_n cajetan_n upon_o rom._n 3._o which_o we_o merit_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n by_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_n consequent_o faith_n do_v not_o lean_a upon_o another_o and_o work_n upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o both_o make_v up_o one_o compound_a righteousness_n and_o goodness_n which_o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o good_a also_o and_o by_o this_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n deserver_n of_o justification_n &_o salvation_n aph._n thes_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 23_o 24_o 26._o and_o 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and_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o be_v blameless_a when_o contrarwise_a the_o gentile_n have_v walk_v inordinate_o lawless_o after_o the_o instinct_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n servant_n to_o idol_n and_o devil_n not_o to_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o contend_v that_o they_o by_o this_o their_o righteousness_n have_v that_o the_o gentile_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o unrighteousness_n have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o redemption_n and_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n that_o the_o gentile_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o natural_a holiness_n before_o mention_v must_v become_v proselyte_n and_o so_o the_o ascititious_a or_o adopt_a child_n of_o abraham_n become_v jew_n must_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n circumcision_n in_o their_o flesh_n receive_v and_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o law_n and_o become_v personal_o righteous_a in_o keep_v it_o else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n act._n 15._o 1_o 24._o their_o bare_a faith_n in_o christ_n without_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o work_n can_v not_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o tighteousnesse_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o who_o see_v not_o here_o that_o mr._n brs_n doctrine_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o general_a with_o they_o that_o be_v the_o first_o heretical_a troubler_n and_o subverter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o against_o this_o plea_n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n the_o apostle_n lay_v his_o contradictory_n conclusion_n that_o both_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n they_o that_o have_v and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o justification_n through_o christ_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o our_o own_o prejacent_a work_n and_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o to_o further_a nor_o our_o former_a unrighteousness_n and_o sin_n any_o thing_n to_o hinder_v our_o justification_n but_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v already_o condemn_v whether_o he_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n clean_a or_o unclean_a outward_o because_o as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o conclusion_n that_o faith_n alone_o without_o our_o prejacent_a or_o concomitant_a work_n and_o righteousness_n do_v make_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n we_o to_o justification_n he_o prove_v sound_o in_o the_o 4_o chapter_n 1_o from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o what_o mean_v abraham_n find_v and_o obtain_v the_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n by_o the_o same_o mean_v all_o now_o obtain_v it_o that_o be_v justify_v but_o abraham_n find_v or_o obteiae_v it_o not_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n therefore_o so_o do_v now_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v the_o proposition_n he_o leave_v as_o stand_v so_o firm_a on_o its_o own_o pillar_n that_o none_o will_v dare_v to_o seek_v the_o demolish_n thereof_o the_o assumption_n he_o prove_v in_o both_o its_o member_n that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n either_o natural_a i._n e._n derive_v from_o parent_n and_o ancestor_n for_o they_o be_v idolater_n and_o serve_v other_o god_n josh_n 24._o 2._o or_o faederall_a in_o the_o jew_n sense_n for_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o after_o receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o of_o this_o 4_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n or_o legal_a for_o he_o be_v so_o justify_v 400_o year_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v or_o personal_a by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o than_o first_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v matter_n of_o boast_v that_o he_o have_v do_v 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enemy_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o thereby_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n except_o sin_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n be_v such_o that_o do_v or_o can_v concur_v to_o our_o justification_n so_o leave_v justification_n to_o faith_n only_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o principal_a question_n be_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n but_o whether_o faith_n alone_o or_o work_v with_o faith_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o cite_v short_a testimony_n from_o other_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n evince_v this_o truth_n and_o pass_v to_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o in_o which_o he_o whole_o levell_v to_o this_o mark_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v by_o mr._n br._n himself_o that_o the_o apostle_n there_o dispute_v not_o of_o a_o legal_a but_o gospel_n justification_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o justification_n only_o by_o christ_n that_o when_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n if_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o a_o justification_n out_o of_o christ_n for_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o legal_a not_o a_o gospel_n justification_n but_o any_o other_o way_n to_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n save_v that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o herein_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o false_a apostle_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a justifier_n and_o that_o salvation_n be_v only_o by_o he_o and_o to_o this_o all_o the_o seduce_v once_o among_o the_o galathian_o assent_v else_o have_v they_o be_v apostate_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o law_n and_o not_o to_o another_o gospel_n as_o the_o apostle_n term_v it_o gal._n 1._o 6._o and_o from_o their_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o seek_v
perfect_v by_o the_o flesh_n the_o question_n therefore_o be_v whether_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n or_o eâ—â—e_v together_o with_o it_o a_o natural_a faederall_a and_o practical_a righteousness_n after_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v to_o the_o acquire_v of_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n hence_o be_v that_o his_o zealous_a expostulate_v with_o peter_n and_o barnabas_n for_o give_v some_o occasion_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o question_v whether_o beside_o faith_n in_o christ_n some_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v not_o also_o needful_a to_o justification_n we_o say_v he_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_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 and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2._o 15_o 16._o the_o sum_n of_o his_o debate_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o we_o that_o beside_o the_o supereminent_a prerogative_n vouchsafe_v to_o we_o to_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v a_o derivative_a holiness_n by_o nature_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n from_o abraham_n and_o withal_o a_o righteousness_n oâ—_n work_v by_o live_v up_o to_o our_o utmost_a in_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n have_v find_v by_o revelation_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o all_o these_o be_v nothing_o available_a but_o faith_n alone_o proper_a and_o effectual_a to_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n have_v whole_o reject_v all_o confidence_n in_o and_o use_v of_o these_o in_o order_n and_o reference_n to_o justification_n and_o make_v our_o address_n by_o faith_n alone_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o righteousness_n 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be_v seduce_v to_o seek_v the_o perfect_a thereof_o by_o work_n gal._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o that_o while_o they_o be_v ambitious_a to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n they_o fall_v utter_o from_o abraham_n and_o from_o the_o justification_n which_o abraham_n find_v by_o seek_v it_o another_o way_n than_o abraham_n find_v it_o viz._n by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o so_o to_o seek_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o curse_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n ver_fw-la 10-12_a of_o which_o more_o may_v be_v say_v a_o little_a after_o that_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n descend_v by_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 22._o but_o all_o this_o together_o with_o what_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v of_o liberty_n and_o bondage_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n i_o leave_v to_o they_o that_o will_v but_o considerate_o 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shall_v be_v open_a it_o will_v rebuke_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o deliver_v thing_n so_o contradictive_a to_o the_o word_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o reason_n 1_o to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v by_o it_o who_o every_o where_o oppose_v faith_n and_o work_n as_o to_o justification_n make_v they_o to_o exclude_v not_o to_o infer_v or_o imply_v either_o the_o other_o by_o faith_n therefore_o not_o at_o all_o by_o work_n not_o by_o work_n therefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o this_o man_n put_v they_o in_o a_o conjunction_n make_v faith_n and_o work_n together_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n from_o thence_o to_o conclude_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n and_o justifi_v alone_o so_o much_o a_o great_a artist_n be_v mr._n br._n then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o ambitious_a of_o the_o praise_n of_o wisdom_n that_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o vulgar_a idiot_n if_o his_o wisdom_n be_v not_o stretch_v nine_o 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this_o doctrine_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o by_o work_n also_o yet_o it_o stand_v nevertheless_o as_o a_o firm_a maxim_n faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n or_o justifi_v alone_o if_o the_o lip_n be_v shut_v and_o seal_v up_o yet_o reason_n will_v use_v a_o ventriloquy_n or_o force_v a_o way_n through_o the_o ear_n to_o reclaim_v against_o such_o a_o absurdity_n if_o i_o shall_v so_o reason_v of_o condemnation_n the_o contrary_a to_o justification_n that_o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a and_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n when_o seducer_n pervert_v those_o that_o be_v make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v and_o so_o all_o utter_o perish_v and_o be_v damn_v that_o though_o all_o be_v damn_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o leader_n and_o seducer_n alone_o that_o be_v damn_v he_o for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v
or_o else_o be_v free_a and_o absolute_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v conditional_a pa._n 1._o p._n 108._o to_o 118._o the_o numerousnesse_n and_o withal_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o the_o condition_n which_o mr._n br._n assign_v part_v 2._o p._n 31_o 32._o his_o vain_a ascribe_v to_o condition_n part_v 2._o p._n 26_o 83_o 108_o 109_o etc._n etc._n 272_o 273._o his_o reason_n to_o prove_v it_o examine_v part_v 1._o p._n 353_o to_o 356._o the_o hurtfullness_n of_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n which_o mr._n br_n maintain_v part_v 1._o p._n 351-353_a his_o dispute_n to_o prove_v it_o still_o after_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o remain_v conditional_a par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 292._o to_o 308._o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o protestant_a divine_n in_o this_o point_n be_v part_v 2._o p._n 17_o to_o 22._o &_o 204_o 205._o the_o promulgation_n &_o offer_n of_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v conditional_a but_o once_o in_o be_v and_o possession_n it_o be_v absolute_a part_v 1._o p._n 355_o 356._o the_o rashness_n of_o some_o minister_n in_o close_v with_o mr._n br._n in_o this_o his_o popish_a arminian_n doctrine_n pa._n 2._o p._n 22_o 23_o 25_o 237._o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v original_o make_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o what_o the_o covenant_n be_v and_o upon_o what_o term_n so_o make_v p_o 1._o p._n 99_o to_o 107._o what_o relation_n all_o the_o other_o covenant_n make_v in_o time_n between_o god_n and_o man_n have_v to_o this_o ibid._n mr_n br._n after_o the_o papist_n distinguish_v between_o the_o command_v and_o counsel_n of_o the_o word_n part_v 1._o p._n 213_o 214._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o not_o a_o soul_n cozen_v doctrine_n p_o 2._o p._n 173_o etc._n etc._n believer_n not_o under_o the_o curse_n as_o the_o curse_n or_o revenge_a punishment_n for_o sin_n part_v 1._o large_o discuss_v from_o p._n 24._o to_o p._n 61._o the_o question_n state_v ib._n p._n 32._o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n bring_v by_o the_o protestant_a writer_n to_o prove_v the_o negative_a against_o the_o papist_n ib._n p._n 33._o to_o 37._o mr._n br_n argument_n for_o the_o affirmative_a ib._n p._n 29-31_a his_o argument_n answer_v ib._n p._n 38._o to_o 49._o how_o many_o way_n popish_a and_o pernicious_a this_o his_o doctrine_n be_v ib._n p._n 49._o to_o 62._o d_o darken_v in_o stead_n of_o clear_n truth_n common_a to_o mr._n br._n with_o the_o papist_n part_v 1._o p._n 5_o 9_o 10._o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o expiatory_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o justification_n part_v 2._o p._n 64_o 65_o 67._o to_o 70._o whether_o justification_n admit_v of_o degree_n or_o magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la part_n 1._o p._n 286._o to_o 291._o whether_o the_o devil_n shall_v manage_v the_o accusation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n part_v 1._o p._n 281._o distinction_n in_o divine_a matter_n not_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n viz._n art_n &_o sophistry_n doctrine_n not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o after_o the_o personal_a splendour_n of_o their_o author_n pref_o p._n 4_o 5._o do_v viz._n life_n and_o live_v e_o whether_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o persuade_v man_n to_o embrace_v justification_n by_o faith_n but_o difficult_a by_o work_n part_v 2._o p._n 181._o to_o 184._o sanctification_n a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o justification_n &_o so_o convertible_o pa._n 2._o 176._o to_o 178._o in_o what_o respect_v good_a work_n do_v so_o evidence_n ib._n f_o faith_n without_o work_n not_o competent_a to_o justify_v according_a to_o mr._n br._n part_n 2._o p._n 4._o how_o far_o he_o follow_v the_o papist_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o implicit_a faith_n part_v 1._o p_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n his_o doctrine_n herein_o direct_o point_v against_o the_o protestant_n ib._n p._n 4._o we_o must_v not_o admit_v doctrine_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o teacher_n ib._n p._n 6._o the_o evil_n attend_v the_o do_v thereof_o ib._n p._n 7_o 8._o mr._n br_n wild_a and_o irregular_a definition_n of_o faith_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o work_n discover_v to_o be_v ridiculous_a pa._n 2._o p._n 56._o etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_n about_o faith_n and_o work_n part_v 2._o p._n 174._o etc._n etc._n what_o mr._n br._n mean_v by_o faith_n or_o he_o to_o credere_fw-la part_n 2._o p._n 71._o etc._n etc._n how_o different_a mr._n br_v sense_n be_v from_o some_o of_o the_o protestant_a writer_n that_o with_o he_o call_v faith_n the_o condition_n of_o justification_n part_v 1._o p._n 349_o 350._o forgive_a of_o other_o not_o a_o condition_n of_o god_n justify_v and_o forgive_n we_o part_v 2._o p._n 31_o 33_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 37._o mr._n brs_n fraud_n in_o hide_v all_o that_o the_o protestant_n have_v write_v against_o his_o popish_a doctrine_n part_v 2._o p._n 17_o 18._o 128_o 129._o g_o the_o genius_n of_o man_n when_o conspire_v be_v apt_a to_o draw_v each_o other_o into_o truth_n or_o error_n pref_o p._n 10_o 11._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o gospel_n be_v so_o much_o and_o so_o sudden_o propagate_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n by_o luther_n pref_o p._n 39_o 40._o how_o the_o further_a propagation_n of_o it_o be_v stop_v ib._n p._n 40_o 41._o gospel_n comfort_n be_v antidote_n against_o sin_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n not_o fomenter_n of_o it_o par_fw-fr 2._o p._n 162_o 163_o 167_o 168._o mr._n br_n reason_n to_o prove_v his_o doctrine_n not_o to_o be_v legal_a and_o against_o the_o gospel_n examine_v part_v 2._o p._n 266._o to_o p._n 276._o whether_o or_o in_o what_o respect_v christ_n have_v or_o have_v not_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n p._n 1._o p._n 219-227_a whether_o work_v as_o holpen_v by_o grace_n justify_v part_v 1._o p._n 139._o to_o 143._o mr._n br._n &_o the_o papist_n vain_o make_v this_o their_o common_a plea_n to_o excuse_v their_o arrogance_n in_o ascribe_v justification_n to_o work_n ib._n p._n 175_o 176_o h_n whether_o believer_n ought_v to_o serve_v for_o fear_n of_o hell_n part_v 2._o p._n 155-157_a hide_v viz._n fraud_n i_o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o learned_a protestant_n divine_v have_v be_v and_o be_v about_o justification_n as_o a_o immanent_a and_o eternal_a act_n in_o god_n part_v 1._o p._n 231._o to_o 238._o what_o scripture_n they_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a ib._n p._n 238._o to_o 247._o mr._n br_n dispute_v against_o they_o examine_v ib._n p._n 248-262_a i'faith_o the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n p._n 1._o p._n 330._o and_o the_o some_o both_o god_n and_o man_n instrument_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n each_o be_v such_o ib._n p._n 332_o 334_o 336_o to_o 341._o man_n instrument_n 334-336_a 342-348_a mr._n br_n cavil_n against_o this_o doctrine_n answer_v ib._n p._n 358._o to_o 361._o 364._o to_o 368._o 370._o whether_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v judge_v for_o &_o according_a to_o their_o work_n in_o the_o last_o day_n large_o discuss_v against_o mr._n br._n p._n 2._o p._n 124-136_a whether_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o justify_v do_v denote_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 1._o p_o 278-280_a judgement_n viz._n devil_n 282._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o mr._n br_n and_o the_o protestant_n about_o justification_n by_o work_n part_v 2._o p._n 4_o 5_o 6._o justification_n by_o work_n deny_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n scripture_n produce_v to_o prove_v that_o work_n have_v no_o part_n with_o faith_n in_o justify_v ibid._n p._n 10._o to_o 17._o the_o scripture_n cite_v by_o mr._n br_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a assertion_n examine_v ibid._n chap._n 3._o whether_o according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n he_o right_o call_v faith_n the_o more_o and_o work_v the_o less_o principal_a condition_n of_o justification_n ibid._n p._n 49._o 51_o &_o 278_o 279._o and_o if_o so_o whether_o this_o prove_v that_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n also_o and_o yet_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o ibid._n or_o whether_o the_o reducibleness_n of_o all_o work_n to_o faith_n in_o some_o kind_n prove_v it_o ibid._n p._n 49_o 50_o 52_o 53-56_a &_o 278_o 279._o justification_n considerable_a in_o 3_o respect_n 1_o in_o god_n 2_o in_o christ_n 3_o in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o how_o in_o every_o of_o these_o part_n 1._o p._n 89_o 91._o mr._n brs_n distinction_n of_o justification_n and_o pardon_n into_o title_n of_o law_n and_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n constitutive_a and_o declarative_a virtual_a and_o actual_a examine_v and_o prove_v unscripturall_a and_o vain_a and_o his_o reason_n to_o prove_v a_o justification_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n answer_v
part_v 1._o p._n 277._o to_o the_o 286._o more_o of_o justification_n see_v bellarmine_n repentance_n faith_n work_n condition_n scripture_n lord_n prayer_n forgive_a love_n easie_n christ_n papist_n paul_n cozen_n grace_n cause_n reconciliation_n degree_n k._n the_o kingdom_n and_o pardon_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o part_n 1._o p._n 228_o 229._o l._n whether_o believer_n be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n large_o discuss_v against_o mr._n br._n part_n 1._o p._n 61_o to_o 97._o protestant_n reason_n for_o the_o negative_a ibid._n p._n 62-66_a mr._n brs_n sophistry_n in_o state_v the_o question_n ibid._n p._n 66-70_a the_o law_n not_o repeal_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o any_o but_o in_o a_o right_a sense_n nulld_v to_o believer_n part_v 1._o p._n 71-74_a the_o vanity_n of_o the_o distinction_n &_o fallaciousness_n of_o the_o argument_n which_o mr._n br_n bring_v to_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a ibid._n p._n 75._o to_o the_o 97_o many_o abuse_n the_o law_n in_o preach_v it_o first_o not_o only_o to_o kill_v but_o then_o also_o to_o make_v alive_a again_o pref._n p._n 11_o 12._o distinguish_v the_o same_o work_n into_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz_o paul_n and_o moral_n lawgiver_n vid._n lord._n legal_a or_o law_n teacher_n vid._n gospel_n secular_a learning_n see_v art_n sophistry_n tertullion_n bullinger_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n give_v not_o the_o reins_o to_o carnal_a liberty_n part_n 2._o p._n 286._o to_o the_o 295_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mr._n br_n so_o accuse_v it_o do_v see_v ibid._n p._n 170_o 171_o etc._n etc._n do_v and_o live_v whether_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n to_o work_v for_o life_n not_o from_o life_n or_o from_o life_n not_o for_o life_n be_v either_o and_o both_o sound_a doctrine_n part_n 2._o p._n 137._o to_o the_o 153._o &_o 158._o part_n 1._o p._n 179._o whether_o christ_n justify_v as_o our_o lord_n and_o law_n giver_n and_o that_o it_o follow_v thence_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o well_o as_o by_o faith_n part_n 2._o p._n 64._o to_o the_o 84._o how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n only_o the_o affirmative_a may_v be_v grant_v ibid._n p._n 79._o the_o question_n state_v ibid._n p._n 65._o mr._n baxter_n argument_n to_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a answer_v ibid._n p._n 71._o to_o 84._o whether_o love_n cooperate_v with_o faith_n in_o justify_v part_n 2._o p._n 37._o 40._o our_o act_n from_o love_n to_o god_n deni_v not_o a_o regular_a love_n to_o ourselves_o part_n 2._o p._n 293_o 294._o m._n mr._n br_n magisterial_a and_o usurp_a authority_n in_o say_v without_o prove_v part_n 2_o p._n 252_o 253._o mark_n vid._n evidence_n metaphysic_n see_v arts._n mr._n brs_n doctrine_n of_o merit_n examine_v in_o which_o he_o show_v himself_o as_o high-flown_a a_o papist_n as_o any_o of_o the_o jesuit_n part_n 1._o p._n 186._o to_o the_o 194._o a_o admonition_n to_o such_o minister_n as_o inconsiderate_o suck_v up_o mr._n brs_n doctrine_n part_v 1._o p_o 59_o 60._o what_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v as_o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n take_v part_n 1._o p._n 197-199_a what_o relation_n it_o have_v to_o the_o several_a covenant_n ibid._n p._n 201_o 202_o etc._n etc._n why_o the_o gospel_n continue_v it_o as_o a_o rule_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o repeal_v or_o abrogate_a than_o god_n un-godded_n ibid._n p._n 199_o 200_o 203-206_a n._n novelty_n or_o newness_n of_o word_n and_o phrase_n use_v oft_o for_o the_o usher_v in_o of_o error_n part_n 1._o p._n 128_o 129._o o._n obscure_v see_v darken_v how_o all_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n concur_v in_o our_o justification_n yet_o nothing_o concludible_a thence_o for_o justification_n by_o work_n part_n 2._o p._n 63_o 64._o origen_n how_o great_a a_o scholar_n and_o how_o great_a a_o abuser_n of_o his_o learning_n and_o corrupter_n of_o the_o gospel_n pref._n p._n 33_o 34._o p._n whether_o our_o doctrine_n by_o exclude_v work_n from_o justify_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o papist_n hinder_v their_o conversion_n and_o a_o occasion_n give_v to_o many_o learned_a man_n to_o turn_v papist_n and_o therefore_o unsound_a part_n 2._o p._n 188_o to_o 197._o mr._n brs_n doctrine_n compare_v with_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o papist_n and_o find_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o they_o part_n 2._o p._n 215._o to_o p._n 222_o his_o doctrine_n compare_v with_o such_o of_o the_o papist_n as_o write_v more_o moderate_o &_o find_v worse_o than_o they_o ibid._n p._n 223._o to_o the_o 229._o whether_o his_o doctrine_n contradict_v paul_n or_o not_o ibid._n p._n 234._o to_o the_o 258._o his_o first_o reason_n refute_v viz._n that_o paul_n question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o proper_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o his_o own_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v attain_v this_o righteousness_n though_o they_o answer_v different_o to_o these_o differ_a question_n they_o consent_v in_o judgement_n ibid._n p._n 239_o to_o the_o 250._o his_o 2_o reason_n that_o paul_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o the_o gospel_n vain_a and_o popish_a ibid._n p._n 251._o to_o the_o 257._o his_o 3_o reason_n that_o paul_n under_o the_o word_n faith_n impli_v work_n and_o obedience_n vicious_a in_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o former_a ibid._n p._n 257_o 258._o it_o be_v no_o sound_a reason_n that_o christ_n command_v not_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n because_o mr._n br_n see_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v require_v what_o he_o enable_v no_o man_n to_o perform_v part_v 1._o p._n 215._o 217_o what_o reason_n thereof_o may_v be_v give_v ibid._n p._n 216_o 217._o perfect_a see_v sincere_a and_o righteousness_n person_n vid._n work_n philosophy_n vid._n arts._n whether_o mr._n br_v doctrine_n be_v as_o he_o contend_v free_a from_o popery_n part._n 2._o p._n 209_o to_o 215._o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v a_o righteousness_n perfect_a to_o justification_n part_n 1._o p._n 194._o 196._o whether_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n pray_v for_o pardon_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o pardon_v and_o justify_v pa._n 2._o p._n 31-33_a promise_n see_v qualify_v punish_v and_o punishment_n vid._n curse_n and_o affliction_n whether_o mr._n br_n hold_v for_o purgatory_n part_v 1._o p._n 54-56_a q._n promise_n of_o life_n make_v to_o person_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v describe_v the_o justify_v but_o demonstrate_v not_o for_o what_o they_o be_v justify_v part_n 2._o p._n 40_o 41._o 269._o rule_n give_v by_o our_o divine_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o such_o promise_n to_o person_n of_o such_o qualification_n p._n 2._o p._n 112_o etc._n etc._n quotation_n without_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n or_o show_v how_o he_o will_v argue_v thence_o why_o so_o frequent_a with_o mr._n br._n p._n 2._o cha._n 2_o &_o 3_o in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o r._n whether_o reconciliation_n denote_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o or_o different_a from_o remission_n and_o justification_n part_n 1._o p._n 227_o 228_o 308_o 309._o whether_o and_z in_o what_o respect_v sin_n may_v be_v remit_v before_o it_o be_v commit_v part_n 1._o p._n 310._o to_o the_o 313._o whether_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n repentance_n may_v be_v say_v to_o officiat_fw-la in_o justify_v par._n 2._o p._n 26._o to_o the_o 31._o scripture_n seem_o assert_v it_o examine_v ibid._n what_o legal_a repentance_n be_v ibid._n p._n 26._o what_o the_o life_n promise_v and_o death_n threaten_v under_o the_o law_n to_o this_o legal_a repentance_n be_v ibid._n p._n 26-28_a what_o gospel_n repentance_n be_v and_o how_o manifold_a ibid._n p._n 29-31_a sometime_o one_o with_o faith_n ibid._n p._n 29_o 30._o in_o what_o sense_n life_n be_v promise_v to_o it_o ibid._n repentance_n either_o in_o its_o large_a or_o strict_a sense_n how_o it_o give_v life_n ibid._n p._n 28_o 29_o 30._o mr._n brs_n doctrine_n of_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o justification_n the_o one_o legal_a the_o other_o evangelical_n this_o in_o ourselves_o that_o in_o christ_n and_o his_o reason_n to_o make_v good_a 1_o his_o phrase_n 2_o his_o matter_n examine_v and_o refell_v part_n 1._o p._n 119._o to_o p._n 143._o his_o dispute_n that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o derotory_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n prove_v fallacious_a and_o false_a part_n 2._o p._n 259._o to_o the_o 265._o whether_o righteousness_n be_v a_o real_a be_v or_o else_o but_o a_o modification_n of_o a_o be_v part_n 1._o p._n 149_o 150._o &_o 159._o to_o 161_o whether_o the_o scripture_n call_v man_n righteous_a only_o for_o perform_v the_o cnndition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n part_n 1._o p._n 144._o to_o 163._o
whether_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o believer_n be_v perfect_a part_n 1._o p._n 181_o to_o the_o 186._o whether_o faith_n as_o our_o righteousness_n justify_v part_n 1._o p._n 366-368_a s._n what_o to_o judge_v of_o some_o passage_n that_o fall_v from_o mr._n saltmarsh_n his_o pen._n part_n 1._o p._n 138._o salvation_n twofold_a the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n part_n 2._o p._n 104_o 105._o in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o justification_n ibid._n p._n 105._o whether_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o run_v upon_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o justification_n ibid._n p._n 105_o mr._n br_n argue_v for_o the_o affirmative_a prove_v fallacious_a and_o invalid_a ibid._n p._n 102_o oath_n e_o 1_o 12._o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o allege_v to_o prove_v work_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n find_v incompetent_a and_o invalid_a to_o prove_v it_o ibid._n p._n 116._o to_o the_o 123._o as_o sound_o may_v we_o argue_v from_o justification_n to_o salvation_n that_o it_o be_v universal_o conditional_a as_o convertible_o p._n 1._o p._n 331._o satisfaction_n vid._n death_n schoolmen_n learning_n and_o study_n describe_v pref._n p._n 37_o 38._o mr._n br._n pretend_v to_o admit_v the_o scripture_n as_o judge_v in_o the_o controversy_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n but_o fallacious_o pa._n 2._o p._n 7_o 8._o what_o scripture_n he_o produce_v to_o prove_v justification_n by_o work_n pa._n 2._o p._n 25_o etc._n etc._n these_o all_o collect_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o his_o hand_n ibid._n these_o several_a scripture_n examine_v whether_o they_o make_v for_o he_o ibid._n p._n 25._o to_o the_o 48._o his_o calumny_n that_o the_o protestant_n wrest_v and_o implyed_o that_o the_o papist_n true_o expound_v the_o scripture_n ib._n p_o 9_o 85_o 86_o 87_o 89._o whether_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v god_n do_v see_v or_o not_o see_v sin_n in_o his_o people_n part._n 1._o p._n 70._o to_o 72._o sign_n vid._n evidence_n simile_n prove_v not_o but_o illustrate_v what_o be_v prove_v part_n 2._o p_o 172._o sincerity_n what_o it_o be_v part_n 1_o p._n 210._o whether_o the_o gospel_n require_v perfection_n or_o sincerity_n only_o ibid._n p._n 208._o to_o the_o 217._o &_o part_v 1._o p._n 270._o reasins_z minister_a doubt_n of_o mr._n baxter_n much_o applaud_v sincerity_n pref._n p._n 5._o to_o the_o 9_o mr._n br_v oft_o excuse_v himself_o from_o affectation_n of_o singularity_n true_a yet_o examine_v upon_o what_o ground_n it_o be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o do_v it_o part_n 1._o p._n 331._o whether_o and_o how_o far_o mr._n br_v doctrine_n be_v taint_v with_o or_o free_a from_o socinianism_n part_v 2._o p._n 229._o to_o the_o 234._o mr._n brs_n sophistry_n and_o the_o evil_n thereof_o discover_v p._n 1._o p._n 8._o to_o 21._o 284._o to_o 281._o sophistical_a distinction_n how_o pernicious_a part_v 1._o p._n 180_o 189_o 278_o 382._o how_o incoherent_a with_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n ib._n p._n 350._o whether_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o idem_fw-la for_o we_o deny_v pardon_n and_o free_a grace_n part_v 1._o 229_o 230._o t_o tertullia_n judgement_n of_o secular_a intermix_v with_o divine_a learning_n in_o gospel_n matter_n pref_o p._n 34_o 35._o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o eminent_a writer_n who_o mr._n br._n cit_v as_o patron_n of_o his_o opinion_n manifest_v to_o be_v against_o he_o not_o for_o he_o part_n 2._o p._n 197-208_a w_n word_n alone_o competent_a to_o determine_v in_o gospel_n matter_n pref_o p._n 16_o 18._o to_o 21._o work_n and_o duty_n coordinate_a with_o faith_n to_o justify_v according_a to_o mr._n br._n part_n 2._o p._n 4._o what_o duty_n and_o work_n these_o be_v ib._n p._n 5._o in_o what_o consideration_n and_o sense_n he_o make_v they_o to_o justify_v ibid._n how_o far_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o before_o man_n viz._n charity_n mr._n br_n and_o the_o papist_n argue_v from_o st._n james_n for_o justification_n by_o work_n examine_v and_o refell_v part_v 2._o p._n 184_o to_o 102._o his_o arrogant_a ascribe_v to_o work_n under_o his_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la or_o condition_n part_v 2._o p._n 274-276_a whether_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n work_n be_v comprise_v in_o faith_n part_n 2._o p._n 281._o to_o 284._o how_o apt_a man_n nature_n be_v to_o put_v itself_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n part_v 2._o p._n 285_o 286._o mr._n br_n untoward_a question_n answer_v whether_o if_o god_n have_v ordain_v any_o work_n or_o virtue_n to_o justify_v it_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v it_o part_n 1._o p._n 379._o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o sense_n our_o divine_n say_v god_n justifi_v first_o the_o person_n than_o his_o action_n pa._n 1._o p._n 193_o 194._o covenant_n of_o work_n see_v law_n more_o of_o work_n see_v life_n and_o live_v grace_n and_o justification_n in_o what_o sense_n and_o respect_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o saint_n worthy_a part_v 1_o p._n 187_o 188._o finis_fw-la