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self_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o any_o expression_n use_v in_o the_o explication_n thereof_o we_o see_v here_o &_o elsewhere_o how_o careful_a paul_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n use_v such_o expression_n as_o may_v most_o emphatical_o exclude_v man_n &_o all_o his_o pain_n &_o set_v free_a grace_n on_o high_a that_o god_n alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v for_o here_o &_o elsewhere_o he_o debase_v man_n &_o exclude_v all_o his_o work_n even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n even_o his_o work_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o he_o cry_v up_o christ_n as_o all_o &_o free_a grace_n as_o beginning_n &_o carry_v on_o all_o consonant_n to_o what_o the_o prophet_n esaias_n say_v esai_n 45_o 24_o 25._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n &_o strength_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n sure_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o righteousness_n &_o strength_n even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v &_o shall_v glory_v so_o that_o such_o as_o look_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 22._o &_o come_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 24._o have_v all_o their_o righteousness_n in_o the_o lord_n &_o from_o he_o and_o in_o he_o alone_o be_v they_o &_o shall_v they_o be_v justify_v &_o shall_v glory_v &_o not_o at_o all_o in_o themselves_o so_o jeremiah_n chap._n 23_o 6._o express_v the_o matter_n very_o emphatical_o hold_v it_o forth_o as_o one_o of_o christ_n glorious_a &_o comfortable_a title_n of_o honour_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n thereby_o import_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n their_o righteousness_n in_o order_n
to_o their_o justification_n before_o &_o acceptance_n with_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n &_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o rob_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o due_a honour_n to_o seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n else_o where_o so_o chap._n 33_o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n to_o grow_v up_o unto_o david_n &_o that_o hereby_o judah_n shall_v be_v save_v &_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v saifely_a and_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o his_o spouse_n shall_v wear_v her_o husband_n name_n &_o be_v call_v after_o he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n thereby_o profess_v her_o adherence_n to_o he_o as_o her_o husband_n &_o her_o own_n of_o he_o as_o all_o her_o righteousness_n &_o glory_v in_o that_o that_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v her_o righteousness_n in_o compliance_n herewith_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o express_v our_o conception_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n so_o as_o may_v give_v proud_a man_n ground_n of_o boast_v &_o of_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o crown_n title_n &_o glory_n in_o less_o or_o in_o more_o and_o these_o expression_n follow_v seem_v to_o i_o just_o chargeable_a herewith_o i._o to_o say_v that_o all_o work_n be_v not_o exclude_v in_o justification_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v do_v by_o the_o mere_a power_n &_o strength_n of_o nature_n &_o not_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o who_o see_v not_o how_o this_o be_v to_o set_v up_o proud_a man_n who_o paul_n will_v have_v debase_v &_o keep_v down_o and_o do_v not_o paul_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o david_n be_v so_o justify_v rom._n 4_o and_o that_o if_o our_o father_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o shall_v have_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n though_o not_o before_o god_n vers_fw-la 2_o and_o do_v he_o not_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o will_v make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n vers_n 4_o &_o will_v exclude_v faith_n &_o its_o operation_n in_o reference_n to_o justification_n &_o take_v away_o that_o bless_a &_o refreshful_a stile_n of_o god_n that_o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a vers_n 5_o shall_v we_o not_o thus_o be_v save_v by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v &_o not_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n express_o contrary_a to_o tit._n 3_o 5._o 2._o in_o like_a manner_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v peccant_a here_o also_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v &_o such_o as_o obey_v this_o law_n &_o be_v consider_v as_o such_o can_v be_v call_v ungodly_a neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n thus_o distinguish_v that_o proud_a man_n may_v have_v any_o interest_n nor_o do_v he_o exclude_v only_o such_o work_n when_o he_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n for_o his_o work_n be_v not_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o of_o the_o moral_a which_o will_v as_o well_o give_v ground_n of_o boast_v &_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n as_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n if_o not_o more_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o paul_n speak_v of_o that_o law_n &_o of_o obedience_n to_o it_o or_o of_o work_n command_v by_o it_o which_o convince_v of_o sin_n &_o discover_v it_o rom._n 3_o 20._o &_o 7_o 7._o &_o make_v all_o the_o world_n guilty_a rom._n 3_o 19_o &_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3_o 10._o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 31._o &_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n annex_v to_o it_o rom._n 10_o 5._o gal._n 3_o 12._o nor_o do_v he_o exclude_v only_o such_o work_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o phil._n 3_o 9_o 3._o likewise_o to_o say_v that_o all_o work_n be_v not_o exclude_v but_o only_o outward_a work_n which_o be_v do_v out_o of_o principle_n of_o fear_n &_o not_o out_o of_o love_n &_o faith_n &_o be_v not_o inward_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o add_v fuel_n to_o this_o fire_n of_o pride_n &_o to_o please_v proud_a self_n &_o proud_a man_n for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o only_o such_o work_n will_v lay_v the_o ground_n of_o boast_v &_o of_o glory_v before_o man_n or_o that_o only_o such_o will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n or_o that_o any_o in_o these_o day_n be_v plead_v for_o justification_n upon_o the_o account_n only_o of_o such_o work_n or_o that_o such_o work_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o law_n do_v command_v no_o other_o or_o that_o such_o be_v abraham_n work_n or_o that_o paul_n think_v of_o none_o other_o when_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o 4._o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n who_o say_v that_o paul_n only_o exclude_v the_o jewish_a law_n for_o if_o thereby_o they_o mean_v only_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n it_o be_v manifest_a from_o what_o be_v say_v that_o hereby_o self_n &_o man_n shall_v be_v much_o exalt_v when_o justification_n be_v make_v to_o be_v by_o &_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n if_o they_o mean_v thereby_o the_o judicial_a law_n than_o justification_n shall_v be_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n yea_o &_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o well_o as_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o they_o mean_v all_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n than_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v include_v &_o so_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o any_o law_n of_o god_n 5._o it_o be_v no_o less_o injurious_a to_o truth_n &_o favourable_a to_o proud_a self_n to_o say_v with_o socinus_n that_o paul_n only_o exclude_v perfect_a work_n do_v in_o full_a conformity_n to_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o god_n but_o not_o our_o imperfect_a work_n which_o through_o grace_n be_v accept_v &_o account_v our_o righteousness_n for_o even_o these_o work_n be_v work_n of_o righteouness_n which_o we_o do_v will_v not_o exclude_v boast_v but_o give_v ground_n of_o glory_v before_o man_n neither_o do_v abraham_n or_o paul_n or_o any_o other_o saint_n suppose_v that_o their_o work_n be_v perfect_a nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o any_o in_o these_o day_n do_v plead_v for_o justification_n by_o their_o own_o work_n upon_o the_o account_n that_o they_o be_v perfect_a &_o whole_o commensurat_fw-la unto_o the_o law_n nor_o do_v paul_n insinuate_v in_o all_o his_o discourse_n any_o such_o distinction_n or_o give_v any_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o imperfect_a work_n shall_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n when_o perfect_a work_n be_v not_o and_o all_o this_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o gross_a mistake_n that_o by_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v to_o work_n be_v mean_v our_o imperfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n 6._o it_o be_v injurious_a upon_o the_o same_o account_n to_o say_v that_o paul_n only_o exclude_v such_o work_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n &_o none_o else_o for_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n without_o any_o such_o distinction_n even_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n who_o doubtless_o be_v far_o from_o any_o such_o fond_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o his_o work_n be_v meritorious_a &_o all_o such_o work_n as_o give_v ground_n of_o boast_v before_o man_n though_o not_o before_o god_n and_o who_o will_v say_v that_o even_o adam_n work_n perform_v in_o innocency_n have_v any_o proportion_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o commutative_a justice_n or_o will_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o yet_o sure_a such_o work_n will_v have_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n according_a to_o the_o compact_a yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o way_n of_o argue_v suppose_v that_o work_n can_v be_v mention_v in_o this_o case_n without_o merit_n so_o that_o merit_n be_v inseparable_a from_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o paul_n phil._n 3_o 9_o mean_v by_o his_o own_o righteouness_n only_a such_o work_n as_o he_o express_o account_v meritorious_a or_o that_o he_o can_v or_o do_v account_v any_o of_o his_o work_n such_o 7._o it_o run_v far_o in_o the_o same_o guilt_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n itself_o which_o be_v our_o work_n &_o consider_v as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n &_o be_v that_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o how_o easy_o may_v proud_a self_n lift_v up_o its_o head_n &_o boast_v &_o say_v it_o be_v justify_v because_o of_o some_o thing_n
justification_n by_o faith_n to_o cry_v down_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o some_o false_a teacher_n be_v persuade_v those_o galatian_n to_o believe_v &_o he_o adduce_v a_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n thereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o just_a man_n or_o the_o justify_v man_n be_v a_o live_a man_n for_o the_o just_a live_v and_o it_o be_v too_o narrow_a to_o interpret_v this_o life_n of_o eternal_a life_n &_o this_o will_v make_v the_o apostle_n argument_n very_o obscure_a we_o must_v therefore_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o life_n begin_v here_o which_o shall_v certain_o end_v in_o glory_n &_o this_o be_v most_o consonant_a both_o to_o the_o prophet_n scope_n &_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o in_o justification_n by_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o real_a life_n obtain_v by_o justification_n the_o soulâ—_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o new_a state_n of_o life_n &_o by_o it_o such_o as_o be_v real_o dead_a be_v real_o make_v alive_a this_o may_v be_v further_o clear_v from_o these_o particular_n follow_v i._o such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o job._n 3_o 5._o not_o only_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v import_v sanctification_n but_o also_o by_o water_n which_o may_v import_v justification_n wherein_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v &_o the_o soul_n be_v washen_n from_o its_o guilt_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n represent_v by_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n thus_o be_v they_o also_o put_v into_o a_o new_a state_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1_o 13._o christ_n now_o ow_v they_o as_o his_o &_o satan_n have_v no_o more_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o their_o guilt_n be_v remove_v and_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o because_o of_o sin_n have_v satan_n as_o a_o jailor_n have_v power_n over_o they_o as_o so_o many_o prisoner_n but_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v loose_v from_o his_o bond_n and_o deliver_v from_o his_o prison_n and_o power_n we_o see_v paul_n be_v send_v act._n 26_o 18._o to_o open_a eye_n and_o to_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n &_o from_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o hereby_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v out_o of_o harm_n way_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v be_v now_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 2_o 5_o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o how_o be_v this_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n together_o with_o who_o they_o be_v quicken_v when_o before_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n &_o trespass_n v_o 5._o so_o tit._n 3_o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o rigteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o how_o be_v this_o work_n of_o salvation_n begin_v see_v vers_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hop_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o as_o justification_n make_v way_n for_o adoption_n so_o it_o bring_v soul_n into_o a_o saife_n state_n a_o state_n of_o salvation_n so_o as_o they_o in_o a_o sense_n be_v already_o denominate_v save_v that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n thus_o be_v they_o also_o say_v to_o be_v quicken_v together_o with_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n have_v forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n col._n 2_o 13._o this_o will_v be_v further_o clear_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o 3._o those_o who_o be_v justify_v shall_v certain_o be_v save_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n also_o of_o the_o gospel_n constitution_n and_o the_o declare_a will_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8_o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v justify_v as_o the_o gospel_n clear_v and_o again_o more_o clear_o vers_fw-la 30._o and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v the_o connexion_n betwixt_o these_o two_o be_v indissoluble_a so_o do_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o assert_v but_o he_o confirm_v this_o rom._n 5_o 9_o much_o more_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 17._o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v who_o welcome_a embrace_v and_o receive_v the_o rich_a offer_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o rigteousness_n of_o christ_n free_o and_o gracious_o present_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v thereof_o shall_v reign_v in_o the_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n so_o likewise_o vers_fw-la last_o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 4._o they_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o live_v or_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o life_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n see_v psal._n 32_o 1_o 2._o if_o then_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n they_o must_v be_v a_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n for_o death_n and_o blessedness_n be_v inconsistent_a 5._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v and_o consequent_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o death_n wherein_o they_o be_v ephes._n 1_o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o &_o by_o justification_n be_v this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o redemption_n see_v col._n 1._o 14._o where_o the_o same_o be_v assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o let_v we_o see_v wherein_o this_o life_n consist_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o see_v that_o it_o be_v real_o a_o life_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a and_o excellent_a life_n to_o this_o end_n therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o hereby_o they_o have_v remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o be_v now_o clear_v and_o be_v manifest_a from_o rom._n 3_o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o this_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a etc._n etc._n and_o by_o this_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v a_o freedom_n and_o exemption_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v lie_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o which_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a by_o sin_n and_o guilt_n orginal_a and_o actual_a which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o be_v the_o penalty_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n even_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3_o 10._o deut._n 27_o 26._o o_o how_o excellent_a a_o life_n be_v this_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a sin-revenging_a god_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o great_a legislator_n and_o dreadful_a judge_n how_o right_o may_v they_o be_v say_v to_o live_v who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n to_o which_o they_o be_v liable_a from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o break_a law_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o from_o that_o doom_n that_o all_o who_o shall_v not_o share_v of_o this_o rich_a privilege_n of_o remission_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o hear_v at_o length_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n a_o person_n guilty_a of_o death_n and_o lie_v in_o chain_n look_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o sentence_n &_o doom_n to_o be_v
death_n &_o destruction_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v with_o they_o in_o judgement_n and_o mark_v iniquity_n psal._n 130_o 3._o &_o 143._o 2._o yet_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o such_o as_o he_o pronunce_v righteous_a and_o absolve_v from_o the_o sententence_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o must_v be_v righteous_a for_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17_o 15._o and_o see_v they_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v righteous_a in_o themselves_o nor_o have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o which_o they_o can_v present_v to_o justice_n and_o in_o which_o they_o can_v appear_v before_o god_n who_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o righteousness_n from_o some_o other_o and_o this_o be_v a_o surety-righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o cautioner_n jesus_n christ_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o noble_a rob_v of_o rigteousness_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o bear_v this_o name_n and_o title_n jer._n 23_o 6._o and_o who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1._o cor._n 1_o 30._o they_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o live_v indeed_o in_o the_o lord_n have_v they_o righteousness_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v they_o justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v esai_n 45_o 24_o 25._o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n which_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o this_o be_v that_o faith_n or_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4_o 3_o 5_o 9_o and_o the_o righteousness_n that_o god_n impute_v without_o work_n vers_n 6_o 11._o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n through_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v vers_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o deed_n vers_fw-la 24._o this_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n that_o have_v abound_v unto_o many_o rom._n 5_o 15._o this_o be_v that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o believer_n receive_v whereby_o they_o reign_n in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o one_o by_o which_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o believer_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o by_o which_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a vers_fw-la 19_o and_o that_o righteousness_n through_o which_o grace_n reign_v unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n vers_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o god_n own_o son_n who_o he_o send_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8_o 2_o 3._o this_o be_v god_n righteousness_n to_o which_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o submit_v but_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10_o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v attain_v who_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n &_o which_o israel_n do_v not_o attain_v to_o though_o they_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n rom._n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32._o by_o this_o be_v believer_n make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o who_o though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n yet_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o which_o paul_n desire_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o which_o he_o do_v account_v all_o thing_n which_o former_o be_v gain_v to_o he_o to_o be_v loss_n &_o dung_n now_o what_o a_o noble_a life_n of_o faisty_n and_o security_n be_v this_o for_o a_o poor_a naked_a sinner_n void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o thereby_o expose_v to_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o compleet_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n both_o for_o do_v and_o suffer_v with_o which_o the_o self_n condemn_v sinner_n may_v now_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n think_v of_o approach_v unto_o and_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n who_o can_v express_v the_o serenity_n of_o soul_n the_o inward_a peace_n calmness_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n the_o joy_n cheerfulness_n and_o exult_v of_o heart_n that_o follow_v here_o upon_o how_o be_v the_o droop_v sink_v dead_a and_o discourage_v soul_n that_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o this_o revive_v &_o quicken_v and_o how_o beit_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v away_o as_o oft_o it_o happen_v yet_o the_o change_n that_o be_v hereby_o make_v when_o the_o lord_n impute_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o cause_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n to_o embrace_v it_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o be_v as_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 5._o they_o have_v as_o a_o benefit_n necessary_o follow_v upon_o and_o inseparable_o accompany_v this_o justification_n the_o noble_a and_o rich_a privilege_n of_o adoption_n for_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1_o 12._o and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v receive_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o rest_n upon_o it_o be_v thus_o redeem_v from_o under_o the_o law_n they_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4_o 5._o and_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hop_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3_o 7._o and_o by_o this_o as_o their_o state_n be_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n so_o the_o many_o and_o exceed_o great_a and_o rich_a yea_o incomprehensible_o glorius_fw-la and_o excellent_a favour_n advantage_n and_o privilege_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o this_o comprehensive_a privilege_n show_v their_o life_n to_o be_v a_o excellent_a life_n for_o 1_o be_v thus_o adopt_v they_o have_v a_o new_a relation_n unto_o god_n as_o their_o father_n and_o they_o be_v his_o child_n take_v into_o his_o family_n they_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n or_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o they_o jer._n 14_o 9_o then_o be_v that_o word_n make_v good_a 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n then_o be_v he_o their_o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o they_o be_v his_o people_n jer._n 31._o 1._o then_o have_v they_o write_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o his_o god_n and_o his_o own_o new_a name_n in_o its_o earnest_n and_o beginning_n revel_v 3_o 12._o o_o what_o a_o life_n be_v here_o to_o stand_v thus_o relate_v unto_o the_o great_a god_n what_o a_o honourable_a life_n and_o privilege_n be_v this_o for_o such_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o be_v thus_o adopt_a they_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o family_n and_o be_v unite_v unto_o they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o family_n as_o brethren_n or_o sister_n of_o the_o choose_a family_n they_o be_v then_o among_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o ephes._n 1_o 10._o and_o belong_v to_o that_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o vers_n 22_o 23._o they_o have_v a_o relation_n now_o unto_o the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o church_n militant_a whence_o that_o be_v in_o part_n verify_v heb._n 12_o 22_o 23._o but_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n &_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n &_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o
may_v deny_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n obj._n 15._o pag._n 168._o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v at_o least_o in_o part_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans._n we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o the_o moral_a or_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o in_o answer_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o though_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o because_o we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o neither_o can_v the_o law_n now_o condemn_v we_o because_o christ_n our_o surety_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o &_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n give_v for_o our_o violation_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o moral_a it_o be_v but_o a_o branch_n or_o a_o appendix_n thereof_o &_o enjoin_v thereby_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n say_v that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v only_o that_o way_n which_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v &_o that_o ceremonial_a worship_n be_v the_o then_o institute_v worship_n of_o god_n whosoever_o know_v this_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n after_o that_o manner_n do_v violat_a the_o second_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o become_v not_o he_o to_o do_v who_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v impute_v be_v moral_a or_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o this_o be_v whole_o impute_v to_o all_o believer_n whether_o of_o jew_n or_o of_o gentile_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o own_o redemption_n or_o delivery_n the_o objection_n which_o he_o frame_v against_o himself_o viz._n that_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v sufficient_a &_o the_o other_o need_v not_o be_v impute_v be_v none_o of_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v for_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o ceremonial_a but_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o moral_a obedience_n to_o that_o be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o obj._n 16._o chap._n 19_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v our_o sin_n impute_v to_o christ_n the_o same_o manner_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o ergo._fw-la the_o minor_a he_o prove_v thus_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n than_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o &_o repute_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n as_o one_o that_o true_o &_o real_o have_v provoke_v he_o &_o sin_v against_o he_o ans._n this_o consequence_n be_v deny_v for_o no_o such_o reputation_n or_o estimation_n follow_v upon_o the_o imputation_n which_o we_o assert_v as_o have_v be_v already_o clear_v only_o this_o will_v follow_v that_o christ_n be_v through_o his_o own_o willing_a consent_n in_o our_o law-place_n as_o our_o surety_n &_o have_v undertake_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n he_o be_v exact_v upon_o &_o deal_v with_o by_o justice_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o true_a sinner_n though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n as_o believer_n have_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n &_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o themselves_o but_o as_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o nor_o esteem_n nor_o consider_v they_o nor_o repute_v they_o as_o have_v real_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o physical_a person_n so_o nor_o do_v he_o look_v upon_o esteem_v consider_v or_o repute_n christ_n to_o have_v be_v true_o &_o real_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n hence_o we_o see_v that_o his_o proof_n that_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o christ_n so_o be_v impertinent_a for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v so_o know_v that_o to_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o one_o that_o have_v true_o sin_v be_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o deserve_v in_o himself_o what_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o &_o that_o god_n judgement_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n &_o that_o christ_n know_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o but_o be_v make_v sin_n as_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o when_o he_o put_v himself_o in_o our_o room_n &_o law-place_n &_o so_o he_o die_v &_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o stead_n &_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n have_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o lay_v on_o he_o obj._n 17._o pag._n 173._o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n than_o god_n do_v look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o that_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v a_o unclean_a say_n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n he_o thus_o prove_v if_o god_n repute_v i_o to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o perfect_o as_o christ_n do_v he_o must_v conceive_v of_o i_o as_o worthy_a of_o my_o justification_n for_o as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n &_o deserve_a justification_n be_v the_o same_o rom._n 4_o 4._o so_o the_o repute_v of_o a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o the_o minor_a he_o thus_o confirm_v because_o than_o god_n shall_v show_v we_o no_o grace_n or_o favour_n in_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4_o 4._o with_o rom._n 11_o 6_o but_o if_o any_o favour_n be_v show_v it_o be_v only_o in_o this_o that_o he_o repute_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v justify_v or_o put_v a_o worthiness_n upon_o we_o for_o justification_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n express_o affirm_v that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v the_o unworthy_a rom._n 4_o 5._o ans._n unto_o all_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o we_o say_v not_o that_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n but_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n 2._o though_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o our_o justification_n viz_o in_o ourselves_o &_o it_o may_v be_v yield_v that_o he_o look_v on_o we_o when_o clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n a_o worthy_a of_o justification_n viz_o in_o christ_n our_o surety_n 〈◊〉_d with_o who_o righteousness_n we_o be_v now_o cover_v when_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o then_o the_o conclusion_n will_v make_v nothing_o against_o we_o 3._o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o therefore_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o the_o consequence_n be_v false_a &_o the_o reason_n adduce_v for_o confirmation_n be_v invalide_v for_o the_o text_n rom._n 4_o 4._o speak_v of_o he_o that_o work_v &_o so_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o merit_n in_o himself_o he_o indeed_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o himself_o deserve_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o let_v our_o adversary_n see_v to_o this_o who_o will_v have_v no_o righteousness_n impute_v but_o our_o own_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o we_o &_o be_v our_o own_o &_o be_v in_o their_o account_n as_o good_a as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n &_o be_v accept_v for_o that_o end_n for_o sure_a such_o as_o have_v this_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o they_o repute_v for_o their_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v must_v have_v the_o reward_n reckon_v to_o they_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n &_o so_o must_v merit_v &_o deserve_v their_o justification_n in_o full_a &_o proper_a sense_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o truth_n without_o the_o forementioned_a distinction_n to_o say_v that_o the_o repute_v of_o a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o for_o to_o repute_v a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v indeed_o a_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o but_o we_o assert_v no_o such_o reputation_n in_o god_n for_o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n but_o only_o assert_v a_o imputation_n which_o take_v away_o this_o reputation_n these_o two_o be_v inconsistent_a &_o from_o this_o imputation_n can_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v infer_v 5._o it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o deserve_v justification_n justification_n shall_v be_v no_o act_n grace_n but_o we_o deserve_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o ourselves_o &_o as_o to_o ourselves_o indeed_o ungodly_a yet_o when_o justify_v we_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n &_o so_o though_o our_o justification_n be_v merit_v by_o christ_n &_o be_v a_o act_n
the_o ground_n of_o necessity_n require_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o close_o with_o it_o and_o embrace_v it_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n as_o a_o mystery_n of_o love_n free_a grace_n &_o wisdom_n that_o angel_n may_v wonder_v at_o 3_o yet_o accrd_v to_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o truth_n &_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v this_o for_o his_o judgement_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o abomination_n in_o his_o eye_n to_o justify_v one_o every_o way_n wicked_a therefore_o if_o he_o pronounce_v a_o person_n righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o justify_v a_o person_n that_o person_n must_v be_v a_o righteous_a person_n but_o when_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v or_o pronounce_v righteous_a as_o be_v inherent_o righteous_a psal._n 130_o 3._o &_o 143_o 2._o all_o who_o be_v justify_v must_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n for_o god_n must_v be_v just_a even_o when_o he_o justify_v he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3_o 26._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o man_n about_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n since_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o christ_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n ans._n we_o plead_v not_o for_o imputation_n upon_o any_o such_o account_n nor_o do_v we_o see_v the_o least_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o this_o shall_v derogat_n any_o thing_n from_o the_o full_a &_o complete_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n make_v to_o justice_n or_o from_o the_o price_n lay_v down_o by_o he_o as_o if_o this_o imputation_n be_v require_v to_o supply_v some_o thing_n want_v there_o yea_o our_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n do_v rather_o confirm_v &_o establish_v the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o sponsor_n surety-righteousness_n or_o payment_n &_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o debtor_n in_o order_n to_o their_o absolution_n &_o freedom_n from_o the_o sentence_n though_o the_o surety_n have_v pay_v the_o creditor_n yet_o the_o law_n may_v require_v that_o when_o the_o debtor_n be_v charge_v or_o challenge_v for_o the_o debt_n the_o payment_n of_o his_o surety_n be_v instruct_v &_o make_v manifest_a unto_o the_o judge_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v thaâ—_n the_o satisfaction_n or_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o surety_n be_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a he_o further_o say_v that_o god_n can_v as_o well_o and_o as_o true_o pronounce_v that_o man_n righteous_a that_o want_v a_o literal_a or_o legal_a righteousness_n especial_o suppose_v he_o have_v another_o righteousness_n hold_v any_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n thereto_o as_o he_o may_v account_v any_o man_n uncircumcision_n circumcision_n rom._n 2_o 26._o ans._n that_o the_o lord_n may_v deal_v with_o one_o uncircumcised_a that_o keep_v the_o law_n no_o less_o than_o if_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o thereby_o declare_v that_o he_o value_v not_o outward_a circumcision_n so_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v ready_a to_o dream_v who_o questien_v but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n shall_v we_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n shall_v account_v any_o righteous_a who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v pronounce_v &_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o be_v not_o so_o 2._o he_o may_v think_v to_o ward_v this_o of_o by_o his_o parenthesis_n but_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v that_o other_o righteousness_n that_o hold_v any_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n to_o the_o righteousness_n require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v that_o the_o single_a act_n of_o faith_n sure_o that_o must_v hold_v a_o very_a unproportionable_a proportion_n &_o a_o poor_a analogy_n unto_o obedience_n to_o all_o command_n of_o god_n i_o need_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o word_n legal_a righteousness_n literal_o so_o call_v for_o he_o have_v many_o such_o of_o little_a other_o use_n than_o to_o amuse_v the_o reader_n &_o darken_v the_o matter_n 3._o if_o by_o this_o proportionable_a righteousness_n he_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o hold_v a_o analogy_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v which_o possible_o he_o understand_v by_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n literal_o &_o proper_o so_o call_v he_o speak_v truth_n &_o yield_v the_o cause_n for_o that_o be_v it_o we_o contend_v for_o but_o afterward_o he_o seem_v to_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o analogical_a righteousness_n say_v so_o may_v god_n with_o as_o much_o righteousness_n &_o truth_n pronounce_v &_o call_v or_o account_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o strict_o proper_o or_o literal_o such_o if_o he_o have_v any_o qualification_n upon_o he_o that_o any_o way_n answer_v or_o hold_v proportion_n in_o any_o point_n with_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o case_n this_o man_n have_v this_o legal_a righteousness_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o the_o letter_n ans._n and_o who_o may_v not_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o this_o reddition_n to_o infer_v this_o from_o the_o lord_n calling_n john_n baptist_n elias_n &_o the_o like_a will_v he_o make_v the_o lord_n be_v pronounce_v sentence_n in_o judgement_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v such_o a_o figurative_a speech_n as_o when_o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v elias_n because_o he_o have_v some_o resemblance_n to_o elias_n when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o spirit_n &_o power_n will_v he_o be_v account_v a_o righteous_a judge_n upon_o earth_n who_o in_o judgement_n shall_v pronounce_v that_o man_n righteous_a who_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v have_v have_v have_v only_o one_o poor_a qualification_n upon_o he_o that_o some_o way_n or_o other_o hold_v proportion_n with_o it_o in_o any_o point_n if_o so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a question_n if_o ever_o any_o wicked_a man_n can_v be_v condemn_v see_v it_o will_v be_v rare_a to_o find_v one_o that_o have_v never_o all_o his_o day_n do_v some_o thing_n that_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n in_o some_o poor_a way_n or_o measure_n as_o to_o same_o one_o point_n or_o other_o yea_o if_o we_o may_v drive_v this_o further_a it_o may_v be_v make_v probable_a that_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v justify_v even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o which_o be_v too_o too_o gross_a yet_o woe_n hear_v not_o what_o that_o qualification_n be_v he_o say_v when_o god_n pronounce_v a_o man_n righteous_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v out_o the_o justice_n &_o truth_n of_o god_n if_o his_o person_n be_v under_o any_o such_o relation_n &_o condition_n as_o belong_v to_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o which_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n will_v cast_v upon_o he_o ans._n what_o before_o be_v call_v a_o qualification_n be_v here_o call_v a_o relation_n or_o condition_n &_o these_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o what_o if_o that_o relation_n or_o condition_n have_v no_o foundation_n how_o shall_v the_o lord_n upon_o that_o account_n pronounce_v such_o a_o person_n righteous_a or_o though_o it_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n perform_v by_o the_o man_n self_n in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o may_v it_o not_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o surety-righteousness_n impute_v but_o what_o be_v this_o he_o add_v now_o one_o special_a privilege_n or_o benefit_n belong_v to_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n be_v to_o free_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v from_o death_n &_o condemnation_n &_o he_o that_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v 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therefore_o inquire_v after_o mr._n baxter_n sense_n &_o see_v wherein_o he_o real_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o this_o matter_n in_o his_o late_a treatise_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n against_o d._n tully_n the_o first_o part_n as_o the_o title_n page_n show_v be_v of_o impute_v righteousness_n open_v &_o defend_v the_o true_a sense_n &_o confute_v the_o false_a here_o then_o belike_o we_o shall_v find_v his_o meaning_n as_o to_o this_o question_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o this_o book_n he_o give_v we_o his_o sense_n in_o these_o word_n that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v account_v righteous_a because_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n total_a fulful_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n covenant_n with_o the_o father_n by_o his_o habitual_a holiness_n his_o actual_a perfect_a obedience_n &_o his_o sacrifice_n or_o satisfactory_a suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o stead_n free_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o conditional_a act_n of_o man_n 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&_o to_o excite_v their_o soul_n to_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o to_o expect_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n method_n remission_n and_o to_o plead_v for_o it_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o they_o have_v a_o sure_a right_n therefore_o 4._o new_a sin_n cannor_n annul_v the_o state_n of_o justification_n because_o not_o only_o be_v believer_n secure_v that_o de_fw-fr eventu_fw-la they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n for_o these_o sin_n but_o even_o as_o to_o any_o legal_a dueness_n of_o punishment_n that_o new_a sin_n may_v bring_v they_o under_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a &_o saife_n remedy_n at_o hand_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v to_o go_v that_o they_o may_v wash_v their_o soul_n there_o by_o faith_n and_o be_v clean_a &_o be_v deliver_v from_o guilt_n 4._o for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o we_o can_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o 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their_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 6._o though_o after_o sin_n not_o yet_o pardon_v through_o faith_n do_v and_o will_v stir_v up_o fatherly_a anger_n &_o displeasure_n against_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o become_v his_o adopt_a child_n esai_n 54_o 7_o 8._o yet_o they_o bring_v not_o justify_v man_n under_o pure_a judicial_a wrath_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o law-anger_n so_o as_o god_n be_v no_o more_o their_o father_n but_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o family_n &_o fatherly_a favour_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o the_o frown_n &_o gloome_n of_o a_o angry_a father_n &_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o the_o severe_a aspect_n of_o a_o angry_a judge_n 7._o it_o be_v considerable_a also_o that_o through_o grace_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a love_n and_o wisdom_n after-sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v their_o state_n and_o right_o to_o the_o inheritance_n that_o upon_o the_o contrare_fw-la they_o be_v order_v to_o the_o justify_v man_n good_a and_o further_a establishment_n in_o grace_n not_o that_o sin_n itself_o have_v any_o such_o natural_a tendency_n but_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o wise_a disposal_n of_o a_o love_a father_n make_v all_o thing_n work_v togerhe_a for_o good_a and_o thus_o counter-working_a satan_n without_o &_o corruption_n within_o make_v that_o which_o satan_n have_v design_v to_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n contributo_fw-la to_o their_o good_a &_o advantage_n by_o give_v they_o fresh_a occasion_n of_o exercise_v humility_n &_o repentance_n &_o of_o renew_v their_o grip_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n &_o of_o watch_v more_o with_o diligence_n hereafter_o as_o also_o hereby_o they_o be_v put_v to_o search_v &_o examine_v themselves_o to_o try_v their_o right_n &_o security_n &_o thus_o to_o make_v their_o call_n &_o election_n sure_a to_o their_o further_a establishment_n &_o comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 8._o thus_o we_o see_v whatever_o present_a alteration_n after_o sin_n not_o yet_o take_v to_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v pardon_v through_o his_o blood_n do_v or_o can_v make_v as_o to_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o justify_v yet_o their_o state_n remain_v firm_a &_o unshaken_a for_o thereby_o they_o fall_v not_o again_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n nor_o under_o the_o sentence_n thereof_o nor_o under_o pure_a law_n wrath_n pure_a justice_n &_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o break_a covenant_n but_o be_v under_o grace_n &_o not_o under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v secure_v as_o to_o condemnation_n rom._n 8_o 1._o &_o as_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n &_o friendship_n of_o god_n rom._n 8_o 35_o 39_o for_o not_o only_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n &_o of_o all_o their_o precede_a actual_a sin_n take_v away_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v justify_v but_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n condescend_v upon_o betwixt_o jehovah_n &_o the_o mediator_n how_o their_o after-sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v &_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n &_o the_o same_o method_n and_o way_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n &_o make_v sure_a by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o their_o be_v in_o the_o covenat_n they_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o promise_n thereof_o and_o ground_n to_o press_v for_o the_o performance_n &_o so_o for_o remission_n &_o for_o all_o thing_n requisite_a thereunto_o or_o follow_v thereupon_o yea_o they_o have_v a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o remission_n already_o to_o wit_n the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o their_o past_a justification_n that_o be_v a_o comfort_v &_o strengthen_v word_n rom._n 5_o 9_o 10._o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v â—_o to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n &_o so_o be_v that_o rom._n 8_o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n 9_o we_o may_v add_v that_o if_o sin_n afterward_o commit_v can_v take_v away_o justification_n than_o they_o shall_v also_o take_v away_o adoption_n &_o regeneration_n &_o so_o the_o justify_v man_n shall_v by_o after_o sin_n not_o only_o become_v a_o unjustified_a man_n but_o also_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v again_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o relation_n shall_v be_v quite_o break_v off_o &_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v again_o shall_v return_v unto_o his_o former_a state_n of_o black_a nature_n &_o thus_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o second_o &_o a_o
the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o act_v faith_n on_o the_o offer_a mediator_n &_o mediation_n &_o accept_v thereof_o as_o his_o only_a cure_n &_o remedy_n 7._o so_o that_o when_o the_o spirit_n work_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o believe_v he_o cause_v he_o sweet_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o count_v it_o a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1._o tim._n 1_o 15._o and_o to_o comply_v sweet_o with_o the_o design_n thereof_o in_o all_o point_n and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o upon_o his_o offer_n and_o particular_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o their_o hope_n &_o peace_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o their_o soul_n long_v after_o to_o wit_n how_o they_o shall_v get_v guilt_n take_v away_o &_o they_o 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his_o blood_n rom._n 3_o 25._o thus_o the_o soul_n refuge_v itself_o from_o the_o storm_n of_o wrath_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n and_o hide_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n the_o wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n purse_v for_o a_o break_a law_n and_o here_o the_o man_n abide_v hide_v in_o christ_n and_o eleave_v to_o he_o as_o be_v glue_v to_o he_o and_o utter_o unwilling_a to_o be_v separate_a from_o he_o or_o to_o appear_v without_o his_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n which_o faith_n fasten_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o man_n by_o faith_n trust_v to_o this_o way_n and_o rest_v upon_o it_o with_o full_a confidence_n nothing_o doubt_v of_o his_o saiftie_a thereby_o 9_o by_o this_o we_o see_v how_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o gospel-faith_n serve_v both_o for_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o riches_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o for_o abase_v of_o man_n as_o also_o for_o secure_v of_o life_n unto_o the_o believer_n for_o 1_o hereby_o the_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o guilt_n &_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v guilty_a for_o he_o his_o guilty_a before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3_o 19_o he_o be_v make_v speachless_a know_v nothing_o to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n nor_o no_o apology_n to_o give_v in_o his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o he_o can_v say_v nothing_o but_o cry_v out_o guilty_a i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o death_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a shall_v he_o damn_v i_o for_o ever_o i_o must_v justify_v he_o when_o he_o speak_v and_o clear_v he_o when_o he_o judge_v psal._n 51_o 4._o 2_o hereby_o the_o man_n pronunce_v &_o swear_v himself_o poor_a &_o bare_a he_o forsake_v all_o and_o renunce_v all_o that_o former_o he_o have_v any_o eye_n upon_o or_o confidence_n in_o count_v they_o loss_n &_o dung_n as_o paul_n do_v phil._n 3._o he_o proclaim_v himself_o empty_a lose_a &_o naked_a and_o declare_v he_o have_v nothing_o that_o he_o can_v lean_v to_o within_z himself_z he_o account_v all_o his_o former_a righteousness_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o rot_a rag_n and_o filthy_a rag_n and_o profess_v that_o he_o know_v nothing_o within_o himself_o wherefore_o or_o whereupon_o he_o can_v expect_v reconciliation_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o 3_o thus_o all_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o boast_v or_o of_o glory_v before_o man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o believer_n rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 1._o 4_o thus_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n of_o free_a grace_n shine_v forth_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4_o 16._o grace_n here_o appear_v in_o its_o own_o glory_n when_o free_a grace_n without_o we_o &_o contrare_fw-la to_o our_o demerit_n do_v all_o provide_v the_o sacrifice_n accept_v of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o behalf_n for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o by_o work_v up_o their_o 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the_o mean_a which_o will_v rather_o have_v darken_v then_o explain_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o ordinary_a capacity_n of_o christian_n as_o i_o judge_v the_o way_n that_o some_o of_o latetake_v in_o explicate_v this_o matter_n contribute_v much_o more_o to_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o same_o at_o least_o to_o i_o but_o the_o apostle_n be_v handle_v this_o matter_n in_o a_o practical_a manner_n so_o as_o both_o such_o he_o write_v unto_o &_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n may_v so_o understand_v this_o necessary_a &_o fundamental_a truth_n as_o to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n and_o therefore_o do_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n conceive_v in_o our_o head_n that_o
the_o new_a condition_n purchase_v and_o so_o if_o they_o run_v well_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o own_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o own_o drag_v because_o by_o their_o own_o industry_n &_o care_n in_o perform_v the_o condition_n now_o make_v easy_o than_o they_o be_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n their_o portion_n be_v fat_a &_o their_o meat_n plenteous_a 10._o nor_o yet_o can_v we_o call_v it_o a_o condition_n in_o their_o sense_n who_o will_v have_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n pure_o as_o a_o work_n of_o we_o &_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o command_n &_o as_o such_o a_o work_n as_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o the_o work_n of_o new_a obedience_n for_o thus_o its_o peculiar_a use_n of_o apply_v christ_n &_o of_o apprehend_v his_o surety-righteousness_n be_v take_v from_o it_o &_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v change_v into_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n &_o christ_n â—idejussorie-righteousness_n be_v not_o make_v our_o immediate_a gospel-righteousness_n yea_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n whereby_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o apostâ—l's_n disput_n be_v overturn_v &_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o lean_v to_o &_o lay_v our_o weight_n upon_o a_o righteousness_n within_o ourselves_o contrare_fw-la to_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o say_v faith_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o and_o call_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o justification_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n all_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n all_o grace_n and_o all_o glory_n unto_o the_o choose_a one_o and_o the_o father_n have_v promise_v the_o actual_a collation_n &_o bestow_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o mercy_n &_o blessing_n so_o purchase_v and_o procure_v and_o jehovah_n &_o the_o mediator_n both_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o will_n condescend_v on_o such_o a_o method_n &_o way_n of_o make_v the_o ransom_v one_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o blessing_n purchase_v that_o be_v first_o to_o give_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o fless_a and_o in_o effectual_a call_n work_v they_o up_o to_o faith_n in_o and_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o mediator_n and_o cause_v they_o accept_v of_o he_o &_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o rest_v there_o for_o life_n &_o salvation_n and_o then_o to_o justify_v accept_v of_o as_o righteous_a adopte_v they_o and_o then_o work_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n by_o his_o spirit_n &_o more_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n unto_o perfection_n till_o grace_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n matter_n i_o say_v be_v thus_o wise_o order_v in_o the_o council_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o priority_n of_o order_n faith_n receive_v christ_n and_o rest_v on_o his_o surety-righteousness_n go_v before_o and_o justification_n follow_v and_o a_o firm_a connexion_n make_v betwixt_o the_o two_o that_o who_o so_o ever_o believe_v thus_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o none_o shall_v be_v justify_v who_o believe_v not_o thus_o now_o when_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o constitute_v order_n &_o method_n explain_v &_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n in_o obedience_n to_o their_o injunction_n call_v upon_o all_o who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n to_o receive_v christ_n and_o refuge_n themselves_o under_o his_o wing_n and_o receive_v the_o atonement_n through_o his_o righteousness_n and_o promise_v they_o thereupon_o in_o their_o master_n name_n pardon_v peace_n with_o god_n reconciliation_n and_o acceptance_n etc._n etc._n nothing_o more_o be_v here_o insinuate_v than_o that_o such_o a_o method_n &_o order_n be_v wise_o determine_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fix_a connexion_n make_v betwixt_o faith_n &_o justification_n so_o that_o who_o ever_o will_v be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v &_o will_v enjoy_v god_n for_o ever_o must_v come_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o way_n and_o according_a to_o this_o method_n and_o must_v receive_v his_o blessing_n and_o favoure_v in_o this_o order_n first_o believe_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o receive_v justification_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o see_v faith_n be_v no_o legal_a antecedent_n condition_n no_o proper_a or_o potestative_a condition_n but_o only_o a_o consequent_a or_o evangelick_n condition_n or_o a_o condition_n denote_v a_o fix_a and_o prescribe_v order_n and_o method_n of_o receive_v of_o the_o blessing_n purchase_v by_o christ_n with_o a_o firm_a and_o fix_a connexion_n betwixt_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v thereupon_o thus_o christ_n have_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o the_o work_n man_n be_v abase_v and_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o himself_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o pure_o of_o grace_n the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_a and_o remarkable_a all_o ground_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o self_n confidence_n be_v remove_v a_o plain_a and_o powerful_a ground_n be_v lay_v for_o minister_n to_o press_v exhort_v and_o obtest_v to_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o all_o seriousness_n and_o zeal_n full_a security_n and_o ground_n of_o confidence_n of_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n upon_o our_o believe_a be_v give_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v distinct_o observe_v the_o antinomian_a mistake_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n or_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o at_o any_o time_n before_o faith_n be_v manifest_o obviate_v and_o all_o ground_n of_o except_v against_o or_o dissatisfaction_n with_o this_o way_n be_v remove_v from_o all_o such_o as_o will_v willing_o comply_v with_o the_o design_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n xxviii_o how_o faith_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n concern_v the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n much_o need_v not_o be_v say_v howbeit_o too_o much_o have_v be_v write_v about_o it_o &_o that_o to_o very_o little_a edification_n so_o i_o judge_v i_o be_o sure_a to_o little_a use_n as_o to_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o that_o concern_v point_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o faith_n therein_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o proceed_n chapter_n how_o both_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n do_v disowne_v faith_n its_o be_v a_o instrument_n and_o papist_n also_o before_o they_o do_v plead_v against_o it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o orthodox_n write_v against_o papist_n socinian_o &_o arminian_n do_v unanimous_o assert_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n or_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o few_o or_o none_o can_v be_v instance_a of_o those_o who_o hold_v with_o the_o orthodox_n in_o all_o chief_a controversy_n about_o justification_n that_o do_v impugn_v or_o so_o much_o as_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n yea_o john_n goodwin_n in_o his_o book_n of_o justification_n do_v express_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a the_o scripture_n no_o where_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n &_o the_o same_o be_v no_o scripture_n expression_n there_o need_v not_o be_v much_o strife_n about_o it_o nor_o will_v there_o be_v among_o such_o as_o be_v unanimous_a in_o the_o main_a &_o principal_a question_n about_o justification_n or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v only_o design_v &_o intend_v by_o that_o expression_n and_o though_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o use_v that_o expression_n interminis_fw-la yet_o no_o man_n can_v hence_o infer_v that_o all_o use_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o nor_o can_v such_o be_v suppose_v to_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n as_o mr._n baxter_n hint_v apol._n against_o mr._n blake_n p._n 40._o who_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n more_o than_o he_o can_v suppose_v that_o himself_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n when_o he_o call_v faith_n a_o condition_n or_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la for_o these_o be_v as_o little_a to_o be_v find_v express_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o other_o nor_o do_v they_o who_o say_v faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n so_o much_o plead_v for_o the_o name_n as_o for_o the_o thing_n intend_v thereby_o all_o expression_n that_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n must_v not_o be_v lay_v aside_o in_o our_o speak_n of_o divine_a thing_n for_o than_o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o the_o word_n trinity_n sacrament_n satisfaction_n &_o several_a other_o far_o less_o must_v the_o truth_n which_o we_o conceive_v can_v be_v intelligible_o &_o useful_o express_v by_o those_o borrow_a
lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v manifest_o declare_v that_o all_o work_n be_v lay_v aside_o in_o this_o matter_n &_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v any_o occasion_n of_o boast_v &_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v as_o every_o one_o may_v see_v to_o qualify_v or_o specify_v the_o work_n that_o be_v exclude_v these_o word_n carry_v nothing_o of_o a_o restriction_n in_o they_o the_o same_o be_v clear_a also_o rom._n 4_o 2._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v shalll_v the_o meaning_n be_v abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o work_n as_o give_v ground_n of_o gloriation_n then_o the_o meaning_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n do_v express_o cross_v &_o contradict_v that_o sense_n unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v they_o to_o have_v no_o sense_n to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o following_z vers_n 3._o where_o believe_v be_v mention_v &_o not_o another_o sort_n of_o work_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o give_v no_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o boast_v which_o in_o this_o case_n of_o justification_n no_o man_n can_v describe_v unto_o we_o or_o tell_v we_o what_o they_o be_v he_o tell_v we_o p._n 122._o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n rom._n 3_o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v etc._n etc._n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o viz._n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o gospel_n way_n but_o not_o only_o be_v that_o in_o the_o general_n include_v but_o that_o gospel-way_n be_v particular_o express_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o his_o popish_a &_o socinian_n way_n be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o gospel-way_n he_o go_v about_o to_o explain_v to_o we_o p._n 124._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v so_o frequent_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n 1._o because_o they_o seek_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o their_o own_o sacrifice_n ans._n and_o why_o not_o also_o by_o their_o work_n of_o obedience_n sure_a neither_o abraham_n nor_o david_n seek_v for_o pardon_n upon_o any_o such_o accout_n &_o they_o renunce_v other_o work_n than_o these_o be_v that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o paul_n renunce_v phil._n 3_o 9_o be_v he_o then_o occupy_v about_o sacrifice_n some_o thing_n else_o sure_o be_v understand_v 1._o cor._n 4_o 4._o 2._o because_o say_v he_o they_o do_v not_o think_v regeneration_n or_o supernatural_a grace_n necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o ans._n and_o true_o all_o the_o regeneration_n &_o supernatural_a grace_n which_o he_o think_v necessary_a be_v but_o that_o a_o pelagian_a jesuite_n &_o arminian_n will_v think_v necessary_a &_o no_o more_o as_o we_o see_v above_o but_o do_v he_o think_v that_o abraham_n or_o david_n have_v any_o such_o apprehension_n &_o yet_o even_o their_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o phil._n 3_o 9_o i_o think_v for_o shame_n he_o will_v not_o say_v it_o and_o what_o mean_v paul_n to_o say_v 1._o cor._n 4_o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v this_o sure_a must_v include_v work_v do_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n &_o after_o regeneration_n 3._o say_v he_o because_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o their_o own_o devise_v &_o not_o of_o god_n appoint_v ans._n this_o be_v very_o true_a but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a truth_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o his_o way_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n no_o more_o consistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n method_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n than_o they_o be_v for_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o reject_v with_o contempt_n true_a justification_n he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o know_v no_o faith_n but_o what_o be_v popish_a &_o socinian_n his_o new_a covenant_n be_v but_o a_o new_a edition_n of_o the_o old_a his_o regeneration_n be_v pelagian_a his_o good_a work_n be_v but_o work_v flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o nature_n aid_v with_o a_o common_a divine_a assistance_n let_v we_o now_o in_o end_n hear_v what_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o exclusive_a of_o faith_n in_o christ_n &_o his_o death_n &_o not_o those_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n &_o in_o his_o doctrine_n but_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclusive_a of_o faith_n in_o christ_n even_o abraham_n work_v david_n work_n &_o paul_n work_n &_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o lay_v aside_o &_o justification_n be_v only_o look_v for_o through_o faith_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o a_o gospel_n this_o be_v which_o 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1_o 7._o &_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v with_o justification_n &_o have_v blessedness_n attend_v it_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 3._o salvation_n necessary_o follow_v upon_o this_o ransom_n &_o redemption_n as_o be_v clear_a 1._o tim._n 2_o 4._o compare_v with_o vers_n 6._o 4._o this_o redemption_n be_v from_o a_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 18._o &_o consequent_o be_v attend_v with_o salvation_n 5._o it_o be_v attend_v with_o justification_n rom._n 3_o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n heb._n 9_o 15._o that_o be_v either_o of_o transgressor_n by_o a_o metonimy_n or_o of_o we_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o transgression_n &_o that_o upon_o a_o valuable_a compensation_n &_o satisfaction_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o redemption_n from_o evil_a by_o the_o intervening_a of_o a_o price_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n 7._o this_o be_v a_o redemption_n from_o the_o law_n for_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal_n 4_o 4_o 5._o &_o so_o by_o this_o redemption_n there_o be_v a_o liberation_n have_v from_o the_o law_n &_o its_o curse_n &_o penality_n 8._o and_o it_o be_v a_o redemption_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4_o 5._o but_o this_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o 9_o all_o which_o receive_v confirmation_n from_o this_o that_o the_o father_n who_o receive_v this_o ransom_n do_v himself_o send_v his_o son_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o &_o so_o it_o be_v his_o own_o ransom_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v be_v pay_v upon_o a_o certain_a design_n of_o actual_o redeem_v &_o deliver_v from_o sin_n satan_n death_n &_o hell_n those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o 10._o so_o be_v there_o a_o 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otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n at_o all_o while_o the_o testatour_n live_v so_o he_o say_v himself_o of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 26_o 28._o mark_n 14_o 24._o &_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n luk._n 22_o 20._o and_o paul_n call_v it_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n 1._o cor._n 11_o 25._o so_o that_o his_o death_n &_o bloodshed_n be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o testatour_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o for_o ascertane_v of_o the_o legatee_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n bequathe_v to_o they_o in_o legacy_n by_o the_o testament_n now_o a_o testament_n common_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o testatour_n free_a absolute_a &_o voluntary_a purpose_n of_o bestow_v such_o &_o such_o benefit_n to_o such_o &_o such_o friend_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o testatour_n letter_n will_v whereby_o he_o will_v that_o this_o 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&_o lean_a to_o they_o as_o our_o ground_n whereupon_o we_o may_v stand_v &_o appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o plead_v for_o the_o crown_n as_o our_o due_a debt_n have_v now_o run_v for_o it_o &_o perform_v the_o condition_n agree_v upon_o and_o so_o sing_v praise_n to_o ourselves_o in_o stead_n of_o sing_v praise_n to_o our_o redeemer_n hence_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o must_v appear_v before_o god_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o our_o own_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n say_v they_o be_v only_o impute_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o effect_n whereof_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o all_o or_o the_o chief_a and_o so_o that_o do_v not_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o any_o man_n nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n proper_o which_o also_o they_o assert_v but_o his_o own_o faith_n be_v only_o impute_v proper_o which_o also_o they_o plead_v for_o as_o his_o righteousness_n not_o as_o a_o way_n medium_fw-la or_o method_n of_o gospel-righteousness_n especial_o when_o gospel-obedience_n be_v adjoin_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v thereby_o only_o account_v to_o be_v impute_v in_o that_o it_o have_v procure_v that_o our_o own_o gospel_n righteousness_n faith_n &_o new_a obedience_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o immediate_a righteousness_n &_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o right_n to_o glory_n what_o accord_n be_v betwixt_o this_o frame_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n &_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n hold_v forth_o by_o socinian_o arminian_n &_o papist_n the_o learned_a will_v easy_o see_v and_o how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n &_o hitherto_o profess_v &_o maintain_v by_o the_o orthodox_n every_o one_o acquaint_v therewith_o can_v be_v ignorant_a &_o it_o be_v obvious_a how_o opposite_a this_o be_v unto_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 3_o 8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o tit._n 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heâ—rs_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rom._n 3_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 24._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n 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all_o who_o work_n well_o &_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n shall_v have_v free_a pardon_n &_o right_o to_o life_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v as_o well_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o by_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v also_o require_v of_o they_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n rom._n 3_o 28._o be_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n for_o both_o faith_n &_o work_v with_o mr._n baxter_n belong_v to_o this_o subservient_fw-fr righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o if_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n which_o do_v so_o contradict_v it_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n 3._o say_v he_o that_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o fond_o admire_v the_o law_n &_o their_o national_a privilege_n under_o it_o that_o they_o think_v the_o exact_a keep_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_a &_o sufficient_a to_o justification_n &_o salvation_n 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