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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 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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 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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 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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
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righteousness_n meaning_n not_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o a_o price_n or_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o acceptance_n why_o shall_v david_n have_v speak_v so_o absolute_o &_o say_v psal._n 143_o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v see_v even_o though_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o his_o servant_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n and_o why_o shall_v he_o have_v say_v psal._n 130_o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v see_v though_o the_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n yet_o where_o the_o person_n have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n &_o have_v a_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n to_o hold_v up_o as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v he_o be_v in_o case_n to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n &_o to_o plead_v for_o his_o justification_n &_o absolution_n upon_o the_o 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such_o expression_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o two_o fold_v righteousness_n &_o of_o a_o twofold_a justification_n the_o one_o subordinat_fw-la the_o other_o principal_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o all_o expression_n in_o this_o matter_n frame_v design_o to_o abase_v man_n &_o make_v all_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o who_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o self_n will_v be_v ready_a in_o this_o to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o subordinat_a righteousness_n a_o principal_a righteousness_n so_o it_o will_v have_v this_o fair_a &_o plausible_a ground_n to_o do_v so_o to_o wit_n that_o upon_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o be_v immediate_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a especial_o when_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n &_o that_o therein_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v 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to_o say_v that_o the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v so_o understand_v rom._n 4._o as_o speak_v proper_o &_o not_o metonymical_o 3_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n except_o as_o to_o its_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o whereof_o yea_o the_o chief_a &_o only_o immediate_a it_o be_v equal_o impute_v to_o all_o reprobat_fw-la as_o well_o as_o elect._n 4._o to_o say_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n &_o because_o a_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_a &_o adequate_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 5._o to_o say_v that_o this_o faith_n have_v the_o same_o place_n &_o consideration_n &_o consequent_o the_o same_o force_n &_o efficacy_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n with_o adam_n 6._o to_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n &_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o person_n partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n thereoâ—_n &_o withal_o 7_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o &_o by_o his_o death_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n &_o so_o purchase_v freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o equal_o at_o least_o conditional_o whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o all_o be_v put_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v once_o in_o &_o that_o equal_o &_o now_o have_v new_a condition_n propose_v unto_o they_o which_o if_o they_o perform_v they_o be_v righteous_a &_o upon_o that_o performance_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n &_o make_v heir_n of_o glory_n and_o thus_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n &_o kind_n with_o the_o old_a only_o its_o condition_n be_v a_o 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do_v by_o such_o as_o yield_v it_o to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n &_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n say_v with_o all_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o in_o itself_o nor_o as_o a_o act_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o mean_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v we_o &_o our_o only_a righteousness_n where_o upon_o we_o may_v expert_a according_a to_o the_o gospel_n justification_n &_o absolution_n etc._n etc._n 13._o it_o tend_v too_o much_o to_o blow_v up_o proud_a self_n to_o say_v that_o if_o work_v of_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o justification_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o second_o justification_n or_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o of_o a_o second_o justification_n so_o to_o assert_v our_o work_n to_o 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and_o so_o have_v make_v we_o sinner_n who_o transgress_v the_o law_n to_o die_v and_o suffer_v yet_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o a_o satisfaction_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o surety_n &_o cautioner_n 2_o be_v it_o not_o act_n of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n to_o we_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v provide_v a_o surety_n and_o put_v his_o name_n in_o our_o obligation_n &_o so_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n &_o lay_v all_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o the_o same_o see_v joh._n 3_o 16._o 3_o be_v it_o no_o act_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n &_o mercy_n that_o god_n shall_v both_o provide_v
do_v move_v god_n to_o saveus_fw-la ans._n 1_o the_o inference_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v his_o own_o and_o not_o we_o as_o we_o have_v say_v 2_o the_o salvation_n here_o mention_v be_v comprehensive_a and_o include_v justification_n &_o adoption_n as_o vers_fw-la 7._o clear_v &_o the_o mercy_n mention_v v_o 5._o comprehend_v all_o other_o subordinat_a cause_n &_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v &_o though_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o decree_v to_o save_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o then_o say_v he_o pag._n 65._o this_o will_v only_o establish_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o justification_n but_o overthrow_v the_o formality_n of_o it_o and_o why_o so_o because_o say_v it_o be_v it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o effect_n shall_v put_v on_o the_o different_a habitude_n both_o of_o the_o formal_a &_o efficient_a cause_n ans._n all_o this_o be_v but_o vain_a talk_n &_o a_o reason_n from_o term_n of_o art_n or_o philosophical_a notion_n take_v improper_o to_o the_o same_o take_v most_o proper_o &_o strict_o as_o if_o a_o moral_a polititical_a or_o legal_a effect_n be_v every_o way_n the_o same_o with_o a_o natural_a physical_a effect_n and_o yet_o in_o physical_a effect_n as_o such_o meritorious_a cause_n have_v no_o proper_a efficiency_n but_o as_o to_o our_o case_n we_o plain_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o yet_o may_v be_v call_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o as_o that_o term_n may_v be_v adapt_v &_o fit_o explain_v according_a as_o the_o matter_n will_v bear_v or_o the_o formal_a objective_n cause_n which_o we_o rather_o incline_v to_o he_o speak_v against_o gal._n 4_o 4._o pag._n 66._o saying_n that_o it_o be_v adduce_v to_o prove_v that_o paul_n mention_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o do_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o justification_n &_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o do_v by_o christ_n from_o have_v their_o part_n in_o justification_n but_o as_o be_v show_v above_o there_o be_v many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n evince_v this_o yet_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v 1._o the_o law_n under_o which_o christ_n be_v make_v be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o be_v clear_a vers_fw-la 5._o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v of_o eternal_a obligation_n but_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n ans._n 1_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o no_o reason_n can_v evince_v for_o he_o be_v make_v under_o that_o law_n under_o the_o curse_n whereof_o we_o be_v who_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v there_o from_o by_o he_o gal._n 3_o 10_o 12._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v die_v only_o 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this_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v too_o narrow_a a_o interpretation_n 4_o though_o none_o be_v redeem_v from_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v there_o from_o as_o the_o sole_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o as_o the_o sole_a way_n of_o obtain_v life_n 2._o he_o say_v hereby_o may_v be_v mean_v his_o subjection_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n ans._n that_o this_o may_v be_v part_n of_o the_o meaning_n may_v very_o easy_o be_v grant_v &_o what_o then_o can_v hence_o follow_v the_o expression_n of_o be_v under_o the_o law_n have_v not_o always_o this_o single_a and_o sole_a import_n as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 21._o second_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 69._o he_o argue_v from_o rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o thus_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n then_o be_v it_o not_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v make_v 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these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o also_o because_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o manner_n of_o argue_v of_o the_o apostle_n &_o his_o whole_a procedure_n in_o this_o debate_n manifest_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n for_o have_v convince_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o guilty_a before_o god_n he_o infer_v that_o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v rom._n 3_o 20._o that_o be_v by_o their_o own_o deed_n or_o action_n for_o the_o law_n to_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o convince_v of_o sin_n &_o bind_v guilt_n more_o upon_o they_o but_o it_o do_v not_o so_o to_o christ_n who_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n we_o may_v also_o demonstrate_v this_o from_o the_o apostle_n follow_v discourse_n
death_n keep_v the_o law_n therefore_o reason_n require_v that_o what_o be_v first_o purchase_v shall_v be_v first_o receive_v &_o apply_v ans._n i_o see_v no_o necessity_n of_o distinguish_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o effect_n of_o christ_n active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n but_o judge_v it_o best_o to_o keep_v as_o conjoin_v what_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v firmer_o &_o inseparable_o join_v together_o but_o though_o we_o shall_v thus_o needless_o distinguish_v these_o effect_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o say_v that_o christ_n obedience_n because_o first_o exist_v shall_v be_v first_o impute_v unto_o justification_n and_o then_o his_o death_n to_o remission_n for_o neither_o do_v we_o assign_v justification_n to_o his_o active_a obedience_n only_o nor_o be_v the_o same_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v observe_v in_o christ_n performance_n of_o what_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o require_v of_o he_o as_o our_o 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justification_n with_o god_n ans._n if_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o will_v be_v some_o colour_n for_o this_o but_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v also_o a_o accept_n of_o the_o man_n as_o righteous_a &_o to_o this_o a_o mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o a_o righteousness_n be_v hereunto_o requisite_a &_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o one_o thing_n it_o be_v false_a then_o to_o say_v as_o he_o add_v that_o this_o be_v all_o the_o justification_n the_o scripture_n know_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n for_o both_o according_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o native_a import_n and_o universal_a usage_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n denote_v a_o constitute_v legal_o and_o declare_v solemn_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a or_o free_a of_o the_o accusation_n give_v in_o against_o he_o or_o a_o pronounce_v of_o a_o accuse_a man_n to_o be_v righteous_a &_o therefore_o suppose_v when_o the_o sentence_n be_v just_a that_o the_o person_n be_v a_o righteous_a person_n &_o in_o our_o case_n the_o sentence_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n the_o person_n justify_v have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o surety_n head_n &_o husband_n impute_v to_o he_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n he_o add_v that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n and_o where_o with_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v only_o a_o negative_a righteousness_n not_o a_o positive_a it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o therefore_o call_v a_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n as_o have_v the_o privilege_n but_o not_o the_o nature_n &_o substance_n of_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n ans._n a_o righteousness_n not_o positive_a but_o mere_o negative_a be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o for_o a_o true_a righteousness_n be_v a_o positive_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o righteousness_n be_v but_o negative_a and_o interpretative_o such_o so_o must_v the_o justification_n be_v that_o be_v found_v thereupon_o he_o think_v to_o prove_v this_o from_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o add_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o negative_a or_o privative_a righteousness_n the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n vers_n 6._o be_v interpret_v vers_n 7_o 8._o to_o be_v a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n ans._n the_o place_n cite_v as_o we_o declare_v above_o give_v no_o countenance_n unto_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n but_o evince_v rather_o the_o contrary_n a_o righteousness_n without_o our_o work_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n may_v be_v &_o be_v no_o negative_a nor_o privative_a righteousness_n but_o a_o positive_a full_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n be_v the_o surety-righteousnes_n of_o christ_n the_o sponsor_n and_o the_o text_n say_v not_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o infer_v rather_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o cause_n from_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o effect_n and_o all_o this_o to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v the_o like_a description_n of_o this_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o which_o vers_n 19_o he_o call_v in_o god_n the_o not_o impute_v of_o our_o sin_n unto_o we_o he_o call_v in_o we_o vers_fw-la 21._o a_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o ans._n this_o be_v a_o plain_a perversion_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o vers_fw-la 21._o the_o apostle_n be_v give_v the_o ground_n &_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 19_o &_o show_v how_o this_o reconciliation_n &_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v found_v &_o what_o be_v the_o special_a ground_n thereof_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o vers_fw-la 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v this_o be_v most_o plain_a act._n 13_o 38_o 39_o where_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v immediate_o thereafter_o call_v justification_n ans._n all_o that_o can_v be_v hence_o infer_v be_v that_o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o that_o such_o as_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v justify_v or_o that_o these_o do_v inseparable_o go_v together_o but_o no_o appearance_n of_o proof_n here_o that_o they_o be_v both_o one_o thing_n or_o that_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n he_o prosecute_v this_o purpose_n yet_o further_o say_v this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a &_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v not_o to_o signify_v the_o give_n or_o bestow_v of_o a_o complete_a positive_a righteousness_n but_o only_o a_o acquit_v or_o discharge_v &_o set_v a_o man_n free_a from_o guilt_n &_o penalty_n due_a unto_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n ans._n 1_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o justification_n signify_v such_o a_o give_v &_o bestow_v of_o a_o complete_a positive_a righteousness_n but_o that_o it_o signify_v a_o declare_v &_o pronounce_v of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a &_o therefore_o presuppose_v this_o give_v or_o be_v stow_v of_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o the_o man_n who_o god_n declare_v &_o pronounce_v to_o be_v righteous_a must_v be_v righteous_a &_o see_v he_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o he_o must_v have_v his_o suretie_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o 2_o and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n justification_n be_v a_o acquit_v or_o set_v a_o man_n free_a from_o the_o guilt_n &_o penalty_n due_a to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n for_o he_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a discharge_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o penalty_n upon_o a_o pardon_n &_o remission_n for_o a_o pardon_a man_n be_v not_o a_o justify_v man_n but_o rather_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v guilty_a &_o be_v pardon_v because_o guilty_a he_o proceed_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v usual_o oppose_v to_o condemn_v prov._n 17_o 15._o where_o by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a nothing_o be_v meart_n but_o the_o make_n of_o they_o just_a in_o the_o right_n &_o privilege_n of_o just_a man_n which_o be_v freedom_n from_o censure_n punishment_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o the_o not_o condemn_v of_o he_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34_o &_o 5_o 19_o therefore_o by_o justify_v nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n &_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v &_o live_v be_v equipollent_a gal._n 3_o 11_o 21._o esai_n 53_o 11._o ans._n 1_o that_o justify_v be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v be_v grant_v but_o this_o
of_o justice_n &_o truth_n in_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n yet_o as_o to_o we_o it_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o free_a grace_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n and_o such_o as_o understand_v not_o this_o be_v more_o principled_a with_o socinian_n abomination_n than_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n obj._n 18._o pag._n 173._o if_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n then_o do_v man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o then_o a_o act_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o life_n &_o soul_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o man_n ergo_fw-la ans._n as_o this_o argument_n conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n now_o assert_v this_o conclusion_n be_v different_a from_o the_o question_n now_o in_o hand_n so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a exhal_n of_o vapores_fw-la out_o of_o the_o fog_n of_o philosophical_a term_n &_o notion_n that_o thereby_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v more_o darken_v we_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n to_o explain_v or_o interpret_v these_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o these_o notion_n which_o man_n explain_v after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n know_v no_o law_n constrain_a they_o to_o follow_v either_o one_o man_n or_o other_o in_o the_o arbitrary_a sense_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o these_o term_n but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a argument_n no_o answer_n can_v be_v give_v until_o it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n formal_o just_a possible_o he_o will_v understand_v hereby_o the_o same_o that_o other_o mean_v by_o inherent_o just_a &_o so_o indeed_o do_v all_o the_o papist_n and_o if_o so_o we_o can_v answer_v by_o say_v that_o no_o orthodox_n man_n think_v or_o say_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v make_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n '_o righteousness_n but_o by_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v whether_o it_o be_v call_v the_o formal_a or_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v but_o a_o nominal_a debate_n have_v no_o ground_n or_o occasion_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o shall_v be_v rule_v in_o our_o thought_n &_o expression_n in_o this_o matter_n nor_o do_v they_o who_o say_v we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n say_v we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v that_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o impute_v by_o god_n &_o receive_v by_o faith_n nor_o do_v they_o say_v that_o man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o his_o posterity_n but_o by_o adam_n sin_n impute_v though_o god_n act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o effect_n it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n itself_o adam_n sin_n impute_v do_v constitute_v the_o posterity_n sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a &_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v do_v constitute_v believer_n righteous_a obj._n 19_o pag._n 175._o if_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n &_o that_o make_v up_o &_o compound_v of_o two_o several_a nature_n real_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v impossible_a ergo._fw-la ans._n 1._o this_o argument_n be_v found_v upon_o another_o school-nicety_n or_o notion_n viz_o the_o simplicity_n &_o indivisibility_n of_o natural_a form_n &_o this_o philosophical_a notion_n be_v here_o adduce_v to_o darken_v the_o mystery_n we_o be_v treat_v of_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n then_o to_o say_v that_o the_o minor_a though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o natural_a form_n yet_o will_v not_o necessary_o hold_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o saint_n which_o may_v be_v single_a or_o compound_v as_o the_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o make_v they_o and_o can_v any_o reason_n evince_n that_o the_o lord_n can_v confer_v &_o bestow_v in_o the_o grand_a privilege_n of_o justification_n more_o particular_a favoure_v than_o one_o can_v he_o not_o both_o pardon_n sin_n &_o accept_v as_o &_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a can_v he_o not_o both_o free_a the_o believer_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n &_o adjudge_v he_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n or_o can_v these_o two_o be_v conceive_v as_o two_o thing_n formal_o distinct_a though_o inseparable_a 2._o but_o i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o &_o necessary_o presuppose_v thereunto_o nor_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n a_o pardon_a man_n as_o such_o not_o be_v a_o justify_v man_n it_o be_v true_a pardon_v of_o sin_n do_v inseparable_o follow_v upon_o &_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o a_o certain_a consequent_a of_o god_n accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n i_o grant_v also_o that_o justification_n may_v be_v so_o describe_v or_o define_v as_o to_o take_v in_o that_o effect_n without_o make_v it_o thereby_o a_o formal_a part_n thereof_o when_o strict_o consider_v 3._o but_o he_o will_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o justification_n &_o nothing_o more_o include_v therein_o or_o confer_v thereby_o abuse_v to_o this_o end_n as_o we_o hear_v above_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n be_v cite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n &_o be_v not_o give_v we_o a_o formal_a definition_n of_o justification_n nor_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o with_o remission_n nor_o that_o remission_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o be_v prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o our_o work_n as_o the_o ground_n thereof_o &_o that_o by_o this_o reason_n because_o that_o will_v utter_o destroy_v free_a remission_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n &_o consequent_a of_o gospel-justification_n &_o can_v be_v have_v without_o it_o in_o order_n to_o which_o justification_n he_o there_o assert_v express_o a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n now_o a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o formal_o one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o can_v remission_n of_o sin_n becalled_n a_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n yet_o the_o man_n be_v a_o bless_a man_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v because_o that_o man_n be_v necessary_o cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n &_o free_a pardon_n do_v inseparable_o attend_v one_o another_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o say_v that_o pardon_n be_v a_o passive_a righteousness_n though_o not_o a_o active_a righteousness_n for_o all_o righteousness_n right_o so_o call_v be_v conformity_n to_o the_o law_n &_o that_o be_v not_o a_o passive_a or_o negative_a righteousness_n which_o may_v be_v in_o a_o beast_n that_o transgress_v no_o law_n &_o consequen_o have_v no_o unrighteousness_n obj._n 20._o pag._n 176._o if_o such_o imputation_n be_v necessary_a in_o justification_n this_o necessity_n must_v be_v find_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o for_o the_o salve_v or_o advance_v of_o some_o other_o attribute_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o of_o these_o ergo._fw-la ans._n 1_o this_o same_o man_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n as_o our_o righteousness_n not_o withstand_v of_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o why_o may_v he_o not_o grant_v the_o same_o necessity_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n will_v it_o satisfy_v he_o that_o we_o find_v the_o necessity_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteoufness_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n 2_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o case_n to_o assign_v the_o real_a &_o just_a ground_n of_o this_o necessity_n yet_o i_o judge_v it_o shall_v satisfy_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wisdom_n &_o goodness_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v this_o method_n &_o manner_n of_o justification_n &_o so_o far_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o dispute_v against_o this_o truth_n with_o such_o argument_n &_o from_o reject_v of_o it_o until_o we_o be_v satisfy_v as_o to_o
contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o n._n 36._o pag._n 61._o it_o be_v a_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o of_o innocency_n do_v justify_v we_o as_o perform_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o christ_n for_o that_o law_n condemn_v &_o curse_v we_o &_o we_o be_v not_o efficient_o justify_v by_o it_o but_o from_o or_o against_o it_o ans._n i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n efficient_o yet_o i_o hope_v mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o say_v that_o upon_o the_o fall_n that_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v quite_o abolish_v &_o annul_v &_o if_o it_o be_v only_o dispense_v with_o in_o order_n to_o the_o admit_v of_o a_o surety_n which_o it_o do_v not_o provide_v or_o give_v place_n to_o in_o its_o primitive_a institution_n we_o may_v saif_o say_v that_o it_o must_v be_v satisfy_v both_o as_o to_o the_o command_n &_o as_o to_o the_o penalty_n ere_o we_o can_v escape_v wrath_n &_o obtain_v life_n for_o this_o law_n say_v as_o himself_o confess_v pag._n 63._o obey_v perfectly_n &_o live_v sin_n &_o die_v and_o though_o it_o condemn_v &_o curse_v we_o sinner_n yet_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o our_o surety_n nor_o against_o any_o clothe_v with_o his_o surety-righteousness_n whereby_o all_o the_o demand_n of_o this_o law_n and_o covenant_n be_v satisfy_v hence_o he_o infer_v n._n 37._o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o reality_n or_o reputation_n formal_o we_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n we_o be_v not_o repute_v innocent_a but_o only_o a_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n &_o right_a to_o life_n with_o sincere_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v true_a faith_n ans._n if_o by_o formal_o we_o he_o mean_v inherent_o we_o i_o grant_v what_o he_o here_o say_v but_o i_o deny_v it_o if_o by_o formal_o we_o he_o mean_v that_o by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v denominate_v formal_o righteous_a for_o by_o imputation_n we_o have_v a_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v formal_o righteous_a legal_o &_o juridical_o &_o this_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n command_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v not_o repute_v inherent_o innocent_a yet_o we_o be_v repute_v non-sinner_n legal_o &_o hence_o come_v our_o pardon_n &_o right_o to_o life_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v no_o righteousness_n but_o the_o result_n of_o a_o righteousness_n so_o that_o with_o he_o believer_n have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n but_o faith_n the_o gospel_n righteousness_n as_o be_v say_v above_o &_o this_o he_o say_v here_o in_o effect_n &_o yet_o more_o plain_o &_o full_o pag._n 64._o he_o add_v n._n 38._o pag._n 62._o our_o pardon_n put_v not_o away_o our_o guilt_n of_o fact_n or_o fault_n but_o our_o guilt_n of_o and_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n god_n do_v not_o repute_v we_o such_o as_o neversin_v or_o such_o as_o by_o our_o innocency_n merit_v heaven_n but_o such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v damn_v but_o to_o beglorified_a because_o pardon_v &_o adopt_a through_o the_o satisfaction_n &_o merit_n of_o christ._n ans._n though_o pardon_n as_o pardon_v will_v do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o here_o grant_v yet_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n presuppose_v righteousness_n will_v take_v away_o the_o reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la not_o as_o if_o it_o will_v make_v we_o such_o as_o never_o sin_v for_o that_o be_v impossible_a but_o because_o by_o righteousness_n impute_v we_o be_v now_o repute_v sinless_a legal_o that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o fact_n in_o order_n to_o punishment_n &_o this_o must_v be_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o not_o be_v damn_v but_o may_v be_v glorifeed_n according_a to_o the_o constitution_n that_o say_v obey_v perfect_o &_o live_v and_o though_o now_o every_o pardon_a man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o mere_o and_o formal_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o pardon_n but_o because_o no_o man_n be_v pardon_v till_o he_o have_v the_o compleet_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o obedience_n and_o iâ—_n suffer_v impute_v to_o he_o whereby_o beside_o pardon_n he_o obtain_v a_o right_a to_o glory_n he_o come_v to_o clear_v the_o matter_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n which_o be_v a_o good_a medium_fw-la the_o apostle_n go_v before_o we_o herein_o rom._n 5._o and_o though_o he_o say_v something_n n._n 41._o p._n 65._o wherewith_o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v yet_o i_o pass_v because_o not_o much_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n &_o come_v to_o n._n 42._o p._n 66._o where_o he_o say_v as_o adam_n be_v a_o head_n by_o nature_n &_o therefore_o convey_v guilt_n by_o natural_a generation_n so_o christ_n be_v a_o head_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o sacred_a contract_n &_o therefore_o convey_v right_a to_o pardon_v adoption_n and_o salvation_n not_o by_o generation_n but_o by_o contract_n or_o donation_n so_o that_o what_o be_v to_o be_v natural_o in_o adam_n seminal_o and_o virtual_o though_o not_o personal_o in_o existence_n even_o that_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o benefit_n by_o he_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o contract_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n virtual_o though_o not_o in_o personal_a existence_n when_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v ans._n as_o adam_n be_v a_o head_n by_o nature_n so_o be_v he_o by_o covenant_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o head_n by_o covenant_n so_o be_v he_o a_o head_n by_o supernatural_a influence_n and_o convey_v his_o blessing_n by_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o by_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v to_o be_v natural_o in_o adam_n seminal_o and_o virtual_o though_o not_o personal_o in_o existence_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o supernatural_a regeneration_n virtual_o and_o as_o his_o effect_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v convey_v by_o natural_a generation_n so_o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o actual_o by_o actual_a partake_n of_o our_o natural_a be_v so_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v convey_v by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n &_o we_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n thereof_o when_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o spiritual_a be_v he_o proceed_v n._n 43_o they_o therefore_o that_o look_n upon_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n as_o come_v to_o we_o immediate_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o without_o the_o instrumental_a intervention_n and_o conveyance_n or_o collation_n by_o this_o deed_n of_o gift_n or_o covenant_n do_v confound_v themselves_o by_o confound_v and_o overlook_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n that_o which_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o merit_n be_v to_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n ans._n though_o the_o instrumental_a intervention_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v acknowledge_v yet_o righteousness_n must_v come_v to_o we_o immediate_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v only_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o become_v formal_o righteous_a in_o order_n to_o justification_n the_o difference_n lie_v here_o betwixt_o we_o mr._n baxter_n think_v thaâ—_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v in_o that_o it_o purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o consequent_o be_v euql_o impute_v to_o all_o for_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v equal_o make_v with_o all_o and_o in_o and_o through_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o convey_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o such_o as_o perform_v the_o condition_n thereof_o i.e._n believe_v &_o so_o be_v inherent_o righteous_a these_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v &_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a ground_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o right_n to_o glory_n but_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n faith_n call_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v only_o the_o immediate_a ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o &_o the_o immediate_a ground_n whereupon_o our_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o advance_v but_o our_o judgement_n be_v that_o though_o christ_n convey_v the_o blessing_n purchase_v covenant-waye_n yet_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v not_o purchase_v by_o his_o merit_n &_o the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n be_v this_o that_o he_o first_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n &_o then_o communicate_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o believer_n &_o upon_o that_o immediate_a ground_n of_o christ_n impute_v surety-righteousness_n whereupon_o they_o become_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o be_v justify_v pardon_v &_o receive_v a_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o though_o the_o difference_n here_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o small_a yet_o to_o
law_n of_o innocency_n which_o we_o dishonour_v &_o break_v by_o sin_n be_v perfect_o fulfil_v &_o honour_v by_o he_o as_o a_o mediator_n to_o repair_v the_o injury_n do_v by_o our_o break_n it_o ans._n the_o law_n which_o the_o devil_n dishonour_v &_o break_v by_o sin_n be_v perfect_o honour_v &_o fulfil_v by_o the_o angel_n who_o stand_v be_v therefore_o their_o righteousness_n to_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n but_o he_o will_v say_v they_o obey_v not_o as_o mediator_n true_a but_o then_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n becomn_v we_o must_v be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o his_o honour_v that_o law_n by_o fulfil_v it_o which_o we_o dishonour_v by_o break_v but_o he_o say_v christ_n repair_v the_o injury_n do_v by_o our_o break_n it_o true_a yet_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o more_o that_o will_v not_o make_v his_o righteousness_n we_o because_o as_o be_v obvious_a ere_o this_o be_v we_o must_v have_v a_o interest_n therein_o &_o this_o obedience_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o a_o our_o mediator_n &_o surety_n undertake_v &_o satisfy_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o &_o in_o our_o stead_n 2._o in_o that_o say_v he_o he_o suffer_v to_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o our_o sin_n ans._n neither_o be_v suffer_v as_o such_o righteousness_n nor_o can_v he_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o &_o by_o suffering_n if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o in_o our_o stead_n &_o as_o one_o person_n with_o we_o in_o law_n if_o titius_n steal_v from_o sempronius_n a_o 1000_o pound_n &_o maevius_n givius_fw-la sempronius_n a_o 1000_o pound_n upon_o some_o distinct_a account_n sempronius_n receive_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o what_o titius_n steal_v from_o he_o but_o if_o he_o come_v &_o give_v it_o for_o titius_n &_o he_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o then_o there_o be_v a_o law_n union_n &_o oneness_n betwixt_o titius_n &_o maevius_n whereby_o the_o satisfaction_n give_v by_o maevius_n become_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o titius_n 3._o he_o say_v in_o that_o hereby_o he_o have_v merit_v of_o god_n the_o father_n all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o be_v true_o the_o subject_n of_o whether_o it_o be_v relative_n or_o qualitative_a or_o active_a that_o be_v our_o right_n to_o christ_n in_o union_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o impunity_n &_o to_o glory_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v holy_a &_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o these_o &_o he_o be_v the_o meriter_fw-la &_o the_o meritorius_fw-la cause_n of_o out_o life_n be_v well_o call_v our_o righteousness_n &_o by_o many_o the_o material_a cause_n as_o our_o own_o perfect_a obedience_n will_v have_v be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o merit_n ans._n that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o say_v here_o christ_n have_v merit_v be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5_o 18._o and_o which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o by_o imputation_n vers_n 19_o whereof_o we_o be_v here_o speak_v &_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n 2._o our_o right_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n nor_o be_v our_o right_n to_o impunity_n &_o glory_n that_o righteousness_n but_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o 3_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o follow_v justification_n &_o do_v not_o precede_v it_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o sanctification_n &_o mr._n baxter_n know_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n 4._o the_o meritorius_fw-la cause_n of_o our_o life_n be_v well_o call_v our_o righteousness_n when_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o put_v upon_o our_o score_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o absolution_n &_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o be_v it_o by_o many_o call_v the_o material_a cause_n 4._o and_o also_o say_v he_o christ_n jntercession_n with_o the_o father_n still_o procure_v all_o this_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o merit_n ans._n of_o christ_n procure_n our_o holiness_n we_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n be_v deny_v for_o this_o be_v not_o his_o obedience_n &_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o become_v righteous_a unto_o justification_n of_o life_n 5._o and_o we_o be_v relate_v say_v he_o as_o his_o member_n though_o not_o part_n of_o his_o person_n as_o such_o to_o he_o that_o thus_o merit_v for_o we_o ans._n if_o we_o be_v relate_v to_o he_o as_o member_n in_o order_n to_o our_o partake_n of_o his_o righteousness_n &_o â—_z we_o must_v be_v part_n of_o his_o legal_a person_n though_o not_o of_o his_o physical_a personâ—_n for_o by_o member_n here_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n or_o member_n of_o his_o ransom_v &_o redeem_a body_n and_o head_n &_o member_n here_o make_v one_o political_a body_n &_o become_v one_o political_a person_n or_o one_o in_o law-sense_n 6._o and_o say_v he_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n from_o he_o as_o our_o head_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v but_o what_o what_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o 3._o place_n and_o this_o spirit_n be_v give_v for_o holiness_n but_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o our_o sanctification_n &_o it_o be_v of_o his_o be_v righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v speak_v 7._o and_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n say_v he_o &_o will_v justify_v we_o as_o our_o judge_n ans._n his_o be_v our_o advocate_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o intercession_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 4._o place_n 2._o the_o father_n will_v judge_v we_o &_o justify_v we_o by_o he_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n &_o consequent_o shall_v have_v merit_v all_o for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n &_o suffering_n &_o that_o in_o a_o more_o principal_a manner_n according_a to_o this_o reason_n 8._o 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god_n 5._o let_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o state_n of_o life_n wherein_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n carry_v as_o person_n no_o more_o stranger_n unto_o he_o &_o as_o foreigner_n but_o as_o now_o madenigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n &_o therefore_o let_v such_o remember_v that_o through_o he_o they_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o far_o be_v now_o fellow-citisens_a with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2_o 13_o 14_o 18_o 19_o rom._n 5_o 2._o therefore_o shall_v improve_v this_o advantage_n both_o for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o for_o
examine_v by_o a_o assize_n be_v real_o change_v as_o to_o his_o law_n state_n when_o clear_v by_o a_o assize_n and_o pronunce_v not_o guilty_a and_o so_o absolve_v as_o to_o that_o whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n he_o be_v now_o a_o free_a man_n in_o law_n much_o more_o be_v there_o a_o great_a change_n in_o a_o man_n law-state_n when_o before_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n lie_v bind_v in_o fetter_n keep_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o execution_n and_o now_o get_v a_o free_a remission_n of_o all_o when_o of_o a_o man_n of_o death_n he_o be_v make_v a_o free_a liege_n as_o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o a_o man_n state_n and_o relation_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o adopt_a son_n so_o be_v there_o a_o new_a state_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n be_v bring_v when_o he_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o declare_v a_o righteous_a man_n sanctification_n regeneration_n and_o glorification_n do_v all_o of_o they_o hold_v forth_o a_o new_a real_a 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the_o best_a of_o their_o action_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n and_o they_o can_v answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o so_o that_o either_o it_o must_v be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o state_n of_o justification_n or_o that_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o sin_n in_o the_o justify_v justification_n though_o it_o take_v away_o all_o the_o guilt_n of_o by_o paft_n sin_n and_o free_a the_o believer_n from_o that_o obnoxiousness_n to_o the_o wrath_n &_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o they_o be_v former_o under_o yet_o it_o prevent_v not_o all_o future_a sin_n not_o do_v it_o put_v the_o believer_n into_o a_o perfect_a sinless_a state_n nay_o nor_o do_v it_o kill_v any_o one_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o be_v but_o only_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n offensiveness_n &_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n or_o the_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v bind_v over_o unto_o the_o penalty_n 2._o as_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v suppose_v if_o commit_v will_v ipso_fw-la 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obedience_n in_o all_o point_n do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n &_o curse_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_a &_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o these_o sin_n do_v not_o annul_v the_o state_n of_o justification_n nor_o interupt_v it_o 1_o because_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o all_o their_o former_a sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v pardon_v remain_v pardon_v &_o do_v not_o bring_v they_o again_o under_o the_o curse_n &_o their_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n remain_v fiâ—me_v through_o jesus_n christ._n 2_o because_o all_o these_o after_o sin_n be_v virtual_o pardon_v &_o their_o obligation_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o virtual_o remove_v in_o their_o justification_n for_o therein_o be_v there_o a_o legal_a security_n lay_v down_o &_o give_v that_o all_o future_a sin_n shall_v not_o actual_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n or_o into_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n &_o this_o be_v much_o more_o than_o 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their_o right_n appear_v above_o ground_n and_o the_o security_n be_v lay_v open_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v in_o case_n to_o plead_v their_o virtual_a pardon_n to_o be_v make_v actual_a &_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v make_v good_a according_a to_o the_o gospel_n term_n &_o after_o the_o gospel-method_n and_o thus_o 3._o not_o only_o do_v the_o law_n threaten_n speak_v to_o they_o as_o show_v what_o the_o jure_fw-la only_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o we_o due_a unto_o they_o &_o not_o declare_v what_o shall_v eventual_o befall_v they_o or_o that_o eventual_o they_o shall_v fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n for_o in_o a_o sense_n that_o be_v true_a even_o of_o all_o the_o elect_v not_o yet_o justify_v as_o be_v say_v but_o they_o have_v a_o legal_a ground_n &_o right_a in_o the_o
and_o too_o metaphysical_a apprehension_n &_o notion_n in_o this_o matter_n can_v but_o be_v displease_v and_o too_o much_o philophical_a accuracy_n in_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o these_o mystery_n be_v not_o the_o most_o edify_a &_o saife_n way_n of_o explication_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n condition_n in_o this_o matter_n know_v that_o faith_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o condition_n but_o the_o question_n be_v in_o what_o sense_n we_o must_v take_v the_o word_n condition_n and_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v take_v as_o common_o use_v for_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o free_a gift_n will_v not_o satisfy_v in_o our_o case_n because_o though_o the_o gift_n which_o we_o expect_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o we_o indeed_o free_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o purchase_v free_a gift_n &_o such_o a_o free_a gift_n as_o these_o who_o get_v it_o have_v all_o the_o legal_a title_n &_o right_o thereunto_o through_o the_o caâ—tioners_n purchase_n &_o payment_n &_o only_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o through_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o wise_a method_n &_o connexion_n make_v by_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n adam_n perfect_a obedience_n may_v have_v be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o free_a gift_n and_o we_o can_v give_v the_o same_o place_n &_o power_n to_o faith_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v in_o the_o old_a for_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v have_v gote_v his_o reward_n without_o any_o intervention_n of_o a_o price_n by_o a_o mediator_n purchase_v it_o but_o we_o must_v hold_v all_o our_o reward_n sole_o of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o 3_o as_o if_o can_v denote_v a_o condition_n so_o by_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v denote_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n himself_o tell_v we_o somewhere_a in_o his_o confut_o of_o ludom_n colvinus_n alias_o ludov_n molinaeus_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v a_o efficient_a cause_n &_o we_o read_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o further_o though_o these_o passage_n which_o he_o cit_v and_o the_o conditional_a if_o and_o the_o conditional_a form_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v indeed_o express_v a_o condition_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o say_v or_o prove_v that_o the_o term_n condition_n be_v the_o only_a one_o term_n that_o proper_o express_v the_o near_a &_o formal_a interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n or_o that_o the_o term_n of_o a_o instrument_n be_v no_o way_n fit_a to_o express_v this_o near_a &_o formal_a interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n see_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o the_o scripture_n use_v be_v as_o expressive_a of_o a_o instrumental_a interest_n as_o if_o thou_o believe_v etc._n etc._n be_v expressive_a of_o a_o condition_n he_o say_v ibid._n p._n 89._o conclus_fw-la 10._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o &_o other_o be_v not_o that_o he_o give_v any_o more_o to_o work_n than_o they_o but_o that_o they_o give_v more_o to_o faith_n than_o he_o &_o consequent_o to_o man_n &_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o equal_v faith_n &_o obedience_n too_o much_o it_o be_v not_o by_o bring_v up_o work_v too_o high_a to_o be_v instrument_n of_o justification_n as_o they_o make_v faith_n but_o in_o take_v down_o faith_n too_o much_o &_o consequent_o in_o too_o much_o abase_v all_o act_n of_o man_n ans._n if_o he_o bring_v up_o work_n to_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n &_o give_v a_o like_a interest_n to_o both_o he_o give_v more_o to_o work_n than_o the_o orthodox_n will_v do_v and_o when_o we_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n we_o give_v not_o so_o much_o to_o it_o as_o they_o do_v who_o call_v it_o conditio_fw-la potestativa_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o same_o place_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v in_o the_o old_a as_o be_v see_v above_o and_o who_o ever_o say_v this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o debase_v man_n &_o his_o action_n that_o they_o give_v he_o as_o much_o ground_n of_o glory_v &_o boast_v as_o ever_o adam_n will_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n &_o give_v full_a &_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o he_o can_v but_o know_v that_o that_o term_v instrument_n be_v of_o purpose_n apply_v to_o faith_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o depress_v man_n &_o to_o keep_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v apt_a enough_o to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v but_o candide_o understand_v &_o take_v as_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o no_o further_o nor_o vex_v with_o metaphysical_a nicety_n a_o way_n that_o may_v render_v every_o borrow_a term_n whether_o from_o art_n or_o science_n how_o expressive_a so_o ever_o of_o our_o meaning_n &_o explicative_a of_o the_o matter_n intend_v utter_o useless_a it_o be_v true_a when_o he_o call_v faith_n only_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la he_o seem_v to_o giveless_a to_o faith_n than_o we_o do_v if_o that_o term_n be_v take_v in_o its_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v by_o philosopher_n take_v who_o will_v not_o have_v it_o call_v a_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la but_o thus_o he_o depress_v it_o below_o that_o place_n &_o interest_n which_o be_v due_a to_o all_o the_o institution_n &_o appointment_n of_o god_n as_o such_o for_o none_o of_o they_o can_v right_o be_v call_v conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la and_o no_o more_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o effect_n &_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o he_o and_o far_o less_o can_v faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la in_o reference_n to_o justification_n see_v by_o the_o unalterable_a appointment_n of_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n justification_n so_o depend_v upon_o &_o be_v connect_v with_o faith_n that_o who_o ever_o believe_v to_o wit_n save_o or_o with_o that_o faith_n which_o here_o we_o only_o understand_v whensoever_o he_o believe_v do_v immediate_o pass_v from_o death_n unte_fw-mi life_n and_o be_v justify_v but_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o effect_n do_v so_o much_o depend_v upon_o or_o be_v connect_v with_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o several_a instance_n and_o where_o be_v then_o his_o conditio_fw-la potestativa_fw-la be_v that_o but_o a_o causa_fw-la fatua_fw-la but_o ibid._n conclus_fw-la 9_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o one_o main_a reason_n which_o constrain_v he_o to_o deny_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n be_v because_o he_o there_fw-mi not_o give_v so_o much_o of_o christ_n honour_n to_o man_n or_o any_o act_n of_o man_n as_o to_o be_v a_o efficiont_a cause_n of_o pardon_v himself_o ans._n when_o we_o make_v faith_n a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n we_o make_v it_o not_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o act_n of_o pardon_v which_o be_v sole_o the_o lord_n act_n but_o take_v justification_n large_o as_o include_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a ground_n thereof_o we_o say_v that_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n &_o this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v justify_v &_o pardon_v of_o we_o faith_n act_v as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n &_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o himself_o concl._n 11._o ibid._n say_v that_o he_o ever_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v only_a faith_n that_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n &_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_o receive_v grace_n wherein_o no_o mere_a moral_a duty_n or_o grace_n do_v participate_v of_o its_o honour_n or_o nature_n it_o be_v therefore_o by_o god_n peculiarly_a destinate_a or_o appoint_v to_o the_o office_n of_o justify_v as_o fit_a to_o the_o glory_v of_o free_a grace_n &_o of_o god_n redeemer_n therein_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o all_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o say_v or_o the_o most_o of_o that_o which_o we_o mean_v when_o we_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n what_o ground_n be_v there_o of_o differ_v from_o his_o brethren_n or_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o to_o fear_v that_o christ_n honour_n shall_v have_v be_v wrong_v thereby_o sure_o while_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o instrument_n as_o receive_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n christ_n be_v more_o honour_a in_o that_o affair_n than_o when_o our_o faith_n be_v make_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n &_o call_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n &_o so_o our_o whole_a righteousness_n as_o some_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o as_o other_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v
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about_o in_o order_n to_o the_o intere_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o benefit_n such_o as_o 1._o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n here_o as_o justification_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o &_o effectuate_v through_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o propitiation_n &_o this_o respect_v only_o his_o priesthood_n so_o the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o affair_n '_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v his_o blood_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o such_o as_o will_v have_v interest_n in_o this_o privilege_n of_o justification_n must_v by_o faith_n eye_n the_o propitiation_n the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o blood_n we_o find_v it_o oft_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v have_v col._n 1_o 14._o ephes._n 1_o 7._o mat._n 26_o 28._o and_o not_o without_o it_o heb._n 9_o 22._o 2._o rom._n 4_o 24_o 25._o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n &_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n as_o justification_n here_o be_v hold_v as_o procure_v &_o bring_v about_o by_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n for_o as_o such_o be_v he_o deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o as_o such_o be_v he_o raise_v or_o bring_v out_o of_o prison_n so_o faith_n here_o even_o when_o act_v upon_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o special_a relation_n to_o christ_n priesthood_n or_o to_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o it_o be_v a_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o god_n as_o declare_v he_o have_v now_o receive_v full_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o cautioner_n christ_n by_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n &_o consequent_o in_o that_o satisfaction_n give_v by_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o father_n be_v now_o well_o please_v see_v also_o rom._n 10_o 9_o 3._o rom._n 5_o 9_o 10._o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o way_n be_v here_o point_a out_o how_o justification_n &_o reconciliation_n be_v effectual_a by_o christ_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o blood_n &_o death_n or_o by_o what_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v as_o priest_n &_o cautioner_n so_o according_o be_v our_o faith_n direct_v to_o look_v in_o order_n to_o a_o partake_n of_o this_o justification_n &_o reconciliation_n especial_o when_o this_o be_v so_o clear_o &_o express_o explain_v to_o we_o 4._o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n 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the_o life_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v promise_v upon_o his_o compleet_a his_o work_n of_o obedience_n he_o add_v notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a test._n seem_v to_o place_v the_o immediate_a right_n or_o capacity_n which_o believer_n have_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o eternal_a glory_n rather_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n than_o in_o any_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o even_o remission_n of_o sin_n itself_o not_o except_v ans._n i_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o elsewhere_o and_o shall_v only_o say_v here_o that_o hereby_o he_o have_v destroy_v his_o conclusion_n for_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o right_a to_o life_n more_o be_v requisite_a than_o mere_a remission_n for_o he_o can_v say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o adoption_n be_v all_o one_o have_v clear_o hint_v the_o contrary_a here_o &_o have_v also_o deny_v righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o adoption_n while_o as_o before_o he_o make_v 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vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n 3_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o trust_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v but_o believe_v god_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o word_n and_o a_o far_a other_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v to_o lay_v our_o stress_n &_o lean_v our_o weight_n &_o find_v our_o hope_n of_o justification_n &_o salvation_n on_o our_o weak_a &_o feckless_a faith_n in_o stead_n of_o trust_v to_o &_o rely_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n &_o his_o surety_n righteousness_n as_o the_o only_a immediate_a ground_n &_o as_o that_o righteousness_n by_o &_o upon_o consideration_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o have_v a_o right_n to_o glory_n and_o if_o mr._n baxter_n do_v not_o see_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o can_v but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o as_o some_o may_v suppose_v 4_o he_o talk_v of_o the_o rare_a use_n of_o such_o a_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n but_o i_o will_v know_v where_o he_o find_v it_o use_v at_o 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about_o the_o interest_n of_o work_n in_o justification_n not_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v &_o submit_v unto_o the_o truth_n do_v seek_v what_o evasion_n they_o can_v to_o evite_v the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o gueing_n &_o peremptour_n conclusion_n and_o therefore_o say_v that_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v only_o of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o law_n &_o exclude_v only_o such_o &_o such_o work_n in_o which_o they_o think_v they_o may_v yield_v unto_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o same_o be_v limit_v &_o restrict_v according_a to_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o yet_o do_v no_o prejudice_n to_o their_o own_o hypothesis_n but_o yet_o what_o this_o law_n in_o particular_a be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o work_v thereof_o our_o adversary_n be_v not_o at_o all_o agree_v among_o themselves_o but_o some_o imagine_v one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v some_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n do_v mean_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o observance_n thereof_o or_o as_o other_o express_v it_o the_o jewish_a law_n include_v their_o judaical_a law_n &_o so_o understand_v hereby_o all_o that_o law_n which_o be_v call_v moses_n law_n this_o be_v own_v by_o some_o papist_n as_o bellarmine_n show_v we_o de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o but_o he_o himself_o reject_v it_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o ephes._n 2._o tit._n 3._o do_v simple_o exclude_v work_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o socinian_o do_v choose_v this_o way_n of_o interpret_n the_o apostle_n as_o particular_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o author_n of_o a_o book_n inâ—â—â—â—led_v consensus_fw-la
be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v opposite_a to_o a_o seek_v of_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o again_o rom._n 10_o 3._o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o two_o be_v opposite_a &_o inconsistent_a and_o this_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n which_o they_o be_v labour_v to_o cause_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v therein_o he_o only_o exclude_v that_o which_o be_v not_o &_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o and_o which_o he_o know_v he_o have_v not_o to_o wit_n a_o perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n rom._n 7_o 24._o 1._o tim._n 1_o 13_o 15._o he_o confess_v he_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o so_o be_v far_o from_o imagine_v that_o his_o obedience_n be_v perfect_a &_o sinless_a this_o than_o can_v not_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whereof_o he_o speak_v phil._n 3_o 9_o but_o his_o imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v that_o only_o which_o he_o can_v call_v his_o own_o be_v that_o only_a which_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v before_o his_o judge_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n 15._o if_o paul_n have_v dispute_v only_o against_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o have_v yield_v justification_n by_o imperfect_a obedience_n what_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o that_o objection_n rom._n 6_o 1._o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v see_v justification_n by_o imperfect_a obedience_n do_v of_o itself_o engage_v to_o all_o endeavoure_n after_o obedience_n &_o against_o the_o allowance_n of_o sin_n 16._o and_o the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o this_o objection_n may_v furnish_v we_o with_o another_o argument_n against_o this_o for_o if_o paul_n have_v allow_v of_o or_o plead_v for_o justification_n by_o our_o imperfect_a work_n he_o have_v use_v this_o aâ—_n least_o as_o one_o argument_n to_o persuade_v unto_o a_o absteaning_n from_o sin_n by_o say_v there_o be_v no_o justification_n but_o by_o endeavour_v after_o obedience_n but_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o such_o think_v in_o all_o the_o apostle_n argument_n whereby_o he_o press_v unto_o holiness_n &_o obedience_n whether_o there_o or_o elsewhere_o 17._o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o imperfect_a work_n for_o work_n after_o faith_n be_v imperfect_a &_o again_o they_o can_v but_o be_v so_o as_o presuppose_v sin_n &_o guilt_n go_v before_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o evasion_n wherewith_o some_o satisfy_v themselves_o for_o they_o say_v that_o when_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o these_o work_n he_o mean_v only_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o fear_v or_o love_n of_o god_n but_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o evasion_n have_v before_o at_o large_a prove_v that_o the_o work_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v be_v not_o work_v do_v before_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n for_o all_o these_o work_n that_o be_v do_v before_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n be_v do_v without_o any_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n &_o be_v only_o outward_a work_n such_o as_o heathen_n may_v perform_v a_o few_o reason_n will_v serve_v heâ—e_o as_o 1._o when_o paul_n deny_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o work_v thereof_o he_o must_v mean_v such_o work_n as_o be_v enjoin_v &_o command_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n command_v other_o work_n than_o those_o outward_a work_n for_o it_o condemn_v all_o work_n that_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a &_o spiritual_a &_o the_o first_o &_o chief_a command_n thereof_o be_v that_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7_o 12_o 14._o mat._n 22_o 37._o mark_n 12_o 30._o luk._n 10_o 27._o deut_n 13_o 3._o &_o 30_o 6._o if_o then_o paul_n exclude_v only_o such_o work_n as_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n he_o shall_v not_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o work_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n &_o his_o meaning_n shall_v be_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n which_o the_o law_n command_v not_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o the_o law_n command_v which_o be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o whole_a scope_n &_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v manifest_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 2._o but_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n be_v other_o than_o such_o servile_a work_n or_o such_o outward_a work_n perform_v from_o no_o principle_n of_o grace_n or_o love_n to_o god_n therefore_o such_o can_v be_v here_o understand_v 3._o outward_a work_n do_v without_o any_o principle_n of_o grace_n can_v with_o no_o face_n or_o show_v of_o a_o pretence_n lay_v a_o ground_n or_o be_v any_o occasion_n of_o boast_v or_o of_o glory_v because_o they_o be_v no_o other_o but_o manifest_a sin_n be_v prohibit_v &_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n &_o not_o command_v or_o approven_v but_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v such_o work_n as_o can_v do_v this_o therefore_o he_o exclude_v good_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n &_o not_o such_o outward_a lifeless_a work_n only_o as_o be_v mere_a servile_a work_n &_o no_o better_o 4._o such_o lifeless_a servile_a &_o outward_a work_n can_v give_v no_o show_n of_o a_o ground_n of_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n but_o paul_n exclude_v such_o work_n as_o will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n rom._n 4_o 4._o 5._o if_o paul_n have_v mean_v here_o only_o such_o outward_a servile_a work_n which_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n what_o occasion_n have_v there_o be_v for_o paul_n propose_v of_o that_o objection_n rom._n 3_o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n for_o to_o lay_v aside_o these_o work_n which_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n give_v no_o probable_a ground_n of_o supposal_n that_o thereby_o the_o law_n be_v make_v void_a 6._o israel_n can_v not_o have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o do_v of_o work_n mere_o ourward_a &_o lifeless_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v say_v of_o they_o &_o it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o by_o all_o their_o follow_v of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o 7._o mere_a performance_n of_o outward_a servile_a work_n can_v be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n but_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n &_o therefore_o miss_v justification_n rom._n 10_o 4._o 8._o there_o be_v never_o any_o life_n have_v by_o these_o outward_a &_o servile_a work_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v there_o be_v life_n to_o be_v have_v if_o they_o have_v be_v perfect_a the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 2_o 13._o &_o 10_o 5._o levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o gal._n 3_o 12._o 9_o these_o outward_a servile_a work_n be_v not_o good_a work_n but_o even_o good_a work_n be_v here_o exclude_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o 10._o 10._o paul_n do_v not_o mean_v such_o work_n only_o when_o he_o exclude_v his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o nor_o can_v such_o work_n be_v call_v work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o yet_o be_v express_o exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n tit._n 3_o 5._o chap._n vi_o by_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n there_o be_v one_o other_o evasion_n think_v upon_o to_o shift_v by_o all_o the_o apostle_n argueing_n &_o yet_o to_o maintain_v the_o interest_n of_o work_n as_o the_o cause_n &_o ground_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o paul_n only_o disput_v against_o a_o groundless_a conceit_n of_o merit_n in_o work_n not_o against_o the_o work_n themselves_o but_o against_o a_o pharisaical_a sense_n of_o merit_n &_o worth_n in_o their_o work_n whereby_o they_o conceive_v &_o conceit_v that_o thereby_o they_o can_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n &_o buy_v &_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o justification_n &_o salvation_n but_o against_o this_o evasion_n we_o have_v these_o thing_n to_o say_v 1._o by_o merit_n here_o must_v either_o be_v understand_v that_o which_o be_v call_v meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la that_o be_v that_o merit_n
this_o though_o it_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o this_o see_v all_o who_o be_v justify_v shall_v be_v thus_o save_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o according_a to_o mr._n baxter_n the_o meaning_n of_o james_n be_v the_o same_o with_o paul_n when_o he_o say_v heb._n 12_o 14._o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n &_o holinoss_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o james_n speak_v nothing_o of_o that_o justification_n whereof_o paul_n treatch_v &_o this_o be_v what_o we_o say_v whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o contradiction_n betwixt_o the_o two_o holy_a writer_n but_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o some_o further_a clearness_n in_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v see_v whether_o paul_n &_o james_n mean_v &_o speak_v of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o diverse_a faith_n all_o appearance_n of_o contradiction_n be_v remove_v now_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n mean_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a save_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o save_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v easy_o grant_v on_o all_o hand_n all_o the_o question_n be_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o james_n speak_v of_o papist'_v say_v that_o it_o be_v true_a justify_n that_o james_n speak_v of_o for_o justify_v i'faith_o with_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o real_a assent_n unto_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n or_o to_o divine_a revelation_n and_o indeed_o if_o justify_v i'faith_o be_v nothing_o else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o deny_v that_o james_n mean_v here_o a_o justify_v faith_n but_o the_o folly_n of_o this_o ground_n be_v obvious_a to_o all_o that_o understand_v the_o gospel_n and_o we_o need_v not_o here_o insist_v in_o confute_v the_o same_o that_o which_o james_n here_o say_v of_o this_o faith_n be_v enough_o to_o demonstrate_v of_o what_o nature_n it_o be_v and_o the_o epithet_n he_o give_v it_o do_v sufficient_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n of_o the_o right_a stamp_n nor_o that_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n by_o which_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o our_o purpose_n and_o every_o verse_n of_o his_o discourse_n hereanent_a will_v help_v we_o herein_o for_o 1_o vers_n 14._o it_o be_v a_o profitless_a faith_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o justify_v faith_n as_o the_o whole_a scripture_n clear_v 2_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o have_v no_o ground_n or_o reality_n but_o a_o man_n say_v nor_o no_o other_o evidenee_n or_o proof_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n there_o be_v no_o other_o proof_n adducable_a but_o his_o say_v so_o which_o can_v be_v justify_v faith_n 3_o ibidâ—can_n faith_n save_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o have_v no_o sure_a connexion_n with_o nor_o tendency_n to_o salvation_n which_o can_v be_v suppose_v of_o the_o true_a lively_o justify_v faith_n as_o be_v know_v 4_o vers_n 15_o 16._o it_o be_v no_o more_o true_a faith_n than_o that_o be_v true_a charity_n which_o say_v to_o the_o naked_a &_o destitute_a brother_n depart_v in_o peace_n be_v thou_o warm_v &_o fill_v &_o notwithstanding_o give_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n 5_o vers_n 17._o it_o be_v express_o call_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o the_o precious_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_a be_v a_o lively_a faith_n 6_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o faith_n without_o work_n have_v no_o connexion_n therewith_o nor_o be_v any_o ground_n thereunto_o but_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o justify_v work_v by_o love_n &_o be_v a_o live_a principle_n and_o flow_v from_o the_o infusion_n of_o life_n 7_o so_o vers_n 18._o it_o be_v a_o faith_n uncapable_a of_o any_o true_a evidence_n or_o demonstration_n as_o to_o its_o be_v from_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o any_o real_a change_n of_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o true_a &_o save_a faith_n 8_o vers_n 19_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o devil_n may_v have_v but_o devil_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o justify_v faith_n 9_o vers_n 20._o it_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o a_o vain_a man_n never_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o lose_a condition_n nor_o drive_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o seek_v reliese_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o free_a mercy_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n may_v have_v but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o humble_a hear_v break_v man_n that_o be_v slee_v to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n 10_o vers_n 21_o 22_o 23._o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o abraham_n have_v that_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n when_o command_v &_o so_o wrought_v with_o &_o be_v evidence_v &_o demonstrate_v by_o work_n 11_o vers_n 25._o nor_o be_v it_o like_o the_o faith_n of_o rahab_n which_o prompt_v she_o to_o receive_v the_o messenger_n and_o send_v they_o out_o another_o way_n 12_o vers_n 26._o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n that_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o carcase_n without_o breath_n which_o be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o live_a man_n but_o the_o faith_n that_o justify_v be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n by_o these_o particular_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o faith_n whereof_o james_n speak_v so_o much_o and_o which_o he_o oppose_v unto_o work_n &_o deny_v justification_n &_o salvation_n unto_o be_v not_o the_o precious_a faith_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o we_o have_v see_v that_o paul_n &_o james_n speak_v not_o of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o faith_n we_o shall_v now_o inquire_v whether_o they_o speak_v of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o justification_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o therein_o they_o differ_v all_o ground_n of_o imaginable_a difference_n will_v be_v further_o remove_v what_o that_o justification_n be_v whereof_o paul_n speak_v be_v manifest_a &_o need_v not_o here_o be_v declare_v for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o treat_v of_o that_o justification_n 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