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full_o declare_v and_o the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v that_o we_o stand_v all_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o he_o who_o be_v our_o head_n and_o representative_a therein_o the_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o derive_v from_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o with_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o imputation_n namely_o of_o that_o which_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n but_o his_o actual_a sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o which_o become_v we_o by_o that_o imputation_n which_o before_o it_o be_v not_o hence_o say_v bellarmine_n himself_o peccatum_fw-la adami_n ita_fw-la posteris_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imputatur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la idem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la patravissent_fw-la de_n amiss_o grat._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v so_o impute_v unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v all_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n and_o he_o give_v we_o herein_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o imputation_n which_o he_o fierce_o dispute_v against_o in_o his_o book_n of_o justification_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o sin_n unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v commit_v it_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v include_v both_o a_o transcription_n of_o that_o sin_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o deal_n with_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v commit_v it_o which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o other_o ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la on_o the_o account_n of_o a_o natural_a relation_n between_o they_o and_o those_o who_o have_v actual_o contract_v the_o gild_n of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v so_o only_o with_o respect_n unto_o some_o outward_a temporary_a effect_n of_o it_o so_o god_n speak_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n your_o child_n shall_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n and_o bear_v your_o whoredom_n numb_a 14.33_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o impute_v unto_o your_o child_n because_o of_o their_o relation_n unto_o you_o and_o your_o interest_n in_o they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v for_o they_o in_o a_o afflictive_a condition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o this_o be_v just_a because_o of_o the_o relation_n between_o they_o as_o the_o same_o procedure_v of_o divine_a justice_n be_v frequent_o declare_v in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o where_o there_o be_v a_o due_a foundation_n of_o it_o imputation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n 2._o imputation_n may_v just_o ensue_v ex_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n when_o one_o free_o and_o willing_o undertake_v to_o answer_v for_o another_o a_o illustrious_a instance_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o philemon_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o onesimus_n ver_fw-la 18._o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v the_o or_o owe_v thou_o
unto_o believe_v be_v 1_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o expose_v unto_o wrath_n 2_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o trust_v unto_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n 3_o do_v actual_o renounce_v all_o other_o thing_n that_o tender_v themselves_o unto_o that_o end_n and_o therefore_o without_o some_o act_n of_o trust_n the_o soul_n must_v lie_v under_o actual_a despair_n which_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o faith_n or_o the_o choice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n before_o describe_v 5._o the_o most_o frequent_a declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v by_o this_o trust_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v that_o act_n of_o it_o which_o compose_v the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o rest_v it_o can_v attain_v for_o all_o our_o rest_n in_o this_o world_n be_v from_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o the_o especial_a object_n of_o this_o trust_n so_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o 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way_n 1_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o opposition_n unto_o common_a mercy_n 2_o with_o respect_n unto_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n especial_a mercy_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v for_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o and_o faith_n in_o this_o especial_a mercy_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v our_o receive_v of_o the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o that_o be_v our_o approbation_n of_o it_o and_o adherence_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n goodness_n faithfulness_n love_n and_o grace_n which_o will_v therefore_o never_o fail_v they_o who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n in_o particular_a the_o especial_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o our_o soul_n that_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v this_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n unto_o his_o justification_n i_o do_v deny_v neither_o yet_o do_v i_o know_v of_o any_o testimony_n or_o safe_a experience_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v but_o yet_o for_o any_o to_o deny_v that_o a_o undeceive_a belief_n hereof_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o especial_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o privilege_n limit_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o they_o though_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o peace_n with_o god_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o justification_n may_v be_v without_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v much_o acquaint_v with_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n or_o their_o own_o duty_n nor_o the_o profess_a experience_n of_o believer_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n see_v rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 10.2_o 10_o 21_o 20._o psal._n 46.1_o 2._o psal._n 138.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v rather_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o faith_n as_o under_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n than_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o trust_v before_o mention_v which_o be_v either_o essential_a to_o justify_v faith_n or_o inseparable_a from_o it_o be_v excellent_o express_v by_o bernard_n de_fw-fr evangel_n ser._n 3._o tria_fw-la considero_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la tota_fw-la mea_fw-la spes_fw-la consistit_fw-la charitatem_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la veritatem_fw-la promissionis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la redditionis_fw-la murmuret_fw-la jam_fw-la quantum_fw-la voluerit_fw-la insipiens_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la mea_fw-la dicens_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la es_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o quanta_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la gloria_fw-la quibusve_fw-la meritis_fw-la hanc_fw-la obtinere_fw-la speras_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la fiducialiter_fw-la respondebo_fw-la scio_fw-la cui_fw-la credidi_fw-la &_o certus_fw-la sum_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o charitate_fw-la adoptavit_fw-la i_o quia_fw-la verax_fw-la in_o promissione_n quia_fw-la potens_fw-la in_o exhibitione_n licet_fw-la enim_fw-la ei_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la voluerit_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la funiculus_fw-la triplex_fw-la qui_fw-la difficulter_fw-la rumpitur_fw-la quem_fw-la nobis_fw-la ex_fw-la patria_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o hanc_fw-la terram_fw-la usque_fw-la demissum_fw-la firmiter_fw-la obsecro_fw-la teneamus_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la nos_fw-la sublevet_fw-la ipse_fw-la nos_fw-la trahat_fw-la &_o pertrahat_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la conspectum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la magni_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la benedictus_n in_fw-la secula_fw-la concern_v this_o faith_n and_o trust_v it_o be_v earnest_o plead_v by_o many_o that_o obedience_n be_v include_v in_o it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n thereof_o they_o various_o express_v themselves_o socinus_n and_o those_o who_o follow_v he_o absolute_o do_v make_v obedience_n to_o be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v deny_v by_o episcopius_n the_o papist_n distinguish_v between_o faith_n inform_v and_o faith_n form_v by_o charity_n which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o both_o be_v build_v on_o this_o supposition_n that_o there_o may_v be_v true_a evangelical_n faith_n that_o which_o be_v require_v as_o our_o duty_n and_o consequent_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n that_o may_v contain_v all_o in_o it_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o name_n and_o duty_n of_o faith_n that_o may_v be_v without_o charity_n or_o obedience_n and_o so_o be_v useless_a for_o the_o socinian_o do_v not_o make_v obedience_n to_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o faith_n absolute_o but_o as_o it_o justify_v and_o so_o they_o plead_v unto_o this_o purpose_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a but_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o dead_a faith_n or_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v dead_a be_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n be_v a_o monstrous_a imagination_n other_o plead_v for_o obedience_n charity_n the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o plead_v not_o direct_o that_o this_o obedience_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v justify_v neither_o yet_o do_v they_o say_v that_o by_o this_o obedience_n a_o continue_a course_n of_o work_n and_o obedience_n as_o though_o that_o be_v necessary_a unto_o our_o first_o justification_n be_v require_v but_o only_o a_o sincere_a active_a purpose_n of_o obedience_n and_o thereon_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o day_n be_v load_v they_o with_o reproach_n who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v if_o they_o know_v who_o they_o
produce_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o physical_a operation_n nor_o can_v do_v so_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a sovereign_a act_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v moral_o any_o way_n meritorious_a thereof_o nor_o do_v dispose_v the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o inherent_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la nor_o have_v any_o other_o physical_a or_o moral_a respect_n unto_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n but_o what_o arise_v mere_o from_o the_o constitution_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o reason_n from_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n assert_v to_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n unto_o any_o but_o unto_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o from_o who_o it_o proceed_v in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n dispose_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o relation_n of_o they_o one_o unto_o another_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 25._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n prescribe_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n have_v its_o use_n and_o operation_n towards_o that_o end_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o instrument_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v far_o immediate_o wherefore_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v they_o contribute_v nothing_o unto_o the_o real_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n who_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o on_o other_o ground_n assert_v it_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o unless_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o more_o natural_a exposition_n of_o those_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v after_o for_o all_o that_o we_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v but_o to_o endeavour_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o scripture_n proposition_n and_o expression_n unless_o we_o intend_v to_o wander_v extra_fw-la oleas_fw-la and_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o a_o maze_n of_o uncertain_a conjecture_n second_o they_o design_v to_o declare_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v of_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n thereby_o the_o word_n whereby_o this_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v express_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o take_v or_o receive_v what_o be_v offer_v tender_v give_v or_o grant_v unto_o we_o or_o to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o any_o thing_n thereby_o to_o make_v it_o our_o own_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n heb._n 2.16_o so_o be_v we_o say_v by_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n act._n 2.41_o the_o word_n of_o god_n act._n 8.14_o 1_o thes._n 1.6_o chap._n 2.13_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.11_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o chap._n 26.18_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.14_o the_o promise_n heb._n 9.15_o there_o be_v therefore_o nothing_o that_o concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n but_o we_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n be_v express_v by_o not_o receive_v joh._n 1.11_o chap._n 3.11_o chap._n 12.48_o chap._n 14.17_o wherefore_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v tender_v grant_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n the_o use_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o to_o receive_v it_o so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o what_o we_o receive_v of_o outward_a thing_n that_o be_v so_o give_v unto_o we_o we_o do_v it_o by_o our_o hand_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o that_o reception_n that_o whereby_o we_o apprehend_v or_o lie_v hold_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o appropriate_v it_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o that_o because_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n which_o by_o nature_n it_o be_v assign_v unto_o among_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n other_o use_v it_o have_v and_o other_o member_n on_o other_o account_n may_v be_v as_o useful_a unto_o the_o body_n as_o it_o but_o it_o alone_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v that_o which_o be_v give_v be_v to_o be_v make_v our_o own_o and_o to_o abide_v with_o we_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v tender_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o use_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v apprehend_v or_o lay_v hold_v of_o and_o appropriate_v this_o righteousness_n i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v better_o express_v than_o by_o a_o instrument_n nor_o by_o what_o notion_n of_o it_o more_o light_a of_o understanding_n may_v be_v convey_v unto_o our_o mind_n some_o may_v suppose_v other_o notion_n be_v meet_v to_o express_v it_o by_o on_o other_o account_n and_o it_o may_v be_v so_o with_o respect_n unto_o other_o use_n of_o it_o but_o the_o sole_a present_a enquiry_n be_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v as_o that_o which_o receive_v christ_n the_o atonement_n the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o will_v prove_v its_o only_a use_n in_o our_o justification_n he_o that_o can_v better_o express_v this_o than_o by_o a_o instrument_n ordain_v of_o god_n unto_o this_o end_n all_o who_o use_n depend_v on_o that_o ordination_n of_o god_n will_v deserve_v well_o of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o those_o who_o place_n the_o formal_a cause_n or_o reason_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o or_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o so_o either_o direct_o or_o by_o just_a consequence_n deny_v all_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o admit_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o this_o work_n nor_o be_v press_v with_o this_o consideration_n for_o they_o acknowledge_v not_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o by_o way_n of_o gift_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o can_v allow_v of_o any_o instrument_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v receive_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v as_o they_o phrase_v it_o putative_a imaginary_a a_o chimaera_n a_o fiction_n it_o can_v have_v no_o real_a accident_n nothing_o that_o can_v be_v real_o predicate_v concern_v it_o wherefore_o as_o be_v say_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o truth_n and_o propriety_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n depend_v on_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o with_o which_o they_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v if_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v right_o enough_o place_v as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o inherent_a evangelical_n righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n may_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o its_o imputation_n or_o a_o disposition_n for_o its_o introduction_n or_o a_o congruous_a merit_n of_o it_o but_o a_o instrument_n it_o can_v be_v but_o yet_o for_o the_o present_a it_o have_v this_o double_a advantage_n 1_o that_o it_o best_o and_o most_o apposite_o answer_v what_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o instance_n give_v do_v manifest_a 2._o that_o no_o other_o notion_n of_o it_o can_v be_v so_o state_v but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v apprehend_v in_o order_n of_o time_n to_o be_v previous_a unto_o justification_n which_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v unless_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n with_o justify_v faith_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v some_o do_v plead_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o i_o say_v again_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v with_o any_o man_n about_o word_n term_n or_o expression_n so_o long_o as_o what_o be_v intend_v by_o they_o be_v agree_v upon_o and_o there_o be_v a_o obvious_a sense_n wherein_o faith_n may_v be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o no_o more_o may_v be_v
5.15_o eph._n 2.4_o 8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o hebrew_n particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o price_n without_o merit_n without_o cause_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v use_v for_o without_o end_n that_o be_v what_o be_v do_v in_o vain_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 2.21_o without_o price_n or_o reward_n gen._n 29.15_o exod._n 21.22_o 2_o king_n 24.25_o without_o cause_n or_o merit_n or_o any_o mean_n of_o procurement_n 1_o sam._n 19.5_o 2_o sam._n 24.24_o psal._n 69.4_o psal._n 102._o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 15.25_o the_o design_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o exclude_v all_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favour_n absolute_o consider_v may_v have_v respect_n unto_o somewhat_o in_o he_o towards_o who_o it_o be_v show_v so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o joseph_n find_v grace_n or_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o eye_n of_o potiphar_n gen._n 29.4_o but_o he_o find_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o consideration_n or_o cause_n for_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o make_v all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n v_o 3._o but_o no_o word_n can_v be_v find_v out_o to_o free_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n from_o all_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o what_o be_v add_v express_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o participation_n on_o our_o part_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n more_o emphatical_a than_o these_o here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o with_o who_o this_o be_v not_o admit_v as_o exclusive_a of_o all_o work_n or_o obedience_n of_o our_o own_o of_o all_o condition_n preparation_n and_o merit_n i_o shall_v despair_v of_o ever_o express_v my_o conception_n about_o it_o intelligible_o unto_o they_o have_v assert_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o he_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n to_o be_v mere_a free_a sovereign_a grace_n the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n whereby_o according_a unto_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n we_o do_v receive_v or_o be_v real_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o nothing_o else_o be_v propose_v nothing_o else_o require_v unto_o this_o end_n it_o be_v reply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o or_o that_o faith_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n exclusive_o unto_o other_o grace_n or_o work_n but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o exclusion_n direct_o include_v in_o the_o description_n give_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v with_o respect_n unto_o its_o especial_a object_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o faith_n respect_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o whereby_o propitiation_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n alone_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n admit_v of_o no_o association_n with_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o fix_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n before_o god_n wherefore_o they_o be_v all_o here_o direct_o exclude_v and_o those_o who_o think_v otherwise_o may_v try_v how_o they_o can_v introduce_v they_o into_o this_o context_n without_o a_o evident_a corrupt_a of_o it_o and_o pervert_v of_o its_o sense_n neither_o will_v the_o other_o evasion_n yield_v our_o adversary_n the_o least_o relief_n namely_o that_o by_o faith_n not_o the_o single_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v intend_v but_o the_o whole_a obedience_n require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n faith_n and_o work_n together_o for_o as_o all_o work_n whatever_o as_o our_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o great_a rule_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n so_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o its_o act_n or_o duty_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v namely_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o exclusive_a of_o all_o work_n from_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o duty_n for_o whatever_o look_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n be_v faith_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o as_o for_o the_o call_n of_o it_o a_o single_a act_n or_o duty_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o our_o precede_a discourse_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n three_o thing_n the_o apostle_n infer_v from_o the_o declaration_n he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n all_o of_o they_o further_o illustrate_v the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n 1._o that_o boast_v be_v exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 27._o apparent_a it_o be_v from_o hence_o and_o from_o what_o he_o affirm_v concern_v abraham_n chap._n 4._o v._n 2._o that_o a_o great_a part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o controversy_n he_o have_v about_o justification_n be_v whether_o it_o do_v admit_v of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n place_v all_o their_o hope_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o think_v they_o can_v boast_v namely_o their_o privilege_n and_o their_o righteousness_n but_o from_o the_o declaration_n make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o all_o boast_v whatever_o be_v utter_o shut_v out_o of_o door_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boast_v in_o our_o language_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o vice_n and_o be_v never_o use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o indifferent_a signification_n and_o as_o they_o be_v apply_v may_v denote_v a_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o a_o vice_n so_o they_o do_v heb._n 3.6_o but_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n they_o respect_v something_o that_o be_v peculiar_a in_o or_o unto_o they_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v ascribe_v wherever_o any_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o one_o and_o not_o unto_o another_o with_o respect_n unto_o any_o good_a end_n there_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o foundation_n for_o boast_v all_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v utter_o exclude_v but_o wherever_o respect_n be_v have_v unto_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o one_o more_o than_o another_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o give_v a_o ground_n of_o boast_v as_o he_o affirm_v chap._n 4.2_o and_o it_o appear_v from_o compare_v that_o verse_n with_o this_o that_o wherever_o there_o be_v any_o influence_n of_o our_o own_o work_n into_o our_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o boast_v but_o in_o evangelical_n justification_n no_o such_o boast_n in_o any_o kind_n can_v be_v admit_v wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o before_o god_n or_o man_n must_v be_v admit_v 2._o he_o infer_v a_o general_a conclusion_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 28._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n and_o what_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o our_o justification_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o faith_n which_o have_v the_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n for_o its_o especial_a object_n or_o as_o it_o have_v so_o can_v take_v no_o other_o grace_n nor_o duty_n into_o partnership_n with_o itself_o therein_o and_o be_v so_o justify_v as_o that_o all_o such_o boast_n be_v exclude_v as_o necessary_o exult_n from_o any_o difference_v grace_n or_o work_n in_o ourselves_o wherein_o all_o the_o
righteous_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o may_v christ_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o unrighteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n ans._n 1_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o this_o the_o greek_a expositor_n chrysostome_n theophylact_v and_o oecumenius_n with_o many_o other_o take_v for_o a_o sinner_n but_o all_o affirm_v that_o denomination_n to_o be_v take_v from_o imputation_n only_o he_o have_v sin_n impute_v unto_o he_o and_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o as_o we_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 2_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n do_v not_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o pollution_n or_o filth_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o he_o by_o transfusion_n a_o thing_n impossible_a so_o that_o no_o denomination_n can_v thence_o arise_v which_o shall_v include_v in_o it_o any_o respect_n unto_o they_o a_o thought_n hereof_o be_v impious_a and_o dishonourable_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n 3_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v before_o their_o conversion_n unto_o christ_n do_v not_o on_o any_o ground_n bring_v he_o under_o a_o denomination_n from_o those_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o active_o inherent_o subjectively_o and_o thence_o be_v so_o call_v but_o that_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n voluntary_o take_v on_o he_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o in_o he_o be_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o high_a obedience_n unto_o god_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n the_o denomination_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o sin_n inherent_a actual_o commit_v defile_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o reproach_n and_o significative_a of_o the_o utmost_a unworthiness_n but_o even_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o least_o personal_a guilt_n or_o defilement_n be_v undergo_v by_o he_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a obedience_n and_o tend_v unto_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n be_v high_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a but_o 4_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n be_v antecedent_n unto_o any_o real_a union_n between_o he_o and_o sinner_n whereon_o he_o take_v their_o sin_n on_o he_o as_o he_o will_v and_o for_o what_o end_v he_o will_v but_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o believer_n be_v consequential_a in_o order_n of_o nature_n unto_o their_o union_n with_o he_o whereby_o it_o become_v they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o sinner_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a and_o 5_o we_o acquiesce_v in_o this_o that_o on_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o thereby_o and_o he_o be_v so_o by_o a_o act_n transient_a in_o its_o effect_n for_o a_o time_n only_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o but_o on_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n with_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o abide_v we_o always_o 6_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o but_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o when_o impute_v unto_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a act_n of_o holy_a obedience_n evidence_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thereby_o and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o foolish_a and_o impious_a be_v it_o to_o conceive_v that_o any_o absolute_a change_n of_o state_n or_o relation_n in_o he_o do_v ensue_v thereon_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o be_v intend_v be_v so_o alien_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o particular_o examine_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o faith_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o faith_n itself_o and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v quite_o pervert_v by_o this_o conceit_n for_o where_o be_v it_o in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o as_o christ_n have_v no_o concern_v in_o sin_n but_o as_o god_n make_v he_o sin_n it_o be_v never_o in_o he_o inherent_o so_o have_v we_o no_o interest_n in_o this_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o inherent_o but_o only_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o beside_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o make_v we_o righteous_a be_v his_o justify_n of_o we_o but_o this_o be_v not_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v and_o what_o act_n of_o god_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v make_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n i_o know_v not_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n law_n it_o can_v be_v for_o that_o make_v no_o man_n righteous_a and_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o christ._n gal._n 2.16_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n be_v whole_o design_v unto_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o use_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o improvement_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o whole_a design_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o word_n unto_o the_o apostle_n peter_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o failure_n there_o relate_v chap._n 2.86_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v that_o which_o he_o do_v here_o assert_v be_v such_o a_o know_v such_o a_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o truth_n among_o all_o believer_n that_o their_o conviction_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o transition_n and_o pass_v over_o from_o judaisme_n unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thereby_o and_o in_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n determine_v that_o great_a inquiry_n how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n be_v or_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o subject_n speak_v of_o be_v express_v indefinite_o a_o man_n that_o be_v any_o man_n a_o jew_n or_o a_o gentile_a a_o believer_n or_o a_o vnbeliever_n the_o apostle_n that_o speak_v and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v the_o galatian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v who_o also_o for_o some_o time_n have_v believe_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o answer_n give_v unto_o the_o question_n be_v both_o negative_a and_o positive_a both_o assert_v with_o the_o high_a assurance_n and_o as_o the_o common_a faith_n of_o all_o christian_n but_o only_o those_o who_o have_v be_v carry_v aside_o from_o it_o by_o seducer_n he_o assert_n that_o this_o be_v not_o this_o can_v be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n what_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o law_n in_o these_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v and_o evince_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v sometime_o signal_o intend_v not_o absolute_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o present_a instance_n of_o man_n cleave_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o submit_v themselves_o thereon_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v in_o this_o argument_n any_o where_o except_v by_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a imagination_n yea_o it_o will_v except_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n itself_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o while_o
consist_v in_o they_o alone_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v the_o apostle_n exclude_v evil_a work_n and_o hypocritical_a from_o our_o justification_n who_o ever_o imagine_v that_o any_o can_v be_v justify_v with_o respect_n unto_o they_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o pretence_n for_o this_o gloss_n have_v the_o apostle_n say_v his_o own_o work_n but_o whereas_o he_o reject_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o restrain_v it_o unto_o such_o work_v as_o be_v not_o righteous_a as_o will_v denominate_v none_o righteous_a as_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o be_v most_o absurd_a 3._o work_v wrought_v in_o faith_n if_o apply_v unto_o our_o justification_n do_v give_v occasion_n unto_o or_o include_v boast_v more_o than_o any_o other_o as_o be_v better_o and_o more_o praise_n worthy_a than_o they_o 4._o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o exclude_v from_o justification_n the_o work_n that_o abraham_n have_v do_v when_o he_o have_v be_v a_o believer_n many_o year_n and_o the_o work_n of_o david_n when_o he_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 5._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o he_o handle_v in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n be_v express_o about_o the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v for_o he_o do_v not_o disspute_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v not_o be_v press_v in_o the_o least_o with_o his_o argument_n namely_o that_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o do_v christ_n die_v in_o vain_a for_o these_o thing_n they_o will_v ready_o grant_v but_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v believer_n with_o respect_n unto_o those_o work_n which_o they_o will_v have_v join_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n unto_o justification_n 6._o if_o this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o will_v exclude_v one_o sort_n of_o work_n and_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o another_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n why_o do_v he_o not_o once_o say_v so_o especial_o consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o answer_v those_o objection_n against_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o himself_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o returns_z answer_n unto_o on_o other_o ground_n without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o such_o distinction_n bellarmine_n consider_v this_o testimony_n in_o three_o place_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 5._o de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la and_o he_o return_v three_o answer_n unto_o it_o which_o contain_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v plead_v by_o other_o unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1._o he_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o law_n or_o which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n alone_o 2._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v opera_fw-la nostra_fw-la justa_fw-la facta_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la our_o own_o righteous_a work_n wrought_v in_o faith_n which_o other_o call_v our_o evangelical_n work_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o call_v the_o duty_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loss_n and_o dung_n but_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n with_o all_o his_o sophistry_n for_o as_o to_o the_o first_o 1._o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v not_o intend_v be_v a_o bold_a assertion_n and_o express_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.31_o chap._n 10.5_o in_o both_o place_n he_o declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o the_o law_n require_v 2._o the_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v he_o call_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3.5_o which_o be_v the_o work_n that_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o the_o second_o i_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v profess_v that_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n for_o evangelical_n inherent_a righteousness_n be_v proper_o his_o own_o and_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o some_o shall_v apprehend_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o order_n unto_o his_o justification_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a not_o only_o unto_o the_o perpetual_a tenor_n and_o design_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n on_o this_o subject_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o other_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o and_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v very_o few_o true_a believer_n at_o present_a who_o they_o will_v find_v to_o comply_v and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o desire_n of_o be_v find_v in_o their_o own_o personal_a evangelical_n righteousness_n or_o the_o work_v of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o trial_n before_o god_n as_o unto_o their_o justification_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o read_v our_o own_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o book_n of_o other_o in_o this_o matter_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o own_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o it_o that_o which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o that_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o way_n of_o gift_n rom._n 5.17_o 3._o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o intend_v be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o and_o when_o he_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v what_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v as_o a_o believer_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o opposition_n in_o these_o word_n between_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v our_o own_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o i_o know_v not_o in_o what_o word_n it_o can_v be_v express_v unto_o the_o three_o i_o say_v 1._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o he_o do_v call_v our_o inherent_a righteousness_n dung_n but_o only_o that_o he_o account_v it_o so_o 2._o he_o do_v not_o account_v it_o so_o absolute_o which_o he_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o but_o only_o in_o comparison_n with_o christ._n 3._o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o so_o in_o itself_o but_o only_o as_o unto_o his_o trust_n in_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o one_o especial_a end_n namely_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 4._o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n term_n all_o our_o righteousness_n filthy_a rag_n chap._n 64.6_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o expression_n of_o as_o much_o contempt_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o some_o say_v all_o work_n be_v exclude_v as_o meritorious_a of_o grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n but_o not_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o 1._o what_o ever_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v he_o do_v it_o absolute_o and_o with_o all_o respect_n because_o he_o set_v up_o something_o else_o in_o opposition_n unto_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o ground_n leave_v for_o any_o such_o distinction_n in_o this_o place_n for_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n require_v unto_o our_o justification_n be_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o in_o ourselves_o 2._o that_o we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o our_o own_o 3._o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o chap._n xix_o objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n personal_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n not_o obstruct_v but_o further_v by_o it_o that_o which_o remain_v to_o put_v a_o issue_n to_o this_o discourse_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o in_o general_n be_v lay_v in_o objection_n against_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o many_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n we_o have_v occasional_o meet_v withal_o and_o already_o remove_v yea_o the_o principal_a of_o those_o which_o at_o present_a be_v most_o insist_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n urge_v by_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o justification_n by_o work_n have_v all_o of_o they_o so_o full_o and_o frequent_o be_v answer_v by_o
doctrine_n and_o that_o which_o will_v so_o easy_o solve_v this_o difficulty_n and_o answer_v this_o objection_n as_o both_o of_o they_o be_v by_o some_o pretend_a certain_o neither_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o his_o care_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n will_v have_v suffer_v he_o to_o omit_v this_o reply_n be_v it_o consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o such_o plea_n that_o when_o the_o most_o unavoidable_a occasion_n be_v administer_v unto_o it_o he_o not_o only_a wave_n any_o mention_n of_o it_o but_o in_o its_o stead_n affirm_v that_o which_o plain_o evidence_v that_o he_o allow_v not_o of_o it_o see_v eph._n 2.9_o 10._o have_v positive_o exclude_v work_n from_o our_o justification_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v it_o be_v natural_a thereon_o to_o inquire_v to_o what_o end_n do_v work_n serve_v or_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n of_o they_o instead_o of_o a_o distinction_n of_o work_n legal_a and_o evangelical_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o justification_n he_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o late_a on_o other_o ground_n reason_n and_o motive_n manifest_v that_o they_o be_v those_o in_o particular_a which_o he_o exclude_v as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o place_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o forsake_v his_o pattern_n and_o example_n in_o the_o same_o cause_n see_v he_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a know_v more_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o have_v more_o zeal_n for_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o church_n than_o we_o all_o if_o we_o be_v press_v a_o thousand_o time_n with_o this_o objection_n we_o shall_v never_o seek_v to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o it_o by_o answer_v that_o we_o allow_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n see_v he_o will_v not_o so_o do_v second_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o his_o answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n whether_o express_o mention_v or_o tacit_o obviate_v he_o insist_v not_o any_o where_o upon_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o moral_a duty_n but_o on_o those_o motive_n and_o reason_n of_o holiness_n obedience_n good_a work_n alone_o which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o believer_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o all_o mankind_n be_v oblige_v unto_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o of_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n from_o the_o gospel_n upon_o believer_n unto_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o good_a work_n such_o as_o be_v suit_v to_o affect_v and_o constrain_v their_o mind_n unto_o they_o nor_o will_v we_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o state_n of_o the_o question_n but_o this_o only_a whether_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o our_o gratuitous_a justification_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n ground_n reason_n and_o motive_n make_v necessary_a and_o efficacious_o influence_v the_o mind_n of_o believer_n unto_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n for_o those_o who_o be_v not_o believer_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n nor_o do_v plead_v that_o evangelical_n ground_n and_o motive_n be_v suit_v or_o effectual_a to_o work_v they_o unto_o obedience_n yea_o we_o know_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o they_o be_v apt_a both_o to_o despise_v they_o and_o abuse_v they_o see_v i_o cor._n 1.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o such_o person_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o there_o we_o leave_v they_o unto_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v confine_v his_o enquiry_n unto_o believer_n be_v evident_a in_o every_o place_n wherein_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o rom._n 6.2_o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o contend_v what_o cogency_n unto_o duty_n of_o holiness_n there_o be_v in_o gospel_n motive_n and_o reason_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o unbeliever_n whatever_o may_v be_v the_o truth_n in_o that_o case_n but_o what_o be_v their_o power_n force_n and_o efficacy_n towards_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v three_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o apostle_n return_v positive_o unto_o this_o objection_n wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o necessity_n nature_n end_n and_o use_n of_o evangelical_n righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n be_v large_a and_o many_o comprehensive_a of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v only_o mention_v the_o head_n of_o some_o of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o plead_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n 1._o he_o plead_v the_o ordination_n of_o god_n god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o eph._n 2.10_o god_n have_v design_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n that_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v live_v in_o walk_z in_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n and_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n to_o this_o end_n be_v precept_n direction_n motive_n and_o encouragement_n every_o where_o multiply_v in_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o we_o say_v that_o good_a work_n and_o that_o as_o they_o include_v the_o gradual_a progressive_a renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o grace_n with_o fruitfulness_n in_o our_o life_n be_v necessary_a from_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n from_o his_o will_n and_o command_v and_o what_o need_v there_o any_o further_a dispute_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n among_o they_o that_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v or_o what_o respect_n there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o believer_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n but_o what_o force_n say_v some_o be_v in_o this_o command_n or_o ordination_n of_o god_n when_o notwithstanding_o it_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o may_v be_v save_v without_o they_o i_o say_v 1_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v believer_n alone_o concern_v who_o this_o enquiry_n be_v make_v and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o will_v judge_v this_o a_o most_o unreasonable_a and_o senseless_a objection_n as_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o utter_a ignorance_n of_o their_o state_n and_o relation_n unto_o god_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o as_o much_o and_o as_o effectual_o influence_v with_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o god_n unto_o duty_n and_o obedience_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o give_v in_o order_n unto_o their_o justification_n be_v to_o consider_v neither_o what_o faith_n be_v nor_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o believer_n nor_o what_o be_v the_o relation_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o unto_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o what_o be_v the_o argument_n or_o motive_n wherewith_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o person_n be_v principal_o affect_v and_o constrain_v this_o be_v the_o answer_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v at_o large_a unto_o this_o exception_n rom._n 6.2_o 3._o 2_o the_o whole_a fallacy_n of_o this_o exception_n be_v 1_o in_o separate_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v make_v inseparable_a these_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o our_o sanctification_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o one_o of_o these_o may_v be_v without_o the_o other_o be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a gospel_n 2_o in_o compound_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v distinct_a namely_o justification_n and_o eternal_a actual_a salvation_n the_o respect_n of_o work_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o both_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v wherefore_o this_o imagination_n that_o the_o command_n of_o god_n unto_o duty_n however_o give_v and_o unto_o what_o end_v soever_o be_v not_o equal_o obligatory_a unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o give_v in_o order_n unto_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v a_o absurd_a figment_n and_o which_o all_o of_o they_o who_o be_v true_o so_o defy_v yea_o they_o have_v a_o great_a power_n upon_o they_o than_o they_o can_v have_v if_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o they_o be_v in_o order_n unto_o their_o justification_n and_o so_o be_v antecedent_n thereunto_o for_o thereby_o they_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v their_o efficacy_n upon_o they_o before_o they_o true_o believe_v for_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n or_o true_o