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the_o scripture_n in_o my_o book_n against_o the_o quaker_n but_o this_o man_n discover_v himself_o more_o plain_o afterward_o pag._n 28_o where_o after_o mention_v some_o act_n of_o man_n which_o can_v be_v call_v act_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n he_o tell_v we_o if_o man_n will_v but_o go_v thus_o far_o as_o they_o can_v out_o of_o a_o real-desire_n to_o â—e_v happy_a i_o shall_v make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v yield_v they_o his_o assistance_n to_o carry_v they_o quite_o through_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n beside_o that_o connexion_n whereof_o he_o make_v no_o question_n though_o the_o orthodox_n have_v hithertill_a deny_v it_o write_v against_o pelagian_n jesuit_n &_o arminian_n we_o may_v observe_v this_o here_o that_o nature_n can_v carry_v the_o work_n of_o conversion_n quite_o through_o have_v only_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o then_o betwixt_o nature_n &_o begin_v 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this_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n give_v the_o least_o countenance_n hereunto_o even_o as_o to_o word_n or_o expression_n 7._o if_o repentance_n have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o justification_n as_o faith_n have_v than_o this_o must_v either_o be_v true_a of_o repentance_n as_o begin_v or_o as_o perfect_v i_o mean_v as_o to_o pâ—rts_n but_o of_o neither_o it_o can_v be_v true_a not_o of_o begin_v repentance_n for_o questionless_a there_o be_v some_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n before_o faith_n take_v repentance_n large_o as_o it_o be_v here_o take_v as_o the_o woman_n change_n of_o her_o mind_n from_o other_o suitor_n be_v before_o her_o close_v a_o marriage_n covenant_n with_o this_o man_n &_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o faith_n which_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v say_v not_o of_o compleet_v repentance_n for_o that_o follow_v faith_n for_o thus_o it_o follow_v godly_a sorrow_n 2._o cor._n 7_o 10._o and_o be_v 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that_o repentance_n have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v will_v prove_v i_o judge_v dangerous_a doctrine_n to_o many_o poor_a waken_a sinner_n &_o prove_v a_o mean_a to_o keep_v they_o off_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o at_o least_o a_o mean_a to_o hinder_v or_o retard_v their_o motion_n christ-ward_n in_o order_n to_o peace_n &_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o experience_n teach_v such_o as_o deal_v with_o waken_a conscience_n that_o the_o most_o of_o their_o work_n oft_o time_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o rest_v on_o something_o within_o themselves_o in_o order_n to_o peace_n and_o particular_o from_o rely_v &_o rest_v upon_o some_o sort_n of_o grief_n sorrow_n or_o repentance_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o themselves_o &_o to_o bâ—ing_v they_o unto_o a_o clean_o rest_v upon_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n forsake_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o when_o now_o they_o hear_v that_o repentance_n have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v how_o will_v they_o be_v fortify_v in_o their_o resolution_n so_o that_o all_o the_o labour_n &_o pain_n of_o minister_n or_o other_o christian_n may_v prove_v much_o fruitless_a unless_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n &_o many_o other_o may_v perish_v in_o their_o presumptuous_a thought_n found_v on_o their_o inward_a sorrow_n &_o repentance_n as_o they_o suppose_v because_o they_o will_v never_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o lean_a to_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v true_a these_o of_o the_o contrary_a mind_n press_v not_o repentance_n alone_o but_o faith_n &_o repentance_n together_o yet_o by_o their_o way_n i_o find_v not_o the_o right_a gospel-exercise_n of_o faith-pressed_n that_o be_v faith_n bring_v in_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n or_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n &_o refuge_v the_o soul_n in_o he_o &_o rest_v upon_o that_o as_o the_o only_a &_o absolute_o sure_a ground_n of_o confident_a appear_v before_o god_n and_o of_o expect_v pardon_n &_o peace_n but_o only_o such_o or_o such_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n press_v as_o be_v now_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v in_o the_o old_a whereby_o as_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v but_o renew_v so_o the_o waken_a or_o alarmed_a sinner_n be_v but_o teach_v to_o look_v after_o &_o lean_v to_o something_o within_o himself_o as_o his_o immediate_a righteousness_n upon_o which_o he_o must_v be_v justify_v 10._o if_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o god_n &_o receive_v by_o faith_n be_v only_o that_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a &_o to_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o we_o have_v above_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v then_o repentance_n can_v have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v because_o it_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v so_o lay_v hold_n upon_o this_o cautionary-righteousness_n as_o faith_n do_v or_o we_o may_v frame_v the_o argument_n thus_o if_o repentance_n have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v christ_n cautionary-righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n with_o which_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v must_v be_v clothe_v because_o repentance_n can_v put_v on_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n as_o faith_n do_v but_o this_o last_o can_v be_v say_v for_o reason_n give_v already_o 11._o if_o repentance_n have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v than_o even_o by_o gospel_n justification_n there_o shall_v be_v ground_n leave_v to_o man_n to_o boast_v &_o to_o glory_n before_o man_n &_o the_o reward_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 3._o &_o 4._o the_o consequence_n be_v clear_a because_o repentance_n act_v not_o on_o a_o righteousness_n without_o we_o and_o can_v be_v consider_v no_o other_o way_n then_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o man_n and_o so_o as_o a_o work_n and_o faith_n by_o this_o way_n go_v under_o the_o same_o consideration_n &_o be_v not_o consider_v as_o bringing-in_a the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o alone_o as_o it_o be_v by_o our_o way_n for_o both_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o dispositive_a cause_n and_o as_o part_n therefore_o of_o the_o material_a cause_n and_o as_o proper_a potestative_a condition_n just_a as_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v under_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o whatever_o difference_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v betwixt_o they_o as_o to_o their_o essence_n &_o aptitude_n whereby_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o acceptance_n of_o the_o gift_n formal_o repentance_n not_o so_o in_o its_o avert_v act_n as_o mr._n baxter_n be_v speak_v cath._n theol._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la sect._n xii_o n._n 201._o whatever_o it_o may_v be_v as_o to_o other_o act_n yet_o they_o be_v both_o make_v formal_a potestative_a condition_n as_o be_v say_v &_o so_o sole_o consider_v as_o work_v do_v by_o we_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v evidence_v above_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o give_v ground_n of_o boast_v because_o be_v our_o formal_a work_n they_o be_v make_v the_o immediate_a &_o formal_a legal_a ground_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v make_v our_o immediate_a formal_a &_o perfect_a gospel-righteousness_n as_o be_v see_v above_o 12._o add_v to_o these_o that_o if_o repentance_n have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v god_n can_v be_v believe_v on_o as_o the_o justifier_n of_o the_o ungodly_a contrare_fw-la to_o rom._n 4_o 5._o for_o faith_n &_o repentance_n be_v hereby_o make_v the_o man_n personal_a righteousness_n and_o mr._n baxter_n tell_v we_o confess_v p._n 46._o n._n 38._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n
those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 19_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o much_o without_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o regenerate_a person_n as_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n by_o these_o work_n after_o regeneration_n be_v as_o much_o inconsistent_a with_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n 9_o paul_n exclude_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o justification_n that_o give_v any_o ground_n of_o boast_v and_o of_o glory_v as_o we_o see_v rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2._o but_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n all_o boast_n &_o glory_v shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o many_o shall_v boast_v and_o what_o these_o work_n be_v the_o next_o argument_n will_v show_v 10._o even_o work_n be_v exclude_v unto_o which_o we_o be_v create_v &_o which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o now_o these_o work_n be_v work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a 11._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o make_v justification_n not_o be_v of_o mercy_n or_o of_o grace_n rom._n 3_o 24._o ephes._n 2_o 8._o tit._n 3_o 5_o 7._o but_o this_o do_v work_n after_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o before_z as_o paul_n clear_v ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o work_n &_o grace_n can_v consist_v in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n no_o more_o than_o in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o election_n rom._n 11_o 6._o 12._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n belong_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n describe_v rom._n 10_o 5._o from_o levit._n 18_o 5._o to_o be_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v opposite_a &_o inconsistent_a as_o the_o apostle_n clear_v there_o rom._n 10._o 13._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n if_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4_o 4._o as_o well_o as_o work_v do_v before_o regeneration_n for_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o no_o ground_n of_o difference_n in_o this_o matter_n 14._o if_o work_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o after_o regeneration_n be_v admit_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a for_o a_o regenerate_a believer_n work_v work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o ungodly_a man_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v this_o express_o rom._n 4_o 5._o 15._o paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 4_o 16._o that_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o ut_fw-la all_o now_o this_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v believer_n or_o regenerate_a person_n and_o yet_o as_o to_o these_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v &_o the_o work_n thereof_o because_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n vers_fw-la 14._o 16._o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o regeneration_n we_o can_v not_o upon_o first_o believe_v be_v justify_v &_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n if_o justification_n do_v depend_v upon_o our_o after_a work_n we_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v peace_n &_o reconciliation_n or_o assurance_n or_o joy_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o obedience_n 17._o if_o paul_n have_v not_o exclude_v work_v do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n what_o seem_v ground_n or_o occasion_n have_v there_o be_v for_o that_o objection_n rom._n 6_o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v what_o ground_n can_v any_o have_v to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n therefore_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v any_o may_v see_v at_o first_o how_o ridiculous_a this_o be_v 18._o and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o in_o all_o paul_n answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n he_o never_o once_o say_v nor_o hint_v that_o by_o these_o work_v we_o shall_v be_v justify_v &_o no_o other_o way_n and_o yet_o this_o have_v be_v the_o short_a &_o clear_a solution_n of_o the_o objection_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n deliver_v by_o paul_n 19_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o be_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o of_o justification_n do_v not_o urge_v work_v do_v before_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n for_o they_o be_v corrupt_v such_o as_o have_v already_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n &_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n therefore_o when_o paul_n be_v confute_v their_o error_n &_o oppose_v himself_o unto_o they_o he_o must_v deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o faith_n in_o christ._n 20._o justification_n by_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v as_o opposite_a to_o faith_n &_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n as_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v before_o regeneration_n for_o the_o law_n be_v never_o of_o faith_n so_o reason_v paul_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n 21._o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v but_o work_v wrought_v after_o believe_v &_o after_o regeneration_n be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v thereby_o psal._n 119_o 35._o rom._n 7_o 22._o therefore_o even_o these_o work_n be_v exclude_v 22._o when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v work_n from_o be_v cause_n of_o justification_n he_o must_v mean_v good_a work_n for_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o bad_a work_n but_o no_o work_n can_v be_v call_v good_a work_n but_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o faith_n &_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n grant_v in_o regeneration_n therefore_o while_o good_a work_n be_v exclude_v these_o do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v exclude_v what_o be_v say_v by_o bellarmine_n in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o sense_n of_o these_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v abundant_o answer_v by_o all_o that_o write_v against_o he_o &_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o take_v any_o 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if_o this_o have_v be_v all_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v intend_v his_o say_n with_o christ._n luk._n 17_o 10._o so_o lilkewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v have_v sufficient_o confute_v that_o mistake_n but_o the_o long_a series_n of_o argument_n with_o their_o variety_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v manifest_o declare_v there_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o level_v at_o some_o other_o mark_n even_o that_o which_o he_o plain_o declare_v in_o his_o repeat_v conclusion_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 10._o gospel_n justification_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o work_n rom._n 4_o 4._o ephes._n 2_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o apostle_n clear_v the_o consequence_n because_o all_o work_n have_v a_o 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like_o 12._o can_v we_o think_v that_o the_o galatian_n who_o be_v seduce_v by_o false_a teacher_n to_o adjoine_v to_o their_o christianity_n the_o practice_n of_o some_o jewish_a ceremony_n be_v also_o carry_v away_o with_o this_o absurd_a fancy_n that_o there_o be_v a_o meritoriousness_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la in_o all_o their_o work_n though_o there_o be_v ground_n to_o imagine_v such_o a_o thing_n yet_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n follow_v the_o same_o disput_n against_o they_o that_o he_o do_v in_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n of_o which_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v assign_v if_o this_o merit_n be_v all_o he_o dispute_v down_o 13._o we_o find_v it_o say_v of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 9_o 31._o that_o they_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o by_o so_o do_v do_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o vers_fw-la 32._o it_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n now_o neither_o be_v these_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o that_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o be_v follow_v after_o a_o mere_a irrational_a conceit_n &_o groundless_a fancy_n of_o a_o merit_n in_o what_o they_o do_v or_o of_o a_o intrinsic_a worth_n merit_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la the_o reward_n they_o expect_v but_o a_o groundless_a apprehension_n that_o their_o work_n themselves_o be_v the_o way_n of_o their_o attain_n unto_o life_n &_o therefore_o they_o follow_v that_o way_n of_o work_n &_o will_v not_o take_v the_o way_n of_o faith_n but_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n 14._o then_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n work_v perform_v without_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n must_v be_v god_n righteousness_n as_o work_n together_o with_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n must_v be_v our_o own_o for_o these_o two_o be_v opposite_a rom._n 10_o 3._o but_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o imagine_v that_o our_o work_n perform_v without_o this_o fond_a conceit_n of_o merit_n in_o they_o be_v the_o righteousness_n for_o these_o be_v not_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v there_o add_v vers_fw-la 4._o for_o explication_n of_o the_o righteousdess_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 15._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10_o 5._o gal._n 3_o 12._o levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o so_o that_o this_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o man_n own_o do_v and_o not_o in_o a_o mere_a irrational_a apprehension_n of_o a_o merit_n in_o what_o he_o do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o this_o groundless_a fancy_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v dispute_v against_o but_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o be_v labour_v to_o establish_v by_o his_o doctrine_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o &_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n without_o this_o apprehension_n &_o conceit_n of_o merit_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o follow_v &_o from_o the_o whole_a gospel_n 16._o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v dispute_v down_o to_o wit_n justification_n by_o work_n which_o we_o conceit_n to_o be_v meritorious_a &_o not_o all_o justification_n hy_z work_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n adduce_v the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n &_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o it_o as_o he_o do_v rom._n 4_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o abraham_n that_o holy_a patriarch_n &_o friend_n of_o god_n do_v obey_v with_o any_o such_o conceit_n of_o intrinsic_a worth_n in_o his_o obedience_n be_v he_o infect_v with_o that_o leaven_n of_o pharisaical_a pride_n and_o if_o not_o where_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o his_o practice_n be_v it_o a_o good_a consequence_n to_o say_v abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n perform_v in_o sincerity_n without_o pharisaical_a pride_n &_o conceit_n of_o merit_n therefore_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o we_o conceit_n to_o have_v merit_n in_o they_o but_o by_o such_o work_v we_o can_v &_o must_v be_v justify_v when_o we_o conceit_n no_o merit_n in_o they_o but_o a_o simple_a merit_n ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o david_n who_o have_v no_o conceit_n of_o merit_n in_o his_o work_n &_o yet_o expect_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o but_o look_v for_o free_a pardon_n &_o for_o justification_n through_o impute_a righteousness_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 17._o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v establish_v justification_n by_o work_n perform_v without_o such_o a_o fond_a conceit_n of_o merit_n in_o they_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o preoccupi_v rom._n 6_o 1._o say_v shall_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v the_o urge_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n can_v give_v no_o show_n or_o apparent_a ground_n for_o this_o neither_o can_v any_o such_o purpose_n be_v in_o the_o least_o see_v &_o observe_v in_o all_o the_o answer_n at_o large_a prosecute_v chapter_n 6._o &_o 7._o which_o be_v give_v hereunto_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n give_v of_o his_o rectify_v of_o the_o misapprehension_n that_o any_o may_v have_v about_o work_n as_o if_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o ground_n of_o surmise_n lay_v down_o of_o their_o be_v meritorious_a of_o justification_n or_o of_o life_n eternal_a ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la but_o all_o thing_n sound_v the_o contrary_a way_n &_o life_n eternal_a be_v
to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n be_v no_o promise_n and_o to_o do_v not_o call_v for_o faith_n but_o for_o ready_a obedience_n though_o upon_o another_o account_n he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a heb._n 11_o 17_o 18_o 19_o but_o gen._n 15._o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o &_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v &_o upon_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o gen._n 15._o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o for_o thereby_o he_o confirm_v his_o conclusion_n set_v down_o rom._n 3_o 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o that_o other_o place_n gen._n 22._o james_n can_v not_o infer_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n &_o work_v together_o for_o than_o he_o can_v not_o infer_v therefrom_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n because_o paul_n do_v hence_o infer_v rom._n 4._o that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o what_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n can_v also_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o justification_n by_o work_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o contradict_v other_o by_o infer_v contrary_a or_o contradictory_n conclusion_n from_o the_o same_o premise_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v think_v let_v be_v say_v but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n but_o james_n speak_v of_o justification_n as_o continue_v which_o be_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o this_o can_v satisfy_v for_o beside_o what_o be_v say_v it_o must_v first_o be_v grant_v hereby_o that_o this_o faith_n which_o james_n mention_v when_o he_o say_v &_o not_o by_o say_v only_o must_v be_v the_o 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â—he_n have_v receive_v the_o messenger_n not_o that_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o justify_v state_n by_o that_o act_n for_o she_o receive_v the_o spy_n by_o faith_n heb._n 11_o 31._o &_o declare_v her_o faith_n unto_o they_o jos._n 2_o 10_o 11._o and_o so_o be_v a_o believer_n &_o consequent_o justify_v before_o she_o receive_v the_o spy_n or_o they_o come_v to_o she_o yet_o by_o this_o deed_n accompany_v with_o so_o much_o hazard_n unto_o herself_o &_o all_o her_o family_n she_o prove_v &_o evidence_v her_o faith_n &_o justification_n 12_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o discourse_n vers_fw-la 26._o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a foe_z faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o declare_v manitest_o what_o he_o will_v be_v at_o to_o wit_n to_o show_v that_o work_n can_v only_o demonstrate_v true_a faith_n &_o consequent_o prove_v justification_n for_o a_o naked_a profession_n of_o faith_n that_o want_v work_n be_v dead_a and_o like_o a_o body_n want_v 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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 it_o be_v injurious_a upon_o the_o same_o account_n to_o say_v that_o paul_n only_o exclude_v such_o work_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n &_o none_o else_o for_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n without_o any_o such_o distinction_n even_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n who_o doubtless_o be_v far_o from_o any_o such_o fond_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o his_o work_n be_v meritorious_a &_o all_o such_o work_n as_o give_v ground_n of_o boast_v before_o man_n though_o not_o before_o god_n and_o who_o will_v say_v that_o even_o adam_n work_n perform_v in_o innocency_n have_v any_o proportion_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o commutative_a justice_n or_o will_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o yet_o sure_a such_o work_n will_v have_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n according_a to_o the_o compact_a yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o way_n of_o argue_v suppose_v that_o work_n can_v be_v mention_v in_o this_o case_n without_o merit_n so_o that_o merit_n be_v inseparable_a from_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o paul_n phil._n 3_o 9_o mean_v by_o his_o own_o righteouness_n only_a such_o work_n as_o he_o express_o account_v meritorious_a or_o that_o he_o can_v or_o do_v account_v any_o of_o his_o work_n such_o 7._o it_o run_v far_o in_o the_o same_o guilt_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n itself_o which_o be_v our_o work_n &_o consider_v as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n &_o be_v that_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o how_o easy_o may_v proud_a self_n lift_v up_o its_o head_n &_o boast_v &_o say_v it_o be_v justify_v because_o of_o some_o thing_n
within_o it_o or_o because_o of_o one_o work_n of_o righteouness_n do_v by_o it_o &_o so_o glory_n in_o itself_o &_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d god_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o sufficient_o keep_v down_o pride_n see_v such_o as_o plead_v for_o justification_n by_o good_a work_n will_v also_o grant_v that_o these_o good_a work_n come_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n &_o yet_o such_o a_o justification_n will_v lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o boast_v &_o of_o glory_v before_o man_n &_o some_o will_v have_v more_o ground_n of_o boast_v than_o other_o because_o of_o their_o strong_a faith_n and_o justification_n by_o this_o way_n will_v as_o well_o be_v opposite_a to_o justification_n through_o christ_n &_o his_o impute_v righteousness_n &_o by_o grace_n as_o justification_n by_o good_a work_n for_o faith_n here_o will_v not_o be_v consider_v as_o bringing-in_a &_o lay_v hold_n on_o a_o righteousness_n without_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o as_o a_o command_v duty_n &_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o will_v as_o well_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la as_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n 8._o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o say_v that_o paul_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o pride_n boast_v &_o glory_v shall_v be_v lay_v that_o will_v be_v lay_v by_o plead_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o these_o be_v still_o work_v of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v &_o so_o opposite_a in_o this_o matter_n unto_o mercy_n tit._n 3_o 5._o and_o paul_n to_o exclude_v all_o boast_n &_o glory_v before_o man_n oppose_v faith_n not_o consider_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o as_o carry_v the_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o work_n &_o not_o gospel-work_n unto_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sure_a we_o can_v say_v that_o none_o of_o abraham_n work_n be_v gospel-work_n or_o work_v require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n see_v even_o then_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n when_o the_o object_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o if_o justification_n be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o gospel_n work_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o then_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a see_v he_o who_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o gospel_n righteousness_n can_v be_v call_v or_o account_v a_o ungodly_a person_n and_o yet_o faith_n look_v out_o unto_o &_o laith_n hold_v upon_o a_o god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4_o 5._o in_o a_o word_n the_o assert_v of_o this_o will_v be_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n with_o assert_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o what_o ever_o be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n &_o so_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v our_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n &_o all_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v in_o conformity_n thereunto_o 9_o it_o must_v also_o be_v account_v dangerous_a for_o puffing-up_a of_o self_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o then_o the_o man_n can_v not_o say_v that_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n esai_n 64_o 6._o nor_o can_v that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v psal._n 143_o 3._o for_o in_o they_o sight_v no_o man_n live_v shall_v be_v justify_v to_o wit_n if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o why_o shall_v job_n have_v abhor_v himself_o chap._n 42_o 6._o if_o he_o have_v a_o righteousness_n within_o he_o &_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o lord_n upon_o 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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 account_n of_o his_o perform_v all_o the_o condition_n require_v and_o will_v not_o vain_a man_n have_v great_a ground_n of_o boast_v here_o 11._o neither_o yet_o will_v it_o prevent_v this_o boast_n to_o say_v that_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o subordinat_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o have_v right_a unto_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a righteousness_n answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n in_o himself_o that_o can_v be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n though_o but_o a_o subordinat_a righteouness_n &_o yet_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o give_v right_a &_o ground_n to_o justification_n though_o that_o justification_n be_v also_o call_v only_o a_o subordinat_a justification_n conform_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n &_o the_o condition_n thereof_o he_o will_v soon_o boast_v &_o account_v his_o justification_n not_o of_o free_a grace_n but_o of_o due_a debt_n conform_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o though_o this_o be_v call_v only_o a_o subordinat_a righteousness_n yet_o proud_a self_n will_v account_v it_o the_o principal_a because_o upon_o it_o depend_v all_o his_o justification_n for_o thereby_o not_o only_o have_v he_o a_o right_n unto_o christ_n merit_n but_o unto_o justification_n itself_o this_o be_v call_v the_o proper_a condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n be_v promise_v as_o they_o say_v upon_o this_o condition_n and_o will_v not_o proud_a man_n see_v that_o he_o have_v a_o price_n in_o his_o hand_n &_o a_o complâ—â—â—_n righteousness_n conform_v to_o the_o covenant_n to_o present_v unto_o god_n where-upon_a to_o seek_v &_o expect_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o abstain_v from_o
first_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o set_v home_o the_o law_n &_o weken_v their_o conscience_n as_o paul_n do_v doctrinal_o follow_v this_o method_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o cleare-up_a &_o explain_v the_o truth_n about_o gospel-justification_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o convince_v all_o of_o sin_n both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n chap._n 1._o &_o 2._o &_o 3._o conclude_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o all_o have_v sin_v &_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o vers_n 9_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o forego_n discourse_n say_v we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n now_o this_o work_n of_o conviction_n lay_v the_o sinner_n low_a before_o god_n for_o thereby_o the_o man_n be_v discover_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v undo_v in_o himself_o to_o be_v under_o sin_n &_o wrath_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n have_v his_o mouth_n stop_v &_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o himself_o neither_o by_o way_n of_o extenuation_n nor_o of_o apology_n &_o have_v nothing_o in_o himself_o wherewith_o he_o can_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o his_o transgression_n &_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n and_o thus_o the_o man_n be_v make_v to_o despare_v in_o himself_o as_o be_v irremediable_o go_v &_o undo_v if_o free_a grace_n prevent_v he_o not_o ii_o whereupon_o the_o man_n be_v make_v to_o renounce_v all_o his_o former_a ground_n of_o hop_v &_o confidence_n all_o his_o former_a duty_n good_a work_n civility_n negative_a holiness_n &_o what_o else_o he_o place_v his_o confidence_n in_o former_o yea_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n &_o account_v as_o loss_n &_o dung_n so_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o within_o himself_o as_o a_o 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law_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o adversary_n to_o imputation_n alleige_v that_o we_o by_o assert_v the_o same_o do_v establish_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o if_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o so_o as_o we_o be_v account_v to_o have_v do_v what_o he_o do_v we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o law-righteousness_n &_o consequent_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o they_o advert_v not_o that_o some_o of_o themselves_o do_v express_o call_v christ_n righteousness_n our_o legal_a or_o prolegal_a righteousness_n &_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n answer_v the_o law_n &_o also_o make_v we_o 2._o nor_o do_v they_o observe_v that_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o much_o against_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o their_o sense_n the_o obvious_a plain_a and_o only_o mean_v thereof_o be_v this_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o law_n the_o doer_n only_o of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2_o 13._o the_o plain_a tenor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v set_v down_o rom._n 10_o 5._o where_o moses_n be_v mention_v as_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o man_n who_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o levis_n 18_o 5._o when_o therefore_o the_o law_n say_v that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o &_o not_o the_o man_n that_o either_o do_v those_o himself_n or_o get_v a_o cautioner_n to_o do_v they_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n see_v we_o do_v not_o 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&_o gospel_n like_o ground_n and_o by_o argument_n more_o suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o justify_v who_o only_o be_v in_o case_n to_o perform_v act_n of_o obedience_n and_o duty_n of_o holiness_n acceptable_o unto_o god_n such_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n the_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o his_o law_n the_o relation_n they_o stand_v into_o the_o holy_a appointment_n of_o god_n the_o engagment_n they_o stand_v under_o the_o spiritual_a help_n &_o furniture_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n itself_o the_o genius_n &_o kindly_a inclination_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n and_o the_o many_o advantage_n thereof_o here_o and_o hereafter_o too_o many_o here_o to_o be_v mention_v let_v any_o consider_v the_o argument_n use_v to_o this_o purpose_n by_o paul_n rom._n 6._o &_o 7._o &_o 8._o chapter_n and_o in_o many_o place_n elsewhere_o &_o he_o shall_v find_v this_o true_a chap._n vii_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n clear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o passage_n vindicated_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v unto_o another_o use_n &_o mentione_n another_o way_n how_o this_o truth_n that_o believer_n in_o christ_n attain_v unto_o a_o life_n in_o justification_n aught_o to_o be_v improve_v to_o wit_n second_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o loud_o call_v herein_o to_o all_o person_n not_o yet_o justify_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o cheat_n in_o this_o matter_n &_o not_o fix_v upon_o a_o wrong_a bottom_n in_o justification_n nor_o lay_v their_o weight_n on_o any_o thing_n within_o themselves_o or_o on_o any_o thing_n else_o whatever_o except_o upon_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o which_o they_o be_v to_o embrace_v &_o to_o lean_a to_o by_o faith_n if_o they_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o make_v they_o the_o condition_n &_o 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do_v look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n joh._n 3_o 14_o 15._o and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v esai_n 45_o 24._o in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o believer_n putting-on_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o &_o clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o man_n receive_v of_o christ_n joh._n 1_o 12_o and_o receive_v of_o the_o atonement_n in_o he_o &_o through_o he_o rom._n 5_o 11._o and_o of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5_o 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o believe_a on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1_o 12._o &_o on_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 6_o 29_o &_o 7_o 35._o &_o 17_o 20._o act._n 16_o 31._o &_o 19_o 25._o and_o because_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v this_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 11._o &_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n rom._n 9_o 30._o &_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3_o 9_o now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o native_a work_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o we_o shall_v more_o full_o clear_a afterward_o to_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n &_o consequent_o to_o carry_v the_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v find_v &_o partake_v of_o that_o all_o sufficient_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v with_o confidence_n stand_v before_o god_n and_o expect_v pardon_n and_o acceptance_n it_o can_v be_v say_v without_o destroy_v the_o &_o native_a work_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o faith_n be_v that_o gospel-righteousness_n unto_o which_o they_o may_v lean_v &_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o they_o may_v expect_v justification_n i'faith_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soulâ—_n that_o see_v not_o itself_o but_o look_v out_o to_o another_o beside_o this_o will_v overturn_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v irreconcilable_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n about_o justification_n as_o shall_v be_v manifest_v hereafter_o therefore_o all_o who_o will_v live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n must_v betake_v themselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n &_o lean_a to_o he_o &_o to_o his_o righteousness_n for_o with_o the_o rob_v of_o his_o righteousness_n must_v they_o alone_o be_v clothe_v &_o in_o christ_n alone_o must_v they_o be_v find_v &_o they_o must_v think_v of_o stand_v before_o god_n have_v on_o his_o righteousness_n that_o god_n impute_v unto_o believer_n &_o which_o they_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n i_o know_v this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o favourie_a to_o many_o now_o adays_o &_o as_o papist_n socinian_o &_o arminian_n do_v oppose_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o industry_n &_o learning_n unto_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v now_o a_o day_n and_o have_v be_v of_o late_a who_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v reckon_v among_o either_o of_o these_o mention_v and_o yet_o do_v oppose_v this_o foundamental_a truth_n the_o sure_a ground_n of_o our_o hop_v peace_n &_o comfort_n as_o the_o principle_n whereupon_o these_o mention_v go_v be_v different_a so_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o plead_v against_o this_o truth_n yet_o they_o do_v unanimous_a enough_o join_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d &_o arguâ—_n against_o this_o imputation_n which_o the_o orthodox_n have_v own_v and_o do_v own_o before_o i_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o chief_a at_o least_o of_o their_o argument_n against_o the_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v now_o assert_v i_o shall_v with_o what_o brevity_n &_o plainness_n i_o can_v lay_v down_o &_o vindicate_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o assertion_n and_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o contrary_a objection_n that_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v make_v plain_a &_o clear_a to_o such_o as_o be_v concern_v therein_o as_o to_o our_o ground_n i_o shall_v first_o begin_v with_o scripture_n authority_n &_o here_o propose_v our_o reason_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n first_o the_o first_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v esai_n 45_o 24._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n for_o i_o and_o this_o follow_v upon_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 22._o look_v unto_o i_o &_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o invitation_n &_o call_v to_o they_o to_o act_v faith_n upon_o he_o in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n as_o the_o sting_a israelite_n do_v look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o order_n to_o their_o recovery_n this_o look_v be_v clear_o explain_v by_o coming_z vers_n 24._o even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v and_o we_o know_v how_o frequent_o faith_n be_v hold_v forth_o &_o express_v by_o come_v in_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o hereby_o be_v point_v forth_o the_o rich_a advantage_n that_o such_o shall_v have_v who_o look_v &_o come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n &_o submit_v unto_o he_o hearty_o &_o cheerful_o import_v by_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n &_o swear_v with_o the_o tongue_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o he_o &_o this_o they_o shall_v avow_v &_o profess_v and_o this_o be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o as_o the_o context_n clear_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o that_o they_o shall_v renounce_v all_o other_o righteousness_n what_o soever_o &_o rest_n on_o this_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a god_n vers_fw-la 22._o &_o on_o his_o righteousness_n for_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v
be_v make_v to_o look_v for_o it_o &_o that_o in_o rich_a abundance_n and_o upon_o this_o follow_v their_o justification_n &_o glory_v in_o the_o lord_n alone_z vers_n 25._o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v &_o shall_v glory_v this_o passage_n therefore_o do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o a_o justification_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o the_o true_a &_o live_a god_n lay_v hold_v upon_o &_o apply_v by_o faith_n or_o own_a &_o embrace_v as_o their_o only_a righteousness_n &_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o they_o for_o such_o a_o righteousness_n be_v abundant_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n strength_n but_o a_o righteousness_n make_v over_o over_o believer_n &_o which_o they_o own_v as_o they_o and_o rest_n upon_o it_o be_v too_o narrow_a &_o scanty_a a_o interpretation_n to_o limit_v this_o justification_n to_o the_o lord_n vindicate_v of_o his_o people_n sincerity_n &_o innocency_n 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to_o take_v the_o law_n here_o for_o the_o mere_a writing_n of_o moses_n &_o then_o to_o interpret_v the_o fulfil_n thereof_o as_o be_v here_o do_v be_v to_o exclude_v the_o witness_v of_o the_o prophet_n which_o paul_n express_o mention_v rom._n 3_o 21._o 2._o what_o can_v this_o contribute_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n among_o the_o gentile_n 3._o how_o can_v this_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 3_o forego_v 4._o how_o can_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o himself_o say_v it_o be_v except_o 2_o 5._o he_o tell_v we_o before_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v jus_o right_a or_o law_n of_o the_o law_n now_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o jus_o right_a of_o moses_n writing_n and_o how_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n righteousness_n fulfil_v 6._o what_o then_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o moses_n writing_n or_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 7._o and_o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v by_o this_o interpretation_n to_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n because_o moses_n writing_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 8._o i_o see_v then_o in_o we_o may_v import_v the_o same_o that_o upon_o we_o import_v though_o it_o be_v except_v against_o former_o as_o we_o hear_v 9_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o interpretation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o eminency_n of_o holiness_n or_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n among_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v utter_o false_a 10._o christ_n by_o his_o come_n do_v not_o only_o fulfil_v moses_n writing_n
this_o satisfy_v but_o the_o matter_n be_v plain_a their_o fault_n be_v that_o they_o seek_v after_o a_o righteousness_n by_o their_o own_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o neglect_v that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o gentile_n attain_v by_o faith_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n at_o who_o they_o stumble_v vers_fw-la 32._o 33._o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n of_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a rom._n 10_o 3._o this_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a endeavour_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o he_o hint_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n where_o he_o will_v preoccupy_v this_o objection_n and_o then_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o study_n can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n short_a of_o righteousness_n as_o christian_n be_v never_o further_o off_o from_o justification_n by_o keep_v the_o command_v of_o god_n but_o a_o propose_v of_o that_o design_n of_o attain_v a_o righteousness_n by_o their_o own_o work_n whereby_o alone_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o when_o christian_n endeavour_v after_o holiness_n but_o not_o from_o gospel-principle_n nor_o upon_o gospel-ground_n but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v attain_v unto_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o by_o their_o work_n of_o obedience_n they_o prejudge_v themselves_o of_o justification_n for_o thus_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n but_o reject_v he_o and_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n that_o be_v at_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10_o 4._o 2._o he_o faith_n neither_o calvine_n nor_o any_o other_o restaine_v the_o law_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n ans._n nor_o do_v we_o so_o restrain_v it_o to_o that_o law_n strik_o so_o take_v but_o comprehend_v thereby_o all_o that_o god_n prescribe_v for_o a_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o its_o full_a sense_n the_o ceremonial_a &_o judicial_a be_v part_n thereof_o &_o appendix_n thereto_o 3._o he_o say_v there_o 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the_o main_a thing_n in_o doubt_n but_o all_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n be_v mean_v which_o be_v not_o deny_v &_o withal_o he_o take_v for_o grant_v what_o be_v not_o prove_v &_o have_v be_v deny_v viz._n that_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n seven_o rom._n 10_o 3_o 4._o a_o passage_n cleat_fw-la &_o pregnant_a for_o our_o purpose_n where_o the_o apostle_n be_v but_o prosecute_a the_o same_o purpose_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o show_v whence_o their_o disappointement_n &_o miss_v of_o that_o come_v which_o they_o so_o earnest_o endeavour_v after_o viz._n a_o righteousnss_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 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design_n as_o propose_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n promise_v upon_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v this_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n he_o by_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o righteousness_n in_o which_o the_o law_n have_v its_o end_n and_o christ_n be_v this_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o they_o who_o believe_v and_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o which_o because_o the_o gentile_n do_v they_o therefore_o attain_v to_o this_o righteousness_n rom._n 9_o 30._o mr._n goodwin_n pag._n 137._o etc._n etc._n except_v several_a way_n 1_o there_o be_v say_v he_o no_o colour_n of_o reason_n that_o by_o the_o law_n here_o shall_v be_v mean_v precise_o &_o determinate_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o the_o jew_n never_o dream_v of_o justification_n by_o this_o law_n only_o but_o chief_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a 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therefore_o etc._n etc._n he_o except_v pag._n 219._o etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o justify_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v hopeless_a for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o imputation_n ans._n the_o contrary_n have_v be_v show_v &_o shall_v be_v more_o demonstrate_v hereafter_o he_o add_v without_o imputation_n there_o be_v another_o door_n open_v what_o be_v this_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n for_o their_o daily_a sin_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o ans._n true_a but_o what_o then_o how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v under_o grace_n &_o not_o under_o the_o law_n is_n be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o unto_o their_o justification_n &_o because_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n as_o their_o head_n husband_n surety_n interessour_n &_o advocate_n he_o add_v so_o that_o for_o the_o dissolve_v &_o take_v away_o of_o all_o guilt_n there_o need_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ._n the_o propitiation_n which_o he_o be_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o blood_n &_o intercession_n have_v do_v this_o service_n to_o they_o before_o this_o imputation_n be_v suppose_v to_o come_v at_o they_o ans._n we_o plead_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o whole_a surety_n &_o mediatory_a work_n &_o say_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o impute_v &_o that_o at_o once_o &_o not_o one_o part_n now_o and_o another_o at_o another_o time_n nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o christ_n death_n do_v procure_v one_o thing_n &_o his_o obedience_n another_o thing_n but_o that_o in_o &_o by_o both_o he_o as_o surety_n perform_v what_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o &_o thereby_o procure_v all_o to_o we_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a thus_o have_v we_o vindicate_v the_o argument_n which_o this_o author_n think_v good_a to_o make_v any_o answer_n unto_o other_o may_v be_v mention_v but_o we_o shall_v forbear_v mention_v of_o they_o till_o some_o other_o occasion_n chap._n xi_o objection_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n by_o mr._n goodwin_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n answer_v have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n prove_v both_o from_o scripture_n &_o reason_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o believer_n unto_o justification_n &_o have_v vindicate_v such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v except_v against_o by_o mr._n goodwin_n we_o shall_v now_o come_v &_o examine_v the_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o oppugn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n where_o he_o marshal_v his_o argument_n under_o two_o head_n viz._n of_o scripture_n &_o reason_n he_o begin_v with_o his_o suppose_a scripture_n proof_n chap._n 2._o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o which_o large_o prosecute_v chap._n 2._o we_o shall_v speak_v to_o it_o afterward_o when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n for_o thereunto_o it_o do_v more_o proper_o belong_v be_v rather_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n as_o our_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n than_o of_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n leave_v therefore_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o to_o its_o proper_a place_n we_o come_v to_o see_v what_o other_o scripture_n adduce_v by_o he_o against_o the_o truth_n hitherto_o assert_v do_v say_v in_o this_o question_n under_o debate_n &_o that_o the_o more_o willing_o because_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o late_a book_n against_o d._n tully_n refer_v we_o to_o this_o man_n for_o argument_n first_o he_o adduce_v such_o passage_n as_o absolute_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o justification_n as_o rom._n 3_o 28._o gal._n 2_o 16._o rom._n 3_o 20._o 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at_o which_o they_o stumble_v when_o he_o say_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n and_o again_o rom._n 10_o 3_o 4._o but_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n &_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o hence_o clear_a that_o they_o reject_v christ_n and_o will_v not_o own_v he_o as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o they_o stumble_v at_o he_o seek_v after_o justification_n &_o life_n by_o their_o own_o personal_a follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n &_o 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righteousness_n be_v unto_o and_o upon_o all_o by_z or_o through_o faith_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o in_o bring_v home_o and_o apply_v of_o which_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n &_o to_o this_o way_n of_o bring_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n from_o without_o be_v the_o seek_v of_o righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o by_o our_o own_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n manifest_o opposite_a &_o irreconcilable_a &_o this_o be_v the_o opposition_n which_o the_o scripture_n always_o make_v betwixt_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n &_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o very_a scripture_n cite_v by_o himself_o make_v manifest_a to_o wit_n rom._n 3_o 27_o 28._o &_o 4_o 13_o 14._o &_o 9_o 32._o &_o 10_o 5_o 6._o gal._n 2_o 16._o &_o 3_o 5_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 2_o this_o argument_n &_o all_o the_o step_n of_o its_o prosecution_n make_v against_o himself_o who_o will_v have_v our_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o 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first_o forgive_v he_o and_o then_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o will_v say_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o first_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v whereupon_o the_o believer_n be_v justify_v &_o pardon_v let_v we_o hear_v his_o answer_n 1._o he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v needs_o distinguish_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o from_o the_o active_a part_n to_o fetch_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o imputation_n &_o from_o the_o passive_a remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o way_n reasonable_a to_o invert_v the_o order_n i_o leave_v to_o sober_a consideration_n christ_n do_v not_o first_o die_v &_o after_o
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imputation_n be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v for_o that_o expression_n may_v import_v that_o thereby_o they_o become_v as_o righteous_a inherent_o as_o he_o be_v which_o be_v false_a but_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v legal_o account_v righteous_a to_o all_o end_n &_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o though_o thereby_o they_o become_v in_o law-sense_n righteous_a yet_o they_o be_v inherent_o ungodly_a &_o unrighteous_a till_o sanctify_a grace_n make_v a_o change_n here_o &_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repentance_n to_o that_o that_o believer_n need_v repentance_n for_o their_o daily_a &_o personal_a fail_n he_o say_v but_o they_o that_o have_v a_o entire_a &_o perfect_a law-righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o have_v no_o such_o need_n in_o any_o respect_n because_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o universal_a non-imputation_n of_o sin_n 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neither_o do_v it_o make_v their_o future_a sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o they_o to_o be_v no_o sinner_n in_o time_n come_v because_o it_o be_v impute_v for_o no_o such_o end_n 2_o it_o be_v true_a the_o right_n &_o privilege_n belong_v to_o this_o righteousness_n do_v accompany_v the_o imputation_n thereof_o &_o that_o thereby_o believer_n become_v invest_v with_o a_o full_a &_o entire_a right_n to_o life_n because_o of_o its_o intrinsical_v &_o inherent_a dignity_n but_o it_o be_v utter_o false_a to_o say_v that_o this_o full_a &_o entire_a right_n to_o life_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o least_o tincture_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o person_n possess_v of_o it_o &_o hereby_o he_o must_v say_v one_o of_o these_o two_o either_o that_o there_o be_v no_o full_a right_o have_v to_o life_n while_o person_n be_v in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o sinless_a perfection_n attainable_a and_o have_v by_o all_o believer_n so_o that_o they_o sin_n no_o more_o both_o 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be_v justify_v be_v justify_v out_o of_o the_o inherent_a dignity_n of_o that_o which_o justify_v he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o free_a &_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o it_o by_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v justify_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n &_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o inherent_a worth_n &_o dignity_n ans._n what_o god_n impute_v &_o repute_v to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n must_v be_v account_v such_o or_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v without_o all_o consideration_n of_o a_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v pronounce_v &_o declare_v righteous_a though_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a upon_o any_o account_n or_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o account_v for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n or_o for_o the_o equivalent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v account_v a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n 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tincture_n of_o sin_n 2_o if_o by_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n he_o mean_v a_o righteousness_n require_v of_o the_o law_n &_o perform_v by_o we_o personal_o we_o plead_v not_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o such_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o full_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n &_o gracious_o impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v well_o consistent_a with_o inherent_a &_o personal_a sin_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o letter_n &_o formality_n of_o it_o i_o know_v not_o till_o some_o be_v please_v to_o explain_v it_o obj._n 6._o another_o argum_fw-la he_o prosecute_v pag._n 149._o etc._n etc._n thus_o if_o man_n be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o his_o life_n there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n for_o they_o than_o for_o himself_o then_o the_o just_a shall_v not_o have_v die_v for_o the_o unjust_a but_o for_o the_o just_a ans._n if_o we_o have_v not_o transgress_v the_o law_n there_o have_v be_v no_o necessity_n that_o either_o we_o or_o any_o for_o we_o shall_v have_v die_v but_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n &_o thereby_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n &_o want_v all_o right_a to_o life_n we_o must_v have_v a_o surety-righteousness_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o curse_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o &_o we_o may_v have_v a_o full_a right_n to_o life_n &_o therefore_o both_o the_o active_a &_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a two_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o unjust_a because_o his_o death_n which_o be_v the_o period_n &_o terminate_a act_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o surety_n righteousness_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o perform_v in_o our_o room_n and_o law-place_n be_v for_o sinner_n lie_v under_o the_o curse_n &_o void_a of_o all_o right_a &_o title_n to_o life_n he_o imagine_v that_o first_o christ_n active_a righteousness_n be_v impute_v &_o thereby_o the_o person_n be_v constitute_v righteous_a &_o then_o infer_v the_o nonâ—_n necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n whole_a surety-righteousness_n consist_v in_o what_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n in_o our_o room_n and_o as_o cautioner_n be_v at_o once_o impute_v and_o not_o in_o part_n that_o so_o the_o necessity_n of_o sinner_n may_v be_v answer_v in_o all_o point_n he_o think_v to_o prove_v this_o consequence_n by_o these_o word_n gal._n 2_o 21._o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a reject_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n law_n viz._n as_o import_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n &_o thereby_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n &_o to_o the_o constant_a acceptation_n of_o the_o expression_n &_o suppose_v that_o the_o consequence_n will_v be_v strong_a though_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n be_v here_o understand_v &_o that_o mere_o upon_o this_o false_a ground_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n life_n impute_v have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a &_o every_o way_n a_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o we_o nor_o need_v we_o say_v as_o he_o say_v in_o our_o name_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o cbrist_n shall_v do_v that_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n arise_v from_o our_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n &_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n obj._n 7._o chap._n 14._o pag._n 151._o he_o alleige_v that_o this_o imputation_n evaniate_v remission_n of_o sin_n say_v for_o if_o man_n be_v righteous_a with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v righteous_a they_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o pardon_n than_o he_o have_v ans._n we_o speak_v to_o this_o above_o chap._n 6._o mystery_n 11._o &_o therefore_o need_v say_v no_o more_o here_o then_o that_o the_o consequence_n be_v null_a &_o that_o the_o probation_n be_v insufficient_a for_o though_o we_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v but_o a_o surety-righteousness_n &_o not_o our_o own_o inherent_o &_o the_o surety_n not_o be_v of_o our_o appoint_v or_o fit_v &_o furnish_v our_o pardon_n be_v a_o consequent_a &_o effect_v of_o this_o imputation_n 2_o the_o consequence_n be_v no_o more_o valide_fw-la from_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n than_o from_o his_o passive_a and_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o with_o sociâ—ians_n he_o must_v also_o hereby_o deny_v christ_n satisfaction_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o free_a remission_n but_o gospel_n free_a forgiveness_n be_v rather_o establish_v than_o any_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
many_o such_o particular_a duty_n may_v here_o be_v mention_v but_o i_o shall_v only_o point_n at_o a_o few_o to_o which_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v 1._o such_o as_o live_v this_o life_n of_o gospel_n justification_n shall_v beware_v of_o entertain_v thought_n of_o pride_n or_o of_o boast_v of_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v free_o and_o gracious_o receive_v and_o particular_o they_o shall_v guard_v against_o boast_v in_o this_o matter_n that_o they_o be_v prefer_v to_o other_o and_o bring_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o death_n when_o other_o be_v leave_v yet_o to_o lie_v thereinto_o this_o whole_a matter_n be_v so_o contrive_v and_o so_o wise_o frame_v that_o no_o ground_n of_o boast_v either_o before_o god_n or_o man_n may_v be_v leave_v unto_o man_n but_o that_o every_o one_o may_v celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o free_a grace_n therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n or_o by_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o then_o the_o justify_v man_n be_v justify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o work_n or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v have_v ground_n of_o glory_v though_o not_o before_o god_n yet_o before_o man_n as_o have_v by_o his_o own_o sweat_v work_a &_o do_v obtain_v that_o which_o other_o by_o their_o laziness_n negligence_n &_o not_o do_v have_v come_v short_a of_o paul_n tell_v we_o this_o express_o rom._n 4_o 2._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v to_o glory_n but_o not_o before_o god_n and_o this_o be_v further_a confirm_v vers_fw-la 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n so_o that_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n justification_n itself_o &_o all_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o shall_v be_v due_a debt_n unto_o the_o worker_n and_o his_o reward_n and_o so_o as_o the_o hireling_n may_v boast_v of_o his_o labour_n when_o he_o get_v his_o hire_n &_o reward_n so_o the_o justify_v man_n if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n may_v boast_v of_o his_o own_o pain_n &_o diligence_n as_o have_v receive_v but_o his_o reward_n and_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o now_o that_o all_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v or_o have_v ground_n of_o boast_v in_o themselves_o and_o before_o other_o the_o lord_n have_v contrive_v a_o far_a other_o way_n of_o justification_n to_o wit_n by_o faith_n alone_o whereby_o the_o man_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o renunce_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n prosess_v himself_o poor_a naked_a &_o miserable_a &_o a_o plain_a dyvour_n and_o utter_o non-solvendo_a &_o lay_v hold_v on_o a_o compleet_n &_o alsufficient_a righteousness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v or_o glory_v even_o before_o man_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v in_o he_o or_o that_o he_o do_v that_o be_v that_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o he_o it_o be_v not_o his_o faith_n not_o his_o work_n nor_o his_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v equal_o impute_v to_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o weak_a believer_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o strong_a and_o so_o the_o strong_a believer_n have_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v before_o the_o weak_a where_o be_v boasting-then_a say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3_o 27._o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n 2._o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n let_v all_o such_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o free_a grace_n &_o gracious_a work_n let_v they_o say_v when_o they_o reflect_v on_o this_o matter_n not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thou_o be_v glory_n see_v the_o matter_n be_v so_o contrive_v as_o that_o all_o the_o justify_v may_v see_v that_o god_n may_v only_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o &_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o share_v with_o he_o that_o he_o alone_o shall_v wear_v the_o crown_n &_o all_o his_o glorify_a one_o shall_v most_o cheerful_o cast_v their_o crown_n down_o at_o his_o foot_n but_o of_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 30_o 31._o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n &_o sanctification_n &_o redemption_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v make_v all_o thing_n unto_o &_o for_o his_o people_n &_o they_o have_v all_o of_o god_n through_o he_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 29._o let_v all_o such_o therefore_o as_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o rich_a &_o honourable_a privilege_n comply_v sweet_o &_o cheerful_o with_o this_o design_n of_o god_n to_o have_v god_n alone_o exalt_v and_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o flesh_n stop_v that_o he_o who_o glori_v may_v alone_o glory_v in_o the_o 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that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o state_n whereinto_o now_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n therefore_o the_o justify_v shall_v mind_v what_o they_o be_v call_v to_o &_o what_o new_a ground_n new_a advantage_n new_a help_n new_a encouragement_n they_o have_v unto_o holiness_n that_o they_o have_v not_o before_o all_o plain_o &_o full_o set_v down_o by_o paul_n rom._n 6._o &_o else_o where_o 4._o how_o shall_v they_o commend_v &_o cry_v up_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o love_n that_o visit_v they_o when_o they_o be_v lie_v in_o their_o blood_n and_o no_o eye_n pity_v they_o they_o be_v ungodly_a &_o without_o strength_n yet_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o rom._n 5_o 6._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a even_o they_o who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o nor_o nothing_o to_o commend_v they_o unto_o he_o rom._n 4_o 5._o yea_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5_o 20._o not_o only_o have_v they_o nothing_o more_o than_o other_o to_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n but_o even_o they_o have_v less_o and_o â—et_a god_n through_o free_a grace_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o the_o less_o worthy_a for_o say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 26_o 27_o 28._o you_o see_v your_o call_n brethren_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a &_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o naught_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n shall_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o raise_v their_o wonder_v &_o cause_v they_o speak_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o 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
three_o yea_o &_o multiply_v regeneration_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a nay_o it_o clear_o depones_fw-la the_o contrary_n 10._o and_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o after_o sin_n may_v not_o at_o least_o gradual_o impair_v the_o state_n of_o justification_n as_o sin_n do_v impair_v and_o weaken_v sanctification_n i_o answer_v and_o this_o may_v further_o help_v to_o clear_v the_o business_n under_o hand_n the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o these_o two_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n change_v the_o relative-state_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o be_v do_v and_o perfect_v in_o a_o moment_n sanctification_n be_v a_o progressive_a work_n of_o god_n make_v a_o real_a physical_a change_n in_o the_o man_n whence_o sin_n may_v tetard_v this_o or_o put_v it_o back_o but_o can_v do_v so_o with_o the_o other_o which_o be_v but_o one_o single_a act_n once_o do_v and_o never_o recall_v the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11_o 29._o in_o justification_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a it_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o god_n pronunce_v in_o our_o favour_n in_o sanctification_n as_o we_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n patient_n so_o be_v we_o also_o agent_n and_o actor_n and_o thus_o sin_n may_v retard_v we_o in_o our_o motion_n and_o as_o it_o evidence_v our_o weakness_n for_o act_v so_o it_o produce_v more_o weakness_n moreover_o sin_n and_o holiness_n be_v opposite_a to_o other_o as_o light_v and_o darkness_n &_o therefore_o as_o the_o one_o prevail_v the_o other_o must_v go_v under_o and_o as_o the_o one_o increase_v the_o other_o must_v decress_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o opposition_n betwixt_o sin_n &_o pardon_n which_o be_v grant_v in_o justification_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o sin_n expel_v also_o grace_v meritorious_o yet_o that_o prejudge_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n for_o it_o can_v expel_v grace_n 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unaltered_a these_o few_o thing_n will_v suffice_v to_o clear_v the_o truth_n 1._o though_o all_o affliction_n and_o suffer_v be_v the_o fruit_n &_o consequent_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o mankind_n for_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v and_o the_o covenant_n have_v not_o be_v violate_v there_o have_v be_v no_o misery_n affliction_n death_n or_o suffer_v and_o though_o in_o all_o who_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v sin_n to_o be_v find_v and_o though_o it_o can_v be_v instance_a that_o god_n ever_o bring_v a_o afflict_a or_o destroy_v stroke_n upon_o a_o land_n or_o nation_n but_o for_o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o the_o lord_n may_v some_o rhyme_n afflict_v outward_o or_o inward_o or_o both_o a_o particular_a person_n in_o some_o particular_a manner_n though_o not_o as_o provole_v thereunto_o by_o that_o person_n sin_n or_o without_o a_o special_a reference_n to_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n thereof_o as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n and_o as_o christ_n answer_n concern_v the_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o 3._o neither_o have_v this_o man_n sin_v nor_o his_o parent_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v blind_a but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o giveth_z ground_n to_o think_v 2._o though_o it_o do_v often_o fall_v out_o that_o god_n do_v afflict_v punish_v and_o chasten_v his_o people_n even_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o wicked_a person_n yet_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o be_v great_a though_o the_o outward_a camitie_n may_v be_v material_o the_o same_o to_o the_o godly_a they_o flow_v from_o love_n be_v design_v for_o good_a be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v to_o do_v good_a they_o be_v covenant_v mercy_n but_o nothing_o so_o to_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v mercy_n to_o the_o one_o but_o curse_n to_o the_o other_o they_o speak_v out_o love_v to_o the_o one_o but_o hatred_n to_o the_o other_o they_o be_v bless_v to_o the_o one_o but_o blast_v &_o curse_v to_o the_o other_o they_o work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o the_o one_o but_o for_o evil_a to_o the_o other_o and_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o outward_a affliction_n &_o calamity_n that_o be_v on_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v double_a or_o treeble_a to_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o wicked_a yea_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o love_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v curse_v whence_o we_o see_v that_o all_o these_o affliction_n can_v endanger_v or_o damage_n their_o justify_v state_n 3._o though_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v wroth_a &_o smite_v in_o anger_n his_o own_o people_n chasten_v &_o punish_v they_o in_o displeasure_n yet_o this_o wrath_n &_o anger_n be_v but_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o a_o father_n and_o be_v consistent_a with_o fatherly_a affection_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v repugnant_a to_o a_o state_n of_o sonshipe_n in_o they_o prov._n 3_o 11_o 12._o heb._n 12_o 5-8_a psal._n 89_o 30_o 33_o 34._o revel_v 3_o 19_o 4._o in_o all_o these_o affliction_n that_o seem_v to_o smell_v most_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o the_o death_n threaten_v and_o be_v most_o inevitable_a such_o as_o death_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o pure_a vindictive_a justice_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o when_o justify_v person_n be_v exercise_v with_o they_o for_o christ_n do_v bear_v all_o that_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o and_o as_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n cause_v all_o their_o iniquity_n to_o meet_v together_o upon_o he_o he_o drink_v out_o the_o cup_n of_o vindictive_a anger_n and_o leave_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o any_o of_o his_o own_o to_o drink_v he_o alone_o do_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o revenge_a justice_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o this_o in_o all_o that_o do_v come_v upon_o believer_n so_o that_o the_o very_a sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o &_o the_o sting_n of_o all_o these_o affliction_n be_v suck_v out_o and_o now_o they_o be_v change_v into_o mercy_n &_o blessing_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 21_o 22._o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o contribute_v the_o least_o mite_n unto_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o justice_n require_v for_o sin_n &_o christ_n pay_v down_o to_o the_o full_a &_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o what_o he_o pay_v down_o nor_o must_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v exact_v a_o new_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o believer_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o mediator_n christ_n &_o do_v rest_n satisfy_v therewith_o the_o affliction_n and_o punishment_n then_o that_o the_o godly_a meet_v with_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n nor_o of_o that_o satisfaction_n that_o justice_n require_v for_o sin_n nor_o flow_v from_o vindictive_a justice_n but_o be_v rather_o fatherly_a chastisement_n mercy_n &_o mean_n of_o god_n can_v do_v no_o hurt_n unto_o their_o state_n of_o justification_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v hence_o infer_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o glorious_a state_n 5._o but_o it_o be_v say_v pardon_v and_o justification_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o a_o man_n be_v no_o more_o justify_v than_o he_o be_v pardon_v and_o pardon_n be_v but_o the_o take_n off_o of_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o consequent_o of_o punishment_n itself_o and_o see_v punishment_n be_v not_o whole_o take_v off_o but_o there_o remain_v some_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n or_o of_o the_o evil_n threaten_v for_o sin_n and_o will_v remain_v until_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o pardon_n be_v not_o full_o compleet_n not_o consequent_o justification_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v but_o
salvation_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v plain_a enough_o against_o that_o which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o quest_n 73._o of_o the_o large_a catech._n make_v manifest_a where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n how_o do_v faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o because_o of_o these_o other_o grace_n which_o do_v always_o accompany_v it_o or_o of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o nor_o aâ—_n if_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o act_n thereof_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n &_o this_o be_v confirm_v from_o rom._n 4_o 5._o comp_n with_o rom._n 10_o 10._o but_o only_a as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v &_o apply_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o confess_v of_o faith_n ch._n 11._o f._n 1._o nor_o by_o impute_v faith_n itself_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a nor_o any_o other_o evangelical_a obedience_n to_o they_o as_o their_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o determine_n of_o a_o point_n express_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o he_o suppose_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a word_n as_o heretic_n interpret_v they_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o the_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n and_o in_o confession_n &_o catechism_n i_o judge_v that_o matter_n shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o plain_a &_o ingenuous_a deal_n to_o set_v down_o the_o truth_n in_o these_o expression_n that_o heretic_n can_v subscribe_v unto_o when_o it_o be_v know_v they_o have_v a_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n contrary_a to_o truth_n it_o seem_v that_o mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o say_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n lest_o he_o seem_v to_o contradict_v express_a scripture_n which_o say_v that_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n but_o now_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n i_o assert_v with_o our_o confess_v &_o catechis_n and_o with_o all_o the_o orthodox_n against_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n that_o faith_n consider_v as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n nor_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n nor_o be_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o and_o of_o this_o i_o give_v these_o reason_n 1._o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o whole_a disput_n about_o justification_n oppose_v faith_n &_o work_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o yea_o as_o repugnant_a to_o other_o as_o be_v notoure_n but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n for_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v a_o work_n and_o a_o work_n command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n otherways_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a or_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n rom._n 3_o 28._o shall_v be_v this_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o one_o dead_a of_o the_o law_n without_o all_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o exclude_v their_o from_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o our_o impute_v righteousness_n for_o adversary_n do_v plead_v for_o their_o interest_n in_o justification_n as_o a_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o doer_n where_o upon_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v if_o then_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n be_v impute_v as_o our_o righteousness_n paul_n disput_n shall_v be_v whether_o all_o work_n shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n or_o one_o work_n of_o faith_n only_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n here_o the_o apostle_n understand_v only_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o such_o for_o he_o be_v speak_v this_o even_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o never_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o instance_v chap._n 4_o in_o abraham_n who_o be_v justify_v long_o before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o such_o have_v a_o be_v and_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3_o 20._o &_o which_o work_v wrath_n rom._n 4_o 15._o which_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n only_o 2._o by_o assert_v that_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n the_o whole_a scope_n &_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v enervate_v and_o contradict_v as_o a_o very_a light_a view_n of_o they_o may_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o follow_a argument_n will_v evince_v 3._o i'faith_o consider_v as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o as_o a_o work_n of_o we_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n which_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n nor_o be_v it_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o neither_o law_n nor_o prophet_n do_v bear_v witness_n that_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n &_o work_n be_v account_v all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n nor_o say_v that_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a how_o faith_n can_v be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o by_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o and_o put_v upon_o all_o that_o believe_v shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n word_n have_v but_o this_o sense_n that_o faith_n be_v unto_o &_o upon_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n or_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v by_o faith_n sure_o the_o apostle_n word_n must_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o to_o import_v that_o the_o believer_n have_v by_o his_o faith_n something_o impute_v to_o he_o which_o be_v distinct_a from_o faith_n as_o be_v obvious_a 4._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n be_v impute_v as_o righteousness_n how_o can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n &_o god_n be_v just_a when_o he_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3_o 26_o be_v our_o believe_v such_o a_o perfect_a &_o complete_a righteousness_n that_o god_n can_v but_o account_v we_o righteous_a because_o of_o it_o &_o so_o justify_v we_o as_o righteous_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o sick_a of_o the_o same_o discemper_n of_o weakness_n with_o other_o grace_n 5._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n &_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n how_o shall_v boast_a be_v exclude_v &_o all_o occasion_n of_o glory_v though_o not_o before_o god_n before_o who_o even_o adam_n though_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n unto_o the_o end_n can_v not_o have_v glory_v yet_o before_o man_n take_v away_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o work_n will_v not_o exclude_v boat_v &_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o our_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o shall_v certain_o have_v ground_n of_o glory_v before_o man_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n shall_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n &_o obtain_v the_o crown_n by_o his_o do_v 6._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n justification_n &_o the_o reward_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 4_o 4_o 5._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v &_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o this_o which_o he_o now_o oppose_v work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v believe_v then_o here_o be_v opposite_a to_o work_v &_o therefore_o can_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o but_o as_o carry_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v &_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 7._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n &_o
we_o be_v justify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o as_o our_o righteousness_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o he_o be_v express_o style_v rom._n 4_o 5._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o can_v be_v call_v a_o ungodly_a person_n who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o &_o which_o be_v his_o own_o &_o which_o the_o lord_n account_v to_o he_o for_o a_o righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a who_o god_n account_v righteous_a &_o he_o who_o god_n account_v righteous_a can_v be_v call_v ungodly_a so_o that_o if_o god_n account_v faith_n to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n put_v it_o up_o upon_o our_o score_n as_o our_o righteousness_n when_o god_n justify_v we_o as_o righteous_a by_o virtue_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o as_o clothe_v with_o faith_n as_o a_o compleet_n righteousness_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v such_o as_o be_v ungodly_a but_o now_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v one_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v one_o who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o the_o just_a &_o righteous_a god_n can_v justify_v he_o but_o one_o that_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n from_o without_o impute_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o account_v righteous_a in_o christ_n though_o unrighteous_a &_o ungodly_a in_o himself_o our_o faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n 8._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n paul_n can_v not_o say_v as_o he_o do_v rom._n 4_o 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n for_o then_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v without_o work_n but_o a_o prime_n special_a principal_a &_o comprehensive_a work_n for_o with_o our_o adversary_n here_o faith_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o work_n or_o comprehend_v they_o as_o we_o hear_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n shall_v be_v impute_v as_o our_o righteousness_n &_o not_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n 9_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n will_v never_o prove_v the_o man_n bless_v unto_o who_o god_n impute_v faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o his_o righteousness_n as_o it_o do_v prove_v he_o bless_v unto_o who_o god_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n or_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v our_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v pardon_v &_o justify_v now_o the_o apostle_n argue_v thus_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o even_o a_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v &_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n 10._o the_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v something_o distinct_a from_o our_o faith_n &_o be_v not_o our_o faith_n itself_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4_o 23_o 24._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n if_o faith_n itself_o be_v the_o righteousness_n impute_v these_o word_n can_v make_v no_o good_a sense_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v nothing_o but_o this_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o have_v faith_n or_o our_o believe_v shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v this_o look_v not_o like_o one_o of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n 11._o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o believe_v as_o our_o righteousness_n can_v ground_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n not_o have_v we_o by_o it_o access_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v nor_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n for_o it_o be_v obvious_a how_o weak_a a_o ground_n that_o be_v for_o such_o a_o great_a building_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a basis_n for_o all_o this_o rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 12._o i'faith_o as_o our_o work_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v as_o the_o offence_n &_o transgression_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o they_o and_o of_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n to_o condemnation_n but_o be_v only_o our_o receive_n of_o that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5_o 17._o but_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n as_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o condemnation_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n of_o who_o the_o first_o be_v a_o figure_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 13._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o for_o he_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o his_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o account_n of_o have_v faith_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v hold_v forth_o here_o a_o comfortable_a commutation_n which_o god_n make_v betwixt_o christ_n &_o we_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o mention_v vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n have_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_o we_o impute_v to_o he_o by_o god_n that_o be_v sin_n or_o gild_n which_o he_o have_v not_o in_o himself_o so_o we_o must_v have_v something_o as_o the_o native_a fruit_n &_o effect_v of_o that_o that_o be_v proper_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v not_o in_o ourselves_o and_o beside_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereupon_o reconciliation_n be_v found_v as_o be_v manifest_a compare_v vers_fw-la 19_o with_o 21._o but_o who_o will_v say_v that_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n be_v found_v upon_o our_o faith_n as_o if_o that_o be_v our_o peacemaker_n &_o our_o atonement_n &_o satisfaction_n &_o as_o if_o that_o be_v christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o be_v christ_n make_v sin_n that_o the_o imperfect_a grace_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v make_v a_o compleet_n righteousness_n &_o become_v our_o compleet_n righteousness_n 14._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o that_o israel_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n he_o must_v mean_v a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v distinct_a from_o faith_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v mean_v faith_n itself_o for_o if_o he_o mean_v faith_n itself_o as_o our_o work_n the_o word_n shall_v have_v this_o sense_n they_o seek_v not_o faith_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o faith_n shall_v we_o impute_v such_o jejune_n &_o insipid_a expression_n to_o paul_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o &_o by_o paul_n 15._o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 10_o 3_o 4._o that_o the_o jew_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n &_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o can_v mean_v faith_n for_o their_o faith_n have_v be_v their_o own_o &_o so_o their_o own_o righteousness_n if_o faith_n have_v be_v righteousness_n but_o he_o must_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o for_o he_o add_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o by_o faith_n &_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n itself_o but_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v have_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n &_o a_o righteousness_n
righteousness_n by_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v say_v not_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n infer_v debt_n &_o so_o merit_v from_o all_o work_n that_o we_o do_v whereby_o to_o patch_v up_o a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o work_n that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o merit_n &_o other_o work_n but_o mean_v even_o such_o work_n as_o be_v perform_v by_o abraham_n who_o be_v far_o from_o imagine_v any_o merit_n be_v his_o work_n 3._o and_o sure_a if_o any_o work_n be_v account_v meritorius_fw-la in_o this_o case_n that_o must_v be_v so_o account_v which_o be_v make_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v be_v not_o that_o believe_a make_v our_o righteousness_n &_o thereby_o declare_v to_o be_v no_o less_o meritorious_a than_o adam_n perfect_a obedience_n will_v have_v be_v argum._n 3._o that_o which_o make_v justification_n not_o to_o be_v of_o grace_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n make_v justification_n not_o to_o be_v of_o grace_n he_o except_v the_o scripture_n still_o make_v a_o perfect_a consistency_n of_o free_a grace_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o say_v eph._n 2_o 8._o rom._n 3_o 24_o 25._o nay_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v be_v purposely_o require_v that_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n may_v have_v place_n rom._n 4_o 16._o how_o can_v a_o gift_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v more_o free_o give_v than_o when_o nothing_o more_o be_v require_v than_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v now_o believe_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o receive_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o god_n give_v in_o &_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n job._n 1_o 12._o ans._n here_o be_v good_a word_n but_o nothing_o to_o loose_v the_o argument_n for_o faith_n receive_v a_o righteousness_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o atonement_n or_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n lay_v hold_n on_o &_o in_o law_n present_v to_o speak_v so_o the_o fidejussorie-righteousness_n of_o the_o surety_n christ_n as_o the_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o &_o for_o which_o alone_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o believe_v consider_v in_o itself_o as_o our_o work_n &_o make_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n &_o all_o our_o righteousness_n &_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o consider_v as_o a_o receive_n of_o a_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v distinct_a from_o justification_n howbeit_o he_o confound_v they_o but_o real_o be_v make_v a_o price_n in_o our_o hand_n wherewith_o to_o 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that_o which_o be_v free_o give_v yet_o the_o flesh_n can_v take_v occasion_n therefrom_o to_o boast_v as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v luk._n 18._o when_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o be_v give_v for_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o what_o he_o be_v not_o &_o for_o what_o he_o do_v &_o so_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o be_v give_v and_o all_o to_o be_v give_v free_o 2_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o that_o boast_v be_v not_o exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 3_o 27._o and_o yet_o all_o work_n be_v give_v &_o be_v not_o absolute_o of_o &_o from_o ourselves_o 3_o say_v not_o the_o apostle_n express_o rom._n 4_o 2._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v to_o glory_n and_o yet_o i_o hope_v abraham_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o all_o these_o work_n of_o his_o be_v of_o grace_n &_o of_o god_n free_a gift_n and_o not_o absolute_o &_o every_o way_n his_o own_o 4_o the_o work_n require_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o absolute_o adam_n own_a but_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n also_o give_v of_o god_n yet_o by_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n there_o have_v be_v ground_n of_o boast_v 5_o though_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v before_o god_n as_o neither_o will_v there_o have_v be_v ground_n of_o boast_v before_o he_o by_o the_o way_n of_o work_n for_o the_o apostle_n add_v rom._n 4_o 2._o but_o not_o before_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v ground_n lay_v for_o boast_v before_o man_n when_o our_o believe_v be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o pronunce_v righteous_a in_o order_n to_o absolution_n from_o what_o be_v bring_v in_o against_o we_o 6_o therefore_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n now_o so_o contrive_v that_o man_n shall_v have_v ground_n or_o colour_n of_o ground_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o man_n for_o all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o justification_n as_o that_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o they_o 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he_o honourable_a in_o the_o state_n be_v it_o not_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o brag_v of_o the_o pin_n of_o his_o sleeve_n etc._n etc._n ans._n 1_o can_v we_o think_v that_o those_o against_o who_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v in_o this_o matter_n do_v think_v that_o there_o be_v worth_a &_o excellency_n in_o all_o their_o work_n to_o merit_v the_o exceed_a great_a &_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n do_v abraham_n think_v so_o and_o yet_o though_o we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o think_v so_o paul_n not_o withstand_v deny_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n 2_o if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v from_o a_o man_n self_n &_o make_v all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o
of_o nature_n if_o not_o also_o in_o order_n of_o time_n and_o if_o matter_n be_v thus_o sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v and_o then_o faith_n be_v impute_v 2_o if_o the_o suppose_n of_o a_o righteousness_n will_v follow_v to_o wit_n remission_n of_o sin_n than_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o argument_n speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n anterior_a to_o justification_n and_o in_o order_n there_o unto_o 3_o it_o be_v again_o say_v but_o be_v never_o prove_v that_o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v to_o give_v a_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v what_o for_o a_o righteousness_n this_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v be_v it_o a_o righteousness_n perper_o so_o call_v but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o all_o such_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n improper_o so_o call_v &_o if_o so_o it_o can_v be_v call_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v 4_o when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o justification_n &_o yet_o will_v not_o grant_v a_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o his_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o find_v to_o be_v a_o proper_a righteousness_n the_o sense_n must_v either_o be_v popish_a or_o none_o at_o all_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o add_v other_o reason_n against_o this_o assertion_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a how_o dangerous_a this_o opinion_n be_v if_o it_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n &_o how_o it_o tend_v to_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v suffice_v at_o present_a that_o we_o have_v vindicate_v these_o few_o reason_n against_o it_o &_o that_o we_o have_v find_v it_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n as_o declare_v &_o explain_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n without_o any_o foot_n in_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n rom._n 4._o which_o be_v the_o only_a place_n adduce_v for_o its_o confirmation_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o prove_v from_o rom._n iu._n the_o main_a if_o not_o only_a ground_n whereupon_o our_o adversary_n build_v their_o assertion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v rom._n 4._o where_o they_o tell_v we_o the_o apostle_n do_v frequent_o &_o express_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n we_o must_v therefore_o in_o order_n the_o vindication_n of_o truth_n vindicate_v this_o place_n from_o their_o corrupt_a gloss_n &_o to_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v first_o show_v that_o that_o can_v not_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n which_o our_o adversary_n contend_v for_o &_o next_o we_o shall_v examine_v what_o they_o say_v to_o enforce_v their_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n &_o afterward_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o that_o abraham_n act_n of_o believe_a be_v account_v the_o righteousness_n whereupon_o he_o be_v accept_v &_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v now_o impute_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o righteousness_n as_o say_v servetus_n socinus_n &_o his_o follower_n arminius_n &_o his_o follower_n papist_n &_o other_o that_o i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n may_v appear_v from_o these_o particular_n 1._o if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v account_v a_o righteousness_n it_o must_v either_o be_v account_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v account_v for_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n no_o man_n can_v be_v thereupon_o justify_v but_o paul_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o that_o behove_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o all_o his_o work_n wherein_o be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v reject_v it_o can_v be_v account_v for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n because_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o this_o account_v be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n judgement_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o according_a to_o truth_n contrare_fw-la to_o rom._n 2_o 2._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o itself_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n admix_v &_o many_o degree_n want_v in_o it_o far_o less_o can_v it_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n see_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n must_v comprehend_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o imputation_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v of_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v the_o believer_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o god_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v not_o before_o but_o this_o can_v be_v faith_n or_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v because_o faith_n be_v we_o before_o this_o imputation_n for_o abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o then_o follow_v this_o imputation_n and_o vers_fw-la 24._o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o to_o wit_n some_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v proper_o take_v that_o be_v impute_v or_o account_v here_o 3._o faith_n be_v antecedent_n to_o this_o imputation_n if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v the_o word_n impute_v or_o account_v here_o must_v not_o signify_v to_o bestow_v grant_v or_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n but_o simple_o to_o esteem_n judge_n or_o repute_n and_o thus_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v in_o a_o believer_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o righteousness_n till_o god_n repute_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o when_o god_n esteem_v judge_v or_o repute_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o we_o he_o do_v not_o change_v it_o nor_o make_v it_o something_o that_o it_o be_v not_o before_o but_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o 4._o this_o sense_n &_o gloss_n be_v quite_o opposite_a unto_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o apostle_n main_a scope_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o epistle_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o righteousness_n be_v now_o reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1_o 17._o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o free_o by_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 rom._n 3_o 24_o 25._o and_o therefore_o not_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n the_o act_n of_o believe_v or_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v for_o that_o shall_v not_o exclude_v boast_v or_o glory_v but_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n 5._o that_o which_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n do_v exclude_v all_o work_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o ground_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o man_n may_v be_v take_v away_z vers_n 2._o &_o 3_o therefore_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a can_v not_o be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v a_o work_n and_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n &_o formal_a objective_n cause_n of_o justification_n can_v not_o but_o give_v ground_n of_o glorve_v before_o man_n 6._o this_o gloss_n make_v the_o apostle_n discourse_v whole_o incoherent_a for_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v that_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousnese_n now_o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v impute_v the_o reckon_n shall_v be_v of_o just_a debt_n for_o to_o reckon_v a_o man_n righteous_a who_o be_v righteous_a antecedent_n to_o that_o act_n of_o account_v be_v no_o act_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o just_a debt_n but_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n that_o faith_n laith_o hold_v on_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v count_v upon_o
than_o justification_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o this_o case_n what_o be_v inconditione_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o obligatione_fw-la as_o to_o the_o actual_a possession_n yet_o we_o can_v think_v but_o the_o holy_a &_o just_a god_n have_v receive_v satisfaction_n from_o the_o mediator_n in_o behalf_n of_o such_o for_o who_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n as_o we_o may_v conceive_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o mediator_n to_o cause_v he_o see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o to_o give_v he_o his_o seed_n and_o those_o he_o purchase_v and_o in_o due_a time_n to_o call_v they_o effectual_o &_o work_v faith_n in_o they_o &_o then_o justify_v etc._n etc._n adopt_v they_o etc._n etc._n &_o thus_o bestow_v all_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v upon_o then_o in_o the_o time_n &_o method_n wise_o determine_v but_o if_o mr._n baxter_n understand_v by_o this_o jus_o actuale_fw-la that_o be_v constitute_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o 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in_o make_v his_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o so_o he_o who_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n now_o if_o mr._n baxter_n will_v consider_v this_o he_o will_v even_o lay_v aside_o his_o peppercorn_n as_o of_o no_o price_n for_o here_o all_o be_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o receiver_n of_o all_o from_o christ._n chap._n xxxi_o gospel-obedience_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n though_o as_o we_o hear_v mr._n baxter_n himself_o will_v not_o say_v that_o gospel-obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n yet_o he_o recommend_v a_o book_n to_o we_o to_o peruse_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v receive_v much_o light_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n former_o mention_v wherein_o this_o be_v assert_v with_o great_a confidence_n and_o though_o this_o be_v sufficient_o confute_v by_o what_o be_v say_v yet_o we_o shall_v in_o short_a take_v some_o notice_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o man_n confidence_n &_o give_v some_o remark_n upon_o what_o he_o say_v he_o tell_v we_o pag._n 132._o that_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v assert_v it_o i.e._n justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o faith_n justify_v without_o work_n antecedent_n to_o believe_v this_o be_v what_o bellarmin_n &_o other_o papist_n say_v &_o without_o work_n as_o the_o work_n of_o a_o literal_a observation_n of_o moses_n law_n which_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o faith_n this_o be_v but_o his_o fiction_n and_o its_o ground_n may_v come_v
to_o be_v consider_v afterward_o but_o what_o be_v this_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o faith_n say_v he_o that_o have_v repentance_n regeneration_n &_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o its_o inseparable_a effect_n then_o 1_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n because_o regeneration_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o it_o 2_o then_o upon_o a_o man_n sincere_a believe_v he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n &_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n nay_o not_o until_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n be_v produce_v and_o this_o he_o express_v more_o clear_o within_o a_o line_n or_o two_o call_z regeneration_n &_o new_a obedience_n part_n of_o the_o condition_n thus_o make_v man_n able_a to_o regenerate_v themselves_o with_o some_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o former_a doctrine_n pass_v his_o inveigh_v pag._n 134._o &_o forward_o against_o the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o load_v it_o with_o socinian_n reproach_n wherein_o he_o bewray_v more_o acquaintance_n with_o popish_a socinian_n &_o arminian_n principle_n &_o consequence_n than_o with_o the_o gosp._n i_o doctrine_n either_o in_o theory_n or_o practise_n i_o proceed_v to_o examine_v his_o ground_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o chap._n 7._o pag._n 140_o 141._o and_o prosecute_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n his_o ground_n be_v ten_o in_o number_n the_o first_o be_v that_o work_v of_o evangelical_n obedience_n be_v never_o in_o scripture_n oppose_v to_o god_n grace_n in_o reference_n to_o justification_n &_o salvation_n ans._n 1_o here_o we_o have_v the_o fundamental_a error_n of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n hint_v to_o we_o when_o he_o put_v justification_n &_o salvation_n together_o make_v all_o that_o be_v antecedent_o require_v unto_o salvation_n to_o be_v also_o antecedent_o require_v unto_o justification_n or_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v no_o justification_n until_o salvation_n come_v 2_o a_o perfect_a contradiction_n to_o this_o ground_n of_o his_o we_o have_v ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanshipe_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o here_o grace_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_n to_o good_a work_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n &_o in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v and_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o salvation_n that_o be_v in_o justification_n the_o man_n be_v so_o wise_a for_o his_o own_o unhallowed_a end_n as_o never_o once_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o place_n he_o can_v but_o grant_v that_o work_v &_o grace_n be_v oppose_v to_o other_o but_o he_o give_v we_o a_o very_a sceptic_a evasion_n tell_v we_o that_o then_o by_o work_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v either_o work_n antecedent_n to_o conversion_n or_o as_o they_o be_v deny_v i_o think_v he_o will_v have_v say_v deem_v or_o some_o such_o thing_n to_o merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o erroneous_o contend_v for_o by_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o typical_a &_o as_o oppose_v to_o thing_n typify_v or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v in_o its_o rigour_n oppose_v to_o the_o mild_a economy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o help_v the_o matter_n for_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o even_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o abraham_n work_n here_o exclude_v from_o justification_n can_v be_v reduce_v to_o none_o of_o these_o head_n of_o work_n here_o mention_v they_o be_v not_o work_n antecedent_n to_o conversion_n for_o in_o opposition_n to_o these_o it_o be_v say_v his_o faith_n be_v reckon_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n long_o after_o his_o conversion_n nor_o do_v the_o holy_a father_n dream_n of_o any_o merit_n in_o his_o work_n nor_o be_v these_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o any_o of_o the_o sense_n mention_v for_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n even_o when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n rom._n 4_o 9_o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n he_o take_v notice_n of_o tit._n 3_o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o but_o give_v we_o p._n 143._o this_o gloss_n this_o change_n of_o their_o condition_n be_v not_o effect_v or_o so_o much_o as_o begin_v among_o they_o by_o any_o reformation_n of_o their_o own_o till_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o work_v it_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o appear_a of_o the_o kindness_n &_o love_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 4._o &_o be_v of_o like_a import_n with_o ch._n 2_o 11_o 12._o ans._n by_o what_o either_o law_n or_o reason_n he_o restrain_v that_o appear_v of_o the_o kindness_n &_o love_n of_o god_n mention_v vers_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v not_o 2_o and_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o understand_v that_o will_v not_o help_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o after_o this_o do_v appear_v he_o save_v they_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o we_o see_v vers_fw-la 7._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n &_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 3_o these_o work_n be_v call_v work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o no_o work_n of_o their_o own_o before_o conversion_n can_v be_v so_o call_v can_v the_o work_n of_o such_o as_o be_v foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v diverse_a last_n &_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n &_o envy_v hateful_a &_o hate_v one_o another_o be_v call_v work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v these_o before_o the_o kindness_n &_o love_n of_o god_n reach_v they_o as_o vers_n 3._o show_v he_o think_v the_o same_o answer_n may_v be_v give_v to_o 2._o tim._n 1_o 9_o and_o so_o we_o think_v the_o same_o reply_n may_v suffice_v his_o 2._o ground_n be_v p._n 114._o that_o paul_n in_o speak_v aghasted_n justification_n by_o work_n give_v sufficient_a caution_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o to_o speak_v against_o evangelick_n obedience_n in_o the_o case_n that_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v against_o justification_n by_o evangelick_n work_v which_o be_v to_o say_v he_o take_v much_o pain_n for_o nothing_o for_o if_o he_o have_v but_o say_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abrogate_v he_o have_v sufficient_o confute_v justification_n by_o the_o ceremony_n if_o that_o have_v be_v all_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v but_o how_o prove_v this_o man_n what_o he_o here_o allege_v he_o adduce_v rom._n 3_o 31._o but_o i_o wonder_v how_o do_v the_o apostle_n by_o his_o doctrine_n establish_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o say_v he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o preach_v justification_n in_o the_o gospel_n way_n he_o preach_v in_o plain_a precept_n the_o necessity_n of_o that_o spiritual_a purity_n unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v but_o dark_o teach_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n ans._n 1_o then_o this_o man_n suppose_v that_o he_o be_v establish_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o his_o doctrine_n in_o this_o book_n for_o he_o think_v that_o therein_o he_o be_v preach_v up_o justification_n in_o the_o gospel_n way_n 2_o neither_o do_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n more_o dark_o nor_o do_v the_o gospel_n in_o more_o plain_a term_n preach_v the_o necessity_n of_o spiritual_a purity_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o this_o author_n beg_v what_o he_o can_v prove_v 3_o but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n have_v be_v frequent_o show_v above_o as_o also_o it_o have_v be_v show_v how_o &_o what_o way_n it_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n without_o work_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o regaird_v his_o say_n that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n they_o establish_v the_o moral_a law_n both_o in_o the_o letter_n &_o spirit_n of_o it_o in_o teach_v the_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o it_o after_o a_o more_o spiritual_a &_o forcible_a manner_n than_o have_v be_v teach_v before_o for_o this_o say_v nothing_o for_o their_o plead_n for_o obedience_n to_o this_o law_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o if_o he_o know_v not_o how_o justification_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n can_v consist_v with_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n upon_o gospel_n ground_n he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v be_v more_o educate_v in_o socinus_n his_o school_n than_o in_o the_o orthodox_n church_n he_o cit_v to_o the_o
lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v manifest_o declare_v that_o all_o work_n be_v lay_v aside_o in_o this_o matter_n &_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v any_o occasion_n of_o boast_v &_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v as_o every_o one_o may_v see_v to_o qualify_v or_o specify_v the_o work_n that_o be_v exclude_v these_o word_n carry_v nothing_o of_o a_o restriction_n in_o they_o the_o same_o be_v clear_a also_o rom._n 4_o 2._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v shalll_v the_o meaning_n be_v abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o work_n as_o give_v ground_n of_o gloriation_n then_o the_o meaning_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n do_v express_o cross_v &_o contradict_v that_o sense_n unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v they_o to_o have_v no_o sense_n to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o following_z vers_n 3._o where_o believe_v be_v mention_v &_o not_o another_o sort_n of_o work_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o give_v no_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o boast_v which_o in_o this_o case_n of_o justification_n no_o man_n can_v describe_v unto_o we_o or_o tell_v we_o what_o they_o be_v he_o tell_v we_o p._n 122._o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n rom._n 3_o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v etc._n etc._n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o viz._n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o gospel_n way_n but_o not_o only_o be_v that_o in_o the_o general_n include_v but_o that_o gospel-way_n be_v particular_o express_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o his_o popish_a &_o socinian_n way_n be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o gospel-way_n he_o go_v about_o to_o explain_v to_o we_o p._n 124._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v so_o frequent_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n 1._o because_o they_o seek_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o their_o own_o sacrifice_n ans._n and_o why_o not_o also_o by_o their_o work_n of_o obedience_n sure_a neither_o abraham_n nor_o david_n seek_v for_o pardon_n upon_o any_o such_o accout_n &_o they_o renunce_v other_o work_n than_o these_o be_v that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o paul_n renunce_v phil._n 3_o 9_o be_v he_o then_o occupy_v about_o sacrifice_n some_o thing_n else_o sure_o be_v understand_v 1._o cor._n 4_o 4._o 2._o because_o say_v he_o they_o do_v not_o think_v regeneration_n or_o supernatural_a grace_n necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o ans._n and_o true_o all_o the_o regeneration_n &_o supernatural_a grace_n which_o he_o think_v necessary_a be_v but_o that_o a_o pelagian_a jesuite_n &_o arminian_n will_v think_v necessary_a &_o no_o more_o as_o we_o see_v above_o but_o do_v he_o think_v that_o abraham_n or_o david_n have_v any_o such_o apprehension_n &_o yet_o even_o their_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o phil._n 3_o 9_o i_o think_v for_o shame_n he_o will_v not_o say_v it_o and_o what_o mean_v paul_n to_o say_v 1._o cor._n 4_o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v this_o sure_a must_v include_v work_v do_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n &_o after_o regeneration_n 3._o say_v he_o because_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o their_o own_o devise_v &_o not_o of_o god_n appoint_v ans._n this_o be_v very_o true_a but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a truth_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o his_o way_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n no_o more_o consistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n method_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n than_o they_o be_v for_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o reject_v with_o contempt_n true_a justification_n he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o know_v no_o faith_n but_o what_o be_v popish_a &_o socinian_n his_o new_a covenant_n be_v but_o a_o new_a edition_n of_o the_o old_a his_o regeneration_n be_v pelagian_a his_o good_a work_n be_v but_o work_v flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o nature_n aid_v with_o a_o common_a divine_a assistance_n let_v we_o now_o in_o end_n hear_v what_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o exclusive_a of_o faith_n in_o christ_n &_o his_o death_n &_o not_o those_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n &_o in_o his_o doctrine_n but_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclusive_a of_o faith_n in_o christ_n even_o abraham_n work_v david_n work_n &_o paul_n work_n &_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o lay_v aside_o &_o justification_n be_v only_o look_v for_o through_o faith_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o a_o gospel_n this_o be_v which_o mr._n baxter_n recommend_v to_o we_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v move_v some_o to_o say_v noscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la socio_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la dignoscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la se._n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n though_o something_o of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v hint_v before_o chap._n xx._n when_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a more_o of_o it_o here_o both_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o follow_v and_o also_o &_o more_o particular_o in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o order_n therefore_o to_o the_o explain_v of_o this_o object_n we_o will_v premit_fw-la these_o few_o thing_n 1._o as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o forecited_a place_n there_o be_v presuppose_v unto_o the_o right_a exercise_n &_o actual_a exert_n of_o faith_n accept_v the_o offer_a saviour_n &_o salvation_n through_o he_o a_o 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justify_v but_o many_o year_n after_o even_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n his_o son_n rom._n 4._o &_o jam._n 2_o 21_o 23._o so_o be_v he_o justify_v first_o &_o last_o as_o to_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o glory_v and_o therefore_o not_o by_o work_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 3_o 4._o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v express_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v that_o our_o father_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n on_o the_o altar_n i_o ans._n not_o to_o engage_v in_o the_o whole_a explication_n &_o vindication_n of_o that_o passage_n of_o scripture_n here_o which_o be_v of_o late_a to_o good_a purpose_n &_o most_o satisfy_o do_v by_o the_o learned_a doctor_n owen_n i_o only_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n be_v such_o as_o thereby_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 23._o now_o if_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n proper_o so_o take_v the_o scripture_n have_v not_o be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o contrary_n have_v be_v make_v good_a to_o wit_n that_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o &_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o as_o by_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n a_o true_a faith_n that_o prove_v itself_o such_o in_o time_n of_o a_o trial_n by_o work_n of_o obedience_n &_o particular_o by_o obedience_n to_o that_o command_n whereby_o the_o lord_n try_v or_o tempt_v he_o gen._n 22_o 1_o 2._o and_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o wrought_v with_o his_o work_n &_o be_v perfect_v or_o discover_v &_o manifest_v to_o be_v real_a after_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o fire_n jam._n 2_o 22._o it_o be_v a_o good_a direction_n that_o the_o learned_a camero_n give_v here_o op._n fol._n pag._n 83._o that_o we_o shall_v hóld_v fast_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n &_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o apostle_n proposition_n and_o of_o the_o conclusion_n thereof_o the_o proposition_n be_v set_v down_o vers_n 14._o 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 &_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n or_o that_o faith_n save_v he_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o man_n suppose_v he_o have_v who_o have_v no_o work_n be_v not_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v &_o that_o because_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o poor_a indigent_a brethren_n in_o necessity_n vers_fw-la 15._o 16._o be_v dead_a vers_fw-la 17._o 20_o it_o can_v not_o be_v show_v by_o work_n vers_fw-la 18._o it_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o devil_n have_v vers_fw-la 19_o all_o which_o &_o what_o follow_v be_v clear_v from_o the_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 26._o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n with_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o 5._o it_o will_v always_o hold_v true_a that_o god_n be_v he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a &_o so_o justify_v he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o he_o to_o who_o say_v be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4_o 5._o but_o if_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n &_o work_n be_v count_v for_o righteoulness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n god_n shall_v not_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o shall_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a at_o first_o &_o thereafter_o justify_v the_o godly_a whereof_o the_o text_n give_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n 6._o the_o instance_n of_o david_n clear_v this_o also_o
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ceremonial_a law_n 4._o the_o several_a thing_n mention_v of_o this_o law_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o as_o 1_o rom._n 3_o 19_o it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o stop_v all_o mouth_n &_o whereby_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o the_o jewish_a or_o moses_n law_n under_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o nor_o yet_o be_v 2_o rom._n 3_o 20._o it_o be_v that_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v not_o by_o the_o mere_a ceremonial_a law_n as_o we_o see_v paul_n himself_o profess_v rom._n 7_o 7_o 3_o rom._n 2_o 13._o it_o be_v that_o law_n the_o döer_n whereof_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v assert_v of_o the_o mere_a ceremonial_a law_n or_o of_o moses_n law_n 4_o rom._n 3_o 27._o it_o be_v that_o law_n which_o do_v not_o exclude_v boast_v but_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v only_o that_o law_n 5_o rom._n 3_o 31._o it_o be_v that_o law_n that_o be_v not_o make_v void_a through_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o establish_v by_o faith_n 6_o rom._n 3_o 28._o it_o be_v that_o law_n justification_n by_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o &_o opposite_a to_o justification_n by_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o 7_o rom._n 4_o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v that_o law_n by_o the_o work_n whereof_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o the_o apostle_n argument_n from_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n have_v not_o be_v pertinent_a if_o no_o law_n have_v here_o be_v understand_v but_o moses_n law_n which_o be_v not_o in_o be_v in_o abraham_n day_n 8_o rom._n 4_o 2._o it_o be_v that_o law_n &_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o it_o that_o will_v give_v ground_n to_o man_n of_o glory_v but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 9_o rom._n 4_o 4._o it_o be_v that_o law_n obedience_n to_o which_o be_v a_o work_n and_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n but_o this_o can_v be_v say_v only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 10_o rom._n 4_o 15._o it_o be_v that_o law_n that_o work_v wrath_n but_o other_o law_n do_v this_o than_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 11_o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v that_o law_n that_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o this_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o 12_o gal._n 3_o 10._o it_o be_v that_o lawâ—_n of_o the_o work_n of_o which_o as_o many_o as_o be_v be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o this_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o 13_o gal._n 3_o 12._o it_o be_v that_o law_n by_o the_o do_n of_o which_o man_n shall_v live_v but_o by_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n alone_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v 14_o it_o be_v that_o law_n that_o curse_v all_o transgressor_n &_o under_o the_o curse_n whereof_o all_o thoselay_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v gal._n 3_o 13._o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o lay_v no_o curse_n upon_o the_o gentile_n 15_o ephes._n 2_o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v that_o law_n that_o enjoin_v those_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o even_a gentile_n shall_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 16._o it_o be_v that_o law_n the_o work_n whereof_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o election_n rom._n 11_o 6._o but_o this_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o election_n be_v for_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o yet_o be_v for_o grace_n 17_o phil._n 3_o 9_o it_o be_v that_o law_n obedience_n to_o which_o can_v be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o 5._o if_o paul_n mind_n have_v be_v only_o to_o disput_n against_o justification_n by_o moysaicall_a observance_n after_o he_o have_v state_v the_o question_n and_o propose_v the_o truth_n he_o be_v mind_v to_o confirm_v rom._n 1_o 17._o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v he_o insist_v so_o much_o to_o show_v how_o guilty_a the_o gentile_n be_v who_o be_v never_o under_o moses_n precept_n and_o thereby_o clear_a what_o need_v they_o have_v of_o a_o justification_n by_o free_a grace_n through_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v a_o clear_a tendency_n unto_o the_o clear_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o moysaicall_a observance_n for_o what_o have_v the_o gentile_n to_o do_v with_o these_o 6._o we_o find_v like_o wise_a the_o apostle_n to_o convince_v the_o jew_n themselves_o to_o be_v under_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o the_o necessity_n they_o have_v of_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n hold_v forth_o their_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n rom._n 2_o 21_o 22._o and_o speak_v of_o a_o law_n distinct_a from_o that_o to_o which_o circumcision_n belong_v say_v vers_fw-la 25._o etc._n etc._n for_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n and_o this_o law_n be_v a_o law_n that_o he_o by_o supposition_n say_v one_o not_o circumcise_v may_v observe_v and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n see_v also_o rom._n 3_o 9_o 19_o 7._o the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n adduce_v to_o disprove_v
all_o who_o work_n well_o &_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n shall_v have_v free_a pardon_n &_o right_o to_o life_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v as_o well_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o by_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v also_o require_v of_o they_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n rom._n 3_o 28._o be_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n for_o both_o faith_n &_o work_v with_o mr._n baxter_n belong_v to_o this_o subservient_fw-fr righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o if_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n which_o do_v so_o contradict_v it_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n 3._o say_v he_o that_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o fond_o admire_v the_o law_n &_o their_o national_a privilege_n under_o it_o that_o they_o think_v the_o exact_a keep_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_a &_o sufficient_a to_o justification_n &_o salvation_n 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be_v perfect_a obeyer_n and_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o all_o the_o apostle_n further_a argueing_n be_v mere_o superfluous_a for_o this_o will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o act_v paul_n in_o this_o 4._o how_o strange_a be_v it_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v disput_n against_o perfect_a work_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v imperfect_a work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n &_o to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o imperfect_a work_n thereof_o that_o be_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o work_n as_o keep_v a_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n but_o by_o such_o work_n as_o be_v violation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o all_o work_n be_v which_o be_v not_o conform_v thereunto_o in_o all_o point_n 5._o imperfect_a work_n as_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n &_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o opposite_a thereunto_o and_o inconsistent_a therewith_o as_o well_o as_o perfect_a work_n for_o as_o he_o that_o perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n need_v not_o another_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n so_o neither_o need_v he_o who_o have_v a_o imperfect_a obedience_n if_o that_o be_v make_v the_o formal_a objective_n &_o merit_n cause_n of_o justification_n but_o gospel-justification_n be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o the_o law_n &_o which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o 6._o gospel_n justification_n be_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o whole_a gospel_n clear_v but_o faith_n &_o imperfect_a work_n be_v not_o one_o &_o the_o same_o yea_o they_o be_v as_o repugnant_a in_o this_o affair_n as_o faith_n &_o perfect_a work_n be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3_o 28._o gal._n 2_o 16._o live_v by_o faith_n &_o live_v by_o work_n be_v opposite_a gal._n 3_o 11_o 12._o 7._o justification_n by_o imperfect_a work_n be_v not_o free_a justification_n 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 as_o be_v manifest_a but_o this_o be_v the_o gospel-justification_n rom._n 3_o 24_o 25._o 8._o imperfect_a work_n exclude_v grace_n &_o be_v as_o inconsistent_a therewith_o as_o perfect_a work_n be_v but_o gospel-justification_n be_v by_o grace_n without_o work_n rom._n 3_o 24._o ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o major_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o place_n cite_v as_o also_o from_o rom._n 11_o 6._o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n now_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o perfect_a work_n be_v here_o understand_v and_o not_o imperfect_a work_n it_o must_v be_v say_v also_o that_o election_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v be_v upon_o foresight_n of_o imperfect_a work_n 9_o imperfect_a work_n if_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n can_v give_v ground_n of_o boast_v &_o of_o glory_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18._o but_o gospel_n justification_n remove_v all_o ground_n of_o boast_v rom._n 3_o 27_o &_o 4_o 2._o 10._o imperfect_a work_n can_v not_o be_v account_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n by_o the_o lord_n who_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o but_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n either_o inherent_a or_o impute_v god_n will_v pronounce_v no_o man_n righteous_a who_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o justify_v any_o as_o righteous_a who_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v as_o righteous_a 11._o even_o this_o imperfect_a righteousness_n when_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n as_o abraham_n work_n if_o he_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o will_v have_v do_v for_o abraham_n work_n be_v not_o perfect_a work_n but_o imperfect_a work_n as_o be_v manifest_a 12._o if_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o perfect_a work_n but_o by_o imperfect_a work_n then_o through_o faith_n or_o through_o gospel_n justification_n the_o law_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a contrary_a to_o rom._n 3_o 31._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o hereby_o the_o law_n that_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n be_v lay_v aside_o &_o another_o law_n that_o require_v imperfect_a obedience_n admit_v in_o its_o place_n or_o rather_o the_o same_o law_n be_v pretend_v but_o it_o be_v make_v void_a as_o to_o its_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n &_o must_v now_o be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o imperfect_a obedience_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o establish_v the_o law_n but_o to_o destroy_v it_o when_o many_o jote_n &_o title_n be_v take_v away_o from_o it_o mat._n 5_o 17_o 18._o 13._o the_o jew_n do_v not_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v perfect_a &_o without_o sin_n but_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n &_o that_o as_o it_o be_v â—s_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31_o 32_o and_o this_o of_o necessity_n must_v have_v be_v mix_v with_o much_o imperfection_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n plain_o say_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v that_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o a_o righteousness_n nor_o to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n as_o it_o
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 whereby_o a_o poor_a sinner_n convince_v of_o his_o sin_n &_o misery_n in_o lie_v under_o guilt_n &_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n because_o of_o sin_n be_v absolve_v before_o god_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n &_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o bring_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o favour_n &_o reconciliation_n have_v a_o right_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v as_o obvious_a &_o clear_a that_o james_n be_v not_o treat_v of_o this_o justification_n whereby_o a_o change_n of_o state_n be_v make_v in_o the_o man_n but_o of_o a_o justification_n of_o a_o far_a other_o nature_n even_o such_o a_o justification_n whereby_o the_o man_n faith_n the_o reality_n of_o his_o christianity_n &_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v evidence_v or_o may_v be_v evidence_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o other_o so_o that_o whether_o we_o take_v justification_n here_o as_o mention_v by_o james_n for_o the_o evidence_n &_o 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say_v the_o faith_n by_o which_o abraham_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n &_o life_n be_v a_o lively_a faith_n have_v work_n of_o obedience_n attend_v it_o and_o his_o obedience_n declare_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o that_o he_o be_v true_o justify_v by_o faith_n ergo_fw-la a_o faith_n that_o be_v lifeless_a and_o whole_o without_o work_n of_o obedience_n be_v but_o dead_a &_o can_v give_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v one_o justify_v &_o in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n so_o that_o what_o mention_n he_o make_v of_o justification_n by_o work_n be_v but_o to_o prove_v the_o reality_n of_o lively_a faith_n &_o by_o work_n true_a justification_n by_o faith_n be_v evidence_v &_o demonstrate_v &_o not_o by_o a_o bare_a idle_a &_o vain_a fruitless_a profession_n 4_o when_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o be_v 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a_o declaration_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n can_v be_v &_o be_v a_o very_a signal_n confirmation_n &_o clear_n of_o that_o testimony_n which_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 5_o by_o that_o work_n of_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n at_o a_o the_o command_n of_o god_n abraham_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n but_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o thus_o be_v he_o justify_v as_o mr._n baxter_n will_v have_v it_o as_o we_o hear_v late_o from_o any_o such_o accusation_n but_o a_o justification_n from_o this_o accusation_n be_v but_o a_o justification_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n &_o so_o a_o confirmation_n &_o evidence_n of_o justification_n or_o justification_n as_o evidence_v &_o declare_v and_o not_o justification_n as_o produce_v by_o its_o cause_n 6_o when_o james_n say_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o unto_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n vers_fw-la 21._o this_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture-testimony_n be_v either_o because_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o &_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o because_o it_o be_v then_o manifest_a to_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v indeed_o but_o the_o former_a can_v not_o be_v say_v because_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v justify_v long_o before_o this_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v only_o understand_v as_o to_o its_o manifestation_n 7_o this_o be_v also_o clear_a from_o what_o the_o lord_n speak_v at_o that_o time_n gen._n 22_o 12._o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o witheld_a thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o no_o word_n here_o of_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o or_o of_o his_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o justify_v state_n but_o only_o god_n solemn_a declaration_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a 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active_a obedience_n examine_v with_o a_o view_n of_o wendelin_n reason_v against_o it_o john_n forbes_n in_o his_o treatise_n tend_v to_o clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n chap._n 24._o pag._n 93._o etc._n etc._n come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o in_o one_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o obedience_n rom._n 5_o 19_o but_o this_o obedience_n he_o restrict_v pag._n 94._o unto_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o restriction_n not_o only_o exclude_v all_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o even_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n yea_o &_o his_o soul-suffering_n also_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v he_o mention_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o stand_v which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o other_o he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o this_o distinction_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o not_o right_o apply_v when_o he_o refer_v all_o to_o this_o last_o head_n which_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v except_o only_o in_o his_o death_n he_o grant_v pag._n 95._o that_o the_o word_n obedience_n be_v oft_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n refer_v to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n but_o we_o do_v not_o take_v it_o so_o large_o here_o as_o to_o comprehend_v even_o his_o incarnation_n but_o as_o comprehend_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n as_o our_o sponsor_n in_o satisfy_v the_o law_n &_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o what_o we_o be_v owe_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v nor_o can_v we_o so_o restrict_n it_o as_o he_o do_v let_v we_o therefore_o see_v his_o ground_n his_o first_o ground_n be_v this_o we_o 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in_o other_o act_n than_o in_o his_o death_n all_o this_o argue_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n sure_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n in_o soul_n &_o of_o his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o &_o of_o his_o be_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n &_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o see_v phil._n 2_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 4_o 4._o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o 2_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o these_o text_n exclusive_a of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o it_o be_v loose_a argue_n to_o say_v christ_n death_n only_o be_v mention_v in_o three_o or_o four_o place_n of_o scripture_n ergo_fw-la nothing_o else_o be_v mention_v or_o to_o 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heb._n 6._o &_o 10._o that_o christ_n die_v no_o more_o therefore_o christ_n be_v appoint_v our_o righteousness_n &_o peace_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o death_n &_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n be_v most_o loose_a &_o can_v only_o conclude_v against_o those_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o that_o say_v by_o christ_n obedience_n active_a only_o &_o not_o at_o all_o by_o his_o death_n &_o suffering_n have_v we_o peace_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o willing_o grant_v that_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n but_o this_o say_v not_o that_o shed_v of_o blood_n alone_o be_v all_o our_o righteousness_n we_o conjoin_v both_o his_o active_a &_o his_o passive_a obedience_n &_o so_o we_o take_v in_o his_o whole_a mediatory_a work_n which_o make_v up_o his_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n and_o say_v that_o this_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n peace_n pardon_v &_o acceptance_n he_n argue_v next_o from_o adam_n as_o the_o type_n rom._n 5._o &_o say_v that_o this_o type_n teach_v we_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v proceed_v from_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o one_o man_n 3._o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v consist_v in_o one_o obedience_n only_o of_o that_o one_o man_n 4._o that_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o only_a one_o obedience_n of_o that_o one_o man_n once_o only_o perform_v ans._n 1_o if_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n &_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o adam_n disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n than_o it_o must_v not_o consist_v in_o his_o suffering_n alone_o for_o suffering_n as_o such_o be_v no_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o further_o christ_n obedience_n be_v call_v his_o righteousness_n rom._n 5_o 18._o but_o suffering_n &_o die_v be_v no_o righteousness_n 2_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o assert_v either_o 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&_o lean_a to_o they_o as_o our_o ground_n whereupon_o we_o may_v stand_v &_o appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o plead_v for_o the_o crown_n as_o our_o due_a debt_n have_v now_o run_v for_o it_o &_o perform_v the_o condition_n agree_v upon_o and_o so_o sing_v praise_n to_o ourselves_o in_o stead_n of_o sing_v praise_n to_o our_o redeemer_n hence_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o must_v appear_v before_o god_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o our_o own_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n say_v they_o be_v only_o impute_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o effect_n whereof_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o all_o or_o the_o chief_a and_o so_o that_o do_v not_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o any_o man_n nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n proper_o which_o also_o they_o assert_v but_o his_o own_o faith_n be_v only_o impute_v proper_o which_o also_o they_o plead_v for_o as_o his_o righteousness_n 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doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o tit._n 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heâ—rs_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rom._n 3_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 24._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_a even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v being_z 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 and_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v no_o less_o clear_a how_o hereby_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n be_v pervert_v &_o withal_o how_o dangerous_a this_o be_v if_o put_v into_o practice_n or_o if_o man_n act_n &_o live_v according_o every_o serious_a exercise_v christian_n know_v finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n to_o the_o work_n and_o the_o text_n gal_n 3._o
loath_a to_o advise_v &_o try_v whether_o thereby_o more_o of_o their_o weight_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n or_o on_o their_o own_o faith_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n let_v any_o serious_a &_o exercise_v christian_n be_v inquire_v &_o see_v if_o their_o practice_n agree_v with_o this_o doctrine_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o hazard_n so_o long_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o consider_v here_o as_o abstract_v from_o its_o object_n christ_n but_o be_v consider_v with_o a_o respect_n thereunto_o i_o ans._n 1_o we_o have_v see_v what_o a_o poor_a &_o general_a respect_n faith_n by_o some_o of_o our_o adversary_n be_v say_v to_o have_v to_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a historical_a faith_n &_o the_o author_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n p._n 31._o say_v that_o even_o that_o faith_n that_o have_v not_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n 2_o as_o for_o such_o as_o confess_v that_o justify_v faith_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n we_o will_v know_v whether_o it_o have_v this_o respect_n that_o it_o peculiar_o refuge_v the_o soul_n there_o from_o the_o storm_n of_o wrath_n and_o bring_v in_o thence_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o carti_v the_o man_n out_o to_o it_o that_o he_o may_v lean_v upon_o it_o &_o plead_v the_o same_o as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o his_o absolution_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o believer_n have_v no_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n where_o withal_o he_o desire_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n &_o this_o be_v it_o alone_o to_o which_o he_o lean_v &_o through_o which_o alone_o he_o hope_v for_o pardon_n &_o acceptance_n without_o the_o least_o reflect_a act_n of_o soul_n upon_o his_o own_o faith_n 3_o but_o again_o if_o so_o faith_n must_v stand_v alone_o as_o act_v thus_o in_o a_o 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to_o complye_o therewith_o and_o a_o difference_n may_v seem_v small_a in_o the_o debate_n which_o yet_o in_o practice_n may_v prove_v great_a &_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n chap._n xxvi_o christ_n do_v not_o procure_v by_o his_o death_n the_o new_a covenant_n or_o the_o term_n thereof_o we_o hear_v what_o the_o author_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n &_o what_o john_n goodwin_n say_v of_o this_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o assertion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n proper_o take_v they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o this_o righteousness_n be_v require_v as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o be_v found_v whole_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o whatever_o be_v require_v of_o man_n by_o way_n of_o condition_n of_o his_o acceptation_n with_o god_n become_v accept_v to_o that_o end_n upon_o account_n of_o christ_n suffering_n mr._n allen_n p._n 16._o &_o p._n 53._o 54._o say_v nor_o do_v this_o that_o faith_n accompany_v with_o obedience_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n at_o all_o derogate_a from_o the_o obedience_n &_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o serve_v because_o the_o whole_a covenant_n &_o all_o the_o part_n &_o term_n of_o it_o both_o promise_n of_o benefit_n &_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o they_o be_v promise_v be_v all_o found_v in_o christ_n his_o undertake_n for_o we_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o accrue_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o believe_a &_o obey_v upon_o his_o account_n &_o for_o his_o sake_n mr._n baxter_n also_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o book_n against_o d._n tully_n p._n 66._o that_o 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 and_o elsewhere_o p._n 181_o that_o they_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o forgive_a covenant_n &_o the_o like_a he_o â—aith_v elsewhere_o frequent_o the_o arminian_n ground_n the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o 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habit_n but_o as_o to_o its_o renew_a act_n we_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o the_o act_n &_o effect_n or_o concomitans_fw-la of_o faith_n afterward_o be_v every_o way_n the_o same_o with_o what_o they_o be_v at_o first_o so_o that_o we_o may_v also_o yield_v to_o this_o difference_n &_o grant_v that_o some_o thing_n more_o may_v be_v requisite_a afterward_o particular_o in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o some_o heinous_a sin_n in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o effect_n or_o concomitant_n thereof_o at_o least_o as_o to_o measure_v or_o outward_a signification_n to_o wit_n in_o godly_a sorrow_n humiliation_n forgive_a of_o other_o restitution_n or_o the_o like_a &_o yet_o it_o will_v still_o remain_v true_a that_o justification_n be_v continue_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o work_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v