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the_o arminian_n &_o socinian_n way_n follow_v by_o the_o formentioned_a author_n give_v to_o a_o poor_a soul_n when_o all_o be_v make_v to_o hang_v upon_o the_o totter_a &_o inconstant_a will_n of_o man_n who_o have_v no_o more_o from_o god_n but_o some_o common_a assistance_n stand_v ready_a to_o attend_v he_o if_o he_o advance_v so_o far_o his_o alone_a without_o they_o &_o when_o he_o have_v get_v they_o to_o day_n may_v run_v back_o &_o undo_v all_o again_o to_o morrow_n &_o apostatise_v for_o ever_o for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o gospel_n that_o this_o man_n will_v teach_v we_o pag._n 135._o if_o we_o
which_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n and_o which_o every_o one_o partake_v of_o that_o believe_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v 16._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5_o 19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a do_v he_o mean_v by_o that_o obedience_n of_o one_o our_o faith_n &_o not_o rather_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v and_o whereby_o we_o become_v righteous_a as_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o some_o particular_a after_o deed_n of_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n but_o it_o be_v the_o particular_a fact_n of_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v constitute_v sinner_n so_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v any_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o be_v it_o faith_n or_o what_o you_o will_v but_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n &_o impute_v to_o we_o whereby_o we_o become_v righteous_a &_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 17._o when_o paul_n say_v phil._n 3_o 9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o it_o 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 can_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v foundin_fw-mi only_a faith_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v faith_n have_v not_o that_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o our_o faith_n call_v our_o own_o if_o not_o why_o say_v james_n chap._n 2._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n &_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o righteousness_n if_o his_o believe_a have_v be_v it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o be_v faith_n according_a to_o no_o law_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o no_o law_n it_o be_v no_o act_n of_o obedience_n moreover_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v through_o faith_n be_v faith_n a_o mean_a to_o itself_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o apostle_n scope_n &_o desire_n to_o win_v christ_n and_o be_v faith_n christ_n 18._o if_o our_o act_n of_o believe_a be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n than_o we_o can_v say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v we_o righteousness_n contraire_fw-fr to_o esai_n 45_o 24._o in_o order_n to_o a_o say_n in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o vers_n 25._o but_o rather_o in_o ourselves_o have_v we_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n for_o faith_n or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v in_o ourselves_o immediate_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n nor_o can_v we_o thus_o call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n contrate_v to_o jer._n 43_o 6._o but_o rather_o our_o own_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n &_o trust_v to_o as_o such_o nor_o yet_o can_v we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o unless_o that_o because_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o mediation_n our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n point_v out_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v see_v 19_o be_v our_o believe_v that_o rob_v of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n cover_v such_o as_o have_v ground_n to_o rejoice_v great_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v joyful_a in_o their_o god_n esai_n 61_o 10_o such_o might_n as_o well_o rejoice_v great_o in_o themselves_o &_o be_v joyful_a in_o themselves_o &_o in_o their_o believe_v 20._o be_v faith_n that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o dan._n 9_o 24_o do_v our_o act_n of_o believe_v last_o for_o ever_o paul_n hint_v some_o other_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 21._o when_o paul_n say_v rom._n 10_o 10._o that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n must_v not_o this_o righteousness_n be_v something_o distinct_a from_o believe_v if_o not_o we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o same_o with_o salvation_n for_o he_o add_v &_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n wherefore_o as_o confession_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a &_o way_n unto_o salvation_n so_o believe_v be_v but_o a_o mean_a &_o way_n unto_o righteousness_n 22._o can_v we_o with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n suppose_v that_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o can_v faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reveal_v from_o itself_o &_o to_o itself_o 23._o our_o act_n of_o believe_v can_v be_v that_o righteousness_n whereof_o noah_n become_v heir_n heb._n 11_o 7._o for_o he_o become_v heir_n of_o this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n &_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v heir_n of_o faith_n by_o faith_n 24._o faith_n be_v among_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v and_o alâ—_n these_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o righteousness_n where-upon_a we_o be_v justify_v as_o opposite_a to_o mercy_n tit._n 3_o 5._o therefore_o our_o believe_v can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n 25._o if_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n than_o it_o alone_o must_v be_v that_o fine_a linen_n wherein_o the_o lamb_n bride_n be_v array_v and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o fine_a linen_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o white_a for_o this_o fine_a linen_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 19_o 8._o but_o that_o can_v be_v because_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o pure_a as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v clean_a &_o white_a linen_n the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o faith_n as_o be_v so_o full_a of_o blemish_n and_o 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word_n of_o promise_n yea_o every_o thing_n that_o concur_v unto_o justification_n or_o deny_v it_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v joh._n 1_o 12._o col._n 2_o 6._o rem_fw-la 5_o 11_o 17._o act._n 2_o 41_o &_o 10_o 43._o &_o 26_o 18._o heb._n 9_o 15._o 2._o that_o the_o only_a grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v these_o thing_n be_v faith_n receive_v be_v explain_v to_o be_v believe_v joh._n 1_o 12._o act._n 2_o 41._o comp_n with_o vers_n 44._o we_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n act._n 26_o 18._o 3._o that_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o only_a righteousness_n â—pon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n &_o not_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n within_o ourselves_o have_v be_v evince_v above_o 4._o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o the_o surety_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n have_v also_o be_v evince_v 5._o that_o this_o 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in_o his_o aphorism_n and_o in_o his_o confess_v p._n 34_o 35._o he_o say_v though_o charity_n as_o it_o respect_v other_o object_n be_v no_o part_n of_o faith_n yet_o as_o it_o respect_v a_o offer_a saviour_n it_o be_v as_o much_o essential_a to_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n with_o love_n as_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o saviour_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o for_o good_a as_o good_a be_v receive_v by_o love_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o take_v faith_n in_o christ_n in_o so_o narrow_a a_o sense_n as_o include_v not_o love_n to_o he_o when_o it_o be_v save_a faith_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o which_o we_o need_v say_v but_o those_o few_o follow_a thing_n 1._o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o enough_o distinguish_v betwixt_o faith_n &_o love_n they_o be_v reckon_v as_o distinct_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5_o 22._o love_n joy-faith_n yea_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o work_v by_o 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rom._n 3_o 22_o 28_o 30._o &_o in_o other_o place_n now_o cite_v and_o that_o because_o faith_n carry_v a_o poor_a convict_a &_o selfcondemned_n sinner_n out_o of_o himself_o to_o seek_v a_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n in_o &_o upon_o the_o acount_n of_o which_o he_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n &_o justify_v &_o so_o bring_v he_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n &_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o righteousness_n &_o put_v it_o on_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v in_o it_o before_o god_n &_o so_o receive_v the_o atonement_n &_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5_o 11_o 17._o and_o albe_v it_o may_v satisfy_v we_o to_o know_v that_o so_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v ordain_v it_o that_o the_o selfcondemned_n sinner_n shall_v flee_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o &_o lean_a to_o it_o thereby_o he_o may_v attain_v justification_n and_o remission_n without_o enquire_v after_o reason_n 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&_o temptation_n of_o satan_n hereby_o then_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v consult_v his_o own_o glory_n for_o the_o sinner_n fle_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o only_a refuge_n &_o rest_v there_o do_v proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v holy_a just_a righteous_a gracious_a &_o only_o wise_a so_o he_o have_v consult_v the_o saifty_a peac_n joy_n &_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v we_o comply_v sweet_o with_o this_o noble_a contrivance_n &_o in_o stead_n of_o dispute_v against_o it_o or_o ourselves_o out_o of_o it_o acquiesce_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n in_o it_o &_o rest_v there_o 13._o we_o may_v observe_v further_o another_o mystery_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n &_o usefulness_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n socinian_o &_o other_o who_o 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nor_o have_v it_o any_o merit_n withit_a whether_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la to_o procure_v remission_n &_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o but_o it_o be_v only_o require_v in_o its_o own_o place_n to_o accompany_v faith_n &_o to_o follow_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o suitable_a &_o profitable_a exercise_n for_o sinner_n advance_v to_o such_o high_a favoure_v &_o privilege_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v no_o more_o prejudge_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o grace_n than_o of_o any_o other_o gospel-grace_n or_o duty_n such_o as_o love_n fear_v hop_v prayer_n patience_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o incite_v &_o encourage_v to_o it_o 2._o what_o be_v former_o say_v of_o faith_n &_o its_o harmonious_a agreement_n with_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v sufficient_o also_o clear_a &_o confirm_v this_o for_o if_o the_o adversary_n speak_v of_o legal_a repentance_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v no_o more_o take_v that_o away_o than_o faith_n for_o it_o precee_v faith_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n laith_v hold_v on_o christ._n and_o if_o they_o speak_v of_o gospel_n repentance_n which_o be_v more_o to_o the_o purpose_n they_o must_v know_v that_o though_o in_o its_o exercise_n at_o least_o in_o its_o remarkakle_n exercise_n it_o do_v follow_v faith_n and_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v posteriour_a to_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v inseparably-connected_n therewith_o so_o that_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v &_o must_v also_o be_v repentance_n at_o least_o in_o its_o root_n &_o begin_v exercise_n for_o a_o sinner_n can_v right_o accept_v of_o &_o close_v with_o christ_n as_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o gospel_n end_v &_o in_o a_o gospel_n manner_n &_o according_a to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o withal_o he_o must_v have_v a_o sight_n &_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o a_o hatred_n thereof_o as_o also_o a_o purpose_n firm_a &_o fix_v to_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n as_o also_o a_o endeavour_n after_o new_a obedience_n yea_o we_o find_v sometime_o repentance_n press_v as_o include_v faith_n in_o it_o as_o when_o press_v in_o order_n to_o pardon_v &_o acceptance_n with_o god_n sometime_o again_o it_o be_v mention_v together_o with_o faith_n as_o be_v inseparable_a therefrom_o 3._o as_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n thereupon_o do_v not_o put_v they_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o they_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o afterward_o so_o neither_o do_v it_o take_v away_o the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o weaken_v the_o after_o exercise_n of_o these_o grace_n but_o rather_o do_v excite_v thereunto_o each_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o to_o their_o proper_a end_n in_o order_n to_o actual_a pardon_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n method_n in_o which_o it_o be_v require_v that_o justify_v person_n or_o believer_n repent_v of_o their_o after_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n flee_v to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o as_o at_o the_o first_o so_o afterward_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a exercise_n of_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o after_o sin_n without_o a_o true_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n these_o perpetual_o accompany_v other_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o repentance_n consider_v by_o itself_o and_o as_o distinct_a from_o faith_n have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n for_o pardon_n first_o or_o last_o that_o faith_n have_v for_o neither_o do_v it_o so_o act_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v as_o faith_n do_v nor_o be_v it_o appoint_v or_o call_v for_o for_o that_o end_n and_o when_o it_o be_v enjoin_v and_o mention_v in_o order_n to_o remission_n
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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of_o our_o justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thereby_o formal_o righteous_a juridical_o &_o in_o law_n sense_n and_o so_o justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o see_v we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o no_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o consequent_o that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o other_o righteousness_n than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o so_o not_o by_o our_o own_o gospel-righteousness_n nor_o by_o faith_n as_o such_n a_o righteousness_n for_o that_o can_v be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 18._o this_o be_v also_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o this_o mystery_n which_o carnal_a eye_n can_v see_v and_o which_o man_n carry_v away_o with_o prejudice_n at_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n can_v 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he_o die_v not_o for_o this_o end_n &_o so_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v they_o make_v he_o to_o have_v die_v in_o vain_a 13._o this_o consideration_n may_v also_o have_v force_n with_o we_o that_o what_o paul_n teach_v as_o to_o this_o matter_n he_o do_v also_o practice_v &_o sweet_o complye_o with_o thereby_o cast_v we_o a_o copy_n in_o his_o own_o practice_n for_o thus_o he_o speak_v phil._n 3_o 8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o &_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 &_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n &_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 so_o gal._n 2_o 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a in_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v take_v this_o course_n which_o be_v so_o correspond_v in_o all_o point_n with_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n in_o this_o matter_n therefore_o who_o ever_o will_v expect_v to_o have_v it_o go_v well_o with_o they_o for_o evermore_o must_v resolve_v upon_o this_o course_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o get_v on_o that_o rob_v of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v have_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 chap._n xviii_o some_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n propose_v in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o shall_v mentione_n this_o use_n of_o the_o truth_n former_o clear_v &_o confirm_v in_o reference_n to_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v unto_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n through_o faith_n which_o every_o one_o may_v ready_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n to_o beware_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v &_o will_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n &_o will_v be_v unsuitable_a for_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o gracious_o advance_v to_o such_o a_o high_a state_n &_o privilege_n of_o grace_n &_o to_o mind_v such_o duty_n as_o do_v most_o suit_n such_o as_o be_v so_o high_o advance_v and_o so_o great_o oblige_v to_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o call_v they_o effectual_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o have_v wrought_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o a_o full_a compliance_n with_o the_o gospel-contrivance_n of_o free_a grace_n
the_o good_a of_o other_o &_o shall_v exercise_v communion_n &_o fellowshipe_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n &_o so_o walk_v with_o he_o as_o agree_v with_o he_o &_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v they_o into_o his_o household_n yea_o &_o admit_v they_o to_o his_o presence_n that_o they_o may_v kiss_v his_o hand_n &_o stand_v before_o his_o face_n continual_o in_o the_o low_a chamber_n of_o presence_n and_o shall_v they_o carry_v as_o yet_o estrange_v from_o he_o be_v he_o at_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o shall_v they_o have_v jealous_a thought_n of_o he_o be_v he_o reconcile_v unto_o they_o and_o shall_v they_o carry_v as_o keep_v up_o some_o grudge_n against_o he_o 6._o such_o shall_v account_v this_o state_n whereinto_o now_o they_o be_v bring_v their_o only_a blessedness_n here_o below_o even_o as_o david_n say_v paul_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 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 and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n here_o be_v the_o poor_a selfcondemned_n sinner_n blessedness_n that_o he_o have_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o who_o have_v none_o of_o his_o own_o and_o who_o thereupon_o have_v his_o iniquity_n forgive_v cover_v &_o not_o impute_v and_o such_o as_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o blessedness_n shall_v account_v it_o their_o happiness_n that_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o to_o outward_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v now_o bring_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o have_v all_o their_o iniquity_n cover_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n 7._o this_o shall_v be_v aground_o for_o they_o of_o glory_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o hard_a condition_n they_o can_v be_v into_o in_o the_o world_n be_v thus_o justify_v they_o shall_v glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o they_o can_v suffer_v no_o loss_n oâ—_n disadvantage_n thereby_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n reap_v much_o good_a and_o advantage_n for_o tribulation_n work_v in_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o justify_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n &_o experience_n hope_n &_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ought_v they_o not_o then_o to_o carry_v under_o all_o oppression_n persecution_n hard_a usage_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o own_v christ_n &_o his_o interest_n as_o person_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o gain_v hand_n and_o reap_v much_o spiritual_a advantage_n be_v now_o bring_v through_o grace_n into_o such_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o how_o will_v they_o hereby_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o world_n 8._o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o present_a state_n of_o life_n shall_v cause_v they_o triumph_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o difficulty_n &_o temptation_n that_o they_o shall_v meetwith_o in_o their_o way_n as_o know_v that_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n whereof_o now_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n shall_v continue_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v end_v in_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorifi_v rom._n 8_o 30._o who_o shall_v then_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v who_o shall_v then_o separat_fw-la such_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o persecution_n or_o distress_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 37._o hear_v how_o paul_n conclude_v that_o matter_n for_o himself_o &_o other_o vers_n 38_o 32._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n shall_v not_o therefore_o such_o carry_v as_o person_n that_o can_v be_v make_v miserable_a how_o much_o do_v the_o apostle_n insist_v on_o this_o and_o clear_v it_o from_o this_o ground_n rom._n 5_o 9_o 10._o saying_n much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 21._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n there_o be_v then_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o confidence_n &_o assurance_n of_o life_n &_o of_o compleet_n salvation_n lay_v in_o justification_n all_o such_o be_v call_v to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rome_n 5_o 2._o and_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v perfect_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v &_o to_o rest_v assure_v that_o all_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n rom._n 5_o 17._o 9_o yea_o particular_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o many_o sin_n shall_v not_o discourage_v they_o or_o cause_v they_o despond_v for_o be_v now_o justify_v all_o their_o by-gone_a sin_n be_v pardon_v &_o shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n again_o however_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o may_v humble_v they_o &_o cause_v they_o run_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n &_o all_o their_o future_a sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v according_a the_o gospel_n ground_n &_o after_o the_o gospel-methode_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o prejudge_v they_o of_o their_o promise_a possession_n of_o glory_n and_o life_n everlasting_a now_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5_o 16._o there_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o all_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o very_a body_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v kill_v more_o &_o more_o daily_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o final_o perish_v what_o ever_o satan_n &_o body_n of_o death_n within_o shall_v do_v to_o prejudge_v they_o of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n hence_o the_o apostle_n infer_v from_o his_o forego_n discourse_v rom._n 8_o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o then_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 10._o such_o as_o be_v thus_o justify_v shall_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o paul_n phil._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o so_o account_v such_o thing_n less_o for_o christ_n which_o former_o be_v gain_v yea_o &_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 their_o lord_n yea_o &_o account_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o they_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o here_o shall_v their_o heart_n &_o delight_n be_v about_o this_o shall_v their_o whole_a occupation_n be_v to_o win_v and_o gain_v christ_n more_o to_o know_v he_o &_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o followshipe_n of_o his_o suffering_n &_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o hereby_o christ_n may_v be_v their_o gain_n their_o glory_n &_o their_o all_o how_o jealous_a shall_v they_o be_v of_o their_o deceitful_a heart_n that_o nothing_o be_v admit_v to_o share_v of_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o christ_n or_o to_o possess_v any_o of_o that_o room_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o throne_n for_o he_o be_v well_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o whatever_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o be_v it_o within_o we_o or_o without_o we_o shall_v be_v reject_v that_o he_o alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v in_o our_o soul_n 11._o such_o as_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o royal_a life_n of_o justification_n through_o a_o crucify_a christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n shall_v labour_v to_o keep_v this_o doctrine_n pure_a both_o by_o word_n &_o deed_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v that_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o god_n that_o so_o eminent_o shine_v forth_o therein_o may_v not_o be_v darken_v by_o man_n erroneous_a apprehension_n &_o
that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o that_o satan_n without_o &_o corruption_n within_o many_o be_v so_o far_o at_o enmity_n with_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o they_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n either_o more_o direct_o or_o more_o indirect_o to_o perverâ—tit_fw-la &_o to_o press_v for_o a_o mixture_n of_o work_n upon_o one_o consideration_n or_o other_o in_o this_o matter_n which_o it_o will_v not_o admit_v and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v so_o cross_a &_o contrary_a to_o the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o man_n who_o be_v so_o proud_a of_o nothing_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n for_o less_o and_o for_o more_o and_o for_o all_o we_o see_v paul_n be_v most_o jealous_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o most_o zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n &_o therefore_o on_o all_o occasion_n do_v assert_v &_o vindicate_v it_o as_o we_o may_v see_v especial_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n where_o he_o do_v so_o zealous_o withstand_v peter_n chap._n 2_o 14._o and_o immediate_o do_v state_n the_o question_n vers_fw-la 16._o saying_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n &_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n add_v vers_fw-la 18._o that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v not_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v destroy_v &_o so_o make_v himself_o a_o transgressor_n nor_o will_v he_o vers_n 21._o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 12._o final_o all_o such_o as_o have_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v by_o faith_n justify_v and_o so_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n must_v resolve_v to_o abide_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o life_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o by_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n daily_o on_o christ_n get_v as_o it_o be_v new_a breath_n that_o their_o life_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o thus_o live_v continual_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n &_o by_o faith_n take_v their_o new_a sin_n to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v do_v away_o in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continuance_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o state_n point_v forth_o &_o a_o condition_n intimate_v that_o be_v not_o momentany_a &_o of_o short_a continuance_n but_o such_o a_o condition_n or_o change_v of_o state_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o be_v of_o a_o last_a nature_n not_o only_o because_o life_n do_v connote_v some_o permanency_n for_o a_o long_o or_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o chief_o because_o this_o scriptural_a axiom_n say_v especial_o as_o else_o where_o apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o just_a or_o justify_v man_n have_v through_o faith_n a_o life_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n &_o that_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o privilege_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v prove_v last_v &_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n a_o life_n that_o be_v keeptin_n feed_v &_o nourish_v by_o faith_n have_v speak_v therefore_o of_o this_o life_n of_o justifi_n on_o as_o begin_v that_o we_o may_v more_o full_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o we_o must_v speak_v a_o little_a of_o it_o also_o as_o continue_v but_o first_o we_o must_v premit_fw-la some_o thing_n to_o show_v what_o that_o justification_n be_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o which_o we_o here_o speak_v and_o what_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o understand_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n 1._o we_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o justification_n which_o antinomian_o tell_v we_o be_v from_o eternity_n for_o that_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o justify_v and_o which_o can_v more_o be_v call_v justification_n than_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o condemn_v the_o reprobate_n &_o to_o save_v the_o elect_n can_v be_v call_v condemnation_n &_o salvation_n and_o we_o can_v no_o more_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o any_o man_n from_o eternity_n than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o condemnation_n or_o salvation_n of_o man_n from_o eternity_n we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n purpose_n &_o the_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v his_o purpose_n be_v indeed_o eternal_a but_o the_o effect_n or_o event_n purpose_v have_v their_o be_v in_o time_n according_a to_o the_o season_n mean_v and_o method_n when_o &_o whereby_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o effectuate_v they_o and_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o justification_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v be_v a_o relative_a change_n wrought_v in_o man_n in_o time_n when_o and_o not_o before_o he_o laith_o hold_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o nor_o do_v we_o mean_v here_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o same_o antinomian_o call_v only_o declarative_a in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o true_a gospel_n justification_n be_v a_o real_a relative_n change_n whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n where_o they_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o sentence_n thereof_o unreconciled_a to_o god_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o have_v their_o sin_n lie_v upon_o then_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n &_o therefore_o stranger_n to_o god_n favour_n &_o countenance_n and_o so_o without_o god_n &_o without_o christ_n &_o bring_v into_o a_o new_a state_n of_o peace_n pardon_v reconciliation_n &_o friendship_n with_o god_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v above_o chap._n v._n we_o can_v then_o look_v upon_o the_o justification_n mention_v &_o explain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v as_o a_o mere_a declaration_n to_o the_o believer_n conscience_n of_o what_o god_n do_v from_o eternity_n as_o if_o the_o admittance_n into_o favour_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o declaration_n to_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v from_o eternity_n &_o have_v pardon_n from_o eternity_n a_o notion_n sure_a that_o have_v no_o feeting_n or_o foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o some_o call_v baptismal_a justification_n &_o whereby_o they_o say_v all_o infant_n baptize_v be_v justify_v &_o which_o they_o must_v yield_v to_o be_v such_o as_o can_v &_o do_v meeth_n with_o a_o final_a &_o total_a intercision_n yea_o &_o amission_n as_o to_o many_o &_o so_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o nature_n from_o that_o which_o adult_n believer_n partake_v of_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o final_a or_o total_a apostasy_n to_o be_v grant_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o we_o own_v no_o such_o justification_n of_o all_o baptize_v infant_n 4._o nor_o yet_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o other_o be_v more_o wary_a must_v own_v as_o consequential_o follow_v upon_o their_o opinion_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n of_o all_o baptize_v elect_a infant_n to_o wit_n a_o baptismal_a justification_n of_o all_o baptize_v elect_a infant_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o regeneration_n without_o a_o correspond_v justification_n for_o as_o such_o a_o regeneration_n be_v not_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o be_v it_o grant_v no_o actual_a justification_n but_o only_o a_o seminal_a &_o potential_a justification_n can_v be_v hence_o infer_v because_o such_o as_o the_o regeneration_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o such_o as_o maintain_v this_o opinion_n such_o must_v the_o justification_n be_v but_o this_o regeneration_n which_o be_v thus_o own_a be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v initial_a seminal_a or_o potential_a &_o be_v distinguish_v from_o actual_a regeneration_n see_v d._n burges_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n pag._n 14_o 15_o as_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o infant_n though_o we_o can_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n yet_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n effectuate_a it_o do_v not_o much_o concern_v we_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v spare_v in_o speak_v of_o that_o subject_a sure_a the_o lord_n have_v a_o way_n of_o unite_v their_o heart_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o justify_v regenerate_v &_o save_v such_o of_o they_o as_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n &_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o can_v distinct_o understand_v &_o determinate_o explain_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v more_o of_o
spirit_n of_o god_n incline_v draw_v persuade_v &_o cause_v the_o heart_n believe_v be_v real_a stranger_n to_o this_o grace_n whatever_o great_a enduement_n &_o gift_n or_o ordinary_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v be_v possess_v of_o the_o author_n of_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n a_o book_n recommend_v to_o we_o by_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o preface_n prefix_v thereunto_o as_o a_o treatise_n which_o will_v give_v we_o much_o light_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 24._o tell_v we_o that_o man_n himself_o be_v not_o whole_o passive_a in_o this_o change_n or_o what_o go_v to_o the_o make_n of_o it_o but_o be_v so_o far_o active_a in_o it_o as_o to_o denominate_v what_o he_o do_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o be_v his_o own_o act_n whereby_o he_o sufficient_o discover_v a_o arminian_n design_n yet_o so_o qualifi_v his_o expression_n as_o may_v abundant_o show_v he_o intend_v to_o evade_v for_o he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o man_n be_v not_o at_o all_o passive_a in_o this_o change_n but_o only_o that_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o passive_a and_o yet_o he_o there_fw-mi not_o say_v this_o confident_o but_o must_v add_v or_o what_o go_v to_o the_o make_n of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o he_o may_v comprehend_v under_o this_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o if_o man_n be_v not_o passive_a he_o must_v be_v active_a how_o far_o then_o be_v he_o active_a so_o far_o say_v he_o as_o to_o denominate_v what_o he_o do_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o be_v his_o own_o act_n that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v man_n act_n be_v most_o certain_a for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o believe_v but_o the_o question_n be_v what_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v exert_v and_o what_o hand_n man_n labour_n and_o endeavour_n have_v in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o new_a principle_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o the_o man_n pure_o passive_a in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o create_a act_n or_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n that_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n wherein_o the_o man_n be_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o free_a &_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v true_a but_o there_o be_v no_o connexion_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n by_o any_o law_n or_o constitution_n betwixt_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n and_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o faith_n nor_o betwixt_o ordinary_a light_n &_o conviction_n and_o the_o like_a common_a effect_n of_o these_o mean_n and_o save_v grace_n yet_o he_o tell_v we_o afterward_o that_o if_o man_n do_v but_o what_o he_o can_v do_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n common_a providente_fw-la in_o who_o we_o live_v &_o move_v &_o have_v our_o be_v god_n be_v most_o ready_a through_o his_o good_a pleasure_n or_o out_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o will_n &_o pleasure_n to_o work_v in_o he_o both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o do_v save_o to_o carry_v the_o work_n quite_o thorough_a 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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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â—ndeavours_n in_o do_v what_o he_o may_v &_o can_v do_v towards_o the_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o he_o show_v we_o not_o where_o that_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o pag._n 17._o he_o talk_v of_o a_o implicit_a promise_n and_o this_o he_o very_o wonderful_o infer_v from_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n for_o thus_o he_o speak_v for_o god_n in_o promise_a blessedness_n to_o the_o nation_n through_o abraham_n seed_n therein_o promise_v all_o that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o vouch_v safe_a to_o make_v they_o bless_v &_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v bless_v and_o if_o so_o than_o he_o therein_o implicit_o promise_v to_o assist_v the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o who_o grace_n they_o can_v saving_o believe_v repent_v &_o obey_v whence_o it_o will_v seem_v 1_o that_o all_o man_n be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o promise_n 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they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n in_o so_o far_o act._n 26_o 18._o thus_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a 1._o cor._n 14_o 24_o 25._o and_o they_o become_v lose_v in_o themselves_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n the_o lose_a piece_n of_o mency_n &_o the_o lose_a son_n luk._n 15_o 6_o 9_o 24._o and_o like_o one_o of_o those_o who_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v &_o to_o save_v mat._n 18_o 11._o luk._n 19_o 10._o these_o be_v the_o sinner_n mention_v mal._n 9_o 13._o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v now_o bring_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o see_v &_o feel_v their_o sinful_a condition_n to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o discovery_n make_v of_o their_o inability_n to_o relieve_v &_o help_v themselves_o out_o of_o this_o woeful_a condition_n of_o sin_n &_o misery_n they_o be_v make_v to_o see_v that_o nothing_o in_o they_o or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v make_v 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that_o can_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n &_o relieve_v he_o from_o this_o dreadful_a sentence_n under_o which_o he_o be_v lie_v as_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n and_o we_o see_v what_o be_v proper_o the_o relief_n that_o he_o will_v be_v at_o and_o that_o he_o only_o desire_v to_o wit_n to_o be_v free_v &_o deliver_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n &_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n &_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v he_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a &_o so_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n &_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o plaster_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v long_v for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n that_o can_v relieve_v he_o this_o be_v the_o only_a good_a that_o he_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n honour_n &_o rihe_n of_o the_o world_n will_v bring_v no_o relief_n or_o ease_n to_o his_o distress_a soul_n and_o when_o he_o find_v thaâ—_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o himself_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n he_o must_v look_v for_o it_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o 3_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v carry_v on_o this_o work_n he_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n convince_v the_o man_n of_o the_o reality_n &_o truth_n thereof_o &_o discover_v the_o suitablness_n fullness_n satisfactoriness_n glory_n &_o excellency_n of_o the_o remedy_n that_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o that_o gospel_n that_o have_v bring_v life_n &_o immortality_n to_o light_n even_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v reveal_v what_o christ_n god-man_n have_v do_v &_o suffer_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n there_o he_o see_v that_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o &_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v up_o for_o sin_n whence_o the_o poor_a waken_v sinner_n see_v that_o his_o case_n be_v not_o utter_o desperate_a &_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o he_o through_o jesus_n or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v &_o a_o may_v be_v of_o relief_n be_v a_o great_a relief_n and_o he_o see_v that_o if_o that_o righteousness_n &_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v over_o to_o he_o or_o he_o interest_v therein_o he_o be_v well_o for_o that_o will_v sufficient_o guard_v he_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o secure_v he_o as_o to_o future_a blessedness_n thus_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n reveal_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n the_o waken_a sinner_n may_v see_v his_o relief_n there_o &_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o only_a relief_n that_o be_v hold_v forth_o there_o 6._o hence_o we_o see_v that_o while_o the_o waken_a sinner_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n his_o main_a &_o only_a work_n will_v be_v how_o he_o may_v be_v interest_v in_o that_o 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all_o who_o work_n well_o &_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n shall_v have_v free_a pardon_n &_o right_o to_o life_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v as_o well_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o by_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v also_o require_v of_o they_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n rom._n 3_o 28._o be_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n for_o both_o faith_n &_o work_v with_o mr._n baxter_n belong_v to_o this_o subservient_fw-fr righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o if_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n which_o do_v so_o contradict_v it_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n 3._o say_v he_o that_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o fond_o admire_v the_o law_n &_o their_o national_a privilege_n under_o it_o that_o they_o think_v the_o exact_a keep_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_a &_o sufficient_a to_o justification_n &_o salvation_n 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be_v never_o make_v for_o such_o a_o end_n ans._n yet_o he_o say_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10_o 5._o levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o gal._n 3_o 12._o &_o that_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2_o 13._o and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n which_o according_a to_o its_o primitive_a institution_n be_v make_v for_o such_o a_o end_n 2._o say_v he_o that_o even_o than_o it_o stand_v in_o subordination_n to_o redemption_n &_o free_a give_v life_n ans._n this_o we_o can_v yield_v to_o in_o mr._n baxters_n sense_n often_o mention_v for_o paul_n no_o where_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o their_o obedience_n to_o this_o be_v their_o immediate_a righteousness_n &_o condition_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la of_o their_o right_n to_o christ_n &_o to_o life_n etc._n etc._n 3._o say_v he_o that_o the_o free_a gift_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o 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world_n who_o have_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n &_o therefore_o not_o the_o common_a way_n of_o justification_n ans._n the_o apostle_n make_v no_o such_o conclusion_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o common_a way_n of_o justification_n for_o this_o will_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o apostle_n disput_n 7._o say_v he_o that_o their_o law_n as_o such_o discover_v sin_n but_o give_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o overcome_v it_o in_o so_o much_o as_o though_o he_o himself_o desire_v perfect_o to_o fulfil_v it_o without_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v under_o a_o captivity_n that_o be_v a_o moral_a necessity_n of_o imperfection_n or_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n from_o which_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n can_v as_o to_o guilt_n &_o power_n deliver_v he_o ans._n therefore_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v as_o well_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o 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obedience_n of_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o have_v it_o be_v unknown_a to_o any_o yet_o hereby_o he_o have_v a_o sure_a proof_n to_o ascertain_v his_o own_o heart_n &_o conscience_n of_o his_o justification_n but_o say_v the_o arminian_n good_a work_n can_v be_v such_o a_o proof_n &_o demonstration_n because_o it_o can_v be_v know_v to_o other_o whether_o these_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n or_o not_o ans._n nor_o be_v any_o infallible_a judgement_n here_o necessary_a or_o requisite_a nor_o do_v the_o scope_n of_o james_n require_v any_o such_o thing_n who_o be_v only_o show_v that_o such_o as_o wrought_v not_o work_n of_o obedience_n when_o call_v for_o can_v not_o conclude_v themselves_o justify_v &_o in_o a_o saife_fw-mi estate_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o their_o fair_a profession_n notwithstanding_o we_o can_v judge_v infallible_o of_o principle_n motive_n &_o end_n of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o other_o yet_o by_o what_o may_v be_v see_v of_o these_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v mat._n 5_o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2_o 12._o thus_o we_o have_v see_v that_o neither_o be_v that_o faith_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n &_o whereof_o james_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v you_o see_v then_o how_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o one_o &_o the_o same_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o same_o justification_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n &_o consideration_n that_o both_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o how_o ever_o as_o to_o their_o word_n they_o seem_v to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o other_o yet_o in_o their_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n &_o agreement_n but_o now_o as_o to_o work_n whereof_o both_o make_v mentione_n the_o question_n remain_v whether_o they_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o the_o forename_a socinian_n author_n say_v that_o both_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o work_n and_o that_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n only_o legal_a work_n &_o not_o evangelical_n and_o consequent_o that_o james_n must_v speak_v of_o evangelical_n work_v only_o but_o sure_o we_o be_v james_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o speak_v of_o evangelical_n work_v in_o their_o sense_n see_v they_o can_v say_v that_o abraham_n offering_n up_o isaac_n or_o rahab_n her_o receive_n &_o send_v away_o the_o spy_n be_v evangelical_n work_v james_n speak_v of_o work_n command_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o he_o mention_v both_o in_o general_n &_o in_o its_o particular_a command_n jam._n 2_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o press_v they_o unto_o &_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o dissuade_v they_o from_o relate_v unto_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o what_o these_o work_n be_v whereof_o paul_n speak_v we_o have_v see_v before_o other_o think_v that_o james_n by_o work_n here_o mean_v a_o work_a faith_n &_o so_o that_o his_o meaning_n when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v that_o by_o a_o work_a faith_n such_o as_o abraham_n have_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o work_v lively_a faith_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v lively_a &_o prompt_v to_o obedience_n in_o every_o duty_n call_v for_o &_o though_o this_o truth_n will_v follow_v by_o consequent_a from_o what_o the_o apostle_n james_n here_o say_v yet_o i_o judge_v that_o both_o paul_n &_o james_n understand_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o work_n even_o duty_n of_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o that_o by_o work_n here_o in_o james_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o work_a faith_n this_o not_o be_v the_o scope_n &_o design_n of_o james_n to_o clear_v up_o justification_n in_o its_o cause_n or_o to_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v bring_v about_o but_o only_o to_o show_v what_o way_n it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v evidence_v prove_v &_o demonstrate_v to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o so_o as_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v thereanent_fw-la and_o real_a work_n of_o obedience_n as_o they_o evidence_n a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n so_o they_o prove_v the_o reality_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o apostle_n intention_n be_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o pretence_n whereby_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o think_v that_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v enough_o to_o secure_v their_o salvation_n &_o to_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v saife_fw-mi state_n though_o they_o indulge_v themselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o walk_v loose_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n this_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n work_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v most_o contributive_a unto_o that_o design_n &_o no_o other_o acception_n how_o consonant_a so_o ever_o unto_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n do_v so_o direct_o &_o clear_o contribute_v assistence_n thereunto_o therefore_o he_o 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&_o rahab_n from_o what_o be_v say_v it_o be_v apparent_a how_o little_a ground_n there_o be_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o real_a appearance_n of_o contradiction_n betwixt_o paul_n &_o james_n &_o how_o needless_a it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o a_o reconciliation_n to_o say_v with_o papist_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o a_o first_o justification_n &_o james_n of_o a_o second_o or_o with_o other_o that_o paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n as_o begin_v &_o james_n of_o justification_n as_o continue_v or_o with_o socinian_o that_o paul_n deny_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n james_n affirm_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n viii_o no_o countenance_n give_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n from_o jam._n 2_o 14._o etc._n etc._n because_o all_o who_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n in_o one_o sense_n or_o other_o all_o be_v not_o agree_v in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o sense_n unto_o our_o work_n seek_v countenance_n unto_o the_o same_o from_o these_o word_n of_o james_n chapt._n 2_o 14_o &_o forward_o notwithstanding_o that_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v this_o passage_n in_o the_o before_o go_v chapter_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v the_o groundlesness_n of_o any_o such_o pretence_n where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o this_o place_n look_v towards_o another_o airth_n and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o aspect_n unto_o any_o such_o conclusion_n yet_o for_o a_o full_a vindication_n of_o this_o place_n from_o this_o too_o ordinary_a abuse_n &_o perversion_n we_o shall_v examine_v every_o part_n thereof_o &_o see_v what_o ground_n there_o be_v for_o any_o to_o alleige_v the_o same_o for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o particular_a opinion_n the_o papist_n general_o say_v that_o this_o place_n speak_v