which_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o sinner_n and_o make_v all_o the_o world_n obnoxious_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n chap._n 3.19_o which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o their_o creation_n chap._n 2.14_o 15._o that_o law_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v the_o work_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o gal._n 3.12_o rom._n 10.5_o and_o which_o bring_v all_o man_n under_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n gal._n 3.10_o the_o law_n that_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o make_v void_a rom._n 3.31_o which_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n the_o law_n who_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.4_o and_o the_o instance_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v of_o justification_n without_o the_o work_n of_o that_o law_n which_o he_o intend_v namely_o that_o of_o abraham_n be_v some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n neither_o yet_o do_v i_o say_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o when_o that_o law_n be_v give_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a instance_n of_o that_o obedience_n we_o owe_v unto_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o work_v thereof_o from_o our_o justification_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v part_n of_o that_o moral_a obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o work_v also_o but_o that_o it_o be_v alone_o here_o intend_v or_o that_o law_n which_o can_v never_o justify_v any_o by_o its_o observation_n although_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o due_a manner_n be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n and_o contradictory_n to_o the_o express_a assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o whatever_o be_v pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a this_o opinion_n be_v express_o reject_v by_o augustine_n lib._n the_o spirit_n &_o litter_n cap._n 8._o ne_fw-fr quisquam_fw-la putaret_fw-la hic_fw-la apostolum_n dixisse_fw-la ea_fw-la lege_fw-la neminem_fw-la justificari_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o sacramentis_fw-la veteribus_fw-la multa_fw-la continet_fw-la figurata_fw-la praecepta_fw-la unde_fw-la etiam_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la carnis_fw-la continuo_fw-la subjungit_fw-la quam_fw-la dixerit_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o addit_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la cognitio_fw-la peccati_fw-la and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v again_o epist._n 200._o non_fw-la solum_fw-la illa_fw-la opera_fw-la legis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o veteribus_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la revelato_fw-la testamento_fw-la novo_fw-la non_fw-la observantur_fw-la a_o christianis_fw-la sicut_fw-la est_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la praeputii_fw-la &_o sabbati_fw-la carnalis_fw-la vacatio_fw-la &_o a_o quibusdam_fw-la escis_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la &_o pecorum_fw-la in_o sacrificiis_fw-la immolatio_fw-la &_o neomenia_fw-la &_o azymum_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la quod_fw-la ubique_fw-la &_o christianus_n nullus_fw-la ambigit_fw-la esse_fw-la dicendum_fw-la non_fw-la justificat_fw-la hominem_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la 2._o some_o say_v the_o apostle_n only_o exclude_v the_o perfect_a work_n require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o be_v a_o sense_n diametrical_o opposite_a unto_o that_o forego_n but_o this_o best_a please_v the_o socinian_o paulus_n agit_fw-fr de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la &_o perfectis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la dicto_fw-la ideo_fw-la enim_fw-la adjecit_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la legis_fw-la ut_fw-la indicaretur_fw-la loqui_fw-la eum_fw-la de_fw-la operibus_fw-la a_o lege_fw-la requisitis_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la de_fw-la perpetua_fw-la &_o perfectissima_fw-la divinorum_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la obedientia_fw-la sicut_fw-la lex_fw-la requirit_fw-la cum_fw-la autem_fw-la talem_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la qualem_fw-la lex_fw-la requirit_fw-la nemo_fw-la praestare_fw-la possit_fw-la ideo_fw-la subjecit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la nos_fw-la justificari_fw-la fide_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la fiducia_fw-la &_o obedientia_fw-la ea_fw-la quantum_fw-la cuique_fw-la praestare_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o quotidie_fw-la quam_fw-la maximum_fw-la praestare_fw-la studet_fw-la &_o connititur_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la legis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la etsi_fw-la interim_n perfect_v totam_fw-la legem_fw-la sicut_fw-la debebat_fw-la complere_fw-la nequit_fw-la say_v socinus_n himself_o but_o 1._o we_o have_v herein_o the_o whole_a grant_v of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a indispensible_a law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o it_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v yea_o that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n without_o work_n the_o work_n of_o this_o law_n be_v perform_v according_a unto_o it_o will_v justify_v they_o that_o perform_v they_o as_o he_o affirm_v chap._n 2.13_o and_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o witness_v that_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o because_o this_o can_v never_o be_v do_v by_o any_o sinner_n therefore_o all_o consideration_n of_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o wild_a imagination_n that_o the_o dispute_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o law_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o but_o imperfect_a work_n which_o answer_v not_o the_o law_n will_v do_v so_o 3._o grant_v the_o law_n intend_v to_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n there_o be_v no_o such_o distinction_n intimate_v in_o the_o least_o by_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o perfect_a work_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v perform_v but_o by_o some_o imperfect_a work_n that_o we_o can_v perform_v and_o labour_n so_o to_o do_v nothing_o be_v more_o foreign_a unto_o the_o design_n and_o express_v word_n of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n 4._o the_o evasion_n which_o they_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o that_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v justification_n by_o faith_n unto_o that_o of_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v be_v altogether_o vain_a in_o this_o sense_n for_o they_o will_v have_v this_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o divine_a command_n in_o that_o imperfect_a manner_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v exclude_v all_o such_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o he_o do_v not_o advance_v in_o opposition_n unto_o they_o and_o in_o their_o room_n our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o add_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 3._o some_o of_o late_a among_o ourselves_o and_o they_o want_v not_o they_o who_o have_v go_v before_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v only_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o faith_n fear_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n servile_a work_n attend_v unto_o from_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o threaten_v of_o the_o law_n be_v those_o which_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o but_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o impious_a for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v not_o such_o outward_a servile_a work_n as_o be_v imagine_v 2._o the_o work_v exclude_v be_v those_o which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a but_o a_o law_n that_o require_v only_o outward_a work_n without_o internal_a love_n to_o god_n be_v neither_o holy_a just_a nor_o good_n 3_o the_o law_n condemn_v all_o such_o work_n as_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o internal_a principle_n of_o faith_n fear_v and_o love_n for_o it_o require_v that_o in_o all_o our_o obedience_n we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o the_o law_n condemn_v but_o not_o by_o they_o which_o the_o law_n command_v 4._o it_o be_v high_o reflexive_a on_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o he_o unto_o who_o divine_a prerogative_n it_o belong_v to_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n alone_o and_o therefore_o regard_v they_o alone_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o obedience_n shall_v give_v a_o law_n require_v outward_a servile_a work_n only_o for_o if_o the_o law_n intend_v require_v more_o then_o be_v not_o those_o the_o only_a work_n exclude_v 4._o some_o say_v in_o general_n it_o be_v the_o jewish_a law_n that_o be_v intend_v and_o think_v thereby_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a difficulty_n but_o if_o by_o the_o jewish_a law_n they_o intend_v only_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o the_o law_n absolute_o as_o
that_o judgement_n be_v according_a unto_o work_n answer_v and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o it_o declare_v pag._n 211._o chap._n vii_o imputation_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o first_o express_v record_n of_o justification_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n gen._n 15.6_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n clear_v by_o paul_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o malign_v and_o oppose_v by_o many_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n herein_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o who_o oppose_v and_o on_o what_o ground_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n difference_n between_o reputare_fw-la and_o imputare_fw-la imputation_n of_o two_o kind_n 1._o of_o what_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n instance_n in_o both_o kind_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n the_o thing_n impute_v by_o it_o impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o 2._o of_o what_o be_v not_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v so_o by_o it_o general_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n not_o judge_v of_o other_o to_o have_v do_v what_o they_o have_v not_o do_v several_a distinct_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o imputation_n 1._o exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la 1._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la foederalem_fw-la 2._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la 2._o exit_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n instance_n philem_n 17._o gen._n 43.9_o voluntary_a sponsion_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ._n 3._o exit_fw-la injuria_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.21_o 4._o exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 4._o difference_n between_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o work_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n imputation_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la inconsistency_n of_o it_o with_o that_o which_o be_v exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 11.6_o agreement_n of_o both_o kind_n of_o imputation_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n explain_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o thing_n itself_o impute_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o prove_v against_o the_o socinian_o pag._n 226._o chap._n viii_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ._n testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n unto_o that_o purpose_n christ_n and_o the_o church_n one_o mystical_a person_n mistake_v about_o that_o state_n and_o relation_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o imputation_n christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n unto_o what_o end_v heb._n 7.22_o open_v mistake_v about_o the_o cause_n and_o end_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n alone_o procure_v and_o purchase_v thereby_o inquiry_n whether_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n gild_n and_o guilty_a the_o distinction_n of_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la examine_v act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v the_o truth_n confirm_v pag._n 246._o chap._n ix_o principal_a controversy_n about_o justification_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n state_v 2._o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o 3._o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n what_o intend_v by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n declare_v the_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o believer_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n alone_o inquire_v after_o under_o those_o term_n this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o occasion_n of_o exception_n and_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n general_a objection_n examine_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n consistent_a with_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n repentance_n method_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o justification_n necessity_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n on_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ground_n of_o that_o necessity_n other_o objection_n arise_v most_o from_o mistake_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v discuss_v and_o answer_v pag._n 289._o chap._n x._o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n not_o that_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n disclaim_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o grant_v manifold_a imperfection_n accompany_v it_o render_v it_o unmeet_a to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 315._o chap._n xi_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o justification_n original_a and_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o that_o law_n the_o immutability_n or_o unchangeableness_n of_o it_o consider_v absolute_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o unchangeable_a and_o its_o obligation_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n first_o require_v perpetual_o in_o force_n therefore_o not_o abrogate_a not_o dispense_v withal_o not_o derogate_a from_o but_o accomplish_v this_o alone_a by_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o pag._n 340._o chap._n xii_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o necessary_a than_o that_o of_o his_o suffering_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n objection_n against_o it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a management_n hereof_o by_o socinus_n ground_n of_o this_o objection_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v for_o himself_o oblige_v unto_o all_o the_o obedience_n he_o yield_v unto_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o for_o himself_o answer_v the_o obedience_n inquire_v after_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n he_o design_v the_o obedience_n he_o perform_v for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o this_o actual_a obedience_n not_o necessary_a as_o a_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o his_o be_v make_v man_n and_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o right_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o glory_n by_o virtue_n of_o union_n obedience_n necessary_a unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o christ_n in_o it_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n this_o obedienc_n proper_o for_o we_o instance_n of_o that_o nature_n among_o men._n christ_n obey_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o so_o not_o for_o himself_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n subject_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o not_o as_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o future_a blessedness_n or_o reward_n second_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v useless_a answer_v he_o that_o be_v pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o thereon_o esteem_v to_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a negative_o not_o the_o same_o with_o be_v righteous_a positive_o the_o law_n oblige_v both_o unto_o punishment_n and_o obedience_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n pardon_v of_o sin_n give_v no_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o impute_v unto_o many_o argument_n prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 361._o chap._n xiii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n state_v argument_n from_o thence_o pag._n 396._o chap._n fourteen_o all_o work_n whatever_o express_o exclude_v from_o any_o inter_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n what_o intend_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n not_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o not_o perfect_a work_n only_o as_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n not_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n not_o work_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n not_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n not_o work_n only_o wrought_v before_o believe_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o will_n work_v exclude_v absolute_o from_o our_o justification_n without_o respect_n unto_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostolical_a assertion_n that_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o what_o the_o jew_n understand_v by_o the_o law_n distribution_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o whole_a law_n a_o perfect_a
the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o only_a relief_n for_o sinner_n and_o only_a mean_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o and_o aaron_n shall_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n unto_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v leu._n 16.21_o 22._o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a psal._n 71.16_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130.3_o 4._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 psal._n 143.2_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n 4.18_o 19_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o isa._n 27.4_o 5._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o glory_n isa._n 45.24_o 25._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa._n 53.6_o 11._o for_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o he_o shall_v finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o for_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n 3.14_o 15._o see_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v it_o know_v therefore_o unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.38_o 39_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o chap._n 26.18_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n where_o then_o be_v boast_v 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 therefore_o we_o conclude_v 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 rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 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 the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 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 say_v bless_a be_v those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n rom._n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a chap_n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_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 and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a 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 chap._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v chap._n 10.4_o and_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 than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n chap._n 11.6_o but_o of_o he_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 and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v 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 2_o cor._n 5.21_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v 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 and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_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 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 but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o chap._n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o
faith_n and_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 ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n 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 phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a unto_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.7_o he_o have_v once_o appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n heb._n 9.26_o 28._o have_v in_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n chap._n 1.3_o for_o by_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v chap._n 10.14_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o wherefore_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n rev._n 1.5_o 6._o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o place_n which_o at_o present_a occur_v to_o remembrance_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o ground_n cause_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o especial_a import_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o they_o will_v be_v afterward_o consider_v here_o we_o take_v only_o a_o general_a view_n of_o they_o and_o everything_o in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o under_o any_o consideration_n whatever_o seem_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n faith_n alone_o except_v whereby_o we_o receive_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o atonement_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o whole_a of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v assign_v unto_o grace_n mercy_n the_o obedience_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n unto_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o righteousness_n or_o our_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n and_o i_o can_v but_o suppose_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n if_o not_o prepossess_v with_o prejudice_n will_v in_o general_n not_o judge_v amiss_o whether_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n one_o to_o the_o other_o he_o shall_v betake_v himself_o unto_o that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v reply_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o without_o limitation_n sundry_a distinction_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o these_o ascription_n unto_o grace_n and_o exclusion_n of_o the_o law_n our_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n from_o our_o justification_n for_o 1_o the_o law_n be_v either_o the_o moral_a or_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o latter_a indeed_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o the_o former_a 2_o work_v require_v by_o the_o law_n be_v either_o wrought_v before_o faith_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n or_o after_o believe_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o former_a be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o the_o latter_a 3_o work_v of_o obedience_n wrought_v after_o grace_n receive_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o sincere_a only_o or_o absolute_o perfect_a according_a to_o what_o be_v original_o require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n those_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o those_o of_o the_o former_a 4_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a justification_n before_o god_n in_o this_o life_n a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o and_o we_o must_v diligent_o consider_v with_o respect_n unto_o whether_o of_o these_o justification_n any_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n 5_o justification_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o to_o its_o beginning_n or_o as_o unto_o its_o continuation_n and_o so_o it_o have_v divers_a cause_n under_o these_o divers_a respect_n 6_o work_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la so_o as_o their_o merit_n shall_v arise_v from_o their_o own_o intrinsic_a worth_n or_o ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la only_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n those_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v exclude_v at_o least_o from_o the_o first_o justification_n the_o latter_a may_v have_v place_n both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o 7_o moral_a cause_n may_v be_v of_o many_o sort_n preparatory_a dispository_n meritorious_a conditional_o efficient_a or_o only_o sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la and_o we_o must_v diligent_o inquire_v in_o what_o sense_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o what_o cause_n or_o cause_n our_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n and_o under_o what_o notion_n they_o be_v necessary_a thereunto_o and_o there_o be_v no_o one_o of_o these_o distinction_n but_o it_o need_v many_o more_o to_o explain_v it_o which_o according_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o learned_a man_n and_o so_o specious_a a_o colour_n may_v be_v put_v on_o these_o thing_n when_o wary_o manage_v by_o the_o art_n of_o disputation_n that_o very_o few_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o ground_n of_o they_o or_o what_o there_o be_v of_o substance_n in_o that_o which_o be_v plead_v for_o and_o few_o yet_o on_o whether_o side_n the_o truth_n do_v lie_v but_o he_o who_o be_v real_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o be_v also_o sensible_a of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o the_o holy_a god_n inquire_v for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o other_o how_o he_o may_v come_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o will_v be_v apt_a upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o these_o distinction_n and_o subdistinction_n wherewith_o they_o be_v attend_v to_o say_v to_o their_o author_n fecistis_fw-la probe_n incertior_fw-la sum_fw-la multo_fw-la quam_fw-la dudum_fw-la my_o enquiry_n be_v how_o i_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n how_o shall_v i_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v what_o shall_v i_o plead_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v absolve_v acquit_v justify_v where_o shall_v i_o have_v a_o righteousness_n that_o will_v endure_v a_o trial_n in_o his_o presence_n if_o i_o shall_v be_v harness_v with_o a_o thousand_o of_o these_o distinction_n i_o be_o afraid_a they_o will_v prove_v thorn_n and_o briar_n which_o he_o will_v pass_v through_o and_o consume_v the_o enquiry_n therefore_o be_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o mention_v and_o describe_v and_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o relief_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o now_o express_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o safe_a course_n for_o such_o a_o person_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n to_o betake_v himself_o absolute_o his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n unto_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o have_v some_o reserve_v for_o or_o to_o place_v some_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o grace_n duty_n work_n and_o obedience_n in_o put_v this_o great_a difference_n unto_o vmpirage_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o fix_v on_o a_o partial_a arbitrator_n we_o shall_v refer_v it_o to_o one_o of_o our_o great_a and_o most_o learned_a adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n and_o he_o positive_o give_v we_o in_o his_o determination_n and_o resolution_n in_o those_o know_a word_n in_o this_o case_n propter_fw-la incertitudinem_fw-la propriae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o periculum_fw-la inanis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la totam_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o benignitate_fw-la reponere_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o prop._n 3._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a course_n to_o repose_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n or_o
same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o argument_n speak_v not_o as_o unto_o the_o manner_n or_o way_n whereby_o it_o be_v so_o but_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o any_o way_n or_o manner_n under_o what_o qualification_n soever_o we_o be_v under_o that_o covenant_n still_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n any_o way_n it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v add_v that_o the_o difference_n be_v such_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o constitute_v covenant_n effectual_o distinct_a as_o 1._o the_o perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n be_v require_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o in_o the_o new_a that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o accompany_v with_o many_o sin_n and_o fail_n be_v accept_v answ._n this_o be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la and_o beg_v the_o question_n no_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v or_o can_v be_v accept_v but_o what_o be_v perfect_a 2._o grace_n be_v the_o original_a fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o acceptation_n before_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n answ._n it_o be_v so_o also_o in_o the_o old_a the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o original_a righteousness_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n benignity_n and_o goodness_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v of_o mere_a sovereign_a grace_n yet_o what_o be_v then_o of_o work_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n no_o more_o be_v it_o at_o present_a 3._o there_o will_v then_o have_v be_v merit_n of_o work_n which_o be_v now_o exclude_v answ._n such_o a_o merit_n as_o arise_v from_o a_o equality_n and_o proportion_n between_o work_n and_o reward_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o commutative_a justice_n will_v not_o have_v be_v in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o in_o no_o other_o sense_n be_v it_o now_o reject_v by_o they_o that_o oppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n 4._o all_o be_v now_o resolve_v into_o the_o merit_n of_o 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grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o rom._n 3.28_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 4.5_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o work_n gal._n 2.16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v 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 and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v eph._n 2.8_o 9_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 tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a unto_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o these_o and_o the_o like_a testimony_n be_v express_v and_o in_o positive_a term_n assert_v all_o that_o we_o contend_v for_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o no_o unprejudiced_a person_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o prepossess_v with_o notion_n and_o distinction_n whereof_o not_o the_o least_o title_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o text_n mention_v nor_o elsewhere_o can_v but_o judge_v that_o the_o law_n in_o every_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o all_o sort_n of_o work_n whatever_o that_o at_o any_o time_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n sinner_n or_o believer_n do_v or_o can_v perform_v be_v not_o in_o this_o or_o that_o sense_n but_o every_o way_n and_o in_o all_o sense_n exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o we_o must_v betake_v ourselves_o unto_o or_o this_o matter_n must_v cease_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o inference_n the_o apostle_n himself_o make_v from_o one_o of_o the_o testimony_n beforementioned_a namely_o that_o of_o gal._n 2.16_o for_o he_o add_v upon_o it_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christ_n dead_a in_o vain_a our_o adversary_n be_v extreme_o divide_v among_o themselves_o and_o can_v come_v unto_o no_o consistency_n as_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o assertion_n for_o what_o be_v proper_a and_o obvious_a unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o from_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v between_o the_o law_n and_o work_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o faith_n grace_n and_o christ_n on_o the_o other_o which_o be_v oppose_v as_o inconsistent_a in_o this_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v nor_o can_v do_v so_o without_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o opinion_n they_o plead_v for_o wherefore_o their_o various_a conjecture_n shall_v be_v examine_v as_o well_o to_o show_v their_o inconsistency_n among_o themselves_o by_o who_o the_o truth_n be_v oppose_v as_o to_o confirm_v our_o present_a argument_n 1._o some_o say_v it_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n alone_o and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o that_o be_v intend_v or_o the_o law_n as_o give_v unto_o moses_n on_o mount_n sinai_n contain_v that_o entire_a covenant_n that_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v abolish_v this_o be_v of_o old_a the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n though_o it_o be_v now_o general_o explode_v and_o the_o opinion_n late_o contend_v for_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exclude_v justification_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o because_o no_o man_n can_v yield_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v or_o exclude_v work_n absolute_o perfect_a and_o sinless_a obedience_n but_o because_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o he_o intend_v can_v not_o justify_v any_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o renovation_n of_o this_o obsolete_a notion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o or_o which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v all_o one_o the_o law_n give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n abstract_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o can_v not_o justify_v any_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o its_o rite_n and_o command_n but_o of_o all_o other_o conjecture_n this_o be_v the_o most_o impertinent_a and_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v therefore_o reject_v by_o bellarmine_n himself_o for_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o that_o law_n who_o doer_n shall_v be_v justify_v chap_n 2.13_o and_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o law_n that_o can_v justify_v none_o of_o they_o that_o do_v it_o that_o law_n he_o intend_v whereby_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o it_o namely_o because_o by_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n chap._n 3.20_o and_o by_o what_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n he_o express_o declare_v where_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v chap._n 7.7_o which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n alone_o that_o law_n he_o design_n
give_v by_o moses_n we_o have_v already_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o pretence_n but_o if_o they_o mean_v thereby_o the_o whole_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o obedience_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o express_v much_o of_o the_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o they_o design_v 5._o some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n that_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n that_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o no_o such_o distinction_n appear_v in_o the_o text_n or_o context_n for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n be_v they_o of_o what_o sort_n they_o will_n 2._o the_o law_n require_v no_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n 3._o work_n of_o the_o law_n original_o include_v no_o merit_n as_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o proportion_n of_o one_o thing_n unto_o another_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n only_o be_v it_o reject_v by_o those_o who_o plead_v for_o a_o interest_n of_o work_n in_o justification_n 4._o the_o merit_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v be_v that_o which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o work_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v exclude_v unless_o the_o work_n themselves_o be_v so_o and_o unto_o their_o merit_n two_o thing_n concur_v 1._o a_o comparative_a boast_n that_o be_v not_o absolute_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v the_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la which_o some_o poor_a sinful_a mortal_n have_v fancy_v in_o their_o work_n but_o that_o which_o give_v one_o man_n a_o preference_n above_o another_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o justification_n which_o grace_n will_v not_o allow_v chap._n 4.2_o 2._o that_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o absolute_o of_o grace_n but_o that_o respect_n be_v have_v therein_o unto_o work_n which_o make_v it_o so_o far_o to_o be_v of_o debt_n not_o out_o of_o a_o internal_a condignity_n which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n but_o out_o of_o some_o congruity_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n v_o 4._o in_o these_o two_o regard_n merit_n be_v inseparable_a from_o work_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n utter_o to_o exclude_v it_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o which_o it_o be_v inseparable_a as_o it_o be_v from_o all_o wherefore_o 5._o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n about_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n only_o but_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n whatever_o and_o that_o by_o this_o argument_n that_o the_o admission_n of_o they_o will_v necessary_o introduce_v merit_n in_o the_o sense_n describe_v which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n and_o although_o some_o think_v that_o they_o be_v injurious_o deal_v withal_o when_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o maintain_v of_o merit_n in_o their_o assert_v the_o influence_n of_o our_o work_n into_o our_o justification_n yet_o those_o of_o they_o who_o best_o understand_v themselves_o and_o the_o controversy_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o averse_a from_o some_o kind_n of_o merit_n as_o know_v that_o it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o work_n 6._o some_o contend_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v only_o work_v wrought_v before_o believe_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o natural_a ability_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n work_v they_o suppose_v require_v by_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o we_o perform_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o command_n of_o the_o law_n alone_o but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n require_v work_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o exclude_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o judicious_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v now_o general_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o those_o who_o among_o we_o plead_v for_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o they_o use_v many_o distinction_n to_o explain_v their_o mind_n and_o free_a their_o opinion_n from_o a_o co-incidence_a with_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n so_o as_o yet_o they_o deny_v the_o name_n of_o merit_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v renounce_v likewise_o by_o all_o the_o socinian_o wherefore_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o precede_a evasion_n that_o merit_n be_v exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o work_v only_o as_o they_o be_v meritorious_a although_o the_o apostle_n plain_a argument_n be_v that_o they_o be_v exclude_v because_o such_o a_o merit_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n be_v inseparable_a from_o their_o admission_n but_o the_o roman_a church_n can_v so_o part_v with_o merit_n wherefore_o they_o be_v to_o find_v out_o a_o sort_n of_o work_n to_o be_v exclude_v only_o which_o they_o be_v content_a to_o part_v withal_o as_o not_o meritorious_a such_o be_v those_o before_o describe_v wrought_v as_o they_o say_v before_o believe_v and_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o they_o say_v be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o they_o do_v with_o some_o more_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n than_o those_o among_o we_o who_o will_v have_v only_o external_a work_n and_o observance_n to_o be_v intend_v for_o they_o grant_v that_o sundry_a internal_a work_n as_o those_o of_o attrition_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a be_v of_o this_o nature_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o be_v exclude_v but_o this_o whole_a plea_n and_o all_o the_o sophism_n wherewith_o it_o be_v countenance_v have_v be_v so_o discuss_v and_o defeat_v by_o protestant_a writer_n of_o all_o sort_n against_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o as_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_o evince_v of_o falsehood_n in_o what_o we_o shall_v immediate_o prove_v concern_v the_o law_n and_o work_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n however_o the_o head_n of_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v touch_v on_o and_o 1._o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o work_n without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o distinguish_v where_o the_o law_n do_v not_o distinguish_v before_o we_o 2._o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v therefore_o all_o work_v wrought_v after_o believe_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n be_v exclude_v for_o they_o be_v all_o require_v by_o the_o law_n see_v psal._n 119.35_o rom._n 7.22_o work_v not_o require_v by_o the_o law_n be_v no_o less_o a_o abomination_n to_o god_n than_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n 3_o the_o work_n of_o believer_n after_o conversion_n perform_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n be_v express_o exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o be_v those_o of_o abraham_n after_o he_o have_v be_v a_o believer_n many_o year_n and_o abound_v in_o they_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o he_o exclude_v his_o own_o work_n after_o his_o conversion_n gal._n 2.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o phil._n 3.9_o and_o so_o he_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o all_o other_o believer_n ephes._n 2.9_o 10._o 4._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v that_o may_v give_v countenance_n unto_o boast_v rom._n 4.2_o chap._n 3.17_o eph._n 2.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o but_o this_o be_v do_v more_o by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o regenerate_a person_n than_o by_o any_o work_n of_o unbeliever_n 5._o the_o law_n require_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v the_o best_a work_n of_o believer_n be_v so_o 6._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o grace_n work_v free_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o this_o all_o work_n whatever_o be_v rom._n 11.6_o 7._o in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n all_o those_o work_n which_o the_o false_a teacher_n press_v as_o necessary_a thereunto_o but_o they_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o believer_n and_o those_o which_o be_v by_o grace_n already_o convert_v unto_o god_n for_o those_o upon_o who_o they_o press_v they_o unto_o this_o end_n be_v already_o actual_o so_o 8._o they_o be_v good_a work_n that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n of_o justification_n by_o those_o work_n that_o be_v not_o good_a or_o which_o have_v not_o all_o thing_n essential_o requisite_a to_o make_v they_o so_o but_o such_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o unbeliever_n perform_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o good_a nor_o as_o such_o accept_v with_o god_n but_o want_v what_o be_v essential_o requisite_a unto_o the_o constitution_n of_o good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v
be_v necessary_a unto_o it_o and_o two_o thing_n do_v the_o scripture_n testify_v unto_o concern_v this_o law_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a complete_a rule_n of_o all_o that_o internal_a spiritual_a and_o moral_a obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o the_o church_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_n psal._n 19.7_o and_o it_o be_v so_o of_o all_o the_o external_a duty_n of_o obedience_n for_o matter_n and_o manner_n time_n and_o season_n that_o in_o both_o the_o church_n may_v walk_v acceptable_o before_o god_n isa._n 8.20_o and_o although_o the_o original_a duty_n of_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v often_o prefer_v before_o the_o particular_a instance_n of_o obedience_n in_o duty_n of_o outward_a worship_n yet_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v always_o the_o whole_a rule_n of_o all_o the_o obedience_n internal_a and_o external_a that_o god_n require_v of_o the_o church_n and_o which_o he_o accept_v in_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v 2._o that_o this_o law_n this_o rule_n of_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n unto_o who_o administration_n it_o be_v adapt_v and_o which_o its_o introduction_n on_o sinai_n do_v not_o disannul_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o power_n and_o efficacy_n enable_v unto_o obedience_n the_o law_n itself_o as_o mere_o preceptive_a and_o command_a administer_v no_o power_n or_o ability_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v under_o its_o authority_n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o no_o more_o do_v the_o mere_a command_n of_o the_o gospel_n moreover_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o enforce_v obedience_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o first_o delivery_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o its_o sanction_n so_o as_o to_o fill_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o be_v beside_o accompany_v with_o such_o burdensome_a rule_n of_o outward_a worship_n as_o make_v it_o a_o heavy_a yoke_n unto_o the_o people_n but_o as_o it_o be_v god_n doctrine_n teach_v instruction_n in_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n unto_o himself_o and_o be_v adapt_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o administration_n of_o effectual_a grace_n procure_v and_o promote_a obedience_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o separate_v from_o those_o aid_n unto_o obedience_n which_o god_n administer_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o effect_n be_v therefore_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o law_n itself_o see_v psal._n 1_o psal._n 19_o psal._n 119._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o law_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v our_o next_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v their_o sense_n of_o work_n or_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o intend_v hereby_o the_o universal_a sincere_a obedience_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n according_a unto_o this_o law_n and_o other_o work_n the_o law_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v not_o yea_o it_o express_o condemn_v all_o work_n that_o have_v any_o such_o defect_n in_o they_o as_o to_o render_v they_o unacceptable_a unto_o god_n hence_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o command_n that_o god_n have_v positive_o give_v for_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o sacrifice_n offering_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o when_o the_o people_n perform_v they_o without_o faith_n and_o love_n he_o express_o affirm_v that_o he_o command_v they_o not_o that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o these_o work_v therefore_o consist_v their_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a luk._n 1.6_o wherein_o they_o do_v instant_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n act_v 26.7_o and_o this_o they_o esteem_v to_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n their_o righteousness_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n as_o real_o it_o be_v phil._n 3.6_o 9_o for_o although_o the_o pharisee_n have_v great_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v false_a gloss_n on_o sundry_a precept_n of_o it_o yet_o that_o the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n do_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n understand_v either_o ceremonial_a duty_n only_o or_o external_a work_n or_o work_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n or_o work_v wrought_v without_o a_o internal_a principle_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o their_o own_o personal_a sincere_a obedience_n unto_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o shall_v give_v the_o least_o colour_n of_o imagination_n for_o 1._o all_o this_o be_v perfect_o state_v in_o the_o suffrage_n which_o the_o scribe_n give_v unto_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o design_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o it_o do_v require_v that_o be_v make_v at_o his_o request_n by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n mark_v 12.28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o one_o of_o the_o scribe_n come_v and_o have_v hear_v they_o reason_v together_o and_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v answer_v they_o well_o ask_v he_o which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o all_o or_o as_o it_o be_v matth._n 22.36_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n and_o jesus_n answer_v he_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a namely_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o the_o scribe_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o master_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o so_o express_o give_v by_o moses_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n deut._n 6.4_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v marvellous_a what_o shall_v induce_v any_o learned_a sober_a person_n to_o fix_v upon_o any_o other_o sense_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o respect_v ceremonial_a or_o external_a work_n only_o or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v wrought_v without_o faith_n or_o love_n this_o be_v the_o law_n concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v and_o this_o the_o obedience_n wherein_o the_o work_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o more_o than_o this_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n god_n never_o do_v nor_o will_v require_v of_o any_o in_o this_o world_n wherefore_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o one_o god_n the_o only_a god_n and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o what_o work_v there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o any_o person_n regenerate_v or_o not_o regenerate_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n or_o without_o it_o that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o may_v not_o be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o head_n i_o know_v not_o 2._o the_o apostle_n himself_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sense_n we_o have_v express_v that_o he_o exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o law_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n rome_n 9.31_o the_o law_n who_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o free_v from_o condemnation_n chap._n 8.3_o that_o in_o obedience_n whereunto_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n do_v consist_v whether_o what_o we_o judge_v so_o before_o conversion_n rom._n 10.3_o or_o what_o be_v so_o after_o it_o phil._n 3.9_o the_o law_n which_o if_o a_o man_n observe_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 2.13_o gal._n 3.12_o rom._n 10.5_o that_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a which_o discover_v and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n whatever_o rom._n 7.7_o 9_o from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v these_o two_o thing_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o present_a argument_n 1._o that_o the_o law_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n
work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v all_o work_n be_v not_o only_o exclude_v but_o the_o way_n unto_o their_o return_n be_v so_o shut_v up_o by_o the_o method_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v that_o all_o the_o reinforcement_n which_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v give_v unto_o they_o will_v never_o introduce_v they_o into_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 3._o he_o assert_n from_o hence_o that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o grace_n but_o establish_v it_o v_o 31._o which_o how_o it_o be_v do_v and_o how_o alone_o it_o can_v be_v do_v have_v be_v before_o declare_v this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o resolution_n the_o apostle_n give_v unto_o that_o great_a enquiry_n how_o a_o guilty_a convince_a sinner_n may_v come_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o sovereign_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o that_o he_o require_v thereunto_o and_o whatever_o notion_n man_n may_v have_v about_o justification_n in_o other_o respect_n it_o will_v not_o be_v safe_a to_o venture_v on_o any_o other_o resolution_n of_o this_o case_n and_o enquiry_n nor_o be_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n chap._n 4._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n he_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v before_o doctrinal_o declare_v by_o a_o signal_n instance_n and_o this_o be_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a his_o justification_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o pattern_n of_o we_o as_o he_o express_o declare_v vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o some_o few_o thing_n i_o shall_v observe_v on_o this_o instance_n in_o our_o passage_n unto_o the_o five_o verse_n where_o i_o shall_v fix_v our_o discourse_n 1._o he_o deny_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o 1._o these_o work_n be_v not_o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o alone_o some_o pretend_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n in_o this_o place_n for_o they_o be_v the_o work_v he_o perform_v some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n at_o sinai_n wherefore_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o moral_a obedience_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v intend_v 2._o those_o work_n must_v be_v understand_v which_o abraham_n have_v then_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o testimony_n produce_v unto_o that_o purpose_n but_o the_o work_n that_o abraham_n then_o have_v be_v work_n of_o righteousness_n perform_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n work_v of_o new_a obedience_n under_o the_o conduct_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n these_o be_v the_o work_v exclude_v from_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v plain_a express_a and_o evident_a not_o to_o be_v elude_v by_o any_o distinction_n or_o evasion_n all_o abraham_n evangelical_n work_n be_v express_o exclude_v from_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n 2._o he_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n declare_v the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v no_o other_o way_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v before_o declare_v namely_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n vers_fw-la 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 3._o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o way_n before_o describe_v for_o other_o justification_n by_o faith_n there_o be_v none_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o his_o own_o work_n and_o personal_a righteousness_n thereby_o 3._o from_o the_o same_o testimony_n he_o declare_v how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereon_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n which_o be_v by_o imputation_n it_o be_v count_v or_o impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o nature_n of_o imputation_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v 4._o the_o especial_a nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n without_o respect_n unto_o work_n he_o assert_n and_o prove_v vers_fw-la 4._o from_o what_o be_v â—â—ntrary_a thereunto_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n â—ot_n reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n where_o work_n be_v of_o any_o consideration_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o that_o kind_n of_o imputation_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a imputation_n and_o that_o be_v not_o of_o what_o be_v our_o own_o antecedent_o thereunto_o but_o what_o be_v make_v our_o own_o by_o that_o imputation_n for_o what_o be_v our_o own_n can_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o reckon_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o debt_n that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o with_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o plead_v that_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o to_o give_v some_o countenance_n unto_o a_o imputation_n of_o grace_n do_v say_v it_o be_v impute_v not_o for_o what_o it_o be_v for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v reckon_v of_o debt_n but_o for_o what_o it_o be_v not_o so_o socinus_n cum_fw-la fides_fw-la imputatur_fw-la nobis_fw-la pro_fw-la justitia_fw-la ideo_fw-la imputatur_fw-la quia_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la veer_fw-la in_o se_fw-la eam_fw-la continet_fw-la de_fw-fr seruat_fw-la part._n 4._o cap._n 2._o which_o kind_n of_o imputation_n be_v indeed_o only_o a_o false_a imagination_n we_o have_v before_o disprove_v but_o all_o work_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o imputation_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o that_o work_v so_o as_o thereon_o to_o be_v justify_v than_o it_o be_v with_o he_o yea_o say_v some_o all_o work_n 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of_o god_n in_o assert_v the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n he_o add_v that_o epanorthosis_fw-la and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o communication_n of_o this_o faith_n unto_o we_o be_v no_o less_o of_o grace_n than_o be_v the_o justification_n which_o we_o obtain_v thereby_o so_o have_v he_o secure_v the_o whole_a work_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n wherein_o we_o be_v interest_v by_o faith_n alone_o but_o not_o content_a herewith_o he_o describe_v this_o work_n negative_o or_o add_v a_o exclusion_n of_o what_o may_v be_v pretend_v to_o have_v a_o concernment_n therein_o and_o therein_o three_o thing_n be_v state_v distinct_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v he_o so_o exclude_v 2._o the_o reason_n whereon_o he_o do_v so_o 3._o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o reason_n wherein_o he_o obviate_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v arise_v thereon_o 1._o that_o which_o he_o exclude_v be_o work_n not_o of_o work_n ver._n 9_o and_o what_o work_v he_o intend_v at_o least_o principal_o himself_o declare_v work_n say_v some_o of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o what_o concernment_n have_v these_o ephesian_n therein_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v inform_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o those_o work_n they_o be_v never_o under_o that_o law_n never_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o it_o nor_o have_v any_o respect_n unto_o it_o but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o intend_v only_o work_v wrought_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a ability_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n and_o before_o believe_v but_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o these_o ephesian_n antecedent_n unto_o believe_v he_o before_o and_o afterward_o declare_v for_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n 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in_o every_o word_n and_o those_o other_o redouble_a expression_n all_o loss_n for_o he_o that_o i_o may_v win_v he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o all_o argue_v the_o work_n of_o his_o affection_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o faith_n and_o truth_n unto_o a_o acquiescency_n in_o christ_n alone_o as_o all_z and_o in_o all_o somewhat_o of_o this_o frame_n of_o mind_n be_v necessary_a unto_o they_o that_o will_v believe_v his_o doctrine_n those_o who_o be_v utter_a stranger_n unto_o the_o one_o will_v never_o receive_v the_o other_o 2._o in_o his_o expression_n of_o all_o other_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o that_o be_v not_o christ_n whether_o privilege_n or_o duty_n however_o good_a useful_a excellent_a they_o may_v be_v in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o stand_n before_o god_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o with_o the_o same_o 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and_o to_o betake_v himself_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o or_o find_v out_o for_o himself_o or_o get_v some_o to_o find_v out_o for_o he_o some_o exception_n unto_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n or_o some_o distinction_n that_o may_v prepare_v a_o reserve_n for_o his_o own_o work_n one_o way_n or_o other_o in_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n here_o every_o one_o must_v choose_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o thus_o argue_v if_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o or_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n thereby_o which_o we_o receive_v rom._n 5.17_o be_v opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o the_o consequence_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o other_o way_n cause_n mean_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o as_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v express_o the_o apostle_n not_o my_o own_o but_o that_o of_o god_n again_o that_o whereby_o and_o wherewith_o we_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n express_v the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n whereunto_o be_v oppose_v to_o be_v find_v in_o ourselves_o and_o according_a unto_o these_o different_a state_n do_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n pass_v concern_v we_o and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v find_v in_o themselves_o we_o know_v what_o will_v be_v their_o portion_n but_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v find_v by_o faith_n alone_o all_o manner_n of_o evasion_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o some_o to_o escape_v the_o force_n of_o this_o testimony_n it_o be_v say_v in_o general_a that_o no_o sober_a mind_a man_n can_v imagine_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o gospel_n righteousness_n or_o that_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v that_o for_o it_o be_v that_o alone_o can_v entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n nollem_fw-la dictum_fw-la 1._o the_o censure_n be_v too_o severe_a to_o be_v cast_v on_o all_o protestant_a writer_n without_o exception_n who_o have_v expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o other_o except_o some_o few_o of_o late_a influence_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o controversy_n wherein_o they_o be_v engage_v 2._o if_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n intend_v be_v his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v some_o want_n of_o consideration_n in_o affirm_v that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v find_v thereon_o be_v we_o to_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o own_o evangelical_n righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n thereon_o which_o those_o who_o understand_v any_o thing_n aright_o of_o god_n and_o themselves_o will_v not_o be_v free_a unto_o and_o to_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v after_o the_o law_n but_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o as_o they_o be_v his_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n they_o be_v both_o the_o same_o do_v not_o seem_v a_o proper_a interpretation_n of_o his_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v immediate_o disprove_v 3._o that_o our_o personal_a gospel_n righteousness_n do_v entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v as_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la not_o one_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v produce_v that_o give_v the_o least_o countenance_n unto_o such_o a_o assertion_n that_o it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o many_o express_a testimony_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v prove_v before_o nor_o do_v any_o of_o the_o place_n which_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n in_o believer_n that_o be_v justify_v person_n unto_o salvation_n any_o way_n belong_v unto_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n or_o in_o the_o least_o express_v or_o intimate_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o assertion_n of_o it_o be_v express_o contradictory_n unto_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o i_o forbear_v and_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a answer_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o this_o testimony_n especial_o those_o of_o bellarmine_n whereunto_o i_o have_v as_o yet_o see_v nothing_o add_v with_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o 1._o some_o say_v that_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n reject_v he_o intend_v only_o his_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a external_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n without_o respect_n unto_o the_o inward_a frame_n or_o obedience_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o be_v a_o impious_a imagination_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o those_o work_n of_o it_o which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o for_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.16_o neither_o do_v god_n ever_o give_v any_o law_n of_o obedience_n unto_o man_n but_o what_o oblige_v he_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o soul._n and_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o god_n by_o the_o law_n require_v a_o external_a righteousness_n only_o that_o he_o frequent_o condemn_v it_o as_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o where_o it_o be_v alone_o 2._o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o he_o have_v during_o his_o pharisaism_n and_o although_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v in_o that_o state_n to_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n instant_o to_o have_v serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o to_o have_v have_v respect_n as_o well_o unto_o the_o internal_a as_o the_o external_a work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o all_o these_o work_n be_v before_o faith_n before_o conversion_n to_o god_n may_v be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o unto_o any_o concurrence_n unto_o our_o justification_n but_o work_v wrought_v in_o faith_n
consist_v in_o they_o alone_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v the_o apostle_n exclude_v evil_a work_n and_o hypocritical_a from_o our_o justification_n who_o ever_o imagine_v that_o any_o can_v be_v justify_v with_o respect_n unto_o they_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o pretence_n for_o this_o gloss_n have_v the_o apostle_n say_v his_o own_o work_n but_o whereas_o he_o reject_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o restrain_v it_o unto_o such_o work_v as_o be_v not_o righteous_a as_o will_v denominate_v none_o righteous_a as_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o be_v most_o absurd_a 3._o work_v wrought_v in_o faith_n if_o apply_v unto_o our_o justification_n do_v give_v occasion_n unto_o or_o include_v boast_v more_o than_o any_o other_o as_o be_v better_o and_o more_o praise_n worthy_a than_o they_o 4._o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o exclude_v from_o justification_n the_o work_n that_o abraham_n have_v do_v when_o he_o have_v be_v a_o believer_n many_o year_n and_o the_o work_n of_o david_n when_o he_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 5._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o he_o handle_v in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n be_v express_o about_o the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v for_o he_o do_v not_o disspute_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v not_o be_v press_v in_o the_o least_o with_o his_o argument_n namely_o that_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o do_v christ_n die_v in_o vain_a for_o these_o thing_n they_o will_v ready_o grant_v but_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v believer_n with_o respect_n unto_o those_o work_n which_o they_o will_v have_v join_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n unto_o justification_n 6._o if_o this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o will_v exclude_v one_o sort_n of_o work_n and_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o another_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n why_o do_v he_o not_o once_o say_v so_o especial_o consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o answer_v those_o objection_n against_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o himself_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o returns_z answer_n unto_o on_o other_o ground_n without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o such_o distinction_n bellarmine_n consider_v this_o testimony_n in_o three_o place_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 5._o de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la and_o he_o return_v three_o answer_n unto_o it_o which_o contain_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v plead_v by_o other_o unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1._o he_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o law_n or_o which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n alone_o 2._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v opera_fw-la nostra_fw-la justa_fw-la facta_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la our_o own_o righteous_a work_n wrought_v in_o faith_n which_o other_o call_v our_o evangelical_n work_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o call_v the_o duty_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loss_n and_o dung_n but_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n with_o all_o his_o sophistry_n for_o as_o to_o the_o first_o 1._o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v not_o intend_v be_v a_o bold_a assertion_n and_o express_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.31_o chap._n 10.5_o in_o both_o place_n he_o declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o the_o law_n require_v 2._o the_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v he_o call_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3.5_o which_o be_v the_o work_n that_o the_o law_n require_v unto_o the_o second_o i_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v profess_v that_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n for_o evangelical_n inherent_a righteousness_n be_v proper_o his_o own_o and_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o some_o shall_v apprehend_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o order_n unto_o his_o justification_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a not_o only_o unto_o the_o perpetual_a tenor_n and_o design_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n on_o this_o subject_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o other_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o and_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v very_o few_o true_a believer_n at_o present_a who_o they_o will_v find_v to_o comply_v and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o desire_n of_o be_v find_v in_o their_o own_o personal_a evangelical_n righteousness_n or_o the_o work_v of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o trial_n before_o god_n as_o unto_o their_o justification_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o read_v our_o own_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o book_n of_o other_o in_o this_o matter_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o own_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o it_o that_o which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o that_o which_o we_o receive_v by_o way_n of_o gift_n rom._n 5.17_o 3._o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o intend_v be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o and_o when_o he_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v what_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v as_o a_o believer_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o opposition_n in_o these_o word_n between_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v our_o own_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o i_o know_v not_o in_o what_o word_n it_o can_v be_v express_v unto_o the_o three_o i_o say_v 1._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o he_o do_v call_v our_o inherent_a righteousness_n dung_n but_o only_o that_o he_o account_v it_o so_o 2._o he_o do_v not_o account_v it_o so_o absolute_o which_o he_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o but_o only_o in_o comparison_n with_o christ._n 3._o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o so_o in_o itself_o but_o only_o as_o unto_o his_o trust_n in_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o one_o especial_a end_n namely_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 4._o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n term_n all_o our_o righteousness_n filthy_a rag_n chap._n 64.6_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o expression_n of_o as_o much_o contempt_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o some_o say_v all_o work_n be_v exclude_v as_o meritorious_a of_o grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n but_o not_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o 1._o what_o ever_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v he_o do_v it_o absolute_o and_o with_o all_o respect_n because_o he_o set_v up_o something_o else_o in_o opposition_n unto_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o ground_n leave_v for_o any_o such_o distinction_n in_o this_o place_n for_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n require_v unto_o our_o justification_n be_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o in_o ourselves_o 2._o that_o we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o our_o own_o 3._o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o chap._n xix_o objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n personal_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n not_o obstruct_v but_o further_v by_o it_o that_o which_o remain_v to_o put_v a_o issue_n to_o this_o discourse_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o in_o general_n be_v lay_v in_o objection_n against_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o many_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n we_o have_v occasional_o meet_v withal_o and_o already_o remove_v yea_o the_o principal_a of_o those_o which_o at_o present_a be_v most_o insist_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n urge_v by_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o justification_n by_o work_n have_v all_o of_o they_o so_o full_o and_o frequent_o be_v answer_v by_o
but_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o or_o its_o communication_n unto_o we_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o be_v only_o here_o concern_v be_v a_o eminent_a revelation_n righteousness_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v rather_o seem_v to_o be_v from_o work_n unto_o work_n from_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n do_v by_o we_o as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v no_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n whereof_o afterward_o this_o be_v the_o general_a thesis_n the_o apostle_n propose_v unto_o confirmation_n and_o he_o seem_v therein_o to_o exclude_v from_o justification_n every_o thing_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o consider_v all_o person_n that_o do_v or_o may_v pretend_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o hope_v to_o attain_v unto_o it_o or_o whereby_o it_o may_v most_o probable_o be_v obtain_v declare_v the_o fail_n of_o all_o person_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o mean_n as_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o obtain_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o before_o god_n and_o as_o unto_o person_n 1._o he_o consider_v the_o gentile_n with_o all_o their_o notion_n of_o god_n their_o practice_n in_o religious_a worship_n with_o their_o conversation_n thereon_o and_o from_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o may_v be_v observe_v among_o they_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o that_o they_o be_v all_o and_o that_o most_o deserve_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o whatever_o man_n may_v discourse_v concern_v the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o any_o without_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n it_o be_v express_o contradictory_n to_o his_o whole_a discourse_n chap._n 1._o from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o he_o consider_v the_o jew_n who_o enjoy_v the_o write_a law_n and_o the_o privilege_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v especial_o that_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o on_o many_o consideration_n with_o many_o argument_n he_o exclude_v they_o also_o from_o any_o possibility_n of_o attain_v justification_n before_o god_n by_o any_o of_o the_o privilege_n they_o enjoy_v or_o their_o own_o compliance_n therewithal_o chap._n 2._o and_o both_o sort_n he_o exclude_v distinct_o from_o this_o privilege_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n with_o this_o one_o argument_n that_o both_o of_o they_o sin_v open_o against_o that_o which_o they_o take_v for_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o righteousness_n namely_o the_o gentile_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o law_n whence_o it_o inevitable_o follow_v that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o rule_n but_o he_o proceed_v far_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o and_o 3._o he_o prove_v the_o same_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o universal_a depravation_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o all_o and_o the_o horrible_a effect_n that_o necessary_o ensue_v thereon_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n chap._n 3._o so_o evidence_v that_o as_o they_o all_o be_v so_o it_o can_v not_o fall_v out_o but_o that_o all_o must_v be_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o come_v short_a of_o righteousness_n so_o from_o person_n he_o proceed_v to_o thing_n or_o mean_n of_o righteousness_n and_o 4._o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v of_o god_n immediate_o as_o the_o whole_a and_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o these_o may_v be_v plead_v with_o some_o pretence_n as_o those_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v wherefore_o in_o particular_a he_o consider_v the_o nature_n use_v and_o end_v of_o the_o law_n manifest_v its_o utter_a insufficiency_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n chap._n 3.19_o 20._o 5._o it_o may_v be_v yet_o object_v that_o the_o law_n and_o its_o work_n may_v be_v thus_o insufficient_a as_o it_o be_v obey_v by_o unbeliever_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n administer_v in_o the_o promise_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o do_v believe_v who_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o to_o obviate_v this_o objection_n he_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o two_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n namely_o abraham_n and_o david_n declare_v that_o all_o work_n whatever_o be_v exclude_v in_o and_o from_o their_o justification_n chap._n 4._o on_o these_o principle_n and_o by_o this_o gradation_n he_o peremptory_o conclude_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o can_v be_v do_v by_o they_o or_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n obnoxious_a unto_o death_n shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o mouth_n so_o stop_v as_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o plea_n in_o their_o own_o excuse_n that_o they_o have_v no_o righteousness_n wherewith_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o that_o all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whence_o they_o expect_v it_o be_v insufficient_a unto_o that_o purpose_n hereon_o he_o proceed_v with_o his_o enquiry_n how_o man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o condition_n and_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o resolution_n hereof_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o but_o only_a faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o say_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o chap._n 3.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o not_o content_v here_o with_o this_o answer_n unto_o the_o enquiry_n how_o lose_v convince_v sinner_n may_v come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n by_o grace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o propitiation_n he_o immediate_o proceed_v unto_o a_o positive_a exclusion_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o that_o may_v pretend_v unto_o a_o interest_n herein_o as_o that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o witness_v unto_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n how_o contrary_a their_o scheme_n of_o divinity_n be_v unto_o this_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o management_n of_o it_o who_o affirm_v that_o before_o the_o law_n man_n be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n unto_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o some_o particular_a revelation_n make_v unto_o they_o in_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o especial_a private_a concernment_n and_o that_o after_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v so_o by_o obedience_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o the_o heathen_a may_v obtain_v the_o same_o benefit_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n can_v be_v contradict_v by_o any_o who_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o be_v contentious_a answerable_a unto_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n herein_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o constant_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o obedience_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o rest_v in_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n be_v every_o where_o assert_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o opposition_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o so_o express_v as_o it_o use_v to_o express_v the_o best_a of_o our_o obedience_n and_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n wherever_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o duty_n obedience_n and_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v all_o renounce_v by_o they_o and_o they_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o mercy_n alone_o some_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v recount_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v lay_v in_o the_o first_o promise_v wherein_o the_o destruction_n of_o
his_o priestly_a office_n and_o therefore_o be_v justification_n either_o express_o or_o virtual_o assign_v unto_o they_o also_o gen._n 3.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o heb._n 2.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 4.25_o act._n 5.31_o heb._n 7.27_o rom._n 8.34_o but_o yet_o wherever_o our_o justification_n be_v so_o assign_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o consider_v but_o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o relation_n to_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n 3_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o we_o be_v also_o include_v therein_o such_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.17_o gal._n 3.22_o 23._o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v undue_o pretend_v that_o by_o this_o assertion_n we_o do_v narrow_a or_o straiten_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o it_o justify_v for_o indeed_o we_o assign_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a mediatory_a office_n of_o christ_n not_o exclude_v the_o kingly_a and_o prophetical_a part_n thereof_o but_o only_o such_o a_o notion_n of_o they_o as_o will_v not_o bring_v in_o more_o of_o christ_n but_o much_o of_o ourselves_o into_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o assertion_n as_o lay_v down_o may_v be_v prove_v 1._o from_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v or_o do_v seek_v for_o justification_n according_a unto_o the_o gospel_n for_o under_o this_o notion_n of_o seek_v for_o justification_n or_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o do_v consider_v themselves_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilty_a before_o god_n subject_a obnoxious_a liable_a unto_o his_o wrath_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o we_o declare_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o discourse_n rom._n 3.19_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o state_n that_o adam_n be_v in_o after_o the_o fall_n unto_o who_o god_n propose_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o suffer_v of_o christ_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o to_o seek_v after_o justification_n be_v to_o seek_v after_o a_o discharge_n from_o this_o woeful_a state_n and_o condition_n such_o person_n have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v other_o design_n and_o desire_n also_o for_o whereas_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v antecedent_n unto_o their_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o a_o state_n of_o gild_n and_o wrath_n but_o such_o also_o as_o wherein_o through_o the_o depravation_n of_o their_o nature_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v prevalent_a in_o they_o and_o their_o whole_a soul_n be_v defile_v they_o design_v and_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v sanctify_v also_o but_o as_o unto_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o want_n of_o a_o righteousness_n before_o god_n from_o which_o justification_n be_v their_o relief_n herein_o i_o say_v they_o have_v respect_n unto_o christ_n as_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n in_o their_o design_n for_o sanctification_n they_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o kingly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o especial_a exercise_n but_o as_o to_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n or_o their_o justification_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n it_o be_v christ_n crucify_v it_o be_v christ_n lift_v up_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o propitiation_n that_o he_o be_v and_o the_o atonement_n that_o he_o make_v it_o be_v his_o bear_v their_o sin_n his_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o the_o curse_n for_o they_o it_o be_v his_o obedience_n the_o end_n which_o he_o put_v unto_o sin_n and_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o he_o bring_v in_o that_o alone_o their_o faith_n do_v fix_v upon_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o any_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o not_o acquaint_v with_o it_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a antecedent_n condition_n of_o actual_a justification_n but_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v a_o sinner_n subjectum_fw-la capax_fw-la justificationis_fw-la no_o man_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o who_o be_v actual_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o necessary_a consequent_n thereof_o suppose_v therefore_o any_o sinner_n in_o this_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o guilty_a before_o god_n with_o his_o mouth_n stop_v as_o unto_o any_o plea_n defence_n or_o excuse_n suppose_v he_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o estate_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v wise_o take_v any_o other_o course_n than_o what_o he_o be_v there_o direct_v unto_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._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 in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 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 for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n whence_o i_o argue_v that_o which_o a_o guilty_a condemn_a sinner_n find_v no_o hope_n nor_o relief_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sole_a rule_n of_o all_o his_o obedience_n do_v betake_v himself_o unto_o by_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v or_o justify_v that_o be_v the_o especial_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v but_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o christ_n propose_v as_o a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n either_o this_o be_v so_o or_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o aright_o guide_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o he_o himself_o do_v place_v they_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o he_o direct_v the_o faith_n unto_o of_o all_o they_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n grace_n redemption_n propitiation_n all_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n faith_n do_v peculiarly_a respect_n and_o fix_v upon_o this_o be_v that_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o which_o they_o will_v confirm_v by_o their_o experience_n who_o have_v make_v any_o distinct_a observation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n 2._o the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v that_o faith_n as_o justify_v respect_v the_o sacerdotal_a office_n and_o act_n of_o christ_n alone_o in_o the_o great_a representation_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o old_a in_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n when_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v and_o their_o person_n accept_v with_o god_n the_o act_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v limit_v unto_o the_o imposition_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n leu._n 16._o by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v faith_n in_o he_o shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa._n 53.11_o that_o alone_o which_o faith_n respect_v in_o christ_n as_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n be_v his_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n guilty_a convince_a sinner_n look_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n as_o those_o who_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n do_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o so_o do_v he_o himself_o express_v the_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v
be_v supply_v by_o some_o to_o comply_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o ensue_v and_o this_o phrase_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v peculiar_a unto_o this_o apostle_n be_v no_o where_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n nor_o it_o may_v be_v in_o any_o other_o author_n but_o by_o he_o and_o he_o use_v it_o express_o 1_o epist._n 2.29_o and_o chap._n 3.7_o where_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v plain_o contain_v what_o be_v here_o express_v 2_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o the_o vulgar_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v more_o as_o it_o must_v be_v render_v if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v retain_v respect_v a_o act_n of_o god_n which_o neither_o in_o its_o begin_n nor_o continuation_n be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o duty_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o increase_n in_o degree_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o 3_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_o from_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v intend_v justification_n in_o this_o place_n he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o thing_n prefer_v the_o complutensian_a syriack_n and_o arabic_a before_o the_o vulgar_a read_n of_o this_o place_n if_o the_o vulgar_a read_n be_v retain_v no_o more_o can_v be_v intend_v but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v righteous_a shall_v so_o proceed_v in_o work_a righteousness_n as_o to_o secure_v his_o justify_v estate_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o manifest_v it_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n now_o whereas_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v 36_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n these_o be_v all_o the_o place_n whereunto_o any_o exception_n be_v put_v in_o against_o their_o forensick_a signification_n and_o how_o ineffectual_a these_o exception_n be_v be_v evident_a unto_o any_o impartial_a judge_n some_o other_o consideration_n may_v yet_o be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o plead_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n such_o be_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v between_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n so_o be_v it_o isa._n 50.8_o 9_o prov._n 17.15_o rom._n 5.16_o 18._o chap._n 8.33_o 34._o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o precede_a enumeration_n of_o they_o wherefore_o as_o condemnation_n be_v not_o the_o infuse_v of_o a_o habit_n of_o wickedness_n into_o he_o that_o be_v condemn_v nor_o the_o make_n of_o he_o to_o be_v inherent_o wicked_a who_o be_v before_o righteous_a but_o the_o pass_v a_o sentence_n upon_o a_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o wickedness_n no_o more_o be_v justification_n the_o change_n of_o a_o person_n from_o inherent_a unrighteousness_n unto_o righteousness_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o sentential_a declaration_n of_o he_o to_o be_v righteous_a moreover_o the_o thing_n intend_v be_v frequent_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o other_o equivalent_a term_n which_o be_v absolute_o exclusive_a of_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o righteousness_n so_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4.6_o 11._o and_o call_v it_o the_o blessedness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o cover_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o same_o place_n so_o it_o be_v call_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.9_o 10._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 21._o reconciliation_n be_v not_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n by_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o enmity_n and_o cause_n of_o offence_n to_o save_v and_o salvation_n be_v use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o be_v the_o same_o with_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.39_o that_o of_o gal._n 2.16_o we_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o with_o act._n 15.11_o but_o we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o they_o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n be_v so_o to_o be_v justify_v so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o pardon_n or_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o rom._n 4.5_o 6._o by_o receive_v the_o atonement_n chap._n 5.11_o not_o come_v into_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n joh._n 5.24_o blot_v out_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n isa._n 43.25_o psal._n 51.9_o isa._n 44.22_o jer._n 18.23_o act._n 3.19_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7.19_o and_o sundry_a other_o expression_n of_o a_o alike_a importance_n the_o apostle_n declare_v it_o by_o its_o effect_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o on_o a_o juridical_a trial_n in_o open_a court_n be_v absolve_v and_o declare_v righteous_a and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o all_o thing_n concern_v justification_n be_v propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o a_o juridical_a scheme_n or_o forensick_a trial_n and_o sentence_n as_o 1_o a_o judgement_n be_v suppose_v in_o it_o concern_v which_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o proceed_v on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n psal._n 143.2_o 2_o the_o judge_n be_v god_n himself_o isa._n 50.7_o 8._o rom._n 8.33_o 3_o the_o tribunal_n whereon_o god_n sit_v in_o judgement_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4.16_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n isa._n 30.18_o 4_o a_o guilty_a person_n this_o be_v the_o sinner_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o guilty_a of_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.19_o chap._n 1.32_o who_o mouth_n be_v stop_v by_o conviction_n 5_o accuser_n be_v ready_a to_o propose_v and_o promote_v the_o charge_n against_o the_o guilty_a person_n these_o be_v the_o law_n joh._n 5.45_o and_o conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o satan_n also_o zach._n 3.2_o rev._n 12.10_o 6_o the_o charge_n be_v admit_v and_o draw_v up_o into_o a_o handwriting_n in_o form_n of_o law_n and_o be_v lay_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o bar_n to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o offender_n col._n 2.14_o 7_o a_o plea_n be_v prepare_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o guilty_a person_n and_o this_o be_v grace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o ransom_n pay_v the_o atonement_n make_v the_o eternal_a righteousness_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o dan._n 9.24_o eph._n 1.7_o 8_o hereunto_o alone_o the_o sinner_n betake_v himself_o renounce_v all_o other_o apology_n or_o defensative_n whatever_o psal._n 130.2_o 3._o psal._n 143.2_o job_n 9.2_o 3._o chap._n 42.5_o 6_o 7._o luk._n 18.13_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o chap._n 5.11_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o chap._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o ver_fw-la 32.33_o isa._n 53.5_o 6._o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 15._o chap._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o other_o plea_n for_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n there_o be_v none_o he_o who_o know_v god_n and_o himself_o will_v not_o provide_v or_o betake_v himself_o unto_o any_o other_o nor_o will_v he_o as_o i_o suppose_v trust_n unto_o any_o other_o defence_n be_v he_o sure_a of_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o 9_o to_o make_v this_o plea_n effectual_a we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o he_o plead_v his_o own_o propitiation_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o 10_o the_o sentence_n hereon_o be_v absolution_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o ransom_n blood_n or_o sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o acceptation_n into_o favour_n as_o person_n approve_v of_o god_n job_n
5._o cap._n 18._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o all_o have_v commit_v that_o actual_a sin_n that_o be_v break_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n illustrate_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n and_o it_o may_v on_o as_o good_a ground_n be_v charge_v with_o absurdity_n as_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o god_n judge_v that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o person_n do_v those_o very_a act_n and_o endure_v that_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o endure_v for_o this_o will_v overthrow_v all_o imputation_n but_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v that_o god_n impute_v unto_o believer_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o themselves_o and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o a_o public_a person_n be_v make_v they_o by_o imputation_n even_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whilst_o a_o public_a person_n be_v make_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n by_o imputation_n hereon_o none_o of_o the_o absurdity_n pretend_v which_o be_v real_o such_o do_v at_o all_o follow_v it_o do_v not_o so_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n perform_v every_o individual_a act_n that_o we_o in_o our_o circumstance_n be_v oblige_v unto_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o imputation_n as_o i_o have_v show_v stand_v on_o other_o foundation_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o every_o save_v person_n righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v the_o same_o identical_o and_o numerical_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n as_o mediator_n for_o this_o objection_n destroy_v itself_o by_o affirm_v that_o as_o it_o be_v he_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god-man_n and_o so_o it_o have_v a_o especial_a nature_n as_o it_o respect_v or_o relate_v unto_o his_o person_n it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n do_v work_v or_o effect_n but_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o as_o his_o absolute_o and_o as_o make_v we_o it_o be_v formal_o inherent_a in_o he_o be_v only_o material_o impute_v unto_o we_o be_v active_o he_o be_v passive_o we_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god-man_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v impute_v unto_o each_o single_a believer_n as_o unto_o his_o own_o concernment_n only_o adam_n sin_n as_o impute_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o representative_a though_o it_o be_v of_o his_o that_o be_v so_o but_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o but_o this_o objection_n must_v be_v further_o speak_v unto_o where_o it_o occur_v afterward_o nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o on_o this_o supposition_n we_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v do_v long_o before_o we_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o what_o be_v do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n before_o we_o be_v in_o any_o such_o capacity_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o manifold_a sense_n wherein_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o name_n before_o their_o actual_a existence_n so_o that_o therein_o be_v no_o absurdity_n as_o unto_o what_o be_v add_v by_o the_o way_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o do_v nor_o suffer_v the_o idem_fw-la that_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o whereas_o he_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v and_o suffer_v what_o the_o law_n threaten_v unto_o the_o disobedient_a which_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o prove_v nor_o the_o argument_n very_o sudden_o answer_v whereby_o the_o contrary_a have_v be_v confirm_v that_o christ_n do_v sustain_v the_o place_n of_o a_o surety_n or_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n the_o scripture_n do_v so_o express_o affirm_v that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v surety_n in_o case_n criminal_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a and_o pecuniary_a have_v be_v prove_v before_o what_o else_o occur_v about_o the_o singularity_n of_o christ_n obedience_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n prove_v only_o that_o his_o righteousness_n as_o formal_o and_o inherent_o he_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o which_o arise_v from_o its_o relation_n unto_o his_o person_n as_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o be_v not_o communicable_a unto_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v it_o be_v moreover_o urge_v that_o upon_o the_o suppose_a imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o if_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n ans._n 1_o i_o know_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a in_o the_o write_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n then_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n who_o yet_o i_o presume_v be_v able_a to_o free_v themselves_o of_o this_o objection_n 2_o if_o this_o do_v follow_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v of_o it_o so_o deny_v in_o the_o scripture_n their_o weakness_n be_v much_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o can_v see_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o a_o obligation_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o this_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n 3_o the_o scripture_n which_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v affirm_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v it_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v or_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v we_o shall_v prove_v afterward_o 4_o we_o be_v not_o hereon_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v of_o it_o in_o the_o only_a sense_n of_o that_o proposition_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o coin_v new_a sense_n or_o signification_n of_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o only_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o and_o that_o he_o that_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o it_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o chap._n 10.5_o namely_o in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o the_o way_n of_o personal_a duty_n which_o alone_o the_o law_n require_v but_o if_o we_o who_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o way_n of_o inherent_a personal_a obedience_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o will_v not_o relieve_v for_o if_o his_o obedience_n be_v so_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v account_v by_o god_n in_o judgement_n to_o have_v do_v what_o christ_n do_v it_o be_v all_o one_o upon_o the_o matter_n and_o we_o be_v as_o much_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n as_o if_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o proper_a person_n perform_v a_o unsinning_a obedience_n unto_o it_o this_o i_o confess_v i_o can_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o former_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v from_o thence_o alone_a this_o inference_n be_v make_v which_o yet_o in_o my_o judgement_n do_v not_o follow_v thereon_o for_o grant_v a_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o 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however_o i_o know_v not_o of_o any_o that_o say_v we_o be_v account_v of_o god_n in_o judgement_n personal_o to_o have_v do_v what_o christ_n do_v and_o it_o may_v have_v a_o sense_n that_o be_v false_a namely_o that_o god_n shall_v judge_v we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o have_v do_v those_o act_n which_o we_o never_o do_v but_o what_o christ_n do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n be_v impute_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o coalesce_v into_o one_o mystical_a person_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o thereon_o be_v we_o justify_v and_o this_o absolute_o overthrow_v all_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v of_o it_o though_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v neither_o can_v any_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n true_o state_v be_v say_v to_o merit_v their_o own_o salvation_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n be_v adjunct_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o formal_o inherent_a in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o such_o it_o can_v be_v transfuse_v into_o another_o wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o individual_a believer_n it_o have_v not_o those_o property_n accompany_v of_o it_o which_o belong_v only_o unto_o its_o existence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v unto_o before_o as_o much_o also_o of_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v here_o repeat_v these_o objection_n i_o have_v in_o this_o place_n take_v notice_n of_o because_o the_o answer_v give_v unto_o they_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o far_a explanation_n of_o that_o truth_n who_o confirmation_n by_o argument_n and_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v unto_o chap._n x._o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o convince_a sinner_n on_o their_o believe_v hereon_o be_v their_o sin_n pardon_v their_o person_n accept_v with_o god_n and_o a_o right_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n this_o state_n they_o be_v immediate_o take_v into_o upon_o their_o faith_n or_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o a_o state_n it_o be_v of_o actual_a peace_n with_o god_n these_o thing_n at_o present_a i_o take_v for_o grant_v and_o they_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v plead_v in_o the_o present_a argument_n and_o i_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o because_o some_o seem_v to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n to_o deny_v any_o real_a actual_a justification_n of_o sinner_n on_o their_o believe_v in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o make_v justification_n to_o be_v only_o a_o general_a conditional_a sentence_n declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o as_o unto_o its_o execution_n be_v delay_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o whilst_o man_n be_v in_o this_o world_n the_o whole_a condition_n of_o it_o be_v not_o fulfil_v they_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o or_o be_v actual_o and_o absolute_o justify_v hereon_o it_o follow_v that_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o real_a state_n of_o assure_a rest_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o any_o person_n in_o this_o life_n this_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v about_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a gospel_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n about_o which_o i_o hope_v we_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o call_v to_o contend_v our_o enquiry_n be_v how_o convince_a sinner_n do_v on_o their_o believe_a obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o a_o right_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o if_o this_o can_v no_o other_o way_n be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o than_o thereby_o alone_o be_v they_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o assertion_n proceed_v on_o a_o supposition_n that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o any_o person_n whatever_o for_o whereas_o god_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o any_o person_n do_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v acquit_v from_o all_o crime_n lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n and_o to_o stand_v as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n it_o must_v be_v on_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o righteousness_n whereon_o any_o man_n be_v so_o acquit_v and_o declare_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a unto_o truth_n this_o we_o have_v sufficient_o evidence_v before_o in_o that_o juridical_a procedure_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v thus_o justify_v but_o only_o that_o of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o than_o thereby_o must_v we_o be_v justify_v or_o not_o at_o all_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o other_o righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v our_o own_o inherent_a in_o we_o and_o wrought_v out_o by_o we_o for_o these_o two_o kind_n inherent_a and_o impute_a righteousness_n our_o own_o and_o christ_n divide_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o end_n inquire_v after_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o inherent_a righteousness_n no_o such_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n i_o shall_v prove_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o first_o from_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o then_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o two_o thing_n i_o shall_v premise_v hereunto_o 1._o that_o i_o shall_v not_o consider_v this_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o absolute_o in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v improve_v and_o advance_v by_o its_o relation_n unto_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o many_o will_v grant_v that_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o take_v it_o as_o it_o have_v value_n and_o worth_n communicate_v unto_o it_o from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v accept_v unto_o that_o end_n and_o judge_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n we_o can_v not_o merit_v life_n and_o salvation_n have_v not_o christ_n merit_v that_o grace_n for_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v do_v so_o and_o merit_v also_o that_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v of_o such_o a_o dignity_n with_o respect_n unto_o reward_n we_o shall_v therefore_o allow_v what_o worth_n can_v be_v reasonable_o think_v to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o this_o righteousness_n from_o its_o respect_n unto_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n 2._o whereas_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o party_n do_v take_v various_a way_n in_o the_o assignation_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n unto_o our_o own_o righteousness_n so_o as_o that_o no_o party_n be_v agree_v about_o it_o nor_o many_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n among_o themselves_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o papist_n socinian_o and_o other_o i_o shall_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o the_o ensue_a argument_n have_v respect_n unto_o they_o all_o for_o my_o design_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o have_v no_o such_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v esteem_v the_o only_a righteousness_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o first_o we_o shall_v produce_v some_o of_o those_o many_o testimony_n which_o may_v be_v plead_v unto_o this_o purpose_n psal._n 130.3_o 4._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v there_o be_v a_o enquiry_n include_v in_o these_o word_n how_o a_o man_n how_o any_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n how_o he_o may_v stand_v that_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o how_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v psal._n 1.5_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v acquit_v on_o their_o trial._n that_o which_o first_o offer_v itself_o unto_o this_o end_n be_v his_o own_o obedience_n for_o this_o the_o law_n require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o this_o his_o own_o conscience_n call_v upon_o he_o for_o but_o the_o psalmist_n plain_o declare_v that_o no_o man_n can_v thence_o manage_v a_o plea_n for_o his_o justification_n with_o any_o success_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o notwithstanding_o the_o best_a of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n there_o be_v iniquity_n find_v with_o they_o against_o the_o lord_n
ever_o wherefore_o it_o be_v only_o thus_o far_o break_v as_o a_o covenant_n that_o all_o mankind_n have_v sin_v against_o the_o command_n of_o it_o and_o so_o by_o gild_n with_o the_o impotency_n unto_o obedience_n which_o ensue_v thereon_o defeat_v themselves_o of_o any_o interest_n in_o its_o promise_n and_o possibility_n of_o attain_v any_o such_o interest_n they_o can_v have_v any_o benefit_n by_o it_o but_o as_o unto_o its_o power_n to_o oblige_v all_o mankind_n unto_o obedience_n and_o the_o unchangeable_a truth_n of_o its_o promise_n and_o threaten_n it_o abide_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 2_o lie_v take_v away_o this_o law_n and_o there_o be_v leave_v no_o standard_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o mankind_n no_o certain_a boundary_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o those_o pillar_n whereon_o god_n have_v fix_v the_o earth_n be_v leave_v to_o move_v and_o float_v up_o and_o down_o like_o the_o isle_n of_o delos_n in_o the_o sea_n some_o say_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a unto_o man_n be_v not_o this_o law_n in_o its_o original_a constitution_n but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n if_o they_o mean_v that_o light_n which_o be_v primogenial_a and_o concreated_a with_o our_o nature_n and_o those_o dictate_v of_o right_n and_o wrong_n which_o reason_n original_o suggest_v and_o approve_v they_o only_o say_v in_o other_o word_n that_o this_o law_n be_v still_o the_o unalterable_a rule_n of_o obedience_n unto_o all_o mankind_n but_o if_o they_o intend_v the_o remain_a light_n of_o nature_n that_o continue_v in_o every_o individual_a in_o this_o deprave_a state_n thereof_o and_o that_o under_o such_o additional_a depravation_n as_o tradition_n custom_n prejudices_fw-la and_o lust_n of_o all_o sort_n have_v affix_v unto_o the_o most_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o irrational_a and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v charge_v with_o no_o less_o inconvenience_n than_o that_o it_o leave_v no_o certain_a boundary_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n that_o which_o be_v good_a unto_o one_o will_v on_o this_o ground_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n evil_a unto_o another_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a and_o all_o the_o idolater_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n may_v on_o this_o pretence_n be_v excuse_v 3_o lie_v conscience_n bear_v witness_v hereunto_o there_o be_v no_o good_a nor_o evil_n require_v or_o forbid_v by_o this_o law_n that_o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v persuade_v or_o bribe_v his_o conscience_n not_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o in_o judgement_n as_o unto_o his_o concernment_n therein_o it_o will_v accuse_v and_o excuse_v condemn_v and_o free_v he_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o this_o law_n let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o the_o contrary_n in_o brief_a it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o supreme_a dominion_n over_o all_o may_v in_o some_o instance_n change_v the_o nature_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n so_o as_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n shall_v not_o in_o they_o operate_v in_o their_o ordinary_a efficacy_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o his_o command_n unto_o abraham_n to_o slay_v his_o son_n and_o unto_o the_o israelite_n to_o rob_v the_o egyptian_n but_o on_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o order_n of_o thing_n which_o this_o law_n be_v the_o preservative_n of_o such_o be_v the_o intrinsic_a nature_n of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a command_v and_o forbid_v therein_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n as_o even_o the_o schoolman_n general_o grant_v 10._o from_o what_o we_o have_v discourse_v two_o thing_n do_v unavoidable_o ensue_v 1._o that_o whereas_o all_o mankind_n have_v by_o sin_n fall_v under_o the_o penalty_n threaten_v unto_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n and_o suffer_v of_o this_o penalty_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o acceptance_n before_o god_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o blessedness_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o one_o individual_a person_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n accept_v with_o he_o or_o bless_v by_o he_o unless_o this_o penalty_n be_v answer_v undergo_v and_o suffer_v by_o they_o or_o for_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d herein_o be_v not_o to_o be_v abolish_v but_o establish_v 2._o that_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n justification_n before_o he_o and_o blessedness_n from_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o eternal_a law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o truth_n we_o may_v be_v esteem_v to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o and_o be_v deal_v with_o according_o for_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o failure_n herein_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o arbitrary_a so_o as_o that_o the_o penalty_n may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v inflict_v but_o necessary_a from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o 11._o about_o the_o first_o of_o these_o our_o controversy_n be_v with_o the_o socinian_o only_o who_o deny_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o any_o necessity_n thereof_o concern_v this_o i_o have_v treat_v elsewhere_o at_o large_a and_o expect_v not_o to_o see_v a_o answer_n unto_o what_o i_o have_v dispute_v on_o that_o subject_a as_o unto_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o we_o must_v inquire_v how_o we_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o rule_n and_o answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o unalterable_a law_n who_o authority_n we_o can_v no_o way_n be_v exempt_v from_o and_o that_o which_o we_o plead_v be_v that_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o his_o obedience_n as_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n grant_v unto_o we_o make_v we_o by_o the_o gracious_a constitution_n sovereign_a appointment_n and_o donation_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereon_o we_o be_v judge_v and_o esteem_v to_o have_v answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.4_o and_o hence_o we_o argue_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o must_v fall_v inevitable_o under_o the_o penalty_n threaten_v unto_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o then_o be_v that_o the_o sole_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a and_o so_o therefore_o be_v the_o latter_a 12._o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o this_o law_n and_o its_o original_a obligation_n unto_o obedience_n with_o its_o sanction_n and_o threaten_n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o of_o three_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n who_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v no_o way_n able_a in_o ourselves_o to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n for_o the_o future_a which_o it_o do_v require_v and_o each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o a_o sovereign_a act_n of_o god_n with_o reference_n unto_o this_o law_n the_o first_o be_v the_o abrogation_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o oblige_v we_o either_o unto_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n this_o we_o have_v prove_v impossible_a and_o they_o will_v woeful_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n who_o shall_v trust_v unto_o it_o the_o second_o be_v by_o transfer_v of_o its_o obligation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n on_o a_o surety_n or_o common_a undertaker_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o plead_v for_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n consider_v the_o person_n and_o grace_n of_o this_o undertaker_n or_o surety_n and_o herein_o all_o thing_n do_v tend_v unto_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o the_o fulfil_n and_o establish_v of_o the_o law_n itself_o math._n 5.17_o rom._n 3.31_o chap._n 8.4_o chap._n 10.3_o 4._o the_o three_o way_n be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o law_n and_o another_o towards_o we_o whereby_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v change_v which_o we_o shall_v examine_v as_o the_o only_a reserve_n against_o our_o present_a argument_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o that_o by_o our_o own_o personal_a obedience_n we_o do_v answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o but_o whereas_o no_o sober_a person_n can_v imagine_v that_o we_o can_v or_o that_o any_o one_o in_o our_o lapse_v
the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v never_o absolute_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n nor_o can_v be_v formal_o oblige_v thereby_o he_o be_v indeed_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v make_v so_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o perform_v this_o obedience_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o he_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n for_o in_o his_o person_n he_o abide_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n mark_v 2.28_o and_o therefore_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o the_o obedience_n itself_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o that_o person_n who_o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o can_v absolute_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n can_v be_v subject_v unto_o a_o outward_a work_n of_o its_o own_o such_o as_o the_o law_n be_v nor_o can_v it_o have_v a_o authoritative_a command_a power_n over_o it_o as_o it_o must_v have_v if_o it_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v that_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n because_o he_o be_v then_o in_o his_o loin_n when_o abraham_n himself_o pay_v tithe_n unto_o melchisedec_n heb._n 7._o and_o thence_o he_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v inferior_a unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n of_o who_o melchisedec_n be_v a_o type_n but_o may_v it_o not_o thereon_o be_v reply_v that_o then_o no_o less_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n then_o levi_n for_o very_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v true_a therefore_o that_o he_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o as_o he_o be_v type_v and_o represent_v by_o melchisedec_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n without_o father_n without_o mother_n without_o genealogy_n without_o beginning_n of_o day_n or_o end_n of_o life_n so_o he_o be_v not_o absolute_o in_o abraham_n loin_n and_o be_v exempt_v from_o be_v tithe_v in_o he_o wherefore_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o we_o treat_v be_v not_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n abstract_o however_o perform_v in_o and_o by_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n however_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n in_o what_o sense_n and_o unto_o what_o end_n shall_v be_v declare_v afterward_o it_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o nor_o can_v be_v for_o himself_o because_o his_o whole_a person_n be_v not_o oblige_v thereunto_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o fond_a thing_n to_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o that_o of_o any_o other_o man_n who_o whole_a person_n be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o although_o that_o may_v not_o be_v for_o himself_o and_o other_o which_o yet_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v yet_o this_o may_v yea_o must_v be_v for_o other_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o this_o than_o we_o must_v strict_o hold_v unto_o if_o the_o obedience_n that_o christ_n yield_v unto_o the_o law_n be_v for_o himself_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o person_n his_o whole_a person_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n therein_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n which_o can_v be_v for_o although_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n his_o exinanition_n be_v to_o precede_v his_o glorious_a majestical_a exaltation_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v phil._n 2.9_o luk._n 24.26_o rom._n 14.9_o yet_o absolute_o his_o glory_n be_v a_o immediate_a consequent_a of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n heb._n 1.6_o matth._n 2.11_o socinus_n i_o confess_v evade_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n by_o deny_v the_o divine_a person_n of_o christ._n but_o in_o this_o disputation_n i_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v as_o have_v prove_v it_o elsewhere_o beyond_o what_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v able_a to_o contradict_v and_o if_o we_o may_v not_o build_v on_o truth_n by_o he_o deny_v we_o shall_v scarce_o have_v any_o one_o principle_n of_o evangelical_n truth_n leave_v we_o to_o prove_v any_o thing_n from_o however_o i_o intend_v they_o only_o at_o present_a who_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n under_o debate_n but_o renounce_v his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ._n 2._o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n owe_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n this_o obedience_n for_o himself_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o authority_n or_o power_n that_o the_o law_n have_v over_o he_o so_o he_o design_v and_o intend_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o this_o add_v unto_o the_o former_a consideration_n give_v full_a evidence_n unto_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v unto_o it_o for_o himself_o his_o person_n that_o yield_v it_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o if_o he_o intend_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o than_o it_o must_v be_v for_o we_o or_o be_v useless_a it_o be_v in_o our_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o perform_v all_o this_o obedience_n now_o the_o susception_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n of_o his_o own_o with_o reference_n unto_o some_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o he_o do_v therein_o now_o it_o be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o that_o he_o assume_v our_o nature_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v unto_o he_o thereby_o wherefore_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o work_n he_o propose_v this_o only_a unto_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o veil_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o in_o his_o exinanition_n but_o that_o it_o be_v for_o we_o that_o he_o assume_v our_o nature_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.14_o phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a schoolman_n dispute_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v incarnate_a although_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v and_o fall_v the_o same_o opinion_n be_v fierce_o pursue_v by_o osiander_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v but_o none_o of_o they_o once_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o make_v man_n as_o to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v oblige_v thereby_o unto_o that_o obedience_n which_o now_o he_o have_v perform_v but_o they_o judge_v that_o immediate_o he_o be_v to_o have_v be_v a_o glorious_a head_n unto_o the_o whole_a creation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a notion_n and_o presumption_n of_o all_o christian_n but_o only_o such_o as_o will_v sacrifice_v such_o notion_n unto_o their_o own_o private_a conception_n that_o the_o obedience_n which_o christ_n yield_v unto_o the_o law_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o he_o yield_v it_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v oblige_v unto_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o accomplish_v it_o that_o this_o be_v his_o sole_a end_n and_o design_n in_o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a article_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o of_o the_o creed_n of_o most_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o deny_v it_o do_v consequential_o overthrow_v all_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n both_o of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n in_o his_o mediation_n it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a as_o a_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o may_v be_v meet_a to_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v for_o himself_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o necessary_a constitution_n of_o his_o person_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o mediatory_a work_n but_o this_o i_o positive_o deny_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v every_o way_n meet_v for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o mediation_n by_o the_o ineffable_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o divine_a which_o exalt_v it_o in_o dignity_n honour_n and_o worth_a above_o any_o thing_n or_o all_o thing_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o for_o hereby_o he_o become_v in_o his_o whole_a person_n the_o object_n of_o all_o divine_a worship_n and_o honour_n for_o when_o he_o bring_v the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o again_o that_o which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n as_o constitute_v such_o be_v not_o a_o qualification_n necessary_a unto_o its_o constitution_n that_o be_v what_o he_o do_v as_o mediator_n do_v not_o concur_v to_o the_o make_n of_o he_o meet_v so_o to_o be_v but_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v all_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o yield_v unto_o the_o law_n for_o as_o such_o it_o
that_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v about_o the_o exclusion_n of_o such_o work_n from_o our_o justification_n as_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n will_v think_v to_o have_v any_o place_n therein_o 9_o the_o reason_n why_o no_o no_n man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v because_o no_o man_n can_v yield_v perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o for_o by_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o law_n will_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o chap._n 10.5_o wherefore_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v that_o be_v not_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o this_o the_o best_a work_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o 10._o if_o there_o be_v a_o reserve_v for_o the_o work_n of_o believer_n perform_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v that_o either_o they_o may_v be_v concause_n thereof_o or_o be_v indispensible_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o that_o they_o be_v concause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o absolute_o affirm_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o they_o that_o be_v so_o they_o be_v not_o so_o unto_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n alone_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o chap._n 4.16_o eph._n 2.8_o 9_o rev._n 1.6_o nor_o be_v they_o so_o unto_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n alone_o act_v 13_o 38._o chap._n 26.18_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o nor_o unto_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o rom._n 10.3_o 4._o nor_o be_v they_o so_o unto_o faith_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o be_v state_v for_o not_o only_o be_v faith_n only_o mention_v wherever_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o way_n how_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v derive_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o without_o any_o intimation_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o work_n with_o it_o but_o also_o as_o unto_o our_o justification_n they_o be_v place_v in_o opposition_n and_o contradiction_n one_o to_o the_o other_o rom._n 3.28_o and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n be_v pleadable_a unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n 7._o some_o affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o work_n from_o our_o first_o justification_n but_o not_o from_o the_o second_o or_o as_o some_o speak_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o we_o have_v before_o examine_v these_o distinction_n and_o find_v they_o groundless_a evident_a it_o be_v therefore_o that_o man_n put_v themselves_o into_o a_o uncertain_a slippery_a station_n where_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o fix_v upon_o nor_o wherein_o to_o find_v any_o such_o appearance_n of_o truth_n as_o to_o give_v they_o countenance_n in_o deny_v the_o plain_a and_o frequent_o repeat_v assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherefore_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o present_a argument_n i_o shall_v more_o particular_o inquire_v into_o what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o the_o law_n and_o work_n whereof_o he_o treat_v for_o as_o unto_o our_o justification_n whatever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v absolute_o and_o universal_o oppose_v unto_o grace_n faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o those_o which_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o they_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v deny_v or_o question_v by_o any_o see_v it_o be_v the_o plain_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o evince_v that_o inconsistency_n 1._o wherefore_o in_o general_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o intend_v what_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v do_v understand_v by_o the_o law_n and_o their_o own_o whole_a obedience_n thereunto_o i_o suppose_v this_o can_v be_v deny_v for_o without_o a_o concession_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o prove_v against_o they_o nor_o be_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n instruct_v by_o he_o suppose_v those_o term_n aequivocal_a and_o to_o be_v take_v in_o one_o sense_n by_o he_o and_o by_o they_o in_o another_o and_o nothing_o can_v be_v right_o conclude_v from_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o wherefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o term_n the_o law_n and_o work_n the_o apostle_n take_v for_o grant_v as_o very_o well_o know_v and_o agree_v on_o between_o himself_o and_o those_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v 2._o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n intend_v what_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n mean_v by_o that_o expression_n for_o they_o be_v no_o where_o blame_v for_o any_o false_a notion_n concern_v the_o law_n or_o that_o they_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o but_o what_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o what_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n their_o present_a oral_a law_n be_v not_o yet_o hatch_v though_o the_o pharisee_n be_v brood_v of_o it_o 3._o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v immediate_o refer_v unto_o the_o law_n give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o distinct_a mention_n of_o it_o before_o this_o be_v common_o call_v the_o law_n absolute_o but_o most_o frequent_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sometime_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n because_o of_o his_o especial_a ministry_n in_o the_o give_n of_o it_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o mal._n 4.4_o and_o this_o the_o jew_n intend_v by_o the_o law_n 4._o of_o the_o law_n so_o give_v at_o horeb_n there_o be_v a_o distribution_n into_o three_o part_n 1._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 4.13_o the_o ten_o word_n so_o also_o chap._n 10.4_o that_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n this_o part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v first_o give_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o contain_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o be_v require_v of_o mankind_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o be_v now_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n with_o the_o high_a attestation_n of_o its_o indispensible_a obligation_n unto_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v jura_fw-la rite_n or_o statute_n but_o the_o latin_a from_o thence_o justificationes_fw-la justification_n which_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n of_o mistake_n in_o many_o both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a divine_n we_o call_v it_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o apostle_n term_v this_o part_n of_o the_o law_n distinct_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 2.15_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n that_o be_v consist_v in_o a_o multitude_n of_o arbitrary_a command_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o common_o call_v the_o judicial_a law_n this_o distribution_n of_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o place_n innumerable_a before_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o word_n be_v express_v by_o the_o general_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n mal._n 4.4_o 5._o these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o law_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o sinai_n the_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v constant_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o instruction_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n which_o he_o prescribe_v unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n in_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v take_v absolute_o and_o thereon_o do_v not_o signify_v precise_o the_o law_n as_o give_v at_o horeb_n but_o comprehend_v with_o it_o all_o the_o revelation_n that_o god_n make_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o explanation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o that_o law_n in_o rule_n motive_n direction_n and_o enforcement_n of_o obedience_n 6._o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v the_o whole_a rule_n of_o obedience_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o all_o the_o efficacy_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n include_v in_o it_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n that_o may_v be_v motive_n unto_o the_o obedience_n that_o god_n do_v require_v this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n and_o the_o church_n call_v the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o which_o the_o jew_n so_o call_v with_o who_o our_o apostle_n have_v to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o those_o part_n of_o it_o which_o we_o call_v the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v peculiar_a instance_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v oblige_v unto_o in_o the_o especial_a polity_n and_o divine_a worship_n which_o at_o that_o season_n
purpose_n in_o this_o evangelist_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n declare_v by_o he_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o wherein_o he_o answer_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n that_o unto_o this_o end_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o that_o those_o who_o believe_v may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o perfect_v for_o ever_o by_o his_o own_o offering_n of_o himself_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v propose_v as_o lift_v up_o and_o crucify_v for_o we_o be_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n on_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d he_o we_o have_v adoption_n justification_n freedom_n from_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n with_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n that_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o express_v it_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n in_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o testimony_n namely_o that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n nor_o do_v he_o any_o where_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o other_o mean_n cause_n or_o condition_n of_o justification_n on_o our_o part_n but_o faith_n only_o though_o he_o abound_v in_o precept_n unto_o believer_n for_o love_n and_o keep_v the_o command_v of_o christ._n and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n new_o declare_v and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o ofttimes_o we_o rather_o obscure_v then_o illustrate_v by_o debate_v the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o person_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n with_o faith_n in_o they_o chap._n xviii_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o that_o unto_o the_o roman_n especial_o chap._n 3._o that_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n with_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v design_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o roman_n chap._n 3.4_o 5._o as_o also_o vindicate_v from_o objection_n so_o as_o to_o render_v his_o discourse_n thereon_o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o whence_o it_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v learn_v can_v modest_o be_v deny_v the_o late_a exception_n of_o some_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o write_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o that_o his_o write_n be_v obscure_a and_o intricate_a be_v both_o false_a and_o scandalous_a to_o christian_a religion_n so_o as_o that_o in_o this_o place_n we_o shall_v not_o afford_v they_o the_o least_o consideration_n he_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o all_o the_o matter_n deliver_v by_o he_o be_v sacred_a truth_n which_o immediate_o require_v our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n so_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n wherein_o he_o declare_v it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o with_o confidence_n that_o if_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v by_o he_o though_o account_v by_o they_o foolishness_n be_v hide_v so_o as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v nor_o comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o it_o be_v hide_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o if_o what_o he_o deliver_v in_o particular_a concern_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n seem_v obscure_a difficult_a or_o perplex_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v from_o our_o prejudices_fw-la corrupt_a affection_n or_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n at_o best_a not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o any_o defect_n in_o his_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o reject_v therefore_o all_o such_o perverse_a insinuation_n in_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o acknowledgement_n that_o at_o best_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n we_o shall_v humble_o inquire_v into_o the_o bless_a revelation_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n as_o by_o he_o declare_v in_o those_o chapter_n of_o his_o glorious_a epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o all_o briefness_n possible_a so_o as_o not_o on_o this_o occasion_n to_o repeat_v what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v or_o to_o anticipate_v what_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o place_n more_o convenient_a the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o prove_v all_o man_n to_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n this_o he_o give_v as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o precede_a discourse_n from_o chap._n 1.18_o or_o what_o he_o have_v evident_o evince_v thereby_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 19_o 23._o hereon_o a_o inquiry_n do_v arise_v how_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o whereas_o justification_n be_v a_o sentence_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o righteousness_n his_o grand_a inquiry_n be_v what_o that_o righteousness_n be_v on_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o justify_v and_o concern_v this_o he_o affirm_v express_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o of_o the_o work_n of_o it_o whereby_o what_o he_o do_v intend_v have_v be_v in_o part_n before_o declare_v and_o will_v be_v further_o manifest_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o our_o discourse_n wherefore_o in_o general_a he_o declare_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o any_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o chap._n 1.17_o chap._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o he_o describe_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o three_o property_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o law_n ver._n 21._o separate_v in_o all_o its_o concern_v from_o the_o law_n not_o attainable_a by_o it_o nor_o any_o work_n of_o it_o which_o they_o have_v no_o influence_n into_o it_o be_v neither_o our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n nor_o attainable_a thereby_o nor_o can_v any_o expression_n more_o separate_a and_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n from_o any_o concernment_n in_o it_o than_o this_o do_v wherefore_o what_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v reject_v from_o any_o interest_n in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o procurement_n of_o it_o to_o be_v make_v we_o 2._o that_o yet_o it_o be_v witness_v unto_o by_o the_o law_n ver._n 21._o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n by_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n into_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n manifest_v that_o by_o the_o law_n he_o understand_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o they_o testimony_n be_v give_v unto_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n four_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o justification_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o account_n give_v of_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o image_n and_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o for_o hereby_o a_o end_n be_v put_v unto_o all_o possibility_n and_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n our_o own_o righteousness_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v another_o righteousness_n prepare_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n and_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o our_o own_o or_o all_o relation_n of_o love_n and_o favor_n between_o god_n and_o man_n must_v cease_v for_o ever_o 2._o in_o the_o way_n of_o recovery_n from_o this_o state_n general_o declare_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o who_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v and_o introduce_v for_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n 9.24_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o under_o all_o dispensation_n 3._o by_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n unto_o any_o other_o righteousness_n through_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o curse_v which_o every_o transgression_n of_o it_o be_v attend_v withal_o
5.15_o eph._n 2.4_o 8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o hebrew_n particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o price_n without_o merit_n without_o cause_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v use_v for_o without_o end_n that_o be_v what_o be_v do_v in_o vain_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 2.21_o without_o price_n or_o reward_n gen._n 29.15_o exod._n 21.22_o 2_o king_n 24.25_o without_o cause_n or_o merit_n or_o any_o mean_n of_o procurement_n 1_o sam._n 19.5_o 2_o sam._n 24.24_o psal._n 69.4_o psal._n 102._o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 15.25_o the_o design_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o exclude_v all_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favour_n absolute_o consider_v may_v have_v respect_n unto_o somewhat_o in_o he_o towards_o who_o it_o be_v show_v so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o joseph_n find_v grace_n or_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o eye_n of_o potiphar_n gen._n 29.4_o but_o he_o find_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o consideration_n or_o cause_n for_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o make_v all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n v_o 3._o but_o no_o word_n can_v be_v find_v out_o to_o free_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n from_o all_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o what_o be_v add_v express_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o participation_n on_o our_o part_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n more_o emphatical_a than_o these_o here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o with_o who_o this_o be_v not_o admit_v as_o exclusive_a of_o all_o work_n or_o obedience_n of_o our_o own_o of_o all_o condition_n preparation_n and_o merit_n i_o shall_v despair_v of_o ever_o express_v my_o conception_n about_o it_o intelligible_o unto_o they_o have_v assert_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o he_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n to_o be_v mere_a free_a sovereign_a grace_n the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n whereby_o according_a unto_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n we_o do_v receive_v or_o be_v real_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o nothing_o else_o be_v propose_v nothing_o else_o require_v unto_o this_o end_n it_o be_v reply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o or_o that_o faith_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n exclusive_o unto_o other_o grace_n or_o work_n but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o exclusion_n direct_o include_v in_o the_o description_n give_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v with_o respect_n unto_o its_o especial_a object_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o faith_n respect_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o whereby_o propitiation_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n alone_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n admit_v of_o no_o association_n with_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o fix_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n before_o god_n wherefore_o they_o be_v all_o here_o direct_o exclude_v and_o those_o who_o think_v otherwise_o may_v try_v how_o they_o can_v introduce_v they_o into_o this_o context_n without_o a_o evident_a corrupt_a of_o it_o and_o pervert_v of_o its_o sense_n neither_o will_v the_o other_o evasion_n yield_v our_o adversary_n the_o least_o relief_n namely_o that_o by_o faith_n not_o the_o single_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v intend_v but_o the_o whole_a obedience_n require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n faith_n and_o work_n together_o for_o as_o all_o work_n whatever_o as_o our_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o great_a rule_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n so_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o its_o act_n or_o duty_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v namely_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o exclusive_a of_o all_o work_n from_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o duty_n for_o whatever_o look_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n be_v faith_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o as_o for_o the_o call_n of_o it_o a_o single_a act_n or_o duty_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o our_o precede_a discourse_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n three_o thing_n the_o apostle_n infer_v from_o the_o declaration_n he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n all_o of_o they_o further_o illustrate_v the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n 1._o that_o boast_v be_v exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 27._o apparent_a it_o be_v from_o hence_o and_o from_o what_o he_o affirm_v concern_v abraham_n chap._n 4._o v._n 2._o that_o a_o great_a part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o controversy_n he_o have_v about_o justification_n be_v whether_o it_o do_v admit_v of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n place_v all_o their_o hope_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o think_v they_o can_v boast_v namely_o their_o privilege_n and_o their_o righteousness_n but_o from_o the_o declaration_n make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o all_o boast_v whatever_o be_v utter_o shut_v out_o of_o door_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boast_v in_o our_o language_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o vice_n and_o be_v never_o use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o indifferent_a signification_n and_o as_o they_o be_v apply_v may_v denote_v a_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o a_o vice_n so_o they_o do_v heb._n 3.6_o but_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n they_o respect_v something_o that_o be_v peculiar_a in_o or_o unto_o they_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v ascribe_v wherever_o any_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o one_o and_o not_o unto_o another_o with_o respect_n unto_o any_o good_a end_n there_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o foundation_n for_o boast_v all_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v utter_o exclude_v but_o wherever_o respect_n be_v have_v unto_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o one_o more_o than_o another_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o give_v a_o ground_n of_o boast_v as_o he_o affirm_v chap._n 4.2_o and_o it_o appear_v from_o compare_v that_o verse_n with_o this_o that_o wherever_o there_o be_v any_o influence_n of_o our_o own_o work_n into_o our_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o boast_v but_o in_o evangelical_n justification_n no_o such_o boast_n in_o any_o kind_n can_v be_v admit_v wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o before_o god_n or_o man_n must_v be_v admit_v 2._o he_o infer_v a_o general_a conclusion_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 28._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n and_o what_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o our_o justification_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o faith_n which_o have_v the_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n for_o its_o especial_a object_n or_o as_o it_o have_v so_o can_v take_v no_o other_o grace_n nor_o duty_n into_o partnership_n with_o itself_o therein_o and_o be_v so_o justify_v as_o that_o all_o such_o boast_n be_v exclude_v as_o necessary_o exult_n from_o any_o difference_v grace_n or_o work_n in_o ourselves_o wherein_o all_o the_o
righteous_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o may_v christ_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o unrighteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n ans._n 1_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o this_o the_o greek_a expositor_n chrysostome_n theophylact_v and_o oecumenius_n with_o many_o other_o take_v for_o a_o sinner_n but_o all_o affirm_v that_o denomination_n to_o be_v take_v from_o imputation_n only_o he_o have_v sin_n impute_v unto_o he_o and_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o as_o we_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 2_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n do_v not_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o pollution_n or_o filth_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o he_o by_o transfusion_n a_o thing_n impossible_a so_o that_o no_o denomination_n can_v thence_o arise_v which_o shall_v include_v in_o it_o any_o respect_n unto_o they_o a_o thought_n hereof_o be_v impious_a and_o dishonourable_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n 3_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v before_o their_o conversion_n unto_o christ_n do_v not_o on_o any_o ground_n bring_v he_o under_o a_o denomination_n from_o those_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o active_o inherent_o subjectively_o and_o thence_o be_v so_o call_v but_o that_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n voluntary_o take_v on_o he_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o in_o he_o be_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o high_a obedience_n unto_o god_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n the_o denomination_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o sin_n inherent_a actual_o commit_v defile_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o reproach_n and_o significative_a of_o the_o utmost_a unworthiness_n but_o even_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o least_o personal_a guilt_n or_o defilement_n be_v undergo_v by_o he_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a obedience_n and_o tend_v unto_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n be_v high_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a but_o 4_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n be_v antecedent_n unto_o any_o real_a union_n between_o he_o and_o sinner_n whereon_o he_o take_v their_o sin_n on_o he_o as_o he_o will_v and_o for_o what_o end_v he_o will_v but_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o believer_n be_v consequential_a in_o order_n of_o nature_n unto_o their_o union_n with_o he_o whereby_o it_o become_v they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o sinner_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a and_o 5_o we_o acquiesce_v in_o this_o that_o on_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o thereby_o and_o he_o be_v so_o by_o a_o act_n transient_a in_o its_o effect_n for_o a_o time_n only_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o but_o on_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n with_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o abide_v we_o always_o 6_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o but_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o when_o impute_v unto_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a act_n of_o holy_a obedience_n evidence_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thereby_o and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o foolish_a and_o impious_a be_v it_o to_o conceive_v that_o any_o absolute_a change_n of_o state_n or_o relation_n in_o he_o do_v ensue_v thereon_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o be_v intend_v be_v so_o alien_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o particular_o examine_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o faith_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o faith_n itself_o and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v quite_o pervert_v by_o this_o conceit_n for_o where_o be_v it_o in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o as_o christ_n have_v no_o concern_v in_o sin_n but_o as_o god_n make_v he_o sin_n it_o be_v never_o in_o he_o inherent_o so_o have_v we_o no_o interest_n in_o this_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o inherent_o but_o only_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o beside_o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o make_v we_o righteous_a be_v his_o justify_n of_o we_o but_o this_o be_v not_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v and_o what_o act_n of_o god_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v make_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n i_o know_v not_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n law_n it_o can_v be_v for_o that_o make_v no_o man_n righteous_a and_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o christ._n gal._n 2.16_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n be_v whole_o design_v unto_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o use_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o improvement_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o whole_a design_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o word_n unto_o the_o apostle_n peter_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o failure_n there_o relate_v chap._n 2.86_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v that_o which_o he_o do_v here_o assert_v be_v such_o a_o know_v such_o a_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o truth_n among_o all_o believer_n that_o their_o conviction_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o transition_n and_o pass_v over_o from_o judaisme_n unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thereby_o and_o in_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n determine_v that_o great_a inquiry_n how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n be_v or_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o subject_n speak_v of_o be_v express_v indefinite_o a_o man_n that_o be_v any_o man_n a_o jew_n or_o a_o gentile_a a_o believer_n or_o a_o vnbeliever_n the_o apostle_n that_o speak_v and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v the_o galatian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v who_o also_o for_o some_o time_n have_v believe_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o answer_n give_v unto_o the_o question_n be_v both_o negative_a and_o positive_a both_o assert_v with_o the_o high_a assurance_n and_o as_o the_o common_a faith_n of_o all_o christian_n but_o only_o those_o who_o have_v be_v carry_v aside_o from_o it_o by_o seducer_n he_o assert_n that_o this_o be_v not_o this_o can_v be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n what_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o law_n in_o these_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v and_o evince_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v sometime_o signal_o intend_v not_o absolute_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o present_a instance_n of_o man_n cleave_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o submit_v themselves_o thereon_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v in_o this_o argument_n any_o where_o except_v by_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a imagination_n yea_o it_o will_v except_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n itself_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o while_o
he_o have_v declare_v v_o 10._o 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 and_o the_o force_n of_o his_o reason_n which_o the_o causal_a conjunction_n intimate_v the_o introduction_n of_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o all_o good_a work_n those_o concern_v which_o he_o treat_v evangelical_n work_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o be_v true_o justify_v antecedent_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n unto_o they_o but_o that_o which_o he_o principal_o design_v in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v still_o mindful_a of_o wherever_o he_o treat_v of_o this_o doctrine_n namely_o to_o obviate_v a_o objection_n that_o he_o foresee_v some_o will_v make_v against_o it_o and_o that_o be_v this_o if_o good_a work_n be_v thus_o exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n then_o of_o what_o 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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 this_o be_v the_o last_o testimony_n which_o i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o and_o although_o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n i_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o brief_a in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o because_o it_o have_v be_v late_o plead_v and_o vindicate_v by_o another_o whereunto_o i_o do_v not_o expect_v any_o tolerable_a reply_n for_o what_o have_v since_o be_v attempt_v by_o one_o it_o be_v of_o no_o weight_n he_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v observe_v from_o and_o concern_v this_o testimony_n may_v be_v reduce_v into_o the_o ensue_a head_n 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n design_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o these_o verse_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o have_v thereon_o cause_v to_o rejoice_v this_o he_o fix_v in_o general_a in_o a_o interest_n in_o and_o participation_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o legal_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n wherein_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o reflect_v upon_o do_v boast_v and_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 3._o 2._o he_o suppose_v that_o unto_o that_o acceptance_n before_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n necessary_a and_o to_o whatever_o it_o be_v be_v the_o sole_a ground_n of_o that_o acceptance_n and_o to_o give_v evidence_n hereunto_o 3._o he_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n that_o may_v be_v plead_v and_o trust_v unto_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n 2._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 these_o he_o assert_n to_o be_v opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a as_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o a_o intermediate_v righteousness_n between_o these_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o 4._o place_v the_o instance_n in_o himself_o he_o declare_v emphatical_o so_o as_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o vehemency_n of_o speech_n in_o all_o his_o write_n which_o of_o those_o it_o be_v that_o he_o adhere_v unto_o and_o place_v his_o confidence_n in_o and_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o subject_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o engage_v his_o holy_a mind_n into_o a_o earnestness_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o one_o of_o these_o namely_o of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o depression_n of_o the_o other_o or_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o turn_a point_n whereon_o he_o and_o other_o have_v forsake_v their_o judaisme_n and_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o gospel_n this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v secure_v as_o the_o main_a instance_n wherein_o the_o great_a controversy_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v debate_v so_o he_o express_v it_o gal._n 2.15.16_o we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v 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 and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n 2._o hereon_o there_o be_v great_a opposition_n make_v unto_o this_o doctrine_n by_o the_o jew_n in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o many_o of_o they_o the_o mind_n of_o multitude_n be_v turn_v off_o from_o the_o truth_n which_o the_o most_o be_v general_o prone_a unto_o in_o this_o case_n and_o pervert_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o great_o affect_v his_o holy_a soul_n and_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o most_o of_o his_o epistle_n 3._o the_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o with_o that_o unwillingness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n to_o embrace_v it_o as_o that_o which_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o all_o spiritual_a pride_n elation_n of_o mind_n and_o self-pleasing_a whatever_n whence_o innumerable_a subterfuge_n have_v be_v and_o be_v seek_v out_o to_o avoid_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o that_o universal_a resignation_n of_o themselves_o unto_o sovereign_a grace_n in_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v natural_o such_o a_o aversation_n unto_o do_v also_o affect_v he_o 4._o he_o have_v himself_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ignorance_n by_o a_o peculiar_a opposition_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n this_o he_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o and_o therewithal_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v deliver_v and_o man_n must_v have_v some_o experience_n of_o what_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o as_o unto_o sin_n and_o grace_n before_o they_o can_v well_o understand_v his_o expression_n about_o they_o 5._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o his_o write_n but_o in_o this_o especial_o he_o treat_v of_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o great_a earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n than_o ordinary_a thus_o 1_o on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o will_v exalt_v he_o mention_v not_o only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n with_o a_o emphasis_n
holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n vehement_o declaim_v against_o that_o doctrine_n as_o destructive_a of_o holiness_n which_o be_v so_o fruitful_a in_o it_o in_o former_a day_n 2._o it_o do_v not_o appear_v as_o yet_o in_o general_n that_o a_o attempt_n to_o introduce_v a_o doctrine_n contrary_n unto_o it_o have_v have_v any_o great_a success_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n nor_o have_v personal_a righteousness_n or_o holiness_n as_o yet_o much_o thrive_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o it_o as_o to_o what_o may_v be_v observe_v it_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o to_o seek_v countenance_n unto_o it_o by_o declaim_v against_o that_o which_o have_v former_o have_v better_a effect_n when_o it_o have_v a_o little_a more_o commend_v itself_o by_o its_o fruit_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o if_o this_o part_n of_o the_o controversy_n may_v among_o we_o all_o be_v issue_v in_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n let_v we_o all_o labour_n that_o fruit_n may_v thus_o far_o determine_v of_o doctrine_n as_o unto_o their_o use_n unto_o the_o interest_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o evidence_n itself_o by_o work_n that_o have_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o index_n which_o james_n call_v for_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v find_v out_o and_o examine_v be_v of_o no_o use_n nor_o consideration_n herein_o second_o the_o same_o objection_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n lay_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o same_o charge_n be_v manage_v against_o it_o which_o sufficient_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o doctrine_n which_o be_v now_o assault_v with_o it_o this_o himself_n more_o than_o once_o take_v notice_n of_o rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o objection_n that_o he_o anticipate_v against_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a justification_n of_o sinner_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o charge_n include_v in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o he_o destroy_v the_o law_n take_v off_o all_o obligation_n unto_o obedience_n and_o bring_v in_o antinomianism_n so_o again_o chap._n 6.1_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 some_o think_v this_o the_o natural_a and_o genuine_a consequence_n of_o what_o he_o have_v large_o discourse_v concern_v justification_n which_o he_o have_v now_o full_o close_v and_o some_o think_v so_o still_o if_o what_o he_o teach_v concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v true_a it_o will_v not_o only_o follow_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n on_o our_o part_n but_o also_o a_o continuance_n in_o it_o must_v needs_o tend_v unto_o the_o exaltation_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v so_o extol_v the_o same_o objection_n he_o repeat_v again_o v_o 15._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n do_v he_o obviate_v the_o same_o objection_n where_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o suppose_v it_o especial_o ephes._n 2.9_o 10._o we_o have_v therefore_o no_o reason_n to_o be_v surprise_v with_o nor_o much_o to_o be_v move_v at_o this_o objection_n and_o charge_n for_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o be_v insinuate_v or_o manage_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o whatever_o enforcement_n be_v now_o give_v it_o by_o subtlety_n of_o argue_v or_o rhetorical_a exaggeration_n however_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v natural_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n efficacious_a prejudices_fw-la against_o this_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o begin_v betimes_o to_o manifest_v themselves_o and_o cease_v not_o until_o they_o have_v corrupt_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n herein_o and_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o discover_v the_o principal_a of_o they_o be_v that_o our_o present_a business_n however_o it_o have_v in_o part_n be_v do_v before_o 3._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o doctrine_n both_o single_o by_o itself_o or_o in_o conjunction_n with_o whatever_o else_o concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n jesus_n be_v liable_a unto_o abuse_n by_o they_o in_o who_o darkness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v predominant_a for_o hence_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o our_o religion_n some_o fancy_v unto_o themselves_o that_o a_o bare_a assent_n unto_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o faith_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o however_o they_o continue_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o a_o neglect_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o epistle_n of_o john_n james_n and_o judas_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n against_o this_o pernicious_a evil_n we_o can_v give_v no_o relief_n while_o man_n will_v love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n in_o any_o to_o think_v that_o their_o modelling_n of_o this_o doctrine_n after_o this_o manner_n will_v prevent_v future_a abuse_n if_o they_o will_v it_o be_v by_o render_v it_o no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o which_o be_v so_o be_v ever_o liable_a to_o be_v abuse_v by_o such_o person_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o these_o general_a observation_n be_v premise_v which_o be_v sufficient_a of_o themselves_o to_o discard_v this_o objection_n from_o any_o place_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o sober_a man_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v the_o consideration_n of_o what_o answer_v the_o apostle_n paul_n return_v unto_o it_o with_o a_o brief_a application_n of_o they_o unto_o our_o purpose_n the_o objection_n make_v unto_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o he_o make_v 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of_o it_o namely_o that_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n holiness_n and_o work_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n therein_o that_o he_o who_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n every_o where_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o sheweth_z their_o true_a nature_n and_o use_n both_o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a duty_n of_o all_o sort_n above_o any_o of_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o answer_n unto_o a_o objection_n wherein_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o render_v they_o all_o needless_a and_o useless_a his_o doctrine_n be_v urge_v with_o this_o objection_n as_o himself_o acknowledge_v and_o on_o the_o account_n of_o it_o reject_v by_o many_o rom._n 10.3_o 4._o gal._n 2.3_o he_o do_v see_v and_o know_v that_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o deprave_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o will_v supply_v they_o with_o subtle_a arguing_n 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