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therefore_o etc._n etc._n he_o except_v pag._n 219._o etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o justify_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v hopeless_a for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o imputation_n ans._n the_o contrary_n have_v be_v show_v &_o shall_v be_v more_o demonstrate_v hereafter_o he_o add_v without_o imputation_n there_o be_v another_o door_n open_v what_o be_v this_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n for_o their_o daily_a sin_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o ans._n true_a but_o what_o then_o how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v under_o grace_n &_o not_o under_o the_o law_n is_n be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o unto_o their_o justification_n &_o because_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n as_o their_o head_n husband_n surety_n interessour_n &_o advocate_n he_o add_v so_o that_o for_o the_o dissolve_v &_o take_v away_o of_o all_o guilt_n there_o need_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ._n the_o propitiation_n which_o he_o be_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o blood_n &_o intercession_n have_v do_v this_o service_n to_o they_o before_o this_o imputation_n be_v suppose_v to_o come_v at_o they_o ans._n we_o plead_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o whole_a surety_n &_o mediatory_a work_n &_o say_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o impute_v &_o that_o at_o once_o &_o not_o one_o part_n now_o and_o another_o at_o another_o time_n nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o christ_n death_n do_v procure_v one_o thing_n &_o his_o obedience_n another_o thing_n but_o that_o in_o &_o by_o both_o he_o as_o surety_n perform_v what_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o &_o thereby_o procure_v all_o to_o we_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a thus_o have_v we_o vindicate_v the_o argument_n which_o this_o author_n think_v good_a to_o make_v any_o answer_n unto_o other_o may_v be_v mention_v but_o we_o shall_v forbear_v mention_v of_o they_o till_o some_o other_o occasion_n chap._n xi_o objection_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n by_o mr._n goodwin_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n answer_v have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n prove_v both_o from_o scripture_n &_o reason_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o believer_n unto_o justification_n &_o have_v vindicate_v such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v except_v against_o by_o mr._n goodwin_n we_o shall_v now_o come_v &_o examine_v the_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o oppugn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n where_o he_o marshal_v his_o argument_n under_o two_o head_n viz._n of_o scripture_n &_o reason_n he_o begin_v with_o his_o suppose_a scripture_n proof_n chap._n 2._o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o which_o large_o 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thing_n by_o way_n of_o proportion_n but_o must_v have_v its_o jot_n for_o jot_n title_n for_o title_n or_o else_o it_o will_v curse_v ans._n 1._o we_o be_v to_o regard_v here_o more_o what_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o supreme_a rector_n will_v know_v than_o what_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n will_v acquiesce_v in_o 2._o this_o take_v away_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o suffering_n as_o mediator_n and_o destroy_v that_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o salvation_n for_o the_o law_n as_o to_o its_o letter_n sai_z the_o soul_n that_o sin_v to_o it_o shall_v die_v and_o have_v not_o one_o jote_n or_o title_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o suffer_v of_o a_o mediator_n 3._o what_o shall_v our_o adversary_n now_o do_v with_o faith_n do_v any_o jote_n or_o title_n of_o the_o law_n countenance_n the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o a_o proportionable_a righteousness_n do_v faith_n answer_v every_o jote_n title_n point_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n he_o answer_v 2._o to_o impute_v act_n of_o righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o another_o calling_n be_v rather_o to_o impute_v sin_n than_o righteousness_n ans._n christ_n be_v a_o public_a person_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n to_o represent_v all_o the_o choose_a one_o &_o do_v in_o their_o place_n &_o room_n fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o all_o point_n according_a as_o be_v require_v of_o he_o by_o the_o supreme_a lord_n rector_n &_o lawgiver_n &_o this_o perfect_a &_o complete_a obedience_n be_v make_v over_o to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v he_o &_o not_o one_o part_n to_o this_o particular_a believer_n and_o another_o to_o another_o or_o some_o act_n to_o this_o man_n &_o some_o other_o act_n to_o that_o man_n &_o therefore_o this_o reply_n be_v groundless_a as_o to_o that_o viz._n that_o god_n inflict_v on_o christ_n not_o the_o circumstantiat_fw-la curse_v threaten_v but_o its_o equivalency_n he_o say_v 1._o that_o in_o these_o word_n thoushalt_v die_v the_o death_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o mean_v precise_o &_o determinate_o eternal_a death_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n ans._n if_o that_o be_v not_o threaten_v in_o the_o law_n no_o man_n shall_v suffer_v it_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o eternal_a death_n even_o to_o such_o as_o perish_v which_o yet_o himself_o grant_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o such_o as_o include_v many_o circumstance_n which_o christ_n neither_o can_v nor_o do_v suffer_v he_o say_v 2._o god_n meaning_n there_o be_v not_o to_o threaten_v eternal_a death_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o but_o to_o have_v the_o word_n death_n understand_v as_o it_o indifferent_o signify_v that_o evil_a of_o punishment_n which_o be_v know_v by_o that_o name_n for_o eternity_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n ans._n the_o doubt_n remain_v concern_v other_o circumstance_n &_o ingredient_n of_o that_o death_n as_o threaten_v to_o man_n and_o 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that_o god_n accept_v on_o any_o man_n behalf_n as_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n the_o performance_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o have_v no_o correspondence_n with_o any_o of_o the_o covenant_n ans._n if_o god_n can_v accept_v that_o as_o a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n which_o do_v not_o every_o way_n answer_n to_o &_o correspond_v with_o that_o which_o man_n himself_o be_v to_o suffer_v why_o may_v he_o not_o accept_v of_o that_o as_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n which_o do_v not_o in_o all_o particular_n answer_v to_o &_o correspond_v with_o that_o which_o every_o believer_n be_v oblige_v unto_o what_o reason_n be_v or_o can_v be_v give_v for_o the_o one_o which_o will_v not_o hold_v for_o the_o other_o the_o answer_n he_o have_v give_v be_v no_o answer_n unto_o this_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v require_v of_o all_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n &_o christ_n do_v perform_v perfect_a obedience_n for_o all_o his_o own_o &_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o &_o be_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o require_v of_o they_o obj._n 2._o chap._n 10._o pag._n 107._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v exact_o and_o precise_o fit_v to_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n can_v be_v impute_v unto_o any_o other_o man_n but_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n he_o thus_o confirm_v he_o that_o assume_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n represent_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o glorious_a attire_n of_o he_o who_o make_v man_n righteous_a &_o may_v conceve_v himself_o as_o great_a in_o holiness_n as_o jesus_n christ_n himself_n etc._n etc._n ans._n christ_n righteousness_n be_v indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o mediator_n &_o surety_n &_o therefore_o be_v imputable_a to_o all_o who_o by_o faith_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o he_o &_o have_v union_n with_o he_o as_o their_o 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surety_n for_o he_o do_v alleige_v or_o produce_v that_o payment_n as_o if_o he_o will_v thereby_o declare_v that_o he_o himself_o as_o surety_n have_v pay_v the_o sum_n for_o another_o but_o only_o produce_v the_o payment_n of_o a_o surety_n in_o reference_n to_o himself_o as_o a_o ground_n sufficient_a in_o law_n whereupon_o he_o shall_v be_v absolve_v from_o the_o charge_n given-in_a against_o he_o by_o the_o creditor_n so_o when_o the_o believer_n apply_v to_o himself_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o make_v himself_o a_o mediator_n or_o surety_n but_o only_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n &_o payment_n of_o his_o surety_n head_n &_o husband_n for_o his_o own_o use_n to_o answer_v the_o charge_n given-in_a against_o himself_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n &_o necessity_n hereby_o the_o believer_n do_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o a_o equality_n of_o righteousness_n with_o god_n himself_o but_o only_o assume_v that_o mediatory_a &_o surety-righteousness_n which_o he_o wrought_v who_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n &_o be_v god_n so_o far_o as_o their_o own_o case_n &_o necessity_n require_v we_o dream_v of_o no_o such_o imputation_n as_o will_v give_v ground_n to_o we_o to_o conceit_n ourselves_o to_o have_v do_v &_o say_v all_o that_o he_o do_v &_o say_v this_o be_v the_o fiction_n of_o the_o adversary_n not_o our_o assertion_n against_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n &_o believer_n as_o the_o member_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o imputation_n &_o communication_n he_o say_v pag._n 113._o 1._o christ_n &_o believer_n be_v a_o mystical_a body_n &_o therefore_o a_o universal_a agreement_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o a_o natural_a body_n can_v be_v think_v on_o one_o difference_n be_v this_o
&_o gospel_n like_o ground_n and_o by_o argument_n more_o suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o justify_v who_o only_o be_v in_o case_n to_o perform_v act_n of_o obedience_n and_o duty_n of_o holiness_n acceptable_o unto_o god_n such_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n the_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o his_o law_n the_o relation_n they_o stand_v into_o the_o holy_a appointment_n of_o god_n the_o engagment_n they_o stand_v under_o the_o spiritual_a help_n &_o furniture_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n itself_o the_o genius_n &_o kindly_a inclination_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n and_o the_o many_o advantage_n thereof_o here_o and_o hereafter_o too_o many_o here_o to_o be_v mention_v let_v any_o consider_v the_o argument_n use_v to_o this_o purpose_n by_o paul_n rom._n 6._o &_o 7._o &_o 8._o chapter_n and_o in_o many_o place_n elsewhere_o &_o he_o shall_v find_v this_o true_a chap._n vii_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n clear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o passage_n vindicated_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v unto_o another_o use_n &_o mentione_n another_o way_n how_o this_o truth_n that_o believer_n in_o christ_n attain_v unto_o a_o life_n in_o justification_n aught_o to_o be_v improve_v to_o wit_n second_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o loud_o call_v herein_o to_o all_o person_n not_o yet_o justify_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o cheat_n in_o this_o matter_n &_o not_o fix_v upon_o a_o wrong_a bottom_n in_o justification_n nor_o lay_v their_o weight_n on_o any_o thing_n within_o themselves_o or_o on_o any_o thing_n else_o whatever_o except_o upon_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o which_o they_o be_v to_o embrace_v &_o to_o lean_a to_o by_o faith_n if_o they_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o make_v they_o the_o condition_n &_o 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do_v look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n joh._n 3_o 14_o 15._o and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v esai_n 45_o 24._o in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o believer_n putting-on_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o &_o clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o man_n receive_v of_o christ_n joh._n 1_o 12_o and_o receive_v of_o the_o atonement_n in_o he_o &_o through_o he_o rom._n 5_o 11._o and_o of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5_o 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o believe_a on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1_o 12._o &_o on_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 6_o 29_o &_o 7_o 35._o &_o 17_o 20._o act._n 16_o 31._o &_o 19_o 25._o and_o because_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v this_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 11._o &_o the_o righteousness_n which_o 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come_v and_o we_o know_v how_o frequent_o faith_n be_v hold_v forth_o &_o express_v by_o come_v in_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o hereby_o be_v point_v forth_o the_o rich_a advantage_n that_o such_o shall_v have_v who_o look_v &_o come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n &_o submit_v unto_o he_o hearty_o &_o cheerful_o import_v by_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n &_o swear_v with_o the_o tongue_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o he_o &_o this_o they_o shall_v avow_v &_o profess_v and_o this_o be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o as_o the_o context_n clear_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o that_o they_o shall_v renounce_v all_o other_o righteousness_n what_o soever_o &_o rest_n on_o this_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a god_n vers_fw-la 22._o &_o on_o his_o righteousness_n for_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v
understand_v the_o difference_n thus_o that_o faith_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o must_v be_v consider_v alone_o as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n &_o wherever_o the_o law_n or_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o be_v exclude_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n there_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o our_o own_o personal_a act_n of_o obedience_n but_o how_o cross_a this_o be_v unto_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v already_o abundant_o show_v and_o we_o may_v have_v further_a occasion_n to_o touch_v upon_o this_o matter_n hereafter_o chap._n xii_o some_o other_o objection_n propose_v by_o john_n goodwin_n examine_v mr._n john_n goodwin_n proceed_v in_o his_o forementioned_a book_n chap._n 9_o and_o forward_o to_o propose_v some_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o in_o order_n fall_v under_o consideration_n obj._n 1_o that_o 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lawmaker_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o with_o which_o the_o great_a rector_n of_o the_o world_n and_o lawgiver_n be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o all_o point_n can_v be_v impute_v in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v grant_v but_o then_o the_o minor_a be_v palpable_o false_a and_o so_o the_o conclusion_n be_v null_a and_o as_o to_o the_o first_o sense_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o distinction_n it_o be_v no_o way_n touch_v let_v be_v weaken_v by_o the_o confirmation_n mention_v as_o every_o one_o may_v see_v and_o so_o the_o argument_n be_v null_a and_o as_o for_o the_o ground_n &_o relevancy_n of_o the_o distinction_n it_o be_v clear_a from_o what_o be_v say_v touch_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v by_o none_o who_o be_v not_o profess_v socimans_n to_o confirm_v the_o minor_a he_o tell_v we_o of_o duty_n of_o servant_n master_n husband_n wife_n judge_n etc._n etc._n ans._n the_o distinction_n give_v make_v all_o this_o useless_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n christ_n obey_v perfect_o the_o same_o law_n we_o be_v lie_v under_o &_o that_o as_o make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o as_o willing_o subject_v himself_o thereunto_o in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n as_o surety_n and_o sponsor_n and_o this_o obedience_n of_o his_o be_v full_a perfect_a end_n complete_a for_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3_o 15._o he_o be_v dure_v his_o life_n holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separat_fw-la from_o sinner_n heb._n 7_o 26._o he_o know_v no_o sin_n 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o no_o man_n can_v convince_v he_o of_o sin_n joh._n 8_o 46._o yea_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o mat._n 3_o 17-&_a 17-&_a 17_o 5._o and_o this_o perfect_a and_o full_a obedience_n which_o christ_n give_v unto_o the_o law_n which_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v mat._n 5_o 17._o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n have_v in_o it_o a_o supereminent_a excellency_n worth_n and_o dignity_n to_o the_o full_a 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the_o law_n require_v than_o the_o single_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o our_o adversary_n substitute_n in_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n accept_v of_o in_o place_n of_o all_o and_o impute_v that_o unto_o believer_n for_o their_o righteousness_n rather_o than_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n shall_v one_o imperfect_a act_n of_o obedience_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o whatever_o show_v our_o adversary_n make_v with_o this_o argument_n against_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o no_o weight_n with_o himself_o for_o as_o he_o use_v it_o against_o the_o impute_v obedience_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o may_v use_v it_o with_o much_o more_o strength_n of_o reason_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n as_o be_v obvius_fw-la we_o need_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o move_v against_o himself_o pag._n 101._o viz._n that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o of_o he_o reply_v make_v thereunto_o for_o we_o assert_v christ_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n in_o another_o manner_n and_o upon_o other_o ground_n he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o perform_v all_o particular_a act_n of_o obedience_n require_v of_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n so_o that_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o and_o what_o more_o be_v requisite_a he_o move_v another_o objection_n pag._n 103._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v all_o particular_a act_n of_o righteousness_n qualify_v with_o all_o circumstance_n impute_v to_o they_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o such_o a_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v which_o be_v equivalent_a yea_o and_o more_o than_o equivalent_a as_o bring_v more_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o as_o much_o worthy_a in_o itself_o he_o answer_v 1._o the_o law_n will_v not_o know_v any_o
of_o justice_n &_o truth_n in_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n yet_o as_o to_o we_o it_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o free_a grace_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n and_o such_o as_o understand_v not_o this_o be_v more_o principled_a with_o socinian_n abomination_n than_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n obj._n 18._o pag._n 173._o if_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n then_o do_v man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o then_o a_o act_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o life_n &_o soul_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o man_n ergo_fw-la ans._n as_o this_o argument_n conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n now_o assert_v this_o conclusion_n be_v different_a from_o the_o question_n now_o in_o hand_n so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a exhal_n of_o vapores_fw-la out_o of_o the_o fog_n of_o philosophical_a term_n &_o notion_n that_o thereby_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v more_o darken_v we_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n to_o explain_v or_o interpret_v these_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o these_o notion_n which_o man_n explain_v after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n know_v no_o law_n constrain_a they_o to_o follow_v either_o one_o man_n or_o other_o in_o the_o arbitrary_a sense_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o these_o term_n but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a argument_n no_o answer_n can_v be_v give_v until_o it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n formal_o just_a possible_o he_o will_v understand_v hereby_o the_o same_o that_o other_o mean_v by_o inherent_o just_a &_o so_o indeed_o do_v all_o the_o papist_n and_o if_o so_o we_o can_v answer_v by_o say_v that_o no_o orthodox_n man_n think_v or_o say_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v make_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n '_o righteousness_n but_o by_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v whether_o it_o be_v call_v the_o formal_a or_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v but_o a_o nominal_a debate_n have_v no_o ground_n or_o occasion_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o shall_v be_v rule_v in_o our_o thought_n &_o expression_n in_o this_o matter_n nor_o do_v they_o who_o say_v we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n say_v we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v that_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o impute_v by_o god_n &_o receive_v by_o faith_n nor_o do_v they_o say_v that_o man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o his_o posterity_n but_o by_o adam_n sin_n impute_v though_o god_n act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o effect_n it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n itself_o adam_n sin_n impute_v do_v constitute_v the_o posterity_n sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a &_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v do_v constitute_v believer_n righteous_a obj._n 19_o pag._n 175._o if_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n &_o that_o make_v up_o &_o compound_v of_o two_o several_a nature_n real_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v impossible_a ergo._fw-la ans._n 1._o this_o argument_n be_v found_v upon_o another_o school-nicety_n or_o notion_n viz_o the_o simplicity_n &_o indivisibility_n of_o natural_a form_n &_o this_o philosophical_a notion_n be_v here_o adduce_v to_o darken_v the_o mystery_n we_o be_v treat_v of_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n then_o to_o say_v that_o the_o minor_a though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o natural_a form_n yet_o will_v not_o necessary_o hold_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o saint_n which_o may_v be_v single_a or_o compound_v as_o the_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o make_v they_o and_o can_v any_o reason_n evince_n that_o the_o lord_n can_v confer_v &_o bestow_v in_o the_o grand_a privilege_n of_o justification_n more_o particular_a favoure_v than_o one_o can_v he_o not_o both_o pardon_n sin_n &_o accept_v as_o &_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a can_v he_o not_o both_o free_a the_o believer_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n &_o adjudge_v he_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n or_o can_v these_o two_o be_v conceive_v as_o two_o thing_n formal_o distinct_a though_o inseparable_a 2._o but_o i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o &_o necessary_o presuppose_v thereunto_o nor_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n a_o pardon_a man_n as_o such_o not_o be_v a_o justify_v man_n it_o be_v true_a pardon_v of_o sin_n do_v inseparable_o follow_v upon_o &_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o a_o certain_a consequent_a of_o god_n accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n i_o grant_v also_o that_o justification_n may_v be_v so_o describe_v or_o define_v as_o to_o take_v in_o that_o effect_n without_o make_v it_o thereby_o a_o formal_a part_n thereof_o when_o strict_o consider_v 3._o but_o he_o will_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o justification_n &_o nothing_o more_o include_v therein_o or_o confer_v thereby_o abuse_v to_o this_o end_n as_o we_o hear_v above_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n be_v cite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n &_o be_v not_o give_v we_o a_o formal_a definition_n of_o justification_n nor_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o with_o remission_n nor_o that_o remission_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o be_v prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o our_o work_n as_o the_o ground_n thereof_o &_o that_o by_o this_o reason_n because_o that_o will_v utter_o destroy_v free_a remission_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n &_o consequent_a of_o gospel-justification_n &_o can_v be_v have_v without_o it_o in_o order_n to_o which_o justification_n he_o there_o assert_v express_o a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n now_o a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o formal_o one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o can_v remission_n of_o sin_n becalled_n a_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n yet_o the_o man_n be_v a_o bless_a man_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v because_o that_o man_n be_v necessary_o cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n &_o free_a pardon_n do_v inseparable_o attend_v one_o another_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o say_v that_o pardon_n be_v a_o passive_a righteousness_n though_o not_o a_o active_a righteousness_n for_o all_o righteousness_n right_o so_o call_v be_v conformity_n to_o the_o law_n &_o that_o be_v not_o a_o passive_a or_o negative_a righteousness_n which_o may_v be_v in_o a_o beast_n that_o transgress_v no_o law_n &_o consequen_o have_v no_o unrighteousness_n obj._n 20._o pag._n 176._o if_o such_o imputation_n be_v necessary_a in_o justification_n this_o necessity_n must_v be_v find_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o for_o the_o salve_v or_o advance_v of_o some_o other_o attribute_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o of_o these_o ergo._fw-la ans._n 1_o this_o same_o man_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o 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as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n a_o duty_n may_v be_v duty_n now_o as_o require_v by_o the_o law_n still_o in_o force_n as_o to_o its_o command_a regulate_v power_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o we_o have_v fail_v which_o christ_n fulfil_v by_o give_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o that_o law_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n to_o which_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v give_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o all_o our_o obedience_n now_o though_o command_v by_o the_o same_o law_n be_v no_o fulfil_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v say_v thus_o to_o be_v do_v twice_o but_o once_o and_o that_o by_o christ_n alone_o he_o add_v but_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o sin_v not_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o man_n do_v all_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v by_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o time_n &_o measure_n of_o his_o faith_n hope_n love_n fruitfulness_n etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o suppose_v to_o have_v do_v all_o that_o by_o christ_n which_o he_o fail_v in_o both_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o himself_o &_o because_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o not_o do_v of_o it_o ans._n as_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o there_o be_v difference_n betwixt_o sin_n or_o fail_v in_o obedience_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o our_o obedience_n now_o be_v not_o the_o performance_n so_o our_o sin_v be_v not_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n believer_n perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n only_o in_o christ_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v in_o themselves_o and_o 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yea_o much_a sin_n can_v be_v consistent_a in_o he_o be_v a_o gross_a contradiction_n ans._n there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n unless_o the_o matter_n be_v ad_fw-la idem_fw-la &_o here_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o he_o may_v be_v guilty_a inherent_o as_o to_o himself_o and_o yet_o innocent_a legal_o as_o to_o his_o surety_n but_o if_o both_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o person_n legal_o consider_v i_o grant_v it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n for_o he_o that_o be_v legal_o innocent_a can_v be_v legal_o guilty_a in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v legal_o innocent_a whether_o the_o charge_n be_v particular_a for_o one_o sin_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o against_o he_o or_o for_o more_o or_o for_o all_o he_o say_v 2._o but_o if_o you_o mean_v that_o god_n repute_v we_o to_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a when_o we_o be_v not_o because_o that_o christ_n be_v so_o it_o be_v to_o impute_v error_n to_o god_n ans._n this_o can_v be_v their_o meaning_n for_o they_o know_v that_o god_n repute_v no_o man_n to_o be_v otherway_n than_o he_o be_v but_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o god_n repute_v believer_n who_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o innocent_a as_o to_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n i_o mean_v legal_o innocent_a and_o so_o not_o guilty_a of_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n upon_o that_o account_n bring_v in_o against_o they_o for_o they_o be_v so_o be_v justify_v &_o therefore_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o rome_n 8_o 1._o &_o none_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n to_o their_o charge_n vers_fw-la 33._o he_o add_v but_o he_o i._n e._n god_n do_v indeed_o first_o give_v &_o then_o impute_v a_o righteousness_n evangelical_a to_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o perfect_a innocency_n which_o shall_v as_o certain_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n ans._n that_o god_n do_v indeed_o impute_v that_o be_v give_v &_o put_v upon_o our_o score_n a_o evangelical_n righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o stead_n of_o our_o perfect_a &_o personal_a innocency_n which_o we_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v attain_v to_o &_o which_o shall_v certain_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o but_o mr._n baxter_n sense_n hereof_o be_v a_o manifest_a perversion_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o thus_o he_o sense_v it_o and_o that_o be_v he_o giveth_z we_o both_o the_o renovation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o evangelical_n obedience_n &_o a_o right_n by_o free_a gift_n to_o pardon_n &_o glory_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o merit_v it_o &_o this_o thus_o give_v we_o he_o repute_v to_o be_v a_o acceptable_a righteousness_n in_o we_o ans._n now_o that_o this_o be_v a_o clear_a perversion_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v manifest_a from_o these_o particular_n beside_o several_a other_o else_o where_o touch_v 1_o hereby_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v change_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n only_o with_o a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o condition_n 2_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o neither_o as_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n nor_o yet_o as_o our_o evangelick-righteousness_n for_o at_o most_o it_o be_v only_o grant_v to_o be_v impute_v as_o to_o its_o effect_n 3._o we_o have_v no_o other_o righteousness_n hereby_o proper_o impute_v to_o we_o but_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n 4_o christ_n be_v hereby_o make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n by_o be_v make_v of_o god_n sanctification_n to_o we_o 5_o hereby_o the_o immediate_a ground_n of_o our_o pardon_n &_o right_o to_o glory_n be_v not_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n but_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n 6_o christ_n hereby_o merit_v neither_o pardon_n nor_o glory_n to_o be_v
other_o respect_n therefore_o he_o be_v no_o surety_n at_o all_o he_o be_v such_o a_o surety_n as_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n like_o surety_n among_o man_n &_o yet_o in_o some_o thing_n every_o sort_n of_o surety_n among_o man_n may_v carry_v some_o resemblance_n to_o he_o see_v for_o this_o mr._n gillespie_n late_a piece_n on_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n where_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v much_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o find_v no_o more_o speak_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n in_o this_o place_n by_o m._n baxter_n that_o call_v for_o any_o particular_a notice_n for_o we_o say_v not_o as_o he_o hint_v ibid._n that_o christ_n be_v our_o instrument_n or_o delegate_n yet_o we_o may_v say_v he_o be_v our_o surety_n that_o do_v all_o in_o our_o legal_a person_n for_o he_o do_v substitute_v himself_o in_o our_o law-place_n &_o in_o so_o far_o suffer_v in_o the_o law-person_n of_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o nature_n we_o come_v next_o to_o sect._n 9_o pag._n 73._o where_o mr._n baxter_n propose_v a_o objection_n that_o those_o of_o his_o mind_n do_v use_v viz._n if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n reputative_o by_o christ_n as_o our_o legal_a person_n we_o can_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o further_a obedience_n to_o it_o this_o be_v found_v if_o it_o be_v direct_v against_o the_o orthodox_n &_o not_o mere_o against_o the_o antinomian_o upon_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n as_o our_o legal_a person_n &_o reputative_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o christ_n being_n our_o legal_a person_n we_o mean_v his_o become_v our_o surety_n and_o put_v his_o name_n in_o our_o bond_n and_o satisfy_v the_o law_n as_o our_o surety_n in_o our_o room_n &_o stead_n and_o that_o therefore_o all_o his_o own_o be_v now_o unite_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v deal_v with_o as_o if_o they_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n themselves_o christ_n fulfil_v of_o it_o be_v now_o impute_v to_o they_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v they_o and_o reckon_v on_o theâ—_n score_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o adam_n on_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n this_o be_v so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o hence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o believer_n be_v not_o now_o bind_v to_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n what_o say_v he_o we_o answer_v hereunto_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v to_o the_o same_o end_n as_o christ_n that_o be_v for_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n or_o merit_n but_o in_o gratitude_n it_o be_v true_a believer_n be_v not_o now_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o that_o end_n that_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o that_o not_o be_v now_o possible_a and_o the_o lord_n not_o require_v it_o for_o that_o end_n &_o purpose_n that_o we_o shall_v purchase_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n to_o ourselves_o thereby_o &_o have_v a_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteous_a judge_n and_o purchase_v or_o merit_n to_o ourselves_o the_o reward_n but_o among_o other_o end_n to_o declare_v our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n &_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n what_o say_v he_o to_o this_o answer_n he_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o yield_a of_o the_o cause_n &_o ignorant_o to_o destroy_v our_o own_o for_o 7_o or_o 8_o reason_n 1._o this_o be_v to_o say_v that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v repute_v to_o have_v fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v unfulfil_v as_o to_o certain_a end_n as_o if_o he_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n that_o fulfil_v it_o not_o to_o all_o due_a end_n ans._n this_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v reason_v from_o our_o say_n that_o christ_n bear_v the_o whole_a curse_n and_o yet_o believer_n be_v not_o free_v from_o fatherly_a chastisement_n that_o this_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o bear_v all_o the_o curse_n that_o do_v not_o bear_v it_o under_o all_o consideration_n &_o as_o to_o all_o effect_n that_o may_v pass_v under_o other_o consideration_n &_o according_o be_v endure_v for_o other_o end_n &_o advantage_n 2_o believer_n be_v repute_v in_o christ_n to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o all_o due_a end_n but_o not_o to_o have_v do_v it_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o natural_a person_n nor_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o by_o their_o surety_n impute_v to_o they_o to_o exeem_v they_o from_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n &_o of_o his_o law_n far_o less_o particular_o to_o exeem_v they_o from_o testify_v their_o love_n &_o gratitude_n by_o endeavour_v after_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n upon_o gospel-principle_n &_o ground_n &_o upon_o gospel-motive_n &_o for_o gospel-end_n 2._o or_o say_v he_o as_o if_o the_o law_n oblige_v one_o man_n to_o fulfil_v it_o twice_o over_o for_o the_o same_o lefes_n time_n once_o simple_o &_o in_o all_o its_o obligation_n &_o another_o time_n for_o other_o end_n ans._n this_o be_v deny_v neither_o follow_v it_o from_o what_o we_o say_v because_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n once_o to_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v therefore_a must_v christ_n fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o promise_a reward_n and_o his_o fulfil_n of_o it_o for_o this_o end_n do_v not_o make_v we_o lawless_a far_o less_o exeem_v we_o from_o obedience_n for_o other_o gospel_n end_v to_o which_o adam_n in_o innocency_n be_v not_o oblige_v or_o 3_o say_v he_o as_o if_o the_o law_n require_v any_o more_o than_o absolute_a perfection_n ans._n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o do_v but_o all_o our_o obedience_n with_o all_o the_o superaddition_n of_o new_a end_n be_v most_o imperfect_a 4._o or_o say_v he_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n have_v not_o be_v in_o christ_n holy_a obedience_n ans._n neither_o do_v this_o follow-from_a what_o we_o say_v more_o than_o from_o what_o himself_o say_v yea_o not_o so_o much_o for_o he_o make_v our_o gospel-obedience_n a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o we_o may_v lean_v to_o &_o plead_v for_o our_o justification_n &_o salvation_n upon_o or_o 5._o say_v he_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o obedience_n who_o end_n be_v not_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n against_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o contrary_a disobedience_n ans._n this_o be_v but_o vanity_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o deny_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o point_n because_o the_o righteousness_n speak_v of_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n answerable_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o who_o ever_o perform_v obedience_n with_o such_o a_o eye_n &_o design_n &_o for_o such_o a_o end_n shall_v in_o end_n meet_v with_o a_o sad_a disappointment_n be_v their_o diligence_n &_o attainment_n what_o they_o will_n 6._o say_v he_o and_o be_v not_o gratitude_n a_o end_n &_o a_o thing_n command_v by_o the_o law_n if_o we_o obey_v perfect_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v perfect_o thankful_a in_o christ._n ans._n it_o will_v only_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v perfect_o thankful_a in_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o reward_n but_o not_o so_o as_o if_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n be_v no_o more_o oblige_v to_o endeavoure_n thankfulness_n 7._o say_v he_o but_o if_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n only_o make_v to_o adam_n for_o we_o &_o not_o his_o own_o law_n of_o grace_n &_o therefore_o that_o he_o obey_v for_o we_o only_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o law_n sure_a this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o himself_o will_v say_v or_o he_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v no_o law_n for_o we_o in_o our_o stead_n but_o what_o answer_v he_o if_o the_o end_n say_v he_o &_o matter_n of_o that_o law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o in_o he_o our_o obedience_n to_o any_o other_o must_v be_v needless_a for_o he_o that_o be_v suppose_v never_o to_o have_v sin_v need_v not_o use_v any_o mean_n for_o pardon_n or_o remedy_n ans._n we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o in_o he_o but_o that_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o a_o surety_n willing_o put_v his_o name_n in_o our_o obligation_n &_o undertake_v our_o debt_n and_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o to_o we_o it_o will_v never_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o or_o can_v be_v suppose_v never_o to_o have_v sin_v what_o next_o by_o this_o rule_n say_v he_o christ_n only_a fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o adam_n &_o eve_n &_o for_o we_o only_o as_o we_o be_v in_o they_o which_o be_v only_o virtual_o &_o not_o actual_o at_o all_o but_o not_o at_o all_o
know_v that_o the_o orthodox_n do_v of_o purpose_n call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n that_o christ_n may_v wear_v the_o honour_n alone_o and_o man_n may_v be_v abase_v &_o if_o they_o have_v be_v unhappy_a in_o fall_v upon_o the_o medium_n to_o that_o end_n yet_o their_o intention_n be_v honest_a but_o when_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n justification_n be_v not_o take_v for_o a_o act_n of_o accept_v &_o pardon_v alone_o for_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o accept_v &_o pardon_v &_o that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o justify_v but_o they_o take_v justification_n in_o a_o more_o comprehensive_a sense_n as_o include_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o only_a formal_a ground_n of_o justification_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o act_v as_o a_o instrument_n receive_v and_o this_o may_v satisfy_v such_o as_o will_v not_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n cast_v in_o a_o pure_a philosophical_a mould_n because_o some_o such_o term_n be_v use_v for_o explication_n sake_n mr._n baxter_n confess_v p._n 95._o say_v such_o as_o say_v faith_n justify_v qua_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la the_o most_o certain_o make_v it_o to_o justify_v as_o a_o action_n and_o in_o his_o postscript_n to_o mr._n cartwright_n those_o that_o make_v faith_n to_o justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n or_o as_o apprehensio_fw-la christi_fw-la do_v set_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la which_o they_o cry_v down_o for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v instrumentality_n be_v the_o apprehensive_a act_n &_o apprehendere_fw-la &_o credere_fw-la be_v here_o all_o one_o they_o contradict_v themselves_o in_o say_v that_o paul_n exclude_v all_o work_n because_o faith_n say_v they_o justify_v not_o as_o a_o work_n for_o to_o justify_v qua_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la or_o qua_fw-la apprehensio_fw-la christi_fw-la be_v to_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n or_o as_o this_o work_n and_o so_o this_o doctrine_n set_v up_o justification_n by_o work_n &_o that_o in_o a_o unlawful_a sense_n for_o it_o make_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o faith_n justify_v to_o be_v its_o apprehension_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o action_n or_o its_o instrumentality_n which_o be_v a_o operation_n ans._n this_o be_v no_o new_a objection_n for_o schlichtingius_n the_o socinian_n cont._n meisnerum_fw-la p._n 130._o do_v object_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v true_a when_o we_o say_v faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n we_o make_v it_o to_o justify_v as_o a_o action_n take_v qua_fw-la specificatiuè_fw-la as_o he_o himself_o also_o must_v do_v when_o he_o faith_n it_o justify_v as_o a_o condition_n potestative_a for_o a_o potestative_a condition_n be_v some_o action_n perform_v &_o himself_o as_o we_o hear_v call_v it_o actio_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la but_o he_o know_v that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n the_o meaning_n be_v but_o more_o emphatical_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o that_o they_o who_o cry_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la make_v that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la in_o their_o sense_n who_o will_v have_v it_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n respect_v immediate_o the_o benefit_n to_o wit_n pardon_v acceptation_n etc._n etc._n faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n or_o apprehension_n in_o our_o sense_n respect_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n immediate_o which_o it_o receive_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o order_n to_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v have_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n make_v we_o in_o our_o sense_n faith_n be_v no_o more_o but_o as_o the_o hand_n receive_v bread_n and_o as_o the_o mouth_n eat_v it_o in_o order_n to_o food_n &_o nourishment_n thereby_o in_o their_o sense_n faith_n be_v make_v the_o very_a food_n &_o nourishment_n or_o meat_n itself_o that_o nourish_v when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n it_o be_v but_o as_o if_o we_o say_v man_n live_v by_o his_o hand_n take_v meat_n and_o by_o his_o mouth_n eat_v it_o when_o they_o say_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o work_n &_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o say_v the_o hand_n &_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o very_a food_n or_o the_o meat_n itself_o by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v we_o look_v upon_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n as_o upon_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n as_o instrument_n of_o nourishment_n ascribe_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o nourishment_n unto_o the_o meat_n they_o deny_v the_o hand_n and_o the_o mouth_n to_o be_v consider_v here_o as_o instrument_n and_o say_v that_o we_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o mouth_n just_a as_o they_o do_v when_o they_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la our_o righteousness_n in_o reference_n to_o justification_n ascribe_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o nourishment_n unto_o the_o hand_n &_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o set_v up_o the_o hand_n &_o the_o mouth_n in_o the_o place_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o meat_n and_o rob_v the_o meat_n of_o that_o power_n &_o virtue_n that_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o it_o yet_o withal_o when_o we_o say_v that_o hand_n and_o mouth_n nourish_v we_o as_o instrument_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n our_o receive_n of_o meat_n with_o our_o hand_n &_o eat_v of_o it_o with_o our_o mouth_n be_v condition_n of_o nourishment_n import_v hereby_o that_o the_o wise_a god_n have_v appoint_v this_o order_n and_o method_n give_v we_o hand_n to_o receive_v meat_n &_o mouth_n to_o eat_v it_o &_o a_o stomach_n to_o digest_v it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o live_n and_o receive_v thereby_o nourishment_n only_o we_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v such_o condition_n as_o have_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o nourishment_n in_o they_o this_o be_v but_o a_o similitude_n and_o so_o must_v halt_v in_o some_o thing_n as_o all_o similitude_n do_v yet_o it_o serve_v to_o illustrate_v the_o matter_n and_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o expression_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o matter_n &_o how_o little_a ground_n there_o be_v so_o this_o objection_n and_o particular_o how_o when_o we_o say_v faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n we_o do_v not_o withal_o say_v it_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n in_o our_o adversary_n sense_n and_o how_o when_o we_o say_v faith_n be_v a_o condition_n we_o do_v not_o withal_o say_v that_o it_o justify_v as_o a_o potestative_a proper_a condition_n in_o our_o adversary_n sense_n as_o also_o how_o we_o can_v admit_v that_o faith_n shall_v be_v call_v no_o more_o than_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la see_v it_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o eat_v &_o digest_v of_o meat_n have_v another_o influence_n into_o nourishment_n by_o food_n than_o a_o mere_a causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la have_v into_o any_o effect_n mr._n baxter_n confess_v p._n 95._o 96._o i_o must_v therefore_o profess_v that_o after_o long_a consideration_n i_o know_v no_o one_o term_n that_o proper_o express_v this_o near_a &_o formal_a interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n but_o only_o the_o term_n condition_n as_o that_o be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o free_a gift_n &_o when_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o how_o faith_n justify_v it_o be_v in_o such_o term_n as_o these_o if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o if_o the_o conditional_a if_o &_o the_o conditional_a form_n of_o the_o promise_n express_v not_o a_o condition_n i_o despair_v of_o ever_o understand_v it_o in_o this_o life_n ans._n as_o for_o the_o near_a &_o formal_a interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n if_o all_o other_o question_n touch_v that_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o justification_n be_v satisfy_o determine_v &_o put_v to_o a_o end_n there_o need_v not_o be_v much_o controversy_n but_o when_o as_o we_o have_v see_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o decision_n of_o more_o substantial_a point_n or_o necessary_o attend_v the_o same_o enquiry_n with_o sobriety_n after_o the_o truth_n even_o in_o these_o lesser_a thing_n can_v be_v condemn_v and_o on_o the_o contrare_fw-la recede_v from_o &_o condemn_v receive_v term_n &_o expression_n which_o have_v a_o obvious_a plain_a &_o sound_a meaning_n be_v take_v according_a as_o they_o have_v be_v constant_o use_v because_o not_o quadrate_v every_o way_n with_o man_n new_a philosophical_a
11._o open_v up_o pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o naturally_n we_o be_v incline_v to_o cry_v up_o self_n in_o justification_n 12_o chap._n iii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n shall_v be_v keep_v pure_a with_o all_o diligence_n and_o what_o dangerous_a expressioâ—s_n shall_v be_v shun_v 15_o chap._n iv._o justification_n be_v so_o contrive_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o man_n may_v be_v abase_v and_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v 22_o chap._n v._o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n 25_o chap._n vi_o what_o mystery_n be_v in_o justification_n 34_o chap._n vii_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n clear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o passage_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n 57_o chap._n viii_o some_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o new_a test._n confirm_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n 66_o chap._n ix_o othen_n passage_n of_o the_o new_a test_n brief_o mention_v which_o plead_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 94_o chap._n x._o some_o argument_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n 98_o chap._n xi_o objection_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n by_o mr._n goodwin_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n answer_v 118_o chap._n xii_o some_o other_o objection_n propose_v by_o john_n goodwin_n examine_v 147_o chap._n xiii_o mr._n baxter_n opinion_n concern_v imputation_n examine_v 182_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n &_o what_o mr._n baxter_n say_v as_o to_o this_o examine_v 202_o chap._n xv._n mr._n baxter_n answer_n to_o some_o of_o our_o argument_n for_o imputation_n examine_v 209_o chap._n xvi_o mr._n baxter_n further_a opposition_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n examine_v 226_o chap._n xvii_o reason_n enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n vindicate_v 247_o chap._n xviii_o some_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n propose_v 254_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continuance_n 259_o chap._n xx._n the_o state_n of_o justification_n remain_v notwithstanding_o after-sin_n &_o punishment_n 273_o chap._n xxi_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n what_o this_o faith_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v 280_o chap._n xxii_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o a_o righteousness_n 296_o chap._n xxiii_o some_o argum_fw-la against_o the_o imput_n of_o faith_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o i._o g._n 303_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o prove_v from_o rom._n iu._n 5._o 314_o chap._n xxv_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n 327_o chap._n xxvi_o christ_n do_v not_o procure_v by_o his_o death_n the_o new_a covenant_n or_o the_o term_n thereof_o 335_o chap._n xxvii_o how_o faith_n be_v &_o may_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a cou._n &_o of_o justification_n how_o not_o 339_o chap._n xxviii_o how_o faith_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v a_o instrument_n 346_o chap._n xxix_o what_o interest_n repentance_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n &_o that_o it_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o the_o same_o 357_o chap._n xxx_o whether_o love_n purpose_n of_o new_a obedience_n or_o perseverance_n be_v condition_n of_o justification_n 374_o chap._n xxxi_o gospel-obedience_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n 383_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 391_o chap._n xxxiii_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n 398_o chap._n xxxiv_o faith_n in_o justification_n respect_v not_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n christ_n as_o a_o king_n but_o as_o a_o priest_n 403_o chap._n xxxv_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n 414_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o after-sin_n 426_o the_o content_n of_o the_o appendix_n chap._n i._o imputation_n both_o of_o christ_n active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n necessary_a 431_o chap._n ii_o christ_n undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 442_o chap._n iii_o we_o must_v not_o lean_v to_o any_o righteousness_n within_o we_o whereby_o to_o be_v justify_v 452_o chap._n iu_o the_o law_n by_o the_o work_n whereof_o paul_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o the_o jewish_a law_n 465_o chap._n v._o work_v exclude_v in_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o work_v do_v before_o faith_n nor_o perfect_a work_n require_v in_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o outward_a work_n only_o 473_o chap._n vi_o by_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n 481_o chap._n vii_o james_n 2._o 14._o clear_v &_o vindicate_v 486_o chap._n viii_o no_o countenance_n give_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n from_o jam._n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 497_o chap._n ix_o john_n 〈◊〉_d argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n a_o active_a obedience_n examine_v with_o a_o view_n of_o wendeâ—â—n's_n 〈◊〉_d against_o it_o 506_o chap._n x._o the_o father_n give_v countenance_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n some_o papist_n approve_v it_o 518_o argument_n against_o universal_a redemption_n 526_o errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o l._n 13._o for_o woule_n read_v will_v p._n 2._o l._n 17._o r._n essay_n p._n 3._o l._n 3._o r._n essential_n p._n 4._o l._n 4._o r._n safeguard_v l._n 7._o r._n to_o be_v attack_v l._n 39_o r._n notion_n p._n 7._o l._n 36._o r._n hold_v forth_o l._n 41._o r._n out_o p._n 8._o l._n 18._o r._n just_a p._n 9_o l._n 11._o r._n comfort_n p._n 12._o l._n 5._o r._n twig_n p._n 18._o l._n 31._o r._n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n p._n 20._o l._n penult_n r._n lay_v p._n 21._o l._n 6._o r._n expect_v p._n 24._o l._n 38._o r._n oftentimes_o p._n 28._o l._n 17._o for_o this_o r._n he_o p._n 31._o l._n 34._o for_o faisty_n r._n feast_v p._n 33._o l._n 2._o for_o possion_n r._n possession_n l._n 9_o r._n stand_v p._n 37_o l._n 2._o r._n transgressor_n l._n 17._o r._n finned_a l._n ult_n r._n bare_a p._n 38._o l._n 9_o r._n notwithstanding_o p._n 42._o l._n 8._o r._n length_n l._n 31._o r._n derision_n p._n 46._o l._n 6._o r._n lay_v down_o l._n 18._o for_o of_o r._n if_o l._n 32._o r._n justice_n l._n 37._o r._n appear_v l._n 38._o r_o people_n p._n 57_o l._n 10._o r._n toil_n l._n 11._o r._n wage_n p._n 58_o l._n 23._o r._n the_o nature_n and_o native_a work_n p._n 59_o l._n 30._o r._n make_v over_o unto_o p._n 60._o l._n 42._o r._n than_o what_o p._n 69._o l._n 24._o r._n christ_n p._n 70._o l._n 33_o r._n than_o the_o righteousness_n p._n 75._o l._n ulâ—_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 76._o l._n 1._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 81._o l._n 26._o r._n prosecution_n p._n 82._o lin_v 3._o à _fw-la sine_fw-la r._n christ._n p._n 84._o l._n 20._o r._n spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n l._n penult_n r._n believer_n l._n 85._o l._n 9_o r._n of_o the_o moral_a p._n 90._o l._n 12._o r._n and_o if_o we_o be_v make_v p._n 91._o l._n 6._o r._n all_o the_o iniquity_n l._n 8._o r._n head_n of_o the_o goat_n p._n 92._o l._n 6._o r_o these_o word_n p._n 94._o l._n 22._o deal_n of_o p._n 95._o l._n 1._o &_o 8._o r._n circumcision_n p._n 97._o l._n â—_o r._n suitableness_n p._n 104._o l._n 36._o r._n nor_o be_v it_o p._n 134._o l._n 25._o r._n as_o faith_n itself_o p._n 159._o l._n 30._o r._n evacuate_v p._n 187._o l._n 24._o r._n immediate_a imputation_n of_o p._n 434._o l._n 14._o r._n chargeable_a p._n 476._o l._n 37._o r._n word_n p._n 501._o l._n 3._o à _fw-la sine_fw-la r._n draw_v ibid._n r._n countenance_n p._n 512._o l._n 8_o r._n repetition_n p._n 514._o l._n 24._o for_o hoas_n r._n how_o p._n 521._o l._n 12._o r._n frater_fw-la meus_fw-la p._n 533._o l._n 22._o r._n if_o not_o than_o he_o be_v not_o l._n 24._o r._n if_o he_o know_v than_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v l._n 28_o deal_n of_o l._n 32._o r._n shall_v he_o not_o p._n 537._o l._n 23._o r._n not_o one_o man_n l._n 35._o r._n priest_n p._n 538._o l._n 22_o 23._o r._n but_o have_v all_o their_o sin_n charge_v upon_o their_o own_o score_n p._n 539_o l._n 35._o r._n trespass_n l._n 36._o r._n doubtless_o p._n 541._o l._n 10._o r._n fundamental_o l._n 14._o &_o 16._o r._n actual_a p._n 551._o l._n 17._o r._n of_o all_o these_o l._n penult_n for_o be_v r._n as_o