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〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v approve_v as_o a_o good_a man_n or_o a_o doer_n of_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a and_o good_a and_o that_o because_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o righteous_a methinks_v here_o be_v a_o justification_n for_o good_a work_n pure_o and_o if_o faith_n come_v in_o here_o to_o justify_v it_o do_v it_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n mr_n baxter_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n viz._n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v only_o under_o that_o quaâ—enus_fw-la or_o reduplication_n as_o a_o good_a work_n faith_n say_v mr_n baxter_n in_o the_o thesis_n quote_v do_v not_o justlfie_v as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n or_o as_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o any_o excellency_n above_o other_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o near_o sense_n direct_o and_o proper_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o though_o i_o have_v affirm_v that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v pure_o from_o its_o own_o nature_n service_n though_o faith_n do_v not_o justisie_n pure_o from_o its_o own_o nature_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o great_a excellency_n in_o itself_o which_o might_n somewhat_o recommend_v it_o to_o this_o service_n but_o chief_o from_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o can_v not_o have_v justify_v without_o this_o ordination_n yet_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o it_o have_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o great_a fitness_n to_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n for_o this_o eminent_a service_n to_o justify_v man_n by_o it_o be_v the_o fit_a medium_n that_o we_o can_v imagine_v when_o the_o first_o natural_a way_n of_o work_n fail_v to_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o creature_n in_o justification_n which_o consideration_n commend_v high_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o this_o use_n as_o the_o chief_a condition_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o natural_a excellencye_n that_o there_o be_v in_o faith_n and_o first_o of_o all_o faith_n take_v in_o all_o spiritual_a object_n faith_n object_n excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o represent_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v behold_v to_o faith_n for_o their_o object_n heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v hope_n can_v not_o be_v if_o faith_n do_v not_o give_v a_o real_a and_o evident_a be_v and_o subsistence_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o hope_v for_o as_o also_o to_o all_o other_o the_o invisible_a and_o unseen_a thing_n which_o a_o christian_a a_o saint_n as_o such_o converse_v with_o and_o live_v upon_o again_o ver_fw-la 6._o of_o that_o chap._n 11._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v now_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o god_n be_v ver_fw-la 27._o 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god_n and_o his_o assertion_n must_v have_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o we_o may_v distinguish_v reason_n &_o faith_n thus_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o more_o particular_a faculty_n or_o habit_n of_o divine_a principle_n such_o as_o respect_n god_n and_o religion_n but_o reason_n be_v a_o more_o general_a faculty_n conversant_a about_o all_o object_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o consideration_n must_v come_v in_o that_o mere_a reason_n only_o make_v one_o a_o man_n but_o faith_n make_v a_o man_n a_o saint_n and_o therefore_o this_o faith_n must_v have_v a_o divine_a afflatus_fw-la and_o spirit_n in_o it_o beyond_o mere_a reason_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o all_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o these_o two_o
mayne_n treatise_n of_o justification_n st_n paul_n travailing-pang_n with_o his_o legal-galatians_n or_o a_o treatise_n of_o justification_n wherein_o these_o two_o assertion_n be_v chief_o evince_v viz._n 1._o that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n 2._o that_o yet_o man_n be_v general_o prone_a to_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n together_o with_o several_a character_n assign_v of_o a_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n spirit_n to_o which_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o appendix_n the_o manner_n of_o transfer_v justification_n from_o the_o law_n to_o faith_n by_o zach._n mayne_n m._n a._n my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travail_v in_o birth_n again_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o gal._n 4.19_o tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n now_o after_o that_o you_o have_v know_v god_n how_o turn_v you_o again_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n whereunto_o you_o desire_v again_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n ver_fw-la 21.9_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 gal._n 2.19_o mirae_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o inauditae_fw-la sunt_fw-la istae_fw-la definitiones_fw-la quod_fw-la vivere_fw-la legi_fw-la sit_fw-la mori_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o mori_fw-la legi_fw-la sit_fw-la vivere_fw-la deo_fw-la tu_fw-la vero_fw-la disce_fw-la eas_fw-la recte_fw-la intelligere_fw-la london_n print_v by_o m._n i._n for_o joseph_n leigh_n at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o baze_a hall_n street_n near_o the_o naggs_n head_n tavern_n and_o henry_n cripy_v in_o popes-head_n ally_n 1662._o the_o preface_n courteous_a reader_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v very_o weighty_a the_o same_o thing_n be_v make_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o condition_n of_o complete_a justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o yet_o this_o weighty_a subject_n be_v exceed_o controvert_v a_o thing_n of_o ill_a and_o dangerous_a consequence_n if_o 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god_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o accuse_v he_o false_o let_v such_o passage_n as_o these_o witness_n for_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o galatian_n in_o which_o he_o lay_v that_o distinction_n of_o righteousness_n into_o active_a and_o passive_a as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o his_o build_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v to_o be_v only_o a_o passive_a righteousness_n pag._n 10._o of_o his_o commentary_n print_v at_o wittenberg_n 1535._o ego_fw-la non_fw-la quaero_fw-la justitiam_fw-la activam_fw-la say_v he_o deberem_fw-la quidem_fw-la habâ—re_fw-la &_o facere_fw-la eam_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o seek_v not_o after_o active_a righteousness_n i_o ought_v indeed_o to_o have_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o if_o i_o have_v it_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o cast_v myself_o rejicio_fw-la i_o extra_fw-la totam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la abliuâ—m_fw-la &_o meam_fw-la &_o legis_fw-la divinae_fw-la &_o simplicietr_v illam_fw-la passivam_fw-la amplector_fw-la without_o out_o of_o or_o beyond_o all_o active_a righteousness_n both_o i_o and_o that_o of_o god_n law_n and_o i_o simple_o embrace_v a_o passive_a righteousness_n which_o be_v that_o of_o grace_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o we_o do_v not_o do_v but_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o we_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la facimus_fw-la sed_fw-la patimur_fw-la so_o again_o summa_fw-la igitur_fw-la ars_fw-la cristianorum_n est_fw-la nescire_fw-la legem_fw-la ignorare_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o totam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la activam_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o great_a art_n and_o wisdom_n of_o a_o christian_n not_o to_o know_v or_o own_o the_o law_n work_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o active_a righteousness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n here_o you_o see_v he_o exclude_v all_o kind_n of_o work_n whatsoever_o so_o again_o pag._n 11._o haec_fw-la est_fw-la nostra_fw-la theologia_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v our_o divinity_n by_o which_o we_o teach_v accurate_o to_o distinguish_v between_o these_o two_o righteousness_n active_a and_o passive_a that_o faith_n and_o manner_n may_v not_o be_v confound_v work_n and_o grace_n but_o to_o mention_v no_o more_o see_v pag._n 12._o nihil_fw-la ergo_fw-la facimus_fw-la nos_fw-la nihil_fw-la operamur_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la justitiam_fw-la consequendam_fw-la respondeo_fw-la nihil_fw-la what_o then_o do_v we_o do_v nothing_o do_v we_o work_v nothing_o towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v nothing_o quia_fw-la haec_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la prorsus_fw-la nihil_fw-la facere_fw-la nihil_fw-la audire_fw-la nihil_fw-la scire_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la aut_fw-la de_fw-la operibus_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la sâ—lum_fw-la scire_fw-la &_o credere_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la transierit_fw-la ad_fw-la 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abraham_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o true_a spiritual_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o the_o legal_a worshipper_n have_v they_o be_v fiesh_o we_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v none_o now_o what_o be_v this_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o concision_n the_o dog_n and_o evil_a worker_n have_v but_o the_o true_a worshipper_n have_v not_o this_o the_o apostle_n explain_v at_o large_a in_o the_o 4_o 5_o and_o 6._o verse_n for_o say_v he_o if_o any_o other_o man_n think_v that_o he_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o more_o what_o be_v that_o of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o he_o may_v glory_v if_o he_o will_v he_o tell_v we_o for_o 5._o i_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o 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to_o they_o â—â—r_a righteousness_n which_o they_o may_v plead_v for_o their_o â—â—tilication_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o they_o shall_v pass_v for_o righteous_a man_n as_o true_o justify_v and_o approve_v as_o if_o they_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n under_o which_o they_o be_v create_v especial_o since_o god_n have_v make_v provision_n otherways_o how_o thâ—_n honour_n of_o that_o law_n may_v receive_v râ—â—â—ation_n viz._n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o this_o i_o suppose_v be_v no_o santastical_a notion_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o i_o suppose_v the_o dr._n be_v chief_o set_v against_o and_o see_v how_o many_o wayer_n man_n have_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n after_o he_o have_v solid_o confute_v their_o opinion_n betake_v himself_o to_o that_o of_o his_o own_o which_o i_o dare_v say_v have_v no_o evil_a intention_n though_o i_o still_o affirm_v that_o 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unto_o only_o this_o seem_v a_o mean_a business_n for_o the_o apostle_n to_o labour_v about_o alas_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n work_v holiness_n and_o all_o the_o great_a legallist_n shall_v never_o attain_v by_o all_o their_o stir_n and_o ado_n to_o so_o much_o true_a holiness_n as_o the_o mean_a believer_n attain_v unto_o but_o yet_o this_o which_o we_o attain_v though_o by_o faith_n be_v nothing_o to_o give_v name_n to_o a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o justification_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o or_o for_o our_o holiness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o low_a and_o base_a expression_n of_o gospel-justification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o high_a thing_n when_o a_o man_n come_v off_o from_o himself_o and_o from_o all_o creature-dependency_n and_o profess_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n &_o spirit_n of_o christ_n alone_o such_o a_o
man_n have_v make_v god_n himself_o his_o righteousness_n and_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a righteousness_n indeed_o far_o beyond_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o perfect_a and_o unerring_a obedience_n if_o a_o man_n have_v it_o for_o this_o see_v one_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o old-testament_n and_o one_o or_o two_o out_o of_o the_o new_a isa_n 45.24_o 25._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 even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v and_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o isral_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_n for_o the_o new-testament_n i_o have_v often_o mention_v already_o that_o place_n gal._n 2.20_o yet_o it_o can_v never_o be_v too_o often_o repeat_v i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o or_o no_o long_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o now_o lâ—ve_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 live_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o here_o st._n â—aul_fw-mi have_v a_o glorious_a righteousness_n indeed_o for_o christ_n be_v his_o riches_n and_o righteousness_n and_o dwell_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v he_o live_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v a_o christ-like_a nature_n in_o his_o soul_n but_o this_o christ-like_a nature_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o his_o gospel-righteousness_n but_o a_o fruit_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v his_o righteousness_n all_o other_o glory_v be_v exclude_v in_o the_o gospel_n save_v crâ—ely_o to_o glory_v in_o the_o lord_n rom_n 3.27_o 2_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._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 righteousnesâ—y_a that_o accord_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n now_o this_o make_v god_n and_o christ_n a_o man_n righteousness_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o commend_v the_o gospel_n so_o high_o above_o the_o law_n set_v up_o he_o second_o adam_n above_o the_o first_o &_o give_v a_o just_a account_n of_o all_o those_o eulogy_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v of_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v above_o the_o first_o way_n of_o work_n which_o i_o suppose_v out_o of_o dr_n moor_n notion_n will_v not_o arise_v at_o all_o for_o though_o the_o drs_n notion_n shall_v be_v true_a which_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n in_o &_o i_o have_v deliver_v some_o thing_n above_o p_o 218_o &_o 219._o but_o a_o little_a too_o much_o in_o favour_n of_o it_o first_o it_o i_o will_v have_v that_o expression_n p._n 219._o 〈◊〉_d shall_v say_v something_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n understand_v only_o thus_o tha_z sanctification_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n only_o in_o the_o second_o place_n faith_n in_o the_o first_o i_o say_v suppose_v the_o dâ—â—_n notion_n shall_v be_v true_a that_o faith_n justify_v we_o pure_o because_o it_o sanctify_v we_o and_o that_o the_o holiness_n which_o arise_v from_o faith_n shall_v be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n yet_o how_o can_v this_o ever_o advance_v the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n if_o we_o take_v the_o law_n not_o in_o the_o mistake_a sense_n of_o the_o legallist_n but_o in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o it_o for_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v unerring_a obedience_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o dâ—s_n sense_n be_v obedience_n full_a of_o defect_n now_o compare_v obedience_n with_o obedience_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n how_o can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n how_o can_v the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o holiness_n which_o he_o cause_v be_v advance_v above_o the_o first_o in_o his_o earthly_a righteousness_n that_o therefore_o which_o make_v the_o excellency_n and_o precedency_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o law_n be_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o be_v own_v this_o of_o faith_n make_v god_n himself_o and_o christ_n himself_o our_o righteousness_n by_o our_o live_n whole_o upon_o they_o i_o have_v say_v as_o much_o as_o i_o intend_v to_o the_o dr._n s_o notion_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o say_v and_o i_o do_v cordial_o profess_v that_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v have_v be_v mere_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o the_o truth_n have_v not_o engage_v and_o enforce_v i_o to_o deliver_v what_o i_o have_v i_o shall_v not_o have_v presume_v to_o encounter_v counter_a such_o a_o great_a man_n be_v myself_o not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v the_o doctor_n book_n after_o he_o and_o i_o know_v the_o doctor_n candour_n and_o ingenuity_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o will_v give_v other_o leave_v as_o free_o to_o differ_v from_o he_o as_o he_o take_v to_o differ_v from_o other_o i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o question_n with_o a_o grave_a admonition_n out_o of_o mr_n john_n goodwin_n in_o his_o banner_n of_o justification_n display_v pag._n 32._o that_o faith_n justify_v say_v he_o be_v the_o constant_a assertion_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o architectonical_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 5.1_o 3_o 28._o gal._n 2.15.16_o by_o the_o way_n upon_o occasion_n of_o these_o with_o many_o the_o like_a passage_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_o affirm_v i_o can_v but_o mention_v my_o dislike_n of_o their_o strain_n in_o teach_v who_o lie_v down_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o people_n for_o a_o doctrine_n positive_o and_o plain_o that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o say_v or_o by_o believe_v dovotless_a it_o be_v not_o convenient_a or_o comely_a positive_o to_o deliver_v or_o assert_v that_o for_o a_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v so_o diametral_o opposite_a to_o 〈◊〉_d frequent_a clear_a and_o express_v word_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o again_o i_o judge_v it_o very_o incongruous_a for_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o seâ—_n up_o a_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v in_o defiance_n of_o or_o in_o conâ—â—st_n against_o any_o thing_n so_o frequent_o and_o so_o direct_o in_o terminis_fw-la affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o justification_n by_o faith_n i_o do_v not_o â—â—â—â—uce_v this_o quotation_n to_o infirmate_v as_o if_o the_o doctor_n do_v not_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o by_o any_o other_o good_a action_n but_o for_o that_o i_o be_o sensible_a the_o doctor_n intend_v that_o we_o be_v not_o more_o justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n than_o by_o any_o other_o good_a action_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v not_o see_v how_o faith_n can_v be_v worthy_a of_o so_o famous_a attributious_a of_o justification_n to_o it_o in_o such_o a_o eminent_a manner_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v silent_a about_o other_o grace_n only_o here_o and_o there_o in_o some_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o profess_a dispute_n he_o speak_v wordâ—_n in_o tayor_n of_o other_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n i_o tome_n now_o to_o a_o five_o question_n which_o be_v this_o how_o do_v good_a work_n justify_v and_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o must_v first_o premise_v that_o see_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o express_v in_o it_o that_o work_v to_o justify_v jam._n 2.25_o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o say_v only_o i_o dare_v not_o pass_v over_o this_o question_n without_o speak_v to_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o speak_v the_o less_o to_o this_o because_o mr_n baxter_n and_o other_o have_v deliver_v so_o much_o upon_o it_o i_o shall_v first_o show_v the_o agreement_n which_o there_o be_v betwixt_o st_n paul_n and_o st_n james_n in_o this_o business_n and_o then_o show_v how_o work_v justify_v it_o be_v true_a st_o paul_n assirm_v rom._n 3.28_o chat_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n st_o james_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o jar_a and_o disagreement_n but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o work_n that_o these_o two_o apostle_n speak_v of_o st_o paul_n speak_v of_o legal_a work_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n or_o debt_n as_o i_o have_v show_v above_o pag._n 97_o 98._o
we_o see_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o perfect_a without_o some_o kind_n of_o work_n that_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n faith_n itself_o will_v be_v a_o imperfect_a thing_n without_o work_n and_o so_o can_v not_o justify_v the_o second_o reason_n why_o work_n be_v take_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n be_v 2._o reason_n 2._o for_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o comely_a no_o nor_o possible_a for_o divine_a approbation_n which_o i_o have_v often_o affirm_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o justification_n to_o pass_v upon_o any_o man_n without_o they_o i_o put_v these_o two_o into_o one_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o comely_a what_o a_o strange_a thing_n will_v it_o be_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n if_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n shall_v own_v a_o company_n of_o person_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o for_o certain_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o will_v own_v for_o his_o that_o shall_v only_o be_v though_o they_o real_o be_v believer_n but_o never_o do_v any_o service_n for_o he_o neither_o plead_v for_o his_o honour_n when_o he_o be_v blaspheme_v nor_o own_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v in_o reproach_n and_o distress_a not_o to_o mention_v their_o negative_a holiness_n which_o lie_v in_o avoid_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n without_o which_o negative_a holiness_n if_o god_n shall_v own_v they_o he_o will_v be_v think_v the_o patron_n of_o all_o vice_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o dare_v not_o express_v the_o uncomely_a consequence_n that_o will_v follow_v now_o beside_o the_o impossibility_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o uncomliness_n there_o be_v also_o a_o impossibility_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n i_o intend_v in_o this_o reason_n i_o say_v therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v approve_v of_o any_o person_n as_o just_a or_o take_v he_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o delight_n all_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a and_o a_o righteous_a man_n god_n can_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a while_o he_o remain_v ungodly_a he_o can_v love_v he_o nor_o delight_n in_o he_o nor_o approve_v of_o he_o because_o than_o he_o shall_v approve_v of_o and_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n viz._n in_o a_o sinful_a wicked_a person_n be_v himself_o a_o holy_a god_n 3._o 3._o reason_n 3._o good_a work_n do_v not_o justify_v only_o negative_o as_o without_o which_o faith_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_a and_o without_o which_o the_o object_n can_v not_o be_v belove_v but_o good_a work_n do_v help_n justify_v as_o that_o which_o after_o the_o intervention_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n do_v render_v the_o object_n lovely_a to_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o do_v natural_o conciliate_v the_o divine_a love_n and_o approbation_n it_o be_v true_a all_o our_o obedience_n while_o it_o be_v any_o way_n defective_a can_v constrain_v approbation_n and_o love_n from_o god_n nay_o our_o defect_n must_v needs_o bring_v a_o guilt_n upon_o our_o best_a action_n if_o we_o be_v consider_v as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n but_o now_o after_o that_o the_o good_a and_o merciful_a god_n have_v find_v out_o a_o comely_a way_n how_o he_o may_v show_v favour_n to_o sinner_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o their_o good_a action_n though_o they_o be_v not_o immediate_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o love_n or_o patience_n justice_z or_o temperance_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v please_a to_o he_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meckness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v against_o such_o grace_n and_o action_n or_o person_n adorn_v with_o they_o there_o be_v no_o law_n this_o be_v but_o a_o meiosis_n for_o indeed_o such_o grace_n and_o gracious_a person_n though_o but_o imperfect_o furnish_v with_o they_o be_v yet_o for_o these_o thing_n sake_n through_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o they_o high_o please_v to_o god_n for_o this_o see_v heb._n 13.16_o act_n 10.4_o and_o this_o be_v that_o wâ—â—â—â—_n mr_n john_n goodwin_n acknowledge_v who_o yâ—â—_n deny_v that_o work_n procure_v justification_n as_o justification_n signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o fanner_n of_o justification_n display_v pag._n 48._o &_o 49._o when_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o upon_o this_o great_a testimony_n give_v by_o abraham_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o effectualness_n of_o his_o faith_n god_n high_o approve_v of_o he_o and_o dealâ—_n by_o he_o as_o by_o a_o person_n righteous_a and_o just_a and_o call_v he_o his_o friend_n with_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o this_o you_o see_v how_o good_a work_n do_v high_o please_v god_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v we_o with_o a_o high_a approbation_n at_o least_o and_o i_o shall_v think_v too_o even_o unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o such_o a_o man_n that_o do_v these_o work_n thus_o high_o please_v to_o god_n have_v sin_n upon_o he_o late_o commit_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o according_a to_o these_o scripture_n dan._n 4.27_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o jam_fw-la 5.15_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sâ—â—s_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_v of_o thy_o tranquillity_n or_o a_o heal_n of_o thy_o error_n as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o so_o act_v 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o iniquity_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o isai_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o seck_fw-mi judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o whiâ—e_v asnow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n so_o lizek_v 18_o 21_o 22._o here_o you_o see_v that_o part_n of_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n as_o the_o gospel_n reward_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o these_o two_o part_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v separate_v viz._n approbation_n and_o pardon_n so_o as_o faith_n shall_v obtain_v the_o one_o and_o good_a work_v the_o other_o though_o indeed_o they_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v as_o distinct_a part_n of_o justification_n i_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o that_o reverend_a person_n mention_v in_o that_o i_o take_v this_o liberty_n to_o express_v myself_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o question_n with_o those_o word_n of_o mr_n baxter_n in_o his_o aphorism_n thesis_n 73._o pag._n 289._o &_o 290._o i'faith_o only_a do_v not_o justify_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o those_o work_n do_v also_o justify_v as_o the_o secoadary_n less-principal_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o question_n which_o be_v this_o how_o come_v faith_n thus_o eminent_o to_o intitule_fw-la we_o to_o justification_n i_o have_v assert_v 6._o quest_n 6._o that_o though_o work_n do_v justify_v yet_o faith_n do_v it_o so_o eminent_o as_o that_o get_v the_o chief_a name_n of_o righteousness_n and_o work_n be_v never_o call_v our_o righteousness_n much_o less_o be_v they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n though_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v as_o a_o good_a consequence_n that_o if_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o a_o sense_n work_n be_v our_o righteousness_n because_o all_o justification_n be_v by_o a_o righteousness_n but_o to_o let_v pass_v that_o 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proposition_n thorough_o believe_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o notion_n of_o god_n root_o in_o our_o foul_n and_o then_o all_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o any_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o his_o work_n or_o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o work_n heb._n 11.3_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v whether_o faith_n take_v this_o proposition_n that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n or_o mere_o by_o observation_n from_o the_o work_v themselves_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o as_o to_o my_o present_a purpose_n which_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o strong_o and_o effectual_o in_o we_o own_v the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n again_o it_o be_v faith_n receive_v all_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n by_o any_o messenger_n that_o he_o send_v unto_o we_o at_o any_o time_n testimony_n time_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a notion_n of_o faith_n viz._n a_o asfent_n to_o testimony_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n say_v isaias_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v isai_n 53.1_o if_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o man_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o right_o believe_v the_o report_n the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o say_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o heb._n 4.2_o 3._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v for_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a instrument_n of_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v as_o often_o by_o the_o name_n of_o believer_n as_o by_o any_o other_o name_n act_v 5.14_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o nay_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o in_o the_o first_o place_n receive_v god_n into_o the_o soul_n than_o all_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n and_o word_n but_o it_o pitch_v upon_o all_o the_o particular_a object_n that_o be_v there_o discover_v in_o the_o word_n and_o bring_v they_o particular_o into_o the_o soul_n faith_n do_v not_o only_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o true_a in_o the_o general_n and_o from_o god_n but_o because_o christ_n be_v there_o reveal_v it_o receive_v christ_n himself_o and_o bring_v christ_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o christ_n come_v to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o figurative_a expression_n there_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o there_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v large_o above_o in_o the_o last_o character_n i_o bring_v they_o in_o only_o here_o as_o proof_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o it_o bring_v all_o spiritual_a object_n home_o unto_o the_o soul_n that_o so_o the_o soul_n may_v converse_v with_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o its_o grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o one_o word_n our_o whole_a life_n here_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n must_v necessary_o be_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o for_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n we_o must_v see_v he_o and_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o excellency_n by_o faith_n and_o our_o treating_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n must_v be_v by_o faith_n i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n dear_o love_v that_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o who_o speak_v of_o christ_n have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o â—oy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n faith_n must_v come_v into_o set_a love_n on_o work_n upon_o a_o unseen_a christ_n or_o else_o none_o of_o that_o glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n can_v arise_v to_o a_o christian_a so_o that_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o first_o particular_a faith_n be_v the_o root-grace_n in_o this_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n faith_n thing_n excellency_n of_o faith_n but_o second_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o grace_n in_o order_n and_o a_o root-grace_n but_o it_o be_v certain_o productive_a and_o efficacious_a in_o the_o actuate_a all_o other_o grace_n and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n when_o once_o say_v have_v bring_v all_o these_o glorious_a object_n into_o the_o soul_n first_o god_n and_o all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n than_o his_o revelation_n and_o especial_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o realize_v they_o all_o unto_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a but_o all_o other_o grace_n shall_v in_o their_o several_a course_n and_o respect_n which_o they_o have_v to_o these_o object_n move_v and_o work_v regular_o and_o intense_o love_n we_o know_v be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o in_o rational_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perfect_o even_o in_o degree_n in_o break_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n sincere_o in_o its_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n now_o this_o faith_n make_v its_o great_a instrument_n to_o work_v by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o i_o show_v above_o how_o faith_n set_v hope_n on_o work_n now_o these_o three_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v the_o three_o great_a grace_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v reducible_a to_o these_o three_o and_o of_o these_o three_o faith_n be_v the_o root-grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o religion_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o bare_a assent_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 1_o john_n 4.2_o hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n not_o as_o if_o a_o mere_a confession_n or_o profession_n of_o christ_n be_v save_v for_o there_o be_v many_o that_o do_v profess_v themselves_o christians_o that_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n but_o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o roman_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v with_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a together_o with_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n certain_o all_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n or_o have_v salvation_n annex_v to_o they_o will_v follow_v because_o true_a say_v hearty_a unseigned_a faith_n be_v a_o work_a faith_n it_o work_v by_o love_n to_o the_o make_v a_o man_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o position_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n that_o place_n in_o james_n be_v to_o be_v under_o stand_v jam._n 2._o where_o there_o be_v a_o supposition_n of_o a_o superation_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o work_n that_o either_o that_o place_n speak_v only_o of_o a_o false_a and_o only_o pretend_a faith_n and_o then_o indeed_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o faith_n without_o work_n a_o dead_a and_o unactive_a faith_n that_o be_v the_o resemblance_n and_o appearance_n of_o faith_n or_o else_o â—t_a speak_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o then_o it_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v that_o upon_o supposition_n any_o one_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v accompany_v by_o work_n it_o will_v not_o justify_v and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a upon_o that_o supposition_n because_o work_n be_v as_o well_o require_v as_o faith_n not_o but_o that_o wherever_o there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n there_o will_v be_v work_n necessary_o attend_v it_o and_o this_o i_o believe_v all_o will_n ready_o acknowledge_v mr._n baxter_n be_v so_o much_o of_o this_o opinion_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o operative_a grace_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v upon_o gracious_a action_n towards_o god_n that_o be_v put_v work_n and_o obedience_n into_o the_o desinition_n or_o description_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o aphorism_n pag._n 279_o thesis_n 70._o faith_n say_v he_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v it_o be_v when_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o word_n and_o
now_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o transfer_v justification_n from_o the_o law_n to_o faith_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a insist_v upon_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o that_o which_o i_o have_v to_o say_v upon_o it_o will_v be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o assertion_n 1._o that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n here_o upon_o earth_n undertake_v the_o law_n and_o answer_v it_o in_o all_o that_o it_o have_v to_o say_v against_o we_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n he_o take_v out_o this_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o for_o all_o believer_n 2._o that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v the_o great_a foundation_n of_o that_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n contend_v to_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n come_v in_o kind_o and_o in_o a_o comely_a manner_n without_o any_o neglect_n or_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o assertion_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n here_o upon_o earth_n undertake_v and_o answer_v the_o law_n we_o the_o first_o assertion_n that_o christ_n undertake_v &_o answer_v the_o law_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n now_o to_o prove_v and_o illustrate_v this_o assertion_n it_o will_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o 1._o to_o consider_v in_o what_o condition_n the_o lord_n christ_n find_v we_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o saviour_n we_o be_v therefore_o all_o of_o we_o jew_n and_o gentile_n we_o we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o law_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v we_o prisoner_n to_o the_o law_n i_o shall_v give_v the_o account_n of_o this_o in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n which_o be_v somewhat_o mystical_a to_o which_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v add_v some_o light_n by_o lay_v they_o together_o and_o compare_v they_o one_o 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the_o law_n the_o law_n â—ath_v take_v hold_v of_o we_o all_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o â—hich_v be_v this_o that_o death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o and_o â—hat_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v â—om_n 5.12_o and_o if_o any_o can_v plead_v exemption_n from_o this_o abnoxiousness_n to_o the_o law_n it_o must_v be_v either_o the_o gentiles_n that_o have_v not_o the_o law_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v â—â—m_fw-la 2.14_o that_o be_v have_v not_o the_o law_n give_v to_o â—â—em_v or_o those_o that_o live_v before_o the_o law_n be_v â—ven_v by_o moses_n now_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v plead_v â—is_n exemption_n therefore_o all_o mankind_n be_v â—ptives_n to_o the_o law_n when_o christ_n undertake_v the_o â—ork_n of_o redemption_n or_o rather_o until_o the_o designation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n to_o this_o work_n for_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o gentile_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v prove_v they_o under_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o under_o the_o law_n and_o their_o thought_n within_o they_o do_v accuse_v for_o their_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o neither_o be_v they_o free_a from_o this_o arrest_n of_o the_o law_n who_o live_v before_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_o rom._n 5.13_o that_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_z adam_z till_o the_o time_n that_o the_o law_n be_v solemn_o give_v by_o moses_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n now_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o according_o as_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n all_o that_o space_n of_o time_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n so_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n now_o we_o know_v that_o death_n 〈◊〉_d the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o sin_n can_v never_o have_v bring_v in_o death_n but_o by_o the_o law_n which_o bind_v sin_n upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o with_o sin_n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o therefore_o all_o that_o space_n of_o time_n from_o adaâ—_n to_o moses_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v to_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v the_o law_n in_o its_o power_n &_o energy_n it_o be_v there_o in_o effect_n as_o sure_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n &_o conscience_n of_o heathen_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o law_n be_v prison_n death_n its_o arrest_n sin_n it_o be_v great_a charge_n and_o accusation_n by_o and_o upon_o which_o death_n enter_v sin_n enter_v in_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n upon_o the_o threatningâ—_n the_o law_n rom._n 5.12_o this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n therefore_o that_o christ_n find_v we_o in_o wâ—_n be_v all_o under_o the_o law_n as_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n therefore_o when_o the_o father_n send_v fort_n christ_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n it_o be_v saâ—_n gal._n 4.4_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n mâ—â—_n under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o 〈◊〉_d law_n this_o be_v write_v to_o the_o galatian_n who_o be_v gentile_n that_o we_o put_v himself_o and_o the_o galatian_n together_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n therefore_o the_o gentile_n be_v under_o the_o law_n when_o christ_n be_v send_v forth_o for_o their_o redemption_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o what_o he_o be_v commissionated_a to_o by_o his_o father_n luke_o 4.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v or_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v in_o isai_n 61.1_o to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n when_o all_o servant_n be_v set_v free_a thus_o christ_n come_n be_v to_o proclaim_v a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o the_o law_n be_v captive_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o those_o that_o serve_v god_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o law_n may_v receive_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n so_o now_o thus_o far_o we_o be_v go_v in_o our_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o assertion_n that_o when_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o his_o people_n he_o find_v they_o all_o under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o lawful_a captive_n and_o prisoner_n unto_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v
spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o pull_v down_o all_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n make_v jew_n and_o gentile_a one_o and_o reveal_v all_o the_o mystery_n that_o be_v conceal_v in_o moses_n his_o dispensation_n nay_o his_o very_a sacrifice_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o all_o by_o which_o we_o be_v inform_v of_o god_n perform_v his_o threaten_n that_o the_o threaten_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o as_o clap_v of_o thunder_n without_o a_o thunderbolt_n in_o they_o we_o see_v god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n punish_v it_o so_o severe_o in_o his_o own_o son_n we_o see_v god_n love_n to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o son_n for_o the_o life_n of_o it_o though_o he_o give_v he_o up_o to_o the_o death_n we_o have_v in_o his_o life_n a_o pattern_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o precept_n alone_o and_o we_o see_v in_o our_o saviour_n a_o instance_n of_o the_o resurrection_n &_o heavenly_a glory_n &_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v of_o mighty_a instruction_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o if_o this_o phrase_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n this_o will_v not_o at_o all_o prejudice_n my_o ieference_n from_o it_o that_o christ_n death_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o age_n before_o his_o come_n but_o rather_o strengthen_v it_o &_o will_v be_v to_o all_o saint_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v these_o other_o great_a end_n of_o his_o come_v be_v consider_v there_o be_v no_o undecency_n at_o all_o in_o his_o come_n so_o early_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n that_o shall_v serve_v for_o many_o age_n that_o be_v then_o to_o come_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o come_v and_o therefore_o may_v very_o well_o serve_v for_o those_o few_o succeed_a age_n though_o it_o have_v the_o first_o respect_n unto_o the_o age_n go_v before_o in_o the_o six_o and_o last_o place_n i_o shall_v bring_v plain_a scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o age_n that_o be_v pass_v before_o his_o death_n there_o be_v two_o scripture_n that_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o first_o that_o i_o shall_v name_n be_v in_o that_o 9th_o of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o chapter_n out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v be_v argue_v ver_fw-la 15._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o speak_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n redeem_v or_o expiate_v the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n therefore_o he_o die_v for_o the_o fin_n of_o those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o i_o shall_v deal_v so_o faithful_o with_o my_o reader_n as_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o another_o interpretation_n which_o be_v not_o contemptible_a that_o other_o give_v of_o these_o word_n and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n by_o his_o most_o excellent_a offer_v redeem_v and_o expiate_v those_o sin_n which_o can_v not_o be_v expiate_v by_o any_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v appoint_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n according_a to_o that_o in_o act_n 13.39_o by_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n 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 there_o be_v in_o moses_n no_o sacrifice_n for_o adultery_n theft_n murder_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n there_o be_v pardon_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v but_o the_o gospel-condition_n of_o pardon_n so_o that_o this_o interpretation_n make_v the_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o the_o individual_a or_o particular_a sin_n which_o be_v commit_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o christ_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n have_v make_v redemption_n of_o those_o kind_n of_o fin_n which_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n for_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o i_o have_v something_o to_o ask_v of_o those_o that_o make_v this_o interpretation_n yet_o take_v it_o for_o passable_a and_o it_o be_v this_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v if_o any_o of_o those_o sin_n be_v pardon_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o here_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n for_o his_o follower_n if_o they_o say_v they_o be_v not_o than_o all_o that_o commit_v any_o such_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v damn_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v untrue_a witness_n david_n and_o manasseh_n if_o they_o be_v pardon_v as_o they_o be_v then_o either_o they_o be_v expiate_v by_o some_o sacrifice_n or_o they_o be_v not_o if_o those_o that_o own_o this_o interpretation_n say_v they_o be_v not_o expiate_v by_o some_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o pardon_v i_o oppose_v not_o to_o mention_v that_o great_a argument_n again_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v pardon_v without_o expiation_n in_o any_o consistency_n with_o the_o veracity_n of_o god_n in_o his_o threaten_n this_o seem_v a_o strange_a rarity_n in_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o we_o that_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o what_o be_v expiate_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v certain_o a_o dispensation_n more_o severe_a than_o we_o there_o the_o great_a sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v without_o the_o intervention_n of_o any_o sacrifice_n nay_o what_o a_o strange_a thing_n be_v it_o in_o their_o very_a dispensation_n that_o legal_a uncleanness_n such_o as_o leprosy_n and_o issue_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v purge_v by_o sacrifice_n see_v leu._n 14_o 15._o chapter_n yet_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v pardon_v without_o a_o sacrifice_n if_o therefore_o those_o great_a sin_n of_o murder_n adultery_n witchcraft_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n be_v pardon_v by_o expiation_n it_o must_v be_v by_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o ensue_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n so_o much_o as_o appoint_v for_o these_o sin_n &_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v can_v never_o reach_v to_o the_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o conscience_n they_o only_o purge_v the_o flesh_n from_o a_o fleshly_a uncleanness_n heb_fw-mi 9.13_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o hitherto_o have_v have_v a_o virtue_n in_o it_o to_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n make_v expiation_n even_o for_o those_o individual_a sin_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n appoint_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o to_o let_v pass_v that_o scripture_n what_o will_v be_v say_v to_o that_o in_o rom._n 3.25_o 26._o where_o we_o have_v these_o word_n who_o speak_v of_o christ_n god_n have_v set_v forth_o or_o fore-ordained_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n 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 i_o say_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 which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n now_o i_o suppose_v there_o may_v be_v this_o sense_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n that_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v set_v forth_o clear_o what_o that_o be_v by_o which_o he_o be_v always_o propitiate_v and_o atone_v for_o sin_n even_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v forepast_a and_o fore-committed_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a that_o be_v the_o dark_a time_n of_o the_o world_n which_o time_n we_o have_v otherwise_o express_v in_o act_n 17.30_o to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o ignorance_n which_o god_n wink_v at_o they_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n forbearance_n it_o be_v and_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o god_n alone_o always_o be_v and_o still_o be_v propitiate_v for_o sin_n only_o than_o it_o be_v not_o so_o well_o know_v but_o now_o god_n have_v declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o act_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o forepast_a sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o these_o that_o be_v commit_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v all_o redeem_v and_o expiate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o any_o other_o sense_n that_o be_v give_v of_o
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