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almighty_a sin-revenging_a god_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o great_a legislator_n and_o dreadful_a judge_n how_o right_o may_v they_o be_v say_v to_o live_v who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n to_o which_o they_o be_v liable_a from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o break_a law_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o from_o that_o doom_n that_o all_o who_o shall_v not_o share_v of_o this_o rich_a privilege_n of_o remission_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o hear_v at_o length_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n a_o person_n guilty_a of_o death_n and_o lie_v in_o chain_n look_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o sentence_n &_o doom_n to_o be_v
satisfy_v that_o demand_n by_o die_v the_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o undergo_a the_o wrath_n &_o curse_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n &_o thereby_o make_v a_o more_o perfect_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o sanction_n and_o threaten_a part_n of_o the_o law_n than_o we_o can_v have_v do_v by_o lie_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o more_o and_o by_o faith_n close_v with_o christ_n &_o rest_v upon_o he_o as_o such_o a_o satisfy_a cautioner_n &_o redeemer_n the_o sinner_n acknowledge_v the_o law_n in_o all_o its_o force_n confess_v himself_o a_o transhressour_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n &_o now_o present_v to_o the_o law_n &_o lawgiver_n the_o obedience_n &_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n whereby_o both_o its_o command_n &_o sanction_n be_v full_o answer_v &_o rest_v thereupon_o as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o his_o absolution_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n for_o his_o guilt_n and_o of_o his_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n which_o he_o former_o have_v forfeit_v 4._o here_o be_v another_o mystery_n that_o such_o as_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v declare_v and_o pronunce_v righteous_a in_o justification_n the_o person_n be_v declare_v not_o guilty_a of_o what_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n in_o order_n to_o punishment_n &_o that_o juridical_o and_o so_o he_o be_v declare_v free_a from_o the_o punishment_n that_o the_o accuser_n be_v seek_v to_o have_v inflict_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o be_v declare_v &_o pronunce_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n though_o not_o one_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v yet_o now_o one_o that_o be_v juridical_o righteous_a but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o mystery_n lie_v here_o as_o be_v say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o cautioner_n christ_n be_v reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o &_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o become_v they_o for_o now_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n &_o become_v member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o true_a representative_a &_o thereby_o he_o and_o they_o be_v one_o person_n in_o law_n be_v one_o spirit_n as_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v one_o person_n in_o law_n be_v one_o flesh_n and_o as_o the_o representer_n and_o represent_v the_o cautioner_n &_o principal_a debtor_n and_o thus_o they_o have_v a_o true_a interest_n in_o his_o righteousness_n &_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o yield_v not_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n be_v not_o oblige_v thereunto_o antecedent_o to_o his_o own_o voluntary_a condescension_n for_o we_o for_o as_o to_o his_o person_n he_o be_v god_n and_o so_o not_o obnoxious_a to_o any_o such_o law_n impose_v upon_o man_n who_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o crown_n as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n yea_o nor_o be_v this_o requisite_a as_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n be_v as_o to_o itself_o either_o in_o patria_fw-la and_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n or_o in_o a_o capacity_n thereto_o without_o work_v therefore_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o therefore_o his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n be_v for_o his_o own_o people_n that_o in_o their_o room_n he_o may_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n give_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o make_v up_o a_o righteousness_n with_o which_o they_o may_v all_o become_v clothe_v by_o imputation_n on_o god_n part_n &_o by_o faith_n receive_v it_o on_o their_o part_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v hence-saith_a the_o apostle_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5_o 19_o and_o thus_o be_v they_o who_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o themselves_o be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n constitute_v righteous_a as_o to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o cautioner_n as_o also_o they_o be_v though_o guilty_a in_o themselves_o &_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n yet_o pronunce_v free_a and_o absolve_v from_o that_o charge_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n make_v in_o his_o suffering_n &_o death_n who_o do_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esai_n 53_o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 24._o and_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 3._o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o mystery_n here_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n nor_o make_v his_o satisfaction_n useless_a &_o of_o no_o importance_n or_o necessity_n as_o socinian_n imagine_v who_o cast_v the_o whole_a gospel_n in_o the_o mould_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o understanding_n for_o they_o think_v if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a we_o have_v no_o sin_n &_o if_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o they_o little_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v both_o guilty_a of_o the_o break_a law_n and_o also_o notwithstanding_o oblige_v to_o perfect_a obedience_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o adam_n by_o his_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exeme_v &_o deliver_v from_o any_o obligation_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n sin_n do_v not_o neither_o can_v dissolve_v that_o obligation_n otherways_o the_o best_a way_n of_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n be_v to_o break_v they_o &_o cast_v they_o at_o our_o heel_n we_o then_o be_v transgressor_n &_o still_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n our_o mediator_n and_o cautioner_n must_v not_o only_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_a reward_n but_o must_v also_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v escape_v god_n curse_n &_o wrath_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n and_o due_a to_o we_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o same_o have_v we_o perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n we_o have_v then_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o breach_n thereof_o but_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n this_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o to_o we_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o though_o we_o need_v not_o nice_o here_o distinguish_v betwixt_o this_o righteouness_n &_o satisfaction_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o different_a end_n and_o say_v that_o by_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o crown_n &_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n freedom_n from_o death_n which_o be_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o break_a law_n for_o god_n have_v join_v both_o together_o for_o both_o end_n &_o what_o he_o have_v thus_o join_v together_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o separat_fw-la so_o neither_o may_v we_o nice_o &_o scrupulous_o distinguish_v but_o adore_v the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o contrivance_n and_o observe_v our_o necessity_n of_o both_o sweet_o acquiesce_v in_o and_o thankful_o accept_v of_o both_o but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n what_o need_n have_v we_o of_o any_o more_o be_v we_o not_o possess_v of_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n and_o be_v righteous_a be_v we_o not_o free_a of_o our_o sin_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o if_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o compleet_n obedience_n be_v first_o impute_v to_o we_o or_o if_o the_o scripture_n give_v any_o ground_n to_o say_v so_o there_o may_v be_v some_o colour_n for_o this_o exception_n but_o as_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o such_o ground_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o assert_v it_o only_o we_o have_v need_n of_o both_o &_o both_o be_v gracious_o impute_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n yea_o we_o be_v sinner_n if_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o a_o order_n here_o satisfaction_n must_v first_o be_v impute_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o most_o press_v a_o waken_v convince_a sinner_n who_o be_v most_o anxious_a hereanent_fw-la cry_v out_o how_o shall_v i_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o and_o wonderful_o knit_v the_o effect_n together_o so_o be_v the_o cause_n both_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v so_o weave_v together_o that_o they_o belong_v both_o to_o &_o make_v up_o his_o
16._o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o free_a pardon_n of_o many_o offence_n else_o he_o must_v say_v that_o this_o free_a pardon_n go_v before_o justification_n &_o consequent_o be_v not_o justification_n itself_o as_o he_o say_v else_o where_o for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n as_o judgement_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v antecedent_n to_o condemnation_n 4._o so_o then_o the_o true_a meaning_n be_v that_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n have_v respect_n unto_o many_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o justification_n &_o pardon_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o may_v be_v full_a whileas_o the_o guilt_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o adam_n posterity_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o his_o first_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o which_o all_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n last_o he_o say_v it_o be_v but_o loose_a and_o unsavoury_a argue_n to_o reason_n from_o a_o thing_n simple_o do_v to_o a_o determinat_fw-la manner_n of_o do_v of_o it_o so_o be_v it_o to_o reason_n from_o be_v make_v righteous_a to_o a_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n ans._n the_o particular_a manner_n or_o way_n how_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v abundant_o signify_v by_o our_o be_v make_v &_o constitute_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o who_o be_v our_o head_n representative_a &_o surety_n &_o that_o because_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o imputation_n and_o further_o the_o whole_a discurse_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o &_o particular_o the_o comparison_n so_o much_o here_o insist_v upon_o put_v the_o matter_n beyond_o all_o debate_n as_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n whereby_o all_o be_v account_v sinner_n &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o even_o as_o guilty_a by_o reason_n of_o adam_n act_n of_o sin_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n become_v we_o by_o imputation_n &_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a &_o account_v such_o &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o no_o man_n can_v imagine_v how_o one_o shall_v be_v account_v guilty_a &_o punish_v as_o guilty_a of_o a_o sinful_a act_n do_v by_o another_o unless_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sinful_a act_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o so_o no_o man_n can_v imagine_v how_o one_o can_v be_v account_v righteous_a &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o if_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o beside_o this_o be_v call_v a_o gift_n a_o free_a gift_n &_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n &_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n receive_v which_o full_o point_n forth_o this_o imputation_n which_o we_o contend_v for_o five_o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n &_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o law_n can_v not_o help_v a_o sinner_n from_o under_o the_o curse_n nor_o unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n because_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o sin_n &_o corruption_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o can_v not_o give_v right_a and_o full_a obedience_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n who_o by_o his_o obedience_n &_o suffering_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n &_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n by_o satisfy_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jus_o &_o right_n of_o the_o law_n which_o consist_v in_o yield_v full_a &_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o in_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o violation_n commit_v for_o the_o law_n say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27_o 26._o gal._n 3_o 13._o and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o the_o man_n who_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o this_o be_v so_o order_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n the_o jus_o and_o demand_v of_o the_o law_n mention_v may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o redeemer_n &_o surety_n who_o do_v &_o suffer_v all_o this_o in_o &_o for_o his_o own_o the_o ethiopik_a version_n be_v a_o clear_a commentary_n and_o when_o we_o be_v impotent_a to_o do_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n for_o that_o sin_n who_o take_v on_o our_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o condemn_a sin_n itself_o in_o our_o body_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v we_o &_o be_v propitious_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o so_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o john_n goodwin_n except_v p._n 145._o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v 1._o some_o understand_v this_o rather_o of_o sanctification_n than_o of_o justification_n &_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n thereof_o which_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v in_o part_n perform_v and_o desire_n and_o strive_v to_o perform_v more_o perfect_o ans._n gospel_n justification_n &_o gospel-sanctification_a agree_v well_o together_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a foundation_n &_o cause_n of_o both_o but_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v rather_o of_o justification_n appear_v hence_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v a_o further_a explication_n &_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o all_o that_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o saint_n through_o grace_n attain_v unto_o here_o can_v be_v call_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n demand_n be_v not_o thereby_o satisfy_v for_o it_o call_v for_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o none_o of_o the_o sanctify_a can_v give_v 3._o if_o this_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n why_o be_v these_o word_n add_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n bue_v after_o the_o spirit_n 2._o he_o say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v because_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n and_o such_o a_o fulfil_n as_o may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o proper_a and_o suitable_a effect_n of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declare_v but_o it_o be_v unpessible_a that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o proper_a effect_n of_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n or_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v power_n of_o sin_n for_o when_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o there_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n nor_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n ans._n 1._o christ_n obedience_n &_o suffer_v need_v not_o be_v distinguish_v both_o be_v do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o belonging-thereto_a &_o both_o be_v necessary_a to_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o do_v lie_v under_o christ_n perform_v both_o to_o the_o end_n the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jus_o &_o right_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o by_o this_o surety_n and_o before_o guilt_n be_v purge_v away_o we_o must_v have_v both_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n by_o say_v must_v not_o make_v the_o law_n void_a but_o rather_o establish_v it_o 2._o neither_o be_v this_o vers_n 4._o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o do_v immediate_o precede_v in_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 3._o or_o of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o further_a end_n of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n or_o as_o a_o comprehensive_a end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v mention_v before_o 3._o he_o say_v that_o clause_n in_o they_o still_o note_v either_o a_o subjective_a inhesion_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o person_n or_o else_o some_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n but_o the_o righteousness_n
contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o n._n 36._o pag._n 61._o it_o be_v a_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o of_o innocency_n do_v justify_v we_o as_o perform_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o christ_n for_o that_o law_n condemn_v &_o curse_v we_o &_o we_o be_v not_o efficient_o justify_v by_o it_o but_o from_o or_o against_o it_o ans._n i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n efficient_o yet_o i_o hope_v mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o say_v that_o upon_o the_o fall_n that_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v quite_o abolish_v &_o annul_v &_o if_o it_o be_v only_o dispense_v with_o in_o order_n to_o the_o admit_v of_o a_o surety_n which_o it_o do_v not_o provide_v or_o give_v place_n to_o in_o its_o primitive_a institution_n we_o may_v saif_o say_v that_o it_o must_v be_v satisfy_v both_o as_o to_o the_o command_n &_o as_o to_o the_o penalty_n ere_o we_o can_v escape_v wrath_n &_o obtain_v life_n for_o this_o law_n say_v as_o himself_o confess_v pag._n 63._o obey_v perfectly_n &_o live_v sin_n &_o die_v and_o though_o it_o condemn_v &_o curse_v we_o sinner_n yet_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o our_o surety_n nor_o against_o any_o clothe_v with_o his_o surety-righteousness_n whereby_o all_o the_o demand_n of_o this_o law_n and_o covenant_n be_v satisfy_v hence_o he_o infer_v n._n 37._o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o reality_n or_o reputation_n formal_o we_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n we_o be_v not_o repute_v innocent_a but_o only_o a_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n &_o right_a to_o life_n with_o sincere_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v true_a faith_n ans._n if_o by_o formal_o we_o he_o mean_v inherent_o we_o i_o grant_v what_o he_o here_o say_v but_o i_o deny_v it_o if_o by_o formal_o we_o he_o mean_v that_o by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v denominate_v formal_o righteous_a for_o by_o imputation_n we_o have_v a_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v formal_o righteous_a legal_o &_o juridical_o &_o this_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n command_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v not_o repute_v inherent_o innocent_a yet_o we_o be_v repute_v non-sinner_n legal_o &_o hence_o come_v our_o pardon_n &_o right_o to_o life_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v no_o righteousness_n but_o the_o result_n of_o a_o righteousness_n so_o that_o with_o he_o believer_n have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n but_o faith_n the_o gospel_n righteousness_n as_o be_v say_v above_o &_o this_o he_o say_v here_o in_o effect_n &_o yet_o more_o plain_o &_o full_o pag._n 64._o he_o add_v n._n 38._o pag._n 62._o our_o pardon_n put_v not_o away_o our_o guilt_n of_o fact_n or_o fault_n but_o our_o guilt_n of_o and_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n god_n do_v not_o repute_v we_o such_o as_o neversin_v or_o such_o as_o by_o our_o innocency_n merit_v heaven_n but_o such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v damn_v but_o to_o beglorified_a because_o pardon_v &_o adopt_a through_o the_o satisfaction_n &_o merit_n of_o christ._n ans._n though_o pardon_n as_o pardon_v will_v do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o here_o grant_v yet_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n presuppose_v righteousness_n will_v take_v away_o the_o reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la not_o as_o if_o it_o will_v make_v we_o such_o as_o never_o sin_v for_o that_o be_v impossible_a but_o because_o by_o righteousness_n impute_v we_o be_v now_o repute_v sinless_a legal_o that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o fact_n in_o order_n to_o punishment_n &_o this_o must_v be_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o not_o be_v damn_v but_o may_v be_v glorifeed_n according_a to_o the_o constitution_n that_o say_v obey_v perfect_o &_o live_v and_o though_o now_o every_o pardon_a man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o mere_o and_o formal_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o pardon_n but_o because_o no_o man_n be_v pardon_v till_o he_o have_v the_o compleet_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o obedience_n and_o iâ—_n suffer_v impute_v to_o he_o whereby_o beside_o pardon_n he_o obtain_v a_o right_a to_o glory_n he_o come_v to_o clear_v the_o matter_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n which_o be_v a_o good_a medium_fw-la the_o apostle_n go_v before_o we_o herein_o rom._n 5._o and_o though_o he_o say_v something_n n._n 41._o p._n 65._o wherewith_o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v yet_o i_o pass_v because_o not_o much_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n &_o come_v to_o n._n 42._o p._n 66._o where_o he_o say_v as_o adam_n be_v a_o head_n by_o nature_n &_o therefore_o convey_v guilt_n by_o natural_a generation_n so_o christ_n be_v a_o head_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o sacred_a contract_n &_o therefore_o convey_v right_a to_o pardon_v adoption_n and_o salvation_n not_o by_o generation_n but_o by_o contract_n or_o donation_n so_o that_o what_o be_v to_o be_v natural_o in_o adam_n seminal_o and_o virtual_o though_o not_o personal_o in_o existence_n even_o that_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o benefit_n by_o he_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o contract_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n virtual_o though_o not_o in_o personal_a existence_n when_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v ans._n as_o adam_n be_v a_o head_n by_o nature_n so_o be_v he_o by_o covenant_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o head_n by_o covenant_n so_o be_v he_o a_o head_n by_o supernatural_a influence_n and_o convey_v his_o blessing_n by_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o by_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v to_o be_v natural_o in_o adam_n seminal_o and_o virtual_o though_o not_o personal_o in_o existence_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o supernatural_a regeneration_n virtual_o and_o as_o his_o effect_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v convey_v by_o natural_a generation_n so_o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o actual_o by_o actual_a partake_n of_o our_o natural_a be_v so_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v convey_v by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n &_o we_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n thereof_o when_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o spiritual_a be_v he_o proceed_v n._n 43_o they_o therefore_o that_o look_n upon_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n as_o come_v to_o we_o immediate_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o without_o the_o instrumental_a intervention_n and_o conveyance_n or_o collation_n by_o this_o deed_n of_o gift_n or_o covenant_n do_v confound_v themselves_o by_o confound_v and_o overlook_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n that_o which_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o merit_n be_v to_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n ans._n though_o the_o instrumental_a intervention_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v acknowledge_v yet_o righteousness_n must_v come_v to_o we_o immediate_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v only_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o become_v formal_o righteous_a in_o order_n to_o justification_n the_o difference_n lie_v here_o betwixt_o we_o mr._n baxter_n think_v thaâ—_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v in_o that_o it_o purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o consequent_o be_v euql_o impute_v to_o all_o for_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v equal_o make_v with_o all_o and_o in_o and_o through_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o convey_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o such_o as_o perform_v the_o condition_n thereof_o i.e._n believe_v &_o so_o be_v inherent_o righteous_a these_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v &_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a ground_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o right_n to_o glory_n but_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n faith_n call_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v only_o the_o immediate_a ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o &_o the_o immediate_a ground_n whereupon_o our_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o advance_v but_o our_o judgement_n be_v that_o though_o christ_n convey_v the_o blessing_n purchase_v covenant-waye_n yet_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v not_o purchase_v by_o his_o merit_n &_o the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n be_v this_o that_o he_o first_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n &_o then_o communicate_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o believer_n &_o upon_o that_o immediate_a ground_n of_o christ_n impute_v surety-righteousness_n whereupon_o they_o become_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o be_v justify_v pardon_v &_o receive_v a_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o though_o the_o difference_n here_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o small_a yet_o to_o
law_n of_o innocency_n which_o we_o dishonour_v &_o break_v by_o sin_n be_v perfect_o fulfil_v &_o honour_v by_o he_o as_o a_o mediator_n to_o repair_v the_o injury_n do_v by_o our_o break_n it_o ans._n the_o law_n which_o the_o devil_n dishonour_v &_o break_v by_o sin_n be_v perfect_o honour_v &_o fulfil_v by_o the_o angel_n who_o stand_v be_v therefore_o their_o righteousness_n to_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n but_o he_o will_v say_v they_o obey_v not_o as_o mediator_n true_a but_o then_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n becomn_v we_o must_v be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o his_o honour_v that_o law_n by_o fulfil_v it_o which_o we_o dishonour_v by_o break_v but_o he_o say_v christ_n repair_v the_o injury_n do_v by_o our_o break_n it_o true_a yet_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o more_o that_o will_v not_o make_v his_o righteousness_n we_o because_o as_o be_v obvious_a ere_o this_o be_v we_o must_v have_v a_o interest_n therein_o &_o this_o obedience_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o a_o our_o mediator_n &_o surety_n undertake_v &_o satisfy_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o &_o in_o our_o stead_n 2._o in_o that_o say_v he_o he_o suffer_v to_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o our_o sin_n ans._n neither_o be_v suffer_v as_o such_o righteousness_n nor_o can_v he_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o &_o by_o suffering_n if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o in_o our_o stead_n &_o as_o one_o person_n with_o we_o in_o law_n if_o titius_n steal_v from_o sempronius_n a_o 1000_o pound_n &_o maevius_n givius_fw-la sempronius_n a_o 1000_o pound_n upon_o some_o distinct_a account_n sempronius_n receive_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o what_o titius_n steal_v from_o he_o but_o if_o he_o come_v &_o give_v it_o for_o titius_n &_o he_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o then_o there_o be_v a_o law_n union_n &_o oneness_n betwixt_o titius_n &_o maevius_n whereby_o the_o satisfaction_n give_v by_o maevius_n become_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o titius_n 3._o he_o say_v in_o that_o hereby_o he_o have_v merit_v of_o god_n the_o father_n all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o be_v true_o the_o subject_n of_o whether_o it_o be_v relative_n or_o qualitative_a or_o active_a that_o be_v our_o right_n to_o christ_n in_o union_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o impunity_n &_o to_o glory_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v holy_a &_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o these_o &_o he_o be_v the_o meriter_fw-la &_o the_o meritorius_fw-la cause_n of_o out_o life_n be_v well_o call_v our_o righteousness_n &_o by_o many_o the_o material_a cause_n as_o our_o own_o perfect_a obedience_n will_v have_v be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o merit_n ans._n that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o say_v here_o christ_n have_v merit_v be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5_o 18._o and_o which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o by_o imputation_n vers_n 19_o whereof_o we_o be_v here_o speak_v &_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n 2._o our_o right_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n nor_o be_v our_o right_n to_o impunity_n &_o glory_n that_o righteousness_n but_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o 3_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o follow_v justification_n &_o do_v not_o precede_v it_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o sanctification_n &_o mr._n baxter_n know_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n 4._o the_o meritorius_fw-la cause_n of_o our_o life_n be_v well_o call_v our_o righteousness_n when_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o put_v upon_o our_o score_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o absolution_n &_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o be_v it_o by_o many_o call_v the_o material_a cause_n 4._o and_o also_o say_v he_o christ_n jntercession_n with_o the_o father_n still_o procure_v all_o this_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o merit_n ans._n of_o christ_n procure_n our_o holiness_n we_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n be_v deny_v for_o this_o be_v not_o his_o obedience_n &_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o become_v righteous_a unto_o justification_n of_o life_n 5._o and_o we_o be_v relate_v say_v he_o as_o his_o member_n though_o not_o part_n of_o his_o person_n as_o such_o to_o he_o that_o thus_o merit_v for_o we_o ans._n if_o we_o be_v relate_v to_o he_o as_o member_n in_o order_n to_o our_o partake_n of_o his_o righteousness_n &_o â—_z we_o must_v be_v part_n of_o his_o legal_a person_n though_o not_o of_o his_o physical_a personâ—_n for_o by_o member_n here_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n or_o member_n of_o his_o ransom_v &_o redeem_a body_n and_o head_n &_o member_n here_o make_v one_o political_a body_n &_o become_v one_o political_a person_n or_o one_o in_o law-sense_n 6._o and_o say_v he_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n from_o he_o as_o our_o head_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v but_o what_o what_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o 3._o place_n and_o this_o spirit_n be_v give_v for_o holiness_n but_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o our_o sanctification_n &_o it_o be_v of_o his_o be_v righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v speak_v 7._o and_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n say_v he_o &_o will_v justify_v we_o as_o our_o judge_n ans._n his_o be_v our_o advocate_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o intercession_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 4._o place_n 2._o the_o father_n will_v judge_v we_o &_o justify_v we_o by_o he_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n &_o consequent_o shall_v have_v merit_v all_o for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n &_o suffering_n &_o that_o in_o a_o more_o principal_a manner_n according_a to_o this_o reason_n 8._o 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himself_z he_o account_v all_o his_o former_a righteousness_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o rot_a rag_n and_o filthy_a rag_n and_o profess_v that_o he_o know_v nothing_o within_o himself_o wherefore_o or_o whereupon_o he_o can_v expect_v reconciliation_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o 3_o thus_o all_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o boast_v or_o of_o glory_v before_o man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o believer_n rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 1._o 4_o thus_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n of_o free_a grace_n shine_v forth_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4_o 16._o grace_n here_o appear_v in_o its_o own_o glory_n when_o free_a grace_n without_o we_o &_o contrare_fw-la to_o our_o demerit_n do_v all_o provide_v the_o sacrifice_n accept_v of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o behalf_n for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o by_o work_v up_o their_o 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the_o arminian_n &_o socinian_n way_n follow_v by_o the_o formentioned_a author_n give_v to_o a_o poor_a soul_n when_o all_o be_v make_v to_o hang_v upon_o the_o totter_a &_o inconstant_a will_n of_o man_n who_o have_v no_o more_o from_o god_n but_o some_o common_a assistance_n stand_v ready_a to_o attend_v he_o if_o he_o advance_v so_o far_o his_o alone_a without_o they_o &_o when_o he_o have_v get_v they_o to_o day_n may_v run_v back_o &_o undo_v all_o again_o to_o morrow_n &_o apostatise_v for_o ever_o for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o gospel_n that_o this_o man_n will_v teach_v we_o pag._n 135._o if_o we_o
believe_v mr._n baxter_n preface_n beside_o that_o hereby_o no_o man_n can_v win_v to_o any_o solid_a peace_n or_o joy_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v for_o he_o be_v but_o still_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o perfect_v it_o by_o his_o work_n so_o that_o till_o they_o be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o condition_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o perform_v and_o consequent_o no_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o man_n discourse_n to_o prove_v the_o interest_n of_o gospel-obedience_n as_o he_o call_v it_o as_o a_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o part_n or_o best_a part_n of_o practical_a faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n 10._o hence_o we_o may_v also_o see_v how_o erroneous_a &_o dangerous_a that_o definition_n of_o faith_n as_o evangelical_n christian_n &_o justify_v be_v which_o the_o mention_a author_n give_v we_o pag._n 38._o to_o wit_n such_o a_o hearty_a assent_n &_o consent_v unto_o 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not_o of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul._n where_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o draw_v back_o to_o wit_n through_o unbelief_n and_o as_o draw_v back_o be_v unto_o perdition_n so_o believe_v be_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o therefore_o the_o continuation_n of_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n unto_o the_o end_n even_o unto_o the_o final_a salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o faith_n this_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v begin_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n evince_v rom._n 1_o 17._o and_o in_o our_o present_a text_n cite_v in_o both_o place_n these_o same_o word_n for_o that_o end_n so_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a condition_n thereof_o and_o to_o say_v that_o the_o particle_n only_o be_v not_o here_o add_v &_o therefore_o other_o work_n of_o obedience_n must_v be_v or_o may_v be_v adjoin_v here_o in_o this_o matter_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o destroy_v the_o apostle_n argument_n in_o our_o text_n where_o he_o use_v this_o same_o expression_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o only_a to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o as_o this_o assertion_n that_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o same_o prove_v the_o continuation_n of_o justification_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o 2._o the_o ground_n &_o cause_n of_o justification_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3_o 22_o 24_o 25_o 26._o hold_v good_a all_o be_v well_o in_o the_o continuation_n as_o in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o justification_n for_o there_o as_o well_o as_o here_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n justification_n first_o &_o last_o be_v free_a by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v fort_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n give_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v alter_v in_o the_o continuation_n of_o justification_n 3._o as_o the_o begin_n of_o justification_n be_v so_o contrive_v as_o all_o boast_n be_v take_v away_o so_o must_v the_o continnance_n thereof_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v but_o if_o work_n be_v admit_v as_o condition_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o instification_n though_o they_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o all_o boast_a shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v contrary_a to_o rom._n 3_o 27._o for_o if_o a_o sinner_n after_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n at_o first_o shall_v have_v it_o to_o say_v that_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o justification_n he_o be_v behold_v to_o his_o own_o work_n he_o shall_v sure_o have_v matter_n of_o boast_v in_o himself_o in_o so_o far_o at_o least_o papist_n think_v to_o evite_v this_o argument_n against_o their_o second_o justification_n by_o work_n by_o save_v that_o all_o these_o good_a work_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n but_o this_o shift_n will_v not_o help_v for_o all_o these_o work_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v &_o be_v exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o occasion_v boast_v or_o give_v ground_n thereunto_o as_o the_o next_o argument_n will_v more_o full_o clear_a 4._o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o &_o faith_n impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o only_a when_o he_o be_v first_o justify_v but_o many_o year_n after_o even_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n his_o son_n rom._n 4._o &_o jam._n 2_o 21_o 23._o so_o be_v he_o justify_v first_o &_o last_o as_o to_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o glory_v and_o therefore_o not_o by_o work_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 3_o 4._o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v express_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v that_o our_o father_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n on_o the_o altar_n i_o ans._n not_o to_o engage_v in_o the_o whole_a explication_n &_o vindication_n of_o that_o passage_n of_o scripture_n here_o which_o be_v of_o late_a to_o good_a purpose_n &_o most_o satisfy_o do_v by_o the_o learned_a doctor_n owen_n i_o only_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n be_v such_o as_o thereby_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 23._o now_o if_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n proper_o so_o take_v the_o scripture_n have_v not_o be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o contrary_n have_v be_v make_v good_a to_o wit_n that_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o &_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o as_o by_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n a_o true_a faith_n that_o prove_v itself_o such_o in_o time_n of_o a_o trial_n by_o work_n of_o obedience_n &_o particular_o by_o obedience_n to_o that_o command_n whereby_o the_o lord_n try_v or_o tempt_v he_o gen._n 22_o 1_o 2._o and_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o wrought_v with_o his_o work_n &_o be_v perfect_v or_o discover_v &_o manifest_v to_o be_v real_a after_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o fire_n jam._n 2_o 22._o it_o be_v a_o good_a direction_n that_o the_o learned_a camero_n give_v here_o op._n fol._n pag._n 83._o that_o we_o shall_v hóld_v fast_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n &_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o apostle_n proposition_n and_o of_o the_o conclusion_n thereof_o the_o proposition_n be_v set_v down_o vers_n 14._o what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n &_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n or_o that_o faith_n save_v he_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o man_n suppose_v he_o have_v who_o have_v no_o work_n be_v not_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v &_o that_o because_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o poor_a indigent_a brethren_n in_o necessity_n vers_fw-la 15._o 16._o be_v dead_a vers_fw-la 17._o 20_o it_o can_v not_o be_v show_v by_o work_n vers_fw-la 18._o it_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o devil_n have_v vers_fw-la 19_o all_o which_o &_o what_o follow_v be_v clear_v from_o the_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 26._o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n with_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o 5._o it_o will_v always_o hold_v true_a that_o god_n be_v he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a &_o so_o justify_v he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o he_o to_o who_o say_v be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4_o 5._o but_o if_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n &_o work_n be_v count_v for_o righteoulness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n god_n shall_v not_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o shall_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a at_o first_o &_o thereafter_o justify_v the_o godly_a whereof_o the_o text_n give_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n 6._o the_o instance_n of_o david_n clear_v this_o also_o
must_v he_o say_v that_o by_o a_o work_n do_v long_o afterward_o man_n may_v see_v that_o the_o worker_n be_v justify_v but_o that_o shall_v not_o suit_n james_n scope_n see_v by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v think_v to_o delay_v for_o a_o long_a time_n their_o good_a work_n &_o yet_o suppose_v themselves_o present_o justify_v ans._n all_o this_o be_v but_o vain_a language_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o james_n whether_o this_o come_v to_o the_o actual_a knowledge_n of_o few_o or_o of_o many_o &_o who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o knowledge_n it_o come_v he_o be_v only_o show_v that_o such_o as_o have_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n that_o bring_v forth_o no_o work_n of_o obedience_n when_o call_v for_o have_v no_o evidence_n or_o clear_a ground_n to_o assert_v their_o own_o justification_n see_v abraham_n justification_n be_v thus_o declare_v by_o his_o signal_n obedience_n to_o all_o that_o come_v or_o ever_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o act_n of_o obedience_n of_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o have_v it_o be_v unknown_a to_o any_o yet_o hereby_o he_o have_v a_o sure_a proof_n to_o ascertain_v his_o own_o heart_n &_o conscience_n of_o his_o justification_n but_o say_v the_o arminian_n good_a work_n can_v be_v such_o a_o proof_n &_o demonstration_n because_o it_o can_v be_v know_v to_o other_o whether_o these_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n or_o not_o ans._n nor_o be_v any_o infallible_a judgement_n here_o necessary_a or_o requisite_a nor_o do_v the_o scope_n of_o james_n require_v any_o such_o thing_n who_o be_v only_o show_v that_o such_o as_o wrought_v not_o work_n of_o obedience_n when_o call_v for_o can_v not_o conclude_v themselves_o justify_v &_o in_o a_o saife_fw-mi estate_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o their_o fair_a profession_n notwithstanding_o we_o can_v judge_v infallible_o of_o principle_n motive_n &_o end_n of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o other_o yet_o by_o what_o may_v be_v see_v of_o these_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v mat._n 5_o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2_o 12._o thus_o we_o have_v see_v that_o neither_o be_v that_o faith_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n &_o whereof_o james_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v you_o see_v then_o how_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o one_o &_o the_o same_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o same_o justification_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n &_o consideration_n that_o both_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o how_o ever_o as_o to_o their_o word_n they_o seem_v to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o other_o yet_o in_o their_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n &_o agreement_n but_o now_o as_o to_o work_n whereof_o both_o make_v mentione_n the_o question_n remain_v whether_o they_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o the_o forename_a socinian_n author_n say_v that_o both_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o work_n and_o that_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n only_o legal_a work_n &_o not_o evangelical_n and_o consequent_o that_o james_n must_v speak_v of_o evangelical_n work_v only_o but_o sure_o we_o be_v james_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o speak_v of_o evangelical_n work_v in_o their_o sense_n see_v they_o can_v say_v that_o abraham_n offering_n up_o isaac_n or_o rahab_n her_o receive_n &_o send_v away_o the_o spy_n be_v evangelical_n work_v james_n speak_v of_o work_n command_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o he_o mention_v both_o in_o general_n &_o in_o its_o particular_a command_n jam._n 2_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o press_v they_o unto_o &_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o dissuade_v they_o from_o relate_v unto_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o what_o these_o work_n be_v whereof_o paul_n speak_v we_o have_v see_v before_o other_o think_v that_o james_n by_o work_n here_o mean_v a_o work_a faith_n &_o so_o that_o his_o meaning_n when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v that_o by_o a_o work_a faith_n such_o as_o abraham_n have_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o work_v lively_a faith_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v lively_a &_o prompt_v to_o obedience_n in_o every_o duty_n call_v for_o &_o though_o this_o truth_n will_v follow_v by_o consequent_a from_o what_o the_o apostle_n james_n here_o say_v yet_o i_o judge_v that_o both_o paul_n &_o james_n understand_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o work_n even_o duty_n of_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o that_o by_o work_n here_o in_o james_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o work_a faith_n this_o not_o be_v the_o scope_n &_o design_n of_o james_n to_o clear_v up_o justification_n in_o its_o cause_n or_o to_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v bring_v about_o but_o only_o to_o show_v what_o way_n it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v evidence_v prove_v &_o demonstrate_v to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o so_o as_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v thereanent_fw-la and_o real_a work_n of_o obedience_n as_o they_o evidence_n a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n so_o they_o prove_v the_o reality_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o apostle_n intention_n be_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o pretence_n whereby_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o think_v that_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v enough_o to_o secure_v their_o salvation_n &_o to_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v saife_fw-mi state_n though_o they_o indulge_v themselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o walk_v loose_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n this_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n work_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v most_o contributive_a unto_o that_o design_n &_o no_o other_o acception_n how_o consonant_a so_o ever_o unto_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n do_v so_o direct_o &_o clear_o contribute_v assistence_n thereunto_o therefore_o he_o oppose_v faith_n &_o work_n &_o deny_v that_o to_o faith_n which_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o work_n though_o by_o consequence_n he_o put_v hereby_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o dead_a faith_n &_o a_o work_a faith_n yet_o his_o principale_a thesis_n vers_fw-la 14._o be_v that_o by_o work_n &_o not_o by_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o come_v to_o salvation_n and_o the_o enquiry_n prosecute_v be_v whether_o we_o have_v that_o faith_n that_o will_v indeed_o prove_v save_v &_o this_o can_v only_o be_v evidence_v by_o work_n as_o his_o whole_a follow_a discourse_n evince_v especial_o when_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 18._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n &_o i_o will_v show_v my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n and_o vers_fw-la 20._o when_o he_o say_v faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a &_o vers_fw-la 26._o that_o it_o be_v as_o dead_a as_o a_o body_n be_v without_o breath_n or_o spirit_n and_o this_o he_o full_o confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a instance_n of_o abraham_n &_o rahab_n from_o what_o be_v say_v it_o be_v apparent_a how_o little_a ground_n there_o be_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o real_a appearance_n of_o contradiction_n betwixt_o paul_n &_o james_n &_o how_o needless_a it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o a_o reconciliation_n to_o say_v with_o papist_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o a_o first_o justification_n &_o james_n of_o a_o second_o or_o with_o other_o that_o paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n as_o begin_v &_o james_n of_o justification_n as_o continue_v or_o with_o socinian_o that_o paul_n deny_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n james_n affirm_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n viii_o no_o countenance_n give_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n from_o jam._n 2_o 14._o etc._n etc._n because_o all_o who_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n in_o one_o sense_n or_o other_o all_o be_v not_o agree_v in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o sense_n unto_o our_o work_n seek_v countenance_n unto_o the_o same_o 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