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after_o sin_n &_o punishment_n for_o further_o clear_v up_o of_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continuance_n we_o shall_v remove_v two_o objection_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o truth_n hitherto_o clear_v for_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o such_o a_o continue_a uninterruptible_a state_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o this_o double_a account_n first_o that_o the_o sin_n which_o believer_n who_o be_v justify_v do_v commit_v especial_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o more_o heinous_a &_o cry_a nature_n do_v break_v off_o this_o state_n of_o favour_n &_o reconciliation_n see_v they_o deserve_v even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o god_n wrath_n &_o curse_n &_o so_o expose_v the_o sinner_n unto_o the_o just_a revenge_n of_o god_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o then_o second_o as_o their_o sin_n deserve_v god_n curse_n &_o wrath_n so_o the_o many_o sharp_a &_o sore_a affliction_n which_o they_o be_v make_v to_o lie_v under_o both_o be_v effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n &_o also_o will_v say_v that_o that_o state_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v break_v off_o or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o perfect_a as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v now_o for_o clear_v of_o the_o truth_n former_o assert_v &_o vindicate_v of_o the_o same_o from_o these_o two_o objection_n to_o which_o all_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v we_o shall_v propose_v some_o few_o thing_n to_o consideration_n 1._o none_o will_v say_v that_o every_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n &_o weakness_n which_o believer_n commit_v do_v or_o can_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v never_o remain_v one_o day_n to_o end_n in_o that_o state_n for_o no_o man_n live_v that_o sin_v not_o &_o the_o righteous_a fall_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v stricklymark_n iniquity_n no_o man_n shall_v stand_v even_o the_o best_a of_o their_o action_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n and_o they_o can_v answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o so_o that_o either_o it_o must_v be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o state_n of_o justification_n or_o that_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o sin_n in_o the_o justify_v justification_n though_o it_o take_v away_o all_o the_o guilt_n of_o by_o paft_n sin_n and_o free_a the_o believer_n from_o that_o obnoxiousness_n to_o the_o wrath_n &_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o they_o be_v former_o under_o yet_o it_o prevent_v not_o all_o future_a sin_n not_o do_v it_o put_v the_o believer_n into_o a_o perfect_a sinless_a state_n nay_o nor_o do_v it_o kill_v any_o one_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o be_v but_o only_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n offensiveness_n &_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n or_o the_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v bind_v over_o unto_o the_o penalty_n 2._o as_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v suppose_v if_o commit_v will_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la as_o they_o say_v forfeit_v the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n &_o destroy_v all_o interest_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n &_o so_o transfer_v they_o into_o their_o former_a state_n of_o nature_n while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n as_o be_v sin_n inconsistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n &_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n such_o as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o of_o full_a &_o final_a apolstasie_n as_o for_o such_o sin_n i_o say_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n mediation_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o it_o be_v engage_v to_o keep_v the_o justify_v from_o fall_v into_o they_o as_o all_o the_o argument_n prove_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v abundant_o evince_v 3._o though_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o still_o remain_v in_o force_n to_o oblige_v the_o believer_n as_o all_o other_o unto_o 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what_o be_v before_o their_o actual_a close_n with_o christ_n &_o be_v thereby_o bring_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n for_o though_o it_o may_v be_v say_v there_o be_v sufficient_a security_n laidin_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n betwixt_o jehovah_n &_o the_o mediator_n concern_v the_o non-perishing_a of_o the_o elect_n yet_o this_o security_n be_v hide_v &_o under_o ground_n lie_v in_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o god_n in_o the_o father_n election_n of_o they_o &_o give_v of_o they_o to_o the_o son_n to_o be_v redeem_v in_o the_o son_n be_v undertake_v for_o they_o &_o in_o due_a time_n become_v sin_n &_o a_o curse_n for_o they_o &_o so_o take_v on_o their_o debt_n &_o make_v full_a &_o compleet_a satisfaction_n therefore_o and_o this_o fundamental_a &_o remote_a right_n as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v can_v not_o be_v plead_v by_o themselves_o but_o after_o they_o have_v close_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n their_o right_n appear_v above_o ground_n and_o the_o security_n be_v lay_v open_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v in_o case_n to_o plead_v their_o virtual_a pardon_n to_o be_v make_v actual_a &_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v make_v good_a according_a to_o the_o gospel_n term_n &_o after_o the_o gospel-method_n and_o thus_o 3._o not_o only_o do_v the_o law_n threaten_n speak_v to_o they_o as_o show_v what_o the_o jure_fw-la only_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o we_o due_a unto_o they_o &_o not_o declare_v what_o shall_v eventual_o befall_v they_o or_o that_o eventual_o they_o shall_v fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n for_o in_o a_o sense_n that_o be_v true_a even_o of_o all_o the_o elect_v not_o yet_o justify_v as_o be_v say_v but_o they_o have_v a_o legal_a ground_n &_o right_a in_o the_o
covenant_n of_o grace_n secure_v they_o from_o condemnation_n &_o they_o have_v accless_a &_o ground_n in_o law_n to_o plead_v this_o right_a &_o so_o to_o plead_v for_o actual_a pardon_n in_o the_o term_n &_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o justify_v while_n lie_v in_o sin_n without_o make_v application_n to_o jesus_n christ_n &_o act_v faith_n on_o he_o in_o order_n to_o pardon_v have_v ground_n to_o plead_v for_o actual_a pardon_n for_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v new_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o new_a act_n of_o pardon_n i_o mean_v the_o implicit_a act_n if_o faith_n to_o speak_v so_o in_o reference_n to_o daily_a infirmity_n &_o unseen_a sin_n &_o the_o more_o explicit_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o reference_n to_o grosser_n sin_n see_v &_o lament_v but_o they_o have_v ground_n to_o plead_v for_o grace_n to_o discover_v their_o sin_n to_o humble_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n &_o to_o excite_v their_o soul_n to_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o to_o expect_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n method_n remission_n and_o to_o plead_v for_o it_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o they_o have_v a_o sure_a right_n therefore_o 4._o new_a sin_n cannor_n annul_v the_o state_n of_o justification_n because_o not_o only_o be_v believer_n secure_v that_o de_fw-fr eventu_fw-la they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n for_o these_o sin_n but_o even_o as_o to_o any_o legal_a dueness_n of_o punishment_n that_o new_a sin_n may_v bring_v they_o under_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a &_o saife_n remedy_n at_o hand_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v to_o go_v that_o they_o may_v wash_v their_o soul_n there_o by_o faith_n and_o be_v clean_a &_o be_v deliver_v from_o guilt_n 4._o for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o we_o can_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v put_v betwixt_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o its_o direful_a effect_n consider_v in_o itself_o and_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o justify_v though_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v always_o mortiferous_a and_o expose_v to_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v a_o malignant_a demerit_n constant_o attend_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o justify_v for_o as_o poison_v be_v always_o deadly_a in_o itself_o &_o work_v towards_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o in_o a_o person_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o sufficient_a antidote_n though_o every_o act_n of_o felony_n in_o itself_o make_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o some_o act_n as_o commit_v by_o one_o who_o can_v read_v will_v not_o have_v that_o effect_n so_o the_o believer_n be_v antidote_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o howbeit_o sin_n remain_v still_o deadly_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n yet_o as_o to_o he_o it_o can_v produce_v these_o effect_n 5._o though_o after_o sin_n in_o a_o justify_v person_n may_v have_v before_o they_o be_v pardon_v very_o sad_a effect_n in_o reference_n to_o comfort_n or_o comfortable_a improvement_n of_o their_o privilege_n &_o advantage_n yet_o they_o can_v disinherit_v they_o or_o put_v they_o from_o their_o right_n though_o leprosy_n do_v deprive_v the_o leper_n of_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n and_o use_n of_o his_o own_o house_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o destroy_v his_o right_n though_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v incapacitate_v he_o for_o any_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o his_o father_n affection_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o destroy_v his_o sonshipe_n luk._n 15_o 17._o so_o though_o sin_n not_o yet_o wash_v away_o in_o such_o as_o have_v be_v justify_v may_v and_o will_v certain_o prejudge_v they_o of_o many_o comfortable_a advantage_n which_o they_o may_v otherways_o have_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o take_v away_o their_o sonshipe_n nor_o their_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 6._o though_o after_o sin_n not_o yet_o pardon_v through_o faith_n do_v and_o will_v stir_v up_o fatherly_a anger_n &_o displeasure_n against_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o become_v his_o adopt_a child_n esai_n 54_o 7_o 8._o yet_o they_o bring_v not_o justify_v man_n under_o pure_a judicial_a wrath_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o law-anger_n so_o as_o god_n be_v no_o more_o their_o father_n but_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o family_n &_o fatherly_a favour_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o the_o frown_n &_o gloome_n of_o a_o angry_a father_n &_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o the_o severe_a aspect_n of_o a_o angry_a judge_n 7._o it_o be_v considerable_a also_o that_o through_o grace_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a love_n and_o wisdom_n after-sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v their_o state_n and_o right_o to_o the_o inheritance_n that_o upon_o the_o contrare_fw-la they_o be_v order_v to_o the_o justify_v man_n good_a and_o further_a establishment_n in_o grace_n not_o that_o sin_n itself_o have_v any_o such_o natural_a tendency_n but_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o wise_a disposal_n of_o a_o love_a father_n make_v all_o thing_n work_v togerhe_a for_o good_a and_o thus_o counter-working_a satan_n without_o &_o corruption_n within_o make_v that_o which_o satan_n have_v design_v to_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n contributo_fw-la to_o their_o good_a &_o advantage_n by_o give_v they_o fresh_a occasion_n of_o exercise_v humility_n &_o repentance_n &_o of_o renew_v their_o grip_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n &_o of_o watch_v more_o with_o diligence_n hereafter_o as_o also_o hereby_o they_o be_v put_v to_o search_v &_o examine_v themselves_o to_o try_v their_o right_n &_o security_n &_o thus_o to_o make_v their_o call_n &_o election_n sure_a to_o their_o further_a establishment_n &_o comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 8._o thus_o we_o see_v whatever_o present_a alteration_n after_o sin_n not_o yet_o take_v to_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v pardon_v through_o his_o blood_n do_v or_o can_v make_v as_o to_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o justify_v yet_o their_o state_n remain_v firm_a &_o unshaken_a for_o thereby_o they_o fall_v not_o again_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n nor_o under_o the_o sentence_n thereof_o nor_o under_o pure_a law_n wrath_n pure_a justice_n &_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o break_a covenant_n but_o be_v under_o grace_n &_o not_o under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v secure_v as_o to_o condemnation_n rom._n 8_o 1._o &_o as_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n &_o friendship_n of_o god_n rom._n 8_o 35_o 39_o for_o not_o only_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n &_o of_o all_o their_o precede_a actual_a sin_n take_v away_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v justify_v but_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n condescend_v upon_o betwixt_o jehovah_n &_o the_o mediator_n how_o their_o after-sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v &_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n &_o the_o same_o method_n and_o way_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n &_o make_v sure_a by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o their_o be_v in_o the_o covenat_n they_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o promise_n thereof_o and_o ground_n to_o press_v for_o the_o performance_n &_o so_o for_o remission_n &_o for_o all_o thing_n requisite_a thereunto_o or_o follow_v thereupon_o yea_o they_o have_v a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o remission_n already_o to_o wit_n the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o their_o past_a justification_n that_o be_v a_o comfort_v &_o strengthen_v word_n rom._n 5_o 9_o 10._o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v â—_o to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n &_o so_o be_v that_o rom._n 8_o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n 9_o we_o may_v add_v that_o if_o sin_n afterward_o commit_v can_v take_v away_o justification_n than_o they_o shall_v also_o take_v away_o adoption_n &_o regeneration_n &_o so_o the_o justify_v man_n shall_v by_o after_o sin_n not_o only_o become_v a_o unjustified_a man_n but_o also_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v again_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o relation_n shall_v be_v quite_o break_v off_o &_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v again_o shall_v return_v unto_o his_o former_a state_n of_o black_a nature_n &_o thus_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o second_o &_o a_o
salvation_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v plain_a enough_o against_o that_o which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o quest_n 73._o of_o the_o large_a catech._n make_v manifest_a where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n how_o do_v faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o because_o of_o these_o other_o grace_n which_o do_v always_o accompany_v it_o or_o of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o nor_o aâ—_n if_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o act_n thereof_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n &_o this_o be_v confirm_v from_o rom._n 4_o 5._o comp_n with_o rom._n 10_o 10._o but_o only_a as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v &_o apply_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o confess_v of_o faith_n ch._n 11._o f._n 1._o nor_o by_o impute_v faith_n itself_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a nor_o any_o other_o evangelical_a obedience_n to_o they_o as_o their_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o determine_n of_o a_o point_n express_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o he_o suppose_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a word_n as_o heretic_n interpret_v they_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o the_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n and_o in_o confession_n &_o catechism_n i_o judge_v that_o matter_n shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o plain_a &_o ingenuous_a deal_n to_o set_v down_o the_o truth_n in_o these_o expression_n that_o heretic_n can_v subscribe_v unto_o when_o it_o be_v know_v they_o have_v a_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n contrary_a to_o truth_n it_o seem_v that_o mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o say_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n lest_o he_o seem_v to_o contradict_v express_a scripture_n which_o say_v that_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n but_o now_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n i_o assert_v with_o our_o confess_v &_o catechis_n and_o with_o all_o the_o orthodox_n against_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n that_o faith_n consider_v as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n nor_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n nor_o be_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o and_o of_o this_o i_o give_v these_o reason_n 1._o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o whole_a disput_n about_o justification_n oppose_v faith_n &_o work_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o yea_o as_o repugnant_a to_o other_o as_o be_v notoure_n but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n for_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v a_o work_n and_o a_o work_n command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n otherways_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a or_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n rom._n 3_o 28._o shall_v be_v this_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o one_o dead_a of_o the_o law_n without_o all_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o exclude_v their_o from_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o our_o impute_v righteousness_n for_o adversary_n do_v plead_v for_o their_o interest_n in_o justification_n as_o a_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o doer_n where_o upon_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v if_o then_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n be_v impute_v as_o our_o righteousness_n paul_n disput_n shall_v be_v whether_o all_o work_n shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n or_o one_o work_n of_o faith_n only_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n here_o the_o apostle_n understand_v only_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o such_o for_o he_o be_v speak_v this_o even_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o never_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o instance_v chap._n 4_o in_o abraham_n who_o be_v justify_v long_o before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o such_o have_v a_o be_v and_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3_o 20._o &_o which_o work_v wrath_n rom._n 4_o 15._o which_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n only_o 2._o by_o assert_v that_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n the_o whole_a scope_n &_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v enervate_v and_o contradict_v as_o a_o very_a light_a view_n of_o they_o may_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o follow_a argument_n will_v evince_v 3._o i'faith_o consider_v as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o as_o a_o work_n of_o we_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n which_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n nor_o be_v it_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_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 rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o neither_o law_n nor_o prophet_n do_v bear_v witness_n that_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n &_o work_n be_v account_v all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n nor_o say_v that_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a how_o faith_n can_v be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o by_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o and_o put_v upon_o all_o that_o believe_v shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n word_n have_v but_o this_o sense_n that_o faith_n be_v unto_o &_o upon_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n or_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v by_o faith_n sure_o the_o apostle_n word_n must_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o to_o import_v that_o the_o believer_n have_v by_o his_o faith_n something_o impute_v to_o he_o which_o be_v distinct_a from_o faith_n as_o be_v obvious_a 4._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n be_v impute_v as_o righteousness_n how_o can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n &_o god_n be_v just_a when_o he_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3_o 26_o be_v our_o believe_v such_o a_o perfect_a &_o complete_a righteousness_n that_o god_n can_v but_o account_v we_o righteous_a because_o of_o it_o &_o so_o justify_v we_o as_o righteous_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o sick_a of_o the_o same_o discemper_n of_o weakness_n with_o other_o grace_n 5._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n &_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n how_o shall_v boast_a be_v exclude_v &_o all_o occasion_n of_o glory_v though_o not_o before_o god_n before_o who_o even_o adam_n though_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n unto_o the_o end_n can_v not_o have_v glory_v yet_o before_o man_n take_v away_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o work_n will_v not_o exclude_v boat_v &_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o our_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o shall_v certain_o have_v ground_n of_o glory_v before_o man_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n shall_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n &_o obtain_v the_o crown_n by_o his_o do_v 6._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n justification_n &_o the_o reward_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 4_o 4_o 5._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v &_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o this_o which_o he_o now_o oppose_v work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v believe_v then_o here_o be_v opposite_a to_o work_v &_o therefore_o can_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o but_o as_o carry_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v &_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 7._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n &_o
be_v his_o strong_a opinion_n &_o that_o he_o be_v confident_a of_o it_o that_o no_o justify_v person_n shall_v ever_o lose_v his_o justification_n &_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o cause_v they_o persevere_v this_o state_n than_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o state_n which_o be_v losable_a &_o changeable_a among_o man_n nor_o can_v we_o with_o such_o freedom_n speak_v of_o condition_n of_o not_o lose_v that_o which_o be_v full_o secure_v from_o all_o lose_v as_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o keep_v &_o not-loseing_a that_o which_o may_v be_v &_o oft_o be_v lose_v we_o can_v not_o then_o speak_v of_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n as_o we_o do_v of_o marriage_n betwixt_o man_n &_o woman_n here_o there_o may_v be_v &_o be_v indeed_o condition_n require_v of_o each_o part_n in_o order_n to_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o the_o relation_n &_o they_o may_v be_v call_v condition_n of_o not_o lose_v that_o relation_n or_o privilege_n but_o as_o to_o justification_n which_o be_v not_o so_o loseable_a to_o speak_v of_o condition_n of_o not_o lose_v it_o may_v occasion_v apprehension_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n of_o its_o be_v losable_a it_o be_v saifer_n then_o in_o my_o apprehension_n to_o inquire_v how_o or_o what_o way_n be_v this_o state_n &_o relation_n continue_v or_o what_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o order_n thereunto_o then_o to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o not-loseing_a this_o state_n 3._o see_v mr._n baxter_n grant_v confess_v p._n 109._o that_o no_o new_a sin_n destroy_v their_o state_n of_o justification_n nor_o make_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n reconcile_a child_n see_v they_o be_v still_o unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o have_v his_o spirit_n and_o have_v faith_n &_o repentance_n at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o habit_n &_o pag._n 129._o that_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n &_o repentance_n which_o be_v ever_o in_o they_o qualifi_v they_o for_o present_a remission_n of_o ordinary_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n at_o least_o and_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o the_o lord_n spirit_n preserve_v they_o from_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n or_o that_o make_v a_o intercision_n in_o that_o state_n &_o consequent_o in_o their_o adoption_n &_o union_n with_o christ_n see_v i_o say_v all_o this_o be_v grant_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v such_o a_o question_n as_o this_o here_o move_v and_o state_v anent_o the_o condition_n of_o not-loseing_a this_o state_n 4._o the_o term_n condition_n here_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v understand_v in_o when_o the_o question_n be_v about_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o entry_n into_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o they_o must_v take_v it_o here_o for_o a_o proper_a legal_a antecedent_n potestative_a condition_n for_o if_o by_o condition_n here_o be_v mean_v no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a consequent_a evangelick_n condition_n the_o question_n only_o will_v be_v what_o be_v the_o lord_n way_n method_n &_o manner_n how_o &_o by_o which_o he_o preserve_v his_o own_o in_o that_o state_n of_o justification_n but_o according_a to_o their_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n condition_n the_o question_n real_o come_v to_o this_o what_o that_o be_v which_o believer_n betake_v themselves_o unto_o &_o which_o they_o can_v may_v &_o shall_v plead_v with_o god_n upon_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o state_n that_o be_v of_o their_o reconciliation_n unto_o &_o acceptance_n with_o god_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o right_o to_o glory_n 5._o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o what_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n for_o keep_v the_o sense_n &_o evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v useful_a herein_o that_o yet_o can_v be_v call_v condition_n of_o the_o continuance_n or_o not-loseing_a of_o justification_n but_o the_o justification_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o be_v before_o god_n whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v indeed_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n &_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n &_o have_v obtain_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n 6._o when_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o continuance_n or_o not-loseing_a of_o justification_n the_o justification_n speak_v of_o must_v be_v that_o state_n or_o relation_n where_o into_o the_o believer_n be_v already_o bring_v for_o that_o only_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v continue_v while_o we_o be_v live_v and_o that_o only_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v lose_a or_o not-losed_n which_o a_o man_n have_v these_o seem_v then_o to_o be_v two_o distinct_a question_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o final_a absolution_n in_o judgement_n &_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o justification_n here_o which_o mr._n baxter_n seem_v to_o confound_v confess_v p._n 83._o as_o the_o papist_n do_v confound_v their_o second_o justification_n with_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o they_o be_v plead_v for_o work_n be_v require_v as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 7._o though_o as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o justification_n import_v more_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o this_o question_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n the_o matter_n seem_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o issue_n whether_o work_v of_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o future_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o justify_v and_o though_o these_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o as_o distinct_a question_n yet_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o future_a sin_n may_v serve_v much_o to_o clear_v the_o present_a question_n for_o if_o it_o befound_v that_o the_o same_o course_n be_v take_v for_o remission_n of_o future_a sin_n that_o be_v take_v at_o first_o it_o will_v be_v manifest_a that_o justification_n be_v continue_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n or_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o 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to_o take_v the_o law_n here_o for_o the_o mere_a writing_n of_o moses_n &_o then_o to_o interpret_v the_o fulfil_n thereof_o as_o be_v here_o do_v be_v to_o exclude_v the_o witness_v of_o the_o prophet_n which_o paul_n express_o mention_v rom._n 3_o 21._o 2._o what_o can_v this_o contribute_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n among_o the_o gentile_n 3._o how_o can_v this_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 3_o forego_v 4._o how_o can_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o himself_o say_v it_o be_v except_o 2_o 5._o he_o tell_v we_o before_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v jus_o right_a or_o law_n of_o the_o law_n now_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o jus_o right_a of_o moses_n writing_n and_o how_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n righteousness_n fulfil_v 6._o what_o then_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o moses_n writing_n or_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 7._o and_o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v by_o this_o interpretation_n to_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n because_o moses_n writing_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 8._o i_o see_v then_o in_o we_o may_v import_v the_o same_o that_o upon_o we_o import_v though_o it_o be_v except_v against_o former_o as_o we_o hear_v 9_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o interpretation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o eminency_n of_o holiness_n or_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n among_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v utter_o false_a 10._o christ_n by_o his_o come_n do_v not_o only_o fulfil_v moses_n writing_n
many_o such_o particular_a duty_n may_v here_o be_v mention_v but_o i_o shall_v only_o point_n at_o a_o few_o to_o which_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v 1._o such_o as_o live_v this_o life_n of_o gospel_n justification_n shall_v beware_v of_o entertain_v thought_n of_o pride_n or_o of_o boast_v of_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v free_o and_o gracious_o receive_v and_o particular_o they_o shall_v guard_v against_o boast_v in_o this_o matter_n that_o they_o be_v prefer_v to_o other_o and_o bring_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o death_n when_o other_o be_v leave_v yet_o to_o lie_v thereinto_o this_o whole_a matter_n be_v so_o contrive_v and_o so_o wise_o frame_v that_o no_o ground_n of_o boast_v either_o before_o god_n or_o man_n may_v be_v leave_v unto_o man_n but_o that_o every_o one_o may_v celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o free_a grace_n therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n or_o by_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o then_o the_o justify_v man_n be_v justify_v upon_o the_o 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that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o state_n whereinto_o now_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n therefore_o the_o justify_v shall_v mind_v what_o they_o be_v call_v to_o &_o what_o new_a ground_n new_a advantage_n new_a help_n new_a encouragement_n they_o have_v unto_o holiness_n that_o they_o have_v not_o before_o all_o plain_o &_o full_o set_v down_o by_o paul_n rom._n 6._o &_o else_o where_o 4._o how_o shall_v they_o commend_v &_o cry_v up_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o love_n that_o visit_v they_o when_o they_o be_v lie_v in_o their_o blood_n and_o no_o eye_n pity_v they_o they_o be_v ungodly_a &_o without_o strength_n yet_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o rom._n 5_o 6._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a even_o they_o who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o nor_o nothing_o to_o commend_v they_o unto_o he_o rom._n 4_o 5._o yea_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5_o 20._o not_o only_o have_v they_o nothing_o more_o than_o other_o to_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n but_o even_o they_o have_v less_o and_o â—et_a god_n through_o free_a grace_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o the_o less_o worthy_a for_o say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 26_o 27_o 28._o you_o see_v your_o call_n brethren_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a &_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o naught_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n shall_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o raise_v their_o wonder_v &_o cause_v they_o speak_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n 5._o let_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o state_n of_o life_n wherein_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n carry_v as_o person_n no_o more_o stranger_n unto_o he_o &_o as_o foreigner_n but_o as_o now_o madenigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n &_o therefore_o let_v such_o remember_v that_o through_o he_o they_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o far_o be_v now_o fellow-citisens_a with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2_o 13_o 14_o 18_o 19_o rom._n 5_o 2._o therefore_o shall_v improve_v this_o advantage_n both_o for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o for_o
that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o that_o satan_n without_o &_o corruption_n within_o many_o be_v so_o far_o at_o enmity_n with_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o they_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n either_o more_o direct_o or_o more_o indirect_o to_o perverâ—tit_fw-la &_o to_o press_v for_o a_o mixture_n of_o work_n upon_o one_o consideration_n or_o other_o in_o this_o matter_n which_o it_o will_v not_o admit_v and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v so_o cross_a &_o contrary_a to_o the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o man_n who_o be_v so_o proud_a of_o nothing_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n for_o less_o and_o for_o more_o and_o for_o all_o we_o see_v paul_n be_v most_o jealous_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o most_o zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n &_o therefore_o on_o all_o occasion_n do_v assert_v &_o vindicate_v it_o as_o we_o may_v see_v especial_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n where_o he_o do_v so_o zealous_o withstand_v peter_n chap._n 2_o 14._o and_o immediate_o do_v state_n the_o question_n vers_fw-la 16._o saying_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n &_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n add_v vers_fw-la 18._o that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v not_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v destroy_v &_o so_o make_v himself_o a_o transgressor_n nor_o will_v he_o vers_n 21._o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 12._o final_o all_o such_o as_o have_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v by_o faith_n justify_v and_o so_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n must_v resolve_v to_o abide_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o life_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o by_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n daily_o on_o christ_n get_v as_o it_o be_v new_a breath_n that_o their_o life_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o thus_o live_v continual_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n &_o by_o faith_n take_v their_o new_a sin_n to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v do_v away_o in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continuance_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o state_n point_v forth_o &_o a_o condition_n intimate_v that_o be_v not_o momentany_a &_o of_o short_a continuance_n but_o such_o a_o condition_n or_o change_v of_o state_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o be_v of_o a_o last_a nature_n not_o only_o because_o life_n do_v connote_v some_o permanency_n for_o a_o long_o or_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o chief_o because_o this_o scriptural_a axiom_n say_v especial_o as_o else_o where_o apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o just_a or_o justify_v man_n have_v through_o faith_n a_o life_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n &_o that_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o privilege_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v prove_v last_v &_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n a_o life_n that_o be_v keeptin_n feed_v &_o nourish_v by_o faith_n have_v speak_v therefore_o of_o this_o life_n of_o justifi_n on_o as_o begin_v that_o we_o may_v more_o full_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o we_o must_v speak_v a_o little_a of_o it_o also_o as_o continue_v but_o first_o we_o must_v premit_fw-la some_o thing_n to_o show_v what_o that_o justification_n be_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o which_o we_o here_o speak_v and_o what_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o understand_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n 1._o we_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o justification_n which_o antinomian_o tell_v we_o be_v from_o eternity_n for_o that_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o justify_v and_o which_o can_v more_o be_v call_v justification_n than_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o condemn_v the_o reprobate_n &_o to_o save_v the_o elect_n can_v be_v call_v condemnation_n &_o salvation_n and_o we_o can_v no_o more_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o any_o man_n from_o eternity_n than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o condemnation_n or_o salvation_n of_o man_n from_o eternity_n we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n purpose_n &_o the_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v his_o purpose_n be_v indeed_o eternal_a but_o the_o effect_n or_o event_n purpose_v have_v their_o be_v in_o time_n according_a to_o the_o season_n mean_v and_o method_n when_o &_o whereby_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o effectuate_v they_o and_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o justification_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v be_v a_o relative_a change_n wrought_v in_o man_n in_o time_n when_o and_o not_o before_o he_o laith_o hold_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o nor_o do_v we_o mean_v here_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o same_o antinomian_o call_v only_o declarative_a in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o true_a gospel_n justification_n be_v a_o real_a relative_n change_n whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n where_o they_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o sentence_n thereof_o unreconciled_a to_o god_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o have_v their_o sin_n lie_v upon_o then_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n &_o therefore_o stranger_n to_o god_n favour_n &_o countenance_n and_o so_o without_o god_n &_o without_o christ_n &_o bring_v into_o a_o new_a state_n of_o peace_n pardon_v reconciliation_n &_o friendship_n with_o god_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v above_o chap._n v._n we_o can_v then_o look_v upon_o the_o justification_n mention_v &_o explain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v as_o a_o mere_a declaration_n to_o the_o believer_n conscience_n of_o what_o god_n do_v from_o eternity_n as_o if_o the_o admittance_n into_o favour_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o declaration_n to_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v from_o eternity_n &_o have_v pardon_n from_o eternity_n a_o notion_n sure_a that_o have_v no_o feeting_n or_o foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o some_o call_v baptismal_a justification_n &_o whereby_o they_o say_v all_o infant_n baptize_v be_v justify_v &_o which_o they_o must_v yield_v to_o be_v such_o as_o can_v &_o do_v meeth_n with_o a_o final_a &_o total_a intercision_n yea_o &_o amission_n as_o to_o many_o &_o so_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o nature_n from_o that_o which_o adult_n believer_n partake_v of_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o final_a or_o total_a apostasy_n to_o be_v grant_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o we_o own_v no_o such_o justification_n of_o all_o baptize_v infant_n 4._o nor_o yet_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o other_o be_v more_o wary_a must_v own_v as_o consequential_o follow_v upon_o their_o opinion_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n of_o all_o baptize_v elect_a infant_n to_o wit_n a_o baptismal_a justification_n of_o all_o baptize_v elect_a infant_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o regeneration_n without_o a_o correspond_v justification_n for_o as_o such_o a_o regeneration_n be_v not_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o be_v it_o grant_v no_o actual_a justification_n but_o only_o a_o seminal_a &_o potential_a justification_n can_v be_v hence_o infer_v because_o such_o as_o the_o regeneration_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o such_o as_o maintain_v this_o opinion_n such_o must_v the_o justification_n be_v but_o this_o regeneration_n which_o be_v thus_o own_a be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v initial_a seminal_a or_o potential_a &_o be_v distinguish_v from_o actual_a regeneration_n see_v d._n burges_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n pag._n 14_o 15_o as_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o infant_n though_o we_o can_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n yet_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n effectuate_a it_o do_v not_o much_o concern_v we_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v spare_v in_o speak_v of_o that_o subject_a sure_a the_o lord_n have_v a_o way_n of_o unite_v their_o heart_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o justify_v regenerate_v &_o save_v such_o of_o they_o as_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n &_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o can_v distinct_o understand_v &_o determinate_o explain_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v more_o of_o
our_o concernment_n to_o inquire_v after_o &_o know_v the_o way_n how_o adult_a person_n come_v to_o partake_v of_o these_o privilege_n 5._o we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n which_o some_o call_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n for_o that_o be_v but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o person_n false_o accuse_v as_o to_o some_o particular_a as_o david_n be_v frequent_o accuse_v of_o many_o thing_n by_o his_o adversary_n of_o which_o he_o be_v innocent_a lay_v to_o his_o charge_n crime_n he_o know_v not_o about_o which_o he_o be_v in_o case_n as_o we_o find_v he_o do_v several_a time_n in_o his_o psalm_n to_o appeal_v unto_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o no_o guilt_n in_o the_o particular_n allege_v &_o know_v his_o own_o innocency_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n such_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o question_n concern_v job_n sincerity_n so_o much_o agitate_a betwixt_o he_o &_o his_o friend_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n and_o at_o length_n decide_v in_o iob_n favour_n by_o god_n himself_o for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o concern_v one_o or_o a_o few_o particular_a act_n but_o concern_v his_o whole_a deportment_n and_o concern_v his_o state_n before_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o deportment_n and_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n with_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o his_o cause_n rather_o than_o of_o his_o person_n for_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n we_o have_v to_o do_v immediate_o with_o god_n and_o not_o with_o man_n and_o the_o question_n be_v proper_o about_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n to_o wit_n whether_o he_o have_v be_v a_o real_a believer_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n though_o such_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o mere_o concern_v his_o whole_a state_n 6._o nor_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n even_o as_o to_o 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believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o die_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 3_o 36._o joh._n 3_o 16_o 18._o joh._n 1_o 12._o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o such_o as_o make_v faith_n as_o continne_v to_o the_o end_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o justification_n be_v this_o that_o faith_n as_o continue_v in_o to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o mean_a of_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n they_o shall_v speak_v truth_n for_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n first_o &_o last_o as_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o estate_n so_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v continue_v therein_o faith_n make_v the_o first_o union_n faith_n continue_v it_o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o afterward_o 13._o this_o faith_n be_v not_o one_o single_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o seat_v in_o one_o faculty_n the_o various_a thing_n speak_v of_o it_o in_o scripture_n and_o the_o various_a 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grace_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n for_o his_o righteousness_n they_o be_v all_o convince_v that_o the_o sinner_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o righteousness_n some_o way_n or_o other_o in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o ere_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a &_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicled_a that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o righteousness_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o substitute_v in_o place_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n faith_n proper_o take_v or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v as_o be_v it_o perform_v by_o we_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel-command_a socinus_n de_fw-fr seru._n lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o cum_fw-la igitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n i.e._n see_v he_o teach_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v when_o can_v doubt_v that_o nothing_o else_o can_v hereby_o be_v under_o stand_v but_o that_o we_o arerighteous_a before_o god_n because_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o account_v our_o faith_n in_o place_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thereafter_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o that_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o we_o in_o place_n of_o righteousness_n but_o not_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o cap._n 11._o themselves_o say_v that_o that_o say_v justify_v not_o by_o its_o proper_a worth_n but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n but_o that_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n of_o you_o be_v a_o mere_a humane_a fiction_n &_o a_o most_o vain_a dream_n and_o when_o we_o read_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o righteousness_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o mention_n be_v there_o make_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o own_o in_o his_o dial_n de_fw-fr justis_n f._n 14_o 15._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v by_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n &_o he_o account_v that_o in_o place_n of_o righteousness_n faith_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o whereby_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n &_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v this_o faith_n make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o not_o ad_fw-la dial_n f._n 27._o nothing_o else_o be_v say_v than_o that_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o we_o of_o god_n &_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o that_o faith_n be_v true_o in_o we_o who_o will_v deny_v see_v these_o word_n be_v say_v to_o exclude_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o arminian_n do_v homologate_v with_o the_o socinian_o in_o this_o arminius_n himself_o cont_n perkins_n faith_n express_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o in_o praf_n ad_fw-la 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which_o they_o be_v justify_v be_v whole_o of_o grace_n &_o be_v enaâ—ed_v in_o mere_a grace_n &_o favour_n to_o undo_v man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v he_o for_o it_o be_v whole_o of_o undeserved_a grace_n &_o love_n that_o god_n do_v so_o far_o condescend_v to_o adam_n &_o to_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o as_o to_z strick_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o a_o promise_n of_o such_o a_o ample_a reward_n upon_o his_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o end_n &_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o law_n be_v whole_o of_o grace_n &_o be_v enact_v in_o mere_a grace_n &_o favour_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o lord_n necessitate_v thereunto_o nor_o can_v adam_n say_v he_o have_v deserve_v any_o such_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n the_o reward_n
close_v &_o enter_v into_o this_o â—s_v deny_v and_o abundant_o confute_v by_o mr._n durham_n in_o the_o forecited_a digression_n 4._o but_o the_o question_n be_v if_o repentance_n have_v the_o same_o place_n office_n use_v &_o consideration_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v every_o way_n as_o well_o &_o as_o full_o call_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n as_o faith_n be_v &_o so_o that_o it_o be_v call_v for_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o under_o the_o same_o formality_n that_o faith_n be_v call_v for_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n as_o we_o hear_v above_o join_v repentance_n &_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o order_n &_o place_n &_o ascribe_v the_o same_o office_n use_v &_o power_n unto_o both_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n and_o mr._n baxter_n tell_v we_o confess_v pag._n 37._o n._n 19_o that_o repentance_n be_v make_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n a_o proper_a condition_n of_o our_o first_o general_a pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n be_v and_o he_o laith_v down_o a_o ground_n for_o this_o interest_n of_o repentance_n which_o i_o suppose_v will_v reach_v to_o the_o include_v of_o other_o work_v also_o in_o the_o forego_n n._n 18._o say_v a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valeâ—_n consequentia_fw-la if_o faith_n formal_a interest_n in_o pardon_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o act_n of_o pardon_n than_o whatsoever_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n must_v have_v the_o same_o kind_a of_o formal_a interest_n as_o faith_n by_o the_o first_o general_a purdon_n of_o sin_n here_o he_o mean_v justification_n for_o with_o he_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o justification_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n and_o yet_o afterward_o pag._n 96._o concl._n 29._o he_o have_v word_n which_o will_v seem_v to_o give_v some_o peculiar_a interest_n unto_o faith_n &_o so_o contradict_v what_o be_v here_o say_v for_o he_o say_v if_o any_o say_v that_o see_v faith_n have_v a_o 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have_v that_o peculiar_a interest_n as_o he_o confess_v i_o suppose_v also_o that_o he_o will_v put_v repentance_n in_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o gospel-works_a of_o obedience_n &_o consequent_o it_o must_v no_o more_o share_n of_o that_o special_a interest_n that_o belong_v to_o faith_n in_o this_o office_n than_o they_o i_o suppose_v likewise_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v repentance_n to_o be_v but_o a_o modification_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o love_n &_o gratitude_n and_o then_o i_o will_v know_v how_o repentance_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o proper_a a_o condition_n of_o justification_n as_o faith_n be_v sure_o if_o it_o be_v as_o proper_a it_o must_v have_v as_o peculiar_a a_o interest_n for_o this_o peculiarity_n of_o interest_n can_v respect_v its_o aptitude_n mere_o but_o it_o be_v design_v &_o appoint_a state_n in_o that_o office_n otherways_o the_o objection_n which_o he_o move_v and_o answer_v shall_v have_v this_o sense_n see_v faith_n have_v a_o peculiar_a aptitude_n to_o this_o office_n therefore_o it_o must_v have_v a_o peculiar_a aptitude_n to_o this_o office_n which_o be_v non_fw-fr sense_n now_o that_o repentance_n have_v not_o the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v we_o judge_v evident_a from_o these_o ground_n 1._o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o several_a time_n &_o not_o only_o say_v it_o but_o prove_v it_o as_o we_o see_v above_o but_o it_o no_o where_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n and_o reason_n will_v require_v that_o such_o as_o say_v that_o repentance_n have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v shall_v tell_v we_o where_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n for_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v of_o faith_n &_o no_o where_o thus_o say_v of_o repentance_n there_o must_v be_v a_o vast_a difference_n as_o to_o their_o interest_n in_o justification_n unless_o they_o can_v give_v we_o some_o scripture_n expression_n concern_v the_o interest_n of_o repentance_n equivalent_a to_o this_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v equipollent_a when_o it_o be_v say_v repent_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o &_o repentance_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v join_v together_o &_o the_o like_a i_o answer_v leave_v the_o particular_a examination_n of_o these_o &_o the_o like_a passage_n allege_v until_o afterward_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o at_o present_a 1_o that_o justification_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o every_o way_n the_o same_o though_o mr._n baxter_n have_v several_a time_n say_v it_o yet_o in_o his_o catholic_n theolog._n of_o god_n covenant_n etc._n etc._n sect._n xiii_o n._n 203._o he_o say_v our_o first_o constitutive_a justification_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o right_n to_o impunity_n &_o this_o as_o he_o oft_o elsewhere_o tell_v we_o be_v remission_n &_o to_o life_n or_o glory_n now_o what_o be_v beside_o a_o right_n to_o impunity_n also_o a_o right_n to_o life_n &_o glory_n be_v more_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o consequence_n from_o remission_n to_o justification_n can_v stand_v 2_o in_o like_a manner_n because_o it_o be_v say_v luk._n 6_o 37_o forgive_v &_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v you_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o for-giving_a of_o our_o neighbour_n some_o fault_n that_o he_o have_v do_v we_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o constitutive_a justification_n &_o have_v as_o great_a a_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o faith_n it_o seâ—f_n and_o by_o it_o we_o have_v as_o real_o right_o to_o impunity_n and_o right_o to_o life_n &_o glory_n as_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a mr._n allen_n will_v not_o think_v this_o very_a absurd_a who_o reasome_v from_o this_o same_o passage_n not_o far_o otherwise_o in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n pag._n 52._o yet_o i_o suppose_v other_o will_v &_o i_o doubt_v if_o mr._n baxter_n shall_v make_v this_o one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o faith_n as_o he_o labour_v in_o his_o catholic_n theol._n to_o make_v faith_n &_o repentance_n one_o it_o will_v be_v say_v when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n for_o mr._n baxter_n clear_v of_o god_n govern._n sect._n xii_o how_o faith_n &_o repentance_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n i_o ans._n 1_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v but_o once_o say_v in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n we_o may_v then_o be_v allow_v to_o think_v of_o such_o explication_n as_o may_v make_v either_o both_o one_o thing_n or_o show_v how_o both_o have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n but_o when_o the_o scripture_n never_o once_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n for_o we_o to_o devise_v such_o explication_n as_o to_o make_v the_o scripture_n speak_v what_o it_o never_o speak_v be_v not_o fair_a nor_o be_v it_o to_o edification_n because_o it_o have_v no_o tendency_n to_o explain_v the_o matter_n as_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o clear_v up_o the_o truth_n that_o it_o darken_v all_o for_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o understand_v faith_n wherever_o we_o hear_v of_o repentance_n &_o repentance_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o faith_n so_o that_o we_o may_v ascribe_v all_o to_o repentance_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o faith_n heb._n 11._o &_o say_v that_o repentance_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o &_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v etc._n etc._n 2_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n repentance_n as_o we_o have_v see_v be_v sometime_o take_v so_o large_o as_o to_o include_v faith_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o
and_o pay_v our_o debt_n by_o his_o righteousness_n active_a &_o passive_a 4._o nor_o do_v we_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o faith_n act_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n so_z limit_z &_o restrick_n the_o same_o unto_o his_o sacerdotal_a work_n as_o to_o exclude_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v presuppose_v thereunto_o concomitant_a thereof_o consequential_a thereunto_o &_o depend_v thereupon_o or_o be_v necessary_o requisite_a unto_o the_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o our_o justification_n &_o advantage_n when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o justification_n faith_n eye_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o sacerdotal_a office_n &_o work_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o exclusion_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o fountain_n love_n grace_n &_o favour_n of_o god_n whereby_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o choose_a and_o appoint_v to_o be_v their_o priest_n and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o nor_o of_o his_o forego_n incarnation_n obedience_n resurrection_n asctnsion_n etc._n etc._n nor_o of_o other_o thlng_n that_o be_v necessary_o requisite_a hereunto_o for_o all_o these_o be_v necessary_o herein_o include_v 5._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n act_v faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n we_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o trouble_a soul_n can_v have_v no_o other_o end_n or_o design_n before_o his_o eye_n nor_o be_v trouble_v with_o no_o other_o evil_n or_o with_o the_o thought_n thereof_o that_o he_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o and_o so_o in_o order_n to_o get_v help_n therein_o and_o a_o remedy_n thereof_o can_v eye_v something_o else_o in_o christ_n answer_v &_o suit_v the_o same_o for_o a_o sinner_n in_o that_o case_n may_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a unbeleef_n &_o hardness_n &_o impenitency_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o unholiness_n of_o all_o his_o way_n his_o blindness_n &_o ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o gild_n and_o of_o his_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o so_o may_v &_o must_v be_v suppose_v in_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o relief_n to_o eye_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n that_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o these_o his_o necessity_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o sinner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n and_o as_o a_o king_n as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o as_o a_o priest_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o these_o evil_n they_o be_v not_o say_v or_o suppose_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o justification_n for_o that_o respect_v mere_o their_o state_n of_o sin_n &_o gild_n 6._o but_o the_o real_a question_n shall_v be_v what_o be_v the_o special_a &_o practical_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n we_o be_v justify_v or_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o true_a question_n be_v what_o special_a way_n do_v faith_n act_n on_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v here_o presuppose_a that_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sinner_n justification_n or_o what_o be_v that_o in_o christ_n that_o faith_n special_o eye_v and_o carry_v the_o soul_n out_o unto_o when_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v only_o design_v or_o when_o the_o waken_a sinner_n be_v earnest_o desireous_a of_o delivery_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n &_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o of_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n &_o reconcile_v face_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o be_v to_o apply_v himself_o by_o faith_n unto_o christ_n as_o king_n or_o unto_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n &_o to_o what_o he_o do_v as_o a_o priest_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o sinner_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n thus_o propose_v i_o say_v that_o the_o waken_a sinner_n in_o that_o case_n while_o seek_v relief_n from_o sin_n &_o guilt_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n by_o absolution_n &_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o gospel_n method_n &_o design_n make_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o faith_n &_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n command_n say_v believe_v &_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o act_v faith_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n on_o christ_n mediation_n &_o satisfaction_n &_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o rest_n on_o he_o &_o on_o what_o he_o diâ—_n as_o a_o priest_n that_o be_v on_o his_o death_n blood_n and_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v it_o which_o other_o call_v the_o justifyinh_v act_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n require_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n though_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n may_v serve_v for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o yet_o we_o shall_v in_o short_a lay_v down_o these_o ground_n of_o proof_n and_o first_o several_a scriptnre-expression_n where_o justification_n be_v speak_v of_o and_o clear_v in_o its_o cause_n show_v and_o point_n forth_o what_o be_v which_o faith_n shall_v special_o eye_n and_o be_v employ_v about_o in_o order_n to_o the_o intere_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o benefit_n such_o as_o 1._o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n here_o as_o justification_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o &_o effectuate_v through_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o propitiation_n &_o this_o respect_v only_o his_o priesthood_n so_o the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o affair_n '_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v his_o blood_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o such_o as_o will_v have_v interest_n in_o this_o privilege_n of_o justification_n must_v by_o faith_n eye_n the_o propitiation_n the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o blood_n we_o find_v it_o oft_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v have_v col._n 1_o 14._o ephes._n 1_o 7._o mat._n 26_o 28._o and_o not_o without_o it_o heb._n 9_o 22._o 2._o rom._n 4_o 24_o 25._o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n &_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n as_o justification_n here_o be_v hold_v as_o procure_v &_o bring_v about_o by_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n for_o as_o such_o be_v he_o deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o as_o such_o be_v he_o raise_v or_o bring_v out_o of_o prison_n so_o faith_n here_o even_o when_o act_v upon_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o special_a relation_n to_o christ_n priesthood_n or_o to_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o it_o be_v a_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o god_n as_o declare_v he_o have_v now_o receive_v full_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o cautioner_n christ_n by_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n &_o consequent_o in_o that_o satisfaction_n give_v by_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o father_n be_v now_o well_o please_v see_v also_o rom._n 10_o 9_o 3._o rom._n 5_o 9_o 10._o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o way_n be_v here_o point_a out_o how_o justification_n &_o reconciliation_n be_v effectual_a by_o christ_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o blood_n &_o death_n or_o by_o what_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v as_o priest_n &_o cautioner_n so_o according_o be_v our_o faith_n direct_v to_o look_v in_o order_n to_o a_o partake_n of_o this_o justification_n &_o reconciliation_n especial_o when_o this_o be_v so_o clear_o &_o express_o explain_v to_o we_o 4._o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n 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as_o be_v know_v 4_o vers_n 15_o 16._o it_o be_v no_o more_o true_a faith_n than_o that_o be_v true_a charity_n which_o say_v to_o the_o naked_a &_o destitute_a brother_n depart_v in_o peace_n be_v thou_o warm_v &_o fill_v &_o notwithstanding_o give_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n 5_o vers_n 17._o it_o be_v express_o call_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o the_o precious_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_a be_v a_o lively_a faith_n 6_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o faith_n without_o work_n have_v no_o connexion_n therewith_o nor_o be_v any_o ground_n thereunto_o but_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o justify_v work_v by_o love_n &_o be_v a_o live_a principle_n and_o flow_v from_o the_o infusion_n of_o life_n 7_o so_o vers_n 18._o it_o be_v a_o faith_n uncapable_a of_o any_o true_a evidence_n or_o demonstration_n as_o to_o its_o be_v from_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o any_o real_a change_n of_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o true_a &_o save_a faith_n 8_o vers_n 19_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o devil_n may_v have_v but_o devil_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o justify_v faith_n 9_o vers_n 20._o it_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o a_o vain_a man_n never_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o lose_a condition_n nor_o drive_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o seek_v reliese_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o free_a mercy_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n may_v have_v but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o humble_a hear_v break_v man_n that_o be_v slee_v to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n 10_o vers_n 21_o 22_o 23._o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o abraham_n have_v that_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n when_o command_v &_o so_o wrought_v with_o &_o be_v evidence_v &_o demonstrate_v by_o work_n 11_o vers_n 25._o nor_o be_v it_o like_o the_o faith_n of_o rahab_n which_o prompt_v she_o to_o receive_v the_o messenger_n and_o send_v they_o out_o another_o way_n 12_o vers_n 26._o 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not_o hold_v ans._n this_o same_o man_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o former_a exception_n that_o christ_n obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v consider_v &_o oppose_v as_o the_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o provocation_n &_o as_o the_o remedy_n to_o the_o disease_n now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o no_o provocation_n but_o for_o that_o single_a act_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n &_o what_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v shall_v be_v only_o a_o remedy_n for_o that_o one_o distemper_n &_o if_o so_o how_o shall_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o provocation_n and_o disease_n be_v take_v away_o or_o be_v there_o no_o more_o provocation_n or_o disease_n 2._o adam_n disobedience_n be_v no_o single_a act_n of_o disobedience_n but_o a_o disobedience_n include_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n say_v not_o james_n that_o he_o who_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2_o 10._o &_o prove_v it_o too_o in_o the_o following_z vers_n the_o 2._o be_v this_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n justification_n or_o righteous_a make_n of_o many_o be_v constant_o appropriate_v to_o the_o death_n &_o blood_n of_o christ._n ans._n this_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o blood_n &_o death_n of_o christ_n elsewhere_o to_o wit_n our_o justification_n show_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o understand_v exclusive_o for_o by_o his_o death_n exclusiu_o consider_v we_o cannotbe_a make_v righteous_a for_o the_o imputation_n of_o another_o suffering_n though_o it_o may_v exeem_v from_o death_n &_o suffering_n yet_o it_o can_v constitute_v righteous_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o command_a law_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v look_v on_o as_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o include_v all_o his_o forego_n act_n of_o obedience_n belong_v to_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n whereof_o his_o death_n be_v the_o crown_a piece_n &_o so_o as_o include_v as_o his_o whole_a suffering_n so_o his_o whole_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v make_v for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2_o 8._o not_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v all_o his_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n but_o the_o terminate_n remarkable_a act_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v not_o all_o his_o suffering_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o suffer_v 3._o if_o this_o obedience_n be_v understand_v of_o this_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o his_o die_a &_o justification_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o only_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o soul-suffering_n while_o he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n but_o if_o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o his_o death_n include_v these_o why_o not_o his_o whole_a state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o if_o it_o include_v all_o this_o why_o not_o also_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n see_v his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n belong_v to_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 4_o 4._o he_o except_v further_a say_v suppose_v that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v here_o undorstand_v his_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o imputation_n ans._n if_o by_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a as_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n that_o obedience_n of_o christ_n must_v necessary_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n imaginable_a let_v we_o hear_v his_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o that_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v vers_fw-la 19_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o v_o 16_o 17_o 18._o now_o that_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 17._o be_v describe_v vers_n 16._o to_o be_v the_o gift_n i.e._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n i.e._n of_o all_o the_o offence_n whereof_o a_o man_n either_o do_v or_o shall_v stand_v guilty_a of_o before_o god_n unto_o justification_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n can_v stand_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n ans._n 1._o though_o make_v righteous_a and_o justification_n be_v inseparable_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o formal_o one_o &_o the_o same_o but_o righteous-making_a to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n be_v antecedent_n unto_o justification_n &_o the_o ground_n thereof_o as_o become_v sinner_n be_v not_o formal_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o be_v prior_n to_o it_o &_o the_o ground_n thereof_o 2._o that_o free_a gift_n mention_v vers_fw-la 16._o be_v not_o free_a forgiveness_n but_o be_v that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n or_o reatus_fw-la tend_v to_o condemnation_n &_o so_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n vers_n 15._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n vers_n 17._o which_o be_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o free_a pardon_n as_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilt_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n but_o tend_v thereunto_o so_o neither_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a gift_n the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n but_o lead_v thereunto_o &_o be_v follow_v therewith_o 3._o nor_o can_v the_o adversary_n himself_o take_v these_o word_n vers_n
righteousness_n mention_v as_o the_o only_a refuge_n &_o shelter_a place_n what_o can_v this_o righteousness_n be_v else_o than_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n &_o what_o can_v this_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o any_o other_o that_o will_v do_v our_o business_n 2_o a_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o clear_o a_o righteousness_n obtain_v possess_v &_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n add_v say_v he_o by_o way_n of_o commendation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i.e._n a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v find_v out_o &_o which_o he_o will_v own_v &_o countenance_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o faith_n i._n which_o come_v &_o accrueth_n and_o be_v derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n ans._n 1_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v find_v out_o and_o which_o he_o ow_v &_o countenance_v but_o a_o righteousness_n also_o which_o be_v in_o god_n or_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v god_n &_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o to_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o such_o righteousness_n be_v already_o renounce_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o or_o through_o say_v &_o come_v accrueth_n or_o be_v derive_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o &_o by_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v some_o thing_n else_o than_o faith_n itself_o even_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v without_o a_o man_n &_o be_v derive_v unto_o he_o from_o another_o viz._n from_o he_o who_o be_v god_n &_o on_o who_o faith_n laith_v hold_v that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o alone_o the_o apostle_n be_v seek_v to_o be_v find_v five_o chap._n 7._o pag._n 88_o etc._n etc._n he_o abuse_v to_o this_o end_n all_o those_o scripture_n wherein_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n as_o rom._n 3_o 28._o &_o 5_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n we_o will_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o at_o some_o length_n here_o we_o be_v only_o inquire_v after_o that_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o our_o adversary_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v place_v only_o in_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o stead_n of_o make_v faith_n the_o mean_a of_o apply_v &_o bring_v home_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o make_v it_o the_o very_a formal_a righteousness_n itself_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o and_o because_o of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v when_o man_n say_v say_v he_o that_o faith_n justify_v i_o demand_v what_o be_v it_o they_o mean_v by_o faith_n do_v they_o not_o mean_v their_o believe_a of_o act_n or_o faith_n ans._n when_o the_o scripture_n â—aith_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n faith_n be_v take_v for_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n &_o on_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n by_o interess_v we_o in_o &_o unite_n we_o with_o christ_n &_o apply_v that_o surety-righteousness_n of_o his._n but_o this_o can_v no_o way_n prove_v that_o therefore_o faith_n it_o selt_z be_v that_o riphteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n or_o be_v the_o formal_a objective_n reason_n of_o our_o justification_n though_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o this_o author_n himself_o afterward_o confess_v it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o it_o justify_v as_o a_o principal_a cause_n or_o as_o the_o formal_a objective_n cause_n the_o hand_n receive_v riches_n do_v instrumental_o enrich_v but_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o man_n riches_n the_o produce_v in_o face_n of_o court_n of_o the_o surety_n payment_n by_o the_o principal_a debtor_n now_o pursue_v by_o the_o creditor_n be_v not_o the_o formal_a ground_n of_o the_o debtor_n absolution_n from_o the_o charge_n but_o the_o payment_n itself_o which_o be_v instruct_v be_v the_o only_a formal_a ground_n though_o the_o instruction_n of_o that_o payment_n by_o the_o debtor_n in_o face_n of_o court_n be_v requisite_a in_o its_o place_n and_o a_o mean_a to_o the_o debtor_n absolution_n he_o say_v he_o conceive_v not_o of_o faith_n as_o divide_v or_o sever_v from_o its_o object_n either_o christ_n in_o person_n or_o christ_n in_o promise_n ans._n it_o be_v true_a the_o act_n can_v be_v conceive_v without_o its_o object_n &_o all_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o object_n here_o have_v by_o he_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n reach_v the_o object_n &_o so_o the_o act_n be_v only_o consider_v by_o he_o no_o further_o than_o as_o a_o command_v duty_n or_o as_o any_o other_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v command_v and_o beside_o this_o faith_n thus_o act_v on_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o historical_a faith_n for_o if_o he_o consider_v faith_n as_o act_v on_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n &_o as_o it_o be_v call_v justify_v or_o save_v faith_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n &_o from_o historical_a faith_n he_o must_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v flee_v out_o of_o itself_o to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n and_o as_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o righteousness_n as_o only_o sufficient_a and_o as_o receive_v embrace_v lean_v to_o and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v nor_o look_v to_o nor_o rest_v upon_o as_o our_o righteousness_n its_o use_n &_o work_n be_v to_o bring-in_a and_o receive_v another_o gift_a righteousness_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o that_o for_o life_n justification_n and_o salvation_n he_o â—â—ls_v we_o next_o that_o he_o also_o confess_v that_o say_v justify_v instrumental_o &_o not_o otherwise_o &_o that_o he_o have_v neither_o say_v nor_o intend_v to_o say_v any_o other_o thing_n ans._n but_o how_o this_o can_v agree_v with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v &_o with_o what_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v hear_v he_o say_v let_v man_n of_o understand_a judge_n do_v ever_o man_n before_o acknowledge_v faith_n to_o justify_v instrumental_o &_o yet_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v and_o yet_o assert_v that_o this_o instrument_n faith_n be_v impute_v for_o our_o righteousness_n for_o our_o only_a righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o only_a formal_a ground_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o he_o do_v do_v ever_o man_n assert_v this_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n to_o shoulder-out_a the_o chief_a and_o principal_a interest_n that_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o the_o business_n this_o therefore_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o only_a design_n in_o this_o whole_a book_n and_o as_o a_o unwary_a expression_n overturning_a all_o or_o else_o that_o he_o must_v have_v say_v all_o this_o in_o a_o hide_a sense_n not_o yet_o understand_v to_o that_o that_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o answer_v that_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v ans._n and_o do_v ever_o any_o mean_v otherwise_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n or_o mean_v but_o that_o be_v not_o our_o present_a question_n we_o be_v now_o enquire_v after_o that_o righteousness_n for_o which_o &_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o after_o the_o instrument_n or_o mean_v by_o which_o we_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o by_o which_o we_o be_v put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o all_o this_o waste_n of_o word_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n he_o move_v another_o objection_n against_o himself_o thus_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o meaning_n be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v &_o this_o be_v far_o from_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n here_o i_o can_v observe_v nothing_o but_o confusion_n &_o a_o jumble_a together_o as_o one_o these_o two_o far_o different_a question_n viz._n what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n for_o because_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o what_o be_v that_o way_n mean_v or_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o partake_v of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n &_o be_v justify_v here_o be_v a_o manifest_a confound_a of_o the_o principal_a meritorious_a cause_n &_o the_o instrumental_a
what_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n natural_a do_v the_o whole_a may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n ans._n nor_o do_v we_o asserte_n a_o agreement_n betwixt_o this_o mystical_a body_n &_o a_o natural_a body_n in_o all_o point_n but_o yet_o as_o christ_n account_v himself_o a_o sufferer_n when_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v suffer_v as_o such_o so_o what_o christ_n do_v as_o a_o head_n to_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o designation_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n who_o make_v he_o both_o king_n &_o lord_n must_v redound_v to_o their_o advantage_n according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v as_o a_o public_a head_n &_o representative_a must_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o his_o body_n &_o be_v undertake_v for_o &_o represent_v by_o he_o he_o say_v 2._o though_o the_o benefit_n of_o what_o the_o head_n do_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n yet_o what_o the_o head_n do_v be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o hand_n or_o to_o foot_n ans._n the_o hand_n or_o foot_n need_v no_o imputation_n of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o head_n but_o a_o community_n or_o political_a body_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o need_v a_o imputation_n of_o what_o be_v do_v for_o their_o good_a &_o in_o their_o law-place_n by_o their_o head_n &_o public_a representative_a and_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o such_o a_o head_n against_o the_o marriage_n union_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o believer_n mention_v as_o another_o ground_n to_o clear_v this_o imputation_n he_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v true_a the_o wife_n by_o marriage_n come_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o all_o that_o be_v her_o husband_n but_o this_o endow_a be_v no_o ingredient_n into_o the_o marriage_n itself_o but_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o the_o right_a which_o a_o believer_n have_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n accrueth_n unto_o he_o by_o &_o upon_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o the_o marriage_n must_v be_v first_o make_v up_o before_o the_o right_n be_v have_v unto_o this_o righteousness_n ans._n if_o the_o right_a unto_o christ_n righteousness_n accrue_v unto_o believer_n by_o &_o upon_o their_o spiritual_a marriage_n with_o christ_n this_o righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n or_o make_v over_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o dowry_n be_v make_v over_o to_o the_o wife_n and_o reckon_v she_o upon_o her_o marriage_n we_o grant_v the_o marriage_n be_v first_o make_v up_o and_o that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_a this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v this_o marriage_n union_n be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o no_o time_n interveen_v betwixt_o this_o union_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n he_o say_v 2._o all_o that_o be_v the_o husband_n be_v not_o every_o way_n the_o wife_n nor_o for_o every_o use_n &_o purpose_n but_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o expediency_n and_o beneficialness_n as_o his_o clothes_n be_v not_o she_o to_o put_v on_o so_o the_o believer_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o assume_v the_o glorious_a rob_fw-mi of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o himself_o otherways_o than_o in_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o ans._n all_o that_o be_v the_o husband_n become_v the_o wife_n by_o marriage_n for_o every_o use_n and_o purpose_n that_o her_o necessity_n call_v for_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n admit_v as_o his_o riches_n become_v she_o to_o her_o maintenance_n and_o to_o the_o pay_v of_o her_o debt_n and_o his_o honour_n become_v she_o to_o the_o exalt_v of_o she_o to_o a_o suitable_a state_n of_o honour_n even_o so_o must_v christ_n righteousness_n become_v the_o believer_n that_o his_o debt_n may_v be_v pay_v and_o he_o save_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n &_o advance_v to_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o have_v right_a to_o glory_n obj._n 3_o chap._n 11._o pag._n 118._o if_o god_n have_v sufficient_o provide_v otherways_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o people_n he_o do_v not_o impute_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o end_n but_o god_n have_v provide_v otherways_o for_o this_o end_n which_o he_o thus_o prode_v he_o that_o be_v complete_o justify_v by_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v be_v justify_v without_o this_o imputation_n but_o a_o believer_n be_v sufficient_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ergo._fw-la ans._n though_o a_o person_n justify_v be_v pardon_v yet_o justification_n include_v more_o than_o mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n justification_n be_v the_o pronounce_v and_o accept_v of_o a_o person_n as_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o the_o person_n so_o justify_v and_o accept_v must_v be_v righteous_a and_o see_v he_o be_v not_o inherent_o righteous_a he_o must_v be_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n what_o he_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n before_o chap._n 5._o of_o his_o book_n to_o which_o he_o here_o remit_v we_o have_v be_v examine_v already_o what_o he_o add_v here_o shall_v now_o be_v consider_v wave_v man_n saying_n wherewith_o i_o purpose_v not_o to_o meddle_v here_o he_o cit_v again_o to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7._o to_o which_o we_o speak_v above_o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v intend_v a_o full_a description_n of_o justification_n but_o this_o he_o can_v clear_o evince_v &_o he_o forget_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o that_o not_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o free_a remission_n but_o as_o inseparable_a from_o it_o the_o apostle_n design_n be_v not_o to_o give_v here_o a_o full_a definition_n or_o description_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o purpose_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n to_o mention_v so_o much_o thereof_o as_o do_v clear_o &_o irrefragable_o confirm_v the_o same_o viz._n that_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o bring_v about_o or_o have_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o as_o be_v say_v that_o very_a imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o only_o include_v in_o the_o word_n blessedness_n by_o which_o this_o state_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v for_o a_o bless_a man_n be_v one_o who_o not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n but_o have_v also_o a_o right_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o to_o the_o rich_a recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o be_v not_o have_v without_o a_o righteousness_n but_o be_v plain_o also_o express_v when_o he_o say_v even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n here_o be_v a_o righteousness_n even_o a_o positive_a righteousness_n mention_v and_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o a_o righteousness_n without_o our_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n hence_o we_o need_v not_o assert_v any_o synecdoche_n here_o or_o say_v that_o a_o part_n be_v put_v fot_o the_o whole_a which_o yet_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n in_o scripture_n and_o may_v be_v admit_v here_o even_o in_o this_o matter_n without_o any_o absurdity_n see_v where_o one_o part_n of_o this_o business_n be_v mention_v the_o other_o be_v necessary_o understand_v because_o of_o the_o necessary_a &_o inviolable_a connexion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o he_o say_v further_o pag._n 130._o if_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o the_o worse_a half_n of_o our_o justification_n then_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5_o 9_o the_o sense_n must_v be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o half_a through_o his_o blood_n but_o the_o better_a half_n of_o our_o justification_n must_v come_v another_o way_n for_o by_o his_o blood_n we_o can_v have_v his_o active_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o 1._o we_o use_v not_o to_o make_v such_o comparison_n betwixt_o these_o thing_n here_o call_v part_n have_v in_o justification_n as_o to_o call_v the_o one_o the_o better_a part_n and_o the_o other_o the_o worse_a part_n both_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v up_o our_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o necessary_a thereunto_o 2._o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o half_a through_o his_o blood_n for_o half_a justification_n be_v no_o justification_n 3_o nor_o be_v the_o reason_n add_v of_o any_o force_n for_o by_o blood_n here_o we_o may_v as_o well_o understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n his_o active_a righteousness_n as_o all_o his_o passive_a both_o be_v but_o integral_a part_n of_o his_o surety-righteousness_n &_o emphatical_o express_v by_o his_o death_n or_o blood_n
right_n to_o the_o reward_n &_o as_o to_o this_o state_n whatever_o we_o shall_v conceive_v as_o the_o form_n thereof_o it_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n &_o consequent_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v for_o sinner_n can_v have_v no_o other_o obj._n 12._o if_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o thou_o the_o effect_n themselves_o of_o this_o cause_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o also_o &_o so_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v both_o our_o own_o justification_n &_o salvation_n for_o if_o i_o may_v be_v account_v or_o repute_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v meritorious_a why_o may_v i_o not_o be_v conceive_v as_o well_o to_o have_v merit_v nay_o further_o if_o i_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n whereby_o i_o be_o justify_v myself_o i_o may_v as_o well_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v justify_v ans._n this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a sophism_n found_v upon_o a_o mistake_n the_o consequence_n be_v false_a &_o the_o proof_n thereof_o stand_v only_o upon_o this_o rot_a bottom_n that_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v repute_v esteem_v or_o account_v to_o have_v do_v or_o wrought_v that_o righteousness_n ourselves_o whileas_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o imputation_n be_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v over_o by_o grace_n unto_o believer_n &_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n where_o by_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o now_o no_o other_o way_n than_o if_o they_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o their_o own_o person_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o only_o that_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o effect_n thereof_n so_o far_o as_o our_o own_o necessity_n require_v as_o the_o ransom_n pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o so_o many_o captive_n be_v impute_v to_o each_o of_o the_o captive_n in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o redemption_n &_o to_o none_o of_o they_o as_o redemption_n of_o other_o &_o without_o this_o imputation_n or_o reckon_v it_o upon_o their_o score_n as_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n no_o man_n can_v have_v right_a to_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o or_o can_v be_v redeem_v thereby_o so_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o through_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o obtain_v justification_n &_o salvation_n but_o do_v not_o merit_v they_o our_o redeemer_n &_o surety_n merit_v they_o for_o we_o &_o we_o enjoy_v what_o he_o merit_v for_o our_o own_o happiness_n it_o be_v false_a then_o to_o say_v that_o by_o imputation_n we_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o be_v most_o false_a to_o think_v that_o we_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n also_o by_o which_o other_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v only_o our_o head_n husband_n surety_n &_o redeemer_n who_o wrought_v it_o &_o free_a grace_n impute_v it_o to_o or_o reckon_v it_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o believer_n obj_fw-la 13._o chap._n 18._o pag._n 165._o if_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n &_o formality_n of_o it_o impute_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o justification_n than_o i_o be_o repute_v before_o god_n to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n in_o christ._n but_o this_o be_v false_a etc._n etc._n ans._n neither_o proposition_n be_v true_a the_o major_n be_v deny_v unless_o by_o these_o word_n letter_n and_o formality_n he_o understand_v such_o a_o imputation_n as_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v &_o his_o word_n will_v seem_v to_o import_v this_o for_o say_v he_o in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o major_a to_o have_v any_o thing_n impute_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o doer_n of_o what_o be_v so_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a sense_n of_o his_o proposition_n the_o conclusion_n make_v not_o against_o we_o for_o we_o asserte_n no_o such_o imputation_n as_o infer_v such_o a_o reputation_n nay_o to_o say_v that_o god_n shall_v repute_v thing_n so_o be_v to_o destroy_v all_o imputation_n for_o what_o god_n who_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n â—eputeth_v we_o to_o have_v do_v we_o must_v have_v do_v it_o &_o if_o we_o have_v real_o do_v it_o &_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v do_v it_o by_o the_o lord_n it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n we_o take_v imputation_n for_o imputation_n with_o we_o be_v of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o or_o do_v not_o &_o which_o god_n know_v &_o judge_v we_o do_v not_o &_o yet_o be_v by_o imputation_n so_o make_v over_o to_o we_o &_o put_v upon_o our_o score_n &_o reckon_v upon_o our_o account_n as_o that_o we_o be_v as_o real_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o that_o be_v of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o ourselves_o or_o it_o have_v be_v we_o without_o &_o before_o any_o imputation_n hence_o the_o believer_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n &_o not_o repute_v or_o esteem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o now_o through_o the_o gracious_a imputation_n of_o god_n &_o through_o faith_n make_v to_o be_v so_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o minor_n go_v upon_o the_o same_o mistake_v if_o say_v he_o i_o be_v repute_v before_o god_n to_o have_v wrought_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n in_o my_o justification_n then_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n repute_v before_o god_n to_o have_v sin_v in_o i_o ans._n we_o say_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o christ_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o we_o nor_o do_v the_o lord_n repute_v he_o to_o have_v do_v so_o but_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o imputation_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o or_o our_o sin_n as_o to_o their_o guilt_n be_v cause_v to_o meet_v on_o he_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o suffer_v as_o real_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o we_o whileas_o as_o to_o his_o own_o person_n he_o know_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v deceit_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n obj._n 14._o pag._n 166._o if_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v than_o his_o passive_a be_v impute_v also_o ans._n and_o why_o not_o if_o the_o death_n &_o suffering_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o then_o may_v i_o be_v account_v or_o repute_v to_o have_v die_v or_o suffer_v in_o christ._n but_o this_o can_v be_v because_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v &_o absolve_v from_o punishment_n &_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v in_o he_o ans._n this_o whole_a argument_n be_v of_o a_o piece_n with_o the_o forego_n though_o therefore_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n answer_v already_o yet_o we_o shall_v add_v this_o word_n further_o that_o though_o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v die_v &_o suffer_v in_o christ_n viz_o physical_o yet_o in_o a_o legal_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v admit_v as_o a_o truth_n that_o believer_n who_o now_o by_o faith_n be_v in_o christ_n &_o of_o his_o body_n be_v account_v &_o repute_v to_o have_v suffer_v in_o christ_n their_o head_n surety_n &_o public_a person_n &_o therefore_o be_v now_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n to_o be_v dead_a &_o bury_v with_o he_o &_o to_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o rom._n 6_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ephes._n 2_o 5_o 6._o col._n 2_o 12._o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v hence_o that_o in_o a_o legal_a sense_n christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o his_o representative_a or_o head_n though_o the_o debtor_n may_v be_v say_v in_o law_n sense_n to_o have_v pay_v his_o creditor_n in_o his_o suretys_n payment_n yet_o the_o surety_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v contract_a debt_n in_o the_o debtor_n for_o the_o debtor_n deed_n can_v affect_v he_o until_o he_o voluntary_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v surety_n where_o may_v be_v after_o the_o debt_n be_v already_o contract_v by_o the_o debtor_n and_o to_o say_v in_o this_o law_n sense_n that_o believer_n suffer_v in_o christ_n do_v not_o weaken_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n absolution_n acceptation_n &_o heal_v as_o be_v manifest_v above_o unless_o we_o turn_v socinian_n &_o then_o upon_o this_o same_o ground_n we_o
bonefite_n which_o be_v free_o give_v we_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o ans._n this_o be_v but_o what_o we_o hear_v when_o he_o be_v clear_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n &_o there_o chap._n xiii_o we_o show_v that_o his_o sense_n be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o in_o his_o judgement_n as_o we_o find_v there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n true_o we_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n but_o our_o faith_n which_o he_o call_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n which_o by_o christ_n merit_n be_v advance_v to_o this_o dignity_n of_o be_v the_o potestative_a condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o pardon_n &_o right_o to_o life_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n &_o so_o faith_n be_v our_o immediate_a righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o these_o favoure_v &_o christ_n merit_n have_v only_o procure_v they_o remote_o in_o procure_v this_o covenant_n but_o we_o hear_v no_o mention_n make_v by_o he_o of_o any_o such_o imputation_n as_o whereby_o christ_n 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the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a in_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v take_v this_o course_n which_o be_v so_o correspond_v in_o all_o point_n with_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n in_o this_o matter_n therefore_o who_o ever_o will_v expect_v to_o have_v it_o go_v well_o with_o they_o for_o evermore_o must_v resolve_v upon_o this_o course_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o get_v on_o that_o rob_v of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v have_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n chap._n xviii_o some_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n propose_v in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o shall_v mentione_n this_o use_n of_o the_o truth_n former_o clear_v &_o confirm_v in_o reference_n 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righteousness_n by_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v say_v not_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n infer_v debt_n &_o so_o merit_v from_o all_o work_n that_o we_o do_v whereby_o to_o patch_v up_o a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o work_n that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o merit_n &_o other_o work_n but_o mean_v even_o such_o work_n as_o be_v perform_v by_o abraham_n who_o be_v far_o from_o imagine_v any_o merit_n be_v his_o work_n 3._o and_o sure_a if_o any_o work_n be_v account_v meritorius_fw-la in_o this_o case_n that_o must_v be_v so_o account_v which_o be_v make_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v be_v not_o that_o believe_a make_v 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in_o some_o sense_n also_o give_v of_o god_n yet_o by_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n there_o have_v be_v ground_n of_o boast_v 5_o though_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v before_o god_n as_o neither_o will_v there_o have_v be_v ground_n of_o boast_v before_o he_o by_o the_o way_n of_o work_n for_o the_o apostle_n add_v rom._n 4_o 2._o but_o not_o before_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v ground_n lay_v for_o boast_v before_o man_n when_o our_o believe_v be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o pronunce_v righteous_a in_o order_n to_o absolution_n from_o what_o be_v bring_v in_o against_o we_o 6_o therefore_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n now_o so_o contrive_v that_o man_n shall_v have_v ground_n or_o colour_n of_o ground_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o man_n for_o all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o justification_n as_o that_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o they_o 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he_o honourable_a in_o the_o state_n be_v it_o not_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o brag_v of_o the_o pin_n of_o his_o sleeve_n etc._n etc._n ans._n 1_o can_v we_o think_v that_o those_o against_o who_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v in_o this_o matter_n do_v think_v that_o there_o be_v worth_a &_o excellency_n in_o all_o their_o work_n to_o merit_v the_o exceed_a great_a &_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n do_v abraham_n think_v so_o and_o yet_o though_o we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o think_v so_o paul_n not_o withstand_v deny_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n 2_o if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v from_o a_o man_n self_n &_o make_v all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o
to_o the_o efficient_a for_o neither_o do_v all_o philosopher_n agree_v to_o this_o some_o hold_v instrument_n to_o be_v a_o five_o kind_n of_o cause_n nor_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o stand_v to_o their_o prescription_n &_o rule_n especial_o in_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v no_o natural_a cause_n or_o effect_n no_o man_n say_v that_o faith_n have_v the_o same_o kind_a &_o measure_n of_o efficiency_n in_o &_o towards_o the_o effect_n justification_n that_o all_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o instrumental_a cause_n so_o call_v have_v in_o the_o effect_n which_o they_o concur_v to_o the_o produce_v of_o what_o efficiency_n have_v a_o exemplary_a cause_n which_o some_o philosopher_n reduce_v to_o the_o efficient_a viz._n keckerman_n but_o that_o faith_n have_v some_o influence_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o scripture_n not_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v true_a but_o by_o the_o gracious_a appointment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o this_o influence_n can_v be_v better_a &_o more_o saif_o express_v than_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o instrument_n appear_v to_o we_o clear_a hereby_o nothing_o of_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o god_n or_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o his_o righteousness_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o man_n nor_o be_v any_o more_o hereby_o grant_v unto_o man_n than_o to_o a_o beggar_n as_o to_o the_o enrich_n of_o himself_o when_o it_o be_v say_v his_o hand_n make_v he_o rich_a by_o receive_v the_o purse_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o yea_o hereby_o be_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n more_o fix_o establish_v in_o their_o due_a place_n because_o faith_n be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o righteousness_n of_o itself_o nor_o as_o a_o part_n of_o righteousness_n but_o pure_o and_o simple_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n lay_v hold_n on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o plead_v the_o same_o as_o the_o only_a formal_a ground_n of_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v saifer_n to_o call_v it_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la we_o must_v first_o know_v what_o be_v proper_o signify_v thereby_o &_o whether_o it_o will_v help_v we_o more_o to_o understand_v the_o just_a &_o true_a import_n of_o the_o scripture_n expression_n about_o faith_n in_o justification_n for_o no_o term_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v that_o attain_v not_o this_o end_n or_o have_v not_o a_o direct_a tendency_n thereunto_o such_o term_n however_o we_o may_v please_v ourselves_o in_o the_o invention_n of_o their_o application_n unto_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o think_v we_o be_v in_o case_n to_o defend_v the_o same_o against_o opponent_n yet_o if_o they_o do_v not_o contribute_v manifest_o to_o the_o clear_n and_o explain_v of_o the_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n can_v only_o darken_v the_o matter_n and_o no_o reason_n can_v enforce_v we_o to_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o arbitrary_a explication_n &_o limitation_n of_o the_o author_n and_o to_o reject_v or_o lay_v aside_o such_o as_o do_v more_o obvious_o explain_v the_o matter_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o have_v orthodox_n apprehension_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o have_v give_v offence_n to_o none_o nor_o have_v be_v except_v against_o by_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v not_o orthodox_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n &_o who_o erroneous_a principle_n lead_v they_o to_o deny_v or_o except_v against_o the_o same_o and_o what_o for_o a_o cause_n shall_v we_o take_v that_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la to_o be_v which_o can_v be_v so_o explain_v in_o our_o language_n as_o that_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n to_o understand_v what_o it_o mean_v such_o as_o speak_v of_o it_o call_v it_o causa_fw-la fatua_fw-la and_o refer_v to_o it_o external_a occasion_n time_n &_o place_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n without_o which_o the_o action_n can_v proceed_v as_o the_o place_n wherein_o we_o stand_v &_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o more_o interest_n in_o or_o relation_n to_o one_o action_n than_o another_o for_o all_o must_v be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o place_n and_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o faith_n have_v no_o other_o interest_n or_o influence_n in_o justification_n than_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n when_o or_o the_o place_n wherein_o a_o minister_n preach_v have_v into_o his_o preach_n shall_v we_o have_v so_o mean_a &_o low_o a_o account_n of_o the_o ordinance_n &_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o spiritual_a end_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o causa_fw-la fatua_fw-la or_o as_o a_o mere_a circumstance_n but_o as_o have_v some_o kindly_a influence_n in_o the_o effect_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n &_o such_o a_o connexion_n therewith_o that_o it_o no_o soon_o exi_v but_o as_o soon_o justification_n follow_v i'faith_o than_o can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o mere_a causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la historical_a faith_n &_o several_a other_o antecedent_n may_v be_v a_o conditio_fw-la or_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la for_o no_o man_n of_o age_n can_v be_v justify_v without_o it_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o we_o justify_v by_o it_o as_o by_o save_v faith_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o conviction_n &_o sense_n of_o sin_n of_o some_o measure_n at_o least_o of_o legal_a repentance_n and_o of_o desire_n of_o pardon_n &_o of_o peace_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v and_o oft_o be_v without_o justification_n and_o it_o may_v also_o seem_v strange_a how_o this_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la can_v be_v call_v a_o potestative_a condition_n or_o how_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o proper_a potestative_a condition_n ex_fw-la cujus_fw-la praestatione_n constituitur_fw-la jus_o actuale_fw-la ad_fw-la beneficium_fw-la can_v be_v call_v a_o mere_a conditio_fw-la or_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la see_v it_o have_v such_o a_o considerable_a moral_a influence_n in_o the_o effect_n but_o say_v mr._n baxter_n against_o mr._n blake_n §_o 27_o faith_n can_v justify_v both_o as_o a_o condition_n &_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o justification_n for_o either_o of_o they_o import_v the_o proximam_fw-la &_o causalem_fw-la rationem_fw-la of_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o effect_n &_o it_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o its_o nature_n to_o have_v two_o such_o different_a near_o causal_a interest_n ans._n when_o we_o speak_v of_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n we_o consider_v the_o physical_a or_o quasi_fw-la physical_a way_n of_o its_o operation_n and_o denote_v only_o its_o kindly_a act_n on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o on_o his_o righteousness_n which_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o apply_v apprehend_v &_o put_v on_o and_o when_o we_o say_v it_o justify_v as_o a_o condition_n we_o consider_v it_o as_o appoint_v of_o god_n unto_o that_o end_n &_o as_o place_v by_o he_o in_o that_o state_n &_o relation_n unto_o justification_n which_o now_o it_o have_v and_o either_o of_o these_o can_v be_v call_v the_o proxima_fw-la ratio_fw-la causalis_fw-la of_o faith_n according_a to_o its_o different_a consideration_n if_o justification_n mean_v not_o god_n act_n only_o but_o the_o complex_fw-la relative_a change_n be_v consider_v in_o genere_fw-la physico_fw-la or_o quasi_fw-la physico_fw-la than_o the_o near_a causal_n interest_n of_o faith_n be_v its_o instrumentality_n but_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o genere_fw-la morali_fw-la or_o legali_fw-la than_o its_o near_a causal_n interest_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n as_o when_o a_o rich_a man_n bestow_v a_o purse_n of_o gold_n on_o a_o beggar_n &_o require_v that_o he_o in_o order_n to_o the_o possess_n of_o it_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n &_o take_v it_o consider_v this_o act_n of_o enrich_v he_o in_o genere_fw-la physico_fw-la his_o hand_n act_v herein_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v the_o purse_n &_o take_v it_o to_o himself_o consider_v this_o in_o genere_fw-la legali_fw-la or_o morali_fw-la the_o streatch_v forth_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o apprehend_v the_o purse_n be_v a_o condition_n for_o so_o the_o donor_n have_v determine_v to_o give_v the_o riches_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n &_o method_n for_o his_o own_o end_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o faith_n can_v in_o its_o way_n produce_v one_o &_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o justification_n both_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o as_o a_o condition_n take_v these_o term_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n mr._n baxter_n say_v confess_v p._n 89._o he_o deny_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o justification_n because_o he_o there_fw-mi not_o give_v so_o much_o of_o christ_n honour_n to_o man_n or_o any_o act_n of_o man_n as_o to_o be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n of_o pardon_v himself_o ans._n and_o he_o
justify_v chap._n xxix_o what_o interest_n repentance_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o question_n about_o the_o interest_n of_o repentance_n in_o justification_n it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v much_o of_o repentance_n itself_o the_o premit_v of_o a_o few_o thing_n will_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o our_o purpose_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v render_v repent_v be_v of_o a_o general_a signification_n for_o it_o signify_v to_o return_v whether_o from_o a_o place_n or_o from_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o from_o our_o former_a course_n &_o so_o denote_v a_o motion_n or_o change_n of_o the_o body_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o or_o of_o the_o mind_n from_o any_o purpose_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a way_n &_o walk_v and_o in_o special_a it_o sometime_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o better_a both_o as_o to_o his_o mind_n resolution_n and_o deportment_n &_o thus_o denote_v a_o man_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o according_o we_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testam_fw-la of_o the_o prodigal_n come_v or_o return_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o right_a mind_n &_o wit_n and_o we_o hear_v of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o n._n testam_fw-la there_o be_v two_o greek_n word_n the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v such_o a_o change_n as_o it_o attend_v with_o after_o care_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o change_n as_o denote_v afterwit_n or_o after_o thought_n some_o do_v so_o difference_n these_o two_o as_o that_o they_o say_v the_o last_o signify_v so_o to_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v do_v as_o to_o amend_v it_o call_v by_o the_o latins_n resipiscere_fw-la &_o therefore_o proper_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o good_a &_o save_a repentance_n wherein_o the_o penitent_a return_v to_o his_o right_a wit_n so_o as_o to_o reform_v &_o amend_v what_o have_v be_v amiss_o and_o the_o other_o denote_v proper_o care_n anxiety_n &_o solicitude_n after_o something_o do_v call_v by_o the_o latin_n poenitere_fw-la and_o this_o may_v be_v use_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n as_o denote_v proper_o no_o change_n of_o mind_n or_o carriage_n to_o the_o better_a but_o simple_o such_o a_o trouble_n &_o anxiety_n for_o what_o be_v do_v as_o make_v they_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o do_v whether_o the_o thing_n do_v be_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o in_o the_o new_a test._n we_o find_v not_o this_o difference_n constant_o obsérve_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v both_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o a_o good_a repentance_n &_o save_v mat._n 21_o 32_o 29._o and_o for_o a_o common_a repentance_n that_o be_v not_o save_v mal_fw-fr 27_o 3._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o judas_n repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v therefrom_o import_v a_o good_a &_o save_a repentance_n except_o heb._n 12_o 17._o what_o this_o word_n denote_v when_o use_v of_o god_n either_o affirmatiu_o or_o negatiu_o we_o need_v not_o here_o inquire_v it_o be_v more_o for_o our_o purpose_n to_o consider_v that_o repentance_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o for_o a_o common_a work_n of_o legal_a sorrow_n through_o conviction_n of_o hazard_n because_o of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o man_n may_v rue_v be_v grieve_v &_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o wish_v he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o as_o judas_n repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n this_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v attend_v with_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o to_o such_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o condition_n &_o humiliation_n until_o it_o come_v to_o real_a conversion_n and_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n though_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o justification_n &_o pardon_n in_o such_o in_o regaird_a that_o usual_o if_o not_o always_o the_o lord_n premit_v some_o thing_n of_o this_o as_o to_o some_o sensible_a measure_n or_o other_o unto_o his_o more_o gracious_a work_n yet_o this_o common_a repentance_n have_v no_o proper_a interest_n in_o justification_n &_o can_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n thereof_o far_o less_o a_o cause_n see_v in_o itself_o it_o have_v no_o certain_a connexion_n with_o justification_n &_o though_o it_o be_v a_o antecedent_n in_o the_o justify_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v where_o no_o justification_n follow_v be_v in_o many_o nothing_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n that_o work_v death_n 2._o cor._n 7_o 10._o but_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n that_o be_v only_o peculiar_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v already_o justify_v &_o pardon_v follow_v upon_o &_o flow_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n express_v by_o self-abhoring_a self-lothing_a melt_v of_o heart_n and_o tenderness_n &_o the_o like_a so_o ezek._n 16_o 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v &_o be_v confound_v &_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o ezek._n 36-25_a 26_o 27_o 28._o comp_n with_o vers_n 31_o see_v also_o jer._n 31_o 19_o 20._o neither_o can_v this_o be_v call_v or_o account_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n &_o remission_n because_o it_o manifest_o follow_v not_o only_a justification_n &_o remission_n itself_o but_o also_o the_o sense_n and_o intimation_n thereof_o &_o therefore_o can_v go_v before_o it_o but._n 3._o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v anent_o that_o work_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v a_o belong_v with_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n cause_v spiritual_a &_o kindly_a grief_n sorrow_n and_o indignation_n at_o themselves_o and_o their_o sinful_a way_n with_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n &_o a_o fix_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n &_o this_o be_v frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n now_o this_o repentance_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o it_o be_v in_o these_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v work_v a_o work_n of_o conversion_n &_o who_o he_o be_v translate_n out_o of_o dearkness_n in_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o second_o as_o it_o be_v in_o such_o as_o be_v already_o bring_v in_o to_o a_o justify_v state_n after_o new_a sin_n commit_v as_o to_o this_o last_o we_o will_v have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o inquire_v afterward_o how_o or_o what_o way_n it_o be_v require_v in_o reference_n to_o remission_n &_o pardon_n of_o after-sin_n the_o first_o fall_v now_o under_o consideration_n because_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o justification_n which_o hold_v forth_o a_o change_n of_o state_n as_o be_v former_o explain_v that_o we_o may_v therefore_o proceed_v the_o more_o distinct_o in_o this_o inquisition_n we_o must_v fiâ—st_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o several_a sense_n of_o the_o 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adventure_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n or_o of_o conversation_n call_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6_o 1._o so_o 2._o chron._n 7_o 14._o it_o be_v call_v a_o turn_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n &_o from_o sin_n ezek._n 18_o 21._o it_o be_v say_v to_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8_o 22._o repent_v of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n see_v rev._n 2_o 21_o 22._o 3._o sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n &_o turn_v unto_o god_n act._n 26_o 20_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v &_o turn_v to_o god_n where_o the_o latter_a expression_n be_v but_o exegetick_a of_o the_o former_a so_o also_o act._n 3_o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o &_o be_v convert_v where_o both_o expression_n
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be_v the_o passage_n which_o mr._n baxter_n cite_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o printer_n put_v vers_n 35._o for_o 3._o 5._o through_o a_o mistake_n but_o i_o ans._n this_o place_n only_o prove_v what_o be_v not_o deny_v to_o wit_n that_o repentance_n be_v necessary_o require_v of_o such_o as_o will_v be_v save_v and_o if_o hence_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o therefore_o not_o only_o its_o presence_n but_o its_o interest_n be_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n in_o justification_n the_o interest_n of_o good_a work_n &_o of_o all_o command_v duty_n may_v be_v hence_o infer_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n in_o justification_n because_o these_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o salvation_n as_o be_v repentance_n obj._n 7._o prov._n 28_o 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v &_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n ans._n 1_o if_o forsake_v of_o sin_n be_v here_o take_v strict_o for_o repentance_n &_o if_o this_o place_n be_v 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same_o purpose_n rom._n 10_o 4._o &_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o doctrine_n have_v teach_v that_o righteousness_n of_o live_v which_o the_o law_n itself_o teach_v but_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a spiritual_a &_o effectual_a manner_n which_o be_v a_o very_a socinian_n like_o gloss_n but_o no_o way_n suit_v the_o word_n nor_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o very_a read_n of_o they_o may_v evince_v &_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o may_v put_v beyond_o all_o question_n his_o cite_v thereafter_o pag._n 146._o rom._n 7_o 4._o gal._n 2_o 19_o 20._o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o in_o neither_o of_o these_o nor_o any_o where_o else_o do_v he_o cry_v up_o holiness_n perform_v in_o any_o manneâ—_n whatsoever_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o our_o author_n shall_v show_v or_o he_o do_v nothing_o for_o we_o be_v not_o against_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n but_o see_v more_o sure_a more_o 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which_o arise_v from_o the_o due_a proportion_n of_o worth_n that_o one_o thing_n have_v unto_o another_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o equity_n &_o justice_n and_o who_o ever_o imagine_v this_o merit_n in_o their_o work_n must_v dream_v of_o a_o intrinsic_a worth_n in_o their_o work_n which_o god_n if_o he_o do_v according_a to_o justice_n can_v but_o reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v call_v meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la which_o flow_v not_o from_o any_o inward_a condignity_n in_o the_o work_n but_o from_o a_o promise_n or_o covenant_n &_o so_o it_o be_v meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la whereby_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o absolute_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n because_o of_o a_o congruity_n in_o the_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o compact_v make_v our_o adversary_n can_v understand_v this_o last_o when_o they_o say_v that_o paul_n dispute_v against_o merit_n because_o themselves_o own_o it_o when_o they_o make_v work_v the_o 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dispute_v against_o that_o which_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v transport_v with_o mere_a ignorance_n &_o vanity_n will_v own_v or_o stand_v to_o in_o their_o more_o sedate_n &_o compose_a thought_n 4_o even_o the_o most_o proud_a &_o vain_a person_n that_o be_v will_v join_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o conceit_n of_o merit_n they_o have_v but_o this_o merit_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la leave_v no_o imaginable_a room_n for_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o less_o or_o more_o 5_o paul_n dispute_v not_o against_o the_o merit_n ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la as_o separate_v from_o the_o work_v themselves_o whereupon_o it_o be_v found_v as_o the_o follow_a argument_n will_v evince_v therefore_o far_o less_o do_v he_o dispute_v only_o against_o the_o fond_a &_o foolish_a conceit_n of_o the_o merit_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v dispute_v against_o that_o which_o he_o do_v never_o once_o mentione_n in_o his_o dispute_n or_o in_o his_o conclusion_n he_o every_o where_o mention_v work_n &_o the_o law_n &_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o no_o where_o mention_v he_o this_o merit_n of_o work_n as_o the_o thing_n he_o dispute_v against_o as_o abstract_v &_o distinguish_v from_o the_o work_v themselves_o 3._o and_o that_o place_n which_o they_o think_v give_v some_o countenance_n unto_o their_o imagination_n viz._n rom._n 4_o 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o rewasd_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n be_v direct_o against_o they_o for_o there_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o work_n be_v exclude_v &_o all_o work_n for_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n make_v be_v exclude_v because_o than_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v of_o debt_n show_v that_o if_o work_v have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n debt_n must_v have_v place_n also_o but_o because_o debt_n have_v no_o place_n but_o grace_n which_o two_o be_v inconsistent_a &_o incompatible_a therefore_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v and_o to_o think_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n attend_v his_o work_n the_o reward_n be_v reckon_v of_o debt_n be_v to_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pervert_v the_o apostle_n argument_n &_o to_o contradict_v the_o scope_n &_o cohesion_n of_o the_o word_n as_o have_v be_v show_v elsewhere_o far_o less_o can_v any_o hence_o infer_v a_o restriction_n of_o work_n to_o such_o only_a as_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n for_o then_o the_o reward_n may_v be_v reckon_v to_o he_o that_o work_v &_o yet_o be_v reckon_v of_o grace_n &_o not_o of_o debt_n &_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argument_n shall_v be_v manifest_o false_a &_o a_o plain_a paralogism_n which_o be_v wickedness_n &_o blasphemy_n to_o assert_v 4._o the_o apostle_n exclude_v in_o as_o plain_a term_n as_o can_v be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o even_o such_o work_n as_o be_v perform_v without_o this_o fond_a &_o groundless_a conceit_n of_o merit_n be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v &_o command_v by_o the_o law_n yea_o the_o law_n never_o command_v any_o work_n with_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o opinion_n none_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v 5._o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o give_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n without_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o merite_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la thereby_o and_o if_o no_o merit_n or_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n be_v now_o exclude_v but_o the_o merit_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la then_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n establish_v by_o the_o gospel_n nay_o thus_o our_o imperfect_a work_n be_v make_v to_o merit_n as_o well_o ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la justification_n &_o life_n as_o adam_n perfect_a &_o sinless_a obedience_n can_v have_v do_v 6._o the_o man_n that_o have_v work_n without_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o ungodly_a man_n no_o more_o than_o adam_n can_v have_v be_v call_v so_o while_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n but_o the_o justification_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o the_o ungodly_a god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4_o 5._o nor_o can_v the_o worker_n without_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o be_v manifest_a 7._o either_o the_o apostle_n establish_v work_n of_o justification_n by_o they_o &_o only_o condemn_v the_o apprehension_n of_o merit_n in_o our_o work_n or_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n in_o which_o man_n may_v conceit_n some_o merit_n to_o lie_v if_o the_o first_o be_v say_v than_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n will_v have_v once_o mention_v this_o in_o argueing_n &_o conclusion_n and_o not_o always_o have_v mention_v the_o law_n &_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o with_o our_o adversary_n these_o be_v separable_a and_o from_o the_o one_o the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v infer_v but_o we_o see_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o apostle_n argueing_n and_o if_o the_o last_o be_v say_v we_o have_v all_o we_o desire_v for_o thus_o all_o work_n shall_v be_v exclude_v because_o man_n can_v &_o ignorant_a person_n too_o oft_o do_v imagine_v &_o conceit_n a_o merit_n in_o what_o they_o do_v though_o not_o that_o merit_n which_o be_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la yet_o that_o which_o be_v ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la 8._o if_o the_o apostle_n disput_n not_o against_o work_n but_o against_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n in_o work_n why_o do_v he_o not_o oppose_v work_n without_o this_o conceit_n unto_o this_o conceit_n or_o to_o work_n with_o this_o conceit_n why_o do_v he_o always_o oppose_v faith_n unto_o work_n &_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 be_v work_n the_o same_o with_o conceit_n of_o merit_n or_o with_o work_n have_v this_o conceit_n adjoint_v and_o be_v faith_n the_o same_o with_o work_n or_o with_o work_n without_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n then_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n without_o this_o conceit_n but_o what_o palpable_a &_o manifest_a pervert_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o of_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v this_o to_o take_v this_o liberty_n of_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_o to_o make_v nothing_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o what_o we_o please_v 9_o be_v there_o no_o medium_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n in_o our_o work_n in_o reference_n to_o justification_n &_o salvation_n but_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v to_o exclude_v work_n from_o this_o interest_n
to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n be_v no_o promise_n and_o to_o do_v not_o call_v for_o faith_n but_o for_o ready_a obedience_n though_o upon_o another_o account_n he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a heb._n 11_o 17_o 18_o 19_o but_o gen._n 15._o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o &_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v &_o upon_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o gen._n 15._o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o for_o thereby_o he_o confirm_v his_o conclusion_n set_v down_o rom._n 3_o 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o that_o other_o place_n gen._n 22._o james_n can_v not_o infer_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n &_o work_v together_o for_o than_o he_o can_v not_o infer_v therefrom_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n because_o paul_n do_v hence_o infer_v rom._n 4._o that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o what_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n can_v also_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o justification_n by_o work_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o contradict_v other_o by_o infer_v contrary_a or_o contradictory_n conclusion_n from_o the_o same_o premise_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v think_v let_v be_v say_v but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n but_o james_n speak_v of_o justification_n as_o continue_v which_o be_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o this_o can_v satisfy_v for_o beside_o what_o be_v say_v it_o must_v first_o be_v grant_v hereby_o that_o this_o faith_n which_o james_n mention_v when_o he_o say_v &_o not_o by_o say_v only_o must_v be_v the_o same_o faith_n that_o paul_n faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o the_o faith_n that_o james_n speak_v of_o be_v as_o we_o see_v above_o a_o dead_a useless_a fruitless_a carcase_n &_o no_o save_v faith_n as_o that_o be_v whereof_o paul_n speak_v and_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o now_o take_v justification_n for_o its_o manifestation_n &_o declaration_n the_o word_n of_o james_n be_v most_o clear_a &_o carry_v no_o appearance_n of_o contradiction_n unto_o what_o paul_n teach_v for_o his_o meaning_n be_v you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n evidence_v prove_v &_o declare_v his_o justification_n or_o make_v it_o manife_a that_o he_o be_v a_o justify_v person_n &_o not_o by_o that_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v but_o a_o naked_a fruitless_a &_o dead_a profession_n 11_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o instance_n of_o rahab_n vers_fw-la 25._o she_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o â—he_n have_v receive_v the_o messenger_n not_o that_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o justify_v state_n by_o that_o act_n for_o she_o receive_v the_o spy_n by_o faith_n heb._n 11_o 31._o &_o declare_v her_o faith_n unto_o they_o jos._n 2_o 10_o 11._o and_o so_o be_v a_o believer_n &_o consequent_o justify_v before_o she_o receive_v the_o spy_n or_o they_o come_v to_o she_o yet_o by_o this_o deed_n accompany_v with_o so_o much_o hazard_n unto_o herself_o &_o all_o her_o family_n she_o prove_v &_o evidence_v her_o faith_n &_o justification_n 12_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o discourse_n vers_fw-la 26._o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a foe_z faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o declare_v manitest_o what_o he_o will_v be_v at_o to_o wit_n to_o show_v that_o work_n can_v only_o demonstrate_v true_a faith_n &_o consequent_o prove_v justification_n for_o a_o naked_a profession_n of_o faith_n that_o want_v work_n be_v dead_a and_o like_o a_o body_n want_v breath_n &_o soul_n which_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o paul_n say_v and_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v true_a &_o lively_a flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n although_o it_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o prove_v by_o outward_a work_n of_o obedience_n whereof_o there_o may_v be_v as_o yet_o no_o opportunity_n or_o call_v what_o be_v bring_v against_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v &_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v now_o confirm_v by_o the_o socinian_n author_n of_o the_o book_n entitle_v consensus_fw-la paulâ—_n &_o jacobi_fw-la etc._n etc._n pag._n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o remonstrant_n in_o their_o apology_n cap._n 10._o be_v of_o no_o great_a weight_n when_o they_o say_v that_o the_o proposition_n set_v down_o vers_n 14._o be_v subordinat_a to_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o where_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v speak_v of_o &_o therefore_o save_v justification_n must_v be_v here_o understand_v ans._n we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v save_v justification_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v justification_n that_o be_v distinct_a from_o final_a salvation_n we_o grant_v that_o james_n speak_v here_o of_o save_a justification_n yet_o he_o handle_v not_o that_o question_n how_o &_o by_o what_o cause_n this_o justification_n be_v bring_v about_o but_o how_o it_o be_v evidence_v &_o prove_v to_o be_v true_a and_o not_o a_o mere_a presumptuous_a conjecture_n they_o say_v next_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 25._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v not_o that_o it_o be_v show_v to_o be_v fulfil_v aâ—s_n that_o say_v of_o scripture_n be_v a_o truth_n before_o this_o time_n even_o when_o abraham_n first_o believe_v which_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v as_o we_o see_v gen._n 15._o comp_n with_o gen._n 17._o &_o rom._n 4_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o now_o first_o fulfil_v or_o verify_v and_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o imputation_n according_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o measure_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o it_o produce_v as_o that_o socinian_n author_n do_v be_v to_o give_v we_o nothing_o but_o the_o popish_a justification_n for_o relation_n of_o which_o nature_n we_o hold_v justification_n to_o be_v be_v not_o intend_v &_o remit_v in_o themselves_o but_o only_o as_o to_o their_o evidence_n we_o esteem_v it_o a_o socinian_n dream_n to_o say_v that_o the_o first_o narration_n of_o faith_n &_o justification_n which_o be_v gen._n 15._o be_v but_o a_o rude_a draught_n of_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o gen._n 22._o abraham_n faith_n be_v afterward_o say_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o that_o special_a work_n of_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n noâ—_n in_o itself_o for_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a faith_n before_o rom._n 4_o 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o in_o its_o manifestation_n after_o that_o signal_n trial_n it_o be_v say_v further_a man_n justification_n can_v be_v here_o understand_v for_o that_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o universal_o true_a see_v man_n may_v justify_v other_o upon_o vain_a ground_n ans._n noâ—_n do_v we_o understand_v any_o such_o justification_n pronunce_v by_o man_n here_o but_o a_o true_a justification_n before_o god_n yet_o as_o evidence_v prove_v &_o declare_v by_o effect_n unto_o all_o that_o will_v judge_v understand_o &_o spiritual_o so_o that_o work_v here_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o effect_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o then_o they_o object_v further_o thas_o as_o the_o apostle_n from_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o vain_a man_n boast_v of_o deny_v the_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v so_o from_o work_n he_o prove_v justification_n &_o that_o as_o antecedent_n ans._n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o vain_a man_n who_o have_v no_o more_o but_o a_o vain_a dead_a empty_a faith_n have_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v himself_o a_o justify_v man_n for_o 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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 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after_o he_o be_v make_v man_n he_o be_v a_o man_n by_o himself_o &_o therefore_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n by_o himself_o &_o for_o himself_o as_o manâ—_n as_o after_o he_o assume_v a_o body_n subject_a to_o corruption_n of_o itself_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n for_o himself_o of_o meat_n drink_n rest_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o man_n to_o be_v create_v so_o nor_o for_o the_o word_n to_o be_v incarnate_a &_o to_o assume_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o only_o upon_o supposition_n yet_o as_o man_n be_v create_v be_v necessary_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creator_n so_o the_o word_n be_v make_v man_n be_v as_o man_n necessary_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n ans._n 1_o christ_n be_v make_v man_n for_o our_o good_a &_o particular_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v come_v under_o the_o law_n &_o pay_v our_o debt_n he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n for_o himself_o 2_o though_o he_o be_v true_a man_n have_v man_n nature_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o make_v man_n as_o other_o man_n be_v for_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v no_o subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o as_o other_o man_n have_v &_o therefore_o can_v not_o for_o itself_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n as_o other_o man_n be_v 3_o how_o or_o what_o way_n christ_n body_n be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n of_o itself_o we_o need_v not_o here_o debate_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o note_v that_o our_o question_n here_o be_v about_o moral_a action_n as_o such_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o debt_n 4_o what_o be_v add_v be_v but_o a_o repetion_n
11._o open_v up_o pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o naturally_n we_o be_v incline_v to_o cry_v up_o self_n in_o justification_n 12_o chap._n iii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n shall_v be_v keep_v pure_a with_o all_o diligence_n and_o what_o dangerous_a expressioâ—s_n shall_v be_v shun_v 15_o chap._n iv._o justification_n be_v so_o contrive_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o man_n may_v be_v abase_v and_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v 22_o chap._n v._o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n 25_o chap._n vi_o what_o mystery_n be_v in_o justification_n 34_o chap._n vii_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n clear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o passage_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n 57_o chap._n viii_o some_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o new_a test._n confirm_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n 66_o chap._n ix_o othen_n passage_n of_o the_o new_a test_n brief_o mention_v which_o plead_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 94_o chap._n x._o some_o argument_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n 98_o chap._n xi_o objection_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n by_o mr._n goodwin_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n answer_v 118_o chap._n xii_o some_o other_o objection_n propose_v by_o john_n goodwin_n examine_v 147_o chap._n xiii_o mr._n baxter_n opinion_n concern_v imputation_n examine_v 182_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n &_o what_o mr._n baxter_n say_v as_o to_o this_o examine_v 202_o chap._n xv._n mr._n baxter_n answer_n to_o some_o of_o our_o argument_n for_o imputation_n examine_v 209_o chap._n xvi_o mr._n baxter_n further_a opposition_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n examine_v 226_o chap._n xvii_o reason_n enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n vindicate_v 247_o chap._n xviii_o some_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n propose_v 254_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continuance_n 259_o chap._n xx._n the_o state_n of_o justification_n remain_v notwithstanding_o after-sin_n &_o punishment_n 273_o chap._n xxi_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n what_o this_o faith_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v 280_o chap._n xxii_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o a_o righteousness_n 296_o chap._n xxiii_o some_o argum_fw-la against_o the_o imput_n of_o faith_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o i._o g._n 303_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o prove_v from_o rom._n iu._n 5._o 314_o chap._n xxv_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n 327_o chap._n xxvi_o christ_n do_v not_o procure_v by_o his_o death_n the_o new_a covenant_n or_o the_o term_n thereof_o 335_o chap._n xxvii_o how_o faith_n be_v &_o may_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a cou._n &_o of_o justification_n how_o not_o 339_o chap._n xxviii_o how_o faith_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v a_o instrument_n 346_o chap._n xxix_o what_o interest_n repentance_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n &_o that_o it_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o the_o same_o 357_o chap._n xxx_o whether_o love_n purpose_n of_o new_a obedience_n or_o perseverance_n be_v condition_n of_o justification_n 374_o chap._n xxxi_o gospel-obedience_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n 383_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n 391_o chap._n xxxiii_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n 398_o chap._n xxxiv_o faith_n in_o justification_n respect_v not_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n christ_n as_o a_o king_n but_o as_o a_o priest_n 403_o chap._n xxxv_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n 414_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o after-sin_n 426_o the_o content_n of_o the_o appendix_n chap._n i._o imputation_n both_o of_o christ_n active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n necessary_a 431_o chap._n ii_o christ_n undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 442_o chap._n iii_o we_o must_v not_o lean_v to_o any_o righteousness_n within_o we_o whereby_o to_o be_v justify_v 452_o chap._n iu_o the_o law_n by_o the_o work_n whereof_o paul_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o the_o jewish_a law_n 465_o chap._n v._o work_v exclude_v in_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o work_v do_v before_o faith_n nor_o perfect_a work_n require_v in_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o outward_a work_n only_o 473_o chap._n vi_o by_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n 481_o chap._n vii_o james_n 2._o 14._o clear_v &_o vindicate_v 486_o chap._n viii_o no_o countenance_n give_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n from_o jam._n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 497_o chap._n ix_o john_n 〈◊〉_d argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n a_o active_a obedience_n examine_v with_o a_o view_n of_o wendeâ—â—n's_n 〈◊〉_d against_o it_o 506_o chap._n x._o the_o father_n give_v countenance_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n some_o papist_n approve_v it_o 518_o argument_n against_o universal_a redemption_n 526_o errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o l._n 13._o for_o woule_n read_v will_v p._n 2._o l._n 17._o r._n essay_n p._n 3._o l._n 3._o r._n essential_n p._n 4._o l._n 4._o r._n safeguard_v l._n 7._o r._n to_o be_v attack_v l._n 39_o r._n notion_n p._n 7._o l._n 36._o r._n hold_v forth_o l._n 41._o r._n out_o p._n 8._o l._n 18._o r._n just_a p._n 9_o l._n 11._o r._n comfort_n p._n 12._o l._n 5._o r._n twig_n p._n 18._o l._n 31._o r._n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n p._n 20._o l._n penult_n r._n lay_v p._n 21._o l._n 6._o r._n expect_v p._n 24._o l._n 38._o r._n oftentimes_o p._n 28._o l._n 17._o for_o this_o r._n he_o p._n 31._o l._n 34._o for_o faisty_n r._n feast_v p._n 33._o l._n 2._o for_o possion_n r._n possession_n l._n 9_o r._n stand_v p._n 37_o l._n 2._o r._n transgressor_n l._n 17._o r._n finned_a l._n ult_n r._n bare_a p._n 38._o l._n 9_o r._n notwithstanding_o p._n 42._o l._n 8._o r._n length_n l._n 31._o r._n derision_n p._n 46._o l._n 6._o r._n lay_v down_o l._n 18._o for_o of_o r._n if_o l._n 32._o r._n justice_n l._n 37._o r._n appear_v l._n 38._o r_o people_n p._n 57_o l._n 10._o r._n toil_n l._n 11._o r._n wage_n p._n 58_o l._n 23._o r._n the_o nature_n and_o native_a work_n p._n 59_o l._n 30._o r._n make_v over_o unto_o p._n 60._o l._n 42._o r._n than_o what_o p._n 69._o l._n 24._o r._n christ_n p._n 70._o l._n 33_o r._n than_o the_o righteousness_n p._n 75._o l._n ulâ—_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 76._o l._n 1._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 81._o l._n 26._o r._n prosecution_n p._n 82._o lin_v 3._o à _fw-la sine_fw-la r._n christ._n p._n 84._o l._n 20._o r._n spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n l._n penult_n r._n believer_n l._n 85._o l._n 9_o r._n of_o the_o moral_a p._n 90._o l._n 12._o r._n and_o if_o we_o be_v make_v p._n 91._o l._n 6._o r._n all_o the_o iniquity_n l._n 8._o r._n head_n of_o the_o goat_n p._n 92._o l._n 6._o r_o these_o word_n p._n 94._o l._n 22._o deal_n of_o p._n 95._o l._n 1._o &_o 8._o r._n circumcision_n p._n 97._o l._n â—_o r._n suitableness_n p._n 104._o l._n 36._o r._n nor_o be_v it_o p._n 134._o l._n 25._o r._n as_o faith_n itself_o p._n 159._o l._n 30._o r._n evacuate_v p._n 187._o l._n 24._o r._n immediate_a imputation_n of_o p._n 434._o l._n 14._o r._n chargeable_a p._n 476._o l._n 37._o r._n word_n p._n 501._o l._n 3._o à _fw-la sine_fw-la r._n draw_v ibid._n r._n countenance_n p._n 512._o l._n 8_o r._n repetition_n p._n 514._o l._n 24._o for_o hoas_n r._n how_o p._n 521._o l._n 12._o r._n frater_fw-la meus_fw-la p._n 533._o l._n 22._o r._n if_o not_o than_o he_o be_v not_o l._n 24._o r._n if_o he_o know_v than_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v l._n 28_o deal_n of_o l._n 32._o r._n shall_v he_o not_o p._n 537._o l._n 23._o r._n not_o one_o man_n l._n 35._o r._n priest_n p._n 538._o l._n 22_o 23._o r._n but_o have_v all_o their_o sin_n charge_v upon_o their_o own_o score_n p._n 539_o l._n 35._o r._n trespass_n l._n 36._o r._n doubtless_o p._n 541._o l._n 10._o r._n fundamental_o l._n 14._o &_o 16._o r._n actual_a p._n 551._o l._n 17._o r._n of_o all_o these_o l._n penult_n for_o be_v r._n as_o
such_o expression_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o two_o fold_v righteousness_n &_o of_o a_o twofold_a justification_n the_o one_o subordinat_fw-la the_o other_o principal_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o all_o expression_n in_o this_o matter_n frame_v design_o to_o abase_v man_n &_o make_v all_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o who_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o self_n will_v be_v ready_a in_o this_o to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o subordinat_a righteousness_n a_o principal_a righteousness_n so_o it_o will_v have_v this_o fair_a &_o plausible_a ground_n to_o do_v so_o to_o wit_n that_o upon_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o be_v immediate_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a especial_o when_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n &_o that_o therein_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v accept_v &_o account_v perfect_a &_o compleet_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o itself_o &_o we_o thereupon_o immediate_o justify_v &_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a as_o they_o love_v to_o speak_v who_o assert_v these_o thing_n 12._o though_o faith_n be_v indeed_o the_o mean_a of_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n &_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n &_o of_o justification_n in_o the_o first_o place_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n method_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o favourable_a to_o proud_a self_n to_o call_v it_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o have_v a_o far_o more_o dangerous_a import_n that_o be_v 1._o to_o call_v it_o a_o condition_n &_o withal_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o laith_v hold_v on_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n 2._o to_o say_v that_o the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v so_o understand_v rom._n 4._o as_o speak_v proper_o &_o not_o metonymical_o 3_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n except_o as_o to_o its_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o whereof_o yea_o the_o chief_a &_o only_o immediate_a it_o be_v equal_o impute_v to_o all_o reprobat_fw-la as_o well_o as_o elect._n 4._o to_o say_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n &_o because_o a_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_a &_o adequate_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 5._o to_o say_v that_o this_o faith_n have_v the_o same_o place_n &_o consideration_n &_o consequent_o the_o same_o force_n &_o efficacy_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n with_o adam_n 6._o to_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n &_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o person_n partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n thereoâ—_n &_o withal_o 7_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o &_o by_o his_o death_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n &_o so_o purchase_v freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o equal_o at_o least_o conditional_o whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o all_o be_v put_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v once_o in_o &_o that_o equal_o &_o now_o have_v new_a condition_n propose_v unto_o they_o which_o if_o they_o perform_v they_o be_v righteous_a &_o upon_o that_o performance_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n &_o make_v heir_n of_o glory_n and_o thus_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n &_o kind_n with_o the_o old_a only_o its_o condition_n be_v a_o little_a alter_v &_o make_v more_o easy_a &_o their_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n must-have_a a_o 〈◊〉_d with_o it_o at_o least_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la though_o not_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la as_o neither_o adam_n perfect_a obedience_n can_v have_v have_v and_o the_o performer_n of_o this_o condition_n in_o this_o case_n may_v reflect_v upon_o their_o own_o deed_n &_o lay_v their_o weight_n on_o it_o &_o it_o be_v their_o righteousness_n may_v plead_v upon_o it_o as_o their_o immediate_a ground_n of_o right_n before_o god_n unto_o justification_n &_o acceptance_n let_v any_o man_n now_o consider_v these_o thing_n &_o see_v whether_o or_o not_o the_o assert_v of_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o condition_n as_o this_o be_v not_o a_o plain_a gratification_n of_o proud_a self_n &_o the_o la_v down_o a_o ground_n for_o vain_a man_n to_o boast_v &_o of_o glory_v though_o not-before_a god_n yet_o before_o other_o and_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o ascribe_v more_o to_o faith_n than_o be_v do_v by_o such_o as_o yield_v it_o to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n &_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n say_v with_o all_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o in_o itself_o nor_o as_o a_o act_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o mean_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v we_o &_o our_o only_a righteousness_n where_o upon_o we_o may_v expert_a according_a to_o the_o gospel_n justification_n &_o absolution_n etc._n etc._n 13._o it_o tend_v too_o much_o to_o blow_v up_o proud_a self_n to_o say_v that_o if_o work_v of_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o justification_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o second_o justification_n or_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o of_o a_o second_o justification_n so_o to_o assert_v our_o work_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o be_v to_o cross_v the_o argueing_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o manifest_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o glory_v for_o man_n for_o if_o even_a abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n a_o considerable_a time_n after_o he_o be_v first_o justify_v and_o first_o a_o believer_n he_o shall_v have_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n though_o not_o before_o god_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 2._o and_o vers_fw-la 3._o he_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n &_o that_o after_o he_o have_v be_v a_o believer_n for_o that_o passage_n abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o &_o at_o his_o first_o believe_v &_o so_o can_v be_v proper_o mean_v of_o his_o first_o justification_n only_o but_o some_o year_n there_o after_o &_o therefore_o must_v be_v true_a of_o his_o second_o justification_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o yea_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n a_o passage_n that_o the_o apostle_n use_v as_o we_o have_v see_v to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n both_o here_o in_o our_o text_n &_o rom._n 1_o 17._o all_o along_v both_o first_o &_o last_o so_o that_o the_o beginning_n &_o continuance_n of_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o work_n 14._o it_o be_v also_o dangerous_a to_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n convine_v of_o sin_n with_o the_o effect_n &_o consequence_n thereof_o sorrow_n grief_n anxiety_n legal_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v either_o disposition_n preparation_n or_o condition_n of_o justification_n or_o meritorious_a thereof_o by_o way_n of_o congruity_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a &_o constitute_v connexion_n betwixt_o these_o &_o the_o blessing_n of_o justification_n make_v by_o any_o law_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n &_o as_o if_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v that_o have_v not_o these_o sensible_a &_o affect_a effect_n go_v before_o sure_o the_o assert_v of_o this_o can_v but_o 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