in_o its_o convince_a conscience_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n and_o then_o see_v in_o the_o gospel_n a_o well_o contrive_v way_n of_o absolution_n &_o close_v with_o it_o how_o will_v all_o this_o shine_n forth_o unto_o they_o with_o a_o heavenly_a lustre_n and_o majesty_n and_o how_o sweet_o will_v their_o heart_n acquiesce_v in_o this_o sure_a and_o saife_fw-mi way_n of_o obtain_v life_n second_o this_o may_v discover_v unto_o we_o what_o a_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v &_o observe_v in_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n that_o even_o principality_n and_o power_n may_v look_v into_o and_o wonder_v at_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o church_n ephes._n 3_o 10._o that_o be_v by_o what_o they_o see_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o part_n of_o gospel-device_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n remarkable_a that_o may_v give_v we_o ground_n to_o wonder_v at_o this_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a be_v a_o mystery_n and_o this_o be_v a_o prime_a part_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o in_o this_o mystery_n there_o be_v many_o mystery_n a_o short_a view_n of_o which_o may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n to_o we_o 1._o what_o a_o mysterious_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a by_o law_n lie_v under_o the_o sentence_n thereof_o &_o so_o bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o point_n and_o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o to_o defend_v themselves_o by_o from_o the_o threaten_a death_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o the_o offend_a lawmaker_n or_o where_o with_o to_o appease_v he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o hereof_o be_v real_o formal_o and_o effectual_o absolve_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o make_v and_o declare_v to_o live_v juridical_o &_o in_o law-sense_n and_o to_o be_v as_o free_v of_o the_o curse_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o and_o thus_o be_v it_o here_o indeed_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n ephes._n 2_o 1_o 5._o col._n 2_o 13._o he_o who_o before_o have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n on_o he_o and_o abide_v on_o he_o by_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3_o 36._o and_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n condemn_v already_o yet_o by_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v yea_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 3_o 15_o 18._o 2._o what_o a_o mystery_n be_v this_o that_o god_n who_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a and_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o who_o have_v declare_v that_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o abomination_n for_o any_o man_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a prov._n 17_o 15._o and_o who_o judgement_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o shall_v be_v one_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a and_o yet_o so_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v and_o so_o be_v he_o style_v and_o so_o be_v he_o hold_v forth_o as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n papist_n &_o other_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o reason_n to_o follow_v revelation_n but_o will_v measure_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o corrupt_a rule_n of_o reason_n and_o wiredraw_v those_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o this_o pretend_v a_o inconsistency_n here_o and_o therefore_o will_v rather_o pervert_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o gospel-justification_n than_o yield_v to_o the_o spirit_n revelation_n of_o the_o matter_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o say_v a_o person_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o god_n until_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o have_v a_o righteousness_n within_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o he_o must_v be_v justify_v little_a advert_n that_o by_o their_o own_o principle_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v justify_v for_o see_v god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a thing_n that_o his_o judgement_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n he_o can_v not_o absolve_v a_o person_n as_o righteous_a that_o be_v not_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o void_a of_o all_o sin_n &_o where_o be_v the_o man_n not_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n that_o there_fw-mi say_v this_o remember_v what_o david_n say_v psal._n 130._o 3._o &_o 143._o 2._o but_o here_o lie_v the_o truth_n &_o the_o mystery_n such_o as_o be_v real_o and_o true_o ungodly_a in_o themselves_o and_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o but_o unrighteousness_n within_o they_o and_o who_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n esai_n 64_o 6._o be_v yet_o justify_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n such_o as_o in_o themselves_o be_v ungodly_a be_v consider_v as_o clothe_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n that_o head_n &_o public_a person_n which_o free_a grace_n put_v on_o they_o &_o they_o receive_v &_o stand_v under_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v &_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a by_o god_n who_o judgement_n herein_o and_o sentence_n be_v most_o righteous_a &_o most_o consonant_a to_o truth_n for_o he_o justify_v such_o as_o be_v righteous_a though_o not_o with_o their_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n yet_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o cautioner_n now_o make_v they_o 3._o here_o be_v another_o piece_n of_o this_o mystery_n that_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v &_o yet_o the_o law_n establish_v which_o threaten_v death_n to_o transgressor_n and_o promise_v life_n only_o to_o such_o as_o observe_v it_o in_o all_o point_n who_o can_v reconcile_v this_o seem_a contradiction_n that_o be_v not_o acquant_v with_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n paul_n a_o man_n well_o acquant_v with_o this_o mystery_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o the_o gospel-way_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o full_o clear_v in_o his_o epistle_n derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o law_n but_o establish_v it_o rom._n 3_o 31._o where_o after_o he_o have_v clear_v &_o confirm_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o gospel-justification_n &_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 30._o that_o he_o be_v one_o god_n who_o will_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n or_o jew_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v the_o gentile_n through_o faith_n hy_o obuâ—ateth_v this_o objection_n that_o some_o may_v have_v propose_v &_o say_v what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o the_o law_n you_o make_v it_o void_a by_o speak_v of_o faith_n &_o ascribe_v justification_n to_o it_o as_o a_o mean_a in_o opposition_n &_o contradiction_n to_o work_n he_o answer_v do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n that_o be_v far_o from_o we_o yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o gospel_n justification_n that_o weaken_v or_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v thereby_o more_o full_o confirm_v and_o establish_v for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n &_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteouness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8_o 2_o 3._o here_o be_v then_o the_o mystery_n transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o what_o their_o mediator_n and_o surety_n their_o public_a person_n &_o representer_n do_v &_o suffer_v for_o satisfaction_n to_o law_n justice_n &_o the_o lawgiver_n &_o by_o what_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v the_o law_n be_v more_o establish_v than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v or_o can_v suffer_v for_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o all_o its_o demand_n there_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n give_v thereunto_o &_o its_o command_n answer_v in_o all_o point_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v deceit_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o esai_n 53_o 9_o and_o because_o it_o be_v violate_v by_o sinner_n &_o the_o curse_n threaten_v be_v due_a therefore_o he_o do_v also_o
abstracto_fw-la i._n e._n without_o the_o receive_a subject_n thereof_o &_o in_o concreto_fw-la i._n e._n together_o with_o the_o believer_n the_o first_o which_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o acceptation_n prepare_v though_o not_o yet_o confer_v upon_o the_o elect_n he_o say_v have_v a_o be_v before_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o object_n be_v before_o the_o act_n though_o the_o ather_fw-la be_v after_o faith_n but_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v no_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o for_o answer_v of_o the_o argument_n if_o any_o shall_v propose_v it_o to_o evince_v justification_n before_o faith_n and_o bellarm._n adduce_v it_o not_o to_o this_o end_n as_o we_o see_v for_o i_o see_v no_o ground_n to_o assert_v justification_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o if_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n we_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v as_o be_v say_v above_o and_o as_o for_o this_o justification_n consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n &_o the_o mediator_n &_o in_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o be_v it_o not_o call_v justification_n in_o scripture_n but_o also_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o all_o other_o reveal_v truth_n be_v it_o be_v of_o the_o elect_a in_o general_n and_o not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n so_o that_o though_o justify_v faith_n may_v believe_v that_o god_n purpose_a &_o christ_n purchase_v &_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n do_v express_o contain_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o elect_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o man_n justification_n that_o he_o in_o particular_a so_o be_v justify_v either_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o jehovah_n &_o the_o mediator_n nor_o be_v this_o faith_n call_v for_o because_o this_o object_n be_v not_o a_o reveal_v truth_n yet_o this_o same_o justify_v faith_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o to_o produce_v afterward_o reflect_v act_n whereby_o the_o man_n may_v see_v his_o own_o justification_n &_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o in_o truth_n &_o hence_o also_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n purpose_a to_o justify_v he_o in_o particular_a that_o christ_n purchase_v his_o justification_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o he_o in_o particular_a shall_v be_v justify_v 2._o while_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n we_o see_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o way_n whereby_o person_n come_v actual_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n and_o hence_o it_o can_v not_o itself_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o life_n what_o interest_n proper_o faith_n have_v in_o this_o affair_n must_v be_v debate_v afterward_o to_o wit_n whether_o it_o be_v proper_o impute_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o only_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o instrument_n or_o as_o a_o condition_n &_o how_o so_o 3._o we_o see_v that_o this_o live_n by_o faith_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o faith_n here_o can_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o as_o a_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n or_o under_o any_o such_o consideration_n 2_o that_o work_n have_v no_o interest_n as_o a_o cause_n or_o condition_n with_o faith_n in_o justification_n 3_o that_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continnation_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n as_o opposite_a to_o work_n for_o the_o just_a or_o the_o man_n already_o justify_v live_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v also_o question_v we_o will_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o to_o it_o afterward_o 4._o while_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v considerable_a that_o this_o faith_n in_o its_o kind_n and_o not_o in_o such_o or_o such_o measure_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o mean_a whereby_o person_n come_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o this_o true_a faith_n how_o weak_a so_o ever_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a of_o interess_v a_o soul_n in_o this_o privilege_n of_o justification_n this_o will_v give_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o object_n of_o this_o justify_v faith_n which_o will_v help_v to_o clear_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o our_o large_a catechism_n qu._n 72._o give_v we_o such_o a_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o may_v satisfy_v we_o as_o to_o most_o of_o these_o difficulty_n the_o answer_n be_v this_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n heb._n 10_o 39_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o spirit_n two_o cor._n 4_o 13._o ephes._n 1_o 17_o 18_o 19_o &_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10_o 14_o 17._o whereby_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n &_o misery_n &_o of_o the_o disability_n in_o himself_o &_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o lose_a condition_n act._n 2_o 37._o &_o 16_o 30._o joh._n 16_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 5_o 6._o eph._n 2_o 1._o act._n 4_o 12._o not_o only_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gosspel_n ephes._n 1_o 13._o but_o receive_v &_o rest_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n therein_o hold_v forth_o for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n joh._n 1_o 12._o act._n 16_o 31._o &_o 10_o 43._o &_o for_o the_o accept_n and_o account_v of_o his_o person_n righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o salvation_n phil._n 3_o 9_o act._n 15_o 11._o and_o this_o question_n be_v none_o of_o these_o particular_n wherein_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o confess_v desire_v to_o dissent_v from_o the_o say_a catechism_n as_o the_o next_o question_n be_v as_o we_o shall_v hear_v we_o may_v hence_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o particular_n concern_v this_o faith_n '_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v &_o distinguish_v from_o what_o some_o may_v mistake_v for_o it_o 1._o as_o to_o its_o nature_n &_o kind_n it_o be_v save_v for_o all_o such_o as_o have_v this_o grace_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v in_o the_o sure_a way_n of_o salvation_n &_o whatever_o faith_n person_n may_v have_v if_o they_o have_v not_o this_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o sure_a path_n of_o life_n there_o be_v a_o faith_n of_o miracle_n both_o active_a &_o passive_a as_o we_o may_v say_v that_o be_v a_o faith_n to_o do_v miracle_n and_o a_o faith_n to_o receive_v miracle_n wrought_v upon_o they_o the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v and_o other_o who_o wrought_v miracle_n and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v mat._n 17_o 20_o 21._o luk._n 17_o 6._o the_o other_o be_v that_o which_o some_o of_o those_o have_v who_o receive_v miraculous_a cure_n as_o the_o woman_n mal._n 9_o 21_o 21._o and_o that_o man_n who_o cry_v out_o i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_n 9_o 24._o and_o the_o man_n of_o lystra_fw-la act._n 14_o 9_o and_o other_o this_o in_o itself_o consider_v be_v not_o a_o save_a grace_n judas_n have_v this_o faith_n whereby_o he_o cast_v our_o devil_n and_o have_v commission_n to_o work_v miracle_n with_o the_o rest_n mat._n 10_o 8._o luk._n 9_o 1_o 6_o 10._o so_o also_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n luk._n 10_o 9_o 17_o 19_o and_o how_o great_a a_o privilege_n so_o ever_o this_o be_v yet_o christ_n tell_v they_o vers_n 20._o that_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a matter_n and_o much_o great_a ground_n of_o joy_n to_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o give_v we_o also_o to_o understand_v that_o these_o be_v distinct_a &_o different_a from_o other_o and_o also_o separable_a many_o say_v christ_n mat._n 7_o 22_o 23._o will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n &_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n &_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o it_o be_v of_o this_o faith_n that_o paul_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 13_o 2._o &_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o import_v that_o this_o faith_n may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o save_v christian_n love_n there_o be_v a_o historical_a faith_n that_o be_v a_o believe_a not_o only_a of_o the_o history_n record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o god_n mind_n there_o yet_o only_o
the_o believer_n score_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v no_o act_n of_o just_a debt_n but_o of_o grace_n 7._o again_o as_o be_v say_v above_o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o can_v faith_n act_v upon_o god_n as_o such_o with_o truth_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o here_o express_o that_o faith_n act_v upon_o god_n as_o one_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a he_o who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o be_v no_o ungodly_a man_n and_o god_n justify_v a_o righteous_a man_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a but_o if_o we_o take_v faith_n here_o for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n flee_v unto_o and_o layth_n hold_v on_o all_o be_v clear_a &_o harmonious_a for_o then_o that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o worker_n but_o believe_v &_o he_o believe_v on_o god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v one_o that_o have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o but_o must_v have_v it_o elsewhere_o even_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o through_o faith_n &_o when_o he_o thus_o heleeve_v or_o layelh_v hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o righteousness_n which_o by_o faith_n he_o lean_v to_o be_v count_v on_o his_o score_n for_o righteousness_n &_o he_o be_v thereupon_o justify_v 8._o leave_v what_o be_v former_o adduce_v against_o this_o gloss_n from_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n chap._n xviii_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o chapter_n will_v say_v against_o it_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a vers_n 11._o but_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o his_o act_n of_o believe_v nor_o faith_n take_v proper_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v embrace_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v this_o and_o not_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o believe_a that_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n vers_fw-la 11._o for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o we_o know_v sacrament_n seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n &_o all_o the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v &_o never_o seal_v our_o faith_n or_o the_o like_a to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n 9_o the_o same_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n will_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n vers_fw-la 11._o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o pure_a act_n of_o believe_v for_o abrahamt_v act_n of_o believe_v be_v a_o strong_a act_n and_o be_v declare_v and_o explain_v to_o be_v such_o but_o every_o believer_n who_o yet_o must_v be_v justify_v have_v not_o such_o a_o strong_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o abraham_n have_v and_o we_o can_v say_v that_o some_o be_v less_o &_o some_o be_v more_o justify_v because_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o be_v weak_a and_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o be_v strong_a and_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v say_v if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o a_o righteousness_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o &_o their_o justification_n must_v hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o 10._o that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n &_o will_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n for_o a_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 11._o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o such_o have_v impute_v unto_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o abraham_n have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o or_o reckon_v upon_o his_o score_n through_o faith_n while_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o also_o when_o they_o believe_v a_o righteousness_n will_v be_v impute_v as_o it_o be_v to_o father_n abraham_n 11._o it_o be_v again_o call_v vers_fw-la 13._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o through_o it_o he_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n &_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o through_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n of_o virtue_n &_o obedience_n in_o we_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v through_o the_o law_n but_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n our_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o procure_v or_o purchase_v the_o promise_n so_o its_o application_n be_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o &_o grip_v to_o that_o righteousness_n 12._o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v impute_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n &_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v heir_n for_o faith_n take_v proper_o for_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v belong_v to_o the_o law_n &_o when_o it_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o free_a promise_n for_o what_o be_v promise_v or_o give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o righteousness_n or_o any_o thing_n within_o we_o be_v not_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n and_o when_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n be_v take_v away_o all_o the_o right_a use_n of_o faith_n be_v take_v away_o &_o so_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a for_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n lie_v in_o look_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o &_o lean_v to_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n 13._o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 15._o prove_v that_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v heir_n &_o consequent_o that_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v can_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v our_o act_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o also_o make_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n proper_o take_v because_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o can_v become_v our_o righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a &_o consequent_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n which_o require_v perfection_n in_o all_o duty_n or_o other_o way_n threaten_v wrath_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v deny_v this_o of_o faith_n viz._n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n they_o must_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o it_o &_o consequent_o that_o not_o to_o believe_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n add_v where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 14._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n be_v that_o which_o must_v be_v impute_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n but_o that_o can_v be_v faith_n proper_o take_v as_o our_o act_n for_o then_o the_o promise_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v vers_n 16._o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v sure_a if_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o faith_n &_o not_o upon_o that_o which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o these_o thing_n beside_o what_o be_v mention_v before_o from_o this_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 23_o 24._o may_v satisfy_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o sufficient_o evince_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n that_o faith_n proper_o take_v as_o our_o act_n or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v by_o faith_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v reckon_v upon_o the_o believer_n score_n let_v we_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v what_o the_o adversary_n say_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o paul_n say_v rom._n 4._o that_o our_o very_a act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o thus_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v understand_v &_o not_o as_o mean_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o forecited_a author_n john_n goodwin_n of_o justify_v part._n 1_o ch._n 2._o adduce_v some_o ground_n for_o his_o gloss_n which_o must_v be_v examine_v his_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v it_o once_o &_o twice_o yea_o a_o three_o &_o a_o four_o time_n vers_fw-la 3_o 9_o 22_o 23_o 24._o certane_o say_v he_o there_o be_v not_o any_o truth_n in_o religion_n not_o any_o article_n of_o â—he_n christian_n belief_n that_o can_v boast_v of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n more_o full_a express_a &_o
cause_n of_o the_o formal_a objective_n cause_n which_o some_o call_v the_o formal_a other_o the_o material_a cause_n and_o the_o inferior_a mean_n or_o instrumental_a cause_n here_o also_o these_o two_o be_v confound_v &_o make_v one_o viz._n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n &_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o these_o be_v far_o different_a shall_v be_v clear_v hereafter_o but_o what_o answer_v he_o he_o say_v 1._o if_o their_o meaning_n be_v simple_o so_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v they_o speak_v more_o truth_n than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o but_o that_o whatsoever_o faith_n apprehend_v shall_v justify_v be_v not_o true_a ans._n who_o speak_v thus_o i_o know_v not_o yet_o i_o see_v little_a danger_n in_o it_o their_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o in_o that_o expression_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o faith_n apprend_v that_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v laith_o hold_v on_o be_v the_o formal_a objective_n cause_n or_o that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o this_o no_o way_n say_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v that_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v next_o he_o say_v if_o man_n ascribe_v justification_n in_o every_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v they_o destroy_v the_o instrumental_a justification_n of_o faith_n ans._n no_o man_n that_o i_o know_v do_v or_o will_v ascribe_v justification_n in_o every_o respect_n unto_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v &_o so_o they_o need_v not_o destroy_v the_o instrumental_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n for_o as_o to_o the_o instrumental_a justification_n of_o faith_n i_o understand_v it_o not_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a catachrestick_a expression_n in_o end_n he_o add_v if_o faith_n justify_v any_o way_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v by_o imputation_n or_o account_v from_o god_n for_o righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n to_o their_o justification_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o impute_v or_o account_v it_o to_o they_o for_o this_o righteousness_n it_o will_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n at_o all_o to_o their_o justification_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o useful_a or_o available_a to_o any_o holy_a or_o save_v purpose_n but_o only_o to_o that_o whereunto_o god_n have_v assign_v it_o if_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n require_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o old_a &_o this_o faith_n will_v not_o pass_v in_o account_n with_o he_o for_o such_o righteousness_n but_o his_o command_n and_o covenant_n for_o believe_v and_o the_o obedience_n itself_o of_o believe_v will_v both_o become_v void_a &_o of_o none_o effect_n the_o entire_a benefit_n of_o they_o be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o gracious_a pleasure_n &_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o the_o designation_n of_o they_o to_o their_o end_n ans._n whatever_o interest_n or_o place_n faith_n have_v in_o the_o new_a cou._n &_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n it_o have_v it_o from_o god_n sole_a appointment_n &_o designation_n &_o it_o be_v all_o that_o which_o be_v now_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n &_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n yet_o unless_o we_o change_v &_o alter_v its_o true_a nature_n and_o assign_v another_o place_n &_o power_n to_o it_o that_o god_n have_v the_o crown_n be_v keep_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o mediator_n &_o his_o righteousness_n be_v only_o own_a receive_v produce_v by_o the_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v in_o face_n of_o court_n &_o rest_v upon_o by_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n but_o when_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v when_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n &_o say_v to_o be_v so_o account_v &_o esteem_v by_o god_n &_o all_o this_o to_o shoot_v out_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o to_o we_o as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o justification_n not_o only_o be_v the_o native_a &_o kindly_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n destroy_v but_o the_o very_a nature_n &_o gentus_fw-la of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v alter_v &_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n with_o the_o first_o covenant_n with_o this_o gradual_a difference_n that_o the_o first_o covenant_n require_v full_a &_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o second_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n only_o viz._n faith_n as_o a_o peppercorn_n as_o some_o speak_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o great_a rent_n &_o our_o whole_a righteousness_n for_o no_o other_o righteousness_n will_v our_o adversary_n grant_v to_o be_v real_o impute_v to_o we_o save_o what_o they_o grant_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o as_o to_o effect_n and_o thus_o they_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o repute_v for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o impute_v with_o they_o that_o to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o at_o best_a be_v but_o imperfect_a &_o not_o every_o way_n conform_v to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n enjoin_v it_o whereby_o thus_o one_o imperfect_a act_n of_o obedience_n viz._n faith_n be_v make_v that_o whereupon_o the_o waken_a sinner_n be_v to_o rest_n and_o lay_v his_o whole_a weight_n &_o wherein_o he_o be_v to_o refuge_n himself_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o which_o he_o be_v to_o hold_v up_o as_o his_o legal_a defence_n against_o all_o accusation_n come_v in_o against_o he_o and_o all_o this_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o faith_n immediate_o in_o stead_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o surety-righteousness_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v 1_o that_o if_o faith_n justify_v any_o way_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v by_o imputation_n for_o righteousness_n for_o it_o justify_v as_o the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o to_o carry_v the_o soul_n forth_o thereunto_o the_o reason_n add_v be_v vain_a for_o though_o it_o be_v all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n to_o their_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o that_o rightheousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o justification_n or_o the_o ground_n thereof_o but_o the_o mean_a or_o instrument_n of_o a_o soul_n be_v partake_v of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n or_o formal_a objective_n reason_n 2_o it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o account_v it_o to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n it_o shall_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n to_o justification_n for_o it_o be_v require_v as_o the_o mean_a whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n &_o partake_v of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n and_o be_v as_o the_o legal_a production_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o surety_n in_o face_n of_o court_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o absolution_n to_o be_v plead_v &_o stand_v unto_o the_o reason_n he_o here_o add_v be_v of_o no_o force_n because_o faith_n be_v assign_v of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n &_o purpose_n as_o the_o gospel_n clear_v &_o only_o to_o this_o end_n that_o so_o the_o mediator_n alone_o may_v wear_v the_o crown_n &_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o sinner_n &_o nothing_o in_o we_o or_o from_o we_o may_v share_v with_o he_o in_o that_o glory_n it_o be_v false_a 3_o to_o say_v or_o suppose_v as_o his_o follow_a word_n intimate_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v the_o same_o place_n force_n &_o efficacy_n which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n have_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n for_o then_o faith_n shall_v be_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la &_o shall_v give_v ground_n of_o glory_v before_o man_n it_o be_v 4_o false_a to_o say_v that_o if_o faith_n have_v not_o this_o place_n force_n &_o efficacy_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o command_n for_o believe_v &_o believe_v itself_o shall_v be_v vain_a see_v it_o have_v another_o use_n design_v to_o it_o of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v require_v for_o another_o end_n as_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o gracious_a pleasure_n &_o purpose_n of_o god_n last_o chap._n 8._o pag._n 93._o etc._n etc._n he_o argue_v from_o gal._n 3_o 12._o thus_o if_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o no_o where_o establish_v but_o in_o any_o place_n absolute_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o translation_n or_o remove_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o than_o there_o be_v no_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o former_a be_v emphatical_o true_a from_o this_o place_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans._n this_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v but_o what_o socinus_n say_v lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o viz._n
be_v justify_v be_v justify_v out_o of_o the_o inherent_a dignity_n of_o that_o which_o justify_v he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o free_a &_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o it_o by_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v justify_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n &_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o inherent_a worth_n &_o dignity_n ans._n what_o god_n impute_v &_o repute_v to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n must_v be_v account_v such_o or_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v without_o all_o consideration_n of_o a_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v pronounce_v &_o declare_v righteous_a though_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a upon_o any_o account_n or_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o account_v for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n or_o for_o the_o equivalent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v account_v a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n &_o who_o because_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n have_v no_o right_a to_o life_n wherefore_o faith_n must_v have_v that_o inherent_a worth_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v have_v else_o it_o can_v be_v a_o righteousness_n whereupon_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n who_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o will_v not_o pronounce_v such_o to_o be_v righteous_a as_o be_v not_o righteous_a 2_o if_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n faith_n will_v as_o full_o justify_v a_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n either_o that_o faith_n must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o so_o account_v which_o he_o here_o deny_v or_o the_o man_n must_v be_v declare_v righteous_a who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n or_o upon_o his_o believe_a he_o must_v be_v justify_v as_o be_v righteous_a by_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o peremptory_o deny_v 3_o when_o one_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o god_n free_a &_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o it_o this_o act_n of_o grace_n must_v either_o import_v that_o faith_n be_v accept_v as_o a_o righteousness_n &_o so_o account_v of_o god_n or_o still_o the_o believer_n shall_v be_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v righteous_a though_o he_o have_v no_o righteousness_n or_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o acceptation_n must_v be_v that_o god_n have_v gracious_o condescend_v to_o appoint_v this_o mean_a &_o way_n of_o sinner_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v account_v righteous_a &_o justify_v as_o real_o as_o be_v he_o have_v perform_v that_o righteousness_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n &_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o true_a but_o utter_o destructive_a of_o his_o design_n 4_o if_o faith_n be_v accept_v for_o that_o which_o be_v justify_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n &_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o inherent_a worth_n &_o dignity_n it_o must_v either_o be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o such_o inherent_a worth_n or_o it_o must_v be_v accept_v for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o &_o so_o a_o man_n must_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n to_o have_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o he_o conclude_v thus_o wherefore_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o personal_a sin_n in_o he_o to_o who_o this_o imputation_n be_v make_v in_o respect_n of_o which_o sin_n he_o remain_v oblige_v to_o repent_v but_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n make_v a_o man_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o letter_n &_o formality_n of_o it_o ans._n then_o it_o seem_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n a_o man_n stand_v not_o invest_v &_o possess_v of_o a_o full_a &_o entire_a right_n unto_o life_n for_o that_o he_o say_v before_o be_v a_o privilege_n whole_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o least_o tincture_n of_o sin_n 2_o if_o by_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n he_o mean_v a_o righteousness_n require_v of_o the_o law_n &_o perform_v by_o we_o personal_o we_o plead_v not_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o such_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o full_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n &_o gracious_o impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v well_o consistent_a with_o inherent_a &_o personal_a sin_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o letter_n &_o formality_n of_o it_o i_o know_v not_o till_o some_o be_v please_v to_o explain_v it_o obj._n 6._o another_o argum_fw-la he_o prosecute_v pag._n 149._o etc._n etc._n thus_o if_o man_n be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o his_o life_n there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n for_o they_o than_o for_o himself_o then_o the_o just_a shall_v not_o have_v die_v for_o the_o unjust_a but_o for_o the_o just_a ans._n if_o we_o have_v not_o transgress_v the_o law_n there_o have_v be_v no_o necessity_n that_o either_o we_o or_o any_o for_o we_o shall_v have_v die_v but_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n &_o thereby_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n &_o want_v all_o right_a to_o life_n we_o must_v have_v a_o surety-righteousness_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o curse_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o &_o we_o may_v have_v a_o full_a right_n to_o life_n &_o therefore_o both_o the_o active_a &_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a two_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o unjust_a because_o his_o death_n which_o be_v the_o period_n &_o terminate_a act_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o surety_n righteousness_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o perform_v in_o our_o room_n and_o law-place_n be_v for_o sinner_n lie_v under_o the_o curse_n &_o void_a of_o all_o right_a &_o title_n to_o life_n he_o imagine_v that_o first_o christ_n active_a righteousness_n be_v impute_v &_o thereby_o the_o person_n be_v constitute_v righteous_a &_o then_o infer_v the_o nonâ—_n necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n whole_a surety-righteousness_n consist_v in_o what_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n in_o our_o room_n and_o as_o cautioner_n be_v at_o once_o impute_v and_o not_o in_o part_n that_o so_o the_o necessity_n of_o sinner_n may_v be_v answer_v in_o all_o point_n he_o think_v to_o prove_v this_o consequence_n by_o these_o word_n gal._n 2_o 21._o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a reject_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n law_n viz._n as_o import_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n &_o thereby_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n &_o to_o the_o constant_a acceptation_n of_o the_o expression_n &_o suppose_v that_o the_o consequence_n will_v be_v strong_a though_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n be_v here_o understand_v &_o that_o mere_o upon_o this_o false_a ground_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n life_n impute_v have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a &_o every_o way_n a_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o we_o nor_o need_v we_o say_v as_o he_o say_v in_o our_o name_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o cbrist_n shall_v do_v that_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n arise_v from_o our_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n &_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n obj._n 7._o chap._n 14._o pag._n 151._o he_o alleige_v that_o this_o imputation_n evaniate_v remission_n of_o sin_n say_v for_o if_o man_n be_v righteous_a with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v righteous_a they_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o pardon_n than_o he_o have_v ans._n we_o speak_v to_o this_o above_o chap._n 6._o mystery_n 11._o &_o therefore_o need_v say_v no_o more_o here_o then_o that_o the_o consequence_n be_v null_a &_o that_o the_o probation_n be_v insufficient_a for_o though_o we_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v but_o a_o surety-righteousness_n &_o not_o our_o own_o inherent_o &_o the_o surety_n not_o be_v of_o our_o appoint_v or_o fit_v &_o furnish_v our_o pardon_n be_v a_o consequent_a &_o effect_v of_o this_o imputation_n 2_o the_o consequence_n be_v no_o more_o valide_fw-la from_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n than_o from_o his_o passive_a and_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o with_o sociâ—ians_n he_o must_v also_o hereby_o deny_v christ_n satisfaction_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o free_a remission_n but_o gospel_n free_a forgiveness_n be_v rather_o establish_v than_o any_o
may_v deny_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ._n obj._n 15._o pag._n 168._o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v at_o least_o in_o part_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans._n we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o the_o moral_a or_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o in_o answer_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o though_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o because_o we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o neither_o can_v the_o law_n now_o condemn_v we_o because_o christ_n our_o surety_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o &_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n give_v for_o our_o violation_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o moral_a it_o be_v but_o a_o branch_n or_o a_o appendix_n thereof_o &_o enjoin_v thereby_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n say_v that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v only_o that_o way_n which_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v &_o that_o ceremonial_a worship_n be_v the_o then_o institute_v worship_n of_o god_n whosoever_o know_v this_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n after_o that_o manner_n do_v violat_a the_o second_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o become_v not_o he_o to_o do_v who_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v impute_v be_v moral_a or_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o this_o be_v whole_o impute_v to_o all_o believer_n whether_o of_o jew_n or_o of_o gentile_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o own_o redemption_n or_o delivery_n the_o objection_n which_o he_o frame_v against_o himself_o viz._n that_o the_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v sufficient_a &_o the_o other_o need_v not_o be_v impute_v be_v none_o of_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v for_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o ceremonial_a but_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o moral_a obedience_n to_o that_o be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o obj._n 16._o chap._n 19_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v our_o sin_n impute_v to_o christ_n the_o same_o manner_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o ergo._fw-la the_o minor_a he_o prove_v thus_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n than_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o &_o repute_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n as_o one_o that_o true_o &_o real_o have_v provoke_v he_o &_o sin_v against_o he_o ans._n this_o consequence_n be_v deny_v for_o no_o such_o reputation_n or_o estimation_n follow_v upon_o the_o imputation_n which_o we_o assert_v as_o have_v be_v already_o clear_v only_o this_o will_v follow_v that_o christ_n be_v through_o his_o own_o willing_a consent_n in_o our_o law-place_n as_o our_o surety_n &_o have_v undertake_v to_o pay_v our_o debt_n he_o be_v exact_v upon_o &_o deal_v with_o by_o justice_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o true_a sinner_n though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n as_o believer_n have_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n &_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o themselves_o but_o as_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o nor_o esteem_n nor_o consider_v they_o nor_o repute_v they_o as_o have_v real_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o physical_a person_n so_o nor_o do_v he_o look_v upon_o esteem_v consider_v or_o repute_n christ_n to_o have_v be_v true_o &_o real_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n hence_o we_o see_v that_o his_o proof_n that_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o christ_n so_o be_v impertinent_a for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v so_o know_v that_o to_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o one_o that_o have_v true_o sin_v be_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o deserve_v in_o himself_o what_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o &_o that_o god_n judgement_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n &_o that_o christ_n know_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o but_o be_v make_v sin_n as_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o when_o he_o put_v himself_o in_o our_o room_n &_o law-place_n &_o so_o he_o die_v &_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o our_o stead_n &_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n have_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o lay_v on_o he_o obj._n 17._o pag._n 173._o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n than_o god_n do_v look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o that_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v a_o unclean_a say_n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n he_o thus_o prove_v if_o god_n repute_v i_o to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o perfect_o as_o christ_n do_v he_o must_v conceive_v of_o i_o as_o worthy_a of_o my_o justification_n for_o as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n &_o deserve_a justification_n be_v the_o same_o rom._n 4_o 4._o so_o the_o repute_v of_o a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o the_o minor_a he_o thus_o confirm_v because_o than_o god_n shall_v show_v we_o no_o grace_n or_o favour_n in_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4_o 4._o with_o rom._n 11_o 6_o but_o if_o any_o favour_n be_v show_v it_o be_v only_o in_o this_o that_o he_o repute_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v justify_v or_o put_v a_o worthiness_n upon_o we_o for_o justification_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n express_o affirm_v that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v the_o unworthy_a rom._n 4_o 5._o ans._n unto_o all_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o we_o say_v not_o that_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n but_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n 2._o though_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o our_o justification_n viz_o in_o ourselves_o &_o it_o may_v be_v yield_v that_o he_o look_v on_o we_o when_o clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n a_o worthy_a of_o justification_n viz_o in_o christ_n our_o surety_n 〈◊〉_d with_o who_o righteousness_n we_o be_v now_o cover_v when_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o then_o the_o conclusion_n will_v make_v nothing_o against_o we_o 3._o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o therefore_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o worthy_a of_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o the_o consequence_n be_v false_a &_o the_o reason_n adduce_v for_o confirmation_n be_v invalide_v for_o the_o text_n rom._n 4_o 4._o speak_v of_o he_o that_o work_v &_o so_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o merit_n in_o himself_o he_o indeed_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o himself_o deserve_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o let_v our_o adversary_n see_v to_o this_o who_o will_v have_v no_o righteousness_n impute_v but_o our_o own_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o we_o &_o be_v our_o own_o &_o be_v in_o their_o account_n as_o good_a as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n &_o be_v accept_v for_o that_o end_n for_o sure_a such_o as_o have_v this_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o they_o repute_v for_o their_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v must_v have_v the_o reward_n reckon_v to_o they_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n &_o so_o must_v merit_v &_o deserve_v their_o justification_n in_o full_a &_o proper_a sense_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o truth_n without_o the_o forementioned_a distinction_n to_o say_v that_o the_o repute_v of_o a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o for_o to_o repute_v a_o man_n to_o have_v do_v the_o one_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v indeed_o a_o repute_v of_o he_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o but_o we_o assert_v no_o such_o reputation_n in_o god_n for_o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n but_o only_o assert_v a_o imputation_n which_o take_v away_o this_o reputation_n these_o two_o be_v inconsistent_a &_o from_o this_o imputation_n can_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v infer_v 5._o it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o deserve_v justification_n justification_n shall_v be_v no_o act_n grace_n but_o we_o deserve_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o ourselves_o &_o as_o to_o ourselves_o indeed_o ungodly_a yet_o when_o justify_v we_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n &_o so_o though_o our_o justification_n be_v merit_v by_o christ_n &_o be_v a_o act_n
&_o impossible_a way_n when_o the_o law_n be_v already_o now_o break_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n rom._n 2_o 13._o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v be_v not_o what_o he_o imagine_v pag._n 184._o viz._n that_o god_n will_v accept_v justify_v &_o save_v only_o such_o who_o out_o of_o a_o sincere_a &_o sound_a faith_n to_o ward_n he_o by_o his_o christ_n address_v themselves_o to_o serve_v &_o please_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n for_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n keep_v no_o correspondence_n with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o nor_o with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n obj._n 23._o if_o god_n require_v only_a faith_n of_o man_n to_o their_o justification_n than_o he_o impute_v this_o faith_n unto_o they_o there-unto_a but_o god_n require_v only_a faith_n to_o justification_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o direct_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v now_o in_o question_n but_o another_o question_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o due_a time_n 2._o the_o minor_a be_v false_a to_o some_o of_o his_o own_o party_n who_o join_v work_n with_o faith_n 3._o the_o major_n be_v deny_v for_o though_o god_n require_v faith_n of_o man_n to_o their_o justification_n yet_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o viz._n as_o their_o righteousness_n it_o may_v be_v he_o mean_v no_o more_o by_o the_o word_n impute_v here_o but_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o when_o perform_v according_a as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v and_o indeed_o his_o proof_n annex_v can_v evince_v nothing_o else_o because_o say_v he_o to_o impute_v unto_o justification_n &_o to_o accept_v unto_o justification_n be_v nothing_o differ_v at_o all_o in_o sense_n &_o signification_n now_o if_o god_n shall_v require_v faith_n of_o man_n &_o only_a faith_n to_o their_o justification_n &_o not_o accept_v it_o thereunto_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o bargain_n &_o not_o stand_v to_o it_o for_o hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o to_o impute_v faith_n unto_o justification_n be_v but_o to_o accept_v it_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n in_o the_o place_n &_o for_o the_o end_n which_o god_n have_v fix_v to_o it_o &_o require_v it_o for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o mean_a &_o instrument_n in_o the_o business_n &_o to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o interess_v we_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o sole_a righteousness_n for_o which_o &_o ground_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o major_a proposition_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o yet_o appear_v his_o whole_a argument_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a sophistical_a evasion_n 4_o it_o be_v true_a god_n require_v of_o we_o only_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n &_o mean_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o establish_v that_o truth_n more_o firm_o for_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v require_v unto_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a historical_a faith_n but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o carry_v the_o believer_n out_o of_o himself_o to_o seek_v a_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n &_o declare_v his_o full_a satisfaction_n therewith_o &_o his_o rest_v thereupon_o in_o order_n to_o his_o acceptance_n with_o god_n &_o be_v justify_v &_o absolve_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o conviction_n of_o which_o he_o be_v lie_v 5_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v to_o separat_fw-la these_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v most_o firm_o and_o manifest_o conjoin_v viz._n god_n imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o receive_v that_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o atonement_n through_o faith_n but_o as_o be_v show_v above_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o the_o necessity_n of_o both_o and_o what_o god_n have_v conjoin_v let_v no_o man_n separate_v to_o this_o he_o say_v if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o be_v impute_v &_o not_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v require_v of_o they_o then_o may_v this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o this_o end_n before_z yea_o &_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o man_n for_o this_o faith_n add_v no_o virtue_n or_o value_n to_o that_o righteousness_n ans._n this_o be_v god_n free_a constitution_n his_o will_n shall_v serve_v we_o for_o a_o law_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o too_o curious_a inquire_n whether_o this_o may_v be_v or_o not_o be_v without_o the_o other_o or_o before_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o god_n method_n &_o therein_o carry_v more_o like_a christian_n than_o in_o make_v such_o objection_n against_o his_o express_a determination_n what_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n may_v if_o it_o have_v so_o please_v he_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o sinner_n before_o or_o without_o their_o faith_n will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o now_o faith_n be_v unnecessary_a or_o if_o faith_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v necessary_a that_o therefore_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v deny_v why_o what_o ground_n can_v be_v give_v for_o such_o fiction_n nay_o will_v not_o this_o be_v as_o strong_a against_o the_o objecter_n if_o christ_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o objecter_n must_v either_o turn_v full_o socinian_n or_o reject_v this_o way_n of_o argue_v but_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o he_o add_v pag._n 186._o if_o the_o will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n interveen_v than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o justification_n to_o any_o man_n because_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n must_v necessary_o intervene_v so_o that_o if_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o man_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v only_o towards_o justification_n not_o unto_o it_o for_o faith_n have_v the_o next_o &_o most_o immediate_a connexion_n therewith_o ans._n not_o to_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o that_o fond_a &_o fooliâ—_n distinction_n betwixt_o towards_o &_o unto_o which_o rather_o render_v the_o adversary_n cause_v desperate_a &_o himself_o fain_o to_o shelter_v himself_o under_o such_o fig_n leave_v to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n than_o evidence_v any_o apparent_a probability_n of_o a_o real_a ground_n of_o scruple_v here_o we_o say_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v god_n act_n have_v as_o immediate_a a_o connexion_n with_o justification_n as_o faith_n have_v which_o be_v our_o act_n for_o there_o be_v no_o priority_n or_o posteriority_n here_o as_o to_o time_n for_o whensoever_o a_o man_n believe_v in_o that_o same_o instant_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o in_o that_o same_o instant_a the_o believer_n be_v justify_v we_o can_v say_v a_o man_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o or_o be_v not_o justify_v as_o we_o can_v say_v a_o man_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o justify_v nay_o the_o very_a argument_n will_v conclude_v as_o well_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n have_v a_o more_o near_a connexion_n with_o justification_n than_o faith_n have_v for_o we_o may_v likewise_o say_v though_o a_o man_n believe_v yet_o without_o imputation_n can_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v all_o such_o argueing_n be_v but_o the_o cavil_n of_o man_n seek_v to_o darken_v that_o which_o they_o can_v destroy_v &_o be_v mere_a sophism_n unbeseeming_a christian_n in_o such_o a_o concern_v business_n then_o say_v he_o further_o faith_n do_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o first_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o &_o then_o the_o imputation_n follow_v &_o then_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n upon_o he_o by_o faith_n &_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o ans._n though_o faith_n at_o first_o do_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n already_o impute_v but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o faith_n may_v lean_v to_o that_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o rest_n upon_o it_o 2_o we_o assert_v no_o such_o condition_n as_o this_o argument_n will_v say_v be_v the_o condition_n understand_v by_o our_o adversary_n that_o be_v such_o condition_n as_o be_v like_o a_o price_n that_o may_v be_v for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o buyer_n hand_n
will_v not_o cordial_o close_v herewith_o must_v resolve_v to_o abide_v in_o that_o estate_n of_o enmity_n whereinto_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n 10._o this_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o peace_n &_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n so_o it_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o solid_a joy_n &_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o of_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n also_o as_o paul_n inform_v we_o rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v through_o he_o access_n by_o faith_n in_o to_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v &_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n &_o patience_n experience_n &_o experience_n hope_n &_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n man_n may_v i_o know_v promise_v to_o themselves_o much_o peace_n joy_n and_o consolation_n in_o their_o own_o false_a way_n &_o may_v also_o deceive_v themselves_o as_o the_o phaâ—isee_n do_v when_o he_o thank_v god_n he_o be_v not_o like_o the_o publican_n but_o how_o have_v will_n the_o discovery_n of_o the_o deceit_n and_o cheatry_n prove_v in_o end_n god_n way_n be_v the_o only_a way_n that_o will_v yield_v all_o these_o desirable_a thing_n in_o truth_n &_o reality_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v do_v well_o to_o follow_v this_o way_n alone_o 11._o moreover_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n will_v only_o lay_v the_o sure_a &_o unfailing_a foundation_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o hence_o be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a convince_a &_o move_a argument_n unto_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n only_o to_o be_v take_v as_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n clear_v it_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap_n 6._o &_o 7._o &_o 8._o have_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n as_o a_o sure_a ba._n sis_fw-la thereunto_o the_o only_a gospel-way_n of_o justification_n man_n may_v think_v that_o the_o press_v of_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o work_n shall_v prove_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_a &_o persuasive_a unto_o the_o real_a study_n of_o holiness_n &_o a_o most_o infallible_a argument_n to_o set_v people_n a-work_o to_o follow_v holiness_n with_o all_o their_o might_n but_o experience_n sufficient_o prove_v that_o all_o such_o who_o by_o their_o doctrine_n lie_v more_o or_o less_o of_o their_o weight_n upon_o their_o own_o work_n in_o their_o justification_n be_v so_o far_o from_o outstripe_v other_o in_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o true_a holiness_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o very_a contrary_n be_v too_o too_o manifest_a and_o howbeit_o adversary_n to_o gospel-justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n object_n to_o the_o asserter_n thereof_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n &_o give_v way_n to_o laziness_n &_o negligence_n in_o that_o exercise_n yet_o not_o only_o be_v their_o allegiance_n groundless_a see_v we_o press_v holiness_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v who_o oft_o time_n meet_v with_o this_o objection_n in_o his_o way_n of_o declare_v &_o press_v the_o gospel-way_n of_o justification_n but_o also_o experience_n show_v that_o such_o as_o have_v flee_v to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n have_v another_o way_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n &_o their_o walke_a in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n have_v a_o spiritual_a lustre_n &_o heavenly_a beauty_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o walk_n of_o other_o stranger_n in_o practice_n and_o in_o opinion_n to_o the_o gospel-way_n of_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n in_o christ._n 12._o whoso_o ever_o reject_v this_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v &_o lean_v to_o by_o faith_n do_v interpretatiu_o say_v as_o much_o as_o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 2_o 21._o that_o he_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o cry_v up_o of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o urge_v people_n to_o seek_v after_o a_o righteousness_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v a_o real_a frustrate_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o a_o declare_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a and_o consequent_o whoever_o seek_v after_o a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o their_o personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o nor_o hearty_o &_o practical_o close_a with_o the_o gospel-way_n of_o justification_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v real_o frustrate_v so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o &_o bring_v to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n where_o this_o noble_a way_n of_o recover_a sinner_n be_v reveal_v &_o more_o clear_o &_o full_o explain_v than_o it_o be_v former_o and_o it_o be_v a_o say_n upon_o the_o matter_n that_o christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o he_o die_v not_o to_o satisfy_v for_o sinner_n after_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n of_o obedience_n &_o so_o to_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n which_o may_v answer_v all_o the_o necessity_n of_o sinner_n lie_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o break_a law_n and_o have_v no_o way_n without_o christ_n to_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n but_o by_o perfect_a &_o personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v &_o be_v to_o they_o utter_o impossible_a if_o i_o say_v christ_n die_v not_o for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v in_o vain_a &_o all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o hearty_o embrace_v this_o way_n do_v on_o the_o matter_n say_v he_o die_v not_o for_o this_o end_n &_o so_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v they_o make_v he_o to_o have_v die_v in_o vain_a 13._o this_o consideration_n may_v also_o have_v force_n with_o we_o that_o what_o paul_n teach_v as_o to_o this_o matter_n he_o do_v also_o practice_v &_o sweet_o complye_o with_o thereby_o cast_v we_o a_o copy_n in_o his_o own_o practice_n for_o thus_o he_o speak_v phil._n 3_o 8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o &_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n &_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n so_o gal._n 2_o 16._o 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 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 to_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v unto_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n through_o faith_n which_o every_o one_o may_v ready_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n to_o beware_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v &_o will_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n &_o will_v be_v unsuitable_a for_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o gracious_o advance_v to_o such_o a_o high_a state_n &_o privilege_n of_o grace_n &_o to_o mind_v such_o duty_n as_o do_v most_o suit_n such_o as_o be_v so_o high_o advance_v and_o so_o great_o oblige_v to_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o call_v they_o effectual_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o have_v wrought_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o a_o full_a compliance_n with_o the_o gospel-contrivance_n of_o free_a grace_n
charity_n council_n trid._n sess._n 6._o cap._n 10._o whereby_o we_o see_v this_o justification_n whereof_o they_o say_v james_n speak_v chap._n 2._o be_v manifest_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a growth_n of_o sanctification_n and_o so_o they_o know_v no_o justification_n at_o all_o distinct_a from_o sanctification_n wherefore_o we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o against_o the_o same_o it_o be_v justification_n former_o explain_v which_o we_o treat_v of_o and_o not_o of_o sanctification_n whereof_o they_o seem_v only_o to_o speak_v when_o they_o mentione_n justification_n and_o indeed_o this_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v true_a sanctification_n admit_v of_o various_a and_o different_a degree_n &_o of_o this_o they_o may_v imagine_v not_o only_o a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o but_o according_a to_o the_o various_a degree_n thereof_o a_o three_o and_o a_o four_o yea_o a_o ten_o &_o twenty_o if_o they_o please_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v true_a make_v mention_n of_o twosold_a justification_n one_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n &_o another_o by_o faith_n but_o it_o assert_v with_o all_o that_o these_o be_v inconsistent_a and_o that_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v the_o first_o way_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n mr._n baxter_n beside_o the_o difference_n he_o make_v betwixt_o justification_n as_o begin_v and_o as_o continue_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o different_a condition_n require_v to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o the_o other_o imagine_v a_o twosold_a justifieation_n or_o two_o justification_n or_o as_o he_o say_v against_o d._n tully_n pag._n 167._o rather_o two_o part_n of_o one_o yet_o in_o his_o last_o reply_n to_o mr._n cartwright_n pag._n 46._o he_o make_v they_o as_o distinct_a as_o be_v the_o two_o law_n he_o speak_v of_o &_o the_o first_o he_o say_v be_v by_o god_n the_o creator_n the_o second_o by_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o vindication_n &_o clear_n of_o this_o he_o speak_v much_o of_o a_o twosold_a righteousness_n in_o his_o writing_n against_o mr._n cartwright_n pag._n 70._o give_v we_o several_a to_o the_o number_n of_o thirteen_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o make_v the_o one_o to_o consist_v in_o out_o non-obligation_n to_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n because_o of_o its_o dissolution_n upon_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v without_o we_o in_o the_o merit_n &_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o pardon_n to_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o guilt_n which_o sin_n in_o general_n procure_v to_o be_v but_o the_o tantundem_fw-la of_o what_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justify_v we_o from_o a_o true_a accusation_n that_o we_o by_o sin_n deserve_v death_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o to_o consist_v in_o our_o non-obligation_n to_o the_o far_o great_a punishment_n to_o be_v within_o we_o &_o do_v by_o we_o to_o consist_v in_o innocency_n or_o notguiltiness_n to_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o guilt_n which_o one_o particular_a sin_n procure_v to_o be_v the_o idem_fw-la require_v in_o the_o new_a law_n to_o justify_v we_o from_o a_o false_a accusation_n that_o we_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o to_o examine_v be_v not_o my_o present_a purpose_n only_o i_o shall_v say_v as_o to_o this_o two_o sell_v justification_n that_o it_o be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o have_v not_o in_o scripture_n which_o i_o judge_v shall_v only_o regulat_fw-la both_o our_o conception_n &_o expression_n in_o this_o affair_n and_o what_o ever_o pleasure_n man_n may_v take_v to_o give_v way_n to_o their_o luxuriant_a fancy_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v safe_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v the_o thread_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o mystery_n according_a to_o revelation_n and_o not_o according_a to_o our_o apprehension_n and_o of_o all_o man_n i_o judge_v mr._n baxter_n shall_v be_v most_o averse_a from_o create_v new_a term_n word_n &_o expression_n in_o these_o divine_a thing_n who_o express_v himself_o so_o angry-like_a especial_o in_o his_o late_a writing_n in_o word_n which_o to_o some_o may_v seem_v to_o favour_v little_a of_o sobriety_n or_o of_o modesty_n against_o such_o as_o contend_v about_o word_n when_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v but_o defend_v the_o receive_a orthodox_n doctrine_n from_o his_o new_a notion_n and_o expression_n as_o be_v censorious_a divider_n word-souldier_n &_o i_o know_v not_o what_o but_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n &_o in_o particular_a as_o to_o this_o second_o justification_n or_o rather_o first_o for_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n if_o not_o in_o time_n also_o which_o be_v found_v upon_o our_o innocency_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n faith_n repentance_n &_o new_a obedience_n &_o so_o be_v a_o declare_v of_o we_o righteous_a because_o of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v these_o few_o thing_n 1._o that_o i_o find_v not_o this_o new_a justification_n explain_v express_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o hint_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o his_o discourse_n and_o dispute_v about_o this_o subject_n though_o he_o have_v speak_v very_o much_o of_o justification_n and_o on_o all_o occasion_n do_v vindicate_v &_o clear_v up_o the_o gospel-truth_n thereanent_fw-la if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o this_o be_v sufficient_o hint_v &_o more_o then_o hint_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o tell_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v what_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o where_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v manifest_v that_o the_o faith_n here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v be_v not_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n but_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n or_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n &_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o i_o judge_v it_o sufficient_a to_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v manifest_o there_o speak_v of_o that_o other_o justification_n which_o we_o own_o for_o the_o only_a justification_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v have_v &_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o a_o righteousness_n without_o &_o of_o that_o justification_n which_o take_v away_o all_o glory_v both_o before_o god_n &_o man_n and_o wherein_o god_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v &_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n as_o one_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a and_o of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v from_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o all_o which_o &_o many_o other_o particular_n observable_a in_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v there_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o other_o justification_n which_o we_o asserte_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o this_o be_v sufficient_o import_v when_o faith_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n &_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i_o answer_v what_o way_n faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n &_o be_v so_o to_o be_v call_v shall_v be_v see_v afterward_o only_o i_o say_v that_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o this_o can_v give_v no_o ground_n for_o a_o new_a &_o distinct_a justification_n because_o this_o new_a justification_n be_v rather_o a_o justification_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o believer_n because_o of_o his_o faith_n &_o pure_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n pronunce_v the_o man_n to_o be_v a_o believer_n because_o he_o be_v so_o &_o his_o faith_n to_o be_v right_a faith_n because_o it_o be_v so_o than_o any_o justification_n of_o he_o by_o faith_n not_o to_o mentione_n this_o that_o together_o with_o faith_n as_o the_o condition_n repentance_n &_o new_a obedience_n be_v join_v &_o then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o justification_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o man_n by_o yea_o &_o because_o of_o work_n which_o can_v be_v import_v by_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n because_o that_o be_v always_o oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n beside_o that_o even_o in_o man_n court_n there_o be_v not_o two_o distinct_a sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n require_v in_o decide_v of_o a_o controversy_n depend_v upon_o the_o clear_n of_o a_o condition_n one_o anent_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o condition_n &_o the_o other_o anent_o the_o thing_n depend_v upon_o that_o condition_n but_o the_o condition_n be_v instruct_v to_o be_v perform_v the_o one_o sentence_n be_v give_v out_o much_o less_o be_v this_o requisito_fw-la here_o where_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n who_o know_v whether_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v or_o not_o and_o need_v not_o that_o we_o instruct_v the_o same_o against_o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n or_o of_o the_o
we_o never_o read_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n or_o by_o patience_n or_o by_o hope_n or_o any_o other_o but_o always_o by_o faith_n this_o certane_o must_v instruct_v we_o that_o faith_n here_o have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o singular_a interest_n &_o must_v be_v consider_v as_o look_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o different_a way_n from_o hop_v &_o love_n which_o also_o have_v christ_n for_o their_o object_n or_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o another_o manner_n &_o under_o some_o other_o consideration_n than_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o other_o grace_n 12._o it_o be_v also_o considerable_a that_o it_o be_v simple_o say_v the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n or_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o just_a man_n live_v or_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o strong_a faith_n or_o by_o a_o faith_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o will_v grow_v yet_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o only_o a_o strong_a faith_n or_o a_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o of_o justification_n for_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o no_o man_n of_o a_o weak_a yet_o true_a and_o sincere_a faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v until_o his_o faith_n have_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n speak_v of_o believer_n while_o in_o their_o infancy_n as_o justify_v &_o adopt_v as_o partaker_n of_o or_o at_o least_o as_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o consequence_n of_o justification_n such_o as_o pardon_v peace_n glory_v in_o tribulation_n and_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n grant_v justification_n and_o adoption_n to_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n &_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o that_o qualification_n thereof_o he_o that_o 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 object_n it_o act_v upon_o and_o be_v exercise_v about_o and_o the_o various_a and_o different_a necessity_n which_o believer_n stand_v into_o with_o the_o correspond_v use_n which_o faith_n serve_v for_o in_o these_o necessity_n clear_v it_o to_o be_v no_o one_o single_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o will_v rather_o call_v it_o the_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n than_o the_o act_n of_o any_o faculty_n whatsoever_o chap._n xxii_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o a_o righteousness_n wprocee_v now_o to_o clear_v at_o some_o further_a length_n several_a particular_n touch_v in_o the_o forego_n chapt._n contribute_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o first_o &_o great_a question_n anent_o faith_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o righteousness_n whereupon_o he_o be_v justify_v adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n both_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n do_v plain_o assert_v that_o our_o faith_n or_o that_o 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 hyppolit_fw-la this_o faith_n he_o be_v my_o opinion_n about_o justification_n that_o faith_n &_o that_o alone_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o account_v righteous_a pronunce_v &_o declare_v by_o god_n give_v sentence_n from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o grace_n some_o blain_n ine_z for_o say_v that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n itself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n &_o that_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n not_o metonymical_o i_o say_v faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n &_o for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o ow_v the_o same_o decl_n sent._n ad_fw-la ord._n f._n 65._o 66._o &_o in_o resp._n ad_fw-la 31._o artic._n f._n 152-154_a john_n goodwin_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n part._n 1._o ch._n 2._o assert_v the_o same_o most_o confident_o from_o rom._n 4._o who_o reason_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v examied_a the_o same_o purpose_n he_o prosecute_v part._n 2._o ch._n 6._o answer_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o orthodox_n against_o that_o imputation_n which_o shall_v be_v consider_v in_o due_a time_n mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o confess_v pag._n 18_o 19_o except_v against_o some_o word_n in_o our_o large_a catechism_n &_o confession_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o act_n thereof_o be_v impute_v for_o justification_n unless_o it_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n as_o it_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n nor_o be_v our_o faith_n the_o matter_n or_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o of_o our_o right_n to_o
by_o other_o to_o the_o same_o end_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n part_n 2._o ch._n 6._o the_o first_o argum._n be_v thus_o frame_v that_o which_o impeach_v the_o truth_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v have_v no_o agreement_n with_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v undeniable_a but_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v for_o righteousness_n do_v so_o because_o than_o he_o shall_v esteem_v &_o account_v that_o to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n he_o except_v against_o the_o assumption_n &_o its_o probation_n thus_o 1._o this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o plea_n of_o swencfeâ—dus_n as_o record_v by_o zanchy_a epist._n lib._n 1._o p._n 215._o &_o likewise_o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n as_o calv._n have_v observe_v antidote_n ad_fw-la sess._n 6._o p._n 324._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o juridical_a sense_n to_o wit_n for_o absolution_n but_o in_o a_o physical_a or_o moral_a sense_n for_o make_v of_o a_o man_n compleet_o just_a &_o righteous_a ans._n what_o swencfeldus_fw-la say_v i_o find_v not_o record_v by_o zanchie_a in_o the_o place_n cite_v in_o my_o edition_n &_o if_o his_o word_n be_v right_o repeet_v in_o the_o margin_n he_o have_v have_v the_o same_o judgement_n that_o papist_n have_v which_o be_v sufficient_o know_v &_o with_o who_o none_o in_o reason_n will_v say_v we_o conspire_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o argument_n who_o but_o observe_v this_o which_o abundant_o discover_v the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o exception_n that_o the_o minor_a &_o its_o probation_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n justify_v but_o of_o his_o simple_a act_n of_o estimate_v or_o judge_v which_o must_v always_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n &_o therefore_o we_o can_v think_v or_o say_v that_o god_n judge_v or_o estimate_v that_o to_o be_v a_o complete_a righteousness_n which_o be_v nothing_o so_o and_o beside_o though_o justification_n itself_o be_v here_o understand_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v without_o any_o ground_n of_o imputation_n either_o of_o popery_n or_o of_o swencfeldianisme_n that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o just_a &_o righteous_a judge_n will_v not_o absolve_v a_o person_n as_o righteous_a who_o be_v not_o righteous_a nor_o pronunce_v he_o righteous_a who_o have_v not_o a_o righteousness_n as_o he_o have_v not_o who_o have_v nothing_o but_o his_o act_n of_o believe_v impute_v to_o he_o except_o 2._o any_o action_n conformable_a to_o a_o righteous_a law_n may_v be_v &_o be_v call_v righteousness_n as_o that_o fact_n of_o phineas_n psal._n 106_o 30._o and_o faith_n be_v a_o obedience_n to_o a_o special_a commandment_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 21._o rom._n 1_o 5._o it_o may_v be_v with_o truth_n &_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n call_v a_o righteousness_n ans._n but_o of_o a_o particular_a righteousness_n we_o be_v not_o here_o speak_v nor_o of_o a_o particular_a justification_n of_o such_o a_o act_n but_o of_o a_o justification_n as_o to_o state_n and_o of_o a_o correspond_v righteousness_n which_o must_v be_v universal_a answerable_a to_o the_o challenge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o no_o particular_a act_n of_o obedience_n will_v be_v account_v such_o a_o righteousness_n by_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n &_o justice_n itself_o in_o order_n to_o the_o condemn_a man_n justification_n beside_o himself_o tell_v we_o in_o end_n that_o this_o exception_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o he_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o by_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v be_v mean_v a_o act_n of_o conformity_n to_o any_o particular_a precept_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o except_v 3._o that_o which_o we_o mean_v be_v this_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o a_o man_n who_o true_o believe_v with_o as_o much_o grace_n &_o favour_n &_o intend_v to_o do_v as_o bountiful_o by_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n ans._n but_o this_o excepter_n shall_v have_v say_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o letter_n &_o formality_n of_o it_o be_v impute_v for_o thus_o he_o dispute_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o simple_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o law_n for_o when_o we_o plead_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o say_v that_o thereby_o we_o make_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o perform_v that_o righteousness_n in_o our_o own_o person_n neither_o will_v he_o &_o other_o understand_v any_o other_o imputation_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v how_o they_o can_v speak_v when_o explain_v the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v think_v to_o evite_v the_o force_n of_o a_o argument_n but_o 2_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n deal_v thus_o as_o be_v say_v with_o believer_n yet_o that_o can_v give_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o he_o impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o faith_n take_v as_o a_o act_n of_o their_o obedience_n that_o the_o lord_n deal_v so_o with_o they_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n 3_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v account_v righteous_a not_o inherent_o but_o imputatiu_o and_o be_v accept_v as_o such_o and_o pronunce_v such_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v righteous_a indeed_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o if_o nothing_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o justify_v but_o his_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o faith_n must_v be_v account_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o yet_o it_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v he_o except_v 4._o nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a with_o the_o best_a writer_n than_o that_o god_n account_v those_o just_a who_o in_o strickness_n of_o speech_n be_v not_o such_o but_o only_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o ans._n and_o their_o ground_n be_v good_a because_o they_o always_o suppose_v that_o such_o as_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n without_o which_o their_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_n argum._n 2._o if_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v justification_n be_v by_o worke_v or_o by_o some_o what_o in_o ourselves_o but_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o reject_v work_n &_o all_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o justification_n he_o except_v that_o by_o work_n or_o some_o what_o in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v false_a or_o by_o way_n of_o simple_a performance_n &_o then_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a for_o the_o scripture_n express_o require_v faith_n or_o a_o work_n of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n when_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n in_o way_n of_o simple_a performance_n it_o be_v not_o require_v as_o our_o righteousness_n far_o less_o as_o all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o justify_v soul_n must_v have_v but_o only_o as_o a_o mean_a or_o instrument_n lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o put_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o impute_v and_o whereby_o the_o believer_n rest_v upon_o and_o wrap_v himself_o in_o that_o righteousness_n as_o the_o only_a righteousness_n wherein_o he_o can_v think_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v not_o consider_v as_o our_o act_n make_v up_o our_o righteousness_n but_o as_o bring_v in_o with_o a_o beggar_n be_v hand_n a_o righteousness_n from_o without_o but_o when_o faith_n or_o believe_v be_v pure_o consider_v as_o our_o work_n and_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o and_o yet_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n &_o say_v to_o be_v all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v have_v &_o be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n it_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n &_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o as_o something_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v &_o all_o this_o in_o perfect_a opposition_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 2_o it_o be_v but_o a_o popish_a evasion_n to_o say_v that_o by_o justification_n by_o work_n the_o scripture_n only_o mean_v justification_n by_o work_n that_o be_v meritorious_a as_o if_o either_o any_o work_n of_o we_o what_o soever_o can_v be_v meritorious_a or_o as_o if_o such_o against_o who_o paul_n dispute_v do_v mean_v a_o meritoriousness_n in_o their_o work_n or_o as_o if_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o infer_v merit_n from_o every_o work_n that_o be_v we_o and_o that_o we_o do_v to_o make_v up_o a_o
pregnant_a for_o it_o ans._n we_o find_v it_o only_o twice_o say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 9_o that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v then_o too_o wide_o speak_v when_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o truth_n in_o religion_n nor_o any_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o can_v boast_v of_o more_o full_a express_a &_o pregnant_a letter_n of_o scripture_n yea_o even_o though_o it_o be_v as_o oft_o &_o as_o express_v as_o he_o allege_v but_o we_o must_v let_v many_o such_o confidente_a expression_n pass_v with_o he_o 2_o the_o question_n be_v not_o touch_v the_o letter_n or_o the_o word_n but_o the_o true_a meaning_n &_o if_o a_o truth_n be_v but_o once_o deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o command_v our_o faith_n but_o word_n never_o so_o oft_o repeat_v when_o corrupt_o gloss_v yield_v no_o foundation_n to_o faith_n we_o know_v what_o papist_n say_v of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o with_o they_o be_v as_o full_a express_a and_o pregnant_a a_o proof_n of_o their_o dream_n as_o this_o passage_n of_o paul_n be_v of_o our_o adversary_n fancy_n and_o we_o know_v what_o arrian_n say_v of_o these_o word_n my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o and_o yet_o their_o false_a gloss_n can_v be_v embrace_v for_o truth_n let_v they_o boast_v of_o express_a scripture_n never_o so_o much_o and_o what_o error_n i_o pray_v or_o heresy_n be_v it_o that_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o the_o like_a let_v we_o see_v his_o next_o ground_n 2._o say_v he_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n rejoice_v in_o the_o interpretation_n give_v i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o this_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n or_o interpret_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v as_o a_o sure_a thread_n to_o lead_v we_o through_o many_o labyrinth_n but_o which_o be_v the_o misery_n many_o imagine_v that_o to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o &_o thus_o pervert_v or_o mistake_v the_o scope_n they_o must_v needs_o pervert_v all_o yet_o let_v we_o see_v how_o he_o will_v make_v the_o scope_n contribute_v to_o his_o notion_n the_o apostle_n main_a drift_n say_v he_o be_v to_o hedge_v up_o with_o thorn_n that_o false_a way_n of_o justification_n which_o lie_v through_o work_n &_o legal_a performance_n &_o with_o all_o to_o open_v and_o discover_v the_o true_a way_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o make_v know_v what_o they_o must_v do_v &_o what_o god_n require_v of_o they_o to_o their_o justification_n &_o that_o be_v as_o joh._n 6_o 28_o 29._o faith_n or_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o proper_a &_o formal_a signification_n &_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o he_o require_v of_o christ_n himself_o he_o require_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n himself_o &_o nos_fw-la in_o his_o righteousness_n ans._n paul_n scope_n be_v indeed_o to_o hedge_v up_o all_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o work_v thereof_o in_o subordination_n to_o this_o other_o of_o show_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1_o 17._o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v speak_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o its_o proper_a &_o formal_a signification_n for_o that_o be_v a_o work_n command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o be_v express_o allege_v by_o our_o adversary_n to_o shoot_v out_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n 2_o to_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o only_o require_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o faith_n in_o his_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n be_v either_o to_o divide_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n or_o to_o give_v we_o a_o historical_a faith_n in_o stead_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o any_o other_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n such_o as_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o make_v a_o fundamental_a alteration_n in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n &_o to_o destroy_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n 3_o it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n be_v withal_o show_v what_o we_o must_v do_v in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n but_o this_o no_o way_n impeach_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o the_o formal_a ground_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o rather_o establish_v it_o for_o he_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o justify_v by_o our_o do_v or_o work_v but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n 4_o though_o god_n do_v not_o require_v of_o we_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o require_v of_o be_v that_o we_o lay_v hold_v thereupon_o and_o be_v cover_v therewith_o by_o faith_n that_o under_o that_o rob_v we_o may_v appear_v before_o our_o judge_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v christ_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o be_v become_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n 1._o cor._n 1_o 30._o jer._n 23_o 6._o and_o he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o renunce_v all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o this_o affair_n &_o acknowledge_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a righteousness_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v we_o to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o lord_n have_v we_o righteousness_n esai_n 45_o 24._o he_o be_v please_v to_o add_v therefore_o for_o paul_n to_o have_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o have_v be_v quite_o beside_o his_o scope_n why_o so_o his_o tell_v they_o what_o be_v require_v of_o themselves_o make_v nothing_o against_o this_o but_o do_v rather_o confirm_v it_o for_o when_o faith_n be_v press_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v clear_o suppose_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v to_o bring_v in_o &_o put_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o so_o where_o our_o redemption_n or_o justification_n by_o christ_n be_v mention_v faith_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o mean_a or_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o same_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o as_o also_o the_o redemption_n &_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v where_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v only_o express_v and_o as_o sometime_o we_o find_v both_o express_o mention_v so_o both_o be_v most_o emphatical_o comprehend_v and_o include_v in_o that_o expression_n now_o under_o consideration_n such_o a_o glorious_a &_o firm_a connexion_n be_v betwixt_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o such_o a_o beautiful_a harmony_n of_o grace_n that_o as_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v so_o the_o deform_v misplace_v or_o any_o way_n alter_v of_o any_o one_o piece_n thereof_o destroy_v the_o harmony_n &_o darken_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o argue_v against_o faith_n be_v here_o take_v tropical_o or_o metonymical_o &_o to_o this_o end_n adduce_v these_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o great_a &_o weighty_a point_n shall_v time_n after_o time_n in_o one_o place_n after_o another_o without_o ever_o explain_v himself_o through_o out_o the_o whole_a disputation_n use_v such_o a_o harsh_a &_o uncouth_a expression_n or_o figure_n of_o speech_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o his_o write_v beside_o nor_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n ans._n figurative_a expression_n be_v neither_o harsh_a in_o themselves_o be_v rather_o emphatical_o explicative_a and_o more_o forcible_a upon_o the_o understanding_n as_o to_o the_o uptake_n of_o these_o mystery_n nor_o be_v they_o strange_a &_o uncouth_a to_o the_o apostle_n even_o in_o this_o matter_n as_o may_v be_v abundant_o evince_v almost_o as_o to_o every_o expression_n use_v in_o this_o matter_n or_o at_o least_o as_o to_o such_o expression_n as_o be_v about_o the_o main_a part_n thereof_o let_v any_o read_v paul_n writing_n on_o this_o subject_n here_o &_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o gallatian_n &_o he_o shall_v find_v this_o true_a almost_o in_o every_o chapter_n but_o it_o shall_v satisfy_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o express_v the_o matter_n thus_o &_o that_o to_o prevent_v mistake_n he_o have_v give_v both_o here_o &_o elsewhere_o abundance_n of_o clear_a plain_a and_o down_o right_a expression_n for_o a_o supply_n as_o have_v be_v show_v above_o so_o as_o none_o may_v mistake_v but_o such_o as_o will_v wilful_o step_v aside_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o way_n and_o it_o be_v not_o
word_n and_o term_n be_v lay_v aside_o because_o the_o term_n itself_o by_o which_o we_o express_v our_o conception_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o so_o many_o letter_n &_o syllab_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n if_o so_o indeed_o we_o have_v quick_o lose_v a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o yield_v the_o cause_n unto_o the_o socinian_o if_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v explain_v we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o such_o expression_n term_n &_o sentence_n as_o will_v according_a to_o their_o usual_a acceptation_n contribute_v to_o make_v the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n intelligible_a to_o such_o as_o hear_v we_o and_o when_o some_o term_n have_v be_v innocent_o use_v in_o theology_n for_o explication_n of_o truth_n whether_o to_o the_o more_o learned_a or_o to_o the_o more_o unlearned_a &_o have_v pâ—_n ss_v among_o the_o orthodox_n without_o control_n or_o contradiction_n beyond_o the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o prescription_n it_o can_v but_o give_v ground_n of_o suspicion_n for_o any_o now_o to_o remove_v these_o old_a landmark_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v attempt_v to_o be_v do_v by_o such_o mean_n &_o argument_n as_o will_v equal_o enforce_v a_o rejection_n of_o many_o scriptural_a expression_n for_o shall_v all_o the_o metaphorical_a expression_n &_o sentence_n which_o be_v in_o â—ature_n be_v so_o canvas_v &_o reject_v because_o every_o thing_n agree_v proper_o to_o they_o when_o use_v in_o their_o own_o native_a soil_n do_v not_o quadrate_n with_o they_o as_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o thing_n divine_a where_o shall_v we_o land_v if_o these_o divine_a mystery_n have_v be_v express_v to_o we_o only_o in_o term_n adequat_o correspond_v with_o &_o suit_v the_o matter_n how_o shall_v we_o have_v understand_v the_o same_o therefore_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n condescend_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o our_o low_a capacity_n and_o express_v sublime_a &_o high_a mystery_n by_o low_a &_o borrow_a expression_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v in_o case_n to_o understand_v so_o much_o thereof_o as_o may_v prove_v through_o the_o lord_n blessing_n save_v unto_o we_o and_o thereby_o have_v allow_v such_o as_o will_v explain_v these_o matter_n unto_o the_o capacity_n of_o other_o to_o use_v such_o ordinary_a expression_n as_o may_v contribute_v some_o light_n &_o understanding_n to_o they_o in_o the_o truth_n themselves_o now_o when_o the_o orthodox_n have_v according_a to_o their_o allow_a liberty_n make_v use_v of_o the_o word_n instrument_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o maintain_v that_o faith_n be_v &_o be_v nothing_o more_o than_o a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o fair_a to_o reject_v it_o altogether_o because_o improper_a though_o fit_a enough_o to_o signify_v what_o they_o do_v intend_v thereby_o &_o because_o all_o the_o property_n that_o agree_v to_o proper_a physical_a or_o artificial_a instrument_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o it_o and_o because_o if_o the_o same_o be_v strict_o examine_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o philosophy_n concern_v instrumental_a cause_n it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o differ_v from_o they_o mr._n baxter_n himself_o write_v against_o d._n kendal_n §_o 47._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o deny_v be_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o strict_a logical_a sense_n that_o be_v a_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o that_o he_o express_o disclaâ—meth_v contend_v the_o nomine_fw-la or_o contradict_v any_o that_o only_o use_v the_o word_n instrument_n in_o a_o improper_a large_a sense_n as_o mechanic_n &_o rhetorician_n do_v so_o that_o the_o question_n say_v he_o be_v de_fw-mi re_fw-mi whether_o it_o efficient_o cause_n our_o justification_n as_o a_o instrument_n but_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v some_o efficient_a influence_n in_o our_o justification_n not_o as_o that_o be_v take_v simple_o &_o strict_o for_o god_n act_n justify_v but_o as_o take_v large_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a benefit_n as_o actiu_o come_v from_o god_n &_o as_o passive_o receive_v by_o or_o terminate_v on_o we_o &_o that_o as_o a_o instrument_n though_o not_o in_o that_o proper_a sense_n that_o logician_n or_o metaphysician_n take_v instrumental_a cause_n and_o explain_v they_o in_o order_n to_o physical_a &_o natural_a effect_n we_o know_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o supernatural_a work_n &_o effect_n and_o therefore_o though_o in_o explain_v of_o it_o in_o its_o cause_n we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o such_o term_n as_o be_v use_v about_o the_o express_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o natural_a or_o artificial_a work_n &_o effect_n yet_o no_o law_n can_v force_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o these_o borrow_a expression_n the_o same_o proper_a &_o formal_a efficacy_n efficiency_n and_o influence_n which_o be_v import_v by_o these_o expression_n when_o use_v about_o natural_a cause_n &_o effect_n but_o mr._n baxter_n against_o mr._n blake_n §_o 5._o tell_v we_o what_o great_a reason_n he_o have_v to_o move_v he_o to_o quarrel_v with_o this_o call_n of_o faith_n a_o instrument_n viz._n he_o find_v that_o many_o learned_a divine_n do_v not_o only_o assert_v this_o instrumentality_n but_o they_o lay_v so_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o it_o as_o if_o the_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o we_o &_o the_o papist_n lay_v here_o and_o yet_o any_o may_v think_v that_o they_o have_v reason_n so_o to_o do_v when_o papist_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n lay_v as_o great_a stress_n upon_o the_o deny_v of_o faith_n instrumentality_n he_o tell_v we_o moreover_o that_o our_o divine_n judge_v papist_n to_o err_v in_o justification_n fundamental_o in_o these_o point_n 1._o about_o the_o formal_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o suffer_v &_o perfect_o obey_v for_o we_o 2._o about_o the_o way_n of_o our_o participation_n herein_o which_o as_o to_o god_n act_n be_v imputation_n &_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o legaliter_fw-la we_o be_v esteem_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o christ._n 3._o about_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v 4._o about_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o faith_n interest_n in_o justification_n which_o be_v as_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o i_o doubt_v not_o say_v mr._n baxter_n but_o all_o these_o four_o be_v great_a error_n but_o we_o neither_o may_v nor_o can_v call_v all_o error_n which_o mr._n baxter_n call_v error_n we_o have_v see_v above_o how_o necessary_a truth_n the_o two_o first_o be_v and_o have_v explain_v in_o part_n the_o three_o wherein_o i_o confess_v too_o many_o yet_o not_o all_o of_o the_o foreign_a divine_n have_v as_o to_o expression_n miss_v the_o explication_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n &_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v not_o their_o design_n to_o describe_v it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v agree_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o every_o sincere_a though_o weak_a believer_n but_o rather_o to_o show_v its_o true_a nature_n ground_n &_o tendency_n when_o at_o its_o best_a &_o yet_o what_o papist_n hold_v on_o the_o contrare_fw-la be_v more_o false_a &_o absurd_a but_o as_o to_o this_o four_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o have_v a_o necessary_a dependence_n upon_o the_o forego_n and_o this_o to_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o main_a reason_n why_o our_o divine_n do_v own_o &_o plead_v for_o faith_n instrumentality_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n viz._n because_o the_o righteousness_n which_o they_o call_v the_o formal_a or_o other_o the_o material_a cause_n thereof_o be_v not_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o as_o papist_n say_v but_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o the_o cautioner_n christ_n without_o we_o and_o therefore_o they_o behove_v to_o look_v on_o faith_n in_o this_o matter_n otherways_o than_o papist_n do_v and_o not_o account_v it_o a_o part_n of_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n but_o only_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_v on_o &_o bring-in_a the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o judge_v it_o most_o fit_a to_o call_v it_o only_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o how_o ever_o mr._n baxter_n exaggerate_v this_o matter_n as_o comply_v with_o papist_n in_o condemn_v we_o as_o to_o all_o these_o controversy_n and_o think_v it_o no_o wonder_n they_o judge_v the_o whole_a protestant_a cause_n naught_o because_o we_o err_v in_o these_o and_o yet_o make_v this_o the_o main_a pairt_n of_o the_o protestant_a cause_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v scar_v from_o these_o truth_n yea_o because_o this_o point_n have_v such_o a_o connexion_n with_o the_o other_o concern_v that_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o be_v call_v to_o contend_v also_o for_o this_o &_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o that_o though_o papist_n do_v utter_o mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n and_o confound_v it_o with_o sanctification_n yet_o mr._n baxter_n
faith_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o historical_a faith_n which_o though_o true_a in_o its_o kind_n yet_o be_v not_o from_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n nor_o have_v it_o effect_n accompany_v salvation_n 3._o though_o this_o faith_n be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o by_o which_o the_o believer_n live_v first_o &_o last_o and_o which_o prove_v serviceable_a &_o useful_a to_o he_o on_o all_o occasion_n &_o to_o all_o end_n &_o use_n that_o his_o several_a necessity_n call_v for_o yet_o in_o reference_n to_o these_o various_a end_n &_o use_n it_o act_v not_o after_o one_o &_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o all_o point_n faith_n act_v not_o every_o way_n after_o one_o &_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o order_n to_o get_v strength_n for_o duty_n that_o it_o act_v in_o order_n to_o get_v sin_n pardon_v it_o act_v not_o the_o same_o way_n for_o subdue_n the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o act_v for_o justification_n nor_o do_v it_o act_v the_o same_o way_n for_o comfort_n and_o uphold_v strength_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n that_o it_o act_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n and_o yet_o we_o need_v not_o say_v that_o it_o act_v distinct_o &_o different_o according_a to_o every_o distinct_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v have_v thereby_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o the_o necessity_n we_o stand_v into_o with_o the_o different_a way_n of_o the_o â—ord's_n communicate_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o according_a to_o the_o various_a relation_n he_o stand_v in_o &_o various_a office_n he_o have_v take_v on_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o people_n good_a may_v satisfy_v we_o herein_o &_o according_a as_o these_o several_a particular_a necessity_n may_v come_v under_o one_o head_n &_o relief_n may_v be_v convey_v to_o they_o after_o one_o &_o the_o same_o manner_n all_o which_o will_v be_v best_a discern_v by_o the_o understanding_n christian_n in_o his_o application_n to_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o condition_n &_o want_n which_o he_o will_v have_v help_v &_o supply_v 4._o hence_o though_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v some_o peculiarity_n in_o that_o object_n which_o faith_n eye_v more_o in_o one_o case_n than_o in_o another_o as_o we_o find_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n in_o their_o several_a strait_n &_o necessity_n sometime_o pitch_v upon_o one_o attribute_n of_o god_n sometime_o upon_o another_o according_a as_o thereby_o faith_n present_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o sutablness_n to_o the_o present_a case_n it_o be_v in_o and_o so_o when_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o cross_v the_o promise_n faith_n eye_v god_n as_o faithful_a &_o unchangable_n when_o enemy_n appear_v strong_a difficulty_n invincible_a and_o the_o like_a faith_n take_v hold_v on_o god_n as_o the_o almighty_a to_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a &_o when_o sin_n appear_v as_o a_o discouragement_n to_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o hope_n faith_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n be_v under_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n &_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n faith_n must_v take_v up_o christ_n in_o a_o sutableness_n thereto_o &_o eye_n something_o in_o he_o that_o peculiar_o suit_v that_o case_n &_o when_o again_o the_o believer_n have_v need_n of_o light_n instruction_n strength_n comfort_n throwbearing_a &_o the_o like_a he_o fix_v his_o eye_n on_o some_o thing_n in_o christ_n that_o suit_v that_o particular_a necessity_n and_o so_o faith_n act_v according_o and_o thus_o though_o the_o object_n remain_v the_o same_o and_o christ_n be_v always_o make_v use_n of_o yet_o faith_n may_v and_o do_v act_n more_o immediate_o on_o christ_n as_o prophet_n when_o in_o one_o case_n whereunto_o this_o office_n carry_v a_o respect_n and_o at_o another_o time_n more_o immediate_o &_o direct_o on_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n when_o the_o present_a necessity_n call_v for_o help_v from_o christ_n as_o king_n &_o again_o faith_n act_v on_o he_o as_o a_o priest_n when_o only_o that_o which_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n do_v can_v answer_v their_o present_a necessity_n yet_o which_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v to_o prevent_v mr._n baxter_n challenge_n i_o do_v not_o say_v nor_o see_v i_o any_o necessity_n to_o say_v that_o these_o several_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o so_o many_o several_a condition_n unto_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o several_a favour_n take_v the_o term_n condition_n in_o his_o sense_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o faith_n act_v one_o way_n on_o christ_n be_v a_o proper_a condition_n of_o justification_n &_o faith_n as_o act_v another_o way_n on_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a condition_n of_o adoption_n &_o that_o faith_n act_v a_o three_o way_n on_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a condition_n of_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o as_o the_o effect_n &_o benefice_n which_o sinner_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o several_a effectuate_a act_n of_o christ_n &_o to_o the_o several_a relation_n &_o office_n he_o have_v take_v on_o so_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o these_o benefit_n act_v suitable_o on_o christ_n &_o the_o believer_n be_v teach_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o comfort_n hope_v &_o encouragement_n 5._o i_o presuppose_v here_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o all_o divine_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n &_o veracity_n of_o god_n for_o all_o divine_a faith_n give_v credit_n unto_o divine_a revelation_n upon_o the_o credit_n the_o truth_n &_o veracity_n of_o the_o revealer_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v true_a &_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o be_v the_o sole_a formal_a ground_n &_o ratio_fw-la of_o this_o faith_n 6._o i_o presuppose_v here_o also_o that_o comprehensive_a material_a object_n of_o all_o divine_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a will_n &_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v whatsoever_o thing_n it_o be_v reveal_v whether_o by_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o the_o truth_n &_o veracity_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a formal_a ground_n of_o this_o faith_n than_o all_o that_o this_o god_n reveal_v must_v be_v believe_v &_o receive_v as_o true_a when_o know_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o he_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 11_o 3._o &_o we_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n &_o the_o prophet_n act._n 24_o 14._o yea_o &_o in_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o here_o determine_v what_o particular_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v express_o &_o explicit_o believe_v by_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o true_a save_v faith_n &_o what_o not_o only_o this_o i_o say_v that_o many_o particular_a truth_n be_v reveal_v whereof_o a_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v ignorant_a &_o yet_o have_v a_o true_a save_v faith_n receive_v all_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o lord_n &_o reject_v no_o one_o truth_n whatsoever_o that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v reveal_v but_o we_o be_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o immediate_o &_o direct_o concern_v our_o delivery_n from_o our_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o this_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v whole_a christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o and_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o say_v christ_n jesus_n 1_o whole_o and_o 2_o as_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o and_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o both_o these_o for_o explication_n sake_n may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o several_a particular_n i_o say_v then_o first_o that_o whole_a christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o save_v or_o justify_v faith_n hence_o be_v we_o so_o often_o time_n command_v to_o receive_v he_o &_o to_o believe_v in_o &_o on_o he_o &_o in_o his_o name_n &_o faith_n be_v express_v by_o a_o come_v to_o he_o eat_v &_o drink_v of_o he_o receive_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 1_o 12._o &_o 3_o 16_o 36._o &_o 6_o 29_o 35_o 37_o 40_o 44_o 47_o 51_o 54_o 55_o 58._o &_o 7_o 38._o act._n 10_o 41_o &_o 13_o 38_o 39_o &_o 26_o 18._o rome_n 3_o 22._o gal._n 2_o 16._o and_o many_o more_o place_n hence_o this_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n gal._n 2_o 16._o and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2_o 20._o so_o then_o save_v and_o justify_v faith_n take_v whole_a christ._n 1._o faith_n take_v he_o &_o close_v with_o he_o whole_o as_o to_o his_o nature_n faith_n receive_v he_o as_o mediator_n god_n &_o man_n in_o one_o person_n though_o it_o be_v formal_o terminate_v on_o he_o as_o god_n joh._n 14_o 1._o &_o as_o the_o son_n
christ_n the_o ground_n &_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n and_o when_o he_o say_v apologie_n ag_n mr._n eyre_n §_o 4._o that_o he_o be_v well_o content_a to_o call_v christ_n righteousness_n of_o satisfaction_n the_o matter_n of_o we_o and_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n take_v for_o donation_n be_v the_o form_n of_o constitutive_a justification_n &_o that_o sentential_a adjudication_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v the_o form_n of_o our_o sentential_a justification_n that_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n eye_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_a from_o esai_n 45_o 24_o 25_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n &_o then_o follow_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v alâ—_n the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v this_o truth_n be_v also_o clear_o hold_v forth_o when_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v call_v faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n rom._n 3_o 25._o for_o when_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o can_v but_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o surety-righteousness_n who_o god_n set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n and_o in_o &_o through_o who_o there_o be_v a_o redemption_n wrought_v vers_fw-la 24._o for_o this_o hlood_n be_v the_o redemptionmoney_n the_o price_n pay_v in_o order_n to_o redemption_n 1._o pet._n 1_o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n be_v through_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o our_o work_n rom._n 4_o 6._o and_o therefore_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o blessedness_n must_v eye_n and_o rely_v upon_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n vers_fw-la 25._o where_o we_o may_v also_o observe_v a_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o our_o justification_n the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n as_o be_v say_v &_o the_o other_o the_o effect_n moreover_o this_o same_o truth_n be_v clear_a from_o râ—m_n 5_o 17._o where_o we_o read_v of_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o a_o reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n where_o also_o we_o see_v a_o difference_n put_v betwixt_o this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n &_o reign_v in_o life_n which_o be_v also_o more_o clear_a in_o the_o following_z vers_n 18._o even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n this_o righteousness_n of_o one_o to_o wit_n one_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o further_o this_o difference_n be_v again_o hold_v forth_o vers_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o our_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v different_a from_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o obedience_n to_o we_o do_v we_o become_v righteous_a as_o our_o be_v make_v sinner_n be_v different_a from_o adam_n act_n of_o disobedience_n and_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o and_o as_o sin_n &_o death_n be_v different_a when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o eternal_a life_n be_v different_a from_o righteousness_n when_o it_o be_v say_v so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o see_v it_o clear_o follow_v from_o what_o be_v former_o at_o length_n confirm_v to_o wit_n that_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v 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 mr._n baxter_n do_v long_o ago_o in_o his_o aphorism_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o accpt_n of_o christ_n for_o lord_n be_v as_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o the_o accept_n of_o he_o for_o our_o saviour_n that_o be_v as_o he_o explain_v himself_o that_o faith_n as_o it_o accept_v christ_n for_o lord_n &_o king_n do_v justify_v and_o this_o be_v assert_v by_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v clear_v &_o confirm_v how_o sincere_a obedience_n come_v in_o with_o affiance_n to_o make_v up_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n for_o his_o thesis_n lxxii_o do_v run_v thus_o as_o the_o accept_n of_o christ_n for_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n subjection_n be_v as_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o the_o accept_n of_o he_o for_o our_o saviour_n so_o consequent_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a have_v at_o much_o to_o do_v in_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n as_o affiance_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o late_a hence_o the_o question_n arise_v and_o be_v by_o some_o propose_v thus_o whether_o faith_n in_o christ_n qua_fw-la lord_n be_v the_o justify_v act_n or_o whether_o the_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o not_o only_o as_o a_o priest_n do_v justify_v and_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o confess_v p._n 35._o §_o 13._o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o without_o any_o ground_n in_o god_n word_n but_o full_o against_o it_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n justify_v only_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n as_o a_o ransom_n or_o satisfier_n of_o justice_n or_o meriter_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n or_o his_o righteousness_n as_o we_o &_o not_o as_o it_o receive_v he_o as_o king_n or_o as_o a_o saviour_n from_o the_o stain_n &_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o move_n of_o this_o question_n be_v of_o little_a use_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v first_o intend_v to_o wit_n to_o prove_v that_o sincere_a obedience_n have_v as_o much_o to_o do_v in_o justification_n as_o faith_n or_o affiance_n have_v where_o i_o do_v show_v the_o inconsequence_n of_o that_o consequence_n that_o because_o justify_v faith_n receive_v christ_n as_o king_n therefore_o obedience_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n yea_o or_o therefore_o a_o purpose_n or_o a_o promise_n of_o obedience_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o disprove_v of_o that_o assertion_n that_o make_v obedience_n or_o a_o purpose_n or_o a_o promise_n of_o obedience_n a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o this_o question_n yet_o in_o regaird_a that_o the_o speak_n to_o this_o may_v contribute_v to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v our_o great_a design_n we_o shall_v speak_v our_o judgement_n there_o anent_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o several_a thing_n must_v be_v premit_v as_o 1._o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n belong_v to_o the_o compleet_n &_o adequate_a object_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o true_a &_o justify_v faith_n for_o this_o be_v grant_v as_o be_v show_v above_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v call_v true_a faith_n or_o save_v faith_n or_o unite_n &_o covenant_v faith_n or_o justify_v faith_n it_o must_v have_v one_o &_o the_o same_o adequate_a object_n 2._o nor_o be_v the_o question_n whether_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n do_v so_o act_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n as_o to_o exclude_v either_o virtual_o or_o express_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o office_n or_o of_o christ_n under_o any_o other_o of_o his_o office_n for_o under_o whatever_o office_n christ_n be_v consider_v when_o faith_n act_v upon_o he_o whole_a christ_n be_v receive_v and_o nothing_o in_o christ_n be_v or_o can_v be_v exclude_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o virtual_a exclusion_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o express_a exclusion_n of_o any_o of_o his_o office_n when_o he_o under_o any_o other_o of_o his_o office_n be_v look_v to_o a_o right_n &_o receive_v for_o such_o a_o exclusion_n will_v be_v a_o open_a rejection_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o receive_v of_o he_o 3._o when_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o receive_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o name_v his_o sacerdotal_a work_n or_o what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n and_o give_v his_o blood_n and_o life_n for_o that_o end_n and_o suffer_v inward_o &_o outward_o what_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o father_n in_o order_n to_o the_o make_n of_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n
justification_n which_o be_v the_o hinge_n &_o ground_n work_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o show_v how_o poor_a sinner_n stand_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n as_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o to_o vindicate_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o corrupt_a pervesion_n of_o false_a teacher_n as_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n as_o also_o to_o commend_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o that_o noble_a contrivance_n both_o in_o the_o place_n mention_v and_o ephes._n 2._o phil._n 3._o tit._n 3._o and_o elsewhere_o when_o he_o mention_v the_o same_o now_o as_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v his_o intent_n or_o design_n to_o explain_v &_o make_v know_v the_o way_n how_o poor_a convince_a sinner_n stand_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n no_o such_o question_n propose_v he_o to_o be_v discuss_v no_o such_o point_n of_o truth_n do_v he_o lay_v down_o to_o be_v clear_v or_o vindicated_n but_o his_o whole_a scope_n &_o drift_n be_v to_o press_v the_o real_a study_n of_o holiness_n in_o several_a point_n particular_o speak_v to_o through_o the_o epistle_n and_o in_o that_o second_o chapt._n from_o vers_fw-la 14._o &_o forward_o as_o will_v appear_v more_o full_o in_o the_o explication_n &_o vindication_n of_o the_o several_a verse_n in_o particular_a he_o be_v particular_o obviate_a that_o gross_a mistake_n of_o some_o who_o think_v that_o a_o bare_a outward_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n faith_n or_o of_o christian_a religion_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v they_o and_o evidence_n they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o any_o study_n of_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o show_v that_o all_o such_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v build_v on_o the_o sand_n for_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v true_o justify_v &_o so_o be_v in_o any_o fair_a way_n unto_o salvation_n so_o long_o as_o all_o their_o faith_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o general_a assent_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o to_o truth_n reveal_v &_o not_o that_o true_a lively_a faith_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o sinner_n become_v justify_v before_o god_n mr._n baxter_n tell_v cath._n theol._n part_n 2._o n._n 364._o that_o st._n james_n have_v to_o do_v with_o some_o who_o think_v that_o the_o bare_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v christianity_n &_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o mere_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n &_o that_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a &_o trust_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v enough_o to_o justification_n without_o holiness_n &_o fruitful_a life_n &_o that_o their_o sin_n &_o barrenness_n hinder_v not_o their_o justification_n so_o that_o they_o thus_o believe_v perhaps_o misunderstand_v paul_n epistle_n do_v convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v mistake_v &_o that_o when_o god_n speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o never_o mean_v a_o faith_n that_o contain_v not_o a_o resolution_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v nor_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o actual_a obedience_n in_o the_o prosecution_n but_o that_o as_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n against_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v insidel_n so_o must_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o gospel_n personal_a holiness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n against_o the_o charge_n that_o we_o be_v unholy_a &_o wicked_a or_o impenitent_a or_o hypocrite_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v adjudge_v to_o salvation_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n ans._n 1_o it_o be_v true_a for_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o undeniable_a that_o james_n have_v to_o do_v with_o some_o who_o think_v that_o the_o bare_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v enough_o &_o that_o a_o assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o faith_n that_o will_v prove_v justify_v &_o save_v but_o 2_o it_o be_v not_o so_o manifest_a that_o james_n have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o as_o thought_n that_o to_o trust_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v enough_o to_o justification_n without_o holiness_n &_o fruitful_a life_n &_o that_o their_o sin_n &_o barrenness_n hinder_v not_o their_o justification_n for_o whatever_o mr._n baxter_n imagine_v we_o find_v not_o in_o scripture_n that_o justification_n follow_v life_n that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n before_o this_o fruitfulness_n of_o life_n appear_v and_o himself_o use_v to_o say_v that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o first_o justification_n this_o holiness_n of_o life_n be_v not_o requisite_a and_o beside_o this_o which_o he_o call_v the_o first_o we_o know_v no_o other_o unless_o he_o mean_v glorification_n but_o then_o 3_o as_o to_o glorification_n &_o final_a salvation_n we_o grant_v that_o james_n have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o as_o think_v a_o mere_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n without_o holiness_n be_v sufficient_a hereunto_o but_o that_o their_o believe_v thus_o can_v flow_v from_o their_o misunderstanding_n of_o paul_n epistle_n be_v not_o any_o way_n probable_a see_v paul_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n even_o where_o he_o speak_v most_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n press_v the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n so_o as_o no_o imaginable_a ground_n hereof_o can_v with_o the_o least_o of_o show_n be_v pretend_v 4_o that_o when_o paul_n say_v justification_n be_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n which_o only_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v sow_v and_o which_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v true_a but_o yet_o justify_v faith_n do_v not_o formal_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o resolution_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v as_o be_v show_v elsewhere_o 5_o then_o we_o see_v that_o the_o faith_n whereof_o james_n speak_v be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o faith_n whereby_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v and_o see_v both_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o appearance_n of_o discrepance_n 6_o when_o he_o say_v we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n against_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v infidel_n i_o will_v know_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o charge_n of_o infidelity_n if_o he_o mean_v the_o charge_n of_o not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n he_o know_v that_o a_o mere_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n will_v â—ustifie_v from_o that_o charge_n if_o he_o mean_v the_o charge_n of_o not_o receive_v &_o rest_v upon_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n even_o that_o will_v be_v but_o a_o particular_a justification_n from_o that_o particular_a charge_n and_o be_v not_o that_o justification_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v 7_o that_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v as_o he_o say_v by_o our_o gospel_n personal_a holiness_n &_o sincere_a obedience_n against_o the_o charge_n that_o we_o be_v unholy_a &_o wicked_a or_o impenitent_a &_o hypocrite_n be_v true_a but_o what_o can_v all_o this_o say_v for_o a_o justification_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o we_o be_v all_o lie_v by_o nature_n and_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v and_o if_o james_n speak_v of_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o accusation_n he_o speak_v of_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o justification_n than_o that_o which_o the_o most_o wicked_a wretch_n yea_o &_o the_o devil_n be_v capable_a of_o when_o to_o wit_n they_o be_v false_o accuse_v of_o have_v do_v some_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v not_o do_v and_o how_o can_v mr._n baxter_n infer_v from_o what_o james_n say_v if_o he_o speak_v of_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o justification_n that_o work_n be_v require_v unto_o our_o justification_n as_o to_o state_n or_o unto_o our_o general_a justification_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n adjudge_v we_o to_o death_n because_o of_o transgression_n 8_o but_o he_o add_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v adjudge_v to_o salvation_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n then_o the_o justification_n that_o james_n speak_v of_o &_o that_o mr._n baxter_n mean_v be_v final_a salvation_n and_o we_o willing_o grant_v that_o there_o must_v be_v personal_a holiness_n &_o sincere_a obedience_n before_o this_o and_o that_o no_o wicked_a or_o impenitent_a person_n or_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o salvation_n but_o the_o justification_n which_o paul_n treat_v of_o be_v different_a from_o
will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o work_v of_o faith_n or_o faith_n prove_v itself_o lively_a by_o work_n 2_o the_o very_a instance_n of_o abraham_n which_o he_o adduce_v clear_v this_o for_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n now_o twenty_o five_o year_n or_o as_o some_o compute_v thirty_o year_n or_o thereby_o before_o this_o time_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o it_o be_v reckon_v to_o he_o unto_o righteousness_n gen._n 15._o &_o hence_o paul_n prove_v rom._n 4._o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o if_o now_o he_o be_v justify_v when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n he_o must_v have_v be_v twice_o justify_v &_o that_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o justification_n which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v nor_o will_v it_o avail_v to_o say_v that_o gen._n 15._o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o first_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 4._o but_o gen._n 22._o he_o be_v justify_v with_o the_o second_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o work_n &_o of_o this_o james_n speak_v for_o this_o distinction_n of_o justification_n into_o first_o &_o second_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a device_n of_o the_o papist_n have_v no_o ground_n in_o nor_o countenance_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o beside_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o mere_a historical_a dead_a faith_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o the_o first_o justification_n and_o that_o paul_n understand_v such_o a_o faith_n only_o when_o he_o say_v rom._n 4._o that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o unto_o righteousness_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v manifest_a nor_o will_v it_o serve_v here_o to_o say_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n as_o begin_v but_o james_n speak_v of_o justification_n as_o continue_a for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o justification_n at_o first_o or_o as_o begin_v be_v by_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o faith_n as_o devil_n may_v have_v &_o consequent_o that_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o paul_n speak_v because_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n james_n speak_v as_o we_o have_v see_v but_o this_o can_v be_v say_v for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v when_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n &_o a_o dead_a faith_n be_v not_o the_o faith_n that_o justify_v first_o or_o last_o yea_o because_o james_n make_v a_o opposition_n betwixt_o faith_n &_o work_n in_o reference_n to_o justification_n in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v requisite_a unto_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n 3_o jame_v say_v vers_fw-la 20._o that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o to_o confirm_v this_o he_o add_v vers_fw-la 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o faith_n by_o which_o abraham_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n &_o life_n be_v a_o lively_a faith_n have_v work_n of_o obedience_n attend_v it_o and_o his_o obedience_n declare_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o that_o he_o be_v true_o justify_v by_o faith_n ergo_fw-la a_o faith_n that_o be_v lifeless_a and_o whole_o without_o work_n of_o obedience_n be_v but_o dead_a &_o can_v give_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v one_o justify_v &_o in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n so_o that_o what_o mention_n he_o make_v of_o justification_n by_o work_n be_v but_o to_o prove_v the_o reality_n of_o lively_a faith_n &_o by_o work_n true_a justification_n by_o faith_n be_v evidence_v &_o demonstrate_v &_o not_o by_o a_o bare_a idle_a &_o vain_a fruitless_a profession_n 4_o when_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n 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 as_o be_v manifest_a from_o vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o now_o by_o this_o mention_v of_o abraham_n in_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 15_o 6._o paul_n prove_v rom._n 4._o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o james_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o way_n of_o our_o become_v justify_v before_o god_n as_o paul_n do_v there_o can_v be_v no_o connexion_n here_o yea_o the_o proof_n shall_v contradict_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v for_o to_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n will_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n nor_o can_v his_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n be_v a_o fulfil_n a_o clear_n &_o confirm_v of_o that_o truth_n that_o faith_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n for_o faith_n &_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v inconsistent_a &_o perfect_o opposite_a as_o paul_n teach_v we_o &_o as_o here_o james_n also_o teach_v we_o but_o take_v justification_n here_o for_o its_o declaration_n &_o manifestation_n it_o can_v be_v by_o work_n and_o a_o declaration_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n can_v be_v &_o be_v a_o very_a signal_n confirmation_n &_o clear_n of_o that_o testimony_n which_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 5_o by_o that_o work_n of_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n at_o a_o the_o command_n of_o god_n abraham_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n but_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o thus_o be_v he_o justify_v as_o mr._n baxter_n will_v have_v it_o as_o we_o hear_v late_o from_o any_o such_o accusation_n but_o a_o justification_n from_o this_o accusation_n be_v but_o a_o justification_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n &_o so_o a_o confirmation_n &_o evidence_n of_o justification_n or_o justification_n as_o evidence_v &_o declare_v and_o not_o justification_n as_o produce_v by_o its_o cause_n 6_o when_o james_n say_v vers_fw-la 23._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 to_o he_o unto_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n vers_fw-la 21._o this_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture-testimony_n be_v either_o because_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o &_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o because_o it_o be_v then_o manifest_a to_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v indeed_o but_o the_o former_a can_v not_o be_v say_v because_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v justify_v long_o before_o this_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v only_o understand_v as_o to_o its_o manifestation_n 7_o this_o be_v also_o clear_a from_o what_o the_o lord_n speak_v at_o that_o time_n gen._n 22_o 12._o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o witheld_a thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o no_o word_n here_o of_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o or_o of_o his_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o justify_v state_n but_o only_o god_n solemn_a declaration_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n &_o so_o one_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n &_o be_v real_o justify_v 8_o vers._n 22._o he_o say_v see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n &_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a but_o how_o can_v this_o follow_v upon_o what_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 21_o justification_n by_o work_n if_o justification_n be_v take_v absolute_o here_o &_o not_o for_o its_o declaration_n &_o manifestation_n will_v not_o prove_v faith_n work_v with_o work_n but_o if_o justification_n be_v here_o take_v for_o justification_n declare_v &_o manifest_v the_o sense_n be_v plain_a for_o such_o work_n as_o do_v evidence_n &_o declare_v that_o a_o person_n be_v justify_v will_v manifest_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v work_v with_o these_o work_n because_o justification_n presuppose_v always_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n that_o will_v work_v with_o work_n of_o obedience_n 9_o far_o less_o can_v it_o follow_v from_o justification_n take_v absolute_o by_o work_n that_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n but_o from_o such_o a_o work_n as_o will_v evidence_n a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v manifest_a to_o every_o one_o that_o that_o work_n be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n &_o by_o it_o faith_n be_v perfect_v that_o be_v declare_v evidence_v &_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v faith_n indeed_o as_o the_o word_n perfect_v be_v use_v 2._o cor._n 12_o 9_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 10_o that_o other_o inference_n vers_fw-la 24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v &_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o what_o go_v before_o if_o justification_n be_v here_o take_v absolute_o for_o the_o command_n so_o abraham_n
must_v he_o say_v that_o by_o a_o work_n do_v long_o afterward_o man_n may_v see_v that_o the_o worker_n be_v justify_v but_o that_o shall_v not_o suit_n james_n scope_n see_v by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v think_v to_o delay_v for_o a_o long_a time_n their_o good_a work_n &_o yet_o suppose_v themselves_o present_o justify_v ans._n all_o this_o be_v but_o vain_a language_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o james_n whether_o this_o come_v to_o the_o actual_a knowledge_n of_o few_o or_o of_o many_o &_o who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o knowledge_n it_o come_v he_o be_v only_o show_v that_o such_o as_o have_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n that_o bring_v forth_o no_o work_n of_o obedience_n when_o call_v for_o have_v no_o evidence_n or_o clear_a ground_n to_o assert_v their_o own_o justification_n see_v abraham_n justification_n be_v thus_o declare_v by_o his_o signal_n obedience_n to_o all_o that_o come_v or_o ever_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o act_n of_o obedience_n of_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o have_v it_o be_v unknown_a to_o any_o yet_o hereby_o he_o have_v a_o sure_a proof_n to_o ascertain_v his_o own_o heart_n &_o conscience_n of_o his_o justification_n but_o say_v the_o arminian_n good_a work_n can_v be_v such_o a_o proof_n &_o demonstration_n because_o it_o can_v be_v know_v to_o other_o whether_o these_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n or_o not_o ans._n nor_o be_v any_o infallible_a judgement_n here_o necessary_a or_o requisite_a nor_o do_v the_o scope_n of_o james_n require_v any_o such_o thing_n who_o be_v only_o show_v that_o such_o as_o wrought_v not_o work_n of_o obedience_n when_o call_v for_o can_v not_o conclude_v themselves_o justify_v &_o in_o a_o saife_fw-mi estate_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o their_o fair_a profession_n notwithstanding_o we_o can_v judge_v infallible_o of_o principle_n motive_n &_o end_n of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o other_o yet_o by_o what_o may_v be_v see_v of_o these_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v mat._n 5_o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2_o 12._o thus_o we_o have_v see_v that_o neither_o be_v that_o faith_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n &_o whereof_o james_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v you_o see_v then_o how_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o one_o &_o the_o same_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o same_o justification_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n &_o consideration_n that_o both_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o how_o ever_o as_o to_o their_o word_n they_o seem_v to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o other_o yet_o in_o their_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n &_o agreement_n but_o now_o as_o to_o work_n whereof_o both_o make_v mentione_n the_o question_n remain_v whether_o they_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o the_o forename_a socinian_n author_n say_v that_o both_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o work_n and_o that_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n only_o legal_a work_n &_o not_o evangelical_n and_o consequent_o that_o james_n must_v speak_v of_o evangelical_n work_v only_o but_o sure_o we_o be_v james_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o speak_v of_o evangelical_n work_v in_o their_o sense_n see_v they_o can_v say_v that_o abraham_n offering_n up_o isaac_n or_o rahab_n her_o receive_n &_o send_v away_o the_o spy_n be_v evangelical_n work_v james_n speak_v of_o work_n command_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o he_o mention_v both_o in_o general_n &_o in_o its_o particular_a command_n jam._n 2_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o press_v they_o unto_o &_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o dissuade_v they_o from_o relate_v unto_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o what_o these_o work_n be_v whereof_o paul_n speak_v we_o have_v see_v before_o other_o think_v that_o james_n by_o work_n here_o mean_v a_o work_a faith_n &_o so_o that_o his_o meaning_n when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v that_o by_o a_o work_a faith_n such_o as_o abraham_n have_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o work_v lively_a faith_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v lively_a &_o prompt_v to_o obedience_n in_o every_o duty_n call_v for_o &_o though_o this_o truth_n will_v follow_v by_o consequent_a from_o what_o the_o apostle_n james_n here_o say_v yet_o i_o judge_v that_o both_o paul_n &_o james_n understand_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o work_n even_o duty_n of_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o that_o by_o work_n here_o in_o james_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o work_a faith_n this_o not_o be_v the_o scope_n &_o design_n of_o james_n to_o clear_v up_o justification_n in_o its_o cause_n or_o to_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v bring_v about_o but_o only_o to_o show_v what_o way_n it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v evidence_v prove_v &_o demonstrate_v to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o so_o as_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v thereanent_fw-la and_o real_a work_n of_o obedience_n as_o they_o evidence_n a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n so_o they_o prove_v the_o reality_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o apostle_n intention_n be_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o pretence_n whereby_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o think_v that_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v enough_o to_o secure_v their_o salvation_n &_o to_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v saife_fw-mi state_n though_o they_o indulge_v themselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o walk_v loose_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n this_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n work_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v most_o contributive_a unto_o that_o design_n &_o no_o other_o acception_n how_o consonant_a so_o ever_o unto_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n do_v so_o direct_o &_o clear_o contribute_v assistence_n thereunto_o therefore_o he_o oppose_v faith_n &_o work_n &_o deny_v that_o to_o faith_n which_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o work_n though_o by_o consequence_n he_o put_v hereby_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o dead_a faith_n &_o a_o work_a faith_n yet_o his_o principale_a thesis_n vers_fw-la 14._o be_v that_o by_o work_n &_o not_o by_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o come_v to_o salvation_n and_o the_o enquiry_n prosecute_v be_v whether_o we_o have_v that_o faith_n that_o will_v indeed_o prove_v save_v &_o this_o can_v only_o be_v evidence_v by_o work_n as_o his_o whole_a follow_a discourse_n evince_v especial_o when_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 18._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n &_o i_o will_v show_v my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n and_o vers_fw-la 20._o when_o he_o say_v faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a &_o vers_fw-la 26._o that_o it_o be_v as_o dead_a as_o a_o body_n be_v without_o breath_n or_o spirit_n and_o this_o he_o full_o confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a instance_n of_o abraham_n &_o rahab_n from_o what_o be_v say_v it_o be_v apparent_a how_o little_a ground_n there_o be_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o real_a appearance_n of_o contradiction_n betwixt_o paul_n &_o james_n &_o how_o needless_a it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o a_o reconciliation_n to_o say_v with_o papist_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o a_o first_o justification_n &_o james_n of_o a_o second_o or_o with_o other_o that_o paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n as_o begin_v &_o james_n of_o justification_n as_o continue_v or_o with_o socinian_o that_o paul_n deny_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n james_n affirm_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n viii_o no_o countenance_n give_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n from_o jam._n 2_o 14._o etc._n etc._n because_o all_o who_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n in_o one_o sense_n or_o other_o all_o be_v not_o agree_v in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o sense_n unto_o our_o work_n seek_v countenance_n unto_o the_o same_o from_o these_o word_n of_o james_n chapt._n 2_o 14_o &_o forward_o notwithstanding_o that_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v this_o passage_n in_o the_o before_o go_v chapter_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v the_o groundlesness_n of_o any_o such_o pretence_n where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o this_o place_n look_v towards_o another_o airth_n and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o aspect_n unto_o any_o such_o conclusion_n yet_o for_o a_o full_a vindication_n of_o this_o place_n from_o this_o too_o ordinary_a abuse_n &_o perversion_n we_o shall_v examine_v every_o part_n thereof_o &_o see_v what_o ground_n there_o be_v for_o any_o to_o alleige_v the_o same_o for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o particular_a opinion_n the_o papist_n general_o say_v that_o this_o place_n speak_v
of_o the_o second_o justification_n but_o their_o opinion_n of_o a_o first_o &_o second_o justification_n be_v vain_a have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o fabric_n be_v sufficient_o demolish_v by_o the_o reform_a write_v against_o they_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v thereupon_o other_o there_o be_v who_o suppose_v that_o james_n be_v here_o show_v how_o justification_n be_v continue_v &_o therefore_o say_v though_o faith_n alone_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n as_o begin_v yet_o unto_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o work_n be_v require_v as_o the_o condition_n but_o all_o that_o speak_v thus_o &_o think_v that_o james_n point_v forth_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n as_o continue_v must_v say_v that_o those_o person_n who_o have_v this_o faith_n whereof_o james_n speak_v be_v real_o justify_v &_o that_o james_n do_v presuppose_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v &_o speak_v to_o they_o &_o of_o they_o as_o such_o but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o popish_a faith_n consist_v in_o a_o mere_a assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n reveal_v be_v justify_v faith_n and_o that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v no_o more_o true_a &_o save_a faith_n than_o that_o be_v true_a &_o christian_a charity_n which_o say_v to_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n that_o be_v naked_a &_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n depart_v in_o peace_n and_o give_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v one_o into_o a_o justify_v state_n and_o that_o a_o dead_a faith_n &_o a_o faith_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n &_o kind_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n &_o a_o faith_n which_o a_o vain_a man_n puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n &_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n may_v have_v &_o a_o faith_n that_o can_v &_o will_v not_o work_v with_o work_n be_v a_o justify_v faith_n which_o if_o true_a it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o man_n who_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v &_o devil_n also_o who_o believe_v this_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o none_o who_o understand_v the_o gospel_n can_v think_v or_o speak_v thus_o and_o therefore_o this_o place_n carry_v no_o show_n of_o proof_n that_o work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n as_o continue_a nor_o can_v this_o place_n give_v any_o countenance_n to_o such_o as_o say_v that_o faith_n &_o work_v together_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n make_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o justification_n as_o begin_v &_o as_o continue_v for_o 1_o james'â—_n scope_n as_o we_o manifest_v above_o be_v not_o to_o clear_v up_o &_o explain_v the_o way_n how_o justification_n be_v bring_v about_o or_o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o condition_n thereof_o but_o to_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o ground_n whereupon_o some_o professor_n who_o indulge_v their_o lust_n deceive_v themselves_o &_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n &_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o they_o neglect_v all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n 2_o james_n oppose_v a_o faith_n here_o unto_o work_n a_o faith_n which_o he_o call_v unprofitable_a dead_a etc._n etc._n &_o do_v not_o ascribe_v justification_n hereunto_o as_o to_o a_o condition_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n but_o such_o as_o speak_v thus_o include_v faith_n &_o work_n as_o make_v up_o one_o full_a &_o complete_a condition_n 3_o the_o instance_n which_o james_n here_o adduce_v shall_v not_o then_o serve_v his_o design_n if_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o prove_v faith_n &_o work_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n for_o abraham_n be_v long_o justify_v before_o that_o particular_a act_n of_o obedience_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n be_v call_v for_o and_o so_o be_v rabâ—â—_n justify_v before_o she_o send_v away_o the_o spy_n 4_o this_o work_n by_o which_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v be_v a_o work_n that_o seem_v contrary_a unto_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v urge_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n it_o will_v rather_o prove_v justification_n by_o other_o work_n then_o by_o work_n command_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n 5_o the_o work_n mention_v in_o both_o the_o instance_n be_v outward_a external_a work_n obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n &_o ear_n of_o other_o and_o hence_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v prove_v that_o only_o external_a work_n be_v require_v unto_o justification_n and_o no_o other_o and_o indeed_o if_o it_o have_v be_v james_n design_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o work_n he_o have_v name_v other_o work_n then_o mere_o external_a that_o he_o may_v have_v prevent_v a_o mistake_n but_o more_o full_o to_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o supposition_n let_v we_o see_v what_o can_v be_v alleige_v from_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o passage_n for_o justification_n by_o work_n from_o vers_fw-la 14._o it_o be_v say_v i'faith_o alone_o can_v save_v but_o be_v unprofitable_a but_o yet_o faith_n &_o work_n be_v profitable_a &_o will_v save_v ans._n this_o make_v nothing_o for_o justification_n by_o work_n because_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o whatever_o be_v requisite_a before_o salvation_n be_v requisite_a also_o before_o justification_n for_o if_o so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o next_o the_o faith_n whereof_o james_n here_o speak_v avail_v not_o to_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n &_o we_o say_v also_o that_o this_o faith_n avail_v not_o to_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v but_o mere_a empty_a profession_n deceive_v &_o puff_v up_o &_o it_o be_v but_o a_o faith_n that_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v from_o vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o it_o be_v say_v as_o charitable_a wish_n join_v with_o real_a act_n of_o love_n &_o alm_n deed_n be_v profitable_a &_o no_o other_o charitable_a wish_n so_o faith_n with_o work_n be_v available_a to_o justification_n but_o not_o without_o they_o ans._n these_o charitable_a wish_n not_o accompany_v with_o alm_n deed_n as_o they_o be_v not_o profitable_a unto_o the_o indigent_a brother_n &_o sister_n so_o they_o be_v far_o from_o that_o christian_a charity_n that_o be_v call_v for_o in_o the_o gospel_n &_o as_o that_o charity_n be_v not_o true_a christian_a &_o save_a charity_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o he_o prove_v to_o be_v dead_a true_a save_v or_o justify_v faith_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o faith_n with_o work_n be_v available_a unto_o justification_n but_o that_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a &_o not_o available_a to_o prove_v &_o evidence_n that_o the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o be_v in_o a_o saife_n &_o in_o a_o justify_v state_n but_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o this_o apprehension_n be_v vers_n 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n ans._n that_o it_o be_v so_o say_v we_o grant_v but_o the_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o sense_n &_o meaning_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v so_o we_o have_v show_v that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o by_o work_v abraham_n be_v declare_v prove_v &_o manifest_v to_o be_v a_o justify_v person_n and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o hereby_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v declare_v he_o to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o that_o he_o believe_v god_n &_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o other_o have_v call_v justification_n before_o man_n in_o opposition_n to_o justification_n before_o god_n that_o be_v a_o justification_n declare_v &_o manifest_v to_o the_o man_n own_o conscience_n &_o to_o other_o &_o not_o the_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o its_o cause_n and_o this_o mr._n baxter_n seem_v to_o have_v mistake_v in_o his_o aphorism_n when_o he_o argue_v against_o this_o justification_n before_o man_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v mere_o a_o justification_n from_o man_n accusation_n &_o not_o the_o true_a justification_n before_o god_n as_o evidence_v &_o prove_v to_o man_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o justification_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o do_v not_o make_v the_o world_n lawful_a judge_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o say_v that_o they_o be_v competent_a or_o capable_a judge_n but_o we_o only_o say_v that_o by_o work_n of_o obedience_n faith_n &_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v evidence_v and_o where_o as_o he_o say_v that_o work_n be_v no_o certain_a medium_n or_o evidence_n whereby_o the_o world_n can_v know_v we_o to_o be_v righteous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a work_n which_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v not_o perform_v &_o inward_a work_n they_o can_v discern_v nor_o yet_o
be_v with_o he_o alone_o that_o the_o poor_a convince_v &_o waken_v sinner_n have_v to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o justification_n that_o we_o be_v most_o concern_v to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o &_o to_o understand_v what_o way_n it_o be_v bring_v about_o or_o to_o be_v have_v this_o be_v the_o justification_n which_o the_o apostle_n always_o deny_v to_o be_v by_o work_n &_o assert_v always_o to_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n as_o for_o a_o justification_n of_o ourselves_o against_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o satan_n the_o unjust_a surmise_n of_o our_o own_o treacherous_a heart_n &_o misinform_v conscience_n &_o the_o groundless_a alleigance_n of_o man_n judge_v not_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o according_a to_o their_o own_o mis-apprehension_n whereof_o job_n friend_n be_v guilty_a in_o a_o high_a measure_n it_o be_v not_o that_o justification_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n treat_v and_o whatever_o interest_n good_a work_n may_v have_v herein_o as_o real_a fruit_n of_o a_o upright_a work_a faith_n &_o consequen_o as_o evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n &_o of_o our_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n yet_o they_o be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v before_o god_n &_o in_o his_o sight_n &_o here_o christ_n righteousness_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n only_o take_v place_n the_o argument_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n disprove_v this_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n where_o he_o ushereth-in_a the_o argument_n with_o a_o it_o be_v manifest_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v that_o the_o argument_n be_v irrefragable_a &_o that_o the_o truth_n thereby_o be_v certain_a &_o beyond_o contradiction_n now_o the_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v betwixt_o faith_n &_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n a_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n go_v in_o his_o whole_a disput_n upon_o this_o matter_n as_o we_o see_v rom._n 3_o 27_o 28._o &_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 9_o 32._o gal._n 2_o 16._o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o if_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n it_o can_v not_o be_v by_o work_n &_o consequent_o whoever_o assert_v justification_n by_o work_n destroy_v gospel-justification_n by_o faith_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o justification_n can_v be_v by_o both_o together_o faith_n &_o work_n conjoin_v because_o what_o be_v of_o faith_n can_v be_v of_o work_n these_o two_o be_v here_o inconsistent_a rom._n 11_o 6._o that_o gospel-justification_n be_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o that_o know_a sentence_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n a_o sentence_n which_o the_o apostle_n adduce_v first_o of_o all_o when_o he_o be_v to_o handle_v this_o question_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 17._o saying_n for_o therein_o i.e._n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 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 where_o we_o see_v that_o this_o sentence_n confirm_v the_o whole_a nature_n &_o content_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i.e._n the_o righteousness_n which_o only_o will_v stand_v in_o god_n court_n &_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o in_o order_n to_o the_o justify_n of_o sinner_n &_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o say_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v embrace_v bysinner_n through_o faith_n first_o &_o last_o &_o this_o righteousness_n thus_o embrace_v &_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o believer_n their_o live_v by_o faith_n say_v their_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o their_o life_n as_o to_o the_o passage_n itself_o it_o be_v cite_v our_o of_o habakuk_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 4._o where_o the_o prophet_n be_v tell_v vers_n 3._o that_o howbeit_o sometime_o will_v pass_v ere_o the_o promise_a delivery_n shall_v come_v yet_o it_o will_v come_v &_o that_o therefore_o he_o &_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v wait_v for_o it_o &_o live_v in_o the_o certain_a expectation_n thereof_o add_v these_o word_n as_o be_v tell_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o how_o various_o &_o these_o word_n be_v render_v by_o diverse_a we_o need_v not_o mentione_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o in_o faith_n &_o patience_n wait_v with_o confidence_n upon_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a in_o his_o good_a time_n but_o in_o their_o pride_n &_o impatience_n of_o heart_n will_v think_v to_o anticipate_v their_o delivery_n by_o sinistrous_a &_o sinful_a mean_n declare_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o &_o that_o they_o be_v void_a of_o true_a faith_n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v real_a &_o true_a believer_n will_v wait_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n till_o god_n time_n come_v &_o by_o this_o faith_n trust_v &_o lean_v to_o the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o god_n through_o the_o messiah_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o &_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o they_o shall_v have_v a_o life_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v through_o support_v strengthen_v &_o comâ—orted_v and_o much_o to_o this_o same_o purpose_n be_v this_o passage_n cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 10_o 37_o 38._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n &_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v &_o will_v not_o tarry_v now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n &c._n &c._n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v elsewhere_o in_o all_o these_o place_n the_o apostle_n leave_v out_o the_o pronoun_n his_o which_o the_o prophet_n use_v but_o that_o make_v no_o great_a alteration_n the_o matter_n be_v clear_a &_o that_o sufficient_o understand_v the_o septuagint_n make_v a_o great_a alteration_n when_o they_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o my_o faith_n the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v how_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v already_o justify_v &_o believer_n &_o his_o say_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v by_o their_o faith_n for_o we_o need_v not_o own_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o some_o think_v may_v not_o improbable_o be_v give_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o who_o be_v by_o his_o faith_n just_a or_o justify_v shall_v live_v can_v be_v applicable_a to_o the_o apostl'e_v purpose_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n not_o to_o mentione_n what_o other_o say_v to_o this_o nor_o judge_v it_o very_o necessary_a to_o inquire_v anxious_o into_o this_o matter_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v move_v &_o inspire_v of_o paul_n to_o alleige_v &_o apply_v this_o passage_n of_o old_a testament_n truth_n for_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o prove_v may_v full_o satisfy_v we_o as_o to_o its_o pertinency_n though_o we_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v all_o by_o proprose_a our_o thought_n concernin_n it_o â—_o conceive_v the_o ground_n may_v be_v this_o that_o this_o be_v a_o general_a truth_n &_o universal_o true_a that_o even_o believer_n who_o be_v already_o change_v &_o have_v a_o life_n begin_v in_o they_o must_v all_o their_o life_n long_o make_v use_n of_o faith_n grip_v to_o the_o promise_n as_o yea_o &_o amen_o in_o christ_n promise_v &_o come_v who_o be_v the_o substance_n &_o kernel_n of_o they_o all_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v support_v strengthen_v uphold_v &_o carry_v through_o difficulty_n distress_n darkness_n temptation_n &_o the_o like_a without_o faint_v or_o do_v what_o be_v unbeseeming_a a_o live_a believer_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n so_o that_o their_o whole_a life_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n be_v keptin_a &_o continue_v by_o faith_n bring_v new_a supply_n &_o influence_n from_o the_o head_n through_o the_o promise_n it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o without_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v at_o first_o attain_v to_o this_o life_n &_o change_v from_o death_n yea_o that_o in_o this_o case_n faith_n be_v much_o more_o necessary_o requisite_a yea_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n be_v &_o must_v be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o if_o the_o progress_n &_o continuance_n of_o this_o life_n or_o renew_v of_o it_o after_o decay_n be_v have_v by_o faith_n draw_v
sap_n life_n &_o influence_n from_o the_o head_n much_o more_o must_v this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o get_v the_o first_o change_v make_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o this_o way_n or_o not_o much_o different_a of_o argue_v in_o this_o same_o debate_n we_o see_v the_o apostle_n follow_v rom._n 4._o where_o from_o what_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n a_o considerable_a time_n after_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n he_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o work_n the_o import_n then_o of_o the_o testimony_n be_v that_o this_o life_n whereof_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n be_v begin_v continue_v &_o carry_v on_o by_o faith_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v &_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o life_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o without_o faith_n even_a believer_n can_v be_v support_v nor_o in_o case_n to_o live_v as_o become_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o to_o their_o own_o peace_n &_o comforth_o in_o new_a trial_n &_o difficulty_n much_o more_o be_v it_o true_a that_o without_o faith_n those_o who_o be_v in_o nature_n &_o in_o state_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n can_v live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n &_o with_o it_o alone_o they_o can_v &_o shall_v before_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v particular_o to_o any_o truth_n deducable_a from_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v premise_v some_o few_o thing_n considerable_a chap._n ii_o natural_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o cry_v up_o selff_n in_o justification_n the_o apostle_n as_o we_o see_v in_o all_o his_o writing_n about_o this_o matter_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o clear_v the_o question_n of_o justification_n so_o as_o man_n may_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o boast_v or_o of_o glory_v in_o himself_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v or_o he_o have_v do_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v cast_v a_o copy_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o will_v approve_v themselves_o faithful_a unto_o the_o lord_n in_o be_v co-worker_n with_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n &_o that_o he_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o set_v himself_o against_o that_o innatelu_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o all_o natural_o unto_o a_o exalt_v &_o cry_v up_o of_o self_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o &_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o especial_o we_o find_v how_o zealous_o how_o frequent_o &_o with_o what_o strength_n &_o multitude_n of_o argument_n he_o set_v himself_o against_o &_o cry_v down_o that_o which_o man_n do_v so_o natural_o &_o with_o such_o a_o vehement_a bias_n incline_v unto_o to_o wit_n justification_n by_o their_o own_o work_n or_o by_o their_o own_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n their_o innate_a pride_n may_v have_v ground_n of_o vent_v itself_o in_o boast_v &_o glory_v before_o man_n from_o this_o we_o may_v premit_fw-la in_o short_a the_o consideration_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n to_o prepare_v our_o way_n unto_o the_o clearingup_a of_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n in_o this_o matter_n first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o corrupt_a bias_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n &_o a_o strong_a inclination_n to_o reject_v the_o gospel-doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n &_o to_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o themselves_o in_o that_o affair_n as_o if_o they_o will_v hold_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n not_o pure_o of_o the_o free_a grace_n &_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n but_o of_o themselves_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n in_o one_o measure_n or_o another_o second_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o who_o will_v be_v find_v faithful_a ambassador_n for_o christ_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o to_o preach_v forth_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o mystery_n &_o to_o explain_v the_o same_o as_o corrupt_v nature_n within_o &_o such_o without_o as_o be_v bias_v with_o mistake_n about_o this_o matter_n &_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o proud_a &_o carnal_a self_n conceit_n may_v have_v no_o apparent_a or_o seem_a ground_n of_o boast_v nor_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o natural_a prejudices_fw-la &_o mistake_v therein_o three_o that_o in_o very_a deed_n free_a gospel-justification_n be_v so_o contrive_v &_o order_v as_o that_o none_o have_v any_o real_a ground_n of_o boast_v or_o of_o glory_v in_o themselves_o or_o of_o ascribe_v any_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n thereof_o unto_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o by_o their_o deed_n &_o work_n do_v contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o procure_v thereof_o it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v to_o these_o at_o any_o length_n but_o only_o brief_o to_o touch_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v way_n unto_o what_o follow_v to_o be_v say_v on_o this_o weighty_a subject_n which_o be_v of_o so_o much_o concernment_n to_o we_o all_o as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v little_a in_o this_o chapter_n &_o thereafter_o of_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o due_a order_n it_o be_v too_o too_o apparent_a to_o be_v a_o truth_n from_o these_o ground_n follow_v i._o this_o be_v most_o manifest_a from_o the_o many_o error_n &_o false_a opinion_n that_o be_v vent_v own_a &_o maintain_v with_o so_o much_o violence_n &_o corrupt_a zeal_n &_o all_o to_o cry-up_a self_n in_o less_o or_o in_o more_o &_o to_o cry_v down_o grace_n hence_o so_o many_o do_v plead_v with_o great_a confidence_n for_o a_o interest_n of_o our_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n such_o as_o papist_n who_o quite_o mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a justification_n socinian_n arminian_n &_o other_o who_o side_n with_o these_o in_o less_o or_o in_o more_o &_o will_v plead_v for_o a_o justification_n by_o our_o inherent_a righteousnoss_n or_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v other_o that_o will_v not_o plead_v for_o such_o a_o early_a interest_n of_o our_o work_n in_o this_o matter_n will_v plead_v for_o faith_n as_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n &_o affirm_v that_o the_o very_a act_n of_o our_o obedience_n in_o we_o be_v impute_v for_o a_o righteousness_n to_o we_o &_o be_v account_v such_o by_o god_n &_o so_o have_v the_o same_o place_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o compleet_n &_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n which_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v drive_v we_o upon_o the_o same_o rock_n ii_o it_o be_v manifest_a likewise_o from_o the_o large_a &_o frequent_a dispute_n about_o this_o matter_n that_o we_o have_v in_o paul_n epistle_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o great_a proneness_n in_o man_n by_o nature_n to_o cry-up_a himself_o &_o to_o set_v up_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o matter_n of_o justification_n why_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v at_o so_o much_o pain_n to_o speak_v so_o to_o cry_v down_o self_n &_o our_o work_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o he_o be_v in_o these_o epistle_n of_o paul_n if_o he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o great_a necessity_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o strong_a inclination_n that_o man_n natural_o have_v hereunto_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v there_o speak_v in_o vain_a or_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v leave_v that_o doctrine_n so_o full_o clear_v wherein_o our_o work_n be_v so_o express_o exclude_v if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o &_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o all_o after_o age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o at_o that_o time_n when_o first_o write_v whatever_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o be_v so_o frequent_o &_o pungent_o inculcate_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v saif_o suppose_v that_o as_o the_o faith_n &_o practice_n of_o that_o truth_n be_v necessary_a so_o there_o must_v be_v much_o reluctancy_n of_o soul_n in_o we_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o &_o to_o close_o with_o it_o and_o a_o strong_a inclination_n to_o believe_v &_o practice_v the_o contrary_n iii_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o christianity_n we_o see_v what_o a_o strong_a inclination_n there_o be_v to_o cry-up_a work_n what_o we_o do_v &_o the_o law_n as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o justification_n or_o at_o least_o to_o have_v a_o share_n with_o christ_n in_o that_o interest_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o pen_n of_o these_o epistle_n of_o paul_n where_o this_o matter_n be_v so_o full_o &_o clear_o handle_v particular_o that_o to_o the_o roman_n &_o that_o to_o the_o galatias_fw-la &_o unto_o the_o speak_a less_o or_o more_o hereunto_o in_o almost_o all_o his_o other_o epistle_n and_o this_o inclination_n to_o the_o cry_v up_o of_o work_n &_o the_o law_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pure_a gospel-way_n of_o
that_o they_o be_v all_o cause_v to_o meet_v together_o on_o he_o esai_n 53_o 6._o &_o he_o therefore_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o deal_v with_o &_o punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n though_o no_o sinner_n inherent_o but_o only_o by_o imputation_n for_o he_o do_v bear_v our_o grief_n &_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n &_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n &_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n esai_n 53_o 4_o 5._o to_o wit_n now_o impute_v to_o he_o by_o god_n &_o reckon_v upon_o his_o account_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o inherent_o so_o be_v we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o that_o be_v have_v his_o righteousness_n who_o be_v god_n impute_v to_o we_o who_o be_v in_o ourselves_o &_o inherent_o sinner_n &_o be_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v deal_v with_o as_o righteous_a the_o manifest_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n &_o the_o plain_a import_n of_o the_o word_n must_v enforce_v this_o truth_n on_o all_o who_o be_v not_o more_o than_o ordinary_o blind_v with_o prejudice_n second_o as_o adam_n posterity_n who_o be_v not_o exist_v when_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o be_v only_o in_o his_o loin_n &_o federal_o comprehend_v with_o he_o in_o that_o covenant_n by_o god_n voluntary_a disignation_n &_o appointment_n &_o so_o do_v not_o actual_o &_o real_o eat_v that_o fruit_n which_o adam_n do_v eat_v yet_o have_v that_o sin_n &_o guilt_n so_o impute_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v real_o account_v they_o &_o not_o mere_o in_o its_o effect_n for_o its_o effect_n be_v not_o true_o impute_v neither_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o for_o that_o natural_a contagion_n &_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v true_o propagate_v to_o the_o posterity_n &_o all_o actual_a transgression_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v because_o they_o be_v real_o they_o &_o inherent_a in_o they_o but_o that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v only_o it_o which_o can_v be_v impute_v unless_o we_o mean_v such_o a_o imputation_n whereby_o our_o actual_a sin_n which_o we_o commit_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o when_o they_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n &_o we_o actual_o punish_v therefore_o to_o they_o who_o do_v not_o actual_o commit_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n &_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o imputation_n they_o be_v account_v guilty_a of_o that_o self_n same_o sin_n &_o therefore_o be_v deal_v with_o &_o punish_v upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o no_o less_o than_o if_o they_o have_v actual_o commit_v it_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n &_o no_o less_o than_o adam_n himself_n be_v punish_v therefore_o so_o be_v believer_n be_v by_o faith_n unite_v unto_o christ_n &_o make_v real_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n &_o now_o interest_v in_o he_o as_o his_o child_n &_o brethren_n make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n &_o have_v it_o impute_v unto_o they_o for_o all_o end_n &_o use_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v their_o own_o without_o any_o imputation_n the_o read_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n rom._n 5._o from_o vers_fw-la 12._o &_o forward_o to_o the_o end_n may_v satisfy_v any_o as_o to_o this_o whole_a affair_n who_o will_v yield_v themselves_o captive_n unto_o truth_n for_o upon_o this_o do_v the_o apostle_n find_v his_o whole_a discourse_n &_o explication_n of_o the_o rich_a advantage_n have_v by_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n clear_v &_o illustrate_v the_o same_o by_o that_o similitude_n of_o adam_n who_o he_o express_o call_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v vers_n 14._o &_o so_o assert_v that_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o sin_n &_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o because_o all_o do_v sin_n so_o by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n onter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o life_n by_o it_o &_o so_o life_n pass_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o because_o they_o be_v righteous_a in_o he_o or_o have_v his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o they_o nay_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o matter_n be_v clear_v with_o a_o advantage_n unto_o believer_n in_o christ._n but_o say_v he_o vers_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v what_o &_o how_o great_a thing_n believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n with_o no_o less_o yea_o rather_o with_o much_o more_o of_o a_o certainty_n than_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v interest_v in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o as_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n say_v he_o so_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n &_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o who_o believe_v or_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n and_o as_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o &_o thereby_o guilt_n &_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v to_o all_o that_o receive_v this_o abundance_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteouseess_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o justification_n come_v unto_o they_o reconcile_a they_o to_o god_n &_o instate_v they_o for_o life_n and_o the_o ground_n &_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o vers_fw-la 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n &_o so_o be_v guilty_a &_o make_v liable_a to_o judgement_n &_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o christ_n perform_v opposite_a to_o adam_n transgression_n &_o disobedience_n shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a &_o therefore_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o through_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n &_o so_o justify_v &_o make_v heir_n of_o life_n for_o vers_fw-la 21._o he_o add_v as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o grace_n must_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n they_o then_o who_o will_v deny_v or_o oppose_v themselves_o unto_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v do_v manifest_a violence_n unto_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n thirly_n hence_o another_o evidence_a ground_n of_o this_o imputation_n for_o as_o what_o be_v do_v by_o a_o public_a person_n represent_v other_o whether_o upon_o one_o ground_n &_o after_o one_o manner_n or_o another_o be_v account_v legal_o to_o be_v do_v by_o those_o who_o be_v represent_v &_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o according_o as_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o his_o posterity_n that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n according_a to_o the_o ordination_n &_o appointment_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n of_o who_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n be_v a_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o he_o &_o for_o who_o he_o have_v undertake_v &_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o joh._n 17_o 19_o &_o become_v their_o brother_n take_v on_o their_o nature_n heb._n 2_o 11_o 14._o &_o become_v like_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v heb._n 2_o 17._o comp_n with_o heb._n 3_o 15._o therefore_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2_o 16._o &_o he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n vers_fw-la 10._o he_o be_v also_o make_v &_o call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n &_o fullness_n ephes_n 1_o 22_o 23._o &_o 5_o 23._o col._n 1_o 18._o and_o so_o he_o with_o his_o church_n make_v up_o one_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n &_o believer_n be_v member_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o close_o &_o mystical_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o believer_n beyond_o any_o union_n that_o be_v in_o nature_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o of_o head_n &_o member_n of_o root_n &_o branch_n of_o king_n &_o subject_n or_o of_o that_o betwixt_o husband_n &_o wife_n for_o all_o these_o be_v but_o dark_a resemblance_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o believer_n which_o be_v therefore_o compare_v unto_o these_o &_o in_o part_n explain_v thereby_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o none_o of_o
sufficient_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o forego_n expression_n of_o finish_v transgression_n of_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n which_o say_v that_o to_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n require_v &_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o mere_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o some_o thing_n beside_o that_o must_v endure_v when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o this_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o messiah_n as_o a_o favour_n distinct_a from_o the_o precede_a &_o yet_o inseparable_a there_o from_o &_o firm_o connect_v therewith_o this_o righteousness_n which_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o be_v something_o beside_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o the_o messiah_n &_o bring_v in_o for_o the_o use_n and_o advantage_n of_o his_o people_n who_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o forego_n favoure_v be_v also_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o and_o consequent_o must_v have_v it_o impute_v to_o they_o see_v no_o other_o way_n it_o can_v be_v make_v they_o six_o we_o way_n adduce_v to_o this_o purpose_n zech._n 3_o 4._o take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o go_v from_o thou_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n here_o by_o a_o vision_n be_v signify_v to_o the_o prophet_n how_o the_o lord_n will_v at_o length_n be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o church_n &_o bring_v she_o in_o to_o his_o favour_n again_o that_o her_o service_n may_v become_v acceptable_a to_o he_o which_o now_o be_v whole_o defile_v and_o so_o defile_v that_o even_o their_o high_a priest_n who_o shall_v wear_v the_o holy_a garment_n whereupon_o be_v engrave_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v on_o filthy_a garment_n whereby_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n satan_n the_o enemy_n have_v no_o small_a advantage_n against_o they_o and_o the_o way_n be_v set_v down_o in_o borrow_a term_n which_o be_v in_o part_n explain_v first_o the_o lord_n cause_v to_o take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o this_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o go_v from_o thou_o but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n require_v in_o order_n to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n as_o be_v say_v above_o therefore_o that_o this_o work_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v complete_v it_o be_v add_v &_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n some_o it_o be_v true_a will_v refer_v this_o to_o sanctification_n but_o other_o unto_o justification_n iunius_n note_n &_o the_o english_a annot_n take_v in_o both_o and_o sure_a if_o this_o be_v true_a of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o it_o be_v much_o more_o true_a of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v require_v unto_o justification_n which_o be_v without_o we_o and_o must_v be_v put_v on_o and_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n turn_v it_o thus_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n &_o have_v clothe_v thou_o with_o righteousness_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n which_o be_v translate_v change_n of_o raiment_n import_v some_o suit_n of_o apparel_n that_o be_v not_o for_o ordinary_a wear_n but_o keep_v for_o solemn_a time_n &_o so_o may_v well_o import_v the_o saint_n wedding_n or_o marriage-suite_n &_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o denote_v sanctification_n which_o be_v add_v with_o the_o mitre_n on_o his_o head_n signify_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n qualify_a the_o high_a priest_n for_o his_o work_n chap._n viii_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o new_a test._n confirm_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n vindicated_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n have_v see_v what_o countenance_n the_o old_a test._n give_v unto_o the_o truth_n we_o be_v assert_v &_o vindicat_fw-la some_o of_o these_o passage_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n we_o come_v next_o to_o search_v for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o new_a test._n and_o i_o shall_v here_o begin_v with_o such_o as_o the_o say_a author_n take_v notice_n of_o in_o order_n to_o except_v against_o they_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n first_o rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o if_o man_n will_v disput_n against_o this_o truth_n they_o shall_v except_v against_o whole_a chapter_n in_o that_o epistle_n and_o disput_n against_o the_o very_a scope_n &_o design_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o epistle_n be_v about_o to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o set_v down_o chap._n 1_o 17._o as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o its_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o in_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n a_o righteousness_n reveal_v lay_v open_a and_o offer_v to_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o it_o by_o faith_n a_o righteousness_n reveal_v from_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n unto_o our_o faith_n as_o ambrose_n p._n martyr_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o or_o reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n that_o be_v only_o to_o faith_n as_o pareus_n or_o as_o calvin_n beza_n musculus_fw-la and_o other_o from_o a_o weak_a faith_n to_o a_o strong_a faith_n or_o rather_o to_o faith_n first_o and_o last_o through_o the_o whole_a of_o a_o saint_n life_n here_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n clear_v it_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n yet_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o except_v pag._n 136._o he_o 1_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v prove_v before_o that_o this_o passage_n speak_v plain_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n but_o no_o way_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o any_o such_o purpose_n and._n we_o may_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o examine_v his_o ground_n both_o from_o this_o and_o other_o passage_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v at_o present_a that_o this_o righteousness_n can_v be_v faith_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o faith_n &_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o so_o not_o faith_n itself_o one_o thing_n can_v be_v both_o the_o act_n &_o the_o object_n of_o that_o act._n and_o what_o sense_n will_v that_o make_v to_o say_v faith_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2._o he_o say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n some_o under_o stand_v here_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n ans._n but_o though_o god_n righteousness_n may_v elsewhere_o import_v &_o signify_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n here_o understand_v for_o this_o suit_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v prove_v in_o his_o forego_n discourse_n both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n to_o be_v &_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o such_o as_o will_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n vers_fw-la 20._o &_o can_v be_v have_v by_o man_n do_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n &_o which_o therefore_o render_v their_o case_n more_o desperate_a &_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n &_o which_o be_v unto_o all_o &_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v vers_fw-la 20_o 22._o and_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v manifest_v without_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 21._o all_o which_o and_o much_o more_o which_o may_v be_v mention_v show_v that_o some_o other_o thing_n be_v here_o understand_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n than_o his_o faithfulness_n &_o truth_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o &_o bestow_v upon_o all_o that_o believe_v 3._o he_o say_v hereby_o be_v meaâ—t_v that_o way_n method_n &_o mean_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v find_v out_o to_o justisis_n or_o make_v man_n righteous_a or_o else_o that_o very_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v justify_v or_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o appearance_n in_o the_o context_n of_o
of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o ceremonial_n see_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o word_n moral_n be_v mention_v yea_o that_o whole_a chapt._n be_v take_v up_o in_o rehearse_v moral_n except_o 2._o neiter_fw-mi be_v it_o any_o way_n agreeable_a to_o truth_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o believer_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o no_o law_n consider_v simple_o as_o such_o be_v any_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o justife_v a_o person_n than_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o itself_o &_o consequent_o justification_n by_o christ_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o nothing_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o intent_n or_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o in_o likelihood_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o it_o now_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o justification_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v procure_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o a_o for_o more_o favourable_a aspect_n to_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o not_o simple_o consider_v as_o a_o law_n but_o as_o comprehend_v in_o it_o such_o &_o such_o usage_n &_o rite_n typify_a christ._n ans._n 1._o this_o whole_a exception_n look_v with_o a_o very_o ill_o favour_v aspect_n both_o to_o truth_n &_o modesty_n for_o its_o scope_n &_o drift_n be_v not_o so_o much_o against_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o maintain_v as_o against_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o &_o against_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o lord_n for_o it_o faith_n this_o in_o effect_n that_o either_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o truth_n or_o speak_v not_o good_a sense_n when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o to_o use_v mr._n goodwin_n reason_n as_o nothing_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o intent_n or_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o in_o likelihood_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o it_o so_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o intent_n &_o end_n of_o a_o law_n but_o what_o in_o likelihood_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o it_o but_o how_o can_v any_o think_v that_o christ_n can_v be_v in_o any_o likelihood_n obtain_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o but_o we_o say_v not_o that_o justification_n by_o christ_n be_v have_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o in_o full_a answer_v of_o the_o same_o in_o all_o its_o demand_n may_v not_o be_v call_v the_o end_n or_o fulful_v of_o the_o law_n i_o see_v not_o especial_o see_v the_o apostle_n say_v express_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n the_o question_n be_v move_v about_o a_o righteousness_n require_v by_o the_o law_n &_o this_o not_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n obedience_n but_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n the_o law_n have_v its_o full_a accomplissement_fw-fr in_o he_o also_o when_o he_o suffer_v &_o satisfy_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n have_v satisfaction_n or_o the_o lawgiver_n rather_o &_o the_o law_n its_o end_n &_o accomplishment_n now_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n they_o be_v thereupon_o justify_v &_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o though_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v weak_a throw_v the_o flesh_n can_v not_o bring_v about_o this_o righteousness_n &_o this_o end_n in_o we_o yet_o christ_n have_v answer_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n &_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n both_o in_o point_n of_o obedience_n &_o in_o point_n of_o suffer_v the_o law_n have_v its_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o he_o &_o that_o end_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v 3_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o beleeleever_n be_v or_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o that_o christ_n come_v &_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v answer_v all_o the_o demand_n thereof_o &_o both_o satisfy_v for_o its_o violation_n &_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o its_o command_n &_o so_o fulfil_v it_o in_o all_o point_n so_o that_o it_o have_v its_o end_n &_o accomplishment_n in_o &_o through_o he_o &_o what_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v &_o that_o he_o submit_v himself_o hereunto_o that_o he_o may_v make_v up_o a_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n 4._o though_o the_o moral_a law_n nor_o no_o law_n consider_v in_o itself_o can_v be_v any_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o justify_v a_o person_n otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o itself_o &_o though_o justification_n by_o christ_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o moral_a law_n yet_o in_o christ_n obedience_n &_o suffer_v the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v its_o accomplishment_n and_o satisfaction_n &_o thereby_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v obtain_v for_o all_o believer_n except_o 3._o the_o greek_a expositor_n make_v christ_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n because_o he_o perform_v or_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o the_o law_n propound_v to_o itself_o as_o its_o end_n &_o will_v have_v perform_v but_o can_v not_o to_o wit_n their_o justification_n ans._n see_v the_o law_n ptopound_v their_o justification_n as_o its_o end_n only_o by_o the_o perfect_a observation_n of_o itself_o or_o by_o a_o full_a &_o perfect_a conformity_n unto_o it_o christ_n can_v be_v call_v the_o end_n or_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o he_o have_v perform_v all_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v nor_o can_v he_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unless_o he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o thereby_o make_v up_o a_o righteousness_n in_o the_o behalf_n &_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o believer_n to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v they_o may_v be_v accept_v &_o justify_v upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o and_o this_o righteousness_n where_o with_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v &_o wherein_o it_o have_v its_o full_a accomplishment_n be_v i_o grant_v exhibit_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o who_o will_v be_v justify_v may_v lay_v hold_n on_o it_o receive_v it_o &_o rest_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o only_a righteousness_n in_o and_o through_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n except_o 4._o some_o conceive_v that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o law_n by_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o exact_v of_o they_o a_o righteousness_n which_o it_o do_v not_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v &_o again_o by_o threaten_v &_o condemn_v they_o for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o it_o do_v as_o good_a as_o lead_v they_o by_o hand_n to_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v free_o justify_v but_o neither_o do_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n ans._n see_v he_o himself_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o this_o interpretation_n he_o may_v have_v forbear_v to_o have_v add_v it_o but_o as_o for_o the_o interpretation_n itself_o i_o judge_v the_o thing_n say_v to_o be_v true_a and_o that_o it_o have_v a_o subordinat_a aspect_n unto_o what_o we_o have_v say_v &_o hold_v forth_o part_v of_o the_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o plain_a and_o full_a exposition_n of_o the_o place_n for_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v here_o of_o a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o the_o jew_n neither_o understand_v not_o will_v submit_v unto_o but_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o seek_v after_o a_o righteousness_n by_o their_o own_o work_n or_o by_o their_o own_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o therefore_o do_v miss_v their_o end_n for_o this_o righteousness_n which_o they_o be_v seek_v after_o &_o which_o they_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o by_o all_o their_o own_o act_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n &_o withal_o a_o sufficient_a compensation_n &_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n already_o commit_v be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o breach_n commit_v and_o perform_v complete_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n do_v principal_o require_v what_o ever_o other_o accidental_a end_n it_o may_v have_v have_v or_o the_o lawgiver_n in_o promulgate_a
way_n unto_o salvation_n or_o as_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o salvation_n be_v have_v by_o confession_n and_o as_o confession_n itself_o be_v not_o salvation_n but_o the_o way_n thereto_o and_o the_o mean_v thereof_o so_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n but_o the_o way_n thereunto_o and_o the_o mean_a or_o medium_n thereof_o 5._o gal._n 2_o 21._o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a whence_o we_o see_v that_o a_o righteousness_n must_v be_v have_v and_o that_o this_o can_v be_v have_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o by_o christ_n &_o to_o deny_v this_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a and_o if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o vers_fw-la 16._o &_o forward_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v a_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n 6._o gal._n 3_o 21_o 22._o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v whence_o we_o see_v that_o righteousness_n be_v require_v unto_o life_n viz._n the_o life_n of_o justification_n and_o by_o whatever_o way_n life_n be_v have_v by_o the_o same_o be_v righteousness_n have_v and_o that_o neither_o life_n nor_o righteousness_n be_v have_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o both_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o free_a promise_n &_o give_v to_o the_o believer_n in_o christ._n 7._o gal._n 4_o 4_o 5._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n christ_n we_o see_v be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n &_o that_o to_o redeem_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o what_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o withal_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n which_o necessary_o take_v in_o his_o obedience_n as_o the_o aethiopik_a version_n explain_v it_o say_v he_o be_v beget_v of_o a_o woman_n &_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o the_o command_n in_o the_o law_n and_o that_o his_o suffering_n be_v here_o include_v be_v plain_a from_o the_o one_o end_n assign_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n or_o under_o the_o law_n curse_n the_o end_n therefore_o here_o be_v twofold_a viz._n deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o law_n and_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o cause_n must_v have_v a_o subtableness_n thereunto_o and_o say_v that_o this_o complete_a righteousness_n comprehend_v both_o must_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o end_v mention_v 8._o gal._n 5_o 5._o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n whether_o we_o take_v here_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n as_o the_o aethiopic_a version_n do_v translate_n the_o word_n thus_o and_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o faith_n hope_v to_o be_v justify_v to_o which_o also_o the_o scope_n may_v give_v some_o countenance_n or_o for_o the_o recompense_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o intend_v will_v be_v equal_o confirm_v for_o if_o justification_n be_v immediate_o here_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o hereunto_o a_o righteousness_n be_v requisite_a and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v have_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o who_o faith_n carry_v forth_o the_o soul_n &_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 4._o say_v christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o who_o soever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n if_o glory_n be_v here_o immediate_o intend_v we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o apostle_n to_o persuade_v the_o galatian_n not_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n tell_v they_o what_o he_o &_o other_o do_v and_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v to_o wit_n how_o they_o venture_v their_o whole_a salvation_n on_o the_o truth_n he_o deliver_v for_o they_o wait_v and_o look_v for_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v here_o call_v hop_v by_o a_o metonymy_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o heaven_n with_o they_o be_v not_o the_o hop_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v by_z &_o through_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o which_o they_o hope_v for_o through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o expect_v in_o &_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o righteousness_n be_v have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n &_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v none_o else_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o follow_a verse_n clear_v where_o he_o say_v for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 9_o philipp_n 3_o 8_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n &_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n this_o place_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a that_o by_o speak_v much_o of_o it_o we_o may_v rather_o darken_v it_o than_o explain_v it_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n paul_n design_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o he_o once_o intend_v and_o seek_v after_o what_o he_o do_v former_o look_v upon_o as_o gain_v and_o be_v hot_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o he_o now_o have_v no_o better_a account_n of_o than_o of_o as_o much_o loss_n &_o dung_n yea_o he_o have_v no_o better_a esteem_n of_o all_o thing_n beside_o christ_n &_o in_o this_o judgement_n he_o persist_v account_v all_o but_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n &_o have_v he_o for_o all_o his_o gain_n and_o what_o will_v he_o make_v of_o christ_n he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o he_o hide_v in_o he_o cover_v with_o he_o and_o unite_v to_o he_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o or_o have_v on_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n thereby_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o and_o find_v in_o &_o therefore_o add_v but_o that_o i._n e._n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o he_o be_v seek_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v have_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o this_o be_v say_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o way_n that_o the_o dog_n the_o evil_a worker_n the_o concision_n mention_v vers_fw-la 2._o be_v cry_v up_o and_o follow_v viz._n the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n 10._o hebr._n 11_o 7._o by_o faith_n noah_n become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v a_o metonymy_n the_o cause_n puth_n for_o the_o effect_n righteousness_n put_v for_o that_o life_n which_o be_v have_v by_o this_o righteousness_n which_o show_v â—hat_n a_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_o require_v unto_o the_o life_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o unto_o salvation_n and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o in_o or_o of_o ourselves_o but_o in_o and_o from_o another_o for_o it_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o no_o righteousness_n but_o on_o that_o which_o be_v christ_n these_o and_o other_o passage_n which_o may_v be_v mention_v be_v evident_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o be_v assert_v with_o all_o such_o as_o be_v unprejudiced_a in_o the_o point_n beside_o all_o those_o passage_n which_o prove_v justification_n not_o to_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n for_o they_o also_o confirm_v this_o truth_n that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o
salvation_n we_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v that_o which_o faith_n grip_v to_o &_o apprehend_v that_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v and_o we_o may_v be_v in_o case_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o some_o argument_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n vindicated_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n the_o truth_n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n have_v be_v hitherto_o assert_v from_o scripture_n &_o several_a of_o these_o passage_n have_v be_v vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o mr._n goodwin_n a_o main_a adversary_n thereunto_o for_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o matter_n we_o shall_v see_v what_o exception_n the_o same_o man_n bringeth-in_a against_o the_o argument_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o orthodox_n for_o the_o truth_n assert_v argum._n 1._o if_o there_o be_v no_o stand_n in_o judgement_n before_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a righteousness_n then_o must_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v for_o we_o in_o judgement_n before_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n against_o this_o he_o except_v pag._n 192._o chap._n 7._o saying_n that_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n be_v not_o good_a and_o so_o do_v bellar._n answer_v the_o justific_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o so_o do_v also_o the_o socinian_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o reason_n remissin_n of_o sin_n say_v he_o which_o be_v the_o purchase_n &_o procurement_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n &_o be_v every_o way_n able_a to_o bear_v we_o out_o in_o judgement_n ans._n remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v call_v righteousness_n â—or_a a_o pardon_a person_n be_v noâ—_n the_o same_o with_o one_o that_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n though_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o pardon_n he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o have_v he_o no_o right_n to_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n death_n &_o suffering_n can_v be_v have_v without_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o death_n &_o suffering_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o believer_n &_o so_o hereby_o one_o half_a of_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v grant_v but_o his_o suffering_n &_o obedience_n go_v together_o &_o both_o make_n up_o one_o mediatory_a &_o surety-righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n both_o most_o be_v impute_v &_o make_v over_o to_o the_o believer_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v receive_v pardon_n &_o right_a to_o glory_n arg._n 2._o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o must_v needs_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v because_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o person_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o every_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o except_v 1._o the_o major_n be_v false_a because_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o man_n may_v be_v &_o be_v thorough_o &_o full_o justify_v by_o the_o merit_n hereof_o communicate_v to_o they_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o need_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n ans._n 1_o we_o plead_v not_o for_o the_o sole_a imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n but_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o &_o in_o the_o room_n &_o stead_n of_o his_o own_o 2_o where_o be_v christ_n mere_a suffering_n as_o distinguish_v from_o his_o obedience_n call_v a_o righteousness_n or_o how_o can_v mere_a suffering_n as_o such_o or_o bear_v of_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v by_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n do_v not_o righteousness_n denote_v the_o conformity_n of_o action_n unto_o the_o law_n 3_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o either_o that_o itself_o be_v proper_o make_v over_o &_o impute_v to_o we_o or_o only_o in_o its_o effect_n free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n if_o this_o latter_a be_v say_v then_o no_o other_o imputation_n be_v grant_v than_o what_o socinian_n will_v yield_v unto_o &_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v as_o to_o its_o effect_n when_o itself_o be_v not_o impute_v in_o order_n to_o the_o partake_n of_o these_o effect_n if_o the_o former_a be_v say_v then_o there_o be_v something_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o impute_v &_o not_o mere_o in_o its_o effect_n and_o if_o christ_n passion_n &_o suffering_n be_v impute_v abstract_v from_o his_o righteousness_n &_o active_a obedience_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v without_o a_o righteousness_n and_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v prove_v that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o justification_n or_o that_o a_o pardon_v man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ipso_fw-la that_o he_o be_v pardon_v a_o righteous_a man_n or_o that_o a_o pardon_v man_n mere_o as_o such_o have_v right_o to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n except_o 2._o to_o the_o minor_a a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v say_v he_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o than_o it_o be_v true_a that_o every_o one_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o that_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o form_n &_o so_o it_o be_v altogether_o untrue_a for_o that_o righteousness_n where_o with_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o make_v righteous_a be_v always_o a_o man_n own_o by_o donation_n &_o possession_n ans._n 1_o when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o other_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o justify_v person_n or_o we_o have_v no_o other_o imputation_n than_o what_o socinian_n yield_v to_o 2._o if_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o one_o be_v formal_o justify_v be_v his_o own_o by_o donation_n &_o possession_n &_o no_o other_o possession_n be_v thereunto_o requisite_a than_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v formal_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o affirm_v that_o believer_n be_v possess_v thereof_o by_o god_n free_a donation_n and_o imputation_n &_o thus_o the_o whole_a be_v grant_v for_o notwithstanding_o hereof_o that_o same_o righteousness_n which_o be_v make_v over_o to_o the_o believer_n by_o free_a donation_n &_o imputation_n be_v christ_n inherent_o &_o so_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o member_n of_o this_o distinction_n thus_o explain_v be_v not_o different_a yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o give_v to_o we_o as_o that_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o &_o wrought_v in_o we_o as_o faith_n &_o repentance_n be_v for_o even_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o he_o will_v have_v we_o formal_o justify_v be_v not_o so_o in_o we_o as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v in_o we_o and_o through_o god_n imputation_n and_o donation_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o believer_n when_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o language_n that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v his_o own_o 3_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v formal_a justification_n will_v never_o be_v prove_v and_o see_v he_o will_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o pure_a effect_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n so_o must_v justification_n be_v and_o then_o why_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v viz._n to_o suffering_n and_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n arg._n 3._o if_o believer_n have_v a_o true_a and_o real_a communion_n with_o christ_n then_o be_v his_o righteousness_n they_o by_o imputation_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v he_o propose_v the_o argument_n in_o such_o a_o mode_n &_o way_n as_o may_v be_v most_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n for_o who_o argue_v thus_o he_o name_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o
die_v &_o rise_v &_o from_o their_o inter_v in_o his_o die_a and_o rise_v &_o their_o union_n with_o he_o in_o all_o that_o as_o be_v one_o person_n in_o law_n with_o he_o &_o so_o as_o virtual_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o now_o sit_v with_o he_o who_o be_v their_o common_a head_n &_o representative_a all_o which_o do_v abundant_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o he_o add_v final_o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o expression_n in_o scripture_n as_o this_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n so_o â—_z if_o there_o be_v will_v it_o make_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o salve_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n under_o question_n for_o what_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v say_v either_o to_o profess_v such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n as_o hold_v proportion_n with_o christ_n fulfil_n it_o or_o real_o &_o personal_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n ans._n the_o expression_n already_o mention_v do_v sufficient_o evince_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n that_o believer_n have_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o mediatory_a work_n which_o be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o imputation_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o partake_n of_o the_o benefit_n flow_v therefrom_o for_o there_o can_v any_o show_v of_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o the_o one_o which_o will_v not_o hold_v good_a for_o the_o other_o also_o and_o it_o be_v say_v but_o not_o prove_v that_o these_o &_o the_o like_a expression_n hold_v forth_o no_o more_o but_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n alleige_v yea_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o much_o more_o as_o be_v say_v arg._n 12._o whosoever_o be_v a_o sinner_n &_o so_o continue_v while_o he_o live_v can_v be_v justify_v other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o every_o man_n christ_n except_v be_v a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n he_o except_v pag._n 219._o etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o justify_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v hopeless_a for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o imputation_n ans._n the_o contrary_n have_v be_v show_v &_o shall_v be_v more_o demonstrate_v hereafter_o he_o add_v without_o imputation_n there_o be_v another_o door_n open_v what_o be_v this_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n for_o their_o daily_a sin_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o ans._n true_a but_o what_o then_o how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v under_o grace_n &_o not_o under_o the_o law_n is_n be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o unto_o their_o justification_n &_o because_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n as_o their_o head_n husband_n surety_n interessour_n &_o advocate_n he_o add_v so_o that_o for_o the_o dissolve_v &_o take_v away_o of_o all_o guilt_n there_o need_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ._n the_o propitiation_n which_o he_o be_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o blood_n &_o intercession_n have_v do_v this_o service_n to_o they_o before_o this_o imputation_n be_v suppose_v to_o come_v at_o they_o ans._n we_o plead_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o whole_a surety_n &_o mediatory_a work_n &_o say_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o impute_v &_o that_o at_o once_o &_o not_o one_o part_n now_o and_o another_o at_o another_o time_n nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o christ_n death_n do_v procure_v one_o thing_n &_o his_o obedience_n another_o thing_n but_o that_o in_o &_o by_o both_o he_o as_o surety_n perform_v what_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o &_o thereby_o procure_v all_o to_o we_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a thus_o have_v we_o vindicate_v the_o argument_n which_o this_o author_n think_v good_a to_o make_v any_o answer_n unto_o other_o may_v be_v mention_v but_o we_o shall_v forbear_v mention_v of_o they_o till_o some_o other_o occasion_n chap._n xi_o objection_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n by_o mr._n goodwin_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n answer_v have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n prove_v both_o from_o scripture_n &_o reason_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o believer_n unto_o justification_n &_o have_v vindicate_v such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v except_v against_o by_o mr._n goodwin_n we_o shall_v now_o come_v &_o examine_v the_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o oppugn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n where_o he_o marshal_v his_o argument_n under_o two_o head_n viz._n of_o scripture_n &_o reason_n he_o begin_v with_o his_o suppose_a scripture_n proof_n chap._n 2._o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o which_o large_o prosecute_v chap._n 2._o we_o shall_v speak_v to_o it_o afterward_o when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n for_o thereunto_o it_o do_v more_o proper_o belong_v be_v rather_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n as_o our_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n than_o of_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n leave_v therefore_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o to_o its_o proper_a place_n we_o come_v to_o see_v what_o other_o scripture_n adduce_v by_o he_o against_o the_o truth_n hitherto_o assert_v do_v say_v in_o this_o question_n under_o debate_n &_o that_o the_o more_o willing_o because_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o late_a book_n against_o d._n tully_n refer_v we_o to_o this_o man_n for_o argument_n first_o he_o adduce_v such_o passage_n as_o absolute_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o justification_n as_o rom._n 3_o 28._o gal._n 2_o 16._o rom._n 3_o 20._o we_o speak_v something_o to_o this_o matter_n while_o we_o be_v mention_v the_o mystery_n remarkable_a in_o justification_n yet_o we_o shall_v here_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v he_o thus_o reason_v pag._n 55._o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o consist_v of_o these_o work_n ans._n the_o vainity_n &_o falsehood_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v obvious_a nor_o do_v the_o reason_n add_v make_v any_o supply_n it_o be_v true_a the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v consist_v in_o work_n of_o obedience_n require_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o though_o this_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n accord_v to_o the_o scripture_n sense_n of_o that_o expression_n for_o the_o scripture_n mean_v work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o do_v in_o our_o own_o person_n tit._n 3_o 5._o and_o the_o whole_a scope_n drift_n &_o purpose_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o these_o place_n cite_v &_o in_o all_o other_o evince_v this_o and_o all_o the_o argument_n mention_v in_o scripture_n against_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n demonstrat_fw-la this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a impoâ—â—_n of_o that_o expression_n as_o can_v but_o be_v plain_a to_o any_o consider_a person_n yet_o he_o have_v 4._o answer_n and_o he_o add_v several_a other_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v examine_v he_o say_v i._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v a_o truth_n simple_o &_o indefinite_o &_o in_o a_o way_n of_o a_o general_n &_o universal_a conclusion_n without_o impose_v any_o necessity_n there_o or_o else_o where_o to_o limit_v or_o distinguish_v upon_o it_o for_o man_n to_o interpose_v by_o distinction_n &_o limitation_n to_o over-rule_v the_o express_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o scripture_n ans._n i_o grant_v to_o adhibite_fw-la distinction_n or_o limitation_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o warrant_n for_o to_o over_o rule_v the_o express_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o exercise_v a_o unlawful_a authority_n over_o the_o scripture_n &_o savour_v of_o audacious_a profanity_n and_o i_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v not_o afew_n of_o such_o distinction_n &_o limitation_n to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o book_n make_v he_o fall_v under_o the_o lash_n of_o this_o censure_n but_o to_o assert_v such_o a_o general_a and_o universal_a sense_n of_o a_o scripture_n expression_n as_o neither_o will_v agree_v with_o other_o scripture_n nor_o with_o common_a sense_n &_o reason_n yea_o which_o so_o direct_o cross_v the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o destroy_v the_o scope_n cohesion_n &_o
be_v therefore_o a_o three_o sense_n wherein_o neither_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o habit_n act_n &_o suffering_n be_v say_v to_o be_v physical_o translate_v and_o put_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o nor_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o mere_o in_o their_o effect_n as_o socinian_n say_v but_o wherein_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n consist_v in_o his_o obedience_n &_o suffer_v be_v in_o a_o law-sense_n make_v over_o to_o believer_n &_o put_v upon_o their_o score_n &_o now_o account_v they_o &_o they_o because_o thereof_o account_v righteous_a legal_o and_o juridical_o and_o have_v therefore_o the_o effect_n bestow_v on_o they_o this_o be_v so_o obvious_a i_o wonder_v that_o mr._n baxter_n can_v see_v it_o when_o a_o debtor_n be_v lie_v in_o prison_n for_o debt_n and_o a_o friend_n come_v &_o satisfy_v the_o creditor_n for_o he_o by_o pay_v the_o sum_n in_o his_o place_n &_o stead_n the_o law_n do_v not_o impute_v that_o payment_n to_o the_o debtor_n mere_o in_o the_o effect_n but_o impute_v the_o payment_n itself_o not_o in_o its_o physical_a acceptation_n as_o if_o it_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o in_o his_o own_o physical_a person_n tell_v the_o money_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o his_o own_o purse_n as_o the_o other_o do_v but_o in_o its_o legal_a force_n virtue_n &_o efficary_n unto_o he_o &_o account_v he_o in_o this_o legal_a sense_n to_o be_v no_o more_o a_o debtor_n unto_o the_o creditor_n &_o therefore_o one_o that_o have_v right_a to_o his_o liberty_n &_o must_v therefore_o be_v set_v free_a from_o prison_n so_o in_o our_o case_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o legal_a sense_n as_o to_o its_o efficary_n &_o virtue_n be_v make_v over_o to_o the_o believer_n &_o he_o thereupon_o be_v account_v righteous_a and_o no_o more_o a_o debtor_n and_o therefore_o free_a of_o the_o penalty_n further_o although_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n yet_o he_o know_v that_o that_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n but_o very_o remote_o and_o that_o real_o these_o effect_n be_v more_o proximely_a the_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o call_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n and_o that_o the_o immediate_a effect_n and_o product_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n as_o he_o think_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o this_o immediate_a effect_n impute_v to_o all_o flesh_n reprobat_fw-la as_o well_o as_o elect._n and_o this_o be_v in_o part_n clear_v from_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v when_o he_o say_v in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v as_o real_o pardon_v justify_v adopt_a by_o they_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o the_o covenant_n donation_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v &_o suffer_v all_o that_o christ_n do_v for_o this_o instrumentality_n of_o the_o covenant_n include_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n thereof_o i._n e._n faith_n &_o this_o faith_n be_v proper_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o pardon_v and_o salvation_n must_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o in_o that_o he_o do_v procure_v the_o covenant_n which_o convey_v these_o to_o we_o upon_o condition_n of_o our_o perform_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o he_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n he_o give_v we_o next_o four_o way_n n._n 31._o pag._n 60._o wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n a_o expression_n that_o do_v emphatical_o &_o more_o than_o sufficient_o express_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 1._o in_o that_o say_v he_o he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n &_o our_o full_a justification_n adoption_n &_o right_n to_o glory_n &_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n only_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n work_v be_v purchase_v ans._n he_o can_v be_v say_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o these_o benefit_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n our_o gospel-righteousness_n which_o proper_o and_o only_o be_v our_o impute_v righteousness_n according_a to_o he_o and_o so_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o merit_v that_o faith_n shall_v be_v repute_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o our_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n and_o right_o to_o glory_v but_o moreover_o where_o be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o pardon_n be_v no_o righteousness_n neither_o be_v justification_n adoption_n or_o right_o to_o glory_n proper_o a_o righteousness_n but_o do_v presuppose_v a_o righteousness_n after_o which_o we_o be_v inquire_v and_o can_v find_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o be_v that_o to_o we_o and_o consequent_o either_o faith_n must_v be_v it_o or_o there_o be_v none_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v 2._o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o legislator_n testator_n &_o donor_n of_o our_o pardon_n &_o justification_n by_o this_o new_a covenant_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o influx_n king_n &_o intercessor_n by_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o god_n &_o cause_v we_o sincere_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o justify_v covenant_n 4._o in_o that_o he_o iâ—_n the_o righteous_a judge_n &_o justifier_n of_o believer_n by_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n ans._n all_o these_o three_o will_v make_v the_o father_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n for_o he_o be_v legislator_n he_o draw_v to_o the_o son_n &_o send_v the_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v we_o &_o he_o judge_v by_o the_o son_n &_o justify_v 2._o but_o none_o of_o these_o nor_o all_o of_o these_o give_v we_o the_o true_a import_n of_o that_o glorious_a name_n according_a to_o the_o true_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n jer._n 23_o 6._o of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v above_o in_o like_a manner_n n._n 32._o he_o give_v we_o four_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o 1._o be_v in_o that_o as_o he_o be_v use_v like_o a_o sinner_n for_o we_o but_o not_o esteem_v one_o by_o god_n so_o we_o be_v use_v like_o innocent_a person_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o ans._n as_o he_o be_v use_v by_o god_n like_o a_o sinner_n so_o be_v he_o legal_o account_v a_o sinner_n otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o have_v use_v he_o as_o a_o sinner_n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v use_v like_o innocent_a person_n we_o must_v be_v in_o god_n esteem_n legal_o &_o juridical_o innocent_a through_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v &_o so_o must_v be_v save_v by_o he_o the_o 2._o be_v in_o that_o through_o his_o merit_n &_o upon_o our_o union_n with_o he_o when_o we_o believe_v &_o consent_v to_o hiâ—_n covenant_n we_o be_v pardon_v &_o justify_v &_o so_o make_v righteous_a real_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o glorify_v ans_fw-fr asdruball_n i_o say_v neither_o pardon_n nor_o justification_n make_v we_o righteous_a but_o suppose_v we_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o therefore_o in_o justification_n we_o be_v declare_v &_o pronounce_v righteous_a &_o thereupon_o pardon_v moreover_o all_o our_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o pardon_n be_v according_a to_o mr._n baxter_n our_o faith_n which_o be_v &_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v our_o gospel_n righteousness_n &_o be_v say_v to_o be_v proper_o impute_v to_o we_o &_o thus_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n though_o pardon_n will_v take_v away_o condemnation_n yet_o as_o we_o have_v clear_v above_o more_o must_v be_v have_v in_o order_n to_o glorification_n his_o 3._o &_o 4._o be_v in_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n &_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v for_o his_o merit_n in_o that_o god_n justice_n &_o holiness_n truth_n wisdom_n &_o mercy_n be_v all_o wonderful_o demonstrate_v in_o this_o way_n of_o pardon_v &_o justify_v of_o sinner_n by_o christ._n ans._n this_o last_o have_v no_o ground_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o as_o for_o the._n 3._o before_o he_o make_v it_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o he_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n inherent_o which_o be_v blasphemy_n for_o otherways_o that_o beautiful_a correspondence_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o first_o &_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n must_v be_v lay_v a_o side_n
at_o all_o or_o justification_n must_v be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o pronunce_v or_o declare_v of_o a_o man_n righteous_a 2_o why_o have_v we_o hear_v so_o much_o above_o say_v for_o faith_n be_v righteousness_n &_o why_o have_v there_o be_v so_o many_o passage_n of_o scripture_n adduce_v to_o confirm_v this_o particuiar_o such_o as_o mention_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o it_o may_v be_v this_o salvo_fw-la be_v add_v a_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v yet_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v at_o least_o a_o righteousness_n improper_o so_o call_v and_o that_o must_v be_v a_o improper_a speech_n faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o if_o that_o be_v a_o improper_a speech_n why_o be_v there_o so_o much_o noise_n make_v about_o the_o impropriety_n of_o the_o speech_n when_o we_o take_v faith_n for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o sentence_n faith_n impute_v unto_o righteousness_n all_o that_o great_a clamoure_n must_v now_o recurre_v upon_o the_o excepter_n and_o his_o follower_n 3_o if_o this_o which_o he_o have_v give_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n faith_n impute_v unto_o righteousness_n let_v any_o judge_n whether_o our_o sense_n of_o they_o or_o this_o be_v most_o genuine_a &_o free_a of_o trop_n &_o figure_n &_o which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v apparent_o far_a fetch_v 4_o i'faith_o then_o it_o seem_v be_v tender_v unto_o god_n &_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o righteousness_n improper_o so_o call_v we_o tender_v unto_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n a_o righteousness_n only_o that_o be_v improper_a &_o thereupon_o be_v declare_v righteous_a whether_o proper_o or_o improper_o i_o know_v not_o 5_o if_o upon_o the_o tender_a of_o faith_n god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o righteous_a than_o we_o mâ—st_v be_v righteous_a for_o we_o must_v be_v what_o he_o see_v &_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v and_o then_o i_o ask_v whether_o do_v he_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o proper_o righteous_a or_o as_o improper_o righteous_a 6_o if_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o as_o righteous_a upon_o that_o account_n than_o he_o must_v look_v upon_o we_o as_o proper_o righteous_a &_o faith_n must_v be_v a_o proper_a righteousness_n or_o he_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v that_o a_o improper_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o we_o hear_v he_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v that_o faith_n shall_v be_v the_o condition_n but_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n covenant_n must_v be_v hold_v for_o a_o proper_a righteousness_n as_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o we_o hear_v late_o that_o faith_n be_v true_o &_o proper_o call_v a_o righteousness_n &_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v with_o truth_n &_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o argument_n 7_o if_o we_o be_v righteous_a by_o faith_n &_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o by_o god_n have_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a how_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v if_o not_o meritorious_o yet_o at_o least_o formal_o righteous_a see_v as_o adam_n by_o perfect_a obedience_n will_v have_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n under_o which_o he_o be_v and_o thereby_o have_v be_v both_o meritorious_o &_o formal_o righteous_a so_o must_v it_o be_v now_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v make_v to_o have_v the_o same_o place_n force_n &_o efficacy_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o through_o the_o procurment_n of_o christ_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n 8_o he_o say_v we_o be_v make_v meritorious_o righteous_a by_o christ_n suffering_n but_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o that_o christ_n suffering_n have_v merit_v a_o righteousness_n to_o we_o then_o hereby_o nothing_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o point_n for_o we_o be_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o of_o we_o and_o again_o i_o will_v inquire_v what_o righteousness_n have_v it_o merit_v unto_o we_o whether_o a_o meritorious_a righseousness_n or_o a_o formal_a righteousness_n as_o he_o distinguishad_v or_o both_o or_o be_v the_o meaning_n this_o that_o through_o christ_n merit_n &_o suffering_n we_o have_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v meritorious_a if_o so_o i_o inquire_v what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n whether_o be_v it_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o make_v we_o or_o be_v it_o our_o faith_n that_o become_v meritorious_a if_o this_o last_o be_v say_v that_o be_v grant_v which_o be_v deny_v &_o faith_n must_v be_v account_v our_o meritorious_a righteousness_n if_o the_o former_a be_v say_v imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v be_v grant_v &_o more_o than_o we_o there_fw-mi say_v 9_o he_o say_v we_o be_v make_v formal_o righteous_a with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v never_o prove_v and_o it_o have_v be_v often_o assert_v and_o how_o will_v he_o make_v this_o a_o formal_a righteousness_n &_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v this_o any_o conformity_n to_o a_o law_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n do_v not_o himself_o insinuat_fw-la in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o argum._n that_o nothing_o can_v with_o truth_n and_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n but_o what_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o any_o such_o conformity_n 10_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v this_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v as_o a_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a meritorious_o by_o christ_n death_n &_o righteous_a formal_o with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o wiredrawn_a untelligible_a &_o self-contradictory_a sense_n this_o be_v let_v every_o one_o judge_n he_o deny_v the_o consequence_n 2._o because_o suppose_v that_o this_o inference_n lie_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o what_o we_o hold_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o proper_a righteousness_n yet_o neither_o will_v this_o argue_v that_o therefore_o god_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n for_o we_o rather_o receive_v our_o faith_n from_o god_n for_o our_o justification_n shen_n god_n from_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n though_o i_o grant_v that_o in_o a_o sense_n a_o far_o off_o &_o with_o much_o ado_n it_o may_v haply_o be_v make_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n receive_v our_o faith_n from_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n ans._n but_o sure_a though_o adam_n obedience_n be_v original_o from_o god_n &_o efficient_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n yet_o have_v adam_n be_v justify_v according_a to_o that_o old_a covenant_n he_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o work_n &_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o bestow_v on_o he_o by_o god_n so_o he_o have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v present_v his_o own_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o god_n may_v have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o he_o in_o his_o justification_n or_o rather_o in_o order_n thereunto_o now_o just_o so_o be_v it_o here_o as_o to_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v our_o work_n &_o we_o come_v with_o it_o to_o god_n &_o he_o take_v it_o from_o we_o &_o thereupon_o justify_v we_o according_a to_o our_o adversary_n opinion_n not_o in_o a_o sense_n a_o far_o off_o or_o make_v with_o much_o ado_n as_o he_o suppose_v but_o in_o a_o sense_n most_o plain_a &_o obvious_a he_o say_v last_o that_o that_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n which_o he_o protect_v suppose_v a_o righteousness_n give_v unto_o &_o receive_v by_o man_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v that_o god_n do_v impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o any_o man_n except_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o righteous_a upon_o his_o believe_a now_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a without_o a_o righteousness_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o so_o be_v it_o impossible_a also_o that_o that_o righteousness_n wherewith_o a_o man_n be_v make_v righteous_a in_o justification_n shall_v be_v derive_v upon_o he_o from_o any_o other_o but_o from_o god_n alone_o for_o this_o righteousness_n can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ans._n 1_o how_o can_v the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n suppose_v a_o righteousness_n give_v unless_o the_o righteousness_n be_v give_v before_o faith_n be_v impute_v see_v what_o be_v suppose_v be_v always_o first_o in_o order_n
of_o nature_n if_o not_o also_o in_o order_n of_o time_n and_o if_o matter_n be_v thus_o sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v and_o then_o faith_n be_v impute_v 2_o if_o the_o suppose_n of_o a_o righteousness_n will_v follow_v to_o wit_n remission_n of_o sin_n than_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o argument_n speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n anterior_a to_o justification_n and_o in_o order_n there_o unto_o 3_o it_o be_v again_o say_v but_o be_v never_o prove_v that_o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v to_o give_v a_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v what_o for_o a_o righteousness_n this_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v be_v it_o a_o righteousness_n perper_o so_o call_v but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o all_o such_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n improper_o so_o call_v &_o if_o so_o it_o can_v be_v call_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v 4_o when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o justification_n &_o yet_o will_v not_o grant_v a_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o his_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o find_v to_o be_v a_o proper_a righteousness_n the_o sense_n must_v either_o be_v popish_a or_o none_o at_o all_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o add_v other_o reason_n against_o this_o assertion_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a how_o dangerous_a this_o opinion_n be_v if_o it_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n &_o how_o it_o tend_v to_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v suffice_v at_o present_a that_o we_o have_v vindicate_v these_o few_o reason_n against_o it_o &_o that_o we_o have_v find_v it_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n as_o declare_v &_o explain_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n without_o any_o foot_n in_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n rom._n 4._o which_o be_v the_o only_a place_n adduce_v for_o its_o confirmation_n 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 the_o main_a if_o not_o only_a ground_n whereupon_o our_o adversary_n build_v their_o assertion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v rom._n 4._o where_o they_o tell_v we_o the_o apostle_n do_v frequent_o &_o express_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n we_o must_v therefore_o in_o order_n the_o vindication_n of_o truth_n vindicate_v this_o place_n from_o their_o corrupt_a gloss_n &_o to_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v first_o show_v that_o that_o can_v not_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n which_o our_o adversary_n contend_v for_o &_o next_o we_o shall_v examine_v what_o they_o say_v to_o enforce_v their_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n &_o afterward_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o that_o abraham_n act_n of_o believe_a be_v account_v the_o righteousness_n whereupon_o he_o be_v accept_v &_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v now_o impute_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o righteousness_n as_o say_v servetus_n socinus_n &_o his_o follower_n arminius_n &_o his_o follower_n papist_n &_o other_o that_o i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n may_v appear_v from_o these_o particular_n 1._o if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v account_v a_o righteousness_n it_o must_v either_o be_v account_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v account_v for_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n no_o man_n can_v be_v thereupon_o justify_v but_o paul_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o that_o behove_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o all_o his_o work_n wherein_o be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v reject_v it_o can_v be_v account_v for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n because_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o this_o account_v be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n judgement_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o according_a to_o truth_n contrare_fw-la to_o rom._n 2_o 2._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o itself_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n admix_v &_o many_o degree_n want_v in_o it_o far_o less_o can_v it_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n see_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n must_v comprehend_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o imputation_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v of_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v the_o believer_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o god_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v not_o before_o but_o this_o can_v be_v faith_n or_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v because_o faith_n be_v we_o before_o this_o imputation_n for_o abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o then_o follow_v this_o imputation_n and_o vers_fw-la 24._o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o to_o wit_n some_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v proper_o take_v that_o be_v impute_v or_o account_v here_o 3._o faith_n be_v antecedent_n to_o this_o imputation_n if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v the_o word_n impute_v or_o account_v here_o must_v not_o signify_v to_o bestow_v grant_v or_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n but_o simple_o to_o esteem_n judge_n or_o repute_n and_o thus_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v in_o a_o believer_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o righteousness_n till_o god_n repute_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o when_o god_n esteem_v judge_v or_o repute_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o we_o he_o do_v not_o change_v it_o nor_o make_v it_o something_o that_o it_o be_v not_o before_o but_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o 4._o this_o sense_n &_o gloss_n be_v quite_o opposite_a unto_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o apostle_n main_a scope_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o epistle_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o righteousness_n be_v now_o reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1_o 17._o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o free_o by_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 rom._n 3_o 24_o 25._o and_o therefore_o not_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n the_o act_n of_o believe_v or_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v for_o that_o shall_v not_o exclude_v boast_v or_o glory_v but_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n 5._o that_o which_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n do_v exclude_v all_o work_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o ground_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o man_n may_v be_v take_v away_z vers_n 2._o &_o 3_o therefore_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a can_v not_o be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v a_o work_n and_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n &_o formal_a objective_n cause_n of_o justification_n can_v not_o but_o give_v ground_n of_o glorve_v before_o man_n 6._o this_o gloss_n make_v the_o apostle_n discourse_v whole_o incoherent_a for_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._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 but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v that_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousnese_n now_o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v impute_v the_o reckon_n shall_v be_v of_o just_a debt_n for_o to_o reckon_v a_o man_n righteous_a who_o be_v righteous_a antecedent_n to_o that_o act_n of_o account_v be_v no_o act_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o just_a debt_n but_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n that_o faith_n laith_o hold_v on_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v count_v upon_o
righteousness_n impute_v 2_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o that_o clause_n abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o faith_n or_o his_o believe_v be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o that_o it_o be_v count_v &c._n &c._n and_o that_o be_v not_o his_o faith_n but_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o god_n at_o that_o time_n preach_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o clause_n immediate_o ascribe_v to_o this_o act_n but_o a_o three_o thing_n be_v understand_v last_o he_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v only_o the_o scripture_n propose_v his_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v &_o so_o it_o may_v be_v term_v a_o partial_a object_n as_o be_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n &_o that_o cain_n be_v adam_n son_n but_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v proper_o be_v either_o christ_n himself_o or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o he_o ans._n 1_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o justify_v faith_n he_o give_v we_o a_o mere_a historical_a faith_n and_o indeed_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v of_o necessity_n substitute_n a_o new_a sort_n of_o faith_n in_o room_n of_o that_o which_o we_o own_v for_o the_o only_o justify_v faith_n but_o though_o justify_v faith_n contain_v in_o it_o that_o historical_a faith_n &_o presuppose_v it_o yet_o it_o include_v more_o &_o have_v other_o peculiar_a act_n of_o soul_n upon_o and_o towards_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n which_o here_o we_o can_v separate_v far_o less_o oppose_v to_o other_o as_o our_o adversary_n do_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o man_n liberation_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o curse_v due_a to_o he_o for_o the_o breach_n thereof_o now_o charge_v home_o upon_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n &_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n 2_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v his_o simple_a innocency_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o his_o whole_a mediatory_a work_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n as_o satisfy_v the_o offend_a lawgiver_n &_o answer_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n both_o as_o to_o do_v &_o suffer_v which_o debt_n we_o be_v lie_v under_o 3_o justify_v faith_n eye_v he_o thus_o run_v to_o he_o &_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o set_v forth_o by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3_o 25._o and_o as_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o faith_n receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5_o 11._o and_o it_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 17._o justify_v faith_n must_v receive_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n &_o as_o make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n call_v also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3_o 22._o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3_o 9_o thus_o have_v we_o examine_v all_o that_o this_o man_n have_v bring_v by_o way_n of_o reason_n for_o as_o for_o authority_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o other_o i_o purposely_o wave_v they_o in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o the_o tropical_a sense_n common_o receive_v by_o the_o orthodox_n which_o we_o have_v also_o choose_v to_o follow_v notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v another_o sense_n give_v of_o the_o word_n by_o some_o to_o evite_v in_o part_n this_o tropical_a sense_n and_o by_o which_o the_o adversary_n against_o who_o we_o here_o deal_v can_v receive_v no_o advantage_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o lay_v aside_o &_o reject_v &_o in_o answer_v he_o we_o have_v answer_v other_o also_o who_o do_v but-urge_a the_o same_o thing_n yet_o if_o any_o shall_v inquire_v if_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v our_o righteonsness_n &_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o account_v our_o righteousness_n why_o will_v he_o say_v so_o plain_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v or_o count_v for_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v the_o expression_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v use_v shall_v satisfy_v we_o though_o we_o shall_v know_v no_o reason_n beside_o his_o good_a pleasure_n why_o he_o do_v express_v the_o matter_n so_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o search_v into_o his_o meaning_n according_a unto_o the_o sure_a rule_n of_o find_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n among_o which_o this_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o â—â—ite_a one_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v viz._n to_o attend_v the_o scope_n with_o the_o connexion_n &_o cohesion_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v &_o contribute_v unto_o that_o scope_n together_o with_o the_o common_a plain_a &_o frequent_o reiterated_a expression_n &_o assertion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o same_o matter_n be_v treat_v of_o for_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o in_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n for_o find_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v he_o think_v good_a to_o express_v the_o same_o matter_n in_o diverse_a place_n &_o in_o various_a way_n &_o in_o some_o place_n more_o plain_o what_o in_o other_o place_n appear_v more_o obscure_a and_o it_o can_v be_v judge_v a_o saife_n way_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n to_o fix_v upon_o one_o expression_n &_o give_v it_o a_o sense_n or_o take_v it_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o tend_v manifest_o to_o darken_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v that_o truth_n and_o to_o cross_v the_o scope_n to_o mat_n the_o connexion_n and_o to_o contradict_v multitude_n of_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o use_v several_a expression_n in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n how_o oft_o be_v the_o word_n law_n take_v for_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n what_o sense_n can_v be_v make_v of_o gal._n 3_o 25._o if_o the_o word_n faith_n shall_v be_v there_o take_v proper_o &_o not_o for_o its_o object_n as_o also_o vers_n 2_o &_o 5._o of_o that_o same_o chapter_n and_o what_o sense_n shall_v we_o put_v upon_o these_o expression_n they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n gal._n 3_o 7_o 9_o &_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 10._o &_o upon_o many_o such_o like_a if_o all_o these_o word_n must_v be_v take_v proper_o nay_o how_o little_a of_o this_o whole_a matter_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v to_o we_o without_o trops_n &_o figure_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o darken_v but_o give_v a_o more_o special_a &_o divine_a lustre_n unto_o the_o truth_n so_o express_v how_o oft_o be_v the_o word_n hop_v put_v for_o its_o object_n for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o though_o this_o may_v satisfy_v we_o herein_o yet_o further_o if_o i_o may_v adventure_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o expression_n here_o ot_fw-mi rather_o to_o point_n forth_o what_o this_o expression_n shall_v signify_v &_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o i_o will_v say_v that_o paul_n be_v not_o handle_v this_o controversy_n about_o justification_n in_o a_o mere_a speculative_a manner_n &_o therefore_o do_v not_o use_v such_o philosophical_a &_o metaphysical_a notion_n &_o expression_n there_o about_o as_o some_o now_o think_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o the_o same_o they_o judge_v themselves_o not_o in_o case_n to_o explain_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mean_a which_o will_v rather_o have_v darken_v then_o explain_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o ordinary_a capacity_n of_o christian_n as_o i_o judge_v the_o way_n that_o some_o of_o latetake_v in_o explicate_v this_o matter_n contribute_v much_o more_o to_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o same_o at_o least_o to_o i_o but_o the_o apostle_n be_v handle_v this_o matter_n in_o a_o practical_a manner_n so_o as_o both_o such_o he_o write_v unto_o &_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n may_v so_o understand_v this_o necessary_a &_o fundamental_a truth_n as_o to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n and_o therefore_o do_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n conceive_v in_o our_o head_n that_o
this_o occasion_n trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o some_o more_o of_o their_o expression_n that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v now_o so_o much_o cry_v up_o &_o follow_v after_o be_v nothing_o but_o old_a socinianism_n &_o so_o own_a &_o profess_v by_o such_o as_o do_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v christian_n socin_n de_fw-fr seruat_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 4_o 7_o 11._o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a but_o now_o convert_v penitent_a &_o after_o he_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v ungodly_a the_o justify_v be_v not_o ungodly_a in_o themselves_o neither_o be_v they_o so_o call_v yea_o they_o be_v not_o sinner_n &_o which_o be_v more_o they_o do_v not_o now_o sin_n and_o so_o faith_n &_o work_n that_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n &_o by_o they_o through_o they_o per_fw-la illa_fw-la ex_fw-la illis_fw-la he_o justify_v we_o smalcius_n disp_n 4._o c._n frantzium_n regeneration_n all_o other_o good_a work_n love_n prayer_n obedience_n faith_n charity_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v effect_n of_o justification_n that_o without_o they_o justification_n can_v no_o way_n real_o exist_v for_o god_n justify_v no_o man_n but_o he_o who_o be_v compleet_o adorn_v with_o all_o these_o virtue_n â—_o yea_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n &_o walke_a before_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n though_o not_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o justification_n of_o noah_n abraham_n &_o other_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n socin_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la de_fw-la seru._n lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v by_o its_o proper_a virtue_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n &_o goâ—d_n will_v of_o god_n who_o justify_v such_o as_o do_v such_o a_o work_n &_o impute_v it_o for_o righteousness_n with_o paul_n to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o have_v faith_n impute_v &_o to_o be_v account_v just_a faith_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o that_o because_o of_o faith_n we_o howbeit_o guilty_a of_o many_o unrighteousness_n be_v esteem_v perfect_o righteous_a or_o god_n so_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a who_o can_v doubt_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o that_o we_o be_v not_o righteous_a before_o god_n because_o our_o work_n require_v that_o as_o a_o due_a reward_n but_o because_o it_o have_v so_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v our_o faith_n in_o place_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o we_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a before_o he_o more_o may_v be_v adduce_v for_o this_o end_n as_o it_o may_v be_v show_v also_o how_o herein_o the_o arminian_n conspire_v with_o they_o against_o the_o orthodox_n and_o as_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o papist_n in_o this_o point_n it_o be_v likewise_o know_v it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o insist_v in_o disprove_v that_o which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o witness_v against_o by_o the_o orthodox_n write_v against_o papist_n socinian_o &_o arminian_n upon_o these_o head_n it_o will_v suffice_v i_o suppose_v if_o we_o give_v a_o few_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o doctrine_n propose_v by_o the_o forename_a author_n 1._o hereby_o work_v of_o obedience_n be_v exalt_v to_o the_o same_o place_n &_o be_v allow_v the_o same_o force_n influence_n &_o efficacy_n into_o justification_n with_o faith_n whereby_o all_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v for_o faith_n &_o against_o work_n &_o for_o faith_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o &_o exclusive_a of_o work_n be_v evacuate_v &_o render_v useless_a so_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v either_o not_o speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n or_o have_v not_o speak_v truth_n either_o of_o which_o to_o say_v be_v blasphemy_n the_o apostle_n argue_v thus_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n this_o man_n reason_v on_o the_o contrary_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n because_o by_o a_o faith_n that_o include_v work_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v mean_v a_o faith_n that_o be_v dead_a &_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o work_n 2._o hereby_o he_o confound_v all_o these_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o believer_n or_o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n with_o that_o which_o be_v sole_o require_v of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o first_o enter_v in_o covenant_n or_o into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n as_o â—_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o all_o the_o marriag-duty_n require_v of_o such_o as_o be_v already_o in_o that_o marriage_n state_n be_v condition_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o marriag-state_n 3._o hereby_o he_o confound_v justification_n with_o glorification_n make_v all_o that_o faith_n &_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o actual_a salvation_n &_o glorification_n to_o be_v necessary_a before_o justification_n and_o thereby_o must_v say_v that_o no_o man_n have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o if_o he_o be_v sincere_o obedient_a he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o a_o pardon_n &_o to_o justification_n he_o can_v say_v that_o by_o a_o practical_a faith_n he_o only_o mean_v such_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n as_o will_v in_o due_a time_n produce_v these_o effect_n for_o as_o that_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o his_o explication_n of_o that_o practical_a faith_n so_o it_o will_v cross_v his_o whole_a design_n the_o just_a man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o new_a law_n as_o he_o say_v p._n 49._o be_v every_o one_o that_o right_o believe_v repent_v &_o sincere_o obey_v because_o that_o be_v all_o that_o it_o require_v of_o a_o man_n himself_o to_o his_o justification_n &_o salvation_n where_o we_o see_v that_o with_o he_o justification_n &_o salvation_n go_v together_o &_o have_v the_o same_o condition_n and_o he_o that_o be_v just_a must_v be_v one_o that_o have_v these_o condition_n and_o he_o who_o have_v not_o these_o condition_n be_v not_o just_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o new_a law_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o just_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o new_a law_n his_o faith_n can_v be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n nor_o he_o justify_v 4._o the_o man_n hereby_o confound_v the_o two_o covenant_n or_o give_v we_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o work_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o practical_a faith_n which_o include_v all_o obedience_n have_v the_o same_o place_n force_n &_o efficacy_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o compleet_n obedience_n have_v in_o the_o old_a and_o this_o gospel_n be_v but_o the_o old_a law_n of_o work_n only_o with_o this_o change_n that_o where_o as_o the_o old_a law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o end_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o salvation_n this_o new_a covenant_n of_o work_n require_v sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o end_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o salvation_n and_o so_o thus_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v as_o real_o by_o &_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o work_n as_o adam_n will_v have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n &_o this_o faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v as_o real_o &_o to_o all_o end_n &_o purpose_n as_o effectual_o and_o formal_o our_o righteousness_n as_o perfect_a obedience_n will_v have_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o adam_n and_o thus_o the_o reward_n must_v as_o real_o be_v reckon_v to_o we_o of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v and_o as_o fair_a a_o ground_n be_v lay_v for_o we_o to_o boast_v &_o glory_n though_o not_o before_o god_n as_o have_v be_v for_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v contain_v to_o the_o end_n the_o evasion_n he_o have_v to_o make_v all_o this_o of_o grace_n say_v p._n 49_o 50._o and_o yet_o every_o believer_n justification_n will_v be_v all_o of_o grace_n because_o the_o law_n by_o 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
grevinchovius_n ag_n amesius_n but_o it_o be_v true_a they_o yield_v more_o who_o grant_v that_o he_o purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n yet_o by_o this_o purchase_n they_o can_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o a_o vain_a conversation_n &_o to_o save_v we_o and_o indeed_o the_o same_o person_n last_o name_v say_v express_o that_o christ_n die_v not_o proper_o to_o say_v any_o one_o and_o what_o can_v else_o be_v say_v by_o such_o as_o make_v this_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o christ_n do_v purchase_v and_o how-rational_a be_v that_o consequence_n which_o the_o same_o person_n have_v when_o he_o say_v it_o may_v so_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n have_v have_v the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n &_o that_o no_o one_o have_v fulfil_v the_o new_a covenant_n &_o have_v be_v save_v for_o they_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o christ_n do_v purchase_v faith_n 3._o hence_o we_o see_v that_o such_o as_o say_v that_o this_o be_v all_o which_o christ_n procure_v by_o his_o death_n &_o merit_n do_v manifest_o spoil_v we_o of_o all_o the_o rich_a benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v as_o be_v no_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o his_o death_n such_o as_o faith_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n grace_n &_o glory_n &_o thus_o evacuat_a the_o whole_a virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o do_v mr._n allen_n word_v p._n 54._o import_n while_o he_o say_v that_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n accrue_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o believe_a &_o obey_v upon_o his_o account_n &_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o so_o they_o do_v not_o accrue_v to_o we_o upon_o his_o account_n &_o for_o his_o sake_n immediate_o but_o immediate_o upon_o the_o account_n &_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o believe_v &_o obey_v only_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v this_o connexion_n make_v 4._o who_o ever_o assert_v that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o frame_n &_o constitution_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o its_o term_n &_o condition_n aught_o to_o confirm_v this_o their_o assertion_n out_o of_o scripture_n &_o till_o this_o be_v do_v we_o be_v a_o liberty_n to_o deny_v it_o how_o confident_o so_o ever_o it_o be_v affirm_v it_o be_v certane_v that_o such_o a_o principal_a point_n &_o ground_n article_n of_o our_o religion_n will_v not_o be_v dark_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n far_o less_o whole_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n as_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o yet_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v it_o be_v for_o as_o for_o 1._o cor._n 1_o 30._o &_o jer._n 23_o 6._o which_o mr._n allen_n cit_v any_o may_v see_v how_o impertinent_a they_o be_v that_o we_o say_v no_o more_o 5._o if_o so_o than_o we_o must_v say_v with_o papist_n that_o christ_n have_v procure_v a_o worth_n to_o our_o faith_n &_o obedience_n to_o merit_v ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la the_o good_a thing_n promise_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v believer_n &_o obedient_a yea_o hereby_o there_o will_v be_v more_o of_o merit_n in_o our_o faith_n then_o in_o christ_n obedience_n 6._o we_o mnst_a say_v that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n for_o sure_a our_o faith_n &_o new_a obedience_n be_v not_o perfect_a even_o when_o sincere_a they_o labour_n of_o many_o imperfection_n &_o have_v dross_n &_o faultiness_n admix_v as_o also_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v that_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v account_v &_o esteem_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n &_o consequent_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shnuld_v not_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n which_o be_v blasphemeous_a &_o iniquous_a to_o imagine_v 7._o thus_o in_o effect_n christ_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o minister_n of_o sin_n by_o change_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a law_n which_o be_v perfect_a &_o compleet_a obedience_n into_o a_o obedience_n far_o short_a of_o that_o &_o thus_o he_o must_v be_v come_v either_o to_o dissolve_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o exact_v now_o what_o it_o do_v exact_a of_o old_a or_o to_o loose_v we_o from_o the_o obligation_n thereof_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o part_n law_n less_o neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v assert_v &_o yet_o this_o position_n make_v clear_a way_n for_o either_o or_o for_o both_o 8._o then_o we_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v such_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o leave_v ground_n to_o man_n to_o glory_n &_o boast_v though_o not_o before_o god_n yet_o before_o man_n for_o hereby_o he_o be_v make_v to_o purchase_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n with_o some_o mitigation_n as_o to_o that_o term_n though_o with_o little_a mitigation_n as_o to_o the_o person_n unless_o we_o say_v with_o these_o arminian_n that_o man_n be_v as_o able_a to_o believe_v &_o obey_v sincere_o if_o he_o will_v as_o adam_n be_v to_o obey_v perfect_o but_o sure_a christ_n come_v for_o a_o far_a other_o end_n than_o to_o leave_v man_n any_o ground_n of_o boa_v or_o of_o glory_v in_o himself_o for_o his_o justification_n &_o salvation_n as_o have_v make_v himself_o to_o differ_v 9_o then_o christ_n have_v purchase_v a_o way_n whereby_o man_n may_v hold_v his_o pardon_n justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n more_o of_o himself_o than_o of_o christ_n for_o christ_n by_o this_o way_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v purchase_v our_o pardon_n justification_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v these_o favoure_v upon_o our_o faith_n or_o have_v such_o &_o such_o a_o reward_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o obedience_n as_o he_o who_o procure_v that_o a_o person_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o benefit_n upon_o condition_n he_o perform_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o service_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v procure_v that_o reward_n for_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o procurement_n if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v which_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o conditional_a uncertain_a thing_n the_o person_n may_v never_o have_v gote_v the_o reward_n 10._o then_o the_o make_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o make_n of_o it_o on_o these_o term_n shall_v be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a justice_n in_o god_n and_o not_o a_o act_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n love_n good_a pleasure_n will_n &_o kindness_n for_o it_o be_v justice_n &_o righteousness_n in_o god_n to_o do_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v &_o procure_v to_o be_v do_v though_o it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v thus_o be_v account_v a_o mere_a favour_n that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a will_n to_o enter_v into_o such_o term_n of_o agreement_n with_o the_o mediator_n &_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o make_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n upon_o christ_n purchase_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o ephes._n 1_o 9_o that_o god_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o â—he_v mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o which_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n &_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n &_o it_o be_v ascribe_v not_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n &_o to_o the_o purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o so_o the_o save_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v flow_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o &_o no_o less_o than_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n joh._n 3_o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o every_o believer_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o ephes._n 3_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o fellowshipe_n of_o the_o mystery_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n &_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n love_n joh._n 3_o 16._o &_o will_n joh._n 6_o 40._o 11._o i_o grant_v it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o as_o christ_n have_v purchase_v to_o his_o own_o pardon_n justification_n adoption_n &_o salvation_n so_o as_o a_o consequence_n of_o this_o he_o have_v purpose_v the_o mean_n or_o rather_o the_o application_n of_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o that_o so_o the_o good_a thing_n purchase_v may_v be_v actual_o confer_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n &_o method_n condescend_v upon_o by_o jehovah_n and_o the_o mediator_n in_o the_o covevant_n of_o redemption_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o himself_o have_v predestinat_a we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o acctpt_v in_o the_o belove_a in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n
the_o new_a condition_n purchase_v and_o so_o if_o they_o run_v well_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o own_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o own_o drag_v because_o by_o their_o own_o industry_n &_o care_n in_o perform_v the_o condition_n now_o make_v easy_o than_o they_o be_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n their_o portion_n be_v fat_a &_o their_o meat_n plenteous_a 10._o nor_o yet_o can_v we_o call_v it_o a_o condition_n in_o their_o sense_n who_o will_v have_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n pure_o as_o a_o work_n of_o we_o &_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o command_n &_o as_o such_o a_o work_n as_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o the_o work_n of_o new_a obedience_n for_o thus_o its_o peculiar_a use_n of_o apply_v christ_n &_o of_o apprehend_v his_o surety-righteousness_n be_v take_v from_o it_o &_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v change_v into_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n &_o christ_n â—idejussorie-righteousness_n be_v not_o make_v our_o immediate_a gospel-righteousness_n yea_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n whereby_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o apostâ—l's_n disput_n be_v overturn_v &_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o lean_v to_o &_o lay_v our_o weight_n upon_o a_o righteousness_n within_o ourselves_o contrare_fw-la to_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o say_v faith_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o and_o call_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o justification_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n all_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n all_o grace_n and_o all_o glory_n unto_o the_o choose_a one_o and_o the_o father_n have_v promise_v the_o actual_a collation_n &_o bestow_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o mercy_n &_o blessing_n so_o purchase_v and_o procure_v and_o jehovah_n &_o the_o mediator_n both_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o will_n condescend_v on_o such_o a_o method_n &_o way_n of_o make_v the_o ransom_v one_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o blessing_n purchase_v that_o be_v first_o to_o give_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o fless_a and_o in_o effectual_a call_n work_v they_o up_o to_o faith_n in_o and_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o mediator_n and_o cause_v they_o accept_v of_o he_o &_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o rest_v there_o for_o life_n &_o salvation_n and_o then_o to_o justify_v accept_v of_o as_o righteous_a adopte_v they_o and_o then_o work_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n by_o his_o spirit_n &_o more_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n unto_o perfection_n till_o grace_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n matter_n i_o say_v be_v thus_o wise_o order_v in_o the_o council_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o priority_n of_o order_n faith_n receive_v christ_n and_o rest_v on_o his_o surety-righteousness_n go_v before_o and_o justification_n follow_v and_o a_o firm_a connexion_n make_v betwixt_o the_o two_o that_o who_o so_o ever_o believe_v thus_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o none_o shall_v be_v justify_v who_o believe_v not_o thus_o now_o when_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o constitute_v order_n &_o method_n explain_v &_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n in_o obedience_n to_o their_o injunction_n call_v upon_o all_o who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n to_o receive_v christ_n and_o refuge_n themselves_o under_o his_o wing_n and_o receive_v the_o atonement_n through_o his_o righteousness_n and_o promise_v they_o thereupon_o in_o their_o master_n name_n pardon_v peace_n with_o god_n reconciliation_n and_o acceptance_n etc._n etc._n nothing_o more_o be_v here_o insinuate_v than_o that_o such_o a_o method_n &_o order_n be_v wise_o determine_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fix_a connexion_n make_v betwixt_o faith_n &_o justification_n so_o that_o who_o ever_o will_v be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v &_o will_v enjoy_v god_n for_o ever_o must_v come_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o way_n and_o according_a to_o this_o method_n and_o must_v receive_v his_o blessing_n and_o favoure_v in_o this_o order_n first_o believe_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o receive_v justification_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o see_v faith_n be_v no_o legal_a antecedent_n condition_n no_o proper_a or_o potestative_a condition_n but_o only_o a_o consequent_a or_o evangelick_n condition_n or_o a_o condition_n denote_v a_o fix_a and_o prescribe_v order_n and_o method_n of_o receive_v of_o the_o blessing_n purchase_v by_o christ_n with_o a_o firm_a and_o fix_a connexion_n betwixt_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v thereupon_o thus_o christ_n have_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o the_o work_n man_n be_v abase_v and_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o himself_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o pure_o of_o grace_n the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_a and_o remarkable_a all_o ground_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o self_n confidence_n be_v remove_v a_o plain_a and_o powerful_a ground_n be_v lay_v for_o minister_n to_o press_v exhort_v and_o obtest_v to_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o all_o seriousness_n and_o zeal_n full_a security_n and_o ground_n of_o confidence_n of_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n upon_o our_o believe_a be_v give_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v distinct_o observe_v the_o antinomian_a mistake_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n or_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o at_o any_o time_n before_o faith_n be_v manifest_o obviate_v and_o all_o ground_n of_o except_v against_o or_o dissatisfaction_n with_o this_o way_n be_v remove_v from_o all_o such_o as_o will_v willing_o comply_v with_o the_o design_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n xxviii_o how_o faith_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n concern_v the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n much_o need_v not_o be_v say_v howbeit_o too_o much_o have_v be_v write_v about_o it_o &_o that_o to_o very_o little_a edification_n so_o i_o judge_v i_o be_o sure_a to_o little_a use_n as_o to_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o that_o concern_v point_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o faith_n therein_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o proceed_n chapter_n how_o both_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n do_v disowne_v faith_n its_o be_v a_o instrument_n and_o papist_n also_o before_o they_o do_v plead_v against_o it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o orthodox_n write_v against_o papist_n socinian_o &_o arminian_n do_v unanimous_o assert_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n or_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o few_o or_o none_o can_v be_v instance_a of_o those_o who_o hold_v with_o the_o orthodox_n in_o all_o chief_a controversy_n about_o justification_n that_o do_v impugn_v or_o so_o much_o as_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n yea_o john_n goodwin_n in_o his_o book_n of_o justification_n do_v express_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a the_o scripture_n no_o where_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n &_o the_o same_o be_v no_o scripture_n expression_n there_o need_v not_o be_v much_o strife_n about_o it_o nor_o will_v there_o be_v among_o such_o as_o be_v unanimous_a in_o the_o main_a &_o principal_a question_n about_o justification_n or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v only_o design_v &_o intend_v by_o that_o expression_n and_o though_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o use_v that_o expression_n interminis_fw-la yet_o no_o man_n can_v hence_o infer_v that_o all_o use_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o nor_o can_v such_o be_v suppose_v to_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n as_o mr._n baxter_n hint_v apol._n against_o mr._n blake_n p._n 40._o who_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n more_o than_o he_o can_v suppose_v that_o himself_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n when_o he_o call_v faith_n a_o condition_n or_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la for_o these_o be_v as_o little_a to_o be_v find_v express_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o other_o nor_o do_v they_o who_o say_v faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n so_o much_o plead_v for_o the_o name_n as_o for_o the_o thing_n intend_v thereby_o all_o expression_n that_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n must_v not_o be_v lay_v aside_o in_o our_o speak_n of_o divine_a thing_n for_o than_o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o the_o word_n trinity_n sacrament_n satisfaction_n &_o several_a other_o far_o less_o must_v the_o truth_n which_o we_o conceive_v can_v be_v intelligible_o &_o useful_o express_v by_o those_o borrow_a
know_v that_o the_o orthodox_n do_v of_o purpose_n call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n that_o christ_n may_v wear_v the_o honour_n alone_o and_o man_n may_v be_v abase_v &_o if_o they_o have_v be_v unhappy_a in_o fall_v upon_o the_o medium_n to_o that_o end_n yet_o their_o intention_n be_v honest_a but_o when_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n justification_n be_v not_o take_v for_o a_o act_n of_o accept_v &_o pardon_v alone_o for_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o accept_v &_o pardon_v &_o that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o justify_v but_o they_o take_v justification_n in_o a_o more_o comprehensive_a sense_n as_o include_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o only_a formal_a ground_n of_o justification_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o act_v as_o a_o instrument_n receive_v and_o this_o may_v satisfy_v such_o as_o will_v not_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n cast_v in_o a_o pure_a philosophical_a mould_n because_o some_o such_o term_n be_v use_v for_o explication_n sake_n mr._n baxter_n confess_v p._n 95._o say_v such_o as_o say_v faith_n justify_v qua_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la the_o most_o certain_o make_v it_o to_o justify_v as_o a_o action_n and_o in_o his_o postscript_n to_o mr._n cartwright_n those_o that_o make_v faith_n to_o justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n or_o as_o apprehensio_fw-la christi_fw-la do_v set_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la which_o they_o cry_v down_o for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v instrumentality_n be_v the_o apprehensive_a act_n &_o apprehendere_fw-la &_o credere_fw-la be_v here_o all_o one_o they_o contradict_v themselves_o in_o say_v that_o paul_n exclude_v all_o work_n because_o faith_n say_v they_o justify_v not_o as_o a_o work_n for_o to_o justify_v qua_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la or_o qua_fw-la apprehensio_fw-la christi_fw-la be_v to_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n or_o as_o this_o work_n and_o so_o this_o doctrine_n set_v up_o justification_n by_o work_n &_o that_o in_o a_o unlawful_a sense_n for_o it_o make_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o faith_n justify_v to_o be_v its_o apprehension_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o action_n or_o its_o instrumentality_n which_o be_v a_o operation_n ans._n this_o be_v no_o new_a objection_n for_o schlichtingius_n the_o socinian_n cont._n meisnerum_fw-la p._n 130._o do_v object_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v true_a when_o we_o say_v faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n we_o make_v it_o to_o justify_v as_o a_o action_n take_v qua_fw-la specificatiuè_fw-la as_o he_o himself_o also_o must_v do_v when_o he_o faith_n it_o justify_v as_o a_o condition_n potestative_a for_o a_o potestative_a condition_n be_v some_o action_n perform_v &_o himself_o as_o we_o hear_v call_v it_o actio_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la but_o he_o know_v that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n the_o meaning_n be_v but_o more_o emphatical_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o that_o they_o who_o cry_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la make_v that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la in_o their_o sense_n who_o will_v have_v it_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n respect_v immediate_o the_o benefit_n to_o wit_n pardon_v acceptation_n etc._n etc._n faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n or_o apprehension_n in_o our_o sense_n respect_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n immediate_o which_o it_o receive_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o order_n to_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v have_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n make_v we_o in_o our_o sense_n faith_n be_v no_o more_o but_o as_o the_o hand_n receive_v bread_n and_o as_o the_o mouth_n eat_v it_o in_o order_n to_o food_n &_o nourishment_n thereby_o in_o their_o sense_n faith_n be_v make_v the_o very_a food_n &_o nourishment_n or_o meat_n itself_o that_o nourish_v when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n it_o be_v but_o as_o if_o we_o say_v man_n live_v by_o his_o hand_n take_v meat_n and_o by_o his_o mouth_n eat_v it_o when_o they_o say_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o work_n &_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o say_v the_o hand_n &_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o very_a food_n or_o the_o meat_n itself_o by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v we_o look_v upon_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n as_o upon_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n as_o instrument_n of_o nourishment_n ascribe_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o nourishment_n unto_o the_o meat_n they_o deny_v the_o hand_n and_o the_o mouth_n to_o be_v consider_v here_o as_o instrument_n and_o say_v that_o we_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o mouth_n just_a as_o they_o do_v when_o they_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la our_o righteousness_n in_o reference_n to_o justification_n ascribe_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o nourishment_n unto_o the_o hand_n &_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o set_v up_o the_o hand_n &_o the_o mouth_n in_o the_o place_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o meat_n and_o rob_v the_o meat_n of_o that_o power_n &_o virtue_n that_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o it_o yet_o withal_o when_o we_o say_v that_o hand_n and_o mouth_n nourish_v we_o as_o instrument_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n our_o receive_n of_o meat_n with_o our_o hand_n &_o eat_v of_o it_o with_o our_o mouth_n be_v condition_n of_o nourishment_n import_v hereby_o that_o the_o wise_a god_n have_v appoint_v this_o order_n and_o method_n give_v we_o hand_n to_o receive_v meat_n &_o mouth_n to_o eat_v it_o &_o a_o stomach_n to_o digest_v it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o live_n and_o receive_v thereby_o nourishment_n only_o we_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v such_o condition_n as_o have_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o nourishment_n in_o they_o this_o be_v but_o a_o similitude_n and_o so_o must_v halt_v in_o some_o thing_n as_o all_o similitude_n do_v yet_o it_o serve_v to_o illustrate_v the_o matter_n and_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o expression_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o matter_n &_o how_o little_a ground_n there_o be_v so_o this_o objection_n and_o particular_o how_o when_o we_o say_v faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n we_o do_v not_o withal_o say_v it_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n in_o our_o adversary_n sense_n and_o how_o when_o we_o say_v faith_n be_v a_o condition_n we_o do_v not_o withal_o say_v that_o it_o justify_v as_o a_o potestative_a proper_a condition_n in_o our_o adversary_n sense_n as_o also_o how_o we_o can_v admit_v that_o faith_n shall_v be_v call_v no_o more_o than_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la see_v it_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o eat_v &_o digest_v of_o meat_n have_v another_o influence_n into_o nourishment_n by_o food_n than_o a_o mere_a causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la have_v into_o any_o effect_n mr._n baxter_n confess_v p._n 95._o 96._o i_o must_v therefore_o profess_v that_o after_o long_a consideration_n i_o know_v no_o one_o term_n that_o proper_o express_v this_o near_a &_o formal_a interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n but_o only_o the_o term_n condition_n as_o that_o be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o free_a gift_n &_o when_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o how_o faith_n justify_v it_o be_v in_o such_o term_n as_o these_o if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o if_o the_o conditional_a if_o &_o the_o conditional_a form_n of_o the_o promise_n express_v not_o a_o condition_n i_o despair_v of_o ever_o understand_v it_o in_o this_o life_n ans._n as_o for_o the_o near_a &_o formal_a interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n if_o all_o other_o question_n touch_v that_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o justification_n be_v satisfy_o determine_v &_o put_v to_o a_o end_n there_o need_v not_o be_v much_o controversy_n but_o when_o as_o we_o have_v see_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o decision_n of_o more_o substantial_a point_n or_o necessary_o attend_v the_o same_o enquiry_n with_o sobriety_n after_o the_o truth_n even_o in_o these_o lesser_a thing_n can_v be_v condemn_v and_o on_o the_o contrare_fw-la recede_v from_o &_o condemn_v receive_v term_n &_o expression_n which_o have_v a_o obvious_a plain_a &_o sound_a meaning_n be_v take_v according_a as_o they_o have_v be_v constant_o use_v because_o not_o quadrate_v every_o way_n with_o man_n new_a philosophical_a
to_o be_v yet_o i_o can_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v approve_v of_o this_o which_o yet_o be_v the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o book_n his_o 8._o ground_n p._n 156._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o make_v unto_o evangelical_n obedience_n this_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v from_o 1._o joh._n 1_o 7._o where_o the_o apostle_n be_v show_v the_o advantage_n that_o such_o have_v as_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n evidence_v by_o their_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o this_o in_o particular_a that_o as_o they_o will_v be_v daily_o fail_v so_o they_o will_v have_v ready_a access_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o get_v all_o their_o sin_n cleanse_v away_o neither_o be_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o pardon_v grant_v when_o person_n be_v translate_v into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n but_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v already_o in_o that_o state_n he_o cit_v next_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o pet_n 1_o 2._o &_o add_v they_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o obedience_n make_v that_o a_o condition_n of_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v as_o a_o distinct_a medium_n to_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v in_o reference_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o supreme_a end_n as_o to_o they_o and_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v they_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o the_o benefice_n of_o obedience_n without_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o too_o agree_v more_o with_o truth_n his_o 9_o ground_n p._n 157._o be_v that_o to_o forgive_v injury_n be_v a_o act_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o that_o precept_n mat._n 11_o 25._o and_o yet_o without_o this_o man_n can_v be_v pardon_v &_o so_o not_o justify_v mark_v 11_o 25._o mat._n 6_o 15._o &_o 18_o 35._o ans._n though_o man_n can_v be_v pardon_v without_o this_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o prove_v that_o this_o must_v be_v present_a as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o act_n faith_n on_o jesus_n christ_n in_o truth_n &_o reality_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v and_o these_o passage_n be_v explication_n of_o the_o five_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v well_o give_v in_o our_o large_a catechism_n §_o 194._o in_o these_o word_n which_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o embolden_v to_o ask_v &_o encourage_v to_o expect_v when_o we_o have_v this_o testimony_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v other_o their_o offence_n his_o 10._o &_o last_o ground_n be_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o act_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n act._n 17_o 30._o &_o yet_o pardon_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o it_o luk_n 13_o 3_o 5._o ans._n of_o repentance_n we_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o chap._n xxv_o i_o wonder_v how_o he_o can_v to_o this_o end_n cite_v luk_n 13_o 3_o 5._o where_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o perish_v threaten_v to_o all_o that_o will_v not_o repent_v i_o shall_v not_o here_o meddle_v with_o his_o mis_fw-fr representation_n of_o our_o doctrine_n in_o the_o follow_a page_n nor_o with_o the_o ground_n &_o reason_n of_o the_o preference_n he_o give_v unto_o his_o way_n see_v by_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v he_o bewray_v utter_a ignorance_n of_o the_o gospel_n truth_n which_o we_o own_o &_o of_o its_o true_a tendency_n to_o promove_v gospel_n holiness_n beyond_o any_o other_o way_n what_o soever_o hatch_v by_o papist_n &_o socinian_o that_o may_v be_v little_a or_o nothing_o behold_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o grace_n here_o or_o for_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o his_o insinuation_n as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o press_v repentance_n &_o holiness_n be_v little_a to_o his_o credit_n or_o to_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o maintain_v see_v the_o contrary_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o say_v no_o more_o nor_o shall_v insist_v on_o the_o ground_n he_o lay_v down_o to_o overturn_v the_o whole_a argueing_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o matter_n see_v they_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n the_o same_o that_o other_o have_v lay_v down_o and_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v to_o for_o from_o a_o tedious_a discourse_n concern_v the_o mistake_a apprehension_n of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o law_n &_o the_o work_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n to_o very_o little_a purpose_n he_o infer_v p._n 117._o that_o doubtless_o paul_n denial_n of_o justification_n &_o salvation_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o incredulous_a jew_n against_o who_o he_o dispute_v do_v hold_v these_o so_o be_v attainable_a thereby_o forget_v with_o all_o that_o what_o paul_n write_v be_v dictate_v by_o the_o spirit_n &_o so_o that_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o sure_a if_o no_o other_o work_n be_v here_o understand_v than_o this_o author_n will_v have_v here_o understand_v it_o can_v be_v of_o little_a use_n to_o the_o gospel_n church_n after_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o question_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n itself_o be_v take_v away_o and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o short_a &_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o have_v confute_v the_o jew_n error_n here_o simple_o to_o have_v prove_v as_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o the_o abolish_n of_o that_o law_n beside_o we_o find_v many_o thing_n speak_v of_o this_o law_n against_o justification_n by_o obedience_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v that_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o have_v be_v several_a time_n touch_v but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o true_a question_n be_v we_o must_v understand_v he_o say_v he_o to_o deny_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n to_o be_v attainable_a by_o legal_a sacrifice_n &_o also_o to_o deny_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o literal_a circumcision_n &_o a_o literal_a observation_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n ans._n if_o this_o have_v be_v all_o to_o what_o purpose_n i_o pray_v do_v the_o apostle_n labour_n so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v under_o sin_n rom._n 1._o &_o 2._o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o nor_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n 2_o how_o can_v the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v from_o his_o prove_v that_o both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n whereby_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 10-20_a 3_o do_v only_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n himself_o prove_v the_o contrary_a pag._n 57_o 4_o do_v the_o curse_n only_o belong_v unto_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o do_v christ_n only_o become_v a_o curse_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o gal._n 3_o 10._o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o yield_v p._n 119._o that_o paul_n do_v on_o the_o bye_n deny_v justification_n by_o other_o work_n and_o that_o mere_o because_o it_o will_v destroy_v his_o fabric_n of_o a_o judaical_a socinian_n justification_n though_o he_o pretend_v that_o thereby_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n will_v be_v make_v inconsistent_a not_o only_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a but_o also_o with_o his_o own_o doctrine_n but_o neither_o do_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a express_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o confound_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n by_o love_v god_n &_o keep_v his_o commandment_n nor_o do_v paul_n speak_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v see_v what_o ever_o he_o with_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n say_v he_o give_v we_o another_o character_n which_o also_o we_o hear_v from_o other_o before_z of_o the_o work_n by_o which_o paul_n deny_v man_n be_v justify_v call_v they_o such_o work_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o occasion_n boast_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o rom._n 4_o 2._o but_o thus_o he_o quite_o perver_v both_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n scope_n &_o argue_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o apostle_n clear_v that_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v &_o not_o by_o work_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n that_o if_o we_o be_v save_v or_o justify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o of_o our_o work_n man_n shall_v boast_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o not_o of_o work_n why_o
the_o substance_n of_o they_o all_o for_o they_o either_o hold_v forth_o his_o person_n or_o his_o work_n or_o some_o thing_n of_o he_o or_o some_o thing_n from_o he_o according_a to_o the_o various_a exigency_n &_o necessity_n of_o his_o people_n 4._o he_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o grand_a means_n of_o declare_v &_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v manifest_v in_o and_o by_o this_o noble_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o faith_n sweet_o acquiesce_v in_o this_o design_n of_o god_n to_o preach_v forth_o his_o excellency_n &_o virtue_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o therefore_o receive_v christ_n as_o offer_v &_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o such_o a_o glorious_a end_n &_o so_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o great_a gift_n of_o love_n joh._n 3_o 16._o as_o the_o mean_a whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v rom._n 3_o 25._o and_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1_o 5_o 6._o and_o as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 24_o ephes._n 3_o 10._o thus_o faith_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v with_o a_o peculiar_a splendour_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o cor._n 4_o 6._o 5._o so_o be_v he_o receive_v as_o the_o grand_a &_o only_o mean_a to_o bring_v about_o all_o the_o great_a end_n design_v of_o god_n and_o desire_v by_o they_o so_o that_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o all_o these_o end_n be_v close_v with_o and_o expect_v such_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n acceptation_n adoption_n sanctification_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o life_n and_o immortality_n &_o full_a redemption_n ephes._n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 14._o act._n 26_o 18._o rom._n 3_o 25._o &_o 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o ephes._n 1_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4._o so_o that_o faith_n eye_v here_o by_o way_n of_o end_n all_o that_o grace_n &_o glory_n they_o will_v have_v and_o can_v desire_v to_o make_v they_o up_o 6._o and_o in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o grand_a means_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o god_n father_n son_n &_o holy_a ghost_n as_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o several_a effect_n &_o benefit_n of_o their_o work_n they_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o father_n joh._n 14_o 6._o they_o close_v with_o the_o father_n as_o their_o god_n and_o father_n through_o he_o and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o their_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n through_o he_o who_o send_v the_o spirit_n from_o the_o father_n joh._n 15_o 26._o &_o 14_o 26._o all_o these_o several_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o adequate_a &_o full_a object_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o believer_n become_v justify_v adopt_a sanctify_a &_o shall_v be_v at_o length_n final_o save_v for_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 1_o 9_o yet_o to_o prevent_v mistake_n we_o will_v add_v some_o few_o consideration_n 1._o by_o all_o this_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o all_o these_o object_n or_o various_a part_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o one_o adequate_a &_o compleet_n object_n be_v express_o and_o distinct_o conceive_v &_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o every_o believer_n when_o they_o act_v faith_n on_o christ_n or_o come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o according_a to_o the_o gospel-command_a but_o that_o these_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o full_a object_n of_o save_v faith_n and_o be_v imply_v therein_o so_o that_o whoever_o believe_v save_o believe_v these_o several_a truth_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o capacity_n &_o information_n so_o that_o a_o more_o full_a &_o explicit_a belief_n of_o these_o particular_n be_v now_o require_v under_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v require_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o â—his_v revelation_n be_v not_o so_o full_a and_o plain_a as_o now_o and_o more_o be_v require_v of_o such_o who_o have_v have_v clear_a information_n of_o gospel_n truth_n than_o of_o other_o who_o have_v want_v that_o advantage_n and_o more_o also_o be_v require_v of_o such_o as_o have_v large_a capacity_n &_o understanding_n than_o of_o other_o who_o be_v more_o rude_a &_o of_o a_o narrow_a reach_n 2._o wherever_o any_o of_o these_o truth_n be_v right_o believe_v and_o hearty_o close_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v implicit_o also_o receive_v for_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v the_o whole_a contrivance_n be_v such_o a_o noble_a piece_n of_o divine_a art_n &_o of_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o all_o the_o several_a piece_n be_v indissoluble_o knit_v together_o hence_o what_o ever_o piece_n it_o be_v that_o the_o believer_n first_o do_v direct_o &_o explicit_o close_a with_o or_o under_o whatsoever_o notion_n christ_n at_o first_o be_v embrace_v according_a we_o the_o believer_n come_v to_o more_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o other_o piece_n or_o part_n of_o this_o contrivance_n so_o his_o heart_n comply_v with_o and_o he_o cordial_o embrace_v the_o same_o 3._o we_o may_v be_v hereby_o help_v to_o understand_v the_o several_a and_o various_a expression_n use_v in_o scripture_n to_o point_n forth_o faith_n act_v on_o its_o object_n for_o however_o these_o be_v not_o always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o different_a yet_o the_o same_o whole_a object_n be_v implicit_o understand_v and_o these_o particular_n express_o mention_v must_v not_o be_v consider_v abstract_o or_o alone_o but_o according_a to_o their_o several_a place_n in_o the_o grand_a design_n and_o with_o respect_n thereto_o as_o when_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4_o 5._o and_o to_o be_v he_o who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a vers_n 24._o and_o in_o that_o same_o chap._n the_o object_n of_o abraham_n faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n all_o these_o must_v be_v consider_v with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n the_o grand_a medium_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o be_v to_o die_v &_o rise_v again_o after_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o justice_n and_o in_o and_o through_o who_o alone_a god_n will_v justify_v the_o poor_a sinner_n that_o be_v ungodly_a in_o himself_o with_o reference_n here_o unto_o must_v we_o understand_v the_o publican_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o old_a testam_fw-la their_o so_o frequent_a flee_v to_o the_o grace_n mercy_n &_o bounty_n of_o god_n for_o all_o this_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o only_a sovereign_a way_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v condescend_v upon_o whereby_o to_o show_v forth_o and_o manifest_a his_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n &_o grace_n to_o sinner_n in_o the_o new_a test._n we_o find_v more_o express_a mention_n make_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n the_o true_a messiah_n who_o be_v promise_v joh._n 20_o 31._o 1._o joh._n 5_o 9_o 10_o 20._o joh._n 1_o 45._o act._n 13_o 38._o or_o as_o lord_n &_o god_n joh._n 20_o 28._o as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n mat._n 15_o 21._o &_o 9_o 27_o &_o 20_o 30._o &_o 21_o 42._o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 9_o 35._o as_o the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 11_o 27._o act._n 8_o 37._o as_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n joh._n 16_o 30_o 27._o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 16._o 31._o as_o raise_v by_o god_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10_o 9_o as_o one_o that_o die_v &_o rise_v again_o 1._o thes._n 1_o 14._o as_o send_v of_o god_n joh._n 17_o 8._o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ._n 1._o joh._n 5_o 1._o so_o that_o under_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n be_v point_v forth_o though_o some_o particular_a in_o that_o grand_a design_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o express_o &_o immediate_o point_v at_o yet_o that_o particular_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o whole_a be_v to_o be_v include_v so_o also_o when_o god_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n either_o absolute_o 1._o pet._n 1_o 2._o tit._n 3_o 8._o heb._n 5_o 1._o 1._o thes._n 1_o 8._o or_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n who_o he_o send_v joh._n 5_o 24._o or_o through_o who_o he_o be_v believe_v in_o 1._o pet._n 1_o 21._o or_o the_o like_a the_o matter_n must_v be_v thus_o understand_v 4._o hereby_o also_o may_v the_o various_a explication_n of_o this_o object_n of_o faith_n give_v
as_o a_o prophet_n but_o rather_o include_v whole_a christ_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n above_o mention_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o say_v 2_o where_o read_v he_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n as_o our_o teacher_n or_o ruler_n or_o justify_v judge_n or_o justify_v sacrifice_n he_o shall_v remember_v what_o he_o say_v n._n 107._o when_o speak_v against_o the_o phrase_n justify_v faith_n &_o faith_n justify_v we_o as_o be_v humane_a &_o not_o scriptural_a at_o all_o 3_o indeed_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o teacher_n &_o ruler_n &c_n &c_n in_o our_o sense_n can_v infer_v justification_n by_o work_n but_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o bring_v work_n in_o with_o faith_n as_o equal_a condition_n or_o part_n of_o one_o condition_n of_o justification_n that_o this_o new_a question_n be_v state_v by_o he_o in_o his_o aphorism_n and_o whether_o such_o doctrine_n be_v consonant_a to_o paul_n or_o not_o we_o have_v see_v in_o part_n above_o he_o add_v n._n 112._o that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o delude_a subtlety_n &_o vain_a curiosity_n play_v with_o deceitful_a word_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n quatenus_fw-la recipit_fw-la christ_n justitiam_fw-la as_o it_o believe_v in_o christ_n sacrifice_n &_o perfect_a obedience_n only_o &_o not_o as_o it_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o teacher_n &_o ruler_n sanctifier_n judge_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o simple_o make_v faith_n in_o christ_n suppose_v faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n to_o be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v ans._n we_o mind_n not_o to_o be_v startle_v at_o his_o bold_a &_o angry_a expression_n for_o we_o meet_v with_o they_o so_o oft_o whether_o the_o scripture_n warrand_v we_o to_o say_v what_o we_o have_v say_v or_o not_o the_o reader_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o judge_v from_o what_o be_v say_v and_o we_o have_v nothing_o here_o yet_o say_v by_o he_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o teacher_n or_o ruler_n which_o be_v it_o we_o be_v look_v for_o here_o more_o of_o this_o stuff_n we_o have_v n._n 113._o this_o distinction_n say_v he_o be_v found_v on_o another_o falsehood_n suppose_v which_o be_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o christ_n save_a work_n be_v as_o distinct_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o receive_v act_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o the_o several_a procure_a act_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v another_o corrupt_a addition_n to_o god_n word_n ans._n who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v so_o as_o to_o all_o the_o several_a effect_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o do_v i_o see_v any_o necessity_n to_o say_v so_o as_o to_o some_o &_o in_o special_a as_o to_o justification_n we_o but_o follow_v the_o scripture_n go_v before_o we_o as_o be_v show_v and_o we_o make_v no_o addition_n but_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v singular_o guilty_a of_o add_v to_o god_n word_n in_o this_o point_n for_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n act_v not_o only_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n on_o christ_n as_o priest_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n we_o say_v and_o own_o with_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o on_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n and_o as_o a_o prophet_n &_o as_o a_o judge_n &_o yet_o give_v we_o we_o not_o one_o passage_n of_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v this_o but_o think_v we_o must_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o assertion_n subtle_a distinction_n vain_a &_o curious_a expression_n answer_v his_o own_o philosophical_a notion_n with_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o take_v and_o we_o very_o little_a what_o follow_v there_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o have_v a_o large_a discourse_n of_o various_a receiving_n n._n 114._o 115._o to_o what_o purpose_n as_o to_o the_o business_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o i_o do_v not_o well_o see_v yet_o let_v we_o see_v how_o he_o end_v it_o god_n covenant_n say_v he_o do_v give_v we_o christ_n &_o life_n that_o be_v justification_n sanctification_n &_o glorification_n in_o title_n or_o right_a in_o one_o gift_n to_o be_v accept_v by_o one_o entire_a faith_n as_o the_o condition_n not_o make_v at_o all_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gift_n &_o faith_n respect_v to_o they_o in_o that_o order_n to_o be_v any_o of_o the_o ratio_fw-la proprietatis_fw-la ans._n 1_o will_v he_o not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o have_v of_o these_o benefit_n in_o title_n or_o right_n &_o have_v they_o in_o possession_n he_o must_v sure_a or_o he_o must_v say_v that_o believer_n be_v already_o perfect_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v 2_o will_n he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v to_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o glory_n &_o full_a sanctification_n than_o here_o he_o say_v be_v require_v unto_o the_o title_n but_o it_o be_v like_a he_o will_v comprehend_v under_o this_o faith_n all_o after_o gospel-obedience_n but_o then_o all_o this_o must_v precede_v to_o justification_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o to_o actual_a glorification_n &_o so_o none_o shall_v be_v justify_v till_o they_o be_v glorify_v or_o he_o must_v admit_v of_o difference_n here_o 3_o as_o notwithstanding_o of_o what_o he_o say_v here_o he_o will_v i_o suppose_v grant_v that_o faith_n have_v a_o further_o &_o special_a act_n or_o manner_n of_o act_v on_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o obtain_v of_o light_n life_n strength_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a in_o &_o for_o growth_n in_o sanctification_n so_o he_o may_v suffer_v we_o to_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o faith_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n eye_v &_o act_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o inconsistency_n in_o the_o one_o than_o in_o the_o other_o the_o humane_a instance_n whereby_o he_o think_v to_o make_v this_o plain_a n._n 116._o do_v not_o help_v here_o a_o wife_n relation_n say_v he_o be_v found_v in_o her_o marriage_n consent_n now_o if_o he_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n a_o rich_a man_n a_o wise_a man_n a_o good_a man_n &_o they_o know_v all_o this_o &_o by_o know_v it_o be_v induce_v to_o consent_v &_o be_v to_o have_v their_o proportionable_a benefit_n by_o his_o nobility_n riches_n etc._n etc._n yet_o their_o title_n to_o these_o benefit_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o act_n of_o their_o consent_n as_o it_o respect_v these_o benefit_n distinct_o but_o mere_o by_o consent_n unto_o their_o relation_n ans._n notwithstanding_o hereof_o when_o the_o woman_n be_v charge_v by_o her_o creditor_n to_o pay_v her_o debt_n her_o run_v to_o her_o husband_n wisdom_n nobility_n &_o goodness_n will_v not_o avail_v she_o but_o she_o must_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n run_v to_o his_o riches_n &_o must_v from_o thence_o bring_v a_o satisfactory_a payment_n unto_o her_o creditor_n and_o if_o he_o who_o she_o have_v take_v for_o her_o husband_n have_v already_o satisfy_v the_o debt_n she_o be_v to_o instruct_v that_o before_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o her_o alleidge_n that_o her_o now-husband_n be_v a_o great_a noble_a man_n and_o a_o most_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o avail_v we_o grant_v also_o that_o by_o faith_n the_o believer_n be_v unite_v &_o marry_v unto_o christ_n &_o have_v thereby_o a_o right_n unto_o he_o &_o to_o all_o his_o benefit_n according_a to_o their_o necessity_n yet_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v that_o in_o order_n to_o their_o actual_a justification_n they_o shall_v apply_v his_o merit_n lay_v hold_v thereon_o &_o as_o it_o be_v produce_v the_o same_o in_o face_n of_o court_n as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o their_o discharge_n as_o in_o order_n to_o their_o actual_a glorification_n he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v many_o other_o thing_n in_o end_n n._n 117._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o to_o say_v faith_n justify_v i_o as_o it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o teacher_n ruler_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o confound_a or_o seduce_v saying_n but_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v see_v no_o strong_a reason_n evince_v this_o to_o be_v such_o a_o seduce_a or_o confound_v saying_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v apparent_a from_o what_o be_v say_v let_v we_o see_v why_o he_o judge_v thus_o for_o say_v he_o if_o it_o intimate_v that_o faith_n justify_v we_o as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n principal_n or_o instrumental_a it_o be_v false_a but_o we_o have_v see_v before_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v here_o as_o a_o instrument_n &_o to_o say_v this_o be_v neither_o to_o confound_v nor_o seduce_v otherways_o all_o the_o reform_a yea_o &_o his_o friend_n john_n goodwin_n have_v be_v confounder_n &_o deceiver_n &_o none_o but_o mr._n baxter_n with_o papist_n &_o socinian_n &_o some_o arminian_n
be_v free_a of_o this_o charge_n 2._o say_v he_o if_o it_o mean_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n only_o it_o have_v either_o one_o or_o two_o falsehood_n we_o only_o say_v that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o justification_n faith_n act_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o merit_n &_o conceive_v that_o in_o this_o there_o be_v neither_o one_o nor_o two_o falsehood_n 1_o say_v he_o if_o it_o mean_v that_o faith_n receive_v act_n be_v the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la conditionis_fw-la or_o that_o it_o justify_v not_o quà _fw-la conditio_fw-la donationis_fw-la but_o qua_fw-la receptio_fw-la justitiae_fw-la christ_n it_o be_v false_a ans._n we_o be_v not_o here_o speak_v precise_o of_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la conditionis_fw-la in_o such_o a_o philosophical_a notion_n for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n receive_v christ_n righteousness_n &_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o appoint_v let_v philosopher_n break_v their_o head_n on_o these_o rationes_fw-la formales_fw-la &_o the_o qua_n &_o quae'_v we_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n so_o as_o every_o soul_n concern_v may_v understand_v it_o and_o then_o say_v he_o 2._o that_o only_a the_o accept_n of_o righteousness_n justify_v we_o that_o be_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o falsehood_n this_o he_o shall_v have_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v a_o falsehood_n but_o in_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o this_o we_o have_v have_v nothing_o like_o a_o proof_n only_o confident_a assertion_n &_o that_o in_o great_a number_n but_o in_o his_o confession_n pag._n 35._o where_o he_o have_v the_o same_o discourse_n for_o substance_n he_o cit_v several_a passage_n of_o scripture_n on_o the_o margin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o say_v and_o yet_o not_o one_o of_o they_o come_v home_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o a_o short_a view_n may_v discover_v for_o col._n 2_o 6._o prove_v what_o we_o deny_v not_o to_o wit_n that_o believer_n receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n we_o have_v show_v above_o that_o whole_a christ_n belong_v to_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o special_a act_n of_o that_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n psal._n 2_o 12._o only_a prove_v that_o such_o shall_v perish_v as_o do_v not_o kiss_v &_o submit_v to_o the_o son_n &_o that_o kiss_n &_o submit_v unto_o he_o be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o be_v save_v mat._n 11_o 28_o 29._o say_v that_o such_o as_o will_v have_v rest_n &_o ease_n that_o be_v freedom_n from_o sin_n &_o misery_n here_o &_o hereafter_o must_v come_v to_o christ_n &_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o they_o &_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o in_o order_n to_o that_o particular_a rest_n &_o ease_n have_v in_o justification_n we_o say_v also_o that_o they_o must_v come_v to_o christ_n &_o take_v on_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v easy_a though_o it_o seem_v a_o yoke_n to_o unrenewed_a nature_n luk._n 19_o 27._o prove_v indeed_o that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o do_v do_v not_o prove_v that_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n christ_n must_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o king_n rom._n 10_o 9_o 10._o prove_v that_o faith_n eye_v christ_n as_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o god_n which_o respect_v his_o death_n &_o sacrifice_n &_o that_o for_o a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v what_o we_o say_v mat._n 17_o 5._o &_o mark_n 9_o 7._o prove_v what_o be_v not_o deny_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n his_o only_a belove_a son_n shall_v be_v hear_v &_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o joh._n 10_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 27._o only_a prove_v that_o christ_n sheep_n know_v &_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o who_o deny_v this_o joh._n 12_o 46_o 47_o 48._o show_v what_o benefit_n believer_n shall_v receive_v &_o what_o shall_v be_v fall_v unbeliever_n but_o touch_v nor_o the_o point_n now_o in_o hand_n act._n 2_o 30_o 33_o 34_o 36_o 38._o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v indeed_o a_o king_n &_o that_o all_o such_o as_o will_v be_v save_v must_v receive_v he_o as_o the_o exalt_a king_n act._n 3_o 22_o 23_o 26._o prove_v that_o he_o be_v that_o prophet_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o moses_n &_o that_o he_o die_v rose_n again_o &_o send_v forth_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o poor_a sinner_n may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o to_o prove_v that_o faith_n in_o its_o special_a act_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n receive_v &_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o a_o prophet_n as_o on_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n act._n 5_o 31._o say_v that_o christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n &_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o question_n now_o in_o hand_n joh._n 13_o 35._o &_o 15_o 8._o &_o 8_o 31._o show_v the_o genius_n disposition_n &_o kind_o work_v of_o his_o disciple_n to_o wit_n to_o love_v one_o another_o to_o bear_v fruit_n &_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o word_n all_o which_o we_o willing_o grant_v luk._n 14_o 26_o 27_o 33._o evince_v that_o right_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o predominant_a love_n to_o any_o terrene_a thing_n how_o near_o &_o dear_a so_o ever_o but_o touch_v not_o the_o question_n now_o in_o hand_n these_o be_v all_o the_o passage_n he_o adduce_v there_o &_o none_o of_o they_o come_v near_o the_o question_n 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 have_v speak_v of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o beginning_n or_o as_o to_o a_o believer_n enter_v into_o that_o state_n of_o life_n &_o have_v speak_v to_o some_o question_n for_o further_a clear_v of_o the_o truth_n we_o come_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o privilege_n &_o state_n that_o it_o be_v a_o continue_n and_o permanent_a state_n we_o have_v see_v above_o the_o question_n then_o that_o we_o have_v to_o discuss_v be_v upon_o what_o term_n &_o condition_n be_v this_o state_n continue_v or_o what_o be_v it_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o order_n thereunto_o or_o whether_o any_o thing_n more_o be_v require_v of_o we_o for_o continue_v this_o relation_n than_o be_v at_o first_o require_v to_o the_o make_n of_o it_o that_o be_v whether_o faith_n alone_o or_o faith_n together_o with_o work_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o confess_v p._n 47_o n._n 40._o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o go_v to_o the_o continue_v &_o consummate_v our_o justification_n then_o do_v at_o first_o to_o justify_v we_o as_o to_o the_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o that_o end_n this_o continue_n of_o our_o state_n of_o justification_n &_o not-losing_a of_o it_o he_o make_v one_o &_o the_o same_o and_o that_o which_o he_o require_v as_o necessary_a unto_o the_o not-losing_a or_o continue_v of_o this_o state_n he_o make_v to_o be_v sincere_a obedience_n &_o many_o particular_a material_n of_o that_o obedience_n as_o to_o be_v humble_a to_o forgive_v other_o to_o confess_v christ_n &_o suffer_v for_o he_o if_o call_v to_o it_o that_o we_o may_v know_v both_o the_o state_n of_o the_o difference_n &_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o we_o will_v premit_fw-la these_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v ready_o &_o on_o all_o hand_n grant_v &_o yield_v unto_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holiness_n &_o personal_a obedience_n &_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n call_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o justify_v person_n that_o be_v come_v to_o age_n the_o denial_n therefore_o of_o what_o mr._n baxter_n &_o other_o that_o join_v with_o he_o do_v here_o assert_v can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v load_v with_o this_o foul_a inference_n that_o hereby_o we_o cry_v down_o or_o lay_v aside_o all_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n &_o of_o sincere_a obedience_n for_o we_o still_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v in_o force_n &_o oblige_v unto_o obedience_n and_o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v have_v receive_v a_o new_a frame_n &_o disposition_n of_o soul_n incline_v they_o to_o obedience_n yea_o &_o that_o they_o have_v now_o both_o peculiar_a obligation_n unto_o holiness_n and_o also_o advantage_n &_o help_n thereunto_o they_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2_o 10._o 2._o mr._n baxter_n tell_v we_o confess_v p._n 102._o that_o it_o
which_o be_v not_o by_o a_o dead_a faith_n or_o by_o a_o faith_n that_o can_v produce_v work_n of_o obedience_n or_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o devil_n have_v but_o by_o a_o faith_n that_o be_v work_v &_o make_v the_o soul_n prompt_v &_o ready_a to_o yield_v all_o obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v show_v above_o and_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n evidence_v will_n mr._n baxter_n say_v that_o by_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o by_o a_o faith_n that_o can_v save_v and_o by_o a_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o devil_n &_o be_v attend_v with_o no_o christian_a love_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o justify_v state_n at_o first_o no_o sure_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o james_n oppose_v unto_o work_n or_o rather_o unto_o a_o work_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v first_o &_o last_o as_o be_v abraham_n vers_fw-la 21._o who_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o it_o wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o the_o same_o be_v manifest_a to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v the_o true_a &_o save_a faith_n of_o god_n elect._n and_o sure_o this_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o faith_n that_o wrought_v in_o rahab_n be_v another_o sort_n of_o faith_n than_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o devil_n or_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n mat._n 6_o 14_o 15._o speak_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v say_v that_o every_o one_o who_o forgive_v his_o neighbour_n do_v thereby_o and_o thereupon_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n otherways_o heathen_n &_o wicked_a person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v before_o god_n because_o they_o may_v forgive_v other_o some_o wrong_n do_v unto_o themselves_o if_o it_o besaid_a that_o such_o can_v forgive_v other_o a_o right_n not_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o be_v in_o christ._n true_a but_o then_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o this_o forgive_a abstract_o consider_v that_o be_v speak_v of_o here_o but_o a_o forgive_a flow_v from_o faith_n &_o principled_a thereby_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v that_o without_o such_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o principle_v &_o prompt_v to_o pardon_v of_o other_o we_o can_v expect_v no_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n from_o god_n not_o have_v ground_n to_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v indeed_o pardon_v of_o god_n our_o forgive_n of_o other_o then_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o native_a effect_n &_o evident_a sign_n of_o faith_n as_o our_o commentator_n manifest_a upon_o the_o place_n speak_v against_o the_o papist_n see_v pareus_n gualther_n &_o other_o pareus_n particular_o disprove_v the_o papist_n gloss_n &_o say_v that_o our_o pardon_v of_o other_o must_v follow_v upon_o god_n pardon_v of_o we_o as_o he_o clear_v from_o mat._n 18._o and_o will_v not_o have_v our_o forgive_n of_o other_o say_v to_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o our_o obtain_n remission_n from_o god_n this_o place_n than_o say_v that_o while_o we_o can_v find_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o readiness_n cheerful_o &_o hearty_o to_o forgive_v other_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o imagine_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v pardon_v of_o god_n have_v this_o christian_a disposition_n flow_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o may_v have_v this_o as_o to_o the_o seed_n &_o root_n but_o till_o it_o grow_v up_o to_o yield_v this_o fruit_n they_o want_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n &_o consequent_o of_o pardon_n 1._o joh._n 1_o 9_o mean_v such_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o make_v use_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o with_o a_o run_n to_o the_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n chap._n 2_o 1_o 2._o most_o wicked_a person_n as_o saul_n may_v make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o run_v to_o the_o fountain_n the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o by_o a_o confession_n that_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o this_o act_n they_o can_v attain_v to_o no_o remission_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o faith_n only_a act_n in_o humble_a confession_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o to_o the_o take_n of_o shame_n to_o themselves_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n &_o of_o continuance_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o this_o revel_v 22_o 14._o be_v also_o abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o prove_v their_o second_o justification_n to_o be_v by_o work_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereuse_v do_v not_o always_o denote_v right_a or_o jus_o for_o it_o sometime_o signify_v mere_a freedom_n liberty_n &_o power_n to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o so_o here_o the_o word_n import_v that_o such_o as_o do_v his_o commandment_n be_v bless_v for_o thereby_o they_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n unto_o christ_n their_o objective_a blessedness_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v common_o say_v viz._n that_o work_v of_o obedience_n be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v it_o will_v not_o suit_n with_o the_o gospel_n to_o say_v that_o by_o our_o work_n of_o obedience_n we_o buy_v a_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n even_o in_o part_n or_o in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n blood_n for_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o whole_a right_n &_o nothing_o of_o we_o must_v be_v join_v as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o price_n otherwise_o must_v we_o have_v a_o proportionable_a share_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o our_o work_n of_o obedience_n we_o obtain_v a_o right_n to_o christ_n &_o to_o his_o merit_n for_o before_o we_o have_v a_o right_n to_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v no_o work_n of_o christian_a obedience_n and_o christ_n alone_o have_v buy_v to_o we_o both_o grace_n &_o glory_n but_o our_o work_n of_o christian_a obedience_n though_o they_o can_v precede_v our_o right_n to_o yet_o they_o may_v go_v before_o our_o possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n purchase_v now_o right_o &_o possession_n be_v different_a thing_n but_o in_o fine_a we_o say_v that_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o apposite_a to_o the_o purpose_n now_o in_o hand_n for_o justification_n be_v different_a from_o glorification_n rom._n 8_o 30._o and_o of_o justification_n as_o continue_v be_v we_o here_o speak_v joh._n 15_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10._o verse_n 3._o &_o 9_o can_v prove_v nothing_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o we_o be_v upon_o vers._n 4._o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fruitfulness_n in_o grace_n but_o by_o a_o constant_a abide_n in_o &_o suck_v of_o sap_n by_o faith_n from_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n which_o none_o deny_v verse_n 8._o show_v that_o by_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a the_o father_n be_v glorify_v &_o thereby_o a_o demonstration_n be_v give_v to_o the_o world_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 6._o hold_v forth_o the_o dreadful_a punishment_n that_o attend_v apostate_n but_o we_o hope_v true_a believer_n be_v secure_v against_o full_a &_o final_a apostasy_n vers._n 10._o prove_v indeed_o that_o keep_v of_o christ_n command_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o keep_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o be_v belove_v of_o christ_n fresh_a in_o our_o soul_n &_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n of_o beneficence_n but_o say_v nothing_o of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n unless_o we_o will_v also_o say_v that_o christ_n obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o continue_n in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n 1._o joh._n 2_o 24._o etc._n etc._n prove_v that_o full_a &_o final_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n &_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v indeed_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o interest_n in_o christ_n &_o from_o benefit_n by_o he_o but_o as_o true_a believer_n be_v secure_v from_o this_o as_o vers_n 27._o clear_v so_o this_o will_v only_o prove_v that_o continuance_n in_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o continuance_n of_o justification_n mat._n 18_o 35._o only_o prove_v and_o so_o confirm_v what_o be_v say_v to_o mat._n 6_o 14._o that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o from_o their_o heart_n forgive_v their_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n can_v have_v no_o ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o god_n have_v forgive_v they_o they_o ..._o our_o cruelty_n &_o unmercifulness_n towards_o our_o brethren_n may_v give_v we_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o doubt_v of_o
this_o though_o it_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o this_o see_v all_o who_o be_v justify_v shall_v be_v thus_o save_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o according_a to_o mr._n baxter_n the_o meaning_n of_o james_n be_v the_o same_o with_o paul_n when_o he_o say_v heb._n 12_o 14._o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n &_o holinoss_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o james_n speak_v nothing_o of_o that_o justification_n whereof_o paul_n treatch_v &_o this_o be_v what_o we_o say_v whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o contradiction_n betwixt_o the_o two_o holy_a writer_n but_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o some_o further_a clearness_n in_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v see_v whether_o paul_n &_o james_n mean_v &_o speak_v of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o diverse_a faith_n all_o appearance_n of_o contradiction_n be_v remove_v now_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n mean_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a save_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o save_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v easy_o grant_v on_o all_o hand_n all_o the_o question_n be_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o james_n speak_v of_o papist'_v say_v that_o it_o be_v true_a justify_n that_o james_n speak_v of_o for_o justify_v i'faith_o with_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o real_a assent_n unto_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n or_o to_o divine_a revelation_n and_o indeed_o if_o justify_v i'faith_o be_v nothing_o else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o deny_v that_o james_n mean_v here_o a_o justify_v faith_n but_o the_o folly_n of_o this_o ground_n be_v obvious_a to_o all_o that_o understand_v the_o gospel_n and_o we_o need_v not_o here_o insist_v in_o confute_v the_o same_o that_o which_o james_n here_o say_v of_o this_o faith_n be_v enough_o to_o demonstrate_v of_o what_o nature_n it_o be_v and_o the_o epithet_n he_o give_v it_o do_v sufficient_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n of_o the_o right_a stamp_n nor_o that_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n by_o which_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o our_o purpose_n and_o every_o verse_n of_o his_o discourse_n hereanent_a will_v help_v we_o herein_o for_o 1_o vers_n 14._o it_o be_v a_o profitless_a faith_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o justify_v faith_n as_o the_o whole_a scripture_n clear_v 2_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o have_v no_o ground_n or_o reality_n but_o a_o man_n say_v nor_o no_o other_o evidenee_n or_o proof_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n there_o be_v no_o other_o proof_n adducable_a but_o his_o say_v so_o which_o can_v be_v justify_v faith_n 3_o ibidâ—can_n faith_n save_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o have_v no_o sure_a connexion_n with_o nor_o tendency_n to_o salvation_n which_o can_v be_v suppose_v of_o the_o true_a lively_o justify_v faith_n 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 it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n that_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o carcase_n without_o breath_n which_o be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o live_a man_n but_o the_o faith_n that_o justify_v be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n by_o these_o particular_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o faith_n whereof_o james_n speak_v so_o much_o and_o which_o he_o oppose_v unto_o work_n &_o deny_v justification_n &_o salvation_n unto_o be_v not_o the_o precious_a faith_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o we_o have_v see_v that_o paul_n &_o james_n speak_v not_o of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o faith_n we_o shall_v now_o inquire_v whether_o they_o speak_v of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o justification_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o therein_o they_o differ_v all_o ground_n of_o imaginable_a difference_n will_v be_v further_o remove_v what_o that_o justification_n be_v whereof_o paul_n speak_v be_v manifest_a &_o need_v not_o here_o be_v declare_v for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o treat_v of_o that_o justification_n whereby_o a_o poor_a sinner_n convince_v of_o his_o sin_n &_o misery_n in_o lie_v under_o guilt_n &_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n because_o of_o sin_n be_v absolve_v before_o god_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n &_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o bring_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o favour_n &_o reconciliation_n have_v a_o right_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v as_o obvious_a &_o clear_a that_o james_n be_v not_o treat_v of_o this_o justification_n whereby_o a_o change_n of_o state_n be_v make_v in_o the_o man_n but_o of_o a_o justification_n of_o a_o far_a other_o nature_n even_o such_o a_o justification_n whereby_o the_o man_n faith_n the_o reality_n of_o his_o christianity_n &_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v evidence_v or_o may_v be_v evidence_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o other_o so_o that_o whether_o we_o take_v justification_n here_o as_o mention_v by_o james_n for_o the_o evidence_n &_o demonstration_n of_o justification_n or_o for_o a_o justification_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o man_n faith_n &_o christianity_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o for_o where_o true_a faith_n &_o true_a christianity_n be_v there_o be_v justification_n and_o there_o only_o so_o that_o what_o demonstrat_n the_o one_o will_v demonstrat_fw-la the_o other_o and_o a_o justification_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o one_o will_v be_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o be_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v or_o justification_n alien_a from_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o see_v psal._n 51_o 4._o rom._n 3_o 4._o for_o god_n can_v not_o other_o way_n be_v justify_v but_o by_o be_v declare_v avow_a &_o proclaim_v to_o be_v righteous_a so_o jer._n 3_o 11._o ezek._n 16_o 51_o 52._o mat._n 11_o 19_o luk._n 7_o 35_o 29._o 1._o tim._n 3_o 16._o now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o justification_n whereof_o james_n speak_v may_v be_v further_a clear_v by_o these_o particular_n 1_o the_o scope_n that_o james_n here_o levell_v at_o be_v not_o to_o clear_v up_o the_o way_n &_o manner_n how_o or_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o this_o change_n of_o relation_n &_o state_n be_v wrought_v &_o bring_v about_o but_o to_o discover_v the_o groundlesness_n of_o the_o vain_a pretence_n of_o such_o as_o suppose_v they_o be_v justify_v &_o in_o a_o sure_a way_n to_o be_v save_v who_o have_v no_o more_o for_o their_o ground_n but_o a_o loose_a &_o verbal_a outward_a profession_n of_o the_o preach_v truth_n without_o any_o real_a fruit_n of_o godliness_n so_o that_o this_o enquirie_n be_v what_o can_v true_o evidence_n a_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v indeed_o before_o god_n and_o he_o show_v that_o a_o empty_a fruitless_a profession_n
he_o know_v before_o hand_n that_o these_o will_v not_o perform_v the_o new_a condition_n how_o can_v he_o then_o be_v suppose_v to_o die_v for_o they_o not_o withstand_v thus_o we_o see_v what_o difference_n be_v among_o man_n that_o hold_v universal_a redemption_n about_o the_o proper_a &_o immediate_a end_n &_o aime_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o die_v and_o of_o christ_n in_o come_v to_o die_v and_o how_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o come_v all_o to_o little_a or_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v say_v arminius_n that_o god_n may_v save_v sinner_n what_o way_n it_o please_v he_o his_o justice_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n be_v satisfy_v or_o as_o corvinus_n that_o god_n may_v will_v to_o save_v sinner_n &_o that_o christ_n intend_v by_o his_o death_n to_o make_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n as_o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v to_o himself_o power_n of_o save_v upon_o what_o condition_n the_o father_n please_v and_o thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v obtain_v reconciliation_n &_o redemption_n to_o all_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v actual_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o but_o that_o god_n his_o justice_n now_o be_v satisfy_v may_v prescribe_v a_o condition_n which_o when_o they_o have_v perform_v he_o may_v &_o will_v actual_o make_v they_o partaker_n thereof_o some_o say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v put_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v a_o common_a person_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o old_a by_o virtue_n whereof_o none_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o do_v not_o sin_v actual_o against_o the_o condition_n &_o fall_v thereby_o from_o that_o new_a state_n whereunto_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o this_o opinion_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o that_o of_o jacobus_n andreae_n at_o the_o conference_n at_o mompelgard_n which_o afterward_o huberus_n maintain_v as_o kimedoncius_n show_v in_o his_o refutation_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v this_o in_o short_a that_o christ_n suffer_v &_o die_v for_o all_o none_o except_v effectual_o and_o obtain_v for_o all_o a_o reconciliation_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n so_o that_o all_o who_o receive_v this_o reconciliation_n &_o continue_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o as_o to_o those_o who_o refuse_v it_o by_o unbeleef_n it_o be_v make_v null_n and_o they_o perish_v other_o say_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n remove_v original_a sin_n in_o all_o so_o that_o all_o infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n be_v undoubted_o save_v other_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o sin_n alike_o but_o conditional_o some_o say_v that_o after_o the_o price_n be_v pay_v it_o be_v absolute_o undetermined_a what_o condition_n shall_v be_v prescribe_v so_o as_o god_n may_v have_v reestablish_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n other_o that_o the_o procure_n of_o a_o new_a way_n be_v part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o for_o this_o condition_n some_o say_v that_o man_n can_v perform_v it_o with_o the_o help_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n afford_v to_o all_o and_o thus_o establish_v the_o diana_n of_o freewill_n but_o other_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n flow_v from_o election_n hereunto_o and_o so_o destroy_v universal_a redemption_n which_o yet_o they_o assert_v so_o that_o some_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o conditional_o if_o they_o believe_v make_v the_o act_n the_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o object_n for_o faith_n with_o they_o be_v a_o believe_a that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o some_o say_v that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o absolute_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o benefire_n until_o they_o perform_v the_o condition_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prescribe_v and_o thus_o they_o affirm_v that_o christ_n do_v no_o more_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_n than_o of_o the_o reprobat_fw-la but_o of_o all_o alike_o if_o we_o inquire_v therefore_o what_o be_v the_o immediate_a result_n &_o product_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n they_o agree_v not_o to_o tell_v we_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o power_n or_o a_o will_n or_o a_o right_n to_o god_n to_o save_v any_o he_o please_v however_o all_o the_o arminian_n &_o camero_n with_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v faith_n for_o any_o and_o that_o as_o to_o all_o say_v some_o or_o as_o to_o the_o most_o part_n say_v other_o christ_n have_v only_o procure_v a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n and_o what_o be_v this_o possibility_n some_o call_v it_o a_o exemption_n from_o that_o necessity_n of_o perish_v under_o which_o they_o come_v by_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n if_o a_o satisfaction_n have_v not_o interveen_v and_o by_o this_o exemption_n they_o say_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n if_o he_o will_v justice_n be_v now_o satisfy_v may_v bring_v all_o to_o life_n and_o hereby_o also_o say_v they_o all_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v but_o what_o be_v this_o else_o then_o a_o mere_a possibility_n what_o efficacy_n have_v it_o see_v notwithstanding_o thereof_o all_o may_v perish_v again_o they_o say_v it_o be_v real_o efficacious_a as_o to_o this_o possibility_n which_o be_v not_o before_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o efficacious_a possibility_n it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o not_o one_o shall_v have_v be_v save_v for_o how_o can_v salvation_n be_v possible_a without_o faith_n so_o that_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o hereby_o purchase_v it_o will_v seem_v that_o salvation_n be_v not_o possible_a and_o further_o it_o do_v hereby_o appear_v that_o all_o which_o be_v procure_v be_v but_o some_o power_n to_o god_n &_o to_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v man_n advantage_n they_o say_v that_o a_o way_n to_o life_n be_v open_v unto_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v now_o come_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n &_o repentance_n but_o how_o can_v he_o come_v who_o have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v or_o repent_v without_o grace_n or_o be_v it_o in_o corrupt_a man_n power_n to_o believe_v or_o repent_v what_o that_o truth_n be_v which_o we_o stand_v for_o be_v plain_o &_o full_o enough_o set_v down_o in_o several_a place_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n as_o chap._n 3._o §_o 6._o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o elect_a unto_o glory_n so_o have_v he_o by_o the_o eternal_a and_o most_o free_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n fore_o ordain_v all_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o wherefore_o they_o who_o be_v elect_v be_v fall_v in_o adam_n be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v effectual_o call_v unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o due_a season_n be_v justify_v adopt_a sanctify_a &_o keep_v by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n neither_o be_v other_o redeem_a by_o christ_n effectual_o call_v justify_v adopt_a sanctify_a &_o save_v but_o the_o elect_a only_o so_o chap._n 8._o §_o 1._o it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o choose_v &_o ordain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n so_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n â—unto_o who_o he_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n give_v a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o to_o be_v by_o he_o in_o time_n redeem_a call_v justify_v sanctify_a &_o glorify_v and_o ibid._n §_o 5._o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o sacrifice_v of_o himself_o which_o he_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n once_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n &_o purchase_v not_o only_a reconciliation_n but_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o so_o ibid._n §_o last_o to_o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v redemption_n he_o do_v certane_o and_o effectual_o apply_v &_o communicate_v the_o same_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o &_o reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o &_o by_o the_o word_n the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n effectual_o persuade_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o believe_v &_o obey_v and_o govern_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n &_o spirit_n overcome_v all_o their_o enemy_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n &_o wisdom_n in_o such_o manner_n &_o way_n as_o be_v most_o cansonant_a to_o his_o wonderful_a &_o unsearchable_a dispensation_n our_o judgement_n be_v this_o in_o short_a that_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o the_o elect_a only_o who_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o save_v from_o wrath_n and_o destruction_n and_o by_o that_o price_n purchase_v salvation_n &_o all_o the_o mean_v necessary_a thereunto_o for_o they_o only_o to_o who_o in_o due_a time_n &_o after_o the_o method_n which_o he_o think_v best_o do_v effectual_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o &_o actual_o save_v they_o though_o ground_n sufficient_a consider_v the_o
of_o justice_n &_o truth_n in_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n yet_o as_o to_o we_o it_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o free_a grace_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n and_o such_o as_o understand_v not_o this_o be_v more_o principled_a with_o socinian_n abomination_n than_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n obj._n 18._o pag._n 173._o if_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n then_o do_v man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o then_o a_o act_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o life_n &_o soul_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o man_n ergo_fw-la ans._n as_o this_o argument_n conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n now_o assert_v this_o conclusion_n be_v different_a from_o the_o question_n now_o in_o hand_n so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a exhal_n of_o vapores_fw-la out_o of_o the_o fog_n of_o philosophical_a term_n &_o notion_n that_o thereby_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v more_o darken_v we_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n to_o explain_v or_o interpret_v these_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o these_o notion_n which_o man_n explain_v after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n know_v no_o law_n constrain_a they_o to_o follow_v either_o one_o man_n or_o other_o in_o the_o arbitrary_a sense_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o these_o term_n but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a argument_n no_o answer_n can_v be_v give_v until_o it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n formal_o just_a possible_o he_o will_v understand_v hereby_o the_o same_o that_o other_o mean_v by_o inherent_o just_a &_o so_o indeed_o do_v all_o the_o papist_n and_o if_o so_o we_o can_v answer_v by_o say_v that_o no_o orthodox_n man_n think_v or_o say_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v make_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n '_o righteousness_n but_o by_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v whether_o it_o be_v call_v the_o formal_a or_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v but_o a_o nominal_a debate_n have_v no_o ground_n or_o occasion_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o shall_v be_v rule_v in_o our_o thought_n &_o expression_n in_o this_o matter_n nor_o do_v they_o who_o say_v we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n say_v we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v that_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o impute_v by_o god_n &_o receive_v by_o faith_n nor_o do_v they_o say_v that_o man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o his_o posterity_n but_o by_o adam_n sin_n impute_v though_o god_n act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o effect_n it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n itself_o adam_n sin_n impute_v do_v constitute_v the_o posterity_n sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a &_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v do_v constitute_v believer_n righteous_a obj._n 19_o pag._n 175._o if_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n &_o that_o make_v up_o &_o compound_v of_o two_o several_a nature_n real_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v impossible_a ergo._fw-la ans._n 1._o this_o argument_n be_v found_v upon_o another_o school-nicety_n or_o notion_n viz_o the_o simplicity_n &_o indivisibility_n of_o natural_a form_n &_o this_o philosophical_a notion_n be_v here_o adduce_v to_o darken_v the_o mystery_n we_o be_v treat_v of_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n then_o to_o say_v that_o the_o minor_a though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o natural_a form_n yet_o will_v not_o necessary_o hold_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o saint_n which_o may_v be_v single_a or_o compound_v as_o the_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o make_v they_o and_o can_v any_o reason_n evince_n that_o the_o lord_n can_v confer_v &_o bestow_v in_o the_o grand_a privilege_n of_o justification_n more_o particular_a favoure_v than_o one_o can_v he_o not_o both_o pardon_n sin_n &_o accept_v as_o &_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a can_v he_o not_o both_o free_a the_o believer_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n &_o adjudge_v he_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n or_o can_v these_o two_o be_v conceive_v as_o two_o thing_n formal_o distinct_a though_o inseparable_a 2._o but_o i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o &_o necessary_o presuppose_v thereunto_o nor_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n a_o pardon_a man_n as_o such_o not_o be_v a_o justify_v man_n it_o be_v true_a pardon_v of_o sin_n do_v inseparable_o follow_v upon_o &_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o a_o certain_a consequent_a of_o god_n accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n i_o grant_v also_o that_o justification_n may_v be_v so_o describe_v or_o define_v as_o to_o take_v in_o that_o effect_n without_o make_v it_o thereby_o a_o formal_a part_n thereof_o when_o strict_o consider_v 3._o but_o he_o will_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o justification_n &_o nothing_o more_o include_v therein_o or_o confer_v thereby_o abuse_v to_o this_o end_n as_o we_o hear_v above_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n be_v cite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n &_o be_v not_o give_v we_o a_o formal_a definition_n of_o justification_n nor_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o with_o remission_n nor_o that_o remission_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o be_v prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o our_o work_n as_o the_o ground_n thereof_o &_o that_o by_o this_o reason_n because_o that_o will_v utter_o destroy_v free_a remission_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n &_o consequent_a of_o gospel-justification_n &_o can_v be_v have_v without_o it_o in_o order_n to_o which_o justification_n he_o there_o assert_v express_o a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n now_o a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o formal_o one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o can_v remission_n of_o sin_n becalled_n a_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n yet_o the_o man_n be_v a_o bless_a man_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v because_o that_o man_n be_v necessary_o cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n &_o free_a pardon_n do_v inseparable_o attend_v one_o another_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o say_v that_o pardon_n be_v a_o passive_a righteousness_n though_o not_o a_o active_a righteousness_n for_o all_o righteousness_n right_o so_o call_v be_v conformity_n to_o the_o law_n &_o that_o be_v not_o a_o passive_a or_o negative_a righteousness_n which_o may_v be_v in_o a_o beast_n that_o transgress_v no_o law_n &_o consequen_o have_v no_o unrighteousness_n obj._n 20._o pag._n 176._o if_o such_o imputation_n be_v necessary_a in_o justification_n this_o necessity_n must_v be_v find_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o for_o the_o salve_v or_o advance_v of_o some_o other_o attribute_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o of_o these_o ergo._fw-la ans._n 1_o this_o same_o man_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n as_o our_o righteousness_n not_o withstand_v of_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o why_o may_v he_o not_o grant_v the_o same_o necessity_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n will_v it_o satisfy_v he_o that_o we_o find_v the_o necessity_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteoufness_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n 2_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o case_n to_o assign_v the_o real_a &_o just_a ground_n of_o this_o necessity_n yet_o i_o judge_v it_o shall_v satisfy_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wisdom_n &_o goodness_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v this_o method_n &_o manner_n of_o justification_n &_o so_o far_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o dispute_v against_o this_o truth_n with_o such_o argument_n &_o from_o reject_v of_o it_o until_o we_o be_v satisfy_v as_o to_o
as_o thing_n historical_o record_v work_v up_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v unto_o a_o voluntary_a profession_n of_o that_o truth_n this_o though_o true_a in_o its_o kind_n yet_o be_v not_o save_v see_v many_o may_v have_v this_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o true_a save_a faith_n simon_n magn_v believe_v thus_o act._n 8_o 13._o who_o yet_o be_v but_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n &_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n vers_fw-la 23._o many_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v to_o who_o notwithstanding_o christ_n do_v not_o commit_v himself_o joh._n 2_o 23_o 24._o christ_n have_v many_o disciple_n who_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o yet_o go_v back_o &_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o joh._n 6_o 66._o this_o faith_n when_o it_o come_v no_o further_o be_v but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o devil_n have_v who_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n &_o tremble_v jam._n 2_o 19_o this_o be_v the_o fruitless_a workless_a faith_n that_o jame_n speak_v of_o jam._n 2_o 14._o that_o can_v save_v &_o which_o he_o call_v a_o dead_a faith_n vers_fw-la 17_o 20._o a_o faith_n that_o can_v work_v with_o work_n vers_fw-la 22._o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a faith_n which_o whether_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o distinct_a from_o the_o precede_a historical_a faith_n or_o as_o a_o high_a measure_n &_o degree_n thereof_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o much_o be_v also_o different_a from_o &_o far_o short_a of_o this_o save_a faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n come_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n though_o it_o have_v some_o effect_n wrought_v upon_o the_o affection_n this_o be_v the_o stonie-ground_n that_o receive_v the_o sow_v seed_n mat._n 13_o 20_o 21._o these_o be_v they_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v no_o root_n in_o themselves_o but_o endure_v for_o a_o while_n only_o for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o &_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v 2._o every_o act_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v not_o the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o act_n thereof_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n save_v faith_n have_v many_o several_a act_n as_o we_o may_v see_v heb._n 11._o though_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o of_o the_o real_a act_n of_o save_a faith_n that_o man_n have_v also_o act_v justify_v faith_n yet_o we_o may_v look_v on_o justify_v faith_n or_o on_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n become_v justify_v as_o some_o way_n distinct_a from_o other_o act_n of_o save_v faith_n though_o by_o save_v faith_n we_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 11_o 3._o not_o in_o a_o mere_a historical_a manner_n but_o save_o yet_o that_o act_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v not_o the_o justify_v act_n thereof_o to_o speak_v so_o though_o the_o same_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o ancient_n subdue_v kingdom_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v yet_o these_o be_v not_o justify_v act_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n faith_n act_v in_o another_o peculiar_a manner_n though_o it_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o save_a faith_n whereby_o a_o believer_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o answer_v the_o challenge_n &_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n &_o to_o free_v he_o from_o guilt_n &_o condemnation_n and_o make_v use_v of_o christ_n right_n strength_n support_v etc._n etc._n in_o time_n of_o darkness_n temptation_n &_o difficulty_n yet_o these_o act_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o distinct_a faith_n act_v one_o way_n on_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o another_o way_n in_o order_n to_o sanctification_n faith_n act_v one_o way_n when_o it_o receive_v in_o and_o another_o way_n when_o it_o give_v out_o as_o it_o be_v faith_n act_v one_o way_n on_o christ_n as_o priest_n and_o it_o act_v another_o way_n upon_o he_o as_o prophet_n &_o as_o king_n yet_o we_o will_v know_v that_o in_o all_o these_o act_n of_o faith_n whole_a christ_n be_v lay_v hold_n upon_o though_o more_o express_o &_o explicit_o in_o the_o unite_n act_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v marry_v unto_o jesus_n &_o thereby_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o there_o can_v be_v no_o use_n make_v of_o christ_n for_o any_o end_n whatsoever_o until_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v with_o himself_o and_o in_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o christ_n be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o what_o ever_o particular_a mercy_n the_o believer_n will_v have_v be_v it_o pardon_v light_n strength_n comfort_n or_o such_o like_a christ_n himself_o be_v gripe_v to_o &_o lay_v hold_v on_o for_o there_o be_v no_o separate_n of_o he_o &_o his_o favour_n yet_o the_o believer_n while_o grip_v &_o lay_v hold_n on_o whole_a christ_n take_v he_o up_o under_o that_o relation_n and_o eye_v that_o office_n that_o most_o near_o answer_v to_o and_o correspond_v with_o his_o present_a necessity_n and_o point_v forth_o that_o good_a which_o he_o be_v now_o desirous_a of_o &_o so_o act_v faith_n suitablie_o or_o put_v forth_o faith_n in_o suitable_a act_n as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o believer_n be_v trouble_v with_o conscience_n of_o guilt_n he_o run_v to_o christ_n yet_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n he_o go_v to_o he_o as_o priest_n &_o eye_v that_o blood_n that_o only_o can_v purge_v conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 9_o 14._o when_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o rage_a corruption_n &_o will_v have_v they_o subdue_v or_o will_v have_v his_o hard_a rebellious_a heart_n make_v more_o soft_a &_o pliable_a to_o god_n will_n he_o go_v to_o christ_n yet_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o eye_v christ_n as_o a_o king_n &_o act_v faith_n upon_o he_o according_o so_o when_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o ignorance_n doubt_n and_o darkness_n he_o go_v to_o christ_n yet_o he_o eye_v he_o thâ—n_o especial_o as_o a_o prophet_n &_o according_o act_v faith_n upon_o he_o yet_o we_o will_v know_v that_o when_o the_o believer_n act_v thus_o in_o this_o different_a manner_n upon_o christ_n whether_o as_o a_o prophet_n or_o as_o a_o priest_n or_o as_o a_o king_n there_o be_v no_o exclusion_n far_o less_o any_o denial_n of_o the_o other_o office_n which_o can_v be_v because_o christ_n himself_o &_o consequent_o whole_a christ_n be_v always_o he_o to_o who_o the_o believer_n go_v though_o with_o a_o more_o express_a explicit_a &_o special_a application_n to_o &_o usemaking_n of_o that_o office_n &_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o most_o suit_v the_o believer_n present_a necessity_n now_o though_o all_o these_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v act_n of_o save_a faith_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v for_o distinction_n sake_n call_v the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v that_o act_n of_o faith_n only_o which_o the_o soul_n exert_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n and_o absolution_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o this_o faith_n be_v no_o product_n of_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n accompany_v with_o all_o its_o advantage_n &_o elevate_v to_o its_o high_a pitch_n &_o to_o the_o high_a measure_n of_o accomplishment_n nature_n as_o now_o corrupt_v &_o deprave_a not_o only_o will_v not_o willing_o complye_o with_o the_o design_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o pure_a enmity_n to_o the_o holy_a way_n &_o counsel_n of_o god_n all_o its_o minding_n be_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o the_o mind_v of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8_o 7._o person_n delude_v by_o satan_n may_v imagine_v &_o suppose_v with_o themselves_o that_o it_o be_v so_o whole_o in_o their_o power_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o can_v exerte_v that_o faith_n at_o what_o time_n so_o ever_o they_o will_v but_o howbeit_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n such_o unbeliever_n stand_v convince_v &_o condemn_v for_o their_o not_o believe_v yet_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n must_v be_v exert_v ere_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o a_o believe_a frame_n or_o their_o soul_n be_v make_v to_o look_v towards_o jesus_n in_o earnest_n so_o as_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o by_o faith_n therefore_o be_v faith_n call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2_o 8._o there_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o might_n of_o god_n power_n requisite_a unto_o believe_a ephes._n 1_o 19_o such_o then_o as_o have_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_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 it_o be_v at_o first_o obtain_v if_o proper_o we_o can_v speak_v at_o all_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o continuance_n have_v premit_v these_o thing_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o faith_n alone_o or_o work_v alone_o or_o faith_n with_o work_n be_v the_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n for_o the_o continuance_n or_o not-loseing_a of_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o i_o judge_v as_o faith_n alone_o be_v require_v at_o first_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n so_o that_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n or_o that_o the_o condition_n both_o of_o our_o first_o installing_n in_o that_o state_n of_o justification_n &_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o privilege_n or_o of_o believer_n continue_v in_o that_o state_n be_v the_o same_o grace_n of_o faith_n yet_o these_o two_o thing_n will_v be_v note_v 1._o that_o though_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v suffice_v to_o the_o enter_v of_o a_o soul_n into_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o that_o one_o first_o solitary_a &_o numerical_a act_n suffice_v for_o all_o time_n come_v albeit_o it_o suffice_v for_o make_v up_o of_o the_o relation_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o its_o habit_n yea_o &_o in_o its_o act_n so_o that_o we_o state_n not_o the_o question_n so_o strict_o as_o mr._n baxter_n seem_v to_o do_v confess_v p._n 47._o when_o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n &_o from_o the_o renew_n act_n of_o that_o faith_n require_v after_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n he_o infer_v that_o much_o more_o go_v to_o the_o continue_n of_o our_o justification_n than_o do_v at_o first_o justify_v we_o but_o our_o question_n be_v about_o the_o addition_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o he_o there_o mention_v 2._o when_o we_o suppose_v the_o continuance_n of_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o to_o its_o habit_n but_o as_o to_o its_o renew_a act_n we_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o the_o act_n &_o effect_n or_o concomitans_fw-la of_o faith_n afterward_o be_v every_o way_n the_o same_o with_o what_o they_o be_v at_o first_o so_o that_o we_o may_v also_o yield_v to_o this_o difference_n &_o grant_v that_o some_o thing_n more_o may_v be_v requisite_a afterward_o particular_o in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o some_o heinous_a sin_n in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o effect_n or_o concomitant_n thereof_o at_o least_o as_o to_o measure_v or_o outward_a signification_n to_o wit_n in_o godly_a sorrow_n humiliation_n forgive_a of_o other_o restitution_n or_o the_o like_a &_o yet_o it_o will_v still_o remain_v true_a that_o justification_n be_v continue_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o work_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v
truth_n we_o lie_v down_o these_o ground_n both_o from_o scripture_n &_o reason_n as_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n whereupon_o we_o be_v do_v evince_v this_o for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o be_v clear_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o discourse_n the_o word_n as_o use_v by_o the_o prophet_n habbakuk_n from_o who_o they_o be_v cite_v be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v already_o believer_n &_o justify_v and_o point_v out_o the_o way_n how_o they_o be_v to_o have_v a_o life_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v or_o be_v keep_v in_o that_o state_n of_o favour_n with_o god_n whereinto_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o wit_n by_o faith_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o according_o the_o same_o word_n be_v cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10_o 38_o 39_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul._n where_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o draw_v back_o to_o wit_n through_o unbelief_n and_o as_o draw_v back_o be_v unto_o perdition_n so_o believe_v be_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o therefore_o the_o continuation_n of_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n unto_o the_o end_n even_o unto_o the_o final_a salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o faith_n this_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v begin_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n evince_v rom._n 1_o 17._o and_o in_o our_o present_a text_n cite_v in_o both_o place_n these_o same_o word_n for_o that_o end_n so_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a condition_n thereof_o and_o to_o say_v that_o the_o particle_n only_o be_v not_o here_o add_v &_o therefore_o other_o work_n of_o obedience_n must_v be_v or_o may_v be_v adjoin_v here_o in_o this_o matter_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o destroy_v the_o apostle_n argument_n in_o our_o text_n where_o he_o use_v this_o same_o expression_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o only_a to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o as_o this_o assertion_n that_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o same_o prove_v the_o continuation_n of_o justification_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o 2._o the_o ground_n &_o cause_n of_o justification_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3_o 22_o 24_o 25_o 26._o hold_v good_a all_o be_v well_o in_o the_o continuation_n as_o in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o justification_n for_o there_o as_o well_o as_o here_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n justification_n first_o &_o last_o be_v free_a by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v fort_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n give_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v alter_v in_o the_o continuation_n of_o justification_n 3._o as_o the_o begin_n of_o justification_n be_v so_o contrive_v as_o all_o boast_n be_v take_v away_o so_o must_v the_o continnance_n thereof_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v but_o if_o work_n be_v admit_v as_o condition_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o instification_n though_o they_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o all_o boast_a shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v contrary_a to_o rom._n 3_o 27._o for_o if_o a_o sinner_n after_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n at_o first_o shall_v have_v it_o to_o say_v that_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o justification_n he_o be_v behold_v to_o his_o own_o work_n he_o shall_v sure_o have_v matter_n of_o boast_v in_o himself_o in_o so_o far_o at_o least_o papist_n think_v to_o evite_v this_o argument_n against_o their_o second_o justification_n by_o work_n by_o save_v that_o all_o these_o good_a work_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n but_o this_o shift_n will_v not_o help_v for_o all_o these_o work_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v &_o be_v exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o occasion_v boast_v or_o give_v ground_n thereunto_o as_o the_o next_o argument_n will_v more_o full_o clear_a 4._o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o &_o faith_n impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o only_a when_o he_o be_v first_o justify_v but_o many_o year_n after_o even_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n his_o son_n rom._n 4._o &_o jam._n 2_o 21_o 23._o so_o be_v he_o justify_v first_o &_o last_o as_o to_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o glory_v and_o therefore_o not_o by_o work_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 3_o 4._o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v express_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v that_o our_o father_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n on_o the_o altar_n i_o ans._n not_o to_o engage_v in_o the_o whole_a explication_n &_o vindication_n of_o that_o passage_n of_o scripture_n here_o which_o be_v of_o late_a to_o good_a purpose_n &_o most_o satisfy_o do_v by_o the_o learned_a doctor_n owen_n i_o only_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n be_v such_o as_o thereby_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 23._o now_o if_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n proper_o so_o take_v the_o scripture_n have_v not_o be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o contrary_n have_v be_v make_v good_a to_o wit_n that_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o &_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o as_o by_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n a_o true_a faith_n that_o prove_v itself_o such_o in_o time_n of_o a_o trial_n by_o work_n of_o obedience_n &_o particular_o by_o obedience_n to_o that_o command_n whereby_o the_o lord_n try_v or_o tempt_v he_o gen._n 22_o 1_o 2._o and_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o wrought_v with_o his_o work_n &_o be_v perfect_v or_o discover_v &_o manifest_v to_o be_v real_a after_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o fire_n jam._n 2_o 22._o it_o be_v a_o good_a direction_n that_o the_o learned_a camero_n give_v here_o op._n fol._n pag._n 83._o that_o we_o shall_v hóld_v fast_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n &_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o apostle_n proposition_n and_o of_o the_o conclusion_n thereof_o the_o proposition_n be_v set_v down_o vers_n 14._o what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n &_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n or_o that_o faith_n save_v he_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o man_n suppose_v he_o have_v who_o have_v no_o work_n be_v not_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v &_o that_o because_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o poor_a indigent_a brethren_n in_o necessity_n vers_fw-la 15._o 16._o be_v dead_a vers_fw-la 17._o 20_o it_o can_v not_o be_v show_v by_o work_n vers_fw-la 18._o it_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o devil_n have_v vers_fw-la 19_o all_o which_o &_o what_o follow_v be_v clear_v from_o the_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 26._o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n with_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o 5._o it_o will_v always_o hold_v true_a that_o god_n be_v he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a &_o so_o justify_v he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o he_o to_o who_o say_v be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4_o 5._o but_o if_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n &_o work_n be_v count_v for_o righteoulness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n god_n shall_v not_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o shall_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a at_o first_o &_o thereafter_o justify_v the_o godly_a whereof_o the_o text_n give_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n 6._o the_o instance_n of_o david_n clear_v this_o also_o