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will_v save_v &_o justify_v we_o but_o his_o righteousness_n lay_v hold_v on_o bring_v home_o &_o apply_v by_o faith_n that_o so_o all_o may_v see_v &_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n go_v out_o to_o christ_n lay_v to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o may_v not_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o notion_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n never_o apply_v by_o faith_n but_o be_v enduce_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o same_o be_v upon_o their_o faith_n bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n the_o expression_n be_v most_o emphatic_a to_o hold_v forth_o the_o necessity_n now_o of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n be_v sovereign_a appointment_n as_o if_o thereby_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o their_o faith_n be_v become_v one_o thing_n as_o be_v whole_o inseparable_a in_o this_o affair_n so_o that_o it_o come_v to_o one_o whether_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v the_o grace_n as_o act_v upon_o &_o connote_v the_o object_n or_o the_o object_n as_o act_v upon_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o that_o expression_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 13._o faith_n may_v either_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v christ_n as_o say_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n &_o so_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n &_o faith_n may_v be_v the_o same_o way_n explain_v in_o the_o following_z vers_n 14._o &_o 16._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a i._n e._n if_o the_o grand_a heritage_n come_v by_o the_o law_n &_o by_o obedience_n to_o it_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a as_o to_o this_o end_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n i._n e._n it_o be_v of_o &_o by_o christ_n lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n or_o faith_n in_o all_o these_o may_v be_v interpret_v to_o be_v faith_n as_o act_v upon_o the_o object_n christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n &_o the_o consequence_n &_o force_n of_o the_o word_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o same_o whether_o of_o these_o way_n we_o explain_v the_o matter_n as_o when_o speak_v of_o the_o israelit_v sting_v in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v they_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o wit_n look_v to_o or_o they_o be_v heal_v by_o their_o look_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n for_o still_o it_o will_v be_v understand_v that_o all_o the_o virtue_n come_v from_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n or_o he_o rather_o that_o be_v typify_v thereby_o yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o &_o that_o their_o look_v be_v but_o a_o instrumental_a mean_v thereunto_o and_o when_o a_o mean_a thereunto_o must_v include_v the_o object_n look_v unto_o we_o hear_v it_o sometime_o say_v of_o person_n miraculous_o cure_v that_o their_o faith_n make_v they_o whole_a while_o as_o the_o virtue_n come_v from_o the_o object_n act_v upon_o by_o faith_n as_o peter_n full_o explain_v the_o matter_n say_v act._n 3_o 16._o and_o his_o name_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n have_v make_v this_o man_n strong_a thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v saif_o &_o must_v be_v understand_v when_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o yet_o lest_o any_o shall_v stumble_v at_o the_o expression_n &_o pervert_v it_o as_o many_o do_v to_o day_n the_o apostle_n abundant_o caveat_n against_o this_o by_o tell_v we_o so_o plain_o &_o so_o full_o &_o so_o frequent_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n &_o through_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v see_v &_o never_o speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n have_v because_o of_o faith_n or_o for_o faith_n nor_o say_v he_o that_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n while_o treat_v of_o justification_n chap._n xxv_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n our_o adversary_n to_o strengthen_v their_o assertion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v other_o two_o position_n which_o they_o own_o &_o maintain_v one_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n and_o the_o other_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v procure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o by_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n whereof_o this_o faith_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n to_o this_o last_o we_o shall_v speak_v something_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n &_o of_o the_o other_o here_o how_o much_o mr._n baxter_n do_v contend_v for_o our_o faith_n be_v be_v call_v &_o account_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n be_v know_v the_o forename_a author_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v very_o plain_a pag._n 48_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o be_v explain_v what_o god_n count_v abraham_n faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n be_v there_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o take_v it_o to_o signify_v thus_o much_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n in_o a_o may_v of_o special_a grace_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o new_a law_n of_o grace_n &_o favour_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3_o 17._o that_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o what_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v &_o suffer_v in_o time_n then_o to_o come_v do_v reckon_v his_o practical_a faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o new_a law_n shall_v pass_v in_o his_o estimation_n for_o righteousness_n subordinat_a to_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o procure_v this_o grant_n or_o law_n and_o thereafter_o pag._n 40._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n &_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o new_a law_n of_o grace_n that_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v describe_v that_o be_v a_o faith_n take_v in_o all_o gospel_n obedience_n as_o we_o see_v above_o come_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_o righteousness_n &_o through_o god_n impute_v it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o stand_v a_o man_n in_o the_o same_o if_o not_o in_o a_o better_a stead_n as_o to_o his_o eternal_a concern_v as_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o original_a law_n from_o first_o to_o last_o will_v have_v do_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v presuppose_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o grant_n or_o covenant_n thereafter_o pag._n 50._o he_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o constitute_v &_o make_v up_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n first_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o in_o inference_n to_o both_o he_o say_v faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o say_v he_o faith_n as_o practical_a be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v that_o &_o all_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o he_o himself_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o as_o to_o the_o second_o he_o say_v pag._n 52._o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v practical_a or_o productive_a of_o sincere_a obedience_n without_o which_o properây_n it_o be_v not_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_a benefit_n &_o consequent_o can_v justify_v a_o man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o law_n for_o as_o he_o add_v there_o must_v be_v repentance_n &_o forgive_a man_n their_o injury_n &_o faith_n must_v be_v such_o as_o work_v by_o love_n &_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n jam._n 2._o all_o which_o abomination_n of_o doctrine_n &_o perversion_n of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o examine_v it_o be_v enough_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o what_o be_v now_o before_o we_o &_o under_o consideration_n that_o we_o see_v here_o a_o plain_a dâlmeation_n &_o explication_n make_v of_o that_o gospel_n which_o mr._n baxter_n say_v this_o treatise_n will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o &_o which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o upon_o the_o matter_n with_o that_o gospel_n which_o socinian_n &_o arminian_n hold_v forth_o join_v herein_o with_o papist_n as_o we_o see_v in_o part_n above_o chap._n xviii_o towards_o the_o beginning_n &_o we_o shall_v at_o
lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v manifest_o declare_v that_o all_o work_n be_v lay_v aside_o in_o this_o matter_n &_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v any_o occasion_n of_o boast_v &_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v as_o every_o one_o may_v see_v to_o qualify_v or_o specify_v the_o work_n that_o be_v exclude_v these_o word_n carry_v nothing_o of_o a_o restriction_n in_o they_o the_o same_o be_v clear_a also_o rom._n 4_o 2._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v shalll_v the_o meaning_n be_v abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o work_n as_o give_v ground_n of_o gloriation_n then_o the_o meaning_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n do_v express_o cross_v &_o contradict_v that_o sense_n unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v they_o to_o have_v no_o sense_n to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o following_z vers_n 3._o where_o believe_v be_v mention_v &_o not_o another_o sort_n of_o work_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o give_v no_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o boast_v which_o in_o this_o case_n of_o justification_n no_o man_n can_v describe_v unto_o we_o or_o tell_v we_o what_o they_o be_v he_o tell_v we_o p._n 122._o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n rom._n 3_o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v etc._n etc._n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o viz._n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o gospel_n way_n but_o not_o only_o be_v that_o in_o the_o general_n include_v but_o that_o gospel-way_n be_v particular_o express_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o his_o popish_a &_o socinian_n way_n be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o gospel-way_n he_o go_v about_o to_o explain_v to_o we_o p._n 124._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v so_o frequent_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n 1._o because_o they_o seek_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o their_o own_o sacrifice_n ans._n and_o why_o not_o also_o by_o their_o work_n of_o obedience_n sure_a neither_o abraham_n nor_o david_n seek_v for_o pardon_n upon_o any_o such_o accout_n &_o they_o renunce_v other_o work_n than_o these_o be_v that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o paul_n renunce_v phil._n 3_o 9_o be_v he_o then_o occupy_v about_o sacrifice_n some_o thing_n else_o sure_o be_v understand_v 1._o cor._n 4_o 4._o 2._o because_o say_v he_o they_o do_v not_o think_v regeneration_n or_o supernatural_a grace_n necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o ans._n and_o true_o all_o the_o regeneration_n &_o supernatural_a grace_n which_o he_o think_v necessary_a be_v but_o that_o a_o pelagian_a jesuite_n &_o arminian_n will_v think_v necessary_a &_o no_o more_o as_o we_o see_v above_o but_o do_v he_o think_v that_o abraham_n or_o david_n have_v any_o such_o apprehension_n &_o yet_o even_o their_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o phil._n 3_o 9_o i_o think_v for_o shame_n he_o will_v not_o say_v it_o and_o what_o mean_v paul_n to_o say_v 1._o cor._n 4_o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v this_o sure_a must_v include_v work_v do_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n &_o after_o regeneration_n 3._o say_v he_o because_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o their_o own_o devise_v &_o not_o of_o god_n appoint_v ans._n this_o be_v very_o true_a but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a truth_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o his_o way_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n no_o more_o consistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n method_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n than_o they_o be_v for_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o reject_v with_o contempt_n true_a justification_n he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o know_v no_o faith_n but_o what_o be_v popish_a &_o socinian_n his_o new_a covenant_n be_v but_o a_o new_a edition_n of_o the_o old_a his_o regeneration_n be_v pelagian_a his_o good_a work_n be_v but_o work_v flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o nature_n aid_v with_o a_o common_a divine_a assistance_n let_v we_o now_o in_o end_n hear_v what_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o exclusive_a of_o faith_n in_o christ_n &_o his_o death_n &_o not_o those_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n &_o in_o his_o doctrine_n but_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclusive_a of_o faith_n in_o christ_n even_o abraham_n work_v david_n work_n &_o paul_n work_n &_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o lay_v aside_o &_o justification_n be_v only_o look_v for_o through_o faith_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o a_o gospel_n this_o be_v which_o mr._n baxter_n recommend_v to_o we_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v move_v some_o to_o say_v noscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la socio_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la dignoscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la se._n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n though_o something_o of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v hint_v before_o chap._n xx._n when_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a more_o of_o it_o here_o both_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o follow_v and_o also_o &_o more_o particular_o in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o order_n therefore_o to_o the_o explain_v of_o this_o object_n we_o will_v premit_fw-la these_o few_o thing_n 1._o as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o forecited_a place_n there_o be_v presuppose_v unto_o the_o right_a exercise_n &_o actual_a exert_n of_o faith_n accept_v the_o offer_a saviour_n &_o salvation_n through_o he_o a_o 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not_o of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul._n where_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o draw_v back_o to_o wit_n through_o unbelief_n and_o as_o draw_v back_o be_v unto_o perdition_n so_o believe_v be_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o therefore_o the_o continuation_n of_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n unto_o the_o end_n even_o unto_o the_o final_a salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o faith_n this_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v begin_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n evince_v rom._n 1_o 17._o and_o in_o our_o present_a text_n cite_v in_o both_o place_n these_o same_o word_n for_o that_o end_n so_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o only_a condition_n thereof_o and_o to_o say_v that_o the_o particle_n only_o be_v not_o here_o add_v &_o therefore_o other_o work_n of_o obedience_n must_v be_v or_o may_v be_v adjoin_v here_o in_o this_o matter_n 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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
justification_n by_o the_o law_n can_v conclude_v against_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o for_o 1_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o transgress_v only_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o yet_o because_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n the_o apostle_n infer_v rom._n 3_o 20._o therefore_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 2_o so_o that_o other_o argument_n ibid._n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n can_v conclude_v against_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o 3_o justifieation_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o repugn_v not_o to_o the_o justification_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n and_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n 4_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n alone_o do_v not_o exclude_v boast_v 5_o abraham_n work_n be_v not_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o 6_o work_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o do_v not_o exclude_v glory_v nor_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n 7_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a be_v oppose_v as_o well_o to_o he_o that_o work_v according_a to_o other_o law_n as_o to_o he_o that_o work_v according_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n rom._n 4_o 5._o 8_o impute_v righteousness_n mention_v rom._n 4_o 7_o 11._o be_v as_o much_o opposite_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n to_o other_o observance_n as_o to_o moysaicall_a observance_n 9_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n mention_v rom._n 4_o 7_o 8._o be_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o observation_n of_o other_o law_n as_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 10_o justification_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o opposite_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o thus_o reason_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 2_o 16._o 11_o that_o curse_v denounce_v deut._n 27_o 26._o by_o which_o the_o apostle_n 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the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o general_n without_o any_o particular_a limitation_n express_v or_o hint_v unto_o the_o ceremonial_a observance_n mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o cathol_n theol._n part_n 2._o sect._n 26._o where_o he_o will_v tell_v we_o how_o paul_n &_o james_n agree_v about_o justification_n by_o work_n n._n 362._o say_v that_o the_o key_n of_o understanding_n paul_n discourse_n of_o justification_n be_v to_o know_v 1._o that_o the_o grand_a question_n which_o he_o first_o manage_v be_v whether_o the_o gentile_n may_v not_o be_v save_v without_o keep_v the_o jewish_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n with_o it_o ans._n 1_o but_o our_o principal_a difficulty_n here_o be_v to_o understand_v what_o mr._n baxter_n mean_v by_o the_o jewish_a law_n for_o if_o he_o mean_v all_o that_o which_o be_v prescriscribe_v unto_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o their_o obedience_n we_o assent_n but_o then_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v as_o much_o concern_v here_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a and_o these_o as_o such_o be_v abrogate_a the_o disput_n concern_v we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o if_o he_o mean_v hereby_o only_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n we_o have_v show_v that_o howbeit_o this_o may_v have_v give_v the_o first_o rise_v unto_o the_o disput_n yet_o the_o disput_n be_v not_o whole_o &_o pure_o restrict_v thereunto_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n only_o speak_v to_o that_o abstract_a or_o restricted_a consideration_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o plead_n against_o a_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o we_o have_v see_v this_o he_o do_v when_o he_o plead_v for_o the_o abrogation_n of_o that_o law_n &_o against_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o 2_o mr._n baxter_n as_o it_o will_v seem_v suppose_v that_o paul_n make_v no_o question_n concern_v the_o jew_n themselves_o but_o yield_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v by_o their_o law_n for_o the_o question_n be_v say_v he_o whether_o the_o gentile_n may_v not_o as_o well_o be_v save_v thereby_o as_o the_o jew_n but_o where_o find_v he_o this_o either_o assert_v or_o grant_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o question_n thus_o state_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o say_v he_o to_o prove_v the_o affirmative_a he_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o can_v be_v save_v or_o justify_v mere_o or_o primary_o by_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o the_o divinity_n &_o great_a excellency_n of_o it_o but_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o saviour_n &_o free_a give_v pardon_n &_o right_o to_o life_n &_o to_o which_o the_o sincere_a keep_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v but_o subservient_fw-fr ans._n 1_o then_o the_o question_v concern_v the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n &_o paul_n do_v no_o more_o grant_n justification_n by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o one_o than_o to_o the_o other_o 2_o where_o find_v mr._n baxter_n these_o restriction_n mere_o or_o primary_o in_o all_o the_o apostle_n disput_n this_o be_v not_o fair_a to_o pervert_v the_o apostle_n plain_a peremptour_n &_o absolute_a conclusion_n &_o restrick_v they_o to_o a_o certain_a limit_a sense_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o our_o design_n &_o our_o hypothesis_n do_v the_o apostle_n medium_n only_o serve_v to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n mere_o or_o primary_o which_o of_o they_o all_o i_o pray_v have_v only_o this_o force_n 3_o though_o the_o keep_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v but_o subservient_fw-fr yet_o according_a to_o mr._n baxter_n it_o be_v all_o their_o righteousness_n no_o other_o be_v proper_o impute_v to_o they_o &_o upon_o it_o immediate_o they_o receive_v pardon_n &_o right_o to_o life_n as_o merit_v thereby_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la the_o saviour_n only_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v that_o
those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 19_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o much_o without_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o regenerate_a person_n as_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n by_o these_o work_n after_o regeneration_n be_v as_o much_o inconsistent_a with_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n 9_o paul_n exclude_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o justification_n that_o give_v any_o ground_n of_o boast_v and_o of_o glory_v as_o we_o see_v rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2._o but_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n all_o boast_n &_o glory_v shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o many_o shall_v boast_v and_o what_o these_o work_n be_v the_o next_o argument_n will_v show_v 10._o even_o work_n be_v exclude_v unto_o which_o we_o be_v create_v &_o which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_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 we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o now_o these_o work_n be_v work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a 11._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o make_v justification_n not_o be_v of_o mercy_n or_o of_o grace_n rom._n 3_o 24._o ephes._n 2_o 8._o tit._n 3_o 5_o 7._o but_o this_o do_v work_n after_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o before_z as_o paul_n clear_v ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o work_n &_o grace_n can_v consist_v in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n no_o more_o than_o in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o election_n rom._n 11_o 6._o 12._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n belong_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n describe_v rom._n 10_o 5._o from_o levit._n 18_o 5._o to_o be_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v opposite_a &_o inconsistent_a as_o the_o apostle_n clear_v there_o rom._n 10._o 13._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n if_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4_o 4._o as_o well_o as_o work_v do_v before_o regeneration_n for_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o no_o ground_n of_o difference_n in_o this_o matter_n 14._o if_o work_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o after_o regeneration_n be_v admit_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a for_o a_o regenerate_a believer_n work_v work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o ungodly_a man_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v this_o express_o rom._n 4_o 5._o 15._o paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 4_o 16._o that_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o ut_fw-la all_o now_o this_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v believer_n or_o regenerate_a person_n and_o yet_o as_o to_o these_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v &_o the_o work_n thereof_o because_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n vers_fw-la 14._o 16._o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o regeneration_n we_o can_v not_o upon_o first_o believe_v be_v justify_v &_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n if_o justification_n do_v depend_v upon_o our_o after_a work_n we_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v peace_n &_o reconciliation_n or_o assurance_n or_o joy_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o obedience_n 17._o if_o paul_n have_v not_o exclude_v work_v do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n what_o seem_v ground_n or_o occasion_n have_v there_o be_v for_o that_o objection_n rom._n 6_o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v what_o ground_n can_v any_o have_v to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n therefore_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v any_o may_v see_v at_o first_o how_o ridiculous_a this_o be_v 18._o and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o in_o all_o paul_n answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n he_o never_o once_o say_v nor_o hint_v that_o by_o these_o work_v we_o shall_v be_v justify_v &_o no_o other_o way_n and_o yet_o this_o have_v be_v the_o short_a &_o clear_a solution_n of_o the_o objection_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n deliver_v by_o paul_n 19_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o be_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o of_o justification_n do_v not_o urge_v work_v do_v before_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n for_o they_o be_v corrupt_v such_o as_o have_v already_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n &_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n therefore_o when_o paul_n be_v confute_v their_o error_n &_o oppose_v himself_o unto_o they_o he_o must_v deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o faith_n in_o christ._n 20._o justification_n by_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v as_o opposite_a to_o faith_n &_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n as_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v before_o regeneration_n for_o the_o law_n be_v never_o of_o faith_n so_o reason_v paul_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n 21._o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v but_o work_v wrought_v after_o believe_v &_o after_o regeneration_n be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v thereby_o psal._n 119_o 35._o rom._n 7_o 22._o therefore_o even_o these_o work_n be_v exclude_v 22._o when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v work_n from_o be_v cause_n of_o justification_n he_o must_v mean_v good_a work_n for_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o bad_a work_n but_o no_o work_n can_v be_v call_v good_a work_n but_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o faith_n &_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n grant_v in_o regeneration_n therefore_o while_o good_a work_n be_v exclude_v these_o do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v exclude_v what_o be_v say_v by_o bellarmine_n in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o sense_n of_o these_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v abundant_o answer_v by_o all_o that_o write_v against_o he_o &_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o take_v any_o notice_n thereof_o there_o be_v another_o evasion_n find_v out_o by_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o matter_n &_o another_o gloss_n put_v upon_o these_o work_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v for_o some_o say_v that_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n only_o exclude_v those_o work_n that_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n in_o innocency_n this_o evasion_n grant_v that_o the_o law_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o that_o be_v not_o require_v in_o innocency_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o end_n why_o they_o invent_v this_o evasion_n be_v not_o to_o exclude_v work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o fancy_n
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 ibidâcan_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 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be_v here_o understand_v ans._n we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v save_v justification_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v justification_n that_o be_v distinct_a from_o final_a salvation_n we_o grant_v that_o james_n speak_v here_o of_o save_a justification_n yet_o he_o handle_v not_o that_o question_n how_o &_o by_o what_o cause_n this_o justification_n be_v bring_v about_o but_o how_o it_o be_v evidence_v &_o prove_v to_o be_v true_a and_o not_o a_o mere_a presumptuous_a conjecture_n they_o say_v next_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 25._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v not_o that_o it_o be_v show_v to_o be_v fulfil_v aâs_n that_o say_v of_o scripture_n be_v a_o truth_n before_o this_o time_n even_o when_o abraham_n first_o believe_v which_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v as_o we_o see_v gen._n 15._o comp_n with_o gen._n 17._o &_o rom._n 4_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o now_o first_o fulfil_v or_o verify_v and_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o imputation_n according_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o measure_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o it_o produce_v as_o that_o socinian_n author_n do_v be_v to_o give_v we_o nothing_o but_o the_o popish_a justification_n for_o relation_n of_o which_o nature_n we_o hold_v justification_n to_o be_v be_v not_o intend_v &_o remit_v in_o themselves_o but_o only_o as_o to_o their_o evidence_n we_o esteem_v it_o a_o socinian_n dream_n to_o say_v that_o the_o first_o narration_n of_o faith_n &_o justification_n which_o be_v gen._n 15._o be_v but_o a_o rude_a draught_n of_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o gen._n 22._o abraham_n faith_n be_v afterward_o say_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o that_o special_a work_n of_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n noâ_n in_o itself_o for_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a faith_n before_o rom._n 4_o 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o in_o its_o manifestation_n after_o that_o signal_n trial_n it_o be_v say_v further_a man_n justification_n can_v be_v here_o understand_v for_o that_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o universal_o true_a see_v man_n may_v justify_v other_o upon_o vain_a ground_n ans._n noâ_n do_v we_o understand_v any_o such_o justification_n pronunce_v by_o man_n here_o but_o a_o true_a justification_n before_o god_n yet_o as_o evidence_v prove_v &_o declare_v by_o effect_n unto_o all_o that_o will_v judge_v understand_o &_o spiritual_o so_o that_o work_v here_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o effect_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o then_o they_o object_v further_o thas_o as_o the_o apostle_n from_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o vain_a man_n boast_v of_o deny_v the_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v so_o from_o work_n he_o prove_v justification_n &_o that_o as_o antecedent_n ans._n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o vain_a man_n who_o have_v no_o more_o but_o a_o vain_a dead_a empty_a faith_n have_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v himself_o a_o justify_v man_n for_o this_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o hence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o work_v by_o which_o both_o the_o reality_n of_o saâing_a faith_n &_o of_o justification_n thereupon_o may_v be_v evidence_v be_v antecedent_n cause_n or_o condition_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v object_v again_o by_o the_o foresay_a socinian_n author_n that_o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v show_v to_o be_v fulfil_v then_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v that_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v to_o abraham_n two_o servant_n who_o go_v with_o he_o to_o the_o mountain_n &_o by_o they_o to_o other_o but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o before_o this_o time_n that_o which_o pass_v gen._n 15._o be_v know_v unto_o they_o &_o it_o
must_v he_o say_v that_o by_o a_o work_n do_v long_o afterward_o man_n may_v see_v that_o the_o worker_n be_v justify_v but_o that_o shall_v not_o suit_n james_n scope_n see_v by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v think_v to_o delay_v for_o a_o long_a time_n their_o good_a work_n &_o yet_o suppose_v themselves_o present_o justify_v ans._n all_o this_o be_v but_o vain_a language_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o james_n whether_o this_o come_v to_o the_o actual_a knowledge_n of_o few_o or_o of_o many_o &_o who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o knowledge_n it_o come_v he_o be_v only_o show_v that_o such_o as_o have_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n that_o bring_v forth_o no_o work_n of_o obedience_n when_o call_v for_o have_v no_o evidence_n or_o clear_a ground_n to_o assert_v their_o own_o justification_n see_v abraham_n justification_n be_v thus_o declare_v by_o his_o signal_n obedience_n to_o all_o that_o come_v or_o ever_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o act_n of_o obedience_n of_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o have_v it_o be_v unknown_a to_o any_o yet_o hereby_o he_o have_v a_o sure_a proof_n to_o ascertain_v his_o own_o heart_n &_o conscience_n of_o his_o justification_n but_o say_v the_o arminian_n good_a work_n can_v be_v such_o a_o proof_n &_o demonstration_n because_o it_o can_v be_v know_v to_o other_o whether_o these_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n or_o not_o ans._n nor_o be_v any_o infallible_a judgement_n here_o necessary_a or_o requisite_a nor_o do_v the_o scope_n of_o james_n require_v any_o such_o thing_n who_o be_v only_o show_v that_o such_o as_o wrought_v not_o work_n of_o obedience_n when_o call_v for_o can_v not_o conclude_v themselves_o justify_v &_o in_o a_o saife_fw-mi estate_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o their_o fair_a profession_n notwithstanding_o we_o can_v judge_v infallible_o of_o principle_n motive_n &_o end_n of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o other_o yet_o by_o what_o may_v be_v see_v of_o these_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v mat._n 5_o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2_o 12._o thus_o we_o have_v see_v that_o neither_o be_v that_o faith_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n &_o whereof_o james_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v you_o see_v then_o how_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o one_o &_o the_o same_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o same_o justification_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n &_o consideration_n that_o both_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o how_o ever_o as_o to_o their_o word_n they_o seem_v to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o other_o yet_o in_o their_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n &_o agreement_n but_o now_o as_o to_o work_n whereof_o both_o make_v mentione_n the_o question_n remain_v whether_o they_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o the_o forename_a socinian_n author_n say_v that_o both_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o work_n and_o that_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n only_o legal_a work_n &_o not_o evangelical_n and_o consequent_o that_o james_n must_v speak_v of_o evangelical_n work_v only_o but_o sure_o we_o be_v james_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o speak_v of_o evangelical_n work_v in_o their_o sense_n see_v they_o can_v say_v that_o abraham_n offering_n up_o isaac_n or_o rahab_n her_o receive_n &_o send_v away_o the_o spy_n be_v evangelical_n work_v james_n speak_v of_o work_n command_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o he_o mention_v both_o in_o general_n &_o in_o its_o particular_a command_n jam._n 2_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o press_v they_o unto_o &_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o dissuade_v they_o from_o relate_v unto_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o what_o these_o work_n be_v whereof_o paul_n speak_v we_o have_v see_v before_o other_o think_v that_o james_n by_o work_n here_o mean_v a_o work_a faith_n &_o so_o that_o his_o meaning_n when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v that_o by_o a_o work_a faith_n such_o as_o abraham_n have_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o work_v lively_a faith_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v lively_a &_o prompt_v to_o obedience_n in_o every_o duty_n call_v for_o &_o though_o this_o truth_n will_v follow_v by_o consequent_a from_o what_o the_o apostle_n james_n here_o say_v yet_o i_o judge_v that_o both_o paul_n &_o james_n understand_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o work_n even_o duty_n of_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o that_o by_o work_n here_o in_o james_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o work_a faith_n this_o not_o be_v the_o scope_n &_o design_n of_o james_n to_o clear_v up_o justification_n in_o its_o cause_n or_o to_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v bring_v about_o but_o only_o to_o show_v what_o way_n it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v evidence_v prove_v &_o demonstrate_v to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o so_o as_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v thereanent_fw-la and_o real_a work_n of_o obedience_n as_o they_o evidence_n a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n so_o they_o prove_v the_o reality_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o apostle_n intention_n be_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o pretence_n whereby_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o think_v that_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v enough_o to_o secure_v their_o salvation_n &_o to_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v saife_fw-mi state_n though_o they_o indulge_v themselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o walk_v loose_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n this_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n work_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v most_o contributive_a unto_o that_o design_n &_o no_o other_o acception_n how_o consonant_a so_o ever_o unto_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n do_v so_o direct_o &_o clear_o contribute_v assistence_n thereunto_o therefore_o he_o oppose_v faith_n &_o work_n &_o deny_v that_o to_o faith_n which_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o work_n though_o by_o consequence_n he_o put_v hereby_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o dead_a faith_n &_o a_o work_a faith_n yet_o his_o principale_a thesis_n vers_fw-la 14._o be_v that_o by_o work_n &_o not_o by_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o come_v to_o salvation_n and_o the_o enquiry_n prosecute_v be_v whether_o we_o have_v that_o faith_n that_o will_v indeed_o prove_v save_v &_o this_o can_v only_o be_v evidence_v by_o work_n as_o his_o whole_a follow_a discourse_n evince_v especial_o when_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 18._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n &_o i_o will_v show_v my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n and_o vers_fw-la 20._o when_o he_o say_v faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a &_o vers_fw-la 26._o that_o it_o be_v as_o dead_a as_o a_o body_n be_v without_o breath_n or_o spirit_n and_o this_o he_o full_o confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a instance_n of_o abraham_n &_o rahab_n from_o what_o be_v say_v it_o be_v apparent_a how_o little_a ground_n there_o be_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o real_a appearance_n of_o contradiction_n betwixt_o paul_n &_o james_n &_o how_o needless_a it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o a_o reconciliation_n to_o say_v with_o papist_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o a_o first_o justification_n &_o james_n of_o a_o second_o or_o with_o other_o that_o paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n as_o begin_v &_o james_n of_o justification_n as_o continue_v or_o with_o socinian_o that_o paul_n deny_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n james_n affirm_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n viii_o no_o countenance_n give_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n from_o jam._n 2_o 14._o etc._n etc._n because_o all_o who_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n in_o one_o sense_n or_o other_o all_o be_v not_o agree_v in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o sense_n unto_o our_o work_n seek_v countenance_n unto_o the_o same_o 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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 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grace_n be_v accept_v &_o account_v our_o righteousness_n for_o even_o these_o work_n be_v work_n of_o righteouness_n which_o we_o do_v will_v not_o exclude_v boast_v but_o give_v ground_n of_o glory_v before_o man_n neither_o do_v abraham_n or_o paul_n or_o any_o other_o saint_n suppose_v that_o their_o work_n be_v perfect_a nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o any_o in_o these_o day_n do_v plead_v for_o justification_n by_o their_o own_o work_n upon_o the_o account_n that_o they_o be_v perfect_a &_o whole_o commensurat_fw-la unto_o the_o law_n nor_o do_v paul_n insinuate_v in_o all_o his_o discourse_n any_o such_o distinction_n or_o give_v any_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o imperfect_a work_n shall_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n when_o perfect_a work_n be_v not_o and_o all_o this_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o gross_a mistake_n that_o by_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v to_o work_n be_v mean_v our_o imperfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n 6._o it_o be_v injurious_a upon_o the_o same_o account_n to_o say_v that_o paul_n only_o exclude_v such_o work_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n &_o none_o else_o for_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n without_o any_o such_o distinction_n even_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n who_o doubtless_o be_v far_o from_o any_o such_o fond_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o his_o work_n be_v meritorious_a &_o all_o such_o work_n as_o give_v ground_n of_o boast_v before_o man_n though_o not_o before_o god_n and_o who_o will_v say_v that_o even_o adam_n work_n perform_v in_o innocency_n have_v any_o proportion_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o commutative_a justice_n or_o will_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o yet_o sure_a such_o work_n will_v have_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n according_a to_o the_o compact_a yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o way_n of_o argue_v suppose_v that_o work_n can_v be_v mention_v in_o this_o case_n without_o merit_n so_o that_o merit_n be_v inseparable_a from_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o paul_n phil._n 3_o 9_o mean_v by_o his_o own_o righteouness_n only_a such_o work_n as_o he_o express_o account_v meritorious_a or_o that_o he_o can_v or_o do_v account_v any_o of_o his_o work_n such_o 7._o it_o run_v far_o in_o the_o same_o guilt_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n itself_o which_o be_v our_o work_n &_o consider_v as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n &_o be_v that_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o how_o easy_o may_v proud_a self_n lift_v up_o its_o head_n &_o boast_v &_o say_v it_o be_v justify_v because_o of_o some_o thing_n
death_n &_o destruction_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v with_o they_o in_o judgement_n and_o mark_v iniquity_n psal._n 130_o 3._o &_o 143._o 2._o yet_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o such_o as_o he_o pronunce_v righteous_a and_o absolve_v from_o the_o sententence_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o must_v be_v righteous_a for_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17_o 15._o and_o see_v they_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v righteous_a in_o themselves_o nor_o have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o which_o they_o can_v present_v to_o justice_n and_o in_o which_o they_o can_v appear_v before_o god_n who_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o righteousness_n from_o some_o other_o and_o this_o be_v a_o surety-righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o cautioner_n jesus_n christ_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o noble_a rob_v of_o rigteousness_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o bear_v this_o name_n and_o title_n jer._n 23_o 6._o and_o who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1._o cor._n 1_o 30._o they_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o live_v indeed_o in_o the_o lord_n have_v they_o righteousness_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v they_o justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v esai_n 45_o 24_o 25._o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n which_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 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 21_o 22._o this_o be_v that_o faith_n or_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4_o 3_o 5_o 9_o and_o the_o righteousness_n that_o god_n impute_v without_o work_n vers_n 6_o 11._o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n through_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v vers_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o deed_n vers_fw-la 24._o this_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n that_o have_v abound_v unto_o many_o rom._n 5_o 15._o this_o be_v that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o believer_n receive_v whereby_o they_o reign_n in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o one_o by_o which_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o believer_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o by_o which_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a vers_fw-la 19_o and_o that_o righteousness_n through_o which_o grace_n reign_v unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n vers_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o god_n own_o son_n who_o he_o send_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8_o 2_o 3._o this_o be_v god_n righteousness_n to_o which_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o submit_v but_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10_o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v attain_v who_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n &_o which_o israel_n do_v not_o attain_v to_o though_o they_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n rom._n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32._o by_o this_o be_v believer_n make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o who_o though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n yet_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o this_o be_v 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 phil._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o which_o paul_n desire_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o which_o he_o do_v account_v all_o thing_n which_o former_o be_v gain_v to_o he_o to_o be_v loss_n &_o dung_n now_o what_o a_o noble_a life_n of_o faisty_n and_o security_n be_v this_o for_o a_o poor_a naked_a sinner_n void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o thereby_o expose_v to_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o compleet_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n both_o for_o do_v and_o suffer_v with_o which_o the_o self_n condemn_v sinner_n may_v now_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n think_v of_o approach_v unto_o and_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n who_o can_v express_v the_o serenity_n of_o soul_n the_o inward_a peace_n calmness_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n the_o joy_n cheerfulness_n and_o exult_v of_o heart_n that_o follow_v here_o upon_o how_o be_v the_o droop_v sink_v dead_a and_o discourage_v soul_n that_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o this_o revive_v &_o quicken_v and_o how_o beit_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v away_o as_o oft_o it_o happen_v yet_o the_o change_n that_o be_v hereby_o make_v when_o the_o lord_n impute_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o cause_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n to_o embrace_v it_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o be_v as_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 5._o they_o have_v as_o a_o benefit_n necessary_o follow_v upon_o and_o inseparable_o accompany_v this_o justification_n the_o noble_a and_o rich_a privilege_n of_o adoption_n for_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1_o 12._o and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v receive_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o rest_n upon_o it_o be_v thus_o redeem_v from_o under_o the_o law_n they_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4_o 5._o and_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hop_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3_o 7._o and_o by_o this_o as_o their_o state_n be_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n so_o the_o many_o and_o exceed_o great_a and_o rich_a yea_o incomprehensible_o glorius_fw-la and_o excellent_a favour_n advantage_n and_o privilege_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o this_o comprehensive_a privilege_n show_v their_o life_n to_o be_v a_o excellent_a life_n for_o 1_o be_v thus_o adopt_v they_o have_v a_o new_a relation_n unto_o god_n as_o their_o father_n and_o they_o be_v his_o child_n take_v into_o his_o family_n they_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n or_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o they_o jer._n 14_o 9_o then_o be_v that_o word_n make_v good_a 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n then_o be_v he_o their_o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o they_o be_v his_o people_n jer._n 31._o 1._o then_o have_v they_o write_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o his_o god_n and_o his_o own_o new_a name_n in_o its_o earnest_n and_o beginning_n revel_v 3_o 12._o o_o what_o a_o life_n be_v here_o to_o stand_v thus_o relate_v unto_o the_o great_a god_n what_o a_o honourable_a life_n and_o privilege_n be_v this_o for_o such_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o be_v thus_o adopt_a they_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o family_n and_o be_v unite_v unto_o they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o family_n as_o brethren_n or_o sister_n of_o the_o choose_a family_n they_o be_v then_o among_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o ephes._n 1_o 10._o and_o belong_v to_o that_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o vers_n 22_o 23._o they_o have_v a_o relation_n now_o unto_o the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o church_n militant_a whence_o that_o be_v in_o part_n verify_v heb._n 12_o 22_o 23._o but_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n &_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n &_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o
&_o gospel_n like_o ground_n and_o by_o argument_n more_o suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o justify_v who_o only_o be_v in_o case_n to_o perform_v act_n of_o obedience_n and_o duty_n of_o holiness_n acceptable_o unto_o god_n such_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n the_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o his_o law_n the_o relation_n they_o stand_v into_o the_o holy_a appointment_n of_o god_n the_o engagment_n they_o stand_v under_o the_o spiritual_a help_n &_o furniture_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n itself_o the_o genius_n &_o kindly_a inclination_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n and_o the_o many_o advantage_n thereof_o here_o and_o hereafter_o too_o many_o here_o to_o be_v mention_v let_v any_o consider_v the_o argument_n use_v to_o this_o purpose_n by_o paul_n rom._n 6._o &_o 7._o &_o 8._o chapter_n and_o in_o many_o place_n elsewhere_o &_o he_o shall_v find_v this_o true_a chap._n vii_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n clear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o passage_n vindicated_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v unto_o another_o use_n &_o mentione_n another_o way_n how_o this_o truth_n that_o believer_n in_o christ_n attain_v unto_o a_o life_n in_o justification_n aught_o to_o be_v improve_v to_o wit_n second_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o loud_o call_v herein_o to_o all_o person_n not_o yet_o justify_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o cheat_n in_o this_o matter_n &_o not_o fix_v upon_o a_o wrong_a bottom_n in_o justification_n nor_o lay_v their_o weight_n on_o any_o thing_n within_o themselves_o or_o on_o any_o thing_n else_o whatever_o except_o upon_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o which_o they_o be_v to_o embrace_v &_o to_o lean_a to_o by_o faith_n if_o they_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o make_v they_o the_o condition_n &_o 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be_v of_o faith_n rom._n 9_o 30._o &_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 phil._n 3_o 9_o now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o native_a work_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o we_o shall_v more_o full_o clear_a afterward_o to_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n &_o consequent_o to_o carry_v the_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v find_v &_o partake_v of_o that_o all_o sufficient_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v with_o confidence_n stand_v before_o god_n and_o expect_v pardon_n and_o acceptance_n it_o can_v be_v say_v without_o destroy_v the_o &_o native_a work_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o faith_n be_v that_o gospel-righteousness_n unto_o which_o they_o may_v lean_v &_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o they_o may_v expect_v justification_n i'faith_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soulâ_n that_o see_v not_o itself_o but_o look_v out_o to_o 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come_v and_o we_o know_v how_o frequent_o faith_n be_v hold_v forth_o &_o express_v by_o come_v in_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o hereby_o be_v point_v forth_o the_o rich_a advantage_n that_o such_o shall_v have_v who_o look_v &_o come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n &_o submit_v unto_o he_o hearty_o &_o cheerful_o import_v by_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n &_o swear_v with_o the_o tongue_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o he_o &_o this_o they_o shall_v avow_v &_o profess_v and_o this_o be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o as_o the_o context_n clear_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o that_o they_o shall_v renounce_v all_o other_o righteousness_n what_o soever_o &_o rest_n on_o this_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a god_n vers_fw-la 22._o &_o on_o his_o righteousness_n for_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v
obvious_a sense_n of_o the_o whole_a purpose_n and_o of_o every_o sentence_n use_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o matter_n be_v to_o usurp_v a_o supra-papal_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o most_o ready_a way_n to_o render_v they_o whole_o useless_a 2_o as_o for_o our_o sense_n of_o this_o expression_n who_o that_o will_v willing_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o scripture_n can_v submit_v unto_o it_o let_v we_o but_o look_v to_o the_o very_a first_o place_n cite_v by_o himself_o rom._n 3._o &_o consider_v the_o whole_a precede_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o chap._n ay_o 18._o &_o forward_o &_o particular_o chap._n 3_o 19_o where_o the_o apostle_n close_v his_o discourse_n tend_v to_o evince_v both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n by_o say_v now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n so_o ever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n be_v not_o this_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a deed_n &_o work_n see_v then_o his_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n can_v any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o renounce_v common_a sense_n understand_v this_o otherwise_o than_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o personal_a work_n see_v this_o be_v the_o only_a native_a conclusion_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o premise_n see_v by_o their_o own_o personal_a work_n they_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o man_n &_o see_v the_o follow_a word_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o law_n prove_v &_o evince_v all_o that_o we_o do_v to_o be_v short_a &_o sinful_a enforce_v this_o likewise_o be_v not_o this_o also_o enforce_v by_o these_o word_n 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fair_a for_o such_o to_o object_v this_o who_o of_o all_o other_o make_v the_o scripture_n to_o speak_v most_o figuratiu_o &_o tropical_o when_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o evade_v the_o dint_n of_o our_o argument_n from_o scripture_n of_o which_o very_o many_o instance_n may_v be_v adduce_v it_o can_v but_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o who_o have_v read_v the_o scripture_n with_o attention_n to_o hear_v one_o with_o such_o confidence_n say_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o act_n for_o the_o object_n be_v such_o a_o harsh_a &_o uncouth_a expression_n &_o figure_n of_o speech_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n again_o when_o the_o same_o man_n hereafter_o can_v but_z confess_v that_o hop_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o be_v manifest_a from_o rom._n 8_o 24._o col._n 1_o 5_o 27._o &_o else_o where_o &_o also_o faith_n put_v for_o christ_n gal._n 3_o 23._o twice_o 25._o once_o this_o put_v the_o object_n for_o the_o act_n be_v a_o know_v and_o common_a hebraisme_n his_o 2._o consideration_n be_v this_o it_o be_v evident_a say_v he_o that_o that_o faith_n or_o believe_v which_o vers_fw-la 3._o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_n or_o work_a vers_fw-la 5._o now_o between_o faith_n proper_o take_v &_o work_n and_o so_o between_o believe_v &_o work_v there_o be_v a_o constant_a opposition_n but_o between_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n &_o work_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n ans._n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n believe_v be_v oppose_v to_o work_v &_o that_o constant_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v concern_v to_o look_v to_o it_o who_o will_v have_v we_o consider_v faith_n here_o only_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o it_o can_v be_v oppose_v to_o but_o every_o way_n agree_v with_o work_n as_o one_o of_o they_o 2_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o our_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o work_n which_o we_o do_v &_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v not_o in_o his_o obedience_n active_a only_o as_o he_o mistake_o suppose_v all_o along_v but_o in_o both_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n whereby_o he_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o its_o demand_n be_v so_o palpable_a that_o it_o can_v be_v well_o dissemble_v far_o less_o deny_v his_o 3._o consideration_n be_v that_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 5._o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o faith_n whatsoever_o we_o understand_v by_o it_o which_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v he_o that_o be_v some_o what_o that_o true_o &_o proper_o may_v be_v call_v he_o before_o such_o imputation_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o now_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o that_o be_v any_o man_n before_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o but_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v the_o believer_n before_o it_o be_v impute_v at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n if_o not_o of_o time_n ans._n the_o word_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o so_o whatever_o be_v understand_v by_o faith_n it_o may_v in_o some_o respect_n at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v his_o before_o it_o be_v count_v for_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n or_o reckon_v upon_o his_o score_n yea_o it_o must_v so_o be_v that_o it_o may_v right_o be_v reckon_v on_o his_o score_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o become_v the_o believer_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v give_v to_o he_o &_o bestow_v upon_o he_o &_o so_o make_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o union_n with_o christ_n through_o faith_n his_o mistake_n lie_v here_o that_o he_o take_v these_o word_n count_v for_o righteousness_n to_o be_v every_o way_n the_o same_o with_o impute_v to_o or_o bestow_n upon_o a_o person_n while_o as_o the_o formal_a difference_n be_v manifest_a though_o the_o one_o include_v the_o other_o &_o account_v unto_o righteousness_n do_v in_o this_o matter_n presuppose_v the_o imputation_n or_o bestow_n of_o that_o which_o be_v count_v to_o such_o a_o end_n further_o why_o may_v not_o his_o faith_n denote_v the_o object_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o our_o hope_n or_o our_o love_n may_v denote_v the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n &_o love_n and_o whence_o then_o shall_v there_o any_o necessity_n arise_v to_o say_v that_o that_o object_n shall_v be_v true_o &_o proper_o call_v his_o before_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o take_v this_o imputation_n for_o bestow_v as_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o do_v but_o if_o imputation_n be_v take_v for_o count_v on_o their_o score_n it_o presuppose_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o same_o prior_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v say_v &_o that_o most_o manifest_o in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o say_v though_o we_o shall_v grant_v a_o trope_n in_o this_o place_n &_o by_o faith_n its_o object_n shall_v be_v mean_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v but_o either_o god_n himself_o or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n be_v believe_v vers_fw-la 3._o ans._n in_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n &_o which_o he_o believe_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v comprehend_v as_o paul_n himself_o teach_v we_o gal._n 3_o 8._o and_o this_o promise_n be_v a_o bundle_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v promise_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n gal._n 3_o 16_o 21._o and_o be_v the_o covenant_n confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 17._o &_o the_o inheritance_n vers_fw-la 18._o &_o life_n vers_fw-la 21._o which_o can_v be_v have_v without_o a_o righteousness_n ibid._n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o who_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o be_v there_o express_o call_v christ_n &_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v hence_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n &_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n &_o be_v christ_n be_v abraham_n seed_n &_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n vers_n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o if_o such_o be_v abraham_n seed_n abraham_n must_v have_v be_v such_o himself_n that_o father_n &_o child_n may_v be_v of_o one_o complexion_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 13._o that_o be_v through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n &_o who_o be_v express_o call_v faith_n gal._n 3_o 23_o 25._o and_o it_o be_v add_v rom._n 4_o 14._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v faith_n that_o may_v be_v christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a &_o all_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n upon_o he_o be_v vain_a &_o of_o none_o effect_n conform_v to_o what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 2_o 21._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 and_o as_o this_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a so_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v of_o no_o effect_n therefore_o the_o object_n of_o abraham_n faith_n be_v christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n &_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n he_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o very_o little_a purpose_n the_o several_a object_n of_o faith_n from_o joh_n 3_o 16._o &_o 5_o 46._o &_o 20_o 31._o &_o 8_o 24._o rom._n 10_o 9_o 1._o pet._n 1_o 21._o joh._n 12_o 44._o 1._o joh._n 5_o 10._o and_o suppose_v that_o no_o where_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o object_n but_o where_o ever_o faith_n or_o its_o object_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v never_o exclude_v more_o than_o himself_o for_o as_o himself_o be_v the_o cautioner_n so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v fide-jussry_a &_o faith_n act_v upon_o one_o must_v necessary_o act_v on_o both_o these_o be_v inseparable_a beside_o that_o elsewhere_o this_o be_v express_o enough_o mention_v yet_o he_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v of_o near_a concernment_n to_o the_o main_a to_o believe_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o believe_a of_o many_o other_o thing_n beside_o comprehend_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o why_o i_o pray_v if_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v
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 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that_o justify_v faith_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n we_o will_v know_v whether_o it_o have_v this_o respect_n that_o it_o peculiar_o refuge_v the_o soul_n there_o from_o the_o storm_n of_o wrath_n and_o bring_v in_o thence_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o carti_v the_o man_n out_o to_o it_o that_o he_o may_v lean_v upon_o it_o &_o plead_v the_o same_o as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o his_o absolution_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o believer_n have_v no_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n where_o withal_o he_o desire_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n &_o this_o be_v it_o alone_o to_o which_o he_o lean_v &_o through_o which_o alone_o he_o hope_v for_o pardon_n &_o acceptance_n without_o the_o least_o reflect_a act_n of_o soul_n upon_o his_o own_o faith_n 3_o but_o again_o if_o so_o faith_n must_v stand_v alone_o as_o act_v thus_o in_o a_o 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be_v consider_v as_o a_o moral_a vertâe_n &_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a in_o a_o formal_a sense_n according_a to_o the_o new_a law_n which_o be_v hereby_o full_o &_o in_o all_o point_v perform_v &_o obey_v much_o more_o when_o work_n be_v join_v with_o it_o do_v it_o with_o work_n put_v on_o a_o far_a other_o respect_n than_o to_o be_v the_o hand_n receive_v the_o atonement_n &_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n but_o say_v mr._n baxter_n against_o mr._n cartwright_n p._n 179._o in_o regaiâd_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v from_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n i_o say_v faith_n be_v but_o a_o condition_n &_o no_o otherwise_o justify_v but_o because_o it_o be_v make_v that_o condition_n by_o a_o new-law_n per_fw-la legem_fw-la remediantem_fw-la &_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n therefore_o when_o the_o case_n be_v whether_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o new_a law_n or_o not_o then_o faith_n be_v material_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v against_o all_o accusation_n of_o non-performance_n ans._n 1_o i_o doubt_v if_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v a_o report_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o new-law_n far_o less_o by_o it_o alone_o 2_o god_n will_v not_o call_v in_o question_n a_o believer_n faith_n nor_o accuse_v he_o of_o non-performance_n nor_o will_v the_o gospel_n or_o new-law_n do_v it_o so_o that_o the_o believer_n need_v not_o plead_v his_o performance_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o justification_n at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n 3_o when_o faith_n be_v make_v a_o condition_n by_o a_o new-law_n &_o thereby_o become_v the_o believer_n righteousness_n this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o condition_n and_o be_v therefore_o a_o righteousness_n because_o make_v a_o condition_n by_o that_o new_a law_n yea_o &_o elsewhere_o ibid._n pag._n 106._o this_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v compleet_n &_o perfect_a as_o all_o righteousness_n must_v be_v we_o see_v what_o weight_n be_v lay_v upon_o it_o and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n proper_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o as_o for_o that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o he_o will_v yield_v to_o as_o the_o only_a sound_a sense_n it_o be_v but_o what_o jesuites_n socinian_o &_o arminian_n yield_v to_o &_o we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o who_o see_v not_o how_o this_o matter_n be_v frame_v so_o as_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v lay_v upon_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v make_v another_o sort_n of_o condition_n than_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v as_o shall_v be_v see_v afterward_o and_o when_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a ground_n of_o our_o right_n to_o pardon_n justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n for_o christ_n purchase_n be_v to_o he_o general_a &_o common_a and_o no_o more_o for_o one_o than_o for_o another_o and_o to_o all_o conditional_o if_o it_o be_v say_v what_o hazard_n be_v there_o so_o long_o as_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v that_o which_o satisfy_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o be_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n and_o which_o have_v purchase_v the_o new-covenant_n and_o the_o new_a easy_a term_n our_o righteousness_n in_o perform_v the_o new_a easy_a term_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o have_v right_o to_o life_n &_o all_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a unto_o that_o nor_o rob_v not_o christ_n satisfaction_n of_o the_o least_o of_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o it_o i_o ans._n the_o hazard_n still_o continue_v for_o hereby_o ãâã_d gospel_n righteousness_n be_v it_o faith_n alone_o or_o faith_n &_o work_v together_o be_v make_v the_o immediate_a &_o sole_a ground_n of_o our_o right_n to_o the_o benefit_n for_o what_o christ_n do_v be_v general_a &_o common_a and_o he_o by_o what_o he_o do_v make_v no_o particular_a purchase_n of_o any_o good_a unto_o any_o but_o procure_v the_o new-covenant_n and_o the_o new_a grant_n of_o life_n upon_o the_o easy_a term_n alike_o unto_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o law_n giver_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o as_o a_o peculiar_a cautioner_n for_o any_o in_o particular_a but_o be_v equal_o for_o all_o &_o as_o much_o for_o the_o damn_a as_o for_o the_o save_v so_o that_o our_o right_n to_o the_o benefit_n come_v pure_o &_o whole_o from_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o new-terme_n which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v purchase_v therefore_o though_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o in_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n unto_o that_o end_n yet_o justice_n be_v now_o satisfy_v equal_o for_o all_o and_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v purchase_v alike_o for_o all_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o must_v bear_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o 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and_o too_o metaphysical_a apprehension_n &_o notion_n in_o this_o matter_n can_v but_o be_v displease_v and_o too_o much_o philophical_a accuracy_n in_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o these_o mystery_n be_v not_o the_o most_o edify_a &_o saife_n way_n of_o explication_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n condition_n in_o this_o matter_n know_v that_o faith_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o condition_n but_o the_o question_n be_v in_o what_o sense_n we_o must_v take_v the_o word_n condition_n and_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v take_v as_o common_o use_v for_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o free_a gift_n will_v not_o satisfy_v in_o our_o case_n because_o though_o the_o gift_n which_o we_o expect_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o we_o indeed_o free_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o purchase_v free_a gift_n &_o such_o a_o free_a gift_n as_o these_o who_o get_v it_o have_v all_o the_o legal_a title_n &_o right_o thereunto_o through_o the_o caâtioners_n purchase_n &_o payment_n &_o only_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o through_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o wise_a method_n &_o connexion_n make_v by_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n adam_n perfect_a obedience_n may_v have_v be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o free_a gift_n and_o we_o can_v give_v the_o same_o place_n &_o power_n to_o faith_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v in_o the_o old_a for_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v have_v gote_v his_o reward_n without_o any_o intervention_n of_o a_o price_n by_o a_o mediator_n purchase_v it_o but_o we_o must_v hold_v all_o our_o reward_n sole_o of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o 3_o as_o if_o can_v denote_v a_o condition_n so_o by_z ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d can_v denote_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n himself_o tell_v we_o somewhere_a in_o his_o confut_o of_o ludom_n colvinus_n alias_o ludov_n molinaeus_n that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d denote_v a_o efficient_a cause_n &_o we_o read_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o further_o though_o these_o passage_n which_o he_o cit_v and_o the_o conditional_a if_o and_o the_o conditional_a form_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v indeed_o express_v a_o condition_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o say_v or_o prove_v that_o the_o term_n condition_n be_v the_o only_a one_o term_n that_o proper_o express_v the_o near_a &_o formal_a interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n or_o that_o the_o term_n of_o a_o instrument_n be_v no_o way_n fit_a to_o express_v this_o near_a &_o formal_a interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n see_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o through_o faith_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o which_o the_o scripture_n use_v be_v as_o expressive_a of_o a_o instrumental_a interest_n as_o if_o thou_o believe_v etc._n etc._n be_v expressive_a of_o a_o condition_n he_o say_v ibid._n p._n 89._o conclus_fw-la 10._o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o &_o other_o be_v not_o that_o he_o give_v any_o more_o to_o work_n than_o they_o but_o that_o they_o give_v more_o to_o faith_n than_o he_o &_o consequent_o to_o man_n &_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o equal_v faith_n &_o obedience_n too_o much_o it_o be_v not_o by_o bring_v up_o work_v too_o high_a to_o be_v instrument_n of_o justification_n as_o they_o make_v faith_n but_o in_o take_v down_o faith_n too_o much_o &_o consequent_o in_o too_o much_o abase_v all_o act_n of_o man_n ans._n if_o he_o bring_v up_o work_n to_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n &_o give_v a_o like_a interest_n to_o both_o he_o give_v more_o to_o work_n than_o the_o orthodox_n will_v do_v and_o when_o we_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n we_o give_v not_o so_o much_o to_o it_o as_o they_o do_v who_o call_v it_o conditio_fw-la potestativa_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o same_o place_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v in_o the_o old_a as_o be_v see_v above_o and_o who_o ever_o say_v this_o be_v so_o far_o 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to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v scripture_n language_n the_o scripture_n express_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n &_o yet_o repentance_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o such_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o to_o include_v all_o act_n of_o obedience_n this_o way_n than_o will_v allow_v we_o to_o sav_fw-mi we_o be_v justify_v by_o all_o work_n of_o obedience_n even_o as_o to_o constitutive_a justification_n as_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n yet_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o confess_v p._n 89_o 90._o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o faith_n &_o evangelick_n obedience_n as_o to_o this_o constitutive_a justification_n make_v the_o one_o like_o consent_n to_o marriage_n relation_n or_o take_v one_o to_o be_v my_o captain_n &_o the_o other_o like_o conjugal_a fidelity_n &_o obedience_n or_o obey_v the_o captain_n &_o sight_v under_o he_o &_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o no_o more_o comprise_v all_o 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from_o describe_v the_o work_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v such_o only_a as_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n that_o he_o prove_v that_o justification_n can_v be_v by_o work_n by_o this_o medium_n because_o then_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o so_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o work_n make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a perversion_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n for_o he_o say_v not_o now_o to_o he_o that_o so_o work_v as_o to_o conceit_n his_o work_n meritorious_a the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v far_o less_o can_v this_o be_v the_o meaning_n or_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n now_o to_o he_o that_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n for_o what_o sense_n be_v here_o and_o further_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a word_n must_v according_o be_v this_o but_o to_o he_o that_o so_o work_v as_o not_o to_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n his_o work_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n while_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o plain_a other_o thing_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 the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n sure_o work_v without_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n be_v not_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a neither_o be_v these_o work_v count_v for_o righteousness_n for_o holy_a abraham_n wrought_v without_o that_o conceit_n &_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o nor_o do_v david_n mean_a that_o man_n blessedness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o such_o work_n nor_o do_v he_o describe_v that_o blessedness_n when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n consider_v 1._o cor._n 4_o 4_o ephes._n 2_o 9_o phil._n 3_o 9_o tit._n 3_o 5._o 3._o repentance_n have_v no_o instrumental_a act_n on_o christ_n &_o his_o righteonsness_n in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v justify_v but_o faith_n have_v this_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n therefore_o repentance_n have_v not_o the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v it_o be_v requisite_a &_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o righteousness_n even_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n only_o can_v lay_v hold_n on_o this_o &_o put_v it_o on_o &_o not_o repentance_n repentance_n do_v not_o act_v so_o upon_o any_o thing_n without_o a_o man_n to_o bring_v it_o home_o that_o it_o may_v become_v the_o man_n righteousness_n it_o have_v other_o work_n &_o act_v upon_o another_o object_n upon_o sin_n within_o the_o man_n it_o be_v true_a mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o catholic_n theol._n of_o god_n government_n sect._n xi_o will_v have_v faith_n rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o receive_a cause_n than_o a_o instrumental_a &_o a_o medium_n or_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n justification_n as_o as_o receive_v but_o not_o as_o give_v and_o then_o sect._n xii_o he_o call_v repentance_n a_o disposit_a to_o materiae_fw-la recipientis_fw-la too_o &_o a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covonant_n but_o we_o think_v it_o needless_a here_o to_o distinguish_v with_o he_o betwixt_o receive_v justification_n &_o be_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n of_o god_n act_n justify_v as_o be_v say_v above_o if_o faith_n &_o repentance_n be_v dispositive_a cause_n of_o the_o effect_n &_o causa_fw-la dispositiva_fw-la be_v part_n of_o the_o causa_fw-la materialis_fw-la as_o he_o also_o say_v i_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o mere_a causae_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o but_o to_o our_o business_n we_o have_v clear_v before_o how_o âaith_n act_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n how_o it_o receive_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n &_o laith_n hold_v on_o this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o end_n the_o accuse_v impeach_v man_n may_v have_v wherewithal_o he_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n &_o be_v accept_v of_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o cautioner_n &_o through_o his_o cautioner_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o &_o now_o receive_v by_o faith_n &_o though_o mr._n baxter_n do_v account_n faith_n accept_v of_o christ_n &_o life_n offer_v on_o that_o condition_n only_o its_o aptitude_n to_o the_o office_n &_o that_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o its_o office_n as_o to_o our_o justification_n be_v its_o be_v the_o perform_v condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o he_o there_o speak_v yet_o that_o will_v not_o invalidat_n our_o argument_n for_o 1_o faith_n aptitude_n as_o he_o call_v it_o or_o
this_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n give_v the_o least_o countenance_n hereunto_o even_o as_o to_o word_n or_o expression_n 7._o if_o repentance_n have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o justification_n as_o faith_n have_v than_o this_o must_v either_o be_v true_a of_o repentance_n as_o begin_v or_o as_o perfect_v i_o mean_v as_o to_o pârts_n but_o of_o neither_o it_o can_v be_v true_a not_o of_o begin_v repentance_n for_o questionless_a there_o be_v some_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n before_o faith_n take_v repentance_n large_o as_o it_o be_v here_o take_v as_o the_o woman_n change_n of_o her_o mind_n from_o other_o suitor_n be_v before_o her_o close_v a_o marriage_n covenant_n with_o this_o man_n &_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o faith_n which_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v say_v not_o of_o compleet_v repentance_n for_o that_o follow_v faith_n for_o thus_o it_o follow_v godly_a sorrow_n 2._o cor._n 7_o 10._o and_o be_v express_v 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as_o to_o other_o act_n yet_o they_o be_v both_o make_v formal_a potestative_a condition_n as_o be_v say_v &_o so_o sole_o consider_v as_o work_v do_v by_o we_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v evidence_v above_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o give_v ground_n of_o boast_v because_o be_v our_o formal_a work_n they_o be_v make_v the_o immediate_a &_o formal_a legal_a ground_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v make_v our_o immediate_a formal_a &_o perfect_a gospel-righteousness_n as_o be_v see_v above_o 12._o add_v to_o these_o that_o if_o repentance_n have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v god_n can_v be_v believe_v on_o as_o the_o justifier_n of_o the_o ungodly_a contrare_fw-la to_o rom._n 4_o 5._o for_o faith_n &_o repentance_n be_v hereby_o make_v the_o man_n personal_a righteousness_n and_o mr._n baxter_n tell_v we_o confess_v p._n 46._o n._n 38._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n
the_o inheritance_n or_o will_v receive_v they_o but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o our_o present_a question_n obj._n 4._o he_o cit_v in_o the_o margin_n luk._n 24_o 47._o and_o that_o repentance_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n and_o luk._n 15_o 7._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o likewise_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v ans._n this_o last_o place_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o pardon_n or_o of_o justification_n &_o only_o say_v that_o repentance_n will_v include_v faith_n &_o do_v import_v the_o whole_a conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n unto_o god_n whereof_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o &_o chief_a step_n as_o to_o the_o other_o place_n we_o tell_v before_o that_o by_o repentance_n here_o be_v understand_v all_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v call_v for_o in_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v a_o short_a sum_n of_o the_o whole_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n &_o that_o therefore_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n 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the_o interest_n of_o faith_n as_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o repentance_n 2_o yea_o &_o plead_v for_o these_o only_a with_o exclusion_n of_o faith_n or_o at_o least_o for_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o repentance_n &_o prayer_n without_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o here_o express_o mention_v 3_o but_o repent_v here_o be_v take_v in_o a_o comprehensive_a sense_n as_o include_v faith_n its_o ground_n &_o cause_n &_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o expressive_a evidence_n &_o sensible_a effect_n so_o that_o the_o presence_n of_o repentance_n in_o such_o as_o will_v be_v pardon_v may_v hence_o be_v well_o infer_v which_o be_v grant_v necessary_a upon_o several_a account_n but_o the_o present_a question_n be_v whether_o it_o have_v the_o same_o place_n office_n &_o influence_n in_o justification_n &_o pardon_n that_o faith_n have_v obj._n 6._o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v fârther_o object_v luk._n 13_o 3_o 5_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o this_o likely_a be_v the_o passage_n which_o mr._n baxter_n cite_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o printer_n put_v vers_n 35._o for_o 3._o 5._o through_o a_o mistake_n but_o i_o ans._n this_o place_n only_o prove_v what_o be_v not_o deny_v to_o wit_n that_o repentance_n be_v necessary_o require_v of_o such_o as_o will_v be_v save_v and_o if_o hence_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o therefore_o not_o only_o its_o presence_n but_o its_o interest_n be_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n in_o justification_n the_o interest_n of_o good_a work_n &_o of_o all_o command_v duty_n may_v be_v hence_o infer_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n in_o justification_n because_o these_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o salvation_n as_o be_v repentance_n obj._n 7._o prov._n 28_o 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v &_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n ans._n 1_o if_o forsake_v of_o sin_n be_v here_o take_v strict_o for_o repentance_n &_o if_o this_o place_n be_v 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christ_n be_v anoint_v to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n to_o appoint_v &_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n &_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n but_o here_o as_o the_o repentance_n import_v be_v something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a as_o the_o expression_n intimate_v so_o the_o good_a that_o christ_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v send_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o be_v something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a to_o wit_n comfort_n &_o joy_n in_o a_o high_a measure_n which_o be_v more_o than_o mere_a pardon_n or_o justification_n some_o pardon_v &_o justify_v may_v stand_v in_o need_n hereof_o be_v indeed_o mourner_n in_o ash_n &_o under_o a_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n notwithstanding_o of_o their_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n so_o that_o this_o place_n come_v not_o home_n to_o the_o point_n now_o in_o question_n obj._n 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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 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suppose_v that_o they_o against_o who_o the_o apostle_n be_v here_o dispute_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o man_n can_v yet_o be_v justify_v &_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o it_o be_v hardly_o imaginable_a that_o man_n in_o their_o wit_n do_v ever_o so_o dream_n or_o think_v that_o they_o be_v innocent_a &_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o their_o own_o perfection_n or_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o point_n for_o this_o be_v to_o say_v they_o never_o have_v sin_v 2._o when_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o disput_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n prove_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v &_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n both_o jew_v &_o gentile_a he_o thence_o infer_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n rom._n 3_o 20._o whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n unless_o it_o be_v perfect_o keep_v and_o because_o no_o mere_a man_n do_v ever_o keep_v it_o perfect_o or_o can_v so_o keep_v it_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v thereby_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o work_n unless_o the_o work_n be_v perfect_a &_o consequent_o that_o such_o as_o expect_v justification_n thereby_o be_v whole_o sinless_a 3._o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v so_o dispute_v against_o justification_n by_o perfect_a work_n as_o to_o have_v grant_v or_o establish_v justification_n by_o imperfect_a work_n he_o need_v not_o have_v use_v any_o more_o argument_n to_o that_o end_n than_o what_o be_v mention_v &_o clear_v rom._n 1._o &_o 2._o &_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 3._o chapter_n for_o his_o evince_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v &_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o this_o end_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o one_o argument_n more_o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o sinner_n can_v be_v perfect_a obeyer_n and_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o all_o the_o apostle_n further_a argueing_n be_v mere_o superfluous_a for_o this_o will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o act_v paul_n in_o this_o 4._o how_o strange_a be_v it_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v disput_n against_o perfect_a work_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v imperfect_a work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n &_o to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o imperfect_a work_n thereof_o that_o be_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o work_n as_o keep_v a_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n but_o by_o such_o work_n as_o be_v violation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o all_o work_n be_v which_o be_v not_o conform_v thereunto_o in_o all_o point_n 5._o imperfect_a work_n as_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n &_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o opposite_a thereunto_o and_o inconsistent_a therewith_o as_o well_o as_o perfect_a work_n for_o as_o he_o that_o perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n need_v not_o another_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n so_o neither_o need_v he_o who_o have_v a_o imperfect_a obedience_n if_o that_o be_v make_v the_o formal_a objective_n &_o merit_n cause_n of_o justification_n but_o gospel-justification_n be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o the_o law_n &_o which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o 6._o gospel_n justification_n be_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o whole_a gospel_n clear_v but_o faith_n &_o imperfect_a work_n be_v not_o one_o &_o the_o same_o yea_o they_o be_v as_o repugnant_a in_o this_o affair_n as_o faith_n &_o perfect_a work_n be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3_o 28._o gal._n 2_o 16._o live_v by_o faith_n &_o live_v by_o work_n be_v opposite_a gal._n 3_o 11_o 12._o 7._o justification_n by_o imperfect_a work_n be_v not_o free_a justification_n by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o be_v manifest_a but_o this_o be_v the_o gospel-justification_n rom._n 3_o 24_o 25._o 8._o imperfect_a work_n exclude_v grace_n &_o be_v as_o inconsistent_a therewith_o as_o perfect_a work_n be_v but_o gospel-justification_n be_v by_o grace_n without_o work_n rom._n 3_o 24._o ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o major_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o place_n cite_v as_o also_o from_o rom._n 11_o 6._o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n now_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o perfect_a work_n be_v here_o understand_v and_o not_o imperfect_a work_n it_o must_v be_v say_v also_o that_o election_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v be_v upon_o foresight_n of_o imperfect_a work_n 9_o imperfect_a work_n if_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n can_v give_v ground_n of_o boast_v &_o of_o glory_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18._o but_o gospel_n justification_n remove_v all_o ground_n of_o boast_v rom._n 3_o 27_o &_o 4_o 2._o 10._o imperfect_a work_n can_v not_o be_v account_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n by_o the_o lord_n who_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o but_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n either_o inherent_a or_o impute_v god_n will_v pronounce_v no_o man_n righteous_a who_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o justify_v any_o as_o righteous_a who_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n can_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v as_o righteous_a 11._o even_o this_o imperfect_a righteousness_n when_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n as_o abraham_n work_n if_o he_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o will_v have_v do_v for_o abraham_n work_n be_v not_o perfect_a work_n but_o imperfect_a work_n as_o be_v manifest_a 12._o if_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o perfect_a work_n but_o by_o imperfect_a work_n then_o through_o faith_n or_o through_o gospel_n justification_n the_o law_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a contrary_a to_o rom._n 3_o 31._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o hereby_o the_o law_n that_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n be_v lay_v aside_o &_o another_o law_n that_o require_v imperfect_a obedience_n admit_v in_o its_o place_n or_o rather_o the_o same_o law_n be_v pretend_v but_o it_o be_v make_v void_a as_o to_o its_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n &_o must_v now_o be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o imperfect_a obedience_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o establish_v the_o law_n but_o to_o destroy_v it_o when_o many_o jote_n &_o title_n be_v take_v away_o from_o it_o mat._n 5_o 17_o 18._o 13._o the_o jew_n do_v not_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v perfect_a &_o without_o sin_n but_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n &_o that_o as_o it_o be_v âs_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31_o 32_o and_o this_o of_o necessity_n must_v have_v be_v mix_v with_o much_o imperfection_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n plain_o say_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v that_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o a_o righteousness_n nor_o to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n as_o it_o
if_o this_o have_v be_v all_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v intend_v his_o say_n with_o christ._n luk._n 17_o 10._o so_o lilkewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v have_v sufficient_o confute_v that_o mistake_n but_o the_o long_a series_n of_o argument_n with_o their_o variety_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v manifest_o declare_v there_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o level_v at_o some_o other_o mark_n even_o that_o which_o he_o plain_o declare_v in_o his_o repeat_v conclusion_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 10._o gospel_n justification_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o work_n rom._n 4_o 4._o ephes._n 2_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o apostle_n clear_v the_o consequence_n because_o all_o work_n have_v a_o ground_n of_o merit_n with_o they_o &_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o give_v ground_n to_o the_o worker_n to_o boast_v &_o to_o glory_v before_o man_n think_v not_o before_o god_n for_o upon_o these_o ground_n do_v the_o apostle_n reject_v all_o work_n in_o this_o affair_n as_o we_o see_v rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2._o now_o to_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n reject_v only_o such_o work_n as_o man_n conceit_n to_o be_v meritorious_a for_o their_o intrinsic_a worth_n &_o not_o other_o work_n that_o merit_v only_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la be_v to_o destroy_v the_o apostle_n argument_n &_o to_o enervat_fw-la all_o his_o discourse_n for_o even_o work_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la will_v give_v ground_n of_o boast_v before_o man_n &_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n as_o we_o know_v it_o will_v have_v be_v if_o adam_n covenant_n have_v stand_v but_o whatever_o work_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o due_a debt_n they_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n for_o grace_n &_o debt_n be_v not_o compatible_a 11._o if_o any_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o this_o conceit_n of_o the_o meritoriousness_n of_o their_o work_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la it_o can_v be_v none_o beside_o the_o proud_a fantastic_a pharisee_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o ground_n to_o suspect_v any_o other_o and_o if_o so_o why_o may_v we_o suppose_v will_v the_o apostle_n state_n a_o needless_a controversy_n a_o controversy_n concern_v all_o both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n when_o none_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o few_o if_o any_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v concern_v therein_o and_o why_o may_v we_o inquire_v will_v the_o apostle_n so_o laborious_o prove_v both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o why_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o they_o all_o without_o exception_n see_v the_o question_n do_v only_o concern_v a_o few_o &_o a_o very_a few_o &_o such_o as_o be_v never_o once_o name_v in_o all_o the_o dispute_n these_o thing_n look_v not_o very_o probable_a like_o 12._o can_v we_o think_v that_o the_o galatian_n who_o be_v seduce_v by_o false_a teacher_n to_o adjoine_v to_o their_o christianity_n the_o practice_n of_o some_o jewish_a ceremony_n be_v also_o carry_v away_o with_o this_o absurd_a fancy_n that_o there_o be_v a_o meritoriousness_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la in_o all_o their_o work_n though_o there_o be_v ground_n to_o imagine_v such_o a_o thing_n yet_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n follow_v the_o same_o disput_n against_o they_o that_o he_o do_v in_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n of_o which_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v assign_v if_o this_o merit_n be_v all_o he_o dispute_v down_o 13._o we_o find_v it_o say_v of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 9_o 31._o that_o they_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o by_o so_o do_v do_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o vers_fw-la 32._o it_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n now_o neither_o be_v these_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o that_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o be_v follow_v after_o a_o mere_a irrational_a conceit_n &_o groundless_a fancy_n of_o a_o merit_n in_o what_o they_o do_v or_o of_o a_o intrinsic_a worth_n merit_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la the_o reward_n they_o expect_v but_o a_o groundless_a apprehension_n that_o their_o work_n themselves_o be_v the_o way_n of_o their_o attain_n unto_o life_n &_o therefore_o they_o follow_v that_o way_n of_o work_n &_o will_v not_o take_v the_o way_n of_o faith_n but_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n 14._o then_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n work_v perform_v without_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n must_v be_v god_n righteousness_n as_o work_n together_o with_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n must_v be_v our_o own_o for_o these_o two_o be_v opposite_a rom._n 10_o 3._o but_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o imagine_v that_o our_o work_n perform_v without_o this_o fond_a conceit_n of_o merit_n in_o they_o be_v the_o righteousness_n for_o these_o be_v not_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v there_o add_v vers_fw-la 4._o for_o explication_n of_o the_o righteousdess_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 15._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10_o 5._o gal._n 3_o 12._o levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o so_o that_o this_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o man_n own_o do_v and_o not_o in_o a_o mere_a irrational_a apprehension_n of_o a_o merit_n in_o what_o he_o do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o this_o groundless_a fancy_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v dispute_v against_o but_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o be_v labour_v to_o establish_v by_o his_o doctrine_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o &_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n without_o this_o apprehension_n &_o conceit_n of_o merit_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o follow_v &_o from_o the_o whole_a gospel_n 16._o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v dispute_v down_o to_o wit_n justification_n by_o work_n which_o we_o conceit_n to_o be_v meritorious_a &_o not_o all_o justification_n hy_z work_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n adduce_v the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n &_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o it_o as_o he_o do_v rom._n 4_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o abraham_n that_o holy_a patriarch_n &_o friend_n of_o god_n do_v obey_v with_o any_o such_o conceit_n of_o intrinsic_a worth_n in_o his_o obedience_n be_v he_o infect_v with_o that_o leaven_n of_o pharisaical_a pride_n and_o if_o not_o where_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o his_o practice_n be_v it_o a_o good_a consequence_n to_o say_v abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n perform_v in_o sincerity_n without_o pharisaical_a pride_n &_o conceit_n of_o merit_n therefore_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o we_o conceit_n to_o have_v merit_n in_o they_o but_o by_o such_o work_v we_o can_v &_o must_v be_v justify_v when_o we_o conceit_n no_o merit_n in_o they_o but_o a_o simple_a merit_n ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o david_n who_o have_v no_o conceit_n of_o merit_n in_o his_o work_n &_o yet_o expect_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o but_o look_v for_o free_a pardon_n &_o for_o justification_n through_o impute_a righteousness_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 17._o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v establish_v justification_n by_o work_n perform_v without_o such_o a_o fond_a conceit_n of_o merit_n in_o they_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o preoccupi_v rom._n 6_o 1._o say_v shall_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v the_o urge_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n can_v give_v no_o show_n or_o apparent_a ground_n for_o this_o neither_o can_v any_o such_o purpose_n be_v in_o the_o least_o see_v &_o observe_v in_o all_o the_o answer_n at_o large_a prosecute_v chapter_n 6._o &_o 7._o which_o be_v give_v hereunto_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n give_v of_o his_o rectify_v of_o the_o misapprehension_n that_o any_o may_v have_v about_o work_n as_o if_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o ground_n of_o surmise_n lay_v down_o of_o their_o be_v meritorious_a of_o justification_n or_o of_o life_n eternal_a ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la but_o all_o thing_n sound_v the_o contrary_a way_n &_o life_n eternal_a be_v
express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n 18._o then_o all_o that_o paul_n mean_v when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v of_o his_o judge_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o pharisaical_a conceit_n of_o the_o perfection_n &_o meritoriousness_n of_o his_o work_n as_o merite_v his_o justification_n &_o life_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la by_o their_o intrinsic_a value_n &_o worth_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n appear_v phil._n 3._o 9_o where_o he_o utter_o renunce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o his_o obedience_n &_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n for_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o 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 &_o this_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o his_o own_o work_n perform_v without_o that_o pharisaical_a opinion_n 19_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o &_o consequent_o not_o of_o any_o work_n see_v all_o work_n give_v ground_n of_o boast_v and_o he_o mean_v such_o work_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o his_o workmanship_n and_o which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o vers_fw-la 10._o now_o these_o work_n be_v certain_o work_v do_v without_o any_o vain_a conceit_n of_o merit_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o by_o these_o work_v we_o be_v not_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n 20._o the_o apostle_n exclude_v work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v as_o oppose_v to_o mercy_n &_o grace_n tit._n 3_o 5_o 7._o now_o grace_n stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o all_o work_n even_o to_o work_v perform_v without_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n as_o we_o see_v rom._n 11_o 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final_a salvation_n be_v require_v also_o antecedent_n to_o our_o first_o justification_n which_o i_o know_v mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o say_v and_o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o james_n say_v why_o do_v not_o mr._n baxter_n give_v this_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o reconcile_a james_n with_o paul_n that_o james_n speak_v of_o work_n in_o order_n to_o final_a salvation_n but_o paul_n exclude_v they_o in_o reference_n to_o justification_n this_o will_v have_v have_v great_a agreement_n with_o what_o the_o orthodox_n say_v than_o to_o tell_v we_o of_o work_n be_v the_o secondary_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o james_n include_v they_o as_o such_o when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o chap._n ix_o john_n forbes_n his_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n
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of_o many_o son_n unto_o glory_n save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o etc._n etc._n 4._o how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v refuise_v to_o pray_v for_o such_o who_o he_o love_v so_o dear_o as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o yet_o he_o say_v express_o that_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o other_o distinguish_v from_o the_o world_n joh._n 17_o 9_o 5._o as_o his_o death_n be_v for_o such_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o be_v we_o see_v above_o so_o his_o intercession_n &_o prayer_n be_v restrict_v to_o such_o joh._n 17_o 9_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o 6._o christ_n end_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n hence_o he_o gote_v that_o name_n jesus_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o perfect_o compleet_o &_o to_o the_o utermost_a if_o he_o do_v not_o 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triumph_n &_o boast_v nor_o security_n from_o accusation_n yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n 9_o so_o that_o the_o separate_n &_o take_v of_o these_o asunder_o be_v great_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o though_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o some_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o as_o a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n upon_o new_a sin_n 1._o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o though_o christ_n die_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v condemn_v for_o he_o must_v also_o intercede_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o intercede_v for_o they_o their_o hope_n &_o comfort_n be_v go_v and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o force_n in_o that_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o dieââ_n rom._n 8_o 34._o and_o a_o poor_a soul_n may_v be_v hall_n save_v but_o not_o to_o the_o uttermu_v contrare_fw-la to_o heb._n 2_o 25._o 10._o and_o that_o place_n rom._n 8_o 33._o restrict_v both_o equal_o unto_o the_o elect_a who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_a 11._o when_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o by_o that_o ransom_n none_o shall_v be_v actual_o save_v without_o his_o intercession_n it_o be_v accord_v betwixt_o father_n &_o son_n that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v mediate_v both_o by_o price_n &_o by_o prayer_n and_o he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v for_o who_o he_o purpose_v &_o intend_v to_o intercede_v how_o shall_v we_o then_o suppose_v that_o he_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o those_o for_o who_o he_o be_v purpose_v not_o to_o pray_v or_o that_o he_o will_v do_v the_o most_o for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o least_o 12._o christ_n intercession_n be_v real_o a_o present_n unto_o god_n the_o oblation_n make_v therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 24._o that_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o so_o by_o appear_v he_o intercee_v &_o his_o appear_v be_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n whereby_o he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12._o &_o so_o his_o intercession_n must_v be_v for_o all_o for_o who_o the_o oblation_n be_v &_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v obtain_v 13._o yea_o both_o these_o be_v so_o join_v together_o by_o esaias_n chap._n 53_o 12._o as_o that_o they_o be_v make_v one_o ground_n &_o procure_v cause_n of_o god_n divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a &_o of_o christ_n own_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n 14._o this_o be_v further_a clear_a from_o the_o reason_n we_o give_v to_o confirm_v that_o fast_a connexion_n betwixt_o christ_n impetration_n &_o application_n in_o the_o forego_n paragraph_n for_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o the_o benefit_n &_o fruit_n of_o his_o oblation_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o intercession_n 15._o nay_o that_o whole_a chapter_n joh._n 17._o confirm_v this_o for_o there_o christ_n be_v both_o offer_v himself_o or_o sanctify_v himself_o thereunto_o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o intercede_v and_o these_o be_v so_o link_v together_o both_o in_o themselves_o &_o as_o to_o the_o person_n for_o who_o that_o it_o must_v argue_v at_o least_o much_o incogitancy_n to_o imagine_v a_o divulsion_n &_o separation_n of_o these_o two_o act_n of_o his_o priesthood_n 16._o if_o christ_n intercede_v not_o for_o the_o same_o person_n for_o who_o he_o die_v we_o ask_v for_o who_o he_o intercede_v be_v it_o for_o actual_a believer_n then_o we_o ask_v a_o scripture_n ground_n for_o this_o restriction_n and_o then_o it_o be_v manifest_a hence_o that_o christ_n intercede_v not_o for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o any_o and_o yet_o esaias_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n and_o we_o see_v joh._n 17_o 20._o that_o he_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o those_o who_o be_v already_o believer_n but_o for_o such_o also_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o believer_n he_o tell_v we_o himself_o also_o that_o he_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 14_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o among_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v one_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o cause_v a_o sinner_n believe_v 2._o cor._n 4_o 13._o ephes._n 1_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o point_n we_o be_v upon_o will_v be_v further_o clear_v if_o we_o consider_v 22._o that_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o redemption_n &_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_a thereby_o gal._n 4_o 5._o &_o 3_o 13._o rom._n 3_o 24._o ephes._n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 14._o â_o pet._n 1_o 8._o revel_v 5_o 9_o tit._n 2_o 14._o and_o therefore_o all_o such_o as_o he_o lay_v down_o this_o redemption_n or_o redemptionmoney_n for_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v redeem_v &_o save_v &_o consequent_o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o see_v all_o be_v not_o redeem_v &_o save_v his_o ransom_n or_o price_n 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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 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of_o they_o nor_o stand_v if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o &_o strict_o mark_v iniquity_n psal._n 130_o 3_o &_o 143_o 2._o vi_o pride_n of_o heart_n be_v another_o malignant_a cause_n of_o this_o aversation_n &_o unwillingness_n to_o comply_v with_o god_n way_n &_o of_o this_o strong_a inclination_n to_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n this_o be_v it_o which_o lead_v the_o jew_n away_o from_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n they_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10_o 3._o &_o because_o they_o will_v not_o bow_v themselves_o to_o take_v on_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o they_o be_v at_o so_o much_o pain_n &_o labour_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o &_o to_o cause_v it_o stand_v proud_a man_n will_v work_v &_o enjoy_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o labour_n &_o will_v not_o willing_o hearken_v to_o any_o other_o way_n he_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o free_a grace_n 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self_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o any_o expression_n use_v in_o the_o explication_n thereof_o we_o see_v here_o &_o elsewhere_o how_o careful_a paul_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n use_v such_o expression_n as_o may_v most_o emphatical_o exclude_v man_n &_o all_o his_o pain_n &_o set_v free_a grace_n on_o high_a that_o god_n alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v for_o here_o &_o elsewhere_o he_o debase_v man_n &_o exclude_v all_o his_o work_n even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n even_o his_o work_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o he_o cry_v up_o christ_n as_o all_o &_o free_a grace_n as_o beginning_n &_o carry_v on_o all_o consonant_n to_o what_o the_o prophet_n esaias_n say_v 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 strength_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n sure_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o righteousness_n &_o strength_n even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v &_o shall_v glory_v so_o that_o such_o as_o look_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 22._o &_o come_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 24._o have_v all_o their_o righteousness_n in_o the_o lord_n &_o from_o he_o and_o in_o he_o alone_o be_v they_o &_o shall_v they_o be_v justify_v &_o shall_v glory_v &_o not_o at_o all_o in_o themselves_o so_o jeremiah_n chap._n 23_o 6._o express_v the_o matter_n very_o emphatical_o hold_v it_o forth_o as_o one_o of_o christ_n glorious_a &_o comfortable_a title_n of_o honour_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n thereby_o import_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n their_o righteousness_n in_o order_n
such_o expression_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o two_o fold_v righteousness_n &_o of_o a_o twofold_a justification_n the_o one_o subordinat_fw-la the_o other_o principal_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o all_o expression_n in_o this_o matter_n frame_v design_o to_o abase_v man_n &_o make_v all_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o who_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o self_n will_v be_v ready_a in_o this_o to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o subordinat_a righteousness_n a_o principal_a righteousness_n so_o it_o will_v have_v this_o fair_a &_o plausible_a ground_n to_o do_v so_o to_o wit_n that_o upon_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o be_v immediate_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a especial_o when_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n &_o that_o therein_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v accept_v &_o account_v perfect_a &_o compleet_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o itself_o &_o we_o thereupon_o immediate_o justify_v &_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a as_o they_o love_v to_o speak_v who_o assert_v these_o thing_n 12._o though_o faith_n be_v indeed_o the_o mean_a of_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n &_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n &_o of_o justification_n in_o the_o first_o place_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n method_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o favourable_a to_o proud_a self_n to_o call_v it_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o have_v a_o far_o more_o dangerous_a import_n that_o be_v 1._o to_o call_v it_o a_o condition_n &_o withal_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v a_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o laith_v hold_v on_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n 2._o to_o say_v that_o the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d credere_fw-la be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v so_o understand_v rom._n 4._o as_o speak_v proper_o &_o not_o metonymical_o 3_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n except_o as_o to_o its_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o whereof_o yea_o the_o chief_a &_o only_o immediate_a it_o be_v equal_o impute_v to_o all_o reprobat_fw-la as_o well_o as_o elect._n 4._o to_o say_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n &_o because_o a_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_a &_o adequate_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 5._o to_o say_v that_o this_o faith_n have_v the_o same_o place_n &_o consideration_n &_o consequent_o the_o same_o force_n &_o efficacy_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n with_o adam_n 6._o to_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n &_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o person_n partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n thereoâ_n &_o withal_o 7_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o &_o by_o his_o death_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n &_o so_o purchase_v freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o equal_o at_o least_o conditional_o whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o all_o be_v put_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v once_o in_o &_o that_o equal_o &_o now_o have_v new_a condition_n propose_v unto_o they_o which_o if_o they_o perform_v they_o be_v righteous_a &_o upon_o that_o performance_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n &_o make_v heir_n of_o glory_n and_o thus_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n &_o kind_n with_o the_o old_a only_o its_o condition_n be_v a_o little_a alter_v &_o make_v more_o easy_a &_o their_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n must-have_a a_o ãâã_d with_o it_o at_o least_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la though_o not_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la as_o neither_o adam_n perfect_a obedience_n can_v have_v have_v and_o the_o performer_n of_o this_o condition_n in_o this_o case_n may_v reflect_v upon_o their_o own_o deed_n &_o lay_v their_o weight_n on_o it_o &_o it_o be_v their_o righteousness_n may_v plead_v upon_o it_o as_o their_o immediate_a ground_n of_o right_n before_o god_n unto_o justification_n &_o acceptance_n let_v any_o man_n now_o consider_v these_o thing_n &_o see_v whether_o or_o not_o the_o assert_v of_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o condition_n as_o this_o be_v not_o a_o plain_a gratification_n of_o proud_a self_n &_o the_o la_v down_o a_o ground_n for_o vain_a man_n to_o boast_v &_o of_o glory_v though_o not-before_a god_n yet_o before_o other_o and_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o ascribe_v more_o to_o faith_n than_o be_v do_v by_o such_o as_o yield_v it_o to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n &_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n say_v with_o all_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o in_o itself_o nor_o as_o a_o act_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o mean_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v we_o &_o our_o only_a righteousness_n where_o upon_o we_o may_v expert_a according_a to_o the_o gospel_n justification_n &_o absolution_n etc._n etc._n 13._o it_o tend_v too_o much_o to_o blow_v up_o proud_a self_n to_o say_v that_o if_o work_v of_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o justification_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o second_o justification_n or_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o of_o a_o second_o justification_n so_o to_o assert_v our_o work_n to_o be_v the_o 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and_o the_o rigteousness_n of_o christ_n free_o and_o gracious_o present_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v thereof_o shall_v reign_v in_o the_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n so_o likewise_o vers_fw-la last_o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 4._o they_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o live_v or_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o life_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n see_v psal._n 32_o 1_o 2._o if_o then_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n they_o 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be_v now_o clear_v and_o be_v manifest_a from_o rom._n 3_o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o this_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 for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a etc._n etc._n and_o by_o this_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v a_o freedom_n and_o exemption_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v lie_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o which_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a by_o sin_n and_o guilt_n orginal_a and_o actual_a which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o be_v the_o penalty_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n even_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3_o 10._o deut._n 27_o 26._o o_o how_o excellent_a a_o life_n be_v this_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a sin-revenging_a god_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o great_a legislator_n and_o dreadful_a judge_n how_o right_o may_v they_o be_v say_v to_o live_v who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n to_o which_o they_o be_v liable_a from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o break_a law_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o from_o that_o doom_n that_o all_o who_o shall_v not_o share_v of_o this_o rich_a privilege_n of_o remission_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o hear_v at_o length_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n a_o person_n guilty_a of_o death_n and_o lie_v in_o chain_n look_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o sentence_n &_o doom_n to_o be_v
against_o true_a gospel_n justification_n or_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v absolve_v &_o pronounce_v righteous_a &_o accept_v as_o such_o but_o the_o scripture_n see_v no_o inconsistenry_n or_o repugnancy_n here_o but_o a_o harmonious_a &_o sweet_a accord_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n cause_v people_n their_o iniquity_n pass_v from_o they_o &_o his_o clothing_n they_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n zach._n 3_o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n join_v both_o as_o inseparable_a yea_o he_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o both_o say_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o that_o now_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 &_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v where_o upon_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 24._o that_o they_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n but_o then_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o remission_n may_v one_o say_v do_v not_o this_o quite_o take_v away_o all_o remission_n no_o for_o he_o add_v vers_n 24_o 25._o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v setforth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a yea_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n establish_v &_o confirm_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n where_o by_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o thus_o speak_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v &_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n where_o we_o see_v that_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o shut_v out_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o confirm_v it_o &_o prove_v it_o &_o be_v in_o separable_a from_o it_o &_o must_v necessary_o presuppose_v it_o for_o we_o be_v sinner_n can_v have_v no_o absolution_n until_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o &_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n &_o where_o this_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v absolve_v from_o all_o that_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o its_o charge_n therefore_o in_o justification_n as_o we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n so_o have_v we_o thereby_o a_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n paul_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o what_o give_v he_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o see_v vers_fw-la 21._o for_o say_v he_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 12._o it_o be_v also_o observable_a in_o this_o mysterious_a business_n that_o though_o our_o jestification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n wherein_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o by_o god_n &_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n &_o accept_v our_o person_n as_o righteous_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o with_o a_o exclusion_n burr_n rather_o with_o a_o inclusion_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o receive_v a_o lay_v hold_n upon_o &_o a_o lean_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o soâinians_n &_o other_o be_v utter_a stranger_n unto_o this_o mystery_n &_o make_v use_n of_o their_o wit_n here_o to_o plead_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o justification_n because_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o ãâã_d as_o they_o say_v itself_o ãâã_d to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousneis_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v they_o suppose_v that_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o person_n &_o he_o thereupon_o acquit_v &_o pardon_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o person_n must_v be_v righteous_a pardon_v &_o justify_v whether_o he_o believe_v or_o not_o &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v he_o before_o he_o believe_v but_o leave_v the_o debate_n of_o that_o question_n whether_o faith_n proper_o take_v that_o be_v as_o our_o act_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o next_o part_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v only_o now_o say_v as_o to_o the_o other_o thing_n here_o alleige_v that_o they_o as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n feign_v a_o opposition_n in_o thing_n among_o which_o the_o gospel_n point_v forth_o to_o we_o a_o perpetual_a &_o harmonious_a agreement_n &_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o will_v patch_v up_o a_o reconciliation_n &_o agreement_n betwixt_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o gospel_n set_v at_o perfect_a opposition_n &_o variance_n for_o paul_n better_a acquaint_v with_o the_o gospel_n &_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o gospel-justification_n than_o they_o tell_v we_o yea_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o many_o argument_n that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be-justified_n &_o consequent_o not_o by_o faith_n as_o one_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n &_o say_v that_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o &_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o impute_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v exclusive_a of_o other_o rom._n 3_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o again_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o bis_fw-la grace_n yet_o it_o be_v 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 vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 26_o as_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v just_a so_o be_v he_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o only_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n moreover_o vers_fw-la 27._o he_o mention_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o opposite_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n in_o that_o it_o exclude_v boast_v &_o conclude_v again_o vers_fw-la 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o vers_fw-la 30._o that_o god_n justify_v by_o faith_n &_o through_o faith_n yet_o we_o never_o hear_v that_o he_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v for_o faith_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o faith_n further_o that_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n be_v clear_a from_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o also_o be_v full_o prove_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n know_v saithe_n he_o chap._n 2_o 16._o 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 iesus_fw-la 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 and_o to_o point_n forth_o this_o interest_n of_o faith_n &_o yet_o not_o as_o impute_v for_o our_o righteousness_n when_o proper_o take_v the_o same_o apostle_n phil._n 3_o 9_o call_v that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o oppose_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n by_o all_o which_o &_o many_o other_o passage_n mention_v our_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o may_v be_v cite_v we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o faith_n shall_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o justification_n as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n for_o to_o contend_v about_o word_n be_v not_o much_o to_o edification_n as_o may_v full_o denote_v &_o point_n forth_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o scripture_n expression_n herein_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v
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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 meaât_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
16._o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o free_a pardon_n of_o many_o offence_n else_o he_o must_v say_v that_o this_o free_a pardon_n go_v before_o justification_n &_o consequent_o be_v not_o justification_n itself_o as_o he_o say_v else_o where_o for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n as_o judgement_n or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v antecedent_n to_o condemnation_n 4._o so_o then_o the_o true_a meaning_n be_v that_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n have_v respect_n unto_o many_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o justification_n &_o pardon_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o may_v be_v full_a whileas_o the_o guilt_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o adam_n posterity_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o his_o first_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o which_o all_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n last_o he_o say_v it_o be_v but_o loose_a and_o unsavoury_a argue_n to_o reason_n from_o a_o thing_n simple_o do_v to_o a_o determinat_fw-la manner_n of_o do_v of_o it_o so_o be_v it_o to_o reason_n from_o be_v make_v righteous_a to_o a_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n ans._n the_o particular_a manner_n or_o way_n how_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v abundant_o signify_v by_o our_o be_v make_v &_o constitute_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o who_o be_v our_o head_n representative_a &_o surety_n &_o that_o because_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o imputation_n and_o further_o the_o whole_a discurse_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o &_o particular_o the_o comparison_n so_o much_o here_o insist_v upon_o put_v the_o matter_n beyond_o all_o debate_n as_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n whereby_o all_o be_v account_v sinner_n &_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o even_o as_o guilty_a by_o reason_n of_o adam_n act_n of_o sin_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n become_v we_o by_o imputation_n &_o we_o 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flesh_n &_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o law_n can_v not_o help_v a_o sinner_n from_o under_o the_o curse_n nor_o unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n because_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o sin_n &_o corruption_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o can_v not_o give_v right_a and_o full_a obedience_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n who_o by_o his_o obedience_n &_o suffering_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n &_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n by_o satisfy_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o jus_o &_o right_n of_o the_o law_n which_o consist_v in_o yield_v full_a &_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o in_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o violation_n commit_v for_o the_o law_n say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27_o 26._o gal._n 3_o 13._o and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o the_o man_n who_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o this_o be_v so_o order_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o the_o law_n the_o jus_o and_o demand_v of_o the_o law_n mention_v may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o redeemer_n &_o surety_n who_o do_v &_o suffer_v all_o this_o in_o &_o for_o his_o own_o the_o ethiopik_a version_n be_v a_o clear_a commentary_n and_o when_o we_o be_v impotent_a to_o do_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n for_o that_o sin_n who_o take_v on_o our_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o condemn_a sin_n itself_o in_o our_o body_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v we_o &_o be_v propitious_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o so_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o john_n goodwin_n except_v p._n 145._o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v 1._o some_o understand_v this_o rather_o of_o sanctification_n than_o of_o justification_n &_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n thereof_o which_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v in_o part_n perform_v and_o desire_n and_o strive_v to_o perform_v more_o perfect_o ans._n gospel_n justification_n &_o gospel-sanctification_a agree_v well_o together_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a foundation_n &_o cause_n of_o both_o but_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v rather_o of_o justification_n appear_v hence_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v a_o further_a explication_n &_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o all_o that_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o saint_n through_o grace_n attain_v unto_o here_o can_v be_v call_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n demand_n be_v not_o thereby_o satisfy_v for_o it_o call_v for_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o none_o of_o the_o sanctify_a can_v give_v 3._o if_o this_o be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n why_o be_v these_o word_n add_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n bue_v after_o the_o spirit_n 2._o he_o say_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v because_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n and_o such_o a_o fulfil_n as_o may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o proper_a and_o suitable_a effect_n of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o particle_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d declare_v but_o it_o be_v unpessible_a that_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o proper_a effect_n of_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n or_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v power_n of_o sin_n for_o when_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o there_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n nor_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n ans._n 1._o christ_n obedience_n &_o suffer_v need_v not_o be_v distinguish_v both_o be_v do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o belonging-thereto_a &_o both_o be_v necessary_a to_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o do_v lie_v under_o christ_n perform_v both_o to_o the_o end_n the_o whole_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o jus_o &_o right_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o by_o this_o surety_n and_o before_o guilt_n be_v purge_v away_o we_o must_v have_v both_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n by_o say_v must_v not_o make_v the_o law_n void_a but_o rather_o establish_v it_o 2._o neither_o be_v this_o vers_n 4._o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o do_v immediate_o precede_v in_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 3._o or_o of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o further_a end_n of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n or_o as_o a_o comprehensive_a end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v mention_v before_o 3._o he_o say_v that_o clause_n in_o they_o still_o note_v either_o a_o subjective_a inhesion_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o person_n or_o else_o some_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n but_o the_o righteousness_n
do_v move_v god_n to_o saveus_fw-la ans._n 1_o the_o inference_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v his_o own_o and_o not_o we_o as_o we_o have_v say_v 2_o the_o salvation_n here_o mention_v be_v comprehensive_a and_o include_v justification_n &_o adoption_n as_o vers_fw-la 7._o clear_v &_o the_o mercy_n mention_v v_o 5._o comprehend_v all_o other_o subordinat_a cause_n &_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v &_o though_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o decree_v to_o save_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o then_o say_v he_o pag._n 65._o this_o will_v only_o establish_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o justification_n but_o overthrow_v the_o formality_n of_o it_o and_o why_o so_o because_o say_v it_o be_v it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o effect_n shall_v put_v on_o the_o different_a habitude_n both_o of_o the_o formal_a &_o efficient_a cause_n ans._n all_o this_o be_v but_o vain_a talk_n &_o a_o reason_n from_o term_n of_o art_n or_o philosophical_a notion_n take_v improper_o to_o the_o same_o take_v most_o proper_o &_o strict_o as_o if_o a_o moral_a polititical_a or_o legal_a effect_n be_v every_o way_n the_o same_o with_o a_o natural_a physical_a effect_n and_o yet_o in_o physical_a effect_n as_o such_o meritorious_a cause_n have_v no_o proper_a efficiency_n but_o as_o to_o our_o case_n we_o plain_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o yet_o may_v be_v call_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o as_o that_o term_n may_v be_v adapt_v &_o fit_o explain_v according_a as_o the_o matter_n will_v bear_v or_o the_o formal_a objective_n cause_n which_o we_o rather_o incline_v to_o he_o speak_v against_o gal._n 4_o 4._o pag._n 66._o saying_n that_o it_o be_v adduce_v to_o prove_v that_o paul_n mention_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o do_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o justification_n &_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o do_v by_o christ_n from_o have_v their_o part_n in_o justification_n but_o as_o be_v show_v above_o there_o be_v many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n evince_v this_o yet_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v 1._o the_o law_n under_o which_o christ_n be_v make_v be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o be_v clear_a vers_fw-la 5._o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v of_o eternal_a obligation_n but_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n ans._n 1_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o no_o reason_n can_v evince_v for_o he_o be_v make_v under_o that_o law_n under_o the_o curse_n whereof_o we_o be_v who_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v there_o from_o by_o he_o gal._n 3_o 10_o 12._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v die_v only_o for_o the_o jew_n again_o the_o law_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3_o 17_o 19_o but_o this_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o that_o law_n that_o can_v give_v life_n vers_fw-la 21._o be_v nothing_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n but_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 24._o 2_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n obligation_n but_o chief_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n curse_v which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n gal._n 3_o 22._o 3_o if_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o limit_v or_o restrick_v to_o a_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n no_o more_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n there_o mention_v as_o the_o opposite_a mercy_n than_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o this_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v too_o narrow_a a_o interpretation_n 4_o though_o none_o be_v redeem_v from_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v there_o from_o as_o the_o sole_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o as_o the_o sole_a way_n of_o obtain_v life_n 2._o he_o say_v hereby_o may_v be_v mean_v his_o subjection_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n ans._n that_o this_o may_v be_v part_n of_o the_o meaning_n may_v very_o easy_o be_v grant_v &_o what_o then_o can_v hence_o follow_v the_o expression_n of_o be_v under_o the_o law_n have_v not_o always_o this_o single_a and_o sole_a import_n as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 21._o second_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 69._o he_o argue_v from_o rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o thus_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n then_o be_v it_o not_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_v without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n ergo._fw-la the_o connexion_n of_o the_o major_a he_o thus_o confirm_v because_o to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v every_o white_a as_o necessary_a than_o faith_n itself_o for_o faith_n be_v make_v only_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o derivation_n of_o it_o upon_o man_n but_o the_o body_n &_o substance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o pure_a law_n &_o the_o work_n of_o it_o ans._n the_o connexion_n of_o the_o major_n be_v unsound_a and_o its_o probation_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o manifest_a wrest_n or_o misinterpretation_n of_o the_o place_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o have_v by_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n or_o do_v not_o consist_v therein_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o all_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n all_o righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o if_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n wherein_o shall_v it_o consist_v the_o righteousness_n then_o of_o god_n be_v a_o righteousness_n consist_v indeed_o in_o full_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o one_o who_o be_v god_n &_o therefore_o also_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o not_o mere_o because_o invent_v by_o god_n or_o because_o bestow_v by_o he_o upon_o man_n or_o because_o such_o as_o will_v only_o be_v accept_v of_o by_o he_o as_o he_o say_v though_o these_o be_v also_o true_a &_o may_v in_o part_n ground_n the_o denomination_n &_o not_o by_o ou_fw-fr rselve_n who_o be_v proper_o and_o original_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o &_o therefore_o he_o say_v i._o this_o sanctuary_n have_v be_v pollute_v &_o the_o horn_n of_o ibis_n altar_n break_v down_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o former_a proof_n ans._n the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a from_o our_o forego_n examination_n of_o that_o suppose_a demonstration_n he_o say_v 2._o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n give_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v any_o such_o by_o or_o back_o meaning_n as_o this_o ans._n nor_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n for_o any_o express_a mention_n hereof_o not_o only_o because_o the_o party_n the_o apostle_n have_v here_o main_o to_o deal_v with_o understand_v nothing_o else_o by_o the_o law_n but_o our_o obedience_n perform_v thereunto_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v this_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o also_o because_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o manner_n of_o argue_v of_o the_o apostle_n &_o his_o whole_a procedure_n in_o this_o debate_n manifest_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n for_o have_v convince_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o guilty_a before_o god_n he_o infer_v that_o therefore_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 rom._n 3_o 20._o that_o be_v by_o their_o own_o deed_n or_o action_n for_o the_o law_n to_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o convince_v of_o sin_n &_o bind_v guilt_n more_o upon_o they_o but_o it_o do_v not_o so_o to_o christ_n who_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n we_o may_v also_o demonstrate_v this_o from_o the_o apostle_n follow_v discourse_n
what_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n natural_a do_v the_o whole_a may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n ans._n nor_o do_v we_o asserte_n a_o agreement_n betwixt_o this_o mystical_a body_n &_o a_o natural_a body_n in_o all_o point_n but_o yet_o as_o christ_n account_v himself_o a_o sufferer_n when_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v suffer_v as_o such_o so_o what_o christ_n do_v as_o a_o head_n to_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o designation_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n who_o make_v he_o both_o king_n &_o lord_n must_v redound_v to_o their_o advantage_n according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v as_o a_o public_a head_n &_o representative_a must_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o his_o body_n &_o be_v undertake_v for_o &_o represent_v by_o he_o he_o say_v 2._o though_o the_o benefit_n of_o what_o the_o head_n do_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n yet_o what_o the_o head_n do_v be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o hand_n or_o to_o foot_n ans._n the_o hand_n or_o foot_n need_v no_o imputation_n of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o head_n but_o a_o community_n or_o political_a body_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o need_v a_o imputation_n of_o what_o be_v do_v for_o their_o good_a &_o in_o their_o law-place_n by_o their_o head_n &_o public_a representative_a and_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o such_o a_o head_n against_o the_o marriage_n union_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o believer_n mention_v as_o another_o ground_n to_o clear_v this_o imputation_n he_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v true_a the_o wife_n by_o marriage_n come_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o all_o that_o be_v her_o husband_n but_o this_o endow_a be_v no_o ingredient_n into_o the_o marriage_n itself_o but_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o the_o right_a which_o a_o believer_n have_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n accrueth_n unto_o he_o by_o &_o upon_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o the_o marriage_n must_v be_v first_o make_v up_o before_o the_o right_n be_v have_v unto_o this_o righteousness_n ans._n if_o the_o right_a unto_o christ_n righteousness_n accrue_v unto_o believer_n by_o &_o upon_o their_o spiritual_a marriage_n with_o christ_n this_o righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n or_o make_v over_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o dowry_n be_v make_v over_o to_o the_o wife_n and_o reckon_v she_o upon_o her_o marriage_n we_o grant_v the_o marriage_n be_v first_o make_v up_o and_o that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_a this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v this_o marriage_n union_n be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o no_o time_n interveen_v betwixt_o this_o union_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n he_o say_v 2._o all_o that_o be_v the_o husband_n be_v not_o every_o way_n the_o wife_n nor_o for_o every_o use_n &_o purpose_n but_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o expediency_n and_o beneficialness_n as_o his_o clothes_n be_v not_o she_o to_o put_v on_o so_o the_o believer_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o assume_v the_o glorious_a rob_fw-mi of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o himself_o otherways_o than_o in_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o ans._n all_o that_o be_v the_o husband_n become_v the_o wife_n by_o marriage_n for_o every_o use_n and_o purpose_n that_o her_o necessity_n call_v for_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n admit_v as_o his_o riches_n become_v she_o to_o her_o maintenance_n and_o to_o the_o pay_v of_o her_o debt_n and_o his_o honour_n become_v she_o to_o the_o exalt_v of_o she_o to_o a_o suitable_a state_n of_o honour_n even_o so_o must_v christ_n righteousness_n become_v the_o believer_n that_o his_o debt_n may_v be_v pay_v and_o he_o save_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n &_o advance_v to_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o have_v right_a to_o glory_n obj._n 3_o chap._n 11._o pag._n 118._o if_o god_n have_v sufficient_o provide_v otherways_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o people_n he_o do_v not_o impute_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o end_n but_o god_n have_v provide_v otherways_o for_o this_o end_n which_o he_o thus_o prode_v he_o that_o be_v complete_o justify_v by_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v be_v justify_v without_o this_o imputation_n but_o a_o believer_n be_v sufficient_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ergo._fw-la ans._n though_o a_o person_n justify_v be_v pardon_v yet_o justification_n include_v more_o than_o mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n justification_n be_v the_o pronounce_v and_o accept_v of_o a_o person_n as_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o the_o person_n so_o justify_v and_o accept_v must_v be_v righteous_a and_o see_v he_o be_v not_o inherent_o righteous_a he_o must_v be_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n what_o he_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n before_o chap._n 5._o of_o his_o book_n to_o which_o he_o here_o remit_v we_o have_v be_v examine_v already_o what_o he_o add_v here_o shall_v now_o be_v consider_v wave_v man_n saying_n wherewith_o i_o purpose_v not_o to_o meddle_v here_o he_o cit_v again_o to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7._o to_o which_o we_o speak_v above_o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v intend_v a_o full_a description_n of_o justification_n but_o this_o he_o can_v clear_o evince_v &_o he_o forget_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o that_o not_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o free_a remission_n but_o as_o inseparable_a from_o it_o the_o apostle_n design_n be_v not_o to_o give_v here_o a_o full_a definition_n or_o description_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o purpose_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n to_o mention_v so_o much_o thereof_o as_o do_v clear_o &_o irrefragable_o confirm_v the_o same_o viz._n that_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o bring_v about_o or_o have_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o as_o be_v say_v that_o very_a imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o only_o include_v in_o the_o word_n blessedness_n by_o which_o this_o state_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v for_o a_o bless_a man_n be_v one_o who_o not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n but_o have_v also_o a_o right_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o to_o the_o rich_a recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o be_v not_o have_v without_o a_o righteousness_n but_o be_v plain_o also_o express_v when_o he_o say_v even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n here_o be_v a_o righteousness_n even_o a_o positive_a righteousness_n mention_v and_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o a_o righteousness_n without_o our_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n hence_o we_o need_v not_o assert_v any_o synecdoche_n here_o or_o say_v that_o a_o part_n be_v put_v fot_o the_o whole_a which_o yet_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n in_o scripture_n and_o may_v be_v admit_v here_o even_o in_o this_o matter_n without_o any_o absurdity_n see_v where_o one_o part_n of_o this_o business_n be_v mention_v the_o other_o be_v necessary_o understand_v because_o of_o the_o necessary_a &_o inviolable_a connexion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o he_o say_v further_o pag._n 130._o if_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o the_o worse_a half_n of_o our_o justification_n then_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5_o 9_o the_o sense_n must_v be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o half_a through_o his_o blood_n but_o the_o better_a half_n of_o our_o justification_n must_v come_v another_o way_n for_o by_o his_o blood_n we_o can_v have_v his_o active_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o 1._o we_o use_v not_o to_o make_v such_o comparison_n betwixt_o these_o thing_n here_o call_v part_n have_v in_o justification_n as_o to_o call_v the_o one_o the_o better_a part_n and_o the_o other_o the_o worse_a part_n both_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v up_o our_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o necessary_a thereunto_o 2._o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o half_a through_o his_o blood_n for_o half_a justification_n be_v no_o justification_n 3_o nor_o be_v the_o reason_n add_v of_o any_o force_n for_o by_o blood_n here_o we_o may_v as_o well_o understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n his_o active_a righteousness_n as_o all_o his_o passive_a both_o be_v but_o integral_a part_n of_o his_o surety-righteousness_n &_o emphatical_o express_v by_o his_o death_n or_o blood_n
a_o bare_a may_v be_v of_o forgiveness_n by_o a_o new_a covenant_n offer_v the_o same_o upon_o new_a term_n what_o next_o expositor_n say_v he_o common_o say_v that_o to_o be_v mad_a sin_n for_o we_o be_v but_o to_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o neither_o our_o numerical_a guilt_n of_o sin_n itself_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o same_o species_n but_o only_o our_o reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la or_o debt_n of_o punishment_n or_o leave_v the_o wrangler_n make_v a_o verbal_a quarrel_n of_o it_o our_o reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la non_fw-la quâ_fw-la talem_fw-la &_o in_o se_fw-la sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la est_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la ans._n yet_o some_o expositor_n will_v say_v more_o and_o that_o in_o full_a consonancy_n with_o the_o scripture_n as_o esai_n 53_o 6._o and_o however_o all_o we_o say_v be_v hereby_o sufficient_o confirm_v for_o if_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n our_o sin_n must_v necessary_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v typical_o lay_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o christ_n must_v have_v take_v on_o he_o not_o physical_o but_o legal_o our_o very_a numerical_a guilt_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v account_v reus_fw-la poenoe_n or_o obnoxious_a to_o our_o punishment_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la qua_fw-la talis_fw-la &_o in_o se_fw-la he_o will_v do_v well_o to_o explain_v if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o legal_o account_v guilty_a this_o be_v deny_v for_o than_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o have_v die_v in_o our_o stead_n wrangle_a be_v not_o good_a yet_o turpe'est_fw-mi doctori_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o add_v and_o so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v we_o not_o numerical_o the_o same_o relation_n that_o he_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o make_v that_o relation_n to_o we_o nor_o yet_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o same_o species_n as_o 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under_o the_o law_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o psal._n 32_o 1_o 2._o this_o then_o be_v such_o a_o pave_a way_n we_o must_v close_v with_o it_o and_o seek_v after_o no_o other_o 3._o this_o way_n be_v by_o get_v or_o put_v on_o a_o righteousness_n with_o which_o god_n will_v be_v well_o please_v and_o with_o which_o alone_a he_o be_v &_o will_v be_v satisfy_v for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3_o 9_o as_o be_v not_o only_o a_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v find_v out_o who_o know_v best_a how_o to_o bring_v about_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o choose_a one_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n &_o which_o alone_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o as_o be_v also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n even_o of_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n the_o saviour_n &_o cautioner_n and_o this_o be_v make_v over_o to_o believer_n &_o impute_v to_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v become_v they_o and_o they_o may_v stand_v before_o justice_n clothe_v with_o it_o &_o thereby_o answer_v all_o that_o law_n &_o justice_n can_v say_v against_o they_o or_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n can_v sinner_n find_v out_o &_o fall_v upon_o a_o righteousness_n more_o excellent_a in_o itself_o or_o more_o please_a or_o satisfy_v unto_o god_n &_o whereupon_o a_o distress_a soul_n pursue_v by_o justice_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v with_o more_o confidence_n rest_n and_o rely_v than_o this_o be_v which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteouness_n wrought_v by_o he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v the_o father_n equal_a god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23_o 5._o &_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 30_o what_o can_v sinner_n invent_v that_o can_v once_o be_v compare_v here-with_a can_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o themselves_o can_v do_v yield_v more_o ground_n of_o peace_n &_o confidence_n no_o certain_o 4._o this_o way_n demonstrate_v both_o the_o justice_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n &_o so_o a_o way_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o his_o wonderful_a grace_n &_o mercy_n and_o a_o way_n also_o wherewith_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v this_o the_o apostle_n do_v full_o declare_v rom._n 3_o 24_o 25_o 26._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_z she_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 to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o shall_v commend_v it_o hig_o unto_o we_o that_o when_o neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n can_v have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o mercy_n &_o grace_n may_v have_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n &_o with_o all_o how_o justice_n shall_v have_v have_v satisfaction_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v find_v out_o this_o way_n whereby_o justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v no_o more_o as_o it_o be_v at_o odds_o but_o concur_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n whatever_o way_n else_o we_o take_v shall_v we_o with_o these_o micah_n 6_o 7._o come_v before_o the_o lord_n &_o bow_v ourselves_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v we_o come_v before_o he_o with_o brunt_n offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a he_o will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n nor_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v we_o give_v our_o first_o bear_v for_o our_o transgression_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o will_v that_o avail_v it_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v just_a in_o justify_v such_o sinner_n 5._o the_o sad_a disappointment_n that_o such_o as_o take_v another_o course_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v &_o accept_v have_v meet_v with_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o hand_n upon_o the_o margin_n to_o we_o to_o beware_v of_o trade_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o their_o folly_n lest_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o pit_n of_o ruin_n we_o read_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o that_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n they_o be_v at_o much_o pain_n to_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n think_v thereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n &_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o after_o all_o their_o pain_n &_o travail_n they_o do_v miss_v their_o mark_n &_o come_v short_a of_o what_o they_o project_v they_o will_v not_o take_v the_o way_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v not_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o put_v on_o his_o righteousness_n but_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n they_o seek_v after_o a_o righteousness_n by_o their_o own_o work_n which_o they_o suppose_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o for_o they_o seek_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o reach_v their_o intend_a end_n how_o confident_a so_o ever_o
that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o that_o satan_n without_o &_o corruption_n within_o many_o be_v so_o far_o at_o enmity_n with_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o they_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n either_o more_o direct_o or_o more_o indirect_o to_o perverâtit_fw-la &_o to_o press_v for_o a_o mixture_n of_o work_n upon_o one_o consideration_n or_o other_o in_o this_o matter_n which_o it_o will_v not_o admit_v and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v so_o cross_a &_o contrary_a to_o the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o man_n who_o be_v so_o proud_a of_o nothing_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n for_o less_o and_o for_o more_o and_o for_o all_o we_o see_v paul_n be_v most_o jealous_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o most_o zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n &_o therefore_o on_o all_o occasion_n do_v assert_v &_o vindicate_v it_o as_o we_o may_v see_v especial_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n where_o he_o do_v so_o zealous_o withstand_v peter_n chap._n 2_o 14._o and_o immediate_o do_v state_n the_o question_n vers_fw-la 16._o saying_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n &_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n add_v vers_fw-la 18._o that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v not_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v destroy_v &_o so_o make_v himself_o a_o transgressor_n nor_o will_v he_o vers_n 21._o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 12._o final_o all_o such_o as_o have_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v by_o faith_n justify_v and_o so_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n must_v resolve_v to_o abide_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o life_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o by_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n daily_o on_o christ_n get_v as_o it_o be_v new_a breath_n that_o their_o life_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o thus_o live_v continual_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n &_o by_o faith_n take_v their_o new_a sin_n to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v do_v away_o in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continuance_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o state_n point_v forth_o &_o a_o condition_n intimate_v that_o be_v not_o momentany_a &_o of_o short_a continuance_n but_o such_o a_o condition_n or_o change_v of_o state_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o be_v of_o a_o last_a nature_n not_o only_o because_o life_n do_v connote_v some_o permanency_n for_o a_o long_o or_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o chief_o because_o this_o scriptural_a axiom_n say_v especial_o as_o else_o where_o apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o just_a or_o justify_v man_n have_v through_o faith_n a_o life_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n &_o that_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o privilege_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v prove_v last_v &_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n a_o life_n that_o be_v keeptin_n feed_v &_o nourish_v by_o faith_n have_v speak_v therefore_o of_o this_o life_n of_o justifi_n on_o as_o begin_v that_o we_o may_v more_o full_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o we_o must_v speak_v a_o little_a of_o it_o also_o as_o continue_v but_o first_o we_o must_v premit_fw-la some_o thing_n to_o show_v what_o that_o justification_n be_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o which_o we_o here_o speak_v and_o what_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o understand_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n 1._o we_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o justification_n which_o antinomian_o tell_v we_o be_v from_o eternity_n for_o that_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o justify_v and_o which_o can_v more_o be_v call_v justification_n than_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o condemn_v the_o reprobate_n &_o to_o save_v the_o elect_n can_v be_v call_v condemnation_n &_o salvation_n and_o we_o can_v no_o more_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o any_o man_n from_o eternity_n than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o condemnation_n or_o salvation_n of_o man_n from_o eternity_n we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n purpose_n &_o the_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v his_o purpose_n be_v indeed_o eternal_a but_o the_o effect_n or_o event_n purpose_v have_v their_o be_v in_o time_n according_a to_o the_o season_n mean_v and_o method_n when_o &_o whereby_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o effectuate_v they_o and_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o justification_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v be_v a_o relative_a change_n wrought_v in_o man_n in_o time_n when_o and_o not_o before_o he_o laith_o hold_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o nor_o do_v we_o mean_v here_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o same_o antinomian_o call_v only_o declarative_a in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o true_a gospel_n justification_n be_v a_o real_a relative_n change_n whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n where_o they_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o sentence_n thereof_o unreconciled_a to_o god_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o have_v their_o sin_n lie_v upon_o then_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n &_o therefore_o stranger_n to_o god_n favour_n &_o countenance_n and_o so_o without_o god_n &_o without_o christ_n &_o bring_v into_o a_o new_a state_n of_o peace_n pardon_v reconciliation_n &_o friendship_n with_o god_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v above_o chap._n v._n we_o can_v then_o look_v upon_o the_o justification_n mention_v &_o explain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v as_o a_o mere_a declaration_n to_o the_o believer_n conscience_n of_o what_o god_n do_v from_o eternity_n as_o if_o the_o admittance_n into_o favour_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o declaration_n to_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v from_o eternity_n &_o have_v pardon_n from_o eternity_n a_o notion_n sure_a that_o have_v no_o feeting_n or_o foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o some_o call_v baptismal_a justification_n &_o whereby_o they_o say_v all_o infant_n baptize_v be_v justify_v &_o which_o they_o must_v yield_v to_o be_v such_o as_o can_v &_o do_v meeth_n with_o a_o final_a &_o total_a intercision_n yea_o &_o amission_n as_o to_o many_o &_o so_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o nature_n from_o that_o which_o adult_n believer_n partake_v of_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o final_a or_o total_a apostasy_n to_o be_v grant_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o we_o own_v no_o such_o justification_n of_o all_o baptize_v infant_n 4._o nor_o yet_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o other_o be_v more_o wary_a must_v own_v as_o consequential_o follow_v upon_o their_o opinion_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n of_o all_o baptize_v elect_a infant_n to_o wit_n a_o baptismal_a justification_n of_o all_o baptize_v elect_a infant_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o regeneration_n without_o a_o correspond_v justification_n for_o as_o such_o a_o regeneration_n be_v not_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o be_v it_o grant_v no_o actual_a justification_n but_o only_o a_o seminal_a &_o potential_a justification_n can_v be_v hence_o infer_v because_o such_o as_o the_o regeneration_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o such_o as_o maintain_v this_o opinion_n such_o must_v the_o justification_n be_v but_o this_o regeneration_n which_o be_v thus_o own_a be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v initial_a seminal_a or_o potential_a &_o be_v distinguish_v from_o actual_a regeneration_n see_v d._n burges_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n pag._n 14_o 15_o as_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o infant_n though_o we_o can_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n yet_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n effectuate_a it_o do_v not_o much_o concern_v we_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v spare_v in_o speak_v of_o that_o subject_a sure_a the_o lord_n have_v a_o way_n of_o unite_v their_o heart_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o justify_v regenerate_v &_o save_v such_o of_o they_o as_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n &_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o can_v distinct_o understand_v &_o determinate_o explain_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v more_o of_o
&_o ordinance_n both_o as_o lead_v thereunto_o &_o as_o receive_v strength_n thereby_o for_o what_o ever_o real_a beginning_n the_o lord_n may_v work_v so_o they_o have_v this_o effect_n to_o commend_v the_o word_n more_o unto_o these_o person_n &_o in_o special_a the_o public_a administration_n thereof_o by_o his_o authorize_v ambassador_n so_o that_o whatever_o save_v work_n be_v wrought_v as_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o without_o the_o word_n some_o way_n or_o other_o make_v know_v so_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o further_a usmaking_n of_o the_o word_n public_o administer_v where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v as_o saul_n when_o under_o that_o terrible_a work_n of_o god_n act._n 9_o be_v direct_v to_o go_v to_o ananias_n in_o damascus_n to_o understand_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v &_o cornelius_n be_v order_v act._n 10._o to_o send_v for_o peter_n to_o get_v instruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o whatever_o work_n of_o light_n conviction_n or_o terror_n be_v wrought_v upon_o any_o occasion_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o contrary_a effect_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v as_o not_o of_o god_n nor_o save_v how_o dreadful_a then_o their_o condition_n be_v who_o have_v not_o the_o word_n but_o be_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n where_o this_o word_n be_v preach_v &_o their_o condition_n also_o who_o though_o live_v within_o the_o church_n have_v this_o word_n as_o a_o seal_a book_n need_v not_o be_v say_v 5._o the_o condition_n of_o soul_n unto_o which_o the_o man_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n in_o order_n to_o his_o actual_a believe_a be_v considerable_a here_o for_o thereby_o we_o will_v be_v help_v to_o understand_v better_o the_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o only_o as_o a_o mean_a relief_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o know_v what_o that_o relief_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o lie_v that_o the_o distess_v man_n be_v pursue_v after_o &_o seek_v with_o earnesness_n in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o will_v know_v 1_o that_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n bear_v home_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n discover_v to_o the_o man_n how_o he_o stand_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o so_o charge_v sin_n home_o upon_o he_o both_o original_a and_o actual_a &_o thereby_o fix_v guilt_n upon_o the_o conscience_n show_v how_o he_o have_v forfeit_v all_o right_n to_o blessedness_n &_o life_n &_o how_o moreover_o he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n threaten_v to_o the_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v the_o wrath_n &_o malediction_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o he_o he_o be_v make_v to_o see_v the_o sin_n he_o never_o see_v before_o both_o of_o omission_n &_o commission_n &_o the_o sad_a consequence_n thereof_o to_o wit_n how_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o penalty_n the_o insupporrable_a wrath_n of_o the_o live_a god_n thus_o the_o spirit_n convince_v of_o sin_n joh._n 16_o 8_o 9_o thus_o he_o open_v their_o eye_n &_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n in_o so_o far_o act._n 26_o 18._o thus_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a 1._o cor._n 14_o 24_o 25._o and_o they_o become_v lose_v in_o themselves_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n the_o lose_a piece_n of_o mency_n &_o the_o lose_a son_n luk._n 15_o 6_o 9_o 24._o and_o like_o one_o of_o those_o who_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v &_o to_o save_v mat._n 18_o 11._o luk._n 19_o 10._o these_o be_v the_o sinner_n mention_v mal._n 9_o 13._o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v now_o bring_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o see_v &_o feel_v their_o sinful_a condition_n to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o discovery_n make_v of_o their_o inability_n to_o relieve_v &_o help_v themselves_o out_o of_o this_o woeful_a condition_n of_o sin_n &_o misery_n they_o be_v make_v to_o see_v that_o nothing_o in_o they_o or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v make_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n &_o thereby_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v lie_v upon_o they_o the_o sense_n &_o apprehension_n whereof_o do_v now_o press_v &_o pinch_v they_o sore_o which_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o with_o these_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n act._n 2_o 37_o &_o 16_o 30._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v they_o see_v they_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n &_o though_o they_o can_v it_o will_v not_o avail_v as_o a_o compensation_n &_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o by_o go_v innumerable_a transgression_n whereof_o they_o stand_v guilty_a whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o trouble_a waken_v soul_n in_o this_o case_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o despair_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n and_o he_o see_v nothing_o under_o heaven_n that_o can_v command_v peace_n to_o his_o soul_n nothing_o within_o he_o nor_o without_o he_o beside_o god_n that_o can_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n &_o relieve_v he_o from_o this_o dreadful_a sentence_n under_o which_o he_o be_v lie_v as_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n and_o we_o see_v what_o be_v proper_o the_o relief_n that_o he_o will_v be_v at_o and_o that_o he_o only_o desire_v to_o wit_n to_o be_v free_v &_o deliver_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n &_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n &_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v he_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a &_o so_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n &_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o plaster_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v long_v for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n that_o can_v relieve_v he_o this_o be_v the_o only_a good_a that_o he_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n honour_n &_o rihe_n of_o the_o world_n will_v bring_v no_o relief_n or_o ease_n to_o his_o distress_a soul_n and_o when_o he_o find_v thaâ_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o himself_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n he_o must_v look_v for_o it_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o 3_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v carry_v on_o this_o work_n he_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n convince_v the_o man_n of_o the_o reality_n &_o truth_n thereof_o &_o discover_v the_o suitablness_n fullness_n satisfactoriness_n glory_n &_o excellency_n of_o the_o remedy_n that_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o that_o gospel_n that_o have_v bring_v life_n &_o immortality_n to_o light_n even_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v reveal_v what_o christ_n god-man_n have_v do_v &_o suffer_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n there_o he_o see_v that_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o &_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v up_o for_o sin_n whence_o the_o poor_a waken_v sinner_n see_v that_o his_o case_n be_v not_o utter_o desperate_a &_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o he_o through_o jesus_n or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v &_o a_o may_v be_v of_o relief_n be_v a_o great_a relief_n and_o he_o see_v that_o if_o that_o righteousness_n &_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v over_o to_o he_o or_o he_o interest_v therein_o he_o be_v well_o for_o that_o will_v sufficient_o guard_v he_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o secure_v he_o as_o to_o future_a blessedness_n thus_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n reveal_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n the_o waken_a sinner_n may_v see_v his_o relief_n there_o &_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o only_a relief_n that_o be_v hold_v forth_o there_o 6._o hence_o we_o see_v that_o while_o the_o waken_a sinner_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n his_o main_a &_o only_a work_n will_v be_v how_o he_o may_v be_v interest_v in_o that_o all_o sufficient_a redemption_n &_o purchase_v of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benâfites_n that_o flow_v there_o from_o and_o so_o be_v free_v from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n wrath_n &_o enmity_n wherein_o he_o be_v now_o â_o plunge_v and_o when_o the_o gospel_n call_v for_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o this_o &_o he_o find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o believe_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a gift_n of_o god_n who_o must_v give_v the_o new_a heart_n &_o the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n &_o must_v regenerate_v &_o beget_v he_o of_o new_a &_o so_o create_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n to_o
righteousness_n by_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v say_v not_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n infer_v debt_n &_o so_o merit_v from_o all_o work_n that_o we_o do_v whereby_o to_o patch_v up_o a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o work_n that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o merit_n &_o other_o work_n but_o mean_v even_o such_o work_n as_o be_v perform_v by_o abraham_n who_o be_v far_o from_o imagine_v any_o merit_n be_v his_o work_n 3._o and_o sure_a if_o any_o work_n be_v account_v meritorius_fw-la in_o this_o case_n that_o must_v be_v so_o account_v which_o be_v make_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v be_v not_o that_o believe_a make_v our_o righteousness_n &_o thereby_o declare_v to_o be_v no_o less_o meritorious_a than_o adam_n perfect_a obedience_n will_v have_v be_v argum._n 3._o that_o which_o make_v justification_n not_o to_o be_v of_o grace_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n make_v justification_n not_o to_o be_v of_o grace_n he_o except_v the_o scripture_n still_o make_v a_o perfect_a consistency_n of_o free_a grace_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o say_v eph._n 2_o 8._o rom._n 3_o 24_o 25._o nay_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v be_v purposely_o require_v that_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n may_v have_v place_n rom._n 4_o 16._o how_o can_v a_o gift_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v more_o free_o give_v than_o when_o nothing_o more_o be_v require_v than_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v now_o believe_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o receive_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o god_n give_v in_o &_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n job._n 1_o 12._o ans._n here_o be_v good_a word_n but_o nothing_o to_o loose_v the_o argument_n for_o faith_n receive_v a_o righteousness_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o atonement_n or_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n lay_v hold_n on_o &_o in_o law_n present_v to_o speak_v so_o the_o fidejussorie-righteousness_n of_o the_o surety_n christ_n as_o the_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o &_o for_o which_o alone_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o believe_v consider_v in_o itself_o as_o our_o work_n &_o make_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n &_o all_o our_o righteousness_n &_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o consider_v as_o a_o receive_n of_o a_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v distinct_a from_o justification_n howbeit_o he_o confound_v they_o but_o real_o be_v make_v a_o price_n in_o our_o hand_n wherewith_o to_o purchase_v the_o gift_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o reckon_n of_o this_o work_n to_o we_o which_o be_v our_o work_n as_o our_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n make_v justification_n not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 4_o 4._o &_o make_v our_o justification_n to_o be_v of_o work_n &_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n assert_v rom._n 11_o 6._o the_o consideration_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v &_o lay_v hold_n upon_o a_o righteousness_n or_o on_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n establish_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n proper_o take_v do_v quite_o extrude_v it_o &_o these_o two_o be_v make_v incompatible_a by_o our_o adversary_n &_o the_o one_o be_v assert_v that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v deny_v for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n if_o faith_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o be_v a_o instrument_n lay_v hold_n on_o &_o bring_v in_o a_o righteousness_n from_o without_o even_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ._n so_o that_o this_o exception_n if_o it_o be_v ingenuous_a must_v overthrow_v the_o position_n maintain_v arg._n 4._o that_o which_o minister_v occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n of_o boast_v in_o itself_o be_v not_o consonant_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n do_v minister_v occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n of_o boast_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n he_o except_v suppose_v the_o act_n of_o believe_a which_o be_v so_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o man_n own_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o by_o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2_o 8._o phil._n 1_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 2_o 12._o &_o 3_o 6._o and_o this_o cuttech_v off_o all_o ground_n of_o boast_v 1._o cor._n 4_o 7._o ans._n 1_o though_o there_o be_v no_o true_a ground_n of_o boast_v of_o that_o which_o be_v free_o give_v yet_o the_o flesh_n can_v take_v occasion_n therefrom_o to_o boast_v as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v luk._n 18._o when_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o be_v give_v for_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o what_o he_o be_v not_o &_o for_o what_o he_o do_v &_o so_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o be_v give_v and_o all_o to_o be_v give_v free_o 2_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o that_o boast_v be_v not_o exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 3_o 27._o and_o yet_o all_o work_n be_v give_v &_o be_v not_o absolute_o of_o &_o from_o ourselves_o 3_o say_v not_o the_o apostle_n express_o rom._n 4_o 2._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v to_o glory_n and_o yet_o i_o hope_v abraham_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o all_o these_o work_n of_o his_o be_v of_o grace_n &_o of_o god_n free_a gift_n and_o not_o absolute_o &_o every_o way_n his_o own_o 4_o the_o work_n require_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o absolute_o adam_n own_a but_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n also_o give_v of_o god_n yet_o by_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n there_o have_v be_v ground_n of_o boast_v 5_o though_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v before_o god_n as_o neither_o will_v there_o have_v be_v ground_n of_o boast_v before_o he_o by_o the_o way_n of_o work_n for_o the_o apostle_n add_v rom._n 4_o 2._o but_o not_o before_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v ground_n lay_v for_o boast_v before_o man_n when_o our_o believe_v be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o pronunce_v righteous_a in_o order_n to_o absolution_n from_o what_o be_v bring_v in_o against_o we_o 6_o therefore_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n now_o so_o contrive_v that_o man_n shall_v have_v ground_n or_o colour_n of_o ground_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o man_n for_o all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o justification_n as_o that_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o which_o only_o they_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v &_o pronunce_v righteous_a be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o in_o another_o and_o impute_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v over_o unto_o they_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n &_o receive_v by_o faith_n which_o receive_v hand_n be_v also_o give_v so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o all_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o &_o be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o they_o &_o therefore_o the_o flesh_n have_v no_o seem_a occasion_n of_o boast_v in_o this_o matter_n he_o except_v 2._o suppose_v the_o act_n of_o believe_a be_v from_o a_o man_n self_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o boast_v because_o that_o weight_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o give_v to_o faith_n for_o any_o worth_n in_o it_o but_o by_o the_o most_o free_a gracious_a &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n if_o a_o king_n for_o take_v a_o pin_n of_o a_o man_n sleeve_n shall_v raise_v his_o house_n &_o make_v he_o honourable_a in_o the_o state_n be_v it_o not_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o brag_v of_o the_o pin_n of_o his_o sleeve_n etc._n etc._n ans._n 1_o can_v we_o think_v that_o those_o against_o who_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v in_o this_o matter_n do_v think_v that_o there_o be_v worth_a &_o excellency_n in_o all_o their_o work_n to_o merit_v the_o exceed_a great_a &_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n do_v abraham_n think_v so_o and_o yet_o though_o we_o can_v say_v that_o he_o think_v so_o paul_n not_o withstand_v deny_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n 2_o if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v from_o a_o man_n self_n &_o make_v all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o
justify_v chap._n xxix_o what_o interest_n repentance_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o question_n about_o the_o interest_n of_o repentance_n in_o justification_n it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v much_o of_o repentance_n itself_o the_o premit_v of_o a_o few_o thing_n will_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o our_o purpose_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v render_v repent_v be_v of_o a_o general_a signification_n for_o it_o signify_v to_o return_v whether_o from_o a_o place_n or_o from_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o from_o our_o former_a course_n &_o so_o denote_v a_o motion_n or_o change_n of_o the_o body_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o or_o of_o the_o mind_n from_o any_o purpose_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a way_n &_o walk_v and_o in_o special_a it_o sometime_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o better_a both_o as_o to_o his_o mind_n resolution_n and_o deportment_n &_o thus_o denote_v a_o man_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o according_o we_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testam_fw-la of_o the_o prodigal_n come_v or_o return_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o right_a mind_n &_o wit_n and_o we_o hear_v of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o n._n testam_fw-la there_o be_v two_o greek_n word_n the_o one_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d import_v such_o a_o change_n as_o it_o attend_v with_o after_o care_n the_o other_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v such_o a_o change_n as_o denote_v afterwit_n or_o after_o thought_n some_o do_v so_o difference_n these_o two_o as_o that_o they_o say_v the_o last_o signify_v so_o to_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v do_v as_o to_o amend_v it_o call_v by_o the_o latins_n resipiscere_fw-la &_o therefore_o proper_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o good_a &_o save_a repentance_n wherein_o the_o penitent_a return_v to_o his_o right_a wit_n so_o as_o to_o reform_v &_o amend_v what_o have_v be_v amiss_o and_o the_o other_o denote_v proper_o care_n anxiety_n &_o solicitude_n after_o something_o do_v call_v by_o the_o latin_n poenitere_fw-la and_o this_o may_v be_v use_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n as_o denote_v proper_o no_o change_n of_o mind_n or_o carriage_n to_o the_o better_a but_o simple_o such_o a_o trouble_n &_o anxiety_n for_o what_o be_v do_v as_o make_v they_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o do_v whether_o the_o thing_n do_v be_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o in_o the_o new_a test._n we_o find_v not_o this_o difference_n constant_o obsérve_v for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v take_v both_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o a_o good_a repentance_n &_o save_v mat._n 21_o 32_o 29._o and_o for_o a_o common_a repentance_n that_o be_v not_o save_v mal_fw-fr 27_o 3._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o judas_n repent_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d indeed_o &_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o come_v therefrom_o import_v a_o good_a &_o save_a repentance_n except_o heb._n 12_o 17._o what_o this_o word_n denote_v when_o use_v of_o god_n either_o affirmatiu_o or_o negatiu_o we_o need_v not_o here_o inquire_v it_o be_v more_o for_o our_o purpose_n to_o consider_v that_o repentance_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o for_o a_o common_a work_n of_o legal_a sorrow_n through_o conviction_n of_o hazard_n because_o of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o man_n may_v rue_v be_v grieve_v &_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o wish_v he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o as_o judas_n repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n this_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v attend_v with_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o to_o such_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o condition_n &_o humiliation_n until_o it_o come_v to_o real_a conversion_n and_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n though_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o justification_n &_o pardon_n in_o such_o in_o regaird_a that_o usual_o if_o not_o always_o the_o lord_n premit_v some_o thing_n of_o this_o as_o to_o some_o sensible_a measure_n or_o other_o unto_o his_o more_o gracious_a work_n yet_o this_o common_a repentance_n have_v no_o proper_a interest_n in_o justification_n &_o can_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n thereof_o far_o less_o a_o cause_n see_v in_o itself_o it_o have_v no_o certain_a connexion_n with_o justification_n &_o though_o it_o be_v a_o antecedent_n in_o the_o justify_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v where_o no_o justification_n follow_v be_v in_o many_o nothing_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n that_o work_v death_n 2._o cor._n 7_o 10._o but_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n that_o be_v only_o peculiar_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v already_o justify_v &_o pardon_v follow_v upon_o &_o flow_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n express_v by_o self-abhoring_a self-lothing_a melt_v of_o heart_n and_o tenderness_n &_o the_o like_a so_o ezek._n 16_o 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v &_o be_v confound_v &_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o ezek._n 36-25_a 26_o 27_o 28._o comp_n with_o vers_n 31_o see_v also_o jer._n 31_o 19_o 20._o neither_o can_v this_o be_v call_v or_o account_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n &_o remission_n because_o it_o manifest_o follow_v not_o only_a justification_n &_o remission_n itself_o but_o also_o the_o sense_n and_o intimation_n thereof_o &_o therefore_o can_v go_v before_o it_o but._n 3._o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v anent_o that_o work_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v a_o belong_v with_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n cause_v spiritual_a &_o kindly_a grief_n sorrow_n and_o indignation_n at_o themselves_o and_o their_o sinful_a way_n with_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n &_o a_o fix_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n &_o this_o be_v frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n now_o this_o repentance_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o it_o be_v in_o these_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v work_v a_o work_n of_o conversion_n &_o who_o he_o be_v translate_n out_o of_o dearkness_n in_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o second_o as_o it_o be_v in_o such_o as_o be_v already_o bring_v in_o to_o a_o justify_v state_n after_o new_a sin_n commit_v as_o to_o this_o last_o we_o will_v have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o inquire_v afterward_o how_o or_o what_o way_n it_o be_v require_v in_o reference_n to_o remission_n &_o pardon_n of_o after-sin_n the_o first_o fall_v now_o under_o consideration_n because_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o justification_n which_o hold_v forth_o a_o change_n of_o state_n as_o be_v former_o explain_v that_o we_o may_v therefore_o proceed_v the_o more_o distinct_o in_o this_o inquisition_n we_o must_v fiâst_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o several_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o the_o term_n equipollent_a in_o scripture_n and_o see_v what_o be_v proper_o denote_v there_o by_o and_o 1._o sometime_o it_o denote_v most_o grief_n sorrow_n or_o that_o which_o be_v call_v contrition_n or_o that_o part_n of_o repentance_n as_o luk._n 10_o 33._o where_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o sit_v in_o sackcloth_n &_o ash_n jer._n 8_o 6._o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v thus_o it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v 2._o cor._n 11_o 21._o &_o that_o i_o shall_v bewail_v many_o which_o have_v sin_v already_o &_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o uncleaness_n &_o fornication_n &_o lasciviousness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v here_o i_o say_v it_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o most_o denote_v this_o part_n of_o repentance_n though_o not_o as_o exclude_v the_o other_o part_n 2._o some_o time_n it_o denote_v most_o a_o change_n of_o former_a course_n &_o way_n whether_o of_o error_n as_o 2._o tim._n 2_o 25._o if_o god_n per_fw-mi adventure_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n or_o of_o conversation_n call_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6_o 1._o so_o 2._o chron._n 7_o 14._o it_o be_v call_v a_o turn_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n &_o from_o sin_n ezek._n 18_o 21._o it_o be_v say_v to_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8_o 22._o repent_v of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n see_v rev._n 2_o 21_o 22._o 3._o sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n &_o turn_v unto_o god_n act._n 26_o 20_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v &_o turn_v to_o god_n where_o the_o latter_a expression_n be_v but_o exegetick_a of_o the_o former_a so_o also_o act._n 3_o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o &_o be_v convert_v where_o both_o expression_n
denote_v one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o last_o be_v explicative_a of_o the_o former_a ezek._n 18_o 30._o repent_v &_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o this_o be_v import_v by_o many_o synonimous_a expression_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o seek_v the_o lord_n deut._n 4_o 29._o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 30._o return_v to_o the_o lord_n hos_fw-la 5_o 4._o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n 2._o chron._n 7_o 14._o &_o the_o like_a see_v also_o revel_v 3_o 19_o 4._o it_o be_v sometime_o express_o distinguish_v from_o godly_a sorrow_n &_o mention_v as_o a_o consequent_a or_o fruit_n &_o effect_n of_o it_o 2._o cor._n 7_o 9_o you_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n 10._o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n 5._o sometime_o it_o be_v express_v distinguish_v from_o faith_n as_o act._n 20_o 21_o repentance_n towards_o god_n &_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n heb._n 6_o 1._o not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n &_o of_o faith_n towards_o god_n so_o jer._n 31_o 19_o after_o i_o be_v turn_v that_o be_v wrought_v up_o to_o faith_n i_o repent_v 6._o sometime_o it_o signify_v nothing_o else_o upon_o the_o matter_n but_o a_o receive_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o a_o believe_a in_o christ_n not_o only_a mark._n 1_o 15._o repens_fw-la you_o &_o believe_v the_o gospel_n where_o the_o late_a be_v explicative_a of_o the_o former_a but_o also_o in_o many_o other_o place_n where_o bapist_n ministry_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 3_o 2._o and_o his_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n mark._n 1_o 4_o or_o unto_o repentance_n mat._n 3_o 11._o see_v also_o luk._n 3_o 3._o act._n 13_o 24._o now_o that_o this_o preach_n of_o repentance_n &_o baptism_n of_o or_o unto_o repentance_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v john_n ministry_n &_o work_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n paul_n tell_v we_o express_o act._n 19_o 4._o then_o say_v paul_n john_n very_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o by_o this_o commentary_n of_o paul_n we_o understand_v both_o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o his_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n &_o also_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o call_n on_o his_o hearer_n to_o repent_v to_o wit_n to_o embrace_v christ_n who_o come_v after_o he_o &_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o commentary_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o purpart_n of_o christ_n preach_v mat._n 4_o 17._o from_o that_o time_n jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v &_o to_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v call_v mark_n 1_o 14._o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o also_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o seventy_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v send_v to_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v or_o be_v nigh_o unto_o you_o luk._n 10_o 9_o mat._n 10_o 7._o which_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n luk._n 9_o 6._o and_o repentance_n mark._n 6_o 12._o they_o go_v out_o &_o preach_v that_o man_n shall_v repent_v by_o this_o also_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o &_o the_o like_a passage_n mat._n 9_o 13_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n so_o mark_n 2_o 17._o luk._n 5_o 32._o as_o likewise_o of_o that_o passage_n luk._n 15_o 7_o 10_o joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o person_n that_o repent_v for_o this_o be_v christ_n save_v of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v lose_v mat._n 18_o 11._o luk._n 15_o 4._o &_o 19_o 10._o see_v also_o mat._n 11_o 20._o act._n 2_o 38._o &_o 11_o 18._o &_o 26_o 18._o &_o 20._o compare_v together_o 7._o sometime_o it_o denote_v a_o recovery_n from_o some_o measure_n of_o defection_n into_o which_o person_n be_v backsliden_fw-mi as_o revel_v 2_o 5._o remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v &_o repent_v &_o do_v shy_a first_o work_n so_o ch._n 3_o 3._o remember_v therefore_o how_o thou_o have_v receive_v &_o hear_v &_o hold_v fast_o &_o repent_v 8._o sometime_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o work_n of_o obedience_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o &_o flow_v from_o it_o as_o mat._n 3_o 8._o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n that_o be_v fruit_n suit_v or_o answerable_a unto_o a_o christian_a state_n or_o a_o state_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o before_o we_o see_v be_v denote_v by_o john_n baptism_n so_o luk._n 3_o 8._o &_o act._n 26_o 10._o 9_o sometime_o it_o include_v all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n upon_o man_n part_n as_o 2_o pet._n 3_o 9_o not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v pertâh_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n so_o that_o repentance_n include_v all_o that_o be_v requisite_a to_o escape_v perish_v so_o luk._n 13_o 3_o 5_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v so_o also_o act._n 5_o 31._o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o spiritual_a favour_n and_o privilege_n which_o christ_n bestow_v so_o repentance_n may_v include_v all_o the_o graâes_n &_o blessing_n which_o he_o bestow_v in_o order_n to_o the_o actual_a participate_v of_o these_o privilege_n thus_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o act._n 17_o 30._o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v that_o be_v by_o the_o preach_v gospel_n wherever_o it_o come_v command_v all_o man_n to_o relinquish_v their_o course_n of_o vanity_n &_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n &_o to_o walk_v according_o so_o luk._n 24_o 47._o and_o that_o repentance_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v the_o short_a sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n commission_n 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ceremonial_a law_n 4._o the_o several_a thing_n mention_v of_o this_o law_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o as_o 1_o rom._n 3_o 19_o it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o stop_v all_o mouth_n &_o whereby_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o the_o jewish_a or_o moses_n law_n under_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o nor_o yet_o be_v 2_o rom._n 3_o 20._o it_o be_v that_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v not_o by_o the_o mere_a ceremonial_a law_n as_o we_o see_v paul_n himself_o profess_v rom._n 7_o 7_o 3_o rom._n 2_o 13._o it_o be_v that_o law_n the_o döer_n whereof_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v assert_v of_o the_o mere_a ceremonial_a law_n or_o of_o moses_n law_n 4_o rom._n 3_o 27._o it_o be_v that_o law_n which_o do_v not_o exclude_v boast_v but_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v only_o that_o law_n 5_o rom._n 3_o 31._o it_o be_v that_o law_n that_o be_v not_o make_v void_a through_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o establish_v by_o faith_n 6_o rom._n 3_o 28._o it_o be_v that_o law_n justification_n by_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o &_o opposite_a to_o justification_n by_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o 7_o rom._n 4_o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v that_o law_n by_o the_o work_n whereof_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o the_o apostle_n argument_n from_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n have_v not_o be_v pertinent_a if_o no_o law_n have_v here_o be_v understand_v but_o moses_n law_n which_o be_v not_o in_o be_v in_o abraham_n day_n 8_o rom._n 4_o 2._o it_o be_v that_o law_n &_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o it_o that_o will_v give_v ground_n to_o man_n of_o glory_v but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 9_o rom._n 4_o 4._o it_o be_v that_o law_n obedience_n to_o which_o be_v a_o work_n and_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n but_o this_o can_v be_v say_v only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 10_o rom._n 4_o 15._o it_o be_v that_o law_n that_o work_v wrath_n but_o other_o law_n do_v this_o than_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 11_o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v that_o law_n that_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o this_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o 12_o gal._n 3_o 10._o it_o be_v that_o lawâ_n of_o the_o work_n of_o which_o as_o many_o as_o be_v be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o this_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o 13_o gal._n 3_o 12._o it_o be_v that_o law_n by_o the_o do_n of_o which_o man_n shall_v live_v but_o by_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n alone_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v 14_o it_o be_v that_o law_n that_o curse_v all_o transgressor_n &_o under_o the_o curse_n whereof_o all_o thoselay_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v gal._n 3_o 13._o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o lay_v no_o curse_n upon_o the_o gentile_n 15_o ephes._n 2_o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v that_o law_n that_o enjoin_v those_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o even_a gentile_n shall_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 16._o it_o be_v that_o law_n the_o work_n whereof_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o election_n rom._n 11_o 6._o but_o this_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o else_o we_o must_v say_v that_o election_n be_v for_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o yet_o be_v for_o grace_n 17_o phil._n 3_o 9_o it_o be_v that_o law_n obedience_n to_o which_o can_v be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o 5._o if_o paul_n mind_n have_v be_v only_o to_o disput_n against_o justification_n by_o moysaicall_a observance_n after_o he_o have_v state_v the_o question_n and_o propose_v the_o truth_n he_o be_v mind_v to_o confirm_v rom._n 1_o 17._o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v he_o insist_v so_o much_o to_o show_v how_o guilty_a the_o gentile_n be_v who_o be_v never_o under_o moses_n precept_n and_o thereby_o clear_a what_o need_v they_o have_v of_o a_o justification_n by_o free_a grace_n through_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v a_o clear_a tendency_n unto_o the_o clear_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o moysaicall_a observance_n for_o what_o have_v the_o gentile_n to_o do_v with_o these_o 6._o we_o find_v like_o wise_a the_o apostle_n to_o convince_v the_o jew_n themselves_o to_o be_v under_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o the_o necessity_n they_o have_v of_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n hold_v forth_o their_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n rom._n 2_o 21_o 22._o and_o speak_v of_o a_o law_n distinct_a from_o that_o to_o which_o circumcision_n belong_v say_v vers_fw-la 25._o etc._n etc._n for_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n and_o this_o law_n be_v a_o law_n that_o he_o by_o supposition_n say_v one_o not_o circumcise_v may_v observe_v and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n see_v also_o rom._n 3_o 9_o 19_o 7._o the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n adduce_v to_o disprove_v
all_o who_o work_n well_o &_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n shall_v have_v free_a pardon_n &_o right_o to_o life_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v as_o well_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o by_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v also_o require_v of_o they_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n rom._n 3_o 28._o be_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n for_o both_o faith_n &_o work_v with_o mr._n baxter_n belong_v to_o this_o subservient_fw-fr righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o if_o this_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n which_o do_v so_o contradict_v it_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n 3._o say_v he_o that_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o fond_o admire_v the_o law_n &_o their_o national_a privilege_n under_o it_o that_o they_o think_v the_o exact_a keep_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_a &_o sufficient_a to_o justification_n &_o salvation_n and_o they_o think_v the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n &_o meriter_fw-la of_o free_a pardon_n &_o the_o gift_n of_o life_n but_o only_o a_o great_a king_n &_o deliver_v to_o redeem_v they_o by_o power_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n &_o bondage_n ans._n this_o mistake_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o messiah_n speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o point_n whereupon_o we_o be_v that_o be_v that_o paul_n deny_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o their_o error_n &_o mistake_n about_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v &_o restrict_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n &_o so_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o say_v be_v confirm_v hereby_o 2_o they_o think_v the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n and_o mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n save_v only_o in_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o our_o faith_n &_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o all_o our_o proper_a &_o immediate_a righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v pardon_n &_o right_o to_o life_n 4._o he_o say_v that_o be_v be_v not_o adam_n covenant_n of_o innocence_n or_o persection_n which_o the_o jew_n thus_o trust_v to_o or_o paul_n do_v speak_v against_o as_o to_o justification_n though_o a_o minore_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la that_o be_v also_o exclude_v for_o the_o jew_n know_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n &_o that_o god_n pardon_v sin_n as_o a_o merciful_a god_n &_o that_o their_o law_n have_v sacrifice_n for_o pardon_n &_o expiation_n with_o confession_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o think_v that_o so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v make_v that_o law_n sufficient_a to_o political_a end_n &_o to_o temporal_a reward_n &_o punishment_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o eternal_a reward_n &_o punishment_n &_o that_o of_o itself_o &_o not_o in_o mere_a subordination_n to_o the_o typify_v messiah_n ans._n though_o the_o jew_n know_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n yet_o they_o do_v also_o suppose_v that_o by_o their_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n moral_a as_o well_o as_o ceremonial_a they_o may_v make_v amends_o &_o so_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v &_o pardon_v thereby_o and_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o they_o &_o grant_v they_o life_n for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n sake_n &_o therefore_o do_v they_o labour_n so_o much_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n &_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n &_o seek_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n what_o mr._n baxter_n talk_v here_o of_o the_o jew_n not_o use_v of_o that_o law_n in_o subordination_n to_o the_o typify_v messiah_n have_v need_n of_o explication_n for_o as_o to_o his_o sense_n of_o it_o we_o see_v no_o ground_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n 5._o he_o say_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n disprove_v they_o by_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o law_n be_v never_o make_v for_o such_o a_o end_n ans._n yet_o he_o say_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10_o 5._o levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o gal._n 3_o 12._o &_o that_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2_o 13._o and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n which_o according_a to_o its_o primitive_a institution_n be_v make_v for_o such_o a_o end_n 2._o say_v he_o that_o even_o than_o it_o stand_v in_o subordination_n to_o redemption_n &_o free_a give_v life_n ans._n this_o we_o can_v yield_v to_o in_o mr._n baxters_n sense_n often_o mention_v for_o paul_n no_o where_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o their_o obedience_n to_o this_o be_v their_o immediate_a righteousness_n &_o condition_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la of_o their_o right_n to_o christ_n &_o to_o life_n etc._n etc._n 3._o say_v he_o that_o the_o free_a gift_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o pardon_v &_o life_n by_o he_o be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o justify_v abraham_n &_o other_o without_o it_o ans._n it_o be_v true_a this_o argument_n do_v particular_o militate_v against_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o this_o not_o be_v the_o apostle_n only_a argument_n &_o other_o argument_n reach_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a we_o must_v not_o limit_v the_o apostle_n disput_n only_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 4._o say_v he_o that_o their_o law_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v it_o all_o ans._n add_v also_o that_o they_o can_v not_o perfect_o keep_v any_o one_o command_n thereof_o 5._o say_v he_o that_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n indeed_o though_o their_o law_n punish_v not_o every_o sin_n with_o death_n by_o the_o magistrate_n ans._n and_o this_o hold_v true_a of_o the_o moral_a as_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 6._o say_v he_o that_o their_o law_n be_v never_o obligatory_a to_o the_o gentile_a world_n who_o have_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n &_o therefore_o not_o the_o common_a way_n of_o justification_n ans._n the_o apostle_n make_v no_o such_o conclusion_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o common_a way_n of_o justification_n for_o this_o will_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o apostle_n disput_n 7._o say_v he_o that_o their_o law_n as_o such_o discover_v sin_n but_o give_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o overcome_v it_o in_o so_o much_o as_o though_o he_o himself_o desire_v perfect_o to_o fulfil_v it_o without_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v under_o a_o captivity_n that_o be_v a_o moral_a necessity_n of_o imperfection_n or_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n from_o which_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n can_v as_o to_o guilt_n &_o power_n deliver_v he_o ans._n therefore_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v as_o well_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o be_v manifest_a 8._o say_v he_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o that_o way_n of_o merit_n which_o they_o dream_v of_o but_o all_o by_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n grace_n free_a gift_n &_o pardon_v mercy_n ans._n but_o that_o way_n of_o merit_n attend_v all_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o rom._n 4_o 4._o ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o &_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n grace_n free_a gift_n &_o pardon_v mercy_n rom._n 11_o 6._o &_o 3_o 21_o 24._o tit._n 3_o 5_o 7._o from_o these_o thing_n mr._n baxter_n draw_v this_o conclusion_n therefore_o their_o conceit_n that_o they_o be_v just_a in_o the_o main_a &_o forgive_v their_o sin_n &_o so_o justifiable_a by_o the_o mere_a dignity_n of_o moses_n law_n which_o they_o keep_v &_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n &_o not_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n pardon_v &_o grace_n of_o a_o redeemer_n &_o by_o the_o faith_n &_o practical_a belief_n of_o that_o gift_n and_o acceptance_n of_o it_o with_o thankful_a penitent_a obedient_a heart_n be_v a_o perniciove_n error_n ans._n 1._o nothing_o be_v here_o say_v to_o ground_n a_o restriction_n of_o this_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o this_o conceit_n of_o be_v justifiable_a by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o free_a gift_n pardon_v &_o grace_n of_o a_o redeemer_n be_v as_o applicable_a to_o the_o moral_a as_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 2_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o ground_n his_o disput_n upon_o the_o jew_n their_o express_a reject_v of_o a_o free_a gift_n &_o of_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o justification_n by_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o the_o free_a grace_n &_o
be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v opposite_a to_o a_o seek_v of_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o again_o rom._n 10_o 3._o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o two_o be_v opposite_a &_o inconsistent_a and_o this_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n which_o they_o be_v labour_v to_o cause_n stand_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 14._o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v therein_o he_o only_o exclude_v that_o which_o be_v not_o &_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o and_o which_o he_o know_v he_o have_v not_o to_o wit_n a_o perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n rom._n 7_o 24._o 1._o tim._n 1_o 13_o 15._o he_o confess_v he_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o so_o be_v far_o from_o imagine_v that_o his_o obedience_n be_v perfect_a &_o sinless_a this_o than_o can_v not_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whereof_o he_o speak_v phil._n 3_o 9_o but_o his_o imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v that_o only_o which_o he_o can_v call_v his_o own_o be_v that_o only_a which_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v before_o his_o judge_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n 15._o if_o paul_n have_v dispute_v only_o against_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o have_v yield_v justification_n by_o imperfect_a obedience_n what_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o that_o objection_n rom._n 6_o 1._o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v see_v justification_n by_o imperfect_a obedience_n do_v of_o itself_o engage_v to_o all_o endeavoure_n after_o obedience_n &_o against_o the_o allowance_n of_o sin_n 16._o and_o the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o this_o objection_n may_v furnish_v we_o with_o another_o argument_n against_o this_o for_o if_o paul_n have_v allow_v of_o or_o plead_v for_o justification_n by_o our_o imperfect_a work_n he_o have_v use_v this_o aâ_n least_o as_o one_o argument_n to_o persuade_v unto_o a_o absteaning_n from_o sin_n by_o say_v there_o be_v no_o justification_n but_o by_o endeavour_v after_o obedience_n but_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o such_o think_v in_o all_o the_o apostle_n argument_n whereby_o he_o press_v unto_o holiness_n &_o obedience_n whether_o there_o or_o elsewhere_o 17._o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o imperfect_a work_n for_o work_n after_o faith_n be_v imperfect_a &_o again_o they_o can_v but_o be_v so_o as_o presuppose_v sin_n &_o guilt_n go_v before_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o evasion_n wherewith_o some_o satisfy_v themselves_o for_o they_o say_v that_o when_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o these_o work_n he_o mean_v only_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o fear_v or_o love_n of_o god_n but_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o evasion_n have_v before_o at_o large_a prove_v that_o the_o work_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v be_v not_o work_v do_v before_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n for_o all_o these_o work_n that_o be_v do_v before_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n be_v do_v without_o any_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n &_o be_v only_o outward_a work_n such_o as_o heathen_n may_v perform_v a_o few_o reason_n will_v serve_v heâe_o as_o 1._o when_o paul_n deny_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o work_v thereof_o he_o must_v mean_v such_o work_n as_o be_v enjoin_v &_o command_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n command_v other_o work_n than_o those_o outward_a work_n for_o it_o condemn_v all_o work_n that_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a &_o spiritual_a &_o the_o first_o &_o chief_a command_n thereof_o be_v that_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7_o 12_o 14._o mat._n 22_o 37._o mark_n 12_o 30._o luk._n 10_o 27._o deut_n 13_o 3._o &_o 30_o 6._o if_o then_o paul_n exclude_v only_o such_o work_n as_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n he_o shall_v not_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o work_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n &_o his_o meaning_n shall_v be_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n which_o the_o law_n command_v not_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o the_o law_n command_v which_o be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o whole_a scope_n &_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v manifest_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 2._o but_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n be_v other_o than_o such_o servile_a work_n or_o such_o outward_a work_n perform_v from_o no_o principle_n of_o grace_n or_o love_n to_o god_n therefore_o such_o can_v be_v here_o understand_v 3._o outward_a work_n do_v without_o any_o principle_n of_o grace_n can_v with_o no_o face_n or_o show_v of_o a_o pretence_n lay_v a_o ground_n or_o be_v any_o occasion_n of_o boast_v or_o of_o glory_v because_o they_o be_v no_o other_o but_o manifest_a sin_n be_v prohibit_v &_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n &_o not_o command_v or_o approven_v but_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v such_o work_n as_o can_v do_v this_o therefore_o he_o exclude_v good_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n &_o not_o such_o outward_a lifeless_a work_n only_o as_o be_v mere_a servile_a work_n &_o no_o better_o 4._o such_o lifeless_a servile_a &_o outward_a work_n can_v give_v no_o show_n of_o a_o ground_n of_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n but_o paul_n exclude_v such_o work_n as_o will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n rom._n 4_o 4._o 5._o if_o paul_n have_v mean_v here_o only_o such_o outward_a servile_a work_n which_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n what_o occasion_n have_v there_o be_v for_o paul_n propose_v of_o that_o objection_n rom._n 3_o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n for_o to_o lay_v aside_o these_o work_n which_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n give_v no_o probable_a ground_n of_o supposal_n that_o thereby_o the_o law_n be_v make_v void_a 6._o israel_n can_v not_o have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o do_v of_o work_n mere_o ourward_a &_o lifeless_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v say_v of_o they_o &_o it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o by_o all_o their_o follow_v of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o 7._o mere_a performance_n of_o outward_a servile_a work_n can_v be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n but_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n &_o therefore_o miss_v justification_n rom._n 10_o 4._o 8._o there_o be_v never_o any_o life_n have_v by_o these_o outward_a &_o servile_a work_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v there_o be_v life_n to_o be_v have_v if_o they_o have_v be_v perfect_a the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 2_o 13._o &_o 10_o 5._o levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o gal._n 3_o 12._o 9_o these_o outward_a servile_a work_n be_v not_o good_a work_n but_o even_o good_a work_n be_v here_o exclude_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o 10._o 10._o paul_n do_v not_o mean_v such_o work_n only_o when_o he_o exclude_v his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o nor_o can_v such_o work_n be_v call_v work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o yet_o be_v express_o exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n tit._n 3_o 5._o chap._n vi_o by_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n there_o be_v one_o other_o evasion_n think_v upon_o to_o shift_v by_o all_o the_o apostle_n argueing_n &_o yet_o to_o maintain_v the_o interest_n of_o work_n as_o the_o cause_n &_o ground_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o paul_n only_o disput_v against_o a_o groundless_a conceit_n of_o merit_n in_o work_n not_o against_o the_o work_n themselves_o but_o against_o a_o pharisaical_a sense_n of_o merit_n &_o worth_n in_o their_o work_n whereby_o they_o conceive_v &_o conceit_v that_o thereby_o they_o can_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n &_o buy_v &_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o justification_n &_o salvation_n but_o against_o this_o evasion_n we_o have_v these_o thing_n to_o say_v 1._o by_o merit_n here_o must_v either_o be_v understand_v that_o which_o be_v call_v meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la that_o be_v that_o merit_n
which_o arise_v from_o the_o due_a proportion_n of_o worth_n that_o one_o thing_n have_v unto_o another_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o equity_n &_o justice_n and_o who_o ever_o imagine_v this_o merit_n in_o their_o work_n must_v dream_v of_o a_o intrinsic_a worth_n in_o their_o work_n which_o god_n if_o he_o do_v according_a to_o justice_n can_v but_o reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v call_v meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la which_o flow_v not_o from_o any_o inward_a condignity_n in_o the_o work_n but_o from_o a_o promise_n or_o covenant_n &_o so_o it_o be_v meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la whereby_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o absolute_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n because_o of_o a_o congruity_n in_o the_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o compact_v make_v our_o adversary_n can_v understand_v this_o last_o when_o they_o say_v that_o paul_n dispute_v against_o merit_n because_o themselves_o own_o it_o when_o they_o make_v work_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o god_n to_o have_v promise_v justification_n &_o life_n unto_o our_o work_n neither_o be_v they_o shy_a of_o the_o word_n merit_v itself_o as_o we_o see_v late_o from_o mr._n baxter_n but_o now_o that_o paul_n be_v not_o dispute_v against_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v manifest_a from_o these_o 1_o the_o very_a work_n require_v of_o adam_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v not_o in_o they_o this_o intrinsic_a worth_n &_o merit_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o so_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v dispute_v against_o that_o which_o never_o be_v nor_o never_o will_v be_v nay_o nor_o can_v be_v 2_o then_o the_o apostle_n say_v nothing_o to_o disprove_v justification_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n but_o establish_v that_o which_o who_o can_v believe_v 3_o no_o man_n that_o be_v right_a in_o his_o wit_n can_v imagine_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v dispute_v against_o that_o which_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v transport_v with_o mere_a ignorance_n &_o vanity_n will_v own_v or_o stand_v to_o in_o their_o more_o sedate_n &_o compose_a thought_n 4_o even_o the_o most_o proud_a &_o vain_a person_n that_o be_v will_v join_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o conceit_n of_o merit_n they_o have_v but_o this_o merit_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la leave_v no_o imaginable_a room_n for_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o less_o or_o more_o 5_o paul_n dispute_v not_o against_o the_o merit_n ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la as_o separate_v from_o the_o work_v themselves_o whereupon_o it_o be_v found_v as_o the_o follow_a argument_n will_v evince_v therefore_o far_o less_o do_v he_o dispute_v only_o against_o the_o fond_a &_o foolish_a conceit_n of_o the_o merit_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v dispute_v against_o that_o which_o he_o do_v never_o once_o mentione_n in_o his_o dispute_n or_o in_o his_o conclusion_n he_o every_o where_o mention_v work_n &_o the_o law_n &_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o no_o where_o mention_v he_o this_o merit_n of_o work_n as_o the_o thing_n he_o dispute_v against_o as_o abstract_v &_o distinguish_v from_o the_o work_v themselves_o 3._o and_o that_o place_n which_o they_o think_v give_v some_o countenance_n unto_o their_o imagination_n viz._n rom._n 4_o 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o rewasd_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n be_v direct_o against_o they_o for_o there_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o work_n be_v exclude_v &_o all_o work_n for_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n make_v be_v exclude_v because_o than_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v of_o debt_n show_v that_o if_o work_v have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n debt_n must_v have_v place_n also_o but_o because_o debt_n have_v no_o place_n but_o grace_n which_o two_o be_v inconsistent_a &_o incompatible_a therefore_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v and_o to_o think_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n attend_v his_o work_n the_o reward_n be_v reckon_v of_o debt_n be_v to_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pervert_v the_o apostle_n argument_n &_o to_o contradict_v the_o scope_n &_o cohesion_n of_o the_o word_n as_o have_v be_v show_v elsewhere_o far_o less_o can_v any_o hence_o infer_v a_o restriction_n of_o work_n to_o such_o only_a as_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n for_o then_o the_o reward_n may_v be_v reckon_v to_o he_o that_o work_v &_o yet_o be_v reckon_v of_o grace_n &_o not_o of_o debt_n &_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argument_n shall_v be_v manifest_o false_a &_o a_o plain_a paralogism_n which_o be_v wickedness_n &_o blasphemy_n to_o assert_v 4._o the_o apostle_n exclude_v in_o as_o plain_a term_n as_o can_v be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o even_o such_o work_n as_o be_v perform_v without_o this_o fond_a &_o groundless_a conceit_n of_o merit_n be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v &_o command_v by_o the_o law_n yea_o the_o law_n never_o command_v any_o work_n with_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o opinion_n none_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v 5._o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o give_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n without_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o merite_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la thereby_o and_o if_o no_o merit_n or_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n be_v now_o exclude_v but_o the_o merit_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la then_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n establish_v by_o the_o gospel_n nay_o thus_o our_o imperfect_a work_n be_v make_v to_o merit_n as_o well_o ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la justification_n &_o life_n as_o adam_n perfect_a &_o sinless_a obedience_n can_v have_v do_v 6._o the_o man_n that_o have_v work_n without_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o ungodly_a man_n no_o more_o than_o adam_n can_v have_v be_v call_v so_o while_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n but_o the_o justification_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o the_o ungodly_a god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4_o 5._o nor_o can_v the_o worker_n without_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o be_v manifest_a 7._o either_o the_o apostle_n establish_v work_n of_o justification_n by_o they_o &_o only_o condemn_v the_o apprehension_n of_o merit_n in_o our_o work_n or_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n in_o which_o man_n may_v conceit_n some_o merit_n to_o lie_v if_o the_o first_o be_v say_v than_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n will_v have_v once_o mention_v this_o in_o argueing_n &_o conclusion_n and_o not_o always_o have_v mention_v the_o law_n &_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o with_o our_o adversary_n these_o be_v separable_a and_o from_o the_o one_o the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v infer_v but_o we_o see_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o apostle_n argueing_n and_o if_o the_o last_o be_v say_v we_o have_v all_o we_o desire_v for_o thus_o all_o work_n shall_v be_v exclude_v because_o man_n can_v &_o ignorant_a person_n too_o oft_o do_v imagine_v &_o conceit_n a_o merit_n in_o what_o they_o do_v though_o not_o that_o merit_n which_o be_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la yet_o that_o which_o be_v ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la 8._o if_o the_o apostle_n disput_n not_o against_o work_n but_o against_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n in_o work_n why_o do_v he_o not_o oppose_v work_n without_o this_o conceit_n unto_o this_o conceit_n or_o to_o work_n with_o this_o conceit_n why_o do_v he_o always_o oppose_v faith_n unto_o work_n &_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n be_v work_n the_o same_o with_o conceit_n of_o merit_n or_o with_o work_n have_v this_o conceit_n adjoint_v and_o be_v faith_n the_o same_o with_o work_n or_o with_o work_n without_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n then_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n without_o this_o conceit_n but_o what_o palpable_a &_o manifest_a pervert_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o of_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v this_o to_o take_v this_o liberty_n of_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_o to_o make_v nothing_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o what_o we_o please_v 9_o be_v there_o no_o medium_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n in_o our_o work_n in_o reference_n to_o justification_n &_o salvation_n but_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v to_o exclude_v work_n from_o this_o interest_n
can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o look_v on_o such_o who_o proud_a conceit_n he_o be_v here_o depress_v as_o already_o justify_v as_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o justification_n see_v a_o dead_a faith_n which_o be_v all_o the_o faith_n they_o have_v be_v no_o condition_n of_o justification_n at_o all_o and_o as_o to_o consummation_n of_o justification_n as_o he_o speak_v abraham_n say_v be_v not_o yet_o perfect_v neither_o can_v be_v before_o his_o death_n he_o add_v final_o that_o obedience_n perfect_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o necessary_a matter_n not_o necessary_a at_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o believe_a but_o necessary_a afterward_o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v against_o the_o charge_n of_o non-performance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n condition_n even_o against_o the_o accusation_n of_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n or_o hypocrite_n ans._n if_o obedience_n perfect_a faith_n thus_o it_o be_v only_o as_o evidence_v &_o prove_v 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a_o piece_n of_o his_o humiliation_n for_o thus_o in_o part_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n &_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n &_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o &_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n phil._n 2_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 4_o 4._o what_o they_o do_v who_o be_v in_o glory_n be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o here_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o obedience_n &_o subjection_n of_o such_o as_o be_v viator_n &_o not_o comprehensor_n and_o adam_n while_o innocent_a be_v a_o viator_n and_o christ_n to_o pay_v that_o debt_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o all_o as_o viator_n do_v humble_v himself_o to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o viator_n in_o our_o place_n &_o in_o our_o stead_n that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n &_o pay_v our_o whole_a debt_n from_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o his_o inference_n to_o wit_n that_o therefore_o man_n be_v punish_v &_o that_o by_o order_n 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of_o his_o humane_a nature_n a_o comprehensor_fw-la or_o in_o the_o near_a capacity_n to_o it_o even_o when_o he_o be_v subject_v himself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o viator_n for_o we_o and_o as_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n but_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o no_o where_o ascribe_v this_o satisfaction_n to_o christ_n active_a obedience_n but_o still_o to_o his_o passive_a and_o here_o he_o cit_v many_o passage_n of_o scripture_n to_o no_o purpose_n see_v none_o of_o these_o give_v any_o hint_n of_o the_o exclusion_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n but_o rather_o do_v include_v it_o or_o else_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o all_o christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v no_o way_n necessary_a or_o requisite_a unto_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n because_o these_o passage_n do_v
not_o express_o say_v so_o and_o yet_o this_o he_o will_v not_o say_v see_v he_o grant_v that_o his_o obedience_n be_v a_o essential_a requisite_a &_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o he_o our_o priest_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a but_o we_o read_v of_o his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v these_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4_o 4_o 5._o and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n &_o obedience_n as_o necessary_a to_o our_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n and_o as_o have_v a_o no_o less_o direct_a influence_n into_o the_o same_o than_o adam_n offence_n &_o disobedience_n have_v unto_o our_o death_n &_o damnation_n rom._n 5_o 17_o 18_o 19_o chap._n ii_o christ_n undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n mr._n goodwin_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o 14._o conclusion_n that_o the_o sentence_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o proper_o execute_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n but_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o ground_n or_o consideration_n to_o god_n where_o upon_o to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n &_o to_o let_v fall_n or_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n or_o curse_v therein_o threaten_v ans._n 1_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 3_o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n it_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o be_v under_o &_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o this_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o by_o come_v in_o our_o stead_n &_o bear_v it_o for_o we_o yea_o bearing_n it_o so_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v it_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o which_o be_v a_o most_o emphatic_a expression_n to_o hold_v forth_o christ_n bear_v the_o very_a penalty_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n which_o curse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o vers_fw-la 10._o deut._n 27_o 26._o if_o christ_n undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o sure_a do_v suffer_v the_o very_a sentence_n or_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n can_v import_v no_o other_o thing_n 2_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o bear_v the_o sentence_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v or_o suffer_v in_o our_o place_n room_n or_o stead_n no_o man_n be_v say_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o place_n &_o stead_n of_o another_o who_o do_v not_o suffer_v that_o same_o particular_a kind_n of_o punishment_n that_o the_o other_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v 3_o why_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o &_o to_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n esai_n 53_o 6._o 1._o pet._n 2_o 24._o if_o he_o do_v not_o undergo_v the_o very_a punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o because_o of_o sin_n 4_o this_o be_v to_o give_v away_o the_o cause_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n unto_o the_o socinian_o who_o will_v not_o yield_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o payment_n of_o our_o criminal_a debt_n or_o a_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n due_a to_o we_o for_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o curse_n &_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v and_o justice_n require_v he_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o punishment_n at_o all_o if_o he_o suffer_v not_o our_o punishment_n or_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o our_o law-place_n to_o answer_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o what_o we_o be_v liable_a unto_o by_o the_o law_n nor_o do_v he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n 5_o if_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o ground_n or_o consideration_n to_o god_n whereupon_o to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n than_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v anterior_a to_o the_o dispense_n with_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a be_v rather_o true_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n dispense_n with_o the_o law_n be_v anteriour_a to_o his_o send_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o law_n proper_o know_v no_o mediator_n and_o require_v none_o to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n for_o another_o must_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v consider_v as_o dispense_v with_o before_o christ_n be_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n to_o undergo_v what_o they_o deserve_v 6_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ground_n to_o god_n whereupon_o to_o let_v fall_n or_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n than_o it_o seem_v christ_n death_n be_v no_o full_a payment_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n require_v more_o than_o a_o suspension_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o punishment_n even_o a_o full_a delivery_n therefrom_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o reason_n because_o say_v he_o the_o threaten_a &_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o at_o all_o bent_n or_o intend_v against_o the_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a but_o against_o transgressor_n only_o therefore_o god_n in_o inflict_a death_n upon_o christ_n be_v innocent_a and_o righteous_a do_v not_o follow_v the_o purport_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o lawâbut_n in_o spare_v &_o forbear_v the_o transgressor_n who_o according_a to_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v punish_v manifest_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o execute_v it_o ans._n all_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o sentence_n &_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o execute_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n for_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o dispense_n with_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o person_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v though_o the_o law_n do_v not_o require_v that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v suffer_v yet_o the_o supreme_a lord_n &_o ruler_n dispense_n with_o his_o own_o law_n so_o far_o as_o to_o substitute_v a_o innocent_a person_n in_o the_o room_n &_o place_n of_o sinner_n the_o law_n require_v that_o that_o innocent_a person_n take_v on_o that_o penalty_n and_o thereby_o make_v himself_o nocent_a as_o to_o the_o penalty_n shall_v suffer_v the_o same_o that_o be_v threaten_v &_o consequent_o bear_v the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n as_o say_v he_o further_o for_o explication_n when_o zaleucus_n the_o locrian_a lawgiver_n cause_v one_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o that_o one_o of_o his_o son_n eye_n may_v be_v spare_v who_o according_a both_o to_o the_o letter_n &_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v lose_v both_o he_o do_v not_o precise_o execute_v the_o law_n but_o give_v a_o sufficient_a account_n or_o consideration_n why_o it_o shall_v for_o that_o time_n be_v dispense_v with_o ans._n this_o speak_v not_o home_n to_o our_o case_n wherein_o we_o pay_v not_o the_o half_a nor_o no_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n but_o christ_n pay_v the_o whole_a as_o substitute_n in_o our_o room_n if_o zaleucus_n have_v substitute_v himself_o in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o son_n &_o suffer_v both_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o though_o the_o law_n have_v be_v dispense_v with_o as_o to_o the_o person_n yet_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o both_o eye_n have_v be_v pay_v &_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n require_v have_v be_v exact_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o case_n as_o be_v manifest_a yet_o he_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v suffer_v the_o penalty_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o curse_n or_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n say_v he_o as_o now_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o world_n &_o ready_a to_o be_v execute_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o sin_n that_o occasion_v his_o suffering_n ans._n if_o this_o be_v all_o all_o the_o beast_n &_o senseless_a creature_n may_v be_v as_o well_o say_v to_o have_v suffer_v the_o penalty_n &_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n &_o consequent_o to_o have_v suffer_v for_o man_n &_o to_o have_v bear_v man_n sin_n in_o order_n to_o his_o redemption_n as_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n &_o penalty_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o man_n be_v liable_a do_v occasion_v their_o suffering_n or_o be_v subject_v to_o vanity_n rom._n 8_o 20_o 21._o thus_o our_o whole_a redemption_n be_v subvert_v &_o the_o cause_n yield_v unto_o the_o wicked_a socinian_o for_o if_o this_o be_v so_o christ_n have_v not_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o he_o do_v not_o bear_v our_o sin_n