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so_o great_a that_o he_o will_v give_v other_o leave_v as_o free_o to_o differ_v from_o he_o as_o he_o take_v to_o differ_v from_o other_o i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o question_n with_o a_o grave_a admonition_n out_o of_o mr_n john_n goodwin_n in_o his_o banner_n of_o justification_n display_v pag._n 32._o that_o faith_n justify_v say_v he_o be_v the_o constant_a assertion_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o architectonical_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 5.1_o 3_o 28._o gal._n 2.15.16_o by_o the_o way_n upon_o occasion_n of_o these_o with_o many_o the_o like_a passage_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_o affirm_v i_o can_v but_o mention_v my_o dislike_n of_o their_o strain_n in_o teach_v who_o lie_v down_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o people_n for_o a_o doctrine_n positive_o and_o plain_o that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o say_v or_o by_o believe_v dovotless_a it_o be_v not_o convenient_a 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can_v be_v worthy_a of_o so_o famous_a attributious_a of_o justification_n to_o it_o in_o such_o a_o eminent_a manner_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v silent_a about_o other_o grace_n only_o here_o and_o there_o in_o some_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o profess_a dispute_n he_o speak_v wordâ—_n in_o tayor_n of_o other_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n i_o tome_n now_o to_o a_o five_o question_n which_o be_v this_o how_o do_v good_a work_n justify_v and_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o must_v first_o premise_v that_o see_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o express_v in_o it_o that_o work_v to_o justify_v jam._n 2.25_o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o say_v only_o i_o dare_v not_o pass_v over_o this_o question_n without_o speak_v to_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o speak_v the_o less_o to_o this_o because_o mr_n baxter_n and_o other_o have_v deliver_v so_o much_o upon_o it_o i_o shall_v first_o show_v the_o agreement_n which_o there_o be_v betwixt_o st_n paul_n and_o st_n james_n in_o this_o business_n and_o then_o show_v how_o work_v justify_v it_o be_v true_a st_o paul_n assirm_v rom._n 3.28_o chat_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n st_o james_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o jar_a and_o disagreement_n but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o work_n that_o these_o two_o apostle_n speak_v of_o st_o paul_n speak_v of_o legal_a work_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n or_o debt_n as_o i_o have_v show_v above_o pag._n 97_o 98._o
and_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o these_o nay_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v if_o he_o but_o pretend_v to_o these_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n must_v speak_v of_o another_o sort_n of_o work_n which_o while_o a_o man_n do_v he_o yet_o renounce_v merit_n in_o they_o and_o these_o work_v a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o part_n justify_v by_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v full_o assert_v by_o mr_n baxter_n thesis_n 76._o pag._n 292._o neither_o be_v there_o say_v he_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o a_o contradiction_n betwixt_o this_o and_o paul_n doctrine_n rom._n 3.28_o if_o man_n do_v not_o through_o prejudice_n negligence_n or_o wilfulness_n overlook_a this_o that_o in_o that_o and_o all_o other_o the_o like_a place_n the_o apostle_n do_v profess_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n only_a from_o justification_n but_o never_o at_o all_o the_o work_n of_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n work_v therefore_o justify_v as_o a_o less_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o be_o not_o shy_a to_o speak_v in_o mr_n baxter_n word_n since_o i_o intend_v much_o the_o same_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o justify_v from_o their_o own_o merit_n so_o only_o legal_a work_n justify_v but_o from_o divine_a promise_n and_o acceptance_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o work_n do_v justify_v in_o the_o second_o place_n beside_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n i_o find_v the_o same_o thing_n assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o three_o several_a scripture_n brethren_n scripture_n dr_n hammond_n par._n all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o our_o justification_n be_v faith_n not_o all_o that_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o addition_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n gal._n 5â—_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unto_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n whiâ—â—_n work_v by_o love_n here_o faith_n indeed_o be_v â—aid_v to_o justify_v but_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n a_o work_a faith_n but_o yet_o more_o plain_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v in_o two_o place_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n gal._n 6.15_o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n that_o be_v say_v dr_n hammond_n the_o renew_a regenerate_a heart_n and_o it_o may_v be_v add_v a_o new_a life_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o now_o creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a that_o be_v he_o live_v a_o perfect_a new_a life_n and_o this_o new_a life_n only_o avail_v unto_o justification_n beyond_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v mere_a external_a privilege_n the_o three_o scripture_n where_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v be_v beyond_o all_o exception_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o these_o be_v of_o no_o consideration_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o please_a god_n and_o obtain_v his_o favour_n what_o then_o be_v why_o the_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n this_o be_v beyond_o all_o these_o consideration_n of_o bond_n and_o free_a circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a but_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n with_o which_o he_o compare_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o good_a work_n he_o do_v not_o set_v these_o above_o all_o when_o he_o compare_v they_o with_o faith_n in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o mention_n faith_n that_o be_v set_v above_o work_n and_o other_o grace_n as_o the_o cause_n above_o the_o effect_n the_o principal_a agent_n above_o the_o instrument_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncâ—râ—umbâ—sion_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n but_o in_o these_o scripture_n we_o see_v plain_o that_o work_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o our_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o great_a avail_n in_o order_n unto_o it_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o first_o justification_n pass_v upon_o believe_v before_o work_n i_o answer_v with_o many_o other_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o first_o faith_n a_o root_a disposition_n unto_o a_o universal_a obedience_n there_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n or_o new_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o and_o in_o continue_a justification_n there_o be_v the_o new_a man_n of_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v work_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n though_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v for_o work_n only_o or_o chief_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v these_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v this_o justification_n this_o reas_n why_o work_n be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o gospel_n justification_n for_o that_o without_o work_n faith_n itself_o can_v be_v account_v a_o perfect_a say_v now_o certain_o if_o faith_n justify_v it_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a complete_a faith_n not_o a_o maim_a imperfect_a faith_n that_o without_o work_n faith_n be_v imperfect_a and_o by_o work_v it_o be_v perfect_v be_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a james_n 2.20_o 26_o &_o ver_fw-la 22._o see_v thâ—â—_n how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v his_o faith_n make_v perfect_a what_o a_o uselet_n imperfect_a dead_a thing_n be_v a_o power_n or_o faculty_n for_o action_n without_o operation_n what_o a_o useless_a thing_n will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v eye_n able_a to_o see_v only_o the_o man_n have_v a_o continual_a blind_a put_v before_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o never_o do_v see_v in_o all_o his_o life_n why_o just_a such_o a_o thing_n be_v faith_n without_o action_n of_o no_o worth_a or_o use_n what_o a_o imperfect_a faith_n have_v abraham_n be_v if_o his_o work_n and_o action_n have_v not_o attend_v it_o suppose_v we_o that_o when_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n he_o have_v refuse_v and_o say_v lord_n how_o then_o shall_v there_o arise_v of_o he_o a_o great_a nation_n his_o faith_n have_v be_v exceed_o discredit_v but_o when_o he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o i_o will_v offer_v he_o up_o for_o i_o know_v that_o god_n that_o raise_v he_o out_o of_o sarah_n dead_a womb_n can_v as_o well_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a after_o i_o have_v kill_v he_o and_o offer_v he_o up_o here_o be_v a_o noble_a faith_n indeed_o his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o this_o work_n here_o that_o grace_n show_v what_o it_o can_v carry_v man_n unto_o when_o any_o thing_n attain_v its_o end_n it_o receive_v its_o perfection_n here_o faith_n attain_v its_o end_n in_o carry_v abraham_n to_o do_v so_o great_a a_o work_n and_o therein_o be_v perfect_v and_o so_o obtain_v the_o complete_a reward_n of_o justification_n then_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n if_o work_n have_v not_o accompany_v his_o faith_n it_o have_v prove_v but_o a_o imperfect_a dead_a faith_n the_o scripture_n have_v not_o be_v fulfil_v which_o faith_n abraham_n believe_v god_n no_o artificer_n will_v own_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a piece_n of_o work_n which_o will_v not_o attain_v its_o end_n serve_v the_o use_n it_o be_v make_v for_o so_o will_v not_o god_n own_o that_o to_o be_v faith_n which_o will_v not_o put_v we_o upon_o act_n of_o confidence_n in_o himself_o and_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n be_v they_o never_o so_o difficult_a for_o though_o god_n know_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o can_v see_v into_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o our_o action_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o keep_v that_o distance_n of_o state_n and_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o know_v what_o he_o do_v know_v till_o the_o outward_a man_n express_v what_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n god_n know_v before_o what_o be_v in_o abraham_n heart_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v so_o great_a a_o believer_n till_o he_o have_v put_v he_o upon_o this_o trial_n of_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n gen_n 22.12_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o with-heâ—â—â—hy_a son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o now_o i_o confess_v what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o work_n in_o this_o reason_n that_o faith_n receive_v its_o perfection_n from_o they_o can_v only_o proper_o and_o immediate_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o other_o work_v only_o remote_o as_o faith_n may_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o influence_n even_o upon_o all_o good_a work_n but_o however_o
spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o truth_n of_o its_o threaten_n the_o nature_n and_o office_n sufficiency_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o free_a offer_n to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v hereupon_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o gospel_n and_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o his_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o god_n his_o chief_a good_n and_o do_v according_o rest_v on_o he_o as_o his_o saviour_n and_o sincere_o though_o imperfect_o obey_v he_o as_o his_o lord_n forgive_a oyher_n love_n his_o people_z bear_v what_o suffering_n be_v impose_v etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o sincere_o and_o to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v part_n of_o his_o desinition_n of_o faith_n again_o mr._n baxter_n in_o another_o place_n pag._n 238._o thesis_n 62._o according_a to_o this_o definition_n of_o faith_n tell_v we_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v call_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a condition_n and_o the_o other_o but_o the_o less_o principal_a and_o so_o as_o a_o whole_a country_n have_v oft_o its_o name_n from_o a_o chief_a city_n so_o may_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n from_o faith_n 2._o because_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v reducible_a to_o it_o either_o be_v presuppose_v as_o necessary_a antecedent_n or_o mean_n or_o contain_v in_o it_o as_o its_o part_n property_n or_o modification_n or_o else_o employ_v as_o its_o immediate_a product_n or_o necessary_a subservient_fw-fr mean_n or_o consequent_n and_o so_o full_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n thesis_n 73._o pag._n 280._o thus_o we_o see_v by_o scripture_n and_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o very_a learned_a and_o good_a man_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o grace_n in_o order_n but_o a_o very_a operative_a grace_n and_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n exceed_o sit_v for_o that_o service_n which_o god_n have_v in_o much_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n appoint_v it_o unto_o but_o three_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o proper_a reason_n then_o either_o of_o these_o why_o faith_n shall_v be_v choose_v for_o this_o use_n and_o that_o be_v for_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o self-emrying_a grace_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o live_v pure_o in_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o every_o thing_n and_o what_o fit_a instrument_n or_o condition_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v choose_v after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n when_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o if_o god_n will_v save_v a_o man_n he_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n insist_v mighty_o upon_o this_o both_o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o particular_a practice_n justification_n now_o say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v eph._n 2.9_o but_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n so_o nom._n 3.27_o where_o 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christ_n righteousness_n pag._n 38._o ult_n banner_n of_o justification_n therefore_o it_o must_v justify_v as_o a_o act_n which_o by_o god_n ordination_n invest_v we_o in_o the_o privilege_n of_o justification_n therefore_o in_o his_o judgement_n faith_n itself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o in_o answer_n to_o those_o man_n that_o hold_v that_o faith_n justify_v only_o as_o it_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n or_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a above_o that_o faith_n justify_v in_o other_o act_n of_o it_o beside_o rest_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v have_v only_o here_o to_o do_v with_o dr_n more_o his_o notion_n and_o it_o be_v mr_n smith_n too_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n its_o be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o indeed_o i_o be_o very_o sorry_a that_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o word_n to_o say_v against_o the_o opinion_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o man_n and_o one_o that_o labour_n so_o vigorous_o and_o successful_o against_o all_o that_o effeminacy_n of_o notion_n in_o religion_n which_o be_v find_v among_o the_o antinomian_o or_o other_o neither_o yet_o do_v i_o much_o differ_v from_o he_o in_o design_n only_o i_o can_v be_v faithful_a to_o my_o present_a subject_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o unhappy_a misinterpreting_a those_o phrase_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n justification_n and_o faith_n be_v impuâ—â—td_n for_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v first_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v opinion_n and_o expression_n in_o this_o business_n and_o then_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o my_o dissent_n from_o he_o herein_o in_o the_o 380_o pag._n of_o that_o book_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o quote_v to_o borrow_v some_o authority_n and_o assistance_n from_o in_o this_o discourse_n i_o mean_v his_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o page_n the_o doctor_n comment_v upon_o rom._n 4.24_o 25._o to_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n have_v these_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v contain_v the_o two_o grand_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o justify_n of_o we_o that_o be_v the_o make_v of_o we_o just_o and_o holy_a through_o a_o sound_a faith_n in_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_z the_o dead_a i_o need_v quote_v no_o more_o to_o show_v the_o doctor_n be_v notion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n but_o yet_o i_o shall_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la quote_v some_o other_o passage_n the_o doctor_n you_o see_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o justification_n signify_v make_v we_o just_a holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o when_o we_o be_v make_v so_o then_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o so_o because_o he_o judge_v 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nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v approve_v as_o a_o good_a man_n or_o a_o doer_n of_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a and_o good_a and_o that_o because_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o righteous_a and_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o page_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v any_o virtue_n or_o goodness_n in_o a_o man_n whatsoever_o with_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o at_o last_o add_v in_o page_n 372._o sect._n 9_o this_o be_v the_o only_a warrantable_a notion_n that_o i_o can_v find_v of_o be_v justisied_a by_o faith_n so_o mr_n smith_n of_o cambridge_n as_o i_o show_v above_o page_v 220._o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v only_o a_o christ-like_a nature_n in_o man_n soul_n etc._n etc._n have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v judgement_n i_o shall_v now_o show_v in_o how_o many_o thing_n i_o agree_v with_o the_o doctor_n as_o to_o this_o business_n and_o then_o where_o i_o conceive_v there_o needs_o some_o rectification_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v notion_n and_o first_o of_o all_o i_o confess_v these_o be_v two_o grand_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o doctor_n say_v viz._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o latter_a the_o doctor_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o mistake_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n justification_n in_o rom._n 4.25_o 2._o i_o acknowledge_v that_o true_a sanctification_n be_v produce_v only_o by_o faith_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act_v 15_o 9_o no_o other_o principle_n will_v work_v holiness_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a as_o to_o inward_a holiness_n 3._o i_o grant_v that_o if_o true_a sanctification_n shall_v be_v want_v from_o faith_n that_o faith_n will_v not_o be_v a_o righteousness_n will_v not_o justify_v faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 4._o i_o allow_v that_o work_n have_v some_o share_n perhaps_o a_o second_o place_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n continue_v so_o say_v mr_n baxter_n often_o and_o i_o think_v so_o say_v st_n james_n jam._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o 5._o i_o allow_v that_o justification_n be_v attribute_v several_a time_n in_o scripture_n to_o a_o work_n the_o faith_n not_o mention_v though_o the_o faith_n be_v understand_v nay_o the_o chief_a honour_n belong_v to_o faith_n and_o the_o crown_n be_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o faith_n head_n if_o we_o wili_fw-la make_v a_o strict_a and_o right_a interpretation_n of_o that_o scripture_n whatever_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o act_n of_o phineas_n in_o kill_v zimri_n and_o cosbi_n be_v reckon_v for_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o no_o mention_n of_o his_o faith_n psal_n 6.30_o 31._o then_o stand_v up_o phineas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o ihat_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o so_o very_a many_o of_o the_o action_n in_o hebr._n 11._o which_o be_v there_o by_o the_o author_n of_o that_o epistle_n reckon_v to_o be_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o several_a place_n of_o that_o chapter_n say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n verses_z 4_o 5_o 7._o yet_o in_o the_o original_a place_n where_o their_o story_n be_v record_v not_o a_o word_n mention_v of_o their_o faith_n compare_v abel_n history_n gen._n 4.4_o with_o heb._n 11.4_o compare_v enoch_n gen._n 5.24_o with_o heb._n 11.5_o noah_n gen._n 6.13_o 22._o with_o heb._n 11.7_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n mention_v of_o their_o faith_n in_o genesis_n but_o only_o of_o their_o work_n and_o yet_o their_o faith_n in_o those_o work_n be_v plain_o say_v by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n to_o be_v a_o justify_v faith_n justification_n be_v indeed_o attribute_v to_o work_n the_o faith_n not_o mention_v and_o so_o sometime_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o other_o grace_n beside_o faith_n act_v 3.19_o math._n 5._o from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o for_o that_o they_o have_v a_o share_n or_o a_o second_o place_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o 2._o and_o especial_o for_o that_o they_o necessary_o suppose_v faith_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n yea._n 6._o i_o will_v allow_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n yea_o and_o in_o st_n paul_n epistle_n signify_v holiness_n rom._n 6.13_o 18_o 20._o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v just_a rev._n 22.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
unerring_a obedience_n faith_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o be_v rely_v upon_o the_o power_n goodness_n and_o veracity_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o wherever_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o our_o chief_a righteousness_n it_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deficiency_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v so_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o according_o the_o apostle_n often_o glance_n upon_o this_o that_o glory_v be_v in_o this_o way_n exclude_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n i'faith_o therefore_o can_v justify_v by_o any_o natural_a excellency_n that_o it_o have_v in_o it_o for_o though_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v now_o sinner_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n shall_v resolve_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o goodness_n in_o god_n that_o 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be_v save_v rom._n 10.9_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o often_o call_v god_n righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o because_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n not_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o work_n be_v but_o a_o righteousness_n pure_o of_o divine_a appointment_n this_o be_v mr_n john_n goodwin_n notion_n of_o it_o pag._n 34._o of_o the_o banner_n of_o justification_n display_v god_n be_v please_v to_o decree_n or_o make_v this_o for_o a_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o that_o faith_n or_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o christ_n shall_v interest_n man_n in_o the_o benefit_n or_o blessing_n of_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n and_o in_o this_o consideration_n faith_n justifi_v viz._n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o that_o most_o gracious_a decree_n or_o law_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v say_v or_o decree_v that_o it_o shall_v entitle_v man_n unto_o or_o inright_o they_o in_o part_n and_o fellowship_n of_o that_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o which_o come_v much_o to_o the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v a_o qualification_n or_o condition_n ordain_v covenant_v or_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o bring_v upon_o those_o in_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v obtain_v for_o man_n by_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v mr_n baxter_n opinion_n too_o that_o be_v that_o say_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v make_v the_o chief_a condition_n of_o the_o n._n covenant_n page_n 225_o of_o his_o aphorism_n thesis_n 57_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o justifi_v man_n at_o age_n and_o not_o the_o habit_n yet_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n this_o be_v direct_o against_o dr_n moor_n affirmation_n who_o faith_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v approve_v as_o a_o good_a man_n or_o a_o doer_n of_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a and_o good_a and_o that_o because_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o righteous_a methinks_v here_o be_v a_o justification_n for_o good_a work_n pure_o and_o if_o faith_n come_v in_o here_o to_o justify_v it_o do_v it_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n mr_n baxter_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n viz._n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v only_o under_o that_o quaâ—enus_fw-la or_o reduplication_n as_o a_o good_a work_n faith_n say_v mr_n baxter_n in_o the_o thesis_n quote_v do_v not_o justlfie_v as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n or_o as_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o any_o excellency_n above_o other_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o near_o sense_n direct_o and_o proper_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o though_o i_o have_v affirm_v that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v pure_o from_o its_o own_o 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and_o if_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o world_n prevail_v in_o thy_o heart_n above_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n thou_o be_v altogether_o infincere_a whatever_o good_a desire_n and_o good_a affection_n thou_o may_v have_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o may_v here_o mention_v the_o other_o more_o principal_a condition_n of_o gospel-justification_n viz._n faith_n and_o bid_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v comfort_n inquire_v if_o thou_o have_v faith_n this_o st_n james_n tell_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v know_v whether_o thou_o have_v it_o oâ—_n no_o even_o by_o thy_o work_n thou_o may_v discover_v it_o both_o unto_o thyself_o and_o other_o by_o these_o jam._n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n for_o though_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v not_o speak_v only_o in_o that_o chapter_n of_o the_o demonstration_n of_o faith_n by_o work_n but_o also_o of_o real_a 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believer_n righteous_a for_o and_o according_a to_o that_o good_a and_o righteous_a frame_n of_o heart_n which_o he_o see_v in_o they_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v in_o the_o question_n and_o controversy_n about_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n namely_o sensu_fw-la forensi_fw-la as_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v from_o crime_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n by_o a_o judge_n but_o sensu_fw-la morali_fw-la as_o when_o person_n that_o be_v approve_v by_o whosoever_o for_o any_o thing_n either_o do_v by_o they_o or_o know_v or_o suppose_v to_o he_o in_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o the_o word_n justify_v be_v frequent_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n in_o the_o scripture_n job_n 27.5_o 33.32_o 11.2_o prov._n 17.15_o compare_v with_o ch._n 24.34_o &_o 28.4_o matt._n 11.19_o luke_n 7.35_o matth._n 12.37_o with_o many_o other_o whereas_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v those_o that_o believe_v with_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o or_o unto_o life_n i.e._n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 5.18_o he_o be_v say_v to_o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n to_o cover_v their_o sin_n not_o to_o impute_v sin_n unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.5_o compare_v with_o 6.7_o 8._o act_n 13.38_o with_o 39_o see_v also_o eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o luke_n 1.77_o rom._n 3.25_o with_o 8.26_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v indeed_o a_o most_o absolute_a district_n &_o complete_a righteousness_n in_o its_o kind_n have_v no_o mixture_n or_o tincture_n of_o any_o weakness_n or_o imperfection_n in_o it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o constant_a observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n to_o every_o the_o least_o iota_fw-la or_o tittle_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o most_o exquisite_a absolute_a and_o divine_a perfection_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o it_o may_v well_o be_v term_v as_o it_o be_v rom._n 3.21_o 22._o twice_o together_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v like_o the_o non-advertency_a of_o these_o particular_n may_v render_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n the_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o error_n now_o implead_v yet_o further_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o understand_v himself_o like_o a_o christian_a in_o so_o material_a a_o piece_n of_o his_o profession_n as_o justification_n have_v need_n be_v able_a and_o expert_a to_o distinguish_v the_o term_n and_o phrase_n which_o frequent_o occur_v in_o the_o scripture_n relate_v to_o it_o out_o of_o their_o ambiguity_n and_o diversity_n of_o signification_n and_o import_v and_o so_o likewise_o to_o know_v when_o different_a word_n or_o expression_n be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n and_o import_n either_o express_o or_o implicit_o and_o by_o consequence_n otherwise_o they_o will_v never_o sit_v easia_fw-la and_o light_v some_o in_o their_o judgement_n about_o many_o particular_n belong_v to_o it_o i_o must_v not_o stand_v to_o instance_n in_o particular_n i_o have_v already_o exceed_v the_o intend_a proportion_n of_o my_o advertisement_n but_o in_o this_o concernment_n also_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o treatise_n at_o hand_n a_o good_a benefactor_n unto_o thou_o this_o will_v inform_v thou_o that_o the_o word_n righteousness_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o principle_n or_o virtue_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o the_o soul_n but_o sometime_o that_o which_o we_o may_v call_v a_o adherent_a or_o a_o relative_a righteousness_n viz._n a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n call_v also_o as_o we_o late_o show_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n so_o again_o it_o will_v acquaint_v thou_o with_o different_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n just_o justify_v justification_n and_o some_o other_o by_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o the_o rough_a way_n of_o the_o study_n of_o justification_n will_v be_v make_v smooth_a but_o the_o carriage_n or_o passage_n of_o the_o treatise_n hitherto_o point_v at_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o compare_v faculty_n but_o as_o picture_n of_o silver_n the_o apple_n of_o gold_n among_o they_o and_o which_o to_o i_o be_v vena_fw-la basilica_fw-la the_o master-vein_n of_o the_o discourse_n be_v that_o quarter_n of_o it_o in_o which_o the_o evangelical_n purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o justification_n be_v assert_v against_o the_o importune_a yet_o subtle_a and_o close_a insinuation_n of_o a_o legal_a spirit_n for_o as_o i_o know_v no_o doctrine_n great_a than_o that_o of_o justification_n within_o the_o whole_a hemisphere_n of_o christian_a profession_n as_o before_o be_v hint_v so_o neither_o do_v i_o apprehend_v any_o thing_n more_o threaten_v the_o world_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o great_a
doctrine_n than_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o so_o much_o haunt_v it_o especial_o in_o the_o practic_a of_o it_o i_o mean_v the_o spirit_n that_o so_o violent_o and_o this_o so_o general_o tempt_v and_o importune_v man_n to_o take_v somewhat_o from_o the_o law_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o great_a work_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o in_o this_o case_n also_o it_o be_v true_a that_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o this_o spirit_n i_o believe_v be_v never_o more_o narrow_o sift_v or_o more_o close_o pursue_v then_o here_o he_o be_v detect_v by_o certain_a sign_n and_o symptom_n lurk_v in_o several_a form_n and_o shape_n at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n yea_o it_o be_v here_o show_v that_o there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o so_o pure_o distinct_o and_o six_o evangelical_n in_o their_o notion_n of_o justification_n but_o some_o grudge_n at_o least_o of_o legalism_n hang_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o dare_v not_o entrust_v themselves_o or_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grace_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n without_o some_o encouragement_n from_o moses_n but_o the_o comfort_n be_v that_o every_o touch_n or_o tincture_n of_o this_o bewitch_a spirit_n be_v not_o exclusive_a from_o the_o blessing_n of_o justification_n a_o truth_n well_o state_v in_o the_o discourse_n before_o thou_o the_o reason_n or_o occasion_n rather_o why_o this_o epilectical_a distemper_n of_o fall_v upon_o the_o law_n in_o the_o high_a concernment_n of_o justification_n be_v so_o epidemical_a among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o transcendent_a brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o term_n or_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o exceed_v brightness_n do_v so_o praestringere_fw-la oculos_fw-la dazzle_v the_o weak_a eye_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n that_o they_o be_v very_o hardly_o able_a to_o look_v steadfast_o upon_o it_o without_o some_o refraction_n or_o allay_v as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n but_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o yea_o aaron_n himself_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o have_v put_v a_o cover_a oâ—_n veil_n upon_o his_o face_n that_o be_v i_o conteive_v not_o such_o a_o cover_n which_o do_v altogether_o hide_v or_o keep_v from_o their_o sight_n the_o lustre_n or_o shine_v of_o his_o face_n but_o which_o only_o do_v as_o it_o be_v correct_v the_o disproportion_n of_o it_o to_o their_o sight_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o temper_n or_o degree_n passable_a with_o it_o and_o please_v to_o it_o exod._n 34_o 30.33_o etc._n etc._n with_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 7.13_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v justification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o absolute_a freeness_n and_o non-deâ—endency_a of_o it_o upon_o the_o laâ—_n into_o a_o clear_a convince_a and_o satisfactory_a light_n be_v i_o conceive_v the_o high_a service_n that_o can_v light_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o christian_a world_n he_o that_o be_v well_o ground_a and_o root_v in_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o and_o also_o understand_v in_o any_o good_a measure_n the_o weight_n and_o worth_n of_o a_o justify_v estate_n stand_v upon_o ground_n of_o the_o great_a advantage_n to_o anticipate_v his_o future_a equality_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o well_o in_o holiness_n as_o in_o happiness_n and_o joy_n for_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n thorough_o apprehend_v and_o serious_o believe_v be_v of_o too_o strong_a a_o eng_a agement_n yea_o too_o sovereign_o incline_v unto_o holiness_n to_o be_v ready_o or_o easy_o turn_v into_o wantonness_n but_o i_o keep_v thou_o too_o long_o in_o the_o porch_n for_o in_o the_o house_n thou_o will_v find_v many_o more_o pleasant_a thing_n for_o in_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a concernment_n all_o profitable_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v count_v pleasant_a than_o i_o have_v all_o this_o while_n acquaint_v thou_o with_o there_o be_v divers_a choice_n strain_n of_o spiritual_a discourse_n with_o several_a light_n set_v up_o in_o many_o dark_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o have_v not_o set_v down_o in_o my_o inventory_n for_o i_o judge_v it_o more_o honourable_a to_o the_o author_n yea_o and_o to_o his_o friend_n also_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v his_o pen_n with_o a_o few_o line_n of_o good_a will_n that_o his_o treatise_n be_v find_v above_o his_o preface_n rather_o than_o beneath_o it_o my_o desire_n and_o design_n in_o this_o my_o anteloquium_fw-la be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o raise_v as_o to_o encourage_v thy_o expectation_n to_o wish_v thou_o as_o much_o christian_a satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n iâ—_n the_o perusal_n of_o the_o treatise_n as_o myself_o receive_v by_o the_o author_n impart_v some_o of_o the_o content_n unto_o i_o will_v be_v to_o wish_v thou_o liberal_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a and_o yet_o be_v just_a in_o so_o do_v be_v upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o all_o thy_o conscientious_a labour_n and_o application_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v seal_v for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o comfort_n and_o peace_n forget_v not_o he_o who_o remember_v thou_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o rest_v thy_o christian_a friend_n that_o have_v but_o one_o heart_n for_o thou_o and_o himself_o j._n g._n errata_fw-la pag._n 3_o lin_v 10._o read_v time_n p._n 5._o l._n 7._o r._n gal._n 2.16_o p._n 8_o l._n 26._o leave_v out_o and_o then_o the_o law_n must_v justify_v he_o pag._n 9_o lin_v last_o r._n joh._n 8.7_o p._n 10._o l._n 26._o r._n us_o by_o p._n 11._o l._n 16._o leave_v our_o therefore_o p._n 21._o l._n 27._o r._n covenant_n p._n 22._o l._n 12._o r._n rom._n 10.5_o p._n 23._o l._n 20._o r._n serve_v p._n 53._o l._n 11._o r._n this_o ibid._n lin_v 33._o r._n ordinance_n p._n 58._o l._n 1._o r._n commentator_n p._n 63._o l._n 7._o r._n make_v p._n 67._o l._n last_o r._n and_o thou_o p._n 81._o l._n 7._o r._n we_o be_v p._n 86._o l._n 8._o r._n epaphras_n ult_n r._n from_o the_o 15_o to_o the_o 19_o p._n 87._o l._n 31._o r._n have_v thought_n p._n 90._o l_o last_o r._n take_v p._n 92._o l._n 26._o r._n no_o good_a p._n 103._o l._n 1._o r._n wonder_n p._n 115._o l._n 1._o r._n own_o p._n 124._o l._n 19_o r._n justice_n p._n 135._o l._n last_o r._n thou_o set_v p_o 137._o 1._o 31._o leave_n out_o they_o p._n 139._o l._n 20._o r._n none_o p._n 180._o l._n last_o r._n spirit_n for_o call_v p._n 192._o last_o 5_o line_n to_o be_v leave_v out_o p._n 194._o l._n 9_o r._n same_o time_n p._n 1â—5_n l_o 9_o r._n hand_n lin_v 21._o r._n honest_a p._n 197._o l._n 16._o 1._o cruelty_n p._n 200._o l._n 26._o r._n so_o far_o lin_v lastr_n self_n p._n 202._o l._n 9_o r._n legality_n p._n 210._o l._n 23._o r._n how_o ahab_n p._n 231._o l._n 14._o 1._o and._n l._n 25_o r._n discourse_n l._n 31._o r._n pharisce_n 232._o l._n 15._o r._n certain_o p_o 258._o l._n 17._o r._n neglect_v to_o study_v p._n 239._o l._n 3._o r._n christ_n p._n 243._o l._n last_o r._n terminate_v p._n 244_o l_o 8._o r._n from_o p._n 310._o l._n 5._o for_o christ_n read_v sin_n p._n 321._o l._n 1._o r._n say_v p._n 323._o mark_fw-mi r_o inference_n from_o it_o p._n 341._o l._n 15._o r._n that_o p._n 345._o l._n 19_o r._n fundamental_a p._n 349._o l._n 34._o r._n thy_o of_o justification_n justification_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o act_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n justification_n the_o deâ—â—nition_fw-la or_o description_n of_o justification_n or_o as_o a_o state_n of_o the_o creature_n result_v from_o that_o act_n as_o god_n act_n it_o be_v god_n reckon_n or_o repute_v a_o man_n just_a and_o righteous_a as_o the_o creature_n state_n it_o be_v his_o be_v reckon_v and_o stand_v for_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o this_o be_v a_o scripture-desinition_a or_o description_n may_v appear_v from_o rom._n 2.13_o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v where_o to_o be_v just_a before_o god_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v all_o one_o therefore_o justification_n be_v a_o man_n be_v just_a before_o god_n reckon_v repute_v by_o god_n so_o to_o be_v another_o place_n that_o prove_v this_o description_n you_o have_v gal._n 3.11_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 be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n the_o
justify_v man_n be_v a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o by_o god_n be_v all_o one_o for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o both_o place_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n must_v reckon_v that_o man_n just_a whosoever_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o that_o in_o 2_o cor._n 10.18_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v i_o may_v add_v not_o he_o who_o all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n or_o all_o the_o augel_n in_o heaven_n commend_v be_v therefore_o approve_a but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v this_o act_n or_o state_n of_o justification_n be_v various_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v give_v just_a a_o taste_n of_o it_o scripture_n the_o description_n of_o â—ustification_n uâ—ried_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o gen._n 4.7_o it_o be_v call_v god_n accept_v of_o we_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o again_o god_n have_v respect_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n v._n 4.5_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o unto_o his_o offer_n but_o unto_o cain_n and_o his_o offer_n he_o have_v not_o respect_n once_o more_o justification_n be_v express_v thus_o to_o have_v a_o tessimony_n from_o god_n that_o we_o please_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o but_o i_o shall_v keep_v to_o my_o first_o description_n because_o that_o be_v especial_o make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o profess_a discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_n viz._n that_o justification_n be_v a_o man_n be_v repute_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o a_o close_a disputant_n keep_v to_o his_o term_n and_o rallye_v all_o the_o term_n of_o a_o sort_n together_o which_o in_o this_o business_n be_v these_o three_o especial_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v just_o justice_n or_o rightcousness_n and_o justification_n every_o justify_v â—_z repute_v a_o just_a man_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n that_o constitute_v he_o so_o or_o at_o least_o make_v he_o a_o subject_a immediate_o sit_v for_o this_o act_n of_o justification_n to_o pass_v upon_o he_o for_o justification_n be_v a_o legal_a or_o judicial_a act_n the_o act_n usual_o of_o a_o court._n now_o man_n in_o their_o court_n will_v not_o pronounce_v a_o man_n just_a when_o he_o be_v accuse_v or_o be_v bring_v upon_o his_o justification_n except_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n appear_v in_o he_o except_o there_o be_v something_o sufficient_a bring_v in_o his_o justification_n and_o do_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v transact_v such_o a_o great_a business_n more_o slight_o than_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v why_o this_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n person_n it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o i_o may_v a_o little_a illustrate_v it_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o 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that_o be_v but_o he_o have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n for_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o may_v glory_v before_o god_n for_o the_o la_o of_o work_n if_o a_o man_n have_v these_o work_n do_v not_o exclude_v glory_v before_o god_n but_o now_o abraham_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n v._o 3._o for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n v._o 4_o 5._o now_o he_o that_o believe_v as_o the_o scriture_n say_v abraham_n do_v he_o work_v not_o that_o be_v seek_v not_o justification_n by_o work_n now_o see_v gal._n 3._o where_o the_o same_o example_n be_v bring_v in_o proof_n by_o the_o apostle_n v._o 6._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n v._o 7._o know_v therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o only_o bless_a or_o justify_v person_n v._o 18._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o the_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n therefore_o he_o have_v not_o the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o it_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v it_o that_o way_n for_o we_o must_v bejustify_v the_o same_o way_n that_o abraham_n be_v have_v give_v you_o the_o plain_a example_n i_o shall_v likewise_o give_v you_o the_o mystical_a or_o allegorical_a example_n which_o the_o apostle_n produce_v to_o prove_v this_o last_o assertion_n that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la faith_n have_v be_v all_o along_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v safe_a use_v allegory_n when_o the_o truth_n be_v once_o well_o establish_v and_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o observe_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v much_o take_v with_o this_o way_n of_o allegory_n the_o allegorical_a example_n therefore_o be_v that_o of_o hagar_n and_o saraah_o sarah_n the_o allegory_n of_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n in_o gal._n 4._o from_o the_o 21._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v this_o hagar_n be_v mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n and_o that_o mountain_n which_o the_o jew_n call_v sinai_n the_o arabian_n call_v hagar_n now_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n or_o mount_n hagar_n be_v the_o law_n deliver_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v allegorical_o hagar_n and_o her_o seed_n be_v for_o mount_n sinai_n for_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o justification_n but_o now_o sarah_n answer_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o to_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v she_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n which_o be_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n now_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n shall_fw-mi 30._o concern_v these_o two_o mother_n and_o their_o child_n which_o be_v not_o only_o true_a literal_o 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august_n brtvis_fw-la differentia_fw-la inter_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o evangelium_fw-la est_fw-la â—mor_fw-la &_o amâ—â—_n aquina_n &_o august_n which_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o consistent_a the_o question_n will_v need_v no_o decision_n again_o take_v the_o exposition_n last_o give_v that_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n cast_v out_o all_o fear_n of_o man_n it_o fill_v we_o with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n so_o that_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o no_o suffering_n whatsoever_o yet_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v from_o the_o extraordinary_a inflammedness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n be_v full_a of_o boldness_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o hot_a trial_n and_o persecution_n fear_v nothing_o because_o it_o be_v for_o god_n who_o he_o love_v dear_o and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n that_o he_o love_v he_o first_o upon_o term_n of_o gratitude_n and_o yet_o that_o this_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o spirit_n 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can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o can_v there_o be_v great_a in_o the_o day_n of_o man_n judgement_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.35_o 36._o here_o be_v a_o courageous_a fearless_a love_n but_o whence_o be_v it_o spirit_v but_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n no_o soul_n press_v with_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n can_v have_v utter_v these_o triumphant_a expression_n proper_a expression_n and_o i_o think_v that_o according_a to_o this_o second_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n in_o john_n epistle_n be_v that_o scripture_n to_o be_v interpret_v 2_o tim._n 1.7_o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n timidity_n or_o cowardice_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n which_o be_v thus_o paraphrase_a by_o a_o commentator_n sure_o that_o god_n that_o give_v we_o this_o commission_n and_o gift_n for_o the_o ministry_n have_v not_o give_v thou_o or_o i_o so_o poor_a a_o cowardly_a spirit_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o danger_n and_o threat_n of_o man_n against_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o courageous_a heart_n to_o encounter_v any_o difficulty_n a_o love_n of_o god_n which_o will_v actuate_v this_o valour_n and_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n of_o danger_n and_o withal_o a_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o full_a contentedness_n in_o whatsoever_o estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n of_o sobriety_n than_o it_o follow_v full_o and_o clear_o in_o countenance_n of_o this_o exposition_n ver_fw-la 8._o be_v not_o thou_o therefore_o ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n nor_o of_o i_o his_o prisoner_n but_o be_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n now_o whereas_o i_o have_v use_v these_o two_o scripture_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o tim._n and_o that_o of_o john_n in_o another_o sense_n above_o than_o what_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o most_o genuine_a yet_o still_o in_o a_o sense_n consistent_a with_o that_o which_o be_v genuine_a the_o reason_n be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v what_o i_o intend_v but_o for_o that_o these_o scripture_n be_v use_v by_o other_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n and_o may_v well_o be_v use_v so_o allusive_o and_o for_o that_o i_o have_v no_o such_o way_n to_o restare_fw-la they_o to_o their_o true_a interpretation_n as_o first_o by_o allow_v they_o the_o accommodation_n of_o that_o other_o sense_n and_o then_o show_v that_o this_o latter_a be_v the_o more_o proper_a but_o here_o i_o must_v make_v a_o twofold_a distinction_n of_o fear_n viz._n in_o the_o kind_n and_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o fear_n the_o first_o distinction_n of_o fear_n 1._o in_o the_o kind_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o acceptable_a yea_o necessary_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v a_o unlawful_a or_o at_o least_o unacceptable_a fear_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v that_o awe_n we_o be_v to_o have_v of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o we_o be_v creature_n and_o with_o which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n even_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.22_o this_o signify_v no_o mor_o but_o the_o creature_n keep_v its_o due_a distance_n know_v its_o place_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o creature_n have_v a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o weighty_a concernment_n and_o importance_n of_o that_o salvation_n which_o we_o be_v to_o work_v out_o consider_v the_o danger_n we_o escape_v and_o the_o prize_n we_o press_v forward_o unto_o these_o consideration_n make_v we_o great_o in_o earnest_n it_o be_v no_o trifle_a business_n we_o be_v about_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v it_o and_o be_v to_o do_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o great_a circumspection_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v he_o be_v conversant_a among_o the_o corinthian_n in_o fear_n and_o great_a tremble_a 1_o cor._n 2.3_o which_o say_v commentator_n may_v signify_v not_o only_o his_o fear_n from_o persecution_n but_o those_o which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o work_n of_o save_a soul_n this_o fear_n now_o be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v contrary_a to_o love_v as_o it_o may_v very_o well_o proceed_v from_o love_n love_v to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n and_o love_v to_o other_o when_o we_o be_v help_v onward_o their_o salvation_n but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o do_v not_o further_o but_o extreme_o hinder_v the_o work_n out_o of_o their_o salvation_n this_o fear_n we_o find_v in_o the_o slothful_a servant_n that_o never_o set_v upon_o improve_n his_o master_n talon_n but_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o napkin_n and_o when_o his_o master_n call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o talon_n he_o tell_v his_o master_n plain_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o never_o so_o much_o as_o endeavour_v to_o improve_v it_o for_o ifeared_a thou_o say_v he_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o austere_a man_n thou_o take_v up_o that_o thou_o laide_v not_o down_o and_o reap_a that_o thou_o do_v not_o sow_v lu._n 19.21_o 22._o thus_o every_o legallist_n have_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n if_o not_o in_o his_o mouth_n as_o this_o man_n in_o the_o parable_n have_v strange_a prejudices_fw-la and_o misrepresentation_n of_o god_n which_o beget_v slavish_a torment_a fear_n within_o he_o at_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v call_v as_o it_o be_v most_o apposite_o
and_o from_o the_o same_o person_n sick_a he_o expect_v not_o the_o same_o that_o he_o do_v from_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o health_n nor_o from_o a_o marry_a man_n the_o same_o as_o to_z act_n of_o devotion_n that_o he_o do_v from_o the_o unmarried_a person_n 1_o cor._n 7.32.33_o now_o this_o i_o dare_v not_o let_v pass_n without_o these_o caution_n 1._o that_o i_o have_v deliver_v this_o only_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o those_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o accuse_v and_o censure_v themselves_o unreasonable_o not_o for_o any_o loose-principled_n people_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v they_o do_v all_o they_o can_v and_o god_n be_v merciful_a 2._o that_o this_o doctrine_n that_o god_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o talent_n entrust_v with_o we_o be_v not_o more_o comfortable_a to_o some_o than_o terrible_a to_o other_o you_o that_o have_v great_a part_n and_o great_a opportunity_n can_v be_v save_v with_o the_o same_o improvement_n that_o other_o may_n if_o he_o that_o have_v five_o talent_n have_v bring_v in_o but_o six_o or_o seven_o to_o his_o master_n he_o can_v no_o more_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n than_o he_o that_o lay_v up_o his_o one_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n matt._n 25.20_o 21._o or_o at_o least_o he_o shall_v enter_v difficult_o and_o with_o great_a loss_n 1_o cor._n 3.15_o now_o as_o there_o may_v be_v these_o unreasonable_a fear_n and_o doubt_n about_o their_o estate_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v so_o much_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n for_o that_o all_o unreasonable_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o univocal_a proper_a production_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n i_o say_v as_o there_o may_v be_v these_o fear_n as_o to_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o there_o may_v be_v as_o to_o particular_a action_n a_o absurd_a fear_n that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v they_o and_o a_o guilt_n after_o we_o have_v do_v they_o when_o indeed_o they_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v 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be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o my_o duty_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o action_n to_o call_v call_v this_o legality_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n god_n forbid_v this_o be_v doctrine_n for_o a_o ranter_n to_o vent_v not_o for_o any_o sober_a person_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o affirm_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o inquire_v faithful_o and_o serious_o what_o may_v be_v our_o duty_n and_o what_o may_v be_v our_o liberty_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o action_n before_o we_o adventure_v upon_o it_o and_o if_o we_o can_v understand_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v our_o liberty_n as_o for_o instance_n to_o take_v usury-money_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o but_o yet_o i_o say_v and_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n i_o intend_v in_o this_o particular_a that_o if_o we_o determine_v against_o our_o own_o liberty_n it_o not_o only_o argue_v a_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n but_o usual_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n for_o that_o our_o very_a determination_n proceed_v from_o a_o false_a opinion_n and_o a_o over-timorous_a apprehension_n of_o god_n we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v his_o servant_n such_o liberty_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v we_o think_v he_o a_o hard_a master_n as_o it_o be_v matth._n 24.25_o there_o be_v some_o man_n who_o i_o dare_v not_o but_o think_v good_a man_n that_o yet_o think_v a_o christian_n a_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o exact_a so_o circumspect_a in_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o no_o consideration_n so_o superstitious_a i_o may_v say_v in_o gesture_n habit_n language_n as_o if_o a_o christian_a when_o once_o such_o be_v not_o to_o converse_v with_o other_o man_n but_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v speak_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o 1_o cor._n 5.9_o 10._o and_o these_o man_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n have_v do_v much_o prejudice_n to_o religion_n by_o their_o great_a reservedness_n and_o narrowness_n of_o 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need_v transcribe_v no_o more_o but_o if_o the_o proof_n of_o these_o proposition_n that_o the_o legallist_n be_v forâ—_n external_a conformity_n only_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v aflat_a and_o dead_a spirit_n in_o his_o service_n that_o he_o be_v proud_a and_o conceit_a and_o yet_o under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v if_o the_o proof_n of_o these_o rest_v upon_o authority_n i_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o abundant_a testimony_n out_o of_o these_o author_n and_o i_o shall_v name_v no_o more_o hitherto_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o i_o go_v not_o alone_o either_o in_o word_n or_o matter_n and_o design_n i_o proceed_v now_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o last_o character_n character_n the_o last_o character_n which_o be_v this_o a_o man_n be_v so_o far_o legal_a as_o he_o be_v affect_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n or_o act_n to_o god_n without_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o when_o the_o apostle_n 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produce_v be_v evident_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v oppose_v the_o two_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o he_o press_v forward_o unto_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o to_o know_v he_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o death_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o but_o here_o i_o will_v mark_v before_o i_o go_v any_o further_a that_o there_o be_v a_o inseparable_a connexion_n betwixt_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n holiness_n there_o be_v a_o inseparable_a connexion_n betwixt_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n nay_o they_o seem_v in_o this_o place_n to_o 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one_o of_o the_o high_a and_o so_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o verse_n 15._o unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o 7_o 8_o 9_o verand_n then_o without_o any_o formal_a transition_n pass_v on_o to_o speak_v of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n not_o but_o that_o there_o must_v still_o be_v a_o proper_a difference_n hold_v betwixt_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o they_o have_v proper_a different_a notion_n and_o conception_n justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n without_o we_o sanctification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o we_o sanctification_n denominate_v the_o person_n good_a justification_n denominate_v the_o person_n accept_v and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n but_o for_o any_o contradiction_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o to_o say_v that_o the_o same_o inward_a holiness_n which_o be_v call_v our_o sanctification_n may_v be_v the_o very_a condition_n of_o our_o justification_n i_o profess_v i_o know_v of_o none_o not_o that_o i_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v so_o for_o indeed_o i_o be_o somewhat_o shy_a of_o affirm_v in_o those_o very_a word_n though_o i_o shall_v afterward_o have_v occasion_n to_o say_v something_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v i_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o the_o opinion_n those_o two_o author_n abovenamed_a will_v abundant_o supply_v i_o with_o testimony_n for_o they_o frequent_o and_o strenuous_o assert_v that_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n mention_v so_o often_o in_o paul_n epistle_n be_v only_o a_o internal_a holiness_n for_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o several_a quotation_n out_o of_o they_o and_o so_o proceed_v mr._n smith_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n he_o come_v to_o speak_v unto_o this_o very_a scripture_n phil._n 3._o where_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n among_o his_o other_o jewish_a privilege_n have_v reckon_v up_o his_o blamelesness_n in_o all_o point_n touch_v the_o law_n he_o undervalue_v they_o all_o and_o count_v all_o but_o loss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_a to_o disparage_v a_o real_a inward_a righteousness_n and_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o show_v how_o poor_a and_o worthless_a a_o thing_n all_o outward_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o a_o true_a internal_a conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n according_a to_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o he_o thus_o deliver_v his_o own_o meaning_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o so_o much_o extol_v very_o emphatical_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v further_o take_v notice_n what_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o true_a meaning_n as_o he_o expound_v himself_o viz._n a_o christ-like_a nature_n in_o a_o man_n soul_n or_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n and_o thereby_o derive_v a_o true_a participation_n of_o himself_o to_o they_o so_o we_o have_v it_o for_o 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n so_o far_o mr._n smith_n i_o shall_v give_v now_o the_o same_o observation_n out_o of_o dr._n more_o and_o so_o proceed_v pag._n 387._o of_o his_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v plain_a say_v he_o from_o the_o constant_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n both_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o gal._n and_o every_o where_o else_o in_o extol_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o do_v not_o vilify_v true_a virtue_n and_o morality_n but_o drive_v at_o a_o high_a pitch_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o prefer_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o exclusion_n of_o good_a work_n out_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o urge_v we_o to_o exacter_n and_o more_o perfect_a work_n of_o righteousness_n than_o can_v be_v perform_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o pag._n 379_o where_o the_o doctor_n profess_v
christ_n as_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o great_a dispenser_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o we_o by_o a_o power_n derive_v from_o the_o father_n for_o this_o take_v that_o eminent_a place_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o who_o by_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n do_v believe_v in_o god_n that_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n this_o i_o do_v but_o touch_v upon_o here_o it_o will_v require_v a_o large_a treatise_n to_o speak_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o subject_n deserve_v viz_o how_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v our_o faith_n and_o application_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o different_a manner_n then_o to_o god_n the_o father_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o be_o upon_o that_o in_o the_o general_n we_o be_v to_o six_o our_o faith_n upon_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a dispenser_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o of_o a_o right_a gospel-strain_n nay_o if_o we_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n for_o if_o god_n set_v up_o a_o mediator_n a_o dispenser_n of_o all_o his_o bentsit_n as_o pharaoh_n pardon_v the_o allusion_n set_v up_o joseph_n and_o require_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v go_v to_o he_o for_o what_o they_o want_v will_v he_o think_v you_o take_v it_o well_o that_o you_o shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o joseph_n his_o dear_o belove_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n but_o come_v to_o himself_o immediate_o dare_v you_o do_v it_o can_v you_o ever_o hope_v for_o acceptation_n in_o this_o way_n of_o address_v yourselves_o to_o god_n may_v you_o not_o just_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v prove_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o you_o in_o in_o such_o approach_n so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o general_a head_n in_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o respect_n jesus_n christ_n but_o three_o there_o be_v something_o more_o requisite_a yet_o to_o be_v do_v by_o our_o faith_n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n than_o mere_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o procuring-cause_n and_o the_o dispensing-cause_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o a_o right_a new-testament-faith_n or_o a_o justifying-faith_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o faith_n must_v conform_v we_o unto_o christ_n as_o a_o pattern_n and_o example_n now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a conformity_n unto_o christ_n which_o our_o faith_n effect_n one_o proper_a the_o other_o analogical_a that_o which_o be_v proper_a be_v to_o put_v we_o upon_o do_v as_o he_o do_v to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v humble_a meek_a lowly_a etc._n etc._n learn_v of_o i_o say_v christ_n these_o thing_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n matth._n 11.29_o phil._n 25.6_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n etc._n etc._n look_v unto_o jesus_n who_o heb._n 12.2_o but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o analogical_a conformity_n which_o faith_n effect_n and_o that_o be_v a_o answerableness_n to_o some_o thing_n in_o christ_n which_o it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o imitate_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n as_o now_o to_o be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n these_o we_o can_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o except_o we_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o cross_a till_o we_o be_v dead_a then_o lay_v in_o our_o grave_n then_o raise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o go_v about_o to_o imitate_v proper_o but_o only_o in_o some_o resemblance_n and_o likeness_n our_o faith_n must_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o teach_v we_o the_o crucisixion_n and_o mortification_n of_o our_o old_a man_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o it_o must_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o grave_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o must_v be_v there_o bury_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.1.4_o we_o be_v bury_v 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our_o defect_n must_v needs_o bring_v a_o guilt_n upon_o our_o best_a action_n if_o we_o be_v consider_v as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n but_o now_o after_o that_o the_o good_a and_o merciful_a god_n have_v find_v out_o a_o comely_a way_n how_o he_o may_v show_v favour_n to_o sinner_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o their_o good_a action_n though_o they_o be_v not_o immediate_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o love_n or_o patience_n justice_z or_o temperance_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v please_a to_o he_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meckness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v against_o such_o grace_n and_o action_n or_o person_n adorn_v with_o they_o there_o be_v no_o law_n this_o be_v but_o a_o meiosis_n for_o indeed_o such_o grace_n and_o gracious_a person_n though_o but_o imperfect_o furnish_v with_o they_o be_v yet_o for_o these_o thing_n sake_n through_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o they_o high_o please_v to_o god_n for_o this_o see_v heb._n 13.16_o act_n 10.4_o and_o this_o be_v that_o wâ—â—â—â—_n mr_n john_n goodwin_n acknowledge_v who_o yâ—â—_n deny_v that_o work_n procure_v justification_n as_o justification_n signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o fanner_n of_o justification_n display_v pag._n 48._o &_o 49._o when_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o upon_o this_o great_a testimony_n give_v by_o abraham_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o effectualness_n of_o his_o faith_n god_n high_o approve_v of_o he_o and_o dealâ—_n by_o he_o as_o by_o a_o person_n righteous_a and_o just_a and_o call_v he_o his_o friend_n with_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o this_o you_o see_v how_o good_a work_n do_v high_o please_v god_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v we_o with_o a_o high_a approbation_n at_o least_o and_o i_o shall_v think_v too_o even_o unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o such_o a_o man_n that_o do_v these_o work_n thus_o high_o please_v to_o god_n have_v sin_n upon_o he_o late_o commit_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o according_a to_o these_o scripture_n dan._n 4.27_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o jam_fw-la 5.15_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sâ—â—s_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_v of_o thy_o tranquillity_n or_o a_o heal_n of_o thy_o error_n as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o so_o act_v 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o iniquity_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o isai_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o seck_fw-mi judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o whiâ—e_v asnow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n so_o lizek_v 18_o 21_o 22._o here_o you_o see_v that_o part_n of_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n as_o the_o gospel_n reward_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o these_o two_o part_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v separate_v viz._n approbation_n and_o pardon_n so_o as_o faith_n shall_v obtain_v the_o one_o and_o good_a work_v the_o other_o though_o indeed_o they_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v as_o distinct_a part_n of_o justification_n i_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o that_o reverend_a person_n mention_v in_o that_o i_o take_v this_o liberty_n to_o express_v myself_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o question_n with_o those_o word_n of_o mr_n baxter_n in_o his_o aphorism_n thesis_n 73._o pag._n 289._o &_o 290._o i'faith_o only_a do_v not_o justify_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o those_o work_n do_v also_o justify_v as_o the_o secoadary_n less-principal_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o question_n which_o be_v this_o how_o come_v faith_n thus_o eminent_o to_o intitule_fw-la we_o to_o justification_n i_o have_v assert_v 6._o quest_n 6._o that_o though_o work_n do_v justify_v yet_o faith_n do_v it_o so_o eminent_o as_o that_o get_v the_o chief_a name_n of_o righteousness_n and_o work_n be_v never_o call_v our_o righteousness_n much_o less_o be_v they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n though_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v as_o a_o good_a consequence_n that_o if_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o a_o sense_n work_n be_v our_o righteousness_n because_o all_o justification_n be_v by_o a_o righteousness_n but_o to_o let_v pass_v that_o that_o work_n be_v a_o partial_a secondary_a less_o principal_a righteousness_n the_o question_n remain_v how_o come_v faith_n to_o be_v so_o eminent_o our_o righteousness_n as_o to_o bear_v away_o the_o name_n so_o that_o our_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v now_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n that_o be_v legal_a work_n now_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v in_o the_o general_n that_o the_o great_a reason_n of_o this_o must_v be_v the_o divine_a ordination_n and_o appointment_n it_o can_v not_o be_v mere_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n nothing_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n can_v justify_v a_o rational_a creature_n but_o perfect_a righteousness_n unerring_a obedience_n now_o the_o high_a faith_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o deserve_v to_o be_v account_v
proposition_n thorough_o believe_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o notion_n of_o god_n root_o in_o our_o foul_n and_o then_o all_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o any_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o his_o work_n or_o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o work_n heb._n 11.3_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v whether_o faith_n take_v this_o proposition_n that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n or_o mere_o by_o observation_n from_o the_o work_v themselves_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o as_o to_o my_o present_a purpose_n which_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o strong_o and_o effectual_o in_o we_o own_v the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n again_o it_o be_v faith_n 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be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o nay_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o in_o the_o first_o place_n receive_v god_n into_o the_o soul_n than_o all_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n and_o word_n but_o it_o pitch_v upon_o all_o the_o particular_a object_n that_o be_v there_o discover_v in_o the_o word_n and_o bring_v they_o particular_o into_o the_o soul_n faith_n do_v not_o only_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o true_a in_o the_o general_n and_o from_o god_n but_o because_o christ_n be_v there_o reveal_v it_o receive_v christ_n himself_o and_o bring_v christ_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o christ_n come_v to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o figurative_a expression_n there_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o there_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v large_o above_o in_o 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