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righteousness_n be_v quite_o lay_v aside_o from_o have_v any_o further_a interest_n therein_o and_o the_o believer_n be_v never_o after_o the_o first_o time_n to_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o work_n do_v not_o act_v so_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o faith_n do_v neither_o have_v they_o that_o capacity_n to_o do_v so_o but_o how_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o think_v or_o say_v that_o the_o believer_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o how_o contrary_a be_v it_o to_o the_o fix_a resolution_n of_o paul_n phil._n 3_o 9_o and_o how_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o wherein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n revealad_n 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 rom._n 1_o 16_o 17_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o can_v militate_v against_o such_o as_o take-in_a faith_n with_o work_n i_o ans._n it_o will_v militate_v against_o such_o for_o work_n can_v act_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o faith_n do_v &_o therefore_o if_o faith_n &_o work_v concur_v as_o condition_n in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o manner_n faith_n be_v not_o here_o consider_v as_o act_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o as_o a_o work_n &_o another_o moral_a virtue_n and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v quite_o exclude_v 3._o believer_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v complete_o justify_v as_o to_o their_o state_n &_o have_v all_o their_o by-gone_a iniquity_n pardon_v and_o they_o be_v accept_v as_o child_n in_o his_o favour_n joh._n 1_o 12_o they_o be_v make_v
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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 heâ—e_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
to_o their_o justification_n before_o &_o acceptance_n with_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n &_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o rob_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o due_a honour_n to_o seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n else_o where_o so_o chap._n 33_o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n to_o grow_v up_o unto_o david_n &_o that_o hereby_o judah_n shall_v be_v save_v &_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v saifely_a and_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o his_o spouse_n shall_v wear_v her_o husband_n name_n &_o be_v call_v after_o he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n thereby_o profess_v her_o adherence_n to_o he_o as_o her_o husband_n &_o her_o own_n of_o he_o as_o all_o her_o righteousness_n &_o glory_v in_o that_o that_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v her_o righteousness_n in_o compliance_n herewith_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o express_v our_o conception_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n so_o as_o may_v give_v proud_a man_n ground_n of_o boast_v &_o of_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o crown_n title_n &_o glory_n in_o less_o or_o in_o more_o and_o these_o expression_n follow_v seem_v to_o i_o just_o chargeable_a herewith_o i._o to_o say_v that_o all_o work_n be_v not_o exclude_v in_o justification_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v do_v by_o the_o mere_a power_n &_o strength_n of_o nature_n &_o not_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o who_o see_v not_o how_o this_o be_v to_o set_v up_o proud_a man_n who_o paul_n will_v have_v debase_v &_o keep_v down_o and_o do_v not_o paul_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o david_n be_v so_o justify_v rom._n 4_o and_o that_o if_o our_o father_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o shall_v have_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n though_o not_o before_o god_n vers_fw-la 2_o and_o do_v he_o not_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o will_v make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n vers_n 4_o &_o will_v exclude_v faith_n &_o its_o operation_n in_o reference_n to_o justification_n &_o take_v away_o that_o bless_a &_o refreshful_a stile_n of_o god_n that_o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a vers_n 5_o shall_v we_o not_o thus_o be_v save_v by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v &_o not_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n express_o contrary_a to_o tit._n 3_o 5._o 2._o in_o like_a manner_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v peccant_a here_o also_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v &_o such_o as_o obey_v this_o law_n &_o be_v consider_v as_o such_o can_v be_v call_v ungodly_a neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n thus_o distinguish_v that_o proud_a man_n may_v have_v any_o interest_n nor_o do_v he_o exclude_v only_o such_o work_n when_o he_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n for_o his_o work_n be_v not_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o of_o the_o moral_a which_o will_v as_o well_o give_v ground_n of_o boast_v &_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n as_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n if_o not_o more_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o paul_n speak_v of_o that_o law_n &_o of_o obedience_n to_o it_o or_o of_o work_n command_v by_o it_o which_o convince_v of_o sin_n &_o discover_v it_o rom._n 3_o 20._o &_o 7_o 7._o &_o make_v all_o the_o world_n guilty_a rom._n 3_o 19_o &_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3_o 10._o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 31._o &_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n annex_v to_o it_o rom._n 10_o 5._o gal._n 3_o 12._o nor_o do_v he_o exclude_v only_o such_o work_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o phil._n 3_o 9_o 3._o likewise_o to_o say_v that_o all_o work_n be_v not_o exclude_v but_o only_o outward_a work_n which_o be_v do_v out_o of_o principle_n of_o fear_n &_o not_o out_o of_o love_n &_o faith_n &_o be_v not_o inward_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o add_v fuel_n to_o this_o fire_n of_o pride_n &_o to_o please_v proud_a self_n &_o proud_a man_n for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o only_o such_o work_n will_v lay_v the_o ground_n of_o boast_v &_o of_o glory_v before_o man_n or_o that_o only_o such_o will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n or_o that_o any_o in_o these_o day_n be_v plead_v for_o justification_n upon_o the_o account_n only_o of_o such_o work_n or_o that_o such_o work_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o law_n do_v command_v no_o other_o or_o that_o such_o be_v abraham_n work_n or_o that_o paul_n think_v of_o none_o other_o when_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o 4._o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n who_o say_v that_o paul_n only_o exclude_v the_o jewish_a law_n for_o if_o thereby_o they_o mean_v only_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n it_o be_v manifest_a from_o what_o be_v say_v that_o hereby_o self_n &_o man_n shall_v be_v much_o exalt_v when_o justification_n be_v make_v to_o be_v by_o &_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n if_o they_o mean_v thereby_o the_o judicial_a law_n than_o justification_n shall_v be_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n yea_o &_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o well_o as_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o they_o mean_v all_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n than_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v include_v &_o so_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o any_o law_n of_o god_n 5._o it_o be_v no_o less_o injurious_a to_o truth_n &_o favourable_a to_o proud_a self_n to_o say_v with_o socinus_n that_o paul_n only_o exclude_v perfect_a work_n do_v in_o full_a conformity_n to_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o god_n but_o not_o our_o imperfect_a work_n which_o through_o 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
within_o it_o or_o because_o of_o one_o work_n of_o righteouness_n do_v by_o it_o &_o so_o glory_n in_o itself_o &_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d god_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o sufficient_o keep_v down_o pride_n see_v such_o as_o plead_v for_o justification_n by_o good_a work_n will_v also_o grant_v that_o these_o good_a work_n come_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n &_o yet_o such_o a_o justification_n will_v lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o boast_v &_o of_o glory_v before_o man_n &_o some_o will_v have_v more_o ground_n of_o boast_v than_o other_o because_o of_o their_o strong_a faith_n and_o justification_n by_o this_o way_n will_v as_o well_o be_v opposite_a to_o justification_n through_o christ_n &_o his_o impute_v righteousness_n &_o by_o grace_n as_o justification_n by_o good_a work_n for_o faith_n here_o will_v not_o be_v consider_v as_o bringing-in_a &_o lay_v hold_n on_o a_o righteousness_n without_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o as_o a_o command_v duty_n &_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o will_v as_o well_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la as_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n 8._o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o say_v that_o paul_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o pride_n boast_v &_o glory_v shall_v be_v lay_v that_o will_v be_v lay_v by_o plead_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o these_o be_v still_o work_v of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v &_o so_o opposite_a in_o this_o matter_n unto_o mercy_n tit._n 3_o 5._o and_o paul_n to_o exclude_v all_o boast_n &_o glory_v before_o man_n oppose_v faith_n not_o consider_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o as_o carry_v the_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o work_n &_o not_o gospel-work_n unto_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sure_a we_o can_v say_v that_o none_o of_o abraham_n work_n be_v gospel-work_n or_o work_v require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n see_v even_o then_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n when_o the_o object_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o if_o justification_n be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o gospel_n work_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o then_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a see_v he_o who_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o gospel_n righteousness_n can_v be_v call_v or_o account_v a_o ungodly_a person_n and_o yet_o faith_n look_v out_o unto_o &_o laith_n hold_v upon_o a_o god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4_o 5._o in_o a_o word_n the_o assert_v of_o this_o will_v be_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n with_o assert_v of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o what_o ever_o be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n &_o so_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v our_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n &_o all_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v in_o conformity_n thereunto_o 9_o it_o must_v also_o be_v account_v dangerous_a for_o puffing-up_a of_o self_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o then_o the_o man_n can_v not_o say_v that_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n esai_n 64_o 6._o nor_o can_v that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v psal._n 143_o 3._o for_o in_o they_o sight_v no_o man_n live_v shall_v be_v justify_v to_o wit_n if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o why_o shall_v job_n have_v abhor_v himself_o chap._n 42_o 6._o if_o he_o have_v a_o righteousness_n within_o he_o &_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o have_v not_o paul_n as_o good_a ground_n as_o any_o to_o assert_v his_o justification_n by_o his_o personal_a inherent_a holiness_n &_o righteousness_n yet_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o less_o &_o dung_a that_o he_o may_v gain_v christ_n &_o be_v find_v in_o his_o righteousness_n have_v a_o far_o different_a import_n how_o proud_a may_v man_n be_v if_o he_o have_v it_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v or_o by_o his_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n 10._o nor_o will_v it_o much_o help_v the_o matter_n to_o say_v that_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o price_n lay_v down_o but_o only_o the_o condition_n or_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la or_o the_o like_a for_o still_o man_n will_v hereby_o have_v some_o 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righteousness_n meaning_n not_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o a_o price_n or_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o acceptance_n why_o shall_v david_n have_v speak_v so_o absolute_o &_o say_v psal._n 143_o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v see_v even_o though_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o his_o servant_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n and_o why_o shall_v he_o have_v say_v psal._n 130_o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v see_v though_o the_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n yet_o where_o the_o person_n have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n &_o have_v a_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n to_o hold_v up_o as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v he_o be_v in_o case_n to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n &_o to_o plead_v for_o his_o justification_n &_o absolution_n upon_o the_o 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as_o a_o cause_n &_o so_o be_v our_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n inseparable_a as_o the_o full_a effect_n chap._n ix_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o n._n t._n brief_o mention_v which_o plead_v for_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n beside_o these_o mention_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n and_o against_o which_o i_o find_v no_o exception_n make_v by_o mr._n goodwin_n in_o the_o forecited_a book_n which_o yet_o do_v with_o no_o small_a clearness_n and_o fullness_n of_o evidence_n plead_v for_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o own_o to_o wit_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n these_o we_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o but_o only_a mentione_n in_o short_a see_v the_o full_a insist_v upon_o they_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a after_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o explication_n &_o vindication_n of_o forego_v passage_n 1_o rom._n 1_o 17._o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n be_v here_o give_v a_o reason_n prove_v the_o gospel_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n &_o that_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v he_o jew_v or_o be_v he_o gentile_a viz._n because_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n reveal_v therein_o which_o sinner_n only_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o &_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v devise_v by_o god_n and_o be_v accept_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o a_o excellent_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n and_o a_o righteousness_n reveal_v for_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_v on_o &_o receive_v &_o that_o which_o faith_n lean_v to_o first_o and_o last_o when_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o when_o it_o be_v strong_a that_o thereby_o the_o poor_a sinner_n who_o former_o be_v dead_a by_o law_n may_v live_v as_o one_o reconcile_v to_o god_n so_o that_o hence_o we_o see_v sinner_n have_v need_n of_o a_o righteousness_n and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o impute_v &_o make_v over_o to_o the_o poor_a sinner_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 2_o rom._n 4_o 11._o and_o he_o i._n e._n abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o here_o be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o a_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o receive_v &_o apply_v only_o by_o faith_n and_o a_o righteousness_n whereof_o circumsion_n be_v appoint_v a_o seal_n &_o grant_v to_o abraham_n as_o such_o and_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o same_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n &_o the_o same_o way_n impute_v &_o the_o same_o way_n receive_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n of_o father_n and_o child_n the_o aethiopic_a version_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o commentary_n and_o he_o have_v circumsion_n a_o sign_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o give_v he_o and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o that_o this_o may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o that_o god_n justify_v abraham_n by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n circumcise_v that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o also_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 3._o rom._n 4_o 24_o 25._o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o tesus_fw-la our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n &_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n here_o be_v some_o thing_n say_v to_o be_v impute_v &_o this_o must_v be_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n and_o this_o that_o be_v impute_v can_v be_v faith_n itself_o or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_a for_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v be_v promise_v to_o be_v impute_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n or_o our_o believe_a on_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o his_o mediatory_a work_n which_o he_o undertake_v &_o perform_v for_o his_o own_o for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o their_o offence_n that_o be_v he_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o death_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n &_o he_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v he_o have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n &_o that_o he_o may_v apply_v this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o his_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v socinus_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o &_o therefore_o de_fw-la seruat_fw-la part_n 4._o p._n 333_o say_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o assert_v that_o the_o faith_n or_o credit_n we_o give_v god_n because_o he_o have_v call_v jesus_n christ_n our_o head_n from_o death_n to_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v account_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n just_a as_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o the_o text_n hereby_o be_v manifest_o pervert_v for_o it_o say_v that_o some_o thing_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v which_o can_v not_o be_v faith_n but_o something_o distinct_a from_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v else_o than_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o die_v &_o rise_v in_o the_o place_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d good_a of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o further_o if_o it_o be_v faith_n itself_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n the_o justify_v man_n shall_v not_o be_v one_o that_o be_v in_o himself_o ungodly_a because_o he_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o be_v not_o ungodly_a &_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 4_o 5._o that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a again_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o but_o if_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v a_o work_n be_v impute_v and_o not_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o this_o will_v also_o lay_v down_o a_o ground_n of_o boast_v &_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n v_o 14._o 4._o rom._n 10_o 10._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n &_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n the_o apostle_n have_v be_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o tell_v we_o that_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 &_o thereafter_o he_o discriminate_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n &_o then_o more_o particular_o he_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o righteousness_n be_v have_v unto_o salvation_n in_o &_o through_o faith_n vers_n 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n &_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o he_o prove_v in_o the_o 10._o vers_fw-la now_o cite_v &_o therein_o show_v how_o by_o this_o believe_a that_o god_n have_v raise_v the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a salvation_n be_v bring_v about_o viz._n that_o by_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n a_o righteousness_n be_v obtain_v &_o receive_v and_o this_o righteousness_n must_v be_v christ_n even_o his_o surety-righteousness_n for_o faith_n look_v on_o he_o as_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a &_o that_o by_o god_n as_o have_v now_o receive_v full_a satisfaction_n from_o he_o &_o thereupon_o bring_v he_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o text_n cite_v we_o see_v that_o by_o faith_n a_o righteousness_n be_v receive_v or_o faith_n be_v the_o way_n unto_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o righteousness_n as_o confession_n be_v the_o
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 vers_fw-la 23._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o law_n can_v evince_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 24_o if_o this_o general_a sense_n be_v the_o true_a meaning_n what_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o that_o vers_fw-la 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n no_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n will_v justification_n by_o christ_n obedience_n give_v ground_n of_o boast_v and_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o that_o objection_n vers_fw-la 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n etc._n etc._n &_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n when_o speak_v of_o abraham_n do_v he_o or_o can_v any_o man_n imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v mean_v any_o other_o work_n when_o be_v deny_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o abraham_n own_o personal_a work_n and_o mean_v he_o or_o can_v he_o mean_v any_o other_o work_n when_o he_o say_v vers_n 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 but_o it_o be_v tedious_a to_o prosecute_v this_o matter_n further_o that_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o itself_o to_o every_o ordinary_a reader_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o argue_v a_o desperate_a design_n together_o with_o unpasralleled_a boldness_n thus_o with_o confidence_n &_o peremptoriness_n to_o assert_v the_o contrary_n he_o say_v 2._o if_o the_o apostle_n charge_n have_v be_v in_o deliver_v of_o this_o doctrine_n either_o to_o have_v make_v or_o to_o have_v give_v allowance_n for_o any_o such_o distinction_n certain_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v unfaithful_a in_o his_o trust_n in_o give_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o thing_n of_o a_o far_o inferior_a nature_n viz_o to_o faith_n as_o he_o do_v gal._n 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that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o state_n whereinto_o now_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n therefore_o the_o justify_v shall_v mind_v what_o they_o be_v call_v to_o &_o what_o new_a ground_n new_a advantage_n new_a help_n new_a encouragement_n they_o have_v unto_o holiness_n that_o they_o have_v not_o before_o all_o plain_o &_o full_o set_v down_o by_o paul_n rom._n 6._o &_o else_o where_o 4._o how_o shall_v they_o commend_v &_o cry_v up_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o love_n that_o visit_v they_o when_o they_o be_v lie_v in_o their_o blood_n and_o no_o eye_n pity_v they_o they_o be_v ungodly_a &_o without_o strength_n yet_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o rom._n 5_o 6._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a even_o they_o who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o nor_o nothing_o to_o commend_v they_o unto_o he_o rom._n 4_o 5._o yea_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5_o 20._o not_o only_o have_v they_o nothing_o more_o than_o other_o to_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n but_o even_o they_o have_v less_o and_o â—et_a god_n through_o free_a grace_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o the_o less_o worthy_a for_o say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 26_o 27_o 28._o you_o see_v your_o call_n brethren_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a &_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o naught_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n shall_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o raise_v their_o wonder_v &_o cause_v they_o speak_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n 5._o let_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o state_n of_o life_n wherein_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n carry_v as_o person_n no_o more_o stranger_n unto_o he_o &_o as_o foreigner_n but_o as_o now_o madenigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n &_o therefore_o let_v such_o remember_v that_o through_o he_o they_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o far_o be_v now_o fellow-citisens_a with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2_o 13_o 14_o 18_o 19_o rom._n 5_o 2._o therefore_o shall_v improve_v this_o advantage_n both_o for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o for_o
salvation_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v plain_a enough_o against_o that_o which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o quest_n 73._o of_o the_o large_a catech._n make_v manifest_a where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n how_o do_v faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n faith_n justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o because_o of_o these_o other_o grace_n which_o do_v always_o accompany_v it_o or_o of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o nor_o aâ—_n if_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o act_n thereof_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n &_o this_o be_v confirm_v from_o rom._n 4_o 5._o comp_n with_o rom._n 10_o 10._o but_o only_a as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v &_o apply_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o confess_v of_o faith_n ch._n 11._o f._n 1._o nor_o by_o impute_v faith_n itself_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a nor_o any_o other_o evangelical_a obedience_n to_o they_o as_o their_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o determine_n of_o a_o point_n express_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o he_o suppose_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a word_n as_o heretic_n interpret_v they_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o the_o true_a sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n and_o in_o confession_n &_o catechism_n i_o judge_v that_o matter_n shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o plain_a &_o ingenuous_a deal_n to_o set_v down_o the_o truth_n in_o these_o expression_n that_o heretic_n can_v subscribe_v unto_o when_o it_o be_v know_v they_o have_v a_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n contrary_a to_o truth_n it_o seem_v that_o mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o say_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n lest_o he_o 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work_n and_o a_o work_n command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n otherways_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a or_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n rom._n 3_o 28._o shall_v be_v this_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o one_o dead_a of_o the_o law_n without_o all_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o exclude_v their_o from_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o our_o impute_v righteousness_n for_o adversary_n do_v plead_v for_o their_o interest_n in_o justification_n as_o a_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o doer_n where_o upon_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v if_o then_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n be_v impute_v as_o our_o righteousness_n paul_n disput_n shall_v be_v whether_o all_o work_n shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n or_o one_o work_n of_o faith_n only_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n here_o the_o apostle_n understand_v only_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o such_o for_o he_o be_v speak_v this_o even_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o never_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o instance_v chap._n 4_o in_o abraham_n who_o be_v justify_v long_o before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o such_o have_v a_o be_v and_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3_o 20._o &_o which_o work_v wrath_n rom._n 4_o 15._o which_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n only_o 2._o by_o assert_v that_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n the_o whole_a scope_n &_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v enervate_v and_o contradict_v as_o a_o very_a light_a view_n of_o they_o may_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o follow_a argument_n will_v evince_v 3._o i'faith_o consider_v as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o as_o a_o work_n of_o we_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n which_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n nor_o be_v it_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o neither_o law_n nor_o prophet_n do_v bear_v witness_n that_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n &_o work_n be_v account_v all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n nor_o say_v that_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a how_o faith_n can_v be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o by_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o and_o put_v upon_o all_o that_o believe_v shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n word_n have_v but_o this_o sense_n that_o faith_n be_v unto_o &_o upon_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n or_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v by_o faith_n sure_o the_o apostle_n word_n must_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o to_o import_v that_o the_o believer_n have_v by_o his_o faith_n something_o impute_v to_o he_o which_o be_v distinct_a from_o faith_n as_o be_v obvious_a 4._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n be_v impute_v as_o righteousness_n how_o can_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n &_o god_n be_v just_a when_o he_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3_o 26_o be_v our_o believe_v such_o a_o perfect_a &_o complete_a righteousness_n that_o god_n can_v but_o account_v we_o righteous_a because_o of_o it_o &_o so_o justify_v we_o as_o righteous_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o sick_a of_o the_o same_o discemper_n of_o weakness_n with_o other_o grace_n 5._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n &_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n how_o shall_v boast_a be_v exclude_v &_o all_o occasion_n of_o glory_v though_o not_o before_o god_n before_o who_o even_o adam_n though_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n unto_o the_o end_n can_v not_o have_v glory_v yet_o before_o man_n take_v away_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o work_n will_v not_o exclude_v boat_v &_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o our_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o shall_v certain_o have_v ground_n of_o glory_v before_o man_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n shall_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n &_o obtain_v the_o crown_n by_o his_o do_v 6._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n justification_n &_o the_o reward_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 4_o 4_o 5._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v &_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o this_o which_o he_o now_o oppose_v work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v believe_v then_o here_o be_v opposite_a to_o work_v &_o therefore_o can_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o but_o as_o carry_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v &_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n 7._o if_o faith_n as_o our_o act_n of_o obedience_n be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n &_o
be_v conceive_v to_o have_v when_o justify_v &_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v occasion_n but_o even_o cause_n of_o boast_v before_o man_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o disproportion_n betwixt_o faith_n &_o the_o weight_n of_o glory_n for_o it_o may_v then_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o to_o differ_v &_o that_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o out_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_n the_o whole_a price_n that_o be_v require_v and_o so_o have_v according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o compact_a make_v a_o purchase_n of_o glory_n to_o himself_o as_o the_o man_n with_o the_o pin_n in_o his_o sleeve_n if_o the_o law_n &_o covenant_n have_v so_o stand_v that_o all_o that_o give_v the_o prince_n a_o pin_n out_o of_o his_o sleeve_n shall_v receive_v such_o &_o such_o great_a thing_n &_o he_o only_o &_o a_o few_o more_o be_v so_o good_a merchant_n as_o to_o give_v the_o pin_n when_o other_o do_v not_o may_v well_o have_v boast_v &_o 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than_o justification_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o this_o case_n what_o be_v inconditione_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o obligatione_fw-la as_o to_o the_o actual_a possession_n yet_o we_o can_v think_v but_o the_o holy_a &_o just_a god_n have_v receive_v satisfaction_n from_o the_o mediator_n in_o behalf_n of_o such_o for_o who_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n as_o we_o may_v conceive_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o mediator_n to_o cause_v he_o see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o to_o give_v he_o his_o seed_n and_o those_o he_o purchase_v and_o in_o due_a time_n to_o call_v they_o effectual_o &_o work_v faith_n in_o they_o &_o then_o justify_v etc._n etc._n adopt_v they_o etc._n etc._n &_o thus_o bestow_v all_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v upon_o then_o in_o the_o time_n &_o method_n wise_o determine_v but_o if_o mr._n baxter_n understand_v by_o this_o jus_o actuale_fw-la that_o be_v constitute_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o 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in_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o will_n condescend_v on_o such_o a_o method_n &_o way_n of_o make_v the_o ransom_v one_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o blessing_n purchase_v that_o be_v first_o to_o give_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o fless_a and_o in_o effectual_a call_n work_v they_o up_o to_o faith_n in_o and_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o mediator_n and_o cause_v they_o accept_v of_o he_o &_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o rest_v there_o for_o life_n &_o salvation_n and_o then_o to_o justify_v accept_v of_o as_o righteous_a adopte_v they_o and_o then_o work_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n by_o his_o spirit_n &_o more_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n unto_o perfection_n till_o grace_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n matter_n i_o say_v be_v thus_o wise_o order_v in_o the_o council_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o priority_n of_o order_n faith_n receive_v christ_n and_o rest_v on_o his_o surety-righteousness_n go_v before_o 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debt_n but_o pure_o of_o grace_n the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_a and_o remarkable_a all_o ground_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o self_n confidence_n be_v remove_v a_o plain_a and_o powerful_a ground_n be_v lay_v for_o minister_n to_o press_v exhort_v and_o obtest_v to_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o all_o seriousness_n and_o zeal_n full_a security_n and_o ground_n of_o confidence_n of_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n upon_o our_o believe_a be_v give_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v distinct_o observe_v the_o antinomian_a mistake_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n or_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o at_o any_o time_n before_o faith_n be_v manifest_o obviate_v and_o all_o ground_n of_o except_v against_o or_o dissatisfaction_n with_o this_o way_n be_v remove_v from_o all_o such_o as_o will_v willing_o comply_v with_o the_o design_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n xxviii_o how_o faith_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n concern_v the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n much_o need_v not_o be_v say_v howbeit_o too_o much_o have_v be_v write_v about_o it_o &_o that_o to_o very_o little_a edification_n so_o i_o judge_v i_o be_o sure_a to_o little_a use_n as_o to_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o that_o concern_v point_n of_o justification_n &_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o faith_n therein_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o proceed_n chapter_n how_o both_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n do_v disowne_v faith_n its_o be_v a_o instrument_n and_o papist_n also_o before_o they_o do_v plead_v against_o it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o orthodox_n write_v against_o papist_n socinian_o &_o arminian_n do_v unanimous_o assert_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n or_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o few_o or_o none_o can_v be_v instance_a of_o those_o who_o hold_v with_o the_o orthodox_n in_o all_o chief_a controversy_n about_o justification_n that_o do_v impugn_v or_o so_o much_o as_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n yea_o john_n goodwin_n in_o his_o book_n of_o justification_n do_v express_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a the_o scripture_n no_o where_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n &_o the_o same_o be_v no_o scripture_n expression_n there_o need_v not_o be_v much_o strife_n about_o it_o nor_o will_v there_o be_v among_o such_o as_o be_v unanimous_a in_o the_o main_a &_o principal_a question_n about_o justification_n or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v only_o design_v &_o intend_v by_o that_o expression_n and_o though_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o use_v that_o expression_n interminis_fw-la yet_o no_o man_n can_v hence_o infer_v that_o all_o use_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o nor_o can_v such_o be_v suppose_v to_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n as_o mr._n baxter_n hint_v apol._n against_o mr._n blake_n p._n 40._o who_o call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n more_o than_o he_o can_v suppose_v that_o himself_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n when_o he_o call_v faith_n a_o condition_n or_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la for_o these_o be_v as_o little_a to_o be_v find_v express_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o other_o nor_o do_v they_o who_o say_v faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n so_o much_o plead_v for_o the_o name_n as_o for_o the_o thing_n intend_v thereby_o all_o expression_n that_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n must_v not_o be_v lay_v aside_o in_o our_o speak_n of_o divine_a thing_n for_o than_o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o the_o word_n trinity_n sacrament_n satisfaction_n &_o several_a other_o far_o less_o must_v the_o truth_n which_o we_o conceive_v can_v be_v intelligible_o &_o useful_o express_v by_o those_o borrow_a
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 obedience_n in_o faith_n than_o conjugal_a obedience_n in_o the_o marriage_n consent_n 3_o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o both_o will_v appear_v from_o our_o follow_a reason_n so_o that_o whatever_o pain_n be_v take_v to_o make_v they_o one_o on_o other_o account_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n as_o to_o our_o present_a business_n 2._o if_o repentance_n have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o justification_n that_o faith_n have_v than_o work_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o interest_n with_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v diametical_o opposite_a to_o all_o the_o apostle_n disput_n rom._n 3._o &_o 4._o &_o gal._n 2._o &_o 3_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o repentance_n include_v work_n &_o be_v a_o special_a work_n &_o act_v of_o obedience_n itself_o mr._n baxter_n tell_v confess_v p._n 94._o that_o paul_n scope_n be_v both_o to_o take_v down_o moses_n law_n especial_o its_o necessity_n &_o conceit_a sufficiency_n &_o the_o dignity_n of_o legal_a work_n &_o consequent_o of_o any_o work_n &_o that_o therefore_o by_o work_n paul_n mean_v to_o exclude_v only_a merit_n or_o work_n which_o be_v conceit_v meritorious_a or_o which_o for_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o dead_a do_v shall_v procure_v pardon_n &_o acceptance_n with_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n blood_n &_o so_o paul_n himself_o describe_v the_o work_n that_o he_o speak_v against_o rom._n 4_o 4._o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n ans._n this_o be_v but_o the_o same_o we_o hear_v before_o from_o john_n godwine_n and_o the_o same_o answer_n may_v suffice_v 1_o if_o the_o scope_n of_o paul_n have_v be_v only_o to_o take_v down_o moses_n law_n why_o do_v he_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o the_o gentile_n &_o show_v how_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n &_o therefore_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o work_n this_o have_v no_o manifest_a tendency_n to_o that_o scope_n 2_o why_o bring_v he_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n abraham_n not_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n can_v not_o prove_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o moses_n law_n thereunto_o 3_o to_o think_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v conceit_n that_o they_o will_v obtain_v pardon_n &_o acceptance_n with_o god_n only_o by_o their_o laborious_a performance_n of_o ceremony_n &_o costly_a sacrifice_n exclude_v all_o moral_a act_n of_o obedience_n be_v apparent_o groundless_a contrary_a to_o rom._n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32._o &_o 10_o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o will_v say_v that_o paul_n take_v not_o a_o right_a medium_n to_o destroy_v that_o conceit_n for_o his_o near_a &_o sure_a course_n have_v be_v to_o have_v show_v the_o nullity_n of_o that_o law_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n hereby_o all_o occasion_n of_o further_a debate_n be_v perfect_o remove_v 4_o paul_n be_v so_o far_o rom._n 4_o 4._o 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 â—aith_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 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pauli_n &_o jacobi_fw-la &c._n &c._n print_v an._n 1620._o but_o this_o opinion_n do_v not_o correspond_v with_o truth_n as_o may_v be_v manifest_a from_o these_o particular_n 1._o if_o paul_n disput_n only_o against_o justification_n by_o ceremonial_a observance_n he_o have_v a_o far_o short_a cut_n to_o confute_v that_o conceit_n than_o the_o way_n he_o take_v to_o wit_n to_o tell_v they_o that_o short_o that_o law_n with_o all_o its_o observance_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o &_o no_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n administration_n &_o because_o the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o observance_n &_o he_o who_o be_v typify_v thereby_o be_v come_v and_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o dispensation_n but_o we_o find_v not_o the_o apostle_n make_v any_o use_n of_o this_o one_o &_o only_a argument_n which_o have_v sure_v that_o purpose_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o use_v such_o medium_n &_o argument_n as_o suit_n no_o less_o if_o not_o more_o other_o law_n beside_o the_o ceremonial_a 2._o yea_o before_o the_o write_v of_o these_o epistle_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n do_v disput_n against_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n at_o least_o before_o he_o write_v that_o to_o the_o galatian_n he_o have_v by_o his_o preach_n &_o practice_n oppose_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o himself_o tell_v we_o gal._n 2._o and_o in_o that_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 3._o &_o 4._o he_o condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o law_n in_o most_o peremptory_a term_n as_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o fall_n from_o grace_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v treat_v of_o justification_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n 3._o he_o mention_v not_o this_o ground_n which_o will_v have_v take_v away_o the_o very_a subject_n of_o the_o debate_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v disprove_v justification_n only_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o such_o argument_n and_o tipick_n out_o of_o scripture_n when_o he_o be_v within_o a_o little_a by_o forcible_a reason_n to_o remove_v the_o very_a law_n itself_o and_o condemn_v all_o observation_n thereof_o 3._o it_o be_v strange_a that_o paul_n in_o write_v to_o the_o gentile_n shall_v deny_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n mean_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o and_o james_n write_v to_o the_o jew_n shall_v cry_v up_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o law_n and_o plead_v for_o justification_n thereby_o this_o will_v say_v that_o jew_n &_o gentile_n be_v not_o both_o to_o be_v justify_v one_o way_n or_o that_o james_n &_o paul_n do_v clear_o contradict_v other_o neither_o of_o which_o must_v be_v say_v that_o james_n speak_v of_o another_o law_n than_o paul_n speak_v of_o can_v be_v make_v good_a and_o therefore_o when_o our_o adversary_n will_v prove_v from_o james_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n their_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o 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
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 prove_v gal._n 3_o 10._o that_o justification_n can_v not_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o transgressor_n only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 12_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a command_n be_v as_o little_a a_o live_n by_o faith_n as_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o by_o this_o argument_n paul_n prove_v gal._n 3_o 11._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 because_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 13_o this_o be_v clear_a also_o from_o vers_n 12._o &_o 13._o to_o mentione_n no_o more_o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n which_o hold_v not_o true_a only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n rom._n 10_o 5._o levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o other_o law_n than_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 8._o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o paul_n conclusion_n be_v only_o against_o justification_n by_o moysaicall_a observance_n yet_o by_o good_a consequence_n it_o may_v hence_o be_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n partly_o because_o the_o apostle_n medium_n &_o argument_n be_v general_a &_o as_o we_o see_v reach_v further_o than_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n partly_o because_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o all_o the_o apostle_n disput_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o use_n or_o value_n unto_o we_o now_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o controversy_n be_v quite_o remove_v partly_o because_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o table_n be_v god_n institute_n worshipe_n &_o obedience_n thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o second_o command_n partly_o because_o so_o long_o as_o that_o law_n be_v not_o abrogate_a obedience_n thereunto_o be_v their_o gospel_n righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o obedience_n to_o other_o law_n be_v be_v now_o call_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n and_o if_o that_o can_v not_o then_o justify_v they_o no_o more_o can_v this_o now_o justify_v we_o we_o do_v not_o by_o all_o this_o say_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n have_v no_o place_n or_o interest_n in_o this_o disput_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v pertinacious_a adherer_n unto_o this_o &_o the_o false_a teacher_n urge_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o even_o upon_o the_o gentile_a church_n give_v occasion_n &_o first_o rise_v unto_o this_o question_n for_o they_o alleige_v there_o be_v no_o justification_n or_o salvation_n without_o the_o observation_n hereof_o but_o as_o they_o do_v not_o restrict_n the_o law_n &_o the_o work_n thereof_o pure_o unto_o the_o moysaicall_a rite_n &_o typical_a ceremony_n but_o urge_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o comprehend_v moral_a precept_n as_o well_o as_o ceremonial_a injunction_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v against_o justification_n by_o 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 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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
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 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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 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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
and_o to_o all_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o though_o these_o sacrament_n do_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n represent_v christ_n as_o suffer_v or_o as_o die_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n hence_o to_o infer_v that_o his_o die_a alone_o &_o shed_v his_o blood_n be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o his_o death_n be_v principal_o &_o special_o there_o hold_v forth_o as_o be_v the_o last_o &_o compleet_a act_n of_o his_o mediatory_a obedience_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n unto_o which_o all_o his_o former_a act_n of_o obedience_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n &_o in_o which_o they_o do_v all_o ultimate_o terminate_v and_o by_o what_o reason_n will_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o nothing_o do_v or_o suffer_v by_o christ_n can_v be_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o he_o but_o what_o be_v distinct_o &_o express_o represent_v &_o point_v forth_o by_o these_o seal_n what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o his_o soul_n suffering_n in_o the_o garden_n &_o on_o the_o cross_n these_o be_v not_o his_o blood_n nor_o his_o break_a body_n &_o therefore_o according_a to_o he_o make_v no_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o christ._n but_o we_o there_fw-mi not_o say_v this_o his_o three_o ground_n be_v from_o heb._n 10_o 5_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n cite_v out_o of_o psal._n 40._o and_o thus_o he_o argue_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v obey_v &_o by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v but_o this_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o offering_n of_o christ._n ans._n the_o minor_a be_v here_o deny_v there_o be_v no_o such_o restraint_n make_v as_o be_v alleige_v for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o be_v baptize_v that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o serve_v to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n to_o mentione_n any_o other_o act_n of_o obedience_n than_o his_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o but_o his_o mention_v no_o other_o there_o will_v not_o exclude_v all_o mention_v elsewhere_o sure_a the_o adversary_n will_v not_o exclude_v the_o promptitude_n &_o readiness_n of_o mind_n that_o christ_n have_v unto_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o himself_o long_o before_o the_o appoint_a time_n as_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n that_o he_o perform_v it_o can_v then_o be_v say_v that_o by_o he_o once_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o at_o the_o last_o alone_z we_o be_v sanctify_v &_o by_o nothing_o go_v before_o in_o conjunction_n with_o this_o but_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o justification_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n be_v ever_o attribute_v unto_o the_o blood_n death_n &_o cross_n of_o christ._n ans._n never_o exclusive_o as_o to_o his_o precede_a obedience_n yea_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5_o 10._o &_o justification_n be_v upon_o christ_n righteousness_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o all_o this_o will_n as_o well_o conclude_v for_o the_o exclusion_n of_o his_o forego_n obedience_n from_o be_v requisite_a in_o christ_n as_o he_o say_v above_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n to_o we_o as_o for_o exclude_v of_o it_o from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o also_o the_o next_o thing_n he_o say_v concern_v paul_n respect_v in_o his_o preach_n only_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o there_o speak_v mere_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n way_n of_o salvation_n through_o a_o crucify_a mediator_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n despise_v and_o to_o this_o sure_a our_o author_n will_v willing_o acknowledge_v that_o more_o belong_v than_o his_o death_n abstractiu_o consider_v his_o four_o ground_n be_v from_o heb._n 10_o 18_o whence_o it_o follow_v say_v he_o that_o iâ—_n nothing_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o before_o his_o death_n consist_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o so_o consequent_o our_o righteousness_n ans._n we_o willing_o grant_v that_o in_o nothing_o that_o christ_n do_v before_o his_o death_n consider_v abstract_o from_o his_o death_n and_o separat_o by_o itself_o do_v remission_n of_o sin_n consist_v or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o be_v satisfaction_n make_v in_o order_n to_o remission_n yet_o hence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o all_o his_o precede_a obedience_n be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o righteousness_n or_o of_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o he_o more_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a in_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v become_v righteousness_n to_o we_o if_o any_o say_v as_o he_o seem_v to_o alleige_v that_o all_o our_o iniquity_n both_o original_a &_o actual_a be_v pardon_v in_o his_o precede_a actual_a obedience_n which_o i_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o say_v nor_o know_v i_o who_o speak_v so_o than_o his_o argue_n be_v good_a that_o then_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o die_v without_o a_o cause_n if_o any_o say_v as_o he_o insinuate_v also_o pag._n 104._o that_o christ_n be_v offer_v only_o to_o remove_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o sin_n or_o guilt_n thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o approve_v of_o it_o yet_o i_o can_v assent_v to_o what_o he_o say_v ibid._n that_o the_o very_a offering_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n seclude_v all_o thing_n precede_v whatsoever_o from_o all_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n of_o remove_v iniquity_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v seclude_v his_o soul_n suffering_n which_o sure_a be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o he_o for_o sin_n neither_o will_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o all_o his_o forego_n act_n of_o obedience_n make_v no_o integral_a part_n of_o that_o surety-righteousness_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o perform_v he_o cit_v for_o his_o first_o ground_n 1._o joh._n 1_o 7._o to_o which_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v true_a the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n &_o in_o his_o death_n have_v compleet_v that_o satisfaction_n he_o undertake_v to_o do_v he_o tell_v we_o again_o pag._n 105._o from_o rom._n 4._o that_o unto_o eternal_a blessedness_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o remember_v not_o that_o all_o such_o as_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o have_v righteousness_n also_o impute_v without_o work_n &_o we_o deny_v that_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o but_o in_o all_o this_o he_o be_v dispute_v only_o against_o such_o who_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v have_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n &_o by_o his_o death_n freedom_n from_o punishment_n be_v obtain_v &_o with_o such_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o what_o he_o here_o add_v of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o innocent_a man_n &_o a_o just_a man_n enough_o have_v be_v say_v 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