33.24_o psal._n 32.1_o 2._o rom._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o chap._n 8.1_o 33_o 34._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o of_o what_o use_n the_o declaration_n of_o this_o process_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n before_o declare_v and_o if_o many_o do_v serious_o consider_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v concur_v and_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v not_o have_v such_o slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v from_o this_o consideration_n do_v the_o apostle_n learn_v that_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v he_o so_o earnest_a with_o man_n to_o seek_v after_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o i_o have_v not_o so_o long_o insist_v on_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o 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doctrine_n and_o that_o which_o will_v so_o easy_o solve_v this_o difficulty_n and_o answer_v this_o objection_n as_o both_o of_o they_o be_v by_o some_o pretend_a certain_o neither_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o his_o care_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n will_v have_v suffer_v he_o to_o omit_v this_o reply_n be_v it_o consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o such_o plea_n that_o when_o the_o most_o unavoidable_a occasion_n be_v administer_v unto_o it_o he_o not_o only_a wave_n any_o mention_n of_o it_o but_o in_o its_o stead_n affirm_v that_o which_o plain_o evidence_v that_o he_o allow_v not_o of_o it_o see_v eph._n 2.9_o 10._o have_v positive_o exclude_v work_n from_o our_o justification_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v it_o be_v natural_a thereon_o to_o inquire_v to_o what_o end_n do_v work_n serve_v or_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n of_o they_o instead_o 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so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o contend_v what_o cogency_n unto_o duty_n of_o holiness_n there_o be_v in_o gospel_n motive_n and_o reason_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o unbeliever_n whatever_o may_v be_v the_o truth_n in_o that_o case_n but_o what_o be_v their_o power_n force_n and_o efficacy_n towards_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v three_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o apostle_n return_v positive_o unto_o this_o objection_n wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o necessity_n nature_n end_n and_o use_n of_o evangelical_n righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n be_v large_a and_o many_o comprehensive_a of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v only_o mention_v the_o head_n of_o some_o of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o plead_v in_o the_o vindication_n 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to_o believe_v or_o what_o respect_n there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o believer_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n but_o what_o force_n say_v some_o be_v in_o this_o command_n or_o ordination_n of_o god_n when_o notwithstanding_o it_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o may_v be_v save_v without_o they_o i_o say_v 1_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v believer_n alone_o concern_v who_o this_o enquiry_n be_v make_v and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o will_v judge_v this_o a_o most_o unreasonable_a and_o senseless_a objection_n as_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o utter_a ignorance_n of_o their_o state_n and_o relation_n unto_o god_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o as_o much_o and_o as_o effectual_o influence_v with_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o god_n unto_o duty_n and_o obedience_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o give_v in_o order_n unto_o their_o justification_n be_v to_o consider_v neither_o what_o faith_n be_v nor_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o believer_n nor_o what_o be_v the_o relation_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o unto_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o what_o be_v the_o argument_n or_o motive_n wherewith_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o person_n be_v principal_o affect_v and_o constrain_v this_o be_v the_o answer_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v at_o large_a unto_o this_o exception_n rom._n 6.2_o 3._o 2_o the_o whole_a fallacy_n of_o this_o exception_n be_v 1_o in_o separate_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v make_v inseparable_a these_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o our_o sanctification_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o one_o of_o these_o may_v be_v without_o the_o other_o be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a gospel_n 2_o in_o compound_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v distinct_a namely_o justification_n and_o eternal_a actual_a salvation_n 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acknowledge_v that_o the_o objective_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o abuse_v where_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o subjective_a grace_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o way_n of_o its_o influence_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v uncouth_a unto_o the_o reason_n of_o carnal_a mind_n so_o be_v it_o charge_v by_o the_o papist_n at_o the_o first_o reformation_n and_o continue_v yet_o so_o to_o be_v yet_o as_o it_o give_v the_o first_o occasion_n unto_o the_o reformation_n itself_o so_o be_v it_o that_o whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o their_o bondage_n unto_o innumerable_a superstitious_a fear_n and_o observance_n utter_o inconsistent_a with_o true_a gospel_n obedience_n and_o direct_v into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v fruitful_a in_o real_a holiness_n and_o to_o abound_v in_o all_o those_o bless_a effect_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v never_o find_v among_o their_o adversary_n the_o same_o charge_n be_v afterward_o renew_v by_o the_o socinian_o and_o continue_v still_o to_o be_v manage_v by_o they_o but_o i_o suppose_v wise_a and_o impartial_a man_n will_v not_o lay_v much_o weight_n on_o their_o accusation_n until_o they_o have_v manifest_v the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o contrary_a persuasion_n by_o better_a effect_n and_o fruit_n than_o yet_o they_o have_v do_v what_o sort_n of_o man_n they_o be_v who_o first_o coin_v that_o system_a of_o religion_n which_o they_o adhere_v unto_o one_o who_o know_v they_o well_o enough_o and_o sufficient_o incline_v unto_o their_o antitrinitarian_n opinion_n declare_v in_o one_o of_o the_o query_n that_o he_o propose_v unto_o socinus_n himself_o and_o his_o follower_n if_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o you_o contend_v for_o whence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v declare_v only_o by_o person_n nulla_fw-la pietatis_fw-la commendatione_fw-la nullo_n laudato_fw-la prioris_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la exemplo_fw-la commendatos_fw-la imo_fw-la ut_fw-la plerumque_fw-la videmus_fw-la per_fw-la vagabundos_fw-la &_o contentionum_fw-la zeli_fw-la carnalis_fw-la plenos_fw-la homines_fw-la alios_fw-la ex_fw-la castris_fw-la aulis_fw-la ganeis_fw-la prolatam_fw-la esse_fw-la scrupuli_fw-la ab_fw-la excellenti_fw-la viro_fw-la propositi_fw-la inter_fw-la op_n socin_n the_o fierce_a charge_n of_o such_o man_n against_o any_o doctrine_n they_o oppose_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o necessary_a motive_n unto_o godliness_n be_v a_o recommendation_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o mind_n of_o considerative_a man_n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o effectual_a engine_n ply_v for_o the_o ruin_n of_o religion_n then_o for_o man_n to_o declaim_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o other_o truth_n concern_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o those_o which_o overthrow_n the_o necessity_n of_o moral_a duty_n good_a work_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n whilst_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o embrace_v in_o opposition_n unto_o they_o they_o give_v not_o the_o least_o evidence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o in_o their_o life_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v after_o godliness_n declare_v and_o exhibit_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o those_o time_n wherein_o under_o great_a and_o fierce_a contest_v about_o notion_n opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o religion_n there_o be_v a_o horrible_a decay_n in_o true_a gospel_n purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n among_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n i_o shall_v ready_o grant_v that_o keep_v a_o due_a regard_n unto_o the_o only_a standard_n of_o truth_n a_o secondary_a trial_n of_o doctrine_n propose_v and_o contend_v for_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o way_n life_n walking_n and_o conversation_n of_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o profess_v and_o although_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o doctrine_n plead_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v abuse_v yea_o turn_v into_o licentiousness_n by_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o vicious_a habit_n in_o they_o as_o be_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o although_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o efficacy_n and_o influence_n into_o universal_a obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n be_v not_o discernible_a without_o some_o beam_n of_o spiritual_a light_n nor_o will_v give_v a_o experience_n of_o their_o power_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n utter_o destitute_a of_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n yet_o if_o it_o can_v preserve_v its_o station_n in_o the_o church_n by_o this_o rule_n of_o its_o useful_a tendency_n unto_o the_o promotion_n of_o godliness_n and_o its_o necessity_n thereunto_o in_o all_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v real_o believe_v and_o receive_v in_o its_o proper_a light_n and_o power_n and_o that_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o former_a and_o present_a time_n i_o shall_v be_v content_a that_o it_o be_v explode_v 4._o find_v that_o not_o a_o few_o have_v esteem_v it_o compliant_a with_o their_o interest_n to_o publish_v exception_n against_o some_o few_o leaf_n which_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o a_o subject_n of_o another_o nature_n i_o occasional_o write_v many_o year_n ago_o on_o this_o subject_a i_o be_o not_o without_o apprehension_n that_o either_o the_o same_o person_n or_o other_o of_o alike_o temper_n and_o principle_n may_v attempt_v a_o opposition_n unto_o what_o be_v here_o express_o tender_v thereon_o on_o supposition_n of_o such_o a_o attempt_n i_o shall_v in_o one_o word_n let_v the_o author_n of_o it_o know_v wherein_o alone_o i_o shall_v be_v concern_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o cavil_v at_o expression_n to_o wrest_v my_o word_n wiredraw_v inference_n and_o conclusion_n from_o they_o not_o express_o own_v by_o i_o to_o revile_v my_o person_n to_o catch_v at_o advantage_n in_o any_o occasional_a passage_n or_o other_o unessential_a part_n of_o the_o discourse_n labour_v for_o a_o appearance_n of_o success_n and_o reputation_n to_o themselves_o thereby_o without_o a_o due_a attendance_n unto_o christian_a moderation_n candour_n and_o ingenuity_n i_o shall_v take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o what_o they_o say_v or_o write_v than_o i_o will_v do_v of_o the_o great_a impertinency_n that_o can_v be_v report_v in_o this_o world_n the_o same_o i_o say_v concern_v opposition_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n unto_o any_o other_o write_n of_o i_o a_o work_n which_o as_o i_o hear_v some_o be_v at_o present_a engage_v in_o i_o have_v somewhat_o else_o to_o do_v than_o to_o cast_v away_o any_o part_n of_o the_o small_a remainder_n of_o my_o life_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o controversial_a write_n which_o good_a man_n bewail_v and_o wise_a man_n deride_v whereas_o therefore_o the_o principal_a design_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v to_o state_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o esteem_v it_o speak_v against_o unless_o our_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n testimony_n and_o the_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o present_a argument_n be_v disprove_v by_o just_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n and_o another_o sense_n of_o they_o be_v evince_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o i_o conceive_v necessary_a to_o be_v speak_v unto_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o due_a improvement_n of_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o be_v comprise_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o ensue_a general_a discourse_n to_o that_o purpose_n these_o few_o thing_n i_o think_v meet_v to_o mind_v the_o reader_n of_o from_o my_o study_n may_v the_o 30_o 1677._o j._n o._n consideration_n previous_a unto_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n §_o 1._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o justification_n state_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v antecedent_o thereunto_o rom._n 4.5_o chap._n 3.19_o chap._n 1.32_o gal._n 3.10_o joh._n 3.18_o 36._o gal._n 3.22_o the_o sole_a inquiry_n on_o that_o state_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o inherent_o or_o what_o be_v only_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v unto_o for_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o inquiry_n the_o proper_a end_n of_o teach_v and_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v therein_o pag._n 1._o §_o 2._o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o necessary_a unto_o the_o right_n state_v and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o
the_o apostle_n liable_a to_o be_v abuse_v answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o this_o objection_n he_o never_o once_o attempt_n to_o answer_v it_o by_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o good_a work_n unto_o justification_n before_o god_n he_o confine_v the_o cogency_n of_o evangelical_n motive_n unto_o obedience_n only_o unto_o believer_n ground_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n assert_v by_o he_o in_o compliance_n with_o his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n 1._o divine_a ordination_n exception_n unto_o this_o ground_n remove_v 2._o answer_v of_o the_o apostle_n vindicate_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o obedience_n nature_n of_o it_o and_o consistency_n with_o grace_n this_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n vindicate_v head_n of_o other_o principle_n that_o may_v be_v plead_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n pag._n 539._o chap._n xx._n seem_v difference_n no_o real_a contradiction_n between_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n concern_v justification_n this_o grant_v by_o all_o reason_n of_o the_o seem_a difference_n the_o best_a rule_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o appear_a repugnancy_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n according_a unto_o that_o rule_n principal_o to_o be_v learn_v from_o the_o write_n of_o paul_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o fullness_n and_o accuracy_n in_o the_o teach_n of_o that_o doctrine_n the_o importance_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o opposition_n make_v unto_o it_o and_o abuse_v of_o it_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n exception_n of_o some_o against_o the_o write_n of_o s._n paul_n scandalous_a and_o unreasonable_a not_o in_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o passage_n in_o james_n insist_v on_o chap._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n demonstrate_v head_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o demonstration_n their_o scope_n design_n and_o end_v not_o the_o same_o that_o of_o paul_n the_o only_a case_n state_v and_o determine_v by_o he_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n the_o case_n propose_v by_o he_o quite_o of_o another_o nature_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o case_n propose_v and_o state_v he_o no_o appearance_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o apostle_n because_o of_o the_o several_a case_n they_o speak_v unto_o not_o the_o same_o faith_n intend_v by_o they_o description_n of_o the_o faith_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o bellarmine_n argument_n to_o prove_v true_a justify_v faith_n to_o be_v intend_v by_o james_n answer_v justification_n not_o treat_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n nor_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n nor_o to_o the_o same_o end_n the_o one_o treat_n of_o justification_n as_o unto_o its_o nature_n and_o cause_n the_o other_o as_o unto_o its_o sign_n and_o evidence_n prove_v by_o the_o instance_n insist_v on_o pag._n 557._o how_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n on_o the_o altar_n work_v the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o both_o the_o apostle_n observation_n on_o the_o discourse_n of_o james_n no_o conjunction_n make_v by_o he_o between_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o a_o opposition_n no_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n in_o he_o justification_n ascribe_v by_o he_o whole_o unto_o work_n in_o what_o sense_n do_v not_o determine_v how_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o how_o a_o professor_n may_v evidence_n himself_o so_o to_o be_v the_o context_n open_v from_o ver._n 14._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n pag._n 569._o some_o of_o the_o mistake_v that_o have_v escape_v in_o the_o press_n may_v be_v thus_o correct_v pag._n 10._o line_n 2._o a_o fine_a read_v other_o p._n 11._o l._n 24._o none_o r._n nothing_o p._n 41._o l._n 30._o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 42._o l._n 22._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 53._o l._n 6._o r._n this_o author_n l._n 25._o man_n r._n man_n l._n 26._o they_o p._n 64._o l._n 4._o a_o fine_a that_o it_o be_v p._n 71._o l._n 21._o and_o r._n add_v p._n 72._o l._n 12._o r._n for_o a_o p._n 172._o l._n 17._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l_o 28._o hithpaol_n p._n 174._o l._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 175._o l._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 176._o l._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 4._o a_o fine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 3._o a_o fine_a affect_n p._n 180._o l._n 22._o vocation_n that_o be_v intend_v p._n 199._o l._n 1._o which_o be_v r._n whereas_o p._n 208.23_o such_o r._n faith_n p._n 234._o l._n 2._o deal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 266._o l._n 8._o curcellaeus_n p._n 283._o l._n 23._o suffer_v r._n offer_v p._n 311._o l._n 30._o of_o he_o p._n 362._o l._n 11._o r._n as_o if_o we_o p._n 392._o l._n 20._o r._n more_o colour_n p._n 412._o l._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 436._o l._n 2._o a_o fine_a r._n other_o man_n p._n 444._o l._n 10._o proof_n r._n process_n p._n 465._o l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sundry_a other_o literal_a mistake_v and_o mispointing_n be_v refer_v unto_o the_o candour_n of_o the_o reader_n which_o i_o choose_v rather_o than_o to_o trouble_v many_o with_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o what_o it_o may_v be_v few_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o general_n consideration_n previous_o necessary_a unto_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o we_o may_v treat_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n useful_o unto_o its_o proper_a end_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o peace_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o believer_n some_o thing_n be_v previous_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o in_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o our_o discourse_n and_o among_o other_o that_o may_v be_v insist_v on_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n these_o that_o ensue_v be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v 1._o the_o first_o enquiry_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n be_v after_o the_o proper_a relief_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n press_v and_o perplex_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n for_o justification_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o such_o a_o person_n do_v obtain_v acceptance_n before_o god_n with_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o nothing_o be_v pleadable_a in_o this_o cause_n but_o what_o a_o man_n will_v speak_v unto_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o that_o state_n or_o unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o another_o when_o he_o be_v anxious_a under_o that_o enquiry_n wherefore_o the_o person_n under_o consideration_n that_o be_v who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o who_o in_o himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.5_o ungodly_a and_o thereon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.19_o guilty_a before_o god_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a subject_a liable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.32_o to_o the_o righteous_a sentential_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o he_o who_o commit_v sin_n who_o be_v in_o any_o way_n guilty_a of_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n hereupon_o such_o a_o person_n find_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.10_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therein_o abide_v on_o he_o joh._n 3.18_o 36._o in_o this_o condition_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o plea_n without_o excuse_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o and_o from_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o relief_n his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v rom._n 3.19_o for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.22_o every_o way_n shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o many_o evil_n in_o this_o condition_n be_v man_n subject_a unto_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o those_o two_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n wherein_o they_o be_v represent_v for_o first_o they_o think_v foolish_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o god_n and_o then_o more_o foolish_o will_v have_v charge_v he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o such_o natural_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n under_o their_o conviction_n but_o whoever_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o justification_n inquire_v after_o be_v by_o various_a mean_n bring_v into_o his_o
faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a unto_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.7_o he_o have_v once_o appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n heb._n 9.26_o 28._o have_v in_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n chap._n 1.3_o for_o by_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v chap._n 10.14_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o wherefore_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n rev._n 1.5_o 6._o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o place_n which_o at_o present_a occur_v to_o remembrance_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o ground_n cause_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o especial_a import_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o they_o will_v be_v afterward_o consider_v here_o we_o take_v only_o a_o general_a view_n of_o they_o and_o everything_o in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o under_o any_o consideration_n whatever_o seem_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n faith_n alone_o except_v whereby_o we_o receive_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o atonement_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o whole_a of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v assign_v unto_o grace_n mercy_n the_o obedience_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n unto_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o righteousness_n or_o our_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n and_o i_o can_v but_o suppose_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n if_o not_o prepossess_v with_o prejudice_n will_v in_o general_n not_o judge_v amiss_o whether_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n one_o to_o the_o other_o he_o shall_v betake_v himself_o unto_o that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v reply_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o without_o limitation_n sundry_a distinction_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o these_o ascription_n unto_o grace_n and_o exclusion_n of_o the_o law_n our_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n from_o our_o justification_n for_o 1_o the_o law_n be_v either_o the_o moral_a or_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o latter_a indeed_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o the_o former_a 2_o work_v require_v by_o the_o law_n be_v either_o wrought_v before_o faith_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n or_o after_o believe_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o former_a be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o the_o latter_a 3_o work_v of_o obedience_n wrought_v after_o grace_n receive_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o sincere_a only_o or_o absolute_o perfect_a according_a to_o what_o be_v original_o require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n those_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o those_o of_o the_o former_a 4_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a justification_n before_o god_n in_o this_o life_n a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o and_o we_o must_v diligent_o consider_v with_o respect_n unto_o whether_o of_o these_o justification_n any_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n 5_o justification_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o to_o its_o beginning_n or_o as_o unto_o its_o continuation_n and_o so_o it_o have_v divers_a cause_n under_o these_o divers_a respect_n 6_o work_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o meritorious_a ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la so_o as_o their_o merit_n shall_v arise_v from_o their_o own_o intrinsic_a worth_n or_o ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la only_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n those_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v exclude_v at_o least_o from_o the_o first_o justification_n the_o latter_a may_v have_v place_n both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o 7_o moral_a cause_n may_v be_v of_o many_o sort_n preparatory_a dispository_n meritorious_a conditional_o efficient_a or_o only_o sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la and_o we_o must_v diligent_o inquire_v in_o what_o sense_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o what_o cause_n or_o cause_n our_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n and_o under_o what_o notion_n they_o be_v necessary_a thereunto_o and_o there_o be_v no_o one_o of_o these_o distinction_n but_o it_o need_v many_o more_o to_o explain_v it_o which_o according_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o learned_a man_n and_o so_o specious_a a_o colour_n may_v be_v put_v on_o these_o thing_n when_o wary_o manage_v by_o the_o art_n of_o disputation_n that_o very_o few_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o ground_n of_o they_o or_o what_o there_o be_v of_o substance_n in_o that_o which_o be_v plead_v for_o and_o few_o yet_o on_o whether_o side_n the_o truth_n do_v lie_v but_o he_o who_o be_v real_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o be_v also_o sensible_a of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o the_o holy_a god_n inquire_v for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o other_o how_o he_o may_v come_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o will_v be_v apt_a upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o these_o distinction_n and_o subdistinction_n wherewith_o they_o be_v attend_v to_o say_v to_o their_o author_n fecistis_fw-la probe_n incertior_fw-la sum_fw-la multo_fw-la quam_fw-la dudum_fw-la my_o enquiry_n be_v how_o i_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n how_o shall_v i_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v what_o shall_v i_o plead_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v absolve_v acquit_v justify_v where_o shall_v i_o have_v a_o righteousness_n that_o will_v endure_v a_o trial_n in_o his_o presence_n if_o i_o shall_v be_v harness_v with_o a_o thousand_o of_o these_o distinction_n i_o be_o afraid_a they_o will_v prove_v thorn_n and_o briar_n which_o he_o will_v pass_v through_o and_o consume_v the_o enquiry_n therefore_o be_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o mention_v and_o describe_v and_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o relief_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o now_o express_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o safe_a course_n for_o such_o a_o person_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n to_o betake_v himself_o absolute_o his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n unto_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o have_v some_o reserve_v for_o or_o to_o place_v some_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o grace_n duty_n work_n and_o obedience_n in_o put_v this_o great_a difference_n unto_o vmpirage_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o fix_v on_o a_o partial_a arbitrator_n we_o shall_v refer_v it_o to_o one_o of_o our_o great_a and_o most_o learned_a adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n and_o he_o positive_o give_v we_o in_o his_o determination_n and_o resolution_n in_o those_o know_a word_n in_o this_o case_n propter_fw-la incertitudinem_fw-la propriae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o periculum_fw-la inanis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la totam_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o benignitate_fw-la reponere_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o prop._n 3._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a course_n to_o repose_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n or_o
grace_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o this_o determination_n of_o this_o important_a enquiry_n he_o confirm_v with_o two_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v it_o with_o many_o more_o but_o those_o which_o he_o think_v meet_v to_o mention_n be_v not_o impertinent_a the_o first_o be_v dan._n 9.18_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o the_o other_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o after_o he_o have_v confirm_v his_o resolution_n with_o sundry_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n he_o close_v his_o discourse_n with_o this_o dilemma_n either_o a_o man_n have_v true_a merit_n or_o he_o have_v not_o if_o he_o have_v not_o he_o be_v pernicious_o deceive_v when_o he_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o seduce_v himself_o trust_v in_o false_a merit_n if_o he_o have_v they_o he_o lose_v nothing_o whilst_o he_o look_v not_o to_o they_o but_o trust_v in_o god_n alone_o so_o that_o whether_o a_o man_n have_v any_o good_a work_n or_o no_o as_o to_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n it_o be_v best_a and_o safe_a for_o he_o not_o to_o have_v any_o regard_n unto_o they_o or_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o they_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o he_o may_v have_v spare_v all_o his_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o write_v his_o sophistical_a book_n about_o justification_n who_o principal_a design_n be_v to_o seduce_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n into_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o so_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v they_o may_v spare_v their_o labour_n also_o without_o any_o disadvantage_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o their_o own_o soul_n who_o so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o some_o kind_n of_o interest_n or_o other_o for_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o obedience_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n see_v it_o 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through_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o notional_a and_o artificial_a science_n and_o those_o who_o without_o more_o ado_n reject_v the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o a_o unscriptural_a notion_n as_o though_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o with_o one_o breath_n to_o blow_v away_o the_o reason_n and_o argument_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n as_o have_v plead_v for_o it_o may_v not_o i_o think_v do_v amiss_o to_o review_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o confidence_n for_o the_o question_n be_v only_o concern_v what_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o term_n or_o word_n itself_o of_o a_o instrument_n be_v not_o find_v unto_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o may_v reject_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n without_o a_o acknowledgement_n whereof_o not_o one_o line_n of_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v right_o understand_v those_o who_o assert_v faith_n to_o be_v as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n in_o our_o justification_n do_v it_o with_o respect_n unto_o two_o ends._n for_o first_o they_o design_v thereby_o to_o declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolute_o which_o must_v denote_v either_o instrumentum_fw-la aut_fw-la formam_fw-la aut_fw-la modum_fw-la actionis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.28_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.17_o gal._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.22_o 30._o that_o be_v fide_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la which_o we_o can_v express_v only_o by_o faith_n or_o through_o faith_n propter_fw-la fidem_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o faith_n we_o be_v no_o where_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a lightsome_a and_o convenient_a way_n of_o declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o expression_n this_o the_o generality_n of_o protestant_n do_v judge_n to_o be_v by_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n for_o some_o kind_n of_o causality_n they_o do_v plain_o intimate_v whereof_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a be_v that_o which_o be_v instrumental_a for_o they_o be_v use_v of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o of_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n whatever_o wherefore_o the_o proper_a work_n or_o office_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o where_o use_v in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n with_o a_o genitive_a case_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o good_a author_n but_o it_o denote_v a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n at_o least_o in_o the_o divine_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o person_n who_o be_v in_o they_o a_o principal_a efficient_a yet_o be_v sometime_o express_v thereby_o it_o may_v be_v to_o denote_v the_o order_n of_o operation_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n answer_v the_o order_n of_o subsistence_n though_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o god_n absolute_o or_o the_o father_n rom._n 11.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v direct_o oppose_v gal._n 3.2_o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v to_o exclude_v all_o efficiency_n in_o every_o kind_n of_o such_o work_n from_o our_o justification_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o where_o in_o opposition_n hereunto_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n be_v intend_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o therefore_o make_v it_o my_o controversy_n with_o any_o that_o faith_n be_v proper_o a_o instrument_n or_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n in_o or_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o divert_v into_o a_o impertinent_a contest_v about_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o instrument_n and_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o they_o be_v metaphysical_o hunt_v with_o a_o confuse_a cry_n of_o futilous_a term_n and_o distinction_n but_o this_o i_o judge_v that_o among_o all_o those_o notion_n of_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v take_v from_o common_a use_n and_o understanding_n to_o represent_v unto_o our_o mind_n the_o meaning_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o scriptural_a expression_n so_o often_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v none_o so_o proper_a as_o this_o of_o a_o instrument_n or_o instrumental_a cause_n see_v a_o causality_n be_v include_v in_o they_o and_o that_o of_o any_o other_o kind_n certain_o exclude_v nor_o have_v it_o any_o of_o its_o own_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v either_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n or_o the_o instrument_n of_o believer_n themselves_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o he_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o our_o own_o and_o it_o be_v we_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n nor_o can_v any_o act_n of_o we_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v our_o instrument_n see_v a_o efficiency_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o then_o be_v we_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o own_o justification_n in_o some_o sense_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v ourselves_o which_o be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n i_o confess_v that_o i_o lay_v not_o much_o weight_n on_o exception_n of_o this_o nature_n for_o 1_o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v say_v herein_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o or_o by_o faith_n rom._n 3.30_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n gal._n 3.8_o as_o he_o purify_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o wherefore_o faith_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n both_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o way_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o on_o our_o part_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v as_o also_o because_o he_o bestow_v it_o on_o we_o and_o work_v it_o in_o we_o unto_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3.8_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v now_o say_v that_o on_o these_o account_n or_o with_o respect_n unto_o divine_a ordination_n and_o operation_n concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o its_o place_n and_o way_n as_o the_o gospel_n also_o be_v rom._n 1.16_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 1_o tim._n 4.6_o and_o the_o sacrament_n also_o rom._n 4.11_o tit._n 3.5_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o kind_n unto_o our_o justification_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v contribute_v unto_o a_o right_a conception_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n herein_o as_o much_o as_o those_o shall_v by_o who_o it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o which_o be_v principal_o intend_v be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v neither_o yet_o be_v they_o say_v hereon_o to_o justify_v themselves_o for_o whereas_o it_o do_v neither_o real_o
any_o actual_a obligation_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o such_o sin_n as_o shall_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la forfeit_v their_o justify_v estate_n and_o transfer_v they_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n will_v preserve_v they_o from_o and_o although_o sin_n can_v be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o it_o be_v actual_o commit_v yet_o may_v the_o obligation_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v virtual_o take_v away_o from_o such_o sin_n in_o justify_v person_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o justify_v estate_n or_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n antecedent_o unto_o their_o actual_a commission_n god_n at_o once_o in_o this_o sense_n forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o their_o disease_n redeem_v their_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v they_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n psal._n 103.2_o 3._o future_a sin_n be_v not_o so_o pardon_v as_o that_o when_o they_o be_v commit_v they_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v unless_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a but_o their_o respect_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o their_o power_n to_o oblige_v the_o justify_v person_n thereunto_o be_v take_v away_o still_o there_o abide_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o sin_n in_o every_o inconformity_n unto_o or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o justify_v person_n which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o daily_a actual_a pardon_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o do_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o none_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n none_o be_v more_o trouble_v for_o it_o none_o be_v more_o earnest_n in_o supplication_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o than_o justify_v person_n for_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n apply_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v heb._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 10_o 14._o that_o it_o do_v take_v away_o conscience_n condemn_v the_o sinner_n for_o sin_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o conscience_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o sinner_n which_o on_o all_o consideration_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n require_v repentance_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o actual_a pardon_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n whereas_o therefore_o one_o essential_a part_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sin_n can_v be_v actual_o pardon_v before_o they_o be_v actual_o commit_v our_o present_a enquiry_n be_v whereon_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v notwithstanding_o the_o interveniency_n of_o sin_n after_o we_o be_v justify_v whereby_o such_o sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v and_o our_o person_n be_v continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o have_v their_o right_n unto_o life_n and_o glory_n uninterrupted_a justification_n be_v at_o once_o complete_a in_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o grant_v of_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o all_o past_a sin_n and_o the_o virtual_a pardon_n of_o future_a sin_n but_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n on_o what_o term_n and_o condition_n this_o state_n be_v continue_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v once_o justify_v whereby_o their_o righteousness_n be_v everlasting_a their_o title_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n indefeazable_a and_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v actual_o pardon_v be_v to_o be_v inquire_v for_o answer_v unto_o this_o enquiry_n i_o say_v 1_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v and_o therefore_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v his_o act_n also_o and_o this_o on_o his_o part_n depend_v on_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o complacency_n in_o the_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o the_o irrevocable_a grant_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v which_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o our_o present_a enquiry_n 2._o some_o say_v that_o on_o our_o part_n the_o continuation_n of_o this_o state_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v on_o the_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n and_o use_n with_o faith_n itself_o herein_o in_o our_o justification_n itself_o there_o be_v they_o will_v grant_v somewhat_o peculiar_a unto_o faith_n but_o as_o unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n faith_n and_o work_n have_v the_o same_o influence_n into_o it_o yea_o some_o seem_v to_o ascribe_v it_o distinct_o unto_o work_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n with_o this_o only_a proviso_n that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v understand_v that_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n have_v any_o other_o dependency_n than_o have_v our_o justification_n itself_o as_o faith_n alone_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o one_o so_o faith_n alone_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o other_o although_o its_o operation_n and_o effect_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o its_o duty_n and_o office_n in_o justification_n and_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o be_v divers_a nor_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v to_o clear_v this_o assertion_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o do_v still_o suppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n although_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o examine_v what_o righteousness_n it_o be_v that_o be_v impute_v but_o that_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v so_o express_o affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v call_v in_o question_n now_o the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n can_v be_v repeat_v and_o the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o sin_n after_o justification_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n there_o be_v a_o propitiation_n deliver_v he_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n wherefore_o unto_o this_o actual_a pardon_n there_o be_v nothing_o require_v but_o the_o application_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n only_o 2._o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o our_o absolute_a justification_n be_v we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o evidence_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n unto_o peace_n with_o god_n nor_o of_o the_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o by_o its_o effect_n but_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whatever_o therefore_o be_v the_o mean_n condition_n or_o cause_n hereof_o be_v pleadable_a before_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v plead_v unto_o that_o purpose_n so_o then_o the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o it_o be_v that_o when_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n as_o guilty_a he_o be_v more_o or_o less_o every_o day_n and_o his_o conscience_n be_v press_v with_o a_o sense_n thereof_o as_o that_o only_a thing_n which_o can_v endanger_v or_o intercept_v his_o justify_v estate_n his_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o title_n unto_o glory_n he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o or_o aught_o so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o state_n and_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n what_o he_o plead_v unto_o that_o purpose_n and_o what_o be_v available_a thereunto_o that_o this_o be_v not_o his_o own_o obedience_n his_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v evident_a from_o 1_o the_o experience_n of_o believer_n themselves_o 2_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o 3_o the_o example_n of_o they_o who_o case_n be_v record_v therein_o 1._o let_v the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v be_v inquire_v into_o for_o their_o conscience_n be_v continual_o exercise_v herein_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n before_o he_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n but_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o mercy_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o they_o plead_v unto_o this_o end_n take_v from_o the_o
topic_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n grace_n faithfulness_n tender_a compassion_n covenant_n and_o promise_n all_o manifest_v and_o exercise_v in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n alone_o do_v they_o not_o herein_o place_v their_o only_a trust_n and_o confidence_n for_o this_o end_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o their_o person_n though_o every_o way_n unworthy_a in_o themselves_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n do_v any_o other_o think_v enter_v into_o their_o heart_n do_v they_o plead_v their_o own_o righteousness_n obedience_n and_o duty_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v they_o leave_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o publican_n and_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o be_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n alone_o which_o be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o they_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o mercy_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n herein_o work_v and_o 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perdition_n include_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o justify_v estate_n real_o so_o or_o in_o profession_n in_o opposition_n thereunto_o the_o apostle_n place_v believe_v unto_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o justification_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o herein_o it_o be_v that_o the_o just_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o life_n can_v only_o be_v by_o unbelief_n so_o the_o life_n which_o we_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o gal._n 2.20_o the_o life_n which_o we_o now_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n a_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o a_o life_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v ver_fw-la 21._o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christ_n dead_a in_o vain_a and_o this_o life_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o then_o be_v the_o only_a way_n mean_n and_o cause_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o life_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o herein_o be_v we_o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n again_o if_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v on_o our_o own_o work_n of_o obedience_n then_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o only_o with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n at_o first_o or_o our_o first_o justification_n as_o some_o speak_v and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a school_n they_o teach_v that_o
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and_o continuation_n of_o justification_n have_v be_v already_o disprove_v 2._o justification_n before_o god_n be_v a_o freedom_n and_o absolution_n from_o a_o charge_n before_o god_n at_o least_o it_o be_v contain_v therein_o and_o the_o instrument_n of_o this_o charge_n must_v either_o be_v the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n but_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o gospel_n do_v before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n charge_v true_a believer_n with_o unbelief_n hypocrisy_n or_o the_o like_a for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n who_o be_v once_o justify_v before_o he_o such_o a_o charge_n may_v be_v lay_v against_o they_o by_o satan_n by_o the_o church_n sometime_o on_o mistake_n by_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n against_o which_o this_o righteousness_n be_v pleadable_a but_o what_o be_v charge_v immediate_o before_o god_n be_v charge_v by_o god_n himself_o either_o by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a unto_o truth_n if_o this_o charge_n be_v by_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o plea_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o by_o the_o law_n that_o admit_v of_o none_o in_o satisfaction_n unto_o its_o demand_n but_o that_o which_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o where_o the_o gospel_n lay_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o person_n before_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n before_o god_n unless_o we_o shall_v allow_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o a_o false_a charge_n for_o what_o shall_v justify_v he_o who_o the_o gospel_n condemn_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o justification_n by_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n it_o render_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o no_o effect_n and_o a_o justification_n without_o a_o charge_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v 3._o such_o a_o justification_n as_o that_o pretend_a be_v altogether_o needless_a and_o useless_a this_o may_v easy_o be_v evince_v from_o what_o the_o scripture_n assert_n unto_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n but_o this_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o before_o on_o another_o occasion_n let_v that_o be_v consider_v and_o it_o will_v quick_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n nor_o use_v for_o this_o new_a justification_n upon_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n whether_o it_o be_v suppose_v antecedent_n and_o subordinate_a thereunto_o or_o consequential_a and_o perfective_a thereof_o 4._o this_o pretend_a evangelical_n justification_n have_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o any_o justification_n that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v neither_o that_o by_o the_o law_n nor_o that_o provide_v in_o the_o gospel_n justification_n by_o the_o law_n be_v this_o the_o man_n that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o it_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o this_o it_o do_v not_o pretend_v 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subservient_fw-fr unto_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o therein_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a and_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v express_o exclude_v from_o any_o consideration_n in_o our_o justification_n ephes._n 2.7_o 8._o 7._o this_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v with_o this_o evangelical_n justification_n be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n personal_a righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v expression_n equivalent_a but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o any_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v unmeet_a so_o to_o be_v isa._n 54.6_o 2_o it_o be_v direct_o oppose_v unto_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o unto_o that_o end_n phil._n 3.9_o rom._n 10.3_o 4._o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o
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unto_o any_o work_n obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o we_o do_v free_o grant_v 1_o that_o god_n do_v indispensable_o require_v personal_a obedience_n of_o he_o which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o evangelical_n righteousness_n 2_o that_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o and_o accept_v in_o christ_n this_o righteousness_n so_o perform_v 3_o that_o hereby_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v evidence_v prove_v manifest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 4_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v pleadable_a unto_o a_o acquitment_n against_o any_o charge_n from_o satan_n the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o conscience_n 5_o that_o upon_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v declare_v righteous_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o without_o it_o none_o shall_v so_o be_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v think_v meet_a from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v unto_o a_o evangelical_n justification_n or_o call_v god_n acceptance_n of_o our_o righteousness_n by_o that_o name_n i_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n 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the_o end_n of_o that_o solemn_a judgement_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o appoint_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o public_a conviction_n of_o they_o by_o who_o the_o law_n have_v be_v transgress_v and_o the_o gospel_n despise_v the_o vindication_n of_o the_o righteousness_n power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n wherein_o for_o the_o most_o part_n his_o path_n unto_o all_o in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o his_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n then_o full_o make_v his_o footstool_n and_o the_o glorious_a exaltation_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v with_o sundry_a other_o thing_n of_o a_o alike_a tendency_n
shadow_n of_o a_o dream_n a_o fancy_n a_o mummery_n a_o imagination_n say_v some_o among_o we_o a_o opinion_n foeda_fw-la execranda_fw-la pernitiosa_fw-la detestanda_fw-la say_v socinus_n and_o opposition_n arise_v unto_o it_o every_o day_n from_o great_a variety_n of_o principle_n for_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v oppose_v and_o reject_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v what_o to_o set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o however_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a it_o be_v not_o a_o dispute_n about_o notion_n term_n and_o speculation_n wherein_o christian_a practice_n be_v little_a or_o not_o at_o all_o concern_v of_o which_o nature_n many_o be_v needless_o contend_v about_o but_o such_o as_o have_v a_o immediate_a influence_n into_o our_o whole_a present_a duty_n with_o our_o eternal_a welfare_n or_o ruin_n those_o by_o who_o this_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v reject_v do_v affirm_v that_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o it_o do_v overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n of_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n bring_v in_o antinomianism_n and_o libertinism_n in_o life_n hereon_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v destructive_a of_o salvation_n in_o those_o who_o believe_v it_o and_o conform_v their_o practice_n thereunto_o and_o those_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n by_o who_o it_o be_v believe_v see_v they_o judge_v it_o impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v according_o judge_v that_o without_o it_o none_o can_v be_v save_v hence_o a_o learned_a man_n of_o late_a conclude_v his_o discourse_n concern_v it_o hactenus_fw-la de_fw-fr imputatione_n justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la nemo_fw-la unquam_fw-la aut_fw-la salvatus_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la salvari_fw-la queat_fw-la justificat_fw-la 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shall_v not_o far_o here_o insist_v on_o this_o testimony_n many_o other_o also_o unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o shall_v whole_o omit_v namely_o all_o those_o wherein_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o the_o church_n in_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n do_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o as_o dispense_v through_o the_o mediation_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o those_o wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o pardon_v and_o blot_v out_o our_o iniquity_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n not_o for_o any_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o nor_o for_o their_o righteousness_n nor_o for_o their_o work_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o exclude_v from_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o any_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o they_o and_o all_o those_o wherein_o god_n express_v his_o delight_n in_o they_o alone_o and_o his_o approbation_n of_o they_o who_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n trust_v in_o his_o name_n betake_v themselves_o unto_o he_o as_o their_o only_a refuge_n pronounce_v they_o accurse_a who_o trust_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o or_o glory_n in_o themselves_o such_o as_o contain_v singular_a promise_n unto_o they_o that_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o fatherless_a hopeless_a and_o lose_v in_o themselves_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v multiply_v unto_o this_o purpose_n but_o they_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n have_v not_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o whereon_o they_o can_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o place_n refer_v unto_o renounce_v any_o such_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v and_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o grace_n and_o mercy_n alone_o and_o whereas_o as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v god_n in_o the_o 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himself_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v not_o concern_v and_o let_v man_n phrase_n his_o own_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o as_o they_o please_v let_v they_o pretend_v it_o meritorious_a or_o only_a evangelical_n not_o legal_a only_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o cause_n without_o which_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a to_o frame_v his_o mind_n unto_o any_o confidence_n in_o it_o as_o unto_o justification_n before_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o deceive_v he_o in_o the_o issue_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o present_a argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o of_o what_o use_v it_o may_v be_v in_o our_o justification_n and_o unto_o this_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o we_o grant_v a_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n ephes._n 5.9_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.20_o and_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n love_n meekness_n 1_o tim._n 2.22_o and_o although_o righteousness_n be_v most_o take_v for_o a_o especial_a grace_n or_o duty_n distinct_a from_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n yet_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o obedience_n before_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v so_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a there_o be_v a_o habitual_a righteousness_n inherent_a in_o believer_n as_o they_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes._n 4.24_o as_o they_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n chap._n 2.8_o and_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o those_o good_a work_n whereunto_o we_o be_v so_o create_v or_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o concern_v this_o righteousness_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1_o that_o man_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a by_o it_o but_o no_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o before_o god_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o or_o find_v in_o any_o but_o those_o that_o be_v actual_o justify_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n thereunto_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o divine_n it_o be_v a_o open_a calumny_n whereby_o the_o contrary_a be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o those_o who_o believe_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n so_o bellarmine_n affirm_v that_o no_o protestant_a writer_n acknowledge_v a_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o only_a bucer_n and_o chemnitius_n when_o there_o be_v no_o one_o of_o they_o by_o who_o either_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o be_v deny_v but_o some_o excuse_n may_v be_v make_v for_o he_o from_o the_o manner_n whereby_o they_o express_v themselves_o wherein_o they_o always_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o inherent_a holiness_n and_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v now_o tell_v by_o one_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v affirm_v it_o a_o hundred_o time_n he_o can_v scarce_o believe_v we_o this_o be_v somewhat_o severe_a for_o although_o he_o speak_v but_o to_o one_o yet_o the_o charge_n fall_v equal_o upon_o all_o who_o maintain_v that_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o deny_v who_o be_v at_o least_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o protestant_a divine_n they_o be_v represent_v either_o as_o so_o foolish_a as_o not_o to_o know_v what_o they_o say_v or_o so_o dishonest_a as_o to_o say_v one_o thing_n and_o believe_v another_o but_o he_o endeavour_v to_o justify_v his_o censure_n by_o sundry_a reason_n and_o first_o he_o say_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n can_v on_o no_o other_o account_n be_v say_v to_o be_v we_o than_o that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v deny_v all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v deny_v but_o how_o be_v this_o prove_v what_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o every_o believer_n be_v inherent_o righteous_a but_o yet_o that_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o justification_n but_o rather_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o where_o require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n how_o shall_v the_o contrary_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o yet_o as_o plain_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n wherefore_o that_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o antecedent_n unto_o it_o be_v express_o contrary_a unto_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n unto_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 unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o as_o that_o whereon_o the_o whole_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v suspend_v for_o as_o it_o be_v
which_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o sinner_n and_o make_v all_o the_o world_n obnoxious_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n chap._n 3.19_o which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o their_o creation_n chap._n 2.14_o 15._o that_o law_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v the_o work_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o gal._n 3.12_o rom._n 10.5_o and_o which_o bring_v all_o man_n under_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n gal._n 3.10_o the_o law_n that_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o make_v void_a rom._n 3.31_o which_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n the_o law_n who_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.4_o and_o the_o instance_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v of_o justification_n without_o the_o work_n of_o that_o law_n which_o he_o intend_v namely_o that_o of_o abraham_n be_v some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n neither_o yet_o do_v i_o say_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o when_o that_o law_n be_v give_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a instance_n of_o that_o obedience_n we_o owe_v unto_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o work_v thereof_o from_o our_o justification_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v part_n of_o that_o moral_a obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o work_v also_o but_o that_o it_o be_v alone_o here_o intend_v or_o that_o law_n which_o can_v never_o justify_v any_o by_o its_o observation_n although_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o due_a manner_n be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n and_o contradictory_n to_o the_o express_a assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o whatever_o be_v pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a this_o opinion_n be_v express_o reject_v by_o augustine_n lib._n the_o spirit_n &_o litter_n cap._n 8._o ne_fw-fr quisquam_fw-la putaret_fw-la hic_fw-la apostolum_n dixisse_fw-la ea_fw-la lege_fw-la neminem_fw-la justificari_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o sacramentis_fw-la veteribus_fw-la multa_fw-la continet_fw-la figurata_fw-la praecepta_fw-la unde_fw-la etiam_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la carnis_fw-la continuo_fw-la subjungit_fw-la quam_fw-la dixerit_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o addit_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la cognitio_fw-la peccati_fw-la and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v again_o epist._n 200._o non_fw-la solum_fw-la illa_fw-la opera_fw-la legis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o veteribus_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la revelato_fw-la testamento_fw-la novo_fw-la non_fw-la observantur_fw-la a_o christianis_fw-la sicut_fw-la est_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la praeputii_fw-la &_o sabbati_fw-la carnalis_fw-la vacatio_fw-la &_o a_o quibusdam_fw-la escis_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la &_o pecorum_fw-la in_o sacrificiis_fw-la immolatio_fw-la &_o neomenia_fw-la &_o azymum_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la quod_fw-la ubique_fw-la &_o christianus_n nullus_fw-la ambigit_fw-la esse_fw-la dicendum_fw-la non_fw-la justificat_fw-la hominem_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la 2._o some_o say_v the_o apostle_n only_o exclude_v the_o perfect_a work_n require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o be_v a_o sense_n diametrical_o opposite_a unto_o that_o forego_n but_o this_o best_a please_v the_o socinian_o paulus_n agit_fw-fr de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la &_o perfectis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la dicto_fw-la ideo_fw-la enim_fw-la adjecit_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la legis_fw-la ut_fw-la indicaretur_fw-la loqui_fw-la eum_fw-la de_fw-la operibus_fw-la a_o lege_fw-la requisitis_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la de_fw-la perpetua_fw-la &_o perfectissima_fw-la divinorum_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la obedientia_fw-la sicut_fw-la lex_fw-la requirit_fw-la cum_fw-la autem_fw-la talem_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la qualem_fw-la lex_fw-la requirit_fw-la nemo_fw-la praestare_fw-la possit_fw-la ideo_fw-la subjecit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la nos_fw-la justificari_fw-la fide_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la fiducia_fw-la &_o obedientia_fw-la ea_fw-la quantum_fw-la cuique_fw-la praestare_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o quotidie_fw-la quam_fw-la maximum_fw-la praestare_fw-la studet_fw-la &_o connititur_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la legis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la etsi_fw-la interim_n perfect_v totam_fw-la legem_fw-la sicut_fw-la debebat_fw-la complere_fw-la nequit_fw-la say_v socinus_n himself_o but_o 1._o we_o have_v herein_o the_o whole_a grant_v of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a indispensible_a law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o it_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v yea_o that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n without_o work_n the_o work_n of_o this_o law_n be_v perform_v according_a unto_o it_o will_v justify_v they_o that_o perform_v they_o as_o he_o affirm_v chap._n 2.13_o and_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o witness_v that_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o because_o this_o can_v never_o be_v do_v by_o any_o sinner_n therefore_o all_o consideration_n of_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o wild_a imagination_n that_o the_o dispute_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o law_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o but_o imperfect_a work_n which_o answer_v not_o the_o law_n will_v do_v so_o 3._o grant_v the_o law_n intend_v to_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n there_o be_v no_o such_o distinction_n intimate_v in_o the_o least_o by_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o perfect_a work_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v perform_v but_o by_o some_o imperfect_a work_n that_o we_o can_v perform_v and_o labour_n so_o to_o do_v nothing_o be_v more_o foreign_a unto_o the_o design_n and_o express_v word_n of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n 4._o the_o evasion_n which_o they_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o that_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v justification_n by_o faith_n unto_o that_o of_o work_n which_o he_o exclude_v be_v altogether_o vain_a in_o this_o sense_n for_o they_o will_v have_v this_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o divine_a command_n in_o that_o imperfect_a manner_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v exclude_v all_o such_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o he_o do_v not_o advance_v in_o opposition_n unto_o they_o and_o in_o their_o room_n our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o add_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 3._o some_o of_o late_a among_o ourselves_o and_o they_o want_v not_o they_o who_o have_v go_v before_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v only_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o faith_n fear_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n servile_a work_n attend_v unto_o from_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o threaten_v of_o the_o law_n be_v those_o which_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o but_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o impious_a for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v not_o such_o outward_a servile_a work_n as_o be_v imagine_v 2._o the_o work_v exclude_v be_v those_o which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a but_o a_o law_n that_o require_v only_o outward_a work_n without_o internal_a love_n to_o god_n be_v neither_o holy_a just_a nor_o good_n 3_o the_o law_n condemn_v all_o such_o work_n as_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o internal_a principle_n of_o faith_n fear_v and_o love_n for_o it_o require_v that_o in_o all_o our_o obedience_n we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o the_o law_n condemn_v but_o not_o by_o they_o which_o the_o law_n command_v 4._o it_o be_v high_o reflexive_a on_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o he_o unto_o who_o divine_a prerogative_n it_o belong_v to_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n alone_o and_o therefore_o regard_v they_o alone_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o obedience_n shall_v give_v a_o law_n require_v outward_a servile_a work_n only_o for_o if_o the_o law_n intend_v require_v more_o then_o be_v not_o those_o the_o only_a work_n exclude_v 4._o some_o say_v in_o general_n it_o be_v the_o jewish_a law_n that_o be_v intend_v and_o think_v thereby_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a difficulty_n but_o if_o by_o the_o jewish_a law_n they_o intend_v only_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o the_o law_n absolute_o as_o
give_v by_o moses_n we_o have_v already_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o pretence_n but_o if_o they_o mean_v thereby_o the_o whole_a law_n or_o rule_n of_o obedience_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o express_v much_o of_o the_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o they_o design_v 5._o some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n that_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n that_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o no_o such_o distinction_n appear_v in_o the_o text_n or_o context_n for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v that_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n be_v they_o of_o what_o sort_n they_o will_n 2._o the_o law_n require_v no_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n 3._o work_n of_o the_o law_n original_o include_v no_o merit_n as_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o proportion_n of_o one_o thing_n unto_o another_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n only_o be_v it_o reject_v by_o those_o who_o plead_v for_o a_o interest_n of_o work_n in_o justification_n 4._o the_o merit_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v be_v that_o which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o work_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v exclude_v unless_o the_o work_n themselves_o be_v so_o and_o unto_o their_o merit_n two_o thing_n concur_v 1._o a_o comparative_a boast_n that_o be_v not_o absolute_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v the_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la which_o some_o poor_a sinful_a mortal_n have_v fancy_v in_o their_o work_n but_o that_o which_o give_v one_o man_n a_o preference_n above_o another_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o justification_n which_o grace_n will_v not_o allow_v chap._n 4.2_o 2._o that_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o absolute_o of_o grace_n but_o that_o respect_n be_v have_v therein_o unto_o work_n which_o make_v it_o so_o far_o to_o be_v of_o debt_n not_o out_o of_o a_o internal_a condignity_n which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n but_o out_o of_o some_o congruity_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n v_o 4._o in_o these_o two_o regard_n merit_n be_v inseparable_a from_o work_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n utter_o to_o exclude_v it_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o which_o it_o be_v inseparable_a as_o it_o be_v from_o all_o wherefore_o 5._o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n about_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n only_o but_o he_o exclude_v all_o work_n whatever_o and_o that_o by_o this_o argument_n that_o the_o admission_n of_o they_o will_v necessary_o introduce_v merit_n in_o the_o sense_n describe_v which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n and_o although_o some_o think_v that_o they_o be_v injurious_o deal_v withal_o when_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o maintain_v of_o merit_n in_o their_o assert_v the_o influence_n of_o our_o work_n into_o our_o justification_n yet_o those_o of_o they_o who_o best_o understand_v themselves_o and_o the_o controversy_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o averse_a from_o some_o kind_n of_o merit_n as_o know_v that_o it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o work_n 6._o some_o contend_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v only_o work_v wrought_v before_o believe_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o natural_a ability_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n work_v they_o suppose_v require_v by_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o we_o perform_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o command_n of_o the_o law_n alone_o but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n require_v work_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o exclude_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o judicious_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v now_o general_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o those_o who_o among_o we_o plead_v for_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o they_o use_v many_o distinction_n to_o explain_v their_o mind_n and_o free_a their_o opinion_n from_o a_o co-incidence_a with_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n so_o as_o yet_o they_o deny_v the_o name_n of_o merit_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v renounce_v likewise_o by_o all_o the_o socinian_o wherefore_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o precede_a evasion_n that_o merit_n be_v exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o work_v only_o as_o they_o be_v meritorious_a although_o the_o apostle_n plain_a argument_n be_v that_o they_o be_v exclude_v because_o such_o a_o merit_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n be_v inseparable_a from_o their_o admission_n but_o the_o roman_a church_n can_v so_o part_v with_o merit_n wherefore_o they_o be_v to_o find_v out_o a_o sort_n of_o work_n to_o be_v exclude_v only_o which_o they_o be_v content_a to_o part_v withal_o as_o not_o meritorious_a such_o be_v those_o before_o describe_v wrought_v as_o they_o say_v before_o believe_v and_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o they_o say_v be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o they_o do_v with_o some_o more_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n than_o those_o among_o we_o who_o will_v have_v only_o external_a work_n and_o observance_n to_o be_v intend_v for_o they_o grant_v that_o sundry_a internal_a work_n as_o those_o of_o attrition_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a be_v of_o this_o nature_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o be_v exclude_v but_o this_o whole_a plea_n and_o all_o the_o sophism_n wherewith_o it_o be_v countenance_v have_v be_v so_o discuss_v and_o defeat_v by_o protestant_a writer_n of_o all_o sort_n against_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o as_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_o evince_v of_o falsehood_n in_o what_o we_o shall_v immediate_o prove_v concern_v the_o law_n and_o work_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n however_o the_o head_n of_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v touch_v on_o and_o 1._o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o work_n without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o distinguish_v where_o the_o law_n do_v not_o distinguish_v before_o we_o 2._o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v therefore_o all_o work_v wrought_v after_o believe_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n be_v exclude_v for_o they_o be_v all_o require_v by_o the_o law_n see_v psal._n 119.35_o rom._n 7.22_o work_v not_o require_v by_o the_o law_n be_v no_o less_o a_o abomination_n to_o god_n than_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n 3_o the_o work_n of_o believer_n after_o conversion_n perform_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n be_v express_o exclude_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o be_v those_o of_o abraham_n after_o he_o have_v be_v a_o believer_n many_o year_n and_o abound_v in_o they_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o he_o exclude_v his_o own_o work_n after_o his_o conversion_n gal._n 2.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o phil._n 3.9_o and_o so_o he_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o all_o other_o believer_n ephes._n 2.9_o 10._o 4._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v that_o may_v give_v countenance_n unto_o boast_v rom._n 4.2_o chap._n 3.17_o eph._n 2.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o but_o this_o be_v do_v more_o by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o regenerate_a person_n than_o by_o any_o work_n of_o unbeliever_n 5._o the_o law_n require_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v the_o best_a work_n of_o believer_n be_v so_o 6._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o grace_n work_v free_o in_o our_o justification_n but_o this_o all_o work_n whatever_o be_v rom._n 11.6_o 7._o in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o galatian_n the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n all_o those_o work_n which_o the_o false_a teacher_n press_v as_o necessary_a thereunto_o but_o they_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o believer_n and_o those_o which_o be_v by_o grace_n already_o convert_v unto_o god_n for_o those_o upon_o who_o they_o press_v they_o unto_o this_o end_n be_v already_o actual_o so_o 8._o they_o be_v good_a work_n that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n of_o justification_n by_o those_o work_n that_o be_v not_o good_a or_o which_o have_v not_o all_o thing_n essential_o requisite_a to_o make_v they_o so_o but_o such_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o unbeliever_n perform_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o good_a nor_o as_o such_o accept_v with_o god_n but_o want_v what_o be_v essential_o requisite_a unto_o the_o constitution_n of_o good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v
5.15_o eph._n 2.4_o 8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o hebrew_n particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o price_n without_o merit_n without_o cause_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v use_v for_o without_o end_n that_o be_v what_o be_v do_v in_o vain_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 2.21_o without_o price_n or_o reward_n gen._n 29.15_o exod._n 21.22_o 2_o king_n 24.25_o without_o cause_n or_o merit_n or_o any_o mean_n of_o procurement_n 1_o sam._n 19.5_o 2_o sam._n 24.24_o psal._n 69.4_o psal._n 102._o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 15.25_o the_o design_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o exclude_v all_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favour_n absolute_o consider_v may_v have_v respect_n unto_o somewhat_o in_o he_o towards_o who_o it_o be_v show_v so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o joseph_n find_v grace_n or_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o eye_n of_o potiphar_n gen._n 29.4_o but_o he_o find_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o consideration_n or_o cause_n for_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o make_v all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n v_o 3._o but_o no_o word_n can_v be_v find_v out_o to_o free_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n from_o all_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o what_o be_v add_v express_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o participation_n on_o our_o part_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n more_o emphatical_a than_o these_o here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o with_o who_o this_o be_v not_o admit_v as_o exclusive_a of_o all_o work_n or_o obedience_n of_o our_o own_o of_o all_o condition_n preparation_n and_o merit_n i_o shall_v despair_v of_o ever_o express_v my_o conception_n about_o it_o intelligible_o unto_o they_o have_v assert_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o he_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n to_o be_v mere_a free_a sovereign_a grace_n the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n whereby_o according_a unto_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n we_o do_v receive_v or_o be_v real_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o nothing_o else_o be_v propose_v nothing_o else_o require_v unto_o this_o end_n it_o be_v reply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o or_o that_o faith_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n exclusive_o unto_o other_o grace_n or_o work_n but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o exclusion_n direct_o include_v in_o the_o description_n give_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v with_o respect_n unto_o its_o especial_a object_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o faith_n respect_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o whereby_o propitiation_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n alone_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n admit_v of_o no_o association_n with_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o fix_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n before_o god_n wherefore_o they_o be_v all_o here_o direct_o exclude_v and_o those_o who_o think_v otherwise_o may_v try_v how_o they_o can_v introduce_v they_o into_o this_o context_n without_o a_o evident_a corrupt_a of_o it_o and_o pervert_v of_o its_o sense_n neither_o will_v the_o other_o evasion_n yield_v our_o adversary_n the_o least_o relief_n namely_o that_o by_o faith_n not_o the_o single_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v intend_v but_o the_o whole_a obedience_n require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n faith_n and_o work_n together_o for_o as_o all_o work_n whatever_o as_o our_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o great_a rule_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n so_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o its_o act_n or_o duty_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v namely_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o exclusive_a of_o all_o work_n from_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o duty_n for_o whatever_o look_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n be_v faith_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o as_o for_o the_o call_n of_o it_o a_o single_a act_n or_o duty_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o our_o precede_a discourse_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n three_o thing_n the_o apostle_n infer_v from_o the_o declaration_n he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n all_o of_o they_o further_o illustrate_v the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n 1._o that_o boast_v be_v exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 27._o apparent_a it_o be_v from_o hence_o and_o from_o what_o he_o affirm_v concern_v abraham_n chap._n 4._o v._n 2._o that_o a_o great_a part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o controversy_n he_o have_v about_o justification_n be_v whether_o it_o do_v admit_v of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n place_v all_o their_o hope_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o think_v they_o can_v boast_v namely_o their_o privilege_n and_o their_o righteousness_n but_o from_o the_o declaration_n make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o all_o boast_v whatever_o be_v utter_o shut_v out_o of_o door_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boast_v in_o our_o language_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o vice_n and_o be_v never_o use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o indifferent_a signification_n and_o as_o they_o be_v apply_v may_v denote_v a_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o a_o vice_n so_o they_o do_v heb._n 3.6_o but_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n they_o respect_v something_o that_o be_v peculiar_a in_o or_o unto_o they_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v ascribe_v wherever_o any_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o one_o and_o not_o unto_o another_o with_o respect_n unto_o any_o good_a end_n there_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o foundation_n for_o boast_v all_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v utter_o exclude_v but_o wherever_o respect_n be_v have_v unto_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o one_o more_o than_o another_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o give_v a_o ground_n of_o boast_v as_o he_o affirm_v chap._n 4.2_o and_o it_o appear_v from_o compare_v that_o verse_n with_o this_o that_o wherever_o there_o be_v any_o influence_n of_o our_o own_o work_n into_o our_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o boast_v but_o in_o evangelical_n justification_n no_o such_o boast_n in_o any_o kind_n can_v be_v admit_v wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o before_o god_n or_o man_n must_v be_v admit_v 2._o he_o infer_v a_o general_a conclusion_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 28._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n and_o what_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o our_o justification_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o faith_n which_o have_v the_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n for_o its_o especial_a object_n or_o as_o it_o have_v so_o can_v take_v no_o other_o grace_n nor_o duty_n into_o partnership_n with_o itself_o therein_o and_o be_v so_o justify_v as_o that_o all_o such_o boast_n be_v exclude_v as_o necessary_o exult_n from_o any_o difference_v grace_n or_o work_n in_o ourselves_o wherein_o all_o the_o
the_o subject_n of_o justification_n the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v god_n consider_v no_o man_n work_n no_o man_n duty_n of_o obedience_n in_o his_o justification_n see_v we_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o when_o god_n affirm_v express_o that_o he_o justify_v he_o who_o work_v not_o and_o that_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n i_o can_v understand_v what_o place_n our_o work_n or_o duty_n of_o obedience_n can_v have_v in_o our_o justification_n for_o why_o shall_v we_o trouble_v ourselves_o to_o invent_v of_o what_o consideration_n they_o may_v be_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n when_o he_o himself_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v of_o none_o at_o all_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n capable_a of_o any_o evade_n interpretation_n he_o that_o work_v not_o be_v he_o that_o work_v not_o let_v man_n say_v what_o they_o please_v and_o distinguish_v as_o long_o as_o they_o will_n and_o it_o be_v a_o boldness_n not_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o any_o to_o rise_v up_o in_o opposition_n unto_o such_o express_a divine_a testimony_n however_o they_o may_v be_v harness_v with_o philosophical_a notion_n and_o arguing_n which_o be_v but_o as_o thorn_n and_o briar_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v pass_v through_o and_o consume_v but_o the_o apostle_n further_o add_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o subject_a of_o justification_n that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a this_o be_v that_o expression_n which_o have_v stir_v up_o so_o much_o wrath_n among_o many_o and_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o displease_v with_o the_o apostle_n himself_o if_o any_o other_o person_n dare_v but_o say_v that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a he_o be_v present_o reflect_v on_o as_o one_o that_o by_o his_o doctrine_n will_v overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o godliness_n holiness_n obedience_n or_o good_a work_n for_o what_o need_n can_v there_o be_v of_o any_o of_o they_o if_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a howbeit_o this_o be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n and_o property_n as_o such_o will_v he_o be_v believe_v in_o and_o worship_v which_o add_v weight_n and_o emphasis_n unto_o the_o expression_n and_o we_o must_v not_o forego_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v man_n be_v as_o angry_a as_o they_o please_v but_o the_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n if_o so_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v without_o mutual_a offence_n though_o we_o shall_v mistake_v their_o proper_a sense_n only_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v say_v some_o those_o who_o former_o be_v ungodly_a not_o those_o who_o continue_v ungodly_a when_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o this_o be_v most_o true_a all_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v before_o ungodly_a and_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n make_v godly_a but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o they_o be_v godly_a or_o ungodly_a antecedent_o in_o any_o moment_n of_o time_n unto_o their_o justification_n if_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o godly_a and_o be_v so_o indeed_o than_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v not_o true_a that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a for_o the_o contradictory_n proposition_n be_v true_a god_n justify_v none_o but_o the_o godly_a for_o these_o proposition_n god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a and_o god_n justify_v none_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v contradictory_n for_o here_o be_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o although_o in_o and_o with_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v make_v godly_a for_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o that_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o vital_a principle_n of_o all_o obedience_n and_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o antecedent_o unto_o his_o justification_n he_o be_v ungodly_a and_o consider_v as_o ungodly_a as_o one_o that_o work_v not_o as_o one_o who_o duty_n and_o obedience_n contribute_v nothing_o unto_o his_o justification_n as_o he_o work_v not_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la and_o as_o he_o be_v ungodly_a from_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o his_o justification_n the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o the_o mean_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o whereby_o he_o become_v actual_o so_o to_o be_v be_v faith_n or_o believe_v but_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v it_o be_v faith_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o who_o work_v not_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o its_o especial_a object_n god_n as_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o concomitancy_n of_o any_o work_n whatever_o this_o be_v faith_n alone_o or_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o express_v faith_n alone_o without_o the_o literal_a use_n of_o that_o word_n alone_o but_o faith_n be_v assert_v in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o work_n of_o we_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o and_o its_o especial_a nature_n declare_v in_o its_o especial_a object_n god_n as_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n no_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o any_o work_n to_o make_v the_o least_o approach_n towards_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o any_o distinction_n whatever_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v here_o also_o determine_v it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a assent_n unto_o divine_a revelation_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o they_o as_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o these_o thing_n be_v include_v in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o believe_v on_o and_o trust_v unto_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n concern_v this_o person_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n before_o declare_v but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n some_o say_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n a_o grace_n a_o duty_n or_o work_n of_o we_o be_v so_o impute_v other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v proper_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v intend_v so_o faith_n they_o say_v justify_v or_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n relative_o not_o proper_o with_o respect_n unto_o its_o object_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v a_o trope_n in_o the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v fierce_o oppose_v as_o though_o they_o deny_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n when_o yet_o they_o do_v but_o interpret_v this_o expression_n once_o only_o use_v by_o many_o other_o wherein_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v declare_v but_o those_o who_o be_v for_o the_o first_o sense_n do_v all_o affirm_v that_o faith_n here_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o include_v obedience_n or_o work_n either_o as_o the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o or_o as_o such_o necessary_a concomitant_n as_o have_v the_o same_o influence_n with_o it_o into_o our_o justification_n or_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o as_o herein_o they_o admit_v also_o of_o a_o trope_n in_o the_o word_n which_o they_o so_o fierce_o blame_v in_o other_o so_o they_o give_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o deny_v what_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v but_o to_o assign_v unto_o he_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n and_o i_o do_v a_o little_a marvel_n that_o any_o unprejudiced_a person_n shall_v expound_v this_o solitary_a expression_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o be_v contradictory_n unto_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o period_n and_o the_o whole_a ensue_a context_n for_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n propose_v unto_o confirmation_n which_o contain_v his_o whole_a design_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n that_o this_o can_v be_v faith_n itself_o shall_v immediate_o be_v make_v evident_a and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n all_o work_n be_v exclude_v if_o any_o word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o exclude_v they_o but_o faith_n absolute_o as_o a_o single_a grace_n act_n and_o duty_n of_o we_o
much_o more_o as_o it_o include_v obedience_n in_o it_o be_v a_o work_n and_o in_o the_o late_a sense_n it_o be_v all_o work_n and_o in_o the_o ensue_a context_n he_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o work_n as_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o work_n and_o if_o as_o such_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o such_o be_v contradictory_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v oppose_v some_o few_o argument_n unto_o this_o feign_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1._o to_o believe_v absolute_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o of_o we_o and_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n a_o especial_a kind_n of_o work_v but_o faith_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o work_n or_o to_o work_n be_v oppose_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v so_o gal._n 2.16_o eph._n 2.8_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.21_o 22._o but_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n god_n impute_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4.16_o but_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o a_o double_a imputation_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o now_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o that_o whereunto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o receive_v it_o be_v not_o its_o self_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o of_o itself_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o faith_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o by_o it_o be_v it_o receive_v rom._n 3.22_o chap._n 5.11_o 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.22_o phil._n 3.9_o 3._o that_o whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v obtain_v and_o submit_v unto_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n itself_o but_o such_o be_v faith_n rom._n 9.30_o 31._o chap._n 10.30_o 4._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o but_o faith_n be_v a_o man_n own_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n jam._n 2.18_o 5._o god_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v 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law_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o episcopius_n confess_v in_o his_o disputation_n disput._n 43._o §_o 7_o 8._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o must_v be_v absolutissima_fw-la &_o perfectissima_fw-la most_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a and_o thence_o he_o thus_o define_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o name_n y_o that_o it_o be_v gratiosa_fw-la divinae_fw-la mentis_fw-la aestimatio_fw-la qua_fw-la credentem_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la suum_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la reputat_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la perfect_v iustùs_fw-la esset_fw-la ac_fw-la legi_fw-la &_o voluntati_fw-la ejus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la semper_fw-la paruisset_fw-la and_o no_o man_n will_v pretend_v that_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o most_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o that_o by_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o 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thing_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o apostle_n assignation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 1._o that_o he_o assign_v the_o whole_a of_o this_o work_n absolute_o unto_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o with_o a_o exclusion_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n on_o our_o part_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o ver._n 5_o 8._o 2._o he_o magnify_v this_o grace_n in_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n for_o 1._o he_o express_v it_o by_o all_o name_n and_o title_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n love_n grace_n and_o kindness_n for_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o look_v only_o unto_o grace_n herein_o 2._o he_o ascribe_v such_o adjunct_n and_o give_v such_o epithet_n unto_o that_o divine_a mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o our_o deliverance_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o render_v it_o singular_a and_o herein_o sole_o to_o be_v adore_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rich_a in_o mercy_n great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n ver._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v design_n deep_o to_o affect_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o believer_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n i_o think_v no_o word_n can_v express_v those_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o this_o representation_n of_o grace_n do_v suggest_v whether_o they_o think_v it_o any_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v like_o mind_a and_o comply_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o design_n who_o scarce_o ever_o mention_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o diminution_n from_o its_o efficacy_n and_o unto_o who_o such_o ascription_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v here_o make_v by_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o contempt_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o judge_v but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v these_o be_v good_a word_n indeed_o but_o they_o be_v only_o general_a there_o be_v nothing_o of_o argument_n in_o all_o this_o adore_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o may_v be_v so_o it_o seem_v to_o many_o but_o yet_o to_o speak_v plain_o there_o be_v to_o i_o more_o argument_n in_o this_o one_o consideration_n namely_o of_o the_o ascription_n make_v in_o this_o cause_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n then_o in_o a_o hundred_o sophism_n suit_v neither_o unto_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o here_o represent_v and_o under_o a_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v therein_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o render_v it_o glorious_a and_o alone_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v induce_v to_o concern_v himself_o in_o those_o additional_a supply_n unto_o it_o from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n which_o some_o will_v suggest_v unto_o he_o but_o we_o may_v yet_o look_v further_o into_o the_o word_n the_o case_n which_o the_o apostle_n state_n the_o inquiry_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n whereon_o he_o determine_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n wherein_o he_o instruct_v the_o ephesian_n and_o in_o they_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v how_o a_o lose_a condemn_a sinner_n may_v come_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o thereon_o save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sole_a inquiry_n wherein_o we_o be_v or_o intend_v in_o this_o controversy_n to_o be_v concern_v further_o we_o will_v not_o proceed_v either_o upon_o the_o invitation_n or_o provocation_n of_o any_o concern_v this_o his_o position_n and_o determination_n be_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n this_o first_o he_o occasional_o interpose_v in_o his_o enumeration_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o christ_n ver._n 5._o but_o not_o content_a therewith_o he_o again_o direct_o assert_v it_o ver._n 8._o in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v consider_v how_o slow_a man_n will_v be_v in_o the_o admittance_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o at_o once_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o boasting_n in_o themselves_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o intend_v by_o our_o be_v save_v must_v be_v inquire_v into_o it_o will_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o but_o rather_o advance_v the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o if_o by_o our_o be_v save_v eternal_a salvation_n be_v intend_v but_o that_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n otherwise_o than_o as_o that_o salvation_n be_v include_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v effectual_a in_o this_o life_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o in_o that_o expression_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v our_o justification_n only_o be_v intend_v although_o it_o be_v so_o principal_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o sanctification_n be_v also_o include_v therein_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o ver._n 5_o 6._o and_o they_o be_v no_o less_o of_o sovereign_a grace_n than_o be_v our_o justification_n itself_o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o what_o the_o ephesian_n be_v now_o believer_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o whole_a context_n for_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n describe_v their_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v in_o common_a with_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o nature_n ver._n 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o moreover_o declare_v their_o condition_n in_o particular_a in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v gentile_n idolater_n atheist_n ver._n 11_o 12._o their_o present_a delivery_n by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o this_o whole_a miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o which_o they_o be_v under_o in_o common_a with_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a aggravation_n of_o its_o misery_n in_o themselves_o be_v that_o which_o he_o intend_v by_o their_o be_v save_v that_o which_o be_v principal_o design_v in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o state_n be_v that_o therein_o and_o thereby_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n guilty_a before_o he_o and_o obnoxious_a unto_o his_o judgement_n this_o he_o express_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o ver._n 3._o answerable_a unto_o that_o method_n and_o those_o ground_n he_o every_o where_o proceed_v on_o in_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o tit._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o from_o this_o state_n they_o have_v deliverance_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o power_n be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v that_o be_v he_o be_v save_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n joh._n 3.15_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v everlasting_a life_n be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o ver._n 36._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n save_v and_o salvation_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n beside_o he_o give_v we_o so_o full_a a_o description_n of_o the_o salvation_n which_o he_o intend_v from_o ver._n 13._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o it_o be_v our_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ver._n 13._o our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o his_o death_n ver._n 14_o 15._o our_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n ver._n 16._o our_o access_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a privilege_n thereon_o depend_v ver._n 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o determination_n thereon_o be_v concern_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n this_o he_o declare_v and_o fix_v both_o positive_o and_o negative_o positive_o 1_o in_o the_o supreme_a move_a cause_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o free_a sovereign_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o he_o which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o its_o adjunct_n and_o property_n before_o mention_v 2._o in_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o render_v this_o grace_n effectual_a unto_o his_o glory_n ver._n 7_o 13_o 16._o 3._o in_o the_o only_a mean_n or_o instrumental_a cause_n on_o our_o part_n which_o be_v faith_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n ver._n 8._o and_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o grace_n
he_o have_v declare_v v_o 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o the_o force_n of_o his_o reason_n which_o the_o causal_a conjunction_n intimate_v the_o introduction_n of_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o all_o good_a work_n those_o concern_v which_o he_o treat_v evangelical_n work_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o be_v true_o justify_v antecedent_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n unto_o they_o but_o that_o which_o he_o principal_o design_v in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v still_o mindful_a of_o wherever_o he_o treat_v of_o this_o doctrine_n namely_o to_o obviate_v a_o objection_n that_o he_o foresee_v some_o will_v make_v against_o it_o and_o that_o be_v this_o if_o good_a work_n be_v thus_o exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n then_o of_o what_o 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namely_o unto_o that_o of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n it_o must_v be_v elsewhere_o consider_v for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o if_o the_o answer_n here_o give_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o satisfactory_a unto_o they_o if_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o good_a work_n here_o declare_v be_v not_o judge_v by_o they_o sufficient_a to_o establish_v they_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o order_n i_o shall_v not_o esteem_v myself_o oblige_v to_o attempt_v their_o further_a satisfaction_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o last_o testimony_n which_o i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o and_o although_o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n i_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o brief_a in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o because_o it_o have_v be_v late_o plead_v and_o vindicate_v by_o another_o whereunto_o i_o do_v not_o expect_v any_o tolerable_a reply_n for_o what_o have_v since_o be_v attempt_v by_o one_o it_o be_v of_o no_o weight_n he_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v observe_v from_o and_o concern_v this_o testimony_n may_v be_v reduce_v into_o the_o ensue_a head_n 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n design_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o these_o verse_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o have_v thereon_o cause_v to_o rejoice_v this_o he_o fix_v in_o general_a in_o a_o interest_n in_o and_o participation_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o legal_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n wherein_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o reflect_v upon_o do_v boast_v and_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 3._o 2._o he_o suppose_v that_o unto_o that_o acceptance_n before_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n necessary_a and_o to_o whatever_o it_o be_v be_v the_o sole_a ground_n of_o that_o acceptance_n and_o to_o give_v evidence_n hereunto_o 3._o he_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n that_o may_v be_v plead_v and_o trust_v unto_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n these_o he_o assert_n to_o be_v opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a as_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o a_o intermediate_v righteousness_n between_o these_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o 4._o place_v the_o instance_n in_o himself_o he_o declare_v emphatical_o so_o as_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o vehemency_n of_o speech_n in_o all_o his_o write_n which_o of_o those_o it_o be_v that_o he_o adhere_v unto_o and_o place_v his_o confidence_n in_o and_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o subject_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o engage_v his_o holy_a mind_n into_o a_o earnestness_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o one_o of_o these_o namely_o of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o depression_n of_o the_o other_o or_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o turn_a point_n whereon_o he_o and_o other_o have_v forsake_v their_o judaisme_n and_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o gospel_n this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v secure_v as_o the_o main_a instance_n wherein_o the_o great_a controversy_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v debate_v so_o he_o express_v it_o gal._n 2.15.16_o we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n 2._o hereon_o there_o be_v great_a opposition_n make_v unto_o this_o doctrine_n by_o the_o jew_n in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o many_o of_o they_o the_o mind_n of_o multitude_n be_v turn_v off_o from_o the_o truth_n which_o the_o most_o be_v general_o prone_a unto_o in_o this_o case_n and_o pervert_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o great_o affect_v his_o holy_a soul_n and_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o most_o of_o his_o epistle_n 3._o the_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o with_o that_o unwillingness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n to_o embrace_v it_o as_o that_o which_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o all_o spiritual_a pride_n elation_n of_o mind_n and_o self-pleasing_a whatever_n whence_o innumerable_a subterfuge_n have_v be_v and_o be_v seek_v out_o to_o avoid_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o that_o universal_a resignation_n of_o themselves_o unto_o sovereign_a grace_n in_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v natural_o such_o a_o aversation_n unto_o do_v also_o affect_v he_o 4._o he_o have_v himself_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ignorance_n by_o a_o peculiar_a opposition_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n this_o he_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o and_o therewithal_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v deliver_v and_o man_n must_v have_v some_o experience_n of_o what_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o as_o unto_o sin_n and_o grace_n before_o they_o can_v well_o understand_v his_o expression_n about_o they_o 5._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o his_o write_n but_o in_o this_o especial_o he_o treat_v of_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o great_a earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n than_o ordinary_a thus_o 1_o on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o will_v exalt_v he_o mention_v not_o only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n with_o a_o emphasis_n
in_o every_o word_n and_o those_o other_o redouble_a expression_n all_o loss_n for_o he_o that_o i_o may_v win_v he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o all_o argue_v the_o work_n of_o his_o affection_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o faith_n and_o truth_n unto_o a_o acquiescency_n in_o christ_n alone_o as_o all_z and_o in_o all_o somewhat_o of_o this_o frame_n of_o mind_n be_v necessary_a unto_o they_o that_o will_v believe_v his_o doctrine_n those_o who_o be_v utter_a stranger_n unto_o the_o one_o will_v never_o receive_v the_o other_o 2._o in_o his_o expression_n of_o all_o other_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o that_o be_v not_o christ_n whether_o privilege_n or_o duty_n however_o good_a useful_a excellent_a they_o may_v be_v in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o stand_n before_o god_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o with_o the_o same_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n he_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o call_z they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dog_n meat_n to_o be_v leave_v for_o they_o who_o he_o call_v dog_n that_o be_v evil_a worker_n of_o the_o concision_n or_o the_o wicked_a jew_n who_o adhere_v pertinacious_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 2._o this_o account_n of_o the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o argument_n and_o the_o warmth_n of_o his_o expression_n i_o think_v meet_v to_o give_v as_o that_o which_o give_v light_n into_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o design_n 6._o the_o question_n be_v thus_o state_v the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o any_o person_n who_o desire_v acceptance_n with_o god_n or_o a_o righteousness_n whereon_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o aught_o to_o betake_v himself_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o way_n propose_v he_o must_v close_v with_o all_o either_o he_o must_v comply_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o resolution_n to_o reject_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o betake_v himself_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o or_o find_v out_o for_o himself_o or_o get_v some_o to_o find_v out_o for_o he_o some_o exception_n unto_o the_o apostle_n conclusion_n or_o some_o distinction_n that_o may_v prepare_v a_o reserve_n for_o his_o own_o work_n one_o way_n or_o other_o in_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n here_o every_o one_o must_v choose_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o thus_o argue_v if_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n or_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o or_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n thereby_o which_o we_o receive_v rom._n 5.17_o be_v opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o the_o consequence_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o other_o way_n cause_n mean_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o as_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v express_o the_o apostle_n not_o my_o own_o but_o that_o of_o god_n again_o that_o whereby_o and_o wherewith_o we_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n express_v the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n whereunto_o be_v oppose_v to_o be_v find_v in_o ourselves_o and_o according_a unto_o these_o different_a state_n do_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n pass_v concern_v we_o and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v find_v in_o themselves_o we_o know_v what_o will_v be_v their_o portion_n but_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v find_v by_o faith_n alone_o all_o manner_n of_o evasion_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o some_o to_o escape_v the_o force_n of_o this_o testimony_n it_o be_v say_v in_o general_a that_o no_o sober_a mind_a man_n can_v imagine_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o gospel_n righteousness_n or_o that_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v that_o for_o it_o be_v that_o alone_o can_v entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n nollem_fw-la dictum_fw-la 1._o the_o censure_n be_v too_o severe_a to_o be_v cast_v on_o all_o protestant_a writer_n without_o exception_n who_o have_v expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o other_o except_o some_o few_o of_o late_a influence_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o controversy_n wherein_o they_o be_v engage_v 2._o if_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n intend_v be_v his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v some_o want_n of_o consideration_n in_o affirm_v that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v find_v thereon_o be_v we_o to_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o own_o evangelical_n righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n thereon_o which_o those_o who_o understand_v any_o thing_n aright_o of_o god_n and_o themselves_o will_v not_o be_v free_a unto_o and_o to_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v after_o the_o law_n but_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o as_o they_o be_v his_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n they_o be_v both_o the_o same_o do_v not_o seem_v a_o proper_a interpretation_n of_o his_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v immediate_o disprove_v 3._o that_o our_o personal_a gospel_n righteousness_n do_v entitle_v we_o unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v as_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la not_o one_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v produce_v that_o give_v the_o least_o countenance_n unto_o such_o a_o assertion_n that_o it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o many_o express_a testimony_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n as_o propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v prove_v before_o nor_o do_v any_o of_o the_o place_n which_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n in_o believer_n that_o be_v justify_v person_n unto_o salvation_n any_o way_n belong_v unto_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n or_o in_o the_o least_o express_v or_o intimate_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o assertion_n of_o it_o be_v express_o contradictory_n unto_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o i_o forbear_v and_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a answer_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o this_o testimony_n especial_o those_o of_o bellarmine_n whereunto_o i_o have_v as_o yet_o see_v nothing_o add_v with_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o 1._o some_o say_v that_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n reject_v he_o intend_v only_o his_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a external_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n without_o respect_n unto_o the_o inward_a frame_n or_o obedience_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o be_v a_o impious_a imagination_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o those_o work_n of_o it_o which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o for_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.16_o neither_o do_v god_n ever_o give_v any_o law_n of_o obedience_n unto_o man_n but_o what_o oblige_v he_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o soul._n and_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o god_n by_o the_o law_n require_v a_o external_a righteousness_n only_o that_o he_o frequent_o condemn_v it_o as_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o where_o it_o be_v alone_o 2._o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o he_o have_v during_o his_o pharisaism_n and_o although_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v in_o that_o state_n to_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n instant_o to_o have_v serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o to_o have_v have_v respect_n as_o well_o unto_o the_o internal_a as_o the_o external_a work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o all_o these_o work_n be_v before_o faith_n before_o conversion_n to_o god_n may_v be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o unto_o any_o concurrence_n unto_o our_o justification_n but_o work_v wrought_v in_o faith_n
by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n evangelical_n work_v be_v of_o another_o consideration_n and_o together_o with_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n answ._n 1._o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v evangelical_n work_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n be_v prove_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o forego_n testimony_n 2._o he_o make_v no_o such_o distinction_n as_o that_o pretend_a namely_o that_o work_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n whereof_o one_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o the_o other_o neither_o do_v he_o any_o where_o else_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n intimate_v any_o such_o distinction_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a declare_v that_o use_n of_o all_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o supposition_n of_o any_o such_o distinction_n but_o he_o direct_o express_v in_o this_o rejection_n his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n whatever_o it_o be_v and_o however_o it_o be_v wrought_v 3._o he_o make_v a_o plain_a distinction_n of_o his_o own_o twofold_a estate_n namely_o that_o of_o his_o judaisme_n which_o he_o be_v in_o before_o his_o conversion_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o first_o state_n he_o consider_v the_o privilege_n of_o it_o and_o declare_v what_o judgement_n he_o make_v concern_v they_o upon_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o refer_v unto_o the_o time_n past_a namely_o at_o his_o first_o conversion_n i_o consider_v they_o with_o all_o the_o advantage_n gain_n and_o reputation_n which_o i_o have_v by_o they_o but_o reject_v they_o all_o for_o christ_n because_o the_o esteem_n of_o they_o and_o continuance_n in_o they_o as_o privilege_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n second_o he_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o thought_n as_o unto_o his_o present_a condition_n for_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o although_o he_o have_v part_v with_o all_o his_o legal_a privilege_n for_o christ_n yet_o now_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v something_o of_o his_o own_o wherein_o he_o may_v rejoice_v and_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n the_o thing_n inquire_v after_o or_o else_o he_o have_v part_v with_o all_o for_o nothing_o wherefore_o he_o who_o have_v no_o design_n to_o make_v any_o reserve_v of_o what_o he_o may_v glory_v in_o plain_o declare_v what_o his_o judgement_n be_v concern_v all_o his_o present_a righteousness_n and_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n which_o he_o be_v now_o engage_v in_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_v inquire_v after_o ver._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bring_v over_o of_o what_o be_v affirm_v before_o concern_v his_o judaical_a privilege_n into_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o a_o very_a superficiary_a consideration_n of_o the_o context_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o plain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v not_o more_o plain_o express_v the_o heighten_v of_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v by_o a_o proceed_v unto_o other_o thing_n or_o the_o consideration_n of_o himself_o in_o another_o state_n but_o moreover_o beyond_o what_o i_o have_v already_o assert_v 2._o the_o change_n of_o the_o time_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respect_n what_o be_v past_a into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o he_o have_v respect_n only_o unto_o what_o be_v present_a not_o what_o he_o have_v before_o reject_v and_o forsake_v make_v evident_a his_o progress_n unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n of_o another_o nature_n wherefore_o unto_o the_o rejection_n of_o all_o his_o former_a judaical_a privilege_n he_o add_v his_o judgement_n concern_v his_o own_o present_a personal_a righteousness_n but_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o reject_v all_o both_o before_o and_o after_o conversion_n he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o rejoice_v in_o to_o glory_n in_o to_o give_v he_o acceptance_n with_o god_n he_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o he_o find_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n he_o be_v therefore_o in_o these_o word_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n so_o far_o from_o intend_v only_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o conversion_n as_o that_o he_o intend_v it_o not_o at_o all_o the_o word_n of_o davenant_n on_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o my_o judgement_n not_o only_o sober_a but_o weighty_a also_o i_o shall_v transcribe_v they_o hic_fw-la docet_fw-la apostolus_fw-la quaenam_fw-la illa_fw-la justitia_fw-la sit_fw-la qua_fw-la nitendum_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la nimirum_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la apprehenditur_fw-la at_o haec_fw-la imputata_fw-la est_fw-la causam_fw-la etiam_fw-la ostendit_fw-la cur_n jure_fw-la nostra_fw-la fiat_fw-la nimirum_fw-la quia_fw-la nos_fw-la christi_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la christo_fw-la comperimur_fw-la quia_fw-la igitur_fw-la insiti_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o coalescimus_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la in_o unam_fw-la personam_fw-la ideo_fw-la ejus_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la reputatur_fw-la de_fw-fr justif._n habit._n cap._n 38._o for_o whereas_o some_o begin_v to_o interpret_v our_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o so_o as_o to_o intend_v no_o more_o but_o our_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n concern_v the_o mystical_a union_n of_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o a_o few_o empty_a word_n and_o unproved_a assertion_n the_o answer_n therefore_o be_v full_a and_o clear_a unto_o the_o general_a exception_n namely_o that_o the_o apostle_n reject_v our_o legal_a but_o not_o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n reject_v disclaim_v disow_v nothing_o at_o all_o not_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o absolute_o but_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o especial_a end_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n or_o a_o righteousness_n in_o his_o sight_n 2._o in_o that_o sense_n he_o reject_v all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n plead_v for_o be_v our_o own_o inherent_a in_o we_o perform_v by_o we_o 3._o our_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o our_o evangelical_n so_o far_o as_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v intend_v be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o different_a end_n and_o use_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n be_v alone_o intend_v in_o that_o distinction_n so_o far_o as_o it_o 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that_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_n by_o love_n the_o faith_n whereby_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o abide_v in_o he_o whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n a_o live_a faith_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o he_o intend_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o other_o spiritual_a effect_n without_o number_n do_v he_o ascribe_v unto_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o insist_v on_o to_o be_v on_o our_o part_n the_o only_a mean_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o as_o unto_o the_o faith_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n he_o assign_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o unto_o it_o yea_o the_o only_a argument_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o treat_v of_o be_v that_o nothing_o of_o all_o this_o be_v find_v in_o it_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v be_v what_o he_o call_v it_o a_o dead_a faith_n a_o carcase_n without_o breath_n the_o faith_n of_o devil_n a_o wordy_a faith_n that_o be_v no_o more_o true_o what_o it_o be_v call_v than_o it_o be_v true_a charity_n to_o send_v away_o naked_a and_o hungry_a person_n without_o relief_n but_o no_o without_o derision_n well_o may_v he_o deny_v justification_n in_o any_o sense_n unto_o to_o this_o faith_n however_o boast_v of_o when_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v just_o ascribe_v unto_o that_o faith_n which_o paul_n speak_v of_o bellarmine_n use_v several_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o faith_n here_o intend_v by_o james_n be_v justify_v faith_n consider_v in_o its_o self_n but_o they_o be_v all_o weak_a to_o contempt_n as_o be_v build_v on_o this_o supposition_n that_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o real_a assent_n unto_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n or_o divine_a revelation_n de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o his_o first_o be_v that_o james_n call_v it_o faith_n absolute_o whereby_o always_o in_o the_o scripture_n true_a faith_n be_v intend_v ans._n 1._o james_n call_v it_o a_o dead_a faith_n the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o cast_v 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v_o 14._o which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o vain_a surmise_n and_o deceive_a presumption_n that_o the_o faith_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o bare_a assent_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o whereon_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o obligation_n unto_o moral_a obedience_n or_o good_a work_n and_o may_v without_o any_o danger_n unto_o their_o eternal_a state_n live_v in_o whatever_o sin_n their_o lust_n incline_v they_o unto_o chap._n 4._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n 5._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o state_n of_o such_o person_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a cause_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o and_o which_o give_v rule_n and_o measure_n unto_o the_o interpretation_n of_o all_o his_o future_a arguing_n be_v lay_v down_o v_o 14._o what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o suppose_v a_o man_n any_o one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n charge_v on_o they_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v yet_o say_v or_o boast_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v faith_n that_o he_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v either_o judaisme_n or_o paganism_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o although_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o good_a work_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n he_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v will_v indeed_o this_o faith_n save_o he_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o question_n propose_v whereas_o the_o gospel_n say_v plain_o that_o he_o who_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v whether_o that_o faith_n which_o may_v and_o do_v consist_v with_o a_o indulgence_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o neglect_n of_o duty_n of_o obedience_n be_v that_o faith_n whereunto_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v annex_v and_o thereon_o the_o enquiry_n proceed_v how_o any_o man_n in_o particular_a he_o who_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n may_v prove_v and_o evidence_n himself_o to_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o will_v secure_v his_o salvation_n and_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o this_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o can_v consist_v without_o work_n or_o that_o any_o man_n can_v evidence_n himself_o to_o have_v true_a faith_n any_o otherwise_o but_o by_o work_n of_o obedience_n only_o and_o in_o the_o proof_n hereof_o do_v his_o whole_a ensue_a discourse_n consist_v not_o once_o do_v he_o propose_v unto_o consideration_n the_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n before_o god_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o occasion_n so_o to_o do_v so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v open_o wrest_v when_o they_o be_v apply_v unto_o any_o such_o intention_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o describe_v be_v altogether_o useless_a unto_o the_o end_n pretend_v to_o be_v attainable_a by_o it_o namely_o salvation_n he_o prove_v in_o a_o instance_n of_o and_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o love_n or_o charity_n of_o a_o alike_a nature_n v_o 15.16_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o he_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n this_o love_n or_o charity_n be_v not_o that_o gospel_n grace_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o under_o that_o name_n for_o he_o who_o behave_v himself_o thus_o towards_o the_o poor_a the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o whatever_o name_n it_o may_v have_v whatever_o it_o may_v pretend_v unto_o whatever_o it_o may_v be_v profess_v or_o accept_v for_o love_v it_o be_v not_o nor_o have_v any_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v neither_o useful_a nor_o profitable_a hence_o the_o
be_v genuine_a precious_a more_o precious_a than_o gold_n of_o the_o right_a nature_n with_o that_o whereunto_o the_o gospel_n promise_v of_o salvation_n be_v annex_v 2._o this_o trial_n be_v make_v by_o work_n or_o by_o one_o signal_n duty_n of_o obedience_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n for_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v propose_v as_o a_o pattern_n unto_o all_o that_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v and_o god_n provide_v a_o signal_n way_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n namely_o by_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o it_o seem_v contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v by_o such_o work_n as_o god_n have_v not_o require_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n receive_v any_o encouragement_n to_o expect_v justification_n by_o work_n by_o tell_v he_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n to_o god_n for_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o say_v that_o as_o no_o such_o work_n be_v ever_o perform_v by_o he_o so_o none_o such_o be_v ever_o require_v of_o he_o but_o 3_o upon_o abraham_n compliance_n with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n give_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o trial_n god_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declare_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o justification_n thereon_o or_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o place_n which_o the_o apostle_n traduce_v unto_o his_o purpose_n and_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o prove_v and_o no_o more_o plain_o it_o be_v grant_v in_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n before_o god_n see_v he_o instance_n only_o in_o a_o work_n perform_v by_o a_o justify_v believer_n many_o year_n after_o he_o be_v absolute_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v evident_o prove_v hereby_o namely_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a see_v justify_v faith_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o abraham_n be_v that_o and_o that_o alone_a which_o bring_v forth_o work_v of_o obedience_n for_o on_o such_o a_o faith_n alone_o be_v a_o man_n evidence_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o accept_v with_o god_n abraham_n be_v not_o then_o first_o justify_v he_o be_v not_o then_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o by_o and_o upon_o his_o work_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o prove_v there_o be_v therefore_o no_o appearance_n of_o the_o least_o contradiction_n between_o this_o apostle_n and_o paul_n who_o profess_o assert_n that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n for_o james_n only_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o work_n which_o he_o perform_v after_o he_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v manifest_v and_o declare_v so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o design_n he_o manifest_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v prove_v by_o this_o instance_n ver_fw-la 22._o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a two_o thing_n he_o enforce_v as_o prove_v unto_o the_o conviction_n of_o he_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v 1_o that_o true_a faith_n will_v operate_v by_o work_n so_o do_v abraham_n it_o be_v effective_a in_o obedience_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n that_o be_v evidence_v so_o to_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v no_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v the_o internal_a formal_a perfect_a of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o the_o external_a compliment_n or_o perfection_n of_o it_o or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v complete_a as_o unto_o its_o proper_a effect_n when_o he_o be_v first_o justify_v and_o it_o be_v now_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v see_v mat._n 5.48_o col._n 4.12_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v work_n of_o obedience_n alone_o that_o can_v evince_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v or_o to_o have_v that_o faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v so_o 3_o he_o add_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v ver_fw-la 23._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n two_o thing_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v hereâ—â—_n 1_o that_o the_o scripture_n mention_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v so_o in_o that_o justification_n by_o work_n which_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o abraham_n but_o how_o this_o scripture_n be_v herein_o fulfil_v either_o as_o unto_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v speak_v or_o as_o unto_o the_o thing_n itself_o any_o otherwise_o but_o as_o that_o which_o be_v therein_o assert_v be_v evidence_v and_o declare_v no_o man_n can_v explain_v what_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v so_o long_o before_o of_o abraham_n be_v then_o evidence_v to_o be_v most_o true_a by_o the_o work_n which_o his_o faith_n produce_v and_o so_o that_o scripture_n be_v accomplish_v for_o otherwise_o suppose_v the_o distinction_n make_v between_o faith_n and_o work_n by_o himself_o and_o the_o opposition_n that_o he_o put_v between_o they_o add_v thereunto_o the_o sense_n give_v of_o this_o place_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n with_o the_o direct_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contradictory_n unto_o his_o design_n namely_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o prove_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n by_o work_n than_o the_o quotation_n of_o this_o testimony_n wherefore_o this_o scripture_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v otherwise_o fulfil_v by_o abraham_n justification_n by_o work_n but_o only_o that_o by_o and_o upon_o they_o he_o be_v manifest_v so_o to_o be_v 2_o he_o add_v that_o hereon_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n so_o he_o be_v isa._n 41.8_o as_o also_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o this_o be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o his_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o call_v mere_o as_o a_o justify_v person_n but_o as_o one_o who_o have_v receive_v singular_a privilege_n from_o god_n and_o answer_v they_o by_o a_o holy_a walk_n before_o he_o wherefore_o his_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n be_v god_n approbation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o justification_n by_o work_n that_o the_o apostle_n assert_n hereon_o he_o make_v a_o double_a conclusion_n for_o the_o instance_n of_o rahab_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o speak_v unto_o before_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v again_o upon_o it_o 1_o as_o unto_o his_o present_a argument_n ver_fw-la 24._o 2_o as_o unto_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o design_n v_o 26._o the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o you_o see_v then_o you_o who_o i_o design_v to_o convince_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o that_o imagination_n that_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o dead_a faith_n a_o breathless_a carcase_n of_o faith_n a_o mere_a assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o consistent_a with_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n and_o whole_o destitute_a of_o good_a fruit_n you_o may_v see_v what_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o be_v require_v unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o abraham_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a to_o be_v justify_v on_o that_o faith_n which_o wrought_v by_o work_n and_o not_o at_o all_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o you_o pretend_v unto_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o abraham_n be_v when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n to_o god_n that_o be_v what_o he_o real_o be_v by_o faith_n 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