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to_o take_v the_o law_n here_o for_o the_o mere_a writing_n of_o moses_n &_o then_o to_o interpret_v the_o fulfil_n thereof_o as_o be_v here_o do_v be_v to_o exclude_v the_o witness_v of_o the_o prophet_n which_o paul_n express_o mention_v rom._n 3_o 21._o 2._o what_o can_v this_o contribute_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n among_o the_o gentile_n 3._o how_o can_v this_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 3_o forego_v 4._o how_o can_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o himself_o say_v it_o be_v except_o 2_o 5._o he_o tell_v we_o before_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v jus_o right_a or_o law_n of_o the_o law_n now_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o jus_o right_a of_o moses_n writing_n and_o how_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n righteousness_n fulfil_v 6._o what_o then_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o moses_n writing_n or_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 7._o and_o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v by_o this_o interpretation_n to_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n because_o moses_n writing_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 8._o i_o see_v then_o in_o we_o may_v import_v the_o same_o that_o upon_o we_o import_v though_o it_o be_v except_v against_o former_o as_o we_o hear_v 9_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o interpretation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o eminency_n of_o holiness_n or_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n among_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v utter_o false_a 10._o christ_n by_o his_o come_n do_v not_o only_o fulfil_v moses_n writing_n
give_v out_o against_o he_o will_v think_v himself_o a_o live_a man_n if_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o sentence_n which_o he_o be_v every_o hour_n look_v for_o he_o shall_v hear_v of_o a_o free_a and_o gracious_a pardon_n much_o more_o may_v this_o state_n of_o remission_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o state_n of_o life_n 2_o they_o be_v hereby_o free_v from_o that_o death_n slavery_n and_o tyranny_n which_o the_o law_n do_v exercise_n over_o they_o before_o and_o do_v exerce_fw-la over_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o justify_v for_o as_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n rom._n 3_o 20._o so_o it_o work_v wrath_n rom._n 4._o 15._o and_o thereby_o have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n bind_v he_o over_o in_o chain_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o wrath_n &_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n have_v now_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o gal._n 3_o 13._o and_o they_o by_o faith_n have_v flee_v to_o he_o be_v pardon_v and_o the_o law_n have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v especial_o see_v it_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o cautioner_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o place_n rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o thus_o be_v they_o free_v from_o and_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 7_o 4._o o_o what_o a_o noble_a sweet_a and_o refresh_a life_n be_v this_o to_o be_v free_a of_o this_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v always_o lie_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o poor_a sinner_n the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o sin_v and_o add_v to_o this_o 3._o that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o just_a and_o well_o ground_a managment_n of_o the_o law_n against_o they_o by_o saâ—an_n or_o a_o waken_a conscience_n i_o say_v just_a and_o well_o ground_a managment_n for_o i_o grant_v the_o devil_n and_o a_o misinform_v conscience_n can_v bring_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o terrify_v therewith_o a_o true_a believer_n by_o charge_v he_o with_o 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bring_v home_o and_o deliver_v by_o the_o wicked_a accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o a_o waken_v enligten_v conscience_n must_v there_o not_o be_v many_o life_n in_o this_o one_o 2._o hereby_o they_o have_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 18_o 19_o they_o be_v now_o reconcile_v rom._n 5_o 10._o so_o col._n 1_o 20._o and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o herein_o also_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5_o 11._o and_o the_o enmity_n be_v abolish_v ephes._n 2_o 15._o and_o slay_v v_o 16._o so_o that_o the_o enmity_n on_o both_o hand_n be_v take_v away_o they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o before_o be_v alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n 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whatever_o papist_n say_v as_o we_o see_v deut._n 25_o 1._o 2_o sam._n 15_o 4._o prov._n 17_o 15._o esai_n 50_o 8._o 1_o king_n 8_o 31_o 32._o exod_n 23_o 7._o mat._n 12_o 37._o luk._n 7_o 29._o &_o 16_o 15._o and_o in_o multitude_n of_o more_o place_n o_o what_o a_o life_n be_v here_o when_o a_o poor_a selfcondemned_n sinner_n stand_v before_o the_o judge_n the_o righteous_a lord_n &_o have_v his_o sin_n charge_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o law_n bring_v forth_o curse_v every_o transgressor_n for_o every_o transgression_n and_o justice_n appear_v against_o he_o call_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n according_a to_o law_n and_o for_o death_n &_o vengeance_n due_a by_o law_n and_o upon_o all_o this_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o doom_n and_o present_a execution_n of_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n what_o a_o life_n i_o say_v be_v it_o for_o such_o a_o sinner_n stand_v in_o this_o posture_n to_o have_v a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n pronounce_v and_o be_v open_o declare_v righteous_a and_o not_o worthy_a of_o death_n or_o free_a of_o the_o charge_n give_v in_o against_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n constitution_n for_o though_o they_o have_v sin_v &_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o yet_o now_o they_o 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 and_o that_o by_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 22_o 23_o 28._o gal._n 2_o 16._o though_o they_o be_v unrighteous_a fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n reviler_n and_o extortioner_n yet_o now_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o 10_o 11._o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4_o 5._o the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 30._o 4._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n pass_v upon_o they_o or_o in_o their_o favour_n will_v more_o manifest_v both_o the_o reality_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o life_n though_o they_o in_o themselves_o have_v be_v and_o be_v sinner_n and_o ungodly_a &_o can_v plead_v not_o guilty_a nor_o adduce_v any_o ground_n in_o themselves_o where_o upon_v they_o can_v plead_v exemption_n from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o they_o stand_v guilty_a in_o law_n so_o they_o stand_v convict_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n their_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o they_o be_v become_v guilty_a rom._n 3_o 19_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 23._o &_o so_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o
against_o true_a gospel_n justification_n or_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v absolve_v &_o pronounce_v righteous_a &_o accept_v as_o such_o but_o the_o scripture_n see_v no_o inconsistenry_n or_o repugnancy_n here_o but_o a_o harmonious_a &_o sweet_a accord_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n cause_v people_n their_o iniquity_n pass_v from_o they_o &_o his_o clothing_n they_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n zach._n 3_o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n join_v both_o as_o inseparable_a yea_o he_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o both_o say_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o that_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o &_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v where_o upon_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 24._o that_o they_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n but_o then_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o remission_n may_v one_o say_v do_v not_o this_o quite_o take_v away_o all_o remission_n no_o for_o he_o add_v vers_n 24_o 25._o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v setforth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a yea_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n establish_v &_o confirm_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n where_o by_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o thus_o speak_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v &_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n where_o we_o see_v that_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o shut_v out_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o confirm_v it_o &_o prove_v it_o &_o be_v in_o separable_a from_o it_o &_o must_v necessary_o presuppose_v it_o for_o we_o be_v sinner_n can_v have_v no_o absolution_n until_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o &_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n &_o where_o this_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v absolve_v from_o all_o that_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o its_o charge_n therefore_o in_o justification_n as_o we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n so_o have_v we_o thereby_o a_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n paul_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o what_o give_v he_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o see_v vers_fw-la 21._o for_o say_v he_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 12._o it_o be_v also_o observable_a in_o this_o mysterious_a business_n that_o though_o our_o jestification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n wherein_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o by_o god_n &_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n &_o accept_v our_o person_n as_o righteous_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o with_o a_o exclusion_n burr_n rather_o with_o a_o inclusion_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o receive_v a_o lay_v hold_n upon_o &_o a_o lean_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o soâ—inians_n &_o other_o be_v utter_a stranger_n unto_o this_o mystery_n &_o make_v use_n of_o their_o wit_n here_o to_o plead_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o justification_n because_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o say_v itself_o 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousneis_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v they_o suppose_v that_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o person_n &_o he_o thereupon_o acquit_v &_o pardon_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o person_n must_v be_v righteous_a pardon_v &_o justify_v whether_o he_o believe_v or_o not_o &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v he_o before_o he_o believe_v but_o leave_v the_o debate_n of_o that_o question_n whether_o faith_n proper_o take_v that_o be_v as_o our_o act_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o next_o part_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v only_o now_o say_v as_o to_o the_o other_o thing_n here_o alleige_v that_o they_o as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n feign_v a_o opposition_n in_o thing_n among_o which_o the_o gospel_n point_v forth_o to_o we_o a_o perpetual_a &_o harmonious_a agreement_n &_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o will_v patch_v up_o a_o reconciliation_n &_o agreement_n betwixt_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o gospel_n set_v at_o perfect_a opposition_n &_o variance_n for_o paul_n better_a acquaint_v with_o the_o gospel_n &_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o gospel-justification_n than_o they_o tell_v we_o yea_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o many_o argument_n that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be-justified_n &_o consequent_o not_o by_o faith_n as_o one_o deed_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n &_o say_v that_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o &_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o impute_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v exclusive_a of_o other_o rom._n 3_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o again_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o bis_fw-la grace_n yet_o it_o be_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 26_o as_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v just_a so_o be_v he_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o only_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n moreover_o vers_fw-la 27._o he_o mention_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o opposite_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n in_o that_o it_o exclude_v boast_v &_o conclude_v again_o vers_fw-la 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o vers_fw-la 30._o that_o god_n justify_v by_o faith_n &_o through_o faith_n yet_o we_o never_o hear_v that_o he_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v for_o faith_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o faith_n further_o that_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n be_v clear_a from_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o also_o be_v full_o prove_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n know_v saithe_n he_o chap._n 2_o 16._o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o iesus_fw-la christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n and_o to_o point_n forth_o this_o interest_n of_o faith_n &_o yet_o not_o as_o impute_v for_o our_o righteousness_n when_o proper_o take_v the_o same_o apostle_n phil._n 3_o 9_o call_v that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o oppose_v unto_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n by_o all_o which_o &_o many_o other_o passage_n mention_v our_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o may_v be_v cite_v we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o faith_n shall_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o justification_n as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n for_o to_o contend_v about_o word_n be_v not_o much_o to_o edification_n as_o may_v full_o denote_v &_o point_n forth_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o scripture_n expression_n herein_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v
ever_o accuse_v a_o believer_n of_o not_o be_v a_o believer_n &_o as_o for_o satan_n or_o other_o accusation_n of_o this_o kind_n a_o well_o inform_v conscience_n from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n clear_v up_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o true_a &_o real_a work_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o quiet_v the_o believer_n &_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o these_o accuser_n without_o the_o fiction_n of_o a_o new_a &_o distinct_a justification_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a but_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o last_o reply_n to_o mr._n cartwright_n explain_v the_o matter_n far_o otherways_o tell_v we_o pag._n 46._o and_o forward_o that_o the_o first_o justification_n be_v by_o god_n as_o rector_n only_o by_o the_o pure_a law_n of_o work_n as_o creator_n the_o other_o by_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n &_o rector_n of_o the_o redeem_a world_n the_o first_o be_v conditional_o pass_v upon_o the_o whole_a condemn_a world_n &_o that_o without_o any_o condition_n in_o man_n whether_o faith_n or_o work_v &_o so_o it_o be_v both_o absolute_a &_o conditional_a in_o the_o first_o the_o father_n first_o condemn_v his_o son_n as_o it_o be_v see_v pag._n 52._o &_o after_o satisfaction_n give_v justify_v first_o he_o as_o sponsor_n &_o then_o the_o world_n for_o his_o sake_n thus_o god_n forgive_v those_o all_o the_o debt_n who_o yet_o perish_v by_o take_v their_o fellow_n servant_n by_o the_o throat_n here_o be_v a_o justification_n both_o absolute_a &_o conditional_a here_o be_v pardon_n &_o no_o pardon_n here_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o all_o the_o reprobat_fw-la here_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o person_n not_o in_o be_v &_o prior_n to_o &_o without_o all_o faith_n this_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o justification_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o himself_o prove_v in_o his_o confession_n chap._n xx._n the_o state_n of_o justification_n remain_v notwithstanding_o of_o after_o sin_n &_o punishment_n for_o further_o clear_v up_o of_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continuance_n we_o shall_v remove_v two_o objection_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o truth_n hitherto_o clear_v for_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o such_o a_o continue_a uninterruptible_a state_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o this_o double_a account_n first_o that_o the_o sin_n which_o believer_n who_o be_v justify_v do_v commit_v especial_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o more_o heinous_a &_o cry_a nature_n do_v break_v off_o this_o state_n of_o favour_n &_o reconciliation_n see_v they_o deserve_v even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o god_n wrath_n &_o curse_n &_o so_o expose_v the_o sinner_n unto_o the_o just_a revenge_n of_o god_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o then_o second_o as_o their_o sin_n deserve_v god_n curse_n &_o wrath_n so_o the_o many_o sharp_a &_o sore_a affliction_n which_o they_o be_v make_v to_o lie_v under_o both_o be_v effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n &_o also_o will_v say_v that_o that_o state_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v break_v off_o or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o perfect_a as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v now_o for_o clear_v of_o the_o truth_n former_o assert_v &_o vindicate_v of_o the_o same_o from_o these_o two_o objection_n to_o which_o all_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v we_o shall_v propose_v some_o few_o thing_n to_o consideration_n 1._o none_o will_v say_v that_o every_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n &_o weakness_n which_o believer_n commit_v do_v or_o can_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v never_o remain_v one_o day_n to_o end_n in_o that_o state_n for_o no_o man_n live_v that_o sin_v not_o &_o the_o righteous_a fall_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v stricklymark_n iniquity_n no_o man_n shall_v stand_v even_o the_o best_a of_o their_o action_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n and_o they_o can_v answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o so_o that_o either_o it_o must_v be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o state_n of_o justification_n or_o that_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o sin_n in_o the_o justify_v justification_n though_o it_o take_v away_o all_o the_o guilt_n of_o by_o paft_n sin_n and_o free_a the_o believer_n from_o that_o obnoxiousness_n to_o the_o wrath_n &_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o they_o be_v former_o under_o yet_o it_o prevent_v not_o all_o future_a sin_n not_o do_v it_o put_v the_o believer_n into_o a_o perfect_a sinless_a state_n nay_o nor_o do_v it_o kill_v any_o one_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o be_v but_o only_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n offensiveness_n &_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n or_o the_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v bind_v over_o unto_o the_o penalty_n 2._o as_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v suppose_v if_o commit_v will_v ipso_fw-la 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may_v make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o run_v to_o the_o fountain_n the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o by_o a_o confession_n that_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o this_o act_n they_o can_v attain_v to_o no_o remission_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o faith_n only_a act_n in_o humble_a confession_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o to_o the_o take_n of_o shame_n to_o themselves_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n &_o of_o continuance_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o this_o revel_v 22_o 14._o be_v also_o abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o prove_v their_o second_o justification_n to_o be_v by_o work_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereuse_v do_v not_o always_o denote_v right_a or_o jus_o for_o it_o sometime_o signify_v mere_a freedom_n liberty_n &_o power_n to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o so_o here_o the_o word_n import_v that_o such_o as_o do_v his_o commandment_n be_v bless_v for_o thereby_o 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christ_n alone_o have_v buy_v to_o we_o both_o grace_n &_o glory_n but_o our_o work_n of_o christian_a obedience_n though_o they_o can_v precede_v our_o right_n to_o yet_o they_o may_v go_v before_o our_o possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n purchase_v now_o right_o &_o possession_n be_v different_a thing_n but_o in_o fine_a we_o say_v that_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o apposite_a to_o the_o purpose_n now_o in_o hand_n for_o justification_n be_v different_a from_o glorification_n rom._n 8_o 30._o and_o of_o justification_n as_o continue_v be_v we_o here_o speak_v joh._n 15_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10._o verse_n 3._o &_o 9_o can_v prove_v nothing_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o we_o be_v upon_o vers._n 4._o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fruitfulness_n in_o grace_n but_o by_o a_o constant_a abide_n in_o &_o suck_v of_o sap_n by_o faith_n from_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n which_o none_o deny_v verse_n 8._o show_v that_o by_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a the_o father_n be_v glorify_v &_o thereby_o a_o demonstration_n be_v give_v to_o the_o world_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 6._o hold_v forth_o the_o dreadful_a punishment_n that_o attend_v apostate_n but_o we_o hope_v true_a believer_n be_v secure_v against_o full_a &_o final_a apostasy_n vers._n 10._o prove_v indeed_o that_o keep_v of_o christ_n command_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o keep_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o be_v belove_v of_o christ_n fresh_a in_o our_o soul_n &_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n of_o beneficence_n but_o say_v nothing_o of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n unless_o we_o will_v also_o say_v that_o christ_n obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o continue_n in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n 1._o joh._n 2_o 24._o etc._n etc._n prove_v that_o full_a &_o final_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n &_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v indeed_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o interest_n in_o christ_n &_o from_o benefit_n by_o he_o but_o as_o true_a believer_n be_v secure_v from_o this_o as_o vers_n 27._o clear_v so_o this_o will_v only_o prove_v that_o continuance_n in_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o continuance_n of_o justification_n mat._n 18_o 35._o only_o prove_v and_o so_o confirm_v what_o be_v say_v to_o mat._n 6_o 14._o that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o from_o their_o heart_n forgive_v their_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n can_v have_v no_o ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o god_n have_v forgive_v they_o they_o ..._o our_o cruelty_n &_o unmercifulness_n towards_o our_o brethren_n may_v give_v we_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o doubt_v of_o
observable_a that_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a term_n beside_o say_v and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o thâ—_n jewish_a observance_n while_o that_o law_n stand_v in_o force_n be_v useful_a &_o good_a &_o a_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o which_o they_o be_v also_o reducible_a be_v enjoin_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o command_n and_o if_o these_o observance_n can_v be_v bring_v through_o man_n corruption_n in_o competition_n with_o &_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o account_v as_o loss_n &_o dung_n &_o nothing_o in_o that_o respect_n why_o ought_v not_o also_o moral_a observance_n be_v â—o_o account_v see_v they_o through_o man_n corruption_n can_v be_v &_o be_v too_o oft_o bring_v in_o competition_n with_o &_o set_v in_o opposition_n against_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n if_o mr._n baxter_n will_v yield_v to_o this_o he_o need_v disput_n no_o more_o at_o this_o rate_n he_o add_v so_o if_o a_o man_n will_v conceit_n that_o his_o common_a grace_n will_v justify_v without_o holiness_n or_o his_o holiness_n without_o pardon_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o must_v deny_v this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o must_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o &_o must_v cast_v away_o not_o it_o but_o the_o false_a conceit_n of_o it_o ans._n we_o think_v they_o in_o a_o error_n who_o conceit_n that_o either_o common_a grace_n will_v justify_v without_o holiness_n or_o holiness_n with_o or_o without_o pardon_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o he_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v other_o say_v that_o faith_n justify_v to_o say_v that_o holiness_n justify_v and_o it_o be_v as_o improper_a to_o say_v that_o pardon_n justify_v let_v he_o tell_v i_o how_o holiness_n with_o pardon_n can_v justify_v and_o as_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n all_o man_n with_o mr._n baxter_n be_v justify_v by_o it_o alike_o for_o it_o only_o purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o it_o do_v to_o all_o alike_o and_o be_v no_o other_o way_n impute_v unto_o any_o whatsoever_o and_o so_o according_a to_o his_o judgement_n it_o must_v be_v deny_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n become_v the_o believer_n through_o god_n imputation_n &_o that_o believer_n be_v there_o with_o clothe_v and_o thereupon_o make_v juridical_o righteous_a and_o then_o justify_v or_o pronunce_v righteous_a through_o that_o impute_a surety_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o self-denial_n that_o mr._n baxter_n will_v teach_v we_o and_o stead_n of_o this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v clothe_v according_a to_o he_o with_o our_o own_o gospel_n righteousness_n faith_n &_o new_a obedience_n and_o upon_o that_o ground_n as_o the_o only_a near_o formal_a reason_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n expect_v to_o be_v justify_v because_o christ_n righteousness_n have_v purchase_v this_o covenant_n and_o connexion_n mr._n baxter_n must_v not_o be_v offend_v that_o i_o mention_v the_o word_n merit_n here_o remember_v what_o he_o say_v himself_o n._n 194._o where_o his_o friendliness_n to_o papist_n &_o his_o displeasure_n at_o protestant_n be_v so_o remarkable_a in_o these_o word_n and_n those_o that_o reject_v the_o say_n of_o some_o papist_n who_o in_o this_o sense_n say_v that_o christ_n merit_v that_o we_o may_v merit_v place_v our_o evangelical_n merit_n in_o a_o mere_a subordination_n to_o christ_n do_v but_o show_v what_o prejudice_n &_o partiality_n can_v do_v and_o harden_v those_o who_o perceive_v their_o error_n final_o he_o say_v here_o and_o so_o if_o any_o libertine_n will_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o will_v justify_v he_o without_o faith_n or_o be_v in_o stead_n to_o holiness_n to_o he_o he_o must_v deny_v impute_v righteousness_n thus_o to_o be_v what_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o ans._n though_o i_o know_v the_o lord_n have_v think_v good_a to_o ordain_v faith_n as_o a_o mean_a whereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v yet_o i_o may_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v as_o be_v the_o sole_a meritorious_a cause_n &_o ratie_n formalin_n objectiva_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n will_v justify_v without_o faith_n as_o any_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o be_v consider_v as_o clothe_v with_o when_o declare_v &_o pronunce_v righteous_a and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o stead_n of_o holiness_n as_o if_o holiness_n be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v &_o must_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o that_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n &_o by_o the_o law_n in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v accept_v &_o justify_v thereupon_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o margin_n that_o none_o deny_v that_o all_o that_o be_v save_v have_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o that_o in_o tantum_fw-la we_o be_v righteous_a by_o it_o that_o a_o man_n accuse_v as_o be_v a_o insidel_n atheist_n impenitent_a ungodly_a a_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v justify_v by_o plead_v all_o the_o contrary_n in_o himself_o or_o else_o perish_v and_o that_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o we_o find_v with_o sin_n &_o that_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o without_o pardon_n of_o sin_n nor_o at_o all_o against_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v a_o sinner_n &_o condemnable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o point_n must_v we_o not_o therefore_o say_v with_o paul_n that_o in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n we_o must_v account_v our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v but_o dung_n and_o only_o lean_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n what_o will_v he_o hence_o conclude_v and_o what_o remain_v then_o say_v he_o but_o to_o trouble_v the_o 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to_o that_o dignity_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o as_o all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v we_o and_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o the_o only_a potestative_a condition_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n purchase_v by_o christ._n this_o be_v something_o more_o and_o a_o great_a something_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a contest_v about_o a_o word_n or_o a_o name_n this_o touch_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v mr._n baxter_n think_v as_o little_a of_o it_o as_o he_o will_n i_o need_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o make_v these_o two_o one_o thing_n justify_v &_o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o of_o his_o calling_n the_o give_v of_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n a_o justify_n of_o we_o for_o this_o be_v but_o suitable_a to_o he_o who_o will_v confound_v all_o this_o be_v all_o he_o speak_v to_o this_o matter_n in_o this_o place_n but_o thereafter_o sect._n 5._o 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of_o the_o second_o justification_n but_o their_o opinion_n of_o a_o first_o &_o second_o justification_n be_v vain_a have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o fabric_n be_v sufficient_o demolish_v by_o the_o reform_a write_v against_o they_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v thereupon_o other_o there_o be_v who_o suppose_v that_o james_n be_v here_o show_v how_o justification_n be_v continue_v &_o therefore_o say_v though_o faith_n alone_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n as_o begin_v yet_o unto_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o work_n be_v require_v as_o the_o condition_n but_o all_o that_o speak_v thus_o &_o think_v that_o james_n point_v forth_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n as_o continue_v must_v say_v that_o those_o person_n who_o have_v this_o faith_n whereof_o james_n speak_v be_v real_o justify_v &_o that_o james_n do_v presuppose_v they_o to_o be_v justify_v &_o speak_v to_o they_o &_o of_o they_o as_o such_o but_o than_o 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