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real_o &_o certain_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o god_n appoint_a time_n &_o method_n this_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o to_o the_o solid_a peace_n joy_n &_o comfort_n of_o believer_n the_o full_a clear_n &_o vindicate_v of_o which_o will_v require_v a_o just_a treatise_n i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o propose_v but_o a_o few_o clear_a &_o manifest_a ground_n of_o this_o refreshful_a &_o comfortable_a truth_n leave_v the_o further_a prosecution_n &_o vindication_n of_o they_o &_o of_o other_o argument_n that_o be_v use_v in_o this_o matter_n with_o the_o examination_n of_o what_o be_v object_v on_o the_o contrary_a till_o afterward_o first_o therefore_o we_o say_v as_o christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n that_o be_v have_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n lay_v upon_o he_o &_o impute_v to_o he_o so_o
&_o gospel_n like_o ground_n and_o by_o argument_n more_o suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o justify_v who_o only_o be_v in_o case_n to_o perform_v act_n of_o obedience_n and_o duty_n of_o holiness_n acceptable_o unto_o god_n such_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n the_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o his_o law_n the_o relation_n they_o stand_v into_o the_o holy_a appointment_n of_o god_n the_o engagment_n they_o stand_v under_o the_o spiritual_a help_n &_o furniture_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n itself_o the_o genius_n &_o kindly_a inclination_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n and_o the_o many_o advantage_n thereof_o here_o and_o hereafter_o too_o many_o here_o to_o be_v mention_v let_v any_o consider_v the_o argument_n use_v to_o this_o purpose_n by_o paul_n rom._n 6._o &_o 7._o &_o 8._o chapter_n and_o in_o many_o place_n elsewhere_o &_o he_o shall_v find_v this_o true_a chap._n vii_o justification_n through_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n clear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o passage_n vindicated_n from_o the_o exception_n of_o john_n goodwin_n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v unto_o another_o use_n &_o mentione_n another_o way_n how_o this_o truth_n that_o believer_n in_o christ_n attain_v unto_o a_o life_n in_o justification_n aught_o to_o be_v improve_v to_o wit_n second_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o loud_o call_v herein_o to_o all_o person_n not_o yet_o justify_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o cheat_n in_o this_o matter_n &_o not_o fix_v upon_o a_o wrong_a bottom_n in_o justification_n nor_o lay_v their_o weight_n on_o any_o thing_n within_o themselves_o or_o on_o any_o thing_n else_o whatever_o except_o upon_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o which_o they_o be_v to_o embrace_v &_o to_o lean_a to_o by_o faith_n if_o they_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o make_v they_o the_o condition_n &_o ground_n of_o their_o justification_n they_o will_v be_v disappoint_v for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lawâ—an_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n assert_v &_o prove_v in_o our_o text_n &_o irresragable_o conclude_v rom._n 3_o 20_o 28._o &_o in_o several_a other_o place_n yea_o if_o they_o lean_a unto_o faith_n itself_o which_o be_v call_v for_o only_a to_o interest_n we_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o free_a grace_n may_v be_v exalt_v &_o proud_a man_n abase_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o &_o not_o only_o disappoint_v themselves_o of_o what_o they_o be_v expect_v but_o even_o destroy_v the_o very_a nature_n &_o end_n of_o true_a gospel-justifying_a faith_n for_o its_o native_a &_o proper_a work_n be_v to_o carry_v the_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o whole_o unto_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n life_n &_o salvation_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o man_n look_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o sting_a israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n joh._n 3_o 14_o 15._o and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v esai_n 45_o 24._o in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o believer_n putting-on_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o &_o clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o man_n receive_v of_o christ_n joh._n 1_o 12_o and_o receive_v of_o the_o atonement_n in_o he_o &_o through_o he_o rom._n 5_o 11._o and_o of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5_o 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o believe_a on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1_o 12._o &_o on_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 6_o 29_o &_o 7_o 35._o &_o 17_o 20._o act._n 16_o 31._o &_o 19_o 25._o and_o because_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v this_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 11._o &_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n rom._n 9_o 30._o &_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3_o 9_o now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o native_a work_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o we_o shall_v more_o full_o clear_a afterward_o to_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n &_o consequent_o to_o carry_v the_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v find_v &_o partake_v of_o that_o all_o sufficient_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v with_o confidence_n stand_v before_o god_n and_o expect_v pardon_n and_o acceptance_n it_o can_v be_v say_v without_o destroy_v the_o &_o native_a work_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o faith_n be_v that_o gospel-righteousness_n unto_o which_o they_o may_v lean_v &_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o they_o may_v expect_v justification_n i'faith_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soulâ—_n that_o see_v not_o itself_o but_o look_v out_o to_o another_o beside_o this_o will_v overturn_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v irreconcilable_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n about_o justification_n as_o shall_v be_v manifest_v hereafter_o therefore_o all_o who_o will_v live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n must_v betake_v themselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n &_o lean_a to_o he_o &_o to_o his_o righteousness_n for_o with_o the_o rob_v of_o his_o righteousness_n must_v they_o alone_o be_v clothe_v &_o in_o christ_n alone_o must_v they_o be_v find_v &_o they_o must_v think_v of_o stand_v before_o god_n have_v on_o his_o righteousness_n that_o god_n impute_v unto_o believer_n &_o which_o they_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n i_o know_v this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o favourie_a to_o many_o now_o adays_o &_o as_o papist_n socinian_o &_o arminian_n do_v oppose_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o industry_n &_o learning_n unto_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v now_o a_o day_n and_o have_v be_v of_o late_a who_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v reckon_v among_o either_o of_o these_o mention_v and_o yet_o do_v oppose_v this_o foundamental_a truth_n the_o sure_a ground_n of_o our_o hop_v peace_n &_o comfort_n as_o the_o principle_n whereupon_o these_o mention_v go_v be_v different_a so_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o plead_v against_o this_o truth_n yet_o they_o do_v unanimous_a enough_o join_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d &_o arguâ—_n against_o this_o imputation_n which_o the_o orthodox_n have_v own_v and_o do_v own_o before_o i_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o chief_a at_o least_o of_o their_o argument_n against_o the_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v now_o assert_v i_o shall_v with_o what_o brevity_n &_o plainness_n i_o can_v lay_v down_o &_o vindicate_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o assertion_n and_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o contrary_a objection_n that_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v make_v plain_a &_o clear_a to_o such_o as_o be_v concern_v therein_o as_o to_o our_o ground_n i_o shall_v first_o begin_v with_o scripture_n authority_n &_o here_o propose_v our_o reason_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n first_o the_o first_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v esai_n 45_o 24._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n for_o i_o and_o this_o follow_v upon_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 22._o look_v unto_o i_o &_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o invitation_n &_o call_v to_o they_o to_o act_v faith_n upon_o he_o in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n as_o the_o sting_a israelite_n do_v look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o order_n to_o their_o recovery_n this_o look_v be_v clear_o explain_v by_o coming_z vers_n 24._o even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v and_o we_o know_v how_o frequent_o faith_n be_v hold_v forth_o &_o express_v by_o come_v in_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o hereby_o be_v point_v forth_o the_o rich_a advantage_n that_o such_o shall_v have_v who_o look_v &_o come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n &_o submit_v unto_o he_o hearty_o &_o cheerful_o import_v by_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n &_o swear_v with_o the_o tongue_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o he_o &_o this_o they_o shall_v avow_v &_o profess_v and_o this_o be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o as_o the_o context_n clear_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o that_o they_o shall_v renounce_v all_o other_o righteousness_n what_o soever_o &_o rest_n on_o this_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a god_n vers_fw-la 22._o &_o on_o his_o righteousness_n for_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v
the_o lord_n against_o that_o passage_n rev._n 19_o 8._o which_o be_v adduce_v for_o clear_v of_o the_o place_n now_o under_o hand_n he_o except_v thus_o these_o word_n only_a point_n forth_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n which_o christ_n now_o confer_v upon_o the_o church_n in_o remembrance_n of_o her_o righteousness_n for_o it_o be_v parallel_v to_o that_o other_o place_n rev._n 3_o 4._o ans._n this_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o plain_a perversion_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v for_o her_o righteousness_n nor_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o in_o these_o word_n a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o by_o this_o aray_n in_o fine_a linen_n the_o bride_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v ready_a and_o withal_o hereby_o the_o signification_n and_o import_n of_o that_o fine-linen_n be_v hold_v forth_o when_o it_o be_v say_v for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o their_o marry_n of_o new_a with_o their_o former_a husband_n from_o who_o they_o have_v so_o long_o depart_v by_o play_v the_o harlot_n as_o worthy_a and_o judicious_a m._n durham_n show_v in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o place_n and_o of_o this_o new_a bride_n it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a and_o this_o linen_n be_v explain_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n or_o justification_n of_o saint_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v rom._n 5_o 16_o 18._o where_o it_o be_v translate_v justification_n and_o it_o be_v call_v here_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o saint_n because_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o saint_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o conversion_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o justify_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v even_o after_o that_o self_n same_o manner_n at_o which_o they_o former_o stumble_v and_o which_o wicked_o and_o peremptory_o they_o refuse_v and_o reject_v this_o righteousness_n therefore_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v for_o this_o only_o be_v clean_a and_o white_a all_o other_o have_v spot_n and_o defilement_n this_o be_v not_o within_o but_o from_o without_o and_o be_v put_v on_o &_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o impute_v against_o that_o say_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n twice_o mention_v he_o except_v say_v that_o none_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o justification_n but_o that_o rom._n 13_o 14._o speak_v of_o sanstification_n and_o that_o gal._n 3_o 27._o of_o profession_n ans._n if_o we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o sanctification_n and_o as_o to_o a_o profession_n much_o more_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v he_o on_o in_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o basis_n and_o ground_n work_v of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o truth_n &_o reality_n of_o that_o which_o be_v profess_v without_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o sanctification_n and_o except_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n and_o put_v he_o on_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n we_o can_v put_v he_o on_o in_o order_n to_o sanctification_n and_o as_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n have_v declare_v that_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n so_o such_o have_v do_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3_o 26_o 29._o not_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v this_o outward_o as_o to_o a_o profession_n in_o their_o baptism_n if_o a_o real_a put_v on_o of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o such_o as_o have_v the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a thing_n import_v &_o signify_v by_o outward_a baptism_n thire_o a_o 3_o passage_n be_v jer._n 23_o 5_o 6._o bohold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v &_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n &_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n judah_fw-mi shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v saif_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v becal_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v undeniable_a and_o manifest_a that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o branch_n raise_v up_o unto_o david_n and_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o it_o be_v through_o he_o that_o judah_fw-mi be_v save_v and_o israel_n make_v to_o dwell_v saiâ—ly_o now_o of_o this_o righteous_a branch_n it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v be_v own_v and_o embrace_v as_o such_o whereby_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o as_o we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o righteousuess_n and_o have_v none_o of_o our_o own_o so_o this_o righteous_a branch_n shall_v become_v a_o righteousness_n to_o we_o in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o alone_o shall_v all_o his_o people_n have_v a_o righteousness_n he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v make_v over_o unto_o they_o and_o as_o they_o shall_v glory_v in_o he_o acknowledge_v all_o their_o righteousness_n to_o be_v in_o and_o from_o he_o so_o he_o shall_v glory_v in_o that_o stile_n and_o title_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o he_o shall_v own_v it_o as_o his_o glorious_a title_n and_o name_n for_o their_o further_a refreshment_n and_o consolation_n he_o shall_v look_v upon_o that_o as_o his_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jehovah_n that_o purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o and_o bestow_v a_o sufficient_a righteousness_n on_o his_o people_n this_o passage_n with_o its_o forcible_a light_n so_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o bellarmine_n the_o popish_a adversary_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o do_v so_o give_v and_o communicate_v that_o satisfaction_n unto_o we_o when_o he_o justify_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o satisfaction_n &_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o will_v not_o be_v absurd_a if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o merit_n be_v impute_v unti_fw-la u_fw-mi as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o four_o add_v to_o this_o jer._n 33_o 15_o 16._o where_o as_o junius_n &_o the_o dutch_a translation_n have_v it_o this_o same_o title_n be_v repeat_v as_o give_v unto_o the_o righteous_a branch_n but_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v render_v by_o other_o &_o as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o 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righteousness_n in_o herself_o &_o be_v ungodly_a &_o have_v all_o her_o righteousness_n from_o her_o husband_n &_o will_v appear_v before_o god_n in_o no_o righteousness_n but_o in_o her_o husband_n so_o that_o she_o will_v own_v that_o title_n alone_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o proclamation_n to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o she_o be_v cover_v with_o her_o husband_n righteousness_n &_o with_o that_o alone_a &_o a_o constant_a memorandum_n to_o keep_v she_o in_o the_o fresh_a conviction_n faith_n &_o profession_n of_o this_o against_o these_o clear_a &_o pregnant_a passage_n joh._n goodwin_n except_v pag._n 127._o saying_n it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n aus._n though_o this_o be_v not_o say_v
the_o most_o remarkable_a piece_n thereof_o &_o expressive_a of_o his_o love_n and_o condescension_n and_o terminate_a point_n of_o surety-obedience_n for_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o &_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o add_v so_o where_o it_o be_v say_v again_o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o the_o gift_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n if_o the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n i.e._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o man_n sin_n will_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o justification_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o must_v give_v a_o check_n to_o paul_n pen._n ans._n this_o be_v but_o vanity_n we_o need_v give_v no_o check_n unto_o the_o apostle_n pen_n for_o though_o he_o say_v not_o in_o this_o verse_n express_o that_o there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n also_o impute_v yet_o he_o say_v it_o express_o vers_n 17._o &_o 18._o &_o 1_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o in_o such_o a_o continue_a discourse_n as_o this_o be_v wherein_o the_o apostle_n be_v explain_v the_o whole_a mystery_n by_o its_o part_n he_o shall_v mention_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o verse_n he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o justification_n pag._n 131._o because_o the_o end_n say_v he_o for_o which_o this_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n viz._n to_o be_v the_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n be_v supply_v in_o a_o way_n more_o evangelical_a &_o of_o more_o sweetness_n &_o dearness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n ans._n to_o this_o we_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o &_o will_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v again_o to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o objection_n he_o add_v further_o 4._o that_o if_o we_o thus_o separat_fw-la and_o divide_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n in_o justification_n we_o take_v a_o course_n to_o lose_v &_o destroy_v both_o ans._n not_o to_o transcribe_v his_o tedious_a discourse_n on_o this_o accout_n i_o only_o say_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o found_v upon_o a_o mistake_n as_o if_o our_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o both_o be_v a_o separate_n or_o divide_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o whileas_o the_o whole_a effect_n flow_v from_o the_o whole_a cause_n both_o christ_n active_a &_o his_o passive_a obedience_n make_v up_o one_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n and_o so_o produce_v one_o whole_a blessedness_n to_o believer_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o in_o a_o right_n to_o glory_n we_o say_v with_o he_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o separate_v or_o abstract_v from_o the_o other_o can_v profit_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o assert_v the_o imputation_n of_o both_o as_o one_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n answere_v our_o necessity_n in_o all_o point_n his_o own_o word_n pag._n 132._o 133._o make_v clear_o for_o we_o i_o will_v not_o have_v say_v he_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n separate_v from_o the_o passive_a nor_o again_o the_o passive_a from_o the_o active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a &_o joint_a effect_n justification_n arise_v from_o a_o concurrence_n of_o they_o both_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o mystery_n tumble_v up_o together_o on_o a_o heap_n for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o shine_v forth_o glorious_o in_o the_o face_n thereof_o i_o will_v have_v every_o thing_n that_o christ_n be_v did-and_a suffer_v to_o be_v distinguish_v not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o their_o proper_a and_o immediate_a effect_n respective_o arise_v and_o flow_v from_o they_o several_o last_o he_o tell_v we_o if_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v add_v as_o another_o part_n of_o justification_n then_o must_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o effect_v be_v double_a yea_o one_o &_o the_o same_o formal_a part_n of_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v compound_v of_o two_o thing_n of_o a_o diverse_a and_o opposite_a consideration_n ans._n we_o make_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v not_o make_v double_a for_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v one_o complete_a cause_n viz._n the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o effect_n be_v one_o complete_a effect_n though_o both_o cause_n and_o effect_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o consist_v of_o several_a integral_a part_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n here_o to_o say_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o formal_a part_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v compound_v of_o diverse_a or_o opposite_a thing_n obj._n 4._o chap._n 12._o pag._n 136._o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n &_o use_n of_o that_o sweet_a evangelical_a grace_n of_o adoption_n can_v hold_v a_o straight_a course_n with_o the_o thruth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n ergo._fw-la the_o minor_a which_o be_v only_o here_o to_o be_v deny_v he_o labour_v to_o prove_v because_o we_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o our_o obtain_n right_o and_o title_n to_o life_n &_o that_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v only_o deliver_v from_o death_n but_o receive_v no_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o what_o can_v he_o hence_o infer_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o minor_a now_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o direct_a &_o proper_a end_n use_v office_n purpose_n &_o intent_n of_o adoption_n to_o invest_v a_o believer_n with_o a_o capacity_n with_o heaven_n it_o follow_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v attempt_v to_o set_v any_o thing_n else_o upon_o this_o throne_n seek_v to_o dissolve_v adoption_n ans._n the_o consequence_n be_v null_a the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v no_o more_o take_v away_o adoption_n than_o justification_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o both_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o because_o in_o and_o by_o justification_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o assert_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n for_o this_o end_n be_v to_o dissolve_v justification_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v clear_a as_o be_v explain_v above_o myst._n 14._o he_o think_v both_o can_v stand_v together_o because_o either_o of_o they_o be_v a_o complete_a &_o entire_a title_n within_o itself_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v a_o perfect_a title_n alone_o so_o be_v adoption_n or_o sonship_n ans._n 1._o this_o will_v say_v as_o much_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n as_o against_o justification_n for_o either_o of_o these_o be_v a_o complete_a title_n according_a to_o our_o adversary_n to_o immunity_n from_o death_n perfect_a satisfaction_n be_v a_o perfect_a title_n alone_o to_o this_o immunity_n as_o well_o as_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v a_o perfect_a title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n &_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v one_o with_o he_o be_v also_o a_o perfect_a right_n to_o this_o as_o well_o as_o adoption_n be_v a_o perfect_a right_n to_o that_o 2_o but_o as_o justification_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v adoption_n as_o christ_n death_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o formal_a pardon_n or_o right_o to_o impunity_n but_o be_v when_o impute_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o justification_n wherein_o the_o believer_n be_v solemn_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n from_o death_n so_o christ_n obedience_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o formal_a right_n unto_o the_o inheritance_n but_o when_o impute_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v solemn_o enfeoff_v of_o the_o inheritance_n here_o then_o be_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o all_o thing_n so_o order_v as_o may_v most_o commend_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o may_v most_o ensure_v life_n and_o all_o to_o the_o believer_n so_o that_o his_o follow_a discourse_n be_v mere_a froth_n and_o vanity_n for_o as_o god_n may_v appoint_v more_o mean_n for_o the_o same_o end_n as_o he_o please_v as_o his_o promise_n oath_n &_o sacrament_n to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o believer_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o here_o &_o yet_o to_o speak_v proper_o adoption_n be_v no_o mean_a or_o cause_n of_o the_o right_n and_o title_n to_o glory_n be_v the_o solemn_a collation_n of_o that_o right_n to_o the_o believer_n or_o the_o solemn_a state_v of_o
of_o justice_n &_o truth_n in_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n yet_o as_o to_o we_o it_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o free_a grace_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n and_o such_o as_o understand_v not_o this_o be_v more_o principled_a with_o socinian_n abomination_n than_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n obj._n 18._o pag._n 173._o if_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n then_o do_v man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o then_o a_o act_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o life_n &_o soul_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o man_n ergo_fw-la ans._n as_o this_o argument_n conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n now_o assert_v this_o conclusion_n be_v different_a from_o the_o question_n now_o in_o hand_n so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a exhal_n of_o vapores_fw-la out_o of_o the_o fog_n of_o philosophical_a term_n &_o notion_n that_o thereby_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v more_o darken_v we_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n to_o explain_v or_o interpret_v these_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o these_o notion_n which_o man_n explain_v after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n know_v no_o law_n constrain_a they_o to_o follow_v either_o one_o man_n or_o other_o in_o the_o arbitrary_a sense_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o these_o term_n but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a argument_n no_o answer_n can_v be_v give_v until_o it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n formal_o just_a possible_o he_o will_v understand_v hereby_o the_o same_o that_o other_o mean_v by_o inherent_o just_a &_o so_o indeed_o do_v all_o the_o papist_n and_o if_o so_o we_o can_v answer_v by_o say_v that_o no_o orthodox_n man_n think_v or_o say_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v make_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n '_o righteousness_n but_o by_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v whether_o it_o be_v call_v the_o formal_a or_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v but_o a_o nominal_a debate_n have_v no_o ground_n or_o occasion_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o shall_v be_v rule_v in_o our_o thought_n &_o expression_n in_o this_o matter_n nor_o do_v they_o who_o say_v we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n say_v we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v that_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o impute_v by_o god_n &_o receive_v by_o faith_n nor_o do_v they_o say_v that_o man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o his_o posterity_n but_o by_o adam_n sin_n impute_v though_o god_n act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o effect_n it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n itself_o adam_n sin_n impute_v do_v constitute_v the_o posterity_n sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a &_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v do_v constitute_v believer_n righteous_a obj._n 19_o pag._n 175._o if_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n &_o that_o make_v up_o &_o compound_v of_o two_o several_a nature_n real_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v impossible_a ergo._fw-la ans._n 1._o this_o argument_n be_v found_v upon_o another_o school-nicety_n or_o notion_n viz_o the_o simplicity_n &_o indivisibility_n of_o natural_a form_n &_o this_o philosophical_a notion_n be_v here_o adduce_v to_o darken_v the_o mystery_n we_o be_v treat_v of_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n then_o to_o say_v that_o the_o minor_a though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o natural_a form_n yet_o will_v not_o necessary_o hold_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o saint_n which_o may_v be_v single_a or_o compound_v as_o the_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o make_v they_o and_o can_v any_o reason_n evince_n that_o the_o lord_n can_v confer_v &_o bestow_v in_o the_o grand_a privilege_n of_o justification_n more_o particular_a favoure_v than_o one_o can_v he_o not_o both_o pardon_n sin_n &_o accept_v as_o &_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a can_v he_o not_o both_o free_a the_o believer_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n &_o adjudge_v he_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n or_o can_v these_o two_o be_v conceive_v as_o two_o thing_n formal_o distinct_a though_o inseparable_a 2._o but_o i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o &_o necessary_o presuppose_v thereunto_o nor_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a 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the_o ground_n of_o necessity_n require_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o close_o with_o it_o and_o embrace_v it_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n as_o a_o mystery_n of_o love_n free_a grace_n &_o wisdom_n that_o angel_n may_v wonder_v at_o 3_o yet_o accrd_v to_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o truth_n &_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v this_o for_o his_o judgement_n be_v always_o according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o abomination_n in_o his_o eye_n to_o justify_v one_o every_o way_n wicked_a therefore_o if_o he_o pronounce_v a_o person_n righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o justify_v a_o person_n that_o person_n must_v be_v a_o righteous_a person_n but_o when_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v or_o pronounce_v righteous_a as_o be_v inherent_o righteous_a psal._n 130_o 3._o &_o 143_o 2._o all_o who_o be_v justify_v must_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o impute_v righteousness_n for_o god_n must_v be_v just_a even_o when_o he_o justify_v he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3_o 26._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o man_n about_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n since_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o christ_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n ans._n we_o plead_v not_o for_o imputation_n upon_o any_o such_o account_n nor_o do_v we_o see_v the_o least_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o this_o shall_v derogat_n any_o thing_n from_o the_o full_a &_o complete_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n make_v to_o justice_n or_o from_o the_o price_n lay_v down_o by_o he_o as_o if_o this_o imputation_n be_v require_v to_o supply_v some_o thing_n want_v there_o yea_o our_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n do_v rather_o confirm_v &_o establish_v the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o sponsor_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fidejussor_n be_fw-mi sponsor_n and_o whether_o the_o word_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prope_fw-la or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appropinquo_fw-la or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o manibus_fw-la the_o same_o import_n and_o signification_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o the_o conjunction_n and_o nearness_n betwixt_o the_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n and_o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o be_v sponsor_n with_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o engage_v himself_o who_o be_v a_o sponsor_n be_v manifest_o hold_v forth_o for_o the_o word_n import_v one_o who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n engage_v for_o another_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o cause_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o other_o &_o promise_v to_o do_v or_o pay_v what_o the_o other_o be_v oblige_v unto_o or_o to_o see_v it_o do_v and_o thus_o engage_v and_o promise_v become_v the_o just_a &_o legal_a debtor_n for_o what_o he_o have_v engage_v and_o oblige_v unto_o the_o 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&_o 17_o 18._o &_o 22_o 26._o psal._n 119_o 122._o as_o also_o to_o oppignorat_a or_o give_v in_o pledge_n neh._n 5_o 3._o 2._o king_n 18_o 23._o esai_n 36.8_o job._n 17_o 3._o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrabon_n a_o pleage_n gen._n 38_o 17_o 20._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fidejussion_n sponsio_fw-la pignus_fw-la suretyship_n &_o a_o pledge_n 1._o sam._n 17_o 18._o 2_o king_n 14_o 14._o this_o word_n than_o denote_v the_o conjunction_n &_o mixture_n that_o be_v between_o a_o surety_n &_o he_o for_o who_o he_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o mix_v or_o mingle_v together_o so_o that_o they_o become_v hereby_o one_o person_n in_o law_n &_o a_o engage_v jer._n 30_o 21._o to_o show_n that_o the_o surety_n stand_v engage_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v &_o become_v surety_n for_o have_v 〈◊〉_d strike_v hand_n as_o it_o be_v render_v prov._n 22_o 26._o whence_o we_o see_v
fault_n &_o guilt_n charge_v on_o he_o by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o long_a series_n of_o efficient_a cause_n bring_v down_o from_o adam_n person_n &_o guilt_n a_o distinct_a numerical_a person_n &_o guilt_n of_o everyone_o of_o this_o late_a posterity_n ans._n 1._o the_o fundamentum_fw-la of_o that_o relation_n of_o guilt_n be_v more_o proper_o &_o proxime_o the_o foederal_a relation_n of_o the_o person_n to_o adam_n than_o the_o natural_a relation_n and_o the_o fundamentum_fw-la of_o this_o foederal_a relation_n be_v not_o generation_n but_o the_o free_a ordination_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n 2_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n and_o adam_n generation_n be_v the_o communication_n of_o a_o guilty_a nature_n with_o personality_n to_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v the_o fundamentum_fw-la next_o follow_v his_o personal_a fault_n and_o guilt_n charge_v on_o he_o by_o the_o law_n i_o do_v not_o know_v if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o communication_n 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sin_n ans._n 1_o hereby_o that_o original_a sin_n whereof_o we_o be_v speak_v here_o viz_o adam_n breach_n of_o covenant_n seem_v quite_o to_o be_v take_v away_o for_o not_o only_o be_v it_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n as_o in_o we_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o thing_n than_o what_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o not_o only_o not_o the_o same_o numerical_o as_o he_o former_o say_v but_o not_o the_o same_o specifical_o but_o moreover_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o a_o analogical_a guilt_n yea_o in_o end_n it_o be_v make_v just_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o be_v person_n who_o be_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o wilful_a sin_v person_n and_o this_o be_v no_o guilt_n at_o all_o no_o man_n simple_a be_v let_v it_o be_v by_o generation_n from_o the_o most_o prodigious_o guilty_a and_o wicked_a person_n that_o can_v be_v can_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o guilt_n for_o his_o receive_v a_o be_v be_v contrary_a to_o no_o law_n and_o beside_o when_o he_o 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interest_v in_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v &_o as_o he_o confess_v we_o be_v and_o if_o upon_o that_o account_n we_o be_v repute_v guilty_a the_o same_o individual_a guilt_n which_o be_v on_o adam_n must_v be_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o our_o guilt_n be_v of_o another_o sort_n he_o must_v give_v we_o another_o adam_n from_o who_o that_o other_o analogical_a sort_n flow_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n rom._n 5_o 12._o which_o be_v not_o truth_n if_o his_o individual_a sin_n be_v not_o we_o or_o if_o we_o be_v of_o another_o sort_n and_o only_o analogical_a but_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o mr._n baxter_n cast_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o aristotle_n mould_n but_o moreover_o 2_o it_o have_v a_o foul_a aspect_n towards_o pelagianisme_n to_o make_v our_o guilt_n another_o than_o adam_n because_o that_o adam_n be_v the_o wilful_a sin_v person_n and_o so_o be_v not_o we_o for_o this_o be_v to_o confirm_v the_o pelagian_n who_o say_v that_o that_o sin_n be_v only_a 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our_o contrary_a interest_n in_o christ_n &_o tell_v we_o 1._o our_o person_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o christ_n person_n nor_o christ_n as_n we_o nor_o ever_o so_o judge_v or_o account_v of_o god_n ans._n physical_o this_o be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a legal_o for_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o law-place_n of_o the_o elect_n &_o become_v surety_n for-them_a they_o and_o he_o become_v one_o person_n in_o law_n he_o say_v 2._o our_o person_n be_v not_o natural_o seminal_o &_o virtual_o in_o christ_n person_n any_o further_a than_o he_o be_v creator_n &_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o adam_n ans._n adam_n be_v a_o natural_a head_n our_o lord_n be_v a_o spiritual_a &_o supernatural_a head_n &_o as_o to_o
our_o concernment_n to_o inquire_v after_o &_o know_v the_o way_n how_o adult_a person_n come_v to_o partake_v of_o these_o privilege_n 5._o we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n which_o some_o call_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n for_o that_o be_v but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o person_n false_o accuse_v as_o to_o some_o particular_a as_o david_n be_v frequent_o accuse_v of_o many_o thing_n by_o his_o adversary_n of_o which_o he_o be_v innocent_a lay_v to_o his_o charge_n crime_n he_o know_v not_o about_o which_o he_o be_v in_o case_n as_o we_o find_v he_o do_v several_a time_n in_o his_o psalm_n to_o appeal_v unto_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o no_o guilt_n in_o the_o particular_n allege_v &_o know_v his_o own_o innocency_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n such_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o question_n concern_v job_n sincerity_n so_o much_o agitate_a betwixt_o he_o &_o his_o friend_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n and_o at_o length_n decide_v in_o iob_n favour_n by_o god_n himself_o for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o concern_v one_o or_o a_o few_o particular_a act_n but_o concern_v his_o whole_a deportment_n and_o concern_v his_o state_n before_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o deportment_n and_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n with_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o his_o cause_n rather_o than_o of_o his_o person_n for_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n we_o have_v to_o do_v immediate_o with_o god_n and_o not_o with_o man_n and_o the_o question_n be_v proper_o about_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n to_o wit_n whether_o he_o have_v be_v a_o real_a believer_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n though_o such_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o mere_o concern_v his_o whole_a state_n 6._o nor_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n even_o as_o to_o 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the_o justification_n before_o god_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v in_o his_o epistle_n but_o the_o evidence_n prove_v and_o demonstrate_v thereof_o by_o effect_n and_o work_n obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o demonstrative_a of_o the_o cause_n those_o i_o grant_v will_v oft_o admit_v of_o a_o intercision_n through_o temptation_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n and_o so_o the_o cause_n or_o true_a justification_n may_v as_o to_o this_o manifestation_n he_o eclipse_v though_o not_o in_o itself_o 8._o far_o less_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o a_o groundless_a fancy_a &_o suppose_a justification_n whether_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o delude_a person_n themselves_o or_o of_o other_o for_o this_o be_v no_o true_a justification_n but_o a_o mere_a delusion_n as_o to_o themselves_o and_o a_o conjecture_n as_o to_o other_o and_o the_o soon_o this_o be_v quite_o cast_v away_o and_o renunce_v the_o better_a 9_o nor_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n or_o as_o it_o be_v there_o and_o oppose_v to_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o god_n court_n for_o it_o be_v certa_v this_o justification_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o man_n conscience_n and_o be_v some_o time_n have_v &_o sometime_o miss_v sometime_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a some_o time_n more_o dark_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v oft_o repeat_v and_o reiterated_a and_o intend_a and_o remit_v yea_o and_o some_o may_v for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o not_o their_o whole_a life_n time_n be_v whole_o without_o it_o walk_v in_o darkness_n without_o all_o light_n as_o to_o this_o some_o may_v once_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n thereof_o and_o never_o see_v more_o of_o it_o till_o nigh_o the_o land_n in_o eternity_n &_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n the_o justification_n which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n remain_v fix_v invariable_a and_o without_o any_o interruption_n 10._o by_o justification_n here_o we_o mean_v not_o that_o which_o some_o call_v a_o particular_a justification_n and_o do_v distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o universal_a justification_n by_o this_o understanding_n a_o universal_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a and_o commit_v and_o by_o the_o other_o understand_v a_o particular_a pardon_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v after_o the_o man_n have_v be_v universal_o pardon_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o now_o pardon_v after_o a_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o debate_v whether_o this_o particular_a pardon_n can_v be_v call_v a_o justification_n or_o not_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v not_o that_o justification_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v so_o much_o and_o explain_v in_o all_o its_o cause_n in_o his_o epistle_n nor_o that_o justification_n which_o connote_v a_o change_n of_o state_n before_o god_n and_o the_o translation_n of_o a_o person_n out_o of_o a_o estate_n of_o enmity_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o favour_n and_o friedshipe_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o there_o must_v be_v a_o juridical_a sentence_n pass_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o man_n through_o the_o impured_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n while_o as_o this_o posterior_n act_n of_o pardon_n of_o a_o particular_a transgression_n be_v rather_o a_o fatherly_a act_n pardon_v the_o fail_n of_o his_o son_n &_o receive_v he_o again_o into_o his_o fatherly_a embracement_n 11._o nor_o final_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n that_o shall_v be_v pronunce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o howbeit_o that_o may_v be_v call_v a_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o justification_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v &_o it_o do_v not_o make_v such_o a_o change_n in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v thereby_o absolve_v as_o this_o do_v and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o public_a declaration_n and_o manifestation_n before_o angel_n and_o man_n of_o their_o justification_n or_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n who_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v unto_o eternal_a life_n than_o any_o justification_n connote_a a_o change_n of_o state_n see_v none_o in_o that_o day_n will_v be_v justify_v but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v here_o partaker_n of_o this_o justification_n whereof_o we_o speak_v they_o who_o have_v be_v in_o heaven_n will_v need_v none_o &_o such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o hell_n will_v expect_v none_o &_o none_o of_o the_o live_n who_o have_v not_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n will_v hear_v any_o other_o sentence_n then_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v 12._o the_o justification_n then_o whereof_o we_o here_o speak_v be_v that_o change_n of_o state_n before_o god_n which_o such_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o as_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n by_o faith_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o favour_n &_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n who_o be_v before_o under_o his_o wrath_n &_o curse_n and_o upon_o which_o they_o have_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a actual_o pardon_v be_v accept_v of_o as_o righteous_a and_o pronunce_v such_o through_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o free_v from_o the_o sentence_n &_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o they_o be_v lie_v that_o we_o may_v clear_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o its_o continuance_n we_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o few_o proposition_n propos._n 1_o justification_n denote_v a_o state_n wherein_o the_o believer_n be_v bring_v a_o real_a change_n as_o to_o state_n as_o a_o man_n accuse_v of_o some_o crime_n &_o keep_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o be_v try_v &_o
of_o nature_n if_o not_o also_o in_o order_n of_o time_n and_o if_o matter_n be_v thus_o sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v and_o then_o faith_n be_v impute_v 2_o if_o the_o suppose_n of_o a_o righteousness_n will_v follow_v to_o wit_n remission_n of_o sin_n than_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o argument_n speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n anterior_a to_o justification_n and_o in_o order_n there_o unto_o 3_o it_o be_v again_o say_v but_o be_v never_o prove_v that_o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v to_o give_v a_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v what_o for_o a_o righteousness_n this_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v be_v it_o a_o righteousness_n perper_o so_o call_v but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o all_o such_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n improper_o so_o call_v &_o if_o so_o it_o can_v be_v call_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v 4_o when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o justification_n &_o yet_o will_v not_o grant_v a_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o his_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o find_v to_o be_v a_o proper_a righteousness_n the_o sense_n must_v either_o be_v popish_a or_o none_o at_o all_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o add_v other_o reason_n against_o this_o assertion_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a how_o dangerous_a this_o opinion_n be_v if_o it_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n &_o how_o it_o tend_v to_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v suffice_v at_o present_a that_o we_o have_v vindicate_v these_o few_o reason_n against_o it_o &_o that_o we_o have_v find_v it_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n as_o declare_v &_o explain_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n without_o any_o foot_n in_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n rom._n 4._o which_o be_v the_o only_a place_n adduce_v for_o its_o confirmation_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o prove_v from_o rom._n iu._n the_o main_a if_o not_o only_a ground_n whereupon_o our_o adversary_n build_v their_o assertion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v rom._n 4._o where_o they_o tell_v we_o the_o apostle_n do_v frequent_o &_o express_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n we_o must_v therefore_o in_o order_n the_o vindication_n of_o truth_n vindicate_v this_o place_n from_o their_o corrupt_a gloss_n &_o to_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v first_o show_v that_o that_o can_v not_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n which_o our_o adversary_n contend_v for_o &_o next_o we_o shall_v examine_v what_o they_o say_v to_o enforce_v their_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n &_o afterward_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o that_o abraham_n act_n of_o believe_a be_v account_v the_o righteousness_n whereupon_o he_o be_v accept_v &_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v now_o impute_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o righteousness_n as_o say_v servetus_n socinus_n &_o his_o follower_n arminius_n &_o his_o follower_n papist_n &_o other_o that_o i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n may_v appear_v from_o these_o particular_n 1._o if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v account_v a_o righteousness_n it_o must_v either_o be_v account_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v account_v for_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n no_o man_n can_v be_v thereupon_o justify_v but_o paul_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o that_o behove_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o all_o his_o work_n wherein_o be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v reject_v it_o can_v be_v account_v for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n because_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o this_o account_v be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n judgement_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o according_a to_o truth_n contrare_fw-la to_o rom._n 2_o 2._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o itself_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n admix_v &_o many_o degree_n want_v in_o it_o far_o less_o can_v it_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n see_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n must_v comprehend_v full_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o imputation_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v of_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v the_o believer_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o god_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v not_o before_o but_o this_o can_v be_v faith_n or_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v because_o faith_n be_v we_o before_o this_o imputation_n for_o abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o then_o follow_v this_o imputation_n and_o vers_fw-la 24._o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o to_o wit_n some_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v proper_o take_v that_o be_v impute_v or_o account_v here_o 3._o faith_n be_v antecedent_n to_o this_o imputation_n if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v the_o word_n impute_v or_o account_v here_o must_v not_o signify_v to_o bestow_v grant_v or_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n but_o simple_o to_o esteem_n judge_n or_o repute_n and_o thus_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a shall_v be_v in_o a_o believer_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o righteousness_n till_o god_n repute_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o when_o god_n esteem_v judge_v or_o repute_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o we_o he_o do_v not_o change_v it_o nor_o make_v it_o something_o that_o it_o be_v not_o before_o but_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2_o 2._o 4._o this_o sense_n &_o gloss_n be_v quite_o opposite_a unto_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o apostle_n main_a scope_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o epistle_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o righteousness_n be_v now_o reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1_o 17._o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o free_o by_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 rom._n 3_o 24_o 25._o and_o therefore_o not_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n the_o act_n of_o believe_v or_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v for_o that_o shall_v not_o exclude_v boast_v or_o glory_v but_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n 5._o that_o which_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n do_v exclude_v all_o work_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o ground_n of_o boast_v even_o before_o man_n may_v be_v take_v away_z vers_n 2._o &_o 3_o therefore_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a can_v not_o be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v a_o work_n and_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n &_o formal_a objective_n cause_n of_o justification_n can_v not_o but_o give_v ground_n of_o glorve_v before_o man_n 6._o this_o gloss_n make_v the_o apostle_n discourse_v whole_o incoherent_a for_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v that_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousnese_n now_o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v impute_v the_o reckon_n shall_v be_v of_o just_a debt_n for_o to_o reckon_v a_o man_n righteous_a who_o be_v righteous_a antecedent_n to_o that_o act_n of_o account_v be_v no_o act_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o just_a debt_n but_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n that_o faith_n laith_o hold_v on_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v count_v upon_o
the_o believer_n score_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v no_o act_n of_o just_a debt_n but_o of_o grace_n 7._o again_o as_o be_v say_v above_o if_o faith_n proper_o take_v or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o can_v faith_n act_v upon_o god_n as_o such_o with_o truth_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o here_o express_o that_o faith_n act_v upon_o god_n as_o one_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a he_o who_o have_v a_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o be_v no_o ungodly_a man_n and_o god_n justify_v a_o righteous_a man_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a but_o if_o we_o take_v faith_n here_o for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n flee_v unto_o and_o layth_n hold_v on_o all_o be_v clear_a &_o harmonious_a for_o then_o that_o man_n be_v not_o a_o worker_n but_o believe_v &_o he_o believe_v on_o god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v one_o that_o have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o but_o must_v have_v it_o elsewhere_o even_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o through_o faith_n &_o when_o he_o thus_o heleeve_v or_o layelh_v hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o righteousness_n which_o by_o faith_n he_o lean_v to_o be_v count_v on_o his_o score_n for_o righteousness_n &_o he_o be_v thereupon_o justify_v 8._o leave_v what_o be_v former_o adduce_v against_o this_o gloss_n from_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n chap._n xviii_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o chapter_n will_v say_v against_o it_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a vers_n 11._o but_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o his_o act_n of_o believe_v nor_o faith_n 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impute_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n &_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v heir_n for_o faith_n take_v proper_o for_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v belong_v to_o the_o law_n &_o when_o it_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o free_a promise_n for_o what_o be_v promise_v or_o give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o righteousness_n or_o any_o thing_n within_o we_o be_v not_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n and_o when_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n be_v take_v away_o all_o the_o right_a use_n of_o faith_n be_v take_v away_o &_o so_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a for_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n lie_v in_o look_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o &_o lean_v to_o a_o free_a &_o gracious_a promise_n 13._o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 15._o prove_v that_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v heir_n &_o consequent_o that_o faith_n or_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v can_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v our_o act_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o also_o make_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n proper_o take_v because_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o can_v become_v our_o righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a &_o consequent_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n which_o require_v perfection_n in_o all_o duty_n or_o other_o way_n threaten_v wrath_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v deny_v this_o of_o faith_n viz._n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n they_o must_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o it_o &_o consequent_o that_o not_o to_o believe_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n add_v where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 14._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n be_v that_o which_o must_v be_v impute_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n but_o that_o can_v be_v faith_n proper_o take_v as_o our_o act_n for_o then_o the_o promise_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v vers_n 16._o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v sure_a if_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o faith_n &_o not_o upon_o that_o which_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o these_o thing_n beside_o what_o be_v mention_v before_o from_o this_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 23_o 24._o may_v satisfy_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o sufficient_o evince_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n that_o faith_n proper_o take_v as_o our_o act_n or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v by_o faith_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v reckon_v upon_o the_o believer_n score_n let_v we_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v what_o the_o adversary_n say_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o paul_n say_v rom._n 4._o that_o our_o very_a act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o thus_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v understand_v &_o not_o as_o mean_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o forecited_a author_n john_n goodwin_n of_o justify_v part._n 1_o ch._n 2._o adduce_v some_o ground_n for_o his_o gloss_n which_o must_v be_v examine_v his_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v it_o once_o &_o twice_o yea_o a_o three_o &_o a_o four_o time_n vers_fw-la 3_o 9_o 22_o 23_o 24._o certane_o say_v he_o there_o be_v not_o any_o truth_n in_o religion_n not_o any_o article_n of_o â—he_n christian_n belief_n that_o can_v boast_v of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n more_o full_a express_a &_o
to_o be_v yet_o i_o can_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v approve_v of_o this_o which_o yet_o be_v the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o book_n his_o 8._o ground_n p._n 156._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o make_v unto_o evangelical_n obedience_n this_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v from_o 1._o joh._n 1_o 7._o where_o the_o apostle_n be_v show_v the_o advantage_n that_o such_o have_v as_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n evidence_v by_o their_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o this_o in_o particular_a that_o as_o they_o will_v be_v daily_o fail_v so_o they_o will_v have_v ready_a access_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o get_v all_o their_o sin_n cleanse_v away_o neither_o be_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o pardon_v grant_v when_o person_n be_v translate_v into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n but_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v already_o in_o that_o state_n he_o cit_v next_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o pet_n 1_o 2._o &_o add_v they_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o obedience_n make_v that_o a_o condition_n of_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v as_o a_o distinct_a medium_n to_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v in_o reference_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o supreme_a end_n as_o to_o they_o and_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v they_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o the_o benefice_n of_o obedience_n without_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o too_o agree_v more_o with_o truth_n his_o 9_o ground_n p._n 157._o be_v that_o to_o forgive_v injury_n be_v a_o act_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o that_o precept_n mat._n 11_o 25._o and_o yet_o without_o this_o man_n can_v be_v pardon_v &_o so_o not_o justify_v mark_v 11_o 25._o mat._n 6_o 15._o &_o 18_o 35._o ans._n though_o man_n can_v be_v pardon_v without_o this_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o prove_v that_o this_o must_v be_v present_a as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o act_n faith_n on_o jesus_n christ_n in_o truth_n &_o reality_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v and_o these_o passage_n be_v explication_n of_o the_o five_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v well_o give_v in_o our_o large_a catechism_n §_o 194._o in_o these_o word_n which_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o embolden_v to_o ask_v &_o encourage_v to_o expect_v when_o we_o have_v this_o testimony_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v other_o their_o offence_n his_o 10._o &_o last_o ground_n be_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o act_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n act._n 17_o 30._o &_o yet_o pardon_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o it_o luk_n 13_o 3_o 5._o ans._n of_o repentance_n we_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o chap._n xxv_o i_o wonder_v how_o he_o can_v to_o this_o end_n cite_v luk_n 13_o 3_o 5._o where_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o perish_v threaten_v to_o all_o that_o will_v not_o repent_v i_o shall_v not_o here_o meddle_v with_o his_o mis_fw-fr representation_n of_o our_o doctrine_n in_o the_o follow_a page_n nor_o with_o the_o ground_n &_o reason_n of_o the_o preference_n he_o give_v unto_o his_o way_n see_v by_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v he_o bewray_v utter_a ignorance_n of_o the_o gospel_n truth_n which_o we_o own_o &_o of_o its_o true_a tendency_n to_o promove_v gospel_n holiness_n beyond_o any_o other_o way_n what_o soever_o hatch_v by_o papist_n &_o socinian_o that_o may_v be_v little_a or_o nothing_o behold_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o grace_n here_o or_o for_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o his_o insinuation_n as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o press_v repentance_n &_o holiness_n be_v little_a to_o his_o credit_n or_o to_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o maintain_v see_v the_o contrary_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o say_v no_o more_o nor_o shall_v insist_v on_o the_o ground_n he_o lay_v down_o to_o overturn_v the_o whole_a argueing_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o matter_n see_v they_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n the_o same_o that_o other_o have_v lay_v down_o and_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v to_o for_o from_o a_o tedious_a discourse_n concern_v the_o mistake_a apprehension_n of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o law_n &_o the_o work_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n to_o very_o little_a purpose_n he_o infer_v p._n 117._o that_o doubtless_o paul_n denial_n of_o justification_n &_o salvation_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o incredulous_a jew_n against_o who_o he_o dispute_v do_v hold_v these_o so_o be_v attainable_a thereby_o forget_v with_o all_o that_o what_o paul_n write_v be_v dictate_v by_o the_o spirit_n &_o so_o that_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o sure_a if_o no_o other_o work_n be_v here_o understand_v than_o this_o author_n will_v have_v here_o understand_v it_o can_v be_v of_o little_a use_n to_o the_o gospel_n church_n after_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o question_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n itself_o be_v take_v away_o and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o short_a &_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o have_v confute_v the_o jew_n error_n here_o simple_o to_o have_v prove_v as_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o the_o abolish_n of_o that_o law_n beside_o we_o find_v many_o thing_n speak_v of_o this_o law_n against_o justification_n by_o obedience_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v that_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o have_v be_v several_a time_n touch_v but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o true_a question_n be_v we_o must_v understand_v he_o say_v he_o to_o deny_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n to_o be_v attainable_a by_o legal_a sacrifice_n &_o also_o to_o deny_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o literal_a circumcision_n &_o a_o literal_a observation_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n ans._n if_o this_o have_v be_v all_o to_o what_o purpose_n i_o pray_v do_v the_o apostle_n labour_n so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v under_o sin_n rom._n 1._o &_o 2._o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o nor_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n 2_o how_o can_v the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v from_o his_o prove_v that_o both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n whereby_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 10-20_a 3_o do_v only_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n himself_o prove_v the_o contrary_a pag._n 57_o 4_o do_v the_o curse_n only_o belong_v unto_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o do_v christ_n only_o become_v a_o curse_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o gal._n 3_o 10._o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o yield_v p._n 119._o that_o paul_n do_v on_o the_o bye_n deny_v justification_n by_o other_o work_n and_o that_o mere_o because_o it_o will_v destroy_v his_o fabric_n of_o a_o judaical_a socinian_n justification_n though_o he_o pretend_v that_o thereby_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n will_v be_v make_v inconsistent_a not_o only_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a but_o also_o with_o his_o own_o doctrine_n but_o neither_o do_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a express_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o confound_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n by_o love_v god_n &_o keep_v his_o commandment_n nor_o do_v paul_n speak_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v see_v 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also_o serve_v for_o a_o scriptural_a proof_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n he_o reject_v all_o these_o thing_n wherein_o sometime_o he_o glory_v and_o he_o do_v now_o even_o long_o after_o his_o conversion_n while_o a_o prisoner_n at_o rome_n &_o after_o all_o his_o great_a labour_n &_o pain_n in_o spread_v the_o gospel_n count_v all_o thing_n nothing_o be_v here_o except_v but_o loss_n say_v he_o for_o the_o excestency_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 &_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n &_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n it_o be_v nor_o good_a that_o mr._n baxter_n shall_v carp_v at_o writter_n &_o preacher_n for_o speak_v &_o teach_v after_o this_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v cath._n theol._n mor._n work_v §_o 176._o 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 say_v â—early_o that_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n before_o god_n faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v have_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o can_v only_o prove_v suitable_a unto_o the_o case_n of_o a_o waken_a sinner_n press_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o see_v justice_n arm_v against_o he_o stop_v his_o way_n to_o life_n because_o of_o his_o un-righteousness_n what_o can_v be_v more_o welcome_a unto_o such_o a_o sinner_n than_o the_o news_n of_o a_o righteousness_n and_o of_o have_v christ_n to_o become_v the_o lord_n his_o righteousness_n as_o make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o what_o can_v his_o faith_n grippe_v to_o more_o earnest_o than_o to_o this_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v cover_v therewith_o and_o think_v with_o joy_n of_o appear_v before_o god_n how_o else_o shall_v he_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n who_o be_v just_a even_o when_o the_o justifier_n of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a and_o therefore_o he_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o case_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o righteous_a god_n so_o that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n till_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v none_o of_o his_o own_o and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o any_o where_o else_o to_o be_v have_v and_o further_o this_o way_n do_v exceed_o serve_v to_o demonstrate_v upon_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o justify_v without_o a_o righteousness_n or_o one_o that_o have_v no_o righteousness_n and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o commend_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n when_o the_o sinner_n see_v how_o free_a love_n have_v provide_v such_o a_o alsufficient_a remedy_n a_o righteousness_n against_o which_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v make_v and_o a_o righteousness_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o which_o he_o may_v saif_o hide_v &_o shelter_v himself_o &_o be_v cover_v with_o which_o he_o may_v rest_v confidente_a of_o acceptance_n and_o so_o may_v with_o full_a peace_n of_o mind_n rest_n here_o and_o rely_v upon_o it_o as_o also_o it_o serve_v exceed_o to_o abase_v man_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o make_v he_o for_o ever_o keep_v a_o low_a sail_n and_o walk_v humble_o before_o this_o god_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o hence_o this_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o christ_n believe_v in_o and_o lay_v hold_v on_o rom._n 4_o 13._o &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3_o 22._o phil._n 3_o 9_o &_o a_o righteousness_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n ibid._n all_o which_o &_o the_o like_a expression_n do_v manifest_o say_v that_o faith_n laith_v hold_v on_o a_o righteousness_n even_o on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o all_o &_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o impute_v or_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n rome_n 4_o 24._o mr._n baxter_n in_o the_o forecited_a book_n cath._n theol._n §_n 131._o say_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o rom._n 4_o 24._o be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o god_n repute_v or_o judge_v we_o righteous_a but_o how_o can_v he_o repute_v we_o righteous_a unless_o we_o have_v a_o righteousness_n either_o of_o our_o own_o or_o from_o some_o other_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v not_o a_o righteousness_n unless_o he_o account_v believe_v all_o our_o righteousness_n against_o which_o we_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o and_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o this_o gloss_n as_o be_v 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as_o be_v know_v 4_o vers_n 15_o 16._o it_o be_v no_o more_o true_a faith_n than_o that_o be_v true_a charity_n which_o say_v to_o the_o naked_a &_o destitute_a brother_n depart_v in_o peace_n be_v thou_o warm_v &_o fill_v &_o notwithstanding_o give_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n 5_o vers_n 17._o it_o be_v express_o call_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o the_o precious_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_a be_v a_o lively_a faith_n 6_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o faith_n without_o work_n have_v no_o connexion_n therewith_o nor_o be_v any_o ground_n thereunto_o but_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o justify_v work_v by_o love_n &_o be_v a_o live_a principle_n and_o flow_v from_o the_o infusion_n of_o life_n 7_o so_o vers_n 18._o it_o be_v a_o faith_n uncapable_a of_o any_o true_a evidence_n or_o demonstration_n as_o to_o its_o be_v from_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o any_o real_a change_n of_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o true_a &_o save_a faith_n 8_o vers_n 19_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o devil_n may_v have_v but_o devil_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o justify_v faith_n 9_o vers_n 20._o it_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o a_o vain_a man_n never_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o lose_a condition_n nor_o drive_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o seek_v reliese_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o free_a mercy_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n may_v have_v but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o humble_a hear_v break_v man_n that_o be_v slee_v to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n 10_o vers_n 21_o 22_o 23._o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o abraham_n have_v that_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n when_o command_v &_o so_o wrought_v with_o &_o be_v evidence_v &_o demonstrate_v by_o work_n 11_o vers_n 25._o nor_o be_v it_o like_o the_o faith_n of_o rahab_n which_o prompt_v she_o to_o receive_v the_o messenger_n and_o send_v they_o out_o another_o way_n 12_o vers_n 26._o 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