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&_o 6_o 7_o 19_o 22._o 7._o if_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n than_o this_o must_v either_o be_v say_v of_o that_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o precee_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v this_o last_o can_v be_v say_v for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o upon_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o precee_v there_o be_v no_o remission_n &_o so_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n &_o his_o merit_n shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n nor_o can_v the_o first_o be_v say_v for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v remission_n before_o &_o without_o all_o application_n make_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n yea_o &_o the_o very_a imperfect_a beginning_n of_o repentance_n shall_v be_v judge_v sufficient_a for_o remission_n which_o can_v be_v say_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o complete_a repentance_n i_o ans._n compleet_n repentance_n can_v be_v without_o faith_n &_o it_o be_v against_o what_o 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be_v no_o wonder_n that_o satan_n have_v in_o all_o age_n labour_v by_o one_o instrument_n or_o other_o upon_o one_o occasion_n or_o other_o and_o under_o one_o pretext_n or_o other_o to_o corrupt_v the_o pure_a stream_n of_o this_o wholesome_a fountain_n of_o truth_n in_o one_o measure_n or_o other_o in_o one_o particular_a or_o other_o &_o that_o by_o such_o medium_n &_o argument_n as_o he_o know_v will_v be_v most_o take_v &_o seem_v most_o plausible_a at_o these_o several_a time_n &_o upon_o these_o several_a occasion_n what_o way_n &_o how_o far_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v advance_v in_o the_o antichristian_a church_n be_v yet_o know_v &_o what_o ground_n their_o error_n in_o this_o give_v un_fw-mi to_o such_o as_o begin_v to_o be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o separate_v from_o they_o &_o to_o appear_v against_o they_o be_v manifest_a and_o what_o effay_v the_o devil_n make_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n or_o short_o after_o to_o darken_v this_o truth_n by_o question_n &_o dispute_n even_o among_o such_o as_o hold_v the_o truth_n fast_o as_o to_o the_o main_a and_o what_o since_o by_o several_a new_a opinion_n or_o new_a mode_n and_o method_n as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o give_v out_o to_o be_v vent_v and_o improven_v by_o several_a artifices_fw-la to_o seem_v different_a end_n he_o have_v effectuate_v to_o the_o harden_v of_o some_o in_o their_o misapprehension_n &_o to_o the_o corrupt_v of_o the_o heart_n &_o mind_n of_o other_o and_o also_o the_o stagger_v and_o shake_v of_o not_o a_o few_o may_v be_v call_v to_o mind_n with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n not_o to_o mention_v the_o bold_a attempt_n make_v by_o socinian_o to_o overturn_v the_o whole_a ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o take_v away_o at_o once_o all_o the_o pillar_n of_o gospel-justification_n the_o devil_n begin_v early_o in_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o clear_a day_n of_o christianity_n to_o darken_v this_o
at_o which_o they_o stumble_v when_o he_o say_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o but_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 wherefore_o 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 for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n and_o again_o rom._n 10_o 3_o 4._o but_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n &_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o hence_o clear_a that_o they_o reject_v christ_n and_o will_v not_o own_v he_o as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o they_o stumble_v at_o he_o seek_v after_o justification_n &_o life_n by_o their_o own_o personal_a follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n &_o by_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n how_o then_o can_v this_o man_n say_v pag._n 61._o that_o paul_n be_v as_o far_o from_o hold_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v who_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n but_o stumble_v at_o he_o while_o as_o paul_n seek_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3_o 9_o and_o proclaim_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10_o 4._o against_o fit_n 3_o 5._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v &_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n lay_v for_o the_o distinction_n mention_v &_o to_o prevent_v the_o stumble_n of_o such_o as_o love_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n he_o advance_v several_a answer_n pag._n 62._o etc._n etc._n as_o i._o he_o never_o say_v that_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o stander-by_n but_o that_o it_o have_v a_o bless_a influence_n into_o justification_n as_o it_o issue_v into_o his_o passive_a obedience_n which_o together_o may_v be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n for_o which_o but_o not_o with_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v except_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v either_o the_o material_a or_o formal_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n &_o whoever_o attempt_n to_o do_v this_o will_v whole_o dissolve_v the_o merit_n of_o it_o ans._n 1_o all_o this_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n now_o in_o hand_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o paul_n by_o this_o expression_n clear_v sufficient_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o exclude_v from_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o justification_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o the_o 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mistake_n be_v still_o continue_a in_o by_o these_o word_n we_o only_o clear_v what_o the_o work_n be_v which_o be_v exclude_v viz._n our_o personal_a work_n or_o work_n which_o we_o do_v or_o have_v do_v who_o work_n else_o be_v accept_v other_o place_n prove_v express_o &_o this_o by_o consequence_n unless_o the_o work_n of_o a_o three_o can_v be_v alleige_v 2_o the_o opposition_n here_o make_v destroy_v not_o the_o opposition_n which_o we_o make_v for_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v according_a to_o his_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n when_o justify_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3_o 24._o he_o say_v 4._o &_o thereby_o seem_v to_o reply_v to_o what_o be_v last_o say_v the_o apostle_n deliver_v himself_o distinct_o of_o that_o wherein_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v speak_v of_o consist_v viz._n regenerate_v we_o etc._n etc._n ans._n but_o i_o hope_v the_o apostle_n mention_v of_o regeneration_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o ground_n thereof_o nor_o can_v he_o suppose_v this_o unless_o he_o plead_v with_o papist_n for_o justification_n by_o our_o good_a work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n &_o the_o new_a birth_n he_o say_v 5._o such_o a_o inference_n be_v neither_o probable_a nor_o pertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n because_o the_o apostle_n reject_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o name_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n antecedaneous_o move_v god_n to_o save_v we_o &_o not_o from_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o we_o ourselves_o say_v he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n have_v
be_v therefore_o a_o three_o sense_n wherein_o neither_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o habit_n act_n &_o suffering_n be_v say_v to_o be_v physical_o translate_v and_o put_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o nor_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o mere_o in_o their_o effect_n as_o socinian_n say_v but_o wherein_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n consist_v in_o his_o obedience_n &_o suffer_v be_v in_o a_o law-sense_n make_v over_o to_o believer_n &_o put_v upon_o their_o score_n &_o now_o account_v they_o &_o they_o because_o thereof_o account_v righteous_a legal_o and_o juridical_o and_o have_v therefore_o the_o effect_n bestow_v on_o they_o this_o be_v so_o obvious_a i_o wonder_v that_o mr._n baxter_n can_v see_v it_o when_o a_o debtor_n be_v lie_v in_o prison_n for_o debt_n and_o a_o friend_n come_v &_o satisfy_v the_o creditor_n for_o he_o by_o pay_v the_o sum_n in_o his_o place_n &_o stead_n the_o law_n do_v not_o impute_v that_o payment_n to_o the_o debtor_n 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that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o &_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n &_o make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o become_v the_o father_n servant_n and_o be_v make_v a_o surety_n blessing_n come_v through_o christ_n as_o the_o appoint_a mediator_n not_o from_o he_o as_o the_o principal_a donor_n speak_v of_o he_o as_o mediator_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3_o 14._o the_o god_n &_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o &_o have_v predestinat_a we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n &_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a ephes._n 1_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v god_n who_o save_v we_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n &_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hop_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n joh._n 14_o 6._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n be_v now_o exalt_v as_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o give_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n revel_v 2_o 10._o as_o the_o great_a administrator_n and_o executor_n of_o his_o own_o testament_n yet_o not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v purchase_v all_o these_o thing_n first_o or_o primary_o to_o himself_o and_o be_v now_o become_v the_o sole_a or_o principal_a donor_n for_o this_o do_v overturn_v the_o tenor_n &_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n he_o tell_v we_o n._n 141._o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v he_o which_o be_v all_o that_o we_o desire_v we_o grant_v that_o christ_n never_o have_v the_o reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la in_o itself_o &_o he_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v that_o be_v he_o assume_v the_o reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la but_o sure_a the_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la be_v a_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n because_o of_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o come_v under_o this_o obligation_n unless_o the_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la have_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o not_o in_o itself_o physical_o but_o juridical_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la and_o according_o we_o must_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o its_o effect_n and_o this_o be_v more_o than_o to_o have_v the_o mere_a effect_n themselves_o as_o he_o say_v &_o we_o shall_v grant_v to_o he_o that_o we_o have_v it_o not_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n to_o all_o use_n if_o he_o will_v grant_v to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o meritorious_a 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be_v give_v to_o he_o as_o their_o public_a head_n &_o surety_n and_o what_o he_o say_v n._n 143._o of_o the_o various_a sort_n of_o surety_n some_o of_o which_o be_v very_o impertinent_a as_o the_o 3â—_n for_o no_o man_n call_v a_o agent_n a_o surety_n &_o the_o 5._o for_o no_o man_n call_v a_o paymaster_n who_o be_v the_o debtor_n instrument_n servant_n or_o delegat_v a_o surety_n do_v not_o much_o help_v he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o such_o surety_n among_o man_n nor_o no_o manner_n of_o suretyship_n that_o can_v quadrat_fw-la with_o christ_n suretyship_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o such_o a_o surety_n as_o be_v among_o man_n in_o this_o or_o that_o or_o in_o the_o
whoso_o ever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o way_n which_o all_o the_o ancient_n take_v &_o find_v to_o be_v a_o saife_fw-mi &_o sure_a way_n &_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o a_o way_n worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n abraham_n believe_v god_n preach_v to_o he_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o object_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o the_o sum_n &_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o &_o thereby_o he_o be_v justify_v so_o do_v paul_n clear_v the_o matter_n to_o we_o rom._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n have_v find_v &c._n &c._n for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v to_o glory_n but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o if_o we_o inquire_v what_o this_o be_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 also_o show_v above_o if_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n vers_fw-la 25._o then_o it_o be_v fit_a object_n for_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o be_v christ_n surety-righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v &_o wrought_v out_o when_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o which_o be_v public_o declare_v to_o be_v accept_v when_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o whatever_o mr._n baxter_n think_v this_o be_v and_o must_v be_v so_o far_o make_v our_o own_o through_o the_o gracious_a imputation_n of_o god_n that_o the_o righteous_a god_n who_o judgement_n be_v to_o according_a to_o truth_n may_v pronunce_v we_o righteous_a and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o such_o but_o say_v he_o impute_v
those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 19_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o much_o without_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o regenerate_a person_n as_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n by_o these_o work_n after_o regeneration_n be_v as_o much_o inconsistent_a with_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n 9_o paul_n exclude_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o justification_n that_o give_v any_o ground_n of_o boast_v and_o of_o glory_v as_o we_o see_v rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2._o but_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n all_o boast_n &_o glory_v shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o many_o shall_v boast_v and_o what_o these_o work_n be_v the_o next_o argument_n will_v show_v 10._o even_o work_n be_v exclude_v unto_o which_o we_o be_v create_v &_o which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o now_o these_o work_n be_v work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a 11._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o make_v justification_n not_o be_v of_o mercy_n or_o of_o grace_n rom._n 3_o 24._o ephes._n 2_o 8._o tit._n 3_o 5_o 7._o but_o this_o do_v work_n after_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o before_z as_o paul_n clear_v ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o work_n &_o grace_n can_v consist_v in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n no_o more_o than_o in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o election_n rom._n 11_o 6._o 12._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n belong_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n describe_v rom._n 10_o 5._o from_o levit._n 18_o 5._o to_o be_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v opposite_a &_o inconsistent_a as_o the_o apostle_n clear_v there_o rom._n 10._o 13._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n if_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4_o 4._o as_o well_o as_o work_v do_v before_o regeneration_n for_o the_o scripture_n hold_v 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because_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n vers_fw-la 14._o 16._o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o regeneration_n we_o can_v not_o upon_o first_o believe_v be_v justify_v &_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n if_o justification_n do_v depend_v upon_o our_o after_a work_n we_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v peace_n &_o reconciliation_n or_o assurance_n or_o joy_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o obedience_n 17._o if_o paul_n have_v not_o exclude_v work_v do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n what_o seem_v ground_n or_o 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