Mint Late it is , fry whicb we are net jufiified. C U A P. 4. Law , as fuch , difcovered fin , but gave not the Spirit of Grace to overcome it : in fo much as though he himfelf deftred per feElly to fulfill it without fin, yet he could not , but war under a Captivity, that ir , a moral neceîty of Imperfetlion or fins of infirmity , from which only the grace of Chrifi could, as to guilt e potter, deliver him. Anf. Therefore the Moral Law is as well here to be under ,od, as the Ceremonial; as is manifeft. 8. faith he. That no man ever come tohea- ven by that way ofinerite, which they dreamed of, but all by the way ofR'demption, Grace , free Gift, dT Pardoningl%lercy. Anl. But that way of merite attendeth all works , in the matter of jollification ; as the Apoflle afiureth us Rom.4 :4, Eplef.2 :S,9. & is oppofed to the way of Redemption, Grace, .free Gift, & Pardoning Mercy. Rorn. i i : 6. & 3; 21124. Tit. 3: e, 7. From thefethings Mr. Baxter draweth this Conclufon. Therefore their con- ceite, that they were full in the maine d7 forgiven their fini; ¿ fo jufli able by the weer dignity of Mofes Law, which they keept d? by the works of the Law, d? not by the free Gift, Pardon & Grace of a Redeemer, d7 by the Faith d7 Prailical Bele;f of that Gift , and acceptanceofu, with thankful penitent obedient hearts, was a PernicioueErrottr. Anf. I. Nothing is here laid to ground a reftriéiion of this erroneonsconce to of theirs unto the Ceremonial Law : for this concei- te of being jufliuiable by the Law , and the works thereof, in oppofition to the free Gift , :Pardon & Grace of a Redeemer , is as applicable to the Mo- ral , as to the Ceremonial Liw. (2) The Apoflle doth not ground his difput upon the fewer their exprefs releting of a free Gift , & of Pardon &c. But from jollification by -Faith ,' laving hold on the fret Grace & Merites of a Mediator , he argueth again ±.l..juf ication by the Law & the works thereof: And according to the Apoille's Methode do we ague. (3) To cover Jufli- fication by our own inherent Rightenuthefs, having the fame place in the New Covenant, which inherent- Righteoufnefs & Obedience had in the old, by there fine words, Faith ,dma Pralrcalbeleefof the Gift 5acreptan- ce of it, with thankful penitent & obedient hearts, is not fuch ingenuous dea- ling, as the Importance oft :he matter reqireth: But this will be clearer by what followeth. But ( faith he ) the true. way of P ighteoufnefr was to become true Chriflians, that is, with fucha penitent, thankful accepting, praaical beleefe, or affiance to beleeve in God, as the giver ofSalvation , sn Chrifl ar the kedeemer , d,° his rit , as our life dr Sant :tier _; and to accept Ghrifl, and all hi; procured Benefits; , 7ufifcation& Life , as purchafedby Ins Sacrifice & Meritorious Righteoufnefs,d' given in the Nett Covenant on this Condition, and fo to give up our felver to his who- le Paving work , as to the Phyfician of our feuls , ds. only Mediator with God. This its the (umrne of Paul's doctrine on this point. Anf. . Not freak of this matter he- re, which is elfewhere done , I shall only fay, that we are not enquiring after the true way of Righteoufnefs, but after the true way of Jollification before God ; And enquire where the Apoflle teacheth, that all the Righte- oufnefs , required unto juftification, muff be within us 03.z. none at all imp- ; as this Somme holdeth forth ? Where he teacheth that this faith , in= .cluding works & all obedience, is the only meane of juftification ? Where ,he teacheth, that this inherent imperfect Righteoufnefs of ours, is the im- me- s
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