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all_o perfect_o at_o our_o first_o justification_n sentence_v as_o if_o god_n the_o father_n christ_n as_o king_n or_o prophet_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n faith_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v only_o lii_o they_o talk_v much_o against_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v ignorant_o be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o it_o against_o those_o that_o deny_v it_o for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o as_o that_o phrase_n signify_v efficiency_n but_o that_o we_o be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o signify_v a_o receptive_a condition_n or_o qualification_n they_o say_v that_o it_o justify_v we_o as_o a_o instrument_n which_o be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a act_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la or_o nothing_o which_o they_o call_v that_o 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credere_fw-la and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o they_o call_v a_o instrument_n of_o receive_v he_o as_o such_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la even_o in_o specie_fw-la faith_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v quâ_fw-la talis_fw-la as_o that_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v that_o qualify_a condition_n which_o the_o promise_n annex_v justification_n to_o without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v the_o promise_v be_v absolute_a it_o have_v pardon_v we_o before_o and_o without_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n be_v like_o the_o metal_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o justify_v covenant_n be_v as_o the_o king_n stamp_n that_o make_v it_o currant_n coin_n it_o be_v faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o it_o be_v the_o justify_v condition_n the_o quâ_fw-la justificans_fw-la therefore_o shall_v speak_v not_o a_o distinct_a act_n from_o the_o other_o act_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o such_o but_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o same_o act_n to_o the_o benefit_n omnis_fw-la fidei_fw-la actus_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la considerari_fw-la potest_fw-la quatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la contr._n 19_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n say_v obey_v perfect_o and_o live_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o all_o our_o difference_n some_o say_v that_o because_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o law_n as_o fulfiller_n of_o it_o this_o be_v it_o that_o mr._n anthony_n wotton_n have_v bestow_v most_o of_o his_o learned_a treatise_n the_o reconciliatione_n to_o confute_v the_o law_n justify_v christ_n but_o not_o we_o for_o it_o never_o say_v thou_o or_o another_o for_o thou_o shall_v obey_v nor_o do_v it_o know_v a_o vicarius_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la aut_fw-la poenae_fw-la nor_o take_v christ_n person_n and_o we_o for_o the_o same_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o law_n but_o condemn_v by_o it_o and_o it_o can_v condemn_v and_o justify_v the_o same_o man_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o another_o law_n covenant_n or_o promise_n by_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o make_v over_o to_o we_o the_o benefit_n contr._n 20._o whether_o by_o work_n be_v mean_v act_n in_o general_a or_o â—nly_o such_o act_n as_o be_v adverse_a to_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n ans_fw-fr the_o last_o be_v the_o apostle_n exposition_n of_o they_o christ_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o word_n james_n by_o our_o work_n and_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o justification_n ascribe_v it_o to_o some_o act_n it_o be_v according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n yea_o many_o acts._n obj._n but_o it_o justify_v not_o as_o a_o act_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n ans_fw-fr that_o be_v not_o as_o a_o act_n or_o good_a act_n in_o genere_fw-la but_o as_o this_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la viz._n believe_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la that_o be_v as_o this_o act_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o unless_o you_o add_v as_o it_o be_v this_o congruous_a act_n or_o act_n authorize_v by_o god_n covenant_n to_o this_o office_n so_o we_o will_v grant_v that_o no_o act_n justify_v as_o a_o act_n or_o as_o a_o good_a act_n but_o as_o a_o congruous_a good_a act_n appoint_v thereto_o as_o be_v say_v before_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o to_o desire_v he_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o he_o and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n be_v not_o the_o work_n that_o paul_n speak_v against_o but_o some_o belong_v to_o the_o essence_n and_o some_o to_o the_o integrity_n and_o accident_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v yet_o a_o foolish_a person_n may_v contradict_v himself_o and_o hold_v his_o own_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n or_o desire_v or_o prayer_n to_o be_v meritorious_a as_o make_v the_o reward_n not_o of_o grace_n such_o mad_a contradiction_n may_v suppose_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o work_n which_o it_o deny_v cont._n 21._o be_v any_o work_n of_o man_n meritorious_a ans_fw-fr not_o in_o point_n of_o commutative_a justice_n that_o give_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o each_o as_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v 2._o nor_o yet_o in_o distributive_a govern_v justice_n as_o make_v any_o good_a due_a to_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n 3._o but_o as_o god_n have_v free_o give_v we_o christ_n and_o life_n by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n on_o condition_n of_o suitable_a acceptance_n and_o use_n so_o he_o that_o perform_v this_o condition_n be_v call_v worthy_a and_o the_o contrary_a unworthy_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v not_o man_n abuse_v it_o they_o may_v with_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n use_n the_o word_n merit_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n â—s_v 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o good_a nature_a child_n that_o humble_o and_o thankful_o take_v money_n or_o meat_n when_o his_o father_n give_v it_o he_o be_v say_v to_o deserve_v it_o of_o he_o better_o than_o he_o that_o scorn_v it_o and_o he_o so_o â—ur_n merit_n be_v but_o of_o â—aternal_a govern_v justice_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n according_a to_o god_n law_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n cont._n 12._o â—hâ—ther_n obedience_n be_v a_o part_n of_o faith_n or_o we_o aâ—e_v justify_v by_o obedience_n ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n at_o first_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v but_o subjection_n to_o christ_n which_o that_o act_n include_v that_o be_v take_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o be_v obey_v which_o iâ—_n virtual_o all_o future_a obedience_n as_o its_o root_n but_o not_o actual_o 2._o actual_a obedience_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o faith_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o part_n of_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o make_v with_o he_o and_o necessary_a to_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o â—ustification_n and_o to_o our_o salvation_n as_o all_o the_o scripture_n full_o show_v cont._n 23._o whether_o any_o 〈◊〉_d bâ—â—â—cessâ—ry_a tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d continuance_n or_o not_o lose_v our_o justification_n than_o to_o 〈◊〉_d beginning_n of_o it_o ans_fw-fr yes_o 1._o more_o act_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n 2._o pray_v for_o pardon_n 3_o forgive_a other_o as_o christ_n express_o tell_v we_o 4._o sincere_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n cont._n 24._o be_v pardon_n and_o justification_n perfect_v the_o first_o moment_n ans_fw-fr no._n 1._o all_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o yet_o take_v off_o we_o have_v yet_o much_o penal_a want_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n operation_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 2._o we_o have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o present_a removal_n of_o all_o the_o punishment_n 3._o many_o more_o sin_n hereafter_o must_v be_v pardon_v 4._o much_o mean_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v use_v for_o final_a justification_n 5._o that_o final_a justification_n only_o be_v perfect_a cont._n 25_o 〈◊〉_d nolle_fw-la punire_fw-la or_o non_fw-la punire_fw-la a_fw-la pardon_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v dr._n tâ—isses_v controversy_n ans_fw-fr yes_o in_o some_o degree_n to_o a_o capable_a person_n that_o iâ—_n to_o a_o sinner_n but_o not_o to_o one_o that_o be_v no_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d before_o one_o have_v a_o be_v cont._n 26._o be_v future_a sin_n pardon_v before_o hand_n ans_fw-fr fuâ—ure_a sin_n be_v not_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a of_o pardon_n nor_o the_o person_n for_o it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v pardon_v virtual_o though_o not_o actual_o a_o general_a grant_n of_o pardon_n may_v be_v
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religion_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o contr._n 7._o what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o that_o be_v we_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o passive_a the_o active_a the_o habitual_a or_o the_o divine_a or_o all_o answ_n divine_n be_v here_o fall_v into_o four_o opinion_n i._o many_o of_o our_o most_o famous_a divine_n say_v that_o it_o be_v only_a christ_n suffering_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n be_v justitia_fw-la meritâ—_n the_o rest_n be_v justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la to_o qualify_v christ_n to_o merit_v for_o we_o thus_o paraeus_n scultetus_n wendeline_n beckman_n vrsine_n piscator_fw-la olevian_n camero_n with_o his_o follower_n and_o many_o more_o these_o be_v far_o from_o think_v that_o we_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n or_o be_v righteous_a because_o he_o fulfil_v it_o ii_o the_o second_o sort_n think_v that_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o 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passive_a righteousness_n fulfil_v his_o own_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n advance_v in_o dignity_n by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o perfection_n be_v the_o true_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o alone_a cont._n 8._o whether_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o efficient_a material_a or_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v pity_n that_o poor_a people_n must_v be_v thus_o tempt_v with_o controversy_n of_o logic_n but_o what_o remedy_n christ_n righteousness_n as_o material_o and_o formal_o he_o merit_v our_o justification_n but_o for_o the_o accidental_a relation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o accidental_a relation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o every_o believer_n be_v impossible_a unless_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o same_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o believe_a sinner_n and_o as_o many_o person_n as_o there_o be_v such_o or_o all_o these_o be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o christ_n than_o his_o individual_a righteousness_n be_v formal_o they_o else_o not_o for_o as_o noxa_fw-la caput_fw-la sequitur_fw-la so_o no_o accident_n be_v the_o same_o numerical_o in_o various_a subject_n they_o that_o deny_v this_o want_v but_o the_o same_o advantage_n to_o have_v believe_v transubstantiation_n and_o renounce_v the_o common_a principle_n but_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o we_o be_v past_a doubt_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o affirm_v and_o they_o that_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o protestant_a disputer_n do_v but_o differ_v about_o a_o name_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v merit_v his_o own_o glorification_n have_v not_o his_o work_n be_v both_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o the_o material_a that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v so_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o material_a because_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a that_o be_v the_o merit_a matter_n for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o relation_n have_v strict_o no_o matter_n but_o a_o subject_a and_o christ_n act_n and_o habit_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n who_o merit_n justify_v we_o but_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n thus_o merit_v by_o christ_n it_o be_v pity_n that_o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o such_o logical_a trifle_n but_o more_o pity_n that_o church_n teacher_n that_o will_v do_v so_o shall_v abuse_v they_o by_o their_o ignorance_n in_o their_o own_o way_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o merit_v our_o justification_n from_o the_o law_n damnation_n of_o we_o be_v christ_n own_o righteousness_n unless_o by_o the_o matter_n you_o mean_v the_o subject_a person_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o subordinate_a righteousness_n be_v in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o of_o which_o anon_o cont._n 9_o whether_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v not_o so_o near_o as_o make_v they_o the_o same_o subject_a and_o so_o the_o accident_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o ans_fw-fr so_o some_o think_v but_o this_o tremendous_a mystery_n must_v not_o be_v rash_o and_o profane_o handle_v in_o a_o union_n specific_a of_o humanity_n all_o mankind_n be_v one_o with_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o one_o species_n of_o (null)_o nature_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v predicate_v of_o one_o as_o such_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o other_o in_o a_o political_a union_n christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n as_o the_o body_n make_v one_o society_n as_o part_n constitute_v the_o whole_a and_o so_o whatever_o be_v predicate_v of_o a_o part_n mere_o as_o a_o part_n be_v predicable_a of_o both_o but_o that_o which_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o whole_a as_o a_o whole_a be_v proper_o predicable_a of_o neither_o alone_a and_o that_o which_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o head_n as_o a_o head_n be_v not_o predicable_a of_o the_o body_n nor_o that_o of_o the_o head_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o body_n nor_o that_o of_o one_o member_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o another_o but_o some_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o communication_n may_v be_v predicate_v of_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o part_n so_o the_o church_n be_v call_v sinful_a and_o imperfect_a for_o our_o sake_n though_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o and_o it_o be_v eminent_o holy_a and_o glorious_a because_o christ_n be_v so_o that_o be_v secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la but_o no_o union_n will_v make_v we_o righteous_a and_o personal_o happy_a by_o another_o righteousness_n and_o happiness_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o personal_a union_n natural_a or_o legal_a at_o least_o as_o to_o relative_n right_n the_o question_n than_o be_v whether_o every_o believer_n be_v one_o person_n with_o christ_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o one_o natural_a person_n or_o one_o legal_a as_o a_o lawful_a vicarius_fw-la be_v they_o that_o hold_v the_o first_o plead_v that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o divine_a nature_n and_o make_v we_o one_o natural_a person_n but_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v so_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o one_o individual_a with_o every_o plant_n that_o it_o quicken_v nor_o every_o plant_n with_o it_o a_o nettle_n or_o rose_n be_v not_o the_o sun_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o illuminater_n of_o the_o world_n that_o make_v day_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o have_v so_o much_o from_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o communicate_v and_o no_o more_o so_o we_o be_v not_o christ_n nor_o the_o eternal_a and_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n nor_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n nor_o perfect_o just_a and_o glorify_a as_o christ_n be_v but_o we_o have_v from_o christ_n so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o communicate_v and_o nothing_o be_v we_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v he_o and_o
long_o ago_o so_o oft_o say_v by_o righteous_a be_v mean_v justifiable_a in_o general_a and_o the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v christ_n have_v merit_v and_o free_o give_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o all_o sinner_n that_o will_v fiducial_o accept_v his_o purchase_a gift_n it_o be_v not_o now_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n but_o only_o the_o say_v fiducial_a acceptance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o be_v require_v on_o their_o part_n to_o their_o right_n or_o justification_n if_o by_o impute_v we_o mean_v repute_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o total_a righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v a_o unsound_a sense_n but_o brief_o and_o plain_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o imperfect_a personal_a subordinate_a righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o institute_v medium_fw-la of_o our_o reception_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o our_o right_n to_o pardon_n and_o life_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o i_o think_v this_o be_v plain_a and_o full_a for_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v be_v mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o gâ—d_n account_v the_o person_n righteous_a but_o the_o impute_a faith_n to_o this_o be_v but_o to_o reckon_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v 1._o as_o the_o matâ—er_n of_o one_o 2._o as_o the_o medium_fw-la or_o condition_n of_o the_o other_o §_o 13._o you_o here_o give_v i_o a_o epitome_n of_o dr._n john_n owen_n book_n of_o justification_n which_o you_o judge_v the_o best_a that_o you_o have_v see_v and_o say_v it_o be_v faithful_o collect_v to_o save_v i_o the_o labour_n of_o read_v it_o to_o show_v i_o how_o near_o we_o agree_v ans_fw-fr i_o have_v peruse_v the_o book_n but_o be_v now_o absent_a from_o it_o can_v judge_v whether_o you_o have_v right_o epitomise_v or_o recite_v it_o and_o therefore_o shall_v speak_v to_o it_o as_o you_o and_o not_o as_o he_o thank_v you_o for_o endeavour_v to_o spare_v my_o labour_n but_o not_o for_o call_v i_o to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n write_n only_o i_o must_v say_v i_o be_o glad_a of_o so_o much_o moderation_n as_o be_v in_o it_o but_o i_o â—etter_o understand_v many_o other_o book_n of_o justification_n especial_o mr._n â—ruman_a sir_n charles_n wolsâ—ey_n mr._n gibbâ—ns_n sermon_n mr._n wotton_n mr._n gataker_n a_o manuscript_n of_o dr._n twiss_n though_o i_o agree_v not_o with_o he_o in_o his_o exclusion_n of_o christ_n active_a righteousness_n as_o justify_v we_o le_fw-fr blâ—nk_v placaeus_n yea_o â—ohn_n goâ—dwin_n mr._n hoteâ—kis_n and_o many_o other_o §_o 14._o yâ—u_o take_v impute_v righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o repute_v we_o righteous_a and_o not_o the_o same_o thing_n ans_fw-fr the_o controversy_n be_v de_fw-fr re_fw-mi or_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi we_o agree_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v make_v righteous_a before_o he_o be_v repute_a so_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la i_o deny_v that_o st._n paul_n by_o impute_v do_v mean_a make_v we_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o all_o confess_v to_o signify_v account_v reckon_a or_o repute_v make_v we_o righteous_a go_v before_o reckon_v it_o to_o we_o on_o account_n john_n goodwin_n will_v tell_v you_o of_o many_o more_o sense_n of_o imputation_n than_o you_o recite_v and_o more_o considerable_a §_o 15._o ii_o you_o suppose_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o we_o before_o that_o imputation_n ans_fw-fr again_o de_fw-mi re_fw-mi there_o be_v a_o donation_n of_o such_o but_o de_fw-la nomine_fw-la i_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o scripture_n call_v impute_v you_o make_v this_o to_o contain_v two_o act_n and_o you_o name_v three_o 1._o a_o grant_n or_o donation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o to_o be_v we_o 2._o a_o will_n of_o deal_n with_o we_o according_o 3._o a_o actual_a so_o deal_v with_o we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la i_o deny_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o give_v of_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o not_o but_o the_o reckon_n it_o on_o account_n to_o he_o that_o by_o gift_n first_o have_v it_o 2._o nor_o do_v it_o primary_o signify_v willing_a to_o use_v and_o use_v as_o righteous_a but_o only_o by_o consequence_n infer_v it_o but_o 2._o de_fw-fr re_fw-mi here_o be_v no_o explication_n how_o impute_v be_v give_v or_o how_o righteousness_n be_v give_v we_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n but_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o controversy_n be_v how_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v we_o and_o make_v we_o in_o that_o righteousness_n be_v find_v 1._o the_o matter_n 2._o the_o form_n 1._o the_o matter_n be_v 1._o the_o habit_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a and_o (null)_o nature_n be_v these_o give_v we_o and_o do_v we_o possess_v they_o in_o themselves_o the_o act_n be_v past_a and_o so_o be_v nothing_o now_o and_o nothing_o be_v no_o body_n actual_a possession_n the_o act_n and_o habit_n be_v accident_n which_o sine_fw-la interitu_fw-la can_v pass_v from_o subject_a to_o subject_a divers_a subject_n prove_v diversity_n of_o accident_n 2._o the_o form_n be_v a_o relation_n and_o so_o a_o accident_n also_o and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v two_o accident_n that_o be_v formal_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v the_o same_o subject_a person_n therefore_o neither_o matter_n nor_o relative_n form_n in_o christ_n and_o man_n be_v the_o same_o individual_a accident_n how_o then_o be_v it_o we_o what_o be_v there_o in_o it_o beside_o matter_n the_o subject_n and_o fundamentum_fw-la and_o form_n its_o plain_a that_o 1._o the_o benefit_n be_v give_v we_o and_o be_v our_o own_o by_o that_o gift_n all_o that_o consist_v in_o jure_fw-la in_o right_a as_o to_o christ_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o reconcile_a father_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o further_a grace_n pardon_v glory_n be_v all_o give_v we_o instrumental_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n donative_n act_n the_o inherent_a habit_n and_o the_o act_n be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 2._o these_o benefit_n be_v give_v we_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o price_n be_v say_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v give_v we_o because_o it_o be_v give_v for_o we_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o christ_n pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o give_v his_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n for_o we_o but_o moral_o and_o reputative_o it_o be_v no_o unmeet_a phrase_n to_o say_v that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o in_o our_o necessity_n and_o to_o purchase_v we_o all_o this_o if_o the_o king_n will_v ransom_v all_o his_o subject_n that_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o turk_n and_o pay_v a_o million_o for_o their_o freedom_n he_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o a_o million_o 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habit_n will_v have_v be_v fit_o call_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o the_o fundamentum_fw-la relationis_fw-la yet_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n adam_n right_a or_o relation_n of_o just_a will_v have_v result_v immediate_o from_o his_o own_o act_n and_o habit_n compare_v with_o the_o law_n whereas_o we_o result_v from_o christ_n merit_n or_o righteousness_n not_o immediate_o as_o we_o in_o itself_o but_o mediate_o as_o pay_v for_o we_o to_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o right_n and_o righteousness_n give_v we_o by_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o say_a merit_n of_o our_o mediator_n §_o 16._o next_o you_o say_v that_o this_o imputation_n suppose_v not_o the_o person_n to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v himself_n what_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o note_v their_o mistake_n that_o suppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n to_o imply_v that_o christ_n do_v commit_v our_o sin_n and_o we_o perform_v his_o righteousness_n ans_fw-fr this_o grant_v much_o towards_o concord_n but_o i_o hope_v you_o understand_v that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o we_o do_v physical_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o christ_n do_v even_o in_o our_o natural_a person_n but_o whether_o we_o do_v it_o moral_o legal_o civil_o reputative_o as_o a_o man_n act_v by_o a_o instrument_n attorney_n vicar_n or_o personate_n representer_n â—o_o that_o the_o law_n repute_v it_o his_o act._n why_o do_v you_o not_o note_v this_o and_o tell_v we_o whether_o you_o deny_v this_o also_o as_o well_o as_o our_o physical_a performance_n if_o you_o deny_v not_o this_o our_o legal_a or_o moral_a do_v and_o suffer_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n you_o do_v not_o fair_o in_o your_o description_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o your_o opposer_n as_o far_o as_o ever_o i_o can_v understand_v they_o but_o if_o you_o deny_v this_o our_o agreement_n seem_v very_o feasible_a but_o than_o you_o must_v go_v over_o the_o explication_n of_o imputation_n and_o donation_n of_o christ_n own_o 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our_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la but_o poenae_fw-la our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o punishment_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o undertake_v to_o bear_v it_o for_o we_o paul_n give_v not_o the_o money_n to_o onesimus_n but_o for_o he_o by_o promise_n he_o be_v not_o a_o antecedent_n surety_n but_o a_o consequent_a he_o do_v not_o promise_v to_o pay_v it_o in_o onesimus_n legal_a person_n nor_o be_v the_o payment_n proper_o impute_v to_o onesimus_n as_o any_o way_n do_v by_o he_o but_o only_o the_o effect_v benefit_n give_v he_o and_o judah_n only_o undertake_v to_o bring_v benjamin_n again_o or_o else_o to_o bear_v the_o blame_n for_o ever_o no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n undertake_v our_o ransom_n and_o also_o to_o effect_v our_o actual_a deliverance_n if_o you_o will_v call_v this_o give_v or_o impute_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o we_o so_o as_o that_o in_o se_fw-mi it_o be_v make_v the_o same_o accident_n of_o every_o believer_n beside_o give_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o 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physical_a and_o moral_a reception_n when_o they_o shall_v tell_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o physical_a but_o the_o moral_a reception_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v in_o sensu_fw-la physico_fw-la be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v the_o passive_n tâ—rminus_fw-la of_o a_o agent_n efficiency_n and_o be_v signify_v by_o passive_a verb_n to_o receive_v justification_n sanctification_n adoption_n physical_o be_v nothing_o but_o justificari_fw-la sanctificari_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a adopt_a but_o to_o receive_v moral_o be_v accipere_fw-la to_o accept_v the_o gift_n by_o consent_n and_o exercise_n thâ—t_v consent_v by_o contract_n and_o contain_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a many_o physical_a act_n as_o to_o receive_v a_o tutor_n a_o master_n a_o physician_n a_o king_n a_o husband_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o be_v faith_n a_o receive_v not_o of_o righteousness_n only_o but_o of_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o offer_a benefit_n and_o when_o they_o say_v that_o 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that_o we_o be_v justify_v xvii_o they_o harden_v ungodly_a man_n in_o their_o damn_v presumption_n obtrude_v on_o they_o a_o belief_n that_o they_o be_v elect_a and_o justify_v though_o ungodly_a and_o tell_v thâ—m_n that_o this_o be_v come_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o can_v believe_v this_o too_o soon_o and_o that_o christ_n have_v repent_v believe_v and_o be_v holy_a for_o they_o xviii_o they_o direct_o fight_v against_o all_o man_n salvation_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v no_o duty_n inward_a or_o outward_a as_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n lest_o it_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o free_a grace_n which_o save_v they_o and_o that_o nothing_o that_o they_o do_v can_v do_v they_o any_o good_a nor_o any_o sin_n possible_o can_v do_v they_o any_o hurt_n because_o they_o be_v already_o perfect_a and_o save_v only_o by_o christ_n xix_o they_o expose_v christianity_n to_o the_o scorn_n of_o infidel_n by_o tell_v man_n that_o it_o consist_v in_o that_o which_o every_o novice_n in_o logic_n or_o reason_v know_v to_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o man_n sin_n and_o one_o man_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v make_v another_o not_o only_o so_o far_o as_o that_o other_o partake_v of_o the_o effect_n christ_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o suffering_n and_o we_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o we_o all_o maintain_v but_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v essential_o thus_o transfer_v and_o so_o the_o accident_n do_v transire_fw-la a_o subjecto_fw-la in_o subjectum_fw-la and_o whereas_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v accident_n in_o the_o three_o predicament_n of_o habit_n or_o privation_n act_v and_o relation_n they_o feign_v the_o habit_n act_n and_o relation_n of_o â—â—â—us_a deformity_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n to_o become_v in_o themselves_o the_o habit_n act_n and_o relation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o habit_n act_n and_o relation_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n to_o become_v essential_o the_o very_a habit_n act_n and_o relatiâ—â—s_n of_o every_o person_n elect._n xx._n they_o do_v like_o the_o papist_n that_o hold_v transubstantiation_n teach_v mâ—n_z to_o reâ—ounce_v â—_o mâ—â—â—â—_n sâ—â—â—â—_n and_o reason_n in_o believe_v that_o no_o pain_n or_o lâ—ss_a oâ—_n gracâ—_n be_v a_o punishment_n tâ—â—_n '_o but_o castigatory_a tâ—_n the_o elect_n bâ—cause_fw-mi all_o punishment_n be_v suffer_v by_o christ_n as_o if_o câ—rists_n threaten_a whâ—m_o i_o love_v i_o râ—â—â—â—e_v and_o chasten_v be_v a_o deny_v â—f_a himself_o xxi_o tâ—â—y_v deny_v the_o very_a essential_a principle_n of_o sâ—lf-â—â—â—e_a wâ—ile_a tâ—â—y_n tâ—â—â—h_v man_n to_o do_v nâ—thing_v for_o their_o salvatiâ—â—_n xxii_o they_o consequent_o teach_v man_n to_o dâ—_n nothing_o for_o their_o life_n health_n or_o any_o corporal_n good_a to_o pioâ—_n â—r_n soâ—_n or_o labour_n for_o if_o they_o must_v do_v nothing_o for_o tâ—â—_n goâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n much_o less_o of_o the_o body_n foâ—_n câ—rist_n be_v sufficient_a fâ—r_n bâ—th_v xxiii_o tâ—ey_n hereby_o destroy_v all_o preach_a and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d to_o â—â—hers_n for_o we_o must_v love_v other_o but_o as_o â—â—r_a sâ—lves_n and_o if_o we_o may_v do_v nothing_o as_o for_o our_o oâ—n_n â—ood_a thâ—n_v not_o for_o any_o othâ—rs_n xxiv_o they_o read_v in_o scripture_n aâ—ove_v six_o hundred_o text_n that_o speak_v of_o inherent_a and_o act_v personal_a righteousness_n join_v with_o the_o prâ—mises_n of_o life_n and_o gâ—ds_n acceptance_n and_o threaten_n to_o thâ—m_n that_o have_v it_o â—â—t_n and_o yet_o they_o by_o putid_v contradiction_n say_v it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n that_o make_v no_o man_n righteous_a tâ—â—_n '_o â—ut_v in_o tantum_fw-la subordinate_a to_o the_o meâ—â—â—â—â—â—us_a perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v never_o the_o more_o for_o it_o than_o if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o learn_v that_o make_v not_o learned_a or_o likeness_n that_o make_v not_o like_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v righteousness_n and_o no_o righteousness_n xxv_o tâ—ey_n make_v the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v no_o covenant_v or_o to_o have_v no_o condition_n and_o yet_o their_o own_o church-covenant_n have_v condition_n and_o be_v of_o work_n xxvi_o they_o deny_v all_o the_o scripture-promise_n of_o reward_n xxvii_o they_o deny_v and_o reproach_v heaven_n itself_o a_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n while_o they_o make_v holiness_n here_o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o to_o do_v we_o no_o good_a or_o save_v we_o xxviii_o by_o all_o this_o they_o will_v make_v 1._o the_o concord_n of_o christian_n impossible_a as_o if_o they_o must_v agree_v in_o all_o this_o error_n 2._o they_o harden_v papist_n in_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o protestant_n and_o 3._o they_o notorious_o militate_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o now_o tell_v i_o whether_o there_o be_v ever_o damnable_a heretic_n in_o the_o world_n if_o these_o be_v none_o reconcil_n many_o that_o hold_v some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a error_n yet_o hold_v not_o all_o the_o rest_n all_o speak_v not_o so_o gross_o as_o some_o do_v therefore_o lay_v your_o charge_n but_o where_o it_o be_v due_a and_o all_o be_v not_o proper_o heretic_n that_o hold_v the_o same_o error_n that_o heretic_n do_v if_o all_o error_n be_v herefy_v all_o man_n be_v heretic_n ortho._n but_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n who_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_o reconcil_n if_o he_o do_v it_o direct_o and_o know_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a or_o a_o believer_n who_o deny_v any_o thing_n essential_a to_o christianity_n but_o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o 1._o deny_v the_o word_n and_o deny_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o 2._o between_o deny_v direct_o and_o deny_v by_o consequence_n 1
grace_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o noah_n the_o covenant_n of_o preculianity_n with_o aâ—rahâ—m_n the_o political_a law_n of_o mosâ—s_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o christ_n do_v govern_v and_o will_v judge_v his_o visible_a church_n get_v unstudy_v dull_a head_n but_o to_o understand_v these_o four_o distinction_n and_o you_o cure_v they_o without_o a_o new_a regeneration_n and_o do_v not_o this_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v godly_a to_o instance_n no_o more_o but_o in_o the_o first_o a_o antecedent_n surety_n be_v either_o 1._o a_o party_n in_o the_o bond_n 2._o or_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o party_n bind_v 1._o if_o two_o person_n be_v bind_v disjunctive_o this_o or_o that_o to_o a_o duty_n or_o a_o penalty_n the_o bond_n be_v answer_v if_o either_o of_o they_o perform_v it_o if_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n have_v either_o say_v thou_o or_o christ_n for_o thou_o shall_v perfect_o obey_v shall_v dress_v the_o garden_n shall_v take_v eve_n for_o thy_o wife_n or_o that_o thou_o or_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v for_o not_o do_v it_o then_o christ_n performance_n have_v antecedent_o free_v we_o from_o gild_n and_o punishment_n 2._o or_o if_o the_o law_n have_v say_v or_o mean_v thou_o shall_v obey_v or_o suffer_v by_o thyself_o or_o by_o thy_o substitute_n or_o pâ—r_n alium_fw-la as_o a_o man_n may_v pay_v his_o debt_n by_o his_o servant_n or_o appear_v by_o his_o attorney_n then_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o suffer_v will_v have_v prove_v we_o guiltless_a but_o a_o subsequent_a surety_n who_o after_o the_o guilt_n do_v voluntary_o as_o a_o mediator_n undertake_v the_o discharge_n of_o the_o guilty_a be_v no_o strict_a or_o absolute_a representative_a but_o as_o a_o mediator_n purchase_v the_o captive_n to_o receive_v his_o grace_n on_o the_o term_n and_o to_o the_o end_n which_o by_o a_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o mediator_n shall_v appoint_v chap._n iu._n my_o reason_n against_o a_o tedious_a needless_a confutation_n sect._n 1_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o i_o intend_v next_o to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v to_o confute_v the_o hundred_o error_n before_o name_v i_o be_o on_o further_a thought_n discourage_v from_o perform_v 1._o because_o upon_o perusal_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v already_o do_v it_o so_o oft_o and_o large_o in_o many_o book_n unanswered_a that_o repetition_n be_v like_a to_o be_v disgraceful_o nauseous_a 2._o and_o they_o that_o will_v neither_o answer_v nor_o read_v what_o i_o have_v write_v 34_o year_n ago_o or_o 20_o be_v not_o like_a to_o read_v what_o i_o shall_v write_v now_o in_o my_o confession_n of_o fâ—ith_n print_v 1655._o i_o have_v so_o large_o open_v this_o controversy_n about_o justification_n faith_n and_o work_n in_o necessary_a distinction_n and_o many_o score_n self-evident_a proposition_n and_o many_o score_n argument_n and_o abundance_n of_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o above_o a_o hundred_o testimony_n of_o protestant_a church_n confession_n and_o eminent_a divine_n that_o i_o find_v very_o little_a needful_a to_o be_v add_v and_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v they_o will_v read_v more_o that_o will_v not_o read_v that_o in_o my_o apology_n i_o have_v answer_v they_o that_o have_v oppose_v and_o have_v have_v no_o reply_n in_o my_o treatise_n of_o justification_n i_o have_v do_v it_o over_o again_o in_o my_o catholic_n theology_n i_o have_v thrice_o overdo_v the_o same_o by_o explication_n and_o confutation_n distinct_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n in_o a_o disputation_n and_o a_o answer_n to_o dr._n tully_n and_o to_o mr._n cartwright_n i_o have_v do_v the_o same_o perhaps_o too_o large_o in_o my_o methodus_fw-la theologiae_n i_o have_v open_v the_o case_n methodical_o and_o brief_o in_o my_o life_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v clear_o explain_v it_o and_o must_v i_o expect_v no_o answer_n and_o yet_o do_v all_o again_o 2._o but_o my_o great_a dissuasive_a be_v that_o it_o will_v swell_v the_o book_n to_o so_o great_a a_o magnitude_n that_o few_o will_v read_v it_o shall_v i_o cite_v all_o or_o moâ—â—_n of_o the_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n that_o confute_v they_o how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n must_v i_o transcribe_v yet_o do_v they_o lay_v salvation_n on_o point_n that_o no_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n mention_v sect._n 2._o 1._o if_o i_o shall_v cite_v all_o the_o text_n that_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v true_o sinner_n though_o christ_n have_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o fact_n and_o fault_n on_o we_o be_v not_o take_v off_o by_o christ_n take_v the_o penalty_n but_o we_o be_v very_o sinner_n still_o how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n may_v i_o recite_v to_o prove_v it_o sect._n 3._o 2._o if_o i_o must_v prove_v that_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v no_o sinner_n by_o true_a imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o fact_n or_o fault_n but_o only_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n bear_v the_o penalty_n it_o will_v be_v a_o reproach_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o need_v a_o confutation_n of_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o all_o the_o gospel_n will_v confute_v they_o sect._n 4._o 3._o shall_v i_o cite_v all_o the_o text_n that_o prove_v we_o to_o need_v and_o have_v a_o inherent_a and_o act_v righteousness_n by_o grace_n beside_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n merit_v for_o we_o above_o six_o hundred_o text_n of_o scripture_n express_o prove_v it_o and_o how_o tedious_a and_o needless_a a_o work_n be_v this_o sect._n 5._o 4._o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o all_o righteousness_n so_o far_o make_v righteous_a and_o that_o make_v righteous_a be_v a_o justify_n which_o go_v before_o judge_v we_o righteous_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o putid_v contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o any_o righteousness_n do_v not_o make_v righteous_a in_o tantum_fw-la schoolboy_n will_v turn_v it_o into_o a_o derision_n of_o the_o opposer_n sect._n 6._o 5._o shall_v i_o prove_v by_o argument_n that_o no_o accident_n can_v by_o you_o same_o numerical_o in_o divers_a subject_n nor_o traâ—siâ—â—_n a_o subjecto_fw-la in_o suâ—jectum_n and_o so_o the_o habit_n act_n and_o relation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n person_n can_v â—n_v itself_o be_v our_o habit_n act_n or_o relation_n unless_o our_o person_n and_o christ_n be_v real_o the_o same_o every_o novice_n in_o logic_n will_v be_v too_o much_o occasion_v to_o insult_v over_o the_o ignorant_a gain-say_a sect._n 7._o 6._o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o to_o justify_v efficient_o by_o make_v righteous_a and_o to_o justify_v constitutive_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o to_o justify_v by_o plea_n or_o by_o witness_n or_o by_o evidence_n and_o to_o justify_v in_o estimation_n or_o account_n and_o to_o justify_v by_o decisive_a sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o to_o justify_v executive_o and_o to_o justify_v private_o in_o conscience_n and_o to_o justify_v public_o before_o ruler_n or_o the_o world_n or_o more_o public_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n be_v several_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n and_o several_a sort_n what_o man_n of_o sense_n will_v not_o pity_v the_o confounder_n that_o deny_v it_o and_o talk_v as_o if_o the_o word_n have_v but_o one_o sense_n sect._n 8._o 7._o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o by_o impute_v paul_n mean_v true_o account_v a_o man_n just_o that_o be_v so_o reckon_v that_o to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v and_o not_o feign_v he_o to_o have_v what_o he_o have_v not_o even_o dr._n crispe_n have_v spare_v i_o that_o labour_n venture_v to_o say_v that_o the_o contrary_a sense_n of_o impute_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n or_o deceive_v god_n never_o judge_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o first_o make_v so_o sect._n 9_o 8._o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o by_o work_n paul_n mean_v those_o that_o make_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o james_n mean_v those_o that_o be_v â—he_n effect_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o pure_o subordinate_a to_o christ_n as_o command_v by_o he_o the_o express_a text_n do_v make_v it_o needless_a sect._n 10._o 9_o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o king_n and_o rule_v and_o judge_v by_o his_o own_o law_n and_o have_v not_o make_v we_o lawless_a and_o all_o judgement_n on_o rule_n be_v now_o commit_v to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v now_o his_o law_n and_o also_o the_o law_n of_o supernatural_a revelation_n call_v by_o paul_n the_o law_n oâ—_n christ_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o grâ—â—â—_n and_o by_o james_n the_o law_n of_o liberty_n the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n save_v i_o that_o labour_n sect._n 11._o 10._o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o christ_n in_o â—sse_n objectivo_fw-la as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o very_o specify_v form_n of_o that_o faith_n
itself_o and_o so_o that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o object_n as_o such_o and_o not_o by_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o notorious_a putid_v contradiction_n or_o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n itself_o be_v say_v by_o paul_n to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o mere_a subordination_n to_o the_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o conjunction_n with_o free_a pardon_n and_o adoption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n how_o needless_a a_o work_n be_v this_o make_v by_o the_o text_n sect._n 12._o 11._o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o prove_v that_o elect_a infidel_n atheist_n or_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o justify_v while_o such_o save_v as_o god_n make_v they_o just_o by_o conversion_n &_o pardon_n all_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v needless_a and_o that_o eternal_a elect_v to_o justification_n be_v not_o justify_v nor_o yet_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o till_o he_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o for_o we_o sect._n 13._o 12._o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o prove_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o that_o christ_n have_v frequent_o promise_v reward_n and_o that_o the_o same_o salvation_n which_o as_o to_o value_v be_v no_o debt_n but_o mere_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n through_o christ_n be_v yet_o as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o conveyance_n give_v on_o condition_n as_o a_o reward_n that_o fatherly_a love_n may_v attain_v its_o end_n by_o saptential_a mean_n and_o not_o only_o by_o power_n moral_o produce_v moral_a effect_n in_o conjunction_n with_o love_n and_o power_n and_o thus_o that_o the_o pardon_v and_o save_v act_n of_o the_o covenant_n impose_v condition_n as_o receptive_a qualification_n which_o yet_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n the_o whole_a scripture_n make_v this_o a_o needless_a task_n sect._n 14._o 13._o shall_v i_o prove_v the_o distinctness_n 1._o of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o innocency_n 2._o and_o of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o mediation_n and_o 3._o of_o the_o mediator_n law_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n impose_v on_o we_o and_o seal_v in_o sacrament_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v both_o a_o law_n and_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o instrumental_a gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n how_o much_o of_o the_o bible_n must_v i_o transcribe_v sect._n 15._o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o i_o doubt_v i_o have_v be_v too_o large_a in_o prove_v in_o all_o the_o six_o or_o seven_o or_o eight_o book_n before_o name_v i_o think_v also_o to_o have_v distinct_o answer_v thâ—_n print_v pinners-hall_n lecture_n but_o he_o that_o cannâ—â—_n find_v it_o more_o than_o full_o answer_v in_o the_o foresay_a book_n either_o never_o read_v they_o or_o answer_n to_o such_o a_o man_n will_v be_v vain_a and_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o the_o same_o hand_n in_o another_o lecture_n elsewhere_o publish_v that_o that_o any_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n be_v as_o great_a a_o miracle_n as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a p._n 223._o and_o after_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n than_o this_o in_o bring_v over_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o grieve_v my_o soul_n to_o think_v what_o scandal_n be_v thus_o give_v by_o good_a man_n to_o papist_n infidel_n and_o prejudice_v scorner_n and_o what_o work_n they_o will_v make_v with_o it_o no_o doubt_n but_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a and_o difficult_a work_n and_o wrought_v by_o almighty_a power_n for_o god_n have_v no_o other_o power_n but_o omnipotency_n omnis_fw-la dei_fw-la potentia_fw-la est_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la quia_fw-la infinita_fw-la god_n power_n be_v his_o essence_n but_o the_o instance_n and_o demonstration_n of_o it_o be_v as_o various_a as_o the_o effect_n your_o finger_n or_o tongue_n move_v not_o but_o by_o omnipotency_n but_o every_o motion_n or_o fly_n be_v not_o as_o great_a a_o instance_n or_o demonstration_n of_o power_n as_o faith_n be_v nor_o faith_n so_o great_a a_o instance_n as_o the_o make_n of_o angel_n man_n heaven_n and_o earth_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n their_o nature_n motion_n and_o order_n divine_n have_v hitherto_o teach_v that_o power_n be_v eminent_o manifest_v in_o creation_n and_o natural_a preservation_n though_o with_o wisdom_n and_o lâ—ve_n and_o wisdom_n eminent_o manifest_v in_o government_n and_o love_n in_o glorify_v though_o they_o be_v conjunct_a in_o each_o man_n can_v work_v miracle_n and_o that_o so_o great_a and_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n damn_v all_o unbeliever_n as_o for_o want_v of_o a_o act_n as_o great_a as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o make_v the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n and_o as_o great_a a_o one_o as_o christ_n resurrection_n how_o can_v any_o believer_n doubt_v at_o all_o why_o be_v christ_n resurrection_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o much_o as_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n and_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o every_o believer_n then_o we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o prove_v the_o christian_a vâ—â—ity_n every_o poor_a boy_n or_o woman_n that_o believe_v have_v the_o full_a proof_n and_o as_o great_a and_o miraculous_a as_o christ_n resurrection_n why_o send_v we_o not_o infidel_n and_o doubter_n to_o this_o miracle_n which_o be_v about_o they_o in_o all_o age_n in_o thousand_o overdoing_a be_v undo_n and_o yet_o no_o doubt_n the_o author_n say_v true_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o hard_a a_o work_n that_o he_o that_o never_o find_v it_o hard_o have_v none_o or_o have_v it_o but_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o yet_o unroot_v or_o untried_a but_o alas_o infidel_n find_v it_o too_o hard_a to_o they_o to_o conclude_v instead_o of_o the_o large_a part_n of_o the_o proof_n or_o confutation_n which_o i_o intend_v 1._o i_o shall_v with_o this_o annex_v a_o brief_a treatise_n resolve_v a_o multitude_n of_o controversy_n about_o justification_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v by_o about_o fifteen_o year_n 2._o i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o foresay_a former_a perforformance_n of_o it_o 3._o be_v i_o not_o disable_v by_o pain_n and_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n i_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o answer_v any_o sober_a rational_a objector_n a_o postscript_n sect._n 1_o whereas_o divers_a say_v they_o be_v draw_v in_o to_o prenx_n their_o name_n to_o this_o drs._n book_n because_o they_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o error_n be_v expunge_v upon_o perusal_n i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o in_o vol._n 3._o ser._n 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o author_n rather_o more_o frequent_o inculcate_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o viz._n that_o sin_n can_v hurt_v any_o that_o be_v elect_a or_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o and_o that_o in_o 1._o joh._n it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o kâ—ep_v thâ—m_n from_o sin_v to_o believe_v that_o if_o they_o sin_v it_o can_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n sect._n 2._o the_o text_n draw_v he_o to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o sin_v i_o write_v to_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o but_o do_v not_o the_o contradiction_n of_o it_o to_o his_o doctrine_n convince_v he_o while_o he_o read_v the_o text_n against_o sin_v judge_v whether_o he_o take_v not_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v impossible_a he_o say_v though_o such_o do_v murder_n commit_v adultery_n blasphemy_n idolatry_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n they_o be_v no_o murderer_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n or_o sinner_n because_o it_o be_v christ_n sin_n and_o not_o they_o and_o can_v be_v his_o and_o they_o too_o so_o that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o the_o act_n but_o can_v sin_v object_n but_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n once_o before_o it_o be_v christ_n sin_n answ_n no_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n sin_n if_o not_o from_o eternity_n at_o least_o above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o be_v can_v have_v no_o sin_n and_o god_n foreknowledge_n of_o future_a sin_n make_v not_o sin_n nay_o he_o can_v not_o foreknow_v that_o which_o will_v never_o be_v so_o that_o indeed_o christ_n can_v not_o take_v our_o sin_n as_o he_o which_o be_v not_o we_o nor_o ever_o will_v be_v at_o all_o and_o if_o he_o have_v yet_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o now_o in_o heaven_n he_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n and_o so_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o we_o or_o christ_n sect._n 3_o but_o as_o he_o repeat_v this_o error_n i_o will_v repeat_v my_o lamentation_n and_o warn_v to_o this_o tempt_a sect._n hear_v it_o as_o speculatoris_fw-la tubam_fw-la the_o watchman_n trumpet_n that_o will_v