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be_v no_o justify_v we_o against_o any_o such_o accusation_n it_o must_v be_v all_o confess_v we_o be_v the_o sinful_a child_n of_o adam_n we_o deserve_v condemnation_n but_o the_o cause_n will_v be_v 1._o whether_o we_o be_v liable_a by_o gild_n to_o future_a punishment_n and_o against_o this_o our_o pardon_n justify_v we_o 2._o and_o whether_o we_o have_v right_o to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o in_o this_o the_o gospel-donation_n covenant_n or_o promise_v justify_v we_o and_o both_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 3._o and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o day_n be_v whether_o we_o have_v part_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o which_o our_o faith_n and_o god_n covenant_n will_v justify_v we_o 4._o and_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o not_o a_o counterfeit_n the_o description_n of_o it_o by_o its_o act_n and_o part_n and_o not_o only_o by_o adventitious_a sign_n must_v be_v our_o justify_v evidence_n the_o faith_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n be_v essential_o christianity_n or_o a_o covenant_n accept_v of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o teacher_n priest_n and_o king_n by_o affiance_n express_v in_o assent_n consent_n and_o subjection_n and_o all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o this_o yea_o the_o necessary_a integrality_n and_o modification_n have_v their_o part_n in_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o day_n and_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o accusation_n 1._o a_o virtual_a accusation_n by_o the_o law_n which_o we_o have_v break_v and_o condemn_v we_o require_v a_o justification_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o 2._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n merit_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n require_v a_o justification_n of_o we_o against_o our_o real_a gild_n 3._o and_o be_v not_o satan_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o that_o before_o god_n and_o do_v not_o his_o malice_n so_o work_v against_o job_n though_o god_n contradict_v he_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o sentential_a and_o apologetical_a justification_n relate_v to_o accusation_n virtual_a or_o actual_a and_o condemnation_n who_o shall_v condemn_v we_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v against_o false_a accusation_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v against_o any_o but_o we_o all_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a efficient_o by_o grace_n and_o constitutive_o by_o righteousness_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o satan_n true_a accusation_n and_o against_o all_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n ungodliness_n antecedent_o and_o guilt_n and_o that_o before_o all_o work_n and_o perseverance_n save_o a_o true_a accept_n faith_n in_o christ_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v in_o judgement_n be_v decisive_o declare_v righteous_a by_o that_o which_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a of_o which_o no_o know_a man_n herein_o can_v doubt_v god_n judge_v all_o thing_n true_o as_o they_o be_v then_o certain_o will_v man_n by_o decisive_a declaration_n be_v judge_v righteous_a as_o be_v pardon_v and_o adopt_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o qualify_v by_o true_a faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n for_o that_o gift_n xcii_o they_o absurd_o hold_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n from_o the_o charge_n oâ—_n hypocrisy_n or_o unsoundness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n a_o contradiction_n that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o be_v long_o in_o confute_v be_v it_o the_o faâ—_n and_o not_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v be_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o â—_z faith_n what_o be_v it_o to_o â—â—stifie_v his_o faith_n but_o to_o justify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a â—elieving_a christian_a and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o prâ—mise_n the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d â—t_a be_v operative_a be_v as_o true_o a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o that_o faith_n be_v faith_n indeed_o indeed_o some_o sound_a divine_n say_v that_o faitâ—_n justifi_v we_o as_o sinner_n and_o work_n justifi_v our_o faith_n as_o â—câ—usâ—d_a believer_n but_o they_o never_o mean_v thâ—â—_n by_o justify_v our_o faith_n it_o â—ustiâ—eth_v not_o our_o person_n but_o that_o we_o be_v at_o fâ—rst_n constitute_v just_a and_o adopt_v upon_o the_o â—â—ndition_n of_o a_o consentiâ—â—_n covenant_v fâ—ith_n bâ—fâ—re_o we_o hâ—ve_v time_n to_o sheâ—_n it_o by_o outward_a work_n and_o that_o we_o be_v contiâ—ue_a and_o judge_v justify_v and_o entitle_v â—â—_o liâ—e_z oâ—_n condition_n of_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o essential_o â—f_a oâ—_n covenant_n xciii_o thâ—â—_n hold_v thâ—t_v we_o be_v justify_v â—â—_o the_o sâ—me_o law_n or_o câ—uâ—â—â—â—t_n of_o innocency_n which_o condemn_v â—â—_o because_o â—ay_n they_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o and_o by_o câ—â—â—â—t_n false_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a suppose_v that_o câ—râ—st_n be_v either_o such_o a_o surety_n as_o wâ—â—_n in_o the_o same_o bond_n disjunctive_o with_o the_o principal_a or_o else_o that_o the_o principal_n man_n be_v allow_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n or_o â—ear_v his_o suffer_v by_o another_o and_o so_o they_o deny_v the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o gift_n which_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o justify_v we_o by_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n false_o suppose_v that_o the_o very_o damn_v law_n do_v justiâ—e_v we_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n as_o innocent_a as_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o christ_n xciv_o they_o suppose_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o judge_v and_o justify_v we_o accord_v to_o any_o law_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v we_o but_o only_o by_o declare_v his_o absolute_a deâ—ree_n and_o will_n give_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o sentence_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o different_a performance_n or_o â—on_v performance_n of_o the_o â—_z judge_v and_o so_o that_o judgement_n be_v no_o act_n of_o moral_a government_n or_o of_o reward_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o scripture_n xcv_o they_o false_o suppose_v that_o paâ—â—â—_n of_o siâ—_n iâ—_n no_o justification_n constitutive_a or_o sentential_o because_o say_v they_o that_o do_v but_o save_v we_o from_o punishment_n but_o to_o be_v righteous_a be_v to_o be_v by_o imputation_n such_o as_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o law_n and_o so_o hâ—ve_v never_o sin_v but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o righteousness_n aâ—_n they_o thus_o feign_v when_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o must_v confess_v it_o and_o â—ot_n plead_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v pardon_n be_v oâ—r_a righteousness_n and_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n original_a habitual_a and_o actual_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n we_o be_v in_o stâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—â—uâ—â—_n and_o if_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d enough_o to_o entitle_v uâ—_n tâ—_n glory_n adoption_n add_v to_o it_o be_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d riâ—ht_n be_v â—â—stiâ—â—â—d_v xcvi_o
explain_v in_o what_o sense_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o how_o not_o 3._o and_o do_v they_o tell_v we_o with_o any_o agreement_n what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o call_v impute_v some_o say_v only_a the_o passive_a some_o also_o the_o active_a some_o also_o the_o habitual_a and_o some_o also_o the_o divine_a much_o less_o agree_v they_o to_o what_o effect_n it_o be_v impute_v and_o how_o far_o 4._o also_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n be_v use_v without_o a_o due_a and_o true_a explication_n of_o their_o meaning_n one_o by_o faith_n mean_v not_o faith_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n another_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n and_o yet_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la that_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n indeed_o as_o if_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v that_o instrument_n another_o say_v it_o be_v but_o one_o physical_a act_n and_o not_o like_a contract_n a_o moral_a complication_n of_o many_o physical_a act_n one_o say_v it_o be_v but_o one_o act_n and_o all_o other_o act_n of_o faith_n he_o that_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n or_o true_a justification_n and_o so_o leave_v man_n to_o despair_v because_o they_o can_v never_o tell_v which_o that_o single_a be_v and_o how_o to_o escape_v the_o damn_v doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n one_o say_v it_o be_v the_o understanding_n assent_v another_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n recumbency_n or_o trust_v one_o say_v it_o be_v only_a faith_n in_o christ_n that_o justify_v and_o not_o in_o god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o say_v it_o be_v only_a faith_n in_o christ_n priestly_a office_n and_o not_o in_o christ_n as_o prophet_n or_o king_n some_o say_v it_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o his_o whole_a priestly_a office_n either_o his_o intercession_n or_o heavenly_a priesthood_n but_o only_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o obedience_n another_o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o trust_n on_o his_o impute_v righteousness_n another_o that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o all_o these_o but_o only_o the_o belief_n that_o we_o be_v already_o justify_v by_o christ_n one_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v only_o at_o once_o by_o the_o first_o numerical_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o never_o by_o any_o after_o act_n another_o that_o a_o act_n of_o the_o same_o species_n continue_v our_o justification_n and_o this_o confusion_n be_v from_o the_o vain_a fantasy_n of_o man_n that_o will_v divide_v and_o mince_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o sufficient_o distinguish_v and_o know_v not_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v our_o become_a christian_n and_o continue_v such_o 5._o so_o they_o talk_v loud_o against_o work_n in_o the_o case_n of_o justification_n and_o know_v not_o what_o either_o paul_n or_o james_n or_o christ_n mean_v by_o work_n but_o they_o dream_v that_o work_v and_o act_n be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n as_o if_o every_o (null)_o act_n be_v that_o which_o paul_n mean_v by_o work_n contrary_a to_o his_o express_a explication_n and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n must_v be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n one_o say_v we_o will_v grant_v justification_n by_o faith_n if_o you_o take_v it_o aright_o to_o be_v a_o go_v whole_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o deny_v all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n alone_o but_o be_v their_o choose_a metaphor_n of_o go_v out_o and_o go_v to_o a_o act_n or_o no_o act_n if_o a_o act_n than_o it_o be_v work_n if_o they_o may_v be_v believe_v if_o no_o act_n than_o their_o meaning_n be_v we_o confess_v that_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o believe_v if_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v you_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n if_o faith_n be_v nothing_o and_o by_o come_v to_o christ_n if_o you_o come_v not_o to_o he_o or_o it_o be_v nothing_o such_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o confounder_n and_o corrupter_n but_o these_o and_o many_o such_o mistake_n be_v to_o be_v open_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n that_o which_o i_o here_o intend_v be_v not_o a_o confutation_n of_o this_o or_o that_o writer_n but_o to_o give_v they_o a_o breviate_v of_o my_o own_o judgement_n who_o will_v not_o read_v what_o i_o have_v large_o write_v in_o many_o book_n long_o ago_o pretend_v that_o the_o length_n of_o the_o book_n be_v their_o reason_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o so_o much_o conscience_n as_o to_o suspend_v their_o censure_n no_o nor_o their_o backbiting_a false_a accusation_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o understand_v or_o read_v they_o judge_v hard_a case_n which_o they_o never_o digest_v by_o any_o answerable_a study_n and_o scruple_n not_o judge_v and_o slander_v person_n unheard_a corrupt_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o excellent_a a_o subject_a as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o office_n and_o merit_n and_o judgement_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o christianity_n itself_o be_v a_o matter_n that_o conscience_n shall_v more_o tender_o fear_n than_o wear_v a_o surplice_n or_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n or_o communicate_v with_o a_o church_n that_o use_v the_o common-prayer_n to_o think_v those_o unworthy_a of_o their_o communion_n that_o use_v such_o ceremony_n or_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o profane_v so_o high_a a_o part_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o be_v his_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o justify_n govern_v and_o save_v work_n and_o this_o quoad_fw-la verba_fw-la by_o corrupt_v it_o even_o in_o essential_o and_o then_o to_o defame_v as_o erroneous_a those_o that_o be_v not_o as_o ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a as_o themselves_o and_o to_o foment_n malice_n and_o error_n and_o sect_n by_o such_o lie_a defamation_n this_o be_v a_o nonconformity_n which_o i_o earnest_o desire_v that_o no_o man_n that_o love_v christ_n or_o free_a grace_n or_o the_o church_n or_o his_o own_o soul_n may_v ever_o take_v for_o his_o duty_n or_o his_o honour_n or_o rash_o as_o a_o sequacious_a admirer_n of_o any_o mistake_a leader_n be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o what_o be_v strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n if_o this_o be_v not_o and_o of_o how_o ill_o a_o constitution_n be_v such_o a_o blind_a and_o partial_a conscience_n i_o shall_v here_o study_v brevity_n and_o first_o explain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n in_o some_o self-evident_a proposition_n and_o next_o brief_o resolve_v about_o fifty_o doubt_n or_o controversy_n hereabout_o the_o content_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n explain_v controu._n i._n whether_o it_o be_v a_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n and_o from_o eternity_n cont._n ii_o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v only_o with_o christ_n or_o with_o we_o also_o cont._n iii_o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v any_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o cont._n iv_o whether_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n efficient_o justify_v we_o cont._n v._n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o whether_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v cont._n vi_o in_o what_o sense_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o cont._n vii_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 cont._n viii_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 or_o justification_n cont._n ix_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 in_o itself_o cont._n 10._o be_v we_o not_o so_o righteous_a by_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v sinner_n by_o our_o union_n with_o adam_n cont._n xi_o be_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v he_o by_o imputation_n cont._n 12._o do_v christ_n righteousness_n cause_v our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o causality_n as_o it_o cause_v our_o justification_n cont_n xiii_o be_v it_o faith_n itself_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n or_o only_a christ_n or_o christ_n righteousness_n cont._n fourteen_o whether_o grace_n be_v grace_n and_o free_a if_o it_o have_v any_o condition_n cont._n xv._n whether_o repentance_n be_v any_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n and_o to_o affirm_v it_o do_v not_o equal_v it_o with_o faith_n cont._n xvi_o whether_o faith_n justify_v we_o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o as_o a_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o receive_v justification_n or_o as_o a_o mere_a condition_n or_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n cont._n xvii_o be_v justify_v faith_n a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o of_o the_o will_n cont._n
do_v or_o possess_v the_o habit_n which_o he_o possess_v or_o suffer_v what_o he_o suffer_v nor_o do_v god_n account_v we_o so_o to_o have_v do_v for_o that_o be_v to_o mistake_v i_o have_v render_v a_o multitude_n of_o reason_n to_o prove_v this_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n the_o contradiction_n be_v enough_o that_o we_o be_v account_v never_o to_o have_v sin_v because_o christ_n never_o sin_v and_o yet_o we_o be_v account_v to_o have_v suffer_v or_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n because_o christ_n do_v so_o or_o at_o least_o that_o we_o need_v a_o pardon_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o must_v ask_v for_o pardon_n and_o must_v suffer_v correct_v punishment_n and_o long_o be_v without_o necessary_a grace_n and_o glory_n when_o yet_o we_o be_v account_v never_o to_o have_v sin_v but_o from_o birth_n to_o death_n to_o have_v fulfil_v all_o god_n law_n in_o christ_n i_o have_v full_o prove_v that_o this_o doctrine_n subvert_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o gospel_n and_o 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 righteousness_n iii_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v for_o the_o passive_a active_a and_o habitual_a impute_v iv._o the_o four_o think_v so_o also_o of_o the_o divine_a which_o be_v the_o deity_n itself_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o god_n andrew_n osiander_n be_v for_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o divine_a essence_n but_o i_o think_v rather_o by_o communication_n than_o imputation_n thus_o have_v our_o weakness_n distract_v and_o disgrace_v we_o but_o mr._n bradshaw_n true_o note_v that_o if_o the_o sense_n of_o imputation_n be_v well_o agree_v of_o the_o rest_n may_v well_o be_v reconcile_v viz._n that_o no_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o representation_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v legal_o account_v to_o have_v be_v do_v or_o suffer_v what_o christ_n do_v be_v and_o suffer_v but_o in_o the_o just_a sense_n of_o imputation_n all_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v christ_n habitual_a active_a and_o 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 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