because_o christ_n obedience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v per_fw-la quam_fw-la when_o it_o be_v intend_v thereby_o to_o be_v the_o very_a righteousness_n unto_o justification_n ergo_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la and_o propter_fw-la quam_fw-la be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n in_o a_o juridical_a sense_n but_o that_o which_o our_o nâ—onomâ—ans_n and_o papist_n aim_v at_o be_v a_o immediate_a and_o mediare_fw-la righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o one_o as_o immediate_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n the_o mediate_a §_o 3._o the_o papist_n by_o this_o distinction_n will_v make_v way_n for_o a_o double_a righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v anathematise_v those_o that_o say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o only_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o inherent_a grace_n and_o charity_n to_o this_o purpose_n our_o neonomian_n mr._n cl._n p._n 35._o that_o the_o merit_n 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perfect_a one_o require_v of_o the_o old_a p._n 47._o of_o right_a resp_n note_v 1._o they_o do_v something_o beside_o advance_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o it_o make_v justification_n due_a to_o we_o upon_o debt_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o formal_a righteousness_a of_o his_o own_o legal_o impute_v to_o he_o he_o may_v demand_v justification_n as_o due_a to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o advance_v grace_n but_o contrary_a if_o the_o apostle_n speak_v sense_n rom._n 4._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o a_o advance_v of_o christ_n merit_n for_o it_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o imputation_n and_o justification_n and_o make_v it_o but_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quanon_fw-mi it_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o essential_a cause_n and_o it_o make_v they_o but_o a_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n or_o con-cause_n a_o coordinate_a according_a to_o mr._n h._n it_o make_v not_o christ_n merit_n the_o only_a righteousness_n it_o make_v our_o own_o righteousness_n the_o 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b._n say_v i_o abhor_v the_o opinion_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n give_v we_o be_v all_o without_o we_o preface_n to_o doct._n of_o chr._n p._n 3._o but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o what_o follow_v §_o 9_o the_o arminian_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n and_o i_o shall_v name_v the_o man_n from_o who_o i_o can_v prove_v mr._n b._n have_v take_v up_o most_o of_o his_o corrupt_a notion_n about_o general_n redemption_n and_o justification_n and_o its_o j._n g._n the_o question_n in_o precise_a term_n be_v this_o whether_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_n be_v that_o which_o god_n impute_v to_o a_o believer_n for_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o righteousness_n in_o his_o justification_n j._n g._n of_o justification_n p._n 7._o he_o conclude_v it_o be_v faith_n as_o a_o merchant_n that_o grow_v rich_a by_o such_o a_o commodity_n i._n e._n he_o grow_v rich_a by_o the_o gain_n and_o return_v he_o make_v of_o 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taste_n how_o the_o quaker_n and_o socinian_n fall_v in_o with_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n quaker_n work_n and_o faith_n be_v equal_o require_v to_o justify_v work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v as_o do_v by_o we_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o regeneration_n which_o can_v exclude_v work_n wrought_v by_o grace_n since_o the_o law_n give_v not_o power_n to_o obey_v and_o so_o fall_v short_a of_o justification_n there_o be_v power_n under_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v inward_o work_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o condition_n upon_o which_o life_n be_v propose_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o appear_v from_o divers_a scripture_n that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v only_o our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n from_o be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n barcl_n socinian_n there_o be_v never_o but_o one_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n this_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o under_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o we_o apprehend_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o scripture_n wherever_o we_o read_v of_o salvation_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n socin_n de_fw-fr offic_n chr._n them_o 42.43_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o prescription_n of_o crist_n and_o in_o do_v it_o to_o expect_v of_o christ_n a_o crown_n of_o eternal_a lise_n socin_n de_fw-fr seruatori_fw-la to_o the_o attain_n eternal_a life_n not_o any_o merit_n be_v require_v but_o the_o obey_a christ_n precept_n to_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o constitute_v price_n or_o reward_n not_o that_o obedience_n itself_o deserve_v it_o but_o because_o it_o have_v please_v the_o most_o gracious_a god_n to_o deal_v so_o with_o mankind_n socin_n respon_n ad_fw-la obj._n cut_v §_o 3._o now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o consonant_a our_o neonomian_o be_v to_o this_o fraternity_n in_o the_o doctrine_n we_o will_v take_v it_o from_o mr._n h._n one_o of_o the_o honest_a of_o the_o pack_n and_o free_a from_o juggle_n medeocr_n p._n 16_o 17._o our_o work_n do_v not_o merit_v because_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a i._n e._n therefore_o do_v not_o merit_v as_o relate_v to_o the_o old-covenant_n but_o merit_v notwithstanding_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la in_o relation_n to_o the_o new-law-covenant_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n because_o faith_n justify_v only_o as_o productive_a of_o work_n thence_o you_o see_v he_o place_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o work_n do_v and_o that_o it_o justify_v only_o so_o and_o have_v no_o more_o justify_v nature_n or_o end_n then_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o it_o be_v faith_n as_o productive_a of_o work_n that_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o that_o this_o imperfect_a 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difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o sanctification_n we_o be_v make_v holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a by_o the_o infusion_n of_o those_o grace_n into_o we_o but_o in_o justification_n we_o be_v only_o account_v and_o declare_v such_o in_o the_o one_o the_o change_n be_v but_o relative_a and_o in_o the_o other_o real_a come_v in_o quaker_n and_o shake_v this_o friend_n by_o the_o hand_n as_o one_o of_o you_o you_o have_v quarrel_v with_o the_o pulpit_n a_o great_a while_n and_o now_o you_o may_v ascend_v they_o yourselves_o when_o you_o please_v and_o be_v not_o so_o angry_a at_o they_o for_o you_o shall_v not_o hear_v these_o man_n call_v your_o doctrine_n popish_a any_o more_o but_o you_o will_v hear_v they_o call_v all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o your_o opinion_n antinomian_o brisk_o see_v now_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o distinction_n justification_n be_v not_o by_o infusion_n of_o sanctification_n but_o yet_o justification_n be_v by_o 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they_o i._n e._n sanctify_a hence_o to_o declare_v a_o man_n sanctify_a be_v his_o justification_n and_o i_o pray_v now_o how_o come_v in_o mr._n h_n causa_fw-la formalis_fw-la how_o do_v justification_n differ_v formal_o nam_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la proprium_fw-la &_o differentia_fw-la from_o sanctification_n when_o imputation_n or_o god_n account_v a_o man_n holy_a and_o sanctify_a be_v his_o justification_n be_v not_o god_n judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o god_n account_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n holy_a if_o this_o be_v all_o your_o justification_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o as_o god_n justify_v at_o the_o creation_n he_o see_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v good_a 2._o if_o we_o be_v first_o make_v righteous_a and_o then_o justify_v because_o we_o be_v so_o its_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v all_o the_o world_n can_v hinder_v it_o 3._o first_o righteous_a and_o then_o pardon_v what_o sense_n be_v in_o that_o for_o a_o righteous_a person_n need_v no_o pardon_n in_o that_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v righteous_a for_o therein_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o want_n pardon_v be_v to_o speak_v dagger_n and_o the_o absurde_a contradiction_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 5._o well_o but_o why_o must_v our_o neonomian_o be_v pardon_v when_o righteous_a and_o justify_v before_o because_o indeed_o their_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o fig_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n for_o mr._n cl._n say_v for_o since_o subordinate_a gospel_n righteousness_n be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n consistent_a with_o manifold_a fail_n and_o infirmity_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o pardon_n and_o that_o continual_o this_o be_v also_o mr._n h_n doctrine_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o transcribe_v his_o very_a word_n which_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o many_o place_n resp_n i_o find_v they_o be_v not_o full_o agree_v about_o the_o
consequence_n be_v there_o in_o this_o argument_n work_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n therefore_o work_n must_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o gospel_n it_o follow_v not_o but_o vice_n versa_fw-la and_o if_o the_o consequence_n be_v true_a then_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a difference_n between_o law_n and_o gospel_n 3._o hereby_o he_o yield_v that_o new_a law_n condition_n be_v old_a law_n work_v and_o consequent_o his_o gospel_n be_v no_o gospel_n but_o a_o law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o according_o mr._n cl._n say_v gospel_n work_n must_v merit_v the_o reward_n as_o work_n shall_v have_v do_v in_o adam_n covenant_n mr._n h_n reply_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a take_v notice_n of_o §_o 3._o argum._n 1._o justification_n have_v a_o form_n and_o that_o must_v be_v some_o righteousness_n resp_n it_o may_v have_v a_o form_n and_o yet_o righteousness_n be_v the_o matter_n what_o righteousness_n be_v it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v i_o answer_v against_o mr._n cl._n and_o he_o that_o it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o regenerate_v grace_n infuse_v but_o impute_v answer_n what_o make_v the_o difference_n then_o between_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n its_o nothing_o but_o the_o divers_a respect_n in_o mr._n h_n divinity_n and_o wherein_o lie_v that_o respect_n be_v it_o not_o in_o imputation_n and_o this_o logic_n he_o yield_v in_o his_o note_n argument_n 4._o divine_v general_o fix_v it_o upon_o some_o righteousness_n resp_n if_o some_o divine_n speak_v improper_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v mr._n h._n to_o do_v so_o but_o he_o say_v a_o distinction_n be_v make_v of_o a_o genus_fw-la and_o differentia_fw-la and_o therefore_o righteousness_n must_v be_v the_o form_n resp_n non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la for_o genus_fw-la be_v the_o matter_n and_o but_o part_n 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cause_n and_o sometime_o the_o material_a and_o imputation_n the_o formal_a mr._n cl._n have_v another_o denomination_n for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n he_o call_v it_o our_o subordinate_a righteousness_n our_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o account_v it_o to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n will_v be_v consider_v anon_o §_o cl._n also_o gather_v and_o applaud_v mr._n h_n constitutive_a justification_n let_v it_o be_v a_o little_a inspect_v mr._n cl._n say_v that_o mr._n h._n do_v clear_o distinguish_v his_o opinion_n from_o the_o papist_n in_o that_o he_o make_v infuse_v righteousness_n only_a sanctification_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v justification_n its_o only_a to_o distinguish_v up_o our_o own_o righteousness_n several_a way_n i_o will_v ask_v these_o gentleman_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o infusion_n of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n upon_o it_o impute_v if_o they_o do_v so_o do_v the_o papist_n for_o if_o the_o papist_n do_v hold_v make_v a_o man_n righteousness_n inherent_a to_o be_v justification_n then_o must_v they_o hold_v some_o merit_n of_o condignity_n to_o precede_v in_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o a_o mere_a free_a gift_n as_o such_o be_v a_o infusion_n can_v be_v justification_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o mr._n h_n constitutive_a justification_n and_o the_o papist_n be_v all_o one_o for_o if_o they_o say_v god_n infuse_v righteousness_n and_o impute_v righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o god_n can_v constitute_v any_o just_a by_o infusion_n but_o he_o must_v impute_v he_o so_o i_o have_v say_v this_o constitutive_a justification_n as_o they_o take_v it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o imputation_n if_o they_o will_v make_v it_o differ_v from_o declarative_a justification_n 2._o the_o constitute_v we_o as_o just_a do_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o account_v or_o use_v we_o as_o just_a resp_n god_n neither_o constitute_v any_o man_n just_a in_o and_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o account_v they_o so_o but_o we_o can_v say_v god_n first_o give_v we_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o his_o grace_n then_o account_v we_o righteous_a therein_o constitutive_a justification_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n in_o make_v we_o just_a account_v we_o just_a and_o use_v we_o as_o just_a all_o these_o the_o papist_n have_v therefore_o more_o full_o justification_n be_v a_o judicial_a act_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n god_n by_o that_o law_n and_o the_o act_n of_o god_n law_n make_v pronounce_v and_o by_o pronounce_v make_v a_o believer_n a_o righteous_a person_n and_o be_v so_o make_v account_v he_o so_o resp_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o say_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n indeed_o mr._n h_n justification_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o judicial_a act_n it_o be_v no_o way_n consistent_a with_o grace_n because_o he_o say_v it_o by_o a_o law_n and_o act_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o make_v and_o pronounce_v a_o believer_n righteous_a and_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v first_o declarative_o justify_v and_o after_o impute_v righteous_a when_o god_n have_v pronounce_v he_o righteous_a then_o account_v he_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n our_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o vocation_n and_o be_v the_o same_o material_o but_o not_o formal_o with_o this_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n resp_n now_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o stick_v so_o hard_a for_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o that_o the_o same_o righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v material_o the_o same_o sanctify_v we_o material_o and_o justify_v we_o formal_o so_o as_o that_o as_o sanctify_v it_o have_v no_o form_n and_o as_o justify_v no_o matter_n now_o this_o be_v a_o quatenus_fw-la with_o a_o witness_n so_o in_o mr._n cl_n sense_n he_o do_v well_o make_v the_o matter_n real_a and_o the_o form_n relative_a these_o thing_n mr._n h._n in_o his_o several_a middle-way_n page_n and_o letter_n repeat_v a_o hundred_o time_n you_o can_v look_v into_o a_o page_n hardly_o but_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o doctrine_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v follow_v he_o page_n by_o page_n unless_o i_o shall_v tautologize_v as_o he_o do_v chap._n x._o whether_o faith_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n section_n 1._o whether_o the_o saint_n before_o christ_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o righteous_a by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n §_o 2._o abraham_n consider_v §_o 3._o abraham_n consider_v §_o 4._o abraham_n be_v justification_n further_o consider_v §_o 5._o of_o subordinate_a righteousness_n §_o 6._o mr._n cl_n defence_n of_o a_o subordinate_a righteousness_n §_o 7_o opposition_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o justification_n mr._n cl_n 2d_o and_o 3d._n arg._n §_o 8._o mr._n cl._n four_o argument_n answer_v §_o 9_o argument_n 5_o 6._o §_o 10._o more_o to_o mr._n h_n be_v challenge_v sect._n 1_o mr._n h's_o enquiry_n about_o the_o saint_n before_o christ_n come_n be_v he_o will_v know_v of_o any_o man_n who_o be_v most_o orthodox_n in_o his_o complexion_n whether_o he_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o think_v that_o enoch_n noah_n job_n who_o be_v before_o the_o law_n samuel_n the_o king_n and_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n or_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n whatsoever_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n do_v ever_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v righteous_a or_o accept_v with_o god_n for_o the_o obedience_n which_o the_o messiah_n shall_v perform_v on_o their_o behalf_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o believe_v this_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o make_v he_o to_o be_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o themselves_o righteous_a by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n their_o do_v righteousness_n and_o to_o obtain_v favour_n by_o
consequent_a §_o 9_o he_o proceed_v with_o confidence_n 2_o i_o do_v absolute_o deny_v that_o a_o true_a gospel_n justify_v faith_n and_o gospel-works_a be_v ever_o oppose_v to_o one_o another_o and_o do_v confident_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a because_o i_o have_v examine_v all_o place_n where_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v mention_v and_o do_v not_o find_v they_o if_o any_o affirm_v let_v he_o prove_v it_o r._n mr._n cl_n confidence_n be_v no_o proof_n and_o his_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o not_o find_v so_o plain_a a_o truth_n as_o that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n argue_v but_o judicial_a blindness_n whereby_o god_n have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o blind_v his_o eye_n 1._o as_o be_v say_v before_o all_o gospel-work_n as_o he_o call_v his_o new_a law_n work_v bring_v into_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n be_v legal_a not_o gospel_n not_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o leave_v a_o man_n under_o a_o curse_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v gospel-work_n be_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n believe_v in_o to_o justification_n and_o no_o cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o least_o neither_o do_v the_o believer_n claim_v justification_n thereby_o and_o hence_o call_v gospel-works_a but_o if_o he_o claim_v justification_n by_o they_o they_o be_v work_n and_o oppose_v to_o faith_n but_o lose_v the_o name_n of_o gospel_n be_v legal_a dross_n and_o dung_n and_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v any_o such_o work_v the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o true_a faith_n or_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o it_o for_o such_o seek_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o obtain_v it_o not_o 3._o now_o whereas_o mr._n cl._n here_o throw_v down_o his_o gauntlet_n in_o a_o ambiguous_a manner_n we_o take_v it_o up_o in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o confident_o affirm_v that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v positive_o oppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o justification_n by_o any_o work_n of_o a_o law_n whatever_o perform_v by_o we_o the_o prove_v of_o which_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o whole_a dispute_n as_o now_o manage_v 4._o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o coutroversie_n about_o any_o other_o work_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n resp_n there_o be_v no_o controversy_n about_o any_o work_n but_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n no_o more_o be_v there_o now_o gal._n 5.4_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v abdicate_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o law_n so_o say_v we_o §_o 10._o proposition_n 4._o this_o law_n be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n consist_v of_o precept_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a what_o he_o say_v under_o this_o proposition_n about_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o term_n law_n i_o think_v will_v not_o hold_v all_o of_o it_o with_o his_o other_o doctrine_n for_o he_o say_v its_o take_v 1._o for_o any_o write_a declaration_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o duty_n 2._o it_o be_v frequent_o take_v for_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o rom._n 7.12_o and_o ch._n 3.31_o mat._n 5.17_o luke_n 16.17_o 3._o it_o be_v use_v indefinite_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o he_o mention_n it_o in_o such_o general_a term_n r._n because_o law_n be_v use_v in_o so_o many_o sense_n in_o scripture_n and_o those_o that_o will_v introduce_v justification_n by_o work_n be_v apt_a to_o slip_v from_o one_o law_n to_o another_o and_o say_v as_o mr._n cl._n do_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n deny_v justification_n by_o one_o law_n yet_o he_o intend_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o another_o law_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v our_o work_n of_o any_o law_n whatever_o as_o frequent_o in_o his_o epistle_n as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o in_o that_o express_a and_o plain_a place_n gal._n 3.21_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o why_o be_v it_o speak_v it_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o reason_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n against_o justification_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n no_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n take_v together_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v against_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n without_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n that_o it_o witness_v to_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_o speak_v rom._n 3.21_o it_o do_v not_o appropriate_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o it_o witness_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o righteousness_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n take_v as_o a_o law_n do_v justify_v none_o gal._n 3.11_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o law_n i._n e._n as_o such_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 12._o the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v work_n and_o therefore_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n say_v further_o ver_fw-la 18._o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o a_o law_n than_o no_o more_o of_o promise_n ver_fw-la 19_o for_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n answ_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v i._n e._n christ_n but_o why_o add_v for_o two_o ends._n 1_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v distinct_o know_v by_o the_o moral_a part_n as_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n there_o may_v be_v a_o typical_a redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o through_o which_o they_o may_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o §_o 11._o proposition_n 5._o the_o law_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o carnal_a jew_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o werk_n mat._n 19.16_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v yet_o not_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o by_o imperfect_a as_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o have_v do_v good_a and_o evil_a i_o will_v know_v what_o that_o good_a thing_n be_v whereby_o i_o may_v be_v righteous_a to_o life_n eternal_a he_o depreciate_n the_o law_n call_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o any_o other_o command_v of_o god_n understand_v use_v and_o apply_v as_o a_o law_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_v of_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n and_o as_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o heb._n 6.19_o be_v make_v nothing_o and_o by_o itself_o perfect_a it_o be_v typical_a and_o the_o type_n absolute_o consider_v can_v not_o purify_v they_o as_o to_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v weak_a through_o our_o weakness_n rom._n 8.3_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o term_n of_o this_o nor_o of_o any_o other_o and_o rom._n 6.14_o say_v we_o i._n e._n believer_n be_v not_o under_o a_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o justification_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v you_o take_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o licentious_a doctrine_n but_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v the_o legal_a doctrine_n that_o lead_v to_o sin_n not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n beside_o the_o apostle_n show_v plain_o that_o to_o look_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o of_o any_o other_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o it_o which_o he_o show_v rom._n 7._o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o marriage_n to_o christ_n by_o faith_n while_o we_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n we_o be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n but_o be_v by_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o dead_a to_o it_o it_o become_v dead_a to_o we_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o husband_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o dead_a law_n no_o new_a law_n but_o christ_n only_o and_o the_o opposition_n say_v mr._n cl._n be_v only_o between_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n if_o he_o make_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o opposition_n at_o all_o because_o both_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n and_o why_o i_o pray_v be_v justification_n by_o faith_n justification_n by_o
of_o all_o the_o elect_a a_o slander_n and_o impose_v expression_n that_o none_o ever_o say_v the_o reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la or_o guilt_n of_o fault_n and_o so_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a by_o real_a imputation_n this_o be_v truth_n which_o mr._n b._n charge_v as_o one_o of_o his_o hundred_o antinomian_a error_n er._n 18._o p._n 10._o again_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o be_v mean_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n so_o master_n h._n and_o use_v as_o a_o sinner_n why_o shall_v he_o be_v use_v as_o a_o sinner_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o he_o sure_o very_o unjust_o if_o god_n impute_a sin_n to_o christ_n or_o account_v christ_n a_o sinner_n he_o must_v be_v by_o sin_n hateful_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n etc._n etc._n scr._n g._n d._n p._n 30_o 31._o if_o christ_n have_v be_v a_o sinner_n in_o his_o individual_a person_n these_o consequence_n may_v have_v hold_v but_o christ_n be_v by_o law-imputation_n make_v sin_n in_o order_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n it_o be_v otherwise_o therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n be_v a_o rich_a person_n and_o honourable_a hate_v in_o the_o court_n and_o detest_a because_o he_o enter_v himself_o debtor_n for_o some_o ludgate_n prisoner_n socin_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o be_v not_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o by_o god_n imputation_n but_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o word_n make_v be_v a_o word_n of_o election_n and_o ordination_n pinct_n dial._n to_o which_o mr._n norton_n answer_v thus_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o as_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n i._n e._n by_o judicial_a imputation_n without_o the_o violation_n yea_o with_o establish_v of_o justice_n as_o he_o be_v make_v curse_n gal._n 3.13_o because_o he_o be_v the_o sin-offering_n in_o truth_n therefore_o be_v be_v make_v sin_n by_o real_a imputation_n nort._n against_o pinch_n quak._n we_o deserve_v those_o thing_n that_o christ_n endure_v and_o much_o more_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o that_o god_n ever_o repute_v he_o a_o sinner_n be_v deny_v neither_o do_v he_o ever_o die_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o must_v be_v understand_v his_o suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n purchase_v by_o he_o by_o the_o work_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o barch_n apol._n of_o just_a p._n 376._o thus_o you_o see_v how_o sister_n sect_n run_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o thus_o far_o of_o imputation_n here_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v continue_v to_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o main_a point_n which_o the_o neonomian_o oppose_v but_o because_o it_o will_v be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n we_o pass_v it_o over_o in_o this_o chapter_n chap._n v._o of_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n sect._n 1_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o what_o §_o 2._o cardinal_n bellarmine_n a_o middle-way-man_n and_o so_o quaker_n too_o and_o socinian_o §_o 3._o how_o consonant_a neonomian_o be_v to_o that_o fraternity_n §_o 4._o they_o make_v inherent_a holiness_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n §_o 5._o why_o pardon_v after_o justify_v and_o of_o subordinate_a righteousness_n §_o 6._o of_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n gild_n §_o 7._o of_o mr._n cl_n definition_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o incomplete_a justification_n in_o this_o life_n sect._n 1_o that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n be_v hold_v on_o all_o side_n but_o the_o great_a controversy_n lie_v here_o what_o righteousness_n be_v it_o be_v it_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o the_o neonomian_o with_o the_o papist_n say_v it_o be_v our_o own_o which_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o imputation_n the_o formal_a mr._n h._n exclude_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n from_o any_o of_o the_o essential_a cause_n and_o make_v it_o only_o modum_fw-la efficientis_fw-la something_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o efficient_a it_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n but_o at_o the_o best_o it_o be_v but_o causa_fw-la ministrans_fw-la by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n but_o enter_v not_o that_o effect_n as_o any_o essential_a cause_n mr._n h._n will_v find_v out_o some_o little_a difference_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v so_o little_a that_o he_o can_v hardly_o render_v it_o visible_a the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n say_v thus_o there_o be_v only_o one_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o whereby_o he_o be_v righteous_a but_o whereby_o he_o make_v we_o righteous_a viz._n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v not_o only_o repute_v just_o but_o be_v true_o call_v righteous_a and_o be_v so_o and_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a whilst_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a passion_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o inherent_a in_o they_o whence_o in_o justification_n itself_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v together_o with_o it_o infuse_v etc._n etc._n sess_n 6._o c._n 7._o mr._n h._n agree_v with_o they_o that_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n and_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n 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speak_v of_o be_v inherent_a gracious_o account_v righteousness_n but_o in_o strict_a justice_n be_v not_o so_o nor_o according_a to_o the_o original_a law_n etc._n etc._n resp_n this_o plain_a place_n which_o stand_v a_o rock_n against_o all_o popish_a and_o neonomian_a attempt_n he_o call_v press_v into_o our_o service_n or_o cause_n no_o it_o come_v in_o free_o it_o be_v a_o volunteer_n and_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o all_o their_o confidence_n and_o imagination_n where_o be_v the_o clearness_n in_o all_o this_o chapter_n or_o psalm_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v be_v it_o not_o clear_a for_o the_o imputation_n of_o another_o righteousness_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o self-righteousness_n faith_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n but_o we_o have_v show_v that_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n for_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v preach_v to_o he_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o he_o by_o faith_n see_v christ_n day_n of_o expiation_n and_o atonement_n this_o he_o reach_v by_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o not_o faith_n itself_o not_o the_o arm_n that_o reach_v it_o but_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a instance_n in_o the_o gospel_n where_o what_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n do_v be_v ascribe_v by_o a_o metonymy_n to_o faith_n itself_o mat_n 9.21_o 22._o the_o disease_a woman_n touch_v the_o hem_o of_o christ_n garment_n and_o be_v make_v whole_a and_o christ_n say_v woman_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a and_o we_o see_v mark_v 9.29_o 30._o where_o be_v the_o same_o narrative_a that_o christ_n perceive_v that_o virtue_n be_v go_v out_o of_o he_o and_o yet_o say_v ver_fw-la 34._o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a now_o i_o will_v know_v of_o these_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v christ_n virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o woman_n or_o the_o virtue_n of_o her_o faith_n faith_n as_o a_o act_n of_o she_o that_o make_v her_o whole_a see_v luke_n 7.39_o 42_o 47_o 48_o 50._o likewise_o the_o sting_a israelite_n be_v heal_v by_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v the_o heal_a virtue_n in_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n or_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n let_v we_o now_o examine_v then_o how_o clear_a it_o be_v that_o the_o place_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o david_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 1._o the_o apostle_n design_n in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v to_o prove_v our_o justification_n by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o work_n of_o our_o own_o and_o the_o neonomian_o say_v his_o design_n be_v to_o prove_v justification_n by_o work_n be_v not_o these_o contradicentia_fw-la the_o apostle_n negate_fw-la ubique_fw-la they_o say_v by_o some_o work_v only_o the_o apostle_n mean_v work_n of_o the_o old_a law_n they_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a it_o be_v strange_a the_o apostle_n do_v not_o except_v and_o secure_a work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n but_o i_o suppose_v as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n he_o never_o hear_v of_o they_o thence_o his_o altum_fw-la silentium_fw-la about_o the_o new_a law_n and_o its_o work_n too_o he_o say_v david_n be_v justify_v or_o justification_n be_v with_o a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n and_o yet_o david_n may_v plead_v his_o own_o work_n to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o any_o neonomian_a 1._o he_o be_v no_o carnal_a jew_n that_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o appear_v by_o psal_n 51._o 2._o if_o there_o be_v any_o justification_n then_o by_o new-law_n work_v as_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o then_o or_o now_o david_n sure_a must_v be_v under_o the_o new_a law_n for_o justification_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o know_v the_o work_n thereof_o whereby_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o i_o thus_o argue_v if_o david_n know_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o bless_v therein_o than_o he_o deal_v false_o or_o the_o apostle_n great_o mistake_v he_o in_o say_v that_o david_n prove_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o consequent_a be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o the_o assumption_n must_v tollere_fw-la antece_v ut_fw-la tollat_fw-la conseq_fw-la for_o they_o be_v both_o inspire_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o nor_o we_o in_o this_o great_a point_n arg._n if_o david_n prove_v a_o righteousness_n without_o his_o own_o work_n either_o old_a or_o new-law_n work_n than_o it_o must_v be_v work_n of_o another_o that_o he_o intend_v for_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n without_o work_n of_o some_o or_o another_o if_o he_o
justify_v it_o be_v not_o impute_v that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o but_o because_o we_o have_v it_o it_o be_v impute_v mr._n h._n herein_o go_v against_o himself_o or_o else_o if_o we_o have_v it_o it_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o some_o other_o end_n than_o to_o have_v it_o answ_n yes_o it_o be_v impute_v legal_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v we_o have_v it_o by_o gift_n prius_fw-la natura_fw-la by_o gift_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o must_v have_v the_o righteousness_n before_o the_o law_n can_v judge_v we_o have_v it_o because_o legal_a judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n mr._n h_n justification_n run_v thus_o far_o that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n before_o it_o be_v impute_v nay_o and_o he_o say_v it_o by_o gift_n too_o now_o if_o christ_n do_v obey_v or_o suffer_v in_o our_o person_n or_o as_o our_o legal_a person_n so_o as_o in_o law_n sense_n we_o have_v and_o be_v account_v to_o have_v obey_v and_o suffer_v in_o he_o then_o can_v his_o righteousness_n consist_v of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v neither_o impute_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o or_o be_v make_v we_o or_o reckon_v to_o we_o as_o we_o see_v we_o have_v it_o already_o it_o be_v we_o it_o be_v reckon_v as_o we_o in_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o person_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o to_o any_o other_o end_n or_o thing_n but_o ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la which_o be_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o can_v be_v no_o other_o resp_n mr._n h._n think_v this_o argument_n irrefrigable_a and_o that_o it_o will_v carry_v all_o before_o it_o but_o poor_a man_n as_o most_o opposer_n of_o truth_n have_v the_o unhappiness_n to_o smite_v with_o the_o back_n of_o their_o sword_n and_o cut_v themselves_o with_o the_o edge_n mr._n h._n argue_v if_o we_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n we_o can_v have_v it_o by_o imputation_n we_o do_v not_o say_v we_o have_v it_o by_o imputation_n any_o other_o than_o a_o legal_a allowance_n that_o we_o have_v it_o have_v it_o be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o legal_a allowance_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o their_o principle_n we_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n before_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o if_o in_o a_o law-sence_n we_o be_v account_v to_o have_v obey_v and_o suffer_v in_o christ_n than_o his_o righteousness_n can_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o cujus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la verum_fw-la yea_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o one_o man_n payment_n be_v not_o reckon_v and_o impute_v to_o another_o unless_o the_o payment_n be_v make_v in_o his_o person_n in_o a_o law-sence_n it_o be_v we_o and_o reckon_v as_o we_o in_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o person_n he_o say_v therefore_o as_o such_o it_o be_v reckon_v and_o impute_v to_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o any_o other_o end_n than_o for_o righteousness_n we_o say_v and_o you_o say_v §_o 5._o mr._n h_n argument_n for_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o shall_v examine_v in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o be_v as_o mr._n cl._n have_v gather_v they_o up_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o divine_n that_o righteousness_n which_o denominate_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o neither_o regeneration_n nor_o christ_n righteousness_n nor_o pardon_n be_v that_o which_o justify_v per_fw-la modum_fw-la causae_fw-la formalis_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v faith_n resp_n 1._o he_o shall_v have_v add_v impute_v to_o the_o thing_n enumerate_v in_o the_o minor_a for_o he_o say_v to_o mr._n c._n he_o mean_v so_o 2._o if_o he_o do_v mean_a so_o he_o put_v the_o material_a and_o formal_a cause_n together_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v deny_v his_o minor_a under_o the_o term_n of_o essential_a cause_n which_o take_v in_o his_o formal_a as_o to_o the_o major_a i_o except_v that_o all_o the_o divine_n do_v not_o hold_v that_o righteousness_n that_o denominate_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n but_o insist_v on_o the_o minor_n denial_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o denominate_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n for_o so_o shall_v the_o assumption_n be_v the_o syllogism_n as_o it_o stand_v be_v false_a have_v one_o medium_n in_o major_n another_o in_o the_o minor_n dare_v mr._n h._n be_v so_o scandalous_a as_o to_o speak_v out_o his_o minor_a as_o he_o ought_v by_o his_o medium_fw-la that_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v not_o denominate_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n its_o plain_a that_o he_o shift_v it_o off_o by_o a_o wrong_a assumption_n and_o according_a to_o that_o fault_n make_v his_o proof_n and_o i_o only_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n can_v denominate_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v full_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o law_n that_o condemn_v we_o but_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n full_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o law_n that_o condemn_v we_o but_o christ_n let_v mr._n h._n show_v any_o other_o if_o he_o can_v and_o as_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n which_o he_o plead_v for_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n that_o it_o needs_o pardon_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v denominate_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n §_o 6._o he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v his_o false_a assumption_n by_o part_n 1._o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v denominate_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n why_o because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a case_n i_o answer_v therefore_o it_o be_v for_o no_o righteousness_n make_v any_o one_o righteous_a coram_fw-la judice_fw-la but_o a_o meritorious_a righteousness_n not_o regenerate_v grace_n see_v how_o he_o shift_v he_o say_v in_o his_o minor_n not_o regeneration_n i._n e._n inherent_a renovation_n which_o he_o all_o along_o assert_n for_o our_o justify_v righteousness_n and_o now_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o active_a infusion_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o quibble_n with_o the_o papist_n and_o why_o not_o regenerate_v grace_n because_o that_o must_v precede_v justification_n and_o must_v not_o the_o righteousness_n precede_v the_o justification_n by_o his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o do_v not_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la precede_v the_o effect_n but_o what_o do_v regenerate_v grace_n precede_v be_v it_o not_o regeneration_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o work_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o as_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v that_o be_v the_o very_a righteousness_n which_o he_o mean_v and_o yet_o say_v in_o his_o assumption_n not_o regeneration_n this_o be_v but_o juggle_v it_o be_v not_o plain_a deal_n he_o go_v on_o not_o pardon_n for_o that_o come_v after_o it_o mr._n h._n say_v so_o i_o know_v no_o better_a authority_n for_o it_o and_o i_o will_v believe_v it_o ad_fw-la graecas_fw-la calendas_fw-la i_o have_v show_v the_o absurdity_n and_o folly_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o of_o his_o pardon_n precede_v justification_n and_o if_o none_o of_o these_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n i._n e._n the_o essential_a cause_n denominate_v we_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n it_o must_v be_v something_o else_o what_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n faith_n and_o obedience_n mr._n cl._n say_v something_o else_o imputation_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o form_n one_o essential_a cause_n in_o this_o they_o differ_v but_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n they_o agree_v that_o faith_n and_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v denominate_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n inherent_a whether_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v examine_v anon_o by_o its_o self_n because_o mr._n h._n put_v so_o much_o stress_n upon_o it_o §_o 7._o arg._n 2._o adam_n if_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v his_o obedience_n have_v be_v his_o formal_a righteousness_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n so_o be_v this_o we_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o gospel_n again_o work_n be_v the_o formal_a righteousness_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o faith_n be_v the_o formal_a righteousness_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o two_o thing_n go_v to_o this_o formal_a righteousness_n faith_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o resp_n it_o seem_v mr._n h._n understand_v formal_a cause_n matter_n form_v and_o that_o be_v a_o effect_n not_o a_o cause_n the_o materia_fw-la formata_fw-la be_v the_o formal_a cause_n i_o must_v tell_v he_o his_o notion_n be_v neither_o divinity_n nor_o logic_n 2._o what_o