righteousness_n be_v thus_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o perform_v but_o it_o be_v not_o then_o as_o so_o perform_v impute_v to_o any_o singular_a person_n to_o his_o personal_a actual_a justification_n for_o it_o be_v accept_v before_o we_o be_v bear_v or_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o impute_v to_o our_o actual_a justification_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v or_o believe_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v rom._n 4.24_o and_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o under_o the_o curse_n when_o yet_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v accept_v long_o before_o if_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a acceptation_n of_o it_o for_o every_o sinner_n just_a when_o he_o believe_v and_o that_o it_o be_v this_o that_o they_o mean_v i_o answer_v that_o as_o long_o as_o man_n take_v liberty_n to_o make_v new_a phrase_n about_o supernatural_a mystery_n which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n and_o to_o use_v these_o to_o the_o form_n of_o new_a creed_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v so_o long_o in_o acquaint_v the_o world_n with_o their_o meaning_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n of_o controversy_n nor_o to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o one_o another_o for_o few_o such_o man_n understand_v themselves_o but_o when_o they_o confound_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o reader_n with_o their_o new_a ambiguous_a phrase_n they_o cry_v out_o against_o those_o that_o will_v search_v out_o their_o meaning_n as_o if_o they_o do_v but_o cavil_v with_o their_o word_n and_o distinction_n and_o understanding_n be_v the_o way_n of_o confusion_n and_o not_o they_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v a_o new_a effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o if_o they_o will_v call_v this_o a_o new_a acceptation_n by_o god_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o use_v any_o other_o new_o make_v unmeet_a or_o gibberish_n word_n if_o they_o will_v but_o expound_v they_o as_o they_o go_v we_o shall_v the_o better_o bear_v they_o qu._n 40._o whether_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n suffering_n or_o passive_a obedience_n do_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n at_o all_o for_o we_o because_o it_o be_v only_o active_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n so_o reward_v do_v this_o and_o live_v not_o suffer_v and_o live_v ans_fw-fr 1._o their_o foundation-errour_n animate_v the_o affirmative_a they_o false_o think_v that_o it_o be_v that_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o justify_v we_o which_o do_v curse_n and_o condemn_v we_o and_o not_o justify_v we_o at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n that_o justify_v we_o 2._o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v principal_o as_o justify_v we_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n make_v only_o to_o he_o as_o mediator_n that_o covenant_n lay_v on_o 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righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o objection_n false_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v only_a adam_n law_n that_o justify_v christ_n and_o according_a to_o which_o he_o merit_v for_o we_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o mediatorial_n covenant_n or_o law_n which_o make_v his_o suffer_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o we_o his_o own_o glory_n be_v merit_v by_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o therefore_o also_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n fâ—r_v we_o his_o bâ—â—od_n not_o only_o purge_v our_o conscienceâ—_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 12.14_o 15._o heb._n 10.10_o 14._o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o thâ—m_n that_o be_v sanctify_v he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o the_o body_n oâ—_n his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o hiâ—_n siâ—ht_v col._n 1.22_o to_o â—at_a christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v in_o blood_n be_v to_o believe_v his_o sacrifice_n which_o yet_o be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n indeed_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o objection_n will_v deny_v also_o christ_n active_a obedience_n to_o merit_v our_o salvation_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n christ_n merit_v for_o none_o but_o himself_o for_o that_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o none_o but_o they_o that_o personal_o obey_v and_o never_o mention_v obey_v by_o another_o nor_o know_v any_o vicarâ—um_fw-la aut_fw-la â—bâ—aiertiae_fw-la aut_fw-la poenae_fw-la it_o be_v only_a god_n covenant_n with_o the_o mediator_n as_o such_o that_o give_v he_o right_a to_o make_v we_o righteous_a to_o pardon_v and_o to_o save_v we_o anâ—_n thâ—t_v covenant_n give_v it_o as_o be_v say_v on_o the_o whoâ—e_a condition_n it_o be_v true_a that_o life_n iâ—_n oft_o especialâ—y_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n resurrection_n anâ—_n life_n and_o deliverance_n from_o guilt_n to_o his_o death_n but_o that_o be_v not_o because_o hiâ—_n death_n be_v no_o part_n of_o thâ—_n meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o life_n or_o holiness_n anâ—_n glory_n nor_o his_o life_n a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n by_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o because_o gild_n be_v it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o his_o death_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o it_o do_v but_o purchase_v by_o please_a god_n the_o gift_n of_o our_o life_n but_o his_o resurrection_n and_o heavenly_a intercession_n do_v more_o than_o purchase_n even_o further_o communicate_v and_o perfect_v our_o life_n christ_n death_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n first_o satisfactory_a for_o sin_n and_o then_o meritorious_a of_o life_n and_o his_o perfect_a active_a obedience_n be_v first_o and_o direct_o meritorious_a both_o of_o pardon_n and_o glory_n i_o pass_v by_o the_o controversy_n which_o mr._n gataker_n most_o insist_v on_o whether_o to_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o to_o give_v life_n be_v not_o all_o one_o and_o whether_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o guilt_n of_o commission_n or_o omission_n have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o life_n there_o give_v qu._n 41._o whether_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n â—or_a righteousness_n do_v signify_v that_o he_o so_o fulfil_v adam_n law_n in_o our_o stead_n as_o that_o it_o justify_v we_o by_o fac_n hoc_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o affirmer_n quite_o mistake_v moses_n and_o paul_n in_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o the_o word_n cite_v by_o paul_n describe_v when_o indeed_o it_o be_v moses_n law_n of_o work_n which_o have_v sacrifice_n and_o promise_n of_o pardon_n which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o of_o which_o before_o 2._o christ_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o law_n as_o to_o its_o shadow_n type_n and_o conjunct_a promise_n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o typify_v come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o confound_a of_o these_o law_n confound_v many_o in_o these_o controversy_n qu._n 42._o whether_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n merit_v our_o freedom_n from_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n qu._n 43._o and_o whether_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o his_o suffering_n merit_v not_o our_o deliverance_n from_o death_n spiritual_a and_o habitual_a or_o actual_a pravity_n because_o christ_n suffer_v tâ—em_v not_o ans_fw-fr to_o the_o 42d_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o first_o be_v a_o corrupt_a addition_n to_o the_o
20._o it_o be_v say_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n that_o partiality_n can_v so_o much_o prevail_v as_o that_o they_o that_o cry_v out_o of_o some_o doubtful_a word_n as_o damnable_a heresy_n do_v yet_o think_v it_o tolerable_a language_n to_o say_v that_o by_o imputation_n of_o the_o very_a sin_n itself_o to_o christ_n as_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n the_o great_a murderer_n liar_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o world_n i_o beseech_v you_o abstain_v from_o such_o word_n till_o you_o find_v they_o in_o the_o scripture_n christ_n never_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n a_o sinner_n who_o do_v so_o much_o to_o show_v his_o hatred_n of_o it_o nor_o ever_o take_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o any_o further_a than_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o to_o expiate_v it_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o similitude_n by_o which_o we_o must_v understand_v how_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o it_o will_v make_v all_o very_a plain_n it_o be_v we_o or_o impute_v to_o we_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v repute_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glory_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n cont._n 12._o do_v not_o 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 ans_fw-fr the_o effect_n be_v divers_a but_o both_o from_o the_o same_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o it_o be_v more_o unapt_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n than_o that_o it_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n though_o it_o merit_v both_o because_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a holiness_n have_v a_o near_a material_a cause_n in_o itself_o which_o our_o pardon_n and_o mere_a adoption_n have_v not_o cont._n 13._o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n be_v it_o faith_n indeed_o that_o be_v 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be_v impute_v and_o that_o must_v be_v either_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o our_o own_o but_o not_o our_o own_o therefore_o christ_n ans_fw-fr we_o be_v not_o now_o question_v whether_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o sound_a sense_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o such_o text_n to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o plain_o signify_v to_o be_v reckon_v account_v repute_a or_o judge_v righteous_a and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o well_o prove_v that_o the_o very_a habit_n and_o act_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o gift_n or_o union_n make_v our_o own_o in_o themselves_o and_o not_o only_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o effect_n yet_o still_o our_o own_o they_o will_v be_v and_o the_o righteousness_n give_v by_o they_o our_o own_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o they_o be_v impute_v account_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o some_o way_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v reckon_v to_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a be_v sure_o make_v our_o own_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o phinehas_n execute_v judgement_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o of_o abraham_n justification_n god_n say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o etc._n etc._n what_o man_n that_o ever_o read_v the_o bible_n can_v doubt_v but_o that_o every_o man_n that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v have_v a_o personal_a faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v call_v righteousness_n many_o hundred_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n beside_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v or_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o god_n reckon_v he_o righteous_a that_o be_v righteous_a he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o if_o god_n account_v not_o a_o man_n a_o believer_n can_v he_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v christ_n righteousness_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o our_o unrighteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n that_o do_v condemn_v we_o but_o he_o make_v we_o not_o lawless_a but_o put_v we_o under_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o must_v we_o not_o be_v judge_v by_o this_o law_n and_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v as_o we_o keep_v or_o break_v it_o wonderful_a be_v the_o power_n of_o prejudice_n that_o any_o good_a man_n that_o read_v the_o scripture_n can_v doubt_v whether_o christ_n himself_o have_v make_v we_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o as_o performer_n or_o non-performer_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v as_o righteous_a in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o else_o be_v condemn_v as_o neglecter_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n be_v any_o thing_n plain_o in_o all_o the_o gospel_n obj._n but_o it_o be_v the_o object_n and_o not_o the_o act_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o our_o faith_n the_o gold_n and_o not_o the_o hand_n that_o take_v it_o that_o be_v our_o riches_n and_o righteousness_n ans_fw-fr 1._o no_o question_n but_o the_o faith_n that_o we_o talk_v of_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n even_o the_o believe_a receive_v of_o a_o saviour_n and_o his_o grace_n free_o give_v we_o and_o therefore_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v ever_o connoted_a when_o we_o talk_v of_o faith_n for_o what_o be_v the_o very_a specification_n of_o the_o act_n but_o the_o object_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n that_o constitute_v faith_n but_o christ_n in_o esse_fw-la coâ—nito_o &_o objectivo_fw-la even_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o sin_n that_o constitute_v repentance_n but_o the_o notion_n of_o sin_n in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la as_o a_o object_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o soul_n riches_n which_o faith_n receive_v but_o if_o the_o king_n by_o law_n shall_v restore_v all_o the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n to_o their_o estate_n and_o give_v they_o their_o life_n that_o lie_v down_o arm_n and_o ask_v mercy_n and_o accept_v it_o if_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n whether_o they_o be_v accepter_n or_o refuser_n their_o acceptance_n must_v be_v so_o far_o their_o justify_n righteousness_n though_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n be_v their_o treasure_n and_o the_o king_n act_n be_v their_o title_n to_o it_o faith_n be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o be_v that_o which_o by_o the_o redeemer_n himself_o be_v require_v of_o the_o sinner_n to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o sincere_a holiness_n which_o be_v make_v by_o himself_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o he_o die_v not_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v never_o guilty_a of_o and_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v not_o instead_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o have_v but_o instead_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o not_o instead_o of_o our_o be_v penitent_a believer_n and_o sanctify_a before_o we_o die_v but_o instead_o of_o that_o perfect_a innocency_n which_o we_o want_v not_o that_o we_o be_v repute_v perfect_a innocent_a obeyer_n because_o he_o be_v such_o but_o that_o our_o want_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v our_o justification_n or_o adoption_n grace_n or_o glory_n christ_n have_v do_v all_o his_o part_n but_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o a_o necessary_a part_n
either_o the_o objectior_n speak_v de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr re_fw-mi if_o but_o of_o the_o name_n one_o they_o shall_v call_v it_o one_o if_o that_o will_v please_v they_o and_o let_v they_o only_o distinguish_v the_o part_n of_o that_o one_o if_o they_o â—ill_v say_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o the_o father_n with_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o law_n make_v for_o he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o the_o fatâ—â—â—_n and_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n with_o we_o and_o that_o our_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v no_o covenant_n but_o only_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o that_o with_o christ_n aforesaid_a be_v another_o part_n i_o will_v not_o use_v their_o phrase_n but_o let_v i_o understand_v they_o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o name_n of_o one_o or_o two_o that_o they_o contend_v about_o and_o we_o will_v fit_v our_o word_n according_o i_o think_v on_o several_a account_n they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v divers_a 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signify_v a_o efficiency_n but_o a_o receptive_a qualify_a condition_n but_o it_o never_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o much_o less_o thâ—t_n we_o by_o it_o justify_v ourselves_o our_o performance_n or_o faith_n be_v no_o efficient_a cause_n but_o as_o to_o two_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o have_v a_o twofold_a office_n 1._o as_o to_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n against_o this_o charge_n that_o damnation_n be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n our_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o moral_a qualification_n which_o god_n have_v make_v necessary_a to_o make_v we_o capable_a receiver_n of_o it_o as_o lay_v down_o arm_n and_o take_v his_o pardon_n thankful_o may_v make_v a_o rebel_n capable_a of_o pardon_n but_o do_v not_o pardon_v he_o if_o the_o pardon_v act_n say_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o by_o his_o pardon_n he_o be_v justifiable_a against_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n 2._o but_o as_o to_o the_o subordinate_a part_n of_o justification_n against_o the_o falâ—e_a charge_n that_o we_o be_v no_o believer_n nor_o repent_v and_o so_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n here_o our_o own_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v in_o tantum_fw-la so_o farâ—_n justify_v as_o truth_n and_o innocency_n be_v against_o every_o false_a accusation_n and_o to_o say_v that_o because_o christ_n merit_n justify_v we_o not_o before_o and_o without_o our_o faith_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n therefore_o our_o act_n justify_v we_o more_o than_o christ_n or_o efficient_o at_o all_o be_v a_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o a_o answer_n be_v below_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o intelligent_a disputer_n how_o much_o the_o capacity_n or_o incapacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n do_v as_o to_o all_o the_o various_a change_n in_o the_o world_n both_o physical_a and_o moral_a when_o yet_o efficient_o it_o do_v nothing_o be_v not_o whole_o unknown_a to_o any_o sober_a think_v man_n as_o the_o same_o sunshine_n make_v a_o weed_n stink_n and_o a_o rose_n sweet_a so_o the_o same_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o conditional_a justify_v law_n or_o covenant_n do_v justify_v the_o capable_a and_o not_o the_o uncapable_a though_o no_o man_n faith_n do_v effect_v any_o part_n of_o his_o own_o justification_n mr._n troughton_n and_o such_o other_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o promise_n have_v draw_v i_o to_o speak_v the_o largely_a of_o this_o contr._n 5._o 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 so_o ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n oft_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v reckon_v or_o repute_v righteous_a rom._n 4.11_o 22.6_o and_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v that_o be_v not_o charge_v on_o we_o to_o punishment_n or_o damnation_n rom._n 5.13_o &_o 4.8_o psal_n 32._o v._n 2._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o the_o word_n of_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o i_o find_v not_o in_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o think_v they_o not_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n peace_n or_o safety_n but_o as_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n no_o doubt_n but_o it_o may_v be_v good_a &_o the_o papist_n themselves_o own_v they_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o many_o protestant_a divine_n profess_v to_o use_v they_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v contr._n 6._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o answ_n it_o be_v account_v of_o god_n the_o valuable_a consideration_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n attain_v god_n end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v when_o we_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n forgive_v and_o justify_v against_o the_o condemn_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o reconcile_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n q._n but_o do_v not_o christ_n represent_v our_o person_n in_o his_o righteousness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v and_o do_v what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v as_o righteous_a ans_fw-fr this_o be_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o all_o the_o controversy_n shall_v be_v decide_v only_o by_o scripture_n and_o nothing_o add_v or_o diminish_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sponsor_n surety_n or_o interposer_n and_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o suffer_v for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a a_o price_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v all_o find_v in_o scripture_n wise_a and_o peaceable_a man_n here_o will_v be_v as_o fearful_a of_o (null)_o invention_n and_o addition_n as_o in_o discipline_n or_o ceremony_n at_o least_o but_o because_o all_o be_v 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bâ—t_v a_o part_n it_o have_v as_o be_v confess_v and_o for_o that_o part_n it_o must_v be_v trust_v and_o plead_v and_o no_o man_n must_v trust_v to_o be_v save_v without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n heb._n 12.14_o mar._n 16.16_o luk._n 13.3_o 5._o i_o conclude_v all_o in_o dr._n prestons_n word_n treatise_n of_o faith_n p._n 44_o 45._o and_o of_o the_o attribute_n p._n 71._o â—_o justify_n faith_n define_v be_v a_o grace_n or_o habit_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o but_o also_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o be_v both_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o no_o man_n believe_v justification_n by_o christ_n but_o his_o faith_n be_v main_o ground_v on_o this_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n we_o find_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o every_o creature_n that_o a_o man_n must_v thirst_v after_o he_o and_o then_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o now_o come_v to_o a_o believer_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o hope_v he_o have_v to_o be_v save_v he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o offer_v up_o and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o part_n in_o he_o i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o continue_v willing_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n that_o i_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n &_o desire_v to_o serve_v he_o above_o all_o i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v fulfil_v these_o condition_n and_o for_o all_o this_o i_o have_v the_o word_n for_o my_o ground_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o dr._n â—reston_n cont._n 36._o have_v justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o same_o condition_n and_o do_v work_n save_v we_o which_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n he_o exclude_v from_o save_v we_o eph._n 2.5_o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3.5_o so_o jam._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o justification_n begin_v and_o our_o right_n give_v to_o salvation_n have_v the_o same_o condition_n 3._o justification_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v the_o justify_n of_o our_o right_n to_o glory_n and_o have_v the_o same_o condition_n with_o our_o glorification_n mat._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n but_o more_o be_v necessary_a to_o final_a justification_n and_o salvation_n than_o to_o our_o first_o right_a as_o be_v before_o show_v cont._n 37._o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o justify_v we_o against_o satan_n false_a accusation_n as_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v no_o believer_n impenitent_a a_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n some_o say_v the_o devil_n will_v not_o be_v so_o foolish_a know_v that_o god_n know_v all_o ans_fw-fr if_o justification_n relate_v not_o to_o accusation_n divine_n have_v hitherto_o much_o wrong_v the_o church_n in_o maintain_v it_o so_o common_o as_o they_o have_v do_v if_o it_o do_v 1._o it_o be_v either_o to_o a_o true_a or_o a_o false_a accusation_n against_o a_o true_a accusation_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v but_o must_v confess_v the_o charge_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o sin_v and_o that_o this_o sin_n deserve_v death_n it_o must_v â—e_v confess_v and_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v direct_o against_o this_o charge_n for_o gild_n and_o righteousness_n cannâ—t_v consist_v as_o to_o the_o same_o particular_a cause_n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v unbeliever_n impenitent_a hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o that_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n 3._o or_o that_o we_o be_v not_o pardon_v accept_v reconcile_a and_o adopt_v for_o his_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o intercession_n and_o be_v not_o thus_o constitute_v just_a 4._o and_o that_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o life_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v condemn_v all_o these_o be_v false_a accusation_n against_o which_o we_o may_v and_o must_v be_v justify_v 2._o and_o satan_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n and_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o his_o knowledge_n hinder_v not_o his_o malice_n from_o false_o accuse_v job_n to_o god_n himself_o nor_o from_o tempt_a christ_n himself_o to_o the_o most_o odious_a sin_n 3._o but_o it_o suffice_v we_o that_o justification_n relate_v not_o only_o to_o actual_a accusation_n but_o to_o â—â—â—tual_a yea_o to_o possible_a and_o if_o â—od_v declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o his_o â—ight_n sentence_n or_o execution_n though_o none_o accuse_v they_o either_o satan_n or_o conscience_n it_o stiâ—l_v relate_v to_o possible_a accusation_n they_o that_o deny_v all_o this_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o at_o judgement_n and_o before_o as_o to_o any_o sentence_n there_o will_v be_v no_o justification_n at_o aâ—l_n because_o no_o accusation_n true_a or_o faâ—se_a and_o if_o no_o justification_n nor_o condemnation_n than_o no_o judgement_n which_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n contr._n 38._o but_o though_o all_o this_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n yâ—â—_n not_o as_o a_o righteousness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v question_v whether_o any_o personal_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v thâ—t_v which_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o here_o or_o at_o last_o in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n â—ighteousness_n which_o need_v no_o supplement_n from_o we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o question_n be_v either_o of_o the_o thing_n or_o of_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o â—ighteousness_n whether_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v call_v 1._o aâ—_n to_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v ful_o prove_v already_o that_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n be_v of_o flat_a necessity_n to_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o 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fundamenâ—â—â—_n of_o that_o right_n be_v quid_fw-la absolutum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o aâ—surd_a contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n have_v any_o righteousness_n that_o do_v not_o so_o far_o constitute_v 〈…〉_z as_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n have_v learn_v wâ—t_v honesty_n goodness_n which_o do_v not_o so_o far_o make_v he_o learned_a wise_a honest_a or_o good_a or_o the_o paper_n have_v whiteness_n that_o make_v it_o not_o white_a 3._o but_o we_o ever_o distinguish_v between_o total_a righteousness_n and_o partial_a in_o tantum_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o between_o that_o righteousness_n in_o tantum_fw-la which_o salvation_n be_v lay_v on_o and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o small_a concern_v and_o also_o between_o christ_n part_n and_o man_n and_o so_o we_o still_o say_v 1._o that_o christ_n part_n need_v no_o supplement_n from_o we_o nor_o do_v we_o perform_v the_o least_o tâ—at_n belong_v to_o he_o 2._o but_o his_o own_o law_n will_n and_o covenant_n 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never_o sin_v and_o if_o we_o suffer_v in_o he_o for_o all_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n we_o merit_v glory_n without_o any_o other_o obedience_n for_o the_o law_n require_v nothing_o but_o innocency_n as_o necessary_a to_o life_n he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n do_v perfect_o obey_v and_o pardon_v of_o all_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o punishment_n of_o sense_n and_o loss_n and_o so_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o promise_a life_n beside_o that_o one_o that_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v legal_o fulfil_v the_o law_n must_v be_v unjust_o correct_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o temporal_a affliction_n or_o death_n or_o loss_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o have_v present_a right_n to_o the_o reward_n of_o that_o covenant_n or_o deliverance_n from_o all_o penal_a evil_n at_o least_o so_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o strict_a legal_a personate_n representation_n overthrow_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o religion_n iii_o the_o three_o fundamental_a error_n which_o we_o deny_v and_o oppose_v be_v that_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_a say_v some_o or_o believer_n say_v other_o be_v so_o near_o as_o that_o his_o very_a personal_a holiness_n righteousness_n and_o suffering_n be_v in_o law_n sense_n true_o our_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o suffering_n as_o the_o accident_n of_o our_o person_n as_o if_o christ_n and_o adam_n and_o every_o christian_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n suffer_v merit_n or_o satisfaction_n yet_o they_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o the_o union_n like_o the_o hypostatical_a warrant_v such_o a_o community_n of_o property_n or_o attribute_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v divine_o righteous_a perfect_o holy_a never_o to_o have_v sin_v to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o ourselves_o to_o have_v merit_v our_o own_o salvation_n and_o many_o such_o like_a as_o 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error_n insist_v upon_o and_o then_o they_o feign_v we_o 1._o to_o have_v beeâ—_n otherwise_o in_o adam_n than_o we_o be_v 2._o and_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v otherwise_o impute_v to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v and_o 3._o the_o similitude_n to_o extend_v further_o than_o it_o do_v i._o they_o feign_v we_o to_o have_v be_v personal_o in_o adam_n whenas_o we_o be_v but_o seminal_o in_o he_o and_o personal_o from_o he_o 2._o they_o feign_v we_o to_o have_v be_v in_o he_o by_o a_o certain_a covenant_n more_o than_o we_o be_v by_o natural_a in-existence_n and_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v arbitrary_o by_o god_n through_o that_o covenant_n impute_v to_o we_o further_o than_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o by_o any_o natural_a in-being_a or_o derivation_n as_o if_o god_n make_v all_o man_n sinner_n by_o his_o arbitrary_a imputation_n of_o that_o to_o they_o which_o in_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v not_o real_o guilty_a of_o and_o as_o if_o our_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v just_a of_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o he_o yea_o and_o our_o guilt_n and_o his_o guilt_n be_v individual_a accident_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a person_n but_o this_o which_o dr._n twisse_n oft_o confute_v in_o most_o of_o his_o book_n i_o have_v so_o large_o and_o late_o clear_v in_o my_o publish_a disputation_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o you_o shall_v excuse_v i_o for_o not_o recite_v it_o here_o 3._o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v we_o by_o natural_a derivation_n come_v to_o all_o alike_o entire_o according_a to_o the_o subject_n capacity_n and_o necessary_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n or_o child_n be_v adam_n and_o all_o parent_n unwilling_a to_o communicate_v it_o in_o generation_n it_o will_v nevertheless_o be_v do_v but_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o contract_a voluntary_a root_n and_o cause_n do_v communicate_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n only_o voluntary_o by_o gift_n of_o contract_n at_o the_o time_n in_o the_o â—anner_n and_o measure_n and_o on_o the_o term_n that_o he_o see_v meet_v here_o it_o be_v observable_a 1._o that_o both_o generation_n and_o regeneration_n have_v much_o unsearchable_a how_o soul_n generate_v soul_n and_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n communicate_v grace_n to_o soul_n will_v never_o here_o be_v clear_o apprehend_v â—ohn_n 3.8_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n but_o some_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o one_o person_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o person_n in_o adam_n person_n either_o the_o same_o or_o distinct_a 4._o but_o adam_n cause_v we_o not_o as_o a_o man_n make_v a_o garment_n house_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o one_o candle_n do_v light_v another_o by_o some_o mysterious_a communication_n of_o its_o essence_n so_o formae_fw-la se_fw-la multiplicant_fw-la by_o the_o divine_a benediction_n increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o primary_n causation_n 5._o though_o we_o be_v not_o personal_o but_o virtual_o and_o seminal_o in_o adam_n yet_o when_o that_o seed_n become_v a_o person_n that_o person_n be_v from_o adam_n and_o so_o must_v proportionable_o be_v guilty_a for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o unclean_a 6._o adam_n have_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o all_o man_n specifical_o and_o radical_o and_o causal_o though_o as_o their_o nature_n individual_o constitute_v their_o person_n they_o exist_v not_o in_o he_o as_o extra_fw-la causam_fw-la 7._o so_o jesus_n christ_n do_v more_o assume_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o fall_a man_n than_o the_o person_n of_o any_o or_o the_o nature_n as_o extra_fw-la causas_fw-la constitute_v the_o individual_a person_n 8._o ponum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la integris_fw-la malum_fw-la ex_fw-la partiali_fw-la any_o defeâ—t_n make_v sin_n but_o good_a must_v have_v entire_a cause_n adam_n sin_n cause_v original_a sin_n in_o all_o ex_fw-la privatione_fw-la causationis_fw-la boni_fw-la but_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v every_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o will_v have_v make_v his_o child_n unrighteous_a 9_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n so_o far_o do_v it_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o if_o you_o will_v needs_o so_o call_v it_o so_o far_o represent_v fall_v mankind_n as_o that_o if_o they_o will_v personal_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v for_o adam_n sin_n or_o their_o own_o suppose_v that_o the_o parent_n be_v the_o accepter_n for_o the_o infant_n none_o perish_v for_o original_a sin_n alone_o without_o the_o addition_n of_o neglect_a and_o refuse_v grace_n and_o remedy_n 10._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o spiritual_a offspring_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o second_o adam_n to_o but_o partly_o to_o all_o mankind_n for_o by_o a_o resurrection_n though_o not_o to_o glory_v all_o man_n be_v make_v alive_a by_o christ_n joh._n 5.22_o 23_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o all_o have_v a_o general_a conditional_a reconciliation_n and_o pardon_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o joh._n 3.16_o so_o that_o actual_a justification_n result_v to_o no_o man_n from_o christ_n mere_a representation_n of_o he_o but_o from_o his_o free_a donation_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n 11._o it_o be_v doubtless_o that_o all_o and_o only_o the_o holy_a seed_n or_o faithful_a be_v justify_v actual_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o be_v all_o the_o doubt_n 12._o it_o be_v also_o doubtless_o that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n &_o how_o far_o be_v all_o the_o doubt_n because_o we_o deserve_v it_o he_o voluntary_o assume_v it_o to_o demonstrate_v god_n justice_n mercy_n and_o wisdom_n and_o deliver_v we_o you_o say_v before_o that_o it_o be_v strict_a justice_n that_o be_v show_v on_o christ_n i_o will_v not_o strive_v about_o the_o
it_o be_v another_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o bend_v all_o these_o word_n against_o be_v that_o we_o must_v have_v or_o have_v as_o our_o own_o any_o such_o righteousness_n as_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n whether_o do_v by_o we_o or_o christ_n prove_v that_o we_o have_v any_o such_o righteousness_n and_o i_o yield_v all_o the_o cause_n to_o they_o that_o plead_v for_o the_o imputation_n which_o i_o deny_v if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n we_o have_v no_o sin_n nor_o ever_o have_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o pardon_n or_o punishment_n i_o dare_v plead_v no_o righteousness_n as_o i_o but_o subordinate_o as_o a_o condition_n and_o medium_n my_o faith_n â—r_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o its_o gift_n and_o principal_o my_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o merit_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n free_o give_v by_o he_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n which_o merit_v i_o but_o i_o have_v no_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o either_o in_o i_o or_o do_v by_o i_o by_o myself_o or_o by_o my_o instrument_n or_o vicar_n nor_o give_v to_o i_o save_v as_o metonymical_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o i_o which_o be_v give_v for_o i_o and_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o it_o give_v to_o i_o beside_o my_o imperfect_a faith_n and_o sincere_a devotion_n to_o christ_n i_o know_v of_o no_o righteousness_n that_o i_o have_v but_o that_o which_o save_v i_o from_o the_o law_n condemnation_n and_o give_v i_o right_a to_o life_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n make_v i_o but_o pardon_v of_o disobedience_n and_o a_o freely-given_a adoption_n merit_v by_o another_o who_o merit_n be_v never_o i_o so_o much_o as_o by_o proper_a gift_n or_o imputation_n though_o 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condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n then_o to_o impute_v repute_v or_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v so_o make_v be_v a_o act_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n but_o such_o truth_n and_o justice_n as_o be_v evangelical_n and_o consistent_a with_o grace_n and_o be_v found_v on_o grace_n it_o be_v grace_n that_o we_o have_v a_o saviour_n to_o purchase_v and_o give_v all_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o justify_v none_o but_o the_o innocent_a and_o perfect_a that_o never_o sin_v it_o be_v grace_n that_o we_o have_v a_o covenant_n and_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v sincere_a faith_n a_o mediate_v or_o subordinate_a righteousness_n require_v no_o more_o at_o our_o own_o hand_n instead_o of_o what_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n require_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o as_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o subordinate_a evangelical_n righteousness_n so_o it_o be_v the_o receptive_a medium_n of_o our_o right_n to_o christ_n pardon_n and_o life_n which_o be_v our_o full_a save_a righteousness_n it_o be_v therefore_o of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v make_v so_o and_o also_o that_o we_o be_v make_v believer_n it_o must_v be_v of_o grace_n though_o of_o truth_n and_o gracious_a justice_n that_o it_o be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n by_o debt_n oppose_v to_o grace_n paul_n mean_v not_o debitum_fw-la dâ—â—ness_n by_o free_a gift_n thankful_o accept_v but_o quod_fw-la debetur_fw-la ex_fw-la operis_fw-la propria_fw-la dignitate_fw-la as_o a_o workman_n earn_v his_o wage_n §_o 19_o your_o description_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v either_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v in_o proper_a word_n or_o as_o figurative_a if_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v unintelligible_a still_o till_o explain_v if_o the_o first_o it_o be_v that_o same_o doctrine_n which_o i_o take_v to_o subvert_v all_o the_o gospel_n viz._n that_o god_n make_v a_o effectual_a grant_n and_o donation_n of_o a_o true_a real_a perfect_a righteousness_n even_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v account_v it_o as_o they_o god_n account_v not_o christ_n divine_a righteousness_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n nor_o yet_o his_o (null)_o habitual_a righteousness_n nor_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n proper_a to_o the_o mediator_n nor_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o as_o such_o bind_v not_o you_o or_o i_o nor_o his_o perfect_a fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n nor_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n intercession_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o only_o account_v these_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o not_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o though_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n may_v be_v call_v the_o meritorious_a matter_n in_o a_o remote_a sense_n as_o purchase_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n though_o this_o also_o be_v but_o 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