that_o denote_v believer_n union_n with_o he_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v assert_v to_o import_n this_o imputation_n yet_o this_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o rock_n whereupon_o imputation_n may_v stand_v for_o they_o hold_v this_o forth_o unto_o we_o that_o as_o god_n make_v christ_n sin_n by_o imputation_n so_o he_o make_v we_o righteous_a yea_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o imputation_n except_o 5._o the_o clear_a meaning_n be_v this_o that_o god_n for_o that_o end_n make_v christ_n sin_n that_o be_v a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v a_o society_n or_o remnant_n of_o righteous_a one_o after_o that_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o justification_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v through_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o 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14._o &_o there_o in_o the_o version_n that_o be_v in_o the_o biblia_fw-la polyglot_n lond._n it_o be_v in_o the_o genitive_a case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n &_o the_o chald-paraph_a call_v it_o a_o expiation_n targ._n jonath_n &_o hierof_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n &_o so_o do_v the_o persik_n version_n &_o the_o samaritan_n version_n turn_v it_o that_o be_v for_o sin_n &_o the_o arabik_n a_o expiation_n but_o further_a though_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v so_o take_v here_o yet_o our_o cause_n will_v hereby_o suffer_v no_o prejudice_n but_o be_v rather_o confirm_v as_o be_v late_o show_v and_o when_o the_o same_o word_n use_v to_o express_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o signify_v sin_n itself_o we_o may_v hence_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o that_o that_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n have_v guilt_n lay_v upon_o it_o before_o it_o can_v be_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n &_o it_o must_v be_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o before_o it_o be_v a_o due_a sacrifice_n or_o 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cause_n to_o wit_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o &_o this_o be_v deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n ans._n as_o christ_n death_n can_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o obedience_n which_o be_v thereby_o presuppose_a his_o death_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o one_o who_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v obedient_a thereunto_o unto_o death_n &_o that_o in_o the_o room_n &_o stead_n of_o his_o own_o so_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o suffering_n both_o be_v necessary_o require_v unto_o sinner_n who_o have_v sin_v &_o yet_o remain_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o order_n to_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o justification_n he_o alleige_v 5._o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o cause_n inrespect_n of_o justification_n never_o 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gospel-way_n of_o justification_n as_o be_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o to_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n with_o a_o mere_a pretext_n of_o some_o ease_n as_o to_o the_o condition_n or_o term_n yet_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v make_v one_o by_o we_o thus_o where_o the_o party_n covenant_v be_v the_o same_o &_o the_o thing_n covenant_v for_o be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o condition_n or_o agreement_n the_o same_o there_o the_o covenant_n be_v every_o way_n the_o same_o but_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v the_o agreement_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o the_o three_o person_n thing_n &_o condition_n be_v the_o same_o ans._n 1_o it_o may_v be_v question_v if_o either_o the_o person_n covenant_v or_o the_o thing_n covenant_v for_o in_o both_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o every_o way_n but_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o be_v not_o our_o present_a purpose_n 2_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o 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righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o when_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o this_o as_o be_v say_v be_v enough_o to_o distinguish_v these_o covenant_n but_o he_o think_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v from_o another_o &_o wrought_v by_o ourselves_o do_v not_o much_o differ_v the_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o ans._n yet_o this_o difference_n may_v make_v a_o substantial_a difference_n in_o the_o two_o covenant_n for_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n by_o a_o surety_n as_o himself_o prove_v by_o four_o argument_n pag._n 155._o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o justification_n only_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n though_o the_o righteousness_n mention_v in_o both_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o same_o law_n yet_o the_o covenant_n can_v but_o substantial_o differ_v as_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o one_o beside_o that_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v consist_v in_o more_o than_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o it_o comprehend_v his_o whole_a surety-righteousness_n &_o that_o take_v in_o his_o suffering_n also_o the_o follow_a objection_n which_o he_o preoccupi_v be_v pure_o his_o own_o &_o so_o i_o leave_v it_o obj._n 10._o chap._n 17._o pag._n 158._o etc._n etc._n that_o for_o which_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v can_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o for_o which_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v ergo._fw-la the_o assumption_n he_o think_v none_o will_v deny_v but_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o man_n the_o major_n he_o thus_o prove_v if_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o thing_n merit_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o than_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o true_a but_o impossible_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o believer_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n aus_n this_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o pure_a fallacy_n found_v upon_o a_o palpable_a mistake_n viz_o of_o confound_a righteousness_n &_o justification_n as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o to_o discover_v this_o let_v we_o put_v justification_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o argument_n thus_o that_o for_o which_o believer_n be_v justify_v can_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o for_o which_o believer_n be_v justify_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n who_o see_v not_o now_o how_o false_a the_o major_a proposition_n be_v &_o how_o impertinent_a &_o ridiculous_a the_o probation_n thereof_o be_v justification_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o the_o thing_n merit_v be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o obj._n 11._o pag._n 160._o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o believer_n for_o righteousness_n in_o his_o justification_n than_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o justification_n be_v impute_v but_o that_o can_v be_v impute_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o prove_v the_o minor_a which_o be_v deny_v thus_o because_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o efficient_a can_v not_o be_v either_o the_o matter_n or_o the_o form_n of_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v efficient_a it_o be_v a_o inviolable_a law_n amongst_o the_o four_o kind_n of_o cause_n material_a formal_a final_a &_o efficient_a that_o the_o two_o former_a do_v only_o ingredi_fw-la composition_n or_o effectum_fw-la &_o be_v part_n rei_fw-la constitutae_fw-la &_o that_o the_o two_o latter_a be_v always_o extrinsical_a &_o stand_v without_o ans._n all_o 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juridical_a act_n &_o sentence_n yet_o i_o can_v acquiesce_v to_o what_o he_o add_v say_v that_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n or_o absolution_n from_o punishment_n be_v as_o the_o form_n apply_v unto_o or_o put_v upon_o the_o matter_n &_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_v itself_o where_o unto_o this_o form_n be_v apply_v not_o only_o because_o according_a to_o his_o own_o argue_n one_o thing_n can_v be_v both_o matter_n &_o form_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o because_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o hereby_o make_v the_o whole_a of_o justification_n whereas_o to_o speak_v proper_o it_o be_v but_o a_o effect_n or_o consequent_a or_o at_o most_o a_o part_n thereof_o &_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v proper_o absolve_v from_o the_o accusation_n &_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a &_o so_o be_v legal_o constitute_v or_o put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o righteous_a person_n whereupon_o follow_v freedom_n from_o guilt_n or_o punishment_n &_o a_o
i_o it_o be_v such_o that_o by_o mr._n baxter_n way_n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v change_v &_o such_o as_o hold_v it_o do_v in_o my_o judgement_n not_o only_o confound_v but_o alter_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n if_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o merit_n be_v to_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n what_o be_v there_o in_o adam_n that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o answer_v this_o or_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o it_o with_o we_o the_o parallel_n run_v smooth_o and_o clear_o thus_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o first_o covenant_n whereof_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n engage_v for_o all_o his_o natural_a posterity_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o nature_n &_o thereby_o become_v actual_a member_n of_o that_o political_a body_n partake_v of_o adam_n guilt_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o &_o there_o upon_o share_n of_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o as_o immediate_o result_v therefrom_o to_o wit_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n privative_a &_o positive_a wrath_n &_o the_o curse_n etc._n etc._n this_o himself_n assert_v pag._n 34._o so_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v head_n engage_v for_o all_o his_o spiritual_a posterity_n they_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o spiritual_a nature_n &_o so_o become_v member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v by_o a_o phisical_a supernatural_a operation_n convey_v moral_o and_o covenant_n way_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n &_o according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o &_o wise_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o &_o thereupon_o do_v share_n of_o the_o consequence_n which_o do_v immediate_o result_v therefrom_o viz._n of_o justification_n pardon_n adoption_n &_o right_n to_o glory_n he_o add_v n._n 44._o though_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v not_o real_o or_o reputative_o the_o very_a person_n of_o each_o sinner_n nor_o so_o many_o person_n as_o there_o be_v sinner_n or_o believer_n yet_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n so_o far_o limited_o to_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o person_n of_o all_o sinner_n as_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n they_o deserve_v &_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n ans._n we_o do_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o physical_a peâ—son_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v either_o real_o or_o reputative_o the_o physical_a person_n of_o each_o sinner_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o say_v that_o the_o mediator_n be_v a_o head_n surety_n &_o public_a person_n and_o so_o that_o he_o &_o believer_n be_v one_o legal_o and_o juridical_o and_o we_o judge_v also_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v surety_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o whole_a debt_n of_o these_o for_o who_o he_o be_v surety_n &_o therefore_o must_v not_o only_o so_o far_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o sinner_n as_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n &_o bear_v the_o punishment_n they_o deserve_v but_o also_o give_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v or_o pay_v he_o grant_v n._n 45._o pag._n 67._o that_o moral_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o that_o the_o thing_n purchase_v by_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o the_o money_n give_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o the_o captive_n may_v besaid_a moral_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o captive_a though_o physical_o it_o begve_v to_o the_o conqueror_n but_o neither_o this_o similitude_n not_o yet_o the_o other_o of_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o give_v another_o so_o much_o money_n when_o he_o give_v he_o the_o land_n buy_v therewith_o do_v not_o come_v home_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o there_o be_v a_o near_a &_o close_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o believer_n which_o union_n be_v not_o suppose_v in_o these_o case_n next_o christ_n be_v in_o our_o law-place_n and_o undertake_v to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v as_o our_o surety_n neither_o be_v this_o suppose_a in_o the_o case_n propose_v &_o again_o the_o benefit_n here_o follow_v viz._n justification_n etc._n etc._n do_v presuppose_v we_o to_o be_v righteous_a &_o consequent_o we_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v because_o we_o have_v none_o of_o our_o own_o for_o we_o may_v not_o admit_v faith_n to_o that_o high_a dignity_n we_o have_v mention_v more_o apposite_a &_o fit_a similitude_n above_o i_o can_v assent_v to_o what_o he_o say_v n._n 47._o pag._n 68_o that_o christ_n be_v less_o improper_o say_v to_o have_v represent_v all_o mankind_n as_o new_o fall_v in_o adam_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o universal_a gift_n of_o pardon_n &_o life_n call_v the_o new_a covenant_n than_o to_o have_v represent_v in_o his_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o suffering_n every_o believer_n consider_v as_o from_o his_o first_o be_v to_o his_o death_n for_o of_o his_o represent_v all_o mankind_n new_o fall_v in_o adam_n i_o read_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o purchase_v the_o new_a covenant_n whether_o these_o be_v not_o addition_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v mr._n baxter_n who_o oft_o charge_v other_o herewith_o consider_v nor_o do_v i_o know_v what_o scripture_n warrant_v he_o to_o say_v pag._n 69._o that_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n the_o root_n of_o man_n as_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o nature_n itself_o from_o destruction_n nor_o what_o truth_n can_v be_v in_o it_o unless_o he_o think_v to_o play_v upon_o the_o word_n in_o a_o sort_n he_o seem_v to_o come_v near_o we_o when_o he_o say_v n._n 48._o p._n 70._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o lie_v in_o apply_v the_o distinction_n of_o give_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o such_o in_o itself_o &_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o causality_n of_o it_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o repute_v christ_n sin_n in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o culpability_n of_o it_o for_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o make_v christ_n odious_a to_o god_n but_o in_o its_o causality_n of_o punishment_n so_o christ_n material_a or_o formal_a righteousness_n be_v not_o by_o god_n repute_v to_o be_v proper_o and_o absolute_o our_o own_o in_o itself_o as_o such_o but_o the_o causality_n of_o it_o as_o it_o produce_v such_o &_o such_o effect_n ans._n how_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o speak_v proper_o i_o know_v not_o for_o we_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o in_o this_o case_n i_o know_v no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o &_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o itself_o as_o give_v to_o we_o but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o this_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a but_o i_o deny_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousnese_n whereupon_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la objectiva_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n when_o we_o mention_v the_o impute_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o not_o physical_o but_o legal_o &_o juridical_o &_o that_o be_v its_o worth_n or_o legal_a causality_n not_o as_o it_o produce_v but_o in_o order_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v such_o effect_n our_o sin_n be_v repute_v christ_n legal_o in_o its_o demerit_n of_o punishment_n or_o in_o its_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la that_o he_o may_v be_v legal_o thereby_o reus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o odious_a to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o his_o inherent_o but_o only_o legal_o &_o by_o imputation_n mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o follow_a chap._n 3._o fear_v that_o by_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o have_v not_o make_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n plain_a enough_o to_o the_o unexercised_a reader_n go_v over_o it_o again_o in_o a_o short_a way_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o as_o plain_a as_o possible_o he_o can_v and_o yet_o i_o judge_v such_o be_v my_o dulness_n that_o he_o never_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o obscure_a at_o least_o to_o the_o unexercised_a reader_n nor_o possible_o can_v than_o he_o have_v do_v here_o for_o if_o any_o man_n how_o understanding_n so_o ever_o shall_v understand_v his_o expression_n let_v be_v the_o matter_n by_o they_o that_o be_v not_o very_o well_o verse_v both_o in_o aristotle_n logick_n or_o metaphysic_n and_o the_o term_n thereof_o and_o in_o justinian_n law_n
be_v requisite_a the_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n now_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n say_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o remission_n say_v &_o suppose_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o perfect_o observe_v so_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v either_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o break_v or_o that_o now_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o the_o breach_n thereof_o &_o therefore_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o this_o imputation_n be_v make_v have_v a_o right_a unto_o the_o reward_n which_o this_o imputation_n do_v direct_o &_o immediate_o respect_v as_o such_o but_o in_o our_o case_n both_o these_o go_v together_o perfect_a remission_n &_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v because_o freedom_n from_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n &_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n go_v also_o together_o inseparable_o for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v say_v he_o to_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n full_o forgive_v who_o be_v yet_o look_v upon_o or_o intend_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o all_o as_o one_o that_o have_v transgress_v either_o by_o way_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n ans._n he_o that_o have_v his_o sin_n full_o forgive_v may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o have_v transgress_v either_o by_o omission_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o by_o both_o because_o he_o must_v be_v so_o look_v upon_o for_o pardon_n presuppose_v sin_n no_o man_n can_v be_v pardon_v but_o a_o sinner_n and_o no_o man_n can_v think_v or_o dream_v of_o a_o remission_n but_o withal_o he_o must_v suppose_v that_o the_o person_n pardon_v have_v sin_v but_o it_o be_v true_a he_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n full_o forgive_v can_v be_v intend_v to_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o one_o that_o have_v transgress_v for_o pardon_n destroy_v that_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n but_o do_v not_o so_o destroy_v sin_n as_o to_o cause_v that_o it_o never_o be_v for_o that_o be_v impossible_a what_o more_o and_o he_o that_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o never_o transgress_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v or_o look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o have_v fulfil_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n ans._n this_o be_v very_o true_a but_o what_o then_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o say_v he_o but_o to_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o he_o ans._n this_o be_v also_o true_a take_v this_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v to_o one_o who_o never_o break_v the_o law_n by_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a in_o our_o case_n who_o be_v transgressor_n all_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o make_v we_o to_o have_v be_v no_o sinner_n yet_o he_o infer_v so_o that_o beside_o that_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o indeed_o no_o place_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o law_n ans._n the_o inconsequence_n of_o this_o be_v manifest_a from_o what_o be_v say_v but_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n because_o say_v he_o in_o that_o very_a act_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v include_v a_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n ans._n this_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v &_o be_v manifest_o false_a remission_n regaird_v only_o the_o punishment_n or_o the_o obligation_n thereunto_o &_o dissolve_v it_o but_z as_o such_o give_v no_o right_a to_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v promise_v only_o to_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o more_o proper_o &_o with_o scripture-exactness_n as_o he_o say_v that_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o heremit_v &_o pardon_v sin_n be_v interpretatiu_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o of_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n compare_v rom._n 4_o 6_o with_o vers_n 7._o &_o 11._o ans._n this_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n &_o need_v no_o new_a answer_n for_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o pardon_v sin_n consider_v in_o itself_o &_o as_o such_o be_v interpretatiu_o a_o imputation_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v true_a in_o our_o case_n it_o may_v be_v call_v so_o interpretatiu_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o in_o dissoluble_a connexion_n betwixt_o the_o two_o that_o the_o one_o infer_v the_o other_o necessitate_v consequentis_fw-la and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 11._o he_o add_v even_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o physician_n by_o which_o he_o recover_v his_o patient_n from_o his_o sickness_n may_v withfull_a propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v that_o act_n whereby_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o health_n ans._n the_o physician_n purge_v away_o the_o humour_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o distemper_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o health_n by_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la because_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la health_n follow_v upon_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o which_o cause_v the_o distemper_n but_o the_o connexion_n of_o pardon_n &_o of_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la but_o ex_fw-la libera_fw-la dei_fw-la constitutione_n connect_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o together_o his_o next_o similitude_n of_o the_o sun_n dispel_v darkness_n &_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o light_n be_v as_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n because_o here_o be_v a_o natural_a necessary_a consequence_n light_v necessary_o expelling_a darkness_n which_o be_v deny_v in_o our_o case_n hence_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o what_o he_o add_v when_o he_o say_v in_o like_a manner_n god_n do_v not_o heal_v sin_n that_o be_v forgive_v sin_n by_o one_o act_n &_o restore_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v righteousness_n by_o another_o act_n at_o all_o differ_v from_o it_o but_o in_o &_o by_o one_o &_o the_o same_o punctual_a &_o precise_a act_n he_o do_v the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o for_o we_o be_v not_o here_o inquire_v after_o the_o oneness_n or_o diversity_n of_o god_n act_n in_o a_o philosophical_a manner_n god_n can_v do_v many_o thing_n by_o one_o physical_a act_n but_o we_o be_v enquire_v concern_v the_o effect_n whether_o they_o be_v one_o precise_a thing_n flow_v from_o one_o moral_a cause_n or_o so_o diverse_a as_o to_o require_v diverse_a moral_a cause_n &_o ground_n or_o whether_o the_o one_o do_v natural_o &_o essential_o include_v the_o other_o as_o be_v both_o but_o one_o thing_n his_o follow_a word_n will_v seem_v to_o speak_v to_o this_o when_o he_o say_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v but_o two_o different_a name_n expression_n or_o consideration_n of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n one_o &_o the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o call_v forgiuness_n of_o sin_n &_o sometime_o a_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n &_o the_o forgiuness_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n to_o show_v &_o signify_v that_o a_o man_n need_v nothing_o to_o a_o compleet_n righteousness_n or_o justification_n but_o the_o forgiuness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o again_o the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o forgiuness_n of_o sin_n to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o confer_v upon_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ans._n this_o be_v but_o gratis_o dictum_fw-la nothing_o at_o all_o be_v prove_v these_o two_o pardon_v of_o sin_n &_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v two_o distinct_a part_n of_o one_o compleet_n favour_n and_o blessing_n grant_v of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o one_o compleet_n blessedness_n consist_v likewise_o in_o two_o part_n to_o wit_n in_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n which_o be_v deserve_v &_o in_o right_a to_o the_o promise_a 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bless_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n only_o impute_v not_o sin_n or_o to_o who_o he_o give_v no_o more_o nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o this_o pardon_v or_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n pure_o &_o abstractive_o consider_v that_o be_v consider_v alone_o without_o any_o more_o as_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v by_o such_o as_o oppose_v we_o here_o be_v that_o complete_a blessedness_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o the_o reason_n why_o such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o impute_v sin_n be_v because_o imputation_n of_o â—ighteousness_n be_v insepareble_o annex_v with_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n &_o therefore_o in_o that_o same_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o wit_n rom._n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n psal._n 32_o 1_o 2._o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n while_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n etc._n etc._n 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socinian_o papist_n arminian_n &_o other_o who_o will_v not_o subject_v their_o reason_n unto_o this_o mystery_n and_o give_v credit_n to_o revelation_n will_v acknowledge_v no_o such_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n but_o at_o most_o do_v grant_v but_o a_o improper_a imputation_n that_o be_v a_o imputation_n as_o to_o effect_n so_o that_o with_o they_o christ_n neither_o suffer_v nor_o obey_v in_o our_o stead_n &_o room_n but_o only_o for_o our_o good_a &_o advantage_n &_o that_o too_o conditional_o only_a in_o case_n we_o believe_v and_o perform_v the_o gospel-condition_n but_o this_o imputation_n as_o to_o effect_n only_o be_v no_o imputation_n at_o all_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n thereby_o impute_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o for_o this_o they_o express_o deny_v nor_o yet_o the_o effect_n themselves_o for_o we_o no_o where_o read_v of_o impute_v justification_n adoption_n pardon_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o effect_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o they_o to_o deny_v this_o impute_v righteousness_n but_o in_o contempt_n &_o scorn_n they_o call_v that_o which_o we_o name_v a_o impute_v righteousness_n a_o putative_a righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a imaginary_a thing_n but_o whatever_o such_o in_o decision_n think_v or_o say_v the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n gracious_o bestow_v upon_o &_o make_v over_o to_o believer_n or_o free_o give_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o by_o god_n as_o righteous_a juridical_o &_o legal_o or_o as_o possessor_n of_o such_o a_o complete_a &_o perfect_a righteousness_n &_o that_o as_o real_o &_o to_o all_o effect_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v their_o own_o inherent_o &_o perform_v by_o they_o &_o so_o have_v be_v they_o without_o any_o such_o imputation_n and_o because_o this_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o &_o make_v they_o therefore_o all_o the_o effect_n thereof_o shall_v real_o &_o certain_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o god_n appoint_a time_n &_o method_n this_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o to_o the_o solid_a peace_n joy_n &_o comfort_n of_o believer_n the_o full_a clear_n &_o vindicate_v of_o which_o will_v require_v a_o just_a treatise_n i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o propose_v but_o a_o few_o clear_a &_o manifest_a ground_n of_o this_o refreshful_a &_o comfortable_a truth_n leave_v the_o further_a prosecution_n &_o vindication_n of_o they_o &_o of_o other_o argument_n that_o be_v use_v in_o this_o matter_n with_o the_o examination_n of_o what_o be_v object_v on_o the_o contrary_a till_o afterward_o first_o therefore_o we_o say_v as_o christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n that_o be_v have_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n lay_v upon_o he_o &_o impute_v to_o he_o so_o
the_o most_o remarkable_a piece_n thereof_o &_o expressive_a of_o his_o love_n and_o condescension_n and_o terminate_a point_n of_o surety-obedience_n for_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o &_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o add_v so_o where_o it_o be_v say_v again_o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o the_o gift_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n if_o the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n i.e._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o man_n sin_n will_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o justification_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o must_v give_v a_o check_n to_o paul_n pen._n ans._n this_o be_v but_o vanity_n we_o need_v give_v no_o check_n unto_o the_o apostle_n pen_n for_o though_o he_o say_v not_o in_o this_o verse_n express_o that_o there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n also_o impute_v yet_o he_o say_v it_o express_o vers_n 17._o &_o 18._o &_o 1_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o in_o such_o a_o continue_a discourse_n as_o this_o be_v wherein_o the_o apostle_n be_v explain_v the_o whole_a mystery_n by_o its_o part_n he_o shall_v mention_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o verse_n he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o justification_n pag._n 131._o because_o the_o end_n say_v he_o for_o which_o this_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n viz._n to_o be_v the_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n be_v supply_v in_o a_o way_n more_o evangelical_a &_o of_o more_o sweetness_n &_o dearness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n ans._n to_o this_o we_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o &_o will_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v again_o to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o objection_n he_o add_v further_o 4._o that_o if_o we_o thus_o separat_fw-la and_o divide_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n in_o justification_n we_o take_v a_o course_n to_o lose_v &_o destroy_v both_o ans._n not_o to_o transcribe_v his_o tedious_a discourse_n on_o this_o accout_n i_o only_o say_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o found_v upon_o a_o mistake_n as_o if_o our_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o both_o be_v a_o separate_n or_o divide_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o whileas_o the_o whole_a effect_n flow_v from_o the_o whole_a cause_n both_o christ_n active_a &_o his_o passive_a obedience_n make_v up_o one_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n and_o so_o produce_v one_o whole_a blessedness_n to_o believer_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o in_o a_o right_n to_o glory_n we_o say_v with_o he_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o separate_v or_o abstract_v from_o the_o other_o can_v profit_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o assert_v the_o imputation_n of_o both_o as_o one_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n answere_v our_o necessity_n in_o all_o point_n his_o own_o word_n pag._n 132._o 133._o make_v clear_o for_o we_o i_o will_v not_o have_v say_v he_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n separate_v from_o the_o passive_a nor_o again_o the_o passive_a from_o the_o active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a &_o joint_a effect_n justification_n arise_v from_o a_o concurrence_n of_o they_o both_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o mystery_n tumble_v up_o together_o on_o a_o heap_n for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o shine_v forth_o glorious_o in_o the_o face_n thereof_o i_o will_v have_v every_o thing_n that_o christ_n be_v did-and_a suffer_v to_o be_v distinguish_v not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o their_o proper_a and_o immediate_a effect_n respective_o arise_v and_o flow_v from_o they_o several_o last_o he_o tell_v we_o if_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v add_v as_o another_o part_n of_o justification_n then_o must_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o effect_v be_v double_a yea_o one_o &_o the_o same_o formal_a part_n of_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v compound_v of_o two_o thing_n of_o a_o diverse_a and_o opposite_a consideration_n ans._n we_o make_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v not_o make_v double_a for_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v one_o complete_a cause_n viz._n the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o effect_n be_v one_o complete_a effect_n though_o both_o cause_n and_o effect_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o consist_v of_o several_a integral_a part_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n here_o to_o say_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o formal_a part_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v compound_v of_o diverse_a or_o opposite_a thing_n obj._n 4._o chap._n 12._o pag._n 136._o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n &_o use_n of_o that_o sweet_a evangelical_a grace_n of_o adoption_n can_v hold_v a_o straight_a course_n with_o the_o thruth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n ergo._fw-la the_o minor_a which_o be_v only_o here_o to_o be_v deny_v he_o labour_v to_o prove_v because_o we_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o our_o obtain_n right_o and_o title_n to_o life_n &_o that_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v only_o deliver_v from_o death_n but_o receive_v no_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o what_o can_v he_o hence_o infer_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o minor_a now_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o direct_a &_o proper_a end_n use_v office_n purpose_n &_o intent_n of_o adoption_n to_o invest_v a_o believer_n with_o a_o capacity_n with_o heaven_n it_o follow_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v attempt_v to_o set_v any_o thing_n else_o upon_o this_o throne_n seek_v to_o dissolve_v adoption_n ans._n the_o consequence_n be_v null_a the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n will_v no_o more_o take_v away_o adoption_n than_o justification_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o both_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o because_o in_o and_o by_o justification_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o assert_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n for_o this_o end_n be_v to_o dissolve_v justification_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v clear_a as_o be_v explain_v above_o myst._n 14._o he_o think_v both_o can_v stand_v together_o because_o either_o of_o they_o be_v a_o complete_a &_o entire_a title_n within_o itself_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v a_o perfect_a title_n alone_o so_o be_v adoption_n or_o sonship_n ans._n 1._o this_o will_v say_v as_o much_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n as_o against_o justification_n for_o either_o of_o these_o be_v a_o complete_a title_n according_a to_o our_o adversary_n to_o immunity_n from_o death_n perfect_a satisfaction_n be_v a_o perfect_a title_n alone_o to_o this_o immunity_n as_o well_o as_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v a_o perfect_a title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n &_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v one_o with_o he_o be_v also_o a_o perfect_a right_n to_o this_o as_o well_o as_o adoption_n be_v a_o perfect_a right_n to_o that_o 2_o but_o as_o justification_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v adoption_n as_o christ_n death_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o formal_a pardon_n or_o right_o to_o impunity_n but_o be_v when_o impute_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o justification_n wherein_o the_o believer_n be_v solemn_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n from_o death_n so_o christ_n obedience_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o formal_a right_n unto_o the_o inheritance_n but_o when_o impute_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v solemn_o enfeoff_v of_o the_o inheritance_n here_o then_o be_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o all_o thing_n so_o order_v as_o may_v most_o commend_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o may_v most_o ensure_v life_n and_o all_o to_o the_o believer_n so_o that_o his_o follow_a discourse_n be_v mere_a froth_n and_o vanity_n for_o as_o god_n may_v appoint_v more_o mean_n for_o the_o same_o end_n as_o he_o please_v as_o his_o promise_n oath_n &_o sacrament_n to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o believer_n so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o here_o &_o yet_o to_o speak_v proper_o adoption_n be_v no_o mean_a or_o cause_n of_o the_o right_n and_o title_n to_o glory_n be_v the_o solemn_a collation_n of_o that_o right_n to_o the_o believer_n or_o the_o solemn_a state_v of_o
posterity_n after_o he_o into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v punish_v for_o that_o same_o guilt_n if_o it_o be_v not_o some_o way_n they_o by_o the_o just_a &_o righteous_a judge_n &_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n the_o posterity_n can_v no_o more_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o the_o great_a &_o heinous_a sin_n of_o their_o progenitor_n than_o for_o their_o lesser_a sin_n if_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o these_o sin_n nor_o partake_v of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o but_o as_o to_o original_a sin_n the_o scripture_n give_v the_o sin_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o punishment_n &_o make_v the_o one_o to_o reach_v all_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o tell_v we_o rom._n 5_o 12._o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n entere_v in_o to_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o sin_n &_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v see_v vers_fw-la 19_o 2._o the_o narrownese_n or_o scantisness_n of_o adam_n person_n who_o can_v not_o beat_v that_o fullness_n of_o punishment_n which_o god_n may_v require_v for_o that_o great_a sin_n &_o we_o can_v think_v that_o god_n shall_v sit_v down_o with_o loss_n ans._n this_o be_v his_o second_o pillar_n but_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o god_n can_v have_v punish_v adam_z cond_z for_o his_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o posterity_n be_v punish_v for_o that_o sin_n also_o that_o sin_n must_v be_v they_o though_o for_o great_a crime_n as_o treason_n &_o the_o like_a the_o posterity_n suffer_v when_o the_o guilty_a be_v forfeit_v i_o yet_o the_o posterity_n be_v not_o proper_o punish_v for_o that_o sin_n nor_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o as_o we_o be_v punish_v for_o original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v we_o &_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n 3._o his_o 3d._o &_o main_a pillar_n be_v the_o peculir_n &_o near_a relation_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o person_n for_o than_o they_o be_v in_o it_o &_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n or_o some_o what_o of_o it_o so_o that_o adam_n be_v we_o all_o &_o we_o be_v all_o that_o one_o adam_n as_o augustine_n speak_v &_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o mankind_n be_v but_o adam_n or_o adam_n person_n expound_v at_o large_a ans._n this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o for_o it_o will_v hold_v forth_o the_o covenant_n relation_n wherein_o adam_n stand_v as_o represent_v all_o his_o posterity_n &_o so_o they_o be_v as_o well_o in_o he_o &_o a_o part_n of_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o in_o his_o punishment_n which_o be_v all_o we_o desire_v for_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o sin_v in_o that_o one_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v all_o punish_v in_o he_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o these_o three_o be_v joint_o intimate_fw-la râ—â—_n 5_o 12._o where_o first_o there_o be_v the_o demerito_fw-la import_v when_o death_n be_v say_v to_o enter_v &_o the_o scantiness_n of_o adam_n person_n when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n &_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o posterity_n to_o he_o in_o that_o all_o be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o ans._n but_o the_o main_a thing_n which_o he_o deny_v be_v there_o also_o import_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o he_o or_o become_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n for_o thereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o only_o they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o person_n but_o that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o &_o relation_n to_o his_o person_n as_o so_o state_v &_o as_o stand_v in_o a_o covenant-relation_n to_o god_n that_o they_o sin_v in_o he_o or_o become_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n &_o therefore_o suffer_v with_o he_o the_o demerit_n thereof_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a howbeit_o he_o seem_v confident_a of_o the_o contrary_a pag._n 207._o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o of_o his_o sinful_a act_n as_o sinful_a or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n &_o not_o of_o the_o act_n as_o such_o for_o that_o himself_o faith_n once_o &_o again_o be_v direct_o &_o efficient_o from_o god_n himself_o &_o therefore_o be_v good_a be_v the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o punishment_n that_o come_v on_o his_o posterity_n but_o he_o say_v pag._n 208._o if_o any_o imputation_n be_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v of_o every_o man_n own_o sin_n in_o adam_n for_o be_v be_v adam_n alone_o that_o sin_v but_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o rather_o that_o his_o posterity_n themselves_o sin_v in_o adam_n ans._n if_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o this_o we_o need_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o about_o the_o word_n impute_v this_o expression_n of_o scripture_n comprehend_v &_o plain_o hold_v forth_o all_o that_o we_o will_v say_v and_o if_o he_o will_v grant_v as_o much_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o be_v here_o say_v of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o type_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v he_o must_v i_o judge_v retract_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v against_o the_o same_o what_o follow_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v but_o found_v upon_o what_o be_v already_o mention_v &_o examine_v need_v not_o here_o again_o be_v repeat_v or_o express_v &_o consider_v thus_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o all_o which_o this_o voluminous_a adversary_n have_v say_v upon_o this_o matter_n both_o against_o the_o truth_n &_o for_o his_o own_o error_n &_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v scrape_v together_o all_o that_o he_o can_v find_v give_v any_o seem_v contribution_n unto_o the_o notion_n which_o he_o hug_v &_o have_v labour_v after_o his_o usual_a manner_n to_o set_v of_o with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o confidence_n &_o with_o a_o affect_a pedantrie_n of_o language_n supply_v with_o bombast_n expression_n the_o want_n of_o reality_n of_o truth_n &_o solidity_n of_o reason_v what_o remain_v in_o that_o book_n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v examine_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o text_n &_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o for_o other_o thing_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o elsewhere_o chap._n xiii_o m._n baxter_n opinion_n concern_v imputation_n examine_v there_o be_v so_o frequent_a mention_n make_v in_o scripture_n of_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o righteousness_n impute_v &_o of_o christ_n being_n our_o righteousness_n or_o of_o our_o be_v righteousness_n or_o righteous_a in_o he_o &_o the_o like_a many_z that_o even_o plead_v much_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n maintain_v by_o the_o orthodox_n must_v yet_o yield_v to_o it_o in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o may_v in_o their_o apprehension_n not_o cross_v their_o other_o hypothesis_n &_o dogme_n yea_o &_o sometime_o grant_v this_o imputation_n in_o that_o sense_n at_o least_o in_o word_n which_o overthrow_v or_o weaken_v all_o their_o disputation_n to_o the_o contrary_n schlightingius_n in_o defence_n of_o socinus_n against_o meisnerus_n pag._n 250._o will_v grant_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n may_v be_v call_v &_o account_v we_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o redound_v to_o our_o good_a &_o righteousness_n &_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o bellarmin_n will_v also_o say_v the_o just_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o we_o &_o so_o give_v &_o communicate_v that_o satisfaction_n to_o we_o when_o he_o justify_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o satisfaction_n &_o righteousness_n mr._n baxter_n though_o he_o seem_v not_o satisfy_v with_o what_o be_v common_o hold_v by_o the_o orthodox_n anent_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n yet_o will_v not_o profess_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o imputation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a say_v he_o ow_v it_o in_o a_o right_a sense_n and_o it_o be_v true_a man_n have_v their_o own_o liberty_n in_o express_v their_o sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o truth_n &_o where_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o considerable_a difference_n as_o to_o word_n &_o expression_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v little_a or_o none_o upon_o the_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v not_o good_a i_o confess_v to_o make_v real_a difference_n of_o these_o that_o be_v but_o verbal_a nor_o be_v it_o good_a to_o be_v so_o tenacious_a of_o our_o own_o expression_n as_o to_o exaggerate_v the_o expression_n of_o other_o who_o meaning_n may_v be_v good_a because_o not_o comply_v with_o our_o own_o in_o all_o point_n let_v we_o
to_o be_v in_o another_o manner_n in_o he_o than_o any_o other_o whatever_n 9_o he_o add_v &_o so_o far_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o that_o it_o be_v repute_v by_o he_o the_o true_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v repute_v and_o estimate_n so_o to_o be_v before_o this_o imputation_n for_o it_o be_v accept_v as_o such_o therefore_o imputation_n must_v denote_v something_o more_o than_o this_o reputation_n even_o a_o reckon_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v now_o upon_o their_o scoce_fw-mi and_o account_v it_o they_o or_o they_o to_o have_v a_o full_a special_a and_o actual_a interest_n therein_o in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n and_o absolution_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o guilt_n and_o death_n bring_v in_o against_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v account_v and_o reckon_v to_o be_v righteous_a because_o of_o that_o imputation_n &_o therefore_o pronounce_v such_o in_o justification_n so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v the_o objectum_fw-la formal_a or_o the_o ratio_fw-la formales_fw-la objectiva_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n 10._o when_o he_o add_v &_o that_o for_o it_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o those_o word_n mean_v that_o in_o this_o also_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v then_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v equal_o impute_v unto_o all_o adam_n posterity_n for_o with_o he_o all_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o covenant_n but_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o none_o in_o particular_a moreover_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o this_o be_v explicative_a of_o what_o go_v immediate_o before_o &_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v repute_v the_o true_a meritorius_fw-la cause_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o hereby_o the_o immediate_a ground_n of_o justification_n will_v be_v the_o gospel-righteousness_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v our_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n &_o christ_n merit_n satisfaction_n &_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o remote_a ground_n but_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o how_o groundless_a it_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n by_o his_o merit_n &_o satisfaction_n 11._o he_o say_v in_o which_o i.e._n covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o free_o give_v christ_n pardon_n &_o life_n to_o all_o that_o accept_v the_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v that_o all_o these_o be_v hold-forth_a in_o the_o covenant_n &_o that_o such_o as_o receive_v christ_n receive_v pardon_n and_o life_n be_v true_a but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o accept_v the_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v &_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o gift_n 12._o he_o add_v so_o that_o the_o accepter_n be_v by_o this_o covenant_n &_o gift_n as_o sure_o justify_v and_o save_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o if_o they_o have_v obey_v &_o satisfy_v themselves_o but_o this_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o immediate_a of_o that_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o gift_n be_v accept_v that_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o faith_n be_v indeed_o immediate_o impute_v to_o they_o according_a to_o he_o &_o repute_v their_o gospel-righteousness_n &_o they_o thereupon_o be_v repute_v righteous_a &_o so_o justify_v as_o such_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o impute_v in_o that_o it_o be_v repute_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 13._o though_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n ourselves_o &c._n &c._n yet_o he_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v that_o faith_n shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n &_o consequent_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v before_o god_n even_o as_o the_o great_a law_n giver_n &_o so_o before_o his_o law_n also_o in_o that_o gospel-righteousness_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o our_o own_o which_o will_v justify_v we_o 14._o in_o end_n when_o he_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v pardon_n &_o give_v right_a to_o life_n for_o christ_n merit_n i_o suppose_v because_o of_o what_o be_v already_o observe_v it_o be_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n that_o christ_n merit_n have_v purchase_v this_o covenant_n &_o not_o because_o they_o become_v our_o immediate_a righteousness_n whereupon_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o have_v pardon_n &_o he_o shall_v rather_o say_v conform_a to_o what_o go_v before_o that_o this_o covenant_n do_v pardon_n &_o give_v right_o to_o life_n for_o faith_n our_o gospel-righteousness_n the_o condition_n thereof_o these_o be_v my_o exception_n against_o this_o suppose_a heal_a middle_a way_n &_o the_o ground_n why_o i_o can_v acquiesce_v therein_o as_o the_o right_a way_n he_o tell_v we_o again_o pag._n 45._o note_v 3_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o agree_v by_o protestant_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o to_o this_o i_o also_o hearty_o acquiesce_v &_o hence_o inferie_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n by_o that_o imputation_n so_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o imputation_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o escape_n goat_n the_o type_n so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v put_v on_o we_o as_o he_o come_v in_o our_o law-place_n so_o we_o come_v in_o his_o as_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o be_v the_o immediate_a procure_a cause_n of_o his_o stripe_n &_o punishment_n or_o suffering_n so_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v the_o immediate_a procure_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n be_v repute_v legal_o or_o juridical_o though_o not_o inherent_o a_o sinner_n because_o of_o this_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o &_o therefore_o deal_v with_o punish_v &_o chastened_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o real_a sinner_n because_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o law-place_n to_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v repute_v legal_o &_o juridical_o though_o not_o inherent_o righteous_a &_o thereupon_o be_v deal_v with_o justify_v &_o accept_v &c._n &c._n as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v real_o righreous_a because_o now_o stand_v in_o his_o law-place_n so_o that_o if_o mr._n baxter_n will_v stand_v to_o this_o that_o ordinary_o protestant_n agree_v unto_o i_o be_o full_o satisfy_v &_o have_v he_o do_v so_o from_o the_o beginning_n many_o of_o his_o discourse_n will_v have_v be_v forbear_v and_o whether_o he_o or_o other_o who_o own_o what_o protestant_n agree_v unto_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o self_n conceit_a wrangler_n as_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a page_n indifferent_a man_n may_v judge_v &_o i_o conceive_v if_o he_o will_v yet_o stand_v to_o this_o he_o shall_v alter_v that_o which_o he_o give_v we_o in_o the_o forementioned_a word_n as_o the_o only_a heal_a middle_a way_n for_o that_o middle_a way_n as_o he_o call_v it_o give_v we_o a_o far_a other_o sheme_n than_o can_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o this_o wherein_o protestant_n be_v common_o agree_v as_o be_v obvious_a he_o tell_v we_o chap._n 2._o where_o he_o come_v to_o state_n the_o question_n pag._n 51._o that_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o imputation_n &_o give_v we_o six_o sense_n thereof_o five_a whereof_o be_v such_o as_o i_o know_v not_o if_o even_o antinomian_o do_v own_v they_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o to_o repute_v we_o personal_o to_o have_v be_v the_o agent_n of_o christed_a act_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o habit_n &_o passion_n in_o a_o physical_a sense_n i_o know_v not_o who_o in_o their_o wit_n will_v affirm_v this_o &_o to_o i_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a way_n to_o end_n or_o clear_a controversy_n to_o raise_v so_o much_o dust_n needless_o &_o imagine_v sense_n out_o of_o our_o own_o head_n as_o if_o they_o be_v own_v &_o maintain_v by_o some_o what_o be_v the_o 2_o or_o to_o repute_v the_o same_o formal_a relation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n person_n to_o be_v in_o we_o as_o the_o subject_a but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o forego_n 3_o say_v he_o or_o to_o repute_v we_o to_o have_v be_v the_o very_a subject_n of_o christ_n habit_n &_o passion_n &_o the_o agent_n of_o his_o act_n in_o a_o political_a or_o moral_a sense_n &_o not_o a_o physical_a as_o a_o man_n pay_v a_o debt_n by_o a_o servant_n or_o attornay_n ordelegate_v if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a meaning_n of_o his_o political_a &_o moral_a sense_n i_o suppose_v no_o man_n will_v own_v it_o either_o for_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o servant_n attornay_n
be_v therefore_o a_o three_o sense_n wherein_o neither_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o habit_n act_n &_o suffering_n be_v say_v to_o be_v physical_o translate_v and_o put_v in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o nor_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o mere_o in_o their_o effect_n as_o socinian_n say_v but_o wherein_o christ_n surety-righteousness_n consist_v in_o his_o obedience_n &_o suffer_v be_v in_o a_o law-sense_n make_v over_o to_o believer_n &_o put_v upon_o their_o score_n &_o now_o account_v they_o &_o they_o because_o thereof_o account_v righteous_a legal_o and_o juridical_o and_o have_v therefore_o the_o effect_n bestow_v on_o they_o this_o be_v so_o obvious_a i_o wonder_v that_o mr._n baxter_n can_v see_v it_o when_o a_o debtor_n be_v lie_v in_o prison_n for_o debt_n and_o a_o friend_n come_v &_o satisfy_v the_o creditor_n for_o he_o by_o pay_v the_o sum_n in_o his_o place_n &_o stead_n the_o law_n do_v not_o impute_v that_o payment_n to_o the_o debtor_n mere_o in_o the_o effect_n but_o impute_v the_o payment_n itself_o not_o in_o its_o physical_a acceptation_n as_o if_o it_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o in_o his_o own_o physical_a person_n tell_v the_o money_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o his_o own_o purse_n as_o the_o other_o do_v but_o in_o its_o legal_a force_n virtue_n &_o efficary_n unto_o he_o &_o account_v he_o in_o this_o legal_a sense_n to_o be_v no_o more_o a_o debtor_n unto_o the_o creditor_n &_o therefore_o one_o that_o have_v right_a to_o his_o liberty_n &_o must_v therefore_o be_v set_v free_a from_o prison_n so_o in_o our_o case_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o legal_a sense_n as_o to_o its_o efficary_n &_o virtue_n be_v make_v over_o to_o the_o believer_n &_o he_o thereupon_o be_v account_v righteous_a and_o no_o more_o a_o debtor_n and_o therefore_o free_a of_o the_o penalty_n further_o although_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o effect_n yet_o he_o know_v that_o that_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n but_o very_o remote_o and_o that_o real_o these_o effect_n be_v more_o proximely_a the_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o call_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n and_o that_o the_o immediate_a effect_n and_o product_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n as_o he_o think_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o this_o immediate_a effect_n impute_v to_o all_o flesh_n reprobat_fw-la as_o well_o as_o elect._n and_o this_o be_v in_o part_n clear_v from_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v when_o he_o say_v in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v as_o real_o pardon_v justify_v adopt_a by_o they_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o the_o covenant_n donation_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v &_o suffer_v all_o that_o christ_n do_v for_o this_o instrumentality_n of_o the_o covenant_n include_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n thereof_o i._n e._n faith_n &_o this_o faith_n be_v proper_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o pardon_v and_o salvation_n must_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o in_o that_o he_o do_v procure_v the_o covenant_n which_o convey_v these_o to_o we_o upon_o condition_n of_o our_o perform_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o he_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n he_o give_v we_o next_o four_o way_n n._n 31._o pag._n 60._o wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n a_o expression_n that_o do_v emphatical_o &_o more_o than_o sufficient_o express_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 1._o in_o that_o say_v he_o he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n &_o our_o full_a 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not_o express_o say_v so_o and_o yet_o this_o he_o will_v not_o say_v see_v he_o grant_v that_o his_o obedience_n be_v a_o essential_a requisite_a &_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o he_o our_o priest_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a but_o we_o read_v of_o his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v these_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4_o 4_o 5._o and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n &_o obedience_n as_o necessary_a to_o our_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n and_o as_o have_v a_o no_o less_o direct_a influence_n into_o the_o same_o than_o adam_n offence_n &_o disobedience_n have_v unto_o our_o death_n &_o damnation_n rom._n 5_o 17_o 18_o 19_o chap._n ii_o christ_n undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n mr._n goodwin_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o 14._o conclusion_n that_o the_o sentence_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o proper_o execute_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n but_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o ground_n or_o 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which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o vers_fw-la 10._o deut._n 27_o 26._o if_o christ_n undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o sure_a do_v suffer_v the_o very_a sentence_n or_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n can_v import_v no_o other_o thing_n 2_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o bear_v the_o sentence_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v or_o suffer_v in_o our_o place_n room_n or_o stead_n no_o man_n be_v say_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o place_n &_o stead_n of_o another_o who_o do_v not_o suffer_v that_o same_o particular_a kind_n of_o punishment_n that_o the_o other_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o suffer_v 3_o why_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o &_o to_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n esai_n 53_o 6._o 1._o pet._n 2_o 24._o if_o he_o do_v not_o undergo_v the_o very_a punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o because_o of_o sin_n 4_o this_o be_v to_o give_v away_o the_o cause_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n unto_o the_o socinian_o who_o will_v not_o yield_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o payment_n of_o our_o criminal_a debt_n or_o a_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n due_a to_o we_o for_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o curse_n &_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v and_o justice_n require_v he_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o punishment_n at_o all_o if_o he_o suffer_v not_o our_o punishment_n or_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o our_o law-place_n to_o answer_v all_o the_o demand_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o what_o we_o be_v liable_a unto_o by_o the_o law_n nor_o do_v he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n 5_o if_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o ground_n or_o consideration_n to_o god_n whereupon_o to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n than_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v anterior_a to_o the_o dispense_n with_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a be_v rather_o true_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n dispense_n with_o the_o law_n be_v anteriour_a to_o his_o send_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o law_n proper_o know_v no_o mediator_n and_o require_v none_o to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n for_o another_o must_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v consider_v as_o dispense_v with_o before_o christ_n be_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n to_o undergo_v what_o they_o deserve_v 6_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ground_n to_o god_n whereupon_o to_o let_v fall_n or_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n than_o it_o seem_v christ_n death_n be_v no_o full_a payment_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n require_v more_o than_o a_o suspension_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o punishment_n even_o a_o full_a delivery_n therefrom_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o reason_n because_o say_v he_o the_o threaten_a &_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o at_o all_o bent_n or_o intend_v against_o the_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a but_o against_o transgressor_n only_o therefore_o god_n in_o inflict_a death_n upon_o christ_n be_v innocent_a and_o righteous_a do_v not_o follow_v the_o purport_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o lawâ—but_n in_o spare_v &_o forbear_v the_o transgressor_n who_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v punish_v manifest_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o execute_v it_o ans._n all_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o sentence_n &_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o execute_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n for_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o dispense_n with_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o person_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v though_o the_o law_n do_v not_o require_v that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v suffer_v yet_o the_o supreme_a lord_n &_o ruler_n dispense_n with_o his_o own_o law_n so_o far_o as_o to_o substitute_v a_o innocent_a person_n in_o the_o room_n &_o place_n of_o sinner_n the_o law_n require_v that_o that_o innocent_a person_n take_v on_o that_o penalty_n and_o thereby_o make_v himself_o nocent_a as_o to_o the_o penalty_n shall_v suffer_v the_o same_o that_o be_v threaten_v &_o consequent_o bear_v the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n as_o say_v he_o further_o for_o explication_n when_o zaleucus_n the_o locrian_a lawgiver_n cause_v one_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o that_o one_o of_o his_o son_n eye_n may_v be_v spare_v who_o according_a both_o to_o the_o letter_n &_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v lose_v both_o he_o do_v not_o precise_o execute_v the_o law_n but_o give_v a_o sufficient_a account_n or_o consideration_n why_o it_o shall_v for_o that_o time_n be_v dispense_v with_o ans._n this_o speak_v not_o home_n to_o our_o case_n wherein_o we_o pay_v not_o the_o half_a nor_o no_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n but_o christ_n pay_v the_o whole_a as_o substitute_n in_o our_o room_n if_o zaleucus_n have_v substitute_v himself_o in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o son_n &_o suffer_v both_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o though_o the_o law_n have_v be_v dispense_v with_o as_o to_o the_o person_n yet_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o both_o eye_n have_v be_v pay_v &_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n require_v have_v be_v exact_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o case_n as_o be_v manifest_a yet_o he_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v suffer_v the_o penalty_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o curse_n or_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n say_v he_o as_o now_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o world_n &_o ready_a to_o be_v execute_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o sin_n that_o occasion_v his_o suffering_n ans._n if_o this_o be_v all_o all_o the_o beast_n &_o senseless_a creature_n may_v be_v as_o well_o say_v to_o have_v suffer_v the_o penalty_n &_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n &_o consequent_o to_o have_v suffer_v for_o man_n &_o to_o have_v bear_v man_n sin_n in_o order_n to_o his_o redemption_n as_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n &_o penalty_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o man_n be_v liable_a do_v occasion_v their_o suffering_n or_o be_v subject_v to_o vanity_n rom._n 8_o 20_o 21._o thus_o our_o whole_a redemption_n be_v subvert_v &_o the_o cause_n yield_v unto_o the_o wicked_a socinian_o for_o if_o this_o be_v so_o christ_n have_v not_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o he_o do_v not_o bear_v our_o sin_n
and_o to_o all_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o though_o these_o sacrament_n do_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n represent_v christ_n as_o suffer_v or_o as_o die_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n hence_o to_o infer_v that_o his_o die_a alone_o &_o shed_v his_o blood_n be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o his_o death_n be_v principal_o &_o special_o there_o hold_v forth_o as_o be_v the_o last_o &_o compleet_a act_n of_o his_o mediatory_a obedience_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n unto_o which_o all_o his_o former_a act_n of_o obedience_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n &_o in_o which_o they_o do_v all_o ultimate_o terminate_v and_o by_o what_o reason_n will_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o nothing_o do_v or_o suffer_v by_o christ_n can_v be_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o he_o but_o what_o be_v distinct_o &_o express_o represent_v &_o point_v forth_o by_o these_o seal_n what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o his_o soul_n suffering_n in_o the_o garden_n &_o on_o the_o cross_n these_o be_v not_o his_o blood_n nor_o his_o break_a body_n &_o therefore_o according_a to_o he_o make_v no_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o christ._n but_o we_o there_fw-mi not_o say_v this_o his_o three_o ground_n be_v from_o heb._n 10_o 5_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n cite_v out_o of_o psal._n 40._o and_o thus_o he_o argue_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v obey_v &_o by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v but_o this_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o offering_n of_o christ._n ans._n the_o minor_a be_v here_o deny_v there_o be_v no_o such_o restraint_n make_v as_o be_v alleige_v for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o be_v baptize_v that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o serve_v to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n to_o mentione_n any_o other_o act_n of_o obedience_n than_o his_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o but_o his_o mention_v no_o other_o there_o will_v not_o exclude_v all_o mention_v elsewhere_o sure_a the_o adversary_n will_v not_o exclude_v the_o promptitude_n &_o readiness_n of_o mind_n that_o christ_n have_v unto_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o himself_o long_o before_o the_o appoint_a time_n as_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n that_o he_o perform_v it_o can_v then_o be_v say_v that_o by_o he_o once_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o at_o the_o last_o alone_z we_o be_v sanctify_v &_o by_o nothing_o go_v before_o in_o conjunction_n with_o this_o but_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o justification_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n be_v ever_o attribute_v unto_o the_o blood_n death_n &_o cross_n of_o christ._n ans._n never_o exclusive_o as_o to_o his_o precede_a obedience_n yea_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5_o 10._o &_o justification_n be_v upon_o christ_n righteousness_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o all_o this_o will_n as_o 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so_o consequent_o our_o righteousness_n ans._n we_o willing_o grant_v that_o in_o nothing_o that_o christ_n do_v before_o his_o death_n consider_v abstract_o from_o his_o death_n and_o separat_o by_o itself_o do_v remission_n of_o sin_n consist_v or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o be_v satisfaction_n make_v in_o order_n to_o remission_n yet_o hence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o all_o his_o precede_a obedience_n be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o righteousness_n or_o of_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o he_o more_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a in_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v become_v righteousness_n to_o we_o if_o any_o say_v as_o he_o seem_v to_o alleige_v that_o all_o our_o iniquity_n both_o original_a &_o actual_a be_v pardon_v in_o his_o precede_a actual_a obedience_n which_o i_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o say_v nor_o know_v i_o who_o speak_v so_o than_o his_o argue_n be_v good_a that_o then_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o die_v without_o a_o cause_n if_o any_o say_v as_o he_o insinuate_v also_o pag._n 104._o that_o christ_n be_v offer_v only_o to_o remove_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o sin_n or_o guilt_n thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o approve_v of_o it_o yet_o i_o can_v assent_v to_o what_o he_o say_v ibid._n that_o the_o very_a offering_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n seclude_v all_o thing_n precede_v whatsoever_o from_o all_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n of_o remove_v iniquity_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v seclude_v his_o soul_n suffering_n which_o sure_a be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o he_o for_o sin_n neither_o will_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o all_o his_o forego_n act_n of_o obedience_n make_v no_o integral_a part_n of_o that_o surety-righteousness_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o perform_v he_o cit_v for_o his_o first_o ground_n 1._o joh._n 1_o 7._o to_o which_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v true_a the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n &_o in_o his_o death_n have_v compleet_v that_o satisfaction_n he_o undertake_v to_o do_v he_o tell_v we_o again_o pag._n 105._o from_o rom._n 4._o that_o unto_o eternal_a blessedness_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o remember_v not_o that_o all_o such_o as_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o have_v righteousness_n also_o impute_v without_o work_n &_o we_o deny_v that_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o but_o in_o all_o this_o he_o be_v dispute_v only_o against_o such_o who_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v have_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n &_o by_o his_o death_n freedom_n from_o punishment_n be_v obtain_v &_o with_o such_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o what_o he_o here_o add_v of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o innocent_a man_n &_o a_o just_a man_n enough_o have_v be_v say_v 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obedience_n &_o righteousn_a &_o can_v not_o typify_v his_o death_n &_o sacrifice_n and_o without_o a_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o come_v or_o approach_v unto_o god_n &_o this_o righteousness_n be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o mere_a remission_n of_o sin_n his_o argue_n from_o the_o priest_n first_o entry_n on_o their_o office_n at_o 30._o year_n of_o age_n &_o christ_n do_v the_o like_a luk._n 3_o 21._o to_o infer_v that_o no_o action_n perform_v by_o christ_n before_o that_o time_n can_v be_v account_v the_o action_n of_o expiation_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o reconciliation_n of_o we_o to_o god_n be_v most_o vain_a for_o 1_o we_o make_v no_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n of_o his_o expiatory_a work_n to_o what_o he_o do_v before_o he_o be_v 30_o year_n of_o age_n 2_o
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be_v impute_v for_o the_o man_n here_o speak_v of_o have_v not_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n &_o do_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v and_o therefore_o this_o impute_v righteousness_n must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n of_o another_o as_o can_v found_v free_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o righteousness_n else_o can_v this_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n be_v there_o any_o three_o competitour_n here_o imaginable_a must_v it_o not_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o faith_n go_v out_o unto_o &_o laith_n hold_v on_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n must_v it_o not_o be_v his_o righteousness_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n who_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n &_o be_v a_o propitiation_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n some_o man_n in_o alleige_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o sinner_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o other_o righteousness_n imputable_a to_o we_o except_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o express_o in_o this_o join_v with_o socinian_o see_v volkel_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 21._o p._n 565._o &_o with_o papist_n &_o arminian_n so_o they_o declare_v themselves_o utter_a stranger_n to_o the_o gospel_n yea_o great_a stranger_n than_o those_o be_v against_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v who_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o if_o any_o righteousness_n from_o without_o or_o that_o be_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v be_v impute_v it_o behove_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o this_o we_o may_v conceive_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v in_o so_o many_o express_a word_n that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o can_v have_v think_v of_o another_o four_o rom._n 5_o 19_o a_o place_n with_o its_o whole_a contexture_n pregnant_a for_o our_o purpose_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o only_o here_o confirm_v but_o also_o illustrate_v this_o whole_a matter_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n unto_o his_o posterity_n &_o after_o many_o various_a and_o emphatic_a expression_n use_v there-anent_a from_o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o forward_o he_o say_v here_o vers_fw-la 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a socinus_n de_fw-fr seruat_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o suppose_v there_o be_v nothing_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o have_v give_v we_o a_o great_a occasion_n of_o err_a than_o that_o comparison_n betwixt_o adam_n &_o christ_n which_o paul_n make_v &_o do_v prosecute_v at_o length_n here_o and_o he_o will_v clear_v to_o we_o the_o comparison_n thus_o that_o as_o by_o adam_n sin_n &_o disobedience_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n be_v condemn_v and_o die_v so_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o wero_fw-la absolvod_fw-la and_o do_v live_v for_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n do_v penetrate_v the_o heaven_n there_o to_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o he_o begote_v eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his._n how_o alien_n this_o be_v from_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n need_v not_o be_v declare_v see_v there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n give_v the_o least_o hint_n of_o the_o apostle_n design_n to_o be_v to_o declare_v how_o &_o what_o way_n christ_n obtain_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o save_v yet_o he_o go_v on_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o adam_n fault_n make_v he_o guilty_a of_o death_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v procreate_v of_o he_o after_o that_o guilt_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n so_o christ_n by_o his_o righteousness_n purchase_v to_o himself_o eternal_a life_n whence_o it_o come_v te_fw-la pass_v that_o who_o ever_o be_v procreate_v of_o he_o partake_v of_o this_o life_n but_o he_o never_o once_o take_v notice_n that_o paul_n give_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o mankind_n become_a guilty_a of_o death_n their_o sin_v in_o he_o vers_fw-la 12._o even_o such_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n vers_n 14._o yea_o in_o every_o verse_n this_o cause_n be_v note_v or_o point_v at_o &_o it_o be_v notour_n of_o itself_o that_o ifall_v mankind_n do_v sin_n in_o adan_n adam_n sin_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o all_o his_o inreference_n to_o their_o justification_n &_o that_o with_o a_o much_o more_o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o john_n goodwin_n except_v pag._n 142._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n man_n be_v make_v formal_o sinner_n but_o simple_o sinner_n that_o be_v either_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n or_o else_o sinner_n by_o propagation_n not_o imputation_n ans._n this_o be_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n with_o bellarmin_n answer_n de_fw-fr justif_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o &_o here_o we_o have_v a_o distinction_n propose_v without_o any_o explication_n to_o wit_n betwixt_o simple_o sinner_n and_o formal_o sinner_n and_o what_o can_v he_o mean_v by_o formal_o sinner_n possible_o he_o mean_v that_o which_o otherwise_o be_v express_v by_o inherent_o sinner_n and_o if_o so_o though_o adam_n posterity_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o have_v a_o be_v have_v a_o universal_a corruption_n of_o nature_n convoy_v by_o propagation_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o it_o which_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v be_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n whereby_o they_o become_v sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a legal_o and_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n death_n &_o condemnation_n &_o this_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o for_o as_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o become_v guilty_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n so_o believer_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o thereupon_o be_v account_v legal_o righteous_a 2_o whileas_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o adam_n posterity_n be_v sinner_n by_o imputation_n he_o join_v with_o the_o socinian_o who_o turn_v these_o word_n vers_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o who_o but_o because_o or_o whereas_o which_o the_o ethiopic_a version_n do_v better_a sense_n say_v because_o that_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o man_n even_o unto_o they_o who_o know_v not_o what_o be_v that_o sin_n and_o the_o arabic_a turn_n thus_o see_v all_o have_v now_o sin_v and_o the_o syriack_n word_n be_v behi_n or_o bhi_n which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v interpret_v in_o who_o as_o because_o and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n this_o preposition_n so_o construe_v as_o here_o in_o the_o greek_a have_v this_o same_o import_n as_o mark_v 2._o 4._o luk_n 5_o 25._o &_o 11_o 22._o rom._n 6_o 21._o phil._n 4_o 10._o 1._o thes._n 3_o 7._o but_o enough_o of_o this_o here_o see_v that_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o clear_v by_o the_o orthodox_n write_v against_o the_o socinian_o and_o we_o have_v also_o speak_v of_o it_o against_o the_o quaker_n again_o say_v he_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o oppose_v unto_o or_o compare_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n as_o one_o act_n unto_o or_o with_o another_o but_o as_o satisfaction_n to_o and_o with_o the_o provocation_n or_o the_o remedy_n to_o and_o with_o the_o
but_o also_o all_o the_o prediction_n &_o prophecy_n many_o of_o which_o be_v else_o where_o to_o be_v find_v than_o in_o moses_n writing_n yet_o to_o fortify_v this_o audacious_a &_o groundless_a interpretation_n he_o tell_v we_o 1._o that_o this_o interpretation_n as_o far_o at_o least_o as_o concern_v the_o clause_n in_o question_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o sweet_a proportion_n between_o such_o a_o fulfil_n &c._n &c._n as_o the_o effect_n &_o that_o send_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o cause_n or_o mean_n thereof_o ans._n but_o before_o this_o proportion_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o sweet_a it_o must_v be_v show_v to_o we_o what_o proportion_n there_o be_v hereby_o keep_v with_o the_o manifest_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v to_o clear_v &_o explain_v how_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n through_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o it_o must_v be_v show_v to_o we_o what_o interest_n these_o word_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n have_v or_o can_v have_v in_o this_o interpretation_n for_o a_o proportion_n that_o suit_v not_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n be_v but_o a_o disproportion_n be_v a_o plain_a perversion_n of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n he_o tell_v we_o 2._o in_o this_o interpretation_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v have_v its_o proper_a &_o genuine_a force_n which_o be_v to_o signify_v the_o accomplishment_n make_v good_a or_o full_a manifestation_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v only_o promise_v or_o foretell_v ans._n not_o only_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o take_v in_o another_o sense_n than_o be_v here_o allege_v as_o we_o see_v rom._n 13_o 8._o gal._n 5_o 14._o but_o the_o very_a verb_n in_o the_o same_o tense_n &_o mood_n that_o be_v here_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o import_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o fulfil_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v as_o we_o see_v 2._o cor._n 10_o 6._o when_o your_o obedience_n be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v perfect_v establish_v &_o confirm_v so_o joh._n 15_o 11._o &_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a or_o fulfil_v that_o be_v may_v be_v abundant_a and_o full_a in_o all_o point_n and_o upon_o all_o consideration_n so_o luk._n 22_o 16._o until_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v perfect_v he_o tell_v we_o 3._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n here_o must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o mention_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 31._o ans._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n here_o be_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jus_o right_a &_o demand_v which_o be_v satisfy_v by_o what_o christ_n the_o surety_n do_v &_o suffer_v but_o that_o righteousness_n mention_v rom._n 3_o 21._o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v to_o satisfy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o so_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o formal_o this_o be_v the_o obligation_n &_o that_o the_o payment_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n here_o &_o rom._n 3_o 31._o be_v the_o same_o &_o that_o make_v for_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o our_o forego_n vindication_n of_o that_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o 4._o by_o this_o interpretation_n this_o passage_n be_v of_o perfect_a sympathy_n with_o those_o rom._n 3_o 21_o 22_o 25._o ans._n this_o also_o will_v make_v for_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o our_o forego_n vindication_n where_o this_o gloss_n be_v reject_v &_o i_o wonder_v how_o he_o can_v imagine_v such_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n see_v there_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o law_n give_v countenance_n to_o gospel_n justification_n but_o here_o by_o his_o interpretation_n only_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v understand_v where_o then_o will_v he_o make_v his_o harmony_n appear_v and_o what_o will_v he_o hence_o infer_v 1._o say_v he_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o way_n that_o god_n hold_v for_o justification_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n ans._n of_o this_o we_o have_v hithertill_a see_v neither_o peer_n nor_o peep_v pardon_v of_o sin_n have_v no_o affinity_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legis_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o say_v he_o that_o this_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o he_o be_v witness_v that_o be_v assert_v &_o vindicate_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n ans._n neither_o be_v righteousness_n &_o justification_n one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o we_o say_v above_o nor_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n all_o the_o law_n &_o the_o prophet_n neither_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n the_o same_o with_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n 3._o say_v he_o that_o this_o way_n be_v not_o manifest_v declare_v or_o fulfil_v that_o be_v full_o reveal_v to_o the_o bottom_n &_o foundation_n of_o it_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n &_o die_v for_o sin_n ans._n what_o ever_o truth_n be_v in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o it_o here_o but_o in_o his_o imagination_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o what_o be_v say_v and_o thus_o this_o place_n be_v vindicate_v six_o he_o mention_v next_o that_o he_o may_v except_v against_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o but_o why_o be_v not_o vers_n 30._o mention_v be_v it_o because_o the_o matter_n be_v there_o too_o clear_o hold_v forth_o the_o apostle_n do_v there_o express_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v do_v not_o pretend_v to_o justification_n by_o theâ—r_n own_o work_n nor_o once_o think_v by_o their_o own_o work_n to_o patch_v up_o a_o righteousness_n wherein_o they_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n and_o be_v absolve_v have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v have_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o &_o they_o make_v possessor_n there_o of_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o but_o israel_n as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 31._o who_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v israâ—l_n who_o conceit_v their_o own_o work_n &_o cry_v they_o up_o and_o seek_v after_o absolution_n justification_n &_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o their_o conformity_n thereunto_o &_o that_o with_o all_o earnestness_n &_o eager_a persecution_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o they_o be_v pursue_v after_o vers_fw-la 32._o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o gospel-way_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n but_o will_v still_o be_v essay_v the_o way_n of_o work_n though_o all_o they_o do_v be_v rather_o a_o shadow_n of_o obedience_n or_o of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n than_o a_o true_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v command_v the_o aethiopic_a version_n though_o a_o corrupt_a translation_n yet_o hint_v something_o of_o the_o true_a senâ—e_n say_v but_o israel_n follow_v after_o their_o law_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v because_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v complete_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o because_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o only_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o perfect_v the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o and_o we_o may_v further_o notice_n here_o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n when_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n he_o call_v while_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n simple_o righteousness_n and_o what_o he_o there_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n call_v by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n what_o except_v mr._n goodwin_n he_o say_v 1._o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n here_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o any_o law_n for_o god_n have_v prevent_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o all_o these_o so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o have_v sough_n after_o they_o ans._n but_o calâ—in_o think_v there_o be_v a_o hypallage_n here_o &_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v put_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n here_o for_o the_o law_n of_o that_o law_n as_o he_o himself_o speak_v above_o that_o be_v that_o form_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o the_o law_n call_v for_o will_v not_o
at_o which_o they_o stumble_v when_o he_o say_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n and_o again_o rom._n 10_o 3_o 4._o but_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n &_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o hence_o clear_a that_o they_o reject_v christ_n and_o will_v not_o own_v he_o as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o they_o stumble_v at_o he_o seek_v after_o justification_n &_o life_n by_o their_o own_o personal_a follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n &_o by_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n how_o then_o can_v this_o man_n say_v pag._n 61._o that_o paul_n be_v as_o far_o from_o hold_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v who_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n but_o stumble_v at_o he_o while_o as_o paul_n seek_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3_o 9_o and_o proclaim_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10_o 4._o against_o fit_n 3_o 5._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v &_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n lay_v for_o the_o distinction_n mention_v &_o to_o prevent_v the_o stumble_n of_o such_o as_o love_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n he_o advance_v several_a answer_n pag._n 62._o etc._n etc._n as_o i._o he_o never_o say_v that_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o stander-by_n but_o that_o it_o have_v a_o bless_a influence_n into_o justification_n as_o it_o issue_v into_o his_o passive_a obedience_n which_o together_o may_v be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n for_o which_o but_o not_o with_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v except_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v either_o the_o material_a or_o formal_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n &_o whoever_o attempt_n to_o do_v this_o will_v whole_o dissolve_v the_o merit_n of_o it_o ans._n 1_o all_o this_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n now_o in_o hand_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o paul_n by_o this_o expression_n clear_v sufficient_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o exclude_v from_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o justification_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n 2_o what_o influence_n the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o justication_n when_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o that_o surety-righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o he_o show_v not_o nor_o what_o way_n it_o issue_v in_o to_o his_o passive_a obedience_n if_o all_o this_o influence_n be_v to_o make_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v show_v above_o that_o the_o personal_a union_n do_v that_o and_o consequent_o his_o active_a obedience_n if_o it_o have_v no_o other_o influence_n be_v make_v a_o mere_a slander_n by_o 3._o a_o righteousness_n for_o which_o &_o a_o righteousness_n with_o which_o be_v a_o distinction_n in_o our_o case_n without_o a_o difference_n for_o the_o one_o do_v no_o way_n oppugn_v or_o exclude_v the_o other_o because_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n impute_v make_v over_o to_o and_o reckon_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o believer_n can_v be_v also_o that_o righteousness_n with_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v 4_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o material_a or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n that_o any_o ever_o call_v it_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v more_o than_o i_o know_v be_v no_o great_a matter_n see_v it_o may_v be_v either_o as_o the_o term_n shall_v be_v explain_v which_o man_n be_v at_o freedom_n to_o do_v according_a to_o their_o own_o mind_n when_o they_o apply_v they_o unto_o this_o matter_n which_o have_v so_o little_a affinity_n with_o effect_n mere_o natural_a unto_o the_o cause_n of_o which_o these_o term_n be_v proper_o apply_v though_o i_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o call_v it_o the_o formal_a objective_n cause_n if_o necessitate_v to_o use_v here_o philosophik_a term_n 3_o that_o to_o call_v christ_n whole_a righteousness_n either_o the_o material_a or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o merit_n of_o it_o be_v say_v but_o not_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o these_o philosophical_a term_n themselves_o but_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o by_o such_o as_o use_v they_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o none_o shall_v ever_o show_v that_o either_o of_o these_o term_n as_o explain_v by_o the_o orthodox_n do_v overthrow_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n both_o do_v rather_o establish_v it_o he_o say_v 2._o the_o h._n ghost_n may_v reject_v the_o work_n of_o man_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n &_o yet_o no_o way_n intimate_fw-la that_o the_o work_n of_o any_o other_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o if_o the_o word_n have_v go_v thus_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v this_o have_v be_v some_o what_o a_o high_a ground_n to_o have_v infer_v the_o opposite_a member_n of_o the_o distinction_n upon_o viz._n by_o the_o work_n of_o another_o or_o of_o christ._n ans._n this_o exception_n be_v as_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n as_o the_o former_a for_o these_o word_n be_v here_o bring_v only_o to_o show_v what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o exclude_v from_o justification_n viz._n the_o work_n which_o we_o do_v and_o not_o to_o prove_v immediate_o that_o the_o work_n of_o any_o other_o be_v understand_v hereby_o 2_o it_o be_v foolish_a thing_n to_o imagine_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o work_n which_o we_o do_v &_o work_n which_o we_o ourselves_o do_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_n which_o vers_n 5._o be_v render_v we_o be_v render_v we_o ourselves_o vers_fw-la 3._o what_o poor_a shift_n be_v these_o which_o man_n take_v to_o support_v a_o desperate_a cause_n he_o say_v 3._o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o have_v do_v he_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o imply_v the_o work_n which_o another_o may_v do_v he_o express_v the_o opposition_n thus_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n ans._n the_o mistake_n be_v still_o continue_a in_o by_o these_o word_n we_o only_o clear_v what_o the_o work_n be_v which_o be_v exclude_v viz._n our_o personal_a work_n or_o work_n which_o we_o do_v or_o have_v do_v who_o work_n else_o be_v accept_v other_o place_n prove_v express_o &_o this_o by_o consequence_n unless_o the_o work_n of_o a_o three_o can_v be_v alleige_v 2_o the_o opposition_n here_o make_v destroy_v not_o the_o opposition_n which_o we_o make_v for_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v &_o save_v according_a to_o his_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n when_o justify_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3_o 24._o he_o say_v 4._o &_o thereby_o seem_v to_o reply_v to_o what_o be_v last_o say_v the_o apostle_n deliver_v himself_o distinct_o of_o that_o wherein_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v speak_v of_o consist_v viz._n regenerate_v we_o etc._n etc._n ans._n but_o i_o hope_v the_o apostle_n mention_v of_o regeneration_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o ground_n thereof_o nor_o can_v he_o suppose_v this_o unless_o he_o plead_v with_o papist_n for_o justification_n by_o our_o good_a work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n &_o the_o new_a birth_n he_o say_v 5._o such_o a_o inference_n be_v neither_o probable_a nor_o pertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n because_o the_o apostle_n reject_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o name_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n antecedaneous_o move_v god_n to_o save_v we_o &_o not_o from_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o we_o ourselves_o say_v he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n have_v
do_v move_v god_n to_o saveus_fw-la ans._n 1_o the_o inference_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v his_o own_o and_o not_o we_o as_o we_o have_v say_v 2_o the_o salvation_n here_o mention_v be_v comprehensive_a and_o include_v justification_n &_o adoption_n as_o vers_fw-la 7._o clear_v &_o the_o mercy_n mention_v v_o 5._o comprehend_v all_o other_o subordinat_a cause_n &_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v &_o though_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o decree_v to_o save_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o then_o say_v he_o pag._n 65._o this_o will_v only_o establish_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o justification_n but_o overthrow_v the_o formality_n of_o it_o and_o why_o so_o because_o say_v it_o be_v it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o effect_n shall_v put_v on_o the_o different_a habitude_n both_o of_o the_o formal_a &_o efficient_a cause_n ans._n all_o this_o be_v but_o vain_a talk_n &_o a_o reason_n from_o term_n of_o art_n or_o philosophical_a notion_n take_v improper_o to_o the_o same_o take_v most_o proper_o &_o strict_o as_o if_o a_o moral_a polititical_a or_o legal_a effect_n be_v every_o way_n the_o same_o with_o a_o natural_a physical_a effect_n and_o yet_o in_o physical_a effect_n as_o such_o meritorious_a cause_n have_v no_o proper_a efficiency_n but_o as_o to_o our_o case_n we_o plain_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o yet_o may_v be_v call_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o as_o that_o term_n may_v be_v adapt_v &_o fit_o explain_v according_a as_o the_o matter_n will_v bear_v or_o the_o formal_a objective_n cause_n which_o we_o rather_o incline_v to_o he_o speak_v against_o gal._n 4_o 4._o pag._n 66._o saying_n that_o it_o be_v adduce_v to_o prove_v that_o paul_n mention_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o do_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o justification_n &_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o do_v by_o christ_n from_o have_v their_o part_n in_o justification_n but_o as_o be_v show_v above_o there_o be_v many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n evince_v this_o yet_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v 1._o the_o law_n under_o which_o christ_n be_v make_v be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o be_v clear_a vers_fw-la 5._o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v of_o eternal_a obligation_n but_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n ans._n 1_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o no_o reason_n can_v evince_v for_o he_o be_v make_v under_o that_o law_n under_o the_o curse_n whereof_o we_o be_v who_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v there_o from_o by_o he_o gal._n 3_o 10_o 12._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v die_v only_o for_o the_o jew_n again_o the_o law_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3_o 17_o 19_o but_o this_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o that_o law_n that_o can_v give_v life_n vers_fw-la 21._o be_v nothing_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n but_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 24._o 2_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n obligation_n but_o chief_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n curse_v which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n gal._n 3_o 22._o 3_o if_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o limit_v or_o restrick_v to_o a_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n no_o more_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n there_o mention_v as_o the_o opposite_a mercy_n than_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o this_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v too_o narrow_a a_o interpretation_n 4_o though_o none_o be_v redeem_v from_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v there_o from_o as_o the_o sole_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o as_o the_o sole_a way_n of_o obtain_v life_n 2._o he_o say_v hereby_o may_v be_v mean_v his_o subjection_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n ans._n that_o this_o may_v be_v part_n of_o the_o meaning_n may_v very_o easy_o be_v grant_v &_o what_o then_o can_v hence_o follow_v the_o expression_n of_o be_v under_o the_o law_n have_v not_o always_o this_o single_a and_o sole_a import_n as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 21._o second_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 69._o he_o argue_v from_o rom._n 3_o 21_o 22._o thus_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n then_o be_v it_o not_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_v without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n ergo._fw-la the_o connexion_n of_o the_o major_a he_o thus_o confirm_v because_o to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v every_o white_a as_o necessary_a than_o faith_n itself_o for_o faith_n be_v make_v only_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o derivation_n of_o it_o upon_o man_n but_o the_o body_n &_o substance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o pure_a law_n &_o the_o work_n of_o it_o ans._n the_o connexion_n of_o the_o major_n be_v unsound_a and_o its_o probation_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o manifest_a wrest_n or_o misinterpretation_n of_o the_o place_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o have_v by_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n or_o do_v not_o consist_v therein_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o all_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n all_o righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o if_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n wherein_o shall_v it_o consist_v the_o righteousness_n then_o of_o god_n be_v a_o righteousness_n consist_v indeed_o in_o full_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o one_o who_o be_v god_n &_o therefore_o also_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o not_o mere_o because_o invent_v by_o god_n or_o because_o bestow_v by_o he_o upon_o man_n or_o because_o such_o as_o will_v only_o be_v accept_v of_o by_o he_o as_o he_o say_v though_o these_o be_v also_o true_a &_o may_v in_o part_n ground_n the_o denomination_n &_o not_o by_o ou_fw-fr rselve_n who_o be_v proper_o and_o original_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o &_o therefore_o he_o say_v i._o this_o sanctuary_n have_v be_v pollute_v &_o the_o horn_n of_o ibis_n altar_n break_v down_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o former_a proof_n ans._n the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a from_o our_o forego_n examination_n of_o that_o suppose_a demonstration_n he_o say_v 2._o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n give_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v any_o such_o by_o or_o back_o meaning_n as_o this_o ans._n nor_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n for_o any_o express_a mention_n hereof_o not_o only_o because_o the_o party_n the_o apostle_n have_v here_o main_o to_o deal_v with_o understand_v nothing_o else_o by_o the_o law_n but_o our_o obedience_n perform_v thereunto_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v this_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o also_o because_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o manner_n of_o argue_v of_o the_o apostle_n &_o his_o whole_a procedure_n in_o this_o debate_n manifest_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n for_o have_v convince_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o guilty_a before_o god_n he_o infer_v that_o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v rom._n 3_o 20._o that_o be_v by_o their_o own_o deed_n or_o action_n for_o the_o law_n to_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o convince_v of_o sin_n &_o bind_v guilt_n more_o upon_o they_o but_o it_o do_v not_o so_o to_o christ_n who_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n we_o may_v also_o demonstrate_v this_o from_o the_o apostle_n follow_v discourse_n
death_n keep_v the_o law_n therefore_o reason_n require_v that_o what_o be_v first_o purchase_v shall_v be_v first_o receive_v &_o apply_v ans._n i_o see_v no_o necessity_n of_o distinguish_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o effect_n of_o christ_n active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n but_o judge_v it_o best_o to_o keep_v as_o conjoin_v what_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v firmer_o &_o inseparable_o join_v together_o but_o though_o we_o shall_v thus_o needless_o distinguish_v these_o effect_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o say_v that_o christ_n obedience_n because_o first_o exist_v shall_v be_v first_o impute_v unto_o justification_n and_o then_o his_o death_n to_o remission_n for_o neither_o do_v we_o assign_v justification_n to_o his_o active_a obedience_n only_o nor_o be_v the_o same_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v observe_v in_o christ_n performance_n of_o what_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o require_v of_o he_o as_o our_o sponsor_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v that_o christ_n shall_v first_o have_v obey_v before_o he_o die_v &_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o condition_n of_o sinner_n require_v that_o they_o be_v first_o justify_v and_o pardon_v before_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n impute_v 2._o he_o say_v if_o a_o man_n have_v once_o sin_v it_o be_v not_o any_o legal_a righteousness_n what_o so_o ever_o impute_v that_o can_v justify_v he_o ans._n this_o be_v grant_v but_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n whole_a surety-righteousness_n be_v impute_v &_o this_o comprehend_v both_o his_o active_a &_o his_o passive_a obedience_n so_o usual_o distinguish_v 3._o he_o say_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v once_o forgive_v he_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o further_a righteousness_n for_o his_o justification_n because_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n reach_v home_n &_o amount_v unto_o a_o full_a justification_n with_o god_n ans._n if_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o will_v be_v some_o colour_n for_o this_o but_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v also_o a_o accept_n of_o the_o man_n as_o righteous_a &_o to_o this_o a_o mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o a_o righteousness_n be_v hereunto_o requisite_a &_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o one_o thing_n it_o be_v false_a then_o to_o say_v as_o he_o add_v that_o this_o be_v all_o the_o justification_n the_o scripture_n know_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n for_o both_o according_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o native_a import_n and_o universal_a usage_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n denote_v a_o constitute_v legal_o and_o declare_v solemn_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a or_o free_a of_o the_o accusation_n give_v in_o against_o he_o or_o a_o pronounce_v of_o a_o accuse_a man_n to_o be_v righteous_a &_o therefore_o suppose_v when_o the_o sentence_n be_v just_a that_o the_o person_n be_v a_o righteous_a person_n &_o in_o our_o case_n the_o sentence_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n the_o person_n justify_v have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o surety_n head_n &_o husband_n impute_v to_o he_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n he_o add_v that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n and_o where_o with_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v only_o a_o negative_a righteousness_n not_o a_o positive_a it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o therefore_o call_v a_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n as_o have_v the_o privilege_n but_o not_o the_o nature_n &_o substance_n of_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n ans._n a_o righteousness_n not_o positive_a but_o mere_o negative_a be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o for_o a_o true_a righteousness_n be_v a_o positive_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o righteousness_n be_v but_o negative_a and_o interpretative_o such_o so_o must_v the_o justification_n be_v that_o be_v found_v thereupon_o he_o think_v to_o prove_v this_o from_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o add_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o negative_a or_o privative_a righteousness_n the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n vers_n 6._o be_v interpret_v vers_n 7_o 8._o to_o be_v a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n ans._n the_o place_n cite_v as_o we_o declare_v above_o give_v no_o countenance_n unto_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n but_o evince_v rather_o the_o contrary_n a_o righteousness_n without_o our_o work_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n may_v be_v &_o be_v no_o negative_a nor_o privative_a righteousness_n but_o a_o positive_a full_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n be_v the_o surety-righteousnes_n of_o christ_n the_o sponsor_n and_o the_o text_n say_v not_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n but_o infer_v rather_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o cause_n from_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o effect_n and_o all_o this_o to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v the_o like_a description_n of_o this_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o which_o vers_n 19_o he_o call_v in_o god_n the_o not_o impute_v of_o our_o sin_n unto_o we_o he_o call_v in_o we_o vers_fw-la 21._o a_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o ans._n this_o be_v a_o plain_a perversion_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o vers_fw-la 21._o the_o apostle_n be_v give_v the_o ground_n &_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 19_o &_o show_v how_o this_o reconciliation_n &_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v found_v &_o what_o be_v the_o special_a ground_n thereof_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o vers_fw-la 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v this_o be_v most_o plain_a act._n 13_o 38_o 39_o where_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v immediate_o thereafter_o call_v justification_n ans._n all_o that_o can_v be_v hence_o infer_v be_v that_o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o that_o such_o as_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v justify_v or_o that_o these_o do_v inseparable_o go_v together_o but_o no_o appearance_n of_o proof_n here_o that_o they_o be_v both_o one_o thing_n or_o that_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n he_o prosecute_v this_o purpose_n yet_o further_o say_v this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a &_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v not_o to_o signify_v the_o give_n or_o bestow_v of_o a_o complete_a positive_a righteousness_n but_o only_o a_o acquit_v or_o discharge_v &_o set_v a_o man_n free_a from_o guilt_n &_o penalty_n due_a unto_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n ans._n 1_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o justification_n signify_v such_o a_o give_v &_o bestow_v of_o a_o complete_a positive_a righteousness_n but_o that_o it_o signify_v a_o declare_v &_o pronounce_v of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a &_o therefore_o presuppose_v this_o give_v or_o be_v stow_v of_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o the_o man_n who_o god_n declare_v &_o pronounce_v to_o be_v righteous_a must_v be_v righteous_a &_o see_v he_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o he_o must_v have_v his_o suretie_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o 2_o and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n justification_n be_v a_o acquit_v or_o set_v a_o man_n free_a from_o the_o guilt_n &_o penalty_n due_a to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n for_o he_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a discharge_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o penalty_n upon_o a_o pardon_n &_o remission_n for_o a_o pardon_a man_n be_v not_o a_o justify_v man_n but_o rather_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v guilty_a &_o be_v pardon_v because_o guilty_a he_o proceed_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v usual_o oppose_v to_o condemn_v prov._n 17_o 15._o where_o by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a nothing_o be_v meart_n but_o the_o make_n of_o they_o just_a in_o the_o right_n &_o privilege_n of_o just_a man_n which_o be_v freedom_n from_o censure_n punishment_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o the_o not_o condemn_v of_o he_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34_o &_o 5_o 19_o therefore_o by_o justify_v nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n &_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v &_o live_v be_v equipollent_a gal._n 3_o 11_o 21._o esai_n 53_o 11._o ans._n 1_o that_o justify_v be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v be_v grant_v but_o this_o
right_n to_o the_o reward_n &_o as_o to_o this_o state_n whatever_o we_o shall_v conceive_v as_o the_o form_n thereof_o it_o must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n &_o consequent_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v for_o sinner_n can_v have_v no_o other_o obj._n 12._o if_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o thou_o the_o effect_n themselves_o of_o this_o cause_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o also_o &_o so_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v merit_v both_o our_o own_o justification_n &_o salvation_n for_o if_o i_o may_v be_v account_v or_o repute_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v meritorious_a why_o may_v i_o not_o be_v conceive_v as_o well_o to_o have_v merit_v nay_o further_o if_o i_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n whereby_o i_o be_o justify_v myself_o i_o may_v as_o well_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v justify_v ans._n this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a sophism_n found_v upon_o a_o mistake_n the_o consequence_n be_v false_a &_o the_o proof_n thereof_o stand_v only_o upon_o this_o rot_a bottom_n that_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v repute_v esteem_v or_o account_v to_o have_v do_v or_o wrought_v that_o righteousness_n ourselves_o whileas_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o imputation_n be_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v over_o by_o grace_n unto_o believer_n &_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n where_o by_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o now_o no_o other_o way_n than_o if_o they_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o their_o own_o person_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o only_o that_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o effect_n thereof_n so_o far_o as_o our_o own_o necessity_n require_v as_o the_o ransom_n pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o so_o many_o captive_n be_v impute_v to_o each_o of_o the_o captive_n in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o redemption_n &_o to_o none_o of_o they_o as_o redemption_n of_o other_o &_o without_o this_o imputation_n or_o reckon_v it_o upon_o their_o score_n as_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n no_o man_n can_v have_v right_a to_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o or_o can_v be_v redeem_v thereby_o so_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o through_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o obtain_v justification_n &_o salvation_n but_o do_v not_o merit_v they_o our_o redeemer_n &_o surety_n merit_v they_o for_o we_o &_o we_o enjoy_v what_o he_o merit_v for_o our_o own_o happiness_n it_o be_v false_a then_o to_o say_v that_o by_o imputation_n we_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o be_v most_o false_a to_o think_v that_o we_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n also_o by_o which_o other_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v only_o our_o head_n husband_n surety_n &_o redeemer_n who_o wrought_v it_o &_o free_a grace_n impute_v it_o to_o or_o reckon_v it_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o believer_n obj_fw-la 13._o chap._n 18._o pag._n 165._o if_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n &_o formality_n of_o it_o impute_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o justification_n than_o i_o be_o repute_v before_o god_n to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n in_o christ._n but_o this_o be_v false_a etc._n etc._n ans._n neither_o proposition_n be_v true_a the_o major_n be_v deny_v unless_o by_o these_o word_n letter_n and_o formality_n he_o understand_v such_o a_o imputation_n as_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v &_o his_o word_n will_v seem_v to_o import_v this_o for_o say_v he_o in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o major_a to_o have_v any_o thing_n impute_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o doer_n of_o what_o be_v so_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a sense_n of_o his_o proposition_n the_o conclusion_n make_v not_o against_o we_o for_o we_o asserte_n no_o such_o imputation_n as_o infer_v such_o a_o reputation_n nay_o to_o say_v that_o god_n shall_v repute_v thing_n so_o be_v to_o destroy_v all_o imputation_n for_o what_o god_n who_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n â—eputeth_v we_o to_o have_v do_v we_o must_v have_v do_v it_o &_o if_o we_o have_v real_o do_v it_o &_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v do_v it_o by_o the_o lord_n it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n we_o take_v imputation_n for_o imputation_n with_o we_o be_v of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o or_o do_v not_o &_o which_o god_n know_v &_o judge_v we_o do_v not_o &_o yet_o be_v by_o imputation_n so_o make_v over_o to_o we_o &_o put_v upon_o our_o score_n &_o reckon_v upon_o our_o account_n as_o that_o we_o be_v as_o real_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o that_o be_v of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o ourselves_o or_o it_o have_v be_v we_o without_o &_o before_o any_o imputation_n hence_o the_o believer_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n &_o not_o repute_v or_o esteem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o now_o through_o the_o gracious_a imputation_n of_o god_n &_o through_o faith_n make_v to_o be_v so_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o minor_n go_v upon_o the_o same_o mistake_v if_o say_v he_o i_o be_v repute_v before_o god_n to_o have_v wrought_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n in_o my_o justification_n then_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n repute_v before_o god_n to_o have_v sin_v in_o i_o ans._n we_o say_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o christ_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o we_o nor_o do_v the_o lord_n repute_v he_o to_o have_v do_v so_o but_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o imputation_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o or_o our_o sin_n as_o to_o their_o guilt_n be_v cause_v to_o meet_v on_o he_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o suffer_v as_o real_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o we_o whileas_o as_o to_o his_o own_o person_n he_o know_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v deceit_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n obj._n 14._o pag._n 166._o if_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v than_o his_o passive_a be_v impute_v also_o ans._n and_o why_o not_o if_o the_o death_n &_o suffering_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o then_o may_v i_o be_v account_v or_o repute_v to_o have_v die_v or_o suffer_v in_o christ._n but_o this_o can_v be_v because_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v &_o absolve_v from_o punishment_n &_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v in_o he_o ans._n this_o whole_a argument_n be_v of_o a_o piece_n with_o the_o forego_n though_o therefore_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n answer_v already_o yet_o we_o shall_v add_v this_o word_n further_o that_o though_o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v die_v &_o suffer_v in_o christ_n viz_o physical_o yet_o in_o a_o legal_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v admit_v as_o a_o truth_n that_o believer_n who_o now_o by_o faith_n be_v in_o christ_n &_o of_o his_o body_n be_v account_v &_o repute_v to_o have_v suffer_v in_o christ_n their_o head_n surety_n &_o public_a person_n &_o therefore_o be_v now_o deal_v with_o as_o such_o hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n to_o be_v dead_a &_o bury_v with_o he_o &_o to_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o rom._n 6_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ephes._n 2_o 5_o 6._o col._n 2_o 12._o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v hence_o that_o in_o a_o legal_a sense_n christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o his_o representative_a or_o head_n though_o the_o debtor_n may_v be_v say_v in_o law_n sense_n to_o have_v pay_v his_o creditor_n in_o his_o suretys_n payment_n yet_o the_o surety_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v contract_a debt_n in_o the_o debtor_n for_o the_o debtor_n deed_n can_v affect_v he_o until_o he_o voluntary_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v surety_n where_o may_v be_v after_o the_o debt_n be_v already_o contract_v by_o the_o debtor_n and_o to_o say_v in_o this_o law_n sense_n that_o believer_n suffer_v in_o christ_n do_v not_o weaken_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n absolution_n acceptation_n &_o heal_v as_o be_v manifest_v above_o unless_o we_o turn_v socinian_n &_o then_o upon_o this_o same_o ground_n we_o
of_o justice_n &_o truth_n in_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n yet_o as_o to_o we_o it_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o free_a grace_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o end_n and_o such_o as_o understand_v not_o this_o be_v more_o principled_a with_o socinian_n abomination_n than_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n obj._n 18._o pag._n 173._o if_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n righteousness_n then_o do_v man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o then_o a_o act_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o life_n &_o soul_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o man_n ergo_fw-la ans._n as_o this_o argument_n conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n now_o assert_v this_o conclusion_n be_v different_a from_o the_o question_n now_o in_o hand_n so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a exhal_n of_o vapores_fw-la out_o of_o the_o fog_n of_o philosophical_a term_n &_o notion_n that_o thereby_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v more_o darken_v we_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n to_o explain_v or_o interpret_v these_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o these_o notion_n which_o man_n explain_v after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n know_v no_o law_n constrain_a they_o to_o follow_v either_o one_o man_n or_o other_o in_o the_o arbitrary_a sense_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o these_o term_n but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a argument_n no_o answer_n can_v be_v give_v until_o it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n formal_o just_a possible_o he_o will_v understand_v hereby_o the_o same_o that_o other_o mean_v by_o inherent_o just_a &_o so_o indeed_o do_v all_o the_o papist_n and_o if_o so_o we_o can_v answer_v by_o say_v that_o no_o orthodox_n man_n think_v or_o say_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v make_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v christ_n '_o righteousness_n but_o by_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v whether_o it_o be_v call_v the_o formal_a or_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v but_o a_o nominal_a debate_n have_v no_o ground_n or_o occasion_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o shall_v be_v rule_v in_o our_o thought_n &_o expression_n in_o this_o matter_n nor_o do_v they_o who_o say_v we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n say_v we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o god_n act_n impute_v that_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o impute_v by_o god_n &_o receive_v by_o faith_n nor_o do_v they_o say_v that_o man_n become_v formal_o sinful_a by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o god_n impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o his_o posterity_n but_o by_o adam_n sin_n impute_v though_o god_n act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o effect_n it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n itself_o adam_n sin_n impute_v do_v constitute_v the_o posterity_n sinner_n that_o be_v guilty_a &_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v do_v constitute_v believer_n righteous_a obj._n 19_o pag._n 175._o if_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o double_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n &_o that_o make_v up_o &_o compound_v of_o two_o several_a nature_n real_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v impossible_a ergo._fw-la ans._n 1._o this_o argument_n be_v found_v upon_o another_o school-nicety_n or_o notion_n viz_o the_o simplicity_n &_o indivisibility_n of_o natural_a form_n &_o this_o philosophical_a notion_n be_v here_o adduce_v to_o darken_v the_o mystery_n we_o be_v treat_v of_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n then_o to_o say_v that_o the_o minor_a though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o natural_a form_n yet_o will_v not_o necessary_o hold_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o saint_n which_o may_v be_v single_a or_o compound_v as_o the_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o make_v they_o and_o can_v any_o reason_n evince_n that_o the_o lord_n can_v confer_v &_o bestow_v in_o the_o grand_a privilege_n of_o justification_n more_o particular_a favoure_v than_o one_o can_v he_o not_o both_o pardon_n sin_n &_o accept_v as_o &_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a can_v he_o not_o both_o free_a the_o believer_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n &_o adjudge_v he_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n or_o can_v these_o two_o be_v conceive_v as_o two_o thing_n formal_o distinct_a though_o inseparable_a 2._o but_o i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o &_o necessary_o presuppose_v thereunto_o nor_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n a_o pardon_a man_n as_o such_o not_o be_v a_o justify_v man_n it_o be_v true_a pardon_v of_o sin_n do_v inseparable_o follow_v upon_o &_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o our_o justification_n &_o a_o certain_a consequent_a of_o god_n accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n i_o grant_v also_o that_o justification_n may_v be_v so_o describe_v or_o define_v as_o to_o take_v in_o that_o effect_n without_o make_v it_o thereby_o a_o formal_a part_n thereof_o when_o strict_o consider_v 3._o but_o he_o will_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o justification_n &_o nothing_o more_o include_v therein_o or_o confer_v thereby_o abuse_v to_o this_o end_n as_o we_o hear_v above_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n be_v cite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n &_o be_v not_o give_v we_o a_o formal_a definition_n of_o justification_n nor_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o with_o remission_n nor_o that_o remission_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o be_v prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o our_o work_n as_o the_o ground_n thereof_o &_o that_o by_o this_o reason_n because_o that_o will_v utter_o destroy_v free_a remission_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a effect_n &_o consequent_a of_o gospel-justification_n &_o can_v be_v have_v without_o it_o in_o order_n to_o which_o justification_n he_o there_o assert_v express_o a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n now_o a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o formal_o one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o can_v remission_n of_o sin_n becalled_n a_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n yet_o the_o man_n be_v a_o bless_a man_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v because_o that_o man_n be_v necessary_o cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n &_o free_a pardon_n do_v inseparable_o attend_v one_o another_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o say_v that_o pardon_n be_v a_o passive_a righteousness_n though_o not_o a_o active_a righteousness_n for_o all_o righteousness_n right_o so_o call_v be_v conformity_n to_o the_o law_n &_o that_o be_v not_o a_o passive_a or_o negative_a righteousness_n which_o may_v be_v in_o a_o beast_n that_o transgress_v no_o law_n &_o consequen_o have_v no_o unrighteousness_n obj._n 20._o pag._n 176._o if_o such_o imputation_n be_v necessary_a in_o justification_n this_o necessity_n must_v be_v find_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o for_o the_o salve_v or_o advance_v of_o some_o other_o attribute_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o of_o these_o ergo._fw-la ans._n 1_o this_o same_o man_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n as_o our_o righteousness_n not_o withstand_v of_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o why_o may_v he_o not_o grant_v the_o same_o necessity_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n will_v it_o satisfy_v he_o that_o we_o find_v the_o necessity_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteoufness_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n 2_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o case_n to_o assign_v the_o real_a &_o just_a ground_n of_o this_o necessity_n yet_o i_o judge_v it_o shall_v satisfy_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wisdom_n &_o goodness_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v this_o method_n &_o manner_n of_o justification_n &_o so_o far_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o dispute_v against_o this_o truth_n with_o such_o argument_n &_o from_o reject_v of_o it_o until_o we_o be_v satisfy_v as_o to_o
therefore_o inquire_v after_o mr._n baxter_n sense_n &_o see_v wherein_o he_o real_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o this_o matter_n in_o his_o late_a treatise_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n against_o d._n tully_n the_o first_o part_n as_o the_o title_n page_n show_v be_v of_o impute_v righteousness_n open_v &_o defend_v the_o true_a sense_n &_o confute_v the_o false_a here_o then_o belike_o we_o shall_v find_v his_o meaning_n as_o to_o this_o question_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o this_o book_n he_o give_v we_o his_o sense_n in_o these_o word_n that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v account_v righteous_a because_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n total_a fulful_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n covenant_n with_o the_o father_n by_o his_o habitual_a holiness_n his_o actual_a perfect_a obedience_n &_o his_o sacrifice_n or_o satisfactory_a suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o stead_n free_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o conditional_a act_n of_o man_n god_n have_v make_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n &_o deed_n of_o gift_n pardon_v all_o sin_n justify_v &_o adopt_v &_o give_v right_o to_o the_o spirit_n &_o life_n eternal_o to_o every_o one_o that_o beleevingh_n accept_v christ_n &_o the_o gift_n with_o &_o by_o &_o from_o he_o &_o when_o we_o accept_v they_o they_o be_v all_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o purchase_a covenant-gift_n but_o this_o i_o judge_v can_v give_v satisfaction_n for_o upon_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o which_o in_o his_o judgement_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o mankind_n no_o man_n in_o particular_a can_v be_v call_v or_o account_v righteous_a or_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o more_o than_o another_o &_o so_o upon_o this_o account_n all_o be_v equal_o righteous_a &_o have_v equal_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v no_o man_n have_v it_o as_o for_o these_o effect_n pardon_n justification_n adoption_n &_o right_o to_o the_o spirit_n &_o to_o life_n they_o can_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v call_v the_o cause_n and_o though_o they_o become_v we_o when_o we_o accept_v they_o or_o rather_o when_o we_o accept_v of_o christ_n yet_o upon_o that_o account_n mere_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o no_o otherways_o for_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o socinian_n concession_n former_o mention_v &_o it_o can_v satisfy_v the_o orthodox_n the_o questin_a be_v about_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o the_o answer_v give_v be_v concern_v the_o effect_n thereof_o give_v to_o we_o but_o these_o effect_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o scripture_n so_o call_v unless_o we_o say_v with_o joh._n goodwin_n that_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v nothing_o but_o free_a justification_n yea_o these_o effect_n 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these_o word_n as_o contain_v that_o opinion_n which_o all_o must_v hold_v who_o can_v full_o embrace_v mr._n baxter_n own_o judgement_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o the_o socinian_n or_o arminian_n judgement_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n &_o the_o antinomian_a opinion_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n whileas_o he_o can_v but_o know_v the_o contrary_n nether_a be_v this_o a_o â—â—t_n &_o sure_a way_n to_o clear_v up_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n at_o least_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o own_o in_o the_o book_n pag._n 24._o he_o again_o set_v down_o his_o own_o judgement_n or_o sense_n of_o imputation_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a heal_a middle_a way_n part_v whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v that_o as_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v and_o obey_v in_o our_o nature_n that_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n may_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n and_o this_o in_o 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righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o which_o will_v answer_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o justify_v we_o but_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gÃft_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v perform_v by_o every_o penitent_a believer_n that_o covenant_n do_v pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n as_o god_n instrument_n and_o give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o life_n eternal_a for_o christ_n merit_n as_o to_o this_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v fair_a &_o a_o far_a advancement_n yet_o i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o say_v these_o few_o thing_n against_o it_o 1._o when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n i_o will_v know_v in_o who_o stead_n it_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o some_o select_a person_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o if_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o some_o select_a person_n only_o than_o these_o select_a person_n must_v
or_o delegate_n the_o 4._o be_v but_o a_o consequent_a of_o this_o and_o consequent_o say_v he_o to_o repute_v a_o double_a formal_a righteousness_n to_o result_v from_o the_o say_a habit_n act_n &_o passion_n one_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o natural_a subject_n &_o agent_n &_o another_o to_o we_o as_o the_o moral_a political_n or_o repute_a subject_n &_o agent_n &_o so_o his_o formal_a righteousnese_n not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o itself_o as_o we_o but_o another_o to_o result_v from_o the_o same_o matter_n this_o be_v too_o philosophical_a for_o i_o to_o own_o or_o follow_v the_o 5_o be_v or_o else_o that_o we_o be_v repute_v both_o the_o agent_n &_o subject_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n moral_o &_o also_o of_o the_o formal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o all_o these_o be_v but_o the_o effuvia_n of_o a_o brain_n flote_a &_o swime_a in_o ill_n digest_v philosophical_a notion_n &_o school_n dregs_o &_o contribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o gospel-truth_n which_o have_v little_a or_o rather_o no_o affinity_n with_o airy_a philosophical_a notion_n but_o tend_v manifest_o to_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o same_o but_o now_o when_o all_o these_o philosophical_a notion_n &_o relation_n be_v at_o a_o end_n &_o we_o can_v proceed_v no_o further_o where_o be_v that_o imputation_n which_o be_v legal_a &_o plain_a to_o every_o ordinary_a man_n viz_o whereby_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o a_o judge_n &_o governor_n for_o a_o crime_n commit_v by_o the_o delinquen't_n friend_n or_o that_o payment_n &_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o the_o creditor_n for_o the_o debtor_n by_o a_o friend_n interpose_v be_v in_o law-sense_n account_v the_o delinquent_n &_o debtor_n &_o he_o as_o real_o &_o effectual_o delivever_v out_o of_o prison_n therefore_o as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n or_o have_v pay_v the_o sum_n out_o if_o his_o own_o substance_n if_o any_o philosopher_n after_o mr._n baxter_n manner_n here_o shall_v with_o such_o philosophical_a whimseyes_z i_o call_v they_o so_o for_o they_o be_v no_o other_o in_o this_o case_n labour_n to_o disprove_v any_o such_o imputation_n &_o say_v it_o must_v be_v in_o one_o of_o those_o five_o sense_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o any_o country_n man_n smille_n at_o this_o but_o now_o let_v we_o see_v mr._n baxter_n six_o sense_n wherein_o he_o grant_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o else_o say_v he_o by_o imputation_n be_v mean_v here_o that_o christ_n be_v true_o repute_v to_o have_v take_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o sinful_a man_n &_o become_v a_o head_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o that_o undertake_a nature_n &_o office_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o have_v fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n impose_v upon_o he_o by_o perfect_a holiness_n &_o obedience_n &_o offer_v himself_o on_o the_o cross_a a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n voluntary_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n guilty_a of_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o believe_v we_o be_v pardon_v justify_v adopt_a for_o the_o sake_n &_o merit_n of_o this_o holiness_n obedience_n &_o penal_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n with_o as_o full_a demonstration_n of_o divine_a justice_n at_o least_o &_o more_o full_a demonstration_n of_o his_o wisdom_n &_o mercy_n than_o if_o we_o have_v suffer_v ourselves_o what_o our_o sin_n deserve_v that_o be_v be_v damn_v or_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o so_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v account_v or_o repute_v righteous_a not_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o precept_n that_o be_v innocent_a or_o sinless_a but_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o retribution_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v right_a to_o impunity_n &_o life_n because_o christ_n foresay_a perfect_a holiness_n obedience_n &_o satisfaction_n meritedour_n pardon_n &_o adoption_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o merit_v the_o new_a covenant_n by_o which_o as_o a_o instrument_n pardon_v justification_n &_o adoption_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o sanctify_v they_o and_o when_o we_o believe_v we_o be_v just_o repute_v such_o as_o have_v right_a to_o all_o these_o purchase_a gift_n as_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o note_v a_o few_o thing_n 1._o christ_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n impose_v on_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o pay_v our_o debt_n &_o so_o come_v in_o our_o law-place_n &_o substitute_v himself_o in_o our_o room_n to_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v &_o to_o suffer_v what_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o the_o essential_o &_o substantial_o of_o that_o punishment_n for_o have_v he_o not_o do_v this_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o have_v suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n for_o he_o only_o suffer_v in_o the_o room_n &_o stead_n of_o another_o who_o suffer_v what_o that_o other_o shall_v have_v suffer_v if_o one_o be_v condemn_v to_o suffer_v death_n another_o that_o suffer_v only_a imprisonment_n for_o his_o delivery_n can_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v in_o this_o stead_n but_o only_o for_o his_o cause_n &_o good_a as_o the_o socinian_o say_v christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o 2._o christ_n not_o only_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n &_o guilty_a but_o as_o sinner_n legal_o &_o juridical_o guilty_a have_v sin_n impute_v to_o he_o though_o he_o be_v most_o free_a of_o all_o sin_n inherent_o and_o know_v it_o not_o &_o the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a for_o otherways_o divine_a justice_n shall_v not_o have_v shine_v forth_o in_o his_o suffering_n it_o be_v no_o demonstration_n of_o justice_n to_o punish_v one_o who_o neither_o inherent_o nor_o imputative_o &_o legal_o be_v or_o can_v be_v account_v &_o repute_v a_o sinner_n 3._o we_o can_v with_o right_a be_v repute_v righteous_a except_o we_o be_v either_o inherent_o righteous_a or_o righteous_a by_o imputation_n &_o so_o legal_o juridical_o &_o in_o law-sense_n righteous_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o surety-righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o sponsor_n 4._o righteousness_n must_v proper_o respect_v the_o command_n &_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n &_o but_o secondary_o the_o retribution_n if_o not_o most_o improper_o as_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n as_o command_v or_o forbid_v &_o very_o improper_o attribute_v to_o any_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v account_v righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o precept_n at_o least_o in_o the_o first_o place_n nor_o can_v we_o be_v account_v righteous_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o retribution_n that_o be_v have_v a_o right_n to_o impunity_n &_o life_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o judge_v &_o repute_v according_a to_o equity_n &_o right_n unless_o we_o be_v first_o account_v righteous_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o precept_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a just_a &_o legal_a foundation_n of_o the_o other_o 5._o upon_o this_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v innocent_a or_o sinless_a inherent_o far_o less_o that_o we_o never_o transgress_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o clear_o say_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n but_o now_o be_v legal_o or_o juridical_o innocent_a &_o sinless_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o side_n jussorie_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o therefore_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o penalty_n or_o to_o punishment_n but_o have_v right_o to_o impunity_n &_o life_n 6._o when_o he_o speak_v of_o what_o christ_n merit_v he_o express_v himself_o dubious_o not_o be_v positive_o clear_a whether_o christ_n merit_v our_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n &_o the_o disjunctive_a particle_n or_o say_v he_o do_v not_o merit_n both_o in_o his_o judgement_n but_o before_o we_o hear_v he_o plain_o affirm_v that_o christ_n merit_v the_o new_a covenant_n &_o consequent_o he_o do_v not_o purchase_v pardon_n adoption_n &_o the_o spirit_n to_o any_o immediate_o but_o only_o mediate_o in_o purchase_v the_o covenant_n which_o promise_v these_o to_o such_o as_o perform_v the_o condition_n thereof_o 7._o by_o this_o way_n believer_n be_v repute_v such_o as_o have_v right_a to_o all_o these_o purchase_a gift_n not_o immediate_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n merit_n &_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o &_o bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v inherent_o righteous_a with_o that_o gospel-righteousness_n faith_n which_o be_v the_o potestative_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o be_v now_o impute_v to_o they_o &_o account_v their_o righteousness_n according_a to_o his_o judgement_n speak_v afterward_o pag._n 55._o of_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n &_o root_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v no_o natural_a root_n or_o head_n which_o be_v undeniable_a yet_o he_o
to_o be_v ans._n christ_n can_v not_o be_v make_v a_o sacrific_a for_o sin_n till_o he_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a have_v typical_o his_o be_v repute_v such_o &_o handle_v as_o such_o by_o man_n be_v of_o no_o consideration_n here_o and_o by_o god_n he_o can_v not_o be_v use_v as_o a_o sinner_n or_o as_o sinner_n be_v &_o deserve_v to_o be_v unless_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v first_o cause_v to_o meet_v upon_o he_o &_o impute_v to_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o suffer_v &_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n we_o say_v with_o he_o n._n 23._o that_o god_n do_v not_o suppose_v or_o repute_n christ_n to_o have_v commit_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o all_o commit_v nor_o to_o have_v have_v all_o the_o wickedness_n in_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o we_o nor_o to_o have_v deserve_v what_o we_o do_v deserve_v nor_o do_v in_o this_o proper_a sense_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ._n for_o indeed_o this_o have_v not_o be_v in_o a_o prope_fw-la sense_n to_o impute_v our_o sin_n to_o he_o but_o plain_o to_o confound_v his_o physical_a person_n with_o we_o &_o to_o speak_v thus_o i_o shall_v account_v to_o be_v horrid_a blasphemy_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v &_o must_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o &_o make_v to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n have_v their_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o &_o so_o be_v a_o sinner_n not_o inherent_o but_o legal_o by_o imputation_n that_o be_v have_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o punishment_n impute_v to_o he_o &_o he_o put_v to_o suffer_v for_o that_o guilt_n or_o because_o a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n and_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n make_v christ_n sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o &_o lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o esai_n 55_o 6._o it_o be_v as_o emphatic_a &_o to_o i_o more_o as_o to_o say_v god_n do_v impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n which_o he_o someway_n except_v against_o n._n 23._o pag._n 57_o he_o add_v n._n 26._o pag._n 58._o though_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n to_o certain_a use_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n as_o the_o representer_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o so_o far_o represent_v their_o person_n in_o his_o habitual_a holiness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n no_o not_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o suffer_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o suffer_v itself_o he_o obey_v not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n much_o less_o of_o million_o of_o sinner_n which_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sinner_n he_o never_o sin_v he_o suffer_v to_o save_v we_o from_o suffer_v but_o he_o obey_v not_o to_o save_v we_o from_o obey_v but_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o obedience_n yet_o his_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n have_v this_o end_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n may_v not_o be_v necessary_a in_o we_o to_o our_o 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as_o mr._n baxter_n here_o do_v yet_o i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o christ_n obey_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v no_o more_o than_o that_o he_o be_v the_o person_n represent_v sinner_n his_o obey_n be_v and_o be_v repute_n in_o law-sense_n their_o obey_n he_o suffer_v it_o be_v true_a to_o save_v we_o from_o suffer_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o say_v that_o he_o suffer_v to_o save_v we_o from_o all_o suffer_a he_o obey_v it_o be_v true_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o obedience_n as_o he_o die_v also_o for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o sanctify_a spirit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o obey_v to_o save_v we_o from_o obey_v viz._n after_o that_o manner_n that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v under_o the_o old_a covenant_n that_o be_v to_o obey_v perfect_o or_o never_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n and_o to_o obey_v for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o crown_n as_o the_o legal_a reward_n of_o and_o 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person_n in_o law_n &_o that_o so_o that_o if_o the_o debtor_n pay_v the_o sponsor_n be_v free_a &_o if_o the_o sponsor_n pay_v the_o debtor_n be_v free_a see_v instit._n lib._n 3._o tit._n 30._o quibus_fw-la modis_fw-la tollitur_fw-la obligatio_fw-la &_o l._n 13._o §_o si_fw-mi fide_fw-la jussor_n d._n the_o acceptil_a where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o debtor_n be_v liberat_fw-la if_o the_o sponsor_n give_v only_o that_o which_o be_v call_v solutio_fw-la imaginatia_fw-la there_o must_v be_v say_v he_o some_o what_o more_o than_o the_o bare_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d once_o use_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n of_o god_n covenant_n or_o the_o name_n of_o a_o surety_n as_o now_o use_v among_o man_n that_o must_v go_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o mediator_n &_o the_o several_a sinner_n be_v the_o same_o legal_a person_n in_o god_n account_n ans._n what_o he_o mean_v by_o god_n covenant_n he_o will_v do_v well_o to_o explain_v that_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 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&_o sinner_n for_o who_o he_o satisfy_v mention_v by_o worthy_a mr._n rutherfoord_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n part_v 2_o pag._n 251._o which_o be_v these_o 1._o though_o physical_o the_o surety_n &_o the_o debtor_n be_v two_o different_a man_n yet_o in_o law_n they_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o person_n &_o one_o &_o the_o same_o legal_a party_n &_o the_o same_o object_n of_o justice_n who_o so_o in_o law_n pursue_v the_o surety_n do_v also_o pursue_v the_o debtor_n 2._o the_o debt_n &_o sum_n be_v one_o not_o two_o debt_n not_o two_o ransom_n nor_o two_o punishment_n nor_o two_o life_n to_o lose_v but_o one_o 3._o it_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o solution_n &_o satisfaction_n there_o can_v in_o law-justice_n come_v another_o reckon_a die_a &_o payment_n ask_v after_o the_o surety_n have_v pay_v 4._o there_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o acceptation_n upon_o the_o creditor_n part_n if_o he_o accept_v of_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o surety_n he_o can_v but_o legal_o accept_v of_o the_o debtor_n &_o can_v pursue_v he_o in_o law_n but_o must_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o no_o debtor_n etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o legal_a effect_n christ_n crucify_v in_o the_o spirit_n &_o rise_v again_o 1._o tim._n 3_o 16._o &_o we_o in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v legal_o justify_v mr._n gillespy_n in_o his_o late_a piece_n chap._n 21._o have_v several_a thing_n which_o will_v both_o clear_v up_o &_o confirm_v what_o be_v say_v we_o shall_v mention_v only_o a_o few_o pag._n 373_o 374._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o 3._o suretyship_n import_v not_o only_o a_o voluntary_a obligation_n for_o another_o person_n but_o also_o union_n of_o party_n &_o assumption_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o person_n in_o the_o law_n sense_n so_o that_o
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grant_v as_o the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o his_o merit_n but_o he_o only_o merit_v the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o these_o favour_n be_v offer_v upon_o new_a condition_n 7_o thus_o christ_n be_v make_v only_o a_o far_o off_o mediate_a person_n procure_v new_a and_o easy_a term_n which_o yet_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o we_o till_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n as_o the_o old_a but_o no_o redeemer_n or_o surety_n suffer_v and_o obey_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o any_o 8_o thus_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o work_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n 9_o god_n be_v make_v hereby_o to_o repute_v a_o right_n to_o pardon_n &_o glory_n &_o our_o imperfect_a evangelical_n obedience_n to_o be_v a_o acceptable_a righteousness_n &_o the_o all_o of_o our_o righteousness_n all_o which_o be_v against_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v partly_o be_v discover_v already_o &_o will_v further_o appear_v by_o what_o will_v hereafter_o come_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o chap._n xvi_o mr._n baxter_n further_a opposition_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n examine_v what_o mr._n baxter_n opinion_n be_v about_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n we_o have_v hitherto_o be_v enquire_v &_o though_o in_o his_o book_n against_o d._n tully_n while_o he_o be_v give_v a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o controversy_n he_o plain_o enough_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o judgement_n as_o to_o the_o main_a with_o john_n goodwin_n yet_o he_o there_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o state_v the_o question_n against_o which_o he_o dispute_v as_o the_o orthodox_n will_v not_o own_v it_o wherein_o he_o deal_v not_o so_o ingenuous_o with_o we_o as_o mr._n goodwin_n do_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o midway_n betwixt_o the_o socinian_o papist_n &_o arminian_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n &_o the_o antinomian_o on_o the_o other_o though_o the_o middle_a way_n which_o he_o have_v seâ—_n down_o in_o his_o confess_v pag._n 152_o 153._o etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o i_o not_o be_v the_o just_a &_o orthodox_n way_n but_o to_o incline_v more_o unto_o the_o socinian_o etc._n etc._n for_o all_o the_o imputation_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o own_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o what_o papist_n socinian_o &_o arminian_n will_v subscribe_v unto_o for_o beside_o what_o we_o have_v see_v &_o examine_v above_o chap._n xiii_o &_o fourteen_o in_o his_o book_n against_o mr._n cartwright_n pag._n 179._o he_o have_v these_o word_n i_o have_v still_o acknowledge_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n sanosensu_fw-la and_o what_o find_v sense_n be_v he_o tell_v we_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n that_o be_v say_v he_o 1._o per_fw-la donationem_fw-la ejus_fw-la fructus_fw-la and_o 2._o per_fw-la adjudicationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la nobis_fw-la inde_fw-la promeritae_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o give_v we_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o &_o 2._o by_o adjudge_v to_o we_o righteousness_n thereby_o purchase_v which_o two_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v but_o one_o the_o last_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o &_o so_o all_o the_o imputation_n by_o he_o grant_v be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v give_v and_o will_v not_o papist_n socinian_o &_o arminian_n yield_v unto_o this_o imputation_n nay_o do_v not_o bellarmine_n come_v a_o further_a length_n in_o the_o word_n former_o cite_v mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o catholic_n theol._n part_v 2._o of_o moral_a mork_n give_v we_o here_o &_o there_o while_o speak_v of_o other_o thing_n without_o any_o apparent_a connexion_n choose_v this_o way_n rather_o than_o to_o give_v we_o his_o whole_a sense_n of_o that_o matter_n in_o one_o place_n together_o which_o may_v have_v be_v some_o '_o ease_n to_o such_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v the_o same_o but_o i_o know_v he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o way_n &_o method_n some_o hint_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o that_o rather_o of_o his_o dissatisfaction_n with_o the_o orthodox_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o express_v their_o thought_n &_o conception_n in_o this_o matter_n than_o any_o full_a &_o positive_a declaration_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n about_o the_o question_n we_o shall_v have_v see_v &_o examine_v his_o own_o judgement_n short_o here_o examine_v what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o say_v in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o of_o that_o book_n so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v find_v &_o may_v be_v do_v without_o repetition_n against_o our_o doctrine_n only_o we_o shall_v premit_fw-la some_o few_o of_o his_o own_o word_n in_o the_o appendix_n to_o the_o premonition_n p._n 2._o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o small_a the_o difference_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v &_o how_o little_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o write_v so_o much_o against_o the_o orthodox_n as_o he_o do_v he_o there_o say_v 14._o no_o man_n be_v save_v or_o justify_v but_o by_o the_o proper_a merit_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n yea_o and_o his_o habitual_a holiness_n &_o satisfactory_a suffering_n advance_v in_o dignity_n by_o his_o divine_a perfection_n 15._o this_o merit_n as_o relate_v to_o we_o suppose_v that_o christ_n as_o a_o sponsor_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o root_n of_o the_o justify_v the_o reconcile_a mediator_n who_o obey_v perfect_o with_o that_o intent_n that_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v &_o who_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n &_o so_o be_v in_o tantum_fw-la our_o vicarius_fw-la poenae_fw-la as_o some_o phrase_n it_o or_o substitute_n &_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v by_o his_o stripe_n as_o he_o be_v obedient_a that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v the_o reason_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o suppose_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o undertake_n redeemer_n in_o our_o nature_n do_v this_o &_o in_o our_o stead_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o 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his_o sin_n to_o we_o 3_o thus_o we_o see_v by_o assert_v the_o cause_n viz._n our_o relation_n to_o christ_n he_o take_v away_o the_o effect_n viz._n the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o be_v no_o distinct_a thing_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v relate_v to_o adam_n a_o sinful_a head_n who_o break_v the_o law_n for_o we_o &_o this_o be_v call_v adam_n sin_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o be_v thus_o far_o repute_v we_o but_o yet_o christ_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o if_o that_o for_o we_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o socinian_n or_o arminian_n gloss_n will_v abundant_o ground_v the_o imputation_n we_o plead_v for_o and_o that_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o relation_n to_o christ._n pass_v what_o he_o say_v 8_o as_o not_o worth_a the_o notice_v we_o come_v to_o see_v what_o he_o say_v 9_o &_o last_o propose_v this_o objection_n to_o himself_o if_o christ_n person_n be_v give_v we_o than_o his_o 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our_o concernment_n to_o inquire_v after_o &_o know_v the_o way_n how_o adult_a person_n come_v to_o partake_v of_o these_o privilege_n 5._o we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o justification_n which_o some_o call_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n for_o that_o be_v but_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o person_n false_o accuse_v as_o to_o some_o particular_a as_o david_n be_v frequent_o accuse_v of_o many_o thing_n by_o his_o adversary_n of_o which_o he_o be_v innocent_a lay_v to_o his_o charge_n crime_n he_o know_v not_o about_o which_o he_o be_v in_o case_n as_o we_o find_v he_o do_v several_a time_n in_o his_o psalm_n to_o appeal_v unto_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o no_o guilt_n in_o the_o particular_n allege_v &_o know_v his_o own_o innocency_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n such_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o 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the_o justification_n before_o god_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v in_o his_o epistle_n but_o the_o evidence_n prove_v and_o demonstrate_v thereof_o by_o effect_n and_o work_n obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o demonstrative_a of_o the_o cause_n those_o i_o grant_v will_v oft_o admit_v of_o a_o intercision_n through_o temptation_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n and_o so_o the_o cause_n or_o true_a justification_n may_v as_o to_o this_o manifestation_n he_o eclipse_v though_o not_o in_o itself_o 8._o far_o less_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o a_o groundless_a fancy_a &_o suppose_a justification_n whether_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o delude_a person_n themselves_o or_o of_o other_o for_o this_o be_v no_o true_a justification_n but_o a_o mere_a delusion_n as_o to_o themselves_o and_o a_o conjecture_n as_o to_o other_o and_o the_o soon_o this_o be_v quite_o cast_v away_o and_o renunce_v the_o better_a 9_o nor_o do_v we_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o 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sense_n and_o feel_n of_o justification_n which_o frequent_o may_v be_v lose_v but_o of_o justification_n itself_o 7_o sanctification_n be_v a_o progressive_a work_n justification_n be_v instantaneous_a as_o be_v show_v 8._o sanctification_n respect_v the_o be_v power_n &_o dominion_n of_o â—in_a in_o the_o believer_n and_o kill_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v it_o justification_n respect_v its_o guilt_n &_o demerit_n &_o take_v away_o guilt_n and_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n or_o obnoxiousness_n to_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o penalty_n 9_o in_o justification_n a_o man_n be_v accept_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n but_o in_o sanctification_n grace_n be_v infuse_v and_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 10_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o right_n have_v unto_o life_n and_o unto_o the_o rich_a recompense_n of_o reward_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v whence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o in_o sanctification_n they_o be_v make_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n 11_o unto_o justification_n nothing_o be_v require_v but_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o the_o soul_n may_v become_v unite_v to_o he_o &_o have_v a_o right_n to_o his_o benefit_n but_o unto_o sanctification_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v requisite_a and_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o all_o diligence_n be_v require_v and_o a_o add_v of_o virtue_n to_o faith_n of_o knowledge_n to_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n to_o knowledge_n of_o patience_n to_o temperance_n of_o godliness_n to_o patience_n of_o brotherly_a kindness_n to_o godliness_n &_o of_o charity_n to_o brotherly_a kindness_n 2_o pet._n 1_o 5_o 6_o 7._o propos._n 8_o hence_o it_o follow_v also_o thar_z there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o assert_v a_o first_o &_o a_o second_o justification_n as_o papist_n do_v mean_v by_o the_o first_o a_o infusion_n of_o a_o inward_a principle_n or_o habit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v no_o justification_n nor_o part_n thereof_o but_o the_o begin_n of_o sanctification_n and_o by_o the_o second_o another_o justification_n which_o with_o they_o be_v a_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a have_v good_a work_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o foresay_a infuse_a principle_n of_o grace_n &_o love_n for_o its_o proper_a &_o formal_a cause_n this_o justification_n they_o say_v be_v by_o work_n where_o as_o the_o former_a be_v by_o faith_n and_o yet_o this_o second_o they_o make_v to_o be_v a_o incrementum_fw-la a_o increase_n of_o the_o first_o and_o for_o this_o they_o say_v the_o church_n pray_v when_o she_o say_v lord_n increase_v our_o say_v hope_v &_o
we_o never_o read_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n or_o by_o patience_n or_o by_o hope_n or_o any_o other_o but_o always_o by_o faith_n this_o certane_o must_v instruct_v we_o that_o faith_n here_o have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o singular_a interest_n &_o must_v be_v consider_v as_o look_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o different_a way_n from_o hop_v &_o love_n which_o also_o have_v christ_n for_o their_o object_n or_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o another_o manner_n &_o under_o some_o other_o consideration_n than_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o other_o grace_n 12._o it_o be_v also_o considerable_a that_o it_o be_v simple_o say_v the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n or_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o just_a man_n live_v or_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o strong_a faith_n or_o by_o a_o faith_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o will_v grow_v yet_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o only_o a_o strong_a faith_n or_o a_o faith_n as_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o of_o justification_n for_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o no_o man_n of_o a_o weak_a yet_o true_a and_o sincere_a faith_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v until_o his_o faith_n have_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n speak_v of_o believer_n while_o in_o their_o infancy_n as_o justify_v &_o adopt_v as_o partaker_n of_o or_o at_o least_o as_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o consequence_n of_o justification_n such_o as_o pardon_v peace_n glory_v in_o tribulation_n and_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n grant_v justification_n and_o adoption_n to_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n &_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o that_o qualification_n thereof_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o die_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 3_o 36._o joh._n 3_o 16_o 18._o joh._n 1_o 12._o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o such_o as_o make_v faith_n as_o continne_v to_o the_o end_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o justification_n be_v this_o that_o faith_n as_o continue_v in_o to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o mean_a of_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n they_o shall_v speak_v truth_n for_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n first_o &_o last_o as_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o estate_n so_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v continue_v therein_o faith_n make_v the_o first_o union_n faith_n continue_v it_o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o afterward_o 13._o this_o faith_n be_v not_o one_o single_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o seat_v in_o one_o faculty_n the_o various_a thing_n speak_v of_o it_o in_o scripture_n and_o the_o various_a object_n it_o act_v upon_o and_o be_v exercise_v about_o and_o the_o various_a and_o different_a necessity_n which_o believer_n stand_v into_o with_o the_o correspond_v use_n which_o faith_n serve_v for_o in_o these_o necessity_n clear_v it_o to_o be_v no_o one_o single_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o will_v rather_o call_v it_o the_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n than_o the_o act_n of_o any_o faculty_n whatsoever_o chap._n xxii_o our_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o a_o righteousness_n wprocee_v now_o to_o clear_v at_o some_o further_a length_n several_a particular_n touch_v in_o the_o forego_n chapt._n contribute_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o first_o &_o great_a question_n anent_o faith_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o righteousness_n whereupon_o he_o be_v justify_v adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n both_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n do_v plain_o assert_v that_o our_o faith_n or_o that_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n for_o his_o righteousness_n they_o be_v all_o convince_v that_o the_o sinner_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o righteousness_n some_o way_n or_o other_o in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o ere_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a &_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicled_a that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o righteousness_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o substitute_v in_o place_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n faith_n proper_o take_v or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v as_o be_v it_o perform_v by_o we_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel-command_a socinus_n de_fw-fr seru._n lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o cum_fw-la igitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n i.e._n see_v he_o teach_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v when_o can_v doubt_v that_o nothing_o else_o can_v hereby_o be_v under_o stand_v but_o that_o we_o arerighteous_a before_o god_n because_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o account_v our_o faith_n in_o place_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thereafter_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o that_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o we_o in_o place_n of_o righteousness_n but_o not_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o cap._n 11._o themselves_o say_v that_o that_o say_v justify_v not_o by_o its_o proper_a worth_n but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n but_o that_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n of_o you_o be_v a_o mere_a humane_a fiction_n &_o a_o most_o vain_a dream_n and_o when_o we_o read_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o righteousness_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o mention_n be_v there_o make_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o own_o in_o his_o dial_n de_fw-fr justis_n f._n 14_o 15._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v by_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n &_o he_o account_v that_o in_o place_n of_o righteousness_n faith_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o whereby_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n &_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v this_o faith_n make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o not_o ad_fw-la dial_n f._n 27._o nothing_o else_o be_v say_v than_o that_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o we_o of_o god_n &_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o that_o faith_n be_v true_o in_o we_o who_o will_v deny_v see_v these_o word_n be_v say_v to_o exclude_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o arminian_n do_v homologate_v with_o the_o socinian_o in_o this_o arminius_n himself_o cont_n perkins_n faith_n express_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o in_o praf_n ad_fw-la hyppolit_fw-la this_o faith_n he_o be_v my_o opinion_n about_o justification_n that_o faith_n &_o that_o alone_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o account_v righteous_a pronunce_v &_o declare_v by_o god_n give_v sentence_n from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o grace_n some_o blain_n ine_z for_o say_v that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n itself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n &_o that_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n not_o metonymical_o i_o say_v faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n &_o for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o ow_v the_o same_o decl_n sent._n ad_fw-la ord._n f._n 65._o 66._o &_o in_o resp._n ad_fw-la 31._o artic._n f._n 152-154_a john_n goodwin_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n part._n 1._o ch._n 2._o assert_v the_o same_o most_o confident_o from_o rom._n 4._o who_o reason_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v examied_a the_o same_o purpose_n he_o prosecute_v part._n 2._o ch._n 6._o answer_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o orthodox_n against_o that_o imputation_n which_o shall_v be_v consider_v in_o due_a time_n mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o confess_v pag._n 18_o 19_o except_v against_o some_o word_n in_o our_o large_a catechism_n &_o confession_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o act_n thereof_o be_v impute_v for_o justification_n unless_o it_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n as_o it_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n nor_o be_v our_o faith_n the_o matter_n or_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o of_o our_o right_n to_o
will_v save_v &_o justify_v we_o but_o his_o righteousness_n lay_v hold_v on_o bring_v home_o &_o apply_v by_o faith_n that_o so_o all_o may_v see_v &_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n go_v out_o to_o christ_n lay_v to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o may_v not_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o notion_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n never_o apply_v by_o faith_n but_o be_v enduce_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o same_o be_v upon_o their_o faith_n bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o reckon_v upon_o their_o score_n the_o expression_n be_v most_o emphatic_a to_o hold_v forth_o the_o necessity_n now_o of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n be_v sovereign_a appointment_n as_o if_o thereby_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o their_o faith_n be_v become_v one_o thing_n as_o be_v whole_o inseparable_a in_o this_o affair_n so_o that_o it_o come_v to_o one_o whether_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v the_o grace_n as_o act_v upon_o &_o connote_v the_o object_n or_o the_o object_n as_o act_v upon_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o that_o expression_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 13._o faith_n may_v either_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v christ_n as_o say_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n &_o so_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n &_o faith_n may_v be_v the_o same_o way_n explain_v in_o the_o following_z vers_n 14._o &_o 16._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a i._n e._n if_o the_o grand_a heritage_n come_v by_o the_o law_n &_o by_o obedience_n to_o it_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a as_o to_o this_o end_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n i._n e._n it_o be_v of_o &_o by_o christ_n lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n or_o faith_n in_o all_o these_o may_v be_v interpret_v to_o be_v faith_n as_o act_v upon_o the_o object_n christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n &_o the_o consequence_n &_o force_n of_o the_o word_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o same_o whether_o of_o these_o way_n we_o explain_v the_o matter_n as_o when_o speak_v of_o the_o israelit_v sting_v in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v they_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o wit_n look_v to_o or_o they_o be_v heal_v by_o their_o look_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n for_o still_o it_o will_v be_v understand_v that_o all_o the_o virtue_n come_v from_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n or_o he_o rather_o that_o be_v typify_v thereby_o yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o &_o that_o their_o look_v be_v but_o a_o instrumental_a mean_v thereunto_o and_o when_o a_o mean_a thereunto_o must_v include_v the_o 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of_o faith_n or_o for_o faith_n nor_o say_v he_o that_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n while_o treat_v of_o justification_n chap._n xxv_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n our_o adversary_n to_o strengthen_v their_o assertion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v other_o two_o position_n which_o they_o own_o &_o maintain_v one_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n or_o our_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n and_o the_o other_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v procure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o by_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n whereof_o this_o faith_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n to_o this_o last_o we_o shall_v speak_v something_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n &_o of_o the_o other_o here_o how_o much_o mr._n baxter_n do_v contend_v for_o our_o faith_n be_v be_v call_v &_o account_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n be_v 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satisfaction_n &_o merit_n as_o the_o cause_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n and_o under_o which_o we_o must_v refuge_n ourselves_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o account_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n all_o be_v grant_v that_o i_o desire_v but_o his_o follow_a exception_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o manifest_a mistake_n of_o his_o own_o take_v this_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o speak_v and_o justification_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o he_o say_v to_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o of_o justification_n be_v to_o exclude_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n himself_o any_o way_n even_o to_o exclude_v he_o as_o satisfier_n from_o the_o justify_v act_n &_o to_o exclude_v from_o that_o act_n his_o redemption_n by_o bloodshed_n satisfaction_n &_o merit_n the_o mistake_n here_o be_v palpable_a for_o we_o look_v 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receive_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o distinct_a from_o himself_o nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a how_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v receive_v without_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o of_o the_o redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n how_o he_o can_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n &_o our_o justification_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v when_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o cath._n theol._n of_o moral_n work_v sect._n 13._o n._n 208._o that_o our_o first_o constitutive_a justification_n which_o be_v it_o whereof_o we_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o by_o which_o a_o soul_n be_v bring_v from_o a_o unrighteous_a to_o a_o righteous_a state_n as_o he_o speak_v n._n 207._o be_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o right_a to_o impunity_n &_o to_o life_n or_o glory_n now_o sure_a this_o relation_n or_o relative_n state_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o
be_v his_o strong_a opinion_n &_o that_o he_o be_v confident_a of_o it_o that_o no_o justify_v person_n shall_v ever_o lose_v his_o justification_n &_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o cause_v they_o persevere_v this_o state_n than_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o state_n which_o be_v losable_a &_o changeable_a among_o man_n nor_o can_v we_o with_o such_o freedom_n speak_v of_o condition_n of_o not_o lose_v that_o which_o be_v full_o secure_v from_o all_o lose_v as_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o keep_v &_o not-loseing_a that_o which_o may_v be_v &_o oft_o be_v lose_v we_o can_v not_o then_o speak_v of_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n as_o we_o do_v of_o marriage_n betwixt_o man_n &_o woman_n here_o there_o may_v be_v &_o be_v indeed_o condition_n require_v of_o each_o part_n in_o order_n to_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o the_o relation_n &_o they_o may_v be_v call_v condition_n of_o not_o lose_v that_o relation_n or_o privilege_n but_o as_o to_o justification_n which_o be_v not_o so_o loseable_a to_o speak_v of_o condition_n of_o not_o lose_v it_o may_v occasion_v apprehension_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n of_o its_o be_v losable_a it_o be_v saifer_n then_o in_o my_o apprehension_n to_o inquire_v how_o or_o what_o way_n be_v this_o state_n &_o relation_n continue_v or_o what_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o order_n thereunto_o then_o to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o not-loseing_a this_o state_n 3._o see_v mr._n baxter_n grant_v confess_v p._n 109._o that_o no_o new_a sin_n destroy_v their_o state_n of_o justification_n nor_o make_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n reconcile_a child_n see_v they_o be_v still_o unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o have_v his_o spirit_n and_o have_v faith_n &_o repentance_n at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o habit_n &_o pag._n 129._o that_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n &_o repentance_n which_o be_v ever_o in_o they_o qualifi_v they_o for_o present_a remission_n of_o ordinary_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n at_o least_o and_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o the_o lord_n spirit_n preserve_v they_o from_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n or_o that_o make_v a_o intercision_n in_o that_o state_n &_o consequent_o in_o their_o adoption_n &_o union_n with_o christ_n see_v i_o say_v all_o this_o be_v grant_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v such_o a_o question_n as_o this_o here_o move_v and_o state_v anent_o the_o condition_n of_o not-loseing_a this_o state_n 4._o the_o term_n condition_n here_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v understand_v in_o when_o the_o question_n be_v about_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o entry_n into_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o they_o must_v take_v it_o here_o for_o a_o proper_a legal_a antecedent_n potestative_a condition_n for_o if_o by_o condition_n here_o be_v mean_v no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a consequent_a evangelick_n condition_n the_o question_n only_o will_v be_v what_o be_v the_o lord_n way_n method_n &_o manner_n how_o &_o by_o which_o he_o preserve_v his_o own_o in_o that_o state_n of_o justification_n but_o according_a to_o their_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n condition_n the_o question_n real_o come_v to_o this_o what_o that_o be_v which_o believer_n betake_v themselves_o unto_o &_o which_o they_o can_v may_v &_o shall_v plead_v with_o god_n upon_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o state_n that_o be_v of_o their_o reconciliation_n unto_o &_o acceptance_n with_o god_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o right_o to_o glory_n 5._o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o what_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n for_o keep_v the_o sense_n &_o evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v useful_a herein_o that_o yet_o can_v be_v call_v condition_n of_o the_o continuance_n or_o not-loseing_a of_o justification_n but_o the_o justification_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o be_v before_o god_n whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v indeed_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n &_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n &_o have_v obtain_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n 6._o when_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o continuance_n or_o not-loseing_a of_o justification_n the_o justification_n speak_v of_o must_v be_v that_o state_n or_o relation_n where_o into_o the_o believer_n be_v already_o bring_v for_o that_o only_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v continue_v while_o we_o be_v live_v and_o that_o only_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v lose_a or_o not-losed_n which_o a_o man_n have_v these_o seem_v then_o to_o be_v two_o distinct_a question_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o final_a absolution_n in_o judgement_n &_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o justification_n here_o which_o mr._n baxter_n seem_v to_o confound_v confess_v p._n 83._o as_o the_o papist_n do_v confound_v their_o second_o justification_n with_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o they_o be_v plead_v for_o work_n be_v require_v as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 7._o though_o as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o justification_n import_v more_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o this_o question_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n the_o matter_n seem_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o issue_n whether_o work_v of_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o future_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o justify_v and_o though_o these_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o as_o distinct_a question_n yet_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o future_a sin_n may_v serve_v much_o to_o clear_v the_o present_a question_n for_o if_o it_o befound_v that_o the_o same_o course_n be_v take_v for_o remission_n of_o future_a sin_n that_o be_v take_v at_o first_o it_o will_v be_v manifest_a that_o justification_n be_v continue_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n or_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v at_o first_o obtain_v if_o proper_o we_o can_v speak_v at_o all_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o continuance_n have_v premit_v these_o thing_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o faith_n alone_o or_o work_v alone_o or_o faith_n with_o work_n be_v the_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n for_o the_o continuance_n or_o not-loseing_a of_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o i_o judge_v as_o faith_n alone_o be_v require_v at_o first_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n so_o that_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n or_o that_o the_o condition_n both_o of_o our_o first_o installing_n in_o that_o state_n of_o justification_n &_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o privilege_n or_o of_o believer_n continue_v in_o that_o state_n be_v the_o same_o grace_n of_o faith_n yet_o these_o two_o thing_n will_v be_v note_v 1._o that_o though_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v suffice_v to_o the_o enter_v of_o a_o soul_n into_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o that_o one_o first_o solitary_a &_o numerical_a act_n suffice_v for_o all_o time_n come_v albeit_o it_o suffice_v for_o make_v up_o of_o the_o relation_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o its_o habit_n yea_o &_o in_o its_o act_n so_o that_o we_o state_n not_o the_o question_n so_o strict_o as_o mr._n baxter_n seem_v to_o do_v confess_v p._n 47._o when_o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n &_o from_o the_o renew_n act_n of_o that_o faith_n require_v after_o the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n he_o infer_v that_o much_o more_o go_v to_o the_o continue_n of_o our_o justification_n than_o do_v at_o first_o justify_v we_o but_o our_o question_n be_v about_o the_o addition_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o he_o there_o mention_v 2._o when_o we_o suppose_v the_o continuance_n of_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o to_o its_o 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grant_v be_v good_a but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o his_o most_o lovely_a &_o honourable_a work_n say_v he_o on_o earth_n be_v his_o holy_a image_n on_o his_o saint_n &_o as_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o be_v admire_v &_o glorify_v in_o they_o at_o last_o so_o god_n must_v be_v see_v &_o glorify_v in_o they_o here_o in_o some_o degree_n neither_o say_v i_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n he_o add_v and_o to_o deny_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o image_n be_v the_o malignant_n way_n of_o injure_v he_o &_o that_o in_o which_o the_o worst_a will_v serve_v you_o and_o what_o then_o he_o that_o will_v praise_v god_n say_v he_o further_o as_o creator_n &_o redeemer_n must_v praise_v his_o work_n of_o creation_n &_o redemption_n and_o be_v it_o the_o way_n of_o praise_v he_o as_o our_o sanctifier_n to_o dispraise_v his_o work_n of_o sanctification_n ans._n what_o make_v all_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n must_v all_o such_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o malignant_a wickedness_n who_o tell_v man_n that_o no_o part_n of_o their_o righteousness_n be_v in_o themselves_o by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o it_o be_v all_o in_o christ_n only_o or_o that_o say_v that_o god_n must_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o what_o good_a action_n they_o do_v this_o be_v hard_a that_o either_o we_o must_v be_v wicked_a malignant_n or_o sacrilegious_a robber_n of_o god_n of_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o he_o but_o i_o see_v no_o connexion_n and_o mr._n baxter_n have_v not_o yet_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o he_o must_v then_o prove_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o argue_n he_o add_v n._n 184._o those_o poor_a sinner_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n who_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a sin_n against_o
those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 19_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o much_o without_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o regenerate_a person_n as_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n by_o these_o work_n after_o regeneration_n be_v as_o much_o inconsistent_a with_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n 9_o paul_n exclude_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o justification_n that_o give_v any_o ground_n of_o boast_v and_o of_o glory_v as_o we_o see_v rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2._o but_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n all_o boast_n &_o glory_v shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o many_o shall_v boast_v and_o what_o these_o work_n be_v the_o next_o argument_n will_v show_v 10._o even_o work_n be_v exclude_v unto_o which_o we_o be_v create_v &_o which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o now_o these_o work_n be_v work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a 11._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o make_v justification_n not_o be_v of_o mercy_n or_o of_o grace_n rom._n 3_o 24._o ephes._n 2_o 8._o tit._n 3_o 5_o 7._o but_o this_o do_v work_n after_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o before_z as_o paul_n clear_v ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o work_n &_o grace_n can_v consist_v in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n no_o more_o than_o in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o election_n rom._n 11_o 6._o 12._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n belong_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n describe_v rom._n 10_o 5._o from_o levit._n 18_o 5._o to_o be_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v opposite_a &_o inconsistent_a as_o the_o apostle_n clear_v there_o rom._n 10._o 13._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n if_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4_o 4._o as_o well_o as_o work_v do_v before_o regeneration_n for_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o no_o ground_n of_o difference_n in_o this_o matter_n 14._o if_o work_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o after_o regeneration_n be_v admit_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a for_o a_o regenerate_a believer_n work_v work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o ungodly_a man_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v this_o express_o rom._n 4_o 5._o 15._o paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 4_o 16._o that_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o ut_fw-la all_o now_o this_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v believer_n or_o regenerate_a person_n and_o yet_o as_o to_o these_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v &_o the_o work_n thereof_o because_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n vers_fw-la 14._o 16._o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o regeneration_n we_o can_v not_o upon_o first_o believe_v be_v justify_v &_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n if_o justification_n do_v depend_v upon_o our_o after_a work_n we_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v peace_n &_o reconciliation_n or_o assurance_n or_o joy_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o obedience_n 17._o if_o paul_n have_v not_o exclude_v work_v do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n what_o seem_v ground_n or_o occasion_n have_v there_o be_v for_o that_o objection_n rom._n 6_o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v what_o ground_n can_v any_o have_v to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n therefore_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v any_o may_v see_v at_o first_o how_o ridiculous_a this_o be_v 18._o and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o in_o all_o paul_n answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n he_o never_o once_o say_v nor_o hint_v that_o by_o these_o work_v we_o shall_v be_v justify_v &_o no_o other_o way_n and_o yet_o this_o have_v be_v the_o short_a &_o clear_a solution_n of_o the_o objection_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n deliver_v by_o paul_n 19_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o be_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o of_o justification_n do_v not_o urge_v work_v do_v before_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n for_o they_o be_v corrupt_v such_o as_o have_v already_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n &_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n therefore_o when_o paul_n be_v confute_v their_o error_n &_o oppose_v himself_o unto_o they_o he_o must_v deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o faith_n in_o christ._n 20._o justification_n by_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v as_o opposite_a to_o faith_n &_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n as_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v before_o regeneration_n for_o the_o law_n be_v never_o of_o faith_n so_o reason_v paul_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n 21._o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v but_o work_v wrought_v after_o believe_v &_o after_o regeneration_n be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v thereby_o psal._n 119_o 35._o rom._n 7_o 22._o therefore_o even_o these_o work_n be_v exclude_v 22._o when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v work_n from_o be_v cause_n of_o justification_n he_o must_v mean_v good_a work_n for_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o bad_a work_n but_o no_o work_n can_v be_v call_v good_a work_n but_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o faith_n &_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n grant_v in_o regeneration_n therefore_o while_o good_a work_n be_v exclude_v these_o do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v exclude_v what_o be_v say_v by_o bellarmine_n in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o sense_n of_o these_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v abundant_o answer_v by_o all_o that_o write_v against_o he_o &_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o take_v any_o notice_n thereof_o there_o be_v another_o evasion_n find_v out_o by_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o matter_n &_o another_o gloss_n put_v upon_o these_o work_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v for_o some_o say_v that_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n only_o exclude_v those_o work_n that_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n in_o innocency_n this_o evasion_n grant_v that_o the_o law_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o that_o be_v not_o require_v in_o innocency_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o end_n why_o they_o invent_v this_o evasion_n be_v not_o to_o exclude_v work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o fancy_n
be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v opposite_a to_o a_o seek_v of_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o again_o rom._n 10_o 3._o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o two_o be_v opposite_a &_o inconsistent_a and_o this_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n which_o they_o be_v labour_v to_o cause_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v therein_o he_o only_o exclude_v that_o which_o be_v not_o &_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o and_o which_o he_o know_v he_o have_v not_o to_o wit_n a_o perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n rom._n 7_o 24._o 1._o tim._n 1_o 13_o 15._o he_o confess_v he_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o so_o be_v far_o from_o imagine_v that_o his_o obedience_n be_v perfect_a &_o sinless_a this_o than_o can_v not_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whereof_o he_o speak_v phil._n 3_o 9_o but_o his_o imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v that_o only_o which_o he_o can_v call_v his_o own_o be_v that_o only_a which_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v before_o his_o judge_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n 15._o if_o paul_n have_v dispute_v only_o against_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o have_v yield_v justification_n by_o imperfect_a obedience_n what_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o that_o objection_n rom._n 6_o 1._o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v see_v justification_n by_o imperfect_a obedience_n do_v of_o itself_o engage_v to_o all_o endeavoure_n after_o obedience_n &_o against_o the_o allowance_n of_o sin_n 16._o and_o the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o this_o objection_n may_v furnish_v we_o with_o another_o argument_n against_o this_o for_o if_o paul_n have_v allow_v of_o or_o plead_v for_o justification_n by_o our_o imperfect_a work_n he_o have_v use_v this_o aâ—_n least_o as_o one_o argument_n to_o persuade_v unto_o a_o absteaning_n from_o sin_n by_o say_v there_o be_v no_o justification_n but_o by_o endeavour_v after_o obedience_n but_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o such_o think_v in_o all_o the_o apostle_n argument_n whereby_o he_o press_v unto_o holiness_n &_o obedience_n whether_o there_o or_o elsewhere_o 17._o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o imperfect_a work_n for_o work_n after_o faith_n be_v imperfect_a &_o again_o they_o can_v but_o be_v so_o as_o presuppose_v sin_n &_o guilt_n go_v before_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o evasion_n wherewith_o some_o satisfy_v themselves_o for_o they_o say_v that_o when_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o these_o work_n he_o mean_v only_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o fear_v or_o love_n of_o god_n but_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o evasion_n have_v before_o at_o large_a prove_v that_o the_o work_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v be_v not_o work_v do_v before_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n for_o all_o these_o work_n that_o be_v do_v before_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n be_v do_v without_o any_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n &_o be_v only_o outward_a work_n such_o as_o heathen_n may_v perform_v a_o few_o reason_n will_v serve_v heâ—e_o as_o 1._o when_o paul_n deny_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o work_v thereof_o he_o must_v mean_v such_o work_n as_o be_v enjoin_v &_o command_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n command_v other_o work_n than_o those_o outward_a work_n for_o it_o condemn_v all_o work_n that_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a &_o spiritual_a &_o the_o first_o &_o chief_a command_n thereof_o be_v that_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7_o 12_o 14._o mat._n 22_o 37._o mark_n 12_o 30._o luk._n 10_o 27._o deut_n 13_o 3._o &_o 30_o 6._o if_o then_o paul_n exclude_v only_o such_o work_n as_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n he_o shall_v not_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o work_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n &_o his_o meaning_n shall_v be_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n which_o the_o law_n command_v not_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o the_o law_n command_v which_o be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o whole_a scope_n &_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v manifest_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 2._o but_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n be_v other_o than_o such_o servile_a work_n or_o such_o outward_a work_n perform_v from_o no_o principle_n of_o grace_n or_o love_n to_o god_n therefore_o such_o can_v be_v here_o understand_v 3._o outward_a work_n do_v without_o any_o principle_n of_o grace_n can_v with_o no_o face_n or_o show_v of_o a_o pretence_n lay_v a_o ground_n or_o be_v any_o occasion_n of_o boast_v or_o of_o glory_v because_o they_o be_v no_o other_o but_o manifest_a sin_n be_v prohibit_v &_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n &_o not_o command_v or_o approven_v but_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v such_o work_n as_o can_v do_v this_o therefore_o he_o exclude_v good_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n &_o not_o such_o outward_a lifeless_a work_n only_o as_o be_v mere_a servile_a work_n &_o no_o better_o 4._o such_o lifeless_a servile_a &_o outward_a work_n can_v give_v no_o show_n of_o a_o ground_n of_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n but_o paul_n exclude_v such_o work_n as_o will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n rom._n 4_o 4._o 5._o if_o paul_n have_v mean_v here_o only_o such_o outward_a servile_a work_n which_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n what_o occasion_n have_v there_o be_v for_o paul_n propose_v of_o that_o objection_n rom._n 3_o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n for_o to_o lay_v aside_o these_o work_n which_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n give_v no_o probable_a ground_n of_o supposal_n that_o thereby_o the_o law_n be_v make_v void_a 6._o israel_n can_v not_o have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o do_v of_o work_n mere_o ourward_a &_o lifeless_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v say_v of_o they_o &_o it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o by_o all_o their_o follow_v of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o 7._o mere_a performance_n of_o outward_a servile_a work_n can_v be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n but_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n &_o therefore_o miss_v justification_n rom._n 10_o 4._o 8._o there_o be_v never_o any_o life_n have_v by_o these_o outward_a &_o servile_a work_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v there_o be_v life_n to_o be_v have_v if_o they_o have_v be_v perfect_a the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 2_o 13._o &_o 10_o 5._o levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o gal._n 3_o 12._o 9_o these_o outward_a servile_a work_n be_v not_o good_a work_n but_o even_o good_a work_n be_v here_o exclude_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o 10._o 10._o paul_n do_v not_o mean_v such_o work_n only_o when_o he_o exclude_v his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o nor_o can_v such_o work_n be_v call_v work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o yet_o be_v express_o exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n tit._n 3_o 5._o chap._n vi_o by_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n there_o be_v one_o other_o evasion_n think_v upon_o to_o shift_v by_o all_o the_o apostle_n 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to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n be_v no_o promise_n and_o to_o do_v not_o call_v for_o faith_n but_o for_o ready_a obedience_n though_o upon_o another_o account_n he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a heb._n 11_o 17_o 18_o 19_o but_o gen._n 15._o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o &_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v &_o upon_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o gen._n 15._o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o for_o thereby_o he_o confirm_v his_o conclusion_n set_v down_o rom._n 3_o 28._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o that_o other_o place_n gen._n 22._o james_n can_v not_o infer_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n &_o work_v together_o for_o than_o he_o can_v not_o infer_v therefrom_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n &_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n because_o paul_n do_v hence_o infer_v rom._n 4._o that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o what_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n can_v also_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o justification_n by_o work_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o contradict_v other_o by_o infer_v contrary_a or_o contradictory_n conclusion_n from_o the_o same_o premise_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v think_v let_v be_v say_v but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n but_o james_n speak_v of_o justification_n as_o continue_v which_o be_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o this_o can_v satisfy_v for_o beside_o what_o be_v say_v it_o must_v first_o be_v grant_v hereby_o that_o this_o faith_n which_o james_n mention_v when_o he_o say_v &_o not_o by_o say_v only_o must_v be_v the_o 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â—he_n have_v receive_v the_o messenger_n not_o that_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o justify_v state_n by_o that_o act_n for_o she_o receive_v the_o spy_n by_o faith_n heb._n 11_o 31._o &_o declare_v her_o faith_n unto_o they_o jos._n 2_o 10_o 11._o and_o so_o be_v a_o believer_n &_o consequent_o justify_v before_o she_o receive_v the_o spy_n or_o they_o come_v to_o she_o yet_o by_o this_o deed_n accompany_v with_o so_o much_o hazard_n unto_o herself_o &_o all_o her_o family_n she_o prove_v &_o evidence_v her_o faith_n &_o justification_n 12_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o discourse_n vers_fw-la 26._o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a foe_z faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o declare_v manitest_o what_o he_o will_v be_v at_o to_o wit_n to_o show_v that_o work_n can_v only_o demonstrate_v true_a faith_n &_o consequent_o prove_v justification_n for_o a_o naked_a profession_n of_o faith_n that_o want_v work_n be_v dead_a and_o like_o a_o body_n want_v 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triumph_n &_o boast_v nor_o security_n from_o accusation_n yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n 9_o so_o that_o the_o separate_n &_o take_v of_o these_o asunder_o be_v great_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o though_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o some_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o as_o a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n upon_o new_a sin_n 1._o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o though_o christ_n die_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v condemn_v for_o he_o must_v also_o intercede_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o intercede_v for_o they_o their_o hope_n &_o comfort_n be_v go_v and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o force_n in_o that_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o dieâ—â—_n rom._n 8_o 34._o and_o a_o poor_a soul_n may_v be_v hall_n save_v but_o not_o to_o the_o uttermu_v contrare_fw-la to_o heb._n 2_o 25._o 10._o and_o that_o place_n rom._n 8_o 33._o restrict_v both_o equal_o unto_o the_o elect_a who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_a 11._o when_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o by_o that_o ransom_n none_o shall_v be_v actual_o save_v without_o his_o intercession_n it_o be_v accord_v betwixt_o father_n &_o son_n that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v mediate_v both_o by_o price_n &_o by_o prayer_n and_o he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v for_o who_o he_o purpose_v &_o intend_v to_o intercede_v how_o shall_v we_o then_o suppose_v that_o he_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o those_o for_o who_o he_o be_v purpose_v not_o to_o pray_v or_o that_o he_o will_v do_v the_o most_o for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o least_o 12._o christ_n intercession_n be_v real_o a_o present_n unto_o god_n the_o oblation_n make_v therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 24._o that_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o so_o by_o appear_v he_o intercee_v &_o his_o appear_v be_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n whereby_o he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12._o &_o so_o his_o intercession_n must_v be_v for_o all_o for_o who_o the_o oblation_n be_v &_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v obtain_v 13._o yea_o both_o these_o be_v so_o join_v together_o by_o esaias_n chap._n 53_o 12._o as_o that_o they_o be_v make_v one_o ground_n &_o procure_v cause_n of_o god_n divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a &_o of_o christ_n own_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n 14._o this_o be_v further_a clear_a from_o the_o reason_n we_o give_v to_o confirm_v that_o fast_a connexion_n betwixt_o christ_n impetration_n &_o application_n in_o the_o forego_n paragraph_n for_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o the_o benefit_n &_o fruit_n of_o his_o oblation_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o intercession_n 15._o nay_o that_o whole_a chapter_n joh._n 17._o confirm_v this_o for_o there_o christ_n be_v both_o offer_v himself_o or_o sanctify_v himself_o thereunto_o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o intercede_v and_o these_o be_v so_o link_v together_o both_o in_o themselves_o &_o as_o to_o the_o person_n for_o who_o that_o it_o must_v argue_v at_o least_o much_o incogitancy_n to_o imagine_v a_o divulsion_n &_o separation_n of_o these_o two_o act_n of_o his_o priesthood_n 16._o if_o christ_n intercede_v not_o for_o the_o same_o person_n for_o who_o he_o die_v we_o ask_v for_o who_o he_o intercede_v be_v it_o for_o actual_a believer_n then_o we_o ask_v a_o scripture_n ground_n for_o this_o restriction_n and_o then_o it_o be_v manifest_a hence_o that_o christ_n intercede_v not_o for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o any_o and_o yet_o esaias_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n and_o we_o see_v joh._n 17_o 20._o that_o he_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o those_o who_o be_v already_o believer_n but_o for_o such_o also_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o believer_n he_o tell_v we_o himself_o also_o that_o he_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 14_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o among_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v one_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o cause_v a_o sinner_n believe_v 2._o cor._n 4_o 13._o ephes._n 1_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o point_n we_o be_v upon_o will_v be_v further_o clear_v if_o we_o consider_v 22._o that_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o redemption_n &_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_a thereby_o gal._n 4_o 5._o &_o 3_o 13._o rom._n 3_o 24._o ephes._n 1_o 7._o col._n 1_o 14._o â—_o pet._n 1_o 8._o revel_v 5_o 9_o tit._n 2_o 14._o and_o therefore_o all_o such_o as_o he_o lay_v down_o this_o redemption_n or_o redemptionmoney_n for_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v redeem_v &_o save_v &_o consequent_o he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o see_v all_o be_v not_o redeem_v &_o save_v his_o ransom_n or_o price_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o viz._n his_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n mat._n 20_o 28._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 2_o 6._o that_o all_o such_o for_o who_o this_o redemptionmoney_n be_v pay_v &_o this_o ransom_n be_v give_v must_v be_v save_v be_v clear_a for_o 1._o other_o way_n it_o be_v no_o redemption_n a_o ransom_n give_v for_o captive_n do_v say_v that_o these_o captive_n in_o law_n &_o justice_n aught_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n 2._o this_o redemption_n be_v the_o same_o with_o as_o to_o the_o effect_n or_o have_v attend_v it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n col._n 1_o 14._o ephes._n
express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n 18._o then_o all_o that_o paul_n mean_v when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v of_o his_o judge_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o pharisaical_a conceit_n of_o the_o perfection_n &_o meritoriousness_n of_o his_o work_n as_o merite_v his_o justification_n &_o life_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la by_o their_o intrinsic_a value_n &_o worth_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n appear_v phil._n 3._o 9_o where_o he_o utter_o renunce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o his_o obedience_n &_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n for_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n &_o this_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o his_o 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