of_o all_o the_o elect_a a_o slander_n and_o impose_v expression_n that_o none_o ever_o say_v the_o reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la or_o guilt_n of_o fault_n and_o so_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a by_o real_a imputation_n this_o be_v truth_n which_o mr._n b._n charge_v as_o one_o of_o his_o hundred_o antinomian_a error_n er._n 18._o p._n 10._o again_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o be_v mean_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n so_o master_n h._n and_o use_v as_o a_o sinner_n why_o shall_v he_o be_v use_v as_o a_o sinner_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o he_o sure_o very_o unjust_o if_o god_n impute_a sin_n to_o christ_n or_o account_v christ_n a_o sinner_n he_o must_v be_v by_o sin_n hateful_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n etc._n etc._n scr._n g._n d._n p._n 30_o 31._o if_o christ_n have_v be_v a_o sinner_n in_o his_o individual_a person_n these_o consequence_n may_v have_v hold_v but_o christ_n be_v by_o law-imputation_n make_v 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mere_a liberality_n as_o to_o our_o merit_n for_o we_o can_v deserve_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_n of_o we_o and_o this_o bounty_n of_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n i._n e._n by_o a_o righteousness_n give_v and_o infuse_v by_o he_o be_v not_o this_o mr._n h._n exact_o what_o do_v he_o trifle_v for_o about_o infusion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n we_o be_v justify_v also_o by_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n last_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o propitiator_n and_o this_o the_o dispose_n cause_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o every_o sincere_a neonomian_n be_v a_o papist_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o middle-way_n between_o the_o calvinist_n and_o arminian_n see_v but_o a_o
taste_n how_o the_o quaker_n and_o socinian_n fall_v in_o with_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n quaker_n work_n and_o faith_n be_v equal_o require_v to_o justify_v work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v as_o do_v by_o we_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o regeneration_n which_o can_v exclude_v work_n wrought_v by_o grace_n since_o the_o law_n give_v not_o power_n to_o obey_v and_o so_o fall_v short_a of_o justification_n there_o be_v power_n under_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v inward_o work_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o condition_n upon_o which_o life_n be_v propose_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o appear_v from_o divers_a scripture_n that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v only_o our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n from_o be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n barcl_n socinian_n there_o be_v never_o but_o one_o way_n of_o justification_n 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let_v we_o see_v how_o consonant_a our_o neonomian_o be_v to_o this_o fraternity_n in_o the_o doctrine_n we_o will_v take_v it_o from_o mr._n h._n one_o of_o the_o honest_a of_o the_o pack_n and_o free_a from_o juggle_n medeocr_n p._n 16_o 17._o our_o work_n do_v not_o merit_v because_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a i._n e._n therefore_o do_v not_o merit_v as_o relate_v to_o the_o old-covenant_n but_o merit_v notwithstanding_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la in_o relation_n to_o the_o new-law-covenant_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n because_o faith_n justify_v only_o as_o productive_a of_o work_n thence_o you_o see_v he_o place_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o work_n do_v and_o that_o it_o justify_v only_o so_o and_o have_v no_o more_o justify_v nature_n or_o end_n then_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o it_o be_v faith_n as_o productive_a of_o work_n that_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o that_o this_o imperfect_a 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papist_n you_o see_v here_o how_o far_o he_o go_v beyond_o the_o papist_n but_o to_o impute_v to_o a_o person_n his_o performance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o righteousness_n or_o pronounce_v he_o righteous_a according_a to_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o his_o justification_n med._n p._n 46._o here_o be_v to_o be_v remark_v that_o mr._n h._n do_v peremptory_o exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o place_n the_o whole_a of_o it_o in_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o work_n for_o righteousness_n as_o active_a obedience_n §_o 4._o these_o man_n do_v as_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o rest_n make_v our_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o sanctification_n to_o be_v that_o very_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v take_v mr._n cl_n word_n wherein_o he_o full_o express_v mr._n h_n sense_n in_o differ_v from_o the_o papist_n about_o infusion_n herein_o lie_v the_o true_a difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o sanctification_n we_o be_v make_v holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a by_o the_o infusion_n of_o those_o grace_n into_o we_o but_o in_o justification_n we_o be_v only_o account_v and_o declare_v such_o in_o the_o one_o the_o change_n be_v but_o relative_a and_o in_o the_o other_o real_a come_v in_o quaker_n and_o shake_v this_o friend_n by_o the_o hand_n as_o one_o of_o you_o you_o have_v quarrel_v with_o the_o pulpit_n a_o great_a while_n and_o now_o you_o may_v ascend_v they_o yourselves_o when_o you_o please_v and_o be_v not_o so_o angry_a at_o they_o for_o you_o shall_v not_o hear_v these_o man_n call_v your_o doctrine_n popish_a any_o more_o but_o you_o will_v hear_v they_o call_v all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o your_o opinion_n antinomian_o brisk_o see_v now_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o distinction_n justification_n be_v not_o by_o infusion_n of_o sanctification_n but_o yet_o justification_n be_v by_o sanctification_n infuse_v be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o rational_a to_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o so_o before_o for_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n must_v be_v such_o beside_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o ewngelical_a as_o to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o bellarmine_n say_v but_o these_o man_n say_v we_o be_v first_o make_v righteous_a that_o be_v godly_a and_o then_o pardon_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v justify_v for_o his_o justification_n come_v in_o between_o his_o sanctify_a righteousness_n and_o pardon_n and_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_a first_o pardon_v and_o then_o righteous_a mr._n c._n p._n 19_o resp_n be_v ever_o such_o absurdity_n assert_v by_o man_n of_o reason_n 1._o we_o be_v first_o make_v righteous_a and_o quatenus_fw-la make_v so_o be_v sanctify_v and_o not_o justify_v therefore_o justification_n make_v no_o man_n righteous_a but_o find_v they_o so_o but_o it_o declare_v man_n what_o what_o it_o find_v they_o i._n e._n sanctify_a hence_o to_o declare_v a_o man_n sanctify_a be_v his_o justification_n and_o i_o pray_v now_o how_o come_v in_o mr._n h_n causa_fw-la formalis_fw-la how_o do_v justification_n differ_v formal_o nam_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la proprium_fw-la &_o differentia_fw-la from_o sanctification_n when_o imputation_n or_o god_n account_v a_o man_n holy_a and_o sanctify_a be_v his_o justification_n be_v not_o god_n judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o god_n account_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n holy_a if_o this_o be_v all_o your_o justification_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o as_o god_n justify_v at_o the_o creation_n he_o see_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v good_a 2._o if_o we_o be_v first_o make_v righteous_a and_o then_o justify_v because_o we_o be_v so_o its_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v all_o the_o world_n can_v hinder_v it_o 3._o first_o righteous_a and_o then_o pardon_v what_o sense_n be_v in_o that_o for_o a_o righteous_a person_n need_v no_o pardon_n in_o that_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v righteous_a for_o therein_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o want_n pardon_v be_v to_o speak_v dagger_n and_o the_o absurde_a contradiction_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 5._o well_o but_o why_o must_v our_o neonomian_o be_v pardon_v when_o righteous_a and_o justify_v before_o because_o indeed_o their_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o fig_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n for_o mr._n cl._n say_v for_o since_o subordinate_a gospel_n righteousness_n be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n consistent_a with_o manifold_a fail_n and_o infirmity_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o pardon_n and_o that_o continual_o this_o be_v also_o mr._n h_n doctrine_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o transcribe_v his_o very_a word_n which_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o many_o place_n resp_n i_o find_v they_o be_v not_o full_o agree_v about_o the_o
because_o christ_n obedience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v per_fw-la quam_fw-la when_o it_o be_v intend_v thereby_o to_o be_v the_o very_a righteousness_n unto_o justification_n ergo_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la and_o propter_fw-la quam_fw-la be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n in_o a_o juridical_a sense_n but_o that_o which_o our_o nâ—onomâ—ans_n and_o papist_n aim_v at_o be_v a_o immediate_a and_o mediare_fw-la righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o one_o as_o immediate_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n the_o mediate_a §_o 3._o the_o papist_n by_o this_o distinction_n will_v make_v way_n for_o a_o double_a righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v anathematise_v those_o that_o say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o only_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o inherent_a grace_n and_o charity_n to_o this_o purpose_n our_o neonomian_n mr._n cl._n p._n 35._o that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n he_o exclude_v his_o active_a obedience_n have_v purchase_v this_o privilege_n for_o we_o among_o other_o that_o sincere_a faith_n shall_v be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o god_n will_v account_v we_o righteous_a if_o we_o be_v possess_v thereof_o resp_n in_o both_o these_o we_o see_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v the_o propter_fw-la quam_fw-la and_o our_o own_o the_o per_fw-la quam_fw-la christ_n the_o meritorious_a of_o our_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o ascribe_v any_o essential_a causality_n to_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v out_o of_o door_n for_o 1._o the_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o '_o be_v entire_a in_o all_o essential_a cause_n without_o christ_n for_o our_o righteousness_n impute_v must_v be_v the_o material_a as_o well_o as_o the_o formal_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v first_o impute_v and_o we_o justify_v by_o it_o for_o they_o make_v not_o only_o the_o condition_n but_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o and_o justification_n thereby_o '_o to_o be_v conditional_a of_o our_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n 3._o the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o be_v impute_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n at_o all_o only_o the_o effect_n cause_n and_o effect_n be_v opposita_fw-la therefore_o if_o the_o effect_n only_o than_o not_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o 4._o to_o say_v that_o christ_n purchase_v justification_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v but_o to_o make_v christ_n such_o a_o remote_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o election_n be_v now_o to_o talk_v that_o the_o condition_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o formal_a cause_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v no_o cause_n be_v nonsense_n for_o a_o formal_a cause_n although_o it_o be_v sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la and_o so_o be_v every_o cause_n yet_o the_o four_o immediate_a cause_n be_v not_o only_o so_o and_o this_o distinguish_v they_o 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grace_n of_o god_n they_o say_v they_o make_v it_o medus_fw-la efficientis_fw-la causa_fw-la procatarchtica_fw-la a_o external_a motive_n to_o the_o efficient_a the_o effect_n then_o in_o that_o respect_n fall_v on_o the_o efficient_a but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o efficient_a be_v another_o thing_n suppose_v god_n justify_v as_o judge_n christ_n righteousness_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o procure_v of_o he_o that_o he_o take_v our_o righteousness_n in_o payment_n we_o may_v use_v this_o similitude_n a_o man_n be_v prosecute_v before_o a_o judge_n for_o a_o hundred_o pound_n a_o friend_n of_o the_o defendant_n tamper_n with_o the_o jury_n and_o judge_n and_o procure_v of_o they_o that_o the_o debtor_n pay_v but_o 10_o l._n i_o pray_v whether_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o pay_v the_o 10_o l._n in_o court_n or_o by_o that_o which_o the_o judge_n and_o jury_n receive_v which_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o plea_n at_o all_o so_o that_o all_o meritorious_a righteousness_n be_v bring_v in_o plea_n coram_fw-la judice_fw-la and_o according_o be_v impute_v or_o not_o judgement_n pass_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whatever_o it_o may_v purchase_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o new_a law_n it_o be_v not_o allow_v there_o as_o a_o plea_n and_o be_v never_o nay_o can_v be_v impute_v these_o man_n say_v though_o plead_v therefore_o no_o justification_n thereby_o for_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v legal_o but_o by_o what_o be_v impute_v §_o 4._o but_o when_o we_o make_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n only_o of_o our_o passive_a justification_n we_o do_v nothing_o thereby_o but_o advance_v god_n grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n as_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o not_o only_o that_o god_n shall_v require_v of_o we_o no_o other_o condition_n but_o our_o faith_n or_o inchoate_n righteousness_n unto_o life_n but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v corstitute_v by_o his_o new_a law_n this_o condition_n perform_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o perfect_a one_o require_v of_o the_o old_a p._n 47._o of_o right_a resp_n note_v 1._o they_o do_v something_o beside_o advance_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o it_o make_v justification_n due_a to_o we_o upon_o debt_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o formal_a righteousness_a of_o his_o own_o legal_o impute_v to_o he_o he_o may_v demand_v justification_n as_o due_a to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o advance_v grace_n but_o contrary_a if_o the_o apostle_n speak_v sense_n rom._n 4._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o a_o advance_v of_o christ_n merit_n for_o it_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o imputation_n and_o justification_n and_o make_v it_o but_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quanon_fw-mi it_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o essential_a cause_n and_o it_o make_v they_o but_o a_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n or_o con-cause_n a_o coordinate_a according_a to_o mr._n h._n it_o make_v not_o christ_n merit_n the_o only_a righteousness_n it_o make_v our_o own_o righteousness_n the_o inchoate_n and_o foundation_n righteousness_n the_o corner_n stone_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n make_v christ_n it_o make_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o to_o belong_v to_o another_o law_n whereby_o they_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o our_o own_o to_o that_o which_o justify_v and_o the_o only_o justify_v righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n it_o make_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o our_o pardon_n by_o it_o to_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o and_o that_o without_o imputation_n thereof_o extra-judicial_a but_o our_o own_o very_a righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o it_o make_v that_o righteousness_n within_o its_o self_n and_o own_o nature_n say_v mr._n h._n again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v righteousness_n legal_a for_o our_o justification_n and_o reject_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n as_o to_o imputation_n and_o justification_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n 3._o he_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v in_o constitute_v a_o law_n for_o justification_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o distributive_a justice_n the_o exercise_n of_o a_o legislative_a power_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n to_o sinner_n 4._o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o inchoste_n righteousness_n be_v hard_a term_n than_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o reason_n before_o give_v 5._o we_o see_v what_o their_o meaning_n be_v of_o christ_n merit_n its_o only_a that_o he_o purchase_v a_o new_a law_n and_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o neonomian_a commutation_n that_o they_o have_v of_o late_o make_v such_o a_o stir_n about_o they_o be_v for_o a_o commutation_n what_o be_v that_o its_o a_o commutation_n of_o our_o righteousness_n i._n e._n bring_v into_o the_o room_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n christ_n in_o justification_n they_o deny_v it_o in_o dr._n c_n sense_n i._n e._n that_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o
righteousness_n to_o we_o for_o they_o express_o deny_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o §_o 5._o mr._n h._n so_o as_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v his_o obedience_n have_v be_v his_o formal_a righteousness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n resp_n his_o obedience_n have_v be_v his_o material_a righteousness_n and_o this_o impute_a to_o justification_n have_v be_v his_o righteousness_n clothe_v with_o the_o form_n and_o end_v and_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o material_a and_o formal_a righteousness_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o same_o law_n we_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v so_o be_v this_o we_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o gospel_n resp_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o new_a law_n neither_o do_v it_o allow_v our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o any_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o be_v therefore_o gospel_n because_o it_o do_v not_o he_o tell_v we_o both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n be_v both_o out_o in_o say_v the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o both_o say_v be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o their_o justification_n resp_n it_o be_v the_o neonomian_o be_v out_o and_o worse_o than_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o point_n in_o that_o they_o will_v bring_v any_o other_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v only_o norma_fw-la officii_fw-la &_o judicii_fw-la for_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n they_o be_v both_o out_o for_o the_o papist_n speak_v for_o inherent_a grace_n and_o his_o work_n so_o as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o meritorious_a and_o perfect_a plead_v for_o merit_n and_o perfection_n but_o can_v never_o bring_v they_o to_o answer_v the_o law_n but_o must_v still_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n resp_n the_o papist_n be_v right_a and_o more_o rational_a here_o than_o neonomian_o if_o they_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o merit_n they_o ought_v not_o and_o mr._n b._n assert_n it_o in_o his_o end_n of_o controversy_n but_o wherever_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o law_n require_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n there_o be_v merit_n and_o must_v be_v for_o such_o a_o performer_n deserve_v and_o merit_v justification_n and_o the_o remuneration_n thereof_o as_o much_o as_o adam_n stand_v and_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n have_v merit_v justification_n thereby_o likewise_o as_o to_o perfection_n they_o be_v right_a for_o that_o be_v a_o man_n perfection_n which_o the_o law_n make_v so_o and_o justify_v a_o man_n by_o the_o law_n matter_n not_o what_o other_o law_n make_v perfect_a performance_n the_o old_a law_n be_v no_o rule_n to_o the_o new_a law_n that_o be_v a_o man_n perfection_n which_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v he_o say_v be_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n mr._n h._n quote_v mr._n b._n for_o say_v the_o new_a law_n acquit_v a_o man_n from_o non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o what_o need_v such_o a_o one_o pray_v for_o pardon_v any_o more_o than_o they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o great_a cry_n they_o make_v against_o justification_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n what_o need_v such_o a_o one_o pray_v for_o pardon_n for_o if_o their_o justification_n in_o and_o by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o as_o perfect_v discharge_v from_o guilt_n by_o pardon_n as_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o fig_n we_o desire_v no_o such_o trifle_a justification_n §_o 6._o the_o protestant_n on_o the_o other_o side_n plead_v for_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o arswer_v the_o rule_n but_o this_o be_v without_o we_o though_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o id_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o cujus_fw-la merito_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v the_o papist_n say_v stiff_o it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v formal_o we_o so_o as_o to_o be_v propter_fw-la quod_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v use_v i_o must_v say_v the_o same_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v truth_n resp_n here_o you_o have_v mr._n h._n plain_o confess_v himself_o a_o papist_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v no_o wrong_n to_o he_o to_o say_v he_o be_v a_o papist_n upon_o his_o own_o confession_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o truth_n he_o say_v with_o the_o papist_n that_o this_o be_v without_o we_o can_v oâ—_n impute_v can_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v personal_o do_v by_o we_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o i_o find_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o make_v any_o where_o that_o one_o man_n righteousness_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o another_o and_o here_o it_o be_v only_o because_o it_o be_v without_o we_o what_o be_v more_o common_a than_o surety_n to_o pay_v the_o deâ—ts_n of_o insolvent_a person_n and_o that_o christ_n make_v payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sinner_n be_v most_o plain_a from_o scripture_n though_o these_o man_n will_v deny_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v any_o thing_n thereof_o which_o denial_n will_v be_v try_v by_o we_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o weight_n in_o it_o there_o be_v two_o great_a point_n to_o be_v clear_v in_o this_o controversy_n 1._o whether_o the_o scripture_n exclude_v all_o inherent_a righteousness_n from_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n 2._o whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n these_o question_n shall_v be_v maintain_v by_o we_o in_o the_o affirmative_a god_n willing_a in_o their_o due_a place_n §_o 7._o whereas_o mr._n h._n pride_n himself_o exceed_o in_o the_o singularity_n of_o his_o notion_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n any_o one_o may_v see_v it_o in_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n and_o j._n goodwin_n from_o both_o who_o its_o easy_a to_o show_v how_o the_o neonomian_o have_v take_v up_o their_o doctrine_n as_o for_o the_o notion_n itself_o it_o labour_v under_o many_o weakness_n 1._o that_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a but_o the_o material_a reason_n of_o justification_n that_o which_o induce_v the_o form_n be_v a_o legal_a imputation_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a if_o the_o court_n do_v not_o impute_v he_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o unrighteous_a if_o the_o court_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o it_o be_v here_o imputation_n be_v the_o legal_a form_n of_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o material_a only_o 2._o he_o make_v a_o formal_a reason_n without_o material_a for_o if_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n where_o be_v the_o material_a he_o will_v not_o make_v christ_n merit_n the_o material_a for_o he_o bring_v in_o they_o sub_fw-la genere_fw-la causae_fw-la efficientis_fw-la beside_o he_o can_v for_o it_o will_v be_v very_o absurd_a to_o place_v the_o matter_n in_o one_o subject_n and_o the_o form_n in_o another_o therefore_o his_o formal_a reason_n be_v immaterial_a and_o it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o imagenary_a chimaera_n both_o his_o new_a law_n and_o his_o formal_a righteousness_n 3._o our_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v such_o as_o per_fw-la quam_fw-la homo_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la and_o that_o be_v in_o law_n always_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la for_o no_o law_n justify_v any_o one_o but_o because_o he_o be_v righteous_a his_o righteousness_n must_v constitute_v he_o just_a and_o the_o law_n esteem_v he_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v as_o legal_o meritorious_a thereof_o the_o noise_n mr._n b._n j._n g._n and_o other_o make_v of_o the_o distinction_n between_o constitutive_a and_o declarative_a justification_n be_v popish_a and_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o constitutive_a justification_n be_v no_o more_o than_o imputation_n it_o be_v that_o which_o in_o law_n constitute_v any_o one_o just_a and_o meritorious_a of_o declarative_a justification_n §_o 8._o mr._n h._n make_v a_o distinction_n of_o justification_n that_o its_o active_a and_o passive_a whereas_o justification_n be_v but_o one_o and_o it_o do_v not_o constitute_v proper_o a_o physical_a effect_n but_o a_o legal_a relation_n it_o do_v neither_o find_v nor_o make_v any_o sinner_n inherent_o righteous_a for_o justification_n of_o a_o righteous_a person_n find_v he_o inherent_o so_o this_o justification_n we_o speak_v not_o of_o but_o mr._n h._n will_v have_v a_o passive_a justification_n upon_o this_o account_n because_o it_o find_v the_o sinner_n righteous_a inherent_o he_o say_v indeed_o the_o infusion_n of_o this_o precede_a righteousness_n be_v not_o his_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o papist_n but_o his_o justification_n be_v for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o it_o find_v infuse_v and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n he_o may_v with_o much_o better_a reason_n say_v that_o sanctification_n be_v double_a active_a sanctify_a and_o 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sanctify_a but_o where_o there_o be_v the_o cause_n work_v there_o be_v the_o effect_n wrought_v and_o the_o justify_v be_v but_o the_o effect_n and_o constitute_v no_o distinct_a species_n of_o it_o but_o we_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v whole_o in_o and_o from_o god_n and_o have_v no_o cause_n in_o a_o sinner_n material_a or_o formal_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n external_a of_o that_o grace_n the_o move_a cause_n only_o be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n he_o be_v gracious_a to_o who_o he_o will_v graciousness_n pardon_v iniquity_n be_v only_o from_o his_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o righteous_a person_n but_o because_o not_o simple_o grace_n but_o also_o justice_n shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o a_o sinner_n justification_n and_o god_n in_o his_o pardon_n will_v not_o clear_v the_o guilty_a he_o have_v gracious_o provide_v and_o bestow_v on_o the_o sinner_n a_o righteousness_n accept_v by_o the_o law_n and_o impute_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v therein_o just_a and_o so_o just_a in_o administration_n of_o righteousness_n as_o not_o to_o infringe_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o least_o but_o to_o the_o high_a honour_n of_o the_o law_n stand_v in_o its_o full_a force_n against_o the_o sinner_n without_o the_o least_o relaxation_n this_o be_v do_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o neonomian_a doctrine_n therefore_o god_n justification_n fall_v upon_o a_o sinner_n make_v actual_o a_o correlate_n to_o god_n justify_v and_o faith_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o sinner_n reception_n of_o this_o grace_n no_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o faith_n or_o for_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v neither_o be_v it_o a_o grain_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o §_o 9_o mr._n h._n also_o have_v another_o distinction_n between_o condition_n and_o duty_n which_o i_o will_v 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poor_a shift_n which_o be_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o old-law_n be_v take_v or_o spunge_v up_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a but_o however_o the_o break_a piece_n be_v pick_v up_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n upon_o that_o account_n mr._n h._n say_v the_o law_n be_v only_o relax_v but_o his_o relaxation_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o crack_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o glass_n and_o heart_n of_o it_o and_o he_o have_v not_o tell_v we_o how_o far_o this_o relaxation_n go_v and_o every_o man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o plead_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n that_o the_o law_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v relaxt_v but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o moral_a duty_n still_o remain_v how_o relaxt_v or_o not_o if_o relaxt_v then_o at_o least_o to_o a_o indifferency_n a_o man_n may_v do_v they_o or_o not_o without_o any_o sin_n but_o he_o say_v they_o be_v reestablish_v in_o the_o new-law_n if_o so_o they_o be_v reestablish_v without_o the_o relaxation_n and_o then_o the_o new-law_n be_v as_o strict_a as_o the_o old_a or_o with_o the_o relaxation_n and_o then_o all_o duty_n be_v require_v with_o abatement_n as_o to_o quality_n and_o quantity_n with_o a_o allowance_n of_o sin_n our_o posse_fw-la or_o velle_fw-la and_o what_o be_v more_o antinomianism_n but_o say_v he_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o duty_n it_o be_v never_o affirm_v by_o man_n of_o reason_n that_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o law_n be_v not_o a_o duty_n for_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o upon_o pain_n of_o punishment_n be_v always_o a_o duty_n and_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new-law_n the_o high_a because_o it_o have_v the_o sanction_n of_o a_o law_n of_o the_o high_a he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o performance_n that_o it_o require_v be_v curse_v by_o it_o if_o it_o be_v but_o imperfect_a obedience_n it_o say_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v curse_v by_o it_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o heaven_n and_o fall_v into_o perfect_a obedience_n they_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o new_a law_n or_o else_o it_o be_v out_o of_o door_n before_o they_o come_v there_o or_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o world_n can_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o last_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v they_o not_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o performance_n whereof_o mr._n h._n will_v have_v we_o justify_v yes_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o distinction_n will_v hold_v with_o a_o quatenus_fw-la as_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o absolute_a relaxed_a law_n they_o be_v duty_n i._n e._n as_o they_o respect_v no_o law_n or_o a_o lawless_a law_n and_o as_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o new_a law_n they_o be_v condition_n and_o be_v not_o duty_n hence_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a law_n for_o justification_n thereby_o and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o we_o stand_v by_o though_o infer_v true_o from_o mr._n h_n logic_n and_o divinity_n chap._n ix_o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n h_n argument_n against_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n section_n 1._o argument_n artificial_a or_o inartificial_a §_o 2._o his_o first_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n answer_v §_o 3._o his_o second_o argument_n answer_v §_o 4._o his_o three_o argument_n answer_v §_o 5._o mr._n h_n argument_n for_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o formal_a part_n of_o justification_n first_o answer_n §_o 6._o the_o assumption_n by_o part_n §_o 7._o argument_n the_o second_o answer_v §_o 8._o mr._n h_n three_o argument_n answer_v with_o his_o four_o argument_n §_o 9_o of_o constitutive_a justification_n sect._n 1_o now_o it_o be_v time_n to_o come_v to_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o mr._n h._n and_o mr._n c_n doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o reason_a argument_n artificial_a as_o call_v in_o logic_n the_o weak_a in_o divinity_n and_o then_o those_o that_o be_v pretend_v from_o scripture_n which_o in_o logic_n be_v call_v inartificial_a but_o if_o ground_a upon_o divine_a testimony_n the_o best_a and_o strong_a §_o 2._o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o argue_v thus_o how_o can_v god_n account_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n we_o when_v real_o they_o be_v not_o so_o and_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n resp_n this_o be_v use_v again_o and_o again_o by_o mr._n b_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v 1._o by_o retort_v the_o medium_fw-la and_o not_o so_o tedious_a to_o put_v it_o into_o any_o other_o form_n how_o can_v god_n account_v our_o own_o new_a law_n righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v righteousness_n when_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n mr._n h._n say_v so_o over_o and_o over_o and_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n now_o see_v the_o honesty_n of_o these_o man_n god_n must_v not_o make_v a_o judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n in_o impute_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n to_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o personal_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o commit_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o god_n make_v a_o judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n in_o impute_v our_o own_o paltry_a sinful_a righteousness_n to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n when_o they_o themselves_o say_v it_o real_o no_o righteousness_n 2._o be_v not_o his_o righteousness_n we_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v and_o our_o sin_n make_v he_o they_o say_v it_o do_v not_o that_o we_o will_v try_v god_n willing_a but_o for_o the_o present_a we_o ask_v what_o if_o
consequence_n be_v there_o in_o this_o argument_n work_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n therefore_o work_n must_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o gospel_n it_o follow_v not_o but_o vice_n versa_fw-la and_o if_o the_o consequence_n be_v true_a then_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a difference_n between_o law_n and_o gospel_n 3._o hereby_o he_o yield_v that_o new_a law_n condition_n be_v old_a law_n work_v and_o consequent_o his_o gospel_n be_v no_o gospel_n but_o a_o law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o according_o mr._n cl._n say_v gospel_n work_n must_v merit_v the_o reward_n as_o work_n shall_v have_v do_v in_o adam_n covenant_n mr._n h_n reply_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a take_v notice_n of_o §_o 3._o argum._n 1._o justification_n have_v a_o form_n and_o that_o must_v be_v some_o righteousness_n resp_n it_o may_v have_v a_o form_n and_o yet_o righteousness_n be_v the_o matter_n what_o righteousness_n be_v it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v i_o answer_v against_o mr._n cl._n and_o he_o that_o it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o regenerate_v grace_n infuse_v but_o impute_v answer_n what_o make_v the_o difference_n then_o between_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n its_o nothing_o but_o the_o divers_a respect_n in_o mr._n h_n divinity_n and_o wherein_o lie_v that_o respect_n be_v it_o not_o in_o imputation_n and_o this_o logic_n he_o yield_v in_o his_o note_n argument_n 4._o divine_v general_o fix_v it_o upon_o some_o righteousness_n resp_n if_o some_o divine_n speak_v improper_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v mr._n h._n to_o do_v so_o but_o he_o say_v a_o distinction_n be_v make_v of_o a_o genus_fw-la and_o differentia_fw-la and_o therefore_o righteousness_n must_v be_v the_o form_n resp_n non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la for_o genus_fw-la be_v the_o matter_n and_o but_o part_n of_o the_o form_n at_o most_o sometime_o but_o the_o difference_v part_n of_o the_o definition_n be_v the_o form_n distinct_a from_o the_o genus_fw-la mr._n cl._n say_v the_o most_o plausible_a argument_n of_o all_o because_o it_o be_v scripture_n you_o have_v omit_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n this_o say_v mr._n h._n be_v my_o id_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la that_o run_v through_o all_o my_o book_n its_o true_a and_o what_o will_v mr._n h._n have_v do_v to_o support_v his_o notion_n if_o the_o cardinal_n have_v not_o help_v he_o to_o this_o id_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la and_o id_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la he_o take_v himself_o safe_a enough_o between_o the_o cardinal_n and_o bishop_n well_o mr._n cl._n be_v not_o so_o well_o please_v i_o find_v with_o his_o formalis_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o rather_o than_o break_v with_o mr._n h._n he_o will_v comport_v with_o he_o especial_o find_v he_o very_o uncertain_a and_o unsettled_a sometime_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n and_o sometime_o the_o material_a and_o imputation_n the_o formal_a mr._n cl._n have_v another_o denomination_n for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n he_o call_v it_o our_o subordinate_a righteousness_n our_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o account_v it_o to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n will_v be_v consider_v anon_o §_o cl._n also_o gather_v and_o applaud_v mr._n h_n constitutive_a justification_n let_v it_o be_v a_o little_a inspect_v mr._n cl._n say_v that_o mr._n h._n do_v clear_o distinguish_v his_o opinion_n from_o the_o papist_n in_o that_o he_o make_v infuse_v righteousness_n only_a sanctification_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v justification_n its_o only_a to_o distinguish_v up_o our_o own_o righteousness_n several_a way_n i_o will_v ask_v these_o gentleman_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o infusion_n of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n upon_o it_o impute_v if_o they_o do_v so_o do_v the_o papist_n for_o if_o the_o papist_n do_v hold_v make_v a_o man_n righteousness_n inherent_a to_o be_v justification_n then_o must_v they_o hold_v some_o merit_n of_o condignity_n to_o precede_v in_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o a_o mere_a free_a gift_n as_o such_o be_v a_o infusion_n can_v be_v justification_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o mr._n h_n constitutive_a justification_n and_o the_o papist_n be_v all_o one_o for_o if_o they_o say_v god_n infuse_v righteousness_n and_o impute_v righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o god_n can_v constitute_v any_o just_a by_o infusion_n but_o he_o must_v impute_v he_o so_o i_o have_v say_v this_o constitutive_a justification_n as_o they_o take_v it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o imputation_n if_o they_o will_v make_v it_o differ_v from_o declarative_a justification_n 2._o the_o constitute_v we_o as_o just_a do_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o account_v or_o use_v we_o as_o just_a resp_n god_n neither_o constitute_v any_o man_n just_a in_o and_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o account_v they_o so_o but_o we_o can_v say_v god_n first_o give_v we_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o his_o grace_n then_o account_v we_o righteous_a therein_o constitutive_a justification_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n in_o make_v we_o just_a account_v we_o just_a and_o use_v we_o as_o just_a all_o these_o the_o papist_n have_v therefore_o more_o full_o justification_n be_v a_o judicial_a act_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n god_n by_o that_o law_n and_o the_o act_n of_o god_n law_n make_v pronounce_v and_o by_o pronounce_v make_v a_o believer_n a_o righteous_a person_n and_o be_v so_o make_v account_v he_o so_o resp_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o say_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n indeed_o mr._n h_n justification_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o judicial_a act_n it_o be_v no_o way_n consistent_a with_o grace_n because_o he_o say_v it_o by_o a_o law_n and_o act_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o make_v and_o pronounce_v a_o believer_n righteous_a and_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v first_o declarative_o justify_v and_o after_o impute_v righteous_a when_o god_n have_v pronounce_v he_o righteous_a then_o account_v he_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n our_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o vocation_n and_o be_v the_o same_o material_o but_o not_o formal_o with_o this_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n resp_n now_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o stick_v so_o hard_a for_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o that_o the_o same_o righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v material_o the_o same_o sanctify_v we_o material_o and_o justify_v we_o formal_o so_o as_o that_o as_o sanctify_v it_o have_v no_o form_n and_o as_o justify_v no_o matter_n now_o this_o be_v a_o quatenus_fw-la with_o a_o witness_n so_o in_o mr._n cl_n sense_n he_o do_v well_o make_v the_o matter_n real_a and_o the_o form_n relative_a these_o thing_n mr._n h._n in_o his_o several_a middle-way_n page_n and_o letter_n repeat_v a_o hundred_o time_n you_o can_v look_v into_o a_o page_n hardly_o but_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o doctrine_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v follow_v he_o page_n by_o page_n unless_o i_o shall_v tautologize_v as_o he_o do_v chap._n x._o whether_o faith_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n section_n 1._o whether_o the_o saint_n before_o christ_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o righteous_a by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n §_o 2._o abraham_n consider_v §_o 3._o abraham_n consider_v §_o 4._o abraham_n be_v justification_n further_o consider_v §_o 5._o of_o subordinate_a righteousness_n §_o 6._o mr._n cl_n defence_n of_o a_o subordinate_a righteousness_n §_o 7_o opposition_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o justification_n mr._n cl_n 2d_o and_o 3d._n arg._n §_o 8._o mr._n cl._n four_o argument_n answer_v §_o 9_o argument_n 5_o 6._o §_o 10._o more_o to_o mr._n h_n be_v challenge_v sect._n 1_o mr._n h's_o enquiry_n about_o the_o saint_n before_o christ_n come_n be_v he_o will_v know_v of_o any_o man_n who_o be_v most_o orthodox_n in_o his_o complexion_n whether_o he_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o think_v that_o enoch_n noah_n job_n who_o be_v before_o the_o law_n samuel_n the_o king_n and_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n or_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n whatsoever_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n do_v ever_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v righteous_a or_o accept_v with_o god_n for_o the_o obedience_n which_o the_o messiah_n shall_v perform_v on_o their_o behalf_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o believe_v this_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o make_v he_o to_o be_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o themselves_o righteous_a by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n their_o do_v righteousness_n and_o to_o obtain_v favour_n by_o
passive_o take_v this_o we_o deny_v and_o for_o justification_n be_v active_a but_o the_o justify_v be_v the_o passive_a where_o justification_n itself_o be_v the_o form_n again_o we_o deny_v that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o justification_n remission_n indeed_o belong_v to_o the_o form_n itself_o but_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o justification_n be_v external_a to_o the_o form_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v consider_v apart_o from_o it_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n §_o 5._o i_o add_v at_o last_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n merit_n or_o through_o christ_n or_o for_o christ_n sake_n because_o this_o faith_n of_o we_o or_o evangelick_n righteousness_n have_v so_o many_o defect_n in_o the_o best_a christian_n that_o if_o through_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o pardon_v and_o through_o his_o merit_n those_o imperfect_a duty_n which_o be_v do_v accept_v it_o can_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n resp_n christ_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o at_o last_o though_o but_o at_o the_o fag_n end_n of_o justification_n but_o how_o come_v justification_n to_o be_v at_o last_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v formal_o justify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n perfect_o so_o for_o what_o be_v formal_o existent_n be_v perfect_o so_o and_o that_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o for_o the_o effect_n quod_fw-la è_fw-la causis_fw-la existit_fw-la be_v such_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n but_o especial_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o form_n now_o he_o that_o be_v formal_o thus_o justify_v must_v be_v upon_o all_o account_v justify_v and_o needs_o nothing_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o why_o then_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n merit_n why_o because_o christ_n purchase_v a_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o can_v not_o justify_v perfect_o but_o 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thereof_o §_o 6._o i_o find_v mr._n h._n be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n in_o establish_v his_o notion_n upon_o a_o right_a bottom_n he_o seem_v to_o suspect_v that_o christ_n may_v come_v off_o a_o loser_n by_o it_o and_o he_o will_v most_o fearful_o i_o do_v more_o especial_o signify_v thereby_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o a_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v and_o must_v be_v very_o careful_o bring_v to_o our_o account_n and_o grant_v to_o be_v impute_v and_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o acceptation_n resp_n i_o be_o glad_a to_o see_v this_o say_n wherein_o he_o have_v overthrow_v his_o own_o doctrine_n though_o utter_v in_o a_o great_a contradiction_n for_o he_o say_v christ_n can_v be_v impute_v and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v impute_v but_o why_o can_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o which_o be_v put_v to_o our_o account_n in_o justification_n whether_o as_o to_o the_o part_n or_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v but_o according_a to_o mr._n h._n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o our_o account_n and_o therefore_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o speak_v more_o distinct_o thus_o put_v to_o our_o account_n be_v the_o materialis_fw-la &_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n for_o if_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o our_o account_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v but_o trifle_v to_o say_v it_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n if_o one_o man_n pay_v for_o another_o in_o part_n or_o whole_a it_o be_v the_o money_n itself_o pay_v that_o be_v put_v to_o his_o account_n and_o therefore_o impute_v to_o he_o in_o court_n and_o indeed_o he_o ingenious_o confess_v he_o learn_v of_o mr._n b._n to_o mend_v his_o notion_n and_o allow_v christ_n merit_n to_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o which_o he_o amend_v with_o one_o hand_n he_o spoil_v with_o another_o and_o thereby_o run_v into_o grosser_n logical_a absurdity_n say_v because_o i_o make_v our_o faith_n the_o formal_a in_o justification_n resp_n very_o good_a the_o matter_n be_v in_o one_o subject_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o form_n in_o we_o another_o causa_fw-la per_fw-la qua_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la be_v in_o we_o ex_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o christ_n in_o a_o legal_a act_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v but_o generical_a matter_n which_o be_v as_o much_o for_o all_o the_o world_n as_o a_o believer_n but_o the_o formal_a part_n the_o proprium_fw-la &_o differentia_fw-la be_v in_o the_o subject_n man_n this_o in_o law_n be_v always_o the_o meritorious_a part_n money_n in_o general_n turn_v no_o cause_n there_o but_o it_o be_v the_o propriety_n that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n have_v that_o do_v it_o now_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o special_a that_o do_v the_o business_n but_o righteousness_n in_o general_a that_o christ_n have_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o material_a part_n but_o its_o man_n righteousness_n in_o special_a that_o be_v the_o principal_a essential_a cause_n according_a to_o mr._n h._n §_o 7._o after_o this_o i_o distinguish_v between_o this_o pardon_v and_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o so_o our_o gospel_n righteousness_n or_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o general_n or_o total_a pardon_v etc._n etc._n resp_n if_o justification_n be_v upon_o perform_v these_o as_o a_o law_n condition_n what_o need_v all_o this_o talk_n about_o bear_v with_o our_o defect_n if_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n run_v in_o these_o term_n he_o that_o do_v what_o he_o can_v shall_v live_v therefore_o man_n do_v what_o he_o can_v leave_v no_o room_n for_o bear_v with_o defect_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o do_v what_o he_o can_v again_o if_o this_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n and_o we_o discharge_v and_o declare_v righteous_a thereon_o it_o be_v enough_o where_o also_o observe_v what_o imputation_n the_o neonomian_o own_v its_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o ourselves_o and_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v none_o because_o imperfect_a and_o sinful_a but_o yet_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o that_o it_o be_v find_v defective_a after_o imputation_n if_o imperfect_a by_o imputation_n come_v in_o the_o room_n and_o do_v as_o well_o as_o perfect_v nay_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v such_o a_o paltry_a one_o which_o can_v do_v nothing_o by_o their_o own_o concession_n in_o justification_n without_o christ_n must_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o christ_n must_v not_o can_v be_v impute_v and_o why_o i_o pray_v because_o though_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o compleat_a righteousness_n yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o we_o because_o perform_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o we_o i_o pray_v let_v i_o ask_v whether_o it_o will_v not_o more_o comport_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o gospel_n and_o common_a reason_n to_o impute_v legal_o to_o a_o delinquent_a the_o payment_n of_o another_o which_o be_v perfect_a full_a and_o complete_a then_o to_o impute_v to_o he_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o whole_a debt_n for_o 10_o per_fw-la cent._n or_o 6_o d._n or_o 4_o d._n nay_o after_o this_o acceptance_n how_o honourable_a will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o court_n to_o sue_v to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o prisoner_n for_o pay_v so_o little_a §_o 8._o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o distinction_n and_o that_o general_a and_o total_a pardon_n which_o the_o covenant_n promise_n and_o become_v absolute_a upon_o perform_v
faulty_a that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n god_n never_o abandon_v nor_o relax_v his_o original_a law_n though_o other_o as_o branch_n in_o positive_a law_n for_o a_o time_n be_v may_v be_v but_o that_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n §_o 3._o arg._n 2._o that_o righteousness_n which_o merit_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n be_v that_o righteousness_n only_o by_o which_o and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o ergo._n for_o the_o minor_a our_o adversary_n grant_v it_o that_o christ_n merit_v and_o purchase_v our_o justification_n i._n e._n by_o work_n of_o our_o own_o and_o that_o our_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v effect_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o further_a proof_n here_o but_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o major_n which_o pinch_v hard_a upon_o they_o but_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a 1._o because_o there_o be_v no_o legal_a discharge_n of_o a_o accuse_a person_n without_o a_o meritorious_a righteousness_n appear_v now_o these_o man_n with_o the_o socinian_o say_v some_o at_o least_o and_o other_o do_v but_o lisp_v at_o it_o mr._n b._n say_v it_o downright_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o their_o righteousness_n be_v not_o meritorious_a be_v imperfect_a if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v no_o justify_v righteousness_n i_o will_v stand_v by_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n can_v claim_v justification_n but_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o action_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o preceptive_a part_n and_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o new_a law_n they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o merit_n thereof_o but_o we_o assert_v that_o the_o righteousness_n must_v answer_v the_o old_a law_n break_v and_o it_o must_v be_v as_o in_o justice_n it_o do_v so_o satisfy_v that_o law_n that_o it_o lay_v claim_v to_o justification_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o merit_n and_o no_o other_o righteousness_n will_v pass_v there_o but_o what_o be_v such_o §_o 5._o arg._n 4._o the_o righteousness_n typify_v by_o the_o priest_n sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justifi_n do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n a-alone_a be_v such_o ergo._n for_o the_o major_a our_o adversary_n mr._n bellarmine_n and_o mr._n h._n say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o id_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la not_o as_o the_o end_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o efficient_a and_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o per_fw-la quam_fw-la which_o they_o say_v do_v not_o denote_v merit_n and_o in_o the_o protestant_a sense_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la denote_v only_a instrumentality_n but_o indeed_o here_o be_v these_o man_n commutation_n they_o make_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o instrument_n and_o that_o remote_a enough_o too_o and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v their_o meritorious_a cause_n upon_o their_o own_o position_n the_o major_n must_v be_v grant_v the_o minor_a will_v be_v very_o demonstrable_a upon_o these_o reason_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o such_o the_o id_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la and_o per_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n 1._o i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o and_o christ_n be_v that_o as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v 2._o that_o for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v meritorious_o justify_v in_o tribuno_fw-la legis_fw-la be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v so_o the_o law_n know_v no_o difference_n in_o those_o term_n for_o it_o do_v nothing_o by_o any_o righteousness_n but_o it_o do_v it_o for_o that_o righteousness_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o use_v the_o greek_a preposition_n promisevous_o in_o this_o case_n as_o have_v in_o part_n be_v show_v 4._o no_o sinner_n therefore_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n but_o by_o and_o for_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n §_o 5._o arg._n 4._o the_o righteousness_n typify_v by_o the_o priestly_a sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o ergo._n the_o major_a and_o minor_a be_v so_o clear_a that_o no_o christian_n that_o have_v read_v the_o scripture_n with_o any_o understanding_n can_v deny_v either_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o defend_v it_o there_o be_v the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n yea_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o prove_v they_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v cast_v down_o this_o fortress_n and_o i_o leave_v it_o therefore_o to_o the_o intelligent_a reader_n let_v he_o search_v the_o scripture_n they_o testify_v of_o it_o §_o 6._o arg._n 5._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o ransome_v and_o redeem_v righteousness_n from_o a_o legal_a bondage_n be_v the_o justify_v righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o be_v a_o redeem_n and_o ransome_v righteousness_n ergo._n the_o minor_a be_v true_a none_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n dare_v to_o fly_v so_o audacious_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o deny_v plain_a scripture_n to_o deny_v this_o if_o they_o do_v there_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o the_o mean_a christian_n the_o major_a therefore_o i_o will_v prove_v beyond_o all_o contradiction_n that_o righteousness_n which_o meritorious_o discharge_v the_o sinner_n from_o his_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n the_o condemnation_n and_o curse_n of_o it_o be_v justify_v righteousness_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o rom._n 8.34_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o divers_a place_n for_o a_o discharge_n of_o a_o person_n from_o under_o the_o bond_n imprisonment_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n be_v his_o justification_n and_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o he_o be_v discharge_v be_v his_o justification_n §_o 7._o arg._n 6._o that_o righteousness_n which_o only_o can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n against_o the_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o ergo_fw-la i_o suppose_v the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a except_o man_n will_v cavil_v at_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n and_o will_v any_o have_v the_o face_n to_o say_v as_o to_o the_o minor_a 1._o that_o god_n have_v not_o pure_a eye_n of_o justice_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n 2._o that_o he_o exercise_v justice_n by_o half_n and_o not_o in_o the_o strict_a and_o exact_a manner_n 3._o will_v they_o say_v their_o righteousness_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o answer_v god_n law_n the_o neonomian_o say_v no._n how_o will_v they_o dare_v to_o say_v then_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o answerable_a in_o perfection_n to_o the_o law_n but_o they_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o another_o righteousness_n the_o worst_a they_o can_v think_v of_o by_o a_o law_n coin_v adequate_a to_o antinomian_n and_o licentious_a principle_n 4._o a_o sinner_n unrighteousness_n be_v such_o that_o the_o law_n can_v never_o look_v upon_o he_o for_o to_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n because_o he_o have_v be_v once_o a_o transgressor_n james_n say_v if_o a_o man_n transgress_v but_o in_o one_o point_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n though_o glorify_v with_o perfection_n yet_o have_v be_v sinner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n they_o can_v not_o stand_v justify_v out_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v perfection_n of_o sanctification_n as_o to_o the_o present_a stand_n and_o performance_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v perfection_n of_o justification_n wherein_o the_o least_o believer_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v as_o perfect_o justify_v and_o as_o righteous_a before_o god_n as_o the_o glorified_a saint_n in_o heaven_n see_v col._n 1.22_o eph._n 6.27_o rev._n 14.4.5_o §_o 8._o arg._n 7._o that_o righteousness_n which_o repair_v all_o our_o unrighteousness_n lose_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o and_o no_o other_o righteousness_n ergo_fw-la as_o to_o the_o major_a for_o all_o other_o righteousness_n come_v short_a of_o what_o we_o lose_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n our_o unrighteousness_n be_v our_o breach_n of_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o god_n law_n this_o be_v our_o unrighteousness_n our_o loss_n and_o punishment_n be_v also_o very_o great_a in_o respect_n of_o moral_a original_a righteousness_n and_o come_v under_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n or_o liableness_n thereto_o by_o