do_v or_o possess_v the_o habit_n which_o he_o possess_v or_o suffer_v what_o he_o suffer_v nor_o do_v god_n account_v we_o so_o to_o have_v do_v for_o that_o be_v to_o mistake_v i_o have_v render_v a_o multitude_n of_o reason_n to_o prove_v this_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n the_o contradiction_n be_v enough_o that_o we_o be_v account_v never_o to_o have_v sin_v because_o christ_n never_o sin_v and_o yet_o we_o be_v account_v to_o have_v suffer_v or_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n because_o christ_n do_v so_o or_o at_o least_o that_o we_o need_v a_o pardon_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o must_v ask_v for_o pardon_n and_o must_v suffer_v correct_v punishment_n and_o long_o be_v without_o necessary_a grace_n and_o glory_n when_o yet_o we_o be_v account_v never_o to_o have_v sin_v but_o from_o birth_n to_o death_n to_o have_v fulfil_v all_o god_n law_n in_o christ_n i_o have_v full_o prove_v that_o this_o doctrine_n subvert_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o gospel_n and_o religion_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o contr._n 7._o what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o that_o be_v we_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o passive_a the_o active_a the_o habitual_a or_o the_o divine_a or_o all_o answ_n divine_n be_v here_o fall_v into_o four_o opinion_n i._o many_o of_o our_o most_o famous_a divine_n say_v that_o it_o be_v only_a christ_n suffering_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n be_v justitia_fw-la meritâ—_n the_o rest_n be_v justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la to_o qualify_v christ_n to_o merit_v for_o we_o thus_o paraeus_n scultetus_n wendeline_n beckman_n vrsine_n piscator_fw-la olevian_n camero_n with_o his_o follower_n and_o many_o more_o these_o be_v far_o from_o think_v that_o we_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n or_o be_v righteous_a because_o he_o fulfil_v it_o ii_o the_o second_o sort_n think_v that_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n iii_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v for_o the_o passive_a active_a and_o habitual_a impute_v iv._o the_o four_o think_v so_o also_o of_o the_o divine_a which_o be_v the_o deity_n itself_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o god_n andrew_n osiander_n be_v for_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o divine_a essence_n but_o i_o think_v rather_o by_o communication_n than_o imputation_n thus_o have_v our_o weakness_n distract_v and_o disgrace_v we_o but_o mr._n bradshaw_n true_o note_v that_o if_o the_o sense_n of_o imputation_n be_v well_o agree_v of_o the_o rest_n may_v well_o be_v reconcile_v viz._n that_o no_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o representation_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v legal_o account_v to_o have_v be_v do_v or_o suffer_v what_o christ_n do_v be_v and_o suffer_v but_o in_o the_o just_a sense_n of_o imputation_n all_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v christ_n habitual_a active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n fulfil_v his_o own_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n advance_v in_o dignity_n by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o perfection_n be_v the_o true_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o alone_a cont._n 8._o whether_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o efficient_a material_a or_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v pity_n that_o poor_a people_n must_v be_v thus_o tempt_v with_o controversy_n of_o logic_n but_o what_o remedy_n christ_n righteousness_n as_o material_o and_o formal_o he_o merit_v our_o justification_n but_o for_o the_o accidental_a relation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o accidental_a relation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o every_o believer_n be_v impossible_a unless_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o same_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o believe_a sinner_n and_o as_o many_o person_n as_o there_o be_v such_o or_o all_o these_o be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o christ_n than_o his_o individual_a righteousness_n be_v formal_o they_o else_o not_o for_o as_o noxa_fw-la caput_fw-la sequitur_fw-la so_o no_o accident_n be_v the_o same_o numerical_o in_o various_a subject_n they_o that_o deny_v this_o want_v but_o the_o same_o advantage_n to_o have_v believe_v transubstantiation_n and_o renounce_v the_o common_a principle_n but_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o we_o be_v past_a doubt_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o affirm_v and_o they_o that_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o protestant_a disputer_n do_v but_o differ_v about_o a_o name_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v merit_v his_o own_o glorification_n have_v not_o his_o work_n be_v both_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o the_o material_a that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v so_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o material_a because_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a that_o be_v the_o merit_a matter_n for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o relation_n have_v strict_o no_o matter_n but_o a_o subject_a and_o christ_n act_n and_o habit_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n who_o merit_n justify_v we_o but_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n thus_o merit_v by_o christ_n it_o be_v pity_n that_o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o such_o logical_a trifle_n but_o more_o pity_n that_o church_n teacher_n that_o will_v do_v so_o shall_v abuse_v they_o by_o their_o ignorance_n in_o their_o own_o way_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o merit_v our_o justification_n from_o the_o law_n damnation_n of_o we_o be_v christ_n own_o righteousness_n unless_o by_o the_o matter_n you_o mean_v the_o subject_a person_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o subordinate_a righteousness_n be_v in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o of_o which_o anon_o cont._n 9_o whether_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v not_o so_o near_o as_o make_v they_o the_o same_o subject_a and_o so_o the_o accident_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o ans_fw-fr so_o some_o think_v but_o this_o tremendous_a mystery_n must_v not_o be_v rash_o and_o profane_o handle_v in_o a_o union_n specific_a of_o humanity_n all_o mankind_n be_v one_o with_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o one_o species_n of_o (null)_o nature_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v predicate_v of_o one_o as_o such_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o other_o in_o a_o political_a union_n christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n as_o the_o body_n make_v one_o society_n as_o part_n constitute_v the_o whole_a and_o so_o whatever_o be_v predicate_v of_o a_o part_n mere_o as_o a_o part_n be_v predicable_a of_o both_o but_o that_o which_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o whole_a as_o a_o whole_a be_v proper_o predicable_a of_o neither_o alone_a and_o that_o which_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o head_n as_o a_o head_n be_v not_o predicable_a of_o the_o body_n nor_o that_o of_o the_o head_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o body_n nor_o that_o of_o one_o member_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o another_o but_o some_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o communication_n may_v be_v predicate_v of_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o part_n so_o the_o church_n be_v call_v sinful_a and_o imperfect_a for_o our_o sake_n though_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o and_o it_o be_v eminent_o holy_a and_o glorious_a because_o christ_n be_v so_o that_o be_v secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la but_o no_o union_n will_v make_v we_o righteous_a and_o personal_o happy_a by_o another_o righteousness_n and_o happiness_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o personal_a union_n natural_a or_o legal_a at_o least_o as_o to_o relative_n right_n the_o question_n than_o be_v whether_o every_o believer_n be_v one_o person_n with_o christ_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o one_o natural_a person_n or_o one_o legal_a as_o a_o lawful_a vicarius_fw-la be_v they_o that_o hold_v the_o first_o plead_v that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o divine_a nature_n and_o make_v we_o one_o natural_a person_n but_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v so_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o one_o individual_a with_o every_o plant_n that_o it_o quicken_v nor_o every_o plant_n with_o it_o a_o nettle_n or_o rose_n be_v not_o the_o sun_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o illuminater_n of_o the_o world_n that_o make_v day_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o have_v so_o much_o from_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o communicate_v and_o no_o more_o so_o we_o be_v not_o christ_n nor_o the_o eternal_a and_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n nor_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n nor_o perfect_o just_a and_o glorify_a as_o christ_n be_v but_o we_o have_v from_o christ_n so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o communicate_v and_o nothing_o be_v we_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v he_o and_o
will_v end_v in_o their_o damnation_n and_o so_o conscience_n have_v no_o just_a accusation_n in_o hell_n or_o here_o as_o for_o any_o sin_v against_o mercy_n nor_o do_v they_o owe_v god_n thanks_o for_o any_o xlvi_o whereas_o god_n have_v make_v through_o christ_n a_o general_a act_n of_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o christ_n pardon_v and_o life_n eternal_a to_o all_o the_o world_n on_o condition_n of_o fiducial_a acceptance_n of_o it_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n and_o command_v the_o offer_n of_o it_o to_o all_o and_o will_v double_o condemn_v the_o final_a refuser_n and_o by_o this_o gospel-gift_n as_o his_o instrument_n pardon_v and_o justify_v the_o believe_a accepter_n these_o man_n deny_v the_o very_a be_v of_o this_o gospel_n act_n they_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v either_o christ_n law_n or_o covenant_n or_o grant_n xlvii_o they_o hold_v that_o christ_n in_o our_o stead_n do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n bind_v we_o to_o do_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o husband_n a_o father_n a_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n xlviii_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n satisfaction_n by_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o the_o sâ—lutio_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o debt_n of_o suffer_v that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o and_o not_o proper_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v redditio_fw-la aequivalentis_fw-la or_o tantidem_fw-la alius_fw-la in_o dâ—biti_fw-la as_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v death_n spiritual_a by_o loss_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n by_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n xlix_o they_o say_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n habitual_a and_o actual_a we_o be_v judge_v perfect_o just_o that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o sin_n yet_o he_o suffer_v in_o our_o person_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v repute_v never_o to_o have_v l._n they_o say_v that_o the_o inherent_a and_o active_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o we_o do_v not_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n meritorious_a righteousness_n in_o any_o part_n or_o degree_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v righteousness_n that_o in_o tantum_fw-la make_v no_o man_n ever_o the_o more_o righteous_a than_o if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o q.d._n albedâ—_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la fâ—cit_fw-la album_fw-la or_o patâ—rnitas_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la constituit_fw-la patrem_fw-la not_o distinguishng_v universal_a and_o particular_a righteousness_n li._n they_o talk_v of_o justification_n in_o mere_a ignorant_a confusion_n not_o know_v the_o various_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o work_n they_o deride_v that_o distinction_n which_o no_o reason_n can_v deny_v they_o confound_v justify_v efficient_o justify_v constitutive_o justify_v virtual_o by_o the_o gospel-gift_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n justify_v by_o eâ—iâ—eâ—ce_n justify_v by_o witness_n justify_v by_o plea_n and_o advocate_n justify_v by_o judicial_a sentence_n and_o by_o execution_n they_o set_v the_o cause_n against_o each_o other_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o have_v but_o one_o cause_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o word_n use_v for_o senâ—e_n and_o justification_n by_o decisive_a judgement_n they_o exclude_v all_o the_o include_v and_o suppose_v act_n that_o be_v make_v man_n just_o efficient_o constitutive_a matter_n and_o form_n or_o subject_a and_o relation_n the_o gospel_n donation_n and_o condonation_n and_o all_o such_o previous_a act_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o affirm_v or_o deny_v they_o only_o cry_v up_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v not_o know_v what_o imputation_n be_v nor_o what_o sort_n of_o cause_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v whether_o efficient_a or_o material_a or_o formal_a by_o constitution_n and_o and_o think_v its_o true_a meritorious_a causality_n be_v too_o little_a and_o in_o their_o description_n exclude_v sentential_a 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all_o perfect_o at_o our_o first_o justification_n sentence_v as_o if_o god_n the_o father_n christ_n as_o king_n or_o prophet_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n faith_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v only_o lii_o they_o talk_v much_o against_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v ignorant_o be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o it_o against_o those_o that_o deny_v it_o for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o as_o that_o phrase_n signify_v efficiency_n but_o that_o we_o be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o signify_v a_o receptive_a condition_n or_o qualification_n they_o say_v that_o it_o justify_v we_o as_o a_o instrument_n which_o be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a act_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la or_o nothing_o which_o they_o call_v that_o instrument_n and_o thus_o they_o make_v a_o war_n against_o themselves_o while_o they_o ignorant_o accuse_v they_o know_v not_o what_o liii_o they_o blind_o take_v paul_n by_o work_n to_o mean_v all_o (null)_o act_n when_o as_o 1._o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o his_o dispute_v be_v against_o justification_n by_o the_o worâ—s_n which_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n or_o competition_n with_o justification_n by_o christ_n and_o by_o free_a grace_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n think_v the_o keep_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v which_o be_v the_o law_n that_o he_o do_v all_o along_o speak_v of_o 2._o and_o he_o express_o describe_v the_o work_n that_o he_o excluâ—eth_v to_o be_v those_o that_o be_v suppose_v to_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n for_o the_o value_n of_o the_o work_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n and_o do_v they_o know_v any_o protestant_n that_o be_v either_o for_o justification_n or_o salvation_n by_o any_o such_o work_n or_o for_o the_o be_v of_o any_o such_o 3._o and_o be_v not_o faith_n a_o (null)_o act_n and_o do_v not_o paul_n most_o plain_o and_o frequent_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o do_v he_o call_v faith_n work_n liv._o but_o to_o answer_v this_o they_o err_v as_o gross_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o our_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o object_n christ_n righteousness_n not_o stick_v hereby_o to_o turn_v all_o such_o text_n into_o worse_a than_o nonsense_n put_v christ_n righteousness_n instead_o of_o the_o word_n faith_n in_o all_o those_o text_n and_o try_v how_o it_o will_v run_v and_o why_o be_v faith_n name_v if_o it_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o sense_n they_o say_v that_o it_o justify_v not_o as_o a_o work_n i_o say_v it_o justify_v not_o efficient_o at_o all_o much_o less_o as_o a_o work_n in_o paul_n sense_n that_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n nor_o do_v it_o justify_v as_o a_o 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description_n in_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o instance_n in_o a_o few_o text_n among_o a_o multitude_n mar._n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v rom._n 4.25_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 10.9_o 10._o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v to_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n joh._n 1.12_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 3.19.18_o 16._o joh_n 6._o throughout_o mat._n 6.14.15_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 13.3_o 5._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v act_n 10.35_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act_n 8.37_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v i._n e._n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v recite_v so_o many_o text_n of_o this_o sort_n in_o my_o confession_n and_o other_o book_n that_o i_o will_v here_o forbear_v unnecessary_a recital_n mat._n 5._o alone_a may_v suffice_v and_o all_o the_o text_n that_o say_v faith_n his_o impute_a for_o or_o to_o righteousness_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o furthermore_o 1._o if_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n have_v no_o condition_n than_o none_o be_v to_o be_v prerequire_v in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o his_o promise_n of_o any_o demand_v but_o 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20._o it_o be_v say_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n that_o partiality_n can_v so_o much_o prevail_v as_o that_o they_o that_o cry_v out_o of_o some_o doubtful_a word_n as_o damnable_a heresy_n do_v yet_o think_v it_o tolerable_a language_n to_o say_v that_o by_o imputation_n of_o the_o very_a sin_n itself_o to_o christ_n as_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n the_o great_a murderer_n liar_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o world_n i_o beseech_v you_o abstain_v from_o such_o word_n till_o you_o find_v they_o in_o the_o scripture_n christ_n never_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n a_o sinner_n who_o do_v so_o much_o to_o show_v his_o hatred_n of_o it_o nor_o ever_o take_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o any_o further_a than_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o to_o expiate_v it_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o similitude_n by_o which_o we_o must_v understand_v how_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o it_o will_v make_v all_o very_a plain_n it_o be_v we_o 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it_o be_v another_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o bend_v all_o these_o word_n against_o be_v that_o we_o must_v have_v or_o have_v as_o our_o own_o any_o such_o righteousness_n as_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n whether_o do_v by_o we_o or_o christ_n prove_v that_o we_o have_v any_o such_o righteousness_n and_o i_o yield_v all_o the_o cause_n to_o they_o that_o plead_v for_o the_o imputation_n which_o i_o deny_v if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n we_o have_v no_o sin_n nor_o ever_o have_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o pardon_n or_o punishment_n i_o dare_v plead_v no_o righteousness_n as_o i_o but_o subordinate_o as_o a_o condition_n and_o medium_n my_o faith_n â—r_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o its_o gift_n and_o principal_o my_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o merit_n 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condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n then_o to_o impute_v repute_v or_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v so_o make_v be_v a_o act_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n but_o such_o truth_n and_o justice_n as_o be_v evangelical_n and_o consistent_a with_o grace_n and_o be_v found_v on_o grace_n it_o be_v grace_n that_o we_o have_v a_o saviour_n to_o purchase_v and_o give_v all_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o justify_v none_o but_o the_o innocent_a and_o perfect_a that_o never_o sin_v it_o be_v grace_n that_o we_o have_v a_o covenant_n and_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v sincere_a faith_n a_o mediate_v or_o subordinate_a righteousness_n require_v no_o more_o at_o our_o own_o hand_n instead_o of_o what_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n require_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o as_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o subordinate_a evangelical_n righteousness_n so_o it_o be_v the_o receptive_a medium_n of_o our_o right_n to_o christ_n pardon_n and_o life_n which_o be_v our_o full_a save_a righteousness_n it_o be_v therefore_o of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v make_v so_o and_o also_o that_o we_o be_v make_v believer_n it_o must_v be_v of_o grace_n though_o of_o truth_n and_o gracious_a justice_n that_o it_o be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n by_o debt_n oppose_v to_o grace_n paul_n mean_v not_o debitum_fw-la dâ—â—ness_n by_o free_a gift_n thankful_o accept_v but_o quod_fw-la debetur_fw-la ex_fw-la operis_fw-la propria_fw-la dignitate_fw-la as_o a_o workman_n earn_v his_o wage_n §_o 19_o your_o description_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v either_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v in_o proper_a word_n or_o as_o figurative_a if_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v unintelligible_a still_o till_o explain_v if_o the_o first_o it_o be_v that_o same_o doctrine_n which_o i_o take_v to_o subvert_v all_o the_o gospel_n viz._n that_o god_n make_v a_o effectual_a grant_n and_o donation_n of_o a_o true_a real_a perfect_a righteousness_n even_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v account_v it_o as_o they_o god_n account_v not_o christ_n divine_a righteousness_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n nor_o yet_o his_o (null)_o habitual_a righteousness_n nor_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n proper_a to_o the_o mediator_n nor_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o as_o such_o bind_v not_o you_o or_o i_o nor_o his_o perfect_a fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n nor_o his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n nor_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n intercession_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o only_o account_v these_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o not_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o though_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n may_v be_v call_v the_o meritorious_a matter_n in_o a_o remote_a sense_n as_o purchase_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n though_o this_o also_o be_v but_o 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bâ—t_v a_o part_n it_o have_v as_o be_v confess_v and_o for_o that_o part_n it_o must_v be_v trust_v and_o plead_v and_o no_o man_n must_v trust_v to_o be_v save_v without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n heb._n 12.14_o mar._n 16.16_o luk._n 13.3_o 5._o i_o conclude_v all_o in_o dr._n prestons_n word_n treatise_n of_o faith_n p._n 44_o 45._o and_o of_o the_o attribute_n p._n 71._o â—_o justify_n faith_n define_v be_v a_o grace_n or_o habit_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o but_o also_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o be_v both_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o no_o man_n believe_v justification_n by_o christ_n but_o his_o faith_n be_v main_o ground_v on_o this_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n we_o find_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o every_o creature_n that_o a_o man_n must_v thirst_v after_o he_o and_o then_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o now_o come_v to_o a_o believer_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o hope_v he_o have_v to_o be_v save_v he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o offer_v up_o and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o part_n in_o he_o i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o continue_v willing_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n that_o i_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n &_o desire_v to_o serve_v he_o above_o all_o i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v fulfil_v these_o condition_n and_o for_o all_o this_o i_o have_v the_o word_n for_o my_o ground_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o dr._n â—reston_n cont._n 36._o have_v justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o same_o condition_n and_o do_v work_n save_v we_o which_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n he_o exclude_v from_o save_v we_o eph._n 2.5_o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3.5_o so_o jam._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o justification_n begin_v and_o our_o right_n give_v to_o salvation_n have_v the_o same_o condition_n 3._o justification_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v the_o justify_n of_o our_o right_n to_o glory_n and_o have_v the_o same_o condition_n with_o our_o glorification_n mat._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n but_o more_o be_v necessary_a to_o final_a justification_n and_o salvation_n than_o to_o our_o first_o right_a as_o be_v before_o show_v cont._n 37._o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o justify_v we_o against_o satan_n false_a accusation_n as_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v no_o believer_n impenitent_a a_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n some_o say_v the_o devil_n will_v not_o be_v so_o foolish_a know_v that_o god_n know_v all_o ans_fw-fr if_o justification_n relate_v not_o to_o accusation_n divine_n have_v hitherto_o much_o wrong_v the_o church_n in_o maintain_v it_o so_o common_o as_o they_o have_v do_v if_o it_o do_v 1._o it_o be_v either_o to_o a_o true_a or_o a_o false_a accusation_n against_o a_o true_a accusation_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v but_o must_v confess_v the_o charge_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o sin_v and_o that_o this_o sin_n deserve_v death_n it_o must_v â—e_v confess_v and_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v direct_o against_o this_o charge_n for_o gild_n and_o righteousness_n cannâ—t_v consist_v as_o to_o the_o same_o particular_a cause_n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v unbeliever_n impenitent_a hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o that_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n 3._o or_o that_o we_o be_v not_o pardon_v accept_v reconcile_a and_o adopt_v for_o his_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o intercession_n and_o be_v not_o thus_o constitute_v just_a 4._o and_o that_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o life_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v condemn_v all_o these_o be_v false_a accusation_n against_o which_o we_o may_v and_o must_v be_v justify_v 2._o and_o satan_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n and_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o his_o knowledge_n hinder_v not_o his_o malice_n from_o false_o accuse_v job_n to_o god_n himself_o nor_o from_o tempt_a christ_n himself_o to_o the_o most_o odious_a sin_n 3._o but_o it_o suffice_v we_o that_o justification_n relate_v not_o only_o to_o actual_a accusation_n but_o to_o â—â—â—tual_a yea_o to_o possible_a and_o if_o â—od_v declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o his_o â—ight_n sentence_n or_o execution_n though_o none_o accuse_v they_o either_o satan_n or_o conscience_n it_o stiâ—l_v relate_v to_o possible_a accusation_n they_o that_o deny_v all_o this_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o at_o judgement_n and_o before_o as_o to_o any_o sentence_n there_o will_v be_v no_o justification_n at_o aâ—l_n because_o no_o accusation_n true_a or_o faâ—se_a and_o if_o no_o justification_n nor_o condemnation_n than_o no_o judgement_n which_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n contr._n 38._o but_o though_o all_o this_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n yâ—â—_n not_o as_o a_o righteousness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v question_v whether_o any_o personal_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v thâ—t_v which_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o here_o or_o at_o last_o in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n â—ighteousness_n which_o need_v no_o supplement_n from_o we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o question_n be_v either_o of_o the_o thing_n or_o of_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o â—ighteousness_n whether_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v call_v 1._o aâ—_n to_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v ful_o prove_v already_o that_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n be_v of_o flat_a necessity_n to_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o justify_n of_o our_o claim_n of_o right_a to_o that_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o to_o justify_v the_o person_n as_o to_o that_o right_a and_o claim_n that_o he_o be_v one_o that_o true_o have_v such_o right_a for_o the_o person_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o justify_n of_o his_o cause_n i_o suppose_v none_o of_o this_o will_v be_v deny_v 2._o and_o as_o to_o the_o namâ—_n 1._o the_o definition_n will_v prove_v it_o apt_a that_o which_o be_v righteous_a denominate_v the_o subject_n according_o every_o cause_n in_o judgement_n be_v righteous_a or_o unrighteous_a and_o the_o person_n be_v righteous_a so_o far_o as_o his_o cause_n be_v so_o if_o it_o be_v say_v against_o a_o believer_n that_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o châ—ist_v and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o right_a be_v his_o righteousness_n as_o against_o thiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d this_o right_n be_v no_o natural_a be_v at_o â—ll_a buâ—_n moral_a relation_n call_v dâ—â—ness_n yet_o this_o be_v hiâ—_n â—uâ—â—ifying_v righteousness_n but_o the_o fundamenâ—â—â—_n of_o that_o right_n be_v quid_fw-la absolutum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o aâ—surd_a contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n have_v any_o righteousness_n that_o do_v not_o so_o far_o constitute_v 〈…〉_z as_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n have_v learn_v wâ—t_v honesty_n goodness_n which_o do_v not_o so_o far_o make_v he_o learned_a wise_a honest_a or_o good_a or_o the_o paper_n have_v whiteness_n that_o make_v it_o not_o white_a 3._o but_o we_o ever_o distinguish_v between_o total_a righteousness_n and_o partial_a in_o tantum_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o between_o that_o righteousness_n in_o tantum_fw-la which_o salvation_n be_v lay_v on_o and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o small_a concern_v and_o also_o between_o christ_n part_n and_o man_n and_o so_o we_o still_o say_v 1._o that_o christ_n part_n need_v no_o supplement_n from_o we_o nor_o do_v we_o perform_v the_o least_o tâ—at_n belong_v to_o he_o 2._o but_o his_o own_o law_n will_n and_o covenant_n have_v lay_v a_o necessary_a part_n on_o we_o 3._o that_o by_o this_o we_o be_v no_o further_o justify_v than_o in_o tantum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o we_o that_o be_v faith_n in_o itself_o as_o such_o justify_v we_o only_o against_o the_o false_a charge_n of_o infidelity_n repentance_n only_o against_o the_o false_a charge_n of_o impenitency_n holiness_n and_o sincerity_n against_o the_o false_a charge_n of_o unholiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o prove_v our_o right_n to_o christ_n and_o life_n and_o so_o as_o the_o donation_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o titulus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fundamentum_fw-la jury_n so_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o conditio_fw-la tituli_fw-la there_o be_v a_o partial_a righteousness_n which_o every_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v which_o entitle_v no_o one_o to_o salvation_n the_o devil_n himself_o may_v
righteousness_n be_v thus_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o perform_v but_o it_o be_v not_o then_o as_o so_o perform_v impute_v to_o any_o singular_a person_n to_o his_o personal_a actual_a justification_n for_o it_o be_v accept_v before_o we_o be_v bear_v or_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o impute_v to_o our_o actual_a justification_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v or_o believe_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v rom._n 4.24_o and_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o under_o the_o curse_n when_o yet_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v accept_v long_o before_o if_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a acceptation_n of_o it_o for_o every_o sinner_n just_a when_o he_o believe_v and_o that_o it_o be_v this_o that_o they_o mean_v i_o answer_v that_o as_o long_o as_o man_n take_v liberty_n to_o make_v new_a phrase_n about_o supernatural_a mystery_n which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n and_o to_o use_v these_o to_o the_o form_n of_o new_a creed_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v so_o long_o in_o acquaint_v the_o world_n with_o their_o meaning_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n of_o controversy_n nor_o to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o one_o another_o for_o few_o such_o man_n understand_v themselves_o but_o when_o they_o confound_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o reader_n with_o their_o new_a ambiguous_a phrase_n they_o cry_v out_o against_o those_o that_o will_v search_v out_o their_o meaning_n as_o if_o they_o do_v but_o cavil_v with_o their_o word_n and_o distinction_n and_o understanding_n be_v the_o way_n of_o confusion_n and_o not_o they_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v a_o new_a effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o if_o they_o will_v call_v this_o a_o new_a acceptation_n by_o god_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o use_v any_o other_o new_o make_v unmeet_a or_o gibberish_n word_n if_o they_o will_v but_o expound_v they_o as_o they_o go_v we_o shall_v the_o better_o bear_v they_o qu._n 40._o whether_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n suffering_n or_o passive_a obedience_n do_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n at_o all_o for_o we_o because_o it_o be_v only_o active_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n so_o reward_v do_v this_o and_o live_v not_o suffer_v and_o live_v ans_fw-fr 1._o their_o foundation-errour_n animate_v the_o affirmative_a they_o false_o think_v that_o it_o be_v that_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o justify_v we_o which_o do_v curse_n and_o condemn_v we_o and_o not_o justify_v we_o at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n that_o justify_v we_o 2._o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v principal_o as_o justify_v we_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n make_v only_o to_o he_o as_o mediator_n that_o covenant_n lay_v on_o christ_n such_o duty_n as_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v he_o a_o special_a promise_n upon_o that_o condition_n or_o duty_n he_o perform_v the_o latter_a for_o the_o former_a the_o matter_n of_o his_o undertake_a condition_n or_o duty_n be_v threefold_a 1._o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n 2._o and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 3._o and_o divers_a mediatorial_n act_v proper_a to_o himself_o as_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n by_o his_o suffering_n conquer_v satan_n and_o death_n work_v his_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n to_o perform_v this_o whole_a condition_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v to_o merit_v of_o god-man_n justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o part_n of_o this_o be_v but_o part_n of_o his_o merit_n material_o consider_v justify_v himself_o against_o any_o charge_n from_o that_o law_n which_o he_o fulfil_v but_o his_o mediatorial_n act_n and_o so_o his_o suffering_n be_v another_o part_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o merit_a righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o objection_n false_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v only_a adam_n law_n that_o justify_v christ_n and_o according_a to_o which_o he_o merit_v for_o we_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o mediatorial_n covenant_n or_o law_n which_o make_v his_o suffer_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o we_o his_o own_o glory_n be_v merit_v by_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o therefore_o also_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n fâ—r_v we_o his_o bâ—â—od_n not_o only_o purge_v our_o conscienceâ—_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 12.14_o 15._o heb._n 10.10_o 14._o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o thâ—m_n that_o be_v sanctify_v he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o the_o body_n oâ—_n his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o hiâ—_n siâ—ht_v col._n 1.22_o to_o â—at_a christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v in_o blood_n be_v to_o believe_v his_o sacrifice_n which_o yet_o be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n indeed_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o objection_n will_v deny_v also_o christ_n active_a obedience_n to_o merit_v our_o salvation_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n christ_n merit_v for_o none_o but_o himself_o for_o that_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o none_o but_o they_o that_o personal_o obey_v and_o never_o mention_v obey_v by_o another_o nor_o know_v any_o vicarâ—um_fw-la aut_fw-la â—bâ—aiertiae_fw-la aut_fw-la poenae_fw-la it_o be_v only_a god_n covenant_n with_o the_o mediator_n as_o such_o that_o give_v he_o right_a to_o make_v we_o righteous_a to_o pardon_v and_o to_o save_v we_o anâ—_n thâ—t_v covenant_n give_v it_o as_o be_v say_v on_o the_o whoâ—e_a condition_n it_o be_v true_a that_o life_n iâ—_n oft_o especialâ—y_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n resurrection_n anâ—_n life_n and_o deliverance_n from_o guilt_n to_o his_o death_n but_o that_o be_v not_o because_o hiâ—_n death_n be_v no_o part_n of_o thâ—_n meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o life_n or_o holiness_n anâ—_n glory_n nor_o his_o life_n a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n by_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o because_o gild_n be_v it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o his_o death_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o it_o do_v but_o purchase_v by_o please_a god_n the_o gift_n of_o our_o life_n but_o his_o resurrection_n and_o heavenly_a intercession_n do_v more_o than_o purchase_n even_o further_o communicate_v and_o perfect_v our_o life_n christ_n death_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n first_o satisfactory_a for_o sin_n and_o then_o meritorious_a of_o life_n and_o his_o perfect_a active_a obedience_n be_v first_o and_o direct_o meritorious_a both_o of_o pardon_n and_o glory_n i_o pass_v by_o the_o controversy_n which_o mr._n gataker_n most_o insist_v on_o whether_o to_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o to_o give_v life_n be_v not_o all_o one_o and_o whether_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o guilt_n of_o commission_n or_o omission_n have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o life_n there_o give_v qu._n 41._o whether_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n â—or_a righteousness_n do_v signify_v that_o he_o so_o fulfil_v adam_n law_n in_o our_o stead_n as_o that_o it_o justify_v we_o by_o fac_n hoc_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o affirmer_n quite_o mistake_v moses_n and_o paul_n in_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o the_o word_n cite_v by_o paul_n describe_v when_o indeed_o it_o be_v moses_n law_n of_o work_n which_o have_v sacrifice_n and_o promise_n of_o pardon_n which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o of_o which_o before_o 2._o christ_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o law_n as_o to_o its_o shadow_n type_n and_o conjunct_a promise_n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o typify_v come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o confound_a of_o these_o law_n confound_v many_o in_o these_o controversy_n qu._n 42._o whether_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n merit_v our_o freedom_n from_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n qu._n 43._o and_o whether_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o his_o suffering_n merit_v not_o our_o deliverance_n from_o death_n spiritual_a and_o habitual_a or_o actual_a pravity_n because_o christ_n suffer_v tâ—em_v not_o ans_fw-fr to_o the_o 42d_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o first_o be_v a_o corrupt_a addition_n to_o the_o
long_o ago_o so_o oft_o say_v by_o righteous_a be_v mean_v justifiable_a in_o general_a and_o the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v christ_n have_v merit_v and_o free_o give_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o all_o sinner_n that_o will_v fiducial_o accept_v his_o purchase_a gift_n it_o be_v not_o now_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n but_o only_o the_o say_v fiducial_a acceptance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o be_v require_v on_o their_o part_n to_o their_o right_n or_o justification_n if_o by_o impute_v we_o mean_v repute_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o total_a righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v a_o unsound_a sense_n but_o brief_o and_o plain_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o imperfect_a personal_a subordinate_a righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o institute_v medium_fw-la of_o our_o reception_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o our_o right_n to_o pardon_n and_o life_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o i_o think_v this_o be_v plain_a and_o full_a for_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v be_v mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o gâ—d_n account_v the_o person_n righteous_a but_o the_o impute_a faith_n to_o this_o be_v but_o to_o reckon_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v 1._o as_o the_o matâ—er_n of_o one_o 2._o as_o the_o medium_fw-la or_o condition_n of_o the_o other_o §_o 13._o you_o here_o give_v i_o a_o epitome_n of_o dr._n john_n owen_n book_n of_o justification_n which_o you_o judge_v the_o best_a that_o you_o have_v see_v and_o say_v it_o be_v faithful_o collect_v to_o save_v i_o the_o labour_n of_o read_v it_o to_o show_v i_o how_o near_o we_o agree_v ans_fw-fr i_o have_v peruse_v the_o book_n but_o be_v now_o absent_a from_o it_o can_v judge_v whether_o you_o have_v right_o epitomise_v or_o recite_v it_o and_o therefore_o shall_v speak_v to_o it_o as_o you_o and_o not_o as_o he_o thank_v you_o for_o endeavour_v to_o spare_v my_o labour_n but_o not_o for_o call_v i_o to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n write_n only_o i_o must_v say_v i_o be_o glad_a of_o so_o much_o moderation_n as_o be_v in_o it_o but_o i_o â—etter_o understand_v many_o other_o book_n of_o justification_n especial_o mr._n â—ruman_a sir_n charles_n wolsâ—ey_n mr._n gibbâ—ns_n sermon_n mr._n wotton_n mr._n gataker_n a_o manuscript_n of_o dr._n twiss_n though_o i_o agree_v not_o with_o he_o in_o his_o exclusion_n of_o christ_n active_a righteousness_n as_o justify_v we_o le_fw-fr blâ—nk_v placaeus_n yea_o â—ohn_n goâ—dwin_n mr._n hoteâ—kis_n and_o many_o other_o §_o 14._o yâ—u_o take_v impute_v righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o repute_v we_o righteous_a and_o not_o the_o same_o thing_n ans_fw-fr the_o controversy_n be_v de_fw-fr re_fw-mi or_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi we_o agree_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v make_v righteous_a before_o he_o be_v repute_a so_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la i_o deny_v that_o st._n paul_n by_o impute_v do_v mean_a make_v we_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o all_o confess_v to_o signify_v account_v reckon_a or_o repute_v make_v we_o righteous_a go_v before_o reckon_v it_o to_o we_o on_o account_n john_n goodwin_n will_v tell_v you_o of_o many_o more_o sense_n of_o imputation_n than_o you_o recite_v and_o more_o considerable_a §_o 15._o ii_o you_o suppose_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o we_o before_o that_o imputation_n ans_fw-fr again_o de_fw-mi re_fw-mi there_o be_v a_o donation_n of_o such_o but_o de_fw-la nomine_fw-la i_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o scripture_n call_v impute_v you_o make_v this_o to_o contain_v two_o act_n and_o you_o name_v three_o 1._o a_o grant_n or_o donation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o to_o be_v we_o 2._o a_o will_n of_o deal_n with_o we_o according_o 3._o a_o actual_a so_o deal_v with_o we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la i_o deny_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o give_v of_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o not_o but_o the_o reckon_n it_o on_o account_n to_o he_o that_o by_o gift_n first_o have_v it_o 2._o nor_o do_v it_o primary_o signify_v willing_a to_o use_v and_o use_v as_o righteous_a but_o only_o by_o consequence_n infer_v it_o but_o 2._o de_fw-fr re_fw-mi here_o be_v no_o explication_n how_o impute_v be_v give_v or_o how_o righteousness_n be_v give_v we_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n but_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o controversy_n be_v how_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v we_o and_o make_v we_o in_o that_o righteousness_n be_v find_v 1._o the_o matter_n 2._o the_o form_n 1._o the_o matter_n be_v 1._o the_o habit_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a and_o (null)_o nature_n be_v these_o give_v we_o and_o do_v we_o possess_v they_o in_o themselves_o the_o act_n be_v past_a and_o so_o be_v nothing_o now_o and_o nothing_o be_v no_o body_n actual_a possession_n the_o act_n and_o habit_n be_v accident_n which_o sine_fw-la interitu_fw-la can_v pass_v from_o subject_a to_o subject_a divers_a subject_n prove_v diversity_n of_o accident_n 2._o the_o form_n be_v a_o relation_n and_o so_o a_o accident_n also_o and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v two_o accident_n that_o be_v formal_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v the_o same_o subject_a person_n therefore_o neither_o matter_n nor_o relative_n form_n in_o christ_n and_o man_n be_v the_o same_o individual_a accident_n how_o then_o be_v it_o we_o what_o be_v there_o in_o it_o beside_o matter_n the_o subject_n and_o fundamentum_fw-la and_o form_n its_o plain_a that_o 1._o the_o benefit_n be_v give_v we_o and_o be_v our_o own_o by_o that_o gift_n all_o that_o consist_v in_o jure_fw-la in_o right_a as_o to_o christ_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o reconcile_a father_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o further_a grace_n pardon_v glory_n be_v all_o give_v we_o instrumental_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n donative_n act_n the_o inherent_a habit_n and_o the_o act_n be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 2._o these_o benefit_n be_v give_v we_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o price_n be_v say_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v give_v we_o because_o it_o be_v give_v for_o we_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o christ_n pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o give_v his_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n for_o we_o but_o moral_o and_o reputative_o it_o be_v no_o unmeet_a phrase_n to_o say_v that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o in_o our_o necessity_n and_o to_o purchase_v we_o all_o this_o if_o the_o king_n will_v ransom_v all_o his_o subject_n that_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o turk_n and_o pay_v a_o million_o for_o their_o freedom_n he_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o a_o million_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o metonymical_a speech_n see_v he_o give_v it_o for_o they_o though_o it_o be_v the_o freedom_n or_o benefit_n and_o not_o the_o money_n which_o indeed_o they_o receive_v and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o so_o god_n give_v we_o christ_n righteousness_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o not_o proper_o the_o thing_n themselves_o if_o there_o be_v any_o more_o to_o be_v say_v as_o give_v we_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v but_o your_o word_n show_v it_o not_o be_v it_o the_o very_a same_o individual_a righteousness_n that_o christ_n have_v act_n habit_n and_o formal_a relation_n make_v in_o themselves_o our_o own_o accident_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o be_v real_o perfect_a in_o act_n habit_n and_o relation_n and_o need_v neither_o more_o pardon_n nor_o increase_v of_o grace_n nor_o shall_v pray_v for_o any_o nor_o use_v mean_n for_o any_o nor_o be_v we_o liable_a to_o any_o corrective_a penalty_n nor_o to_o any_o want_n of_o the_o 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