that_o judgement_n be_v according_a unto_o work_n answer_v and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o it_o declare_v pag._n 211._o chap._n vii_o imputation_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o first_o express_v record_n of_o justification_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v by_o imputation_n gen._n 15.6_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n clear_v by_o paul_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o malign_v and_o oppose_v by_o many_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n herein_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o who_o oppose_v and_o on_o what_o ground_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n difference_n between_o reputare_fw-la and_o imputare_fw-la imputation_n of_o two_o kind_n 1._o of_o what_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n instance_n in_o both_o kind_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n the_o thing_n impute_v by_o it_o impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o 2._o of_o what_o be_v not_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v so_o by_o it_o general_n nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n not_o judge_v of_o other_o to_o have_v do_v what_o they_o have_v not_o do_v several_a distinct_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o imputation_n 1._o exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la 1._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la foederalem_fw-la 2._o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la 2._o exit_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n instance_n philem_n 17._o gen._n 43.9_o voluntary_a sponsion_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ._n 3._o exit_fw-la injuria_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.21_o 4._o exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 4._o difference_n between_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o work_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n imputation_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la inconsistency_n of_o it_o with_o that_o which_o be_v exit_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la rom._n 11.6_o agreement_n of_o both_o kind_n of_o imputation_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n explain_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o thing_n itself_o impute_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o prove_v against_o the_o socinian_o pag._n 226._o chap._n viii_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ._n testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n unto_o that_o purpose_n christ_n and_o the_o church_n one_o mystical_a person_n mistake_v about_o that_o state_n and_o relation_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o imputation_n christ_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n unto_o what_o end_v heb._n 7.22_o open_v mistake_v about_o the_o cause_n and_o end_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o new_a covenant_n in_o what_o sense_n alone_o procure_v and_o purchase_v thereby_o inquiry_n whether_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n gild_n and_o guilty_a the_o distinction_n of_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la examine_v act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v the_o truth_n confirm_v pag._n 246._o chap._n ix_o principal_a controversy_n about_o justification_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n state_v 2._o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o 3._o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n what_o intend_v by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n declare_v the_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o believer_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n alone_o inquire_v after_o under_o those_o term_n this_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o occasion_n of_o exception_n and_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n general_a objection_n examine_v imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n consistent_a with_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n repentance_n method_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o justification_n necessity_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n on_o supposition_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ground_n of_o that_o necessity_n other_o objection_n arise_v most_o from_o mistake_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v discuss_v and_o answer_v pag._n 289._o chap._n x._o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n not_o that_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n disclaim_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o grant_v manifold_a imperfection_n accompany_v it_o render_v it_o unmeet_a to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 315._o chap._n xi_o nature_n of_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o justification_n original_a and_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o that_o law_n the_o immutability_n or_o unchangeableness_n of_o it_o consider_v absolute_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o unchangeable_a and_o its_o obligation_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n first_o require_v perpetual_o in_o force_n therefore_o not_o abrogate_a not_o dispense_v withal_o not_o derogate_a from_o but_o accomplish_v this_o alone_a by_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o pag._n 340._o chap._n xii_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o necessary_a than_o that_o of_o his_o suffering_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n objection_n against_o it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a management_n hereof_o by_o socinus_n ground_n of_o this_o objection_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v for_o himself_o oblige_v unto_o all_o the_o obedience_n he_o yield_v unto_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o for_o himself_o answer_v the_o obedience_n inquire_v after_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n he_o design_v the_o obedience_n he_o perform_v for_o we_o not_o for_o himself_o this_o actual_a obedience_n not_o necessary_a as_o a_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o his_o be_v make_v man_n and_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o right_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o glory_n by_o virtue_n of_o union_n obedience_n necessary_a unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o christ_n in_o it_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n this_o obedienc_n proper_o for_o we_o instance_n of_o that_o nature_n among_o men._n christ_n obey_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o so_o not_o for_o himself_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n subject_n unto_o the_o law_n as_o a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o not_o as_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o future_a blessedness_n or_o reward_n second_o objection_n that_o it_o be_v useless_a answer_v he_o that_o be_v pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o thereon_o esteem_v to_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a negative_o not_o the_o same_o with_o be_v righteous_a positive_o the_o law_n oblige_v both_o unto_o punishment_n and_o obedience_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n pardon_v of_o sin_n give_v no_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o impute_v unto_o many_o argument_n prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n pag._n 361._o chap._n xiii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n state_v argument_n from_o thence_o pag._n 396._o chap._n fourteen_o all_o work_n whatever_o express_o exclude_v from_o any_o inter_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n what_o intend_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n not_o those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o not_o perfect_a work_n only_o as_o require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n not_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n not_o work_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n not_o work_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n not_o work_n only_o wrought_v before_o believe_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o will_n work_v exclude_v absolute_o from_o our_o justification_n without_o respect_n unto_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o apostolical_a assertion_n that_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o what_o the_o jew_n understand_v by_o the_o law_n distribution_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o whole_a law_n a_o perfect_a
accuracy_n and_o skill_n but_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o as_o their_o own_o duty_n wherefore_o some_o thing_n shall_v be_v brief_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o matter_n to_o declare_v my_o own_o apprehension_n concern_v the_o thing_n mention_v without_o the_o least_o design_n to_o contradict_v or_o oppose_v the_o conception_n of_o other_o 2._o there_o have_v be_v a_o controversy_n more_o direct_o state_v among_o some_o learned_a divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n for_o the_o lutheran_n be_v unanimous_a on_o the_o one_o side_n about_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o some_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v only_o his_o suffering_n of_o death_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o make_v for_o sin_n thereby_o and_o other_o include_v therein_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n also_o the_o occasion_n original_a and_o progress_n of_o this_o controversy_n the_o person_n by_o who_o it_o have_v be_v manage_v with_o the_o write_n wherein_o it_o be_v so_o and_o the_o various_a way_n that_o have_v be_v endeavour_v for_o its_o reconciliation_n be_v sufficient_o know_v unto_o all_o who_o have_v inquire_v into_o these_o thing_n neither_o shall_v i_o immix_v myself_o herein_o in_o the_o way_n of_o controversy_n or_o in_o opposition_n unto_o other_o though_o i_o shall_v free_o declare_v my_o own_o judgement_n in_o it_o so_o far_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n under_o this_o distinction_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n itself_o which_o i_o plead_v for_o 3._o some_o difference_n there_o have_v be_v also_o whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o or_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n wherein_o there_o appear_v some_o variety_n of_o expression_n among_o learned_a man_n who_o have_v handle_v this_o subject_n in_o the_o way_n of_o controversy_n with_o the_o papist_n the_o true_a occasion_n of_o the_o difference_n about_o this_o expression_n have_v be_v this_o and_o no_o other_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v constant_o assert_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o this_o righteousness_n they_o say_v be_v our_o own_o inherent_a personal_a righteousness_n and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o wherefore_o they_o treat_v of_o this_o whole_a controversy_n namely_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n or_o justify_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o bellarmine_n concern_v justification_n in_o opposition_n unto_o they_o some_o protestant_n contend_v that_o the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v esteem_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o accept_v with_o he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o our_o own_o inherent_a imperfect_a personal_a righteousness_n they_o have_v do_v it_o under_o this_o enquiry_n namely_o what_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o some_o have_v say_v to_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n some_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o what_o they_o design_v herein_o be_v not_o to_o resolve_v this_o controversy_n into_o a_o philosophical_a enquiry_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o formal_a cause_n but_o only_o to_o prove_v that_o that_o true_o belong_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o justification_n which_o the_o papist_n ascribe_v unto_o our_o own_o under_o that_o name_n that_o there_o be_v a_o habitual_a infuse_a habit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n they_o grant_v but_o they_o all_o deny_v that_o god_n pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o justify_v our_o person_n with_o respect_n unto_o this_o righteousness_n as_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o nay_o they_o deny_v that_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n there_o either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v any_o inherent_a formal_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o a_o formal_a cause_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v only_o that_o which_o give_v the_o denomination_n unto_o the_o subject_n as_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v to_o a_o person_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v wherefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n that_o have_v be_v among_o some_o in_o the_o various_a expression_n of_o their_o conception_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v by_o they_o agree_v upon_o and_o retain_v entire_a for_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o god_n justify_v no_o sinner_n absolve_v he_o not_o from_o gild_n nor_o declare_v he_o righteous_a so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o title_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o also_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v true_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o justify_v that_o this_o righteousness_n become_v we_o by_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o donation_n the_o way_n on_o our_o part_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o be_v real_o and_o effectual_o interest_v therein_o be_v faith_n alone_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v afterward_o distinct_o explain_v be_v contain_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o truth_n who_o explanation_n and_o confirmation_n be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o because_o those_o by_o who_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v of_o late_a impugn_a derive_v more_o from_o the_o socinian_o then_o the_o papist_n and_o make_v a_o near_a approach_n unto_o their_o principle_n i_o shall_v chief_o insist_v on_o the_o examination_n of_o those_o original_a author_n by_o who_o their_o notion_n be_v first_o coin_v and_o who_o weapon_n they_o make_v use_v of_o in_o their_o defence_n eight_o to_o close_v these_o previous_a discourse_n it_o be_v worthy_a our_o consideration_n what_o weight_n be_v lay_v on_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n at_o the_o first_o reformation_n and_o what_o influence_n it_o have_v into_o the_o whole_a work_n thereof_o however_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v be_v change_v as_o unto_o sundry_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n among_o we_o yet_o none_o can_v just_o own_v the_o name_n of_o protestant_n but_o he_o must_v high_o value_v the_o first_o reformation_n and_o they_o can_v well_o do_v otherwise_o who_o present_a even_o temporal_a advantage_n be_v resolve_v thereinto_o however_o i_o intend_v none_o but_o such_o as_o own_o a_o especial_a presence_n and_o guidance_n of_o god_n with_o they_o who_o be_v eminent_o and_o successful_o employ_v therein_o such_o person_n can_v but_o grant_v that_o their_o faith_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o their_o thought_n about_o its_o importance_n be_v worthy_a consideration_n now_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n give_v the_o first_o occasion_n to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o reformation_n and_o be_v the_o main_a hinge_n whereon_o it_o turn_v this_o those_o mention_v declare_v to_o be_v articulus_fw-la stantis_fw-la aut_fw-la cadentis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o that_o the_o vindication_n thereof_o alone_o deserve_v all_o the_o pain_n that_o be_v take_v in_o the_o whole_a endeavour_n of_o reformation_n but_o thing_n be_v now_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o doctrine_n herein_o much_o change_v in_o the_o world_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o understand_v or_o acknowledge_v in_o general_n no_o small_a benefit_n redound_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o the_o reformation_n even_o among_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v receive_v though_o many_o bluster_n with_o contrary_a pretension_n for_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o have_v accidental_o ensue_v thereon_o arise_v most_o of_o they_o from_o the_o corrupt_a passion_n and_o interest_n of_o they_o by_o who_o it_o have_v be_v oppose_v be_v usual_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o and_o all_o the_o light_n liberty_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o it_o have_v introduce_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o other_o cause_n but_o this_o may_v be_v signal_o observe_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o its_o discovery_n and_o vindication_n for_o the_o first_o reformer_n find_v their_o own_o and_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n so_o immerse_v in_o darkness_n so_o press_v and_o harrass_v with_o fear_n terror_n and_o disquietment_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o so_o destitute_a of_o any_o steady_a guidance_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n as_o that_o with_o all_o diligence_n like_o person_n sensible_a
produce_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o physical_a operation_n nor_o can_v do_v so_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a sovereign_a act_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v moral_o any_o way_n meritorious_a thereof_o nor_o do_v dispose_v the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o inherent_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la nor_o have_v any_o other_o physical_a or_o moral_a respect_n unto_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n but_o what_o arise_v mere_o from_o the_o constitution_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o reason_n from_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n assert_v to_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n unto_o any_o but_o unto_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o from_o who_o it_o proceed_v in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n dispose_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o relation_n of_o they_o one_o unto_o another_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 25._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n prescribe_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n have_v its_o use_n and_o operation_n towards_o that_o end_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o instrument_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v far_o immediate_o wherefore_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v they_o contribute_v nothing_o unto_o the_o real_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n who_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o on_o other_o ground_n assert_v it_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o unless_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o more_o natural_a exposition_n of_o those_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v after_o for_o all_o that_o we_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v but_o to_o endeavour_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o scripture_n proposition_n and_o expression_n unless_o we_o intend_v to_o wander_v extra_fw-la oleas_fw-la and_o lose_v ourselves_o in_o a_o maze_n of_o uncertain_a conjecture_n second_o they_o design_v to_o declare_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v of_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n thereby_o the_o word_n whereby_o this_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v express_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o take_v or_o receive_v what_o be_v offer_v tender_v give_v or_o grant_v unto_o we_o or_o to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o any_o thing_n thereby_o to_o make_v it_o our_o own_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n heb._n 2.16_o so_o be_v we_o say_v by_o faith_n to_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n act._n 2.41_o the_o word_n of_o god_n act._n 8.14_o 1_o thes._n 1.6_o chap._n 2.13_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.11_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o chap._n 26.18_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.14_o the_o promise_n heb._n 9.15_o there_o be_v therefore_o nothing_o that_o concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n but_o we_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n be_v express_v by_o not_o receive_v joh._n 1.11_o chap._n 3.11_o chap._n 12.48_o chap._n 14.17_o wherefore_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v tender_v grant_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n the_o use_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o to_o receive_v it_o so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o what_o we_o 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justification_n by_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n depend_v on_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o with_o which_o they_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v if_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v right_o enough_o place_v as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o inherent_a evangelical_n righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n may_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o its_o imputation_n or_o a_o disposition_n for_o its_o introduction_n or_o a_o congruous_a merit_n of_o it_o but_o a_o instrument_n it_o can_v be_v but_o yet_o for_o the_o present_a it_o have_v this_o double_a advantage_n 1_o that_o it_o best_o and_o most_o apposite_o answer_v what_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o instance_n give_v do_v manifest_a 2._o that_o no_o other_o notion_n of_o it_o can_v be_v so_o state_v but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v apprehend_v in_o order_n of_o time_n to_o be_v previous_a unto_o justification_n which_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v unless_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n with_o justify_v faith_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v some_o do_v plead_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o i_o say_v again_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v with_o any_o man_n about_o word_n term_n or_o expression_n so_o long_o as_o what_o be_v intend_v by_o they_o be_v agree_v upon_o and_o there_o be_v a_o obvious_a sense_n wherein_o faith_n may_v be_v call_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o no_o more_o may_v be_v
place_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v limit_v the_o object_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o act_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n with_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o answ._n 1._o save_v faith_n and_o justify_v faith_n in_o any_o believer_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o the_o adjunct_n of_o save_v and_o justify_v be_v but_o external_a denomination_n from_o its_o distinct_a operation_n and_o effect_n but_o yet_o save_v faith_n do_v act_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o be_v of_o peculiar_a use_n in_o justification_n such_o as_o it_o be_v not_o of_o under_o any_o other_o consideration_n whatever_o wherefore_o 2_o although_o save_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o general_n do_v ever_o include_v obedience_n not_o as_o its_o form_n or_o essence_n but_o as_o the_o necessary_a effect_n be_v include_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o fruit_n in_o the_o fruitbearing_a juice_n 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belong_v unto_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n neither_o will_v i_o contend_v with_o any_o upon_o this_o disadvantageous_a state_v of_o the_o question_n what_o of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o what_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o thing_n intend_v be_v only_o this_o whether_o our_o own_o obedience_n distinct_a from_o faith_n or_o include_v in_o it_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v which_o the_o other_o question_n be_v but_o invent_v to_o lead_v unto_o a_o compliance_n with_o by_o a_o more_o specious_a pretence_n then_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o under_o those_o term_n it_o shall_v be_v examine_v and_o no_o otherwise_o chap._n iu._n of_o justification_n the_o notion_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n the_o proper_a sense_n and_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n themselves_o justification_n and_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o for_o until_o that_o be_v agree_v upon_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o our_o discourse_n concern_v the_o thing_n itself_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o equivocation_n take_v word_n in_o various_a sense_n and_o all_o may_v be_v true_a that_o be_v contradictory_o affirm_v or_o deny_v concern_v what_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o signify_v and_o so_o it_o have_v actual_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o case_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o full_o afterward_o some_o take_v these_o word_n in_o one_o sense_n some_o in_o another_o have_v appear_v to_o deliver_v contrary_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n who_o yet_o have_v full_o agree_v in_o what_o the_o proper_a determinate_a sense_n or_o sigfication_n of_o the_o word_n do_v import_v and_o therefore_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o have_v be_v 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mortification_n vivification_n and_o the_o like_a do_v all_o denote_v a_o real_a internal_a work_n on_o the_o subject_a speak_v of_o hereon_o in_o the_o whole_a roman_a school_n justification_n be_v take_v for_o justifaction_n or_o the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v inherent_o righteous_a by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o principle_n or_o habit_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v before_o inherent_o and_o habitual_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a whilst_o this_o be_v take_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n we_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v speak_v ad_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o our_o disputation_n with_o they_o about_o the_o cause_n and_o nature_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v and_o this_o appear_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n possible_o deceive_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_n as_o austin_n in_o particular_a to_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a gratuitous_a sanctification_n without_o respect_n unto_o any_o work_n of_o our_o own_o under_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n for_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o ever_o think_v of_o a_o justification_n before_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n as_o righteous_a by_o virtue_n of_o any_o inherent_a habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o or_o act_v by_o we_o wherefore_o the_o subject_a matter_n must_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o scriptural_a use_n and_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n before_o we_o can_v speak_v proper_o or_o intelligible_o concern_v it_o for_o if_o to_o justify_v man_n in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o make_v they_o subjective_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a we_o must_v acknowledge_v a_o mistake_n in_o what_o we_o teach_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o if_o it_o signify_v no_o such_o thing_n all_o their_o disputation_n about_o justification_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n thereon_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n 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33.24_o psal._n 32.1_o 2._o rom._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o chap._n 8.1_o 33_o 34._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o of_o what_o use_n the_o declaration_n of_o this_o process_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n before_o declare_v and_o if_o many_o do_v serious_o consider_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v concur_v and_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v not_o have_v such_o slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v from_o this_o consideration_n do_v the_o apostle_n learn_v that_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v he_o so_o earnest_a with_o man_n to_o seek_v after_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o i_o have_v not_o so_o long_o insist_v on_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o 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manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n respect_v either_o
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and_o for_o which_o the_o father_n love_v he_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v hate_v christ_n for_o his_o take_n on_o he_o our_o debt_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n 2_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o rector_n ruler_n and_o judge_n now_o it_o be_v not_o require_v of_o the_o severe_a judge_n that_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o shall_v hate_v the_o guilty_a person_n no_o although_o he_o be_v guilty_a original_o by_o inhaesion_n and_o not_o by_o imputation_n as_o such_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o guilt_n and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o punishment_n but_o 3_o suppose_v a_o person_n out_o of_o a_o heroic_a generosity_n of_o mind_n shall_v become_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o another_o for_o his_o friend_n for_o a_o good_a man_n so_o as_o to_o answer_v for_o he_o with_o his_o life_n as_o judah_n undertake_v to_o 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sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o in_o any_o sense_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v declare_v what_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v impute_v but_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o god_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v but_o by_o imputation_n 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o punishment_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n personal_o contract_v or_o impute_v it_o be_v guilt_n alone_o that_o give_v what_o be_v material_o evil_a and_o afflictive_a the_o formal_a nature_n of_o punishment_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o understand_v full_a well_o the_o harmony_n of_o thing_n and_o opinion_n and_o be_v free_a to_o express_v their_o mind_n do_v constant_o declare_v that_o if_o one_o of_o these_o be_v deny_v the_o other_o must_v be_v so_o also_o and_o if_o one_o be_v admit_v they_o must_v both_o be_v so_o if_o guilt_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o christ_n he_o can_v not_o as_o they_o plead_v well_o enough_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n much_o he_o may_v do_v and_o suffer_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n but_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o if_o he_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v inseparable_o relate_v 3._o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v express_o declare_v gal._n 3.13_o 14._o but_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n respect_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n only_o so_o as_o that_o where_o that_o be_v not_o it_o can_v take_v place_n in_o any_o sense_n and_o where_o that_o be_v it_o do_v inseparable_o attend_v it_o deut._n 27.26_o 4._o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n unto_o this_o purpose_n can_v be_v evade_v without_o a_o open_a wrest_n of_o their_o word_n and_o sense_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v all_o our_o iniquity_n to_o meet_v with_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o on_o he_o as_o his_o burden_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v isa._n 53.6_o god_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o we_o all_o ver_fw-la 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o sin_n or_o guilt_n shall_v he_o bear_v for_o that_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o join_v with_o any_o other_o word_n that_o denote_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o place_n psal._n 32.5_o thou_o forgave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o alone_a that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o pardon_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n that_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 5._o this_o be_v represent_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a especial_o the_o great_a anniversary_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n with_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o escape_v goat_n as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v 6._o without_o a_o supposition_n hereof_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v how_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o stead_n unless_o we_o will_v admit_v the_o exposition_n of_o mr._n ho._n a_o late_a writer_n who_o reckon_v up_o how_o many_o thing_n the_o lord_n christ_n do_v in_o our_o stead_n add_v as_o the_o sense_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o bestead_v we_o than_o which_o if_o he_o can_v invent_v any_o thing_n more_o fond_a and_o senseless_a he_o have_v a_o singular_a faculty_n in_o such_o a_o employment_n chap._n ix_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o the_o righteousness_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o believer_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n objection_n answer_v the_o principal_a difference_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v reducible_a unto_o three_o head_n 1_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o namely_o whether_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o internal_a change_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o inherent_a grace_n or_o righteousness_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o forensick_a act_n in_o the_o judge_n esteem_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v such_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a thereon_o absolve_v he_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n give_v unto_o he_o right_o and_o title_n unto_o life_n herein_o we_o have_v to_o do_v only_o with_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n all_o other_o both_o protestant_n and_o socinian_o be_v agree_v on_o the_o forensick_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 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not_o able_a to_o preserve_v its_o station_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n must_v and_o will_v return_v upon_o the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o concomitant_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o whilst_o any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n be_v continue_v among_o we_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n will_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o live_v or_o die_v be_v real_o affect_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n as_o unto_o its_o guilt_n and_o danger_n hence_o that_o trouble_v and_o those_o disquietment_n of_o mind_n will_v ensue_v as_o will_v force_v man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o unwilling_a to_o seek_v after_o some_o relief_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o what_o will_v not_o man_n attempt_v who_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o condition_n express_v micah_n 6.7_o 8._o wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o true_a and_o only_a relief_n of_o distress_a conscience_n of_o sinner_n who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n 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we_o need_v not_o to_o take_v any_o notice_n thereof_o until_o they_o be_v free_v more_o plain_o to_o express_v their_o mind_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o inquire_v after_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o difference_n among_o they_o who_o yet_o all_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o for_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n plain_o say_v that_o upon_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n thereby_o which_o they_o call_v the_o first_o justification_n we_o be_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o our_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n hereon_o they_o dispute_v about_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfactoriness_n of_o those_o work_n with_o their_o condignity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n other_o as_o the_o socinian_o open_o disclaim_v all_o merit_n in_o our_o work_n only_o some_o out_o of_o reverence_n as_o i_o suppose_v unto_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o under_o the_o shelter_n of_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o its_o signification_n have_v faint_o attempt_v a_o accommodation_n with_o it_o but_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o they_o assent_n unto_o this_o purpose_n to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n they_o be_v all_o agree_v for_o what_o the_o papist_n call_v justitia_fw-la operum_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n they_o call_v a_o personal_a inherent_a evangelical_n righteousness_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o whereas_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o work_n be_v not_o absolute_o perfect_a nor_o in_o itself_o able_a to_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o owe_v all_o its_o worth_n and_o dignity_n unto_o this_o purpose_n unto_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n they_o affirm_v that_o this_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v the_o condition_n whereon_o we_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n before_o god_n but_o as_o unto_o those_o who_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o other_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o same_o whether_o we_o say_v that_o on_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o righteousness_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v this_o righteousness_n of_o we_o accept_v with_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n must_v afterward_o more_o particular_o be_v inquire_v into_o 3._o the_o three_o enquiry_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o a_o agreement_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o necessity_n that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v shall_v one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v that_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v thereunto_o this_o some_o say_v to_o be_v faith_n
hereby_o it_o be_v plain_o and_o full_o declare_v that_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n provide_v for_o our_o justification_n before_o man_n as_o will_v answer_v and_o remove_v that_o curse_n 4._o in_o the_o prefiguration_n and_o representation_n of_o that_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v this_o it_o do_v in_o all_o its_o sacrifice_n especial_o in_o the_o great_a anniversary_n sacrifice_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n wherein_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o carry_v away_o 3._o he_o describe_v it_o by_o the_o only_a way_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o the_o only_a mean_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n ver._n 22._o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v so_o the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o or_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o all_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n and_o only_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o without_o difference_n on_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o and_o although_o faith_n take_v absolute_o may_v be_v use_v in_o various_a sense_n yet_o as_o thus_o specify_v and_o limit_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o act_n 26.18_o it_o can_v intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o reception_n of_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n this_o description_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o apostle_n assert_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n with_o the_o only_a way_n of_o its_o participation_n and_o communication_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n full_o confirm_v the_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o for_o if_o the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o these_o thing_n be_v direct_o oppose_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o the_o only_a way_n whereby_o it_o come_v upon_o we_o or_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o our_o own_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o argument_n be_v insoluble_a nor_o be_v the_o force_n of_o it_o to_o be_v wave_v by_o any_o distinction_n whatever_o if_o we_o keep_v our_o heart_n unto_o a_o due_a reverence_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v full_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n live_v have_v any_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o be_v all_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o full_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o alone_o we_o may_v be_v so_o leave_v all_o man_n in_o themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o lot_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o ver._n 24_o 25_o 26._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n here_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o if_o any_o where_o to_o expect_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o personal_a obedience_n under_o some_o qualification_n or_o other_o in_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v declare_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v which_o yet_o it_o can_v with_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n that_o in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n the_o apostle_n have_v exclude_v only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o absolute_o perfect_a or_o as_o wrought_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n or_o as_o meritorious_a yet_o have_v general_o exclude_v all_o work_n from_o our_o justification_n ver._n 20._o without_o distinction_n or_o limitation_n it_o may_v well_o be_v expect_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v so_o that_o upon_o the_o full_a declaration_n which_o he_o give_v we_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v have_v assign_v the_o place_n and_o consideration_n which_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o first_o or_o second_o or_o continuation_n of_o it_o somewhat_o or_o other_o or_o at_o least_o make_v some_o mention_n of_o it_o under_o the_o qualification_n of_o gracious_a sincere_a or_o evangelical_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v absolute_o exclude_v it_o be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n think_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n nor_o be_v at_o all_o solicitous_a about_o any_o reflection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v on_o his_o doctrine_n as_o though_o it_o overthrow_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o own_o obedience_n take_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o apostle_n design_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o context_n and_o the_o argument_n from_o his_o utter_a silence_n about_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v unanswerable_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o our_o progress_n that_o it_o be_v express_o and_o direct_o exclude_v by_o he_o all_o unprejudiced_a person_n must_v needs_o think_v that_o no_o word_n can_v be_v use_v more_o express_a and_o emphatical_a to_o secure_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o justification_n unto_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n or_o mediation_n of_o christ_n wherein_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n than_o these_o use_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v myself_o in_o this_o matter_n in_o word_n and_o term_n more_o express_a or_o significant_a of_o the_o conception_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o if_o we_o can_v all_o but_o subscribe_v the_o answer_n here_o give_v by_o the_o apostle_n how_o by_o what_o mean_n on_o what_o ground_n or_o by_o what_o cause_n be_v we_o justify_v before_o god_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n of_o this_o controversy_n but_o the_o principal_a passage_n of_o this_o testimony_n must_v be_v distinct_o consider_v 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v first_o express_v with_o a_o peculiar_a emphasis_n or_o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n god_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a move_a cause_n thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o exception_n of_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n namely_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o their_o translation_n render_v per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o internal_a inherent_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o make_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v intend_v for_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o prove_v it_o but_o that_o which_o overthrow_v it_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v add_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o which_o be_v needless_a if_o it_o signify_v the_o freegrace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o both_o these_o expression_n gratis_n per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la free_o by_o grace_n be_v put_v together_o to_o give_v the_o great_a emphasis_n unto_o this_o assertion_n wherein_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o justification_n be_v vendicate_v unto_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v distinguishable_a the_o one_o denote_v the_o principle_n from_o whence_o our_o justification_n proceed_v namely_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n it_o work_v free_o beside_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o subject_n do_v every_o where_o constant_o signify_v his_o goodness_n love_n and_o favour_n as_o have_v be_v undeniable_o prove_v by_o many_o see_v rom
but_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o it_o or_o its_o communication_n unto_o we_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o be_v only_o here_o concern_v be_v a_o eminent_a revelation_n righteousness_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v rather_o seem_v to_o be_v from_o work_n unto_o work_n from_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o to_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n do_v by_o we_o as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v no_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n whereof_o afterward_o this_o be_v the_o general_a thesis_n the_o apostle_n propose_v unto_o confirmation_n and_o he_o seem_v therein_o to_o exclude_v from_o justification_n every_o thing_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o consider_v all_o person_n that_o do_v or_o may_v pretend_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o hope_v to_o attain_v unto_o it_o or_o whereby_o it_o may_v most_o probable_o be_v obtain_v declare_v the_o fail_n of_o all_o person_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o mean_n as_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o obtain_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o before_o god_n and_o as_o unto_o person_n 1._o he_o consider_v the_o gentile_n with_o all_o their_o notion_n of_o god_n their_o practice_n in_o religious_a worship_n with_o their_o conversation_n thereon_o and_o from_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o may_v be_v observe_v among_o they_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o that_o they_o be_v all_o and_o that_o most_o deserve_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o whatever_o man_n may_v discourse_v concern_v the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o any_o without_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n it_o be_v express_o contradictory_n to_o his_o whole_a discourse_n chap._n 1._o from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o he_o consider_v the_o jew_n who_o enjoy_v the_o write_a law_n and_o the_o privilege_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v especial_o that_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o on_o many_o consideration_n with_o many_o argument_n he_o exclude_v they_o also_o from_o any_o possibility_n of_o attain_v justification_n before_o god_n by_o any_o of_o the_o privilege_n they_o enjoy_v or_o their_o own_o compliance_n therewithal_o chap._n 2._o and_o both_o sort_n he_o exclude_v distinct_o from_o this_o privilege_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n with_o this_o one_o argument_n that_o both_o of_o they_o sin_v open_o against_o that_o which_o they_o take_v for_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o righteousness_n namely_o the_o gentile_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o law_n whence_o it_o inevitable_o follow_v that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o rule_n but_o he_o proceed_v far_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o and_o 3._o he_o prove_v the_o same_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o universal_a depravation_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o all_o and_o the_o horrible_a effect_n that_o necessary_o ensue_v thereon_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n chap._n 3._o so_o evidence_v that_o as_o they_o all_o be_v so_o it_o can_v not_o fall_v out_o but_o that_o all_o must_v be_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o come_v short_a of_o righteousness_n so_o from_o person_n he_o proceed_v to_o thing_n or_o mean_n of_o righteousness_n and_o 4._o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v of_o god_n immediate_o as_o the_o whole_a and_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o these_o may_v be_v plead_v with_o some_o pretence_n as_o those_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v wherefore_o in_o particular_a he_o consider_v the_o nature_n use_v and_o end_v of_o the_o law_n manifest_v its_o utter_a insufficiency_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n chap._n 3.19_o 20._o 5._o it_o may_v be_v yet_o object_v that_o the_o law_n and_o its_o work_n may_v be_v thus_o insufficient_a as_o it_o be_v obey_v by_o unbeliever_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n administer_v in_o the_o promise_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o do_v believe_v who_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o to_o obviate_v this_o objection_n he_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o two_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n namely_o abraham_n and_o david_n declare_v that_o all_o work_n whatever_o be_v exclude_v in_o and_o from_o their_o justification_n chap._n 4._o on_o these_o principle_n and_o by_o this_o gradation_n he_o peremptory_o conclude_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o can_v be_v do_v by_o they_o or_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n obnoxious_a unto_o death_n shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o mouth_n so_o stop_v as_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o plea_n in_o their_o own_o excuse_n that_o they_o have_v no_o righteousness_n wherewith_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o that_o all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whence_o they_o expect_v it_o be_v insufficient_a unto_o that_o purpose_n hereon_o he_o proceed_v with_o his_o enquiry_n how_o man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o condition_n and_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o resolution_n hereof_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o but_o only_a faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o say_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o chap._n 3.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o not_o content_v here_o with_o this_o answer_n unto_o the_o enquiry_n how_o lose_v convince_v sinner_n may_v come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n by_o grace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o propitiation_n he_o immediate_o proceed_v unto_o a_o positive_a exclusion_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o that_o may_v pretend_v unto_o a_o interest_n herein_o as_o that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o witness_v unto_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n how_o contrary_a their_o scheme_n of_o divinity_n be_v unto_o this_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o management_n of_o it_o who_o affirm_v that_o before_o the_o law_n man_n be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n unto_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o some_o particular_a revelation_n make_v unto_o they_o in_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o especial_a private_a concernment_n and_o that_o after_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v so_o by_o obedience_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o the_o heathen_a may_v obtain_v the_o same_o benefit_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n can_v be_v contradict_v by_o any_o who_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o be_v contentious_a answerable_a unto_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n herein_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o constant_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o obedience_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o rest_v in_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n be_v every_o where_o assert_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o opposition_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o so_o express_v as_o it_o use_v to_o express_v the_o best_a of_o our_o obedience_n and_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n wherever_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o duty_n obedience_n and_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v all_o renounce_v by_o they_o and_o they_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o mercy_n alone_o some_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v recount_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v lay_v in_o the_o first_o promise_v wherein_o the_o destruction_n of_o
account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o he_o do_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n make_v he_o inherent_o and_o subjective_o righteous_a or_o holy_a which_o man_n can_v do_v one_o towards_o another_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o man_n justify_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o justify_v they_o in_o their_o wicked_a way_n whereby_o they_o be_v constant_o make_v worse_a and_o more_o obdurate_a in_o evil_n when_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a their_o change_n from_o personal_a unrighteousness_n and_o unholiness_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n do_v necessary_o and_o infallible_o accompany_v it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o word_n use_v isa._n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n chap._n 50.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v near_o that_o justify_v i_o who_o shall_v contend_v with_o i_o let_v we_o stand_v together_o who_o be_v my_o adversary_n let_v he_o come_v near_o unto_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o who_o shall_v condemn_v i_o where_o we_o have_v a_o full_a declaration_n of_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v to_o acquit_v and_o pronounce_v righteous_a on_o a_o trial._n and_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v full_o express_v in_o the_o former_a antithesis_fw-la 1_o king_n 8.31_o 32._o if_o any_o man_n trespass_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o a_o oath_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o swear_v and_o the_o oath_n come_v before_o thy_o altar_n in_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o do_v and_o judge_v thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a to_o charge_v his_o wickedness_n on_o he_o to_o bring_v his_o way_n on_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o justify_v the_o righteous_a the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v 2_o chron._n 6.22_o 23._o psal._n 82.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v justice_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a that_o be_v justify_v they_o in_o their_o cause_n against_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n exod._n 23.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a absolve_v acquit_v or_o pronounce_v he_o righteous_a job_n 27.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o or_o pronounce_v sentence_n on_o your_o side_n as_o if_o you_o be_v righteous_a isa._n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n my_o righteous_a servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v justify_v many_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v add_v for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n whereon_o they_o be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v once_o it_o be_v use_v in_o hithpael_n wherein_o a_o reciprocal_a action_n be_v denote_v that_o whereby_o a_o man_n justify_v himself_o gen._n 44.16_o and_o judah_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o shall_v we_o justify_v ourselves_o god_n have_v find_v out_o our_o iniquity_n they_o can_v plead_v nothing_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v absolve_v from_o gild_n once_o the_o participle_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v the_o outward_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o other_o in_o which_o place_n alone_o there_o be_v any_o doubt_n of_o its_o sense_n dan._n 12.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o that_o justify_v many_o namely_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o save_v themselves_o and_o other_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o for_o man_n may_v be_v no_o less_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o other_o than_o of_o their_o sanctification_n wherefore_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o kal_n signify_v justum_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o sometime_o just_a agere_fw-la which_o may_v relate_v unto_o inherent_a righteousness_n yet_o where_o any_o action_n towards_o another_o be_v denote_v this_o word_n signify_v nothing_o but_o to_o esteem_v declare_v pronounce_v and_o adjudge_v any_o one_o absolve_v acquit_v clear_v justify_v there_o be_v therefore_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o justification_n once_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o alone_a neither_o be_v this_o word_n use_v in_o any_o good_a author_n whatever_o to_o signify_v the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n righteous_a by_o any_o application_n to_o produce_v internal_a righteousness_n in_o he_o but_o either_o to_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v to_o judge_v esteem_v and_o pronounce_v righteous_a or_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o condemn_v so_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v two_o signifiication_n to_o punish_v and_o to_o account_v righteous_a and_o he_o confirm_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n by_o instance_n out_o of_o herodotus_n appianus_n and_o josephus_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o accusative_a case_n that_o be_v when_o it_o respect_v and_o effect_n a_o subject_a a_o person_n it_o be_v either_o to_o condemn_v and_o punish_v or_o to_o esteem_v and_o declare_v righteous_a and_o of_o this_o latter_a sense_n he_o give_v pregnant_a instance_n in_o the_o next_o word_n hesychius_n mention_n only_o the_o first_o signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o never_o think_v of_o any_o sense_n of_o this_o word_n but_o what_o be_v forensick_a and_o in_o our_o language_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v common_o use_v former_o for_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o sentence_v as_o it_o be_v still_o among_o the_o scot_n one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n at_o the_o surrender_n of_o leith_n in_o the_o day_n of_o edward_n the_o six_o be_v that_o if_o any_o one_o commit_v a_o crime_n he_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n upon_o his_o trial._n and_o in_o general_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v jus_n in_o judicio_fw-la auferre_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justum_fw-la censere_fw-la declarare_fw-la pronuntiare_fw-la and_o how_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v constant_o oppose_v unto_o condemnare_fw-la we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o but_o we_o may_v more_o distinct_o consider_v the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o we_o have_v do_v that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o old_a and_o that_o which_o we_o inquire_v concern_v be_v whether_o this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o a_o forensick_a sense_n to_o denote_v a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o in_o a_o physical_a sense_n to_o express_v a_o internal_a change_n or_o mutation_n the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v thereon_o or_o whether_o it_o signify_v not_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o we_o may_v lay_v aside_o for_o sure_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o yet_o so_o fond_a as_o to_o pretend_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v to_o pardon_v sin_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o only_a word_n apply_v to_o express_v our_o justification_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o if_o it_o be_v take_v only_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n then_o that_o which_o be_v plead_v for_o by_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n whatever_o it_o be_v however_o good_a useful_a and_o necessary_a yet_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v so_o call_v see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n quite_o of_o another_o nature_n than_o what_o alone_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o word_n matth._n 11.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n not_o make_v just_a but_o approve_v and_o declare_v chap._n 12.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v not_o make_v just_a by_o they_o but_o judge_v according_a to_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v luke_n 7.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o justify_v god_n not_o sure_o by_o make_v he_o righteous_a in_o himself_o but_o by_o own_v avow_v and_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n chap._n 10.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o to_o declare_v and_o maintain_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n 16.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v they_o that_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n they_o do_v not_o make_v themselves_o internal_o righteous_a but_o approve_v of_o their_o own_o condition_n as_o our_o saviour_n declare_v in_o the_o place_n chap._n 18.14_o the_o publican_n go_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v unto_o his_o house_n that_o be_v acquit_v absolve_v pardon_v upon_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o supplication_n for_o remission_n act._n 13.38_o 39_o with_o rom._n 2.13_o
topic_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n grace_n faithfulness_n tender_a compassion_n covenant_n and_o promise_n all_o manifest_v and_o exercise_v in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n alone_o do_v they_o not_o herein_o place_v their_o only_a trust_n and_o confidence_n for_o this_o end_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o their_o person_n though_o every_o way_n unworthy_a in_o themselves_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n do_v any_o other_o think_v enter_v into_o their_o heart_n do_v they_o plead_v their_o own_o righteousness_n obedience_n and_o duty_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v they_o leave_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o publican_n and_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o be_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n alone_o which_o be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o they_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o mercy_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n herein_o work_v and_o act_v itself_o in_o and_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n repentance_n humiliation_n self-judging_a and_o abhorrency_n fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o a_o humble_a wait_a for_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n from_o god_n with_o engagement_n unto_o renew_a obedience_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o make_v application_n unto_o grace_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justify_v estate_n express_v itself_o in_o those_o other_o way_n and_o effect_n mention_v from_o none_o of_o which_o a_o believe_a soul_n do_v expect_v the_o mercy_n aim_v at_o 2._o the_o scripture_n express_o do_v declare_v this_o to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v that_o they_o sin_v not_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n not_o to_o sin_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o require_v of_o they_o as_o that_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n they_o fail_v of_o their_o duty_n they_o shall_v immediate_o lose_v the_o privilege_n of_o their_o justification_n wherefore_o on_o a_o supposition_n of_o sin_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o what_o way_n be_v prescribe_v for_o such_o person_n to_o take_v what_o be_v they_o to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n continue_v that_o be_v for_o the_o continuation_n of_o their_o justification_n the_o course_n in_o this_o case_n direct_v unto_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o application_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o faith_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o propitiation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n under_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o double_a act_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o absolute_a justification_n and_o so_o he_o be_v as_o unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o so_o our_o whole_a progress_n in_o our_o justify_v estate_n in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n alone_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o enquiry_n what_o god_n require_v of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v no_o grace_n no_o duty_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o nor_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n that_o be_v require_v either_o by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o they_o where_o they_o be_v omit_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v contract_v and_o that_o attend_v with_o such_o aggravation_n as_o some_o will_v not_o own_o or_o allow_v to_o be_v confess_v unto_o god_n himself_o hence_o in_o particular_a the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o believer_n do_v constant_o and_o deep_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n repentance_n humiliation_n for_o sin_n and_o confession_n of_o it_o before_o god_n upon_o their_o apprehension_n of_o its_o gild_n and_o these_o duty_n be_v so_o far_o necessary_a unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o that_o a_o justify_v estate_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o vice_n that_o be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o he_o that_o do_v not_o careful_o avoid_v fall_v into_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o other_o thing_n immediate_o destructive_a of_o life_n natural_a can_v live_v but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n whereon_o life_n do_v depend_v nor_o have_v the_o best_a of_o our_o duty_n any_o other_o respect_n unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o as_o in_o they_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o destructive_a of_o it_o but_o the_o sole_a question_n be_v upon_o what_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v not_o concern_v what_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o obedience_n if_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o position_n the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v on_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n or_o that_o our_o own_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n namely_o that_o god_n do_v indispensable_o require_v good_a work_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o a_o justify_v estate_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v ready_o grant_v and_o i_o shall_v never_o contend_v with_o any_o about_o the_o way_n whereby_o they_o choose_v to_o express_v the_o conception_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v whereby_o we_o immediate_o concur_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justify_v estate_n that_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n we_o say_v it_o be_v such_o alone_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o divine_a testimony_n to_o prove_v our_o first_o or_o absolute_a justification_n to_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o so_o do_v he_o also_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n only_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v unto_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n include_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o justify_v estate_n real_o so_o or_o in_o profession_n in_o opposition_n thereunto_o the_o apostle_n place_v believe_v unto_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o justification_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o herein_o it_o be_v that_o the_o just_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o life_n can_v only_o be_v by_o unbelief_n so_o the_o life_n which_o we_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o gal._n 2.20_o the_o life_n which_o we_o now_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n a_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o a_o life_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v ver_fw-la 21._o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christ_n dead_a in_o vain_a and_o this_o life_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o then_o be_v the_o only_a way_n mean_n and_o cause_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o life_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o herein_o be_v we_o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n again_o if_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v on_o our_o own_o work_n of_o obedience_n then_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o only_o with_o respect_n unto_o our_o justification_n at_o first_o or_o our_o first_o justification_n as_o some_o speak_v and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a school_n they_o teach_v that_o
the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o on_o the_o account_n thereof_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o justify_v grace_n and_o thereby_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o sense_n whence_o they_o allow_v it_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o on_o a_o supposition_n thereof_o or_o the_o reception_n of_o that_o grace_n we_o be_v continue_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o work_v we_o perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o grace_n receive_v and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o rise_v so_o high_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o this_o grace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o need_v no_o far_o respect_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o deserve_v our_o second_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a as_o do_v vasquez_n express_o in_o 1.2_o q._n 114._o disp._n 222._o cap._n 3._o yet_o many_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v still_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v so_o meritorious_a and_o the_o same_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o of_o they_o who_o affirm_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o depend_v on_o our_o own_o work_n set_v aside_o that_o ambiguous_a term_n of_o merit_n for_o it_o be_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o say_v that_o our_o own_o work_n or_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v so_o accept_v with_o god_n as_o that_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v thereon_o but_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o another_o account_n hereof_o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o he_o distinguish_v three_o thing_n our_o access_n into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 2_o our_o stand_n in_o that_o grace_n 3_o our_o glory_v in_o that_o station_n against_o all_o opposition_n by_o the_o first_o he_o express_v our_o absolute_a justification_n by_o the_o second_o our_o continuation_n in_o the_o state_n whereinto_o we_o be_v admit_v thereby_o and_o by_o the_o three_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o continuation_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n we_o meet_v withal_o and_o all_o these_o he_o ascribe_v equal_o unto_o faith_n without_o the_o intermixture_n of_o any_o other_o cause_n or_o condition_n and_o other_o place_n express_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v be_v plead_v 3._o the_o example_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v all_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o same_o truth_n the_o continuation_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n before_o god_n be_v declare_v to_o have_v be_v by_o faith_n only_o rom._n 4.3_o for_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o justification_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o gen._n 15.6_o be_v long_o after_o he_o be_v justify_v absolute_o and_o if_o our_o first_o justification_n and_o the_o continuation_n of_o it_o do_v not_o depend_v absolute_o on_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o instance_n of_o the_o one_o can_v not_o be_v produce_v for_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o other_o as_o here_o they_o be_v and_o david_n when_o a_o justify_v believer_n not_o only_o place_v the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o opposition_n unto_o his_o own_o work_n in_o general_a rom._n 4.6_o 7._o but_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n ascribe_v the_o continuation_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n before_o god_n unto_o grace_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n alone_o which_o be_v no_o otherwise_o receive_v but_o by_o faith_n psal._n 130.3_o 4_o 5._o psal._n 143.2_o all_o other_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n do_v accompany_v faith_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justify_v estate_n as_o necessary_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o not_o as_o cause_n mean_n or_o condition_n whereon_o that_o effect_n be_v suspend_v it_o be_v patient_a wait_a by_o faith_n that_o bring_v in_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o 16._o wherefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o justification_n and_o that_o of_o one_o kind_n only_o wherein_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o disputation_n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o no_o more_o and_o that_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o ungodly_a person_n by_o faith_n nor_o shall_v we_o admit_v of_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o other_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o second_o justification_n it_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o first_o or_o of_o another_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n than_o the_o same_o person_n be_v often_o justify_v with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o justification_n or_o at_o least_o more_o than_o once_o and_o so_o on_o just_a reason_n ought_v to_o be_v often_o baptise_a if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n than_o the_o same_o person_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n with_o two_o sort_n of_o justification_n of_o both_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v utter_o silent_a and_o the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n depend_v sole_o on_o the_o same_o cause_n with_o our_o justification_n itself_o chap._n vi_o evangelical_n personal_n righteousness_n the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o it_o final_a judgement_n and_o its_o respect_n unto_o justification_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v discourse_v concern_v the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n and_o concern_v the_o continuation_n of_o justification_n have_v no_o other_o design_n but_o only_o to_o clear_v the_o principal_a subject_n whereof_o we_o treat_v from_o what_o do_v not_o necessary_o belong_v unto_o it_o for_o until_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v either_o real_o heterogeneous_a or_o otherwise_o superfluous_a be_v separate_v from_o it_o we_o can_v understand_v aright_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o we_o intend_v one_o only_a justification_n namely_o that_o whereby_o god_n at_o once_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n justify_v a_o convince_a sinner_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n whatever_o else_o any_o will_v be_v please_v to_o call_v justification_n we_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o must_v therefore_o brief_o also_o consider_v what_o be_v usual_o dispute_v about_o our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n with_o a_o justification_n thereon_o as_o also_o what_o be_v call_v sentential_a justification_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o i_o shall_v treat_v no_o far_o of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o free_v the_o principal_a subject_n under_o consideration_n from_o be_v intermix_v with_o they_o as_o real_o it_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o they_o for_o what_o influence_n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n have_v into_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n will_v be_v afterward_o particular_o examine_v here_o we_o shall_v only_o consider_v such_o a_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o seem_v to_o enterfere_v with_o it_o and_o disturb_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o i_o say_v concern_v this_o also_o that_o it_o rather_o belong_v unto_o the_o difference_n that_o will_v be_v among_o we_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o conception_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n whilst_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n than_o unto_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o and_o on_o such_o difference_n no_o breach_n of_o charity_n can_v ensue_v whilst_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a grant_n of_o that_o liberty_n of_o mind_n without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v preserve_v one_o moment_n it_o be_v therefore_o by_o some_o apprehend_v that_o there_o be_v a_o evangelical_n justification_n upon_o our_o evangelical_n personal_a righteousness_n this_o they_o distinguish_v from_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o they_o do_v allow_v it_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o have_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o acquitment_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n but_o moreover_o they_o say_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n require_v of_o we_o so_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n by_o the_o gospel_n thereon_o for_o by_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o plea_n of_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o unbelief_n by_o our_o sincerity_n and_o the_o plea_n of_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o by_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o contrary_a sin_n in_o commission_n or_o omission_n so_o far_o as_o such_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n how_o this_o differ_v from_o the_o second_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o some_o say_v we_o have_v by_o work_n on_o the_o supposition_n
abound_v in_o good_a work_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o chap._n 3.16_o and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v dead_a barren_a professor_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o like_a precious_a faith_n with_o other_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n jam._n 2._o wherefore_o 3_o this_o righteousness_n be_v pleadable_a unto_o our_o justification_n against_o all_o the_o charge_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o great_a accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v whether_o he_o manage_v his_o charge_n private_o in_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v before_o god_n as_o he_o charge_v job_n or_o by_o his_o instrument_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n whereof_o some_o in_o this_o age_n have_v have_v experience_n in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n this_o righteousness_n be_v pleadable_a unto_o our_o justification_n on_o a_o supposition_n of_o these_o thing_n wherein_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v allow_v its_o proper_a place_n and_o use_v as_o shall_v afterward_o be_v more_o full_o declare_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o evangelical_n justification_n whereby_o believer_n be_v by_o and_o on_o the_o account_n of_o this_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o absolute_a justification_n before_o he_o depend_v thereon_o for_o 1._o none_o have_v this_o personal_a righteousness_n but_o they_o be_v antecedent_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v whole_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n proceed_v from_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o work_v before_o faith_n be_v as_o by_o general_a consent_n exclude_v from_o any_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v neither_o condition_n of_o it_o disposition_n unto_o it_o nor_o preparation_n for_o it_o properly_z so_o call_v but_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v immediate_o justify_v on_o his_o believe_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o a_o man_n be_v a_o true_a believer_n according_a as_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v for_o as_o he_o be_v thereby_o unite_a unto_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o he_o so_o the_o whole_a scripture_n testify_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n between_o true_a faith_n and_o justification_n wherefore_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n can_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justificaion_n before_o god_n see_v it_o be_v consequential_a thereunto_o what_o may_v be_v plead_v in_o exception_n hereunto_o from_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o second_o justification_n or_o differ_v cause_n of_o the_o beginning_n 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and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a unto_o truth_n if_o this_o charge_n be_v by_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o plea_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n will_v not_o justify_v we_o by_o the_o law_n that_o admit_v of_o none_o in_o satisfaction_n unto_o its_o demand_n but_o that_o which_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o where_o the_o gospel_n lay_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o person_n before_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n before_o god_n unless_o we_o shall_v allow_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o a_o false_a charge_n for_o what_o shall_v justify_v he_o who_o the_o gospel_n condemn_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o justification_n by_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n it_o render_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o no_o effect_n and_o a_o justification_n without_o a_o charge_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v 3._o such_o a_o justification_n as_o that_o pretend_a be_v 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unto_o and_o as_o unto_o evangelical_n justification_n it_o be_v every_o way_n contrary_a unto_o it_o for_o therein_o the_o charge_n against_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v true_a namely_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o it_o be_v false_a namely_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n a_o sincere_a person_n a_o hypocrite_n one_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n altogether_o barren_a and_o this_o false_a charge_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o before_o he_o our_o acquitment_n in_o true_a evangelical_n justification_n be_v by_o absolution_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n here_o by_o a_o vindication_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n there_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v guilty_a all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n but_o here_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o person_n on_o his_o trial_n be_v not_o guilty_a whereon_o the_o proof_n and_o 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be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o
be_v allow_v unless_o we_o grant_v itself_o to_o be_v impute_v nor_o can_v we_o have_v any_o participation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o on_o the_o supposition_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o imputation_n the_o impertinent_a cavil_n that_o some_o of_o late_o have_v collect_v from_o the_o papist_n and_o socinian_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o be_v we_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o that_o we_o have_v redeem_v the_o world_n and_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v impossible_a and_o personal_a righteousness_n needless_a shall_v afterward_o be_v speak_v unto_o so_o far_o as_o they_o deserve_v all_o that_o we_o now_o aim_v to_o demonstrate_v be_v only_o that_o either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o or_o there_o be_v no_o imputation_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o whether_o there_o be_v or_o no_o be_v another_o question_n afterward_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o for_o as_o be_v say_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o us_o for_o instance_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v on_o the_o account_n thereof_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o nor_o be_v so_o adoption_n justification_n peace_n with_o god_n all_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o nor_o can_v be_v so_o be_v evident_a from_o their_o nature_n but_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o all_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o no_o otherwise_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o ground_n reason_n and_o cause_n whereof_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n inquire_v into_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o our_o enquiry_n that_o it_o be_v no_o such_o figment_n as_o some_o ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n do_v imagine_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o important_a truth_n immix_v with_o the_o most_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o inseparable_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n viii_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o christ._n ground_n of_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o suretyship_n cause_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n christ_n and_o the_o church_n one_o mystical_a person_n consequent_n thereof_o those_o who_o believe_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n do_v also_o unanimous_o profess_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o believer_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ._n and_o this_o they_o do_v on_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n direct_o witness_v thereunto_o some_o whereof_o shall_v be_v plead_v and_o vindicate_v afterward_o at_o present_a we_o be_v only_o on_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v prove_v afterward_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o dispensation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o or_o the_o ground_n whereinto_o it_o be_v resolve_v without_o a_o understanding_n whereof_o the_o thing_n itself_o can_v be_v well_o apprehend_v the_o principal_a foundation_n hereof_o be_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n in_o this_o design_n be_v one_o mystical_a person_n which_o state_n they_o do_v actual_o coalesce_v in_o through_o the_o unite_n efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o believer_n be_v the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o person_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o hence_o as_o what_o he_o do_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o do_v by_o they_o so_o what_o they_o deserve_v on_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o he_o so_o be_v it_o express_v by_o a_o learned_a prelate_n nostram_fw-la causam_fw-la sustinebat_fw-la qui_fw-la nostram_fw-la sibi_fw-la carnem_fw-la aduniverat_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la nobis_fw-la arctissimo_fw-la vinculo_fw-la conjunctus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la erant_fw-la nostra_fw-la fecit_fw-la sua_fw-la and_o again_o quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la persona_fw-la constitutus_fw-la nostram_fw-la carnem_fw-la indutus_fw-la etc._n etc._n môntacut_n origin_n ecclesiast_n the_o ancient_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n leo._n serm._n 17._o ideo_fw-la se_fw-la humanae_fw-la infirmitati_fw-la virtus_fw-la divina_fw-la conseruit_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la deus_fw-la sua_fw-la facit_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la nostra_fw-la sunt_fw-la nostra_fw-la faceret_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la sua_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o also_o sermo_n 16._o caput_fw-la nostrum_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o se_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la membra_fw-la transformans_fw-la quod_fw-la olim_fw-la in_o psalmo_fw-la eructaverat_fw-la id_fw-la in_o supplicio_fw-la crucis_fw-la sub_fw-la redemptorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la voce_fw-la clamavit_fw-la and_o so_o speak_v augustine_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n epist._n 120._o ad_fw-la honoratum_fw-la audimus_fw-la vocem_fw-la corporis_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la capitis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la patiebatur_fw-la quando_fw-la pro_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la patiebatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o head_n the_o church_n suffer_v in_o he_o when_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o church_n as_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o church_n suffer_v for_o he_o for_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o christ-suffering_a my_o god_n my_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o look_v upon_o i_o so_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church-suffering_a saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o but_o we_o may_v yet_o look_v a_o little_a backward_o and_o far_o into_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n herein_o christus_fw-la say_v irenaeus_n omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la exinde_fw-la ab_fw-la adam_n disper_v sa_n &_o generationem_fw-la hominum_fw-la in_o semet_fw-la ipso_fw-la recapitulatus_fw-la est_fw-la unde_fw-la a_fw-fr paulo_n typus_fw-la futuri_fw-la dictus_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la adam_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 33._o and_o again_o recapitulans_fw-la universum_fw-la hominum_fw-la genus_fw-la in_o se_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la recapitulatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o this_o of_o recapitulation_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v ephes._n 1.10_o and_o it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v that_o which_o origen_n intend_v enigmatical_o by_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v charge_v on_o he_o and_o cyprian_a epist._n 63._o on_o bear_v about_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la portabat_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la portabat_fw-la he_o bear_v we_o or_o suffer_v in_o our_o person_n when_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n whence_o athanasius_n affirm_v of_o the_o voice_n he_o use_v on_o the_o cross_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o suffer_v in_o he_o eusebius_n speak_v many_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n demonstrat_n evangel_n lib._n 10._o cap._n 1._o expound_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n heal_n my_o soul_n for_o or_o as_o he_o will_v read_v they_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o apply_v they_o unto_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o suffering_n he_o say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o take_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o himself_o communicate_v our_o sin_n to_o himself_o make_v they_o his_o own_o for_o so_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v our_o sin_n his_o own_o and_o because_o in_o his_o follow_a word_n he_o full_o express_v what_o i_o design_n to_o prove_v i_o shall_v transcribe_v they_o at_o large_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v transcribe_v this_o passage_n at_o large_a because_o as_o i_o say_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o prove_v in_o the_o present_a discourse_n be_v declare_v full_o therein_o thus_o therefore_o he_o speak_v how_o then_o do_v he_o make_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o how_o do_v he_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n be_v it_o not_o from_o thence_o that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n for_o your_o part_n or_o of_o one_o another_o and_o as_o when_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n do_v suffer_v so_o the_o many_o member_n sin_v and_o suffer_v he_o according_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o
habitual_a wherein_o the_o denomination_n of_o righteous_a be_v principal_o take_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o so_o not_o a_o condition_n of_o it_o jerem._n 31.33_o chap._n 32.39_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o if_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v but_o that_o it_o be_v as_o unto_o its_o actual_a exercise_n what_o be_v indispensable_o require_v of_o all_o that_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n in_o order_n unto_o the_o complete_a end_n of_o it_o we_o be_v agree_v but_o hence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v add_v that_o all_o righteousness_n respect_v a_o law_n and_o a_o rule_n by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o he_o be_v righteous_a who_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n which_o that_o law_n require_v by_o who_o rule_n he_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v but_o 1_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n express_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o alone_o be_v under_o 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christ_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o scripture_n encourage_v they_o unto_o and_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o can_v justify_v itself_o but_o must_v be_v oblige_v unto_o grace_n and_o pardon_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v they_o but_o what_o will_v ensue_v on_o this_o explanation_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o imperfect_a righteousness_n unto_o justification_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n this_o only_a so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v and_o procure_v either_o that_o god_n shall_v judge_v that_o to_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o declare_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a when_o we_o be_v not_o so_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o righteousness_n still_o to_o be_v imperfect_a as_o it_o be_v but_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a with_o and_o by_o this_o imperfect_a righteousness_n these_o be_v the_o plain_a 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that_o you_o will_v 2_o none_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v perfect_o renew_v whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o and_o we_o be_v always_o to_o be_v purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o hereunto_o belong_v whatever_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n whatever_o believer_n find_v in_o themselves_o by_o experience_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o in-dwelling-sin_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o mind_n whence_o at_o best_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o through_o ignorance_n be_v ready_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n heb._n 5.2_o in_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o disorder_n of_o affection_n i_o understand_v not_o how_o any_o one_o can_v think_v of_o plead_v his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o suppose_v that_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o upon_o this_o single_a account_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o its_o inherent_a habit_n or_o principle_n such_o notion_n arise_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o or_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o neither_o can_v i_o apprehend_v how_o a_o thousand_o distinction_n can_v safe_o introduce_v it_o into_o any_o place_n or_o consideration_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n he_o that_o can_v search_v in_o any_o measure_n by_o a_o spiritual_a light_n into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o soul_n will_v find_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n a_o better_a plea_n than_o any_o he_o can_v be_v furnish_v withal_o from_o any_o worth_n of_o his_o own_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o chap._n 18.19_o hence_o say_v gregory_n in_o job_n 9_o lib._n 9_o cap._n 14._o ut_fw-la saepe_fw-la diximus_fw-la omnis_fw-la justitia_fw-la humana_fw-la injustitia_fw-la esse_fw-la convincitur_fw-la si_fw-la distincte_n judicetur_fw-la bernard_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n serm._n 1._o fest_n omn._n sanct_a quid_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la omnis_fw-la humana_fw-la justitia_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la nun_n juxta_fw-la prophetam_fw-la velut_fw-la pannus_fw-la menstruatus_fw-la reputabitur_fw-la &_o si_fw-la distincte_n judicetur_fw-la injustitia_fw-la invenietur_fw-la omnis_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la habens_fw-la a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o any_o sense_n by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o upon_o trial_n will_v appear_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o vnrighteousness_n 2._o it_o be_v imperfect_a with_o respect_n unto_o every_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o whether_o internal_a or_o external_a there_o be_v iniquity_n cleave_v unto_o our_o holy_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o it_o have_v be_v often_o and_o 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acquit_v the_o sinner_n upon_o his_o trial_n but_o pardon_v on_o a_o juridical_a trial_n on_o what_o consideration_n soever_o it_o be_v grant_v give_v no_o right_a nor_o title_n unto_o any_o favour_n benefit_n or_o privilege_n but_o only_o mere_a deliverance_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v acquit_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o a_o king_n of_o crime_n lay_v unto_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o man_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o clemency_n or_o on_o other_o consideration_n another_o to_o be_v make_v his_o son_n by_o adoption_n and_o heir_n unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o distinct_a and_o depend_v on_o distinct_a cause_n so_o be_v they_o in_o the_o vision_n concern_v joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n zech._n 3.4_o 5_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v unto_o those_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o say_v take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n and_o i_o say_v let_v they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n so_o they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n on_o his_o head_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o garment_n it_o have_v be_v general_o grant_v that_o we_o have_v here_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o filthy_a garment_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o iniquity_n when_o a_o man_n filthy_a garment_n be_v take_v away_o he_o be_v no_o more_o defile_v with_o they_o but_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o clothe_v this_o be_v a_o additional_a grace_n and_o favour_n thereunto_o namely_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o change_n of_o garment_n and_o what_o this_o raiment_n be_v be_v declare_v isa._n 61.10_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v unto_o phil._n 3.9_o wherefore_o these_o thing_n be_v distinct_a namely_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o filthy_a garment_n and_o the_o clothing_n of_o we_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o one_o be_v we_o free_v from_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o have_v we_o right_a unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o same_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n represent_v ezek._n 16.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o place_n i_o have_v former_o urge_v to_o this_o purpose_n about_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 187._o which_o mr._n hotch_n in_o his_o usual_a manner_n attempt_v to_o answer_v and_o to_o omit_v his_o revile_v expression_n with_o the_o crude_a unproved_a assertion_n of_o his_o own_o conceit_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o by_o the_o change_n of_o raiment_n mention_v in_o the_o prophet_n our_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v intend_v for_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v here_o represent_v and_o so_o also_o he_o expound_v the_o place_n produce_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o exposition_n give_v isai._n 61.10_o where_o this_o change_n of_o raiment_n be_v call_v the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thereon_o affirm_v that_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o before_o god_n be_v our_o personal_a righteousness_n p._n 203._o that_o be_v in_o our_o justification_n before_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o question_n to_o all_o which_o presumption_n i_o shall_v oppose_v only_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n which_o he_o may_v consider_v at_o his_o leisure_n and_o which_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o will_v subscribe_v unto_o chap._n 64.6_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n he_o who_o can_v make_v garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n of_o these_o filthy_a rag_n have_v a_o skill_n in_o compose_v spiritual_a vestment_n that_o i_o be_o not_o acquaint_v withal_o what_o remain_v in_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o this_o answer_n be_v give_v unto_o that_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o be_v after_o his_o accustom_a manner_n only_o a_o perverse_a wrest_n of_o my_o word_n unto_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o countenance_v he_o in_o cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o myself_o and_o other_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o force_n in_o the_o compare_v of_o these_o thing_n unto_o life_n and_o death_n natural_a which_o be_v immediate_o oppose_v so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o dead_a be_v alive_a and_o he_o who_o be_v alive_a be_v not_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o distinct_a state_n between_o that_o of_o life_n and_o death_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o different_a nature_n the_o comparison_n between_o they_o be_v no_o way_n argumentative_a though_o it_o may_v be_v so_o in_o thing_n natural_a it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o thing_n moral_a and_o political_n where_o a_o proper_a representation_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v forensick_a if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o be_v acquit_v of_o a_o crime_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o right_n unto_o a_o kingdom_n nor_o different_a state_n between_o these_o thing_n it_o will_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intermediate_v estate_n between_o be_v pardon_v and_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o this_o be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n it_o be_v true_a that_o right_o unto_o eternal_a life_n do_v succeed_v unto_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v but_o it_o do_v not_o so_o do_v out_o of_o a_o necessity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o only_o in_o the_o free_a constitution_n of_o god_n believer_n have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o immediate_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o there_o be_v another_o state_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o this_o may_v have_v be_v so_o actual_o have_v it_o so_o seem_v good_a unto_o god_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o status_fw-la or_o conditio_fw-la personae_fw-la wherein_o he_o be_v neither_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o condemnation_n nor_o have_v a_o immediate_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o glory_n in_o the_o way_n of_o inheritance_n god_n may_v have_v pardon_v man_n all_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o place_v they_o in_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o seek_v righteousness_n for_o the_o future_a by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v live_v for_o this_o will_v answer_v the_o original_a state_n of_o adam_n but_o god_n have_v not_o do_v so_o true_a but_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v do_v so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o disposal_n of_o man_n into_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o right_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o nor_o proceed_v from_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o have_v another_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o as_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n for_o they_o do_v contend_v that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o some_o of_o they_o say_v be_v absolute_a without_o any_o respect_n unto_o the_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n other_o refer_v it_o unto_o they_o they_o all_o contend_v that_o there_o be_v moreover_o a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n require_v unto_o our_o justification_n only_o they_o say_v this_o be_v our_o own_o incomplete_a imperfect_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v for_o what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o it_o be_v from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o damnatory_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o be_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o moreover_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o or_o that_o we_o have_v a_o righteousness_n answer_v the_o obedience_n that_o the_o law_n require_v whereon_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o our_o title_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n do_v depend_v this_o we_o have_v not_o in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o can_v attain_v unto_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v wherefore_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o
in_o our_o general_a enquiry_n into_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o justification_n it_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v here_o much_o again_o insist_v on_o two_o thing_n we_o may_v observe_v concern_v it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o express_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a object_n of_o faith_n or_o unto_o all_o that_o do_v any_o way_n concur_v unto_o our_o justification_n for_o 1._o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n himself_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o have_v receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n col._n 2.6_o in_o opposition_n hereunto_o unbelief_n be_v express_v by_o not_o receive_v of_o he_o joh._n 11.1_o chap._n 3.11_o chap._n 12.48_o chap._n 14.17_o and_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n as_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o as_o no_o grace_n no_o duty_n can_v have_v any_o co-operation_n with_o faith_n herein_o this_o reception_n of_o christ_n not_o belong_v unto_o their_o nature_n nor_o comprise_v in_o their_o exercise_n so_o it_o exclude_v any_o other_o righteousness_n from_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n alone_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i'faith_o alone_o receive_v christ_n and_o what_o it_o receive_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n whereon_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.11_o for_o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o receive_n of_o the_o atonement_n include_v the_o soul_n approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o and_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o atonement_n make_v thereby_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o thereby_o also_o we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o act_v 26.18_o in_o receive_v christ_n we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o in_o the_o atonement_n we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o moreover_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o efficient_a and_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v also_o even_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o so_o that_o faith_n with_o the_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v express_v by_o receive_v for_o it_o also_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n thereof_o act_v 2.41_o heb._n 9.15_o 2._o that_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o its_o act_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n consist_v in_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v tender_a and_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v make_v our_o own_o by_o that_o give_v and_o receive_v this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o receive_v and_o herein_o as_o be_v observe_v as_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n can_v concur_v with_o it_o so_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v can_v be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o antecedent_n unto_o this_o reception_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n inherent_a in_o we_o hence_o we_o argue_v that_o if_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n be_v receive_v of_o what_o be_v free_o grant_v give_v communicate_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n of_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n than_o have_v our_o other_o grace_n our_o obedience_n duty_n work_n no_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n nor_o be_v any_o cause_n or_o condition_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v neither_o that_o which_o do_v receive_v nor_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v which_o alone_o concur_v thereunto_o 2._o faith_n be_v express_v by_o look_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v save_v isa._n 45.22_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v to_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n chap._n 17.1_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12.10_o see_v psal._n 123.2_o the_o nature_n hereof_o be_v express_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n for_o so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o death_n joh._n 8.28_o chap._n 12.32_o the_o story_n be_v record_v numb_a 21.8_o 9_o i_o suppose_v none_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o sting_a of_o the_o people_n by_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o death_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o be_v type_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o fiery_a law_n thereon_o for_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o in_o type_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o when_o any_o be_v so_o sting_v or_o bite_v if_o he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o any_o other_o remedy_n he_o die_v and_o perish_v only_o they_o that_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v heal_v and_o live_v for_o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o way_n of_o heal_v alone_o have_v he_o appoint_v and_o their_o heal_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o everlasting_a life_n so_o by_o their_o look_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n express_v as_o our_o saviour_n plain_o expound_v it_o in_o this_o p_o ace_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o be_v as_o the_o israelite_n look_v unto_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o although_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v by_o some_o deride_v or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o expose_v yet_o be_v it_o real_o as_o instructive_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n as_o any_o passage_n in_o the_o scripture_n now_o if_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o that_o exercise_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o be_v a_o look_v unto_o christ_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o lose_a condition_n thereby_o for_o all_o for_o our_o only_a help_n and_o relief_n for_o deliverance_n righteousness_n and_o life_n then_o be_v it_o therein_o exclusive_a of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n whatever_o for_o by_o they_o we_o neither_o look_v nor_o be_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o look_v after_o but_o so_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o exercise_n of_o faith_n express_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v understand_v his_o mind_n for_o whatever_o may_v be_v pretend_v of_o metaphor_n in_o the_o expression_n faith_n be_v that_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o they_o who_o be_v hopeless_a helpless_a and_o lose_v in_o themselves_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o expectance_n and_o trust_n seek_v for_o all_o help_n and_o relief_n in_o christ_n alone_o or_o there_o be_v not_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o this_o also_o sufficient_o evince_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o christ._n 3._o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n frequent_o express_v by_o come_v unto_o christ._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n mat._n 11.28_o see_v joh._n 6.35.37_o 45_o 65._o chap._n 7.37_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o no_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n be_v a_o come_n unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v they_o no_o place_n in_o justification_n he_o who_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n who_o have_v be_v weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o who_o have_v real_o design_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n invite_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o this_o come_n unto_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o man_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o in_o a_o complete_a renunciation_n of_o all_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o righteousness_n and_o betake_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n unto_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v this_o be_v not_o believe_v but_o cant_v be_v it_o so_o we_o refer_v the_o judgement_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v express_v by_o fly_v for_o refuge_n
justify_v but_o there_o be_v no_o force_n in_o this_o argument_n for_o 1._o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o here_o declare_v but_o only_o what_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n thereunto_o the_o respect_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o express_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n as_o be_v show_v before_o 2._o although_o the_o publican_n make_v his_o address_n unto_o god_n under_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o bare_a pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o all_o that_o sovereign_a mercy_n or_o grace_n god_n provide_v for_o sinner_n 3._o the_o term_n of_o justification_n must_v have_v the_o same_o sense_n when_o apply_v unto_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi as_o when_o apply_v unto_o the_o publican_n and_o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o publican_n be_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v then_o have_v it_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o be_v not_o pardon_v but_o he_o come_v on_o no_o such_o errand_n he_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o pardon_v nor_o do_v he_o make_v the_o least_o mention_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o any_o sense_n of_o it_o wherefore_o although_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v include_v in_o justification_n yet_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n have_v respect_n unto_o a_o righteousness_n whereon_o a_o man_n be_v declare_v just_a and_o righteous_a wrap_v up_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o sovereign_n produce_v cause_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n some_o few_o testimony_n may_v be_v add_v out_o of_o the_o other_o evangelist_n in_o who_o they_o abound_v 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 on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o faith_n be_v express_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o christ._n for_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n be_v the_o same_o it_o receive_v he_o as_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n wherefore_o this_o notion_n of_o faith_n include_v in_o it_o 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o proposal_n and_o tender_a of_o christ_n unto_o we_o for_o some_o end_n and_o purpose_n 2._o that_o this_o proposal_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n also_o 3._o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v so_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o propose_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n namely_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n 4_o that_o in_o the_o tender_a of_o his_o person_n there_o be_v a_o tender_a make_v of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o contain_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 5._o there_o be_v nothing_o require_v on_o our_o part_n unto_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o end_n propose_v but_o receive_v of_o he_o or_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n 6._o hereby_o be_v we_o entitle_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n we_o have_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o our_o adoption_n be_v assert_v and_o justification_n include_v what_o this_o receive_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v have_v be_v declare_v before_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o which_o hence_o we_o argue_v be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v unto_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o faith_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o receive_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n this_o give_v we_o i_o say_v our_o original_a right_n thereunto_o and_o therein_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n though_o more_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o actual_a acquisition_n and_o possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o other_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v not_o exclude_v though_o faith_n alone_o be_v express_v but_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o a_o receive_n of_o christ_n be_v exclude_v it_o be_v i_o say_v virtual_o exclude_v because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o be_v require_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o whereby_o we_o see_v we_o exclude_v no_o other_o member_n from_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o we_o exclude_v all_o but_o the_o eye_n from_o the_o act_n of_o see_v and_o if_o faith_n be_v require_v as_o it_o be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n every_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o so_o be_v exclude_v as_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n chap._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v observe_v only_o a_o few_o thing_n from_o these_o word_n which_o in_o themselves_o convey_v a_o better_a light_n of_o understanding_n in_o this_o mystery_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n than_o many_o long_a discourse_n of_o some_o learned_a men._n 1._o it_o be_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n and_o their_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n thereon_o that_o our_o saviour_n discourse_v this_o be_v plain_a in_o ver._n 18._o he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o 2._o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v this_o condition_n or_o state_n on_o our_o part_n be_v believe_v only_o as_o it_o be_v three_o time_n positive_o assert_v without_o any_o addition_n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v declare_v 1_o by_o its_o object_n that_o be_v christ_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o which_o be_v frequent_o repeat_v 2_o the_o especial_a consideration_n wherein_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n give_v send_v and_o propose_v from_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v god_n send_v his_o son_n 3_o the_o especial_a act_n yet_o include_v in_o the_o type_n whereby_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v illustrate_v for_o this_o be_v the_o look_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o they_o who_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n hereunto_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n do_v answer_v and_o include_v a_o trust_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o deliverance_n and_o relief_n this_o be_v the_o way_n these_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o condemn_a sinner_n and_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o that_o we_o plead_v for_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o all_o this_o prove_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n principal_o inquire_v after_o but_o if_o nothing_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n unto_o justification_n but_o faith_n act_v on_o christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o our_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o a_o justification_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o without_o a_o righteousness_n give_v acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v alien_a unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o justification_n among_o men._n and_o what_o this_o righteousness_n must_v be_v upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o faith_n only_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v unto_o a_o participation_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o word_n wherein_o christ_n himself_o be_v so_o often_o assert_v as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o that_o purpose_n not_o to_o add_v more_o particular_a testimony_n which_o be_v multiply_v unto_o the_o same_o
5.15_o eph._n 2.4_o 8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o hebrew_n particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o price_n without_o merit_n without_o cause_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v use_v for_o without_o end_n that_o be_v what_o be_v do_v in_o vain_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 2.21_o without_o price_n or_o reward_n gen._n 29.15_o exod._n 21.22_o 2_o king_n 24.25_o without_o cause_n or_o merit_n or_o any_o mean_n of_o procurement_n 1_o sam._n 19.5_o 2_o sam._n 24.24_o psal._n 69.4_o psal._n 102._o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 15.25_o the_o design_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o exclude_v all_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favour_n absolute_o consider_v may_v have_v respect_n unto_o somewhat_o in_o he_o towards_o who_o it_o be_v show_v so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o joseph_n find_v grace_n or_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o eye_n of_o potiphar_n gen._n 29.4_o but_o he_o find_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o consideration_n or_o cause_n for_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o make_v all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n v_o 3._o but_o no_o word_n can_v be_v find_v out_o to_o free_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n from_o all_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o what_o be_v add_v express_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o participation_n on_o our_o part_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n more_o emphatical_a than_o these_o here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o with_o who_o this_o be_v not_o admit_v as_o exclusive_a of_o all_o work_n or_o obedience_n of_o our_o own_o of_o all_o condition_n preparation_n and_o merit_n i_o shall_v despair_v of_o ever_o express_v my_o conception_n about_o it_o intelligible_o unto_o they_o have_v assert_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o he_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n to_o be_v mere_a free_a sovereign_a grace_n the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n whereby_o according_a unto_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n we_o do_v receive_v or_o be_v real_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o nothing_o else_o be_v propose_v nothing_o else_o require_v unto_o this_o end_n it_o be_v reply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o or_o that_o faith_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n exclusive_o unto_o other_o grace_n or_o work_n but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o exclusion_n direct_o include_v in_o the_o description_n give_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v with_o respect_n unto_o its_o especial_a object_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o faith_n respect_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o whereby_o propitiation_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n alone_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n admit_v of_o no_o association_n with_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o fix_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n before_o god_n wherefore_o they_o be_v all_o here_o direct_o exclude_v and_o those_o who_o think_v otherwise_o may_v try_v how_o they_o can_v introduce_v they_o into_o this_o context_n without_o a_o evident_a corrupt_a of_o it_o and_o pervert_v of_o its_o sense_n neither_o will_v the_o other_o evasion_n yield_v our_o adversary_n the_o least_o relief_n namely_o that_o by_o faith_n not_o the_o single_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v intend_v but_o the_o whole_a obedience_n require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n faith_n and_o work_n together_o for_o as_o all_o work_n whatever_o as_o our_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o by_o his_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o great_a rule_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n so_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o its_o act_n or_o duty_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v namely_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o exclusive_a of_o all_o work_n from_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o duty_n for_o whatever_o look_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n be_v faith_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o as_o for_o the_o call_n of_o it_o a_o single_a act_n or_o duty_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o our_o precede_a discourse_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n three_o thing_n the_o apostle_n infer_v from_o the_o declaration_n he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n all_o of_o they_o further_o illustrate_v the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n 1._o that_o boast_v be_v exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 27._o apparent_a it_o be_v from_o hence_o and_o from_o what_o he_o affirm_v concern_v abraham_n chap._n 4._o v._n 2._o that_o a_o great_a part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o controversy_n he_o have_v about_o justification_n be_v whether_o it_o do_v admit_v of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n place_v all_o their_o hope_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o think_v they_o can_v boast_v namely_o their_o privilege_n and_o their_o righteousness_n but_o from_o the_o declaration_n make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o all_o boast_v whatever_o be_v utter_o shut_v out_o of_o door_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boast_v in_o our_o language_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o vice_n and_o be_v never_o use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o indifferent_a signification_n and_o as_o they_o be_v apply_v may_v denote_v a_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o a_o vice_n so_o they_o do_v heb._n 3.6_o but_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n they_o respect_v something_o that_o be_v peculiar_a in_o or_o unto_o they_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v ascribe_v wherever_o any_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o one_o and_o not_o unto_o another_o with_o respect_n unto_o any_o good_a end_n there_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o foundation_n for_o boast_v all_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v utter_o exclude_v but_o wherever_o respect_n be_v have_v unto_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o one_o more_o than_o another_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o give_v a_o ground_n of_o boast_v as_o he_o affirm_v chap._n 4.2_o and_o it_o appear_v from_o compare_v that_o verse_n with_o this_o that_o wherever_o there_o be_v any_o influence_n of_o our_o own_o work_n into_o our_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o boast_v but_o in_o evangelical_n justification_n no_o such_o boast_n in_o any_o kind_n can_v be_v admit_v wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o before_o god_n or_o man_n must_v be_v admit_v 2._o he_o infer_v a_o general_a conclusion_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 28._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n and_o what_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o our_o justification_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o faith_n which_o have_v the_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n for_o its_o especial_a object_n or_o as_o it_o have_v so_o can_v take_v no_o other_o grace_n nor_o duty_n into_o partnership_n with_o itself_o therein_o and_o be_v so_o justify_v as_o that_o all_o such_o boast_n be_v exclude_v as_o necessary_o exult_n from_o any_o difference_v grace_n or_o work_n in_o ourselves_o wherein_o all_o the_o
and_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o our_o justification_n the_o glory_n of_o they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n therein_o he_o make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.6_o wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n spring_n and_o sole_a cause_n both_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o it_o be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n propose_v as_o the_o prime_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o oppose_v direct_o unto_o all_o our_o own_o work_n whatever_o the_o whole_a of_o god_n design_n herein_o be_v that_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n whereas_o therefore_o this_o be_v make_v most_o evident_a and_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o justification_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n assign_v thereunto_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v peculiar_o exalt_v in_o our_o justification_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n frequent_o be_v they_o express_v unto_o this_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o gal._n 2.20_o phil._n 3.6_o 7._o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o those_o also_o be_v most_o eminent_o exalt_v in_o his_o death_n so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o among_o many_o thing_n that_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n to_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_a among_o they_o especial_o if_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v as_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o clear_a testimony_n that_o what_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o for_o without_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o all_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o yield_v unto_o the_o law_n may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o due_a only_o on_o his_o own_o account_n and_o himself_o to_o have_v be_v such_o a_o saviour_n as_o the_o socinian_o imagine_v who_o shall_v do_v all_o with_o we_o from_o god_n and_o nothing_o with_o god_n for_o we_o but_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o he_o who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n open_o testify_v that_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o our_o faith_n as_o unto_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o principal_o direct_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_a 4._o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n have_v still_o respect_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v to_o ensue_v wherein_o it_o receive_v its_o accomplishment_n and_o whereon_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v for_o as_o no_o imputation_n of_o actual_a obedience_n will_v justify_v sinner_n from_o the_o condemnation_n that_o be_v pass_v on_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o although_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a preparation_n or_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n for_o his_o suffer_v yet_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o our_o justification_n do_v depend_v on_o his_o suffer_v that_o be_v to_o ensue_v when_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 5._o as_o be_v before_o observe_v reconciliation_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v direct_o in_o the_o first_o place_n respect_v our_o relief_n from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n whereinto_o we_o be_v cast_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o liableness_n unto_o death_n this_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o lose_a convince_a sinner_n such_o as_o christ_n call_v unto_o himself_o do_v look_v after_o and_o therefore_o justification_n be_v eminent_o and_o frequent_o propose_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o bloodshedding_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o direct_a cause_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o from_o none_o of_o these_o consideration_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o whereby_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o truth_n be_v full_o assert_v and_o confirm_v chap._n 8._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o this_o place_n have_v be_v of_o late_a so_o explain_v and_o so_o vindicate_v by_o another_o in_o his_o learned_a and_o judicious_a exposition_n of_o it_o namely_o dr._n jacombe_n as_o that_o nothing_o remain_v of_o weight_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v plead_v and_o argue_v by_o he_o part._n 1._o vers_fw-la 4._o pag._n 587._o and_o onward_o and_o indeed_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o subjoin_v to_o the_o argument_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o important_a objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v just_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o unprejudiced_a unengage_v person_n i_o shall_v therefore_o pass_v over_o this_o testimony_n as_o that_o which_o have_v be_v so_o late_o plead_v and_o vindicate_v and_o not_o press_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v as_o be_v not_o unusual_a unto_o their_o disadvantage_n chap._n 10._o vers._n 3_o 4._o for_o they_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v what_o be_v here_o determine_v the_o apostle_n enter_v upon_o the_o proposition_n and_o declaration_n of_o chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 30._o and_o because_o what_o he_o have_v to_o propose_v be_v somewhat_o strange_a and_o unsuit_v unto_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o man_n he_o introduce_v it_o with_o that_o prefatory_a interrogation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o use_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n chap._n 3.5_o chap._n 6.1_o chap._n 7.7_o chap._n 9.14_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v that_o be_v be_v there_o in_o this_o matter_n unrighteousness_n with_o god_n as_o vers_n 14._o or_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o these_o thing_n or_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v say_v herein_o that_o which_o hereon_o he_o assert_n be_v that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v unto_o righteousness_n itself_o before_o god_n nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o contrary_a unto_o reason_n than_o what_o be_v here_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o event_n the_o gentile_n who_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o pleasure_n not_o once_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o any_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yet_o attain_v unto_o it_o upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n israel_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n diligent_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n thereby_o come_v short_a of_o it_o attain_v not_o unto_o it_o all_o preparation_n all_o disposition_n all_o merit_n as_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o gentile_n for_o in_o all_o of_o they_o there_o be_v more_o or_o less_o a_o follow_n after_o righteousness_n which_o be_v deny_v of_o they_o all_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a they_o attain_v righteousness_n or_o they_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o to_o attain_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o wherefore_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v comprise_v any_o way_n in_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v all_o our_o duty_n and_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o any_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v express_v to_o declare_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n herein_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o on_o our_o part_n all_o boast_n be_v exclude_v let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v and_o dispute_v what_o they_o please_v those_o who_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n before_o god_n when_o they_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n they_o
indeed_o a_o pretend_a contempt_n of_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n be_v the_o principle_n artifice_n he_o make_v use_v of_o in_o all_o his_o reply_v and_o evasion_n wherein_o i_o be_o sorry_a to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o most_o of_o they_o who_o together_o with_o he_o do_v oppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o so_o of_o late_a the_o use_n of_o this_o testimony_n which_o reduce_v bellarmine_n to_o so_o great_a a_o strait_a be_v admire_v at_o on_o the_o only_a ground_n and_o reason_n wherewith_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o socinus_n yet_o be_v his_o exception_n unto_o it_o such_o as_o that_o i_o can_v also_o but_o a_o little_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n wonder_n that_o any_o learned_a man_n shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o they_o or_o seduce_v by_o they_o for_o he_o only_o plead_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o because_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o then_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v make_v wisdom_n unto_o we_o because_o his_o wisdom_n be_v so_o impute_v and_o so_o of_o his_o sanctification_n which_o none_o will_v allow_v yea_o he_o must_v be_v redeem_v for_o we_o and_o his_o redemption_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o force_n nor_o truth_n in_o this_o pretence_n for_o it_o be_v build_v only_o on_o this_o supposition_n that_o christ_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n whereas_o they_o be_v of_o such_o different_a nature_n that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a he_o shall_v so_o be_v for_o instance_n he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n unto_o we_o in_o that_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n we_o be_v free_o sanctify_v but_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v redemption_n unto_o we_o in_o that_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n we_o be_v free_o redeem_v and_o if_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o because_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n he_o work_v inherent_a righteousness_n in_o we_o then_o be_v it_o plain_o the_o same_o with_o his_o be_v make_v sanctification_n unto_o we_o neither_o do_v he_o himself_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o not_o assign_v any_o special_a way_n whereby_o he_o be_v so_o make_v they_o all_o but_o cloud_n it_o in_o a_o ambiguous_a expression_n that_o he_o become_v all_o these_o thing_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o ask_v he_o in_o particular_a how_o christ_n be_v make_v sanctification_n unto_o we_o and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n alone_o with_o some_o such_o general_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o he_o will_v allow_v but_o now_o this_o be_v no_o way_n at_o all_o whereby_o christ_n be_v make_v redemption_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n external_a and_o not_o wrought_v in_o we_o christ_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o make_v redemption_n unto_o we_o then_o by_o the_o imputation_n unto_o we_o of_o what_o he_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v or_o reckon_v it_o on_o our_o account_n not_o that_o he_o be_v redeem_v for_o we_o as_o he_o childish_o cavil_v but_o that_o he_o do_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v wherefore_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v require_v say_v some_o it_o be_v because_o by_o he_o we_o be_v justify_v howbeit_o the_o text_n say_v not_o that_o by_o he_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o be_v of_o god_n make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v not_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o ground_n cause_n and_o reason_n whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v righteousness_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o justification_n be_v another_o wherefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v how_o we_o come_v to_o have_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o this_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_o be_v by_o imputation_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 4.6_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n righteousness_n can_v have_v no_o other_o sense_n but_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v what_o this_o text_n do_v undeniable_o confirm_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o be_v yet_o more_o emphatical_o express_v for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o austin_n on_o these_o word_n give_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o ipse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la justitia_fw-la non_fw-la nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la sicut_fw-la ipse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la suum_fw-la sed_fw-la nostrum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la constitutum_fw-la enchirid._n ad_fw-la laurent_n cap._n 4._o and_o the_o word_n of_o chrysostome_n upon_o this_o place_n unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v be_v cite_v before_o at_o large_a to_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n he_o describe_v he_o by_o that_o paraphrasis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o know_v no_o sin_n or_o who_o know_v not_o sin_n he_o know_v sin_n in_o the_o notion_n or_o understanding_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o he_o know_v it_o experimental_o in_o the_o effect_n which_o he_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v but_o he_o know_v it_o not_o that_o be_v be_v most_o remote_a from_o it_o as_o to_o its_o commission_n or_o guilt_n so_o that_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v absolute_o no_o more_o but_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o pet._n 2.22_o or_o that_o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n heb._n 7.26_o howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o expression_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v for_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o chrysostome_n as_o contain_v a_o auxesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o sundry_a learned_a person_n after_o he_o so_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o learn_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n herein_o will_v have_v a_o impression_n of_o a_o sense_n of_o it_o on_o their_o mind_n from_o this_o emphatical_a expression_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n choose_v to_o make_v use_n of_o unto_o that_o end_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v say_v many_o expositor_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n quemadmodum_fw-la oblatus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la non_fw-la immerito_fw-la peccatum_fw-la factus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o bestia_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la offerebatur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la ambros._n in_o locum_fw-la so_o the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n offer_v be_v often_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n or_o guilt_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o this_o exposition_n because_o that_o signify_v in_o it_o be_v according_a unto_o the_o truth_n but_o there_o be_v another_o more_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n for_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v passive_o not_o active_o not_o by_o inhesion_n but_o imputation_n for_o this_o this_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n and_o force_v of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la seem_v to_o require_v speak_v of_o another_o sense_n estius_n himself_o on_o the_o place_n add_v as_o that_o which_o he_o approve_v hic_fw-la intellectus_fw-la explicandus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la commentarium_fw-la graecorum_n chrysostomi_n &_o caeterorum_fw-la quia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la emphaticῶs_fw-la interpretantur_fw-la magnum_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la dicat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la nostri_fw-la causa_fw-la tractavit_fw-la eum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la scelus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la tanquam_fw-la hominem_fw-la insigniter_fw-la sceleratum_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la posuerit_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la omnium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v luther_n be_v not_o the_o first_o who_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o great_a sinner_n namely_o by_o imputation_n but_o we_o shall_v allow_v the_o former_a exposition_n provide_v that_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o sin_n offer_v or_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v admit_v for_o although_o this_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v consist_v in_o the_o transfusion_n of_o the_o inherent_a sin_n of_o the_o person_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n yet_o do_v 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doctrine_n and_o that_o which_o will_v so_o easy_o solve_v this_o difficulty_n and_o answer_v this_o objection_n as_o both_o of_o they_o be_v by_o some_o pretend_a certain_o neither_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o his_o care_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n will_v have_v suffer_v he_o to_o omit_v this_o reply_n be_v it_o consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o such_o plea_n that_o when_o the_o most_o unavoidable_a occasion_n be_v administer_v unto_o it_o he_o not_o only_a wave_n any_o mention_n of_o it_o but_o in_o its_o stead_n affirm_v that_o which_o plain_o evidence_v that_o he_o allow_v not_o of_o it_o see_v eph._n 2.9_o 10._o have_v positive_o exclude_v work_n from_o our_o justification_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v it_o be_v natural_a thereon_o to_o inquire_v to_o what_o end_n do_v work_n serve_v or_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n of_o they_o instead_o of_o a_o distinction_n of_o work_n legal_a and_o evangelical_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o justification_n he_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o late_a on_o other_o ground_n reason_n and_o motive_n manifest_v that_o they_o be_v those_o in_o particular_a which_o he_o exclude_v as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o place_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o forsake_v his_o pattern_n and_o example_n in_o the_o same_o cause_n see_v he_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a know_v more_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o have_v more_o zeal_n for_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o church_n than_o we_o all_o if_o we_o be_v press_v a_o thousand_o time_n with_o this_o objection_n we_o shall_v never_o seek_v to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o it_o by_o answer_v that_o we_o allow_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n see_v he_o will_v not_o so_o do_v 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so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o contend_v what_o cogency_n unto_o duty_n of_o holiness_n there_o be_v in_o gospel_n motive_n and_o reason_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o unbeliever_n whatever_o may_v be_v the_o truth_n in_o that_o case_n but_o what_o be_v their_o power_n force_n and_o efficacy_n towards_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v three_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o apostle_n return_v positive_o unto_o this_o objection_n wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o necessity_n nature_n end_n and_o use_n of_o evangelical_n righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n be_v large_a and_o many_o comprehensive_a of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v only_o mention_v the_o head_n of_o some_o of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o plead_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n 1._o he_o plead_v the_o ordination_n of_o god_n god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o eph._n 2.10_o god_n have_v design_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n that_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v live_v in_o walk_z in_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n and_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n to_o this_o end_n be_v precept_n direction_n motive_n and_o encouragement_n every_o where_o multiply_v in_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o we_o say_v that_o good_a work_n and_o that_o as_o they_o include_v the_o gradual_a progressive_a renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o grace_n with_o fruitfulness_n in_o our_o life_n be_v necessary_a from_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n from_o his_o will_n and_o command_v and_o what_o need_v there_o any_o further_a dispute_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n among_o they_o that_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v or_o what_o respect_n there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o believer_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n but_o what_o force_n say_v some_o be_v in_o this_o command_n or_o ordination_n of_o god_n when_o notwithstanding_o it_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o may_v be_v save_v without_o they_o i_o say_v 1_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v believer_n alone_o concern_v who_o this_o enquiry_n be_v make_v and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o will_v judge_v this_o a_o most_o unreasonable_a and_o senseless_a objection_n as_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o utter_a ignorance_n of_o their_o state_n and_o relation_n unto_o god_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o as_o much_o and_o as_o effectual_o influence_v with_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o god_n unto_o duty_n and_o 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from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n if_o god_n will_v not_o damn_v they_o that_o transgress_v it_o and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v well_o if_o some_o man_n do_v understand_v what_o they_o say_v in_o these_o thing_n or_o will_v learn_v for_o a_o while_n at_o least_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n the_o law_n equal_o require_v obedience_n in_o all_o instance_n of_o duty_n if_o it_o require_v any_o at_o all_o as_o unto_o its_o obligatory_a power_n it_o be_v capable_a neither_o of_o dispensation_n nor_o relaxation_n so_o long_o as_o the_o essential_a difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n do_v remain_v if_o than_o none_o can_v be_v oblige_v unto_o duty_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o command_n but_o that_o they_o must_v on_o every_o transgression_n fall_v under_o its_o curse_n either_o it_o oblige_v no_o one_o at_o all_o or_o no_o one_o can_v be_v save_v but_o although_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n by_o he_o who_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n yet_o while_o we_o be_v viatores_fw-la in_o order_n unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n design_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o his_o image_n in_o we_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o endeavour_v after_o all_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o three_o the_o apostle_n answer_v this_o objection_n by_o discover_v the_o necessary_a relation_n that_o faith_n have_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o sanctification_n excellency_n use_n and_o advantage_n of_o gospel_n holiness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o in_o god_n appointment_n this_o he_o do_v at_o large_a in_o the_o whole_a six_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o with_o this_o immediate_a design_n to_o show_v the_o consistency_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o due_a plead_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v require_v a_o just_a and_o full_a exposition_n of_o that_o chapter_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n have_v comprise_v the_o chief_a spring_n and_o reason_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o motive_n unto_o it_o therein_o express_v which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o compliant_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o effectual_a unto_o their_o own_o personal_a obedience_n and_o do_v not_o demonstrate_v a_o indispensible_a necessity_n of_o it_o be_v so_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o gospel_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n the_o genius_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n for_o let_v man_n scoff_v on_o while_o they_o please_v he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n the_o constrain_a efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o i_o shall_v never_o trouble_v myself_o to_o contend_v with_o they_o about_o these_o thing_n sundry_a other_o consideration_n i_o think_v to_o have_v add_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o to_o have_v show_v 1_o that_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n we_o make_v use_v of_o the_o argument_n which_o be_v suggest_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n 2_o that_o we_o make_v use_v of_o all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o and_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v urge_v therein_o in_o perfect_a compliance_n with_o what_o we_o teach_v concern_v justification_n 3_o that_o all_o the_o pretend_a argument_n or_o motive_n for_o and_o unto_o evangelical_n holiness_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v indeed_o obstruct_v it_o and_o evert_v it_o 4_o that_o the_o holiness_n which_o we_o make_v necessary_a unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a sublime_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n in_o its_o cause_n essence_n operation_n and_o effect_n than_o what_o be_v allow_v or_o believe_v by_o the_o most_o of_o those_o by_o who_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v oppose_v 5_o that_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v plead_v for_o by_o the_o socinian_o and_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o do_v in_o nothing_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n nor_o upon_o their_o principle_n can_v any_o man_n go_v beyond_o they_o but_o whereas_o this_o discourse_n have_v already_o much_o exceed_v my_o first_o intention_n and_o that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o have_v already_o at_o large_a treat_v on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a omit_v the_o further_a handle_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o answer_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o this_o objection_n chap._n xx._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n concern_v faith_n and_o work_n it_o be_v agreement_n with_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n the_o seem_a difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n in_o what_o they_o teach_v concern_v faith_n work_n and_o justification_n require_v our_o consideration_n of_o it_o for_o many_o do_v take_v advantage_n from_o some_o word_n and_o expression_n use_v by_o the_o late_a direct_o to_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n full_o and_o plain_o declare_v by_o the_o former_a but_o whatever_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n pretend_v have_v be_v so_o satisfactory_o already_o answer_v and_o remove_v by_o other_o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a need_n to_o treat_v of_o it_o again_o and_o although_o i_o suppose_v that_o there_o will_v not_o be_v a_o end_n of_o contend_v and_o write_v in_o these_o cause_n
the_o apostle_n liable_a to_o be_v abuse_v answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o this_o objection_n he_o never_o once_o attempt_n to_o answer_v it_o by_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o good_a work_n unto_o justification_n before_o god_n he_o confine_v the_o cogency_n of_o evangelical_n motive_n unto_o obedience_n only_o unto_o believer_n ground_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n assert_v by_o he_o in_o compliance_n with_o his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n 1._o divine_a ordination_n exception_n unto_o this_o ground_n remove_v 2._o answer_v of_o the_o apostle_n vindicate_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o obedience_n nature_n of_o it_o and_o consistency_n with_o grace_n this_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n vindicate_v head_n of_o other_o principle_n that_o may_v be_v plead_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n pag._n 539._o chap._n xx._n seem_v difference_n no_o real_a contradiction_n between_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n concern_v justification_n this_o grant_v by_o all_o reason_n of_o the_o seem_a difference_n the_o best_a rule_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o appear_a repugnancy_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n according_a unto_o that_o rule_n principal_o to_o be_v learn_v from_o the_o write_n of_o paul_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o fullness_n and_o accuracy_n in_o the_o teach_n of_o that_o doctrine_n the_o importance_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o opposition_n make_v unto_o it_o and_o abuse_v of_o it_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n exception_n of_o some_o against_o the_o write_n of_o s._n paul_n scandalous_a and_o unreasonable_a not_o in_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o passage_n in_o james_n insist_v on_o chap._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n demonstrate_v head_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o demonstration_n their_o scope_n design_n and_o end_v not_o the_o same_o that_o of_o paul_n the_o only_a case_n state_v and_o determine_v by_o he_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n the_o case_n propose_v by_o he_o quite_o of_o another_o nature_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o case_n propose_v and_o state_v he_o no_o appearance_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o apostle_n because_o of_o the_o several_a case_n they_o speak_v unto_o not_o the_o same_o faith_n intend_v by_o they_o description_n of_o the_o faith_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o bellarmine_n argument_n to_o prove_v true_a justify_v faith_n to_o be_v intend_v by_o james_n answer_v justification_n not_o treat_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n nor_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n nor_o to_o the_o same_o end_n the_o one_o treat_n of_o justification_n as_o unto_o its_o nature_n and_o cause_n the_o other_o as_o unto_o its_o sign_n and_o evidence_n prove_v by_o the_o instance_n insist_v on_o pag._n 557._o how_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n on_o the_o altar_n work_v the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o both_o the_o apostle_n observation_n on_o the_o discourse_n of_o james_n no_o conjunction_n make_v by_o he_o between_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o a_o opposition_n no_o distinction_n of_o a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n in_o he_o justification_n ascribe_v by_o he_o whole_o unto_o work_n in_o what_o sense_n do_v not_o determine_v how_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o how_o a_o professor_n may_v evidence_n himself_o so_o to_o be_v the_o context_n open_v from_o ver._n 14._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n pag._n 569._o some_o of_o the_o mistake_v that_o have_v escape_v in_o the_o press_n may_v be_v thus_o correct_v pag._n 10._o line_n 2._o a_o fine_a read_v other_o p._n 11._o l._n 24._o none_o r._n nothing_o p._n 41._o l._n 30._o r_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 42._o l._n 22._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 53._o l._n 6._o r._n this_o author_n l._n 25._o man_n r._n man_n l._n 26._o they_o p._n 64._o l._n 4._o a_o fine_a that_o it_o be_v p._n 71._o l._n 21._o and_o r._n add_v p._n 72._o l._n 12._o r._n for_o a_o p._n 172._o l._n 17._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l_o 28._o hithpaol_n p._n 174._o l._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 175._o l._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 176._o l._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 4._o a_o fine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 3._o a_o fine_a affect_n p._n 180._o l._n 22._o vocation_n that_o be_v intend_v p._n 199._o l._n 1._o which_o be_v r._n whereas_o p._n 208.23_o such_o r._n faith_n p._n 234._o l._n 2._o deal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 266._o l._n 8._o curcellaeus_n p._n 283._o l._n 23._o suffer_v r._n offer_v p._n 311._o l._n 30._o of_o he_o p._n 362._o l._n 11._o r._n as_o if_o we_o p._n 392._o l._n 20._o r._n more_o colour_n p._n 412._o l._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 436._o l._n 2._o a_o fine_a r._n other_o man_n p._n 444._o l._n 10._o proof_n r._n process_n p._n 465._o l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sundry_a other_o literal_a mistake_v and_o mispointing_n be_v refer_v unto_o the_o candour_n of_o the_o reader_n which_o i_o choose_v rather_o than_o to_o trouble_v many_o with_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o what_o it_o may_v be_v few_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o general_n consideration_n previous_o necessary_a unto_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o we_o may_v treat_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n useful_o unto_o its_o proper_a end_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o peace_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o believer_n some_o thing_n be_v previous_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o in_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o our_o discourse_n and_o among_o other_o that_o may_v be_v insist_v on_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n these_o that_o ensue_v be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v 1._o the_o first_o enquiry_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n be_v after_o the_o proper_a relief_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n press_v and_o perplex_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n for_o justification_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o such_o a_o person_n do_v obtain_v acceptance_n before_o god_n with_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o nothing_o be_v pleadable_a in_o this_o cause_n but_o what_o a_o man_n will_v speak_v unto_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o that_o state_n or_o unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o another_o when_o he_o be_v anxious_a under_o that_o enquiry_n wherefore_o the_o person_n under_o consideration_n that_o be_v who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o who_o in_o himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.5_o ungodly_a and_o thereon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.19_o guilty_a before_o god_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a subject_a liable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.32_o to_o the_o righteous_a sentential_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o he_o who_o commit_v sin_n who_o be_v in_o any_o way_n guilty_a of_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n hereupon_o such_o a_o person_n find_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.10_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therein_o abide_v on_o he_o joh._n 3.18_o 36._o in_o this_o condition_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o plea_n without_o excuse_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o and_o from_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o relief_n his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v rom._n 3.19_o for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.22_o every_o way_n shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o many_o evil_n in_o this_o condition_n be_v man_n subject_a unto_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o those_o two_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n wherein_o they_o be_v represent_v for_o first_o they_o think_v foolish_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o god_n and_o then_o more_o foolish_o will_v have_v charge_v he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o such_o natural_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n under_o their_o conviction_n but_o whoever_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o justification_n inquire_v after_o be_v by_o various_a mean_n bring_v into_o his_o
apprehension_n who_o cry_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v 2._o with_o respect_n unto_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n or_o man_n in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n the_o enquiry_n be_v what_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o god_n pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n declare_v or_o pronounce_v they_o righteous_a and_o acquit_v from_o all_o gild_n remove_v the_o curse_n and_o turn_v away_o all_o his_o wrath_n from_o they_o give_v they_o right_o and_o title_n unto_o a_o bless_a immortality_n or_o life_n eternal_a this_o be_v that_o alone_a wherein_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n in_o this_o estate_n be_v concern_v nor_o do_v they_o inquire_v after_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o they_o may_v have_v to_o oppose_v unto_o or_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o command_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o they_o may_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o acceptance_n with_o he_o unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o state_n this_o whole_a matter_n and_o in_o a_o answer_n unto_o this_o enquiry_n declare_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n and_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v and_o prove_v and_o we_o shall_v also_o manifest_v that_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n do_v not_o speak_v unto_o this_o enquiry_n nor_o give_v a_o answer_n unto_o it_o but_o it_o be_v of_o justification_n in_o another_o sense_n and_o to_o another_o purpose_n whereof_o he_o treat_v and_o whereas_o we_o can_v either_o safe_o or_o useful_o treat_v of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o same_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o whereunto_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v not_o by_o any_o pretence_n be_v turn_v aside_o from_o attend_v unto_o this_o case_n and_o its_o resolution_n in_o all_o our_o discourse_n on_o this_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v the_o direction_n satisfaction_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o curiosity_n of_o notion_n or_o subtlety_n of_o disputation_n which_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o design_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o i_o may_v avoid_v all_o those_o philosophical_a term_n and_o distinction_n wherewith_o this_o evangelical_n doctrine_n have_v be_v perplex_v rather_o than_o illustrate_v for_o more_o weight_n be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o the_o steady_a guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o one_o believer_n real_o exercise_v about_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n then_o on_o the_o confutation_n of_o ten_o wrangle_a disputer_n 3._o now_o the_o enquiry_n on_o what_o account_n or_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o reason_n a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o acquit_v or_o discharge_v of_o sin_n and_o accept_v with_o god_n as_o before_o declare_v do_v necessary_o issue_v in_o this_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o as_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n inherent_a habit_n of_o grace_n and_o actual_a work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v or_o may_v do_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n righteousness_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n impute_v unto_o we_o one_o of_o these_o it_o must_v be_v namely_o something_o that_o be_v our_o own_o which_o whatever_o may_v be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o it_o or_o causality_n of_o it_o because_o wrought_v in_o and_o by_o we_o be_v inherent_o our_o own_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n or_o something_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o not_o inherent_a in_o we_o not_o wrought_v by_o we_o be_v yet_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n as_o righteous_a or_o the_o make_n of_o we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v these_o thing_n capable_a of_o mixture_n or_o composition_n rom._n 11.6_o which_o of_o these_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n wisdom_n and_o safety_n of_o a_o convince_a sinner_n to_o rely_v upon_o and_o trust_v unto_o in_o his_o appearance_n before_o god_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o present_a enquiry_n 4._o the_o way_n whereby_o sinner_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o this_o relief_n on_o supposition_n that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o or_o interest_v in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o inherent_o their_o own_o unto_o as_o good_a benefit_n and_o as_o much_o advantage_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o be_v of_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n and_o as_o this_o also_o be_v clear_o determine_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o they_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v neither_o be_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n much_o to_o regard_v the_o sense_n or_o arguing_n of_o man_n who_o be_v never_o thorough_o convince_v of_o sin_n nor_o have_v ever_o in_o their_o own_o person_n flee_v for_o refuge_n unto_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o 5._o these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v always_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o in_o our_o whole_a disquisition_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o evangelical_n justification_n for_o without_o a_o constant_a respect_n unto_o they_o we_o shall_v quick_o wander_v into_o curious_a and_o perplex_a question_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n of_o guilty_a sinner_n be_v not_o concern_v and_o which_o therefore_o real_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o substance_n or_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n nor_o be_v to_o be_v immix_v therewith_o it_o be_v alone_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilty_a before_o or_o obnoxious_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o we_o inquire_v after_o that_o this_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o or_o of_o themselves_o nor_o can_v so_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o provision_n without_o they_o make_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n his_o obedience_n and_o death_n therein_o be_v secure_v in_o the_o scripture_n against_o all_o contradiction_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n math._n 11.28_o 6._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o many_o thing_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n grace_n herein_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o place_n and_o use_v of_o it_o in_o justification_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o mediation_n and_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a which_o shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v inquire_v into_o but_o 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they_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o which_o alone_o we_o aim_v or_o aught_o so_o to_o do_v to_o learn_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v how_o we_o may_v get_v and_o maintain_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o so_o to_o live_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o in_o what_o we_o do_v to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v teach_v wherefore_o to_o carry_v it_o out_o of_o the_o understanding_n of_o ordinary_a christian_n by_o speculative_a notion_n and_o distinction_n be_v disserviceable_a unto_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o the_o mix_n of_o evangelical_n revelation_n with_o philosophical_a notion_n have_v be_v in_o sundry_a age_n the_o poison_n of_o religion_n pretence_n of_o accuracy_n and_o artificial_a skill_n in_o teach_v be_v that_o which_o give_v countenance_n unto_o such_o a_o
he_o so_o he_o say_v him_z who_o know_v not_o sin_n he_o make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n not_o with_o our_o own_o but_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o what_o right_o the_o right_n of_o friendship_n which_o make_v all_o common_a among_o friend_n according_a unto_o the_o ancient_a celebrate_a proverb_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n fasten_v unite_a unto_o he_o he_o make_v his_o thing_n we_o communicate_v his_o riches_n unto_o we_o interpose_v his_o righteousness_n between_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o under_o that_o as_o under_o a_o shield_n and_o buckler_n he_o hide_v we_o from_o that_o divine_a wrath_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v he_o defend_v and_o protect_v we_o therewith_o yea_o he_o communicate_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v it_o we_o so_o as_o that_o be_v cover_v and_o adorn_v therewith_o we_o may_v bold_o and_o secure_o place_v ourselves_o before_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n and_o judgement_n so_o as_o not_o only_o to_o appear_v righteous_a but_o so_o to_o be_v for_o even_o as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o by_o one_o man_n fault_n we_o be_v all_o make_v sinner_n so_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o efficacious_a in_o the_o justification_n of_o we_o all_o and_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n say_v he_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n even_o his_o obedience_n whereby_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n our_o unrighteousness_n be_v our_o disobedience_n and_o our_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n but_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v place_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v we_o so_o as_o that_o therewith_o we_o be_v esteem_v righteous_a and_o as_o jacob_n of_o old_a whereas_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v hide_v under_o the_o habit_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o clothe_v with_o his_o garment_n which_o breathe_v a_o sweet_a savour_n present_v himself_o unto_o his_o father_n that_o in_o the_o person_n of_o another_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o primogeniture_n so_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v lie_v hide_v under_o the_o precious_a purity_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v our_o elder_a brother_n be_v fragrant_a with_o his_o sweet_a savour_n and_o have_v our_o sin_n bury_v and_o cover_v with_o his_o perfection_n that_o we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o before_o our_o most_o holy_a father_n to_o obtain_v from_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n and_o again_o god_n therefore_o do_v justify_v we_o by_o his_o free_a grace_n or_o goodness_n wherewith_o he_o embrace_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o he_o clothe_v we_o with_o his_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n as_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o for_o as_o that_o alone_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a which_o only_o can_v endure_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o that_o alone_o ought_v to_o be_v present_v and_o plead_v for_o we_o before_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n as_o the_o advocate_n of_o or_o plea_n in_o our_o cause_n rest_v hereon_o we_o here_o obtain_v the_o daily_a pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o who_o purity_n be_v cover_v our_o filth_n and_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o imperfection_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o be_v cover_v as_o if_o they_o be_v bury_v that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n until_o the_o old_a man_n be_v destroy_v and_o slay_v in_o we_o divine_a goodness_n receive_v we_o into_o peace_n with_o the_o second_o adam_n so_o far_o he_o express_v the_o power_n which_o the_o influence_n of_o divine_a truth_n have_v on_o his_o mind_n contrary_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o he_o be_v engage_v and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o reputation_n with_o they_o for_o who_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fierce_a champion_n and_o some_o among_o the_o roman_a church_n who_o can_v bear_v this_o assertion_n of_o the_o commutation_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n no_o more_o than_o some_o among_o ourselves_o do_v yet_o affirm_v the_o same_o concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o other_o man_n mercaturam_fw-la quandam_fw-la docere_fw-la nos_fw-la paulus_n videtur_fw-la abundatis_fw-la inquit_fw-la vos_fw-la pecunia_fw-la &_o estis_fw-la inopes_fw-la justitiae_fw-la contra_fw-la illi_fw-la abundant_a justitia_fw-la &_o sunt_fw-la inopes_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la fiat_fw-la quaedam_fw-la commutatio_fw-la date_n vos_fw-fr piis_fw-la egentibus_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la quae_fw-la vobis_fw-la affluit_fw-la &_o illis_fw-la deficit_fw-la sic_fw-la futurum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la illi_fw-la vicissim_fw-la justitiam_fw-la svam_fw-la qua_fw-la abundant_a &_o qua_fw-la vos_fw-la estis_fw-la destituti_fw-la vobis_fw-la communicent_fw-la hosius_n de_fw-fr expresso_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la tom._n 2._o pag._n 21._o but_o i_o have_v mention_v these_o testimony_n principal_o to_o be_v a_o relief_n unto_o some_o man_n ignorance_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o they_o understand_v not_o this_o bless_a permutation_n as_o unto_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o that_o whereon_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v found_v and_o although_o both_o these_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o not_o we_o yet_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n to_o exemplify_v they_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o real_o to_o perform_v what_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v unto_o their_o application_n unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o christ_n call_v unto_o he_o all_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v mat._n 11.28_o the_o weight_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n wherewith_o they_o be_v lade_v be_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o psal._n 38.4_o such_o be_v cain_n apprehension_n of_o his_o gild_n gen._n 4.13_o this_o burden_n christ_n bear_v when_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o he_o by_o divine_a estimation_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa._n 53.11_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n on_o he_o as_o a_o burden_n and_o this_o he_o do_v when_o god_n make_v to_o meet_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o ver_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o be_v 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difference_n sundry_a thing_n be_v object_v against_o this_o assertion_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o at_o large_a discuss_v because_o what_o be_v material_a in_o any_o of_o they_o will_v occur_v on_o other_o occasion_n where_o its_o consideration_n will_v be_v more_o proper_a in_o general_n it_o may_v be_v plead_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o same_o with_o save_v faith_n nor_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o or_o that_o part_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o general_n that_o be_v as_o take_v essential_o for_o the_o entire_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o unto_o faith_n in_o this_o sense_n not_o only_o a_o respect_n unto_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n but_o obedience_n itself_o also_o be_v include_v in_o it_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o
1_o all_o our_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v at_o once_o impute_v unto_o and_o lay_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o shall_v afterward_o inquire_v he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o meet_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa._n 53.6_o 7._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o the_o assertion_n be_v indefinite_a without_o exception_n or_o limitation_n be_v equivalent_a unto_o universals_z all_o our_o sin_n be_v on_o he_o he_o bear_v they_o all_o at_o once_o and_o therefore_o once_o die_v for_o all_o 2_o he_o do_v therefore_o at_o once_o finish_v transgression_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o at_o once_o he_o expiate_v all_o our_o sin_n for_o by_o himself_o he_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o then_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1.3_o and_o we_o be_v sanctify_v or_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n once_o for_o all_o for_o by_o one_o offering_z he_o have_v perfect_v consummate_v complete_v as_o unto_o their_o spiritual_a state_n they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.10.14_o he_o never_o will_v do_v more_o than_o he_o have_v actual_o do_v already_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o first_o to_o last_o for_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o hereupon_o our_o justification_n be_v complete_a but_o only_o that_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v at_o once_o complete_v and_o be_v never_o to_o be_v renew_v or_o repeat_v any_o more_o all_o the_o enquiry_n be_v concern_v the_o renew_a application_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n whether_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o do_v 3_o by_o our_o actual_a believe_v with_o justify_v faith_n believe_v on_o christ_n or_o his_o name_n we_o do_v receive_v he_o and_o thereby_o on_o our_o first_o justification_n become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o that_o be_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.17_o hereby_o we_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o and_o a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o once_o complete_o justify_v for_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 2.10_o for_o by_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o he_o we_o do_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o lot_n or_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act._n 26.18_o be_v immediate_o justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n act._n 13.39_o yea_o god_n thereon_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n ephes._n 1.3_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v absolute_o inseparable_a from_o our_o first_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v at_o once_o complete_a in_o particular_a 4_o on_o our_o believe_v all_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o have_v quicken_v you_o together_o with_o he_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n col._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o for_o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a unto_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.7_o which_o one_o place_n obviate_v all_o the_o petulant_a exception_n of_o some_o against_o the_o consistency_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o procurement_n thereof_o 5_o there_o be_v hereon_o nothing_o to_o be_v lay_v unto_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o justify_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n joh._n 5.24_o and_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ver_fw-la 1._o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n chap._n 5.1_o and_o 6_o we_o have_v that_o blessedness_n hereon_o whereof_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v capable_a rom._n 4.5_o 6._o from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v at_o once_o complete_a and_o 7_o it_o must_v be_v so_o or_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o this_o world_n for_o no_o time_n can_v be_v assign_v nor_o measure_n of_o obedience_n be_v limit_v whereon_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o any_o one_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n who_o be_v not_o so_o on_o his_o first_o believe_v for_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_o assign_v any_o such_o time_n or_o measure_n and_o to_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v complete_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v at_o once_o to_o overthrow_v all_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v justification_n and_o therewithal_o all_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n of_o believer_n but_o a_o man_n acquit_v upon_o his_o legal_a trial_n be_v at_o once_o discharge_v of_o all_o that_o the_o law_n have_v against_o he_o 2._o upon_o this_o complete_a justification_n believer_n be_v oblige_v unto_o universal_a obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o law_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o establish_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v neither_o abrogate_a nor_o dispense_v withal_o by_o such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o shall_v take_v off_o its_o obligation_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o it_o require_v nor_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n wherein_o it_o require_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n make_v necessary_a from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v a_o antinomianism_n of_o the_o worst_a sort_n and_o most_o derogatory_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v divest_v of_o its_o power_n to_o oblige_v unto_o perfect_a obedience_n so_o as_o that_o what_o it_o be_v not_o so_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o the_o law_n be_v accept_v as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o law_n require_v it_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n but_o that_o either_o the_o law_n be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n or_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o require_v the_o same_o obedience_n that_o it_o do_v at_o its_o first_o institution_n and_o unto_o the_o same_o degree_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n live_v to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n from_o judge_v and_o condemn_v that_o whatever_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o come_v short_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o 3._o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n in_o positive_a precept_n and_o prohibition_n which_o justify_v person_n be_v subject_a unto_o do_v make_v and_o constitute_v all_o their_o inconformity_n unto_o it_o to_o be_v no_o less_o true_o and_o proper_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n than_o they_o will_v be_v if_o their_o person_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o this_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v for_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v contradictory_n but_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v a_o subjection_n to_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o a_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o constitute_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o transgression_n wherefore_o that_o complete_a justification_n which_o be_v at_o once_o though_o it_o dissolve_v the_o obligation_n on_o the_o sinner_n unto_o punishment_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o annihilate_v the_o command_a authority_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v that_o what_o be_v sin_n in_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o in_o they_o see_v rom._n 8.1.33_o 34._o hence_o in_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o believe_a sinner_n all_o future_a sin_n be_v remit_v as_o unto_o
shall_v answer_v for_o he_o gen._n 30.33_o and_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n of_o it_o in_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n psal._n 106.31_o then_o stand_v up_o phineas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n notwithstanding_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o have_v not_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o what_o he_o do_v yet_o god_n that_o know_v his_o heart_n and_o what_o guidance_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n he_o be_v under_o approve_v his_o fact_n as_o righteous_a and_o give_v he_o a_o reward_n testify_v that_o approbation_n concern_v this_o imputation_n it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o whatever_o be_v our_o own_o antecedent_o thereunto_o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n thereon_o can_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o any_o thing_n more_o or_o less_o than_o what_o it_o be_v real_o in_o itself_o for_o this_o imputation_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n or_o two_o thing_n concur_v thereunto_o 1_o a_o judgement_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v we_o to_o be_v in_o we_o or_o to_o belong_v unto_o we_o 2_o a_o will_n of_o deal_n with_o we_o or_o a_o actual_a deal_n with_o we_o according_a unto_o it_o wherefore_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o thing_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v we_o god_n esteem_v it_o not_o to_o be_v other_o than_o it_o be_v he_o do_v not_o esteem_v that_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v imperfect_a so_o to_o do_v may_v argue_v either_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o thing_n judge_v on_o or_o perverseness_n in_o the_o judgement_n itself_o upon_o it_o wherefore_o if_o as_o some_o say_v our_o own_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n see_v they_o be_v imperfect_a they_o must_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a for_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o truth_n be_v in_o this_o imputation_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n unto_o we_o esteem_v it_o only_o as_o such_o will_v stand_v we_o in_o little_a stead_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o acceptilation_n which_o some_o plead_v traduce_v a_o fiction_n in_o humane_a law_n to_o interpret_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o only_o overthrow_v all_o imputation_n but_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n also_o and_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o this_o imputation_n be_v a_o mere_a act_n of_o justice_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v rom._n 11.6_o for_o it_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n 1_o a_o acknowledge_v and_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v true_o so_o 2_o a_o will_n of_o deal_n with_o we_o according_a unto_o it_o both_o which_o be_v act_n of_o justice_n the_o imputation_n unto_o we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n at_o least_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o be_v various_a also_o as_o unto_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n that_o it_o proceed_v upon_o only_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o no_o imputation_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v to_o account_v they_o unto_o who_o any_o thing_n be_v impute_v to_o have_v do_v the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v not_o to_o impute_v but_o to_o err_v in_o judgement_n and_o indeed_o utter_o to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o gracious_a imputation_n but_o it_o be_v to_o make_v that_o to_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n which_o be_v not_o we_o before_o unto_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n whereunto_o it_o will_v have_v serve_v if_o it_o have_v be_v our_o own_o without_o any_o such_o imputation_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o manifest_a mistake_n of_o their_o own_o which_o some_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o charge_n on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n for_o the_o say_v if_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n then_o must_v he_o be_v esteem_v to_o have_v do_v what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o so_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o then_o be_v we_o esteem_v to_o have_v do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o so_o to_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v contrary_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o imputation_n which_o proceed_v on_o no_o such_o judgement_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v nothing_o of_o what_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o nor_o christ_n any_o thing_n of_o what_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o to_o declare_v more_o distinct_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o imputation_n i_o shall_v consider_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o the_o several_a ground_n whence_o it_o proceed_v for_o this_o imputation_n unto_o we_o of_o what_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_n unto_o that_o imputation_n may_v be_v either_o 1_o exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la or_o 2_o exit_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n or_o 3_o exit_fw-la injuria_fw-la or_o 4_o exit_fw-la gratia_fw-la all_o which_o shall_v be_v exemplify_v i_o do_v not_o place_v they_o thus_o distinct_o as_o if_o they_o may_v not_o some_o of_o they_o concur_v in_o the_o same_o imputation_n which_o i_o shall_v manifest_v that_o they_o do_v but_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o imputation_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v the_o next_o cause_n of_o every_o one_o 1._o thing_n that_o be_v not_o our_o own_o original_o personal_o inherent_o may_v yet_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la by_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o a_o double_a relation_n unto_o those_o who_o they_o be_v 1_o foederal_n 2_o natural_a 1_o thing_n do_v by_o one_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o other_o propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la foederalem_fw-la because_o of_o a_o covenant_n relation_n between_o they_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v and_o be_v impute_v unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o more_o full_o declare_v and_o the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v that_o we_o stand_v all_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o he_o who_o be_v our_o head_n and_o representative_a therein_o the_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o derive_v from_o adam_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o with_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o imputation_n namely_o of_o that_o which_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n but_o his_o actual_a sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o which_o become_v we_o by_o that_o imputation_n which_o before_o it_o be_v not_o hence_o say_v bellarmine_n himself_o peccatum_fw-la adami_n ita_fw-la posteris_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imputatur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la idem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la patravissent_fw-la de_n amiss_o grat._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v so_o impute_v unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v all_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n and_o he_o give_v we_o herein_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o imputation_n which_o he_o fierce_o dispute_v against_o in_o his_o book_n of_o justification_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o sin_n unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v commit_v it_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v include_v both_o a_o transcription_n of_o that_o sin_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o deal_n with_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v commit_v it_o which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o other_o ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la propter_fw-la relationem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la on_o the_o account_n of_o a_o natural_a relation_n between_o they_o and_o those_o who_o have_v actual_o contract_v the_o gild_n of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v so_o only_o with_o respect_n unto_o some_o outward_a temporary_a effect_n of_o it_o so_o god_n speak_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n your_o child_n shall_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n and_o bear_v your_o whoredom_n numb_a 14.33_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o impute_v unto_o your_o child_n because_o of_o their_o relation_n unto_o you_o and_o your_o interest_n in_o they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v for_o they_o in_o a_o afflictive_a condition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o this_o be_v just_a because_o of_o the_o relation_n between_o they_o as_o the_o same_o procedure_v of_o divine_a justice_n be_v frequent_o declare_v in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o where_o there_o be_v a_o due_a foundation_n of_o it_o imputation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n 2._o imputation_n may_v just_o ensue_v ex_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n when_o one_o free_o and_o willing_o undertake_v to_o answer_v for_o another_o a_o illustrious_a instance_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o philemon_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o onesimus_n ver_fw-la 18._o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v the_o or_o owe_v thou_o
mistake_n but_o this_o be_v a_o imputation_n ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la of_o work_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n can_v have_v no_o place_n by_o the_o apostle_n rule_n so_o the_o imputation_n unto_o we_o of_o what_o be_v in_o we_o be_v exclusive_a of_o grace_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v be_v ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_n of_o mere_a grace_n for_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v not_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n and_o so_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o thereby_o and_o here_o be_v no_o place_n for_o work_n nor_o for_o any_o pretence_n of_o they_o in_o the_o one_o way_n the_o foundation_n of_o imputation_n be_v in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v in_o another_o which_o be_v irreconcilable_a 3._o herein_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o imputation_n do_v agree_v namely_o in_o that_o whatever_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o not_o for_o what_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o so_o it_o be_v esteem_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v and_o according_o be_v we_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o even_o as_o those_o who_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o if_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v as_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v imperfect_a or_o imperfect_o so_o then_o as_o such_o must_v it_o be_v judge_v when_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o we_o must_v be_v deal_v withal_o as_o those_o which_o have_v such_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a they_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v or_o despise_v not_o to_o be_v contend_v withal_o that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v if_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v be_v accept_v on_o the_o account_n thereof_o as_o perfect_o righteous_a without_o a_o error_n in_o judgement_n 4._o hence_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o that_o imputation_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o which_o so_o many_o can_v or_o will_v not_o understand_v be_v manifest_a and_o that_o both_o negative_o and_o positive_o for_o 1_o negative_o 1_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judge_a or_o esteem_v of_o they_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o true_o and_o real_o be_v not_o so_o such_o a_o judgement_n be_v not_o reducible_a unto_o any_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o imputation_n beforementioned_a it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o be_v ex_fw-la injuria_fw-la or_o a_o false_a charge_n only_o it_o differ_v material_o from_o it_o for_o that_o respect_v evil_a this_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o clamour_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o be_v mere_a effect_n of_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n wherein_o they_o cry_v out_o ad_fw-la ravim_fw-la that_o we_o affirm_v god_n to_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o be_v wicked_a sinful_a and_o pollute_a but_o this_o fall_v heavy_o on_o they_o who_o maintain_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o then_o a_o man_n be_v judge_v righteous_a who_o indeed_o be_v not_o so_o for_o he_o who_o be_v not_o perfect_o righteous_a can_v be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n unto_o justification_n 2_o it_o be_v not_o a_o naked_a pronunciation_n or_o declaration_n of_o any_o one_o to_o be_v righteous_a without_o a_o just_a and_o sufficient_a foundation_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n declare_v therein_o god_n declare_v no_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a but_o he_o who_o be_v so_o the_o whole_a question_n be_v how_o he_o come_v so_o to_o be_v 3_o it_o be_v not_o the_o transmission_n or_o transfusion_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o into_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o they_o shall_v become_v perfect_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a thereby_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v transfuse_v into_o another_o to_o become_v his_o subjective_o and_o inherent_o but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o say_v that_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o can_v no_o way_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o which_o be_v to_o deny_v all_o imputation_n wherefore_o 2_o positive_o this_o imputation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_n of_o his_o mere_a love_n and_o grace_n whereby_o on_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n he_o 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 unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o account_v it_o as_o they_o on_o his_o own_o gracious_a act_n both_o absolve_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o grant_v they_o right_o and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n hence_o 4._o in_o this_o imputation_n the_o thing_n itself_o be_v first_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o any_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o they_o be_v make_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o imputation_n to_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o only_o as_o unto_o their_o effect_n be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o no_o more_o but_o imputation_n itself_o be_v deny_v so_o say_v the_o socinian_o but_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o and_o ingenuous_o grant_v that_o they_o overthrow_v all_o true_a real_a imputation_n thereby_o nec_fw-la enim_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la justificemur_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la illius_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la fiat_fw-la justitia_fw-la sed_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ut_fw-la christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la sit_fw-la causa_fw-la nostrae_fw-la justificationis_fw-la &_o hactenus_fw-la possumus_fw-la tibi_fw-la concedere_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la esse_fw-la nostram_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quatenus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la justitiamque_fw-la redundat_fw-la verum_fw-la tu_fw-la proprie_fw-la nostram_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la attributam_fw-la ascriptamque_fw-la intelligis_fw-la say_v schlictingius_n disp._n pro_fw-la socin_n ad_fw-la meisner_n pag._n 250._o and_o it_o be_v not_o please_v to_o see_v some_o among_o ourselves_o with_o so_o great_a confidence_n take_v up_o the_o sense_n and_o word_n of_o these_o man_n in_o their_o disputation_n against_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n in_o this_o cause_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o unto_o its_o effect_n have_v this_o sound_a sense_n in_o it_o namely_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v make_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o imputation_n it_o be_v so_o impute_v so_o reckon_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o real_o communicate_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o only_o its_o effect_n be_v so_o be_v real_o to_o overthrow_v all_o imputation_n for_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o if_o his_o righteousness_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o imputation_n have_v no_o place_n herein_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v why_o the_o apostle_n shall_v so_o frequent_o assert_v it_o as_o he_o do_v rom._n 4._o and_o therefore_o the_o socinian_o who_o express_o oppose_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o plead_v for_o a_o participation_n of_o its_o effect_n or_o benefit_n only_o do_v wise_o deny_v any_o such_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n namely_o of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n or_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o wrought_v by_o he_o be_v either_o satisfactory_a or_o meritorious_a as_o alone_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o it_o will_v ready_o be_v grant_v that_o what_o alone_o they_o allow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v in_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o whatever_o benefit_n we_o may_v have_v by_o it_o but_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o those_o who_o grant_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v principal_o in_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n can_v conceive_v of_o a_o imputation_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o unto_o we_o without_o a_o imputation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o see_v it_o be_v for_o that_o as_o make_v we_o that_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o from_o the_o description_n of_o imputation_n and_o the_o instance_n of_o it_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o imputation_n of_o any_o thing_n unless_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v impute_v nor_o any_o participation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o wherefore_o in_o our_o particular_a case_n no_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n
be_v much_o more_o a_o eminent_a procure_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n than_o what_o be_v pretend_v about_o the_o procurement_n of_o its_o term_n and_o condition_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v procure_v no_o more_o but_o this_o if_o we_o owe_v this_o only_a unto_o his_o mediation_n that_o god_n will_v thereon_o or_o do_v grant_v and_o establish_v this_o rule_n law_n and_o promise_v that_o whoever_o ever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o yea_o if_o he_o do_v no_o more_o consider_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v so_o be_v to_o give_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v inquire_v with_o respect_n unto_o which_o of_o these_o consideration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o true_a all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v purchase_v for_o the_o church_n by_o jesus_n christ._n in_o this_o sense_n by_o his_o death_n he_o procure_v the_o new_a covenant_n this_o the_o whole_a scripture_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o promise_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o do_v bear_v witness_n unto_o for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o alone_o that_o god_n bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n let_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v mention_v or_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n express_o or_o by_o just_a consequence_n be_v sum_v up_o and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o demonstrate_v concern_v they_o all_o and_o that_o both_o joint_o and_o several_o that_o they_o be_v all_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o christ._n but_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v for_o most_o of_o this_o opinion_n do_v deny_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o conversion_n unto_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n justification_n adoption_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o effect_n or_o procurement_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n and_o they_o do_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v god_n make_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o do_v intend_v that_o be_v the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o with_o their_o proposal_n unto_o mankind_n for_o their_o recovery_n but_o herein_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o his_o exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n his_o work_n of_o mediation_n therein_o with_o our_o deliverance_n thereby_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o first_o promise_n which_o virtual_o contain_v this_o whole_a covenant_n so_o he_o be_v of_o the_o renovation_n of_o it_o unto_o abraham_n when_o it_o be_v solemn_o confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o christ_n do_v not_o by_o his_o death_n procure_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o death_n nor_o of_o his_o exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o the_o make_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v as_o be_v also_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n himself_o to_o die_v unto_o the_o love_n grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n alone_o no_o where_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v let_v all_o the_o place_n be_v consider_v where_o either_o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n the_o send_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o make_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v mention_v either_o express_o or_o virtual_o and_o in_o none_o of_o they_o be_v they_o assign_v unto_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n alone_o all_o to_o be_v make_v effectual_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o sole_a end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o procurement_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n contend_v for_o do_v indeed_o evacuate_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o for_o 1_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o intend_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o constitution_n and_o proposal_n of_o new_a term_n and_o condition_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n now_o whereas_o the_o acceptance_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o condition_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n no_o way_n determine_v by_o effectual_a grace_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o notwithstanding_o all_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o death_n yet_o no_o one_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v thereby_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o may_v be_v frustrate_a 2_o whereas_o the_o substantial_a advantage_n of_o these_o condition_n lie_v herein_o that_o god_n will_v now_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n accept_v of_o a_o obedience_n inferior_a unto_o that_o require_v in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o as_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o raise_v up_o all_o thing_n unto_o a_o conformity_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o holiness_n and_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v therein_o but_o accommodate_v all_o thing_n unto_o our_o present_a condition_n nothing_o can_v be_v invent_v more_o dishonourable_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o do_v it_o else_o but_o make_v christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n in_o disannul_v the_o holiness_n that_o the_o law_n require_v or_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o it_o without_o any_o provision_n of_o what_o 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grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o rom._n 3.28_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 4.5_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o work_n gal._n 2.16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v eph._n 2.8_o 9_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a unto_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o these_o and_o the_o like_a testimony_n be_v express_v and_o in_o positive_a term_n assert_v all_o that_o we_o contend_v for_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o no_o unprejudiced_a person_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o prepossess_v with_o notion_n and_o distinction_n whereof_o not_o the_o least_o title_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o text_n mention_v nor_o elsewhere_o can_v but_o judge_v that_o the_o law_n in_o every_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o all_o sort_n of_o work_n whatever_o that_o at_o any_o time_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n sinner_n or_o believer_n do_v or_o can_v perform_v be_v not_o in_o this_o or_o that_o sense_n but_o every_o way_n and_o in_o all_o sense_n exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o we_o must_v betake_v ourselves_o unto_o or_o this_o matter_n must_v cease_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o inference_n the_o apostle_n himself_o make_v from_o one_o of_o the_o testimony_n beforementioned_a namely_o that_o of_o gal._n 2.16_o for_o he_o add_v upon_o it_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christ_n dead_a in_o vain_a our_o adversary_n be_v extreme_o divide_v among_o themselves_o and_o can_v come_v unto_o no_o consistency_n as_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o assertion_n for_o what_o be_v proper_a and_o obvious_a unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o from_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v between_o the_o law_n and_o work_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o faith_n grace_n and_o christ_n on_o the_o other_o which_o be_v oppose_v as_o inconsistent_a in_o this_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v nor_o can_v do_v so_o without_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o opinion_n they_o plead_v for_o wherefore_o their_o various_a conjecture_n shall_v be_v examine_v as_o well_o to_o show_v their_o inconsistency_n among_o themselves_o by_o who_o the_o truth_n be_v oppose_v as_o to_o confirm_v our_o present_a argument_n 1._o some_o say_v it_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n alone_o and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o that_o be_v intend_v or_o the_o law_n as_o give_v unto_o moses_n on_o mount_n sinai_n contain_v that_o entire_a covenant_n that_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v abolish_v this_o be_v of_o old_a the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n though_o it_o be_v now_o general_o explode_v and_o the_o opinion_n late_o contend_v for_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exclude_v justification_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o because_o no_o man_n can_v yield_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v or_o exclude_v work_n absolute_o perfect_a and_o sinless_a obedience_n but_o because_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o he_o intend_v can_v not_o justify_v any_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o renovation_n of_o this_o obsolete_a notion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o or_o which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v all_o one_o the_o law_n give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n abstract_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o can_v not_o justify_v any_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o its_o rite_n and_o command_n but_o of_o all_o other_o conjecture_n this_o be_v the_o most_o impertinent_a and_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v therefore_o reject_v by_o bellarmine_n himself_o for_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o that_o law_n who_o doer_n shall_v be_v justify_v chap_n 2.13_o and_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o law_n that_o can_v justify_v none_o of_o they_o that_o do_v it_o that_o law_n he_o intend_v whereby_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o it_o namely_o because_o by_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n chap._n 3.20_o and_o by_o what_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n he_o express_o declare_v where_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v chap._n 7.7_o which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n alone_o that_o law_n he_o design_n
that_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v about_o the_o exclusion_n of_o such_o work_n from_o our_o justification_n as_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n will_v think_v to_o have_v any_o place_n therein_o 9_o the_o reason_n why_o no_o no_n man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v because_o no_o man_n can_v yield_v perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o for_o by_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o law_n will_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o chap._n 10.5_o wherefore_o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v that_o be_v not_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o this_o the_o best_a work_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o 10._o if_o there_o be_v a_o reserve_v for_o the_o work_n of_o believer_n perform_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v that_o either_o they_o may_v be_v concause_n thereof_o or_o be_v indispensible_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o that_o they_o be_v concause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o absolute_o affirm_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o they_o that_o be_v so_o they_o be_v not_o so_o unto_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n alone_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o chap._n 4.16_o eph._n 2.8_o 9_o rev._n 1.6_o nor_o be_v they_o so_o unto_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n alone_o act_v 13_o 38._o chap._n 26.18_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o nor_o unto_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o rom._n 10.3_o 4._o nor_o be_v they_o so_o unto_o faith_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o be_v state_v for_o not_o only_o be_v faith_n only_o mention_v wherever_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o way_n how_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v derive_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o without_o any_o intimation_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o work_n with_o it_o but_o also_o as_o unto_o our_o justification_n they_o be_v place_v in_o opposition_n and_o contradiction_n one_o to_o the_o other_o rom._n 3.28_o and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n be_v pleadable_a unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n 7._o some_o affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o work_n from_o our_o first_o justification_n but_o not_o from_o the_o second_o or_o as_o some_o speak_v the_o continuation_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o we_o have_v before_o examine_v these_o distinction_n and_o find_v they_o groundless_a evident_a it_o be_v therefore_o that_o man_n put_v themselves_o into_o a_o uncertain_a slippery_a station_n where_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o fix_v upon_o nor_o wherein_o to_o find_v any_o such_o appearance_n of_o truth_n as_o to_o give_v they_o countenance_n in_o deny_v the_o plain_a and_o frequent_o repeat_v assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherefore_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o present_a argument_n i_o shall_v more_o particular_o inquire_v into_o what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o the_o law_n and_o work_n whereof_o he_o treat_v for_o as_o unto_o our_o justification_n whatever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v absolute_o and_o universal_o oppose_v unto_o grace_n faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o those_o which_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o they_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v deny_v or_o question_v by_o any_o see_v it_o be_v the_o plain_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o evince_v that_o inconsistency_n 1._o wherefore_o in_o general_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o intend_v what_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v do_v understand_v by_o the_o law_n and_o their_o own_o whole_a obedience_n thereunto_o i_o suppose_v this_o can_v be_v deny_v for_o without_o a_o concession_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o prove_v against_o they_o nor_o be_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n instruct_v by_o he_o suppose_v those_o term_n aequivocal_a and_o to_o be_v take_v in_o one_o sense_n by_o he_o and_o by_o they_o in_o another_o and_o nothing_o can_v be_v right_o conclude_v from_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o wherefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o term_n the_o law_n and_o work_n the_o apostle_n take_v for_o grant_v as_o very_o well_o know_v and_o agree_v on_o between_o himself_o and_o those_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v 2._o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n intend_v what_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n mean_v by_o that_o expression_n for_o they_o be_v no_o where_o blame_v for_o any_o false_a notion_n concern_v the_o law_n or_o that_o they_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o but_o what_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o what_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n their_o present_a oral_a law_n be_v not_o yet_o hatch_v though_o the_o pharisee_n be_v brood_v of_o it_o 3._o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v immediate_o refer_v unto_o the_o law_n give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o distinct_a mention_n of_o it_o before_o this_o be_v common_o call_v the_o law_n absolute_o but_o most_o frequent_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sometime_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n because_o of_o his_o especial_a ministry_n in_o the_o give_n of_o it_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o mal._n 4.4_o and_o this_o the_o jew_n intend_v by_o the_o law_n 4._o of_o the_o law_n so_o give_v at_o horeb_n there_o be_v a_o distribution_n into_o three_o part_n 1._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 4.13_o the_o ten_o word_n so_o also_o chap._n 10.4_o that_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n this_o part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v first_o give_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o contain_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o be_v require_v of_o mankind_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o be_v now_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n with_o the_o high_a attestation_n of_o its_o indispensible_a obligation_n unto_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v jura_fw-la rite_n or_o statute_n but_o the_o latin_a from_o thence_o justificationes_fw-la justification_n which_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n of_o mistake_n in_o many_o both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a divine_n we_o call_v it_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o apostle_n term_v this_o part_n of_o the_o law_n distinct_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 2.15_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n that_o be_v consist_v in_o a_o multitude_n of_o arbitrary_a command_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o common_o call_v the_o judicial_a law_n this_o distribution_n of_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o place_n innumerable_a before_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o word_n be_v express_v by_o the_o general_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n mal._n 4.4_o 5._o these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o law_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o sinai_n the_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v constant_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o instruction_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n which_o he_o prescribe_v unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n in_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v take_v absolute_o and_o thereon_o do_v not_o signify_v precise_o the_o law_n as_o give_v at_o horeb_n but_o comprehend_v with_o it_o all_o the_o revelation_n that_o god_n make_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o explanation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o that_o law_n in_o rule_n motive_n direction_n and_o enforcement_n of_o obedience_n 6._o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v the_o whole_a rule_n of_o obedience_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o all_o the_o efficacy_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n include_v in_o it_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n that_o may_v be_v motive_n unto_o the_o obedience_n that_o god_n do_v require_v this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n and_o the_o church_n call_v the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o which_o the_o jew_n so_o call_v with_o who_o our_o apostle_n have_v to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o those_o part_n of_o it_o which_o we_o call_v the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v peculiar_a instance_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v oblige_v unto_o in_o the_o especial_a polity_n and_o divine_a worship_n which_o at_o that_o season_n
for_o christ_n he_o say_v may_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o strength_n and_o salvation_n again_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o redemption_n and_o our_o peace_n because_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o and_o make_v we_o wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o other_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v add_v by_o other_o but_o not_o trust_v to_o these_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n he_o add_v deinde_fw-la dicitur_fw-la christus_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la quoniam_fw-la satisfecit_fw-la patri_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la ita_fw-la nobis_fw-la donat_fw-la &_o communicate_v cum_fw-la nos_fw-la justificat_fw-la ut_fw-la nostra_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la dici_fw-la possit_fw-la and_o afterward_o hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la absurdum_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la diceret_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputari_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o merita_fw-la cum_fw-la nobis_fw-la donantur_fw-la &_o applicantur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la deo_fw-la satisfecissemus_fw-la de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o do_v so_o give_v and_o communicate_v that_o satisfaction_n unto_o we_o when_o he_o justify_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o will_v not_o be_v absurd_a if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v god_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o importance_n in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o we_o own_o which_o be_v not_o here_o grant_v by_o the_o cardinal_n and_o that_o in_o term_n which_o some_o among_o ourselves_o scruple_n and_o oppose_v i_o shall_v therefore_o look_v a_o little_a further_o into_o this_o testimony_n which_o have_v wrest_v so_o eminent_a a_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o so_o great_a a_o adversary_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o it_o be_v confess_v among_o christian_n that_o this_o be_v a_o illustrious_a renovation_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n by_o he_o this_o promise_n be_v first_o give_v when_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o estate_n a_o righteousness_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o we_o may_v be_v again_o accept_v with_o god_n for_o without_o a_o righteousness_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a we_o never_o be_v so_o nor_o ever_o can_v be_v so_o in_o this_o estate_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n the_o whole_a enquiry_n be_v how_o he_o be_v so_o this_o say_v the_o most_o sober_a and_o modest_a of_o our_o adversary_n because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o our_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n but_o this_o righteousness_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a although_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a and_o complete_a or_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v we_o inherent_a in_o we_o accompany_v with_o the_o remain_a defilement_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o that_o respect_n as_o this_o righteousness_n be_v we_o the_o prophet_n affirm_v that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprise_v our_o whole_a personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n can_v from_o hence_o be_v denominate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n see_v it_o be_v all_o as_o filthy_a rag_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o another_o sort_n whence_o this_o denomination_n be_v take_v and_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o wherefore_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o he_o so_o the_o church_n which_o confess_v all_o her_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v filthy_a rag_n say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n isa._n 45.24_o which_o be_v expound_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o righteousness_n which_o two_o place_n the_o apostle_n express_v phil._n 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o case_n as_o filthy_a rag_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v ver_fw-la 25._o namely_o because_o he_o be_v in_o what_o he_o be_v in_o what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v as_o give_v unto_o and_o for_o we_o our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o righteousness_n be_v all_o in_o he_o which_o total_o exclude_v our_o own_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n from_o any_o interest_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o ascribe_v it_o whole_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o thus_o be_v that_o emphatical_a expression_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o as_o unto_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n all_o our_o spiritual_a strength_n be_v from_o he_o alone_o and_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 71.16_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o only_a the_o redouble_v of_o the_o affix_v exclude_v all_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n alone_o for_o this_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o namely_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o for_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o make_v mention_n as_o unto_o our_o justification_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n of_o his_o righteousness_n only_o that_o exclude_v all_o boast_n rom._n 3.27_o and_o beside_o what_o shall_v be_v further_o plead_v from_o particular_a testimony_n the_o scripture_n do_v eminent_o declare_v how_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n namely_o in_o that_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o for_o by_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o justification_n complete_v namely_o in_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o sin_n the_o pardon_n of_o it_o in_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o provide_v for_o we_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n therefore_o be_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o right_o call_v wherefore_o see_v we_o have_v lose_v original_a righteousness_n and_o have_v none_o of_o our_o own_o remain_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o perfect_a complete_a righteousness_n to_o procure_v our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v exclude_v all_o occasion_n of_o boast_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v give_v and_o make_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o our_o righteousness_n our_o own_o as_o it_o be_v we_o be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o by_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n it_o be_v by_o his_o righteousness_n by_o his_o only_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o do_v glory_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o in_o this_o case_n we_o plead_v for_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o way_n bring_v more_o light_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n than_o those_o philosophical_a expression_n and_o distinction_n which_o vaunt_v themselves_o
much_o more_o as_o it_o include_v obedience_n in_o it_o be_v a_o work_n and_o in_o the_o late_a sense_n it_o be_v all_o work_n and_o in_o the_o ensue_a context_n he_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o work_n as_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o work_n and_o if_o as_o such_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o such_o be_v contradictory_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v oppose_v some_o few_o argument_n unto_o this_o feign_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1._o to_o believe_v absolute_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o of_o we_o and_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n a_o especial_a kind_n of_o work_v but_o faith_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o work_n or_o to_o work_n be_v oppose_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v so_o gal._n 2.16_o eph._n 2.8_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.21_o 22._o but_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n god_n impute_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4.16_o but_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o a_o double_a imputation_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o now_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o that_o whereunto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o receive_v it_o be_v not_o its_o self_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o of_o itself_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o faith_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o by_o it_o be_v it_o receive_v rom._n 3.22_o chap._n 5.11_o 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.22_o phil._n 3.9_o 3._o that_o whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v obtain_v and_o submit_v unto_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n itself_o but_o such_o be_v faith_n rom._n 9.30_o 31._o chap._n 10.30_o 4._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o but_o faith_n be_v a_o man_n own_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n jam._n 2.18_o 5._o god_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o rom._n 4.6_o and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o much_o more_o now_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n v_o 9_o he_o have_v put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o isai._n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n but_o faith_n be_v neither_o the_o obedience_n nor_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 6._o i'faith_o as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v our_o own_o and_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o may_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v about_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o antecedent_o unto_o imputation_n but_o be_v make_v we_o thereby_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o what_o be_v real_o our_o own_o unto_o we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o what_o be_v so_o impute_v be_v impute_v for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o for_o that_o imputation_n be_v but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o thing_n impute_v with_o respect_n unto_o they_o who_o it_o be_v so_o the_o fact_n of_o phineas_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n god_n judge_v it_o and_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a rewardable_a act_n wherefore_o if_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o imputation_n be_v only_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v believer_n and_o obedient_a the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18.20_o as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v on_o he_o when_o god_n judge_v he_o wicked_a as_o his_o work_n be_v so_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o he_o or_o impute_v unto_o he_o when_o god_n judge_v of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v wherefore_o if_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o work_n of_o obedience_n than_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o either_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v not_o or_o for_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v or_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o account_v of_o that_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v but_o imperfect_a but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v affirm_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n require_v by_o the_o law_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o episcopius_n confess_v in_o his_o disputation_n disput._n 43._o §_o 7_o 8._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o must_v be_v absolutissima_fw-la &_o perfectissima_fw-la most_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a and_o thence_o he_o thus_o define_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o name_n y_o that_o it_o be_v gratiosa_fw-la divinae_fw-la mentis_fw-la aestimatio_fw-la qua_fw-la credentem_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la suum_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la reputat_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la perfect_v iustùs_fw-la esset_fw-la ac_fw-la legi_fw-la &_o voluntati_fw-la ejus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la semper_fw-la paruisset_fw-la and_o no_o man_n will_v pretend_v that_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o most_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o that_o by_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n for_o 1._o this_o will_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n unto_o we_o for_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n live_v no_o servant_n of_o thou_o who_o have_v the_o most_o perfect_a or_o high_a measure_n of_o imperfect_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v justify_v 2._o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o thing_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v we_o antecedent_o unto_o that_o imputation_n for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o no_o more_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o imputation_n describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v 3._o this_o imputation_n plead_v for_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n of_o that_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v imperfect_a for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n but_o without_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v such_o it_o can_v be_v accept_v as_o such_o to_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o for_o what_o we_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v be_v to_o be_v deceive_v last_o if_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o than_o it_o must_v be_v as_o a_o work_n wrought_v in_o faith_n for_o no_o other_o work_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n then_o must_v that_o faith_n also_o wherein_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o also_o be_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a work_n that_o therefore_o must_v have_v another_o faith_n from_o whence_o it_o must_v proceed_v and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la many_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o ensue_a explication_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n the_o nature_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n with_o the_o
be_v dead_a or_o that_o death_n pass_v on_o they_o by_o that_o one_o offence_n the_o efficacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o free_a gift_n oppose_v hereunto_o be_v express_v as_o that_o which_o abound_v much_o more_o beside_o the_o thing_n itself_o assert_v which_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o argue_v the_o equity_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o grace_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o condemnation_n that_o befall_v we_o by_o the_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n for_o if_o it_o be_v just_a meet_v and_o equal_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v subject_n unto_o condemnation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n it_o be_v much_o more_o so_o that_o those_o who_o believe_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o free_a donation_n of_o god_n but_o wherein_o in_o particular_a the_o gift_n by_o grace_n abound_v unto_o many_o above_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o fall_n to_o condemn_v he_o declare_v afterward_o and_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n more_o eminent_o than_o we_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a unto_o it_o by_o the_o fall_n and_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o that_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o which_o we_o plead_v for_o ver._n 16._o another_o difference_n between_o the_o comparate_v be_v express_v or_o rather_o the_o instance_n be_v give_v in_o particular_a of_o the_o dissimilitude_n assert_v in_o general_a before_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o that_o sin_v be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o sin_n one_o offence_n the_o one_o sin_n of_o that_o one_o man._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v judgement_n most_o interpreter_n do_v it_o by_o reatus_fw-la guilt_n or_o crimen_fw-la which_o be_v derive_v from_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judicium_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o guilt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jere._n 26.11_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n be_v to_o this_o man_n this_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o death_n have_v deserve_v to_o die_v first_o therefore_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n the_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o man_n that_o sin_v it_o be_v his_o actual_a sin_n alone_o thence_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reatus_fw-la guilt_n this_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o in_o and_o by_o that_o one_o sin_n guilt_n come_v upon_o all_o and_o the_o end_n hereof_o that_o which_o it_o render_v man_n obnoxious_a unto_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n guilt_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o this_o guilt_n unto_o condemnation_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o person_n or_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n on_o the_o part_n of_o adam_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o sin_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guilt_n that_o thereon_o ensue_v unto_o all_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o condemnation_n which_o that_o guilt_n deserve_v and_o their_o antitheta_fw-la or_o opposite_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a donation_n of_o god_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o grace_n itself_o or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n of_o life_n but_o yet_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v thus_o distinguish_v these_o thing_n to_o illustrate_v his_o comparison_n and_o opposition_n yet_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v by_o they_o all_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o declare_v ver._n 18_o 19_o this_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n he_o 1_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o the_o free_a gratuitous_a grant_n of_o it_o by_o grace_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o we_o who_o receive_v it_o a_o free_a gift_n it_o be_v unto_o we_o and_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o its_o effect_n of_o make_v we_o righteous_a whereas_o therefore_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n impute_v unto_o they_o guilt_n come_v on_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n we_o must_v inquire_v wherein_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v otherwise_o not_o as_o by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o two_o thing_n for_o 1._o condemnation_n come_v upon_o all_o by_o one_o offence_n but_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o one_o offence_n we_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o many_o more_o innumerable_a wherefore_o if_o the_o free_a gift_n have_v respect_v only_o unto_o that_o one_o offence_n and_o intend_v itself_o no_o further_o we_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o many_o offence_n that_o be_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n whatever_o 2._o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o place_v in_o a_o way_n of_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o blessedness_n wherein_o god_n himself_o will_v have_v be_v their_o reward_n in_o this_o estate_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n they_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o death_n or_o condemnation_n for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o but_o they_o lose_v not_o a_o immediate_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o life_n and_o blessedness_n for_o this_o they_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v before_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o be_v accomplish_v that_o therefore_o which_o come_v upon_o all_o by_o the_o one_o offence_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o present_a state_n and_o the_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o a_o immediate_a right_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o that_o one_o sin_n be_v not_o lose_v the_o free_a gift_n be_v not_o so_o for_o as_o by_o it_o we_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o one_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o by_o it_o we_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o therein_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n ver._n 22._o the_o same_o truth_n be_v further_o explain_v and_o confirm_v ver._n 17._o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v sufficient_o manifest_v in_o our_o observation_n on_o the_o former_a verse_n i_o shall_v from_o this_o only_o observe_v those_o thing_n which_o more_o immediate_o concern_v our_o present_a subject_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v worth_a observation_n with_o what_o variety_n of_o expression_n the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v omit_v that_o may_v any_o way_n express_v the_o freedom_n sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n unto_o that_o end_n and_o although_o these_o term_n seem_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v coincident_a in_o their_o signification_n and_o to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o promiscuous_o yet_o do_v they_o every_o one_o include_v something_o that_o be_v peculiar_a and_o all_o of_o they_o set_v forth_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o argument_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o cause_n in_o trial_n the_o matter_n plead_v whereon_o the_o person_n try_v be_v to_o be_v acquit_v and_o justify_v and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o free_a donation_n be_v exclusive_a of_o all_o desert_n and_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n who_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n and_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o original_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o be_v declare_v chap._n 3.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v explain_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o abundance_n of_o
do_v it_o by_o the_o gratuitous_a imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o unto_o they_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v say_v it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o heathenism_n they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n but_o when_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o than_o they_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o do_v attain_v it_o but_o 1._o this_o be_v direct_o to_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o it_o say_v that_o they_o attain_v not_o righteousness_n but_o only_o as_o they_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n whereas_o he_o affirm_v the_o direct_a contrary_n 2._o it_o take_v away_o the_o distinction_n which_o he_o put_v between_o they_o and_o israel_n namely_o that_o the_o one_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o the_o other_o do_v not_o 3._o to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o follow_v after_o a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n chap._n 10.3_o but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o attain_v righteousness_n as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a obstruction_n thereof_o if_o therefore_o those_o who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o they_o never_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v it_o do_v yet_o by_o faith_n receive_v that_o righteousness_n wherewith_o they_o justify_v before_o god_n they_o do_v so_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o or_o let_v some_o other_o way_n be_v assign_v in_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o instance_n concern_v israel_n some_o must_v hear_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o that_o wherewith_o they_o be_v not_o please_v three_o thing_n be_v express_v of_o they_o 1._o their_o attempt_n 2._o their_o success_n 3._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o their_o attempt_n or_o endeavour_n be_v in_o this_o that_o they_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n whereby_o their_o endeavour_n be_v express_v signify_v that_o which_o be_v earnest_a diligent_a and_o sincere_a by_o it_o do_v the_o apostle_n declare_v what_o his_o be_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n phil._n 3.12_o they_o be_v not_o indiligent_a in_o this_o matter_n but_o instant_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n nor_o be_v they_o hypocritical_a for_o the_o apostle_n bear_v they_o record_v in_o this_o matter_n that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n chap._n 10.2_o and_o that_o which_o they_o thus_o endeavour_v after_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o law_n which_o prescribe_v a_o perfect_a personal_a righteousness_n before_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v they_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o chap._n 10.5_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o other_o respect_n unto_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o this_o place_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v branch_v out_o from_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o obedience_n unto_o it_o belong_v thereunto_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o separately_z he_o call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n but_o it_o be_v no_o where_o call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o law_n who_o righteousness_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o chap._n 8.4_o wherefore_o their_o follow_v after_o this_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v their_o diligence_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n according_a unto_o the_o direction_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 2._o the_o issue_n of_o this_o attempt_n be_v that_o they_o attain_v not_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v they_o attain_v not_o unto_o a_o righteousness_n before_o god_n hereby_o though_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o a_o righteousness_n before_o god_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v live_v yet_o can_v they_o never_o attain_v it_o 3._o a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o fail_n in_o attain_v that_o which_o they_o so_o earnest_o endeavour_v after_o and_o this_o be_v in_o a_o double_a mistake_n that_o they_o be_v under_o first_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v it_o second_o in_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o the_o first_o be_v declare_v ver._n 32._o because_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n faith_n and_o work_n be_v the_o two_o only_a way_n whereby_o righteousness_n may_v be_v attain_v and_o they_o be_v opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a so_o that_o none_o do_v or_o can_v seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o they_o both_o they_o will_v not_o be_v mix_v and_o make_v one_o entire_a mean_n of_o attain_v righteousness_n they_o be_v oppose_v as_o grace_n and_o work_n what_o be_v of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o of_o the_o other_o rom._n 11.6_o every_o composition_n of_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v male_a sartae_fw-fr gratia_fw-la nequicquam_fw-la coit_fw-fr &_o rescinditur_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o righteousness_n which_o faith_n seek_v after_o or_o which_o be_v attainable_a by_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o impute_v unto_o we_o which_o faith_n do_v only_o receive_v it_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v attainable_a by_o work_n be_v our_o own_o inherent_a in_o we_o wrought_v out_o by_o we_o and_o not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o those_o work_n themselves_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v alone_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o contradistinction_n unto_o all_o work_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v they_o according_a unto_o the_o law_n he_o shall_v even_o live_v in_o they_o than_o be_v it_o by_o faith_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n or_o nothing_o else_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o of_o what_o nature_n this_o righteousness_n must_v be_v be_v evident_a again_o if_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v oppose_v as_o contrary_a and_o inconsistent_a when_o consider_v as_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o plain_o they_o be_v then_o be_v it_o impossible_a we_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o they_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n way_n and_o manner_n wherefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n james_n affirm_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o he_o can_v intend_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n where_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v both_o concur_v for_o not_o only_o be_v they_o declare_v inconsistent_a by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n but_o it_o will_v introduce_v several_a sort_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a and_o destructive_a of_o each_o other_o this_o be_v the_o first_o mistake_n of_o the_o jew_n whence_o this_o miscarriage_n ensue_v they_o seek_v not_o after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n their_o second_o mistake_n be_v as_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o whereon_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o this_o they_o judge_v be_v to_o be_v their_o own_o righteousness_n chap._n 10.3_o their_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o their_o own_o duty_n of_o obedience_n they_o look_v on_o as_o the_o only_a righteousness_n whereon_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n this_o therefore_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v luke_n 18.11_o 12._o and_o this_o mistake_n with_o their_o design_n thereon_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n that_o make_v they_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o at_o this_o day_n what_o ever_o be_v do_v in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o as_o obedience_n unto_o god_n be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n grace_n yet_o be_v it_o subjective_o we_o and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n it_o be_v our_o own_o but_o all_o righteousness_n which_o be_v our_o own_o whatever_n be_v so_o far_o divers_a from_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n as_o that_o the_o most_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o establish_v it_o that_o be_v to_o render_v it_o such_o as_o by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o refuse_v a_o submission_n unto_o and_o a_o acceptance_n of_o that_o whereby_o alone_o we_o may_v be_v so_o this_o ruin_v the_o jew_n and_o will_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v follow_v their_o example_n in_o
the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o this_o apostle_n be_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o manifest_v that_o whatever_o be_v want_v unto_o we_o on_o any_o account_n that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n live_v unto_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o that_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n from_o mere_a free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n as_o ver._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o do_v declare_v and_o we_o have_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o insition_n or_o implantation_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o of_o or_o by_o he_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n hereof_o and_o the_o effect_n be_v that_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v ingraft_v in_o he_o or_o unite_v unto_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a sense_n of_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v hereby_o be_v enumerate_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o first_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o or_o they_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v declare_v who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o become_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v the_o efficient_a cause_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v before_o but_o how_o be_v christ_n thus_o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n or_o what_o act_n of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o be_v intend_v thereby_o socinus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o general_n act_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n sovereign_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n design_v christ_n to_o be_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o and_o for_o we_o with_o actual_a imputation_n thereon_o and_o nothing_o else_o that_o be_v intend_v whatever_o interest_n therefore_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o what_o ever_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o he_o it_o all_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o whereas_o then_o we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v so_o unto_o we_o which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o for_o he_o be_v make_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v likewise_o the_o other_o thing_n mention_v so_o as_o that_o all_o boast_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v and_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 29_o 31._o now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n or_o such_o a_o way_n of_o be_v righteous_a whereon_o we_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o glory_n rome_n 4.2_o and_o which_o do_v not_o exclude_v boast_v chap._n 3.27_o and_o this_o can_v possible_o be_v but_o when_o our_o righteousness_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o for_o that_o however_o it_o may_v be_v procure_v or_o purchase_v or_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v yet_o our_o own_o so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v our_o own_o while_o we_o be_v creature_n this_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v here_o exclude_v and_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v so_o make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o that_o all_o boast_n and_o glory_v on_o our_o part_n or_o in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v exclude_v yea_o be_v make_v so_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o for_o thereby_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o person_n and_o mediation_n exalt_v and_o all_o occasion_n of_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o utter_o prescind_v we_o desire_v no_o more_o from_o this_o testimony_n but_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o destitute_a of_o all_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v by_o a_o gracious_a act_n of_o divine_a imputation_n make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o that_o all_o our_o glory_v aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o bellarmine_n attempt_v three_o answer_n unto_o this_o testimony_n the_o two_o first_o whereof_o be_v coincident_a and_o in_o the_o three_o be_v on_o the_o rack_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n he_o confess_v and_o grant_v all_o that_o we_o plead_v for_o 1._o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o strength_n and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o personal_n inherent_a righteousness_n by_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v effect_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o he_o renew_v our_o nature_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o that_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n be_v from_o he_o but_o this_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o although_o the_o same_o internal_a habit_n of_o inherent_a grace_n with_o operation_n suitable_a thereunto_o be_v sometime_o call_v our_o sanctification_n and_o sometime_o our_o righteousness_n with_o respect_n unto_o those_o operation_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o distinguish_v into_o our_o sanctification_n and_o our_o righteousness_n but_o his_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o place_n be_v absolute_o distinct_a from_o his_o be_v make_v sanctification_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ._n and_o his_o work_n personal_a righteousness_n in_o we_o which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a but_o the_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o 2._o he_o plead_v that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v make_v redemption_n now_o he_o be_v our_o redemption_n because_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o so_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o because_o by_o he_o we_o become_v righteous_a or_o as_o another_o speak_v 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