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blood_n of_o christ_n be_v purge_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n though_o not_o in_o himself_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o inherency_n of_o remain_a corruption_n in_o he_o after_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n bp_o for_o god_n may_v see_v cause_n to_o forgive_v a_o sinner_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n although_o he_o still_o continue_v to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o sin_n a._n what_o cause_n can_v god_n have_v to_o forgive_v a_o sinner_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n beside_o his_o freegrace_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o justice_n in_o bear_v his_o sin_n and_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o this_o god_n do_v and_o yet_o hate_v and_o abhor_v sin_n for_o though_o christ_n bear_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o in_o kindness_n to_o it_o but_o to_o condemn_v it_o in_o his_o flesh_n and_o though_o god_n love_v and_o save_v the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n yet_o he_o always_o hate_a sin_n both_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n §_o 13._o bp_o as_o to_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o punishment_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o what_o gild_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v for_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n he_o tell_v we_o be_v in_o the_o law_n not_o in_o the_o delinquent_n therefore_o his_o gild_n be_v not_o of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o law_n i_o have_v not_o much_o to_o say_v to_o the_o three_o particular_n provide_v they_o be_v right_o mean_v viz._n 1._o although_o a_o divine_a justice_n require_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a the_o actual_a transgressor_n shall_v undergo_v the_o punishment_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v i._n e._n if_o another_o undergo_v their_o deserve_a punishment_n by_o a_o substitution_n legal_o in_o their_o stead_n in_o regard_n of_o desert_n and_o punishment_n for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o 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to_o the_o law_n so_o that_o suppose_v that_o ordine_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o gild_n or_o desert_n follow_v the_o fact_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o physical_a course_n of_o thing_n 2._o he_o after_o assertion_n imply_v that_o no_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o and_o through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o whether_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n or_o satisfy_v for_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n the_o sin_n remain_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n upon_o the_o sinner_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o that_o deserve_v punishment_n do_v so_o by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o must_v of_o necessity_n for_o fear_v of_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o subject_a unto_o bondage_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a gospel_n 2._o he_o say_v as_o desert_n imply_v only_o a_o just_a reason_n of_o punishment_n and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n in_o extraordinary_a case_n when_o the_o legislator_n consent_v that_o another_o bear_v the_o punishment_n which_o other_o have_v deserve_v immerito_fw-la quemque_fw-la punire_fw-la est_fw-la injust_a punire_fw-la as_o john_n out_o of_o great_fw-mi immerito_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merito_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o in_o cic._n jure_fw-la &_o merito_fw-la be_v most_o common_o put_v together_o a._n here_o we_o have_v the_o cause_n give_v the_o question_n be_v in_o plain_a term_n whether_o christ_n died_n merito_fw-la for_o our_o sin_n he_o here_o plain_o grant_v those_o thing_n 1._o that_o desert_n imply_v a_o just_a reason_n of_o punishment_n then_o i_o argue_v if_o christ_n be_v punish_v just_o than_o he_o die_v with_o a_o just_a reason_n thereof_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o just_a reason_n of_o punishment_n but_o desert_n and_o if_o this_o be_v on_o christ_n it_o come_v from_o christ_n own_o personal_a sin_n or_o from_o we_o the_o bp_o will_v not_o say_v from_o he_o therefore_o from_o we_o 2._o he_o grant_v there_o may_v be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n in_o extraordinary_a case_n when_o the_o legislator_n consent_v that_o another_o shall_v undergo_v the_o punishment_n what_o be_v that_o 1._o be_v any_o case_n more_o extraordinary_a than_o this_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o 2._o he_o must_v needs_o mean_v that_o when_o the_o legislator_n consent_v that_o another_o shall_v undergo_v the_o punishment_n that_o then_o the_o say_a person_n so_o undergo_a stand_v under_o the_o desert_n of_o that_o person_n for_o who_o he_o be_v punish_v 3._o he_o grant_v the_o truth_n and_o none_o can_v deny_v it_o that_o immerito_fw-la aliquem_fw-la punire_fw-la est_fw-la injust_a punire_fw-la it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d punire_fw-la sine_fw-la ratione_fw-la in_o juditio_fw-la nothing_o of_o suffer_v can_v be_v reasonable_a in_o judicial_a proceed_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o desert_n therefore_o he_o say_v that_o cic._n put_v jure_fw-la &_o merito_fw-la together_o now_o this_o be_v the_o 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justify_v by_o this_o law_n here_o be_v christ_n law_n causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la with_o a_o witness_n as_o to_o the_o consequence_n if_o justification_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o merit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o juridical_a effect_n then_o merit_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o person_n on_o who_o these_o effect_n must_v fall_v what_o move_v the_o court_n or_o judge_n to_o justify_v this_o or_o that_o person_n his_o own_o merit_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o another_o not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o merit_n of_o another_o then_o these_o merit_n be_v impute_v for_o it_o quick_o and_o plain_o appear_v what_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o whether_o merit_v of_o condemnation_n or_o merit_n of_o justification_n for_o justice_n go_v by_o nothing_o but_o merit_n and_o therefore_o man_n own_a righteousness_n can_v justify-because_a it_o can_v merit_v and_o do_v not_o our_o neonomian_o speak_v as_o the_o socinian_o in_o this_o point_n and_o mumble_v as_o if_o their_o 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justification_n a_o effect_n impute_v sure_o not_o be_v justification_n impute_v to_o justification_n sure_o that_o be_v most_o absurd_a be_v mortification_n impute_v to_o justification_n that_o look_v very_o odd_a be_v vocation_n and_o adoption_n or_o glorification_n all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o impute_v to_o justification_n for_o they_o be_v effect_n of_o christ_n merit_n but_o suppose_v they_o say_v some_o of_o these_o or_o all_o be_v to_o we_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n i_o then_o query_n whether_o the_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o we_o in_o the_o new_a law_n justification_n be_v merit_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o effect_n do_v not_o i_o see_v they_o sneak_v away_o now_o and_o give_v no_o answer_n but_o upon_o another_o subject_a they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o faith_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a law_n be_v not_o purchase_v by_o christ_n but_o be_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o election_n only_o and_o now_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v become_v of_o justification_n by_o effect_n of_o christ_n merit_n they_o will_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_v the_o spirit_n operation_n to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n now_o this_o can_v be_v 1._o the_o spirit_n never_o be_v incarnate_a nor_o his_o office_n to_o work_v a_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v exert_v be_v call_v our_o work_n and_o just_o so_o because_o grace_n exercise_v or_o duty_n perform_v by_o we_o be_v so_o these_o be_v all_o renounce_v as_o such_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 3.8_o and_o elsewhere_o 3._o what_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o justification_n its_o office_n be_v by_o way_n of_o application_n it_o take_v of_o christ_n and_o give_v it_o to_o we_o it_o apply_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o a_o sinner_n the_o impetration_n of_o christ_n as_o righteousness_n unto_o his_o justification_n hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o in_o bring_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o enstate_v he_o therein_o by_o faith_n as_o he_o sanctify_v by_o bring_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n now_o then_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v be_v impute_v in_o the_o effect_n and_o be_v impute_v at_o all_o then_o as_o the_o cause_n meritorious_a of_o justification_n but_o they_o say_v god_n can_v impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o because_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o and_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o can_v impute_v that_o to_o we_o which_o we_o do_v not_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o reckon_v we_o perform_v christ_n righteousness_n 2._o god_n may_v give_v we_o his_o son_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 8._o and_o give_v we_o this_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.5_o 3._o he_o may_v accept_v it_o for_o we_o on_o law_n term_n as_o our_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n and_o all_o this_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n impute_v it_o to_o we_o in_o a_o law_n sense_n 4._o the_o argument_n will_v fall_v upon_o neonomian_a justification_n for_o that_o be_v to_o call_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unrighteousness_n and_o not_o according_a to_o truth_n as_o have_v be_v show_v mr._n cl._n make_v it_o a_o great_a argument_n that_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v impute_v because_o christ_n do_v not_o obey_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v and_o where_o be_v the_o antinomian_a that_o say_v so_o but_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v of_o he_o as_o a_o second_o adam_n and_o our_o surety_n and_o his_o obey_n in_o do_v be_v no_o hindrance_n but_o a_o gospel_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o do_v and_o obey_v as_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v but_o not_o suffer_v the_o penally_n so_o christ_n do_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v evangelical_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v but_o not_o obey_v 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the_o quaker_n in_o their_o most_o refine_a doctrine_n put_v out_o in_o the_o name_n of_o barclay_n but_o i_o hear_v mr._n keath_n that_o be_v a_o neonomian_a quaker_n say_v barclay_n book_n be_v chief_o his_o work_n work_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n james_n 2._o both_o equal_o require_v to_o justification_n work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v as_o do_v by_o we_o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v mr._n h._n just_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o regeneration_n which_o can_v exclude_v work_n wrought_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o the_o law_n give_v not_o power_n to_o obey_v and_o so_o fall_v short_a of_o justification_n but_o there_o be_v power_n under_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v inward_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o work_n be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o life_n be_v propose_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o we_o place_v remission_n 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b._n say_v i_o abhor_v the_o opinion_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n give_v we_o be_v all_o without_o we_o preface_n to_o doct._n of_o chr._n p._n 3._o but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o what_o follow_v §_o 9_o the_o arminian_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n and_o i_o shall_v name_v the_o man_n from_o who_o i_o can_v prove_v mr._n b._n have_v take_v up_o most_o of_o his_o corrupt_a notion_n about_o general_n redemption_n and_o justification_n and_o its_o j._n g._n the_o question_n in_o precise_a term_n be_v this_o whether_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_n be_v that_o which_o god_n impute_v to_o a_o believer_n for_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o righteousness_n in_o his_o justification_n j._n g._n of_o justification_n p._n 7._o he_o conclude_v it_o be_v faith_n as_o a_o merchant_n that_o grow_v rich_a by_o such_o a_o commodity_n i._n e._n he_o grow_v rich_a by_o the_o gain_n and_o return_v he_o make_v of_o that_o commodity_n so_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o upon_o we_o by_o imputation_n or_o otherwise_o but_o only_o a_o righteousness_n procure_v or_o purchase_v by_o it_o real_o and_o essential_o differ_v from_o it_o p._n 12._o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o that_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o any_o man_n for_o righteousness_n but_o be_v that_o for_o which_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o every_o man_n that_o believe_v paul_n neither_o eat_v his_o finger_n nor_o spin_v out_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o hand_n into_o clothing_n and_o yet_o be_v both_o feed_v and_o clothe_v with_o they_o here_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o may_v a_o
believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o be_v his_o clothing_n but_o only_o that_o which_o procure_v this_o clothing_n unto_o he_o chap._n 7._o p._n 88_o be_v to_o evince_v that_o that_o which_o god_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o sense_n refuse_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n '_o but_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chap._n he_o say_v if_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n the_o new_a law_n require_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n instead_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o old_a and_o this_o faith_n will_v not_o pass_v with_o he_o in_o account_n for_o such_o righteousness_n both_o his_o commandment_n and_o covenant_n for_o believe_v and_o the_o obedience_n itself_o of_o believe_v will_v become_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n §_o 10._o you_o see_v by_o these_o instance_n that_o by_o this_o doctrine_n the_o neonomion_n fall_v into_o that_o sink_v of_o error_n that_o the_o high_a opposer_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n have_v profess_v it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v cease_v inveigh_v against_o the_o quaker_n as_o introducer_n of_o popery_n but_o rather_o applaud_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o pulpit_n §_o 11._o but_o for_o christ_n sake_n alone_o this_o they_o deny_v and_o say_v our_o justification_n passive_o take_v that_o which_o we_o do_v ourselves_o through_o grace_n be_v this_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n active_o take_v i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n so_o that_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n here_o be_v two_o righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n christ_n and_o we_o p._n 6._o mr._n cl._n have_v a_o chapter_n to_o prove_v how_o the_o 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the_o rest_n also_o do_v hold_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n at_o best_a do_v but_o concur_v to_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v not_o that_o only_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v see_v mr._n cl._n chap._n 13._o §_o 12._o not_o by_o impute_v faith_n itself_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v or_o any_o other_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n all_o this_o the_o neonomian_o in_o all_o their_o write_n deny_v mr._n b._n in_o his_o s._n g._n def_n p._n 32._o query_n whether_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n or_o christ_n righteousness_n believe_v on_o a._n a_o strange_a and_o bold_a quaery_n read_v over_o the_o text_n and_o put_v but_o christ_n righteousness_n every_o where_o instead_o of_o the_o word_n faith_n and_o see_v what_o a_o scandalous_a paraphrase_n you_o will_v make_v to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v plain_o signify_v to_o be_v reckon_v or_o judge_v righteous_a and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v and_o reckon_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o the_o same_o say_v mr._n h._n and_o mr._n cl._n this_o faith_n that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n they_o will_v have_v the_o same_o with_o our_o evangelical_n obedience_n as_o contain_v all_o in_o it_o so_o mr._n b._n faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o moral_a act_n contain_v many_o physical_a act_n even_o our_o fiducial_a consent_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o dedication_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n the_o father_n p._n 42._o mr._n cl._n faith_n be_v our_o subordinate_a gospel-righteousness_n he_o give_v his_o reason_n p._n 64._o mr._n h._n when_o a_o man_n perform_v the_o evangelic_n condition_n it_o be_v the_o evangelic_n law_n or_o god_n by_o it_o as_o his_o instrument_n make_v he_o or_o constitute_v he_o righteous_a and_o be_v thereby_o so_o make_v god_n must_v account_v he_o so_o this_o constitutive_a justification_n precede_v pardon_n and_o life_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n j._n g._n deny_v that_o faith_n justify_v in_o relation_n to_o its_o object_n though_o it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o intervention_n of_o some_o law_n covenant_n or_o decree_n i._n e._n as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a law_n in_o the_o neonomian_a sense_n mr._n h._n in_o his_o right_n of_o god_n p._n 54._o our_o effectual_a call_v do_v enter_v our_o justification_n for_o the_o work_n of_o it_o faith_n repentance_n new_a obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o righteousness_n that_o justify_v we_o and_o our_o justification_n and_o inchoate_n righteousness_n do_v enter_v and_o be_v the_o infancy_n of_o glory_n i_o need_v not_o blot_v paper_n by_o quote_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n brief_o they_o damn_v any_o man_n that_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o the_o righteousness_n that_o christ_n do_v merit_n for_o we_o whereby_o he_o be_v formal_o just_a and_o damn_v such_o as_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v only_o 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the_o formal_a reason_n i_o acknowledge_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v sub_fw-la genere_fw-la causae_fw-la efficientis_fw-la &_o modum_fw-la meriti_fw-la receive_v by_o faith_n but_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o only_o and_o i_o give_v notice_n that_o think_v more_o do_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o se_fw-la be_v make_v we_o legal_o though_o he_o disow_v it_o as_o physical_o and_o moral_o that_o man_n must_v make_v it_o justify_v we_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la causa_fw-la formalis_fw-la which_o be_v a_o unadvised_a position_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o former_a great_a divine_n which_o give_v the_o rise_n to_o antinomianism_n now_o what_o a_o happiness_n be_v it_o that_o so_o great_a a_o divine_a be_v rise_v up_o to_o find_v out_o such_o a_o error_n in_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o our_o reformation_n in_o our_o great_a divine_n and_o indeed_o in_o our_o protestant_a religion_n that_o we_o have_v be_v all_o under_o a_o 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of_o all_o the_o elect_a a_o slander_n and_o impose_v expression_n that_o none_o ever_o say_v the_o reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la or_o guilt_n of_o fault_n and_o so_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a by_o real_a imputation_n this_o be_v truth_n which_o mr._n b._n charge_v as_o one_o of_o his_o hundred_o antinomian_a error_n er._n 18._o p._n 10._o again_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o be_v mean_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n so_o master_n h._n and_o use_v as_o a_o sinner_n why_o shall_v he_o be_v use_v as_o a_o sinner_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o he_o sure_o very_o unjust_o if_o god_n impute_a sin_n to_o christ_n or_o account_v christ_n a_o sinner_n he_o must_v be_v by_o sin_n hateful_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n etc._n etc._n scr._n g._n d._n p._n 30_o 31._o if_o christ_n have_v be_v a_o sinner_n in_o his_o individual_a person_n these_o consequence_n may_v have_v hold_v but_o christ_n be_v by_o law-imputation_n make_v 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it_o over_o in_o this_o chapter_n chap._n v._o of_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n sect._n 1_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o what_o §_o 2._o cardinal_n bellarmine_n a_o middle-way-man_n and_o so_o quaker_n too_o and_o socinian_o §_o 3._o how_o consonant_a neonomian_o be_v to_o that_o fraternity_n §_o 4._o they_o make_v inherent_a holiness_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n §_o 5._o why_o pardon_v after_o justify_v and_o of_o subordinate_a righteousness_n §_o 6._o of_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n gild_n §_o 7._o of_o mr._n cl_n definition_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o incomplete_a justification_n in_o this_o life_n sect._n 1_o that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n be_v hold_v on_o all_o side_n but_o the_o great_a controversy_n lie_v here_o what_o righteousness_n be_v it_o be_v it_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o the_o 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ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la the_o good_a qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a yea_o the_o papist_n go_v further_o then_o mr._n h._n for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v any_o place_n in_o justification_n which_o the_o papist_n own_v to_o be_v part_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v anathametize_v those_o only_a that_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o inherent_a grace_n and_o charity_n yea_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o this_o neonomian_a doctrine_n come_v any_o whit_n short_a of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n nay_o it_o outdo_v it_o in_o dare_a contradiction_n to_o the_o the_o gospel_n §_o 2._o see_v what_o a_o middle-way_n man_n the_o cardinal_n be_v if_o he_o go_v far_o enough_o he_o give_v his_o sense_n of_o rom._n 3.24_o justify_v free_o i.e._n from_o his_o mere_a liberality_n as_o to_o our_o merit_n for_o we_o can_v deserve_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_n of_o we_o and_o this_o bounty_n of_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n i._n e._n by_o a_o righteousness_n give_v and_o infuse_v by_o he_o be_v not_o this_o mr._n h._n exact_o what_o do_v he_o trifle_v for_o about_o infusion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n we_o be_v justify_v also_o by_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n last_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o propitiator_n and_o this_o the_o dispose_n cause_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o every_o sincere_a neonomian_n be_v a_o papist_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o middle-way_n between_o the_o calvinist_n and_o arminian_n see_v but_o a_o
taste_n how_o the_o quaker_n and_o socinian_n fall_v in_o with_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n quaker_n work_n and_o faith_n be_v equal_o require_v to_o justify_v work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v as_o do_v by_o we_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o regeneration_n which_o can_v exclude_v work_n wrought_v by_o grace_n since_o the_o law_n give_v not_o power_n to_o obey_v and_o so_o fall_v short_a of_o justification_n there_o be_v power_n under_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v inward_o work_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o condition_n upon_o which_o life_n be_v propose_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o appear_v from_o divers_a scripture_n that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v only_o our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n from_o be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n barcl_n socinian_n there_o be_v never_o but_o one_o way_n of_o justification_n 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let_v we_o see_v how_o consonant_a our_o neonomian_o be_v to_o this_o fraternity_n in_o the_o doctrine_n we_o will_v take_v it_o from_o mr._n h._n one_o of_o the_o honest_a of_o the_o pack_n and_o free_a from_o juggle_n medeocr_n p._n 16_o 17._o our_o work_n do_v not_o merit_v because_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a i._n e._n therefore_o do_v not_o merit_v as_o relate_v to_o the_o old-covenant_n but_o merit_v notwithstanding_o ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la in_o relation_n to_o the_o new-law-covenant_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n because_o faith_n justify_v only_o as_o productive_a of_o work_n thence_o you_o see_v he_o place_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o work_n do_v and_o that_o it_o justify_v only_o so_o and_o have_v no_o more_o justify_v nature_n or_o end_n then_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o it_o be_v faith_n as_o productive_a of_o work_n that_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o that_o this_o imperfect_a 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papist_n you_o see_v here_o how_o far_o he_o go_v beyond_o the_o papist_n but_o to_o impute_v to_o a_o person_n his_o performance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o righteousness_n or_o pronounce_v he_o righteous_a according_a to_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o his_o justification_n med._n p._n 46._o here_o be_v to_o be_v remark_v that_o mr._n h._n do_v peremptory_o exclude_v from_o our_o justification_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o place_n the_o whole_a of_o it_o in_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o work_n for_o righteousness_n as_o active_a obedience_n §_o 4._o these_o man_n do_v as_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o rest_n make_v our_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o sanctification_n to_o be_v that_o very_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v take_v mr._n cl_n word_n wherein_o he_o full_o express_v mr._n h_n sense_n in_o differ_v from_o the_o papist_n about_o infusion_n herein_o lie_v the_o true_a difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o sanctification_n we_o be_v make_v holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a by_o the_o infusion_n of_o those_o grace_n into_o we_o but_o in_o justification_n we_o be_v only_o account_v and_o declare_v such_o in_o the_o one_o the_o change_n be_v but_o relative_a and_o in_o the_o other_o real_a come_v in_o quaker_n and_o shake_v this_o friend_n by_o the_o hand_n as_o one_o of_o you_o you_o have_v quarrel_v with_o the_o pulpit_n a_o great_a while_n and_o now_o you_o may_v ascend_v they_o yourselves_o when_o you_o please_v and_o be_v not_o so_o angry_a at_o they_o for_o you_o shall_v not_o hear_v these_o man_n call_v your_o doctrine_n popish_a any_o more_o but_o you_o will_v hear_v they_o call_v all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o your_o opinion_n antinomian_o brisk_o see_v now_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o distinction_n justification_n be_v not_o by_o infusion_n of_o sanctification_n but_o yet_o justification_n be_v by_o 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they_o i._n e._n sanctify_a hence_o to_o declare_v a_o man_n sanctify_a be_v his_o justification_n and_o i_o pray_v now_o how_o come_v in_o mr._n h_n causa_fw-la formalis_fw-la how_o do_v justification_n differ_v formal_o nam_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la proprium_fw-la &_o differentia_fw-la from_o sanctification_n when_o imputation_n or_o god_n account_v a_o man_n holy_a and_o sanctify_a be_v his_o justification_n be_v not_o god_n judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o god_n account_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n holy_a if_o this_o be_v all_o your_o justification_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o as_o god_n justify_v at_o the_o creation_n he_o see_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v good_a 2._o if_o we_o be_v first_o make_v righteous_a and_o then_o justify_v because_o we_o be_v so_o its_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la whereon_o we_o be_v justify_v all_o the_o world_n can_v hinder_v it_o 3._o first_o righteous_a and_o then_o pardon_v what_o sense_n be_v in_o that_o for_o a_o righteous_a person_n need_v no_o pardon_n in_o that_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v righteous_a for_o therein_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o want_n pardon_v be_v to_o speak_v dagger_n and_o the_o absurde_a contradiction_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 5._o well_o but_o why_o must_v our_o neonomian_o be_v pardon_v when_o righteous_a and_o justify_v before_o because_o indeed_o their_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o fig_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n for_o mr._n cl._n say_v for_o since_o subordinate_a gospel_n righteousness_n be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n consistent_a with_o manifold_a fail_n and_o infirmity_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o pardon_n and_o that_o continual_o this_o be_v also_o mr._n h_n doctrine_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o transcribe_v his_o very_a word_n which_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o many_o place_n resp_n i_o find_v they_o be_v not_o full_o agree_v about_o the_o
passive_o take_v this_o we_o deny_v and_o for_o justification_n be_v active_a but_o the_o justify_v be_v the_o passive_a where_o justification_n itself_o be_v the_o form_n again_o we_o deny_v that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o justification_n remission_n indeed_o belong_v to_o the_o form_n itself_o but_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o justification_n be_v external_a to_o the_o form_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v consider_v apart_o from_o it_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n §_o 5._o i_o add_v at_o last_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n merit_n or_o through_o christ_n or_o for_o christ_n sake_n because_o this_o faith_n of_o we_o or_o evangelick_n righteousness_n have_v so_o many_o defect_n in_o the_o best_a christian_n that_o if_o through_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o pardon_v and_o through_o his_o merit_n those_o imperfect_a duty_n which_o be_v do_v accept_v it_o can_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n resp_n christ_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o at_o last_o though_o but_o at_o the_o fag_n end_n of_o justification_n but_o how_o come_v justification_n to_o be_v at_o last_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v formal_o justify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n perfect_o so_o for_o what_o be_v formal_o existent_n be_v perfect_o so_o and_o that_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o for_o the_o effect_n quod_fw-la è_fw-la causis_fw-la existit_fw-la be_v such_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n but_o especial_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o form_n now_o he_o that_o be_v formal_o thus_o justify_v must_v be_v upon_o all_o account_v justify_v and_o needs_o nothing_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o why_o then_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n merit_n why_o because_o christ_n purchase_v a_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o can_v not_o justify_v perfect_o but_o 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of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n he_o exclude_v his_o active_a obedience_n have_v purchase_v this_o privilege_n for_o we_o among_o other_o that_o sincere_a faith_n shall_v be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o god_n will_v account_v we_o righteous_a if_o we_o be_v possess_v thereof_o resp_n in_o both_o these_o we_o see_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v the_o propter_fw-la quam_fw-la and_o our_o own_o the_o per_fw-la quam_fw-la christ_n the_o meritorious_a of_o our_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o ascribe_v any_o essential_a causality_n to_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v out_o of_o door_n for_o 1._o the_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o '_o be_v entire_a in_o all_o essential_a cause_n without_o christ_n for_o our_o righteousness_n impute_v must_v be_v the_o material_a as_o well_o as_o the_o formal_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v first_o impute_v and_o we_o justify_v by_o it_o for_o they_o make_v not_o 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inchoate_n and_o foundation_n righteousness_n the_o corner_n stone_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n make_v christ_n it_o make_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o to_o belong_v to_o another_o law_n whereby_o they_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o our_o own_o to_o that_o which_o justify_v and_o the_o only_o justify_v righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n it_o make_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o our_o pardon_n by_o it_o to_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o and_o that_o without_o imputation_n thereof_o extra-judicial_a but_o our_o own_o very_a righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o it_o make_v that_o righteousness_n within_o its_o self_n and_o own_o nature_n say_v mr._n h._n again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v righteousness_n legal_a for_o our_o justification_n and_o reject_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n as_o to_o imputation_n and_o justification_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o 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sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o
it_o which_o be_v not_o to_o get_v life_n by_o our_o own_o work_n but_o live_v by_o and_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o by_o faith_n and_o thus_o he_o argue_v from_o moses_n law_n to_o every_o law_n that_o work_v of_o neither_o can_v justify_v and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o moses_n his_o law_n he_o seldom_o understand_v the_o mere_a ceremonial_a law_n but_o the_o moral_a also_o as_o recognize_v under_o moses_n and_o that_o of_o gal._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v abdicate_v from_o christ_n whoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n in_o mr._n cl_n sense_n it_o be_v whoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o some_o law_n only_o so_o paul_n oppose_v christ_n himself_o to_o the_o work_n that_o be_v of_o a_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o say_v be_v such_o viz._n this_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v out_o of_o but_o in_o christ_n viz._n his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o he_o oppose_v 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promisevous_o in_o this_o case_n as_o have_v in_o part_n be_v show_v 4._o no_o sinner_n therefore_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n but_o by_o and_o for_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n §_o 5._o arg._n 4._o the_o righteousness_n typify_v by_o the_o priestly_a sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o ergo._n the_o major_a and_o minor_a be_v so_o clear_a that_o no_o christian_n that_o have_v read_v the_o scripture_n with_o any_o understanding_n can_v deny_v either_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o defend_v it_o there_o be_v the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n yea_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o prove_v they_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v cast_v down_o this_o fortress_n and_o i_o leave_v it_o therefore_o to_o the_o intelligent_a reader_n let_v he_o search_v the_o scripture_n they_o testify_v of_o it_o §_o 6._o arg._n 5._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o ransome_v and_o redeem_v righteousness_n from_o a_o legal_a bondage_n be_v the_o justify_v righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o be_v a_o redeem_n and_o ransome_v righteousness_n ergo._n the_o minor_a be_v true_a none_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n dare_v to_o fly_v so_o audacious_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o deny_v plain_a scripture_n to_o deny_v this_o if_o they_o do_v there_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o the_o mean_a christian_n the_o major_a therefore_o i_o will_v prove_v beyond_o all_o contradiction_n that_o righteousness_n which_o meritorious_o discharge_v the_o sinner_n from_o his_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n the_o condemnation_n and_o curse_n of_o it_o be_v justify_v righteousness_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o rom._n 8.34_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o divers_a place_n for_o a_o discharge_n of_o a_o person_n from_o under_o the_o bond_n imprisonment_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n be_v his_o justification_n and_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o he_o be_v discharge_v be_v his_o justification_n §_o 7._o arg._n 6._o that_o righteousness_n which_o only_o can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n against_o the_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o ergo_fw-la i_o suppose_v the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a except_o man_n will_v cavil_v at_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n and_o will_v any_o have_v the_o face_n to_o say_v as_o to_o the_o minor_a 1._o that_o god_n have_v not_o pure_a eye_n of_o justice_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n 2._o that_o he_o exercise_v justice_n by_o half_n and_o not_o in_o the_o strict_a and_o exact_a manner_n 3._o will_v they_o say_v their_o righteousness_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o answer_v god_n law_n the_o neonomian_o say_v no._n how_o will_v they_o dare_v to_o say_v then_o 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christ_n after_o which_o that_o which_o remain_v on_o the_o sinner_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o which_o be_v his_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o moral_a sense_n as_o a_o transgressor_n and_o must_v be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n condemnation_n of_o the_o fact_n make_v his_o guilt_n or_o desert_n of_o punishment_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v this_o merit_n or_o desert_n sin_n and_o shall_v we_o call_v it_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v not_o it_o say_v again_o and_o again_o that_o it_o be_v and_o what_o if_o contrary_a to_o the_o bp_n reason_n be_v we_o to_o believe_v god_n or_o man_n be_v the_o bp_n reason_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n what_o if_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o sin_n and_o punishment_n i_o grant_v that_o one_o word_n in_o hebrew_n be_v use_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n sometime_o but_o when_o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n it_o 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always_o denote_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o bp._n do_v concede_fw-la that_o punishment_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o guilt_n we_o say_v it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a consequent_a it_o be_v a_o merit_a effect_n and_o sin_n always_o deserve_v and_o merit_v punishment_n though_o no_o sinner_n merit_v that_o a_o surety_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o he_o this_o be_v by_o gracious_a surrogation_n or_o substitution_n and_o it_o be_v to_o contradict_v scripture_n to_o make_v punishment_n separable_a from_o guilt_n and_o for_o good_a reason_n to_o for_o no_o just_a law_n punish_v any_o one_o but_o the_o guilty_a whereby_o it_o be_v always_o say_v that_o sin_n lie_v upon_o he_o i._n e._n the_o just_a charge_n of_o sin_n §_o 4._o bp._n obj._n but_o punishment_n must_v have_v relation_n to_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o same_o person_n this_o be_v true_a it_o must_v and_o always_o have_v sin_n be_v inseparable_a from_o punishment_n in_o the_o same_o person_n 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