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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 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believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o must_v be_v a_o real_a receive_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o john_n 5.11_o 12._o the_o sinner_n first_o receive_v christ_n after_o see_v and_o know_v he_o have_v receive_v christ_n himself_o v._o 13_o and_o 20._o and_o we_o own_o there_o may_v be_v presumption_n where_o there_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o believe_v and_o know_v only_o there_o need_v not_o be_v such_o sputter_n as_o he_o make_v about_o these_o matter_n neither_o do_v it_o profit_v his_o cause_n object_n but_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o and_o other_o after_o he_o two_o thing_n thereby_o signify_v 1._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o under_o that_o consideration_n for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o save_o those_o that_o be_v righteous_a but_o those_o that_o be_v sinner_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v long_o ago_o that_o christ_n die_v while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n 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righteousness_n be_v the_o pâ—r_n the_o formal_a cause_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o distinction_n mr._n h._n have_v take_v up_o from_o bellarmine_n make_v very_o much_o of_o more_o of_o it_o anon_o §_o 5._o take_v one_o or_o two_o for_o all_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n to_o the_o reader_n mr._n h._n in_o medioc_n p._n 42._o herein_o do_v appear_v the_o ground_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o in_o this_o point_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o say_v be_v provide_v they_o say_v that_o the_o work_v they_o plead_v for_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o old_a we_o be_v agree_v and_o then_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n judge_v a_o man_n to_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n i._n e._n the_o new_a law_n be_v the_o account_v and_o declare_v he_o righteous_a that_o righteousness_n which_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a and_o denominate_v he_o righteous_a be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o 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righteousness_n be_v the_o propter_fw-la quam_fw-la therefore_o the_o papist_n and_o they_o be_v agree_v in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a also_o against_o the_o common_a protestant_n therefore_o the_o neonomian_o be_v not_o protestant_n unless_o such_o as_o have_v causa_fw-la formalis_fw-la of_o papist_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o righteousness_n without_o we_o that_o can_v be_v make_v we_o so_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a in_o another_o righteousness_n or_o be_v that_o thing_n per_fw-la quod_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n in_o reality_n but_o in_o notion_n only_o this_o righteousness_n as_o imperfect_a as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o and_o must_v be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o form_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la he_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v we_o grant_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la we_o be_v pardon_v and_o save_v §_o 6._o about_o the_o new_a law_n there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o neonomian_o though_o the_o papiste_n be_v on_o the_o sure_a side_n of_o the_o notion_n mr._n fox_n mart._n about_o the_o difference_n between_o ancient_n rome_n and_o present_a p._n 34._o tell_v we_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v the_o people_n that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o moses_n and_o christ_n save_v only_o that_o moses_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o the_o old_a law_n but_o christ_n the_o giver_n of_o a_o new_a and_o more_o perfect_a law_n and_o it_o be_v most_o rational_a that_o the_o new_a law_n shall_v be_v a_o more_o perfect_a law_n and_o not_o a_o law_n of_o imperfection_n we_o do_v not_o mend_v perfect_a thing_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n for_o particular_a end_n it_o be_v with_o those_o thing_n that_o more_o perfect_o answer_v those_o end_n and_o therefore_o their_o remedying_a law_n ought_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o most_o complete_a §_o 7._o next_o akin_a to_o these_o man_n be_v 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 of_o sin_n in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n perform_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o what_o pertain_v to_o the_o remote_a procure_a cause_n and_o that_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o formal_o justify_v by_o christ_n form_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o yet_o can_v we_o not_o as_o some_o protestant_n have_v do_v unwary_o exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n for_o though_o proper_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v for_o they_o yet_o be_v we_o justify_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o the_o socinian_o say_v no_o other_o imputation_n be_v in_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n than_o that_o whoever_o sincere_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o they_o account_v of_o god_n righteous_a socin_n de_fw-mi serve_v when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v so_o great_a a_o value_n for_o faith_n that_o he_o esteem_v it_o for_o a_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n crel_n on_o gal._n 3.6_o and_o mr._n 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
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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imputation_n nort._n against_o pinch_n quak._n we_o deserve_v those_o thing_n that_o christ_n endure_v and_o much_o more_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o that_o god_n ever_o repute_v he_o a_o sinner_n be_v deny_v neither_o do_v he_o ever_o die_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o must_v be_v understand_v his_o suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n purchase_v by_o he_o by_o the_o work_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o barch_n apol._n of_o just_a p._n 376._o thus_o you_o see_v how_o sister_n sect_n run_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o thus_o far_o of_o imputation_n here_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v continue_v to_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o main_a point_n which_o the_o neonomian_o oppose_v but_o because_o it_o will_v be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n we_o pass_v 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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whereby_o he_o be_v righteous_a but_o whereby_o he_o make_v we_o righteous_a viz._n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v not_o only_o repute_v just_o but_o be_v true_o call_v righteous_a and_o be_v so_o and_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a whilst_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a passion_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o inherent_a in_o they_o whence_o in_o justification_n itself_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v together_o with_o it_o infuse_v etc._n etc._n sess_n 6._o c._n 7._o mr._n h._n agree_v with_o they_o that_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n and_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n 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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 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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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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
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 mouth_n be_v full_a of_o plumb_n now_o therefore_o if_o christ_n merit_n be_v bring_v into_o court_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o sinner_n justification_n they_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n as_o if_o he_o have_v merit_v himself_o §_o arg._n 5._o they_o say_v christ_n merit_n can_v be_v impute_v but_o the_o effect_n be_v impute_v and_o i_o argue_v if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v its_o impute_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o in_o the_o effect_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o effect_n or_o the_o disjunction_n be_v ridiculous_a but_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v in_o the_o effect_n ergo._n in_o and_o as_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o contrary_n it_o be_v another_o thing_n so_o that_o to_o say_v christ_n merit_n be_v impute_v and_o so_o impute_v to_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v nonsense_n but_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n impute_v all_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o be_v 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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 legal_o with_o expectation_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o our_o work_n or_o from_o a_o law_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n and_o to_o sin_n instead_o of_o obey_v rom._n 6_o etc._n etc._n last_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v take_v as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n in_o a_o sinner_n justification_n it_o be_v impute_v as_o such_o to_o the_o person_n justify_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o sinner_n justification_n which_o be_v his_o proper_a discharge_n and_o this_o be_v not_o imputation_n but_o judgement_n upon_o it_o and_o delivery_n in_o law_n and_o suppose_v the_o effect_n of_o merit_n can_v be_v impute_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n thereof_o must_v be_v first_o impute_v for_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o in_o way_n of_o condemnation_n or_o justification_n but_o upon_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n impute_v unto_o condemnation_n or_o justification_n and_o how_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o say_v condemnation_n be_v impute_v but_o its_o proper_a to_o say_v the_o sin_n that_o merit_v it_o be_v impute_v §_o 6._o arg._n 6._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v accept_v in_o law_n unto_o justification_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o person_n justify_v but_o christ_n merit_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n to_o the_o sinner_n justification_n the_o major_n must_v be_v own_v for_o truth_n by_o the_o neonomian_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o assert_v their_o justification_n by_o work_n the_o minor_a have_v be_v count_v sound_a divinity_n by_o most_o protestant_n and_o many_o papist_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o roundly_o see_v for_o a_o taste_n eph._n 5.2_o chap._n 1.6_o for_o a_o acceptation_n in_o law_n must_v be_v a_o imputation_n of_o merit_n to_o justification_n and_o can_v be_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n either_o of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o or_o of_o another_o for_o he_o the_o law_n look_v at_o the_o value_n of_o his_o money_n or_o work_n that_o he_o bring_v into_o court_n not_o how_o he_o come_v by_o either_o whether_o by_o gift_n or_o otherwise_o §_o 7._o arg._n 7._o that_o righteousness_n through_o which_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o condemnation_n be_v the_o righteousness_n through_o which_o a_o man_n be_v impute_v righteous_a unto_o justification_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o through_o which_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o condemnation_n ergo._n the_o minor_a be_v very_o clear_a from_o rom._n 8.1.34_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v chap._n 4.6_o 7_o 8_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o who_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v tell_v we_o be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o work_n that_o which_o come_v on_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o which_o cover_v sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n therefore_o that_o which_o