to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o large_a consideration_n any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o now_o what_o he_o say_v to_o rom._n 10.1_o be_v answer_v before_o the_o christian_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n out_o of_o doubt_n by_o god_n help_n be_v his_o righteousness_n resp_n these_o man_n will_v hold_v their_o conclusion_n let_v the_o scripture_n say_v what_o it_o will_n then_o the_o import_n of_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v thus_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o old_a law_n but_o my_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n through_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n paul_n righteousness_n as_o a_o jew_n and_o pharisee_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o paul_n faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v his_o righteousness_n as_o a_o christian_a be_v another_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o paul_n righteousness_n after_o conversion_n be_v here_o direct_o oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o but_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o i._n e._n by_o judicial_a enquiry_n his_o own_o righteousness_n can_v be_v holiness_n or_o the_o have_v it_o for_o he_o do_v not_o nor_o will_v say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v have_v of_o holiness_n 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o gospel-righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o that_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n for_o then_o its_o legal_a and_o fleshly_a 3._o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n whether_o before_o or_o after_o pretend_a conversion_n be_v his_o own_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n whatever_o he_o himself_o may_v think_v of_o it_o 4._o if_o it_o be_v paul_n judgement_n that_o his_o work_n be_v only_o change_v from_o one_o law_n to_o another_o and_o think_v that_o he_o be_v now_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o gospel-works_a he_o be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o before_o for_o one_o law_n can_v no_o more_o justify_v a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o work_n than_o another_o therefore_o reject_v all_o righteousness_n of_o a_o law_n 5._o he_o be_v very_o full_a in_o express_v what_o righteousness_n he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o in_o no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o for_o all_o such_o be_v legal_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o this_o he_o tell_v we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o god_n impute_v to_o justification_n and_o the_o sinner_n receive_v by_o faith_n 6._o he_o intend_v not_o any_o thing_n here_o of_o sanctification_n in_o this_o v._o but_o speak_v single_o and_o by_o itself_o of_o it_o in_o the_o next_o neither_o do_v he_o call_v it_o his_o righteousness_n but_o in_o this_o ver_fw-la set_v aside_o all_o his_o work_n though_o he_o show_v his_o value_n of_o they_o in_o their_o place_n yet_o as_o for_o any_o place_n in_o justification_n he_o count_v they_o but_o dross_n and_o dung_n he_o add_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o be_v against_o he_o for_o no_o man_n righteousness_n exceed_v they_o which_o stand_v in_o his_o own_o for_o justification_n before_o god_n it_o must_v not_o be_v our_o own_o that_o can_v it_o must_v be_v christ_n alone_a for_o no_o other_o exceed_v they_o §_o 7._o mr._n cl._n the_o next_o text_n be_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o here_o mr._n cl._n and_o mr._n h._n both_o exclude_v christ_n active_a obedience_n as_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v mr._n h._n say_v this_o be_v perfect_a antinomian_a faith_n and_o exclude_v repentance_n quite_o out_o of_o this_o life_n i_o must_v tell_v he_o i_o be_o sorry_a he_o understand_v repentance_n no_o better_o those_o that_o he_o call_v antinomian_n know_v how_o to_o reconcile_v christ_n perfection_n and_o their_o duty_n together_o i_o see_v better_o than_o he_o do_v as_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a second_o adam_n do_v exclude_v grace_n from_o we_o where_o it_o be_v of_o his_o fullness_n for_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n that_o we_o receive_v and_o exercise_v grace_n but_o so_o much_o only_o by_o the_o way_n as_o a_o mark_n upon_o the_o dirt_n that_o he_o often_o throw_v on_o the_o protestant_n and_o reformer_n and_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o answer_v he_o with_o more_o mildness_n than_o he_o deserve_v as_o to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o in_o the_o text_n but_o quite_o contrary_a the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n from_o v._o 12._o be_v to_o show_v how_o sin_n and_o death_n enter_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o how_o righteousness_n and_o life_n enter_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n he_o according_o compare_v they_o together_o as_o contrary_n show_v that_o the_o first_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o other_o in_o his_o general_a nature_n but_o after_o show_v notwithstanding_o their_o agreement_n in_o a_o general_a nature_n how_o great_o they_o differ_v specifical_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o propagation_n so_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n and_o life_n as_o the_o promise_v annex_v unto_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o 1._o in_o that_o the_o first_o be_v a_o public_a foederal_n and_o seminal_a head_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o second_o be_v to_o all_o he_o and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n the_o second_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o stand_v in_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o as_o a_o public_a head_n to_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n now_o that_o christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v not_o exclude_v in_o the_o text_n appear_v by_o the_o plain_a antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o first_o adam_n disobedience_n to_o the_o second_v obedience_n for_o where_o disobedience_n and_o obedience_n be_v set_v one_o against_o another_o then_o as_o the_o one_o be_v actual_a sin_n so_o the_o other_o be_v positive_a obedience_n for_o if_o only_a passive_a obedience_n be_v here_o mean_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o suffering_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a 2._o the_o first_o in_o the_o figure_n be_v a_o public_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o actual_a obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o second_o adam_n must_v be_v a_o public_a person_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n or_o else_o he_o answer_v not_o to_o the_o figure_n 3._o christ_n can_v not_o be_v without_o active_a obedience_n as_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o his_o church_n the_o root_n must_v be_v actual_o holy_a or_o else_o the_o branch_n can_v be_v so_o 4._o it_o be_v essential_a to_o his_o high-priesthood_n to_o be_v holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n as_o such_o and_o a_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o stand_v for_o the_o people_n i_o can_v be_v very_o large_a in_o prove_v that_o christ_n active_a obedience_n belong_v to_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v room_n here_o mr._n cl._n make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v exclude_v christ_n active_a obedience_n only_o from_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v the_o passive_a also_o which_o both_o he_o and_o mr._n h._n strike_v at_o for_o he_o say_v as_o by_o adam_n sin_n all_o his_o posterity_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o state_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a resp_n i_o e._n they_o be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o capacity_n by_o christ_n purchase_v a_o new_a law_n that_o they_o may_v possible_o be_v righteous_a by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n so_o that_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n bring_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n but_o christ_n by_o his_o righteousness_n do_v procure_v a_o possibility_n of_o a_o righteousness_n for_o he_o so_o that_o the_o second_o adam_n come_v short_a of_o the_o first_o in_o conveyance_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n have_v much_o more_o rom._n 5.17_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o v._o 15._o so_o if_o by_o the_o
at_o god_n hand_n see_v god_n can_v be_v a_o debtor_n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la regimine_fw-la gratiae_fw-la paterno_fw-la resp_n god_n can_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o sinful_a man_n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la but_o then_o 1._o it_o be_v upon_o pactum_fw-la absolutum_fw-la not_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o make_v man_n work_n meritorious_a 2._o it_o be_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n only_o that_o god_n be_v a_o debtor_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n 3._o it_o be_v mere_o free_a grace_n that_o have_v bring_v about_o the_o sinner_n salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o not_o purchase_v by_o himself_o 4._o god_n be_v not_o nor_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o sinful_a man_n to_o justify_v he_o for_o or_o by_o any_o work_v do_v by_o he_o either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o 5._o therefore_o whatever_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o we_o be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o on_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v we_o do_v not_o merit_v or_o deserve_v it_o in_o the_o least_o neither_o do_v god_n reward_v any_o of_o his_o child_n regimine_fw-la foederis_fw-la operum_fw-la such_o as_o the_o new_a law_n be_v and_o must_v be_v which_o reward_v we_o upon_o our_o own_o fulfil_n the_o condition_n but_o upon_o the_o account_n here_o mention_v before_o refute_v which_o be_v a_o most_o direct_a answer_n because_o we_o have_v show_v the_o indirectness_n and_o falsity_n of_o it_o and_o i_o declare_v that_o god_n abatement_n of_o term_n and_o require_v a_o new_a condition_n be_v that_o which_o therefore_o make_v it_o free_a see_v it_o be_v tender_v and_o obtain_v without_o performance_n of_o the_o old_a resp_n the_o change_n of_o term_n in_o a_o covenant_n do_v not_o make_v it_o free_a if_o god_n have_v change_v the_o term_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n from_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o imperfect_a it_o have_v not_o make_v it_o free_a because_o the_o condition_n be_v work_n still_o for_o here_o the_o change_n be_v but_o a_o change_n from_o one_o compact_n to_o another_o viz._n abatement_n of_o term_n and_o require_v new_a term_n in_o the_o room_n what_o if_o a_o man_n get_v his_o creditor_n of_o who_o he_o complain_v he_o have_v a_o hard_a bargain_n to_o make_v another_o bargain_n upon_o easy_a term_n this_o be_v a_o favour_n indeed_o but_o its_o justice_n consider_v he_o have_v bring_v he_o under_o too_o hard_a term_n before_o but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o give_v the_o commodity_n to_o he_o because_o he_o allow_v he_o easy_a term_n but_o make_v another_o bargain_n upon_o other_o term_n so_o here_o the_o new_a law_n be_v as_o much_o a_o bargain_n as_o the_o other_o though_o upon_o easy_a term_n which_o can_v be_v admit_v he_o proceed_v to_o refute_v augustine_n about_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o paul_n sense_n which_o we_o shall_v examine_v when_o we_o come_v upon_o that_o point_n §_o 14._o we_o shall_v here_o gather_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o according_a to_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v assert_v and_o defend_v against_o mr._n h._n and_o the_o rest_n 1._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o make_v with_o man_n upon_o equal_a term_n for_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n can_v never_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o promise_a reward_n 2._o that_o the_o new-law_n covenant_n be_v upon_o as_o equal_a term_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n and_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o nature_n from_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v work_n if_o they_o differ_v in_o degree_n it_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o have_v make_v it_o so_o and_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o much_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o imperfection_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a to_o a_o perfect_a condition_n by_o god_n constitution_n 3._o god_n be_v free_a and_o can_v be_v bind_v by_o none_o but_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v his_o grace_n to_o covenant_n with_o the_o creature_n any_o way_n but_o when_o god_n have_v free_o without_o purchase_n covenant_v upon_o term_n of_o the_o creature_n performance_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n thereupon_o let_v the_o term_n be_v perfect_a or_o imperfect_a 4._o in_o the_o pretend_a new-law_n covenant_n where_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n man_n merit_v ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la and_o god_n become_v a_o debtor_n to_o he_o as_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v to_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v hence_o the_o apostle_n can_v mean_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n in_o mr._n h_n sense_n but_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n be_v mean_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n will_n not_o upon_o any_o external_a motive_n no_o not_o of_o christ_n death_n that_o god_n exert_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n he_o be_v gracious_a to_o who_o he_o will_n 2._o it_o be_v free_a in_o that_o the_o object_n of_o it_o upon_o who_o it_o fall_v be_v a_o sinner_n every_o way_n undo_v and_o miserable_a without_o work_n or_o qualification_n much_o less_o deserve_v of_o this_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 3._o 3._o the_o provide_v give_v and_o bestow_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n that_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v justify_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a justice_n that_o a_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n and_o gracious_a dispensation_n may_v be_v full_o acquit_v through_o christ_n from_o the_o fiery_a law_n and_o discharge_v from_o all_o the_o charge_n thereof_o by_o the_o high_a justice_n 4._o that_o as_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n every_o way_n to_o we_o consider_v in_o ourselves_o therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n without_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n hence_o absolute_a so_o it_o be_v a_o high_a covenant_n of_o work_n to_o the_o second_o adam_n than_o ever_o the_o first_o be_v under_o and_o whereas_o mr._n h._n object_n and_o say_v than_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v 1._o where_o do_v he_o ever_o see_v justification_n but_o by_o a_o law_n 2._o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v by_o the_o new_a law_n which_o law_n we_o deny_v to_o be_v in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la 3._o as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n need_v no_o new_a law_n to_o justify_v he_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o free_o by_o grace_n chap._n iii_o of_o righteousness_n sect._n 1_o righteousness_n what_o and_o of_o what_o kind_n §_o 2._o of_o distributive_a justice_n §_o 3._o distinction_n in_o respect_n of_o justice_n §_o 4._o god_n justice_n in_o efficiency_n §_o 5._o no_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o perfect_a §_o 6._o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n execution_n of_o his_o justice_n §_o 7._o righteousness_n again_o distinguish_v §_o 8._o righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n sect._n 1_o jvstitia_fw-la est_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuere_fw-la to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a so_o cicero_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v to_o render_v every_o one_o their_o due_a or_o right_n rom._n 13.7_o prov._n 27._o and_o it_o be_v either_o commutative_a or_o distributive_a commutative_a when_o person_n mutual_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o each_o other_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o by_o any_o law_n covenant_n or_o agreement_n whether_o they_o be_v superior_n to_o inferior_n or_o inferior_n to_o superior_n or_o equal_n to_o one_o another_o a_o due_a conformity_n in_o obedience_n to_o a_o law_n be_v commutative_a justice_n rom._n 13._o do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n give_v the_o legislator_n his_o due_n but_o if_o he_o be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o bind_v i_o to_o duty_n but_o promise_v a_o reward_n upon_o performance_n as_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o obedience_n so_o on_o the_o performance_n thereof_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o reward_n whence_o if_o man_n have_v stand_v the_o covenant_n have_v be_v fulfil_v by_o way_n of_o commutation_n it_o be_v so_o between_o magistrate_n and_o people_n be_v bind_v together_o by_o covenant_n and_o each_o observe_v his_o duty_n to_o other_o it_o be_v do_v by_o commutative_a justice_n and_o yet_o without_o any_o derogation_n from_o the_o authority_n and_o grandeur_n and_o just_a prerogative_n of_o the_o magistrate_n §_o 2._o distributive_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v magistratick_a for_o the_o maintain_v commutative_a justice_n by_o award_v it_o where_o it_o be_v refuse_v or_o punish_v the_o breach_n thereof_o or_o in_o vindicate_v just_a person_n which_o be_v false_o accuse_v upon_o that_o account_n to_o render_v to_o man_n judicial_o according_a to_o their_o work_n all_o first_o conformity_n to_o law_n and_o covenant_n be_v by_o commutative_a justice_n but_o upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n thereof_o distributive_a justice_n take_v place_n hence_o
as_o the_o law_n have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o 3._o a_o man_n be_v not_o charge_v by_o one_o law_n and_o acquit_v by_o another_o but_o his_o imputation_n be_v always_o according_a to_o that_o law_n where_o he_o be_v charge_v and_o therefore_o his_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n by_o the_o same_o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v guilty_a by_o one_o law_n he_o can_v be_v acquit_v by_o another_o though_o require_v mild_a term_n §_o 3._o not_o to_o impute_v a_o fault_n be_v to_o acquit_v and_o of_o the_o same_o import_n as_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o therefore_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o non_fw-la imputation_n of_o sin_n psalm_n 32.2_o rom._n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 5.19_o it_o always_o therein_o assert_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o have_v no_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o or_o charge_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o law_n be_v righteous_a and_o find_v so_o by_o the_o law_n and_o indeed_o all_o proper_a imputation_n be_v by_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n therefore_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n that_o impute_v sin_n or_o righteousness_n where_o action_n or_o claim_n of_o right_o come_v to_o be_v question_v and_o try_v what_o the_o law_n say_v be_v say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o for_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v therefore_o all_o transgressor_n and_o make_v they_o guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o §_o 4._o to_o attribute_v or_o ascribe_v be_v large_a term_n than_o to_o impute_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o person_n it_o be_v attribute_v and_o ascribe_v but_o every_o thing_n attribute_v or_o ascribe_v be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v because_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o a_o law-sense_n e._n gr_n we_o attribute_v holiness_n justice_n power_n etc._n etc._n to_o god_n but_o do_v not_o say_v we_o impute_v they_o to_o god_n we_o attribute_v heat_n to_o fire_n hardness_n to_o iron_n but_o do_v not_o say_v we_o impute_v heat_n to_o fire_n or_o hardness_n to_o iron_n because_o it_o be_v natural_o in_o they_o §_o 5._o legal_a imputation_n of_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n be_v either_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o man_n be_v own_o unto_o himself_o or_o of_o that_o which_o primary_o be_v his_o own_o and_o impute_v unto_o another_o the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o man_n bear_v his_o own_o sin_n or_o stand_v legal_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o first_o the_o law_n condemn_v he_o upon_o the_o other_o it_o justify_v he_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n find_v guilty_a or_o not_o to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o claim_n that_o he_o make_v or_o to_o have_v no_o right_n to_o his_o claim_n to_o the_o promise_n in_o a_o law-covenant_n hence_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n fix_v his_o right_n to_o the_o promise_a reward_n imputation_n of_o sin_n cut_v off_o his_o right_n to_o the_o say_a reward_n and_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n §_o 6._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o legal_a imputation_n be_v of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n unto_o another_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o translation_n and_o it_o be_v either_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o righteousness_n imputation_n of_o sin_n by_o translation_n be_v when_o the_o law_n impute_v sin_n to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o by_o that_o imputation_n those_o other_o be_v legal_o make_v sinner_n and_o this_o imputation_n be_v twofold_a by_o way_n of_o attainder_n or_o by_o way_n of_o suretyship_n §_o 7._o imputation_n by_o way_n of_o attainder_n be_v when_o the_o whole_a blood_n be_v charge_v with_o and_o stain_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o actual_a transgressor_n such_o be_v achan_n sin_n such_o also_o adam_n first_o sin_n his_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o single_a person_n but_o a_o public_a person_n 1._o natural_o contain_v all_o mankind_n in_o he_o 2._o federal_o because_o god_n when_o he_o covenant_v with_o he_o covenant_v with_o a_o kind_a he_o covenant_v but_o with_o individual_n when_o he_o covenant_v with_o angel_n as_o adam_n be_v when_o he_o stand_v in_o respect_n of_o mankind_n sohe_o be_v when_o he_o fall_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o kind_a must_v needs_o fall_v in_o he_o when_o angel_n fall_v each_o one_o fall_v but_o for_o himself_o as_o each_o stand_v for_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v not_o it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o with_o man_n adam_n therefore_o be_v the_o great_a representative_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o number_n represent_v by_o he_o that_o ever_o be_v and_o all_o mankind_n sin_v in_o he_o sin_n do_v not_o come_v upon_o we_o by_o propagation_n only_o though_o a_o sinner_n can_v propagate_v none_o but_o a_o sinner_n but_o by_o impute_v adam_n first_o sin_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n for_o judgement_n of_o imputation_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n of_o the_o whole_a kind_n else_o adam_n first_o sin_n shall_v affect_v we_o no_o more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o adam_n sin_n no_o more_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o other_o of_o our_o progenitor_n hence_o adam_n sin_n come_v upon_o we_o federal_o and_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n as_o well_o as_o by_o propagation_n and_o seminal_a descent_n for_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o adam_n sin_n which_o be_v his_o moral_a death_n be_v a_o public_a loss_n never_o to_o be_v regain_v by_o any_o that_o have_v their_o stand_n only_o in_o he_o hence_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o he_o stand_v under_o that_o first_o privation_n and_o therefore_o under_o that_o first_o gild_n and_o as_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n stand_v under_o that_o gild_n he_o also_o be_v under_o the_o condemnation_n wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o of_o adam_n sin_n rom._n 5.12_o 16._o and_o of_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o by_o that_o sin_n impute_v by_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o all_o die_v in_o adam_n the_o apostle_n be_v express_v 1_o cor._n 15.22_o undestand_v it_o of_o which_o death_n you_o please_v spiritual_a or_o corporal_a that_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v it_o infer_v necessary_o that_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n for_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v or_o die_v in_o another_o life_n or_o death_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n vers_fw-la 49._o we_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a i._n e._n in_o his_o fallen_n state_n which_o show_v that_o his_o image_n be_v of_o a_o public_a nature_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o his_o loss_n of_o god_n image_n a_o sin_n impute_v to_o the_o whole_a kind_n §_o 8._o i_o can_v stay_v to_o insist_v large_o on_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n but_o be_v a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a concern_v that_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o overthrow_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o true_a state_n thereof_o i_o shall_v only_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n that_o the_o neonomian_o together_o with_o the_o socinian_o and_o quaker_n lay_v this_o denial_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o rot_a doctrine_n neonomian_n we_o be_v not_o in_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n or_o representative_a by_o a_o covenant_n stand_v nor_o his_o sin_n impute_v to_o we_o further_o than_o we_o be_v guilty_a by_o a_o natural_a in_o be_v or_o derivation_n scr._n g._n d._n p._n 86_o 87._o 112_o 113._o end_v of_o controu._n 95._o see_v his_o dare_a confidence_n we_o be_v not_o in_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a covenanter_n i_o will_v ask_v whether_o god_n covenant_v with_o adam_n as_o the_o comprehend_a of_o all_o the_o kind_a if_o he_o do_v than_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a covenantee_n instead_o of_o the_o whole_a kind_a and_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o covenant_n reach_v eve_n then_o in_o he_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v gen._n 2_o and_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o she_o in_o he_o then_o why_o not_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n with_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o he_o say_v adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v no_o further_a than_o we_o be_v guilty_a we_o say_v we_o be_v not_o guilty_a any_o further_a than_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v its_o imputation_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o guilty_a not_o guilt_n that_o make_v imputation_n he_o say_v also_o no_o further_o than_o by_o a_o natural_a in-being_a what_o then_o do_v not_o a_o natural_a in-being_a in_o adam_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o covenant_n make_v he_o a_o public_a covenanter_n when_o the_o whole_a nature_n be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o we_o be_v federal_o in_o he_o because_o natural_o but_o see_v how_o the_o socinian_o concur_v
socin_n they_o be_v great_o deceive_v who_o gather_v that_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n sin_v in_o adam_n the_o parent_n and_o true_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n for_o sin_n and_o merit_n such_o as_o be_v mere_o personal_a go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o person_n which_o have_v sin_v neither_o do_v parent_n represent_v their_o child_n although_o there_o may_v be_v some_o hurt_n and_o that_o not_o a_o little_a to_o child_n by_o their_o parent_n sin_n as_o indeed_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o adam_n be_v sin_n but_o the_o very_a sin_n and_o merit_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o communicate_v in_o nor_o impute_v to_o adam_n posterity_n and_o hence_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o true_o punish_v for_o adam_n sin_n unless_o they_o imitate_v their_o parent_n schlict_v on_o heb._n 7.10_o whereas_o it_o appear_v plain_o by_o rom._n 5.12_o that_o the_o merit_n pass_v upon_o all_o by_o adam_n sin_n for_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o death_n can_v be_v without_o imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o pass_v upon_o all_o that_o have_v not_o finned_a actual_o even_o infant_n before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o imitation_n of_o their_o parent_n quaker_n we_o do_v not_o ascribe_v any_o whit_n of_o adam_n be_v guilt_n to_o man_n till_o they_o make_v it_o they_o by_o the_o like_a act_n of_o disobedience_n barchl_n this_o be_v also_o pelagian_a doctrine_n that_o adam_n be_v sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n §_o 9_o imputation_n be_v also_o by_o way_n of_o suretyship_n and_o it_o be_v when_o the_o sin_n or_o debt_n of_o one_o person_n be_v by_o law_n charge_v upon_o or_o impute_v to_o another_o in_o order_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o principal_a or_o personal_a transgressor_n here_o it_o be_v always_o understand_v that_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o surety_n be_v as_o good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o law_n as_o that_o of_o the_o principal_a 2._o that_o the_o surety_n can_v become_v paymaster_n in_o law_n unless_o he_o take_v the_o debt_n or_o sin_n upon_o he_o instead_o of_o the_o proper_a transgressor_n he_o must_v be_v charge_v as_o transgressor_n else_o the_o law_n can_v make_v no_o demand_n upon_o he_o 3._o he_o must_v free_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o surety_n no_o person_n can_v be_v force_v in_o any_o case_n to_o be_v surety_n for_o another_o 4._o when_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o in_o suretyship_n the_o law_n take_v he_o person_n for_o person_n the_o principal_a debt_n become_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o payment_n become_v the_o principal_n in_o a_o real_a legal_a commutation_n here_o be_v no_o natural_a or_o moral_a change_n but_o sponsorial_n and_o legal_a nay_o no_o logical_a change_n i._n e._n one_o relation_n be_v not_o change_v into_o another_o the_o surety_n into_o the_o principal_a nor_o principal_a into_o the_o surety_n but_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n the_o principal_a debt_n become_v the_o surety's_n and_o the_o surety_n payment_n be_v the_o principal_n whereupon_o the_o principal_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o sin_n or_o debt_n for_o which_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v have_v the_o discharge_n in_o full_a and_o be_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a as_o to_o that_o as_o the_o surety_n himself_o he_o be_v not_o it_o may_v be_v so_o rich_a and_o honourable_a as_o his_o surety_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o debt_n satisfy_v the_o law_n have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v to_o he_o than_o to_o the_o surety_n a_o alderman_n fetch_v a_o prisoner_n and_o with_o he_o many_o more_o out_o of_o ludgate_n owe_v five_o or_o ten_o pound_n a_o piece_n this_o little_a money_n be_v all_o that_o be_v owe_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o poor_a man_n when_o discharge_v the_o law_n have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v to_o he_o than_o to_o the_o alderman_n and_o he_o be_v as_o righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n though_o he_o will_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o rich_a or_o a_o ransomer_n of_o other_o out_o of_o prison_n as_o the_o alderman_n himself_o be_v §_o 10._o he_o that_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o must_v be_v a_o representative_a and_o public_a person_n that_o must_v personate_v or_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o they_o who_o sin_n he_o bear_v and_o must_v be_v either_o substitute_v by_o the_o court_n or_o if_o by_o some_o other_o he_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v capable_a and_o able_a to_o make_v payment_n must_v be_v accept_v and_o deal_v with_o in_o the_o name_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o other_o and_o become_v a_o debtor_n or_o transgressor_n in_o and_o for_o the_o person_n he_o do_v represent_v in_o court_n and_o become_v a_o delinquent_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n impute_v sin_n to_o he_o make_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o owe_v nothing_o on_o his_o own_o account_n he_o that_o do_v in_o foro_fw-la represent_v one_o or_o more_o and_o stand_v not_o nor_o act_n for_o himself_o but_o other_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o representative_a as_o a_o burgess_n or_o citizen_n in_o parliament_n and_o they_o that_o he_o represent_v be_v say_v to_o act_v in_o and_o by_o he_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o he_o that_o stand_v legal_o or_o civil_o in_o the_o place_n of_o another_o to_o act_v his_o part_n and_o in_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o public_a person_n but_o man_n will_v throw_v down_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o fond_a conceit_n and_o error_n §_o 11._o the_o difference_n between_o imputation_n by_o way_n of_o attainder_n and_o by_o way_n of_o suretyship_n be_v that_o this_o imputation_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o sinner_n but_o that_o be_v as_o to_o legal_a single_a effect_n only_o to_o the_o sinner_n destruction_n 2._o that_o in_o this_o imputation_n in_o the_o way_n of_o suretyship_n as_o there_o be_v imputation_n of_o the_o sinner_n sin_n to_o the_o surety_n so_o there_o be_v a_o re-imputation_n of_o the_o surety_n righteousness_n to_o the_o sinner_n but_o in_o imputation_n of_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o attainder_n there_o be_v no_o re-imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o first_o sinner_n 3._o the_o imputation_n do_v differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o transaction_n in_o imputation_n of_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o attainder_n sin_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o representative_a to_o the_o represent_v but_o in_o imputation_n by_o way_n of_o suretyship_n sin_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o represent_v to_o the_o representative_a and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o though_o we_o be_v fit_o say_v to_o sin_n in_o adam_n because_o he_o be_v our_o representative_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o fit_o say_v that_o christ_n sin_v in_o we_o because_o that_o we_o be_v never_o representative_n to_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v fit_o say_v we_o be_v righteous_a in_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v our_o representative_a and_o that_o we_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n which_o say_v do_v not_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o give_v it_o he_o affirm_v that_o christ_n satisfy_v and_o for_o we_o and_o that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o through_o he_o if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v owe_v money_n to_o a._n and_o pay_v he_o by_o his_o surety_n b._n be_v charge_v that_o he_o owe_v a._n so_o much_o money_n he_o deny_v it_o and_o say_v i_o pay_v you_o by_o b._n do_v he_o speak_v true_a or_o false_a do_v he_o not_o speak_v proper_o do_v he_o hereby_o say_v i_o pay_v you_o by_o my_o own_o money_n no_o he_o only_o say_v that_o b._n pay_v for_o i_o my_o debt_n with_o his_o money_n but_o we_o see_v how_o neonomian_o will_v pick_v quarrel_n with_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n as_o they_o do_v in_o their_o denial_n of_o this_o high_a and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o charge_v it_o for_o a_o error_n to_o say_v we_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n §_o 12._o neonom_fw-la christ_n neither_o be_v a_o sinner_n nor_o repute_v a_o sinner_n by_o god_n r._n b._n end_v of_o contr._n p._n 122._o christ_n take_v not_o reatum_fw-la facti_fw-la nor_o reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n between_o they_o he_o take_v reatum_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n that_o be_v always_o in_o the_o fault_n for_o nothing_o deserve_v punishment_n but_o fault_n scr._n g._n d._n p._n 89._o they_o dangerous_o affirm_v mean_v those_o he_o call_v antinomian_o that_o christ_n take_v not_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o guilt_n and_o reatum_fw-la paenae_fw-la which_o be_v a_o assume_v obligation_n to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o we_o but_o all_o our_o very_a sin_n themselves_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o sin_n
faulty_a that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n god_n never_o abandon_v nor_o relax_v his_o original_a law_n though_o other_o as_o branch_n in_o positive_a law_n for_o a_o time_n be_v may_v be_v but_o that_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n §_o 3._o arg._n 2._o that_o righteousness_n which_o merit_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n be_v that_o righteousness_n only_o by_o which_o and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o ergo._n for_o the_o minor_a our_o adversary_n grant_v it_o that_o christ_n merit_v and_o purchase_v our_o justification_n i._n e._n by_o work_n of_o our_o own_o and_o that_o our_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v effect_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o further_a proof_n here_o but_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o major_n which_o pinch_v hard_a upon_o they_o but_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a 1._o because_o there_o be_v no_o legal_a discharge_n of_o a_o 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and_o no_o other_o righteousness_n will_v pass_v there_o but_o what_o be_v such_o §_o 5._o arg._n 4._o the_o righteousness_n typify_v by_o the_o priest_n sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justifi_n do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n a-alone_a be_v such_o ergo._n for_o the_o major_a our_o adversary_n mr._n bellarmine_n and_o mr._n h._n say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o id_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la not_o as_o the_o end_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o efficient_a and_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o per_fw-la quam_fw-la which_o they_o say_v do_v not_o denote_v merit_n and_o in_o the_o protestant_a sense_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la denote_v only_a instrumentality_n but_o indeed_o here_o be_v these_o man_n commutation_n they_o make_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o instrument_n and_o that_o remote_a enough_o too_o and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v their_o meritorious_a cause_n upon_o their_o own_o position_n the_o major_n must_v be_v grant_v the_o minor_a will_v be_v very_o demonstrable_a upon_o these_o reason_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o such_o the_o id_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la and_o per_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n 1._o i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o and_o christ_n be_v that_o as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v 2._o that_o for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v meritorious_o justify_v in_o tribuno_fw-la legis_fw-la be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v so_o the_o law_n know_v no_o difference_n in_o those_o term_n for_o it_o do_v nothing_o by_o any_o righteousness_n but_o it_o do_v it_o for_o that_o righteousness_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o use_v the_o greek_a preposition_n promisevous_o in_o this_o case_n as_o have_v in_o part_n be_v show_v 4._o no_o sinner_n therefore_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n but_o by_o and_o for_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n §_o 5._o arg._n 4._o the_o righteousness_n typify_v by_o the_o priestly_a sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o ergo._n the_o major_a and_o minor_a be_v so_o clear_a that_o no_o christian_n that_o have_v read_v the_o scripture_n with_o any_o understanding_n can_v deny_v either_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o defend_v it_o there_o be_v the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n yea_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o prove_v they_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v cast_v down_o this_o fortress_n and_o i_o leave_v it_o therefore_o to_o the_o intelligent_a reader_n let_v he_o search_v the_o scripture_n they_o testify_v of_o it_o §_o 6._o arg._n 5._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o ransome_v and_o redeem_v righteousness_n from_o a_o legal_a bondage_n be_v the_o justify_v righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o be_v a_o redeem_n and_o ransome_v righteousness_n ergo._n the_o minor_a be_v true_a none_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n dare_v to_o fly_v so_o audacious_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o deny_v plain_a scripture_n to_o deny_v this_o if_o they_o do_v there_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o the_o mean_a christian_n the_o major_a therefore_o i_o will_v prove_v beyond_o all_o contradiction_n that_o righteousness_n which_o meritorious_o discharge_v the_o sinner_n from_o his_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n the_o condemnation_n and_o curse_n of_o it_o be_v justify_v righteousness_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o rom._n 8.34_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o divers_a place_n for_o a_o discharge_n of_o a_o person_n from_o under_o the_o bond_n imprisonment_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n be_v his_o justification_n and_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o he_o be_v discharge_v be_v his_o justification_n §_o 7._o arg._n 6._o that_o righteousness_n which_o only_o can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n against_o the_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o ergo_fw-la i_o suppose_v the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a except_o man_n will_v cavil_v at_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n and_o will_v any_o have_v the_o face_n to_o say_v as_o to_o the_o minor_a 1._o that_o god_n have_v not_o pure_a eye_n of_o justice_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n 2._o that_o he_o exercise_v justice_n by_o half_n and_o not_o in_o the_o strict_a and_o exact_a manner_n 3._o will_v they_o say_v their_o righteousness_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o answer_v god_n law_n the_o neonomian_o say_v no._n how_o will_v they_o dare_v to_o say_v then_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o answerable_a in_o perfection_n to_o the_o law_n but_o they_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o another_o righteousness_n the_o worst_a they_o can_v think_v of_o by_o a_o law_n coin_v adequate_a to_o antinomian_n and_o licentious_a principle_n 4._o a_o sinner_n unrighteousness_n be_v such_o that_o the_o law_n can_v never_o look_v upon_o he_o for_o to_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n because_o he_o have_v be_v once_o a_o transgressor_n james_n say_v if_o a_o man_n transgress_v but_o in_o one_o point_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n though_o glorify_v with_o perfection_n yet_o have_v be_v sinner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n they_o can_v not_o stand_v justify_v out_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v perfection_n of_o sanctification_n as_o to_o the_o present_a stand_n and_o performance_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v perfection_n of_o justification_n wherein_o the_o least_o believer_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v as_o perfect_o justify_v and_o as_o righteous_a before_o god_n as_o the_o glorified_a saint_n in_o heaven_n see_v col._n 1.22_o eph._n 6.27_o rev._n 14.4.5_o §_o 8._o arg._n 7._o that_o righteousness_n which_o repair_v all_o our_o unrighteousness_n lose_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v such_o and_o no_o other_o righteousness_n ergo_fw-la as_o to_o the_o major_a for_o all_o other_o righteousness_n come_v short_a of_o what_o we_o lose_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n our_o unrighteousness_n be_v our_o breach_n of_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o god_n law_n this_o be_v our_o unrighteousness_n our_o loss_n and_o punishment_n be_v also_o very_o great_a in_o respect_n of_o moral_a original_a righteousness_n and_o come_v under_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n or_o liableness_n thereto_o by_o
the_o law_n in_o all_o acceptation_n now_o christ_n as_o a_o second_o adam_n bring_v in_o a_o righteousness_n upon_o both_o these_o account_n 1._o his_o perfect_a complete_a active_a obedience_n in_o opposition_n to_o adam_n sin_n obedience_n to_o disobedience_n rom._n 5.14_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_v which_o be_v christ_n obedience_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o so_o in_o every_o v._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n christ_n obedience_n be_v not_o only_o to_o save_v we_o from_o punishment_n but_o to_o take_v of_o all_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n will_n neonomian_n righteousness_n take_v away_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n bring_v we_o into_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n repair_v the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o god_n law_n nay_o will_v it_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o take_v we_o of_o from_o punishment_n no_o they_o say_v not_o if_o not_o its_o worth_n nothing_o §_o 9_o arg._n 8._o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o have_v access_n unto_o his_o presence_n with_o boldness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o the_o minor_a be_v evident_a rom._n 5.1_o 2._o eph._n 2.13_o 14._o rom._n 5.10_o col._n 1.20_o the_o major_n appear_v justification_n be_v our_o reconcile_a peace_n with_o god_n ground_n of_o boldness_n of_o access_n in_o faith_n and_o prayer_n rom._n 5.1_o heb._n 4.15_o 16._o §_o 10._o arg._n 9_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n plead_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o he_o plead_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o ergo_fw-la this_o righteousness_n be_v our_o justification_n righteousness_n do_v christ_n plead_v our_o righteousness_n or_o his_o own_o not_o we_o sure_o he_o plead_v for_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n through_o his_o righteousness_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o with_o his_o blood_n what_o be_v it_o to_o procure_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n of_o we_o for_o he_o to_o plead_v before_o his_o father_n §_o 11._o arg._n 10._o if_o there_o be_v no_o name_n of_o any_o other_o nor_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o among_o man_n beside_o christ_n than_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o christ_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a acts._n 4.12_o the_o place_n so_o full_a and_o express_v there_o be_v no_o dispute_v it_o but_o our_o neonomian_o will_v deny_v the_o antecedent_n for_o this_o be_v the_o stone_n that_o be_v set_v at_o naught_o by_o our_o new_a gospel_n bvilder_n they_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v justification_n righteousness_n in_o man_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o then_o i_o say_v there_o be_v another_o name_n and_o salvation_n in_o some_o other_o among_o man_n if_o that_o justify_v righteousness_n be_v our_o salvation_n only_o for_o what_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o in_o they_o and_o though_o christ_n purchase_v it_o the_o salvation_n be_v in_o they_o not_o in_o christ_n §_o 12._o arg._n 11._o if_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v than_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o christ_n be_v so_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a rom._n 10.4_o all_o the_o aim_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o his_o law_n in_o make_v it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v in_o righteousness_n christ_n be_v this_o end_n as_o to_o all_o save_a one_o and_o as_o to_o believer_n he_o say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o that_o christ_n merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n or_o shall_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o new_a law_n but_o christ_n be_v so_o if_o their_o have_v be_v any_o other_o end_n for_o righteousness_n he_o will_v have_v tell_v we_o of_o it_o the_o consequence_n need_v no_o proof_n for_o whatever_o full_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n in_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v righteousness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n it_o look_v for_o no_o more_o but_o the_o neonomian_o will_v say_v here_o be_v the_o old_a law_n mean_v and_o christ_n answer_v that_o i_o say_v then_o if_o he_o do_v justify_v we_o as_o to_o old_a law_n righteousness_n a_o fig_n for_o the_o new_a law_n and_o the_o pretend_a justification_n thereby_o §_o 13._o arg._n 12._o that_o righteousness_n which_o in_o a_o lively_a manner_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v justify_v righteousness_n but_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n ergo._n for_o the_o minor_a that_o be_v plain_a the_o wash_n with_o water_n hold_v forth_o his_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v our_o feed_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n on_o which_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o major_a its_o plain_a they_o hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n act._n 2.38_o and_o that_o we_o live_v upon_o this_o righteousness_n as_o the_o lord_n supper_n hold_v forth_o in_o a_o spiritual_a eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n do_v we_o show_v forth_o our_o own_o death_n or_o life_n of_o work_n or_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v seal_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n §_o 14._o arg._n 13._o if_o no_o righteousness_n but_o a_o suretyship_n and_o priestly_a righteousness_n can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n than_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o can_v do_v it_o but_o nothing_o but_o a_o suretyship_n and_o priestly_a righteousness_n can_v etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v because_o we_o be_v bankrupt_n have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v neither_o in_o ourselves_o by_o nature_n nor_o bestow_v on_o we_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v in_o sanctification_n bear_v no_o proportion_n to_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n demand_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o surety_n that_o be_v holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n that_o pay_v a_o righteousness_n for_o we_o adequate_v to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n the_o consequence_n will_v hold_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o surety_n to_o god_n for_o sinner_n but_o christ_n he_o have_v engage_v to_o pay_v for_o we_o and_o have_v pay_v and_o his_o payment_n accept_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o as_o such_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n heb._n 7.21.22_o ch_n 2.17_o §_o 15._o arg._n 14._o if_o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n than_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n righteousness_n the_o minor_a be_v thus_o prove_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v be_v gospel_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o himself_o but_o by_o another_o for_o he_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o free_o it_o be_v a_o law_n righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n now_o when_o by_o our_o grace_n and_o duty_n we_o claim_v justification_n as_o due_a to_o we_o upon_o perform_v condition_n we_o make_v all_o our_o work_n legal_a and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n the_o consequence_n be_v clear_a because_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v only_o 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between_o god_n and_o he_o through_o this_o impute_v and_o believe_v righteousness_n 8._o the_o justify_v one_o as_o he_o draw_v his_o first_o breath_n of_o the_o new_a man_n in_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n so_o he_o live_v upon_o this_o righteousness_n in_o all_o his_o christian_a course_n in_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n may_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n john_n 6.51_o 53._o 9_o faith_n have_v hereby_o all_o justifiable_a way_n to_o god_n christ_n be_v thereby_o his_o way_n unto_o the_o father_n he_o can_v have_v access_n to_o the_o grace_n wherein_o he_o stand_v come_v through_o this_o righteousness_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n god_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o hence_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v any_o good_a thing_n 10._o as_o it_o receive_v all_o grace_n in_o and_o with_o justify_v grace_n so_o it_o give_v and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n both_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n itself_o and_o the_o life_n eternal_a give_v to_o such_o a_o poor_a wretch_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n 11._o in_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v fill_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v lead_v to_o all_o fruit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o believe_v all_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o holy_a affection_n grace_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o growth_n in_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n §_o 14._o now_o have_v show_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o kind_a we_o must_v show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n nor_o must_v not_o take_v his_o throne_n or_o crown_n from_o he_o yea_o abhor_v nothing_o more_o if_o true_a but_o will_v keep_v a_o believer_n always_o a_o poor_a humble_a break_a and_o contrite_a heart_a sinner_n therefore_o we_o assert_v and_o christ_n with_o his_o whole_a word_n will_v stand_v by_o we_o in_o it_o that_o our_o faith_n as_o a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o work_n of_o we_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n i_o shall_v but_o name_v a_o few_o argument_n convince_a enough_o and_o show_v thereby_o the_o way_n to_o other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o 1._o faith_n be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n upon_o the_o throne_n if_o it_o take_v to_o itself_o justify_v righteousness_n it_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o for_o the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n be_v the_o work_n out_o of_o this_o righteousness_n 2._o if_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n than_o faith_n be_v its_o own_o object_n when_o you_o bid_v man_n believe_v unto_o justification_n you_o must_v bid_v they_o believe_v in_o themselves_o and_o bid_v they_o by_o faith_n go_v to_o their_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n what_o be_v absurd_a 3._o if_o god_n impute_v faith_n itself_o as_o a_o work_n to_o justification_n than_o faith_n must_v be_v impute_v as_o meritorious_a of_o justification_n for_o 1._o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o impute_v 2._o no_o righteousness_n can_v be_v impute_v otherwise_o to_o justification_n but_o such_o as_o be_v meritorious_a of_o it_o justification_n be_v a_o law-act_n 4._o faith_n make_v itself_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n make_v itself_o altogether_o legal_a as_o much_o as_o any_o work_n whatever_o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o evangelical_a work_n so_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n by_o their_o own_o rule_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o legal_a work_n but_o we_o have_v prove_v all_o their_o work_n legal_a 5._o that_o that_o can_v cover_v sin_n and_o take_v off_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o can_v be_v justify_v righteousness_n and_o take_v off_o the_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o die_v for_o sin_n or_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o 6_o the_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v type_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n not_o of_o the_o sinner_n righteousness_n and_o the_o faithful_a look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o sinner_n typical_o justify_v in_o the_o righteousness_n typify_v and_o not_o in_o their_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n do_v 7._o if_o our_o faith_n in_o itself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n than_o our_o unbelief_n be_v for_o that_o faith_n must_v believe_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n this_o his_o high_a unbelief_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 8._o if_o faith_n say_v it_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n than_o faith_n exclude_v itself_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o the_o neonomian_n say_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o new-law_n if_o so_o than_o it_o exclude_v itself_o for_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n exclude_v boast_v and_o work_v of_o a_o law_n i._n e._n the_o very_a nature_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v good_a be_v so_o 9_o if_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o work_n than_o faith_n justify_v not_o without_o work_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n itself_o and_o justify_v as_o such_o than_o it_o justifi_v not_o without_o work_n because_o it_o be_v a_o work_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 4.6_o 10._o if_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 11._o if_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o work_n than_o no_o more_o be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n than_o to_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o concern_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v more_o concern_v to_o faith_n than_o other_o grace_n and_o then_o why_o do_v he_o oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n be_v it_o not_o that_o its_o more_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o justification_n the_o neonomian_n say_v it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o other_o grace_n etc._n etc._n so_o mr._n cl._n justify_v faith_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o substance_n with_o effectual_a call_v repentance_n regeneration_n form_v christ_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o new_a creature_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o vain_a have_v not_o paul_n write_v two_o epistle_n in_o vain_a where_o he_o make_v it_o his_o main_a business_n to_o beat_v down_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o oppose_v they_o to_o one_o another_o and_o now_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n and_o gospel_n work_n i._n e._n legal_a be_v all_o one_o 12._o that_o which_o justify_v as_o a_o righteousness_n justify_v eternal_o dan._n 9_o but_o faith_n can_v justify_v eternal_o because_o faith_n cease_v in_o heaven_n but_o justify_v righteousness_n do_v not_o yea_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new-law_n must_v cease_v 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 14._o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o faederal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o but_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o faederal_a condition_n because_o faith_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n give_v by_o grace_n purchase_v by_o christ_n part_n of_o eternal_a life_n a_o mean_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o condition_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o now_o only_o make_v one_o quotation_n at_o last_o mr._n r._n capel_n who_o write_v of_o temptation_n say_v speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o be_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o kendal_n that_o the_o covenant_n he_o mean_v of_o grace_n be_v not_o make_v with_o we_o but_o with_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o assembly_n judgement_n for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o main_a i_o be_o clear_a of_o opinion_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v stand_v with_o any_o condition_n of_o we_o at_o all_o for_o that_o i_o wish_v the_o learned_a to_o consult_v junius_n to_o deliver_v my_o opinion_n adam_n cast_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o estate_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n fall_v void_a then_o it_o please_v god_n to_o fill_v up_o this_o room_n with_o a_o new_a covenant_n common_o call_v his_o last_o testament_n wherein_o he_o bequeath_v grace_n and_o glory_n on_o no_o other_o condition_n that_o i_o know_v of_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n i._n e._n jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v build_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o the_o second_o be_v build_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o it_o be_v beyond_o my_o brain_n to_o conceive_v that_o god_n shall_v immediate_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o who_o be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o of_o wrath_n who_o can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o such_o covenant_n or_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o we_o adam_n lose_v his_o righteousness_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v and_o therefore_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o rather_o testament_n can_v never_o be_v break_v or_o disannul_v condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 260._o errata_fw-la page_n 38._o line_n 2._o read_v partaker_n p._n 39_o l._n 32._o r._n relax_v p._n 42._o l._n 23._o r._n justice_n p._n 43._o l._n 36._o r._n we_o can_v not_o p._n 46._o l._n 17._o r._n per_fw-la quam_fw-la p._n 48._o l._n 16._o r._n be_v it_o by_o imputation_n p._n 49._o l._n 22._o r._n god_n justify_v p._n 50._o l._n 34._o r._n their_o sin_n p._n 57_o l._n 34._o r._n the_o only_a p._n 64._o l._n 23._o deal_n r._n bottom_n they_o must_v be_v pelagian_n p._n 66._o l._n 2._o r._n be_v it_o not_o so_o p._n 72._o l._n 27._o deal_n â—_o p._n ibid._n l._n 28._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 73._o l._n 40._o r._n christ_n righteousness_n and_o 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22.9_o and_o 24.15_o numb_a 9.13_o and_o 14.34_o and_o 18_o 22_o 32._o ezek._n 23.49_o and_o in_o such_o as_o be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v or_o suffer_v for_o other_o isa_n 53.11_o ezek._n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o the_o consequence_n must_v be_v true_a if_o christ_n be_v punish_v by_o law_n and_o be_v one_o that_o suffer_v for_o other_o the_o proof_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o arg._n 6._o if_o christ_n bear_v not_o personal_a gild_n but_o every_o one_o personal_a gild_n still_o remain_v than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v david_n to_o pray_v after_o his_o sin_n in_o vain_a deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n but_o david_n prayer_n be_v
of_o eternal_a state_n where_o be_v we_o now_o what_o a_o justification_n be_v this_o by_o the_o new_a law_n wherein_o our_o eternal_a state_n be_v not_o concern_v well!_o but_o our_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a not_o by_o christ_n because_o he_o take_v off_o only_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o temporal_a he_o have_v leave_v to_o we_o to_o remove_v by_o repentance_n perform_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n i_o hope_v this_o righteousness_n fall_v in_o to_o help_v christ_n it_o will_v produce_v perfect_a justification_n no_o it_o wont_a this_o righteousness_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n whole_o but_o sometime_o and_o sometime_o only_o in_o part_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n where_o be_v the_o fault_n why_o it_o fall_v upon_o this_o new_a law_n which_o be_v always_o fulfil_v and_o never_o fulfil_v it_o will_v never_o justify_v any_o one_o till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o it_o can_v do_v it_o then_o without_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o old_a law_n §_o 7._o let_v we_o take_v mr._n cl_n definition_n of_o justification_n into_o consideration_n a_o little_a he_o say_v the_o definition_n of_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n be_v thus_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o account_v we_o righteous_a at_o present_a and_o treat_v we_o as_o such_o and_o will_v solemn_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v we_o so_o at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n resp_n he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o what_o act_n of_o god_n whether_o immanent_a or_o transient_a whether_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o justice_n or_o both_o he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o the_o object_n of_o that_o act_n whether_o a_o mere_a sinner_n or_o a_o righteous_a person_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o anon_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a person_n and_o he_o say_v account_v he_o so_o at_o present_a if_o this_o account_v he_o be_v in_o a_o law_n sense_n it_o be_v but_o imputation_n at_o most_o and_o this_o be_v that_o and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v at_o present_a he_o find_v they_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v but_o do_v not_o god_n declare_v they_o righteous_a at_o present_a neither_o in_o foro_fw-la legis_fw-la nor_o in_o foro_fw-la evangelii_n nor_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o none_o of_o these_o at_o present_a when_o then_o the_o very_a sentence_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o till_o the_o last_o day_n so_o that_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o justify_v till_o then_o for_o a_o suspend_v sentence_n keep_v the_o person_n whatever_o opinion_n the_o judge_n have_v of_o he_o under_o the_o law_n in_o prison_n and_o in_o continual_a fear_n of_o condemnation_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n subject_n to_o bondage_n §_o 8._o hence_o he_o infer_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o justification_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o partial_a imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o obtain_v full_o complete_a entire_a and_o final_a justification_n for_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v where_o there_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a partial_a justification_n there_o must_v be_v a_o partial_a condemnation_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o apostle_n deny_v it_o and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnatien_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o the_o law_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n a_o man_n be_v either_o perfect_o justy_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o perfect_o condemn_v there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n 3._o if_o the_o new_a law_n do_v not_o perfect_o justify_v a_o person_n than_o it_o condemn_v too_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o when_o ever_o the_o parator_n of_o righteousness_n take_v himself_o to_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v himself_o condemn_v also_o and_o whether_o will_v stand_v good_a at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o know_v not_o either_o his_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n chap._n vi_o of_o pardon_n section_n 1._o whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o justification_n §_o 2._o remission_n distinguish_v by_o mr._n h._n §_o 3._o of_o general_a remission_n §_o 4._o conditional_a pardon_n antecedent_n to_o a_o man_n justification_n §_o 5._o actual_a pardon_n subsequent_a to_o a_o man_n justification_n sect._n 1_o mr._n cl_n second_o inference_n be_v that_o justification_n do_v not_o proper_o consist_v in_o pardon_n afterward_o he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v first_o righteous_a and_o then_o pardon_v to_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v something_o mr._n h._n make_v a_o fearful_a pother_n about_o this_o point_n we_o will_v a_o little_a inspect_n his_o notion_n mediocr_n p._n 44_o 55._o our_o divine_n do_v general_o place_v justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v the_o papist_n and_o so_o do_v i_o myself_o resp_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v upon_o good_a ground_n place_v in_o justification_n as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o i_o can_v bold_o deny_v that_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v who_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v and_o to_o separate_v they_o be_v as_o possible_a as_o to_o separate_v homo_fw-la &_o animal_n rationale_fw-la the_o law_n any_o law_n nay_o your_o new_a law_n can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n and_o declare_v he_o righteous_a unless_o in_o that_o very_a act_n of_o declare_v he_o righteous_a his_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o foro_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o this_o be_v god_n remission_n though_o not_o man_n be_v for_o his_o way_n be_v not_o as_o man_v and_o whereas_o mr._n h._n make_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o benefit_n after_o justification_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o benefit_n in_o justification_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o it_o in_o nature_n for_o its_o impossible_a any_o one_o shall_v stand_v righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o any_o law_n that_o stand_v chargeable_a as_o a_o transgressor_n thereof_o but_o remission_n must_v not_o say_v mr._n h._n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o justification_n resp_n the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n and_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o that_o act_n be_v two_o thing_n the_o material_a reason_n of_o justification_n be_v righteousness_n and_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n justification_n come_v in_o as_o the_o acquit_v sentence_n oppose_v as_o mr._n b._n say_v to_o condemnation_n which_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la must_v formal_o carry_v in_o it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o proceed_v to_o forgive_v a_o man_n sin_n and_o declare_v he_o rigeteous_a be_v two_o inconsistency_n one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n resp_n cujus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la verum_fw-la in_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n they_o be_v most_o consistent_a and_o inseparable_a that_o in_o declare_v a_o sinful_a man_n righteous_a his_o sin_n be_v also_o do_v away_o its_o true_a in_o man_n way_n of_o pardon_n there_o be_v some_o inconsistency_n because_o he_o be_v by_o dispense_n with_o his_o law_n but_o god_n way_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v in_o and_o through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o law_n but_o i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o here_o no_o man_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n law_n that_o have_v transgress_v it_o till_o he_o be_v first_o pardon_v and_o therefore_o when_o god_n pronounce_v a_o man_n just_a it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n when_o he_o pardon_v his_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n resp_n here_o be_v two_o bar_n now_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o he_o like_v not_o two_o bar_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v now_o at_o which_o of_o these_o bar_v a_o sinner_n be_v most_o justify_v either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n where_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o therefore_o consequent_o must_v be_v make_v righteous_a or_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o new_a law_n where_o he_o say_v the_o man_n be_v declare_v just_a but_o imperfect_o so_o and_o therefore_o go_v away_o with_o his_o sin_n upon_o his_o back_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o have_v they_o pardon_v be_v it_o not_o pretty_a divinity_n then_o to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v declare_v righteous_a first_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o all_o the_o bead-roll_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n §_o 2._o he_o come_v to_o distinguish_v of_o remission_n it_o be_v either_o conditional_a and_o universal_a as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n or_o actual_a as_o it_o lie_v in_o application_n thereof_o to_o particular_a person_n upon_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n resp_n this_o distinction_n be_v a_o great_a point_n among_o the_o neonomian_o mr._n b._n
he_o always_o have_v and_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o that_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n if_o you_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v the_o test_n of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n you_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o it_o yea_o i_o will_v deal_v not_o only_o righteous_o with_o you_o according_a to_o my_o law_n but_o condescend_o if_o you_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n and_o abide_v in_o it_o and_o not_o turn_v to_o sin_n again_o but_o all_o this_o be_v to_o show_v they_o their_o folly_n in_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o for_o he_o say_v v._o 31._o cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n i._n e._n there_o be_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o must_v lie_v upon_o you_o and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n where_o he_o challenge_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o no_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v but_o because_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o natural_a ability_n god_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o test_n for_o their_o conviction_n that_o they_o may_v fly_v to_o his_o grace_n both_o for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o full_o appear_v by_o the_o promise_n chap_n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o where_o both_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o he_o allege_v also_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o i._n e._n say_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o they_o resp_n now_o its_o strange_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o absurd_a to_o bring_v the_o express_a tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o be_v that_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v positive_o affirm_v that_o this_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n direct_o oppose_v to_o that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3.12_o nay_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o downright_a contradiction_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o go_v on_o if_o you_o make_v a_o question_n there_o be_v another_o text_n must_v convince_v you_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n to_o live_v by_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o resp_n the_o man_n i_o suppose_v say_v these_o thing_n by_o rote_n not_o mind_v the_o text_n he_o say_v there_o be_v another_o text_n but_o name_v not_o where_o but_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n gal._n 3.11_o the_o very_a recite_v whereof_o will_n be_v answer_n enough_o to_o he_o the_o apostle_n be_v prove_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n perfect_o or_o imperfect_o perform_a be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a be_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o his_o faith_n as_o its_o food_n feed_v upon_o during_o his_o life_n of_o justification_n §_o 2._o his_o second_o argument_n be_v medioc_fw-la p._n 19_o 20._o when_o this_o very_a phrase_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n so_o say_v mr._n cl._n resp_n that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v find_v in_o scripture_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v as_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o now_o our_o adversary_n will_v grant_v we_o this_o dilemma_n that_o either_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o or_o his_o own_o not_o his_o own_o because_o he_o be_v ungodly_a when_o justify_v for_o when_o he_o be_v ungodly_a say_v the_o text_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n what_o of_o faith_n sure_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o thing_n he_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n who_o day_n of_o expiation_n he_o see_v this_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n for_o if_o abraham_n see_v christ_n day_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o expiation_n for_o this_o end_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o good_a news_n or_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o he_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3.8_o and_o the_o same_o righteousness_n the_o heathen_a be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o ibid._n faith_n wherever_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n or_o wherever_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v account_v righteous_a it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v objective_o and_o put_v for_o the_o righteousness_n that_o it_o do_v eye_n and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o but_o two_o be_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o let_v we_o a_o little_a examine_v scripture_n first_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o in_o rom._n 4._o where_o imputation_n be_v often_o mention_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.21_o 22._o observe_n abraham_n believe_v the_o promise_n viz._n of_o christ_n say_v therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n viz._n the_o thing_n promise_v and_o the_o thing_n believe_v for_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v therefore_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o believe_v you_o be_v tell_v this_o because_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o abraham_n and_o none_o have_v it_o but_o abraham_n but_o it_o be_v write_v not_o for_o he_o only_o but_o for_o we_o that_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n righteousness_n and_o imputation_n to_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v i._n e._n receive_v that_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o abraham_n receive_v embrace_v the_o promise_n viz._n believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v and_o on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o then_o the_o argument_n stand_v thus_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o resurrection_n for_o justification_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o resurrection_n for_o or_o because_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v impute_v to_o every_o believer_n as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o text_n chap._n 4.24_o 25._o and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o justification_n speak_v of_o and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n throughout_o the_o chapter_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o apostle_n assert_v here_o and_o gal._n 3._o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v 3._o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 4.28_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v so_o justify_v by_o the_o place_n mention_v now_o then_o none_o cna_fw-mi deny_v that_o christ_n shed_n his_o blood_n be_v his_o righteousness_n and_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v impute_v than_o not_o that_o if_o mr._n humph._n will_v say_v its_o effective_a only_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o blood_n as_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n shed_v for_o we_o where_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a blood_n of_o the_o sinner_n four_o that_o by_o which_o we_o have_v redemption_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o have_v redemption_n and_o therefore_o that_o redeem_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o rom_n 3.25_o 26._o col._n 4.14_o but_o more_o of_o this_o by_o and_o by_o for_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o it_o bless_a be_v god_n neonomian_n doctrine_n i_o be_o full_o assure_v be_v far_o from_o gospel_n as_o far_o as_o darkness_n be_v from_o light_n §_o 3._o his_o three_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v if_o the_o 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keep_v by_o we_o for_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_a in_o ourselves_o there_o will_v not_o need_v the_o perfection_n of_o another_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o all_o imputation_n by_o transaction_n suppose_v the_o person_n not_o to_o be_v that_o personal_o and_o in_o himself_o which_o he_o be_v make_v to_o be_v by_o imputation_n so_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n suppose_v christ_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o himself_o but_o make_v so_o by_o imputation_n of_o we_o therefore_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n suppose_v we_o to_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o 2._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n in_o all_o respect_n for_o we_o so_o he_o be_v to_o come_v under_o it_o for_o we_o as_o to_o active_a obedience_n and_o to_o answer_v that_o way_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a thing_n the_o law_n require_v 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of_o the_o law_n both_o which_o christ_n have_v perform_v and_o a_o believer_n in_o he_o as_o his_o representative_a priest_n and_o surety_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v we_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o as_o have_v commit_v no_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o by_o ourselves_o but_o there_o be_v no_o true_a believer_n but_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la justitiae_fw-la as_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v no_o sin_n for_o if_o our_o sin_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o justice_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v odious_a to_o he_o whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n be_v cast_v behind_o his_o back_n and_o that_o they_o stand_v without_o spot_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n now_o let_v he_o consider_v only_o one_o verse_n of_o rom._n 5.19_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o 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offence_n of_o one_o 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 §_o 8._o mr._n cl._n christ_n be_v call_v the_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 7.22_o whence_o some_o infer_v that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o we_o interpreter_n general_o assign_v two_o way_n wherein_o christ_n be_v a_o surety_n 1._o by_o undertake_v for_o god_n to_o we_o or_o his_o become_a security_n for_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v good_a his_o covenant_n to_o we_o on_o his_o part_n 2._o by_o undertake_v for_o we_o to_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o first_o the_o polonian_a merchant_n grotius_n and_o hammond_n be_v for_o the_o protestant_n general_o stick_v to_o this_o latter_a that_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n by_o undertake_v for_o we_o to_o god_n that_o we_o 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than_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o business_n and_o his_o own_o time_n and_o work_v at_o leisure_n only_o must_v have_v the_o lash_v now_o and_o then_o and_o besure_n that_o he_o work_v when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o die_v and_o the_o condition_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o the_o debt_n pay_v now_o i_o only_o brief_o argue_v if_o christ_n be_v a_o surety_n it_o be_v to_o pay_v all_o our_o debt_n in_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n or_o none_o for_o christ_n pay_v not_o by_o half_n though_o the_o passive_a obedience_n be_v hard_a yet_o the_o active_a be_v hard_a to_o do_v the_o damn_a can_v suffer_v and_o shall_v but_o can_v pay_v
lie_v in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n v._o 24_o 25._o likewise_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n i._n e._n justify_v for_o god_n reconcile_v none_o but_o by_o justification_n reconciliation_n be_v essential_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o non_fw-la imputation_n of_o sin_n for_o while_o a_o man_n lie_v under_o a_o law_n charge_v of_o sin_n he_o be_v unrighteous_a till_o he_o be_v impute_v righteous_a by_o the_o law_n the_o major_n be_v evident_a from_o what_o be_v say_v in_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a for_o non_fw-la imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v essential_a to_o his_o justification_n which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o a_o cover_a righteousness_n and_o when_o a_o law_n impute_v sin_n the_o same_o law_n must_v justify_v by_o impute_v to_o he_o a_o adequate_a and_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n §_o 8._o arg._n 8._o the_o sin_n of_o sinner_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v impute_v typical_o to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o make_v appear_v ergo._n the_o sin_n of_o all_o save_v sinner_n be_v impute_v real_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o they_o see_v 1_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 3.25_o heb._n 9.15_o §_o 9_o arg._n 9_o that_o which_o can_v be_v plead_v for_o pardon_n or_o justification_n unless_o it_o be_v impute_v be_v when_o it_o be_v pleadible_o impute_v unto_o justification_n but_o christ_n very_a righteousness_n be_v pleadible_a etc._n etc._n ergo._n the_o minor_a i_o suppose_v these_o gentleman_n dare_v not_o deny_v for_o i_o find_v though_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o their_o immediate_a righteousness_n by_o imputation_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v it_o for_o some_o remote_a and_o as_o a_o reserve_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n when_o conscience_n see_v that_o neither_o the_o new_a law_n nor_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n now_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o pleadible_a without_o 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righteousness_n must_v be_v such_o and_o as_o for_o the_o major_a its_o plain_a that_o the_o justice_n that_o accept_v one_o person_n to_o be_v surety_n for_o another_o do_v impute_v or_o account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o surety_n to_o that_o other_o or_o else_o it_o accept_v not_o the_o surety_n be_v reject_v now_o that_o christ_n be_v accept_v as_o a_o surety_n be_v beyond_o all_o question_n heb._n 7.22_o §_o 11._o arg._n 11._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v a_o impute_v righteousness_n for_o 1._o as_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n that_o have_v a_o covenant_n stand_v for_o all_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o 2d_o christ_n be_v and_o have_v for_o he_o 2._o as_o adam_n be_v sin_n come_v by_o imputation_n upon_o his_o seed_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n on_o he_o as_o full_o appear_v from_o rom._n 5._o but_o this_o i_o must_v not_o now_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o full_a and_o plain_a therein_o that_o i_o never_o can_v see_v any_o thing_n say_v to_o oppose_v that_o can_v have_v weight_n with_o any_o learned_a and_o rational_a interpreter_n if_o unprejudiced_a against_o truth_n chap._n xviii_o what_o interest_n and_o concern_v faith_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n section_n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n as_o speak_v of_o §_o 2._o what_o this_o faith_n be_v §_o 3._o and_o how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n §_o 4._o arg._n to_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n section_n 1._o have_v prove_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n for_o a_o sinner_n justification_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v certain_o impute_v to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v we_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o place_n inquire_v what_o concern_v and_o interest_n faith_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o faith_n accompany_v salvation_n at_o large_a as_o the_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 11_o wherein_o he_o also_o comprehend_v justify_v among_o the_o other_o sense_n there_o speak_v of_o but_o only_o of_o faith_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o justification_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o §_o 2._o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o poor_a sinner_n believe_v in_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 2.8_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o purchase_a benefit_n for_o a_o elect_a person_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n to_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n live_v tell_v faith_n than_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o it_o be_v to_o a_o poor_a undo_v break_a sinner_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o law_n his_o certain_a curse_n under_o it_o impossibility_n of_o come_v to_o the_o work_v thereof_o that_o its_o a_o say_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptance_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n whereof_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a not_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a subordinate_o to_o christ_n to_o qualify_v he_o for_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v fides_fw-la but_o its_o hard_a to_o distinguish_v this_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n therefore_o 2._o there_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o e._n rest_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n rest_v on_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o as_o for_o eternal_a life_n and_o for_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n now_o faithfulness_n belong_v to_o person_n truth_n unto_o thing_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v the_o thing_n promise_v true_a but_o believe_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v and_o from_o thence_o do_v stay_v himself_o and_o his_o soul_n acquisce_n in_o it_o this_o be_v proper_o fiducia_fw-la trust_v in_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n in_o christ_n believe_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n especial_o those_o that_o concern_v eternal_a life_n and_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o make_v and_o perform_v in_o he_o §_o 3._o hence_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v 1._o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o we_o believe_v to_o and_o come_v unto_o believe_v rom._n 10.10_o we_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 2._o by_o faith_n a_o man_n be_v divorce_v from_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o come_v into_o a_o new_a marriage_n relation_n to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n rom._n 7.3_o because_o its_o that_o grace_n only_o whereby_o a_o man_n can_v go_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o fetch_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o 4._o it_o be_v that_o grace_n 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