habit_n will_v have_v be_v fit_o call_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o the_o fundamentum_fw-la relationis_fw-la yet_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n adam_n right_a or_o relation_n of_o just_a will_v have_v result_v immediate_o from_o his_o own_o act_n and_o habit_n compare_v with_o the_o law_n whereas_o we_o result_v from_o christ_n merit_n or_o righteousness_n not_o immediate_o as_o we_o in_o itself_o but_o mediate_o as_o pay_v for_o we_o to_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o right_n and_o righteousness_n give_v we_o by_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o say_a merit_n of_o our_o mediator_n §_o 16._o next_o you_o say_v that_o this_o imputation_n suppose_v not_o the_o person_n to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v himself_n what_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o note_v their_o mistake_n that_o suppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n to_o imply_v that_o christ_n do_v commit_v our_o sin_n and_o we_o perform_v his_o righteousness_n ans_fw-fr this_o grant_v much_o towards_o concord_n but_o i_o hope_v you_o understand_v that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o we_o do_v physical_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o christ_n do_v even_o in_o our_o natural_a person_n but_o whether_o we_o do_v it_o moral_o legal_o civil_o reputative_o as_o a_o man_n act_v by_o a_o instrument_n attorney_n vicar_n or_o personate_n representer_n â—o_o that_o the_o law_n repute_v it_o his_o act._n why_o do_v you_o not_o note_v this_o and_o tell_v we_o whether_o you_o deny_v this_o also_o as_o well_o as_o our_o physical_a performance_n if_o you_o deny_v not_o this_o our_o legal_a or_o moral_a do_v and_o suffer_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n you_o do_v not_o fair_o in_o your_o description_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o your_o opposer_n as_o far_o as_o ever_o i_o can_v understand_v they_o but_o if_o you_o deny_v this_o our_o agreement_n seem_v very_o feasible_a but_o than_o you_o must_v go_v over_o the_o explication_n of_o imputation_n and_o donation_n of_o christ_n own_o righteousness_n again_o and_o better_o tell_v we_o what_o you_o mean_v by_o they_o than_o these_o describe_v word_n do_v §_o 1â—_n next_o you_o tell_v we_o of_o imputation_n 1._o exit_fw-la justitia_fw-la 2._o exit_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n 3._o exit_fw-la injuria_fw-la 4._o exit_fw-la gratia_fw-la 1._o thing_n impute_v ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la you_o say_v be_v 1._o for_o fâ—deral_n relation_n as_o adam_n sin_n 2._o for_o natural_a relation_n and_o that_o only_o as_o to_o some_o temporal_a effect_n ans_fw-fr here_o we_o must_v suppose_v by_o your_o former_a explication_n that_o by_o imputation_n you_o mean_v not_o estimative_a reckon_n or_o account_v that_o to_o a_o man_n which_o he_o before_o have_v but_o 1._o donation_n 2._o usage_n congruous_o anâ—_n will_v so_o to_o use_v one_o but_o adam_n sin_n be_v no_o giâ—â—_n to_o we_o and_o come_v not_o by_o donation_n nor_o be_v donation_n imputation_n 2._o what_o you_o say_v of_o adam_n sin_n be_v we_o by_o covenant_n relation_n as_o distinct_a from_o natural_a relation_n be_v unsound_a and_o the_o matter_n need_v full_a explication_n which_o as_o aforesaid_a i_o have_v attempt_v in_o my_o disputation_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o as_o unsound_a be_v it_o that_o natural_a relation_n bring_v none_o but_o temporal_a evil._n it_o can_v be_v prove_v nor_o be_v to_o be_v affirm_v that_o without_o natural_a derivation_n we_o derive_v by_o mere_a covenant_n the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n no_o nor_o that_o covenant_n derivation_n be_v before_o the_o natural_a nor_o yet_o that_o it_o go_v any_o further_a or_o that_o we_o contract_v any_o more_o guilt_n by_o covenant_n than_o we_o do_v by_o nature_n but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n itself_o and_o god_n congruous_a covenant_n be_v that_o which_o virtual_o judge_v we_o guilty_a when_o natural_a derivation_n have_v make_v we_o guilty_a as_o dr._n twisse_n oft_o as_o aforesaid_a do_v you_o mean_v that_o guilt_n result_v from_o god_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o from_o adam_n or_o from_o his_o posterity_n not_o from_o we_o for_o we_o exi_v not_o and_o make_v no_o such_o covenant_n not_o from_o adam_n part_n antecedent_n to_o natural_a derivation_n for_o 1._o no_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o ever_o adam_n make_v such_o a_o covenant_n 2._o or_o that_o god_n give_v he_o any_o such_o power_n much_o less_o command_n to_o bring_v sin_n and_o death_n on_o his_o posterity_n by_o his_o consent_n or_o will_v or_o contract_n further_o than_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o must_v derive_v it_o from_o he_o if_o he_o sin_v 3._o not_o by_o god_n covenant_n act_n for_o 1._o no_o such_o covenant_n of_o god_n can_v be_v show_v that_o make_v man_n sinner_n further_o than_o natural_a derivation_n do_v 2._o else_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n even_o of_o all_o man_n original_a sin_n if_o his_o arbitrary_a covenant_n make_v they_o sinner_n where_o nature_n do_v not_o nay_o more_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a natural_a relation_n much_o less_o such_o covenant_n relation_n that_o do_v it_o for_o relation_n do_v not_o so_o operate_v of_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v that_o generation_n which_o cause_v fundamental_o at_o once_o both_o the_o relation_n of_o son_n and_o the_o adherent_a guilt_n and_o in_o my_o foresay_a second_o disputation_n i_o have_v prove_v that_o natural_a derivation_n even_o from_o near_a parent_n deserve_v more_o than_o temporal_a hurt_n §_o 18._o ii_o your_o second_o ex_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sponsione_n you_o exemplify_v in_o onesimus_n and_o judah_n to_o jacob_n gen._n 43.9_o ans_fw-fr 1._o there_o be_v no_o talk_n of_o imputation_n in_o either_o of_o the_o text_n as_o to_o the_o receiver_n much_o less_o of_o a_o imputation_n which_o be_v donation_n indeed_o paul_n undertake_v to_o pay_v onesimus_n debt_n to_o philemon_n and_o so_o bid_v he_o set_v the_o debt_n on_o his_o account_n that_o be_v take_v he_o for_o the_o paymaster_n if_o this_o be_v impute_v the_o debt_n to_o paul_n we_o be_v agree_v that_o so_o not_o our_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la but_o poenae_fw-la our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o punishment_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o undertake_v to_o bear_v it_o for_o we_o paul_n give_v not_o the_o money_n to_o onesimus_n but_o for_o he_o by_o promise_n he_o be_v not_o a_o antecedent_n surety_n but_o a_o consequent_a he_o do_v not_o promise_v to_o pay_v it_o in_o onesimus_n legal_a person_n nor_o be_v the_o payment_n proper_o impute_v to_o onesimus_n as_o any_o way_n do_v by_o he_o but_o only_o the_o effect_v benefit_n give_v he_o and_o judah_n only_o undertake_v to_o bring_v benjamin_n again_o or_o else_o to_o bear_v the_o blame_n for_o ever_o no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n undertake_v our_o ransom_n and_o also_o to_o effect_v our_o actual_a deliverance_n if_o you_o will_v call_v this_o give_v or_o impute_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o we_o so_o as_o that_o in_o se_fw-mi it_o be_v make_v the_o same_o accident_n of_o every_o believer_n beside_o give_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o which_o he_o give_v to_o god_n for_o they_o i_o will_v not_o imitate_v you_o iii_o that_o of_o bathsheba_n 1_o kin._n 1.21_o take_v imputation_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v for_o account_v and_o reckon_v they_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o use_v they_o according_o and_o not_o as_o you_o do_v for_o make_v they_o such_o by_o make_v another_o fact_n or_o guilt_n to_o become_v they_o all_o these_o instance_n be_v for_o what_o i_o assert_v none_o of_o they_o mention_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o impute_v one_o man_n act_n or_o habit_n to_o another_o so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o or_o repute_v they_o to_o be_v real_o he_o iv._o your_o four_o sort_n of_o imputation_n ex_fw-la merâ_fw-la gratiá_fw-la you_o say_v be_v the_o impute_v of_o that_o which_o before_o that_o act_n we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o and_o you_o do_v well_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o other_o instance_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n but_o you_o do_v not_o well_o to_o say_v without_o proof_n that_o this_o be_v it_o that_o be_v mean_v rom._n 4._o god_n make_v we_o righteous_a by_o donation_n before_o he_o imputâ—th_v it_o to_o we_o imputation_n there_o be_v reckon_v account_v and_o judge_v a_o man_n to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v abraham_n have_v faith_n before_o god_n impute_v faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o god_n impute_v it_o to_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a one_o be_v no_o wonder_n aâ—â—aham_n have_v none_o personal_o or_o proper_o in_o see_v but_o what_o be_v imperfect_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o our_o controversy_n be_v what_o righteousness_n believer_n have_v you_o before_o note_v that_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o retributive_a part_n and_o be_v our_o jus_fw-la impunitatis_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la
righteousness_n be_v thus_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o perform_v but_o it_o be_v not_o then_o as_o so_o perform_v impute_v to_o any_o singular_a person_n to_o his_o personal_a actual_a justification_n for_o it_o be_v accept_v before_o we_o be_v bear_v or_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o impute_v to_o our_o actual_a justification_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v or_o believe_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v rom._n 4.24_o and_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o under_o the_o curse_n when_o yet_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v accept_v long_o before_o if_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a acceptation_n of_o it_o for_o every_o sinner_n just_a when_o he_o believe_v and_o that_o it_o be_v this_o that_o they_o mean_v i_o answer_v that_o as_o long_o as_o man_n take_v liberty_n to_o make_v new_a phrase_n about_o supernatural_a mystery_n which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n and_o to_o use_v these_o to_o the_o form_n of_o new_a creed_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v so_o long_o in_o acquaint_v the_o world_n with_o their_o meaning_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n of_o controversy_n nor_o to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o one_o another_o for_o few_o such_o man_n understand_v themselves_o but_o when_o they_o confound_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o reader_n with_o their_o new_a ambiguous_a phrase_n they_o cry_v out_o against_o those_o that_o will_v search_v out_o their_o meaning_n as_o if_o they_o do_v but_o cavil_v with_o their_o word_n and_o distinction_n and_o understanding_n be_v the_o way_n of_o confusion_n and_o not_o they_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v a_o new_a effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o if_o they_o will_v call_v this_o a_o new_a acceptation_n by_o god_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o use_v any_o other_o new_o make_v unmeet_a or_o gibberish_n word_n if_o they_o will_v but_o expound_v they_o as_o they_o go_v we_o shall_v the_o better_o bear_v they_o qu._n 40._o whether_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n suffering_n or_o passive_a obedience_n do_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n at_o all_o for_o we_o because_o it_o be_v only_o active_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n so_o reward_v do_v this_o and_o live_v not_o suffer_v and_o live_v ans_fw-fr 1._o their_o foundation-errour_n animate_v the_o affirmative_a they_o false_o think_v that_o it_o be_v that_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o justify_v we_o which_o do_v curse_n and_o condemn_v we_o and_o not_o justify_v we_o at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n that_o justify_v we_o 2._o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v principal_o as_o justify_v we_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n make_v only_o to_o he_o as_o mediator_n that_o covenant_n lay_v on_o christ_n such_o duty_n as_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v he_o a_o special_a promise_n upon_o that_o condition_n or_o duty_n he_o perform_v the_o latter_a for_o the_o former_a the_o matter_n of_o his_o undertake_a condition_n or_o duty_n be_v threefold_a 1._o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n 2._o and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 3._o and_o divers_a mediatorial_n act_v proper_a to_o himself_o as_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n by_o his_o suffering_n conquer_v satan_n and_o death_n work_v his_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n to_o perform_v this_o whole_a condition_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v to_o merit_v of_o god-man_n justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o part_n of_o this_o be_v but_o part_n of_o his_o merit_n material_o consider_v justify_v himself_o against_o any_o charge_n from_o that_o law_n which_o he_o fulfil_v but_o his_o mediatorial_n act_n and_o so_o his_o suffering_n be_v another_o part_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o merit_a righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o objection_n false_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v only_a adam_n law_n that_o justify_v christ_n and_o according_a to_o which_o he_o merit_v for_o we_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o mediatorial_n covenant_n or_o law_n which_o make_v his_o suffer_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o we_o his_o own_o glory_n be_v merit_v by_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o therefore_o also_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n fâ—r_v we_o his_o bâ—â—od_n not_o only_o purge_v our_o conscienceâ—_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 12.14_o 15._o heb._n 10.10_o 14._o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o thâ—m_n that_o be_v sanctify_v he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o the_o body_n oâ—_n his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o hiâ—_n siâ—ht_v col._n 1.22_o to_o â—at_a christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v in_o blood_n be_v to_o believe_v his_o sacrifice_n which_o yet_o be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n indeed_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o objection_n will_v deny_v also_o christ_n active_a obedience_n to_o merit_v our_o salvation_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n christ_n merit_v for_o none_o but_o himself_o for_o that_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o none_o but_o they_o that_o personal_o obey_v and_o never_o mention_v obey_v by_o another_o nor_o know_v any_o vicarâ—um_fw-la aut_fw-la â—bâ—aiertiae_fw-la aut_fw-la poenae_fw-la it_o be_v only_a god_n covenant_n with_o the_o mediator_n as_o such_o that_o give_v he_o right_a to_o make_v we_o righteous_a to_o pardon_v and_o to_o save_v we_o anâ—_n thâ—t_v covenant_n give_v it_o as_o be_v say_v on_o the_o whoâ—e_a condition_n it_o be_v true_a that_o life_n iâ—_n oft_o especialâ—y_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n resurrection_n anâ—_n life_n and_o deliverance_n from_o guilt_n to_o his_o death_n but_o that_o be_v not_o because_o hiâ—_n death_n be_v no_o part_n of_o thâ—_n meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o life_n or_o holiness_n anâ—_n glory_n nor_o his_o life_n a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n by_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o because_o gild_n be_v it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o his_o death_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o it_o do_v but_o purchase_v by_o please_a god_n the_o gift_n of_o our_o life_n but_o his_o resurrection_n and_o heavenly_a intercession_n do_v more_o than_o purchase_n even_o further_o communicate_v and_o perfect_v our_o life_n christ_n death_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n first_o 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of_o work_n which_o have_v sacrifice_n and_o promise_n of_o pardon_n which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o of_o which_o before_o 2._o christ_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o law_n as_o to_o its_o shadow_n type_n and_o conjunct_a promise_n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o typify_v come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o confound_a of_o these_o law_n confound_v many_o in_o these_o controversy_n qu._n 42._o whether_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n merit_v our_o freedom_n from_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n qu._n 43._o and_o whether_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o his_o suffering_n merit_v not_o our_o deliverance_n from_o death_n spiritual_a and_o habitual_a or_o actual_a pravity_n because_o christ_n suffer_v tâ—em_v not_o ans_fw-fr to_o the_o 42d_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o first_o be_v a_o corrupt_a addition_n to_o the_o
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posterity_n say_v some_o as_o in_o he_o that_o if_o he_o stand_v god_n will_v continue_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o if_o he_o fall_v god_n will_v take_v it_o as_o if_o all_o his_o posterity_n then_o personal_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o so_o that_o either_o we_o be_v all_o then_o personal_o in_o he_o or_o god_n by_o imputation_n will_v take_v we_o to_o have_v so_o be_v and_o so_o that_o god_n covenant_n and_o imputation_n make_v adam_n sin_n we_o further_a than_o it_o be_v by_o natural_a propagation_n not_o true_o distinguish_v between_o our_o be_v personal_o in_o he_o and_o be_v but_o virtual_o and_o seminal_o in_o he_o and_o feign_v god_n to_o make_v adam_n not_o only_o the_o natural_a father_n and_o root_n of_o mankind_n but_o also_o arbitrary_o a_o constitute_v representer_n of_o all_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v spring_v from_o he_o and_o so_o that_o god_n make_v they_o sinner_n that_o be_v none_o and_o that_o before_o he_o make_v they_o man_n ii_o whence_o they_o infer_v 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eve_n for_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o false_a if_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o it_o as_o our_o representative_a after_o the_o fall_n it_o bind_v he_o when_o it_o cease_v and_o bind_v not_o we_o which_o be_v false_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v only_o the_o law_n of_o perfect_a innocency_n anew_o impose_v on_o himself_o by_o the_o mediatorial_n covenant_n that_o bind_v he_o and_o if_o the_o penal_a sentence_n and_o curse_n be_v execute_v on_o all_o the_o reprobate_n than_o it_o be_v not_o cease_v and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v a_o penalty_n and_o that_o curse_v even_o on_o the_o elect_n before_o they_o believe_v because_o till_o then_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o after_o they_o believe_v they_o must_v bear_v part_n of_o that_o penalty_n call_v a_o curse_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o not_o reverse_v and_o pardon_v that_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o those_o degree_n of_o grace_n peace_n and_o joy_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v if_o there_o have_v be_v 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that_o guilt_n or_o reatum_fw-la poenae_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 to_o be_v vicarius_fw-la poenae_fw-la but_o all_o our_o very_a sin_n themselves_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n the_o reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la so_o that_o though_o he_o never_o do_v sin_n himself_o yet_o all_o our_o sin_n habitual_a and_o actual_a positive_a and_o privative_a of_o commission_n and_o omission_n become_v true_o and_o proper_o christ_n own_a sin_n and_o so_o that_o he_o be_v true_o judge_v a_o hater_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o great_a murderer_n adulterer_n thief_n liar_n perjure_a traitor_n in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v true_o his_o sin_n of_o which_o dr._n crisp_n be_v positive_a and_o large_a xviiii_o they_o say_v that_o god_n lay_v these_o sin_n of_o we_o on_o he_o and_o make_v he_o proper_o sin_n for_o we_o and_o not_o only_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o that_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n xix_o they_o say_v that_o god_n imputation_n be_v true_o but_o the_o account_v one_o to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v have_v not_o god_n make_v he_o a_o sinner_n his_o impute_v or_o reckon_v he_o such_o have_v be_v a_o lie_n which_o be_v true_a though_o they_o nifer_n falsehood_n from_o it_o take_v imputation_n of_o sin_n strict_o for_o a_o true_a estimation_n xx._n they_o that_o make_v this_o imputation_n to_o be_v before_o the_o incarnation_n make_v god_n to_o make_v himself_o this_o great_a sinner_n that_o be_v christ_n while_o he_o be_v mere_a god_n and_o so_o make_v we_o a_o wicked_a god_n when_o satan_n can_v but_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n
word_n of_o god_n 1._o he_o suffer_v not_o many_o temptation_n which_o yet_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n we_o be_v free_v from_o 2._o he_o suffer_v not_o many_o relative_a evil_n as_o bad_a parent_n bad_a teacher_n a_o bad_a wife_n and_o all_o the_o attendant_a cross_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v cross_n from_o bad_a tenant_n or_o landlord_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n deliver_v many_o from_o 3._o he_o suffer_v not_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n 4._o nor_o god_n hatred_n or_o displeasure_n 5._o nor_o the_o many_o misery_n which_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o painful_a care_n fear_n frustration_n deceit_n etc._n etc._n 6._o nor_o corruption_n in_o the_o grave_n 7._o nor_o the_o final_a sentence_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 8._o nor_o the_o proper_a execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n yet_o he_o deliver_v some_o believer_n from_o all_o these_o and_o all_o from_o some_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o just_a same_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o all_o believer_n that_o he_o suffer_v but_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v he_o a_o meet_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o tantundem_fw-la vel_fw-la aequivalens_fw-la consideratis_fw-la considerandis_fw-la ad_fw-la 43._o the_o affirmative_a subvert_v our_o faith_n christ_n death_n merit_v the_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o pardon_a sin_n but_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n as_o relate_v to_o that_o punishment_n but_o certain_o the_o privation_n of_o god_n illuminate_v sanctify_a spirit_n and_o its_o help_n and_o fruit_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o rom._n 1.28_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 12._o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o man_n own_o counsel_n will_n lust_n vile_a affection_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o hard_a heart_n to_o believe_v lie_n etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v no_o far_o pardon_v than_o this_o punishment_n be_v by_o sanctify_a grace_n remit_v and_o remove_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n sacrifice_n some_o part_n only_o of_o our_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o whole_a rev._n 1.5_o he_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o they_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o &_o 4.3_o he_o make_v purgation_n of_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n heb._n 1.3_o he_o die_v for_o they_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o gal._n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o heb._n 10.12_o &_o 9.28_o rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a act_v 22.16_o &_o 13.38_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o poena_fw-la dam_n be_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v forgive_v therefore_o rom._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n but_o no_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v unholy_a and_o separate_v from_o god_n as_o we_o all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a death_n be_v by_o the_o objecter_n confess_v to_o be_v part_n of_o our_o punishment_n so_o pardon_n contain_v the_o remission_n of_o that_o punishment_n and_o it_o be_v false_o suppose_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o secondary_o meritorious_a of_o more_o than_o pardon_v even_o of_o all_o that_o his_o active_a obedience_n merit_v of_o which_o before_o pardon_n be_v 1._o in_o jure_fw-la a_o remission_n of_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n give_v we_o jus_n impunitatis_fw-la and_o this_o give_v we_o right_o to_o aâ—l_v that_o grace_n and_o blessedness_n which_o by_o sin_n we_o lose_v a_o right_n to_o 2._o declarative_n by_o sentence_n which_o give_v we_o a_o jus_fw-la judicatum_fw-la 3._o executive_a which_o actual_o free_v we_o from_o the_o poena_fw-la dâ—mm_n &_o sensus_fw-la and_o so_o sanctification_n be_v a_o part_n of_o executive_a pardon_n so_o far_o as_o it_o give_v what_o so_o sin_n we_o be_v penal_o deprive_v of_o this_o be_v all_o plain_a and_o sure_a qu._n 44._o seeinâ—_n we_o ourselves_o bear_v that_o pâ—rt_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o lie_v in_o death_n spiritual_a do_v it_o follow_v that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o to_o free_v we_o from_o it_o when_o we_o bâ—re_v it_o and_o not_o he_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o deny_v that_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v bear_v by_o the_o elect_a themselves_o which_o the_o former_a objecter_n deny_v and_o therefore_o that_o pardon_n be_v not_o absolute_o perfect_a at_o first_o death_n and_o divine_a denial_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n be_v such_o penalty_n and_o christ_n die_v not_o nor_o obey_v to_o save_v we_o from_o that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v save_v from_o but_o be_v except_v from_o pardon_n but_o the_o obâ—ecter_n can_v never_o prove_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n though_o he_o suffer_v not_o spiritual_a death_n or_o privation_n of_o god_n image_n do_v not_o free_v we_o 1._o from_o so_o much_o of_o spiritual_a death_n or_o pravity_n as_o we_o be_v free_v from_o 2._o and_o from_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o for_o ever_o or_o else_o it_o merit_v not_o one_o half_a our_o pardon_n to_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n which_o be_v the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n first_o and_o consequent_o from_o the_o punishment_n itself_o qu._n 45._o be_v this_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n and_o be_v dead_a tâ—_n it_o because_o we_o suffer_v everlasting_a hell_n fire_n equivalent_o in_o christ_n suffering_n ans_fw-fr when_o man_n once_o depart_v from_o the_o scripture_n tâ—eiâ—_n corrupt_a addition_n hardly_o keep_v bound_n 1._o it_o be_v well_o that_o this_o objecter_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ideâ—â—_n but_o the_o aâ—quivalens_n that_o christ_n suffer_v as_o to_o our_o debt_n 2._o that_o which_o make_v christ_n sacrifice_n to_o be_v equivalent_a to_o our_o endless_a damnation_n be_v not_o that_o it_o waâ—_n as_o â—â—â—at_v a_o proportion_n of_o suffer_v poenae_fw-la sensus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d â—s_v all_o we_o together_o will_v have_v be_v but_o because_o the_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o person_n make_v it_o a_o apt_a mean_n for_o god_n that_o will_v pardon_v we_o to_o accept_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o as_o sit_v a_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n of_o government_n as_o our_o damnation_n will_v have_v be_v and_o sitter_n this_o be_v the_o aequivalency_n 3._o we_o suffer_v not_o damnation_n at_o all_o in_o christ_n nor_o do_v god_n or_o his_o law_n take_v or_o reckon_v we_o to_o have_v do_v so_o but_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o pardon_n and_o other_o benefit_n free_o give_v we_o which_o he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o not_o in_o our_o person_n merit_v 4._o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n both_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o perfection_n and_o as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n because_o christ_n nail_v the_o latter_a to_o his_o cross_n or_o do_v abrogate_v it_o as_o such_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o those_o gentile_n that_o need_v to_o be_v proselyte_n and_o the_o former_a cease_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o promise_n but_o it_o be_v the_o jewish_a law_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o and_o also_o in_o our_o believe_a acceptance_n of_o this_o liberation_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n qu._n 46._o be_v it_o true_a that_o christ_n active_a obedience_n only_o merit_v heaven_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o only_o mâ—â—itâ—th_v the_o spirit_n or_o holiness_n which_o be_v but_o heaven_n begin_v ans_fw-fr both_o be_v false_a his_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n merit_n pardon_n holiness_n and_o glory_n and_o their_o proof_n from_o fac_n hoc_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la be_v upon_o a_o great_a mistake_n and_o no_o proof_n qu._n 47._o iâ—_n iâ—_n true_a that_o because_o regeneration_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o heaven_n and_o christ_n obedience_n impute_v â—â—â—eth_v a_o riâ—ht_n to_o tâ—e_v whole_a therefore_o it_o give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o repentance_n which_o follow_v justification_n can_v be_v no_o condition_n of_o it_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o fancy_n spin_v by_o a_o a_o mistake_a mind_n to_o oppose_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o god_n 1._o if_o it_o will_v hold_v it_o will_v exclude_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n from_o be_v a_o condition_n or_o antecedent_n to_o justification_n contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o faith_n be_v as_o much_o a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o repentance_n be_v and_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o impenitent_a infidel_n be_v justify_v though_o they_o may_v be_v predestinate_a
for_o have_v we_o do_v all_o this_o ourselves_o that_o be_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o from_o first_o to_o last_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v 3._o we_o have_v never_o deserve_v punishment_n 4._o nor_o need_v a_o sacrifice_n 5._o or_o a_o pardon_n 6._o nor_o shall_v we_o during_o the_o time_n of_o our_o unregeneracy_n have_v be_v leave_v under_o spiritual_a death_n or_o at_o least_o after_o believe_v be_v leave_v under_o remain_v sin_n and_o a_o body_n of_o death_n 7._o nor_o have_v be_v penal_o deprive_v of_o any_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o nor_o of_o any_o communion_n with_o god_n 9_o nor_o so_o long_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o heaven_n or_o the_o reward_n 10._o nor_o ever_o have_v be_v correct_v 11._o nor_o ever_o have_v need_n of_o word_n prayer_n or_o sacrament_n for_o the_o help_v we_o to_o renew_a pardon_n 12._o nor_o ever_o have_v die_v and_o rot_v in_o a_o grave_n 13._o nor_o will_v the_o magistrate_n execution_n of_o justice_n on_o we_o for_o our_o crime_n be_v own_v as_o god_n justice_n 14._o all_o man_n wouâ—d_v have_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n 15._o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o wrong_n to_o we_o when_o we_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n to_o suspend_v our_o right_n to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n upon_o new_a condition_n in_o a_o new_a covenant_n 16._o we_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o to_o the_o death_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o believe_v can_v be_v under_o another_o law_n of_o the_o redeemer_n that_o have_v the_o true_a use_n of_o a_o law_n 17._o our_o own_o action_n beside_o christ_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n 18._o all_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o mention_n inherent_a or_o practical_a personal_a righteousness_n will_v contradict_v our_o impute_a righteousness_n or_o make_v we_o supererogate_v and_o be_v more_o than_o perfect_o righteous_a 19_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o any_o new_a crime_n shall_v diminish_v our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o can_v neither_o increase_v or_o decrease_v 20._o whether_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o righteous_a on_o earth_n even_o under_o david_n or_o peter_n sin_n as_o in_o heaven_n and_o whether_o we_o shall_v be_v deify_v by_o be_v divine_o righteous_a and_o justify_v by_o god_n essential_a righteousness_n as_o andr._n osiandâ—r_n teach_v i_o leave_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o you_o further_o explain_v yourself_o so_o much_o to_o your_o epitome_n which_o if_o i_o wrong_v you_o by_o judge_v it_o all_o your_o own_o it_o be_v long_o of_o yourself_o that_o own_o it_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o gross_a if_o the_o dr._n be_v wrong_v it_o be_v by_o you_o and_o not_o by_o i_o §_o 21._o in_o the_o conclusion_n you_o do_v no_o more_o peaceable_o than_o prove_o pronounce_v we_o in_o a_o manner_n agree_v enumerate_v the_o particular_n in_o which_o we_o consent_v but_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o wherein_o we_o be_v not_o agree_v in_o word_n nor_o in_o sense_n if_o those_o word_n be_v not_o misuse_v whatever_o we_o be_v in_o latent_fw-la sense_n i_o still_o grant_v that_o christ_n suffer_v yea_o and_o obey_v in_o some_o sort_n in_o our_o stead_n though_o not_o in_o our_o person_n civil_a or_o legal_a so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v legal_o repute_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o by_o or_o in_o he_o and_o that_o his_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n a_o voluntary_a sponsor_n and_o mediator_n be_v a_o necessary_a reason_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o fruit_n to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v as_o certain_o and_o happy_o justify_v and_o glorify_v as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v the_o doer_n and_o satisfier_n ourselves_o so_o many_o as_o be_v save_v but_o not_o on_o the_o same_o reason_n nor_o in_o the_o same_o method_n or_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n nor_o when_o in_o judgement_n we_o be_v accuse_v as_o have_v sin_v and_o deserve_v death_n can_v we_o deny_v it_o &_o plead_v that_o we_o be_v innocent_a by_o another_o or_o by_o imputation_n as_o we_o 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all_o perfect_o at_o our_o first_o justification_n sentence_v as_o if_o god_n the_o father_n christ_n as_o king_n or_o prophet_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n faith_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v only_o lii_o they_o talk_v much_o against_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v ignorant_o be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o it_o against_o those_o that_o deny_v it_o for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o as_o that_o phrase_n signify_v efficiency_n but_o that_o we_o be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o signify_v a_o receptive_a condition_n or_o qualification_n they_o say_v that_o it_o justify_v we_o as_o a_o instrument_n which_o be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a act_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la or_o nothing_o which_o they_o call_v that_o instrument_n and_o thus_o they_o make_v a_o war_n against_o themselves_o while_o they_o ignorant_o accuse_v they_o know_v not_o what_o liii_o they_o blind_o take_v paul_n by_o work_n to_o mean_v all_o (null)_o act_n when_o as_o 1._o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o his_o dispute_v be_v against_o justification_n by_o the_o worâ—s_n which_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n or_o competition_n with_o justification_n by_o christ_n and_o by_o free_a grace_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n think_v the_o keep_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v which_o be_v the_o law_n that_o he_o do_v all_o along_o speak_v of_o 2._o and_o he_o express_o describe_v the_o work_n that_o he_o excluâ—eth_v to_o be_v those_o that_o be_v suppose_v to_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n for_o the_o value_n of_o the_o work_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n and_o do_v they_o know_v any_o protestant_n that_o be_v either_o for_o justification_n or_o salvation_n by_o any_o such_o work_n or_o for_o the_o be_v of_o any_o such_o 3._o and_o be_v not_o faith_n a_o (null)_o act_n and_o do_v not_o paul_n most_o plain_o and_o frequent_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o do_v he_o call_v faith_n work_n liv._o but_o to_o answer_v this_o they_o err_v as_o gross_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o our_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o object_n christ_n righteousness_n not_o stick_v hereby_o to_o turn_v all_o such_o text_n into_o worse_a than_o nonsense_n put_v christ_n righteousness_n instead_o of_o the_o word_n faith_n in_o all_o those_o text_n and_o try_v how_o it_o will_v run_v and_o why_o be_v faith_n name_v if_o it_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o sense_n they_o say_v that_o it_o justify_v not_o as_o a_o work_n i_o say_v it_o justify_v not_o efficient_o at_o all_o much_o less_o as_o a_o work_n in_o paul_n sense_n that_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n nor_o do_v it_o justify_v as_o a_o 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and_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o sin_v not_o himself_o iv._o they_o deny_v gâ—d_v dwell_v in_o we_o as_o love_n and_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n by_o feign_v we_o to_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o his_o grace_n and_o inward_a operation_n as_o to_o any_o furtherance_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o if_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o we_o be_v not_o save_v v._o they_o deny_v the_o great_a end_n and_o use_v of_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o save_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o glorification_n and_o as_o a_o prophet_n by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o seek_v and_o obtain_v the_o purchase_a salvation_n vi_o they_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o deny_v that_o his_o sanctify_a work_n and_o grace_n must_v be_v esteem_v and_o use_v as_o a_o furtherance_n of_o our_o salvation_n because_o christ_n have_v save_v we_o by_o himself_o already_o vii_o they_o deny_v the_o gospel_n while_o they_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o law_n or_o doâ—ation_n of_o god_n which_o as_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n be_v his_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o pardon_n our_o title_n to_o life_n for_o titulus_fw-la est_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o our_o virtual_a justification_n viii_o they_o do_v as_o antichristians_a deny_v christ_n prophetical_a office_n by_o which_o by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n he_o teacâ—eth_v we_o what_o wâ—_n must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o his_o kingly_a office_n by_o which_o hâ—_n make_v law_n to_o rule_v we_o or_o to_o juâ—ge_v we_o by_o as_o the_o impose_v term_n of_o life_n and_o death_n ix_o they_o deny_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o forge_v another_o of_o their_o own_o instead_o of_o it_o which_o name_v christ_n as_o instead_o of_o we_o x._o they_o hold_v all_o the_o elect_a lawless_n and_o so_o no_o subject_n of_o christ_n while_o they_o say_v they_o be_v under_o no_o law_n xi_o hereby_o they_o deny_v god_n and_o christ_n government_n by_o law_n xii_o they_o have_v no_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n and_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o since_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v none_o of_o they_o xiii_o they_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_a because_o christ_n take_v it_o from_o they_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v it_o and_o he_o have_v none_o now_o in_o heaven_n fourteen_o they_o deny_v all_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n only_o xv._n they_o make_v christ_n no_o true_a mediator_n but_o such_o a_o surety_n as_o be_v a_o party_n in_o the_o bond_n with_o we_o aâ—d_v suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o be_v condemn_v by_o that_o law_n of_o innocency_n for_o we_o xvi_o they_o deny_v justify_v faith_n it_o sâ—lf_a while_o instead_o of_o it_o they_o feign_v a_o mere_a belief_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v xvii_o they_o harden_v ungodly_a man_n in_o their_o damn_v presumption_n obtrude_v on_o they_o a_o belief_n that_o they_o be_v elect_a and_o justify_v though_o ungodly_a and_o tell_v thâ—m_n that_o this_o be_v come_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o can_v believe_v this_o too_o soon_o and_o that_o christ_n have_v repent_v believe_v and_o be_v holy_a for_o they_o xviii_o they_o direct_o fight_v against_o all_o man_n salvation_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v no_o duty_n inward_a or_o outward_a as_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n lest_o it_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o free_a grace_n which_o save_v they_o and_o that_o nothing_o that_o they_o do_v can_v do_v they_o any_o good_a nor_o any_o sin_n possible_o can_v do_v they_o any_o hurt_n because_o they_o be_v already_o perfect_a and_o save_v only_o by_o christ_n xix_o they_o expose_v christianity_n to_o the_o scorn_n of_o infidel_n by_o tell_v man_n that_o it_o consist_v in_o that_o which_o every_o novice_n in_o logic_n or_o reason_v know_v to_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o man_n sin_n and_o one_o man_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v make_v another_o not_o only_o so_o far_o as_o that_o other_o partake_v of_o the_o effect_n christ_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o suffering_n and_o we_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o we_o all_o maintain_v but_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v essential_o thus_o transfer_v and_o so_o the_o accident_n do_v transire_fw-la a_o subjecto_fw-la in_o subjectum_fw-la and_o whereas_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v accident_n in_o the_o three_o predicament_n of_o habit_n or_o privation_n act_v and_o relation_n they_o feign_v the_o habit_n act_n and_o relation_n of_o â—â—â—us_a deformity_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n to_o become_v in_o themselves_o the_o habit_n act_n and_o relation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o habit_n act_n and_o relation_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n to_o become_v essential_o the_o very_a habit_n act_n and_o relatiâ—â—s_n of_o every_o person_n elect._n xx._n they_o do_v like_o the_o papist_n that_o hold_v transubstantiation_n teach_v mâ—n_z to_o reâ—ounce_v â—_o mâ—â—â—â—_n sâ—â—â—â—_n and_o reason_n in_o believe_v that_o no_o pain_n or_o lâ—ss_a oâ—_n gracâ—_n be_v a_o punishment_n tâ—â—_n '_o but_o castigatory_a tâ—_n the_o elect_n bâ—cause_fw-mi all_o punishment_n be_v suffer_v by_o christ_n as_o if_o câ—rists_n threaten_a whâ—m_o i_o love_v i_o râ—â—â—â—e_v and_o chasten_v be_v a_o deny_v â—f_a himself_o xxi_o tâ—â—y_v deny_v the_o very_a essential_a principle_n of_o sâ—lf-â—â—â—e_a wâ—ile_a tâ—â—y_n tâ—â—â—h_v man_n to_o do_v nâ—thing_v for_o their_o salvatiâ—â—_n xxii_o they_o consequent_o teach_v man_n to_o dâ—_n nothing_o for_o their_o life_n health_n or_o any_o corporal_n good_a to_o pioâ—_n â—r_n soâ—_n or_o labour_n for_o if_o they_o must_v do_v nothing_o for_o tâ—â—_n goâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n much_o less_o of_o the_o body_n foâ—_n câ—rist_n be_v sufficient_a fâ—r_n bâ—th_v xxiii_o tâ—ey_n hereby_o destroy_v all_o preach_a and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d to_o â—â—hers_n for_o we_o must_v love_v other_o but_o as_o â—â—r_a sâ—lves_n and_o if_o we_o may_v do_v nothing_o as_o for_o our_o oâ—n_n â—ood_a thâ—n_v not_o for_o any_o othâ—rs_n xxiv_o they_o read_v in_o scripture_n aâ—ove_v six_o hundred_o text_n that_o speak_v of_o inherent_a and_o act_v personal_a righteousness_n join_v with_o the_o prâ—mises_n of_o life_n and_o gâ—ds_n acceptance_n and_o threaten_n to_o thâ—m_n that_o have_v it_o â—â—t_n and_o yet_o they_o by_o putid_v contradiction_n say_v it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n that_o make_v no_o man_n righteous_a tâ—â—_n '_o â—ut_v in_o tantum_fw-la subordinate_a to_o the_o meâ—â—â—â—â—â—us_a perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v never_o the_o more_o for_o it_o than_o if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o learn_v that_o make_v not_o learned_a or_o likeness_n that_o make_v not_o like_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v righteousness_n and_o no_o righteousness_n xxv_o tâ—ey_n make_v the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v no_o covenant_v or_o to_o have_v no_o condition_n and_o yet_o their_o own_o church-covenant_n have_v condition_n and_o be_v of_o work_n xxvi_o they_o deny_v all_o the_o scripture-promise_n of_o reward_n xxvii_o they_o deny_v and_o reproach_v heaven_n itself_o a_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n while_o they_o make_v holiness_n here_o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o to_o do_v we_o no_o good_a or_o save_v we_o xxviii_o by_o all_o this_o they_o will_v make_v 1._o the_o concord_n of_o christian_n impossible_a as_o if_o they_o must_v agree_v in_o all_o this_o error_n 2._o they_o harden_v papist_n in_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o protestant_n and_o 3._o they_o notorious_o militate_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o now_o tell_v i_o whether_o there_o be_v ever_o damnable_a heretic_n in_o the_o world_n if_o these_o be_v none_o reconcil_n many_o that_o hold_v some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a error_n yet_o hold_v not_o all_o the_o rest_n all_o speak_v not_o so_o gross_o as_o some_o do_v therefore_o lay_v your_o charge_n but_o where_o it_o be_v due_a and_o all_o be_v not_o proper_o heretic_n that_o hold_v the_o same_o error_n that_o heretic_n do_v if_o all_o error_n be_v herefy_v all_o man_n be_v heretic_n ortho._n but_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n who_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_o reconcil_n if_o he_o do_v it_o direct_o and_o know_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a or_o a_o believer_n who_o deny_v any_o thing_n essential_a to_o christianity_n but_o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o 1._o deny_v the_o word_n and_o deny_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o 2._o between_o deny_v direct_o and_o deny_v by_o consequence_n 1
to_o be_v first_o call_v and_o then_o justify_v and_o then_o glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o 2._o that_o which_o go_v before_o pardon_n and_o that_o as_o a_o condition_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o repentance_n go_v before_o pardon_n act_v 5.31_o luke_n 24.47_o &_o 3.3_o act_n 2.38_o &_o 3.19_o &_o 8.22_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o mark_v 4.12_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v give_v large_a proof_n elsewhere_o 3._o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o preparation_n for_o heaven_n but_o that_o eminent_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n be_v promise_v upon_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o therefore_o follow_v they_o and_o be_v 1._o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v the_o new_a nature_n and_o more_o than_o the_o first_o seed_n of_o grace_n 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n relate_v to_o we_o as_o a_o indwelling_a possess_v agent_n of_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o the_o end_n 3._o and_o in_o those_o time_n to_o many_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o miracle_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n 1._o faith_n and_o repentance_n go_v before_o baptism_n in_o the_o adult_n even_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o its_o benefit_n mark_v 1.4_o act_n 13.34_o &_o 19.4_o matt._n 3.11_o john_n 1.26_o mark_v 16.16_o john_n 4.1_o act_n 2.38_o 41_o &_o 8.12_o 13_o 36_o 37_o 38._o &_o 9.18_o &_o 22.16_o but_o that_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o farnesâ—_n seal_n and_o first_o fruit_n be_v either_o give_v in_o or_o after_o baptism_n ordinary_o though_o to_o cornelius_n before_o but_o not_o before_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v call_v therefore_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v mat._n 3.11_o act_n 1.5_o &_o 2.33.38_o &_o 8.15.17_o &_o 10.2_o rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o believer_n after_o faith_n and_o because_o they_o be_v adopt_v son_n eph._n 1.13_o prov._n 1.23_o gal._n 4.6_o &_o 3.14_o rom._n 8.15_o 16.30_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o &_o 5.5_o therefore_o our_o divine_n common_o put_v vocation_n as_o give_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o sanctification_n as_o rom._n 8.30_o do_v before_o justification_n and_o glorification_n and_o yet_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n too_o and_o so_o be_v many_o commoner_n gift_n in_o unsanctified_a man_n but_o as_o the_o daylight_n be_v see_v before_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o as_o satan_n be_v not_o say_v to_o possess_v all_o that_o he_o tempt_v so_o some_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o some_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o go_v before_o the_o proper_a give_v of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o and_o his_o possess_v we_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n but_o the_o wise_a order_n of_o god_n that_o one_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v antecedent_n to_o another_o and_o the_o reception_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o by_o we_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o that_o other_o for_o god_n will_v moral_o induce_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n by_o suitable_a motive_n he_o that_o deny_v this_o subvert_v the_o gospel_n 4._o i_o have_v elsewhere_o at_o large_a prove_v the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o impenitent_a infidel_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v repute_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n even_o of_o justification_n before_o we_o be_v justify_v qu._n 48._o how_o can_v faith_n or_o repentance_n entitle_v we_o to_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v first_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o themselves_o and_o all_o grace_n ans_fw-fr 1._o faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v we_o not_o a_o title_n in_o strict_a sense_n but_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n donation_n be_v our_o title_n and_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o condition_n of_o our_o title_n which_o on_o several_a account_n make_v we_o moral_o capable_a receiver_n of_o right_n 2._o christ_n righteousness_n do_v merit_v all_o grace_n of_o god_n before_o it_o justify_v we_o and_o we_o be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n to_o say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n give_v and_o impute_v to_o we_o to_o that_o use_n before_o we_o can_v have_v any_o fruit_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n even_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o it_o qu._n 49._o be_v it_o true_a that_o we_o must_v be_v practical_a antinomian_o unless_o we_o hold_v that_o only_a christ_n active_a righteousness_n merit_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o we_o qu._n 50._o be_v this_o prove_v by_o rom._n 7.4_o ans_fw-fr 1._o some_o man_n word_n be_v use_v to_o hide_v the_o sense_n and_o not_o to_o open_v it_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o practical_a antinomianism_n be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o opposer_n of_o all_o god_n law_n or_o only_o some_o and_o which_o and_o do_v he_o not_o mean_v that_o the_o judgement_n must_v be_v first_o against_o they_o how_o far_o be_v we_o under_o the_o law_n and_o how_o far_o not_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o a_o covenant_n require_v perfect_a personal_a obedience_n as_o the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o life_n we_o be_v not_o under_o it_o cease_v by_o the_o first_o sin_n cessante_fw-la subditi_fw-la capacitate_v we_o must_v not_o suppose_v that_o god_n say_v to_o all_o sinner_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o you_o be_v not_o sinner_n condition_n prateâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d transit_fw-la in_o sententiam_fw-la we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o mâ—â—â—s_n as_o such_o even_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o stone_n be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3.7_o etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v antinomianism_n i_o be_o a_o antinomian_n that_o â—â—ve_v write_v so_o much_o against_o they_o 3._o we_o be_v only_o under_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o hand_n all_o power_n be_v give_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o reprieve_a and_o redeem_v nature_n 2._o all_o his_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o so_o much_o of_o moses_n law_n as_o he_o have_v assume_v if_o the_o objecter_n think_v that_o we_o be_v under_o any_o other_o so_o do_v not_o i_o except_o the_o subordinate_a law_n of_o man_n 2._o that_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v and_o that_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v merit_v both_o by_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n ad._n qu._n 50._o rom._n 7.4_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o christ_n have_v deliver_v man_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o do_v neither_o justify_v nor_o sanctify_v and_o have_v subject_v and_o engraft_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v by_o he_o be_v make_v holy_a unto_o god_n conclusion_n the_o reader_n may_v now_o perceive_v what_o abundance_n of_o great_a notional_a error_n some_o man_n have_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n with_o by_o presumptuous_a spin_v web_n out_o of_o their_o own_o fancy_n raise_v one_o error_n out_o of_o another_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i._o a_o radical_a error_n be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n make_v to_o adam_n be_v it_o that_o justify_v we_o by_o its_o â—â—c_a hâ—c_n &_o vive_n as_o fulfil_v it_o in_o christ_n ii_o another_o be_v that_o be_v that_o covenant_n of_o perfection_n which_o paul_n mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o fac_fw-la hoc_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o jew_n law_n be_v such_o as_o make_v innocency_n its_o condition_n of_o life_n iii_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o adam_n law_n be_v do_v this_o by_o thyself_o or_o another_o or_o else_o thou_o or_o thy_o surety_n shall_v die_v iv._o that_o christ_n do_v obey_v and_o suffer_v merit_n and_o satisfy_v in_o so_o full_a and_o strict_a a_o represent_v and_o personate_n every_o one_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o that_o they_o do_v and_o suffer_v it_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o 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