opinion_n be_v the_o pelagian_o and_o arminian_o and_o that_o herein_o the_o socinian_o differ_v little_a from_o they_o let_v we_o now_o inquire_v see_v we_o must_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o death_n to_o what_o end_n christ_n die_v according_a to_o those_o man_n chap._n vi_o this_o doctrine_n overthrow_v christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.25_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v i._n e._n to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n whence_o our_o protestant_n have_v teach_v that_o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o procure_n or_o grant_v of_o pardon_n justification_n life_n eternal_a to_o all_o the_o elect_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o that_o according_o god_n in_o due_a time_n publish_v to_o they_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o through_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v persuade_v and_o draw_v to_o christ_n to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o life_n and_o so_o they_o be_v make_v actual_a partaker_n of_o his_o death_n and_o justify_v but_o these_o author_n deny_v we_o to_o be_v justify_v immediate_o and_o proper_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v and_o do_v deny_v justification_n to_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o proper_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o assign_v some_o other_o immediate_a end_n of_o christ_n death_n what_o this_o be_v we_o shall_v show_v and_o how_o it_o do_v make_v void_a the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n i_o meet_v with_o two_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o first_o say_v that_o the_o immediate_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o procure_v reconciliation_n justification_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o or_o any_o man_n but_o to_o render_v god_n placable_a or_o reconcileable_a to_o man_n i._n e._n not_o that_o god_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v grant_v purpose_n or_o covenant_v the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n but_o that_o he_o may_v now_o justify_v forgive_v and_o save_v man_n in_o what_o way_n and_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o please_v thus_o mr._n trueman_n as_o before_o 86._o gr._n prop._n p._n 86._o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v just_o though_o he_o shall_v pardon_v sinner_n that_o he_o may_v pardon_v saluâ_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la not_o that_o he_o must_v pardon_v they_o come_v what_o will_v of_o it_o or_o be_v unjust_a and_o again_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o a_o flame_a sword_n obstruct_v all_o treat_v with_o we_o upon_o any_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o will_v have_v be_v a_o eternal_a bar_n to_o all_o influence_n and_o efflux_n of_o favour_n and_o now_o this_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o this_o bar_n and_o obstacle_n remove_v divine_a grace_n and_o benignity_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n free_o to_o act_v how_o it_o please_v and_o in_o what_o way_n and_o upon_o what_o term_n and_o condition_n it_o think_v meet_v this_o he_o have_v from_o arminius_n who_o have_v say_v that_o justification_n pardon_v or_o reconciliation_n of_o any_o man_n be_v not_o immediate_o purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v reconciliatio_fw-la dei_fw-la remissionis_fw-la justificationis_fw-la &_o redemptionis_fw-la apud_fw-la peum_fw-la impetratio_fw-la twiss_n contra_fw-la perkins_n fol._n 76._o apud_fw-la twiss_n qua_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la jam_fw-la possit_fw-la utpote_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la cvi_fw-la satisfactum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la obstante_fw-la hominibus_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittere_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la largiri_fw-la i._n e._n the_o reconciliation_n of_o god_n the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n and_o redemption_n viz._n that_o god_n may_v forgive_v and_o sanctify_v man_n if_o he_o please_v without_o breach_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v now_o satisfy_v hereupon_o they_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o which_o be_v appoint_v he_o god_n be_v free_a to_o save_v or_o not_o to_o save_v man_n or_o to_o save_v upon_o what_o term_n or_o who_o he_o please_v thus_o grevinch_v contra_fw-la ames_n fol._n 8._o 126._o peltius_n p._n 126._o postquam_fw-la impetratio_fw-la praestita_fw-la ac_fw-la peracta_fw-la esset_fw-la deo_fw-la jus_o suum_fw-la integrum_fw-la mansit_fw-la pro_fw-la arbitratu_fw-la svo_fw-la eam_fw-la applicare_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la applicare_fw-la nec_fw-la applicatio_fw-la finis_fw-la impetrationis_fw-la propria_fw-la fuit_fw-la sed_fw-la jus_o &_o potestas_fw-la applicandi_fw-la pro_fw-la liberrimo_fw-la svo_fw-la placito_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o qualibus_fw-la vellet_fw-la i._n e._n after_o christ_n purchase_n be_v make_v and_o finish_v god_n be_v perfect_o free_a to_o apply_v â—t_a or_o not_o to_o apply_v it_o as_o he_o shall_v please_v nor_o be_v the_o application_n of_o it_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o christ_n purchase_n but_o that_o god_n may_v have_v power_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o who_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a episcopius_n go_v a_o step_n further_o and_o say_v there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o deliberate_a purpose_n in_o god_n of_o save_v man_n and_o open_v a_o way_n of_o â—ise_v to_o they_o till_o christ_n be_v sacrifice_v ibid._n disp_n 5._o ibid._n deliâ—eratum_fw-la mortale_fw-la salvandi_fw-la salutisque_fw-la ostium_fw-la apetiendi_fw-la propositum_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la esse_fw-la requirit_fw-la priusquam_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la oblatum_n esset_fw-la now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a effect_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n who_o be_v before_o bind_v to_o condemn_v sinner_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n violate_v by_o they_o may_v now_o think_v of_o a_o way_n to_o save_v they_o if_o he_o please_v and_o withal_o may_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v save_v they_o or_o propound_v term_n of_o life_n to_o they_o or_o not_o it_o follow_v â—ence_o 1._o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o meritorious_a nor_o do_v merit_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o intrinsical_v infinite_a value_n in_o christ_n obedience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n or_o proportion_n betwixt_o his_o obedience_n and_o the_o happiness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v for_o man_n but_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o merit_n not_o actual_a merit_n to_o merit_v be_v to_o deserve_v a_o reward_n to_o do_v something_o whereupon_o a_o reward_n be_v due_a so_o that_o merit_n in_o its_o proper_a notion_n do_v imply_v a_o actual_a right_n or_o obligation_n to_o a_o reward_n which_o obligation_n arise_v from_o some_o law_n promise_v or_o compact_a betwixt_o the_o party_n and_o he_o which_o do_v not_o give_v that_o reward_n according_a to_o merit_n offend_v against_o some_o law_n either_o of_o strict_a justice_n or_o at_o least_o of_o gratitude_n generosity_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n if_o then_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o covenant_n promise_v or_o so_o much_o as_o deliberate_v purpose_n to_o save_v man_n or_o to_o give_v they_o any_o term_n of_o life_n for_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v or_o suffer_v than_o his_o obedience_n merit_v nothing_o there_o be_v nothing_o due_a no_o reward_n propose_v to_o he_o which_o he_o will_v challenge_v for_o god_n be_v still_o free_a to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o man_n god_n they_o say_v will_v not_o have_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o have_v not_o save_v man_n though_o christ_n die_v he_o be_v not_o then_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o he_o can_v not_o be_v bind_v by_o any_o other_o law_n to_o remunerate_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o son_n with_o such_o a_o happy_a effect_n as_o man_n salvation_n 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obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o still_o have_v jus_o
mere_a pardon_n if_o it_o must_v rest_v upon_o he_o to_o satisfy_v or_o to_o provide_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o law_n but_o do_v this_o hinder_a god_n provide_v and_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n as_o a_o bankrupt_a be_v capable_a of_o nothing_o but_o to_o have_v his_o debt_n free_o forgive_v he_o for_o aught_o that_o he_o can_v do_v towards_o satisfaction_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o his_o friend_n may_v pay_v the_o debt_n for_o he_o and_o so_o render_v he_o solvent_a in_o law_n it_o be_v once_o more_o say_v 36._o object_n justâ—â—_n evang_v p._n 35_o 36._o if_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o make_v righteous_a by_o pardon_n but_o may_v be_v count_v a_o sinner_n still_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n when_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o obedience_n he_o may_v be_v count_v a_o sinner_n still_o and_o so_o be_v righteous_a and_o a_o sinner_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o impli_v a_o loud_a contradiction_n answ_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n be_v not_o eodem_fw-la respectu_fw-la not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n or_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n a_o man_n be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o righteous_a in_o christ_n the_o law_n pronounce_v he_o a_o sinner_n and_o sentence_v he_o to_o death_n but_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v above_o the_o law_n accept_v christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v admit_v upon_o christ_n account_n the_o law_n itself_o must_v acknowledge_v he_o righteous_a chap._n ii_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n explain_v and_o prove_v have_v prove_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o accept_v as_o just_a or_o righteous_a and_o likewise_o that_o our_o own_o obedience_n be_v not_o can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o must_v appear_v before_o god_n it_o remain_v that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o and_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o this_o 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be_v it_o the_o connate_a habitual_a righteousness_n of_o his_o manhood_n for_o this_o be_v presuppose_v to_o enable_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o proper_o require_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o law_n require_v the_o preservation_n and_o exercise_n of_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n adam_n be_v create_v perfect_a to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o receive_v a_o law_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n therefore_o that_o law_n suppose_v a_o holy_a nature_n and_o only_o require_v continuance_n in_o that_o perfection_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v with_o a_o perfect_a holy_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v undertake_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o the_o preserve_n and_o exercise_n of_o that_o holiness_n once_o receive_v be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o that_o holiness_n as_o natural_a and_o habitual_a be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o no_o prober_fw-la part_n of_o it_o christ_n righteousness_n then_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v his_o holy_a life_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o voluntary_a obediential_a suffering_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o death_n itself_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n by_o the_o latter_a he_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o former_a he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o proper_a and_o principal_a design_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o fulfil_v it_o by_o obey_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o give_v to_o mankind_n and_o suffer_a death_n the_o penalty_n thereof_o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o wrought_v righteousness_n for_o man_n in_o general_a and_o by_o obeve_v the_o jewish_a law_n and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n and_o that_o kind_a of_o death_n threaten_v and_o accurse_a particular_o by_o â—t_a he_o wrought_v righteousness_n for_o the_o jew_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o now_o when_o we_o say_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believe_v reckon_v or_o account_v they_o rom._n 4.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v account_v to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v those_o action_n and_o penalty_n which_o christ_n be_v author_n of_o and_o endure_v christ_n and_o believer_n be_v still_o distinct_a natural_a person_n and_o so_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o one_o person_n can_v be_v reckon_v proper_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o do_v we_o teach_v by_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n that_o god_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o their_o own_o person_n what_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o in_o any_o proper_a sense_n for_o christ_n only_o be_v account_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o though_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o it_o yet_o the_o honour_n of_o work_v that_o righteousness_n and_o of_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o its_o inherence_n belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o but_o by_o imputation_n we_o mean_v that_o god_n account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o for_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o do_v justify_v or_o accept_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a for_o that_o very_a righteousness_n believe_v or_o trust_v in_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v reckon_v they_o or_o reckon_v to_o they_o put_v to_o their_o account_n as_o if_o it_o be_v they_o not_o efficient_a but_o effectiuè_fw-la not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v wrought_v it_o but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o full_a benefit_n of_o it_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o effectual_o as_o if_o they_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o their_o own_o person_n this_o be_v that_o which_o 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promise_a life_n by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v the_o ordinance_n and_o promise_a grace_n by_o they_o and_o that_o in_o believe_v he_o we_o shall_v have_v life_n everlasting_a so_o faith_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v god_n instrument_n as_o to_z appointment_n anâ—_n success_n we_o as_o to_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d only_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o call_v it_o a_o passive_a instrument_n as_o some_o do_v or_o to_o say_v it_o justify_v passive_o who_o mistake_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o term_n thaâ—_n in_o the_o sense_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o moral_a not_o 〈◊〉_d proper_a physical_a instrument_n which_o only_o can_v be_v passive_a again_o a_o passive_a instrument_n be_v thaâ—_n which_o have_v no_o activity_n at_o all_o but_o be_v mere_o use_v by_o the_o agent_n in_o his_o action_n as_o a_o knife_n see_v or_o the_o like_a but_o faith_n justifi_v active_o or_o as_o a_o grace_n whereby_o the_o whole_a soul_n understand_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n in_o christ_n accept_v it_o trust_v in_o it_o expect_v salvation_n only_o that_o way_n now_o this_o be_v a_o moral_a reception_n or_o acceptation_n of_o and_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n not_o a_o physical_a passiveness_n as_o the_o term_n seem_v to_o imply_v we_o be_v now_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v thus_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o because_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a and_o express_v for_o it_o in_o many_o place_n yet_o other_o sense_n be_v now_o put_v upon_o they_o argument_n 1._o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v all_o particular_a merit_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a only_o by_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o they_o hence_o blessedness_n be_v ascribe_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n ps_n â—4_n 13_o and_o many_o time_n god_n deliver_v man_n because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o 2_o chr._n 20.20_o obedience_n qualify_v and_o fit_v the_o subject_n to_o receive_v mercy's_n but_o still_o faith_n be_v suppose_v as_o that_o â—hich_v give_v right_a to_o mercy_n the_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d unbeliever_n have_v no_o promise_n the_o promise_n to_o faith_n therefore_o justification_n also_o comâ—â—_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n for_z â—ere_z be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o all_o the_o promise_v â—aith_n as_o faith_n obtain_v other_o promise_n why_o â—t_a this_o also_o beside_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o â—â—udes_v they_o virtual_o therefore_o if_o faith_n enâ—â—le_a to_o all_o other_o promise_v and_o mercy_n much_o â—â—re_o to_o this_o nay_o faith_n in_o particular_a promiâ—â—_n obtain_v mercy_n chief_o upon_o this_o account_n â—â—cause_fw-mi it_o have_v first_o obtain_v reconciliation_n â—â—h_v god_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n for_o upon_o this_o all_o promise_n be_v found_v and_o true_a trust_n in_o they_o do_v suppole_n our_o trust_n in_o god_n first_o for_o justification_n yea_o be_v a_o secondary_a act_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n 1.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o argument_n 2._o as_o abraham_n be_v so_o be_v all_o man_n justify_v gal._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o all_o believer_n be_v his_o seed_n anâ—_n bless_v with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o way_n buâ—_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n viz._n a_o promisâ—â—_n that_o he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v blesseâ—_n in_o christ_n ergò_fw-la that_o abraham_n be_v thus_o justify_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v gal._n 3.6_o he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o believe_v be_v oppose_v to_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v._o 10._o thsy_a that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o bless_v with_o abraham_n but_o under_o the_o curse_n because_o thâ—â—_n keep_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o comprehenâ—â—_n the_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o ceremonial_a therefore_o faith_n as_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n justify_v himâ—_n moreover_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o cuâ—â—_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promiâ—â—_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n v._o 13_o 14._o unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v v._o 1â—_n and_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n v._o 18._o the_o faith_n then_o that_o justifiâ—â—_n abraham_n be_v a_o trust_n in_o god_n promise_n contradistinct_a to_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o command_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o promise_n i_o answer_v v._o 17._o directe_v we_o to_o it_o the_o law_n be_v 400_o 〈◊〉_d 30_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n whiâ—â—_n point_v at_o the_o time_n when_o abraham_n be_v first_o â—alled_v and_o of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o then_o â—nd_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o he_o gen._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o by_o believe_v that_o promise_n abraham_n be_v justify_v â—nd_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o son_n mention_v above_o chap._n 15.6_o and_o rom._n 4._o be_v but_o a_o subsequent_a act_n of_o his_o justify_v faith_n and_o its_o â—eing_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n 11._o vid._n prest_n on_o the_o cou._n serm._n 11._o but_o a_o instance_n or_o evidence_n that_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v bless_v in_o christ_n do_v justify_v he_o before_o god_n argument_n 3._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n habak_v 2.4_o the_o prophet_n speak_v it_o immediate_o concern_v temporal_a deliverance_n in_o public_a calamity_n but_o these_o deliverance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v token_n and_o forerunner_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o effect_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n therefore_o â—s_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o apply_v such_o promise_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o the_o apostle_n appli_v this_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o justification_n wherefore_o as_o to_o live_v in_o the_o prophet_n principal_o signify_v preservation_n from_o the_o temporal_a effect_n 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must_v be_v by_o faith_n only_o will_v they_o again_o sayâ—_n that_o these_o place_n only_o exclude_v the_o work_n oâ—_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n sure_o moses_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v leu._n 18.5_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o context_n show_v and_o as_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 20.13_o or_o will_v they_o say_v that_o only_o perfect_a work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v exclude_v not_o imperfect_a sincere_a obedience_n ans_fw-fr if_o any_o work_n justify_v they_o must_v be_v perfect_a else_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o man_n own_o work_n to_o justify_v he_o and_o so_o a_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n even_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o both_o together_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v imperfect_o yea_o
lutherus_n redivivus_fw-la or_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o believer_n explain_v and_o vindicated_n part_n ii_o by_o john_n troughton_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n sometime_o fellow_n of_o s._n john_n coll._n in_o oxon._n augustin_n epist_n 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la presbyterum_fw-la romanum_fw-la nullane_n ergò_fw-la sunt_fw-la merita_fw-la justorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la planè_fw-la quia_fw-la justi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la justi_fw-la fierent_fw-la merita_fw-la non_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la justi_n enim_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la sicut_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la justificati_fw-la gratis_n per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la london_n print_v for_o sam._n lee_n near_o popes-head-alley_n in_o lumbardstreet_n 1678._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o work_n i_o endeavour_v to_o open_v and_o 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which_o they_o intend_v and_o dispute_v for_o but_o they_o always_o thrust_v in_o some_o term_n liable_a to_o exception_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o question_n itself_o e._n g._n they_o usual_o propound_v the_o question_n thus_o whether_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o be_v account_v by_o god_n to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o whether_o we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o he_o and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o in_o he_o and_o then_o they_o infer_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n in_o general_n what_o follow_v only_o from_o their_o misrepresent_v it_o that_o we_o satisfy_v for_o ourselves_o obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o ourselves_o be_v our_o own_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n which_o consequence_n seem_v not_o only_a uncooth_n but_o absurd_a i_o and_o be_v ready_o receive_v by_o the_o unlearned_a and_o precipitant_a wit_n who_o have_v rather_o 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and_o six_o i_o examine_v the_o original_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o opposite_a opinion_n and_o refute_v it_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n i_o explain_v and_o defend_v the_o instrumental_a office_n of_o faith_n in_o justify_v we_o and_o answer_v the_o objection_n against_o it_o the_o question_n betwixt_o we_o be_v plain_o this_o whether_o god_n do_v justify_v believe_v sinner_n i._n e._n acquit_v they_o from_o gild_n and_o punishment_n and_o give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o their_o own_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o immediate_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n wrought_v for_o they_o and_o trust_v in_o by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a they_o affirm_v and_o we_o have_v disprove_v in_o the_o other_o part_n the_o latter_a they_o deny_v and_o we_o affirm_v and_o â—â—ove_n viz._n that_o god_n do_v accept_v believe_v sinner_n and_o give_v they_o a_o certain_a grant_n of_o eternal_a life_n direct_o and_o immediate_o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n â—â—ought_v for_o they_o and_o propose_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n we_o say_v further_o as_o to_o impute_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d to_o account_v a_o man_n a_o sinner_n and_o judicious_o to_o charge_v his_o sin_n upon_o he_o to_o â—â—s_o condemnation_n when_o a_o person_n have_v â—â—thority_n to_o do_v it_o so_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v to_o account_v a_o man_n righteous_a and_o judicial_o to_o discharge_v he_o â—â—om_n accusation_n and_o to_o grant_v he_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n belong_v to_o 〈◊〉_d righteous_a man_n and_o therefore_o when_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v 〈◊〉_d we_o without_o work_n the_o meaning_n be_v â—â—at_a god_n accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a â—schargeth_v we_o from_o all_o the_o accusation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n and_o grant_v we_o right_o to_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n without_o any_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d our_o obedience_n but_o immediate_o use_v proper_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o â—â—rist_n wrought_v for_o we_o which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o because_o
that_o course_n of_o obedience_n to_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v righteous_a inherent_o and_o also_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v obey_v and_o so_o far_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v viz._n inchoative_o but_o in_o this_o question_n we_o take_v justification_n for_o that_o perfect_a act_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v full_o acquit_v and_o accept_v to_o life_n eternal_a and_o thus_o adam_n be_v not_o justify_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o middle_a state_n so_o then_o pardon_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a or_o justify_v but_o in_o the_o precise_a notion_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o middle_a betwixt_o condemnation_n and_o justification_n viz._n non-condemnation_n but_o if_o you_o add_v that_o a_o man_n be_v forgive_v for_o christ_n sake_n than_o you_o add_v something_o beside_o mere_a pardon_n and_o so_o desert_a the_o question_n 3._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n â—s_v it_o be_v discover_v in_o its_o immediate_a and_o most_o proper_a effect_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v this_o that_o â—t_a give_v a_o firm_a and_o immutable_a right_n to_o eternal_a life_n our_o opposite_n and_o we_o differ_v about_o â—ustification_n in_o this_o life_n they_o say_v it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o mutable_a we_o say_v it_o be_v perfect_a and_o immutable_a but_o we_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o justification_n whenever_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a give_v a_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n such_o as_o shall_v â—ever_o be_v lose_v as_o adam_n be_v hence_o i_o argue_v mere_a pardon_n or_o relaxation_n â—f_a punishment_n do_v not_o give_v a_o immutable_a â—ight_n to_o life_n but_o only_o restore_v a_o man_n to_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o before_o and_o leave_v he_o as_o subject_n and_o liable_a to_o lose_v it_o by_o new_a sin_n as_o eâ—er_v he_o be_v but_o justification_n by_o christ_n do_v â—ot_n only_o restore_v man_n to_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v â—n_v before_o subject_a to_o 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all_o positive_a punishment_n and_o from_o the_o privation_n of_o all_o privilege_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v enjoy_v before_o and_o this_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o right_a to_o life_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v exempt_v from_o all_o punishment_n and_o restore_v to_o his_o for_o man_n estate_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n he_o be_v then_o in_o statâ—_n quo_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o before_o he_o sin_v answ_n answ_n by_o this_o argument_n pardon_n shall_v restore_v man_n into_o the_o condition_n of_o adam_n before_o hiâ—_n fall_v which_o be_v apparent_o false_a for_o that_o iâ—_n the_o state_n from_o whence_o he_o fall_v by_o sin_n and_o to_o which_o mere_a pardon_n must_v restore_v he_o at_o leasâ—_n when_o it_o be_v complete_a at_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o neither_o than_o be_v man_n restore_v into_o adam_n condition_n but_o to_o a_o new_a state_n of_o happiness_n by_o the_o redeemer_n beside_o this_o argument_n make_v strong_o against_o themselves_o for_o the_o condition_n from_o which_o man_n fall_v be_v but_o a_o state_n of_o probation_n wherein_o he_o have_v no_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n therefore_o pardon_v restore_v he_o but_o to_o his_o former_a condition_n put_v he_o again_o but_o into_o a_o state_n of_o probation_n and_o give_v no_o certain_a right_n to_o life_n nay_o by_o this_o doctrine_n sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v in_o this_o life_n a_o man_n be_v not_o acquit_v or_o put_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o punishment_n see_v his_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o condition_n which_o must_v be_v in_o fulfil_v till_o his_o life_n end_v so_o that_o pardon_n with_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o suspension_n of_o punishment_n together_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o impunity_n if_o man_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o possibility_n of_o life_n but_o give_v he_o no_o actual_a or_o certain_a title_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o justification_n 4._o the_o next_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o new_a heart_n or_o grace_n to_o fit_a and_o bring_v man_n to_o life_n which_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o adoption_n but_o life_n and_o happiness_n simple_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o new_a heart_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n hence_o i_o argue_v that_o which_o give_v with_o the_o right_n to_o life_n all_o the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o attain_v life_n be_v more_o than_o pardon_v of_o sin_n but_o justification_n by_o christ_n give_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o mean_v necessary_a to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n as_o well_o as_o to_o life_n itself_o ergò_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o the_o major_n be_v pardon_v in_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o it_o and_o with_o our_o opposite_n do_v only_o put_v a_o man_n into_o that_o state_n or_o favour_n he_o be_v in_o before_o but_o in_o that_o condition_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o grace_n to_o persevere_v and_o to_o come_v to_o life_n when_o we_o pardon_v a_o offender_n we_o receive_v he_o into_o our_o former_a favour_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o enmity_n but_o we_o do_v not_o count_v ourselves_o engage_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v his_o offend_n for_o the_o future_a that_o care_n rest_v on_o he_o therefore_o if_o justification_n give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n it_o be_v more_o than_o pardon_v or_o put_v we_o into_o our_o former_a condition_n wherein_o we_o have_v no_o such_o promise_n mr._n truman_n ingenious_o confess_v what_o be_v the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o his_o opinion_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v not_o purchase_v grace_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o life_n etc._n great_a propit_n p._n 203._o etc._n etc._n but_o only_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v iâ—_n they_o will_v and_o god_n may_v just_o save_v they_o if_o they_o perform_v the_o term_n of_o that_o law_n he_o say_v indeed_o christ_n by_o the_o supereminency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o redemption_n do_v deserve_v that_o his_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o consequent_o that_o some_o man_n shall_v have_v grace_n give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o preper_o merit_v this_o grace_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o christ_n not_o oâ—_n justice_n or_o debt_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o some_o shall_v have_v save_v and_o persevere_v grace_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o thâ—_n father_n of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n give_v this_o gracâ—_n to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v so_o than_o the_o gift_n oâ—_n grace_n be_v the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o election_n not_o of_o justification_n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v as_o fallâ—_n as_o new_a man_n sin_n deprive_v he_o of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o if_o christ_n purchase_v a_o right_a to_o happiness_n for_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o purchase_v grace_n also_o to_o attain_v it_o the_o mean_n be_v include_v in_o the_o end_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o denial_n oâ—_n grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n therefore_o the_o restore_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o full_a pardon_n and_o justification_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o all_o sulness_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.14_o 16._o he_o have_v power_n to_o send_v the_o holy_a
the_o debtor_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o payment_n he_o pay_v not_o the_o money_n it_o be_v not_o his_o but_o the_o surety_n yet_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v for_o he_o in_o his_o stead_n for_o his_o benefit_n by_o the_o surety_n and_o accept_v for_o he_o instead_o of_o his_o payment_n by_o the_o creditor_n he_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o denomination_n and_o may_v be_v true_o account_v a_o clear_a and_o solvent_a person_n and_o the_o payment_n impute_v to_o he_o place_v to_o his_o account_n as_o real_o and_o as_o full_o as_o if_o he_o have_v pay_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o with_o his_o own_o money_n hence_o some_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 23._o vid._n whitaker_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la p._n 460_o 461._o synop._n leidens_fw-la disput_fw-la 33._o th._n 21_o 23._o and_o other_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n both_o mean_a the_o same_o thing_n viz._n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o term_n of_o art_n in_o so_o great_a a_o point_n whereon_o salvation_n depend_v yet_o it_o seem_v more_o logical_a to_o say_v in_o justification_n man_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n viz._n the_o person_n justify_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o form_n that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a or_o just_a before_o god_n imputation_n god_n accept_v this_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v as_o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n even_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o the_o person_n justify_v god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o efficient_a accept_v or_o acquit_v he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o medium_n whereby_o this_o righteousness_n be_v convey_v and_o faith_n the_o instrument_n or_o disposition_n in_o the_o subject_n whereby_o it_o be_v render_v capable_a of_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n or_o have_v it_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o justification_n be_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o a_o man_n accept_v with_o god_n to_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o from_o â—â—ence_n i_o inser_fw-mi that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v all_o one_o and_o but_z â—â—e_z real_a act_n and_o so_o arctius_fw-la define_v it_o justiâ—atio_fw-la est_fw-la imputatio_fw-la justitiae_fw-la alienae_n gratuita_fw-la 25._o lib._n probl._n loc_fw-la 25._o faâ—â—a_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la respectu_fw-la meriti_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la â—â—ni_fw-la credenti_fw-la some_o learned_a man_n make_v justication_n to_o consist_v of_o 2_o acts._n the_o first_o whereby_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o sinâ—er_n the_o second_o whereby_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o he_o accept_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o righteousness_n but_o this_o make_v it_o more_o perplex_v that_o it_o be_v to_o impute_v righteousness_n we_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n â—â—t_n in_o a_o physical_a sense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v inherent_a or_o adherent_a to_o we_o but_o judicial_o we_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a i._n e._n discharge_v from_o punishment_n and_o entitle_v to_o life_n for_o it_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v justify_v we_o may_v indeed_o make_v it_o formal_a act_n or_o formal_o distinct_a the_o one_o thereby_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v place_v to_o our_o account_n or_o reckon_v to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o the_o â—ther_n whereby_o we_o be_v accept_v or_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d life_n for_o that_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v real_o â—â—e_v same_o thing_n to_o account_v christ_n righteousâ—â—_n be_v wrought_v for_o we_o to_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v the_o â—aw_v of_o god_n and_o to_o accept_v we_o and_o give_v we_o â—ight_a to_o life_n for_o that_o righteousness_n god_n in_o â—s_n promise_n propose_v life_n to_o sinner_n on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n in_o which_o when_o â—â—ey_n believe_v and_o trust_v there_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_v a_o grant_n and_o title_n to_o life_n make_v other_o to_o they_o and_o hereby_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o or_o they_o be_v justify_v thus_o rom._n 4_o 2._o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v prove_v abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n he_o say_v v._o 3._o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n then_o to_o justify_v or_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v all_o one_o and_o god_n account_v we_o righteous_a for_o this_o righteousness_n i._n e._n god_n justifi_v or_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n nor_o be_v christ_n first_o give_v to_o we_o and_o then_o his_o right_a ousness_n as_o some_o speak_v as_o if_o we_o be_v actual_o interest_v in_o christ_n person_n before_o we_o be_v his_o righteousness_n god_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o liâ—â—_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v thus_o make_v we_o or_o give_v to_o we_o and_o no_o other_o way_n afterward_o we_o be_v adopt_v and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o son_n by_o which_o spirit_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o our_o hear_v and_o the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o christ_n be_v most_o proper_o give_v to_o we_o or_o wâ—â—_n be_v actual_o interest_v in_o his_o person_n in_o who_o all_o the_o elect_n have_v some_o interest_n before_o on_o the_o account_n of_o election_n but_o this_o be_v not_o actual_a and_o proper_a these_o thing_n thus_o explain_v the_o question_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o opposite_n be_v plain_o thâ—â—_n whether_o god_n justifi_v man_n and_o entitle_v they_o life_n for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v in_o fulfil_v and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n the_o affirmative_a be_v the_o protestant_a doctrine_n and_o now_o to_o be_v prove_v argument_n 1._o 1._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o parallel_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o second_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 47._o adam_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v viz._n christ_n rom._n 5.14_o whence_o be_v this_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a influence_n of_o what_o they_o do_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o markind_a hence_o i_o argue_v as_o adam_n disobedience_n condemn_v man_n so_o christ_n obedience_n acquit_v and_o justifi_v they_o but_o the_o very_a act_n of_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o man_n to_o their_o condemnation_n they_o be_v condemn_v for_o they_o therefore_o they_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o by_o that_o be_v justify_v the_o major_n be_v large_o prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.12_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la where_o he_o show_v that_o justification_n and_o life_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o death_n and_o condemnation_n do_v each_o by_o a_o common_a person_n and_o by_o they_o derive_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n as_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o man_n obedience_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 19_o they_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n unrighteous_a by_o adam_n disobedience_n righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v and_o he_o that_o deni_v the_o minor_a viz._n that_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o condemnation_n be_v a_o down_o right_a pelagian_a but_o because_o iâ—_n this_o age_n all_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v we_o shall_v prove_v it_o from_o the_o forecited_n text_n rom._n 5.12_o where_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n and_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o we_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n who_o all_o have_v sin_v as_o the_o the_o father_n do_v against_o the_o palagian_o meaning_n adam_n 〈◊〉_d who_o all_o his_o posterity_n sin_v or_o in_o quantum_fw-la for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o sin_n and_o death_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o one_o man_n i._n e._n adam_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o make_v sinner_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o but_o this_o be_v clear_a v._n 15._o where_o it_o be_v say_v many_o be_v dead_a by_o the_o offence_n of_o this_o one_o man_n viz._n adam_n and_o v._o 26._o the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n unto_o condemnation_n come_v by_o one_o man_n 〈◊〉_d
if_o that_o be_v impute_v than_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v also_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v moreover_o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v we_o not_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n â—en_o we_o be_v never_o oblige_v to_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n nor_o be_v the_o want_n of_o it_o proper_o a_o â—â—_o in_o we_o and_o so_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o such_o a_o forworn_a and_o lose_v state_n as_o the_o scripture_n prescribe_v â—â—em_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v â—e_z be_v never_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o â—r_n own_o person_n it_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n â—t_a with_o we_o and_o if_o his_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v not_o impt_v to_o we_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v intend_v for_o he_o only_o not_o for_o his_o posteriâ—â—_n his_o obedience_n shall_v not_o have_v profit_v they_o to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o his_o disobedience_n not_o hurt_v they_o to_o condemnation_n and_o â—â—s_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v whole_o make_v and_o by_o adam_n fall_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o renew_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n moreover_o 3._o mr._n baxter_n preface_n to_o the_o treat_v of_o the_o 2_o covenant_n p._n 2_o 3._o our_o opposite_n teach_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v â—â—de_v with_o all_o mankind_n immediate_o after_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v they_o have_v all_o new_a term_n of_o life_n give_v â—â—m_fw-la in_o christ_n if_o then_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o imâ—â—ed_v to_o his_o posterity_n they_o have_v indeed_o lose_v â—â—se_o bless_v privilege_n which_o adam_n sin_v â—â—ay_o and_o so_o can_v not_o convey_v to_o they_o but_o â—â—y_o be_v not_o at_o all_o oblige_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o â—â—fect_a obedience_n but_o be_v all_o immediate_o in_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v â—â—y_a to_o answer_v for_o their_o neglect_n of_o and_o disobedience_n to_o that_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n argument_n 2._o christ_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o 18._o bradshaw_n de_fw-fr just_n c._n 18._o and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o which_o man_n be_v subject_a and_o the_o which_o man_n have_v break_v ergò_fw-la his_o obedience_n of_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o he_o be_v not_o make_v subject_a to_o that_o law_n for_o his_o own_o saâ—â—_n but_o for_o we_o nor_o do_v he_o fulfil_v it_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o he_o fulfil_v it_o not_o simple_o as_o a_o general_a law_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o the_o law_n give_v to_o man_n and_o break_v by_o he_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o case_n be_v do_v in_o man_n stead_n aâ—â—_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o his_o righteousness_n that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v remove_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o law_n may_v descend_v up_o on_o mankind_n sermon_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n england_n vid._n homily_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n &_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d true_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o for_o they_o pay_v the_o ransom_n by_o his_o death_n he_o for_o they_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d law_n in_o his_o life_n so_o that_o now_o in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o every_o true_a christian_a man_n may_v be_v call_v fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o their_o infirmity_n lack_v christ_n justice_n have_v supply_v but_o this_o consequence_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n that_o must_v be_v prove_v viz._n that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n whâ—â—_n be_v give_v to_o and_o break_v by_o man_n and_o that_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o that_o law_n for_o to_o auâ—â—_n this_o argument_n our_o author_n have_v devise_v new_a notion_n that_o christ_n fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n as_o give_v to_o man_n know_v that_o than_o his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o man_n but_o the_o teach_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v only_o a_o particular_a law_n give_v to_o himself_o which_o they_o call_v the_o law_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o consist_v so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n as_o the_o father_n think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v he_o to_o perform_v and_o also_o of_o some_o particular_a precept_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n alone_o wherein_o man_n be_v not_o concern_v which_o law_n if_o christ_n will_v fulfil_v man_n shall_v have_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n give_v they_o but_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o fulfil_n this_o law_n because_o it_o contain_v not_o all_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v and_o moreover_o do_v contain_v some_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n in_o which_o man_n be_v not_o concern_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v prove_v that_o christ_n be_v oblige_v to_o and_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n give_v to_o man_n and_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o concern_v that_o nation_n it_o be_v sometime_o say_v by_o our_o opposite_n that_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v of_o we_o if_o so_o than_o he_o must_v have_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v that_o law_n but_o this_o have_v be_v touch_v before_o i_o argue_v therefore_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o mankind_n else_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v man_n the_o only_a reason_n why_o christ_n be_v make_v man_n be_v that_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o sin_v may_v also_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v by_o fulfil_v that_o law_n which_o concern_v humane_a nature_n for_o if_o any_o other_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v admit_v why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v accept_v from_o a_o person_n of_o another_o nature_n that_o be_v not_o man_n if_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o the_o law_n break_v by_o man_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v but_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o something_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o repair_v god_n honour_n some_o other_o way_n though_o his_o law_n be_v not_o proper_o satisfy_v why_o may_v it_o not_o have_v be_v enough_o if_o christ_n as_o god_n only_o without_o assume_v any_o create_a nature_n will_v have_v undertake_v to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n to_o bring_v all_o mankind_n to_o repentance_n to_o accept_v once_o of_o pardon_n and_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n again_o this_o will_v have_v repair_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o law_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o the_o procure_n a_o new_a covenant_n of_o salvation_n for_o sinner_n which_o for_o any_o thing_n christ_n do_v merit_v may_v have_v never_o take_v effect_n in_o any_o why_o may_v not_o this_o have_v serve_v without_o his_o take_a man_n nature_n upon_o he_o moreover_o the_o angel_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o same_o general_a law_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o their_o fellow_n creature_n that_o man_n be_v though_o the_o particular_a wage_n of_o exercise_v it_o be_v different_a if_o then_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n fulfil_v some_o general_n of_o the_o law_n without_o be_v oblige_v to_o all_o the_o particular_n that_o concern_v man_n why_o may_v it_o not_o have_v suffice_v he_o to_o have_v take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o not_o to_o have_v come_v down_o into_o this_o miserable_a world_n for_o in_o that_o he_o may_v have_v perform_v the_o law_n of_o a_o mediator_n however_o à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o other_o man_n or_o to_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.7_o he_o may_v have_v be_v immediate_o create_v as_o adam_n be_v and_o not_o have_v derive_v his_o nature_n from_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o he_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o law_n which_o adam_n have_v break_v it_o be_v say_v gal._n 4.4_o that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n if_o christ_n can_v not_o redeem_v the_o jew_n without_o be_v bear_v a_o jew_n subject_n to_o their_o law_n then_o neither_o can_v he_o redeem_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o general_a without_o be_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n subject_n to_o the_o same_o law_n that_o he_o be_v i_o argue_v also_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v obedience_n and_o for_o failure_n that_o the_o penalty_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v suffer_v and_o this_o be_v the_o absolute_a establish_a decree_n or_o sanction_n of_o god_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v fulfil_v by_o some_o one_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o man_n therefore_o
his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o be_v cause_n â—f_o their_o life_n or_o death_n even_o the_o immediate_a cause_n object_n object_n some_o say_v this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o be_v suffering_n according_a as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n phil._n 2.6_o and_o to_o have_v â—â—me_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o â—wn_a body_n heb._n 10._o v._o 6._o to_o the_o 11_o 1._o answ_n 1._o this_o make_v nothing_o against_o our_o main_a position_n viz._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v â—â—puted_v to_o we_o and_o we_o justify_v by_o it_o for_o â—hether_o it_o be_v his_o death_n only_o or_o his_o life_n and_o â—eath_n both_o for_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o â—stified_v it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o this_o question_n so_o long_o 〈◊〉_d imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v â—e_a way_n whereby_o it_o justify_v we_o and_o if_o they_o â—ean_v that_o his_o suffering_n be_v his_o only_a obedience_n here_o mention_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a by_o procure_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v fulfil_v â—â—_o we_o then_o they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v his_o â—â—tive_a obedience_n without_o his_o suffering_n do_v â—â—ake_v we_o righteous_a for_o the_o text_n lead_v to_o â—â—e_v no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o mr._n trueâ—â—an_n when_o he_o have_v dispute_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n and_o for_o the_o passive_a only_o and_o yet_o that_o must_v be_v only_o to_o procure_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n afterward_o fair_o grant_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n viz._n of_o procure_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o 2_o but_o the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o sense_n adam_n actual_a disobedience_n make_v we_o formal_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o death_n so_o the_o obedience_n i_o e._n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n procure_v right_o to_o life_n for_o we_o thus_o they_o must_v run_v but_o when_o be_v the_o parallel_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a formal_o aâ—_n this_o author_n tell_v suffering_n be_v not_o righteousness_n much_o less_o suffer_v the_o penaltys_n oâ—_n the_o law_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o but_o christ_n suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n against_o it_o his_o suffering_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n oâ—_n the_o law_n it_o have_v be_v bear_v by_o he_o but_o can_v not_o make_v we_o righteous_a according_a to_o thâ—_n law_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d life_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v obedient_a in_o his_o suffering_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o offer_v himself_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v voluntary_a and_o obediential_a they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v meritorious_a but_o that_o his_o suffering_n as_o suffer_v of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v his_o only_a obedience_n that_o justify_v we_o or_o that_o he_o performeâ—_n no_o other_o obedience_n for_o we_o do_v not_o follow_v at_o all_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v express_v that_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n sc_n by_o give_v he_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o accept_v we_o for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n purposely_o prove_v against_o the_o despiser_n of_o christ_n the_o greek_n who_o boast_v of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o work_n v._o 22_o 23._o that_o believer_n have_v all_o in_o christ_n v._o 24._o and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a foolish_a nothing_o v._o 25.28_o 29._o all_o their_o excellency_n be_v in_o and_o from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o their_o sanstification_n farther_o observe_v that_o righteousness_n here_o be_v distinguish_v from_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o must_v mean_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n â—f_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a holiness_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—hen_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o â—ne_a last_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v all_o these_o â—n_n christ_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v glory_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o we_o â—ave_n all_o grace_n from_o he_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o glory_v in_o he_o as_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n but_o by_o our_o own_o though_o wrought_v by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n even_o as_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o work_n will_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o may_v have_v glory_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o here_o righteousness_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n be_v put_v for_o righteous_a we_o be_v make_v the_o righteous_a of_o god_n i._n e._n before_o god_n or_o acceptable_a with_o he_o in_o christ_n by_o or_o through_o christ_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o dative_n case_n be_v often_o use_v and_o how_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n even_o by_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o as_o he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v we_o make_v righteous_a as_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v sacrifice_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o that_o have_v no_o righteousness_n be_v make_v righteous_a by_o he_o and_o this_o must_v be_v by_o imputation_n thus_o b_o vsher_n out_o of_o claud._n and_o sedul_a in_o locum_fw-la that_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v not_o we_o nor_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v consider_v as_o member_n in_o the_o head_n non_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la quasi_fw-la membra_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la rel._n just_a p._n 15._o object_n object_n against_o these_o two_o scripture_n it_o be_v except_v that_o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n 191._o hotchkis_n p._n 191._o not_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n answ_n answ_n christ_n can_v be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o impute_v his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o say_v the_o one_o in_o word_n say_v the_o other_o also_o in_o sense_n object_n object_n to_o the_o latter_a place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o say_v only_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sin_n offer_v for_o we_o not_o by_o impute_v his_o obedience_n to_o we_o answ_n answ_n if_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n than_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o and_o if_o this_o make_v we_o righteous_a than_o his_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v phil._n 3.8_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n christ_n v._o 1._o and_o to_o beware_v of_o judaise_v christian_n who_o join_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o christ_n v._o 2._o saying_n that_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n even_o they_o who_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n their_o own_o work_n v._o 3._o and_o then_o reckon_v up_o what_o he_o have_v to_o allege_v for_o himself_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o say_v that_o he_o count_v all_o this_o loss_n for_o christ_n v._o 7._o and_o not_o only_o what_o may_v be_v allege_v from_o observe_v the_o law_n but_o whatever_o else_o may_v be_v think_v excellent_a or_o a_o ground_n of_o selfconfidence_n and_o rejoice_v v._o 8._o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o
to_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o learned_a may_v find_v every_o one_o â—â—_o these_o objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n righteousness_n with_o some_o other_o â—â—_o the_o like_a kind_n urge_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o bellarmin_n and_o answer_v by_o b._n davenant_n for_o substance_n as_o we_o do_v 24._o de_fw-fr justi_n cap._n 24._o and_o b._n downam_n in_o many_o chapter_n of_o his_o learned_a discourse_n of_o justification_n object_n object_n it_o be_v further_a object_v our_o own_o work_n anâ—_n say_v to_o be_v account_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o that_o act_n of_o phincas_fw-la in_o slay_a zimri_n anâ—_n cozby_n numb_a 25.7_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o and_o restore_v the_o poor_a man_n pledge_n deut._n 24.13_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n to_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o immediate_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n answ_n answ_n when_o our_o own_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ouâ—_n righteousness_n or_o account_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v only_o mean_v that_o god_n do_v accept_v then_o and_o reward_v they_o thus_o he_o promise_v phines_n the_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v yet_o revoke_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o elies_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v show_v hoâ—_n this_o righteousness_n be_v account_v viz._n thâ—â—_n that_o honour_n i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o those_o that_o aâ—â—_n spise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v it_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n honour_a and_o reward_v thus_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n i.e._n he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o will_v reward_v it_o with_o like_a kindness_n when_o we_o need_v it_o psal_n 41.1_o and_o our_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v as_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n but_o all_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v and_o be_v entitle_v to_o grace_n and_o life_n for_o our_o own_o obedience_n we_o acknowledge_v obedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v moral_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a i.e._n conformable_a to_o god_n law_n and_o will_n and_o this_o while_o imperfect_a be_v our_o inchoate_n or_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v consummate_v it_o will_v be_v our_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n as_o b._n davenant_n say_v well_o against_o the_o papist_n calumny_n the_o just_a cap._n 22._o but_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v pardon_v accept_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o life_n must_v be_v every_o way_n a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v apertè_fw-la affirmamus_fw-la deum_fw-la justissimum_fw-la neminem_fw-la justificare_fw-la h.e._n 311._o cap._n 22._o p._n 311._o ut_fw-la exposuimus_fw-la à _fw-la reatu_fw-la absolvere_fw-la justum_fw-la declarare_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la justitiae_fw-la praemium_fw-la acceptare_fw-la nisi_fw-la interveniente_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la justitia_fw-la quae_fw-la etiam_fw-la verè_fw-la fiat_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o again_o dicimus_fw-la neminemjustificari_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la donetur_fw-la justitia_fw-la tam_fw-la cumulatâ_fw-la tamque_fw-la perfectâ_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n ut_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la oculos_fw-la conjiciens_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la eadem_fw-la donatum_fw-la pro_fw-la jnsto_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la it_o be_v plead_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o other_o work_n be_v and_o so_o justifi_v but_o as_o they_o do_v and_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v and_o thus_o they_o interpret_v gen._n 15.6_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n i.e._n it_o be_v reckon_v a_o noble_a and_o excellent_a act_n of_o faith_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o will_v reward_v it_o 1._o answ_n 1._o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n of_o mere_a grace_n and_o free_a gift_n can_v be_v count_v any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o general_n in_o the_o goodness_n power_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v require_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v a_o natural_a or_o moral_a duty_n and_o so_o a_o part_n of_o our_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o conformity_n to_o that_o law_n but_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n which_o only_o be_v the_o faith_n in_o question_n be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o suppose_v we_o breaker_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v under_o its_o condemnation_n it_o only_o seek_v for_o mercy_n propose_v in_o a_o new_a superven_a promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n as_o work_n be_v the_o apostle_n take_v occasion_n from_o a_o notable_a instance_n of_o abraham_n faith_n in_o a_o particular_a case_n 2_o 2_o and_o its_o obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o great_a blessing_n to_o argue_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o general_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v obtain_v justification_n rom._n 4.2_o 3._o and_o that_o with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o work_n v._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o justification_n be_v explain_v by_o have_v sin_n forgive_v cover_v not_o impute_v v._o 6_o 7._o i'faith_o therefore_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n only_o as_o it_o do_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o acceptance_n of_o they_o that_o 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perfect_a but_o because_o god_n have_v a_o further_a design_n
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till_o he_o may_v by_o secret_a insinuation_n gain_v a_o party_n to_o stand_v on_o his_o defence_n when_o he_o be_v suspect_v of_o novelty_n by_o the_o presbytery_n of_o amsterdam_n sancté_fw-fr protestatuse_a etc._n etc._n he_o solemn_o profess_v that_o he_o know_v no_o man_n in_o the_o low-countries_n that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o bring_v in_o innovation_n in_o religion_n his_o disciple_n be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n which_o they_o show_v both_o in_o the_o synod_n and_o in_o their_o own_o write_n by_o the_o same_o art_n their_o follower_n among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n create_v we_o much_o trouble_n especial_o in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v about_o which_o they_o have_v their_o doctrine_n from_o arminius_n popular_a insinuation_n be_v the_o best_a of_o their_o rhetoric_n general_n equivocation_n and_o tergiversation_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o logic_n which_o we_o shall_v make_v now_o to_o appear_v by_o inquire_v what_o be_v their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n who_o deny_v we_o to_o be_v proper_o justify_v by_o it_o or_o it_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o they_o do_v agree_v to_o retain_v the_o term_n of_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n 51._o just_a evang_v p._n 51._o the_o notion_n of_o imputation_n in_o general_n say_v one_o of_o they_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v oppose_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v receive_v benefit_n by_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o what_o another_o do_v without_o some_o kind_n of_o imputation_n but_o thus_o socinus_n will_v say_v what_o christ_n do_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o i_o e._n it_o be_v nostro_fw-la bono_fw-mi for_o our_o good_a and_o benefit_n mr._n baxter_n charge_v dr._n tully_n with_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o that_o be_v sacred_a 172._o answ_n to_o dr._n tully_n p._n 18_o 172._o for_o say_v that_o he_o deny_v all_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o hold_v it_o in_o some_o sense_n but_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n than_o many_o do_v viz._n that_o not_o only_o his_o passive_a obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o his_o active_a also_o yea_o his_o habitual_a and_o divine_a righteousness_n so_o far_o as_o influential_a to_o give_v merit_n to_o his_o obedience_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o word_n for_o whosoever_o assert_v the_o infinite_a value_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o concurrence_n of_o his_o active_a habitual_a papaeus_n papaeus_n and_o divine_a righteousness_n to_o make_v his_o death_n a_o infinite_a prize_n which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o the_o person_n die_v be_v god_n of_o a_o perfect_a holy_a nature_n and_o of_o perfect_a holy_a life_n till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n but_o he_o that_o use_v a_o common_a word_n as_o this_o of_o imputation_n be_v and_o in_o that_o question_n and_o matter_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v proper_o and_o use_v it_o in_o a_o sense_n quite_o different_a from_o the_o common_a acception_n and_o state_n of_o the_o question_n do_v but_o equivocate_a in_o retain_v that_o term._n though_o protestant_n have_v differ_v about_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o passive_n only_o or_o the_o active_a also_o yet_o till_o of_o late_a there_o have_v be_v no_o question_n among_o they_o about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o term_n imputation_n all_o understanding_n thereby_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v to_o life_n eternal_a for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n intend_v and_o wrought_v for_o we_o but_o it_o be_v more_o strange_a that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o earnest_a to_o be_v account_v a_o maintainer_n of_o imputation_n shall_v no_o better_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o accusation_n of_o deny_v it_o for_o when_o a_o few_o line_n will_v have_v express_v any_o man_n meaning_n in_o this_o point_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v understand_v he_o give_v we_o many_o distinction_n division_n etc._n chap._n 2._o p._n 48_o etc._n etc._n and_o sub-division_n and_o fifty_o proposition_n to_o explain_v in_o what_o sense_n he_o hold_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o in_o what_o not_o and_o yet_o confess_v after_o all_o these_o that_o he_o doubt_v he_o have_v not_o make_v his_o meaning_n plain_a enough_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o exercise_v in_o the_o controversy_n who_o have_v most_o need_n of_o his_o explication_n and_o therefore_o add_v more_o distinction_n and_o proposition_n to_o make_v his_o meaning_n plain_o 79._o chap._n 3._o p._n 79._o which_o be_v as_o well_o perform_v as_o if_o a_o man_n endeavour_v to_o wash_v a_o aethiopian_a white_a shall_v first_o plunge_v he_o into_o a_o river_n of_o water_n and_o afterward_o into_o a_o vessel_n of_o ink_n he_o go_v â—n_v with_o the_o same_o art_n and_o chap._n 4._o â—9_n p._n â—9_n instead_o of_o oppose_v the_o drs._n sense_n of_o imputation_n and_o deâ—ending_v his_o own_o he_o thrust_v together_o all_o the_o â—ences_n of_o imputation_n which_o he_o deni_v both_o â—he_n sound_a and_o the_o unsound_a and_o then_o dispute_v against_o imputation_n with_o 43_o reason_n but_o against_o what_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o will_v not_o have_v â—he_n people_n but_o only_o his_o friend_n to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v reconcile_n to_o devise_v new_a term_n and_o â—ew_a question_n if_o confound_a thing_n be_v clear_v of_o they_o if_o hide_v once_o meaning_n with_o mulâ—itudes_n of_o word_n be_v to_o explain_v onesself_n then_o â—his_v author_n have_v acquit_v himself_o well_o i_o will_v â—dd_v another_o instance_n of_o his_o explication_n i_o do_v assert_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n even_o habitual_a 1._o appeal_v to_o the_o light_n p._n 1._o active_a and_o passive_a exalt_v by_o his_o divine_a â—ighteousness_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o mediation_n have_v perfect_o merit_v reconciliation_n pardon_v adoption_n
law_n of_o work_n in_o our_o stead_n so_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v accept_v for_o our_o fulfil_n it_o then_o must_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n without_o any_o further_a righteousness_n or_o condition_n for_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o must_v acquit_v we_o and_o give_v we_o life_n this_o we_o defend_v but_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o christ_n be_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n with_o he_o not_o by_o proper_a fulfil_n the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o we_o but_o by_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o that_o no_o such_o perfect_a innocent_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o salvation_n and_o this_o he_o mean_v by_o prolegal_a instead_o of_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n this_o be_v still_o hide_v his_o sense_n with_o ambiguous_a word_n it_o remain_v then_o that_o by_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n they_o intend_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o christ_n procure_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v though_o sinful_a and_o imperfect_a which_o justification_n and_o salvation_n we_o must_v original_o yet_o remote_o ascribe_v to_o jesus_n christ_n because_o he_o procure_v this_o mild_a covenant_n for_o we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o constitute_v we_o just_o in_o law_n and_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v righteous_a and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o judgement_n be_v our_o own_o sincere_a obedience_n not_o christ_n obedience_n as_o appear_v at_o large_a from_o this_o author_n it_o be_v pretend_v that_o luther_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o zeal_n against_o popish_a superstition_n object_n object_n let_v fall_v some_o word_n which_o sound_v as_o if_o he_o think_v christ_n personal_a righteousness_n be_v every_o believer_n righteousness_n 11._o answer_v to_o dr._n tully_n p._n 15._o §_o 11._o and_o their_o sin_n be_v make_v he_o which_o afterward_o he_o qualify_v show_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v â—urs_n and_o our_o sin_n his_o only_a in_o the_o effect_n answ_n answ_n but_o that_o luther_n maintain_v the_o same_o imputation_n as_o we_o do_v in_o opposition_n to_o all_o work_n his_o sermon_n and_o comment_n on_o the_o gall_n sufficient_o show_v and_o all_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o if_o by_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o effect_n be_v mean_v its_o immediate_a effect_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v immediate_o by_o that_o righteousness_n trust_v in_o immedietate_fw-la formae_fw-la without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o other_o righteousness_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n we_o contend_v for_o but_o â—f_o this_o be_v mean_v as_o the_o drift_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o â—t_a be_v impute_v so_o as_o to_o merit_v a_o new_a covenant_n by_o perform_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o so_o it_o be_v impute_v only_o in_o its_o remote_a effect_n it_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a object_n object_n it_o be_v say_v again_o that_o most_o of_o our_o reformer_n right_o assert_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o by_o the_o way_n of_o merit_v our_o righteousness_n 13._o ibid._n p._n 16._o §_o 13._o though_o some_o of_o they_o follow_v luther_n expression_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n answ_n answ_n calvin_n and_o melancthon_n who_o do_v not_o much_o follow_v luther_n expression_n affirm_v that_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o it_o be_v most_o untrue_a that_o any_o of_o our_o reformer_n talk_v that_o christ_n only_o merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n as_o be_v here_o mean_v 6.25_o problem_n loc_fw-la de_fw-fr just_a 6.25_o aretius_n melancthon_n scholar_n define_v justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o do_v charge_n thammerus_n once_o his_o fellow_n pupil_n under_o the_o same_o master_n with_o desert_v his_o master_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o reformer_n for_o teach_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n include_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o the_o fulfil_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o work_n which_o st._n paul_n exclude_v from_o justify_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o gospel_n also_o that_o gratis_o per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v mean_v only_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n our_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v accept_v to_o justification_n and_o sinless_a obedience_n not_o insist_v on_o where_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v thammerus_n his_o argument_n and_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n there_o cite_v at_o large_a for_o substance_n the_o same_o produce_v by_o our_o author_n and_o sharp_o tax_v as_o a_o desert_v from_o the_o reformation_n object_n object_n it_o be_v far_a say_v the_o papist_n fasten_v upon_o those_o divine_n who_o hold_v imputation_n of_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n in_o its_o self_n 16._o ibid._n §_o 16._o in_o the_o rigid_a sense_n do_v hereupon_o great_o insult_v against_o the_o protestant_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v their_o common_a doctrine_n and_o it_o great_o stop_v the_o reformation_n answ_n answ_n thus_o bellarmin_n pretend_v that_o among_o the_o protestant_n there_o be_v several_a opinion_n about_o â—â—e_z imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n one_o 〈◊〉_d luther_n another_o of_o calvin_n a_o three_o of_o some_o â—â—hers_n beside_o that_o of_o osiander_n 312._o de_fw-fr just._n cap._n 22._o p._n 312._o to_o which_o b._n â—avenant_n answer_v secundam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la illoâ—â—m_fw-la commemorate_fw-la qui_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la juâ—tiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatam_fw-la statuunt_fw-la esse_fw-la formalem_fw-la â—â—usam_fw-la justificationis_fw-la at_o haec_fw-la communis_fw-la est_fw-la nostroâ—â—m_fw-la omnium_fw-la sententia_fw-la neque_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsam_fw-la rem_fw-la â—â—tinet_fw-la quicquam_fw-la é_fw-fr nostris_fw-la aliter_fw-la aut_fw-la censit_fw-la aut_fw-la â—â—ipsit_fw-la he_o reckon_v this_o a_o second_o opinion_n our_o writer_n that_o they_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n i._n e._n its_o self_n be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o â—â—is_n be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o all_o of_o we_o nor_o do_v â—â—er_o any_o of_o we_o write_v or_o speak_v otherways_o as_o to_o â—â—e_z substance_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o also_o affirm_v â—â—at_v all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o reformer_n â—â—as_v only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v themslve_n and_o that_o calvin_n who_o place_v justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v yet_o mean_a that_o reâ—â—ssion_n to_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o add_v as_o the_o â—â—mmon_a protestant_a doctrine_n 313._o p._n 313._o absque_fw-la imputaâ—â—ne_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la christi_fw-la nulla_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la â—â—inetur_fw-la haec_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la remissionis_fw-la haec_fw-la cauâ—â—_n acceptationis_fw-la haec_fw-la causa_fw-la translationis_fw-la à _fw-la statis_fw-la â—â—rtis_fw-la ad_fw-la statum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la i._n e._n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o pardon_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o of_o our_o translation_n from_o the_o state_n of_o death_n to_o the_o state_n of_o life_n it_o be_v suggest_v that_o this_o offence_n of_o the_o papist_n occasion_v the_o german_a divine_n to_o deseâ—â—_n the_o question_n of_o imputation_n object_n object_n 18_o so_o dr._n tully_n §_o 17._o q._n 17_o 18_o and_o to_o dispute_v what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o many_o learned_a man_n maintain_v that_o it_o be_v the_o passive_a only_o answ_n answ_n this_o question_n arise_v and_o be_v agitate_a among_o themselves_o as_o paraeus_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o miscellany_n nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o concern_v the_o papists_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o proper_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n passive_a as_o well_o as_o active_a against_o his_o bear_v our_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o perform_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o these_o divine_n who_o maintain_v the_o imputation_n of_o passive_a obedience_n only_o yet_o maintain_v that_o to_o be_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n by_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o that_o it_o procure_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n only_o justif_a th._n theol._n de_fw-fr justif_a thus_o vrsin_n justitia_fw-la evangelica_n est_fw-la poena_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la quam_fw-la constus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la credentibus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la grâ—tis_fw-la imputata_fw-la so_o paraeus_n in_o the_o treatise_n allege_v and_o windeline_n also_o in_o his_o theologia_n capde_v justif_a thes_n 6._o he_o say_v that_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v
integrum_fw-la entire_a freedom_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v than_o christ_n do_v as_o free_o offer_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o it_o or_o upon_o it_o and_o certain_o this_o be_v not_o to_o merit_v thus_o slatius_n declare_v apart_a jesus_n christus_fw-la per_fw-la passionem_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la svam_fw-la nihil_fw-la meritus_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la solvit_fw-la pro_fw-la nostris_fw-la peccatis_fw-la veluti_fw-la vas_fw-la pro_fw-la debitore_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la solvendo_fw-la if_o they_o say_v that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o god_n be_v under_o to_o condemn_v man_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o merit_n this_o be_v not_o true_a by_o this_o opinion_n christ_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o for_o then_o man_n must_v have_v be_v discharge_v without_o any_o further_a covenant_n or_o term_n 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his_o undertake_n for_o the_o sinner_n then_o he_o himself_o be_v mâ—â—â—_n under_o the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v justice_n by_o satisfy_v the_o law_n but_o if_o he_o satisfy_v not_o the_o law_n then_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o perform_v as_o obedience_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n or_o his_o suffering_n endure_v as_o subjection_n to_o the_o unitive_a part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o neither_o of_o they_o â—ere_z exact_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n or_o perform_v as_o submission_n to_o justice_n either_o preceptive_a or_o punitive_a and_o so_o justice_n can_v no_o â—ay_n be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o obedience_n moreover_o 〈◊〉_d after_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v â—ree_a to_o save_v or_o not_o to_o save_v man_n than_o he_o be_v â—ree_a either_o to_o give_v they_o new_a condition_n of_o life_n â—r_o to_o proceed_v to_o destroy_v they_o according_a to_o â—he_n sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n justice_n shall_v have_v receive_v real_a satisfaction_n from_o a_o infinite_a price_n and_o person_n and_o yet_o the_o person_n for_o who_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v not_o be_v discharge_v but_o justice_n still_o be_v leave_v in_o full_a force_n to_o take_v vengeance_n if_o the_o judge_n please_v sure_o among_o man_n if_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v either_o by_o the_o guilty_a person_n or_o by_o his_o surety_n by_o the_o judge_n consent_n even_a justice_n itself_o must_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v the_o party_n concern_v the_o truth_n be_v by_o this_o doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o divine_a justice_n by_o christ_n obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n have_v no_o discharge_n procure_v but_o the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o the_o business_n of_o man_n redemption_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v but_o a_o point_n of_o honour_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o generosity_n if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v as_o if_o a_o young_a generous_a prince_n shall_v 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disposal_n than_o his_o obedience_n be_v no_o ransom_n nor_o be_v he_o a_o redeemer_n he_o do_v not_o purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n nor_o be_v that_o blood_n a_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n 4_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o at_o all_o die_v for_o sin_n the_o prophet_n say_v he_o be_v wound_v and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n yea_o his_o soul_n â—us_o make_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.5_o 10._o but_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o procure_v pardon_n but_o leave_v god_n still_o free_a to_o pardon_v or_o â—ot_n than_o he_o do_v not_o die_v for_o sin_n sin_n be_v not_o â—he_n meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n nor_o be_v â—he_n pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o immediate_a end_n of_o his_o death_n but_o only_o to_o free_v the_o father_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o condemn_a sinner_n sin_n can_v be_v â—t_a the_o most_o but_o a_o remote_a occasion_n or_o causa_fw-la â—ne_n qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o that_o have_v not_o be_v god_n will_v not_o have_v be_v bind_v up_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o natural_a goodness_n and_o â—o_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o occasion_n of_o christ_n â—o_o die_v to_o remove_v that_o obstacle_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o imagine_v what_o these_o â—en_n mean_v by_o the_o obstacle_n of_o god_n justice_n which_o hinder_v his_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n which_o be_v remove_v by_o christ_n obedience_n for_o â—oth_v they_o and_o their_o friend_n the_o arminiansâ—eem_v â—eem_z general_o to_o grant_v that_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a sovereignty_n may_v have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n so_o that_o his_o absolute_a justice_n 〈◊〉_d as_o not_o a_o obstacle_n to_o his_o mercy_n and_o for_o his_o law_n and_o that_o justice_n which_o respect_v it_o
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sinful_a infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v pardon_v by_o this_o opinion_n for_o as_o the_o author_n tell_v we_o christ_n do_v not_o proper_o fulfil_v thâ—â—_n old_a law_n so_o they_o also_o say_v and_o with_o moâ—â—_n truth_n he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o we_o nor_o give_v he_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o they_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v forgive_v thus_o this_o opinion_n exclude_v all_o use_n of_o pardon_n and_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v justifind_v by_o fulfil_v what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n be_v wave_v i._n e._n he_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o gospel-innocency_n of_o his_o own_o though_o not_o by_o the_o innocency_n of_o adam_n or_o the_o law_n of_o work_n answ_n 2_o we_o grant_v as_o be_v well_o use_v by_o the_o author_n forename_a if_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v run_v thus_o that_o man_n shall_v obey_v and_o live_v and_o die_v if_o he_o disobey_v either_o he_o or_o his_o surety_n we_o grant_v in_o this_o case_n there_o have_v be_v no_o proper_a pardon_n but_o god_n in_o justice_n will_v have_v be_v bind_v to_o discharge_v the_o sinner_n when_o the_o surety_n have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o he_o because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o agreement_n that_o either_o the_o principle_n or_o the_o surety_n shall_v satisfy_v disjunctive_o and_o when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o agreement_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o creditor_n will_v have_v be_v all_o one_o to_o god_n which_o pay_v the_o debt_n or_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o this_o be_v to_o state_n the_o question_n for_o we_o and_o then_o to_o dispute_v against_o it_o we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o first_o covenant_n do_v allow_v of_o a_o surety_n much_o less_o join_v he_o in_o the_o covenant_n with_o man_n man_n himself_o be_v to_o obey_v or_o die_v but_o god_n as_o the_o infinite_a sovereign_n and_o law-mater_n be_v please_v to_o substitute_v a_o surety_n to_o fulfil_v thou_o law_n for_o he_o who_o as_o he_o be_v not_o indude_v in_o the_o law_n so_o be_v not_o there_o any_o particular_a covenant_n in_o the_o law_n against_o a_o surety_n and_o this_o suppose_a we_o further_o answer_v answ_n 3_o though_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o man_n stead_n and_o so_o life_n for_o man_n be_v a_o debt_n to_o he_o yet_o to_o man_n it_o be_v convey_v by_o true_a and_o proper_a pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o surety_n be_v not_o provide_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n who_o be_v offend_v yea_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o when_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v condition_v and_o promise_v god_n himself_o reveal_v this_o surety_n to_o man_n and_o give_v he_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o shall_v have_v interest_n in_o he_o and_o benefit_n by_o he_o now_o in_o all_o this_o here_o be_v a_o voluntary_a remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n a_o voluntary_a provide_v a_o mean_a of_o reconciliation_n and_o at_o last_o a_o actual_a reconciliation_n discharge_v man_n from_o guilt_n and_o take_v he_o into_o favour_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o believe_v he_o there_o daily_o be_v a_o pardon_n of_o sinful_a infirmity_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o fame_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n believe_v in_o 1_o john_n ult_n &_o 2.1_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v they_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o blood_n and_o his_o be_v a_o propitiation_n be_v herâ—_n join_v with_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yet_o we_o grant_v further_o that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o welâ—_n as_o of_o mercy_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o to_o he_o but_o justice_n as_o to_o christ_n who_o by_o god_n appointment_n and_o consent_n have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o man_n stead_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a and_o due_a that_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v interest_v in_o it_o viz._n believer_n shall_v be_v discharge_v and_o justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n they_o also_o must_v grant_v if_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n his_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n object_n 5_o it_o be_v object_v that_o affliction_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a fall_v on_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n as_o chastisement_n for_o and_o therefore_o punishment_n of_o sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o full_o justify_v by_o believe_v answ_n answ_n affliction_n may_v be_v distribute_v into_o three_o rank_n 1._o such_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o mankind_n since_o the_o fall_n as_o cross_n in_o child_n in_o worldly_a affair_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o the_o saint_n must_v have_v their_o share_n while_o they_o live_v here_o though_o they_o be_v perfect_a in_o grace_n and_o perfect_o justify_v because_o these_o calamity_n be_v annex_v to_o this_o present_a state_n and_o therefore_o these_o can_v be_v reckon_v punishment_n or_o do_v argue_v a_o defect_n in_o their_o justification_n who_o live_v here_o below_o seeing_z they_o befall_z they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o other_o more_o than_o themselves_o and_o they_o will_v come_v be_v they_o never_o so_o perfect_a 2_o a_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o though_o they_o be_v occasion_v by_o sin_n yet_o they_o come_v not_o upon_o the_o godly_a for_o any_o particular_a sin_n but_o be_v mean_n of_o quicken_a and_o increase_a grace_n such_o be_v david_n in_o his_o young_a day_n and_o job_n and_o many_o other_o daily_o who_o be_v afflict_v from_o their_o youth_n upward_o that_o these_o be_v not_o punishment_n or_o argue_v any_o defect_n in_o their_o justification_n be_v manifest_a from_o hence_o because_o they_o usual_o fall_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n upon_o the_o best_a christian_n where_o there_o be_v most_o grace_n to_o bare_v they_o well_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o affliction_n be_v proper_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o equity_n they_o that_o be_v most_o sinful_a and_o least_o sanctify_v shall_v have_v most_o affliction_n but_o it_o be_v often_o otherwise_o 3_o a_o three_o kind_n be_v those_o which_o be_v send_v upon_o occasion_n of_o particular_a sin_n as_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v david_n for_o his_o great_a sin_n 2_o sam._n 12._o and_o these_o be_v most_o proper_o chastisement_n the_o other_o be_v mean_n of_o improve_n and_o sometime_o of_o work_a grace_n be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n suit_v to_o man_n sinful_a and_o dull_a temper_n in_o this_o life_n which_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o to_o take_v as_o sign_n of_o hatred_n nor_o to_o faint_v under_o they_o but_o these_o chastisement_n for_o special_a sin_n be_v effect_n of_o god_n fatherly_a displeasure_n and_o may_v be_v call_v paternal_a punishment_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o judicial_a or_o legal_a punishment_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n if_o that_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n then_o that_o be_v all_o that_o god_n intend_v by_o affliction_n and_o not_o to_o execute_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n heb._n 12.5_o 6_o 7._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastn_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chasten_v whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n their_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n etc._n etc._n if_o chastisement_n be_v sign_n that_o we_o be_v son_n of_o god_n how_o be_v they_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_o justify_v if_o they_o be_v certain_a effect_n of_o god_n love_n how_o be_v they_o proper_a punishment_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o want_v they_o when_o we_o need_v they_o a_o sign_n we_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n therefore_o to_o have_v they_o can_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o make_v this_o more_o clear_a i_o shall_v add_v these_o two_o reason_n the_o curse_n be_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o man_n one_a one_a of_o death_n at_o last_o and_o all_o misery_n tend_v to_o that_o issue_n gen._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o if_o then_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o the_o godly_a then_o be_v they_o intend_v for_o their_o death_n and_o ruin_n but_o if_o they_o be_v intend_v only_o for_o their_o good_a than_o they_o be_v natural_a evil_n but_o not_o
curse_n and_o natural_a evil_n may_v be_v inflict_v without_o sin_n even_o arminius_n episcopius_n and_o other_o of_o their_o chief_a friend_n grant_v that_o god_n may_v without_o injustice_n lie_v temporal_a evil_n upon_o man_n without_o respect_n to_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o mere_a pleasure_n if_o affliction_n be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o the_o godly_a it_o must_v be_v by_o some_o law_n 2_o 2_o it_o can_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v a_o remediate_a law_n threaten_v no_o curse_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v it_o if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o believer_n be_v in_o part_n still_o under_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n make_v these_o inconsistent_a to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o moreover_o affliction_n if_o they_o be_v punishment_n must_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o law_n require_v nothing_o but_o in_o order_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n by_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n for_o failure_n and_o then_o christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n part_n of_o it_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o bare_a and_o so_o christ_n redemption_n must_v be_v diminish_v he_o have_v only_o purchase_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o have_v its_o full_a force_n viz._n to_o condemn_v we_o for_o ever_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v term_n of_o grace_n or_o life_n eternal_a nevertheless_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o life_n that_o god_n may_v lay_v what_o curse_n upon_o we_o he_o please_v so_o that_o he_o save_v our_o soul_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v sin_n and_o spiritual_a evil_n some_o sin_n be_v proper_a chastisement_n when_o man_n be_v suffer_v to_o run_v into_o some_o sin_n to_o correct_v they_o for_o former_a sin_n as_o david_n murder_n be_v a_o correction_n for_o his_o adultery_n but_o these_o chastisement_n proceed_v real_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o mix_v with_o fatherly_a displeasure_n but_o for_o the_o general_a that_o god_n have_v leave_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v his_o law_n or_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n in_o overrule_a sin_n and_o death_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o to_o further_a man_n salvation_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o devil_n design_v to_o undermine_v and_o overthrow_n both_o object_n 6_o if_o faith_n only_o justify_v and_o give_v right_a to_o life_n then_o be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o believer_n nor_o any_o thing_n for_o they_o to_o do_v in_o way_n of_o obedience_n but_o only_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o which_o faith_n give_v right_a as_o well_o as_o to_o life_n itself_o answ_n answ_n as_o faith_n itself_o be_v command_v though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v improve_v and_o exercise_v and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o dependence_n on_o god_n grace_n lie_v a_o christian_n obedience_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n do_v encourage_v to_o obedience_n but_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v etc._n etc._n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n our_o saviour_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v the_o moral_a law_n nor_o give_v he_o commission_n to_o any_o man_n to_o do_v it_o but_o require_v better_a obedience_n to_o it_o than_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n though_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o mat._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o direct_v man_n to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n mat._n 19.17_o chap._n 22._o v._n 37._o etc._n etc._n though_o faith_n encourage_v and_o love_n incline_v to_o good_a work_n yet_o these_o work_n be_v proper_o obedience_n because_o do_v upon_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o law_n of_o life_n to_o believer_n promise_v life_n to_o obedience_n perfect_a or_o imperfect_a and_o threaten_a death_n to_o the_o want_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v this_o essential_a to_o a_o law_n that_o life_n and_o death_n must_v depend_v thereon_o though_o they_o do_v so_o upon_o some_o law_n nor_o be_v it_o essential_a to_o obedience_n that_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n with_o saint_n in_o heaven_n where_o yet_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n a_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n how_o his_o child_n ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v he_o which_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o sanction_n of_o every_o law_n quest_n quest_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v promise_n to_o obedience_n and_o threaten_n to_o disobedience_n answ_n answ_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n but_o because_o of_o man_n infirmity_n it_o be_v needful_a gal._n 3.19_o so_o the_o gospel_n have_v promise_n of_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n peace_n of_o conscience_n increase_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o fatherly_a love_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o obedience_n and_o diligence_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o negligence_n and_o disobedience_n yea_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o restrain_v the_o ungodly_a so_o it_o be_v of_o use_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n to_o curb_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o afraid_a of_o sin_n and_o to_o quicken_v they_o to_o diligence_n but_o life_n and_o death_n eternal_a be_v not_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n as_o proper_o give_v to_o believer_n but_o do_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n deserve_v hell_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o damn_a state_n quest_n quest_n answ_n answ_n no._n they_o interrupt_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o make_v they_o not_o child_n of_o wrath_n their_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o death_n as_o they_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n but_o he_o will_v recover_v they_o out_o of_o they_o by_o repentance_n at_o death_n if_o not_o before_o and_o they_o deserve_v death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n by_o which_o they_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o â—inousness_n of_o they_o and_o be_v humble_v according_o but_o as_o the_o law_n be_v temper_v by_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v not_o bring_v death_n and_o deâ—â—rt_v of_o sin_n be_v obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la the_o law_n bind_v a_o man_n over_o to_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v true_o say_v they_o do_v not_o deserve_v death_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n because_o that_o do_v not_o threaten_v death_n eternal_a to_o they_o yet_o they_o 〈◊〉_d deserve_v other_o correction_n threaten_v thereby_o which_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o restrain_v the_o godly_a than_o the_o threaten_n of_o hell_n be_v to_o the_o â—icked_a but_o do_v not_o this_o open_a a_o way_n to_o sin_n and_o sloth_n quest._n quest._n â—hen_o man_n that_o think_v they_o be_v believer_n shall_v â—hen_o conclude_v their_o sin_n shall_v not_o damn_v they_o answ_n answ_n no._n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o great_a retard_v nor_o threaten_v of_o great_a punishment_n that_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v man_n from_o sin_n else_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n will_v never_o have_v sin_v but_o it_o be_v the_o certain_a assistance_n of_o effectual_a grace_n which_o can_v 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v man_n obedient_a without_o such_o function_n by_o other_o reason_n and_o motive_n if_o christian_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o free_a will_n as_o much_o be_v adam_n be_v then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a promise_n and_o threat_v to_o keep_v they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o duty_n but_o because_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o it_o be_v enough_o â—â—at_a god_n declare_v his_o will_n to_o they_o and_o will_v make_v they_o obedient_a promise_n and_o threaâ—_n of_o another_o nature_n be_v add_v because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o can_v not_o keeâ—_n they_o in_o obedience_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o certainty_n of_o prevail_a grace_n and_o when_o these_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o than_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n without_o any_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d threat_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o perfect_a and_o full_a concurrence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o hold_v
rom._n 4.14_o if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o be_v promise_n of_o none_o effect_v the_o apostle_n here_o prove_v from_o v._o 9_o that_o justification_n be_v â—ot_n restrain_v to_o the_o jew_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n faith_n which_o justify_v he_o and_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a therefore_o the_o law_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v give_v after_o abraham_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o his_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n or_o head_n of_o the_o faithful_a viz._n that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o church_n in_o and_o from_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v and_o faith_n here_o be_v abraham_n faith_n in_o that_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o by_o which_o all_o â—is_n seed_n shall_v be_v justify_v direct_v their_o say_v more_o express_o to_o christ_n v._o 14._o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n by_o the_o law_n for_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v heir_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n than_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a i._n e._n abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n by_o faith_n without_o that_o law_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v because_o man_n at_o that_o time_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o that_o law_n and_o further_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o receive_v circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a to_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v nor_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n though_o circumcise_a and_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v a_o badge_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v and_o not_o by_o that_o circumcision_n v._o 11_o 12._o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yeâ—_n be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o to_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v noâ—_n circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o buâ—_n also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o i._n e._n not_o because_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o have_v thâ—â—_n law_n of_o moses_n but_o because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n of_o the_o acceptance_n where_o of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n he_o add_v another_o reason_n v._o 15._o why_o the_o law_n can_v not_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n i._n e._n thâ—_n law_n as_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n do_v but_o show_v theâ—_n their_o duty_n and_o so_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n because_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o can_v not_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o must_v stand_v and_o be_v try_v by_o that_o law_n than_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o faith_n in_o it_o have_v no_o force_n ergò_fw-la the_o jew_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o canaan_n for_o the_o promise_n deut._n 9.5_o not_o for_o their_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o attain_n eternal_a life_n argument_n 4._o rom._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n lay_v down_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o justification_n where_o first_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o a_o thing_n do_v and_o transact_v already_o to_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v therefore_o justify_v by_o faith_n or_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o then_o he_o descend_v to_o the_o effect_n one_a peace_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n v._o 1._o which_o he_o amplify_v v._o 10_o 11._o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n i._n e._n bring_v to_o glory_n and_o through_o he_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o glory_n in_o god_n on_o that_o account_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n v._o 12._o ad_fw-la sinem_fw-la viz._n as_o by_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n under_o his_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n so_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o he_o a_o second_o effect_v of_o justification_n here_o mention_v be_v access_n into_o that_o grace_n or_o favour_n wherein_o we_o now_o stand_v v._o 2._o i._n e._n present_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o freedom_n of_o access_n to_o he_o a_o three_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o glory_n v._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o boast_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o rejoice_v a_o four_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n v._o 3_o 4._o in_o confidence_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n by_o they_o and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o a_o five_o a_o pour_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n v._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o flow_n from_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n as_o natural_a fruit_n in_o believer_n but_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n none_o of_o these_o can_v stand_v one_a there_o be_v no_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v no_o past_a or_o present_a certain_a thing_n but_o a_o future_a and_o uncertain_a if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v than_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v till_o our_o obedience_n be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o be_v not_o till_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sententiall_a justification_n when_o the_o judge_n shall_v pronounce_v we_o acquit_v which_o be_v not_o till_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v a_o constitutive_a justification_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n when_o the_o law_n pronounce_v we_o righteous_a according_a to_o it_o and_o to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o judge_n will_v justify_v but_o neither_o will_v this_o hold_v the_o gospel_n can_v judge_v a_o man_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o before_o he_o have_v fulfil_v it_o which_o it_o must_v do_v if_o it_o judge_v or_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a for_o the_o obey_v the_o gospel_n to_o our_o life_n end_v before_o we_o be_v dead_a the_o complete_a condition_n of_o justification_n they_o acknowledge_v be_v obedience_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o justification_n be_v a_o acquit_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o to_o life_n for_o that_o obedience_n therefore_o till_o that_o obedience_n be_v perform_v the_o gospel_n do_v not_o acquit_v we_o nor_o pronounce_v we_o heir_n of_o life_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o constitutive_a justification_n in_o this_o life_n by_o obedience_n imperfect_a or_o inchoate_a justification_n which_o they_o sometime_o speak_v of_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o probability_n of_o be_v justify_v for_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v from_o his_o integrity_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v though_o he_o obey_v for_o a_o time_n no_o not_o in_o part_n nor_o his_o condemnation_n lessen_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v in_o that_o way_n wherein_o if_o he_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o if_o he_o continue_v not_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v justify_v than_o he_o that_o never_o enter_v into_o that_o way_n nor_o can_v these_o effect_n of_o justification_n stand_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o obedience_n one_a not_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o obey_v the_o gospel_n to_o our_o life_n end_v than_o god_n be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o nor_o reconcile_v to_o we_o till_o then_o there_o be_v a_o suspension_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o life_n give_v by_o which_o when_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o we_o shall_v
all_o the_o immediate_a proper_a cause_n of_o justification_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a and_o want_v only_o the_o remote_a preparatory_a cause_n if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o alone_a to_o which_o justification_n be_v promise_v than_o unbelief_n of_o his_o merit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o can_v no_o more_o damn_v he_o than_o the_o unbelief_n of_o any_o other_o history_n concern_v christ_n suppose_v his_o be_v bear_v at_o bethlem_n or_o live_v at_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o sufficient_o persuade_v of_o they_o for_o these_o be_v necessary_a ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o christ_n merit_n be_v no_o more_o by_o their_o confession_n nor_o be_v it_o impossible_a according_a to_o their_o principle_n but_o christ_n may_v have_v be_v a_o king_n and_o enact_v this_o law_n of_o grace_n though_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o bottom_n of_o this_o mystery_n next_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o christ_n justify_v as_o a_o prophet_n 25._o p._n 25._o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n that_o must_v be_v promulgate_v and_o expound_v and_o a_o doctrine_n that_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o press_v on_o sinner_n till_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o this_o christ_n do_v as_o a_o teacher_n and_o faith_n must_v according_o respect_v he_o answ_n answ_n faith_n must_v believe_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o preach_v by_o christ_n and_o reveal_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o teach_n of_o christ_n must_v justify_v we_o as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o yet_o methinks_v he_o that_o teach_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o be_v a_o secondary_a law_n of_o nature_n teach_v man_n that_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o that_o serve_v he_o sincere_o though_o they_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o mediator_n shall_v not_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o justification_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n in_o person_n preach_v the_o gospel_n we_o have_v here_o scripture_n multiply_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o king_n mat._n 9.6_o ch_n 11._o v._n 27_o 28._o ch_z 28._o v._n 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n which_o we_o grant_v he_o have_v ministerial_o viz._n to_o declare_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o pronounce_v pardon_n for_o he_o receive_v this_o power_n of_o the_o father_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o must_v trust_v in_o he_o to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v we_o forgive_v but_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n not_o for_o our_o obedience_n argument_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 27._o p._n 27._o that_o we_o profess_v a_o belief_n in_o more_o than_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o merit_n ergò_fw-la more_n be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o actual_a remission_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o act._n 8.37_o one_a answ_n answ_n here_o be_v continual_o ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o merit_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n exclude_v his_o person_n or_o any_o of_o his_o office_n but_o that_o faith_n as_o justify_v do_v trust_v only_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o reconciliation_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o it_o do_v also_o in_o subsequent_a distinct_a act_n trust_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n and_o in_o christ_n himself_o to_o work_v these_o in_o we_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o king_n and_o to_o obtain_v they_o for_o we_o by_o his_o priestly_a intercession_n but_o all_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o other_o office_n of_o christ_n so_o faith_n always_o respect_v it_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o 2_o 2_o 2_o i_o deny_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o baptism_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n more_o than_o a_o trust_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o reconciliaon_n through_o his_o blood_n baptism_n be_v as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o i_o e._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v forgive_v through_o believe_v it_o be_v god_n seal_n to_o his_o covenant_n or_o promise_n which_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o before_o they_o can_v promise_v obedience_n believe_v in_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o then_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n prove_v nothing_o but_o that_o the_o remission_n which_o baptism_n seal_v be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o true_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathen_a and_o jewish_a false_a god_n or_o false_a notion_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o father_n to_o justify_v we_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n who_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v this_o son_n of_o god_n so_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o mat._n 28.20_o man_n be_v first_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n afterward_o teach_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n practise_v preach_v through_o christ_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o baptise_v they_o that_o believe_v act_v 10._o act_n 13._o if_o a_o promise_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o baptism_n than_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o only_o show_v that_o baptism_n as_o a_o outward_a sign_n 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