consequent_a §_o 9_o he_o proceed_v with_o confidence_n 2_o i_o do_v absolute_o deny_v that_o a_o true_a gospel_n justify_v faith_n and_o gospel-works_a be_v ever_o oppose_v to_o one_o another_o and_o do_v confident_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a because_o i_o have_v examine_v all_o place_n where_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v mention_v and_o do_v not_o find_v they_o if_o any_o affirm_v let_v he_o prove_v it_o r._n mr._n cl_n confidence_n be_v no_o proof_n and_o his_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o not_o find_v so_o plain_a a_o truth_n as_o that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n argue_v but_o judicial_a blindness_n whereby_o god_n have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o blind_v his_o eye_n 1._o as_o be_v say_v before_o all_o gospel-work_n as_o he_o call_v his_o new_a law_n work_v bring_v into_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n be_v legal_a not_o gospel_n not_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o leave_v a_o man_n under_o a_o curse_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v gospel-work_n be_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n believe_v in_o to_o justification_n and_o no_o cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o least_o neither_o do_v the_o believer_n claim_v justification_n thereby_o and_o hence_o call_v gospel-works_a but_o if_o he_o claim_v justification_n by_o they_o they_o be_v work_n and_o oppose_v to_o faith_n but_o lose_v the_o name_n of_o gospel_n be_v legal_a dross_n and_o dung_n and_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v any_o such_o work_v the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o true_a faith_n or_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o it_o for_o such_o seek_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o obtain_v it_o not_o 3._o now_o whereas_o mr._n cl._n here_o throw_v down_o his_o gauntlet_n in_o a_o ambiguous_a manner_n we_o take_v it_o up_o in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o confident_o affirm_v that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v positive_o oppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o justification_n by_o any_o work_n of_o a_o law_n whatever_o perform_v by_o we_o the_o prove_v of_o which_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o whole_a dispute_n as_o now_o manage_v 4._o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o coutroversie_n about_o any_o other_o work_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n resp_n there_o be_v no_o controversy_n about_o any_o work_n but_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n no_o more_o be_v there_o now_o gal._n 5.4_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v abdicate_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o law_n so_o say_v we_o §_o 10._o proposition_n 4._o this_o law_n be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n consist_v of_o precept_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a what_o he_o say_v under_o this_o proposition_n about_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o term_n law_n i_o think_v will_v not_o hold_v all_o of_o it_o with_o his_o other_o doctrine_n for_o he_o say_v its_o take_v 1._o for_o any_o write_a declaration_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o duty_n 2._o it_o be_v frequent_o take_v for_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o rom._n 7.12_o and_o ch._n 3.31_o mat._n 5.17_o luke_n 16.17_o 3._o it_o be_v use_v indefinite_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o he_o mention_n it_o in_o such_o general_a term_n r._n because_o law_n be_v use_v in_o so_o many_o sense_n in_o scripture_n and_o those_o that_o will_v introduce_v justification_n by_o work_n be_v apt_a to_o slip_v from_o one_o law_n to_o another_o and_o say_v as_o mr._n cl._n do_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n deny_v justification_n by_o one_o law_n yet_o he_o intend_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o another_o law_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v our_o work_n of_o any_o law_n whatever_o as_o frequent_o in_o his_o epistle_n as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o in_o that_o express_a and_o plain_a place_n gal._n 3.21_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o why_o be_v it_o speak_v it_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o reason_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n against_o justification_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n no_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n take_v together_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v against_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n without_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n that_o it_o witness_v to_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_o speak_v rom._n 3.21_o it_o do_v not_o appropriate_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o it_o witness_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o righteousness_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n take_v as_o a_o law_n do_v justify_v none_o gal._n 3.11_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o law_n i._n e._n as_o such_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 12._o the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v work_n and_o therefore_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n say_v further_o ver_fw-la 18._o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o a_o law_n than_o no_o more_o of_o promise_n ver_fw-la 19_o for_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n answ_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v i._n e._n christ_n but_o why_o add_v for_o two_o ends._n 1_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v distinct_o know_v by_o the_o moral_a part_n as_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n there_o may_v be_v a_o typical_a redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o through_o which_o they_o may_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o §_o 11._o proposition_n 5._o the_o law_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o carnal_a jew_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o werk_n mat._n 19.16_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v yet_o not_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o by_o imperfect_a as_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o have_v do_v good_a and_o evil_a i_o will_v know_v what_o that_o good_a thing_n be_v whereby_o i_o may_v be_v righteous_a to_o life_n eternal_a he_o depreciate_n the_o law_n call_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o any_o other_o command_v of_o god_n understand_v use_v and_o apply_v as_o a_o law_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_v of_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n and_o as_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o heb._n 6.19_o be_v make_v nothing_o and_o by_o itself_o perfect_a it_o be_v typical_a and_o the_o type_n absolute_o consider_v can_v not_o purify_v they_o as_o to_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v weak_a through_o our_o weakness_n rom._n 8.3_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o term_n of_o this_o nor_o of_o any_o other_o and_o rom._n 6.14_o say_v we_o i._n e._n believer_n be_v not_o under_o a_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o justification_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v you_o take_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o licentious_a doctrine_n but_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v the_o legal_a doctrine_n that_o lead_v to_o sin_n not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n beside_o the_o apostle_n show_v plain_o that_o to_o look_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o of_o any_o other_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o it_o which_o he_o show_v rom._n 7._o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o marriage_n to_o christ_n by_o faith_n while_o we_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n we_o be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n but_o be_v by_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o dead_a to_o it_o it_o become_v dead_a to_o we_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o husband_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o dead_a law_n no_o new_a law_n but_o christ_n only_o and_o the_o opposition_n say_v mr._n cl._n be_v only_o between_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n if_o he_o make_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o opposition_n at_o all_o because_o both_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n and_o why_o i_o pray_v be_v justification_n by_o faith_n justification_n by_o
dwell_v in_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o succession_n christ_n be_v set_v up_o from_o eternity_n prov._n 8._o as_o surety_n a_o thousand_o year_n be_v to_o god_n but_o as_o one_o day_n and_o much_o less_o therefore_o christ_n execution_n of_o his_o suretyship_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v eternal_o before_o the_o lord_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o the_o faithful_a before_o his_o come_n have_v a_o full_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o this_o covenant_n relation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pass_v they_o by_o for_o remission_n till_o christ_n be_v actual_o slay_v but_o they_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n as_o full_o as_o we_o heb._n 4.15_o 7._o he_o continue_v our_o surety_n that_o have_v pay_v stand_v and_o plead_v his_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o we_o therefore_o be_v our_o surety_n now_o since_o payment_n carry_v his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o there_o make_v intercssion_n for_o we_o chap._n xv._o more_o place_n of_o scripture_n vindicated_n from_o false_a gloss_n section_n 1._o of_o daniel_n 9.24_o §_o 2._o of_o ephes_n 1.4_o §_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o examine_v §_o 4._o of_o gal._n 5.7_o 8._o §_o 5._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n §_o 6._o mr._n h._n and_o mr._n cl._n answer_v section_n 1._o mr._n hum._n interpret_v daniel_n 9.24_o thus_o he_o shall_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o so_o shall_v bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v by_o his_o death_n procure_v a_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n by_o our_o performance_n whereof_o without_o the_o law_n we_o be_v righteous_a and_o must_v be_v save_v it_o be_v that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o procure_v for_o we_o this_o new_a law_n we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v resp_n let_v we_o see_v how_o mr._n h'_v gloss_n will_v hold_v with_o the_o text_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o hold_v not_o with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n seventy_o week_n shall_v be_v distribute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o word_n lie_v the_o key_n of_o the_o prophecy_n not_o to_o our_o purpose_n now_o to_o speak_v to_o upon_o thy_o people_n i.e._n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n here_o and_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o thy_o holiness_n or_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v transgression_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n these_o event_n seem_v in_o our_o english_a to_o be_v the_o same_o but_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a the_o first_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o margin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o restrain_v transgression_n i._n e._n by_o the_o reformation_n of_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o 72_o week_n but_o to_o make_v a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n or_o sin-offering_n by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o christ_n within_o the_o 72_o week_n and_o to_o make_v expiation_n for_o sin_n true_a not_o typical_a and_o perfect_a expiation_n by_o the_o expiation_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o bring_v everlasting_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v in_o eternal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o age_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v go_v no_o further_o in_o the_o prophecy_n this_o prophecy_n be_v general_o own_a to_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o time_n be_v set_v in_o a_o mysterious_a manner_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n his_o offering_n up_o and_o erect_v the_o gospel_n church_n the_o angel_n the_o event_n that_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o this_o compass_n of_o time_n especial_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o abolish_n sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o wherein_o he_o also_o finish_v all_o sin-offering_n 2._o he_o shall_v put_v it_o away_o by_o make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n lxx._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blot_v out_o and_o atone_v for_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o pih_o signify_v to_o make_v expiation_n and_o atonement_n by_o sacrifice_n even_o to_o the_o blot_v they_o out_o and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o then_o sin_n be_v expiate_v when_o the_o debt-book_n be_v cancel_v thus_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o on_o all_o the_o people_n so_o that_o there_o be_v plenary_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o a_o righteousness_n everlasting_a bring_v in_o i._n e._n preach_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 14.6.2_o thereby_o reveal_v and_o make_v manifest_a free_v from_o the_o vail_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o though_o it_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o lay_v obscure_v long_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n type_n yet_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d null_v or_o abandon_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n seem_v plain_o to_o allude_v to_o these_o expression_n of_o daniel_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o righteousness_n be_v plain_o no_o more_o than_o the_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o everlasting_a righteousness_n oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o temporary_a offer_v every_o year_n but_o this_o expiation_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o offering_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o age_n or_o if_o it_o carry_v any_o thing_n distinct_a from_o precede_a event_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v to_o all_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o he_o add_v this_o to_o signify_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v also_o everlasting_a and_o to_o be_v understand_v always_o as_o a_o compliment_n of_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o answer_n to_o mr._n h._n i_o say_v 1._o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o procure_v but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o procure_v 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o prophesy_v of_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o ourselves_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o expiate_v the_o old_a transgression_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v nothing_o of_o a_o new-law_n speak_v of_o 4._o justify_v righteousness_n be_v such_o as_o satisfy_v the_o law_n break_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v at_o least_o expiation_n in_o it_o 5._o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o contradictio_fw-la in_o adjecto_fw-la to_o 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sinner_n but_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v yet_o this_o doctrine_n plain_o make_v the_o law_n sin_n because_o it_o oblige_v a_o person_n to_o punishment_n who_o in_o no_o sense_n deserve_v it_o §_o 9_o for_o the_o overthrow_v this_o hypothesis_n of_o imputation_n of_o a_o sinner_n gild_n of_o fact_n to_o jesus_n christ_n he_o examine_v how_o far_o guilt_n be_v separable_a from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n p._n 87._o 1._o as_o to_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o fact_n for_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o actual_a transgressor_n can_v never_o be_v make_v not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o and_o so_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o fact_n must_v remain_v a._n but_o methinks_v a_o bp._n shall_v not_o impose_v such_o a_o fallacy_n upon_o we_o that_o every_o schoolboy_n can_v look_v through_o
as_o the_o law_n have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o 3._o a_o man_n be_v not_o charge_v by_o one_o law_n and_o acquit_v by_o another_o but_o his_o imputation_n be_v always_o according_a to_o that_o law_n where_o he_o be_v charge_v and_o therefore_o his_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n by_o the_o same_o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v guilty_a by_o one_o law_n he_o can_v be_v acquit_v by_o another_o though_o require_v mild_a term_n §_o 3._o not_o to_o impute_v a_o fault_n be_v to_o acquit_v and_o of_o the_o same_o import_n as_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o therefore_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o non_fw-la imputation_n of_o sin_n psalm_n 32.2_o rom._n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 5.19_o it_o always_o therein_o assert_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o have_v no_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o or_o charge_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o law_n be_v righteous_a and_o find_v so_o by_o the_o law_n and_o indeed_o all_o proper_a imputation_n be_v by_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n therefore_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n that_o impute_v sin_n or_o righteousness_n where_o action_n or_o claim_n of_o right_o come_v to_o be_v question_v and_o try_v what_o the_o law_n say_v be_v say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o for_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v therefore_o all_o transgressor_n and_o make_v they_o guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o §_o 4._o to_o attribute_v or_o ascribe_v be_v large_a term_n than_o to_o impute_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o person_n it_o be_v attribute_v and_o ascribe_v but_o every_o thing_n attribute_v or_o ascribe_v be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v because_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o a_o law-sense_n e._n gr_n we_o attribute_v holiness_n justice_n power_n etc._n etc._n to_o god_n but_o do_v not_o say_v we_o impute_v they_o to_o god_n we_o attribute_v heat_n to_o fire_n hardness_n to_o iron_n but_o do_v not_o say_v we_o impute_v heat_n to_o fire_n or_o hardness_n to_o iron_n because_o it_o be_v natural_o in_o they_o §_o 5._o legal_a imputation_n of_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n be_v either_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o man_n be_v own_o unto_o himself_o or_o of_o that_o which_o primary_o be_v his_o own_o and_o impute_v unto_o another_o the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o man_n bear_v his_o own_o sin_n or_o stand_v legal_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o first_o the_o law_n condemn_v he_o upon_o the_o other_o it_o justify_v he_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n find_v guilty_a or_o not_o to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o claim_n that_o he_o make_v or_o to_o have_v no_o right_n to_o his_o claim_n to_o the_o promise_n in_o a_o law-covenant_n hence_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n fix_v his_o right_n to_o the_o promise_a reward_n imputation_n of_o sin_n cut_v off_o his_o right_n to_o the_o say_a reward_n and_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n §_o 6._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o legal_a imputation_n be_v of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n unto_o another_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o translation_n and_o it_o be_v either_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o righteousness_n imputation_n of_o sin_n by_o translation_n be_v when_o the_o law_n impute_v sin_n to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o by_o that_o imputation_n those_o other_o be_v legal_o make_v sinner_n and_o this_o imputation_n be_v twofold_a by_o way_n of_o attainder_n or_o by_o way_n of_o suretyship_n §_o 7._o imputation_n by_o way_n of_o attainder_n be_v when_o the_o whole_a blood_n be_v charge_v with_o and_o stain_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o actual_a transgressor_n such_o be_v achan_n sin_n such_o also_o adam_n first_o sin_n his_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o single_a person_n but_o a_o public_a person_n 1._o natural_o contain_v all_o mankind_n in_o he_o 2._o federal_o because_o god_n when_o he_o covenant_v with_o he_o covenant_v with_o a_o kind_a he_o covenant_v but_o with_o individual_n when_o he_o covenant_v with_o angel_n as_o adam_n be_v when_o he_o stand_v in_o respect_n of_o mankind_n sohe_o be_v when_o he_o fall_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o kind_a must_v needs_o fall_v in_o he_o when_o angel_n fall_v each_o one_o fall_v but_o for_o himself_o as_o each_o stand_v for_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v not_o it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o with_o man_n adam_n therefore_o be_v the_o great_a representative_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o number_n represent_v by_o he_o that_o ever_o be_v and_o all_o mankind_n sin_v in_o he_o sin_n do_v not_o come_v upon_o we_o by_o propagation_n only_o though_o a_o sinner_n can_v propagate_v none_o but_o a_o sinner_n but_o by_o impute_v adam_n first_o sin_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n for_o judgement_n of_o imputation_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n of_o the_o whole_a kind_n else_o adam_n first_o sin_n shall_v affect_v we_o no_o more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o adam_n sin_n no_o more_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o other_o of_o our_o progenitor_n hence_o adam_n sin_n come_v upon_o we_o federal_o and_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n as_o well_o as_o by_o propagation_n and_o seminal_a descent_n for_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o adam_n sin_n which_o be_v his_o moral_a death_n be_v a_o public_a loss_n never_o to_o be_v regain_v by_o any_o that_o have_v their_o stand_n only_o in_o he_o hence_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o he_o stand_v under_o that_o first_o privation_n and_o therefore_o under_o that_o first_o gild_n and_o as_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n stand_v under_o that_o gild_n he_o also_o be_v under_o the_o condemnation_n wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o of_o adam_n sin_n rom._n 5.12_o 16._o and_o of_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o by_o that_o sin_n impute_v by_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o all_o die_v in_o adam_n the_o apostle_n be_v express_v 1_o cor._n 15.22_o undestand_v it_o of_o which_o death_n you_o please_v spiritual_a or_o corporal_a that_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v it_o infer_v necessary_o that_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n for_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v or_o die_v in_o another_o life_n or_o death_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n vers_fw-la 49._o we_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a i._n e._n in_o his_o fallen_n state_n which_o show_v that_o his_o image_n be_v of_o a_o public_a nature_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o his_o loss_n of_o god_n image_n a_o sin_n impute_v to_o the_o whole_a kind_n §_o 8._o i_o can_v stay_v to_o insist_v large_o on_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n but_o be_v a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a concern_v that_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o overthrow_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o true_a state_n thereof_o i_o shall_v only_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n that_o the_o neonomian_o together_o with_o the_o socinian_o and_o quaker_n lay_v this_o denial_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o rot_a doctrine_n neonomian_n we_o be_v not_o in_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n or_o representative_a by_o a_o covenant_n stand_v nor_o his_o sin_n impute_v to_o we_o further_o than_o we_o be_v guilty_a by_o a_o natural_a in_o be_v or_o derivation_n scr._n g._n d._n p._n 86_o 87._o 112_o 113._o end_v of_o controu._n 95._o see_v his_o dare_a confidence_n we_o be_v not_o in_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a covenanter_n i_o will_v ask_v whether_o god_n covenant_v with_o adam_n as_o the_o comprehend_a of_o all_o the_o kind_a if_o he_o do_v than_o adam_n be_v a_o public_a covenantee_n instead_o of_o the_o whole_a kind_a and_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o covenant_n reach_v eve_n then_o in_o he_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v gen._n 2_o and_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o she_o in_o he_o then_o why_o not_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n with_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o he_o say_v adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v no_o further_a than_o we_o be_v guilty_a we_o say_v we_o be_v not_o guilty_a any_o further_a than_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v its_o imputation_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o guilty_a not_o guilt_n that_o make_v imputation_n he_o say_v also_o no_o further_o than_o by_o a_o natural_a in-being_a what_o then_o do_v not_o a_o natural_a in-being_a in_o adam_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o covenant_n make_v he_o a_o public_a covenanter_n when_o the_o whole_a nature_n be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o we_o be_v federal_o in_o he_o because_o natural_o but_o see_v how_o the_o socinian_o concur_v
of_o eternal_a state_n where_o be_v we_o now_o what_o a_o justification_n be_v this_o by_o the_o new_a law_n wherein_o our_o eternal_a state_n be_v not_o concern_v well!_o but_o our_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a not_o by_o christ_n because_o he_o take_v off_o only_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o temporal_a he_o have_v leave_v to_o we_o to_o remove_v by_o repentance_n perform_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n i_o hope_v this_o righteousness_n fall_v in_o to_o help_v christ_n it_o will_v produce_v perfect_a justification_n no_o it_o wont_a this_o righteousness_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n whole_o but_o sometime_o and_o sometime_o only_o in_o part_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n where_o be_v the_o fault_n why_o it_o fall_v upon_o this_o new_a law_n which_o be_v always_o fulfil_v and_o never_o fulfil_v it_o will_v never_o justify_v any_o one_o till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o it_o can_v do_v it_o then_o without_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o old_a law_n §_o 7._o let_v we_o take_v mr._n cl_n definition_n of_o justification_n into_o consideration_n a_o little_a he_o say_v the_o definition_n of_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n be_v thus_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o account_v we_o righteous_a at_o present_a and_o treat_v we_o as_o such_o and_o will_v solemn_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v we_o so_o at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n resp_n he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o what_o act_n of_o god_n whether_o immanent_a or_o transient_a whether_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o justice_n or_o both_o he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o the_o object_n of_o that_o act_n whether_o a_o mere_a sinner_n or_o a_o righteous_a person_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o anon_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a person_n and_o he_o say_v account_v he_o so_o at_o present_a if_o this_o account_v he_o be_v in_o a_o law_n sense_n it_o be_v but_o imputation_n at_o most_o and_o this_o be_v that_o and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v at_o present_a he_o find_v they_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v but_o do_v not_o god_n declare_v they_o righteous_a at_o present_a neither_o in_o foro_fw-la legis_fw-la nor_o in_o foro_fw-la evangelii_n nor_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o none_o of_o these_o at_o present_a when_o then_o the_o very_a sentence_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o till_o the_o last_o day_n so_o that_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o justify_v till_o then_o for_o a_o suspend_v sentence_n keep_v the_o person_n whatever_o opinion_n the_o judge_n have_v of_o he_o under_o the_o law_n in_o prison_n and_o in_o continual_a fear_n of_o condemnation_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n subject_n to_o bondage_n §_o 8._o hence_o he_o infer_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o justification_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o partial_a imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o obtain_v full_o complete_a entire_a and_o final_a justification_n for_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v where_o there_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a partial_a justification_n there_o must_v be_v a_o partial_a condemnation_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o apostle_n deny_v it_o and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnatien_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o the_o law_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n a_o man_n be_v either_o perfect_o justy_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o perfect_o condemn_v there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o justification_n and_o condemnation_n 3._o if_o the_o new_a law_n do_v not_o perfect_o justify_v a_o person_n than_o it_o condemn_v too_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o when_o ever_o the_o parator_n of_o righteousness_n take_v himself_o to_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v himself_o condemn_v also_o and_o whether_o will_v stand_v good_a at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o know_v not_o either_o his_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n chap._n vi_o of_o pardon_n section_n 1._o whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o justification_n §_o 2._o remission_n distinguish_v by_o mr._n h._n §_o 3._o of_o general_a remission_n §_o 4._o conditional_a pardon_n antecedent_n to_o a_o man_n justification_n §_o 5._o actual_a pardon_n subsequent_a to_o a_o man_n justification_n sect._n 1_o mr._n cl_n second_o inference_n be_v that_o justification_n do_v not_o proper_o consist_v in_o pardon_n afterward_o he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v first_o righteous_a and_o then_o pardon_v to_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v something_o mr._n h._n make_v a_o fearful_a pother_n about_o this_o point_n we_o will_v a_o little_a inspect_n his_o notion_n mediocr_n p._n 44_o 55._o our_o divine_n do_v general_o place_v justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v the_o papist_n and_o so_o do_v i_o myself_o resp_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v upon_o good_a ground_n place_v in_o justification_n as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o i_o can_v bold_o deny_v that_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v who_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v and_o to_o separate_v they_o be_v as_o possible_a as_o to_o separate_v homo_fw-la &_o animal_n rationale_fw-la the_o law_n any_o law_n nay_o your_o new_a law_n can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n and_o declare_v he_o righteous_a unless_o in_o that_o very_a act_n of_o declare_v he_o righteous_a his_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o foro_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o this_o be_v god_n remission_n though_o not_o man_n be_v for_o his_o way_n be_v not_o as_o man_v and_o whereas_o mr._n h._n make_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o benefit_n after_o justification_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o benefit_n in_o justification_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o it_o in_o nature_n for_o its_o impossible_a any_o one_o shall_v stand_v righteous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o any_o law_n that_o stand_v chargeable_a as_o a_o transgressor_n thereof_o but_o remission_n must_v not_o say_v mr._n h._n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o justification_n resp_n the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n and_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o that_o act_n be_v two_o thing_n the_o material_a reason_n of_o justification_n be_v righteousness_n and_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n justification_n come_v in_o as_o the_o acquit_v sentence_n oppose_v as_o mr._n b._n say_v to_o condemnation_n which_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la must_v formal_o carry_v in_o it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o proceed_v to_o forgive_v a_o man_n sin_n and_o declare_v he_o rigeteous_a be_v two_o inconsistency_n one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n resp_n cujus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la verum_fw-la in_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n they_o be_v most_o consistent_a and_o inseparable_a that_o in_o declare_v a_o sinful_a man_n righteous_a his_o sin_n be_v also_o do_v away_o 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to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o large_a consideration_n any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o now_o what_o he_o say_v to_o rom._n 10.1_o be_v answer_v before_o the_o christian_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n out_o of_o doubt_n by_o god_n help_n be_v his_o righteousness_n resp_n these_o man_n will_v hold_v their_o conclusion_n let_v the_o scripture_n say_v what_o it_o will_n then_o the_o import_n of_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v thus_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o old_a law_n but_o my_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n through_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n paul_n righteousness_n as_o a_o jew_n and_o pharisee_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o paul_n faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v his_o righteousness_n as_o a_o christian_a be_v another_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o paul_n righteousness_n after_o 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contrite_a heart_a sinner_n therefore_o we_o assert_v and_o christ_n with_o his_o whole_a word_n will_v stand_v by_o we_o in_o it_o that_o our_o faith_n as_o a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o work_n of_o we_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n i_o shall_v but_o name_v a_o few_o argument_n convince_a enough_o and_o show_v thereby_o the_o way_n to_o other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o 1._o faith_n be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n upon_o the_o throne_n if_o it_o take_v to_o itself_o justify_v righteousness_n it_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o for_o the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n be_v the_o work_n out_o of_o this_o righteousness_n 2._o if_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n than_o faith_n be_v its_o own_o object_n when_o you_o bid_v man_n believe_v unto_o justification_n you_o must_v bid_v they_o believe_v in_o themselves_o and_o bid_v they_o by_o faith_n go_v to_o their_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n what_o be_v absurd_a 3._o if_o god_n impute_v faith_n itself_o as_o a_o work_n to_o justification_n than_o faith_n must_v be_v impute_v as_o meritorious_a of_o justification_n for_o 1._o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o impute_v 2._o no_o righteousness_n can_v be_v impute_v otherwise_o to_o justification_n but_o such_o as_o be_v meritorious_a of_o it_o justification_n be_v a_o law-act_n 4._o faith_n make_v itself_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n make_v itself_o altogether_o legal_a as_o much_o as_o any_o work_n whatever_o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o evangelical_a work_n so_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n by_o their_o own_o rule_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o legal_a work_n but_o we_o have_v prove_v all_o their_o work_n legal_a 5._o that_o that_o can_v cover_v sin_n and_o take_v off_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o can_v be_v justify_v righteousness_n and_o take_v off_o the_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o die_v for_o sin_n or_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o 6_o the_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v type_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n not_o of_o the_o sinner_n righteousness_n and_o the_o faithful_a look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o sinner_n typical_o justify_v in_o the_o righteousness_n typify_v and_o not_o in_o their_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n do_v 7._o if_o our_o faith_n in_o itself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n than_o our_o unbelief_n be_v for_o that_o faith_n must_v believe_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n this_o his_o high_a unbelief_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 8._o if_o faith_n say_v it_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n than_o faith_n exclude_v itself_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o the_o neonomian_n say_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o new-law_n if_o so_o than_o it_o exclude_v itself_o for_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n exclude_v boast_v and_o work_v of_o a_o law_n i._n e._n the_o very_a nature_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v good_a be_v so_o 9_o if_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o work_n than_o faith_n justify_v not_o without_o work_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n itself_o and_o justify_v as_o such_o than_o it_o justifi_v not_o without_o work_n because_o it_o be_v a_o work_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 4.6_o 10._o if_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 11._o if_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o work_n than_o no_o more_o be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n than_o to_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o concern_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v more_o concern_v to_o faith_n than_o other_o grace_n and_o then_o why_o do_v he_o oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n be_v it_o not_o that_o its_o more_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o justification_n the_o neonomian_n say_v it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o other_o grace_n etc._n etc._n so_o mr._n cl._n justify_v faith_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o substance_n with_o effectual_a call_v repentance_n regeneration_n form_v christ_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o new_a creature_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o vain_a have_v not_o paul_n write_v two_o epistle_n in_o vain_a where_o he_o make_v it_o his_o main_a business_n to_o beat_v down_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o oppose_v they_o to_o one_o another_o and_o now_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n and_o gospel_n work_n i._n e._n legal_a be_v all_o one_o 12._o that_o which_o justify_v as_o a_o righteousness_n justify_v eternal_o dan._n 9_o but_o faith_n can_v justify_v eternal_o because_o faith_n cease_v in_o heaven_n but_o justify_v righteousness_n do_v not_o yea_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new-law_n must_v cease_v 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 14._o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o faederal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o but_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o faederal_a condition_n because_o faith_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n give_v by_o grace_n purchase_v by_o christ_n part_n of_o eternal_a life_n a_o mean_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o condition_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o now_o only_o make_v one_o quotation_n at_o last_o mr._n r._n capel_n who_o write_v of_o temptation_n say_v speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o be_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o kendal_n that_o the_o covenant_n he_o mean_v of_o grace_n be_v not_o make_v with_o we_o but_o with_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o assembly_n judgement_n for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o main_a i_o be_o clear_a of_o opinion_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v stand_v with_o any_o condition_n of_o we_o at_o all_o for_o that_o i_o wish_v the_o learned_a to_o consult_v junius_n to_o deliver_v my_o opinion_n adam_n cast_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o estate_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n fall_v void_a then_o it_o please_v god_n to_o fill_v up_o this_o room_n with_o a_o new_a covenant_n common_o call_v his_o last_o testament_n wherein_o he_o bequeath_v grace_n and_o glory_n on_o no_o other_o condition_n that_o i_o know_v of_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n i._n e._n jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v build_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o the_o second_o be_v build_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o it_o be_v beyond_o my_o brain_n to_o conceive_v that_o god_n shall_v immediate_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o who_o be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o of_o wrath_n who_o can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o such_o covenant_n or_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o we_o adam_n lose_v his_o righteousness_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v and_o therefore_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o rather_o testament_n can_v never_o be_v break_v or_o disannul_v condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 260._o errata_fw-la page_n 38._o line_n 2._o read_v partaker_n p._n 39_o l._n 32._o r._n relax_v p._n 42._o l._n 23._o r._n justice_n p._n 43._o l._n 36._o r._n we_o can_v not_o p._n 46._o l._n 17._o r._n per_fw-la quam_fw-la p._n 48._o l._n 16._o r._n be_v it_o by_o imputation_n p._n 49._o l._n 22._o r._n god_n justify_v p._n 50._o l._n 34._o r._n their_o sin_n p._n 57_o l._n 34._o r._n the_o only_a p._n 64._o l._n 23._o deal_n r._n bottom_n they_o must_v be_v pelagian_n p._n 66._o l._n 2._o r._n be_v it_o not_o so_o p._n 72._o l._n 27._o deal_n â—_o p._n ibid._n l._n 28._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 73._o l._n 40._o r._n christ_n righteousness_n and_o we_o p._n 78._o l._n 27._o r._n will_v not_o be_v p._n 79._o l._n prope_fw-la antep_n deal_n no._n p._n 85._o l._n 16._o r._n gal._n 3.21_o p._n 86._o l._n 21._o r._n gal._n 3.21_o p._n 87._o l._n 3._o ab_fw-la ult_fw-la r._n for_o saviour_n self_n p._n 88_o l_o 23._o r._n gal._n 3.21_o l._n 37._o r._n be_v manifest_a p._n 99_o l._n 16._o deal_n not_o p._n 100_o l._n 3._o deal_n and_o l._n 6._o r._n yea_o 123._o l._n 13._o r._n addict_v to_o it_o l._n 35._o r._n shall_v not_o be_v p._n 126._o l._n 10._o r._n righteousness_n twice_o p._n 133_o l._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 31._o false_a hebrew_a p._n 134._o l._n 20._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 148._o l._n 17._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 29._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 34._o deal_n the_o before_o event_n p._n 149._o l._n 5._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 155._o l._n 6._o a_o fine_a r._n unprofitable_a p._n 158._o l._n 6._o ab_fw-la ult_fw-la r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 159_o false_a hebrew_a p._n 160._o l._n 6._o ab_fw-la ult_fw-la r._n arg._n 3_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o and_o by_o which_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v