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truth_n be_v which_o we_o stand_v for_o be_v plain_o &_o full_o enough_o set_v down_o in_o several_a place_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o faith_n as_o chap._n 3._o §_o 6._o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o elect_a unto_o glory_n so_o have_v he_o by_o the_o eternal_a and_o most_o free_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n fore_o ordain_v all_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o wherefore_o they_o who_o be_v elect_v be_v fall_v in_o adam_n be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v effectual_o call_v unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o due_a season_n be_v justify_v adopt_a sanctify_a &_o keep_v by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n neither_o be_v other_o redeem_a by_o christ_n effectual_o call_v justify_v adopt_a sanctify_a &_o save_v but_o the_o elect_a only_o so_o chap._n 8._o §_o 1._o it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o choose_v &_o ordain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n so_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n â—unto_o who_o he_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n give_v a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o to_o be_v by_o he_o in_o time_n redeem_a call_v justify_v sanctify_a &_o glorify_v and_o ibid._n §_o 5._o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o sacrifice_v of_o himself_o which_o he_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n once_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n &_o purchase_v not_o only_a reconciliation_n but_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o so_o ibid._n §_o last_o to_o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v redemption_n he_o do_v certane_o and_o effectual_o apply_v &_o communicate_v the_o same_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o &_o reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o &_o by_o the_o word_n the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n effectual_o persuade_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o believe_v &_o obey_v and_o govern_v their_o 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save_v from_o wrath_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 10._o for_o if_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 much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n upon_o his_o death_n follow_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n &_o then_o salvation_n and_o his_o death_n be_v for_o no_o more_o than_o his_o life_n be_v for_o by_o he_o also_o they_o receive_v a_o atonement_n vers_fw-la 11._o as_o the_o consequence_n &_o effect_n of_o adam_n sin_n do_v certain_o and_o not_o by_o a_o may_v be_v redound_v to_o all_o that_o he_o represent_v &_o engage_v for_o so_o the_o fruit_n &_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n do_v as_o certain_o come_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v his_o as_o the_o apostle_n clear_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n lay_v the_o advantage_n on_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n &_o he_o vers_fw-la 15._o much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o 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to_o say_v that_o the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n &_o that_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v so_o understand_v rom._n 4._o as_o speak_v proper_o &_o not_o metonymical_o 3_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n &_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n except_o as_o to_o its_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o whereof_o yea_o the_o chief_a &_o only_o immediate_a it_o be_v equal_o impute_v to_o all_o reprobat_fw-la as_o well_o as_o elect._n 4._o to_o say_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n &_o because_o a_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_a &_o adequate_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 5._o to_o say_v that_o this_o faith_n have_v the_o same_o place_n &_o consideration_n &_o consequent_o the_o same_o force_n &_o efficacy_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v in_o 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scripture_n say_v we_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n with_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o our_o natural_a life_n by_o death_n when_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o &_o as_o if_o this_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o than_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o &_o redeem_v ourselves_o but_o these_o expression_n import_v either_o a_o profession_n of_o such_o a_o death_n in_o we_o which_o hold_v proportion_n with_o or_o have_v a_o likeness_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o this_o death_n itself_o real_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o that_o death_n of_o christ._n ans._n we_o do_v not_o asserte_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o expression_n to_o be_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o our_o natural_a life_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o believer_n have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n death_n as_o be_v the_o death_n of_o their_o surety_n redeemer_n head_n husband_n and_o public_a person_n that_o they_o receive_v the_o benefit_n &_o advantagâ—â—_n thereof_o no_o less_o real_o &_o effectual_o than_o if_o they_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n have_v die_v &_o satisfy_v the_o same_o be_v now_o impute_v unto_o they_o &_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n 2_o though_o these_o expression_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o &_o in_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o rom._n 6._o may_n &_o do_v import_v what_o be_v here_o express_v yet_o the_o full_a import_n of_o these_o expression_n be_v not_o hereby_o exhaust_v as_o the_o scope_n &_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n may_v clear_v as_o particular_o that_o expression_n gal._n 2_o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n &_o these_o ephes._n 2_o 5._o 6._o he_o add_v against_o this_o that_o gal._n 2_o 20._o the_o expression_n be_v take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n import_v that_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o christ_n for_o paul_n &_o other_o have_v wrought_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o assimilation_n to_o itself_o &_o have_v make_v he_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o the_o world_n ans._n paul_n be_v rather_o clear_v &_o confirm_v how_o he_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 19_o in_fw-la &_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n &_o crucifixion_n in_o which_o he_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n that_o he_o account_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v hinging-on_a the_o cross_n in_o &_o with_o christ_n &_o do_v so_o rest_n upon_o that_o by_o faith_n &_o own_o that_o sacrifice_n alone_o that_o he_o &_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v be_v become_v one_o person_n &_o he_o owe_v his_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n only_o thereunto_o &_o have_v it_o as_o real_o flow_v therefrom_o &_o follow_v thereupon_o as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n to_o that_o ephes._n 2_o 5_o 6._o he_o say_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o quicken_v from_o a_o natural_a or_o corporal_a death_n as_o christ_n quicken_a &_o rise_v again_o be_v ans._n nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n nor_o need_v we_o either_o think_v or_o say_v so_o but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o the_o expression_n hold_v this_o forth_o that_o christ_n die_v &_o rise_v again_o as_o a_o public_a person_n &_o surety_n &_o that_o believer_n have_v so_o near_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o mediatory_a work_n &_o so_o close_o a_o union_n with_o the_o mediator_n that_o they_o be_v as_o one_o person_n in_o law_n so_o that_o they_o be_v real_o make_v partaker_n of_o some_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v &_o suffer_v already_o &_o shall_v as_o real_o partake_v of_o what_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v communicate_v as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v lay_v down_o that_o purchase_n price_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o give_v for_o the_o meaning_n the_o meaning_n say_v he_o be_v either_o to_o signify_v the_o profession_n that_o be_v make_v by_o we_o of_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o in_o way_n of_o a_o spiritual_a analogy_n answer_v that_o life_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v quicken_v and_o rise_v again_o or_o else_o the_o new_a life_n itself_o wrought_v in_o we_o ans._n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o a_o mere_a profession_n be_v manifest_a nor_o be_v he_o speak_v only_o of_o a_o new_a life_n wrought_v in_o they_o for_o he_o add_v and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o do_v that_o which_o he_o say_v invalidate_n the_o meaning_n which_o we_o give_v for_o that_o effect_n or_o inwrough_a quicken_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o flow_v from_o christ_n
if_o it_o be_v necessary_a but_o we_o say_v enough_o of_o this_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n objection_n he_o say_v 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v never_o the_o less_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o perform_v by_o christ._n ans._n yet_o when_o perform_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o we_o who_o do_v lie_v under_o the_o obligation_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o such_o a_o obedience_n as_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o boast_v or_o of_o glory_v either_o before_o god_n or_o man_n and_o it_o be_v against_o such_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n as_o do_v not_o exclude_v glory_v or_o boast_v and_o such_o as_o consist_v in_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v &_o be_v exclusive_a offree_a grace_n that_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v he_o say_v 4._o this_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v testimony_n from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v from_o that_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v often_o call_v the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o propheâ—â—_n now_o neither_o of_o these_o give_v any_o testimony_n to_o such_o a_o righteousness_n but_o to_o a_o righteousness_n procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n gen._n 15_o 6._o hab._n 2_o 4._o ans._n it_o be_v true_a this_o righteousness_n receive_v testimony_n from_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o we_o plead_v for_o no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o testify_v of_o &_o have_v the_o concurrent_a consent_n both_o of_o the_o o._n and_o of_o the_o n._n testament_n both_o law_n &_o prophet_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n &_o of_o the_o messiah_n &_o of_o his_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n or_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n duty_n in_o reference_n to_o he_o as_o such_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n 2_o what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n be_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o cause_n be_v yield_v be_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n themselves_o then_o justification_n by_o work_n be_v establish_v &_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v overthrow_v and_o how_o i_o pray_v can_v this_o besaid_a to_o be_v procure_v or_o derive_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n the_o place_n cite_v speak_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o have_v a_o far_o contrary_a import_n as_o may_v hereafter_o appear_v he_o say_v 5._o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o all_o &_o upon_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n now_o between_o faith_n &_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o constant_a opposition_n but_o between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n ans._n 1_o if_o this_o righteousness_n be_v unto_o and_o upon_o all_o by_z or_o through_o faith_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o in_o bring_v home_o and_o apply_v of_o which_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n &_o to_o this_o way_n of_o bring_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n from_o without_o be_v the_o seek_v of_o righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o by_o our_o own_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n manifest_o opposite_a &_o irreconcilable_a &_o this_o be_v the_o opposition_n which_o the_o scripture_n always_o make_v betwixt_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n &_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o very_a scripture_n cite_v by_o himself_o make_v manifest_a to_o wit_n rom._n 3_o 27_o 28._o &_o 4_o 13_o 14._o &_o 9_o 32._o &_o 10_o 5_o 6._o gal._n 2_o 16._o &_o 3_o 5_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 2_o this_o argument_n &_o all_o the_o step_n of_o its_o prosecution_n make_v against_o himself_o who_o will_v have_v our_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v no_o where_o so_o call_v &_o can_v be_v that_o which_o be_v by_o or_o through_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n nor_o do_v faith_n become_v a_o righteousness_n by_o or_o through_o faith_n nor_o be_v faith_n as_o our_o act_n against_o the_o law_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o a_o piece_n of_o willworship_n and_o consequent_o no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o but_o a_o unrighteousness_n &_o a_o plain_a disobedience_n or_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n nor_o do_v the_o law_n or_o prophet_n any_o where_o testify_v to_o this_o as_o our_o righteousness_n three_o chap._n 5._o pag._n 73._o he_o reason_v from_o rom._n 5_o 16_o 17._o thus_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v call_v vers_n 17._o which_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n &_o be_v say_v vers_n 16._o to_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o offence_n can_v be_v a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o or_o make_v we_o by_o imputation_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o many_o offence_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o major_n he_o thus_o confirm_v that_o righteousness_n which_o extend_v unto_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o the_o forginess_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n impute_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v extend_v unto_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o major_n of_o this_o he_o thus_o prove_v because_o a_o legal_a or_o perfect_a righteousness_n do_v not_o proceed_v to_o justify_v a_o man_n person_n by_o way_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v of_o itself_o intrinsical_o &_o essential_o a_o man_n justification_n â—t_z yea_o such_o a_o justification_n with_o which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o compatible_a for_o what_o need_n have_v he_o that_o be_v legal_o righteous_a or_o have_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o such_o a_o righteousness_n exclude_v all_o sin_n &_o all_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o his_o person_n to_o all_o which_o i_o ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o major_a propos_fw-fr of_o the_o two_o syllogism_n be_v true_a only_a of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n wrought_v by_o ourselves_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o impute_v to_o we_o which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v call_v legal_a as_o to_o christ_n as_o consist_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v evangelical_n as_o to_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o discovery_n and_o revelation_n and_o manner_n of_o communication_n unto_o we_o 2_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o major_n be_v likewise_o only_o true_a of_o a_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o ourselves_o for_o that_o indeed_o exclude_v all_o remission_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n as_o he_o faith_n it_o must_v be_v our_o justification_n &_o so_o inconsistent_a with_o free_a forgiveness_n 3_o as_o to_o the_o scripture_n where_o upon_o all_o this_o found_v i_o say_v the_o text_n say_v not_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v only_o free_a forgiveness_n but_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o pardon_n &_o free_a forgiveness_n there_o be_v a_o gift_n bestow_v &_o that_o this_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o abound_v unto_o many_o be_v attend_v with_o free_a forgiveness_n as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n that_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n vers_fw-la 18._o &_o that_o by_o which_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a vers_n 19_o &_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 17._o he_o object_v against_o himself_o thus_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v he_o and_o then_o this_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o will_v say_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o first_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v whereupon_o the_o believer_n be_v justify_v &_o pardon_v let_v we_o hear_v his_o answer_n 1._o he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v needs_o distinguish_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o from_o the_o active_a part_n to_o fetch_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o imputation_n &_o from_o the_o passive_a remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o way_n reasonable_a to_o invert_v the_o order_n i_o leave_v to_o sober_a consideration_n christ_n do_v not_o first_o die_v &_o after_o
thing_n by_o way_n of_o proportion_n but_o must_v have_v its_o jot_n for_o jot_n title_n for_o title_n or_o else_o it_o will_v curse_v ans._n 1._o we_o be_v to_o regard_v here_o more_o what_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o supreme_a rector_n will_v know_v than_o what_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n will_v acquiesce_v in_o 2._o this_o take_v away_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o suffering_n as_o mediator_n and_o destroy_v that_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o salvation_n for_o the_o law_n as_o to_o its_o letter_n sai_z the_o soul_n that_o sin_v to_o it_o shall_v die_v and_o have_v not_o one_o jote_n or_o title_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o suffer_v of_o a_o mediator_n 3._o what_o shall_v our_o adversary_n now_o do_v with_o faith_n do_v any_o jote_n or_o title_n of_o the_o law_n countenance_n the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o a_o proportionable_a righteousness_n do_v faith_n answer_v every_o jote_n title_n point_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n he_o answer_v 2._o to_o impute_v act_n of_o righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o another_o calling_n be_v rather_o to_o impute_v sin_n than_o righteousness_n ans._n christ_n be_v a_o public_a person_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n to_o represent_v all_o the_o choose_a one_o &_o do_v in_o their_o place_n &_o room_n fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o all_o point_n according_a as_o be_v require_v of_o he_o by_o the_o supreme_a lord_n rector_n &_o lawgiver_n &_o this_o perfect_a &_o complete_a obedience_n be_v make_v over_o to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v he_o &_o not_o one_o part_n to_o this_o particular_a believer_n and_o another_o to_o another_o or_o some_o act_n to_o this_o man_n &_o some_o other_o act_n to_o that_o man_n &_o therefore_o this_o reply_n be_v groundless_a as_o to_o that_o viz._n that_o god_n inflict_v on_o christ_n not_o the_o circumstantiat_fw-la curse_v threaten_v but_o its_o equivalency_n he_o say_v 1._o that_o in_o these_o word_n thoushalt_v die_v the_o death_n there_o 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that_o god_n accept_v on_o any_o man_n behalf_n as_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n the_o performance_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o have_v no_o correspondence_n with_o any_o of_o the_o covenant_n ans._n if_o god_n can_v accept_v that_o as_o a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n which_o do_v not_o every_o way_n answer_n to_o &_o correspond_v with_o that_o which_o man_n himself_o be_v to_o suffer_v why_o may_v he_o not_o accept_v of_o that_o as_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n which_o do_v not_o in_o all_o particular_n answer_v to_o &_o correspond_v with_o that_o which_o every_o believer_n be_v oblige_v unto_o what_o reason_n be_v or_o can_v be_v give_v for_o the_o one_o which_o will_v not_o hold_v for_o the_o other_o the_o answer_n he_o have_v give_v be_v no_o answer_n unto_o this_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v require_v of_o all_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n &_o christ_n do_v perform_v perfect_a obedience_n for_o all_o his_o own_o &_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o &_o be_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o require_v of_o they_o obj._n 2._o chap._n 10._o pag._n 107._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v exact_o and_o precise_o fit_v to_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n can_v be_v impute_v unto_o any_o other_o man_n but_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n he_o thus_o confirm_v he_o that_o assume_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n represent_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o glorious_a attire_n of_o he_o who_o make_v man_n righteous_a &_o may_v conceve_v himself_o as_o great_a in_o holiness_n as_o jesus_n christ_n himself_n etc._n etc._n ans._n christ_n righteousness_n be_v indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o mediator_n &_o surety_n &_o therefore_o be_v imputable_a to_o all_o who_o by_o faith_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o he_o &_o have_v union_n with_o he_o as_o their_o 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surety-righteousness_n which_o he_o wrought_v who_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n &_o be_v god_n so_o far_o as_o their_o own_o case_n &_o necessity_n require_v we_o dream_v of_o no_o such_o imputation_n as_o will_v give_v ground_n to_o we_o to_o conceit_n ourselves_o to_o have_v do_v &_o say_v all_o that_o he_o do_v &_o say_v this_o be_v the_o fiction_n of_o the_o adversary_n not_o our_o assertion_n against_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n &_o believer_n as_o the_o member_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o imputation_n &_o communication_n he_o say_v pag._n 113._o 1._o christ_n &_o believer_n be_v a_o mystical_a body_n &_o therefore_o a_o universal_a agreement_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o a_o natural_a body_n can_v be_v think_v on_o one_o difference_n be_v this_o
be_v justify_v be_v justify_v out_o of_o the_o inherent_a dignity_n of_o that_o which_o justify_v he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o free_a &_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o it_o by_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v justify_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n &_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o inherent_a worth_n &_o dignity_n ans._n what_o god_n impute_v &_o repute_v to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n must_v be_v account_v such_o or_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v without_o all_o consideration_n of_o a_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v pronounce_v &_o declare_v righteous_a though_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a upon_o any_o account_n or_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o account_v for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n or_o for_o the_o equivalent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v account_v a_o righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n 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virtue_n of_o its_o inherent_a worth_n &_o dignity_n it_o must_v either_o be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o such_o inherent_a worth_n or_o it_o must_v be_v accept_v for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o &_o so_o a_o man_n must_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n to_o have_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o he_o conclude_v thus_o wherefore_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o personal_a sin_n in_o he_o to_o who_o this_o imputation_n be_v make_v in_o respect_n of_o which_o sin_n he_o remain_v oblige_v to_o repent_v but_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n make_v a_o man_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o letter_n &_o formality_n of_o it_o ans._n then_o it_o seem_v that_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n a_o man_n stand_v not_o invest_v &_o possess_v of_o a_o full_a &_o entire_a right_n unto_o life_n for_o that_o he_o say_v before_o be_v a_o privilege_n whole_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o least_o tincture_n of_o sin_n 2_o if_o by_o a_o perfect_a legal_a righteousness_n he_o mean_v a_o righteousness_n require_v of_o the_o law_n &_o perform_v by_o we_o personal_o we_o plead_v not_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o such_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v a_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o full_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n &_o gracious_o impute_v to_o we_o &_o receive_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v well_o consistent_a with_o inherent_a &_o personal_a sin_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o letter_n &_o formality_n of_o it_o i_o know_v not_o till_o some_o be_v please_v to_o explain_v it_o obj._n 6._o another_o argum_fw-la he_o prosecute_v pag._n 149._o etc._n etc._n thus_o if_o man_n be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o his_o life_n there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n for_o they_o than_o for_o himself_o then_o the_o just_a shall_v not_o have_v die_v for_o the_o unjust_a but_o for_o the_o just_a ans._n if_o we_o have_v not_o transgress_v the_o law_n there_o have_v be_v no_o necessity_n that_o either_o we_o or_o any_o for_o we_o shall_v have_v die_v but_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n &_o thereby_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n &_o want_v all_o right_a to_o life_n we_o must_v have_v a_o surety-righteousness_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o curse_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o &_o we_o may_v have_v a_o full_a right_n to_o life_n &_o therefore_o both_o the_o active_a &_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a two_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o unjust_a because_o his_o death_n which_o be_v the_o period_n &_o terminate_a act_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o surety_n righteousness_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o perform_v in_o our_o room_n and_o law-place_n be_v for_o sinner_n lie_v under_o the_o curse_n &_o void_a of_o all_o right_a &_o title_n to_o life_n he_o imagine_v that_o first_o christ_n active_a righteousness_n be_v impute_v &_o thereby_o the_o person_n be_v constitute_v righteous_a &_o then_o infer_v the_o nonâ—_n necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n whole_a surety-righteousness_n consist_v in_o what_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n in_o our_o room_n and_o as_o cautioner_n be_v at_o once_o impute_v and_o not_o in_o part_n that_o so_o the_o necessity_n of_o sinner_n may_v be_v answer_v in_o all_o point_n he_o think_v to_o prove_v this_o consequence_n by_o these_o word_n gal._n 2_o 21._o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a reject_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n law_n viz._n as_o import_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n &_o thereby_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n &_o to_o the_o constant_a acceptation_n of_o the_o expression_n &_o suppose_v that_o the_o consequence_n will_v be_v strong_a though_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o christ_n be_v here_o understand_v &_o that_o mere_o upon_o this_o false_a ground_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n life_n impute_v have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a &_o every_o way_n a_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o we_o nor_o need_v we_o say_v as_o he_o say_v in_o our_o name_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o cbrist_n shall_v do_v that_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n arise_v from_o our_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n &_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n obj._n 7._o chap._n 14._o pag._n 151._o he_o alleige_v that_o this_o imputation_n evaniate_v remission_n of_o sin_n say_v for_o if_o man_n be_v righteous_a with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v righteous_a they_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o pardon_n than_o he_o have_v ans._n we_o speak_v to_o this_o above_o chap._n 6._o mystery_n 11._o &_o therefore_o need_v say_v no_o more_o here_o then_o that_o the_o consequence_n be_v null_a &_o that_o the_o probation_n be_v insufficient_a for_o though_o we_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v but_o a_o surety-righteousness_n &_o not_o our_o own_o inherent_o &_o the_o surety_n not_o be_v of_o our_o appoint_v or_o fit_v &_o furnish_v our_o pardon_n be_v a_o consequent_a &_o effect_v of_o this_o imputation_n 2_o the_o consequence_n be_v no_o more_o valide_fw-la from_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n than_o from_o his_o passive_a and_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o with_o sociâ—ians_n he_o must_v also_o hereby_o deny_v christ_n satisfaction_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o free_a remission_n but_o gospel_n free_a forgiveness_n be_v rather_o establish_v than_o any_o
but_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v for-given_a &_o yet_o not_o repute_v never_o to_o have_v break_v the_o law_n to_o put_v away_o guilt_n and_o to_o make_v one_o righteons_n be_v two_o thing_n this_o be_v most_o clear_a yet_o mr._n baxter_n say_v n._n 128._o still_o confusim_fw-la which_o be_v wonderful_a where_o i_o pray_v must_v the_o confusion_n lie_v be_v it_o in_o this_o that_o we_o say_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v at_o most_o but_o part_n of_o justification_n do_v not_o himself_o say_v as_o much_o hereafter_o n._n 208._o when_o he_o say_v that_o our_o first_o constitutive_a justification_n be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n a_o right_a to_o impunity_n &_o to_o life_n or_o glory_n now_o this_o right_n to_o impunity_n be_v the_o same_o with_o remission_n but_o a_o right_n to_o life_n or_o glory_n be_v something_o more_o be_v it_o in_o this_o that_o we_o say_v a_o man_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o not_o repute_v one_o who_o never_o break_v the_o 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in_o make_v his_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o so_o he_o who_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n now_o if_o mr._n baxter_n will_v consider_v this_o he_o will_v even_o lay_v aside_o his_o peppercorn_n as_o of_o no_o price_n for_o here_o all_o be_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o receiver_n of_o all_o from_o christ._n chap._n xxxi_o gospel-obedience_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n though_o as_o we_o hear_v mr._n baxter_n himself_o will_v not_o say_v that_o gospel-obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n yet_o he_o recommend_v a_o book_n to_o we_o to_o peruse_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v receive_v much_o light_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n former_o mention_v wherein_o this_o be_v assert_v with_o great_a confidence_n and_o though_o this_o be_v sufficient_o confute_v by_o what_o be_v say_v yet_o we_o shall_v in_o short_a take_v some_o notice_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o man_n confidence_n &_o give_v some_o remark_n upon_o what_o he_o say_v he_o tell_v we_o pag._n 132._o that_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v assert_v it_o i.e._n justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o faith_n justify_v without_o work_n antecedent_n to_o believe_v this_o be_v what_o bellarmin_n &_o other_o papist_n say_v &_o without_o work_n as_o the_o work_n of_o a_o literal_a observation_n of_o moses_n law_n which_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o faith_n this_o be_v but_o his_o fiction_n and_o its_o ground_n may_v come_v
demand_v more_o than_o the_o idem_fw-la quod_fw-la dehitur_fw-la rather_o debetur_fw-la the_o whole_a debt_n of_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n ans._n but_o what_o if_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o natural_a person_n have_v undergo_v the_o penalty_n have_v we_o therefore_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la attain_v a_o perfect_a deliverance_n it_o will_v be_v confess_v i_o suppose_v that_o all_o that_o underlye_o this_o punishment_n underlye_o it_o for_o ever_o how_o then_o do_v their_o legal_a suffer_v the_o idem_fw-la help_v they_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o must_v eternal_o suffer_v because_o never_o able_a to_o suffer_v so_o as_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v obvious_a that_o their_o undergo_n the_o idem_fw-la in_o their_o own_o person_n natural_o do_v not_o advantage_v they_o as_o to_o a_o present_a &_o perfect_a deliverance_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la or_o ever_o at_o all_o and_o where_o be_v then_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o axiom_n or_o where_o be_v its_o pertinency_n to_o our_o purpose_n when_o a_o man_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v he_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la present_o &_o perfect_o deliver_v it_o seem_v then_o that_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o idem_fw-la yea_o or_o the_o tantundâ—m_n by_o another_o person_n be_v more_o effectual_a for_o their_o liberation_n than_o their_o pay_v of_o the_o idem_fw-la in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o again_o the_o law_n in_o many_o case_n grant_v liberation_n even_o when_o the_o idem_fw-la in_o mr._n baxters_n sense_n be_v pay_v that_o be_v when_o another_o pay_v down_o the_o same_o yea_o &_o likewise_o if_o the_o creditor_n be_v satisfy_v when_o another_o thing_n be_v pay_v so_o that_o neither_o part_n of_o this_o assertion_n hold_v true_a universal_o but_o yet_o some_o may_v say_v that_o if_o the_o idem_fw-la or_o the_o very_a same_o be_v pay_v by_o christ_n our_o liberation_n shall_v immediate_o follow_v i_o ans._n it_o will_v not_o follow_v so_o if_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n have_v make_v full_a payment_n of_o that_o debt_n of_o suffer_v which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v in_o time_n it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o actual_a liberation_n will_v immediate_o follow_v but_o when_o we_o do_v not_o this_o in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o christ_n make_v full_a payment_n of_o what_o the_o law_n can_v demand_v by_o way_n of_o punishment_n or_o threaten_v for_o we_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o our_o deliverance_n shall_v immediate_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o pay_v of_o the_o idem_fw-la as_o be_v refusable_a and_o as_o god_n himself_o provide_v out_o of_o wonderful_a love_n &_o free_a grace_n and_o be_v accord_v unto_o by_o a_o mutual_a compact_n according_a to_o the_o free_a &_o wise_a condition_n of_o which_o the_o benefit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v out_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o cath._n theol._n part_n 2._o n._n 48._o say_v the_o very_a nature_n &_o reason_n of_o the_o satisfactoriness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o in_o be_v the_o very_a same_o either_o in_o kind_n or_o in_o degree_n which_o be_v due_a to_o all_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v whence_o we_o see_v that_o he_o deny_v that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o same_o either_o in_o kind_n or_o in_o degree_n that_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o those_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v his_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n he_o give_v n._n 49._o be_v the_o same_o we_o hear_v before_o viz._n the_o law_n make_v it_o due_a to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o both_o as_o to_o kind_a &_o degree_n which_o christ_n suffer_v that_o the_o law_n make_v due_a the_o substitution_n of_o a_o new_a person_n that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o provide_v alter_v not_o the_o punishment_n either_o as_o to_o kind_a or_o as_o to_o degree_n he_o add_v and_o another_o suffering_n for_o he_o fulâ—illeth_v not_o the_o law_n which_o never_o say_v either_o thou_o or_o another_o for_o thou_o shall_v die_v but_o only_o satisfy_v the_o lawgiver_n as_o he_o be_v above_o his_o own_o law_n &_o can_v dispense_v with_o be_v his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v &_o save_v dum_fw-la alius_fw-la solvit_fw-la aliud_fw-la solvitur_fw-la ans._n though_o the_o law_n intend_v only_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o transgressor_n yet_o when_o the_o lawgiver_n dispense_v with_o the_o law_n &_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n &_o suffering_n of_o another_o the_o punishment_n &_o suffering_n of_o another_o do_v not_o eo_fw-la spso_fw-la that_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n &_o suffering_n of_o another_o become_v different_a in_o kind_n &_o degree_n from_o the_o punishment_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n as_o be_v obvious_a when_o â—ne_a man_n suffer_v death_n for_o another_o the_o law_n be_v dispense_v with_o that_o make_v death_n due_a to_o the_o transgressor_n himself_o his_o death_n do_v not_o become_v eoipso_fw-la that_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o another_o than_o of_o he_o that_o transgress_v another_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v distinct_a as_o to_o degree_n it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o both_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v all_o the_o force_n of_o mr._n baxter_n argument_n dum_fw-la alius_fw-la solvit_fw-la aliud_fw-la solvitur_fw-la which_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a &_o universal_a rule_n in_o the_o law_n i_o much_o doubt_n but_o though_o it_o be_v yet_o no_o man_n can_v hence_o infer_v that_o aliud_fw-la quoad_fw-la genus_fw-la &_o gradus_fw-la eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la solvitur_fw-la for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o logic_n that_o a_o genere_fw-la ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la affirmative_a so_o that_o though_o when_o the_o law_n require_v that_o he_o who_o sin_v shall_v suffer_v &_o die_v &_o another_o suffer_v &_o die_v in_o the_o room_n &_o stead_n of_o he_o who_o sin_v it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o in_o so_o far_a aliud_fw-la solvituâ—_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v hence_o infer_v that_o the_o death_n or_o suffering_n of_o he_o who_o sin_v not_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o kind_n &_o differ_v in_o degree_n from_o that_o death_n which_o the_o law_n make_v due_a to_o the_o sinner_n he_o mention_v afterward_o in_o the_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 5._o place_n some_o particular_n which_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n suffering_n &_o yet_o will_v have_v be_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o sinner_n themselves_o but_o all_o this_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o christ_n suffering_n be_v the_o same_o every_o way_n with_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o damn_a as_o to_o all_o circumstance_n &_o consequent_n flow_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o sinner_n suffer_v but_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o kind_n with_o that_o death_n &_o curse_n which_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o law_n by_o way_n of_o punishment_n &_o which_o be_v therefore_o due_a by_o law_n unto_o the_o transgressor_n let_v we_o now_o see_v the_o particular_n 2._o and_o sin_n say_v he_o itself_o though_o not_o as_o sin_v be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sinner_n punishment_n to_o be_v alienate_v from_o god_n &_o not_o to_o love_v he_o &_o delight_n in_o he_o but_o to_o be_v corrupt_v &_o delude_v &_o torment_v by_o concupiscence_n ans._n these_o be_v indeed_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o person_n who_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o be_v consequent_o punishment_n but_o not_o direct_o such_o neither_o be_v they_o threaten_v as_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n &_o so_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o essence_n &_o substance_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v &_o which_o christ_n be_v call_v to_o undertake_v 3._o say_v he_o and_o the_o immediate_a unavoidable_a consequent_n result_v from_o sin_n itself_o be_v punishment_n which_o christ_n do_v never_o undergo_v as_o to_o be_v hateful_a &_o displease_v to_o god_n as_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n to_o be_v relate_v as_o criminal_a to_o lose_v right_a to_o god_n favour_n &_o kingdom_n ans._n to_o be_v hateful_a &_o displease_v unto_o god_n â—_o agree_v only_o to_o a_o creature_n which_o god_n do_v not_o hate_n as_o such_o as_o a_o sinner_n inherent_o and_o though_o christ_n do_v not_o feel_v god_n hatred_n &_o anger_n against_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o he_o feel_v his_o anger_n &_o hatred_n against_o sin_n &_o sinner_n and_o christ_n be_v also_o relate_v as_o criminal_a not_o inherent_o but_o by_o imputation_n when_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o â—s_n 2._o cor._n 5_o 21._o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v such_o inherent_o only_a lose_v right_a to_o god_n favour_n &_o christ_n miss_v the_o sense_n thereof_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o 4._o say_v he_o none_o of_o the_o further_a punishment_n which_o suppose_v real_a faultiness_n can_v fall_v on_o christ_n as_o
active_a obedience_n examine_v with_o a_o view_n of_o wendelin_n reason_v against_o it_o john_n forbes_n in_o his_o treatise_n tend_v to_o clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n chap._n 24._o pag._n 93._o etc._n etc._n come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o in_o one_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o obedience_n rom._n 5_o 19_o but_o this_o obedience_n he_o restrict_v pag._n 94._o unto_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o restriction_n not_o only_o exclude_v all_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o even_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n yea_o &_o his_o soul-suffering_n also_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v he_o mention_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o stand_v which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o &_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o other_o he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o this_o distinction_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o not_o right_o apply_v when_o he_o refer_v all_o to_o this_o last_o head_n which_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v except_o only_o in_o his_o death_n he_o grant_v pag._n 95._o that_o the_o word_n obedience_n be_v oft_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n refer_v to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n but_o we_o do_v not_o take_v it_o so_o large_o here_o as_o to_o comprehend_v even_o his_o incarnation_n but_o as_o comprehend_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n as_o our_o sponsor_n in_o satisfy_v the_o law_n &_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o what_o we_o be_v owe_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v nor_o can_v we_o so_o restrict_n it_o as_o he_o do_v let_v we_o therefore_o see_v his_o ground_n his_o first_o ground_n be_v this_o we_o be_v not_o to_o esteem_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o that_o only_a wherein_o god_n have_v purpose_v &_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n ordain_v &_o according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n &_o propitiation_n for_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n he_o cit_v col._n 1_n 19_o 20._o for_o the_o ordinance_n 1._o pet._n 1_o 18_o 19_o 20._o for_o his_o set_n forth_o rom._n 3_o 25._o ans._n we_o be_v not_o to_o esteem_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o that_o only_a where_o in_o the_o scripture_n hold_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v so_o and_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o scripture_n hold_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v so_o god_n purpose_v ordain_v &_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v so_o but_o we_o must_v not_o restrict_n the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o these_o three_o or_o four_o place_n cite_v if_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o point_n forth_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n 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heb._n 6._o &_o 10._o that_o christ_n die_v no_o more_o therefore_o christ_n be_v appoint_v our_o righteousness_n &_o peace_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o death_n &_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n be_v most_o loose_a &_o can_v only_o conclude_v against_o those_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o that_o say_v by_o christ_n obedience_n active_a only_o &_o not_o at_o all_o by_o his_o death_n &_o suffering_n have_v we_o peace_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o willing_o grant_v that_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n but_o this_o say_v not_o that_o shed_v of_o blood_n alone_o be_v all_o our_o righteousness_n we_o conjoin_v both_o his_o active_a &_o his_o passive_a obedience_n &_o so_o we_o take_v in_o his_o whole_a mediatory_a work_n which_o make_v up_o his_o complete_a surety-righteousness_n and_o say_v that_o this_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n peace_n pardon_v &_o acceptance_n he_n argue_v next_o from_o adam_n as_o the_o 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and_o to_o all_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o though_o these_o sacrament_n do_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n represent_v christ_n as_o suffer_v or_o as_o die_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n hence_o to_o infer_v that_o his_o die_a alone_o &_o shed_v his_o blood_n be_v our_o righteousness_n for_o his_o death_n be_v principal_o &_o special_o there_o hold_v forth_o as_o be_v the_o last_o &_o compleet_a act_n of_o his_o mediatory_a obedience_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n unto_o which_o all_o his_o former_a act_n of_o obedience_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n &_o in_o which_o they_o do_v all_o ultimate_o terminate_v and_o by_o what_o reason_n will_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o nothing_o do_v or_o suffer_v by_o christ_n can_v be_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o he_o but_o what_o be_v distinct_o &_o express_o represent_v &_o point_v forth_o by_o these_o seal_n what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o his_o soul_n suffering_n in_o the_o garden_n &_o on_o the_o cross_n these_o be_v not_o his_o blood_n nor_o his_o break_a body_n &_o therefore_o according_a to_o he_o make_v no_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o christ._n but_o we_o there_fw-mi not_o say_v this_o his_o three_o ground_n be_v from_o heb._n 10_o 5_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n cite_v out_o of_o psal._n 40._o and_o thus_o he_o argue_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v obey_v &_o by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v but_o this_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o offering_n of_o christ._n ans._n the_o minor_a be_v here_o deny_v there_o be_v no_o such_o restraint_n make_v as_o be_v alleige_v for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o be_v baptize_v that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o serve_v to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n to_o mentione_n any_o other_o act_n of_o obedience_n than_o his_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o but_o his_o mention_v no_o other_o there_o will_v not_o exclude_v all_o mention_v elsewhere_o sure_a the_o adversary_n will_v not_o exclude_v the_o promptitude_n &_o readiness_n of_o mind_n that_o christ_n have_v unto_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o himself_o long_o before_o the_o appoint_a time_n as_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n that_o he_o perform_v it_o can_v then_o be_v say_v that_o by_o he_o once_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o at_o the_o last_o alone_z we_o be_v sanctify_v &_o by_o nothing_o go_v before_o in_o conjunction_n with_o this_o but_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o justification_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n be_v ever_o attribute_v unto_o the_o blood_n death_n &_o cross_n of_o christ._n ans._n never_o exclusive_o as_o to_o his_o precede_a obedience_n yea_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5_o 10._o &_o justification_n be_v upon_o christ_n righteousness_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o all_o this_o will_n as_o well_o conclude_v for_o the_o exclusion_n of_o his_o forego_n obedience_n from_o be_v requisite_a in_o christ_n as_o he_o say_v above_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n to_o we_o as_o for_o exclude_v of_o it_o from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o also_o the_o next_o thing_n he_o say_v concern_v paul_n respect_v in_o his_o preach_n only_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o there_o speak_v mere_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n way_n of_o salvation_n through_o a_o crucify_a mediator_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n despise_v and_o to_o this_o sure_a our_o author_n will_v willing_o acknowledge_v that_o more_o belong_v than_o his_o death_n abstractiu_o consider_v his_o four_o ground_n be_v from_o heb._n 10_o 18_o whence_o it_o follow_v say_v he_o that_o iâ—_n nothing_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o before_o his_o death_n consist_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o so_o consequent_o our_o righteousness_n ans._n we_o willing_o grant_v that_o in_o nothing_o that_o christ_n do_v before_o his_o death_n consider_v abstract_o from_o his_o death_n and_o separat_o by_o itself_o do_v remission_n of_o sin_n consist_v or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o be_v satisfaction_n make_v in_o order_n to_o remission_n yet_o hence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o all_o his_o precede_a obedience_n be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o righteousness_n or_o of_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o he_o more_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a in_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v become_v righteousness_n to_o we_o if_o any_o say_v as_o he_o seem_v to_o alleige_v that_o all_o our_o iniquity_n both_o original_a &_o actual_a be_v pardon_v in_o his_o precede_a actual_a obedience_n which_o i_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o say_v nor_o know_v i_o who_o speak_v so_o than_o his_o argue_n be_v good_a that_o then_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o die_v without_o a_o cause_n if_o any_o say_v as_o he_o insinuate_v also_o pag._n 104._o that_o christ_n be_v offer_v only_o to_o remove_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o sin_n or_o guilt_n thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o approve_v of_o it_o yet_o i_o can_v assent_v to_o what_o he_o say_v ibid._n that_o the_o very_a offering_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n seclude_v all_o thing_n precede_v whatsoever_o from_o all_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n of_o remove_v iniquity_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v seclude_v his_o soul_n suffering_n which_o sure_a be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o he_o for_o sin_n neither_o will_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o all_o his_o forego_n act_n of_o obedience_n make_v no_o integral_a part_n of_o that_o surety-righteousness_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o perform_v he_o cit_v for_o his_o first_o ground_n 1._o joh._n 1_o 7._o to_o which_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v true_a the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n &_o in_o his_o death_n have_v compleet_v that_o satisfaction_n he_o undertake_v to_o do_v he_o tell_v we_o again_o pag._n 105._o from_o rom._n 4._o that_o unto_o eternal_a blessedness_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o remember_v not_o that_o all_o such_o as_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o have_v righteousness_n also_o impute_v without_o work_n &_o we_o deny_v that_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o but_o in_o all_o this_o he_o be_v dispute_v only_o against_o such_o who_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v have_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n actual_a obedience_n &_o by_o his_o death_n freedom_n from_o punishment_n be_v obtain_v &_o with_o such_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o what_o he_o here_o add_v of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o innocent_a man_n &_o a_o just_a man_n enough_o have_v be_v say_v already_o elsewhere_o his_o six_o &_o last_o ground_n pag._n 108._o be_v build_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o say_v he_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n to_o make_v expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n which_o two_o be_v shadow_v in_o two_o action_n in_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n viz._n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n &_o in_o carrylng_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n engrave_v in_o the_o stone_n on_o his_o shoulder_n &_o breast_n plate_n and_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v against_o we_o that_o it_o consirm_v rather_o our_o opinion_n for_o that_o carry_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n on_o the_o ephod_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o other_o holy_a garment_n together_o with_o that_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o mitre_n on_o the_o forefront_n have_v engrave_v upon_o it_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28._o be_v sufficient_a to_o typify_v &_o hold_v forth_o christ_n holy_a obedience_n &_o righteousn_a &_o can_v not_o typify_v his_o death_n &_o sacrifice_n and_o without_o a_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o come_v or_o approach_v unto_o god_n &_o this_o righteousness_n be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o mere_a remission_n of_o sin_n his_o argue_n from_o the_o priest_n first_o entry_n on_o their_o office_n at_o 30._o year_n of_o age_n &_o christ_n do_v the_o like_a luk._n 3_o 21._o to_o infer_v that_o no_o action_n perform_v by_o christ_n before_o that_o time_n can_v be_v account_v the_o action_n of_o expiation_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o reconciliation_n of_o we_o to_o god_n be_v most_o vain_a for_o 1_o we_o make_v no_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n of_o his_o expiatory_a work_n to_o what_o he_o do_v before_o he_o be_v 30_o year_n of_o age_n 2_o
to_o the_o socinian_o then_o it_o seem_v all_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n &_o his_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v he_o a_o fit_a redeemer_n for_o we_o nor_o be_v he_o a_o fit_a mediator_n until_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o whole_a course_n of_o obedience_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o saviour_n luk._n 2_o 11._o and_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n vers_fw-la 26._o &_o salvation_n vers_fw-la 50._o arg._n 8._o we_o be_v make_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o belove_a christ_n ephes_n 1_o 6._o he_o ans._n we_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o inherent_a obedience_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v by_o his_o suffering_n ans._n but_o the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o be_v make_v acceptable_a in_o order_n to_o our_o obtain_v the_o redemption_n mention_v vers_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o so_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o acceptation_n which_o be_v upon_o our_o inherent_a holiness_n which_o follow_v our_o justification_n &_o pardon_n arg._n 9_o christ_n have_v purchase_v his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n ephes._n 5_o 27._o he_o ans._n that_o christ_n do_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n the_o church_n inherent_a righteousness_n ans._n this_o be_v grant_v but_o not_o withstand_v the_o expression_n here_o use_v &_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n will_v hold_v forth_o a_o full_a cleanse_n not_o only_o from_o the_o stain_n &_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o sanctification_n but_o also_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o justification_n the_o church_n must_v be_v present_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n &_o cleanse_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n &_o holy_a &_o without_o blemish_n now_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n the_o sinner_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n arg._n 10._o believer_n be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v a_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o how_o forceable_a this_o place_n prove_v our_o point_n have_v be_v show_v elsewhere_o he_o ans._n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a one_o be_v impute_v &_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v christ_n passive_a obedience_n the_o other_o be_v inherent_a which_o be_v also_o by_o faith_n ans._n but_o paul_n here_o lay_v by_o all_o his_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v his_o own_o &_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n &_o only_o betake_v himself_o to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n &_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restrick_v to_o christ_n suffering_n only_o for_o these_o as_o such_o be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o say_v &_o the_o contrary_n have_v never_o yet_o be_v prove_v though_o it_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o all_o arg._n 11._o we_o be_v perfect_a &_o complete_a in_o christ_n col._n 2_o 10._o he_o ans._n christ_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o justify_v sanctify_a &_o glorify_v we_o by_o 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free_a from_o guilt_n &_o penalty_n due_a unto_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n ans._n 1_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o justification_n signify_v such_o a_o give_v &_o bestow_v of_o a_o complete_a positive_a righteousness_n but_o that_o it_o signify_v a_o declare_v &_o pronounce_v of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v righteous_a &_o therefore_o presuppose_v this_o give_v or_o be_v stow_v of_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o the_o man_n who_o god_n declare_v &_o pronounce_v to_o be_v righteous_a must_v be_v righteous_a &_o see_v he_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o he_o must_v have_v his_o suretie_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o 2_o and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n justification_n be_v a_o acquit_v or_o set_v a_o man_n free_a from_o the_o guilt_n &_o penalty_n due_a to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n for_o he_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a discharge_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o penalty_n upon_o a_o pardon_n &_o remission_n for_o a_o pardon_a man_n be_v not_o a_o justify_v man_n but_o rather_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v guilty_a &_o be_v pardon_v because_o guilty_a he_o proceed_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v usual_o oppose_v to_o condemn_v prov._n 17_o 15._o where_o by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a nothing_o be_v meart_n but_o the_o make_n of_o they_o just_a in_o the_o right_n &_o privilege_n of_o just_a man_n which_o be_v freedom_n from_o censure_n punishment_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o justify_v the_o wicked_a nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o the_o not_o condemn_v of_o he_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34_o &_o 5_o 19_o therefore_o by_o justify_v nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n &_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v &_o live_v be_v equipollent_a gal._n 3_o 11_o 21._o esai_n 53_o 11._o ans._n 1_o that_o justify_v be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v be_v grant_v but_o this_o