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just_o rise_v not_o only_o against_o your_o insolent_a but_o profane_a expression_n all_o man_n beside_o neonomian_o be_v ignorant_a men._n what_o say_v the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o miserimos_fw-la mortalium_fw-la qui_fw-la spiritus_fw-la tumidos_fw-la gerunt_fw-la arrogancy_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tough_a itch_n not_o easy_o cure_v how_o far_o do_v this_o spirit_n come_v short_a of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n in_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n yea_o how_o far_o from_o his_o rule_n which_o you_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o to_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o strife_n and_o vainglory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o phil._n 2.3_o but_o with_o you_o all_o that_o adore_v free_a grace_n and_o set_v up_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n do_v ignorant_o set_v up_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v this_o a_o piece_n of_o ignorance_n to_o set_v up_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n and_o as_o that_o name_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o any_o other_o law_n beware_v lest_o that_o come_v upon_o you_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n behold_v you_o despiser_n etc._n etc._n act_v 13.39_o 40._o and_o what_o do_v these_o man_n so_o ignorant_o do_v they_o set_v christ_n against_o himself_o set_v up_o his_o name_n and_o free_a grace_n against_o his_o government_n and_o why_o because_o they_o say_v we_o be_v save_v not_o by_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n that_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel-salvation_n tit._n 3.4_o
active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n but_o christ_n have_v perform_v it_o in_o his_o very_a righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n what_o be_v do_v be_v do_v then_o the_o effect_n be_v afterward_o in_o his_o exaltation_n arg._n 4._o that_o which_o be_v plead_v in_o prayer_n by_o we_o for_o forgiveness_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v plead_v by_o we_o this_o be_v the_o sake_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n pardon_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o plead_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o account_v to_o we_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o plead_v our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n arg._n 5._o that_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o a_o sinner_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n reckon_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n but_o christ_n very_a righteousness_n be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n eph._n 2.13_o 15._o and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n heb._n 9.14_o c._n 1._o beg_v rev._n 1.5_o arg._n 6._o christ_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n if_o his_o very_a righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o but_o only_o the_o effect_n jer._n 23.6_o and_o upon_o what_o be_v it_o ground_v that_o the_o church_n be_v name_v as_o it_o be_v in_o chap._n 33.16_o but_o upon_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n arg._n 7._o i_o may_v add_v that_o argument_n which_o other_o have_v urge_v that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o to_o his_o seed_n see_v rom._n 5._o but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o all_o we_o in_o his_o loin_n if_o mr._n neonomian_n deny_v this_o we_o will_v go_v upon_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o another_o time_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n not_o for_o his_o own_o person_n but_o for_o our_o person_n and_o so_o make_v a_o happy_a change_n with_o we_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sinful_a person_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o innocent_a and_o victorious_a person_n wherewith_o we_o be_v now_o clothe_v be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n luth._o on_o gal._n 3.14_o christ_n mediation_n be_v a_o redeem_v mediation_n he_o must_v give_v himself_o for_o a_o ransom_n or_o counterprize_n 1._o the_o price_n be_v a_o stand_a price_n that_o the_o law_n require_v without_o the_o least_o variation_n or_o abatement_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o exchange_n betwixt_o the_o mediator_n and_o we_o he_o must_v be_v a_o counterpane_n stand_v in_o our_o room_n or_o stead_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o exchange_n of_o person_n for_o person_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a exchange_n in_o war_n or_o captivity_n when_o nothing_o but_o one_o person_n will_v be_v take_v in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o no_o gift_n or_o reward_n can_v unbind_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o tit._n 2.14.4_o there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v person_n for_o person_n but_o like_a for_o like_v 1._o in_o nature_n one_o of_o a_o inferior_a or_o superior_a nature_n will_v not_o do_v heb._n 2.16_o phil._n 2.7_o 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o exchange_n of_o state_n for_o state_n phil._n 2.7_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o isa_n 53._o 3_o 4._o mat._n 20.28_o gal._n 3.13_o mr._n stone_n of_o new_a eng._n neonom_fw-la you_o seem_v to_o speak_v as_o if_o christ_n holiness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_o holy_a antinom_n you_o know_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o may_v follow_v from_o your_o doctrine_n viz._n imputation_n of_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o justify_v righteousness_n because_o sanctification_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n mediation_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v but_o a_o word_n to_o this_o point_n viz._n that_o our_o life_n of_o sanctification_n be_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o sanctification_n as_o we_o be_v create_v in_o he_o so_o we_o live_v in_o he_o as_o to_o holiness_n and_o we_o have_v a_o compleatness_n of_o sanctification_n in_o he_o and_o though_o that_o fullness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v communicate_v by_o imputation_n as_o by_o derivation_n of_o grace_n yet_o this_o infuse_v grace_n arise_v into_o duty_n and_o our_o duty_n mingle_v with_o much_o corruption_n must_v be_v cover_v by_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v as_o well_o as_o our_o person_n dr._n horton_n on_o rom._n 8.3_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v all_o that_o holiness_n wherewith_o the_o live_n and_o quicken_a spirit_n of_o god_n have_v fill_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o sanctification_n in_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n neonom_fw-la though_o christ_n be_v perfect_o holy_a yet_o his_o holiness_n be_v not_o so_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_o holy_a p._n 46._o you_o say_v we_o appear_v before_o god_n perfect_a in_o holiness_n p._n 428._o antinom_n you_o seem_v to_o imply_v as_o if_o christ_n holiness_n be_v we_o by_o imputation_n so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v we_o and_o therefore_o you_o insinuate_v as_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o partial_a imputation_n but_o we_o speak_v not_o any_o thing_n either_o of_o christ_n holiness_n as_o so_o sanctification_n by_o way_n of_o imputation_n but_o of_o real_a communication_n from_o he_o to_o we_o of_o which_o perfect_a fullness_n we_o do_v receive_v by_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o he_o and_o grace_n receive_v from_o he_o as_o member_n from_o the_o head_n in_o our_o measure_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o mystical_a union_n to_o he_o 2._o i_o say_v let_v i_o tell_v you_o if_o god_n have_v not_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n on_o christ_n 428._o dr._n cr._n p._n 428._o there_o be_v never_o a_o soul_n have_v enter_v into_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v no_o refuge_n to_o fly_v to_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o blessedness_n till_o the_o lord_n jesus_n cleanse_v you_o thorough_o from_o all_o sinfulness_n and_o filthiness_n and_o so_o you_o appear_v before_o god_n perfect_a in_o holiness_n it_o be_v his_o white_a raiment_n make_v we_o worthy_a to_o walk_v with_o the_o lamb_n in_o white_a he_o counsel_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n to_o buy_v of_o he_o white_a raiment_n now_o see_v now_o we_o be_v abuse_v by_o you_o the_o word_n you_o refer_v your_o proof_n to_o do_v relate_v to_o and_o be_v intend_v of_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n that_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v personal_o and_o perfect_o holy_a before_o they_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o that_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n understand_v of_o the_o saint_n perfection_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o their_o grace_n and_o duty_n be_v imperfect_a here_o as_o they_o come_v from_o and_o be_v act_v by_o they_o and_o be_v mingle_v with_o much_o sin_n and_o pollution_n but_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n must_v be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o perfection_n 1._o in_o that_o christ_n of_o who_o we_o be_v member_n and_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o roâ—_n and_o fountain_n be_v perfect_a in_o sanctification_n and_o we_o in_o he_o col._n 1.19_o ch_n 2.10_o 2._o that_o all_o the_o best_a duty_n and_o service_n as_o come_v from_o we_o and_o perform_v by_o we_o be_v mingle_v with_o sin_n and_o corruption_n must_v be_v accept_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o cover_v in_o his_o righteousness_n so_o that_o as_o they_o be_v present_v unto_o god_n by_o our_o advocate_n they_o come_v before_o he_o wash_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o presume_a in_o his_o incense_n neonom_fw-la god_n can_v account_v a_o sincere_a christian_a perfect_o holy_a the_o union_n in_o marriage_n do_v not_o transferr_v habitual_a qualification_n from_o husband_n to_o wife_n be_v a_o foolish_a wife_n perfect_o wise_a because_o her_o husband_n be_v so_o it_o be_v absurd_a our_o restore_a holiness_n be_v through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o transfusion_n if_o the_o very_a holiness_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v in_o we_o if_o increated_a than_o we_o be_v god_n if_o create_a holiness_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v in_o we_o it_o must_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o
shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o any_o more_o by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n any_o more_o god_n lay_v man_n under_o the_o performance_n of_o no_o condition_n to_o entitle_v he_o to_o this_o promise_n yea_o though_o he_o lie_v under_o a_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o a_o desert_n of_o all_o calamity_n and_o destruction_n and_o neither_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n yet_o god_n tie_v himself_o that_o for_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o destruction_n shall_v no_o more_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v also_o the_o covenant_n concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o that_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n shall_v be_v opportune_a regular_a and_o constant_a gen._n 8.22_o to_o both_o these_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n compare_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o absoluteness_n and_o perpetuity_n isa_n 54.9_o jer._n 33.25_o the_o promulgation_n thereof_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v thence_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n 3._o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o this_o be_v a_o testament_n which_o take_v place_n among_o the_o most_o entitle_v covenant_n in_o the_o world_n 195._o the_o apostle_n do_v more_o than_o once_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testament_n which_o be_v the_o immutable_a purpose_n of_o god_n and_o suspendible_a upon_o no_o condition_n but_o as_o it_o be_v his_o last_o will_n of_o bestow_v eternal_a life_n upon_o the_o elect_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o unchangeable_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o have_v its_o sanction_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o testator_n it_o can_v be_v subvert_v by_o any_o infidelity_n of_o the_o elect_n neither_o its_o firmness_n depend_v upon_o any_o faith_n of_o man_n see_v in_o the_o say_a covenant_n god_n have_v provide_v unchangeable_o no_o less_o for_o their_o faith_n than_o salvation_n wit_n de_fw-mi foe_v p._n 195._o whereby_o a_o legacy_n be_v free_o bequeath_v entitle_v the_o legatee_n to_o the_o estate_n bequeath_v without_o any_o duty_n or_o condition_n previous_a to_o the_o say_a title_n by_o bequeathment_n but_o the_o estate_n bequeath_v by_o will_n and_o testament_n become_v due_a upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n according_a to_o his_o free_a constitution_n hence_o the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a dispensation_n be_v call_v testament_n because_o of_o their_o absoluteness_n under_o whatever_o vail_n of_o condition_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v clothe_v and_o because_o it_o be_v confirm_v and_o become_v due_a by_o death_n typical_o under_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o real_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n accomplish_v in_o the_o gospel-day_n and_o this_o be_v its_o sanction_n and_o the_o proper_a sanction_n of_o a_o testament_n 4._o this_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v absolute_a free_a and_o unconditional_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o be_v save_v by_o it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o capacity_n ability_n or_o will_n in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n to_o perform_v any_o covenant-condition_n or_o duty_n to_o god_n as_o such_o but_o he_o lie_v utter_o condemn_v and_o dead_a in_o sin_n all_o salvation_n must_v come_v to_o he_o of_o free_a gift_n even_o life_n whereby_o he_o may_v perform_v any_o vital_a act_n for_o all_o action_n be_v from_o life_n and_o no_o action_n can_v be_v before_o life_n but_o must_v proceed_v from_o it_o man_n in_o innocency_n act_v from_o life_n in_o innocency_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v act_v before_o or_o without_o life_n be_v most_o absurd_a to_o think_v or_o that_o in_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a death_n he_o shall_v act_v for_o life_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v 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