spirit_n to_o abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o joh._n 14.16_o and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v reserve_v till_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v finish_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o glory_n john_n 16.7_o and_o then_o he_o promise_v the_o spirit_n â—o_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o we_o v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o last_o he_o pray_v for_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o perseverance_n for_o they_o that_o do_v and_o all_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v till_o they_o all_o come_v to_o be_v one_o in_o he_o john_n 17.15_o 16_o 21._o and_o wherefore_o be_v the_o power_n of_o give_v grace_n commit_v to_o the_o mediator_n if_o not_o purchase_v by_o he_o and_o why_o do_v he_o intercede_v for_o that_o he_o never_o buy_v and_o pay_v for_o if_o then_o christ_n purchase_v grace_n as_o well_o as_o a_o right_n to_o life_n than_o justification_n give_v a_o right_a to_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o to_o life_n itself_o and_o so_o be_v more_o than_o pardon_v 5._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n pardon_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a mercy_n but_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a pardon_n god_n justifi_v believer_n not_o as_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o favour_n though_o free_a mercy_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o the_o prime_n impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o immediate_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n justice_n be_v the_o immediate_a impulsive_a cause_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o just_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n through_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o wrong_n to_o his_o justice_n as_o some_o gloss_n it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o proper_a justice_n have_v receive_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o law_n to_o justify_v and_o acquit_v he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v just_a to_o deny_v it_o this_o be_v intimate_v rom._n 8.33_o 35._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v indite_v or_o implead_v they_o in_o course_n of_o law_n or_o judgement_n or_o else_o there_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v charge_v against_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n to_o give_v the_o sentence_n and_o therefore_o will_v justify_v judicial_o or_o as_o a_o act_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v condemn_v in_o judgement_n see_v christ_n have_v die_v and_o so_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o justice_n when_o we_o pardon_v a_o offence_n which_o we_o may_v just_o punish_v we_o do_v cedere_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la forbear_v our_o right_n and_o justice_n give_v place_n to_o mercy_n but_o justice_n can_v pardon_v or_o acquit_v unless_o it_o be_v satisfy_v unless_o it_o have_v what_o be_v right_a and_o due_a according_a to_o law_n object_n object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n pardon_v legal_o and_o judicial_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o evangelical_n law_n so_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o mercy_n 23._o vid._n justiif_n evang._n p._n 23._o so_o truman_n they_o say_v a_o sinner_n be_v not_o pardon_v by_o free_a grace_n and_o absolute_a pardon_n but_o upon_o condition_n and_o term_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o which_o when_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o evangelical_n law_n do_v justify_v he_o pronounce_v he_o pardon_v and_o so_o his_o pardon_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n law_n though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v content_a with_o nothing_o but_o satisfaction_n answ_n answ_n let_v any_o fair_a disputant_n judge_v whether_o this_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o shift_v the_o question_n they_o have_v say_v â—â—at_a justification_n be_v mere_a pardon_n bare_a pardon_n 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â—â—w_o they_o be_v much_o more_o difficult_a than_o before_o â—â—me_n moral_a duty_n be_v require_v also_o and_o necessary_a which_o be_v not_o direct_o nnd_v proper_o â—â—uties_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o self-deâ—â—l_a mortification_n and_o bear_v the_o cross_n â—â—sides_v these_o the_o gospel_n prescribe_v new_a possible_a duty_n which_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v â—â—uties_n under_o the_o law_n of_o work_n viz._n faith_n â—â—ve_v and_o obedience_n to_o the_o mediator_n with_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a and_o reverend_a use_n of_o all_o the_o positive_a inâ—â—tutions_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v these_o small_a thing_n â—â—s_o it_o necessary_a to_o mere_a pardon_n that_o the_o pardon_v shall_v not_o only_o return_v to_o their_o form_n duty_n but_o also_o receive_v new_a term_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v never_o their_o duty_n before_o if_o a_o prince_n subdue_v rebel_n and_o then_o promiâ—â—_n they_o impunity_n if_o beside_o return_v to_o theâ—â—_n ancient_a duty_n and_o 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unmarried_a to_o parent_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v ergò_fw-la answ_n answ_n we_o grant_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o perform_v all_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o every_o particular_a believer_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a he_o shall_v they_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o christ_n do_v be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o to_o purchase_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n though_o he_o perform_v not_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o every_o particular_a man._n if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o why_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v we_o by_o immediate_a imputation_n they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n do_v fill_v up_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n wherein_o it_o be_v short_a or_o desective_a why_o may_v it_o not_o then_o justify_v we_o absolute_o by_o the_o mere_a application_n of_o it_o to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o purchase_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o 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etc._n yet_o he_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o threaten_n and_o in_o such_o a_o eminent_a manner_n as_o no_o mere_a creature_n can_v have_v suffer_v and_o with_o a_o mind_n habitual_o ready_a and_o able_a to_o have_v endure_v any_o other_o particular_a punishment_n if_o the_o father_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enjoin_v they_o it_o be_v death_n in_o the_o general_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o threaten_v god_n dispense_v the_o particularity_n of_o punishment_n as_o he_o please_v bearing_n more_o and_o long_o with_o some_o than_o other_o give_v more_o and_o great_a mercy_n to_o some_o than_o other_o and_o will_v exempt_v some_o even_o of_o the_o wicked_a from_o natural_a death_n even_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o christ_n come_v the_o particularity_n therefore_o of_o punishment_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o substance_n of_o 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righteousness_n of_o god-man_n that_o no_o creature_n can_v perform_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o with_o those_o circumstance_n as_o he_o do_v yea_o that_o some_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v will_v be_v unlawful_a for_o man_n to_o do_v and_o that_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n the_o whole_a come_v but_o to_o this_o that_o man_n be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v the_o author_n worker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n either_o in_o the_o matter_n circumstance_n or_o immediate_a end_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o this_o be_v no_o consequence_n they_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o wrought_v for_o they_o by_o the_o mediator_n god-man_n though_o not_o as_o wrought_v by_o they_o moreover_o though_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v numerical_o the_o same_o righteousness_n
to_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o learned_a may_v find_v every_o one_o â—â—_o these_o objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n righteousness_n with_o some_o other_o â—â—_o the_o like_a kind_n urge_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o bellarmin_n and_o answer_v by_o b._n davenant_n for_o substance_n as_o we_o do_v 24._o de_fw-fr justi_n cap._n 24._o and_o b._n downam_n in_o many_o chapter_n of_o his_o learned_a discourse_n of_o justification_n object_n object_n it_o be_v further_a object_v our_o own_o work_n anâ—_n say_v to_o be_v account_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o that_o act_n of_o phincas_fw-la in_o slay_a zimri_n anâ—_n cozby_n numb_a 25.7_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o and_o restore_v the_o poor_a man_n pledge_n deut._n 24.13_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n to_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o immediate_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n answ_n answ_n when_o our_o own_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ouâ—_n righteousness_n or_o account_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v only_o mean_v that_o god_n do_v accept_v then_o and_o reward_v they_o thus_o he_o promise_v phines_n the_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v yet_o revoke_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o elies_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v show_v hoâ—_n this_o righteousness_n be_v account_v viz._n thâ—â—_n that_o honour_n i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o those_o that_o aâ—â—_n spise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v it_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n honour_a and_o reward_v thus_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n i.e._n he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o will_v reward_v it_o with_o like_a kindness_n when_o we_o need_v it_o psal_n 41.1_o and_o our_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v as_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n but_o all_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v and_o be_v entitle_v to_o grace_n and_o life_n for_o our_o own_o obedience_n we_o acknowledge_v obedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v moral_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a i.e._n conformable_a to_o god_n law_n and_o will_n and_o this_o while_o imperfect_a be_v our_o inchoate_n or_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v consummate_v it_o will_v be_v our_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n as_o b._n davenant_n say_v well_o against_o the_o papist_n calumny_n the_o just_a cap._n 22._o but_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v pardon_v accept_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o life_n must_v be_v every_o way_n a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v apertè_fw-la affirmamus_fw-la deum_fw-la justissimum_fw-la neminem_fw-la justificare_fw-la h.e._n 311._o cap._n 22._o p._n 311._o ut_fw-la exposuimus_fw-la à _fw-la reatu_fw-la absolvere_fw-la justum_fw-la declarare_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la justitiae_fw-la praemium_fw-la acceptare_fw-la nisi_fw-la interveniente_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la justitia_fw-la quae_fw-la etiam_fw-la verè_fw-la fiat_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o again_o dicimus_fw-la neminemjustificari_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la donetur_fw-la justitia_fw-la tam_fw-la cumulatâ_fw-la tamque_fw-la perfectâ_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n ut_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la oculos_fw-la conjiciens_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la eadem_fw-la donatum_fw-la pro_fw-la jnsto_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la it_o be_v plead_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o other_o work_n be_v and_o so_o justifi_v but_o as_o they_o do_v and_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v and_o thus_o they_o interpret_v gen._n 15.6_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n i.e._n it_o be_v reckon_v a_o noble_a and_o excellent_a act_n of_o faith_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o will_v reward_v it_o 1._o answ_n 1._o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n of_o mere_a grace_n and_o free_a gift_n can_v be_v count_v any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o general_n in_o the_o goodness_n power_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v require_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v a_o natural_a or_o moral_a duty_n and_o so_o a_o part_n of_o our_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o conformity_n to_o that_o law_n but_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n which_o only_o be_v the_o faith_n in_o question_n be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o suppose_v we_o breaker_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v under_o its_o condemnation_n it_o only_o seek_v for_o mercy_n propose_v in_o a_o new_a superven_a promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n as_o work_n be_v the_o apostle_n take_v occasion_n from_o a_o notable_a instance_n of_o abraham_n faith_n in_o a_o particular_a case_n 2_o 2_o and_o its_o obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o great_a blessing_n to_o argue_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o general_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v obtain_v justification_n rom._n 4.2_o 3._o and_o that_o with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o work_n v._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o justification_n be_v explain_v by_o have_v sin_n forgive_v cover_v not_o impute_v v._o 6_o 7._o i'faith_o therefore_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n only_o as_o it_o do_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o acceptance_n of_o they_o that_o have_v no_o work_n that_o be_v ungodly_a in_o themselves_o and_o this_o must_v be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o by_o its_o self_n be_v our_o righteousness_n object_n object_n it_o be_v also_o say_v if_o we_o be_v justify_v immediate_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v then_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o do_v to_o obtain_v justification_n we_o must_v only_o believe_v we_o be_v justify_v and_o we_o be_v justify_v answ_n answ_n there_o be_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o do_v to_o purchase_v justification_n this_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n but_o we_o must_v apply_v this_o purchase_n to_o ourselves_o by_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o it_o fly_v to_o it_o for_o justification_n when_o a_o ransom_n be_v pay_v for_o a_o captive_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o he_o to_o do_v to_o purchase_v his_o liberty_n yet_o he_o must_v accept_v and_o challenge_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o purchase_n to_o himself_o before_o he_o can_v enjoy_v it_o though_o adam_n have_v procure_v and_o entitle_v to_o death_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n yet_o that_o curse_n reach_v not_o we_o till_o we_o receive_v a_o be_v from_o and_o do_v habitual_o consent_v to_o his_o sin_n in_o like_a manner_n christ_n purchase_v life_n for_o all_o the_o elect_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o till_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o and_o we_o do_v at_o least_o habitual_o consent_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o object_n object_n last_o it_o be_v argue_v if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v proper_o impute_v than_o we_o shall_v perfect_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o immediate_o bring_v to_o heaven_n answ_n answ_n justification_n itself_o obtain_v remission_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o actual_a entrance_n into_o that_o favour_n this_o every_o justify_v person_n do_v obtain_v upon_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n rom._n 8.1_o justification_n have_v its_o proper_a effect_n in_o this_o life_n viz._n it_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n or_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n it_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o that_o favour_n which_o will_v endure_v for_o ever_o but_o god_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o his_o son_n intend_v not_o only_o to_o justify_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o the_o life_n promise_v by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o to_o make_v we_o his_o child_n to_o give_v we_o glory_n in_o heaven_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o son_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n and_o for_o this_o it_o please_v he_o to_o breed_v we_o to_o nurture_n and_o sit_v we_o for_o it_o by_o conflict_v with_o sin_n by_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o son_n and_o grace_n may_v appear_v the_o more_o therefore_o the_o imperfect_a troublesome_a state_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o because_o their_o justification_n be_v not_o perfect_a but_o because_o god_n have_v a_o further_a design_n
do_v they_o be_v account_v to_o have_v do_v christ_n be_v a_o common_a and_o public_a person_n in_o that_o he_o intend_v his_o obedience_n not_o for_o himself_o nor_o for_o any_o one_o person_n but_o for_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o elect_a christ_n and_o they_o be_v one_o in_o law_n in_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o satisfy_v the_o law_n be_v intend_v for_o they_o and_o in_o time_n confer_v on_o they_o but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o common_a person_n or_o one_o in_o law_n with_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v proper_o reckon_v to_o have_v do_v what_o he_o do_v for_o this_o hold_v only_o where_o the_o common_a person_n be_v a_o delegate_n or_o commissioner_n of_o other_o when_o they_o appoint_v he_o their_o representative_a give_v he_o his_o instruction_n and_o authority_n to_o act_v in_o their_o name_n than_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o not_o else_o but_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o not_o man_n that_o send_v christ_n and_o appoint_v he_o to_o die_v for_o the_o elect_n give_v he_o all_o his_o instruction_n what_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o then_o accept_v it_o for_o they_o be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o appointment_n not_o by_o they_o but_o be_v we_o not_o make_v righteous_a with_o christ_n righteousness_n quest_n quest_n and_o so_o may_v be_v account_v to_o have_v obey_v or_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o he_o answ_n answ_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a with_o his_o righteousness_n not_o moral_o as_o if_o we_o be_v make_v personal_o holy_a and_o obedient_a by_o it_o or_o be_v so_o account_v by_o god_n but_o legal_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n acquit_v from_o condemnation_n and_o accept_v to_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o sinner_n as_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o 7._o in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n through_o christ_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v as_o innocent_a or_o blameless_a in_o ourselves_o justification_n do_v not_o find_v we_o righteous_a but_o make_v we_o righteous_a viz._n it_o acquit_v and_o reconcile_v we_o guilty_a condemn_a sinner_n for_o the_o righteonsness_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o law_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n be_v we_o then_o justify_v according_a to_o the_o premiant_a and_o retributive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n quest_n quest_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n also_o answ_n answ_n we_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v or_o obey_v the_o precept_n for_o we_o and_o thereby_o procure_v all_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v promise_v with_o some_o addition_n of_o happiness_n because_o of_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o obedience_n he_o also_o purchase_v deliverance_n from_o the_o curse_n threaten_v by_o undergo_a the_o curse_n for_o we_o yet_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v obey_v the_o precept_n or_o to_o have_v bear_v the_o curse_n in_o he_o in_o any_o proper_a sense_n he_o do_v it_o in_o our_o behalf_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v justify_v and_o bring_v to_o life_n as_o certain_o as_o if_o we_o be_v innocent_a but_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v account_v real_o innocent_a in_o our_o own_o person_n 263._o m._n baxt._n 4._o disput_fw-la of_o just_a p._n 263._o as_o for_o the_o distinction_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sanction_n or_o retributive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o again_o divide_v into_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o threaten_a 50._o idem_fw-la answer_n to_o dr._n tully_n p._n 50._o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n be_v jus_o ad_fw-la donum_fw-la a_o right_a to_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_a being_n jus_o ad_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la a_o right_a to_o impunity_n or_o to_o escape_v punishment_n this_o distinction_n i_o say_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v very_o needless_a and_o impertinent_a for_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o precept_n which_o give_v right_a to_o the_o reward_n promise_v and_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o precept_n which_o intitule_v to_o punishment_n what_o though_o the_o righteousness_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o right_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o promise_n differ_v as_o the_o cause_n &_o effect_n yet_o the_o latter_a do_v oppose_v the_o former_a when_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v right_a to_o life_n on_o the_o account_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v his_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n than_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o also_o and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o christ_n suffering_n the_o punishment_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o his_o suffering_n the_o penalty_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o also_o and_o thus_o that_o which_o be_v build_v upon_o this_o distinction_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n viz._n that_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_v of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n distinct_a from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v have_v the_o former_a without_o the_o latter_a i.e._n we_o may_v have_v a_o right_n to_o life_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o right_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n and_o yet_o christ_n righteousness_n of_o obedience_n and_o suffer_v not_o to_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o this_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o right_n both_o to_o avoid_v the_o penalty_n and_o inherit_v the_o promise_n the_o rest_n of_o mr._n trueman_n argument_n i_o pass_v by_o as_o be_v direct_v against_o the_o antinomian_o only_o and_o not_o touch_v we_o as_o also_o what_o he_o write_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n in_o the_o sense_n before_o explain_v which_o be_v repeat_v by_o a_o late_a author_n 54._o just_a evang_v p._n 54._o as_o be_v partly_o impertinent_a and_o partly_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n this_o late_a author_n give_v we_o three_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 56._o p._n 56._o though_o he_o do_v as_o the_o other_o before_o he_o miss_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n report_v our_o opinion_n thus_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v account_v to_o have_v personal_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o he_o do_v 57_o p._n 57_o his_o three_o argument_n run_v whole_o upon_o this_o mistake_n therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v it_o by_o the_o two_o first_o deserve_v some_o consideration_n the_o first_o argument_n be_v if_o every_o believer_n be_v personal_o righteous_a before_o god_n in_o the_o very_a individual_a act_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 58._o p._n 58._o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n will_v thence_o ensue_v either_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v perform_v all_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o righteousness_n require_v as_o due_a from_o each_o save_a person_n or_o else_o that_o every_o save_v person_n righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v identical_o and_o numerical_o the_o same_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n as_o mediator_n and_o so_o every_o save_v person_n be_v personal_o righteous_a with_o a_o righteousness_n that_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o merit_n in_o it_o sufficient_a to_o save_v the_o world_n answ_n answ_n this_o argument_n be_v untrue_a both_o in_o the_o dilemma_n and_o in_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o dilemma_n because_o there_o be_v no_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o member_n of_o it_o 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