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A32758 Alexipharmacon, or, A fresh antidote against neonomian bane and poyson to the Protestant religion being a reply to the late Bishop of Worcester's discourse of Christ's satisfaction, in answer to the appeal of the late Mr. Steph. Lob : and also a refutation of the doctrine of justification by man's own works of obedience, delivered and defended by Mr. John Humphrey and Mr. Sam. Clark, contrary to Scripture and the doctrine of the first reformers from popery / by Isaac Chauncey. Chauncy, Isaac, 1632-1712. 1700 (1700) Wing C3744; ESTC R24825 233,282 287

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and_o justify_v he_o for_o that_o which_o a_o just_a law_n and_o strict_a justice_n condemn_v for_o unrighteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n be_v condemn_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o old_a law_n hence_o it_o can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o yet_o this_o unrighteous_a condition_n must_v be_v father_v on_o god_n favourable_a construction_n yea_o on_o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v and_o performance_n he_o undertake_v and_o die_v for_o this_o end_n that_o our_o unrighteousness_n shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o justify_v we_o his_o be_v but_o subservient_fw-fr to_o that_o end_n it_o seem_v god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o purchase_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n why_o because_o it_o be_v we_o and_o not_o christ_n of_o this_o in_o another_o place_n §_o 8._o that_o faith_n be_v our_o gospel-righteousness_n appear_v further_a from_o rom._n 10._o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o four_o and_o answer_v there_o i_o need_v say_v nothing_o to_o it_o argument_n 6._o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n legal_a and_o evangelical_n but_o this_o be_v not_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v evangelical_n resp_n there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v legal_a and_o its_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n though_o gracious_o bestow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o its_o impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v only_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o which_o be_v our_o evangelical_n christ_n own_o righteousness_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n be_v legal_a as_o it_o respect_v a_o sinner_n be_v gracious_o bestow_v its_o
imputation_n or_o else_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a or_o make_v not_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o bear_v they_o and_o so_o unjustified_a this_o i_o have_v a_o little_a the_o more_o enlarge_v upon_o for_o some_o reason_n §_o 16._o i_o pray_v note_v it_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v become_v we_o nor_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v his_o righteousness_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n resp_n it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o his_o righteousness_n in_o he_o show_v where_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v it_o be_v in_o he_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o two_o subject_n but_o of_o one_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v become_v we_o what_o be_v more_o plain_a 1._o it_o be_v say_v as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n viz._n by_o imputation_n for_o its_o a_o legal_a make_n so_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o 2._o as_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v christ_n not_o by_o his_o corruption_n but_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o juridical_o so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o in_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n in_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v make_v righteousness_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o the_o phrase_n in_o he_o determine_v express_o what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v unless_o man_n will_v be_v wilful_o blind_a to_o plain_a truth_n last_o what_o he_o say_v be_v in_o uncouth_a term_n he_o say_v christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i_o find_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n any_o where_o so_o call_v but_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o bent_n propensity_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o use_v rom._n 7.23_o 2._o he_o call_v mere_a procurement_n satisfaction_n which_o we_o have_v except_v against_o before_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o sense_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n in_o make_v agreement_n of_o procure_v to_o obtain_v any_o good_a thing_n for_o himself_o or_o we_o 4._o why_o do_v he_o talk_v of_o christ_n procurement_n when_o he_o deny_v that_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o mention_v as_o the_o next_o end_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 5._o if_o he_o have_v procure_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o he_o have_v procure_v the_o repeal_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v norma_fw-la judicii_fw-la and_o what_o satisfy_v it_o 6._o he_o have_v procure_v a_o new_a law_n what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o which_o they_o deny_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o christ_n the_o parliament_n procure_v a_o act_n to_o pay_v the_o king_n tax_n but_o we_o the_o people_n must_v pay_v the_o money_n chap._n fourteen_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n vindicated_n from_o false_a gloss_n section_n 1._o mr._n cl_n false_a gloss_n on_o isa_n 45.24_o §_o 2._o his_o gloss_n on_o jer._n 23.6_o examine_v §_o 3._o the_o branch_n be_v christ_n priest_n as_o well_o as_o king_n §_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o examine_v §_o 5._o rom._n 4.6_o examine_v §_o 6._o phil._n 3.9_o examine_v §_o 7._o rom._n 5.19_o §_o 8._o and_o heb._n 7.22_o examine_v 9_o further_o of_o christ_n suretyship_n section_n 1._o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o mr._n cl._n be_v first_o upon_o isa_n 45.24_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n which_o he_o say_v be_v word_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o opposition_n to_o idol_n and_o that_o the_o most_o rebellious_a shall_v submit_v to_o he_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n shall_v confess_v they_o have_v righteousness_n by_o he_o i.e._n of_o his_o bestow_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v strength_n for_o as_o he_o strengthen_v we_o so_o he_o make_v we_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o righteous_a person_n and_o justify_v we_o resp_n the_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v jehovah_n in_o divers_a place_n by_o the_o prophet_n but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o tell_v plain_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n phil._n 2.10_o and_o christ_n jehovah_n swear_v that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o he_o say_v he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n so_o be_v jesus_n and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o saviour_n but_o he_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v therefore_o this_o homage_n that_o he_o call_v for_o be_v to_o he_o as_o jehovah_n saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 4.12_o 2._o it_o be_v he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i.e._n the_o gentile_n shall_v look_v to_o to_o be_v save_v by_o 3._o the_o great_a thing_n that_o hereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o and_o promise_v irreversible_o be_v that_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o gentile_n shall_v submit_v to_o christ_n they_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o jehovah_n the_o saviour_n christ_n they_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o force_n to_o the_o text_n to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o from_z or_o by_z for_o its_o plain_o in_o jehovah_n for_o in_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n and_o because_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n name_v it_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o say_v they_o come_v to_o we_o the_o same_o way_n the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n both_o of_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n by_o way_n of_o imputation_n and_o strength_n for_o sanctification_n now_o according_a to_o these_o man_n to_o say_v in_o jehovah_n i_o have_v righteousness_n be_v to_o say_v in_o myself_o i_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n but_o it_o denote_v that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o be_v in_o jehovah_n v._o 25._o and_o it_o that_o which_o be_v in_o jehovah_n for_o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n the_o true_a seed_n he_o justify_v and_o glory_n they_o shall_v also_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o strength_n they_o receive_v in_o grace_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n so_o he_o be_v make_v the_o fountain_n head_n and_o root_n of_o their_o sanctification_n and_o this_o be_v a_o special_a prophecy_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o the_o veil_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shine_v more_o bright_o than_o to_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a who_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o live_v upon_o a_o neonomian_a righteousness_n christ_n jehovah_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o when_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v to_o be_v his_o inheritance_n than_o man_n shall_v renounce_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o acknowledge_v christ_n righteousness_n alone_o to_o be_v their_o justify_v righteousness_n yet_o that_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o he_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n such_o paul_n call_v so_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jehovah_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n make_v we_o by_o imputation_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v justify_v by_o for_o such_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o it_o be_v that_o righteousness_n not_o only_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o justification_n but_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o fleshly_a righteousness_n §_o 2._o mr._n cl._n p._n 31._o the_o next_o be_v jer._n 23.6_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n much_o of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o the_o former_a the_o word_n be_v very_o general_a without_o assign_v how_o here_o be_v four_o verse_n treat_v of_o christ_n i_o observe_v every_o passage_n refer_v to_o his_o kingly_a office_n v._o 6._o must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o sense_n correspondent_a to_o the_o rest_n v._o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o a_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o sense_n agreeable_a to_o scripture_n as_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o righteousness_n mr._n h._n it_o be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o second_o person_n but_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o
dwell_v in_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o succession_n christ_n be_v set_v up_o from_o eternity_n prov._n 8._o as_o surety_n a_o thousand_o year_n be_v to_o god_n but_o as_o one_o day_n and_o much_o less_o therefore_o christ_n execution_n of_o his_o suretyship_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v eternal_o before_o the_o lord_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o the_o faithful_a before_o his_o come_n have_v a_o full_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o this_o covenant_n relation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pass_v they_o by_o for_o remission_n till_o christ_n be_v actual_o slay_v but_o they_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n as_o full_o as_o we_o heb._n 4.15_o 7._o he_o continue_v our_o surety_n that_o have_v pay_v stand_v and_o plead_v his_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o we_o therefore_o be_v our_o surety_n now_o since_o payment_n carry_v his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o there_o make_v intercssion_n for_o we_o chap._n xv._o more_o place_n of_o scripture_n vindicated_n from_o false_a gloss_n section_n 1._o of_o daniel_n 9.24_o §_o 2._o of_o ephes_n 1.4_o §_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o examine_v §_o 4._o of_o gal._n 5.7_o 8._o §_o 5._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n §_o 6._o mr._n h._n and_o mr._n cl._n answer_v section_n 1._o mr._n hum._n interpret_v daniel_n 9.24_o thus_o he_o shall_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o so_o shall_v bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v by_o his_o death_n procure_v a_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n by_o our_o performance_n whereof_o without_o the_o law_n we_o be_v righteous_a and_o must_v be_v save_v it_o be_v that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o procure_v for_o we_o this_o new_a law_n we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v resp_n let_v we_o see_v how_o mr._n h'_v gloss_n will_v hold_v with_o the_o text_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o hold_v not_o with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n seventy_o week_n shall_v be_v distribute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o word_n lie_v the_o key_n of_o the_o prophecy_n not_o to_o our_o purpose_n now_o to_o speak_v to_o upon_o thy_o people_n i.e._n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n here_o and_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o thy_o holiness_n or_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v transgression_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n these_o event_n seem_v in_o our_o english_a to_o be_v the_o same_o but_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a the_o first_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o margin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o restrain_v transgression_n i._n e._n by_o the_o reformation_n of_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o 72_o week_n but_o to_o make_v a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n or_o sin-offering_n by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o christ_n within_o the_o 72_o week_n and_o to_o make_v expiation_n for_o sin_n true_a not_o typical_a and_o perfect_a expiation_n by_o the_o expiation_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o bring_v everlasting_a righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v in_o eternal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o age_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v go_v no_o further_o in_o the_o prophecy_n this_o prophecy_n be_v general_o own_a to_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o time_n be_v set_v in_o a_o mysterious_a manner_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n his_o offering_n up_o and_o erect_v the_o gospel_n church_n the_o angel_n the_o event_n that_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o this_o compass_n of_o time_n especial_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o abolish_n sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o wherein_o he_o also_o finish_v all_o sin-offering_n 2._o he_o shall_v put_v it_o away_o by_o make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n lxx._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blot_v out_o and_o atone_v for_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o pih_o signify_v to_o make_v expiation_n and_o atonement_n by_o sacrifice_n even_o to_o the_o blot_v they_o out_o and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o then_o sin_n be_v expiate_v when_o the_o debt-book_n be_v cancel_v thus_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o on_o all_o the_o people_n so_o that_o there_o be_v plenary_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o a_o righteousness_n everlasting_a bring_v in_o i._n e._n preach_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 14.6.2_o thereby_o reveal_v and_o make_v manifest_a free_v from_o the_o vail_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o though_o it_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o lay_v obscure_v long_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n type_n yet_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d null_v or_o abandon_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n seem_v plain_o to_o allude_v to_o these_o expression_n of_o daniel_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o righteousness_n be_v plain_o no_o more_o than_o the_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o everlasting_a righteousness_n oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o temporary_a offer_v every_o year_n but_o this_o expiation_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o offering_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o age_n or_o if_o it_o carry_v any_o thing_n distinct_a from_o precede_a event_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v to_o all_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o he_o add_v this_o to_o signify_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v also_o everlasting_a and_o to_o be_v understand_v always_o as_o a_o compliment_n of_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o answer_n to_o mr._n h._n i_o say_v 1._o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o procure_v but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o procure_v 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o prophesy_v of_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o ourselves_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o expiate_v the_o old_a transgression_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v nothing_o of_o a_o new-law_n speak_v of_o 4._o justify_v righteousness_n be_v such_o as_o satisfy_v the_o law_n break_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v at_o least_o expiation_n in_o it_o 5._o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o contradictio_fw-la in_o adjecto_fw-la to_o 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to_o another_o swerve_v from_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o law_n single_o make_v themselves_o great_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n but_o understand_v neither_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v i_o will_v fain_o know_v whether_o daniel_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o new_a law_n righteousness_n it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o that_o kind_n of_o justification_n be_v then_o afoot_n and_o its_o a_o wonder_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n can_v come_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o in_o a_o few_o year_n hence_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v and_o bring_v in_o old_a self_n righteousness_n again_o for_o justification_n which_o be_v so_o choice_a and_o precious_a a_o commodity_n that_o it_o shall_v cost_v he_o his_o blood_n to_o purchase_v will_v not_o daniel_n be_v amaze_v at_o it_o that_o a_o man_n so_o
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take_v we_o of_o from_o punishment_n no_o they_o say_v not_o if_o not_o its_o worth_n nothing_o §_o 9_o arg._n 8._o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o have_v access_n unto_o his_o presence_n with_o boldness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o the_o minor_a be_v evident_a rom._n 5.1_o 2._o eph._n 2.13_o 14._o rom._n 5.10_o col._n 1.20_o the_o major_n appear_v justification_n be_v our_o reconcile_a peace_n with_o god_n ground_n of_o boldness_n of_o access_n in_o faith_n and_o prayer_n rom._n 5.1_o heb._n 4.15_o 16._o §_o 10._o arg._n 9_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n plead_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o he_o plead_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o ergo_fw-la this_o righteousness_n be_v our_o justification_n righteousness_n do_v christ_n plead_v our_o righteousness_n or_o his_o own_o not_o we_o sure_o he_o plead_v for_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n through_o his_o righteousness_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o with_o his_o blood_n what_o be_v it_o to_o procure_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n of_o we_o for_o he_o to_o plead_v before_o his_o father_n §_o 11._o arg._n 10._o if_o there_o be_v no_o name_n of_o any_o other_o nor_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o among_o man_n beside_o christ_n than_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o christ_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a acts._n 4.12_o the_o place_n so_o full_a and_o express_v there_o be_v no_o dispute_v it_o but_o our_o neonomian_o will_v deny_v the_o antecedent_n for_o this_o be_v the_o stone_n that_o be_v set_v at_o naught_o by_o our_o new_a gospel_n bvilder_n they_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v justification_n righteousness_n in_o man_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o then_o i_o say_v there_o be_v another_o name_n and_o salvation_n in_o some_o other_o among_o man_n if_o that_o justify_v righteousness_n be_v our_o salvation_n only_o for_o what_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o in_o they_o and_o though_o christ_n purchase_v it_o the_o salvation_n be_v in_o they_o not_o in_o christ_n §_o 12._o arg._n 11._o if_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v than_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o christ_n be_v so_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a rom._n 10.4_o all_o the_o aim_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o his_o law_n in_o make_v it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v in_o righteousness_n christ_n be_v this_o end_n as_o to_o all_o save_a one_o and_o as_o to_o believer_n he_o say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o that_o christ_n merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n or_o shall_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o new_a law_n but_o christ_n be_v so_o if_o their_o have_v be_v any_o other_o end_n for_o righteousness_n he_o will_v have_v tell_v we_o of_o it_o the_o consequence_n need_v no_o proof_n for_o whatever_o full_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n in_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v righteousness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n it_o look_v for_o no_o more_o but_o the_o neonomian_o will_v say_v here_o be_v the_o old_a law_n mean_v and_o christ_n answer_v that_o i_o say_v then_o if_o he_o do_v justify_v we_o as_o to_o old_a law_n righteousness_n a_o fig_n for_o the_o new_a law_n and_o the_o pretend_a justification_n thereby_o §_o 13._o arg._n 12._o that_o righteousness_n which_o in_o a_o lively_a manner_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v justify_v righteousness_n but_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n ergo._n for_o the_o minor_a that_o be_v plain_a the_o wash_n with_o water_n hold_v forth_o his_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v our_o feed_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n on_o which_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o major_a its_o plain_a they_o hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n act._n 2.38_o and_o that_o we_o live_v upon_o this_o righteousness_n as_o the_o lord_n supper_n hold_v forth_o in_o a_o spiritual_a eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n do_v we_o show_v forth_o our_o own_o death_n or_o life_n of_o work_n or_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v seal_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n §_o 14._o arg._n 13._o if_o no_o righteousness_n but_o a_o suretyship_n and_o priestly_a righteousness_n can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n than_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o can_v do_v it_o but_o nothing_o but_o a_o suretyship_n and_o priestly_a righteousness_n can_v etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v because_o we_o be_v bankrupt_n have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v neither_o in_o ourselves_o by_o nature_n nor_o bestow_v on_o we_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v in_o sanctification_n bear_v no_o proportion_n to_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n demand_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o surety_n that_o be_v holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n that_o pay_v a_o righteousness_n for_o we_o adequate_v to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n the_o consequence_n will_v hold_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o surety_n to_o god_n for_o sinner_n but_o christ_n he_o have_v engage_v to_o pay_v for_o we_o and_o have_v pay_v and_o his_o payment_n accept_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o as_o such_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n heb._n 7.21.22_o ch_n 2.17_o §_o 15._o arg._n 14._o if_o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n than_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n but_o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n righteousness_n the_o minor_a be_v thus_o prove_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v be_v gospel_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o himself_o but_o by_o another_o for_o he_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o free_o it_o be_v a_o law_n righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n now_o when_o by_o our_o grace_n and_o duty_n we_o claim_v justification_n as_o due_a to_o we_o upon_o perform_v condition_n we_o make_v all_o our_o work_n legal_a and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n the_o consequence_n be_v clear_a because_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v only_o by_o a_o gospel_n righteousness_n that_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o and_o he_o receive_v as_o the_o gospel_n glad_a tiding_n for_o its_o good_a news_n and_o gospel_n to_o any_o man_n to_o hear_v of_o one_o that_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o pay_v his_o debt_n for_o he_o §_o 16._o arg._n 15._o if_o there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o any_o law_n perform_v by_o he_o than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a righteousness_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o but_o there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o sinner_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o any_o law_n perform_v by_o he_o ergo._n the_o antecedent_n be_v full_o prove_v by_o the_o gal._n 3.21_o where_o law_n be_v use_v indefinite_o in_o both_o part_n of_o the_o text_n
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faith_n be_v require_v of_o they_o last_o he_o do_v not_o require_v faith_n in_o any_o as_o a_o subordinate_a qualify_a righteousness_n to_o justification_n by_o christ_n for_o such_o it_o be_v the_o gentleman_n will_v have_v which_o i_o have_v former_o refute_v but_o all_o man_n must_v be_v heretic_n with_o the_o presbyterian_o that_o say_v not_o after_o he_o ac._n 10._o all_o that_o a_o believer_n can_v pray_v for_o be_v the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o pardon_n for_o he_o know_v that_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v a._n this_o be_v ejusdem_fw-la farinae_fw-la &_o originis_fw-la 1._o i_o suppose_v a_o believer_n may_v know_v that_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o else_o the_o scripture_n speak_v much_o in_o vain_a 2._o be_v it_o a_o poisonsome_a error_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o pardon_v grace_n and_o confirmation_n in_o and_o continuance_n of_o that_o knowledge_n 3._o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o know_v his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o do_v doubt_n of_o it_o sure_o he_o will_v pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o pardon_v grace_n and_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o i_o know_v none_o of_o the_o accuse_v but_o do_v pray_v thus_o and_o that_o daily_a forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o pray_v for_o daily_a bread_n when_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o house_n for_o whatever_o we_o have_v of_o spiritual_a or_o outward_a good_a thing_n it_o be_v god_n must_v give_v unto_o we_o rich_o to_o enjoy_v it_o ac._n 15._o legal_a conviction_n before_o faith_n be_v no_o more_o than_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o a_o filthy_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n a._n i_o believe_v all_o that_o author_n and_o his_o second_o can_v do_v can_v make_v any_o better_a of_o it_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tit._n 1.15_o and_o the_o bp._n know_v that_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n say_v so_o and_o therefore_o he_o insert_v it_o not_o as_o a_o error_n ac._n 16._o all_o imperfect_a holiness_n be_v sin_n a._n who_o say_v so_o this_o be_v another_o dab_v of_o w.'s_n spital_n which_o the_o rebuker_n have_v likct_v up_o ac._n 17._o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v be_v but_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o law_n over_o a_o dead_a sinner_n a._n i_o argue_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n with_o d._n w.'s_n and_o show_v that_o it_o can_v be_v for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o convince_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o inability_n in_o themselves_o that_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o righteousness_n inherent_a to_o work_v out_o their_o justify_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o discuss_v with_o any_o of_o they_o ac._n 18._o i_o can_v make_v head_n or_o tail_n of_o he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o where_o he_o have_v it_o or_o how_o he_o come_v to_o dream_v of_o it_o ac._n 20._o christ_n incarnation_n be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n a._n the_o term_n be_v false_o charge_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o say_v that_o christ_n abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o his_o humiliation_n and_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o it_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o divine_a nature_n assumption_n itself_o of_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a power_n i_o say_v the_o taking_z of_o our_o nature_n for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n therefore_o he_o take_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v in_o it_o after_o his_o assumption_n this_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o more_o learned_a man_n opinion_n than_o they_o that_o oppose_v it_o if_o the_o rebuker_n have_v read_v dr._n ames_n medulla_n one_o will_v think_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o put_v it_o down_o as_o a_o baneful_a and_o poisonsome_a error_n although_o mr._n w.'s_n do_v who_o it_o may_v be_v never_o hear_v of_o it_o till_o mr._n m._n preach_v it_o the_o bp._n here_o cast_v it_o out_o and_z as_o not_o consonant_a to_o the_o rebuker_n form_n of_o prayer_n ac._n 21._o we_o coaless_n upon_o believe_v into_o one_o mystical_a person_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v distinguish_v from_o legal_a union_n which_o be_v before_o faith_n a._n sure_a the_o rebuker_n and_o his_o learned_a master_n show_v themselves_o mighty_a acute_a divine_n here_o at_o last_o for_o they_o seem_v to_o take_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o great_a error_n for_o that_o the_o error_n lie_v in_o assert_v that_o believer_n be_v member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o mistake_v not_o person_n for_o body_n 2._o if_o they_o accuse_v any_o for_o say_v believer_n make_v one_o mystical_a person_n with_o christ_n they_o shall_v
righteousness_n be_v the_o p●r_n the_o formal_a cause_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o distinction_n mr._n h._n have_v take_v up_o from_o bellarmine_n make_v very_o much_o of_o more_o of_o it_o anon_o §_o 5._o take_v one_o or_o two_o for_o all_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n to_o the_o reader_n mr._n h._n in_o medioc_n p._n 42._o herein_o do_v appear_v the_o ground_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o in_o this_o point_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o say_v be_v provide_v they_o say_v that_o the_o work_v they_o plead_v for_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o old_a we_o be_v agree_v and_o then_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n judge_v a_o man_n to_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n i._n e._n the_o new_a law_n be_v the_o account_v and_o declare_v he_o righteous_a that_o righteousness_n which_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a and_o denominate_v he_o righteous_a be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o do_v make_v god_n account_v he_o righteous_a and_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o do_v note_v it_o for_o it_o be_v express_v and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o say_v be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o he_o do_v but_o not_o work_v in_o do_v which_o be_v pretty_a absurd_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o work_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o do_v not_o work_v perfect_a work_n i_o will_v not_o wrong_v he_o but_o do_v not_o those_o that_o work_v imperfect_a work_n work_v yea_o say_v he_o they_o that_o do_v absolute_o sinful_a work_n be_v call_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n a_o little_a after_o he_o tell_v we_o christ_n redemption_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a law_n for_o when_o man_n fall_v it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a any_o more_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o new_a law_n bring_v in_o by_o performance_n whereof_o he_o 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righteousness_n be_v the_o propter_fw-la quam_fw-la therefore_o the_o papist_n and_o they_o be_v agree_v in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a also_o against_o the_o common_a protestant_n therefore_o the_o neonomian_o be_v not_o protestant_n unless_o such_o as_o have_v causa_fw-la formalis_fw-la of_o papist_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o righteousness_n without_o we_o that_o can_v be_v make_v we_o so_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a in_o another_o righteousness_n or_o be_v that_o thing_n per_fw-la quod_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n in_o reality_n but_o in_o notion_n only_o this_o righteousness_n as_o imperfect_a as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o and_o must_v be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o form_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la he_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v we_o grant_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la we_o be_v pardon_v and_o save_v §_o 6._o about_o the_o new_a law_n there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o neonomian_o though_o the_o papiste_n be_v on_o the_o sure_a side_n of_o the_o notion_n mr._n fox_n mart._n about_o the_o difference_n between_o ancient_n rome_n and_o present_a p._n 34._o tell_v we_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v the_o people_n that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o moses_n and_o christ_n save_v only_o that_o moses_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o the_o old_a law_n but_o christ_n the_o giver_n of_o a_o new_a and_o more_o perfect_a law_n and_o it_o be_v most_o rational_a that_o the_o new_a law_n shall_v be_v a_o more_o perfect_a law_n and_o not_o a_o law_n of_o imperfection_n we_o do_v not_o mend_v perfect_a thing_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n for_o particular_a end_n it_o be_v with_o those_o thing_n that_o more_o perfect_o answer_v those_o end_n and_o therefore_o their_o remedying_a law_n ought_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o most_o complete_a §_o 7._o next_o akin_a to_o these_o man_n be_v the_o quaker_n in_o their_o most_o refine_a doctrine_n put_v out_o in_o the_o name_n of_o barclay_n but_o i_o hear_v mr._n keath_n that_o be_v a_o neonomian_a quaker_n say_v barclay_n book_n be_v chief_o his_o work_n work_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n james_n 2._o both_o equal_o require_v to_o justification_n work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v as_o do_v by_o we_o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v mr._n h._n just_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o regeneration_n which_o can_v exclude_v work_n wrought_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o the_o law_n give_v not_o power_n to_o obey_v and_o so_o fall_v short_a of_o justification_n but_o there_o be_v power_n under_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v inward_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o work_n be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o life_n be_v propose_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o we_o place_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n perform_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o what_o pertain_v to_o the_o remote_a procure_a cause_n and_o that_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o formal_o justify_v by_o christ_n form_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o yet_o can_v we_o not_o as_o some_o protestant_n have_v do_v unwary_o exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n for_o though_o proper_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v for_o they_o yet_o be_v we_o justify_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o the_o socinian_o say_v no_o other_o imputation_n be_v in_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n than_o that_o whoever_o sincere_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o they_o account_v of_o god_n righteous_a socin_n de_fw-mi serve_v when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v so_o great_a a_o value_n for_o faith_n that_o he_o esteem_v it_o for_o a_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n crel_n on_o gal._n 3.6_o and_o mr._n b._n say_v i_o abhor_v the_o opinion_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n give_v we_o be_v all_o without_o we_o preface_n to_o doct._n of_o chr._n p._n 3._o but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o what_o follow_v §_o 9_o the_o arminian_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n and_o i_o shall_v name_v the_o man_n from_o who_o i_o can_v prove_v mr._n b._n have_v take_v up_o most_o of_o his_o corrupt_a notion_n about_o general_n redemption_n and_o justification_n and_o its_o j._n g._n the_o question_n in_o precise_a term_n be_v this_o whether_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n himself_n be_v that_o which_o god_n impute_v to_o a_o believer_n for_o righteousness_n or_o unto_o righteousness_n in_o his_o justification_n j._n g._n of_o justification_n p._n 7._o he_o conclude_v it_o be_v faith_n as_o a_o merchant_n that_o grow_v rich_a by_o such_o a_o commodity_n i._n e._n he_o grow_v rich_a by_o the_o gain_n and_o return_v he_o make_v of_o that_o commodity_n so_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o upon_o we_o by_o imputation_n or_o otherwise_o but_o only_o a_o righteousness_n procure_v or_o purchase_v by_o it_o real_o and_o essential_o differ_v from_o it_o p._n 12._o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o that_o that_o be_v impute_v unto_o any_o man_n for_o righteousness_n but_o be_v that_o for_o which_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o every_o man_n that_o believe_v paul_n neither_o eat_v his_o finger_n nor_o spin_v out_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o hand_n into_o clothing_n and_o yet_o be_v both_o feed_v and_o clothe_v with_o they_o here_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n so_o may_v a_o
righteousness_n to_o we_o for_o they_o express_o deny_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o §_o 5._o mr._n h._n so_o as_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v his_o obedience_n have_v be_v his_o formal_a righteousness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n resp_n his_o obedience_n have_v be_v his_o material_a righteousness_n and_o this_o impute_a to_o justification_n have_v be_v his_o righteousness_n clothe_v with_o the_o form_n and_o end_v and_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o material_a and_o formal_a righteousness_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o same_o law_n we_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v so_o be_v this_o we_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o gospel_n resp_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o new_a law_n neither_o do_v it_o allow_v our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o any_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o be_v therefore_o gospel_n because_o it_o do_v not_o he_o tell_v we_o both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n be_v both_o out_o in_o say_v the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o both_o say_v be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o their_o justification_n resp_n it_o be_v the_o neonomian_o be_v out_o and_o worse_o than_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o point_n in_o that_o they_o will_v bring_v any_o other_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v only_o norma_fw-la officii_fw-la &_o judicii_fw-la for_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n they_o be_v both_o out_o for_o the_o papist_n speak_v for_o inherent_a grace_n and_o his_o work_n so_o as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o meritorious_a and_o perfect_a plead_v for_o merit_n and_o perfection_n but_o can_v never_o bring_v they_o to_o answer_v the_o law_n but_o must_v still_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n resp_n the_o papist_n be_v right_a and_o more_o rational_a here_o than_o neonomian_o if_o they_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o merit_n they_o ought_v not_o and_o mr._n b._n assert_n it_o in_o his_o end_n of_o controversy_n but_o wherever_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o law_n require_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n there_o be_v merit_n and_o must_v be_v for_o such_o a_o performer_n deserve_v and_o merit_v justification_n and_o the_o remuneration_n thereof_o as_o much_o as_o adam_n stand_v and_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n have_v merit_v justification_n thereby_o likewise_o as_o to_o perfection_n they_o be_v right_a for_o that_o be_v a_o man_n perfection_n which_o the_o law_n make_v so_o and_o justify_v a_o man_n by_o the_o law_n matter_n not_o what_o other_o law_n make_v perfect_a performance_n the_o old_a law_n be_v no_o rule_n to_o the_o new_a law_n that_o be_v a_o man_n perfection_n which_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v he_o say_v be_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n mr._n h._n quote_v mr._n b._n for_o say_v the_o new_a law_n acquit_v a_o man_n from_o non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o what_o need_v such_o a_o one_o pray_v for_o pardon_v any_o more_o than_o they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o great_a cry_n they_o make_v against_o justification_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n what_o need_v such_o a_o one_o pray_v for_o pardon_n for_o if_o their_o justification_n in_o and_o by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o as_o perfect_v discharge_v from_o guilt_n by_o pardon_n as_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o fig_n we_o desire_v no_o such_o trifle_a justification_n §_o 6._o the_o protestant_n on_o the_o other_o side_n plead_v for_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o arswer_v the_o rule_n but_o this_o be_v without_o we_o though_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o id_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o cujus_fw-la merito_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v the_o papist_n say_v stiff_o it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v formal_o we_o so_o as_o to_o be_v propter_fw-la quod_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v use_v i_o must_v say_v the_o same_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v truth_n resp_n here_o you_o have_v mr._n h._n plain_o confess_v himself_o a_o papist_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v no_o wrong_n to_o he_o to_o say_v he_o be_v a_o papist_n upon_o his_o own_o confession_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o truth_n he_o say_v with_o the_o papist_n that_o this_o be_v without_o we_o can_v o●_n impute_v can_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v personal_o do_v by_o we_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o i_o find_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o make_v any_o where_o that_o one_o man_n righteousness_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o another_o and_o here_o it_o be_v only_o because_o it_o be_v without_o we_o what_o be_v more_o common_a than_o surety_n to_o pay_v the_o de●ts_n of_o insolvent_a person_n and_o that_o christ_n make_v payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sinner_n be_v most_o plain_a from_o scripture_n though_o these_o man_n will_v deny_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v any_o thing_n thereof_o which_o denial_n will_v be_v try_v by_o we_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o weight_n in_o it_o there_o be_v two_o great_a point_n to_o be_v clear_v in_o this_o controversy_n 1._o whether_o the_o scripture_n exclude_v all_o inherent_a righteousness_n from_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n 2._o whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n these_o question_n shall_v be_v maintain_v by_o we_o in_o the_o affirmative_a god_n willing_a in_o their_o due_a place_n §_o 7._o whereas_o mr._n h._n pride_n himself_o exceed_o in_o the_o singularity_n of_o his_o notion_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n any_o one_o may_v see_v it_o in_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n and_o j._n goodwin_n from_o both_o who_o its_o easy_a to_o show_v how_o the_o neonomian_o have_v take_v up_o their_o doctrine_n as_o for_o the_o notion_n itself_o it_o labour_v under_o many_o weakness_n 1._o that_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a but_o the_o material_a reason_n of_o justification_n that_o which_o induce_v the_o form_n be_v a_o legal_a imputation_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a if_o the_o court_n do_v not_o impute_v he_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o unrighteous_a if_o the_o court_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o it_o be_v here_o imputation_n be_v the_o legal_a form_n of_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o material_a only_o 2._o he_o make_v a_o formal_a reason_n without_o material_a for_o if_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n where_o be_v the_o material_a he_o will_v not_o make_v christ_n merit_n the_o material_a for_o he_o bring_v in_o they_o sub_fw-la genere_fw-la causae_fw-la efficientis_fw-la beside_o he_o can_v for_o it_o will_v be_v very_o absurd_a to_o place_v the_o matter_n in_o one_o subject_n and_o the_o form_n in_o another_o therefore_o his_o formal_a reason_n be_v immaterial_a and_o it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o imagenary_a chimaera_n both_o his_o new_a law_n and_o his_o formal_a righteousness_n 3._o our_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v such_o as_o per_fw-la quam_fw-la homo_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la and_o that_o be_v in_o law_n always_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la for_o no_o law_n justify_v any_o one_o but_o because_o he_o be_v righteous_a his_o righteousness_n must_v constitute_v he_o just_a and_o the_o law_n esteem_v he_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v as_o legal_o meritorious_a thereof_o the_o noise_n mr._n b._n j._n g._n and_o other_o make_v of_o the_o distinction_n between_o constitutive_a and_o declarative_a justification_n be_v popish_a and_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o constitutive_a justification_n be_v no_o more_o than_o imputation_n it_o be_v that_o which_o in_o law_n constitute_v any_o one_o just_a and_o meritorious_a of_o declarative_a justification_n §_o 8._o mr._n h._n make_v a_o distinction_n of_o justification_n that_o its_o active_a and_o passive_a whereas_o justification_n be_v but_o one_o and_o it_o do_v not_o constitute_v proper_o a_o physical_a effect_n but_o a_o legal_a relation_n it_o do_v neither_o find_v nor_o make_v any_o sinner_n inherent_o righteous_a for_o justification_n of_o a_o righteous_a person_n find_v he_o inherent_o so_o this_o justification_n we_o speak_v not_o of_o but_o mr._n h._n will_v have_v a_o passive_a justification_n upon_o this_o account_n because_o it_o find_v the_o sinner_n righteous_a inherent_o he_o say_v indeed_o the_o infusion_n of_o this_o precede_a righteousness_n be_v not_o his_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o papist_n but_o his_o justification_n be_v for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o it_o find_v infuse_v and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n he_o may_v with_o much_o better_a reason_n say_v that_o sanctification_n be_v double_a active_a sanctify_a and_o passive_a
sanctify_a but_o where_o there_o be_v the_o cause_n work_v there_o be_v the_o effect_n wrought_v and_o the_o justify_v be_v but_o the_o effect_n and_o constitute_v no_o distinct_a species_n of_o it_o but_o we_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v whole_o in_o and_o from_o god_n and_o have_v no_o cause_n in_o a_o sinner_n material_a or_o formal_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n external_a of_o that_o grace_n the_o move_a cause_n only_o be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n he_o be_v gracious_a to_o who_o he_o will_v graciousness_n pardon_v iniquity_n be_v only_o from_o his_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o righteous_a person_n but_o because_o not_o simple_o grace_n but_o also_o justice_n shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o a_o sinner_n justification_n and_o god_n in_o his_o pardon_n will_v not_o clear_v the_o guilty_a he_o have_v gracious_o provide_v and_o bestow_v on_o the_o sinner_n a_o righteousness_n accept_v by_o the_o law_n and_o impute_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v therein_o just_a and_o so_o just_a in_o administration_n of_o righteousness_n as_o not_o to_o infringe_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o least_o but_o to_o the_o high_a honour_n of_o the_o law_n stand_v in_o its_o full_a force_n against_o the_o sinner_n without_o the_o least_o relaxation_n this_o be_v do_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o neonomian_a doctrine_n therefore_o god_n justification_n fall_v upon_o a_o sinner_n make_v actual_o a_o correlate_n to_o god_n justify_v and_o faith_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o sinner_n reception_n of_o this_o grace_n no_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o faith_n or_o for_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v neither_o be_v it_o a_o grain_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o §_o 9_o mr._n h._n also_o have_v another_o distinction_n between_o condition_n and_o duty_n which_o i_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o because_o its_o frivolous_a and_o it_o be_v because_o he_o will_v have_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o he_o insist_o upon_o a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o old_a law_n but_o not_o a_o total_a abolition_n mr._n bax._n opinion_n be_v that_o its_o abrogate_a as_o much_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n wherein_o both_o penalty_n and_o duty_n be_v take_v away_o and_o indeed_o mr._n b._n be_v in_o the_o right_n according_a to_o his_o notion_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o new_a law_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o end_n that_o the_o old_a law_n be_v establish_v be_v certain_o the_o null_n of_o the_o say_v old_a law_n but_o how_o then_o can_v mr._n b._n be_v secure_v from_o a_o just_a charge_n of_o antinomian_n viz._n that_o moral_a duty_n be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o which_o be_v more_o antinomian_n than_o i_o ever_o see_v in_o any_o he_o charge_v with_o it_o he_o have_v one_o 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without_o the_o relaxation_n and_o then_o the_o new-law_n be_v as_o strict_a as_o the_o old_a or_o with_o the_o relaxation_n and_o then_o all_o duty_n be_v require_v with_o abatement_n as_o to_o quality_n and_o quantity_n with_o a_o allowance_n of_o sin_n our_o posse_fw-la or_o velle_fw-la and_o what_o be_v more_o antinomianism_n but_o say_v he_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o duty_n it_o be_v never_o affirm_v by_o man_n of_o reason_n that_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o law_n be_v not_o a_o duty_n for_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o upon_o pain_n of_o punishment_n be_v always_o a_o duty_n and_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new-law_n the_o high_a because_o it_o have_v the_o sanction_n of_o a_o law_n of_o the_o high_a he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o performance_n that_o it_o require_v be_v curse_v by_o it_o if_o it_o be_v but_o imperfect_a obedience_n it_o say_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v curse_v by_o it_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o heaven_n and_o fall_v into_o perfect_a obedience_n they_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o new_a law_n or_o else_o it_o be_v out_o of_o door_n before_o they_o come_v there_o or_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o world_n can_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o last_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v they_o not_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o performance_n whereof_o mr._n h._n will_v have_v we_o justify_v yes_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o distinction_n will_v hold_v with_o a_o quatenus_fw-la as_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o absolute_a relaxed_a law_n they_o be_v duty_n i._n e._n as_o they_o respect_v no_o law_n or_o a_o lawless_a law_n and_o as_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o new_a law_n they_o be_v condition_n and_o be_v not_o duty_n hence_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a law_n for_o justification_n thereby_o and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o we_o stand_v by_o though_o infer_v true_o from_o mr._n h_n logic_n and_o divinity_n chap._n ix_o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n h_n argument_n against_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n section_n 1._o argument_n artificial_a or_o inartificial_a §_o 2._o his_o first_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n answer_v §_o 3._o his_o second_o argument_n answer_v §_o 4._o his_o three_o argument_n answer_v §_o 5._o mr._n h_n argument_n for_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o formal_a part_n of_o justification_n first_o answer_n §_o 6._o the_o assumption_n by_o part_n §_o 7._o argument_n the_o second_o answer_v §_o 8._o mr._n h_n three_o argument_n answer_v with_o his_o four_o argument_n §_o 9_o of_o constitutive_a justification_n sect._n 1_o now_o it_o be_v time_n to_o come_v to_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o mr._n h._n and_o mr._n c_n doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o reason_a argument_n artificial_a as_o call_v in_o logic_n the_o weak_a in_o divinity_n and_o then_o those_o that_o be_v pretend_v from_o scripture_n which_o in_o logic_n be_v call_v inartificial_a but_o if_o ground_a upon_o divine_a testimony_n the_o best_a and_o strong_a §_o 2._o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o argue_v thus_o how_o can_v god_n account_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n we_o when_v real_o they_o be_v not_o so_o and_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n resp_n this_o be_v use_v again_o and_o again_o by_o mr._n b_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v 1._o by_o retort_v the_o medium_fw-la and_o not_o so_o tedious_a to_o put_v it_o into_o any_o other_o form_n how_o can_v god_n account_v our_o own_o new_a law_n righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v righteousness_n when_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n mr._n h._n say_v so_o over_o and_o over_o and_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n now_o see_v the_o honesty_n of_o these_o man_n god_n must_v not_o make_v a_o judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n in_o impute_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n to_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o personal_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o commit_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o god_n make_v a_o judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n in_o impute_v our_o own_o paltry_a sinful_a righteousness_n to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n when_o they_o themselves_o say_v it_o real_o no_o righteousness_n 2._o be_v not_o his_o righteousness_n we_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v and_o our_o sin_n make_v he_o they_o say_v it_o do_v not_o that_o we_o will_v try_v god_n willing_a but_o for_o the_o present_a we_o ask_v what_o if_o
it_o which_o be_v not_o to_o get_v life_n by_o our_o own_o work_n but_o live_v by_o and_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o by_o faith_n and_o thus_o he_o argue_v from_o moses_n law_n to_o every_o law_n that_o work_v of_o neither_o can_v justify_v and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o moses_n his_o law_n he_o seldom_o understand_v the_o mere_a ceremonial_a law_n but_o the_o moral_a also_o as_o recognize_v under_o moses_n and_o that_o of_o gal._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v abdicate_v from_o christ_n whoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n in_o mr._n cl_n sense_n it_o be_v whoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o some_o law_n only_o so_o paul_n oppose_v christ_n himself_o to_o the_o work_n that_o be_v of_o a_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o say_v be_v such_o viz._n this_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v out_o of_o but_o in_o christ_n viz._n his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o he_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o as_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man._n he_o say_v indeed_o in_o one_o place_n work_n be_v mention_v in_o general_a rom._n 4.2_o it_o be_v true_a but_o he_o take_v not_o notice_n how_o often_o law_n be_v mention_v in_o general_a and_o so_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n be_v general_a wherever_o speak_v so_o of_o but_o he_o say_v these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o a_o limitation_n too_o and_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o work_n resp_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n import_v thus_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o some_o kind_n of_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o glory_n but_o why_o shall_v some_o kind_n of_o work_n give_v abraham_n more_o cause_n of_o boast_v than_o other_o he_o will_v say_v because_o some_o be_v great_a and_o perfect_a other_o little_a and_o imperfect_a but_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o specific_a difference_n between_o great_a and_o little_a of_o the_o same_o kind_n beside_o he_o that_o attain_v a_o great_a end_n by_o a_o small_a work_n have_v more_o cause_n of_o boast_v than_o he_o that_o attain_v it_o by_o great_a work_n and_o labour_n therefore_o a_o man_n may_v rather_o boast_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n than_o of_o the_o old_a and_o then_o they_o be_v all_o work_v oppose_v by_o he_o to_o faith_n for_o he_o say_v the_o reward_n be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o that_o that_o expression_n exclude_v all_o work_n for_o paul_n can_v not_o be_v so_o absurd_a to_o express_v work_n by_o not_o work_v §_o 8._o if_o paul_n understand_v himself_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v grant_v and_o conclude_v that_o paul_n dispute_v only_o against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n resp_n no_o doubt_v he_o know_v his_o own_o mind_n and_o be_v consistent_a with_o himself_o and_o if_o such_o plain_a expression_n be_v intelligible_a he_o exclude_v all_o work_n of_o any_o law_n what_o ever_o but_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n why_o he_o mean_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o say_v positive_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o be_v ungodly_a because_o they_o be_v such_o work_v as_o do_v frustrate_a and_o evacuate_v the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n rom._n 4.14_o gal._n 5.4_o resp_n so_o do_v all_o work_n of_o a_o law_n bring_v in_o for_o righteousness_n for_o if_o the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n undertake_n be_v to_o be_v our_o justifying-righteousness_n than_o any_o work_v bring_v into_o the_o room_n thereof_o frustrate_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o christ_n undertake_n rom._n 4.25_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o word_n of_o rom._n 4.14_o be_v if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o law_n be_v heir_n i._n e._n such_o as_o claim_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n perform_v by_o they_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a i._n e._n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o believe_v on_o another_o for_o righteousness_n faith_n be_v make_v empty_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o promise_n or_o gospel_n be_v abdicate_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v law_n and_o promise_n or_o gospel_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o you_o see_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n work_v wrath_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o law_n determine_v the_o transgression_n and_o the_o sinner_n to_o wrath_n for_o it_o and_o this_o do_v every_o law_n whatever_o the_o other_o scripture_n be_v speak_v to_o before_o 2d_o reason_n they_o be_v such_o work_n as_o he_o oppose_v every_o way_n to_o faith_n and_o also_o to_o grace_n gal._n 4.4_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o faith_n or_o any_o inherent_a grace_n gal._n 5.4_o but_o he_o never_o oppose_v faith_n and_o gospel-works_a resp_n he_o always_o oppose_v faith_n and_o all_o work_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n because_o work_v justify_v by_o themselves_o but_o faith_n by_o its_o object_n only_o because_o gospel-work_n suppose_v faith_n or_o grace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o product_v of_o grace_n resp_n a_o pitiful_a reason_n because_o a_o man_n that_o run_v apace_o be_v suppose_v to_o see_v therefore_o a_o man_n run_v by_o his_o eye_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o apply_v 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o ergo_fw-la paul_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n be_v not_o this_o a_o very_a learned_a consequence_n i_o grant_v say_v he_o faith_n and_o work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v frequent_o oppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n resp_n then_o faith_n and_o work_v of_o a_o law_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o this_o he_o give_v we_o the_o cause_n let_v we_o see_v his_o concession_n further_a i_o grant_v say_v he_o a_o mere_a profession_n of_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_n james_n 2.14_o resp_n true_a faith_n fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n be_v oppose_v to_o false_a faith_n that_o have_v no_o fruit_n 3._o i_o grant_v that_o even_a gospel-work_n be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n though_o not_o to_o faith_n both_o in_o election_n rom._n 11.5_o 6._o and_o in_o vocation_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o resp_n work_n of_o a_o law_n by_o which_o a_o man_n claim_v justification_n be_v not_o gospel-work_n but_o legal_a and_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n both_o in_o election_n vocation_n and_o justification_n but_o as_o election_n be_v not_o on_o the_o foresight_n of_o any_o work_n or_o righteousness_n no_o not_o of_o christ_n and_o vocation_n be_v not_o upon_o our_o performance_n of_o any_o work_n no_o more_o be_v justification_n i_o grant_v god_n choose_v not_o upon_o foresight_n of_o good_a work_n or_o faith_n in_o we_o neither_o call_v any_o because_o they_o have_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v they_o his_o grace_n be_v antecedent_n to_o any_o good_a in_o we_o but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o in_o reference_n to_o those_o privilege_n which_o follow_v vocation_n for_o god_n justify_v and_o glorify_v we_o yet_o not_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o but_o only_o as_o a_o way_n mean_n and_o qualification_n etc._n etc._n resp_n well_o now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v grace_n go_v no_o further_a than_o vocation_n there_o it_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o man_n do_v the_o rest_n himself_o but_o let_v we_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o this_o mystery_n be_v a_o man_n effectual_o call_v and_o make_v holy_a and_o yet_o not_o justify_v for_o he_o that_o be_v make_v holy_a in_o order_n to_o justification_n suppose_v qualify_v and_o conditionated_a for_o it_o be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n holy_a before_o justify_v i._n e._n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n whilst_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o actual_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o all_o justification_n for_o holiness_n because_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n be_v meritorious_a righteousness_n for_o there_o be_v no_o law_n justify_v but_o because_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n deserve_v it_o in_o justice_n hence_o all_o qualification_n and_o mean_n make_v legal_o conditional_o to_o the_o remunerative_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v deserve_v thereof_o and_o meritorious_a and_o undeniable_o so_o for_o if_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o qualification_n and_o the_o mean_n or_o non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o sin_n from_o the_o law_n enjoin_v the_o say_a qualification_n or_o condition_n then_o have_v and_o performance_n thereof_o do_v upon_o the_o same_o reason_n merit_n and_o deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o
work_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v any_o where_n of_o a_o new_a law_n or_o the_o work_v of_o it_o no_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o see_v then_o what_o be_v in_o that_o expression_n rom._n 3.27_o 28._o §_o 12._o the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o how_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n who_o be_v sinner_n in_o all_o respect_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o infer_v elegant_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o i._o e._n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n say_v its_o shut_v quite_o out_o a_o door_n by_o what_o law_n do_v any_o law_n shut_v out_o boast_v no_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o work_n nay_o they_o cause_v boast_v what_o law_n then_o such_o a_o law_n if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o law_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o faith_n to_o shut_v out_o work_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n be_v not_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o work_n here_o plain_o oppose_v now_o that_o law_n be_v take_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n many_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v but_o for_o the_o present_n take_v rom._n 7.23_o so_o rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n let_v we_o see_v what_o sense_n it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o neonomian_a interpretation_n where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n work_n i._n e._n the_o old_a law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o new_a law_n work_n exclude_v boast_v of_o work_n boast_v be_v exclude_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n without_o work_n not_o by_o some_o but_o by_o other_o work_n §_o 13._o proposition_n 6._o the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o this_o law_n be_v such_o as_o be_v perform_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n in_o obedience_n thereto_o such_o as_o adam_n have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n hence_o call_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o r._n i_o inquire_v whether_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v work_n hinder_v they_o from_o be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o will_v it_o have_v hinder_v adam_n have_v he_o stand_v and_o i_o marvel_v that_o any_o man_n will_v say_v that_o adam_n in_o innocency_n have_v not_o strength_n give_v he_o by_o god_n but_o whether_o he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o it_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o respect_n or_o relation_n that_o work_v have_v to_o the_o law_n which_o inquire_v not_o how_o a_o man_n come_v by_o his_o money_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a and_o current_n rom._n 10.3_o be_v false_o explain_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o neither_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n save_o strengthen_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o work_n of_o our_o own_o for_o justification_n and_o such_o as_o any_o man_n claim_v by_o be_v not_o gospel-obedience_n nor_o perform_v by_o the_o spirit_n §_o 14._o proposition_n 7._o they_o be_v such_o work_v as_o do_v admit_v of_o boast_v rom._n 3.27_o eph._n 2.9_o rom._n 4.2_o for_o what_o we_o do_v of_o ourselves_o without_o the_o help_n of_o another_o we_o may_v boast_v of_o r._n can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o any_o understand_a jew_n or_o gentile_a do_v think_v they_o can_v do_v good_a upon_o a_o mere_a natural_a or_o moral_a consideration_n without_o help_n and_o strength_n from_o god_n 2._o how_o shall_v man_n know_v they_o have_v supernatural_a assistance_n its_o certain_a they_o have_v it_o not_o gracious_o when_o they_o aim_v by_o their_o duty_n to_o set_v up_o themselves_o for_o justify_v righteousness_n 3._o the_o boast_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o place_n mention_v be_v glory_v before_o god_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o justice_n dispense_n it_o by_o a_o law_n now_o that_o person_n that_o do_v come_v with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o will_v say_v here_o be_v my_o work_n faith_n obedience_n repentance_n sincerity_n perform_v by_o i_o justify_v i_o for_o they_o or_o by_o they_o this_o be_v the_o glory_v the_o apostle_n exclude_v and_o faith_n always_o exclude_v and_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n give_v the_o reward_n upon_o these_o term_n be_v pay_v of_o a_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n for_o whatever_o be_v demandable_a upon_o our_o own_o performance_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n to_o eph._n 2._o speak_v v._o 7._o of_o god_n show_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o justification_n as_o appear_v by_o forego_v context_n of_o vile_a miserable_a sinner_n and_o say_v it_o be_v in_o his_o kindness_n to_o we_o through_o christ_n and_o then_o v._o 8._o give_v the_o reason_n for_o by_o grace_n be_v we_o save_v justification_n be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o salvation_n through_o faith_n receive_v that_o justification_n and_o salvation_n now_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v call_v this_o faith_n work_n as_o the_o neonomian_o do_v he_o positive_o exclude_v all_o work_n and_o not_o of_o work_n not_o through_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v behold_v only_o to_o himself_o for_o his_o faith_n he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o its_o a_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n not_o of_o justification_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n that_o be_v only_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n §_o 15._o proposition_n 8._o these_o work_v viz._n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v meritorious_a imply_v in_o that_o description_n rom._n 10.5_o resp_n the_o description_n the_o apostle_n give_v there_o of_o legal_a work_n be_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o all_o law-work_n for_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o enjoin_v personal_a obedience_n for_o the_o condition_n let_v it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o but_o it_o make_v the_o say_a obedience_n meritorious_a and_o the_o promise_a reward_n a_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o and_o this_o merit_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n at_o first_o but_o to_o all_o work_n of_o any_o law_n for_o justification_n these_o be_v the_o work_v a_o man_n may_v boast_v of_o though_o he_o receive_v they_o as_o gift_n from_o another_o for_o if_o a_o man_n give_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o work_n in_o payment_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o pay_v god_n you_o will_v say_v in_o his_o own_o coin_n but_o yet_o his_o present_v they_o to_o god_n for_o justification_n in_o satisfaction_n to_o a_o law_n be_v high_a abuse_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pervert_v to_o a_o end_n that_o god_n never_o intend_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o tell_v of_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n for_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o work_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o mistake_v these_o man_n be_v run_v upon_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v mean_v by_o he_o where_o he_o say_v it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n because_o faith_n ascribe_v nothing_o to_o itself_o as_o fulfil_v to_o any_o law_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n either_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n as_o have_v be_v say_v or_o else_o according_a to_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n god_n ordination_n of_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n do_v not_o always_o make_v it_o a_o law_n of_o sanction_n god_n have_v ordain_v to_o give_v faith_n to_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o give_v the_o relation_n of_o child_n do_v god_n give_v they_o in_o a_o law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v §_o 16._o proposition_n 9_o these_o work_n be_v perfect_a and_o unsinning_a work_n resp_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v in_o sin_v work_v for_o justification_n instead_o of_o perfect_a work_v 1._o god_n never_o make_v a_o law_n where_o sin_v work_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n this_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n but_o if_o god_n make_v a_o law_n wherein_o he_o say_v do_v and_o live_v let_v the_o do_v be_v more_o or_o less_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a yet_o a_o man_n do_v the_o thing_n command_v his_o work_n be_v reward_v as_o meritorious_a and_o its_o perfect_a as_o to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v meritorious_a he_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o law_n and_o he_o never_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o all_o justify_v righteousness_n in_o any_o
in_o a_o law-sence_n if_o so_o be_v it_o for_o himself_o or_o for_o we_o if_o for_o we_o than_o the_o law_n say_v so_o for_o we_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o take_v satisfaction_n in_o so_o blind_a a_o manner_n as_o that_o god_n in_o his_o law_n know_v not_o for_o who_o it_o be_v if_o god_n in_o his_o law_n know_v for_o who_o it_o be_v and_o accept_v it_o for_o we_o than_o it_o be_v account_v to_o we_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o to_o all_o the_o end_n thereof_o in_o law_n the_o take_a satisfaction_n in_o law_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o it_o for_o any_o one_o be_v the_o law_n imputation_n or_o account_v it_o to_o he_o for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v whether_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v by_o himself_o who_o transgress_v or_o any_o one_o for_o he_o therefore_o if_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o this_o satisfaction_n accept_v by_o god_n for_o we_o god_n impute_v it_o to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o ourselves_o therefore_o mr._n h._n must_v either_o renounce_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n with_o the_o socinian_o or_o own_o its_o impute_a to_o we_o as_o full_o yea_o in_o this_o case_n we_o may_v say_v more_o full_o than_o if_o we_o have_v make_v it_o ourselves_o §_o 6._o let_v we_o see_v how_o mr._n h._n will_v avoid_v the_o socinian_n rock_n he_o say_v christ_n may_v have_v wrought_v with_o the_o father_n or_o make_v he_o that_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o procure_v new_a term_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v as_o a_o fulfiller_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o need_v pardon_n for_o non-performance_n of_o the_o old_a r._n behold_v the_o neonomian_a satisfaction_n 1._o he_o make_v not_o satisfaction_n a_o payment_n of_o a_o debt_n owe_v to_o the_o law_n by_o we_o but_o only_o a_o procurement_n a_o buy_v something_o of_o god_n whereas_o satisfaction_n be_v for_o a_o wrong_n do_v i_o may_v purchase_v a_o thing_n of_o a_o person_n who_o i_o never_o injure_v or_o if_o i_o have_v the_o money_n whereby_o i_o purchase_v a_o new_a thing_n that_o refer_v not_o to_o the_o injury_n i_o do_v before_o but_o to_o the_o new_a purchase_n observe_v then_o he_o make_v christ_n satisfaction_n only_o a_o new_a purchase_n 2._o this_o new_a purchase_n be_v of_o new_a term_n of_o justification_n hence_o god_n be_v not_o to_o stand_v upon_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o old_a law_n but_o to_o drop_v it_o and_o bring_v the_o sinner_n under_o a_o new_a law_n christ_n die_v not_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o translate_v we_o from_o one_o law_n to_o another_o whence_o the_o old_a have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o we_o and_o thus_o all_o the_o world_n be_v translate_v therefore_o the_o old_a law_n be_v go_v to_o all_o the_o world_n unsatisfied_a 3._o a_o man_n be_v justify_v on_o the_o new_a term_n they_o be_v fulfil_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o not_o pardon_v on_o these_o term_n by_o the_o new_a law_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a inconsistency_n in_o the_o world_n to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o law_n and_o not_o pardon_v how_o be_v he_o just_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o law_n that_o do_v not_o free_a from_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o transgression_n of_o it_o but_o 3._o he_o say_v he_o needs_o pardon_v for_o non-performance_n of_o the_o old_a if_o so_o 1._o the_o new_a law_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o old_a for_o if_o a_o man_n condemn_v by_o one_o law_n be_v take_v from_o under_o it_o to_o a_o new_a law_n he_o be_v indemnify_v from_o the_o old_a else_o all_o pretence_n of_o advantage_n by_o the_o say_a translation_n be_v go_v for_o he_o that_o stand_v under_o the_o term_n of_o one_o law_n condemn_v by_o it_o and_o bring_v under_o new_a term_n to_o another_o come_v now_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o lash_n of_o two_o law_n whereas_o before_o he_o be_v under_o but_o one_o 2._o he_o say_v this_o pardon_n must_v be_v have_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o old_a law_n i_o will_v know_v of_o mr._n h._n how_o if_o he_o say_v and_o will_v stand_v to_o it_o according_a to_o his_o own_o argument_n he_o can_v or_o else_o he_o must_v deny_v christ_n satisfaction_n which_o be_v this_o that_o law_n which_o be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o admit_v no_o pard●n_n from_o the_o legislator_n but_o the_o old_a law_n say_v neonomian_o in_o word_n be_v satisfy_v for_o we_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_n yea_o it_o be_v satisfy_v for_o we_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n accept_v for_o we_o yea_o therefore_o impute_v to_o we_o here_o i_o have_v the_o neonomian_a fast_o in_o this_o dilemma_n from_o their_o own_o doctrine_n let_v they_o free_v themselves_o how_o they_o can_v for_o if_o pardon_n and_o satisfaction_n impute_v be_v not_o consistent_a as_o to_o our_o doctrine_n than_o not_o in_o they_o but_o they_o say_v notwithstanding_o their_o justification_n by_o their_o new_a law_n they_o must_v have_v pardon_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o old_a and_o how_o not_o at_o all_o in_o their_o sense_n if_o the_o old_a be_v not_o satisfy_v or_o that_o satisfaction_n not_o impute_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v money_n lay_v down_o in_o court_n indefinite_o but_o not_o accept_v in_o court_n for_o this_o and_o that_o man_n sin_n hence_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o none_o for_o all_o satisfaction_n as_o such_o be_v accept_v as_o such_o we_o come_v now_o to_o his_o attempt_n to_o prove_v that_o neither_o the_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v §_o 7._o for_o say_v he_o if_o that_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v impute_v then_o must_v god_n be_v make_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n resp_n see_v how_o this_o gentleman_n in_o all_o his_o arguing_n run_v his_o head_n against_o a_o post_n and_o pillar_n of_o gospel_n truth_n his_o argument_n be_v this_o if_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v accept_v for_o we_o as_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o law_n than_o god_n deal_v with_o sinner_n in_o their_o justification_n after_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n now_o he_o may_v assume_v either_o by_o take_v away_o the_o antecedent_n or_o by_o take_v away_o the_o consequent_a he_o indeed_o intend_v both_o first_o by_o take_v away_o the_o antecedent_n viz._n but_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v not_o accept_v for_o satisfaction_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o sinner_n in_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o christ_n have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o we_o the_o law_n lie_v unsatisfy_v i_o will_v know_v how_o the_o pardon_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v subsequent_a to_o the_o new_a law_n justification_n be_v have_v be_v it_o by_o deal_v with_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o old_a law_n he_o suggest_v that_o it_o be_v then_o pardon_v sinner_n be_v deal_v with_o according_a to_o the_o old_a law_n if_o not_o justify_v but_o to_o have_v he_o in_o his_o consequence_n he_o assume_v that_o god_n deal_v not_o with_o sinner_n in_o justification_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o old_a law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o answer_v he_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o in_o themselves_o as_o sinner_n justify_v they_o in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v mere_a grace_n the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o save_v sinner_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v not_o only_o magnify_v rich_a grace_n but_o exalt_v grace_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a manner_n now_o the_o exaltation_n of_o justice_n can_v be_v but_o in_o the_o justify_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o strict_a law_n by_o the_o high_a and_o most_o acceptable_a satisfaction_n thereof_o on_o this_o account_n christ_n obedience_n be_v the_o most_o legal_a both_o active_a and_o passive_a that_o ever_o be_v but_o that_o a_o sinner_n be_v bring_v under_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n be_v mere_a free_a grace_n he_o be_v thereby_o partaker_n of_o the_o distinguish_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n without_o the_o intervention_n of_o any_o mediator_n or_o subordinate_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o faith_n make_v not_o void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v it_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o exalt_v christ_n as_o his_o only_a and_o most_o complete_a righteousness_n most_o legal_a in_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o we_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o say_v when_o nothing_o be_v
more_o apparent_a in_o scripture_n then_o that_o by_o grace_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o grace_n save_v resp_n but_o will_v mr._n h._n affirm_v that_o grace_n do_v justify_v we_o without_o justice_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o grace_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n redemption_n that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a do_v not_o mr._n h._n say_v justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n again_z and_o again_o do_v not_o this_o set_n up_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a law_n make_v his_o justification_n a_o act_n of_o justice_n yea_o and_o without_o grace_n what_o do_v these_o man_n mean_v so_o often_o and_o positive_o to_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n and_o themselves_o to_o draw_v their_o dirty_a inference_n upon_o the_o truth_n with_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n §_o 8._o if_o nothing_o less_o than_o a_o righteousness_n as_o do_v answer_n and_o satisfy_v the_o law_n 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counsel_n and_o covenant-compact_a with_o the_o son_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o christ_n as_o redeemer_n by_o his_o precious_a blood_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n this_o be_v his_o righteousness_n who_o very_o i._n e._n real_o as_o such_o be_v fore-ordained_n of_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v then_o the_o plot_n and_o contrivance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o purpose_n and_o grace_n to_o poor_a sinner_n be_v first_o give_v we_o in_o the_o person_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v manifest_v since_o and_o especial_o at_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n actual_o to_o work_v out_o this_o righteousness_n in_o abolish_n death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n in_o the_o say_a gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o this_o head_n i_o 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the_o world_n perish_v therefore_o for_o want_v of_o a_o righteousness_n no_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o say_v god_n have_v repeal_v his_o law_n and_o make_v a_o new_a one_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o a_o new_a law_n be_v evident_a or_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n of_o moses_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v prophesy_v of_o christ_n v._o 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n which_o we_o receive_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o be_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v in_o christ_n how_o have_v it_o we_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n now_o say_v he_o it_o be_v unto_o all_o i._n e._n impute_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o as_o a_o cover_n or_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o every_o believer_n by_o the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a by_o a_o gentile_a believer_n as_o well_o as_o a_o jew_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o nor_o application_n of_o it_o all_o believer_n be_v equal_o and_o alike_o righteous_a in_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n add_v for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o justify_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n §_o 12._o now_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n that_o full_o and_o complete_o satisfy_v
that_o law_n which_o convict_v all_o the_o world_n as_o guilty_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o whole_a text._n 2._o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o another_o to_o justification_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o and_o in_o another_o for_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o act_v upon_o what_o be_v without_o we_o and_o not_o on_o that_o which_o be_v within_o we_o 3._o that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o sinner_n devoid_a of_o any_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o any_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v so_o ergo_fw-la the_o proposition_n of_o these_o syllogism_n lie_v plain_o prove_v in_o the_o text._n 4._o if_o all_o righteousness_n be_v here_o peremptory_o reject_v which_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o obedience_n to_o any_o law_n than_o the_o righteousness_n here_o introduce_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a v._o 20._o 5._o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v throughout_o this_o discourse_n than_o god_n righteousness_n be_v christ_n but_o ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v the_o redemption_n and_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v v._o 24.6_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n witness_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o such_o for_o what_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o witness_n to_o christ_n great_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n all_o hold_v forth_o christ_n offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v therein_o preach_v now_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n witness_v to_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n §_o 13._o the_o next_o place_n be_v rom._n 10.3_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o a_o blind_a devotion_n but_o be_v extreme_a ignorant_a of_o gospel-mystery_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n '_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o imperfect_a righteousness_n unto_o justification_n they_o submit_v not_o to_o justification_n by_o god_n righteousness_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n v._o 4._o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v take_v the_o argument_n then_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v god_n 1._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o our_o own_o in_o justification_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o god_n righteousness_n here_o be_v so_o 2._o that_o righteousness_n which_o a_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o though_o he_o know_v his_o own_o righteousness_n fall_v short_a of_o justification_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o text_n be_v such_o ergo_fw-la 3._o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n i.e._n answer_v the_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n this_o argument_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o fall_v in_o the_o text_n that_o it_o can_v be_v answer_v with_o any_o fair_a pretence_n though_o they_o make_v a_o blunder_a at_o it_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o apostle_n oppose_v it_o v._o 5._o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o do_v and_o at_o once_o tell_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o one_o righteousness_n and_o oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o jew_n establish_v think_v as_o our_o neonomian_o do_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justification_n to_o have_v some_o imperfect_a sincere_a obedience_n to_o moses_n law_n for_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v say_v the_o apostle_n they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n that_o be_v their_o sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o new_a law_n for_o if_o they_o be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v dispense_v to_o they_o in_o moses_n law_n they_o know_v not_o that_o god_n law_n require_v perfect_a right_n and_o its_o perfect_a right_n must_v answer_v it_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o opinion_n that_o the_o neonomian_o now_o have_v that_o moses_n law_n be_v a_o new_a law_n require_v only_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o for_o their_o sin_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n and_o rest_v therein_o without_o faith_n in_o the_o antitype_n they_o reckon_v themselves_o full_o righteous_a for_o justification_n hence_o upon_o the_o annual_a day_n of_o atonement_n they_o reckon_v themselves_o as_o innocent_a as_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n i._n e._n as_o free_a from_o guilt_n propitiation_n be_v make_v till_o they_o have_v contract_v more_o guilt_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 10.1_o that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v can_v never_o with_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v year_n by_o year_n make_v the_o comer_n thereto_o perfect_a and_o the_o most_o carnal_a of_o they_o reckon_v themselves_o perfect_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n but_o for_o a_o time_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o assert_v that_o the_o carnal_a jew_n who_o the_o apostle_n write_v against_o do_v endeavour_n after_o a_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n 1._o because_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n 2._o because_o when_o they_o do_v make_v atonement_n they_o reckon_v they_o contract_v new_a guilt_n and_o be_v perfect_a but_o for_o a_o time_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 9.30_o 31_o 32._o they_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o they_o seek_v their_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o direct_o by_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o by_o such_o as_o they_o have_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n obedience_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v express_v in_o it_o for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o they_o offer_v they_o confess_v sin_n §_o 14._o mr._n h._n give_v his_o explication_n of_o this_o place_n rom._n 10.4_o thus_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n as_o i_o construe_v it_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n have_v procure_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o he_o judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o consequent_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v attain_v if_o we_o do_v perform_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n resp_n can_v mr._n h._n be_v so_o irrational_a as_o to_o think_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n that_o this_o be_v a_o genuine_a interpretation_n here_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n very_o fair_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v explain_v by_o he_o particular_o to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o submit_v to_o i._n e._n accept_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n what_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o design_n and_o great_a end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v righteousness_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o justification_n of_o man_n perfect_v can_v be_v perform_v by_o fall_v man_n therefore_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v this_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o herein_o by_o justify_v he_o by_o this_o righteousness_n god_n be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v not_o for_o justification_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o evacuate_v or_o relax_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o establish_v it_o in_o seek_v for_o and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o justification_n by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o full_o answer_v the_o law_n how_o will_v it_o hold_v in_o mr._n h_n sense_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n have_v procure_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v
not_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o righteousness_n to_o a_o believer_n but_o that_o a_o believer_n performance_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o new_a law_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o the_o text._n for_o he_o faith_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n what_o law_n of_o all_o law_n of_o work_n in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o concur_v ceremonial_a as_o a_o antitype_n he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v shadow_v forth_o thereby_o he_o say_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o law_n for_o a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o perform_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o faith_n the_o end_n of_o a_o law_n be_v righteousness_n and_o then_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o another_o righteousness_n and_o not_o his_o own_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v believe_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v last_o what_o righteousness_n be_v it_o to_o take_v we_o from_o under_o a_o law_n or_o relax_v it_o or_o procure_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v at_o all_o and_o that_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o another_o law_n §_o 15._o the_o next_o text_n be_v he_o have_v make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o i_o e._n say_v mr._n h._n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v become_v righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o accept_v through_o he_o christ_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n redeem_v we_o from_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o law_n we_o have_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o righteousness_n accept_v unto_o life_n through_o christ_n medioc_fw-la p._n 28._o r._n so_o that_o mr._n h_n meaning_n must_v be_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n under_o the_o old_a law_n that_o we_o may_v have_v righteousness_n by_o he_o under_o the_o new_a law_n and_o that_o what_o christ_n do_v under_o the_o old_a law_n amount_v to_o no_o righteousness_n to_o we_o but_o he_o must_v be_v righteousness_n to_o we_o under_o the_o new_a law_n and_o then_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o new_a law_n which_o these_o man_n will_v deny_v and_o be_v our_o righteousness_n there_o no_o say_v they_o not_o himself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o procure_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n then_o the_o true_a meaning_n be_v here_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o how_o our_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n christ_n then_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v christ_n righteousness_n become_v we_o by_o imputation_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o he_o gloss_n upon_o as_o the_o socinian_o i._n e._n christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o how_o 1._o as_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n not_o as_o a_o typical_a heb._n 9.26_o 2._o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o bear_v sin_n not_o less_o but_o more_o than_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n by_o nature_n neither_o be_v his_o nature_n corrupt_v by_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o therefore_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o legal_a imputation_n make_v sin_n because_o put_v under_o the_o law_n the_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a have_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n lay_v upon_o they_o sin_n be_v charge_v on_o they_o their_o own_o first_o for_o which_o they_o sacrifice_v than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o bear_v sin_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v slay_v but_o as_o escape_v goat_n also_o for_o one_o type_n can_v not_o hold_v forth_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o do_v not_o only_o bear_v sin_n but_o bear_v it_o away_o heb._n 9.26_o 28._o now_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o these_o man_n shall_v spit_v at_o this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n bear_v sin_n one_o of_o late_o call_v it_o poison_v another_o say_n he_o bear_v not_o our_o very_a sin_n and_o all_o that_o he_o bear_v only_o suffer_v for_o sin_n i_o will_v know_v how_o any_o can_v suffer_v for_o sin_n in_o law_n or_o justice_n and_o not_o legal_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v a_o curse_n if_o he_o bear_v not_o sin_n 2._o he_o bear_v sin_n because_o he_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n do_v curse_n come_v upon_o any_o but_o for_o sin_n be_v there_o any_o in_o the_o world_n but_o for_o sin_n therefore_o whatever_o subject_n have_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n have_v also_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v inseparable_a 3._o how_o dare_v any_o man_n be_v so_o audacious_a as_o to_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lie_n in_o that_o it_o have_v so_o often_o and_o peremptory_o assert_v we_o have_v go_v astray_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o meet_v upon_o he_o will_v you_o say_v that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o we_o all_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v so_o distinct_o of_o punishment_n v._o 5._o and_o tell_v we_o the_o reason_n because_o he_o bear_v sin_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n because_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o so_o v._n 8._o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v and_o lest_o you_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o stand_n in_o this_o point_n about_o christ_n bear_v sin_n it_o be_v express_v again_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n justify_v many_o v._o 11._o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v 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