our_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n this_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v full_a notice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o dialogue_n corrupt_a sense_n be_v that_o helena_n in_o defence_n whereof_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n spend_v itself_o and_o the_o just_a confutation_n whereof_o here_o give_v and_o keep_v in_o mind_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o after_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o atonement_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n only_o especial_o such_o as_o deni_v the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v prove_v thus_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o justice_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n manifest_v that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n only_o be_v not_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n pardon_v and_o sinlessenesse_n take_v away_o deformity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n but_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n pardon_v of_o 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a_o part_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o whole_a pardon_v of_o sin_n can_v complete_a righteousness_n because_o righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o be_v sinless_a but_o also_o in_o be_v just_a the_o heaven_n be_v sinless_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o just_a the_o law_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o negative_a obedience_n not_o only_o he_o that_o do_v do_v what_o the_o law_n forbid_v shall_v die_v gen._n 2.17_o but_o he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o be_v sinless_a acquit_v from_o obnoxiousnesse_n unto_o hell_n but_o be_v just_o give_v a_o right_a unto_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o observable_a difference_n between_o be_v unjust_a iustùs_fw-la injustus_fw-la non-injustus_a non-justus_a iustùs_fw-la not-unjust_a not-just_a just_a the_o sinner_n yet_o not_o a_o believer_n be_v unjust_a the_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v not-unjust_a adam_n in_o innocency_n be_v more_o than_o not-unjust_a yet_o be_v not_o just_a the_o believer_n be_v just_a there_o be_v no_o such_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o dialogue_n affirm_v namely_o such_o a_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o do_v not_o only_o disow_v the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v as_o its_o cause_n but_o also_o disclaim_v the_o very_a be_v of_o it_o the_o be_v of_o the_o dialogue_n pardon_n be_v the_o not_o be_v of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a mediatorly_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n it_o be_v such_o a_o fiction_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o that_o at_o his_o conclusion_n undertake_v to_o show_v its_o be_v from_o the_o cause_n thereof_o dial._n p._n 133._o tell_v we_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o father_n atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n but_o the_o subject_a matter_n be_v believe_a sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o subject_n matter_n be_v the_o person_n receive_v justification_n which_o some_o divine_n call_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o yet_o add_v 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the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n which_o appear_v thus_o the_o legal_a offering_n of_o atonement_n be_v typical_a expiation_n of_o sin_n exod._n 29.36_o ch_n 36._o leu._n 16._o therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o real_a expiation_n of_o sin_n he_o in_o way_n of_o obedient_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n heb._n 10_o 9_o psa_fw-la 40.8_o mat._n 5.7_o be_v a_o person_n accurse_a and_o that_o with_o a_o penal_a and_o eternal_a curse_n gal._n 3.13_o which_o be_v already_o prove_v in_o the_o foregoing_a vindication_n of_o the_o text._n the_o sacrifice_a of_o who_o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o rom._n 3.26_o heb._n 9.22_o where_o blood_n be_v understand_v synechdochical_o part_n of_o his_o suffering_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a his_o blood_n be_v shed_v together_o with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v shed_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o person_n accurse_v and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a further_o etc._n etc._n fall_v on_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n pray_v say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n he_o pray_v the_o second_o time_n and_o the_o three_o time_n mat._n 26.39_o 42_o 44._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a hereby_o the_o definitive_a way_n of_o god_n be_v set_v concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n christ_n abundant_o show_v there_o be_v no_o other_o possible_a way_n of_o redemption_n but_o by_o his_o drink_n up_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n for_o we_o whatsoever_o the_o dialogue_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n god_n doubtless_o will_v not_o own_o those_o pardon_n for_o disobedience_n unto_o his_o law_n which_o will_v not_o own_o christ_n meritorious_a obedience_n to_o that_o law_n and_o that_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o pardon_n if_o our_o very_a pardon_n minister_v matter_n of_o condemnation_n how_o great_a be_v that_o condemnation_n who_o 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orthodox_n writer_n say_v faith_n justifi_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o law_n their_o meaning_n be_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n evangelical_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o faith_n which_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o legal_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o work_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v consist_v both_o of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n justifi_v we_o as_o well_o from_o original_a as_o from_o actual_a unrighteousness_n we_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o so_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o be_v through_o sin_n uncapable_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n legal_o cat._n haec_fw-la propositio_fw-la side_n justificamur_fw-la legaliter_fw-la intollecta_fw-la cum_fw-la papistis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la sed_fw-la blasphema-correlative_a autem_fw-la accepta_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la ursin_n exp_n cat._n in_o the_o stead_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n evangelical_o without_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v eternal_a life_n faith_n justifi_v not_o proper_o as_o a_o work_n or_o quality_n but_o relative_o for_o the_o object_n sake_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v thereby_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n say_v vrsinus_n understand_v legal_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o take_v correlative_o that_o be_v evangelical_o it_o be_v true_a the_o true_a manner_n how_o the_o law_n teach_v sinner_n to_o get_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n when_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n bring_v his_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o he_o upon_o the_o altar_n he_o must_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n with_o all_o his_o might_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n this_o kind_n of_o imposition_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o typify_v unto_o sinner_n how_o they_o must_v by_o faith_n rest_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n for_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n answ_n that_o he_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n with_o all_o his_o might_n can_v be_v prove_v nor_o do_v the_o prove_v thereof_o prove_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o question_n of_o it_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o atonement_n of_o the_o dialogue_n be_v disprove_v it_o be_v therewithal_o disprove_v that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n typify_v their_o rely_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o such_o atonement_n dialogu_n verse_n 25._o who_o god_n have_v fore-ordained_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n or_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o apostle_n explain_v the_o matter_n by_o another_o sentence_n rom._n 5.11_o by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n the_o apostle_n do_v imply_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o sentence_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n by_o who_o sinner_n do_v receive_v 2._o the_o main_a thing_n which_o they_o do_v receive_v by_o he_o be_v the_o father_n atonement_n 3._o that_o the_o mean_n or_o manner_n by_o which_o they_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n answ_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 3_o 25._o allude_v unto_o the_o mercy-seat_n exo._n 25.22_o as_o appear_v by_o heb._n 9_o 5._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o exodus_fw-la he_o call_v it_o by_o the_o same_o word_n in_o greek_a which_o be_v use_v here_o teach_v we_o thereby_o that_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o our_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n cover_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_v concern_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n the_o atonement_n of_o which_o rom._n 5.11_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o reconciliation_n apply_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o latter_a reconciliation_n mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o and_o note_n a_o change_n in_o respect_n of_o dispensation_n on_o god_n part_n and_o a_o change_n in_o respect_n of_o state_n relation_n and_o disposition_n on_o our_o part_n see_v more_o sect._n 2._o chap._n the_o greek_a word_n be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o signification_n if_o we_o seclude_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o atonement_n from_o atonement_n be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n his_o blood_n signify_v his_o passive_a obedience_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v it_o atonement_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o principal_a good_a receive_v by_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o righteousness_n but_o the_o dialogue_n atonement_n be_v neither_o principal_a nor_o less_o principal_a but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n dialogu_n verse_n 25._o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o pass_n over_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n towards_o sinner_n by_o ordain_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 2._o by_o ordain_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o poor_a sinner_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o mediator_n propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o receive_v through_o he_o the_o father_n atonement_n for_o their_o righteousness_n answ_n then_o god_n declare_v justice_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o or_o pass_v over_o sin_n a_o truth_n much_o oppose_v throughout_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o dialogue_n which_o contradiction_n have_v it_o be_v attend_v to_o doubtless_o the_o author_n will_v have_v provide_v against_o it_o by_o some_o socinian_n evasion_n or_o mis-applied_n distinction_n the_o father_n atonement_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n but_o not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n this_o error_n of_o the_o author_n especial_o in_o his_o sense_n be_v oft_o annex_v unto_o some_o forego_n truth_n or_o word_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o construction_n according_a to_o truth_n by_o a_o formal_a repetition_n of_o the_o question_n without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thread_n of_o reason_n to_o hold_v they_o together_o but_o i_o hope_v say_v the_o same_o thing_n frequent_o and_o bold_o though_o sometime_o with_o the_o word_n therefore_o insert_v without_o any_o tolerable_a inference_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o deceive_v the_o reader_n dialogu_n and_o therefore_o justify_v person_n have_v need_n of_o new_a justice_n to_o their_o conscience_n every_o day_n answ_n very_o true_a if_o understand_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o justification_n but_o not_o true_a if_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o a_o new_a justification_n justification_n be_v a_o individual_a act_n which_o receive_v not_o more_o or_o less_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o it_o receive_v more_o or_o less_o paul_n be_v as_o much_o justify_v the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o believe_a as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o glory_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o dialogue_n and_o according_a to_o the_o orthodox_n dialogu_n and_o now_o for_o a_o conclusion_n i_o will_v sum_n up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n into_o six_o head_n 1._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o justification_n be_v believe_v sinner_n of_o all_o 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of_o which_o exo._n 24.6_o 8._o be_v call_v the_o first_o covenant_n imply_v that_o the_o covenant_n as_o dispense_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o second_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o first_o and_o second_o two_o distinct_a covenant_n but_o two_o distinct_a dispensation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o consideration_n faith_n be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o second_o man_n stand_v oblige_v to_o faith_n in_o christ_n conditional_o viz._n when_o god_n shall_v call_v for_o it_o in_o the_o three_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o require_v but_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o who_o also_o as_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o obedience_n be_v due_a not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n as_o the_o dialogue_n speak_v but_o also_o according_a to_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.2_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n col._n 3.23_o 24_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o covenant_n say_v paraeus_n in_o its_o first_o and_o proper_a signification_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n 1._o palam_fw-la quidem_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n perfectae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la rectè_fw-la verò_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n paenitentiae_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la par._n in_o heb._n 8._o quest_n 1._o promise_v eternal_a salvation_n to_o the_o father_n and_o dull_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n open_o indeed_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o threaten_v of_o eternal_a malediction_n except_o they_o fulfil_v it_o together_o with_o the_o unsupportable_a burden_n of_o rite_n and_o yoke_n of_o the_o most_o strict_a moysaicall_a polity_n but_o secret_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v prefigure_v with_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o type_n of_o the_o ceremony_n that_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o doctrine-worship_n and_o polity_n a_o people_n of_o a_o stiff_a neck_n may_v partly_o be_v tame_v and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o pedagogy_n unto_o christ_n lie_v hide_v in_o those_o shadow_n thus_o paraeus_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o give_v salvation_n by_o faith_n without_o personal_a work_n so_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n because_o it_o require_v work_n i._n e._n personal_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o salvation_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o leviticall_a worship_n can_v be_v especial_o call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n long_o before_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n beside_o its_o ceremonial_a lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n take_v we_o off_o from_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o carry_v we_o to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o dialogue_n argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n dialogu_n i_o can_v see_v how_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o imputation_n can_v stand_v with_o god_n justice_n god_n can_v in_o justice_n impute_v our_o saviour_n legal_a obedience_n to_o we_o for_o our_o just_a righteousness_n or_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v point_v blank_a against_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o legal_a promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o make_v over_o to_o we_o upon_o condition_n of_o christ_n personal_a performance_n but_o upon_o condition_n of_o our_o personal_a performance_n answ_n man_n desert_n by_o sin_n be_v such_o whence_o that_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v justify_v he_o by_o the_o law_n but_o man_n desert_n be_v not_o such_o whence_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v justify_v he_o in_o another_o way_n nothing_o be_v due_a to_o man_n according_a to_o justice_n but_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3.21_o god_n be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v such_o be_v the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n 3._o longè_n itaque_fw-la ista_fw-la differunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n rhetorf_n de_fw-fr oration_n exer_n 2._o c._n 3._o why_o man_n according_a to_o justice_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v legal_o but_o not_o such_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o justify_v he_o evangelical_o according_a to_o god_n righteous_a constitution_n such_o be_v man_n desert_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o man_n demerit_n not_o be_v absolute_a but_o have_v dependence_n upon_o god_n free_a constitution_n he_o can_v not_o deserve_v why_o god_n may_v not_o justify_v he_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o if_o he_o please_v if_o it_o be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o justify_v otherwise_o then_o legal_o than_o it_o be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o justify_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o dialogue_n viz._n by_o atonement_n or_o acceptilation_n without_o all_o legal_a obedience_n it_o be_v more_o against_o legal_a justification_n to_o justify_v without_o legal_a obedience_n personal_a or_o otherwise_o then_o to_o justify_v by_o the_o legal_a obedience_n of_o another_o limitatum_fw-la sophisma_n à _fw-fr limitato_n ad_fw-la non_fw-la limitatum_fw-la the_o dialogue_n by_o this_o reason_n fight_v as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o against_o itself_o then_o against_o we_o the_o fallacy_n lie_v in_o assert_v that_o in_o a_o unlimited_a sense_n which_o hold_v only_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n god_n can_v justify_v man_n fall_v legal_o ergò_fw-la he_o can_v justify_v man_n fall_v evangelical_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a non-consequence_n in_o reason_n but_o also_o a_o pestilence_n in_o religion_n dialogu_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n never_o propound_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n with_o any_o intent_n at_o all_o that_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n shall_v seek_v for_o justification_n and_o atonement_n in_o god_n sight_n by_o legal_a obedience_n but_o his_o intent_n be_v direct_o contrary_a for_o when_o he_o propound_v the_o legal_a promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n he_o do_v propound_v it_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a obedience_n to_o allure_v they_o thereby_o to_o search_v into_o their_o own_o natural_a unrighteousness_n by_o this_o perfect_a rule_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n so_o by_o this_o law_n of_o life_n god_n intend_v chief_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a death_n in_o corruption_n and_o sin_n thereby_o to_o provoke_v our_o soul_n to_o seek_v for_o life_n some_o other_o way_n viz._n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o mediator_n promise_v so_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a consequence_n that_o god_n do_v never_o intend_v to_o justify_v any_o corrupt_a son_n of_o adam_n by_o legal_a obedience_n do_v by_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o yet_o by_o our_o saviour_n obedience_n impute_v as_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n or_o righteousness_n answ_n god_n propound_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n in_o case_n of_o legal_a obedience_n though_o god_n intent_n in_o propound_v the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o man_n fall_v be_v that_o man_n shall_v seek_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o legal_a righteousness_n that_o nothing_o oppose_v but_o rather_o make_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v direct_o contrary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n the_o matter_n oâ—â—â—stification_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o covenant_n viz._n legal_a obedience_n but_o the_o way_n of_o attain_v it_o be_v contrary_a that_o by_o personal_a righteousness_n this_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o the_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o law_n by_o accident_n be_v that_o see_v ourselves_o uncapable_a of_o righteousness_n thereby_o to_o provoke_v the_o soul_n to_o seek_v for_o life_n some_o other_o way_n viz._n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o mediator_n promise_v so_o say_v the_o dialogue_n to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3.24_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o so_o say_v paul_n though_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n with_o their_o discipline_n be_v cease_v yet_o the_o moral_a law_n still_o continue_v as_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o obedience_n whereunto_o believer_n be_v bind_v not_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n but_o in_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n until_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o there_o remain_v any_o of_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v convert_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n
and_o bring_v salvation_n though_o itself_o be_v invisible_a and_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n dialogu_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n be_v call_v sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o father_n atonement_n for_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n but_o also_o because_o they_o must_v be_v offer_v in_o righteousness_n mal._n 3.3_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o faith_n because_o poor_a believe_a sinner_n do_v by_o faith_n receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n for_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n answ_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n but_o what_o be_v object_v and_o answer_v before_o dialogu_n and_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a that_o faith_n do_v not_o otherwise_o justify_v a_o sinner_n but_o as_o it_o be_v that_o grace_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v enable_v to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o father_n atonement_n by_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n in_o rom._n 3.21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o all_o which_o verse_n i_o will_v br_v ef_o expound_v unto_o you_o first_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n do_v teach_v we_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o sinner_n justification_n he_o call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n because_o the_o formal_a cause_n and_o finish_v act_n of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n or_o justification_n do_v come_v down_o from_o god_n the_o father_n upon_o all_o believe_a sinner_n a_o sinner_n can_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o former_a verse_n do_v conclude_v for_o by_o the_o law_n man_n come_v to_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o they_o that_o be_v sinner_n be_v ever_o sinner_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o if_o ever_o sinner_n can_v be_v make_v righteous_a they_o must_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o please_v god_n the_o father_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o can_v be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n than_o a_o passive_a righteousness_n proceed_v from_o god_n merciful_a atonement_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n answ_n the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.18_o where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o rigteousnesse_n of_o one_o which_o one_o be_v christ_n the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o word_n father_n not_o be_v take_v personal_o for_o the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o essential_o for_o all_o the_o three_o person_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n because_o all_o work_v wrought_v upon_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o three_o person_n equal_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o by_o work_n that_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3.5_o for_o to_o such_o a_o work_n four_o thing_n be_v requisite_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v wrought_v 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n 2._o by_o our_o own_o person_n 3_o with_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n 4._o under_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n unto_o continuance_n therein_o but_o yet_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n that_o christ_n have_v wrought_v though_o not_o by_o the_o work_n that_o we_o have_v wrought_v if_o that_o proposition_n be_v absolute_o true_a that_o they_o that_o be_v once_o sinner_n be_v ever_o sinner_n then_o either_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v never_o sinner_n or_o they_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v sinner_n and_o consequent_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v perfect_o bless_v see_v ephes_n 5.27_o neither_o the_o justify_v person_n continuance_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o the_o dependence_n of_o justification_n upon_o god_n free_a pleasure_n nor_o the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o receive_v justification_n do_v at_o all_o infer_v atonement_n much_o less_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o dialogue_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v and_o not_o atonement_n be_v our_o righteousness_n dialogu_n but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v further_a describe_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 21._o by_o two_o other_o circumstance_n 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o 1._o negative_o he_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v no_o influence_n at_o all_o in_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sinner_n justice_n or_o justification_n answ_n we_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o we_o but_o not_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o it_o co_v we_o nothing_o 16._o buchan_n loc_fw-la 31._o q._n 16._o yet_o we_o be_v justify_v just_o it_o cost_v christ_n the_o lay_v down_o of_o a_o full_a price_n dialogu_n he_o do_v affirm_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a be_v such_o a_o reghteousnesse_n as_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o prophett_n it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n namely_o by_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v teach_v and_o typify_v unto_o sinner_n how_o they_o may_v be_v sinless_a by_o god_n atonement_n through_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v open_v the_o matter_n more_o at_o large_a already_o answ_n 27._o willet_n in_o loc_n q._n 27._o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o word_n by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.21_o do_v not_o intend_v the_o law_n of_o work_n nor_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o but_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n moses_n write_v of_o i_o joh._n 5.46_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v not_o typify_v our_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o atonement_n much_o less_o by_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o dialogue_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o place_n you_o refer_v unto_o dialogu_n faith_n itself_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v account_v as_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n no_o otherwise_o but_o in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n than_o faith_n can_v not_o justify_v a_o sinner_n any_o further_a than_o the_o law_n will_v do_v if_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o a_o sinner_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o true_o faith_n will_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a righteousness_n to_o cover_v a_o sinner_n nakedness_n for_o if_o a_o sinner_n can_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o every_o circumstance_n of_o it_o from_o his_o birth_n unto_o his_o death_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v he_o from_o his_o original_a sin_n answ_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v though_o faith_n be_v not_o therefore_o atonement_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n none_o of_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n otherwise_o then_o relative_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o object_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n yea_o the_o dialogue_n if_o atonement_n may_v pass_v for_o righteousness_n acknowledge_v that_o faith_n for_o the_o atonement_n sake_n receive_v by_o it_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n no_o marvel_n though_o the_o dialogue_n deni_v faith_n to_o be_v account_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v righteousness_n proper_o and_o true_o so_o call_v which_o the_o dialogue_n simple_o deni_v to_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o need_n unto_o mere_a justification_n that_o faith_n shall_v justify_v a_o sinner_n further_o than_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o justify_v a_o sinner_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o but_o also_o justifi_v he_o in_o some_o respect_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o the_o law_n can_v have_v justify_v a_o innocent_a person_n dialogu_n if_o any_o