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righteousness_n be_v righteous_a and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o if_o god_n account_v not_o a_o man_n a_o believer_n can_v he_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v christ_n righteousness_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o our_o unrighteousness_n as_o to_o the_o law_n that_o do_v condemn_v we_o but_o he_o make_v we_o not_o lawless_a but_o put_v we_o under_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o must_v we_o not_o be_v judge_v by_o this_o law_n and_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v as_o we_o keep_v or_o break_v it_o wonderful_a be_v the_o power_n of_o prejudice_n that_o any_o good_a man_n that_o read_v the_o scripture_n can_v doubt_v whether_o christ_n himself_o have_v make_v we_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o as_o performer_n or_o non-performer_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v as_o righteous_a in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o else_o be_v condemn_v as_o neglecter_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n be_v any_o thing_n plain_o in_o all_o the_o gospel_n obj._n but_o it_o be_v the_o object_n and_o not_o the_o act_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o our_o faith_n the_o gold_n and_o not_o the_o hand_n that_o take_v it_o that_o be_v our_o riches_n and_o righteousness_n ans_fw-fr 1._o no_o question_n but_o the_o faith_n that_o we_o talk_v of_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n even_o the_o believe_a receive_v of_o a_o saviour_n and_o his_o grace_n free_o give_v we_o and_o therefore_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v ever_o connoted_a when_o we_o talk_v of_o faith_n for_o what_o be_v the_o very_a specification_n of_o the_o act_n but_o the_o object_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n that_o constitute_v faith_n but_o christ_n in_o esse_fw-la coânito_o &_o objectivo_fw-la even_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o sin_n that_o constitute_v repentance_n but_o the_o notion_n of_o sin_n in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la as_o a_o object_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o soul_n riches_n which_o faith_n receive_v but_o if_o the_o king_n by_o law_n shall_v restore_v all_o the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n to_o their_o estate_n and_o give_v they_o their_o life_n that_o lie_v down_o arm_n and_o ask_v mercy_n and_o accept_v it_o if_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n whether_o they_o be_v accepter_n or_o refuser_n their_o acceptance_n must_v be_v so_o far_o their_o justify_n righteousness_n though_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n be_v their_o treasure_n and_o the_o king_n act_n be_v their_o title_n to_o it_o faith_n be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o be_v that_o which_o by_o the_o redeemer_n himself_o be_v require_v of_o the_o sinner_n to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o sincere_a holiness_n which_o be_v make_v by_o himself_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o he_o die_v not_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v never_o guilty_a of_o and_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v not_o instead_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o have_v but_o instead_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o not_o instead_o of_o our_o be_v penitent_a believer_n and_o sanctify_a before_o we_o die_v but_o instead_o of_o that_o perfect_a innocency_n which_o we_o want_v not_o that_o we_o be_v repute_v perfect_a innocent_a obeyer_n because_o he_o be_v such_o but_o that_o our_o want_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v our_o justification_n or_o adoption_n grace_n or_o glory_n christ_n have_v do_v all_o his_o part_n but_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o a_o necessary_a part_n
give_v which_o be_v conditional_a and_o virtual_a and_o shall_v actual_o pardon_v it_o when_o it_o be_v cont._n 27._o be_v any_o one_o punish_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v pardon_v ans_fw-fr not_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o degree_n that_o he_o be_v pardon_v but_o every_o man_n that_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o life_n be_v yet_o corrective_o punish_v in_o that_o degree_n that_o he_o be_v unpardoned_a for_o pardon_n be_v yet_o imperfect_a here_o cont._n 28._o be_v it_o not_o unjust_a to_o punish_v he_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o even_o one_o sin_n twice_o ans_fw-fr no_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o same_o person_n that_o suffer_v or_o the_o very_a same_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a and_o all_o that_o be_v due_a be_v expect_v again_o and_o unless_o it_o be_v against_o our_o mediator_n will_n but_o all_o be_v contrary_a in_o this_o case_n 1._o the_o law_n bind_v no_o one_o to_o suffer_v but_o the_o offender_n 2._o therefore_o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n do_v threaten_v but_o it_o be_v satisfaction_n instead_o of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o tantundem_fw-la not_o the_o idem_fw-la quod_fw-la debitum_fw-la suis_fw-la but_o redditio_fw-la aequivalentis_fw-la alias_o indebiti_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o for_o noxa_fw-la caput_fw-la sequitur_fw-la the_o law_n threaten_v not_o a_o surety_n but_o only_o the_o sinner_n and_o ubi_fw-la aliââ_n solvit_fw-la simul_fw-la aliud_fw-la solvitur_fw-la 3._o and_o christ_n himself_o never_o satisfy_v with_o any_o other_o intent_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o they_o that_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v suffer_v the_o far_o sore_a punishment_n heb._n 10._o yea_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o that_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o that_o do_v so_o judge_n they_o and_o inflict_v this_o punishment_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o his_o own_o member_n be_v punish_v by_o correction_n notwithstanding_o his_o suffering_n as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o do_v rebuke_n and_o chasten_v and_o christ_n do_v not_o wrong_v himself_o the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n never_o be_v to_o excuse_v the_o redeem_v from_o all_o suffering_n nor_o to_o make_v believer_n lawless_a cont._n 29._o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n ever_o oblige_v to_o any_o but_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o need_v to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o any_o other_o ans_fw-fr oblige_a be_v a_o word_n that_o need_v explication_n the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n yet_o in_o force_n make_v everlasting_a punishment_n due_a to_o a_o believer_n sin_n till_o god_n forgive_v they_o but_o they_o be_v forgive_v and_o the_o obligation_n dissolve_v through_o christ_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o true_a believer_n as_o soon_o as_o commit_v at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n because_o of_o his_o general_a repentance_n and_o continue_a faith_n but_o yet_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o gild_n and_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n be_v before_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o and_o believer_n must_v ask_v pardon_n while_o they_o live_v 1._o because_o every_o sin_n thus_o need_v it_o and_o ask_v be_v part_n of_o the_o expression_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v our_o condition_n of_o pardon_n 2._o they_o must_v ask_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o pardon_n which_o they_o have_v 3._o and_o they_o must_v ask_v still_o for_o executive_a remission_n which_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v poena_fw-la dâmni_fw-la vel_fw-la sensus_fw-la body_n or_o soul_n and_o so_o for_o more_o of_o god_n forfeit_v grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o cont._n 30._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n or_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n ans_fw-fr to_o be_v judge_v be_v the_o genus_fw-la to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v be_v the_o species_n this_o open_v all_o the_o controversy_n it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n as_o they_o be_v congruous_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n but_o as_o judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o they_o 2._o and_o according_a to_o they_o be_v as_o much_o as_o james_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o it_o be_v all_o one_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n require_v sincere_a obedience_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o merit_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o according_o man_n right_a to_o christ_n &_o salvation_n shall_v be_v judge_v of_o their_o right_n to_o life_n through_o christ_n merit_n and_o free_a gift_n shall_v be_v justify_v who_o be_v sincere_o penitent_a believe_a obeyer_n to_o the_o end_n and_o no_o other_o cont._n 31._o what_o law_n be_v it_o that_o paul_n call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o laborious_o prove_v that_o its_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n as_o be_v all_o along_o evident_a and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o make_v to_o adam_n though_o consequent_o à _fw-la fortiore_fw-la it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o have_v no_o work_n by_o which_o that_o will_v justify_v we_o either_o personal_a or_o impute_v the_o word_n he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v he_o that_o be_v no_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o perfection_n for_o 1._o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n before_o and_o so_o this_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v only_o a_o condemnation_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n 2._o and_o this_o law_n prescribe_v sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o first_o law_n of_o innocency_n know_v not_o cont._n 32._o how_o and_o why_o then_o be_v this_o call_v a_o law_n of_o work_n which_o justify_v no_o man_n ans_fw-fr because_o it_o impose_v strictness_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o laborious_a task_n and_o ceremony_n and_o rigorous_o punish_v the_o breaker_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o heretical_a teacher_n have_v false_o separate_v the_o law_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n justify_v righteousness_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o paul_n prove_v that_o without_o the_o promise_n and_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o carcase_n of_o fruitless_a work_n without_o a_o soul_n and_o can_v justify_v 3._o but_o yet_o a_o believe_a jew_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v to_o obey_v moses_n law_n sincere_o as_o his_o material_a obedience_n to_o god_n his_o redeemer_n as_o we_o be_v now_o to_o observe_v the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n as_o part_v of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n cont._n 33._o what_o iâ_n paul_n drift_n in_o all_o his_o dispute_n about_o âuâtification_n ans_fw-fr 1._o primary_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n sacrifice_n righteousness_n and_o intercession_n to_o save_v and_o justify_v we_o and_o that_o the_o do_v of_o moses_n law_n how_o excellent_a soever_o esteem_v by_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o justify_v without_o he_o 2._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o law_n as_o wâll_n as_o the_o jew_n by_o âaith_n with_o it_o and_o that_o it_o bind_v not_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v aârogate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n succee_v it_o he_o confute_v their_o trust_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o law_n instead_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o their_o obtrude_a their_o law_n upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n cont._n 34._o what_o be_v ãâã_d drift_n of_o st._n james_n ans_fw-fr that_o bare_a believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v true_a will_v not_o serve_v to_o any_o man_n salvation_n without_o obey_v chriâts_n command_n nor_o will_v justify_v any_o man_n title_n tââalvation_n prove_v he_o acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o iâ_n the_o same_o justification_n before_o god_n âand_v not_o only_o in_o conscience_n or_o before_o man_n that_o paul_n and_o james_n speak_v ãâã_d and_o the_o same_o instance_n of_o abraham_n they_o bring_v ãâã_d by_o work_n they_o mean_v not_o the_o ââme_n ãâã_d as_o be_v ãâã_d explain_v cont._n 35._o must_v ãâã_d ever_o trust_v at_o all_o to_o his_o faith_n repentance_n or_o holiness_n or_o pâead_v it_o any_o way_n to_o his_o justification_n ans_fw-fr it_o must_v be_v trust_v or_o plead_v instead_o of_o nothing_o that_o be_v christ_n part_n nor_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o its_o own_o part_n
righteousness_n be_v thus_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o perform_v but_o it_o be_v not_o then_o as_o so_o perform_v impute_v to_o any_o singular_a person_n to_o his_o personal_a actual_a justification_n for_o it_o be_v accept_v before_o we_o be_v bear_v or_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o impute_v to_o our_o actual_a justification_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v or_o believe_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v rom._n 4.24_o and_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o under_o the_o curse_n when_o yet_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v accept_v long_o before_o if_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a acceptation_n of_o it_o for_o every_o sinner_n just_a when_o he_o believe_v and_o that_o it_o be_v this_o that_o they_o mean_v i_o answer_v that_o as_o long_o as_o man_n take_v liberty_n to_o make_v new_a phrase_n about_o supernatural_a mystery_n which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n and_o to_o use_v these_o to_o the_o form_n of_o new_a creed_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v so_o long_o in_o acquaint_v the_o world_n with_o their_o meaning_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n of_o controversy_n nor_o to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o one_o another_o for_o few_o such_o man_n understand_v themselves_o but_o when_o they_o confound_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o reader_n with_o their_o new_a ambiguous_a phrase_n they_o cry_v out_o against_o those_o that_o will_v search_v out_o their_o meaning_n as_o if_o they_o do_v but_o cavil_v with_o their_o word_n and_o distinction_n and_o understanding_n be_v the_o way_n of_o confusion_n and_o not_o they_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v a_o new_a effect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o if_o they_o will_v call_v this_o a_o new_a acceptation_n by_o god_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o use_v any_o other_o new_o make_v unmeet_a or_o gibberish_n word_n if_o they_o will_v but_o expound_v they_o as_o they_o go_v we_o shall_v the_o better_o bear_v they_o qu._n 40._o whether_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n suffering_n or_o passive_a obedience_n do_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n at_o all_o for_o we_o because_o it_o be_v only_o active_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n so_o reward_v do_v this_o and_o live_v not_o suffer_v and_o live_v ans_fw-fr 1._o their_o foundation-errour_n animate_v the_o affirmative_a they_o false_o think_v that_o it_o be_v that_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o justify_v we_o which_o do_v curse_n and_o condemn_v we_o and_o not_o justify_v we_o at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n that_o justify_v we_o 2._o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v principal_o as_o justify_v we_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n make_v only_o to_o he_o as_o mediator_n that_o covenant_n lay_v on_o christ_n such_o duty_n as_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v he_o a_o special_a promise_n upon_o that_o condition_n or_o duty_n he_o perform_v the_o latter_a for_o the_o former_a the_o matter_n of_o his_o undertake_a condition_n or_o duty_n be_v threefold_a 1._o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n 2._o and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 3._o and_o divers_a mediatorial_n act_v proper_a to_o himself_o as_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n by_o his_o suffering_n conquer_v satan_n and_o death_n work_v his_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n to_o perform_v this_o whole_a condition_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v to_o merit_v of_o god-man_n justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o part_n of_o this_o be_v but_o part_n of_o his_o merit_n material_o consider_v justify_v himself_o against_o any_o charge_n from_o that_o law_n which_o he_o fulfil_v but_o his_o mediatorial_n act_n and_o so_o his_o suffering_n be_v another_o part_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o merit_a righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o objection_n false_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v only_a adam_n law_n that_o justify_v christ_n and_o according_a to_o which_o he_o merit_v for_o we_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o mediatorial_n covenant_n or_o law_n which_o make_v his_o suffer_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o we_o his_o own_o glory_n be_v merit_v by_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o therefore_o also_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n fâr_v we_o his_o bââod_n not_o only_o purge_v our_o conscienceâ_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 12.14_o 15._o heb._n 10.10_o 14._o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o thâm_n that_o be_v sanctify_v he_o have_v ãâã_d we_o in_o the_o body_n oâ_n his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o hiâ_n siâht_v col._n 1.22_o to_o âat_a christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v in_o blood_n be_v to_o believe_v his_o sacrifice_n which_o yet_o be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n indeed_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o objection_n will_v deny_v also_o christ_n active_a obedience_n to_o merit_v our_o salvation_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n christ_n merit_v for_o none_o but_o himself_o for_o that_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o none_o but_o they_o that_o personal_o obey_v and_o never_o mention_v obey_v by_o another_o nor_o know_v any_o vicarâum_fw-la aut_fw-la âbâaiertiae_fw-la aut_fw-la poenae_fw-la it_o be_v only_a god_n covenant_n with_o the_o mediator_n as_o such_o that_o give_v he_o right_a to_o make_v we_o righteous_a to_o pardon_v and_o to_o save_v we_o anâ_n thât_v covenant_n give_v it_o as_o be_v say_v on_o the_o whoâe_a condition_n it_o be_v true_a that_o life_n iâ_n oft_o especialây_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n resurrection_n anâ_n life_n and_o deliverance_n from_o guilt_n to_o his_o death_n but_o that_o be_v not_o because_o hiâ_n death_n be_v no_o part_n of_o thâ_n meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o life_n or_o holiness_n anâ_n glory_n nor_o his_o life_n a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n by_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o because_o gild_n be_v it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o his_o death_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o it_o do_v but_o purchase_v by_o please_a god_n the_o gift_n of_o our_o life_n but_o his_o resurrection_n and_o heavenly_a intercession_n do_v more_o than_o purchase_n even_o further_o communicate_v and_o perfect_v our_o life_n christ_n death_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n first_o satisfactory_a for_o sin_n and_o then_o meritorious_a of_o life_n and_o his_o perfect_a active_a obedience_n be_v first_o and_o direct_o meritorious_a both_o of_o pardon_n and_o glory_n i_o pass_v by_o the_o controversy_n which_o mr._n gataker_n most_o insist_v on_o whether_o to_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o to_o give_v life_n be_v not_o all_o one_o and_o whether_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o guilt_n of_o commission_n or_o omission_n have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o life_n there_o give_v qu._n 41._o whether_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n âor_a righteousness_n do_v signify_v that_o he_o so_o fulfil_v adam_n law_n in_o our_o stead_n as_o that_o it_o justify_v we_o by_o fac_n hoc_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o affirmer_n quite_o mistake_v moses_n and_o paul_n in_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n which_o the_o word_n cite_v by_o paul_n describe_v when_o indeed_o it_o be_v moses_n law_n of_o work_n which_o have_v 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but_o of_o god_n donative_n covenant_n of_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o condition_n and_o no_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o right_n and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o still_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v thus_o justify_v as_o much_o by_o a_o consent_v to_o christ_n teach_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o by_o consent_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n or_o by_o fiducial_a take_v he_o for_o our_o teacher_n intercessor_n and_o king_n as_o take_v he_o for_o a_o satisfier_n and_o meriter_fw-la for_o we_o indeed_o it_o be_v undivided_a take_v christ_n as_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o justify_v condition_n john_n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o §_o 11._o in_o the_o end_n you_o desire_v i_o to_o answer_v what_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v rom._n 5._o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a ans_fw-fr the_o meaning_n be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a yea_o habitual_a righteousness_n also_o exalt_v in_o dignity_n by_o his_o divine_a perfection_n all_o fall_a mankind_n be_v conditional_o pardon_v and_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o life_n enact_v in_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v by_o that_o covenant_n actual_o give_v they_o a_o right_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o he_o pardon_v and_o adoption_n or_o right_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n all_o this_o be_v include_v in_o that_o righteousness_n §_o 12._o last_o you_o ask_v what_o righteousness_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o whether_o that_o which_o be_v by_o christ_n obedience_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o and_o perfect_a or_o unperfect_a ans_fw-fr here_o also_o you_o may_v take_v the_o blame_n that_o i_o say_v thing_n
long_o ago_o so_o oft_o say_v by_o righteous_a be_v mean_v justifiable_a in_o general_a and_o the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v christ_n have_v merit_v and_o free_o give_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o all_o sinner_n that_o will_v fiducial_o accept_v his_o purchase_a gift_n it_o be_v not_o now_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n but_o only_o the_o say_v fiducial_a acceptance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o be_v require_v on_o their_o part_n to_o their_o right_n or_o justification_n if_o by_o impute_v we_o mean_v repute_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o total_a righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v a_o unsound_a sense_n but_o brief_o and_o plain_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o imperfect_a personal_a subordinate_a righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o institute_v medium_fw-la of_o our_o reception_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o our_o right_n to_o pardon_n and_o life_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o i_o think_v this_o be_v plain_a and_o full_a for_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v be_v mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o gâd_n account_v the_o person_n righteous_a but_o the_o impute_a faith_n to_o this_o be_v but_o to_o reckon_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v 1._o as_o the_o matâer_n of_o one_o 2._o as_o the_o medium_fw-la or_o condition_n of_o the_o other_o §_o 13._o you_o here_o give_v i_o a_o epitome_n of_o dr._n john_n owen_n book_n of_o justification_n which_o you_o judge_v the_o best_a that_o you_o have_v see_v and_o say_v it_o be_v faithful_o collect_v to_o save_v i_o the_o labour_n of_o read_v it_o to_o show_v i_o how_o near_o we_o agree_v ans_fw-fr i_o have_v peruse_v the_o book_n but_o be_v now_o absent_a from_o it_o can_v judge_v whether_o you_o have_v right_o epitomise_v or_o recite_v it_o and_o therefore_o shall_v speak_v to_o it_o as_o you_o and_o not_o as_o he_o thank_v you_o for_o endeavour_v to_o spare_v my_o labour_n but_o not_o for_o call_v i_o to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n write_n only_o i_o must_v say_v i_o be_o glad_a of_o so_o much_o moderation_n as_o be_v in_o it_o but_o i_o âetter_o understand_v many_o other_o book_n of_o justification_n especial_o mr._n âruman_a sir_n charles_n wolsâey_n mr._n gibbâns_n sermon_n mr._n wotton_n mr._n gataker_n a_o manuscript_n of_o dr._n twiss_n though_o i_o agree_v not_o with_o he_o in_o his_o exclusion_n of_o christ_n active_a righteousness_n as_o justify_v we_o le_fw-fr blânk_v placaeus_n yea_o âohn_n goâdwin_n mr._n hoteâkis_n and_o many_o other_o §_o 14._o yâu_o take_v impute_v righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o repute_v we_o righteous_a and_o not_o the_o same_o thing_n ans_fw-fr the_o controversy_n be_v de_fw-fr re_fw-mi or_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi we_o agree_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v make_v righteous_a before_o he_o be_v repute_a so_o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la i_o deny_v that_o st._n paul_n by_o impute_v do_v mean_a make_v we_o righteous_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v by_o all_o confess_v to_o signify_v account_v reckon_a or_o repute_v make_v we_o righteous_a go_v before_o reckon_v it_o to_o we_o on_o account_n john_n goodwin_n will_v tell_v you_o of_o many_o more_o sense_n of_o imputation_n than_o you_o recite_v and_o more_o considerable_a §_o 15._o ii_o you_o suppose_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o we_o before_o that_o imputation_n ans_fw-fr again_o de_fw-mi re_fw-mi there_o be_v a_o donation_n of_o such_o but_o de_fw-la nomine_fw-la i_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o scripture_n call_v impute_v you_o make_v this_o to_o contain_v two_o act_n and_o you_o name_v three_o 1._o a_o grant_n or_o donation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o to_o be_v we_o 2._o a_o will_n of_o deal_n with_o we_o according_o 3._o a_o actual_a so_o deal_v with_o we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la i_o deny_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d do_v in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o give_v of_o 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it_o be_v another_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o bend_v all_o these_o word_n against_o be_v that_o we_o must_v have_v or_o have_v as_o our_o own_o any_o such_o righteousness_n as_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n whether_o do_v by_o we_o or_o christ_n prove_v that_o we_o have_v any_o such_o righteousness_n and_o i_o yield_v all_o the_o cause_n to_o they_o that_o plead_v for_o the_o imputation_n which_o i_o deny_v if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n we_o have_v no_o sin_n nor_o ever_o have_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o pardon_n or_o punishment_n i_o dare_v plead_v no_o righteousness_n as_o i_o but_o subordinate_o as_o a_o condition_n and_o medium_n my_o faith_n âr_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o its_o gift_n and_o principal_o my_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o merit_n 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bond_n disjunctive_o with_o the_o principal_a or_o else_o that_o the_o principal_n man_n be_v allow_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n or_o âear_v his_o suffer_v by_o another_o and_o so_o they_o deny_v the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o gift_n which_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o justify_v we_o by_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n false_o suppose_v that_o the_o very_o damn_v law_n do_v justiâe_v we_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n as_o innocent_a as_o have_v fulfil_v it_o in_o christ_n xciv_o they_o suppose_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o judge_v and_o justify_v we_o accord_v to_o any_o law_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v we_o but_o only_o by_o declare_v his_o absolute_a deâree_n and_o will_n give_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o sentence_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o different_a performance_n or_o âon_v performance_n of_o the_o â_z judge_v and_o so_o that_o judgement_n be_v no_o act_n of_o moral_a government_n or_o of_o reward_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o scripture_n xcv_o they_o false_o suppose_v that_o paâââ_n 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deliver_v if_o it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o his_o own_o soul_n 1._o be_v it_o possible_a that_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o great_a evil_n itself_o can_v be_v in_o we_o and_o do_v by_o we_o and_o do_v we_o no_o hurt_n 2._o can_v that_o do_v no_o hurt_n to_o the_o elect_n that_o make_v such_o calamitous_a confusion_n in_o the_o world_n what_o that_o which_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n idolatry_n infidelity_n bloody_a war_n persecution_n torment_n flame_n famine_n malignity_n and_o yet_o do_v no_o hurt_n to_o any_o that_o be_v elect_a no_o not_o while_o they_o be_v such_o themselves_o 3._o do_v paul_n call_v himself_o mad_a against_o the_o saint_n unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n a_o wretched_a man_n for_o that_o which_o do_v he_o no_o hurt_n 4._o do_v david_n write_v all_o the_o lament_a word_n of_o psal_n 51._o and_o many_o other_o and_o asaph_z psal_n 77_o etc._n etc._n for_o that_o which_o do_v they_o no_o hurt_n 5._o do_v god_n pronounce_v all_o the_o curse_n leu._n 26._o and_o deut._n 27._o etc._n etc._n against_o that_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o hurt_v the_o elect_n that_o then_o live_v 6._o be_v the_o recital_n of_o the_o jew_n sin_n and_o punishment_n psal_n 78._o and_o 105_o 106._o etc._n etc._n of_o thing_n that_o can_v hurt_v the_o elect_n 7._o do_v god_n send_v the_o jew_n into_o captivity_n to_o babylon_n for_o sin_n that_o do_v the_o elect_n no_o hurt_n even_o for_o penitent_a manasses_n sin_n 8._o be_v all_o god_n threaten_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n even_o such_o as_o christ_n word_n joh._n 15._o heb._n 6._o heb._n 10._o and_o rev._n 2_o and_o 3._o against_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o harmless_a must_v we_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n because_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n if_o no_o sin_n can_v possible_o do_v we_o any_o hurt_n 9_o do_v not_o this_o opinion_n contradict_v every_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n every_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o everyone_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 10._o if_o it_o be_v no_o hurt_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o possession_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v lunatic_n blind_a lame_a dumb_a tear_v etc._n etc._n why_o be_v christ_n so_o praise_v for_o heal_v such_o and_o why_o appeal_v he_o to_o his_o work_n against_o unbeliever_n 11._o if_o it_o be_v no_o hurt_n to_o be_v mad_a what_o be_v bedlam_n good_a for_o or_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o stone_n colic_n convulsion_n or_o any_o disease_n why_o will_v these_o fanatic_n seek_v to_o physician_n use_v medicine_n and_o groan_v in_o pain_n possidonius_fw-la will_v confute_v his_o tongue_n by_o a_o sower-face_n or_o a_o groan_n when_o he_o say_v o_o pain_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v i_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v malum_fw-la ill_a or_o bad_a 12._o why_o do_v we_o not_o take_v up_o with_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n if_o our_o own_o interest_n be_v not_o next_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o pray_v for_o 13._o why_o pray_v we_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n if_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n to_o want_v it_o or_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n if_o punishment_n be_v impossible_a or_o hurt_v not_o or_o against_o temptation_n and_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o evil_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v no_o such_o 14._o shall_v none_o pray_v but_o reprobate_n if_o other_o have_v no_o hurt_n to_o deprecate_v 15._o why_o shall_v we_o compassionate_v the_o poor_a or_o sick_a if_o sin_n do_v no_o hurt_n to_o they_o 16._o why_o do_v man_n plough_v and_o sow_n and_o labour_n and_o eat_v if_o famine_n hurt_v not_o and_o labour_n do_v no_o good_a because_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o 17._o why_o do_v minister_n preach_v so_o much_o against_o sin_n if_o it_o can_v do_v no_o hurt_n 18._o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v to_o repent_v of_o if_o sin_n do_v no_o hurt_n 19_o why_o must_v fast_a and_o watchfulness_n and_o resist_a temptation_n be_v use_v against_o lust_n and_o other_o sin_n if_o it_o can_v do_v no_o hurt_n 20._o what_o be_v baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n confession_n and_o absolution_n then_o for_o 21._o why_o then_o shall_v we_o exhort_v each_o other_o daily_o lest_o any_o be_v harden_v by_o this_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 22._o why_o be_v he_o call_v lest_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o break_v the_o least_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o 23._o why_o be_v the_o education_n of_o child_n so_o great_a a_o duty_n and_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n hate_v his_o child_n if_o sin_n will_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n 24._o what_o be_v god_n govern_v justice_n good_a for_o in_o punish_v sin_n if_o it_o hurt_v not_o 25._o why_o must_v ruler_n be_v just_o and_o a_o terror_n to_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a if_o sin_n do_v no_o hurt_n 26._o how_o can_v that_o hurt_v any_o other_o elect_a person_n that_o hurt_v not_o the_o sinner_n himself_o 27._o why_o be_v it_o worse_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n with_o a_o millstone_n for_o scandalize_a the_o least_o if_o that_o scandal_n can_v hurt_v they_o 28._o why_o do_v libertine_n labour_v to_o escape_v prison_n banishment_n fine_n or_o hang_v for_o sin_n if_o it_o can_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n 29._o why_o be_v man_n nature_n afraid_a of_o devil_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n if_o they_o can_v hurt_v we_o 30._o why_o hurt_v we_o other_o by_o self-defence_n and_o war_n if_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v we_o 31._o why_o have_v god_n put_v fear_n into_o our_o nature_n if_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v we_o 32._o be_v it_o no_o hurt_n to_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v long_o the_o devil_n servant_n and_o to_o have_v our_o conversion_n so_o long_o delay_v as_o with_o many_o it_o be_v 33._o be_v sin_n worse_o than_o suffer_v if_o it_o can_v do_v no_o hurt_n 34._o be_v it_o no_o hurt_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o terrible_a fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o in_o doubt_n of_o our_o everlasting_a state_n 35._o be_v it_o no_o hurt_n to_o have_v faith_n love_n desire_v and_o joy_n weak_a and_o to_o have_v still_o the_o remnant_n of_o unbelief_n and_o other_o such_o like_a sin_n 36._o be_v it_o no_o hurt_n to_o lose_v some_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n which_o we_o have_v have_v 37._o be_v it_o no_o hurt_v according_o to_o have_v the_o less_o of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 38._o why_o be_v these_o man_n for_o separation_n and_o church-discipline_n if_o sin_n do_v no_o hurt_n 39_o why_o pray_v they_o for_o reformation_n and_o church-prosperity_n and_o the_o thousand_o year_n glorious_a state_n if_o sin_n be_v so_o harmless_a a_o thing_n 40._o if_o all_o that_o christ_n merit_v be_v real_o the_o elect_v immediate_o on_o his_o purchase_n be_v not_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o heaven_n already_o yea_o before_o they_o have_v any_o be_v whence_o then_o be_v all_o the_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o blind_a defence_n of_o satan_n falsehood_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o truth_n why_o censure_v they_o conformist_n and_o other_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o if_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v be_v already_o we_o and_o we_o be_v as_o perfect_a as_o he_o what_o can_v duty_n or_o more_o grace_n or_o heaven_n add_v to_o we_o and_o why_o will_v they_o have_v man_n read_v their_o book_n to_o do_v no_o good_a and_o avoid_v no_o evil_a be_v it_o to_o make_v up_o any_o imperfection_n in_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 41._o do_v christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o under_o his_o own_o government_n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v we_o not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o liberty_n to_o christ_n or_o be_v there_o any_o transgression_n if_o no_o law_n or_o be_v it_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v rule_v and_o judge_v by_o 42._o be_v it_o no_o great_a mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o make_v we_o like_o our_o saviour_n in_o holiness_n and_o god_n image_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n than_o not_o be_v christ_n grace_n his_o dishonour_n 43._o be_v it_o not_o a_o vile_a abuse_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o contemn_v it_o because_o it_o be_v our_o own_o and_o to_o take_v righteousness_n to_o stand_v against_o free_a grace_n if_o it_o be_v but_o our_o own_o and_o to_o pervert_v paul_n word_n that_o account_v as_o dung_n his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o he_o set_v in_o competition_n or_o opposition_n to_o christ_n call_v it_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o moses_n law_n when_o at_o the_o same_o word_n he_o set_v against_o it_o a_o righteousness_n also_o make_v his_o own_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n can_v christ_n righteousness_n justify_v we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o some_o kind_n of_o causality_n meritorious_a material_a or_o formal_a make_v our_o own_o can_v a_o accident_n of_o another_o subject_n be_v a_o accident_n of_o we_o and_o will_v not_o distinct_a personality_n continue_v to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o angel_n for_o ever_o we_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o any_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o our_o own_o possess_n or_o work_v otherwise_o than_o as_o give_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o undeserved_a grace_n or_o any_o that_o must_v not_o by_o the_o same_o divine_a power_n and_o grace_n be_v continue_v and_o all_o that_o pretend_v to_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o office_n or_o performance_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o what_o he_o free_o give_v and_o which_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o love_n and_o tend_v to_o please_v and_o glorify_v god_n and_o attain_v the_o design_a end_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n as_o to_o the_o twelve_o name_n that_o be_v prefix_v to_o the_o book_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o themselves_o to_o speak_v their_o own_o cause_n only_o i_o can_v say_v that_o one_o of_o they_o take_v the_o word_n if_o mean_v as_o they_o be_v write_v and_o indeed_o inculcate_v to_o overthrow_v christianity_n and_o humanity_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o some_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o have_v not_o read_v the_o book_n or_o the_o preface_n so_o as_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o they_o finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n 1._o prefatory_n page_n 1._o chap._n 2._o a_o hundred_o of_o their_o error_n describe_v p._n 6._o chap._n 3._o to_o moderate_v the_o overhot_a censurer_n of_o their_o person_n p._n 38._o chap._n 4._o reason_n for_o present_a forbear_v a_o tedious_a confutation_n of_o they_o as_o be_v full_o and_o often_o do_v by_o i_o already_o and_o as_o further_o needless_a p._n 58._o postscript_n p._n 65._o three_o book_n late_o publish_v by_o mr._n baxter_n and_o print_v for_o tho._n parkhurst_n 1._o english_a nonconformity_n as_o under_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o true_o state_v and_o argue_v 2._o knowledge_n and_o love_n 3._o cain_n and_o abel_n the_o vanity_n of_o continue_v ceremony_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n a_o healing_n attempt_v conscience_n satisfy_v in_o submit_v obedience_n to_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n
xviii_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o side_n quââ_n and_o fidâs_fw-la qua_fw-la justiâicaâ_n what_o it_o mean_v cont._n xix_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n say_v obey_v perfect_o and_o live_v cont._n xx_o whether_o by_o work_n paul_n mean_v act_n in_o genere_fw-la or_o what_o sort_n of_o acts._n cont._n xxi_o be_v any_o work_n of_o man_n meritorious_a cont._n xxii_o be_v obedience_n a_o part_n of_o justify_v faith_n cont._n xxiii_o be_v any_o more_o necessary_a to_o the_o keep_n or_o not_o lose_v our_o justification_n than_o to_o its_o beginning_n cont._n xxiv_o be_v pardon_n and_o justification_n perfect_v the_o first_o moment_n cont._n xxv_o be_v nolâe_fw-fr punire_fw-la or_o non_fw-la punire_fw-la not_o punish_v true_a pardon_n cont._n xxvi_o be_v future_a sin_n pardon_v before_o cont._n xxvii_o be_v any_o one_o punish_v for_o pardon_v sin_n cont._n xxviii_o be_v punish_v one_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o unjust_a punish_v one_o sin_n twice_o cont._n xxix_o be_v regenerate_v believer_n under_o any_o guilt_n of_o any_o but_o corrective_a punishment_n or_o shall_v ask_v pardon_n of_o any_o other_o cont._n xxx_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n cont._n xxxi_o what_o law_n be_v it_o that_o paul_n call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o can_v justify_v cont._n xxxii_o how_o and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v cont._n xxxiii_o what_o be_v paul_n drift_n in_o his_o dispute_n about_o justification_n cont._n xxxiv_o what_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o james_n cont._n xxxv_o mâst_v a_o believer_n any_o way_n plead_v his_o faith_n repentance_n or_o holiness_n to_o his_o justification_n or_o trust_v to_o they_o cont._n xxxvi_o have_v justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o same_o condition_n do_v those_o work_n save_o we_o that_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o cont._n xxxvii_o have_v we_o any_o justification_n against_o false_a accusation_n of_o infidelity_n etc._n etc._n cont._n xxxviii_o do_v faith_n justify_v as_o a_o righteousness_n or_o any_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n abundant_a scripture_n proof_n of_o the_o affirmative_a cont._n thirty-nine_o be_v god_n accept_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o we_o the_o impute_v of_o it_o cont._n xl._o whether_o christ_n suffering_n merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o we_o see_v the_o law_n say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o not_o suffer_v and_o live_v cont._n xli_o whether_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n prove_v that_o adam_n first_o law_n justify_v we_o as_o fulfil_v by_o christ_n cont._n xlii_o whether_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n merit_v our_o freedom_n from_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n cont._n xliii_o and_o so_o whether_o christ_n suffering_n merit_v not_o our_o freedom_n from_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o cont._n xliv_o and_o so_o whether_o his_o suffering_n redeem_v we_o from_o spiritual_a death_n see_v we_o suffer_v it_o and_o not_o be_v cont._n xlv_o be_v this_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n because_o we_o suffer_v the_o equivalent_a of_o everlasting_a hell_n fire_n in_o christ_n cont._n xlvi_o be_v it_o true_a that_o christ_n active_a obedience_n only_o merit_v heaven_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o that_o only_o merit_v sanctification_n cont._n xlvii_o be_v it_o true_a that_o repentance_n can_v be_v no_o condition_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o follow_v it_o qu._n xlviii_o how_o can_v faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v first_o give_v we_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n qu._n xlix_o be_v it_o true_a that_o we_o must_v be_v practical_a antinomian_o unless_o we_o hold_v that_o only_a christ_n active_a righteousness_n merit_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o we_o qu._n l._n be_v this_o prove_v by_o rom._n 7.4_o the_o conclusion_n a_o breviate_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n pr._n 1._o we_o must_v first_o agree_v what_o righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n be_v formal_o a_o relation_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v the_o definition_n of_o a_o relation_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v scholar_n what_o that_o be_v 2._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o relation_n be_v first_o man_n action_n and_o habit_n and_o their_o title_n and_o right_n and_o then_o their_o person_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o these_o 3._o righteousness_n be_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n and_o be_v a_o agreeableness_n thereto_o if_o it_o be_v god_n law_n it_o be_v righteousness_n before_o god_n if_o but_o man_n it_o be_v but_o (null)_o righteousness_n 4._o as_o a_o law_n have_v two_o part_n the_o precept_n and_o the_o retribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n so_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o to_o the_o precept_n obedience_n be_v righteousness_n and_o sin_n be_v unrighteousness_n as_o to_o the_o retribution_n right_o to_o impunity_n and_o to_o the_o promise_a reward_n be_v the_o person_n righteousness_n and_o so_o contrary_a 5._o righteousness_n material_o be_v either_o 1._o particular_a in_o some_o one_o cause_n or_o few_o cause_n 2._o or_o universal_a and_o perfect_a in_o all_o cause_n 6._o righteousness_n particular_a be_v either_o in_o some_o small_a matter_n that_o we_o be_v not_o make_v happy_a by_o 2._o or_o in_o some_o great_a cause_n which_o our_o happiness_n depend_v on_o 7._o the_o first_o law_n require_v personal_a perfect_a constant_a obedience_n on_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o so_o justify_v none_o without_o it_o 8._o adam_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o mankind_n from_o who_o they_o spring_v but_o he_o do_v not_o so_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o spring_v of_o he_o as_o if_o his_o obedience_n without_o their_o own_o will_v have_v justify_v any_o of_o they_o at_o age_n if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v cain_n shall_v have_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o sin_v and_o so_o other_o 9_o the_o first_o law_n be_v break_v man_n be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o either_o part_n of_o justification_n by_o it_o either_o as_o one_o that_o sin_v not_o or_o as_o one_o that_o be_v not_o by_o it_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o he_o a_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o life_n the_o condition_n be_v now_o become_v impossible_a and_o so_o no_o condition_n and_o the_o threaten_a become_a as_o a_o sentence_n 10._o this_o law_n neither_o give_v mention_v or_o own_v any_o surety_n substitute_n or_o mediator_n 11._o but_o the_o bless_a lawgiver_n our_o creator_n will_v not_o so_o lose_v his_o creature_n but_o the_o eternal_a word_n present_o interpose_v undertake_v man_n redemption_n and_o god_n give_v man_n a_o new_a law_n of_o life_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n promise_v he_o a_o mediator_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o give_v he_o free_o for_o his_o sake_n both_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o right_a to_o life_n on_o the_o term_n of_o grace_n therein_o prescribe_v and_o command_v he_o future_a obedience_n especial_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n appoint_v he_o 12._o this_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n the_o lapse_v head_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o to_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v renew_v to_o noah_n in_o the_o same_o capacity_n so_o that_o all_o fall_a mankind_n be_v put_v under_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o first_o edition_n of_o it_o make_v to_o adam_n and_o noah_n and_o be_v neither_o leave_v lawless_a nor_o utter_o desperate_a as_o under_o the_o mere_a damn_v violate_v law_n which_o now_o no_o more_o offer_v life_n to_o any_o the_o condition_n be_v become_v of_o natural_a impossibility_n god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v to_o say_v now_o to_o sinner_n if_o you_o be_v not_o sinner_n you_o shall_v liââ_n when_o it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o be_v 13._o abraham_n be_v eminent_o righteous_a according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o believe_v a_o special_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o withhold_v his_o only_a son_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n god_n make_v with_o he_o moreover_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n superad_v to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o he_o choose_v out_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o peculiar_a holy_a nation_n from_o who_o the_o meââiah_n shall_v come_v in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v this_o promise_n be_v renew_v to_o isaac_n and_o jacâb_n gen._n 26.4_o 5._o because_o that_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o charge_n my_o commandment_n my_o statute_n and_o my_o law_n 14._o this_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n with_o abraham_n null_v not_o the_o common_a law_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o mankind_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o null_v or_o abrogate_v but_o perfect_v after_o though_o man_n make_v themselves_o
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to_o be_v first_o call_v and_o then_o justify_v and_o then_o glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o 2._o that_o which_o go_v before_o pardon_n and_o that_o as_o a_o condition_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o repentance_n go_v before_o pardon_n act_v 5.31_o luke_n 24.47_o &_o 3.3_o act_n 2.38_o &_o 3.19_o &_o 8.22_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o mark_v 4.12_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v give_v large_a proof_n elsewhere_o 3._o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o preparation_n for_o heaven_n but_o that_o eminent_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n be_v promise_v upon_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o therefore_o follow_v they_o and_o be_v 1._o the_o habit_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v the_o new_a nature_n and_o more_o than_o the_o first_o seed_n of_o grace_n 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n relate_v to_o we_o as_o a_o indwelling_a possess_v agent_n of_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o the_o end_n 3._o and_o in_o those_o time_n to_o many_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o miracle_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n 1._o faith_n and_o repentance_n go_v before_o baptism_n in_o the_o adult_n even_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o its_o benefit_n mark_v 1.4_o act_n 13.34_o &_o 19.4_o matt._n 3.11_o john_n 1.26_o mark_v 16.16_o john_n 4.1_o act_n 2.38_o 41_o &_o 8.12_o 13_o 36_o 37_o 38._o &_o 9.18_o &_o 22.16_o but_o that_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o farnesâ_n seal_n and_o first_o fruit_n be_v either_o give_v in_o or_o after_o baptism_n ordinary_o though_o to_o cornelius_n before_o but_o not_o before_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v call_v therefore_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v mat._n 3.11_o act_n 1.5_o &_o 2.33.38_o &_o 8.15.17_o &_o 10.2_o rom._n 5.5_o tit._n 3.5_o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o believer_n after_o faith_n and_o because_o they_o be_v adopt_v son_n eph._n 1.13_o prov._n 1.23_o gal._n 4.6_o &_o 3.14_o rom._n 8.15_o 16.30_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o &_o 5.5_o therefore_o our_o divine_n common_o put_v vocation_n as_o give_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o sanctification_n as_o rom._n 8.30_o do_v before_o justification_n and_o glorification_n and_o yet_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n too_o and_o so_o be_v many_o commoner_n gift_n in_o unsanctified_a man_n but_o as_o the_o daylight_n be_v see_v before_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o as_o satan_n be_v not_o say_v to_o possess_v all_o that_o he_o tempt_v so_o some_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o some_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o go_v before_o the_o proper_a give_v of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o and_o his_o possess_v we_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n but_o the_o wise_a order_n of_o god_n that_o one_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v antecedent_n to_o another_o and_o the_o reception_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o by_o we_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o that_o other_o for_o god_n will_v moral_o induce_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n by_o suitable_a motive_n he_o that_o deny_v this_o subvert_v the_o gospel_n 4._o i_o have_v elsewhere_o at_o large_a prove_v the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o impenitent_a infidel_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v repute_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n even_o of_o justification_n before_o we_o be_v justify_v qu._n 48._o how_o can_v faith_n or_o repentance_n entitle_v we_o to_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v first_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o themselves_o and_o all_o grace_n ans_fw-fr 1._o faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v we_o not_o a_o title_n in_o strict_a sense_n but_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n donation_n be_v our_o title_n and_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o condition_n of_o our_o title_n which_o on_o several_a account_n 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the_o term_n that_o he_o see_v meet_v here_o it_o be_v observable_a 1._o that_o both_o generation_n and_o regeneration_n have_v much_o unsearchable_a how_o soul_n generate_v soul_n and_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n communicate_v grace_n to_o soul_n will_v never_o here_o be_v clear_o apprehend_v âohn_n 3.8_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n but_o some_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o one_o person_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o person_n in_o adam_n person_n either_o the_o same_o or_o distinct_a 4._o but_o adam_n cause_v we_o not_o as_o a_o man_n make_v a_o garment_n house_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o one_o candle_n do_v light_v another_o by_o some_o mysterious_a communication_n of_o its_o essence_n so_o formae_fw-la se_fw-la multiplicant_fw-la by_o the_o divine_a benediction_n increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o primary_n causation_n 5._o though_o we_o be_v not_o personal_o but_o virtual_o 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have_v not_o sin_v every_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o will_v have_v make_v his_o child_n unrighteous_a 9_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n so_o far_o do_v it_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o if_o you_o will_v needs_o so_o call_v it_o so_o far_o represent_v fall_v mankind_n as_o that_o if_o they_o will_v personal_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v for_o adam_n sin_n or_o their_o own_o suppose_v that_o the_o parent_n be_v the_o accepter_n for_o the_o infant_n none_o perish_v for_o original_a sin_n alone_o without_o the_o addition_n of_o neglect_a and_o refuse_v grace_n and_o remedy_n 10._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o spiritual_a offspring_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o second_o adam_n to_o but_o partly_o to_o all_o mankind_n for_o by_o a_o resurrection_n though_o not_o to_o glory_v all_o man_n be_v make_v alive_a by_o christ_n joh._n 5.22_o 23_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o all_o have_v a_o general_a conditional_a reconciliation_n and_o pardon_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o joh._n 3.16_o so_o that_o actual_a justification_n result_v to_o no_o man_n from_o christ_n mere_a representation_n of_o he_o but_o from_o his_o free_a donation_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n 11._o it_o be_v doubtless_o that_o all_o and_o only_o the_o holy_a seed_n or_o faithful_a be_v justify_v actual_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o be_v all_o the_o doubt_n 12._o it_o be_v also_o doubtless_o that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n &_o how_o far_o be_v all_o the_o doubt_n because_o we_o deserve_v it_o he_o voluntary_o assume_v it_o to_o demonstrate_v god_n justice_n mercy_n and_o wisdom_n and_o deliver_v we_o you_o say_v before_o that_o it_o be_v strict_a justice_n that_o be_v show_v on_o christ_n i_o will_v not_o strive_v about_o the_o
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garden_n shall_v take_v eve_n for_o thy_o wife_n or_o that_o thou_o or_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v for_o not_o do_v it_o then_o christ_n performance_n have_v antecedent_o free_v we_o from_o gild_n and_o punishment_n 2._o or_o if_o the_o law_n have_v say_v or_o mean_v thou_o shall_v obey_v or_o suffer_v by_o thyself_o or_o by_o thy_o substitute_n or_o pâr_n alium_fw-la as_o a_o man_n may_v pay_v his_o debt_n by_o his_o servant_n or_o appear_v by_o his_o attorney_n then_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o suffer_v will_v have_v prove_v we_o guiltless_a but_o a_o subsequent_a surety_n who_o after_o the_o guilt_n do_v voluntary_o as_o a_o mediator_n undertake_v the_o discharge_n of_o the_o guilty_a be_v no_o strict_a or_o absolute_a representative_a but_o as_o a_o mediator_n purchase_v the_o captive_n to_o receive_v his_o grace_n on_o the_o term_n and_o to_o the_o end_n which_o by_o a_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o mediator_n shall_v appoint_v chap._n iu._n my_o reason_n against_o a_o tedious_a needless_a confutation_n sect._n 1_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o i_o intend_v next_o to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v to_o confute_v the_o hundred_o error_n before_o name_v i_o be_o on_o further_a thought_n discourage_v from_o perform_v 1._o because_o upon_o perusal_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v already_o do_v it_o so_o oft_o and_o large_o in_o many_o book_n unanswered_a that_o repetition_n be_v like_a to_o be_v disgraceful_o nauseous_a 2._o and_o they_o that_o will_v neither_o answer_v nor_o read_v what_o i_o have_v write_v 34_o year_n ago_o or_o 20_o be_v not_o like_a to_o read_v what_o i_o shall_v write_v now_o in_o my_o confession_n of_o fâith_n print_v 1655._o i_o have_v so_o large_o open_v this_o controversy_n about_o justification_n faith_n and_o work_n in_o necessary_a distinction_n and_o many_o score_n self-evident_a proposition_n and_o many_o score_n argument_n and_o abundance_n of_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o above_o a_o hundred_o testimony_n of_o protestant_a church_n confession_n and_o eminent_a divine_n that_o i_o find_v very_o little_a needful_a to_o be_v add_v and_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v they_o will_v read_v more_o that_o will_v not_o read_v that_o in_o my_o apology_n i_o have_v answer_v they_o that_o have_v oppose_v and_o have_v have_v no_o reply_n in_o my_o treatise_n of_o justification_n i_o have_v do_v it_o over_o again_o in_o my_o catholic_n theology_n i_o have_v thrice_o overdo_v the_o same_o by_o explication_n and_o confutation_n distinct_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n in_o a_o disputation_n and_o a_o answer_n to_o dr._n tully_n and_o to_o mr._n cartwright_n i_o have_v do_v the_o same_o perhaps_o too_o large_o in_o my_o methodus_fw-la theologiae_n i_o have_v open_v the_o case_n methodical_o and_o brief_o in_o my_o life_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v clear_o explain_v it_o and_o must_v i_o expect_v no_o answer_n and_o yet_o do_v all_o again_o 2._o but_o my_o great_a dissuasive_a be_v that_o it_o will_v swell_v the_o book_n to_o so_o great_a a_o magnitude_n that_o few_o will_v read_v it_o shall_v i_o cite_v all_o or_o moââ_n of_o the_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n that_o confute_v they_o how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n must_v i_o transcribe_v yet_o do_v they_o lay_v salvation_n on_o point_n that_o no_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n mention_v sect._n 2._o 1._o if_o i_o shall_v cite_v all_o the_o text_n that_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v true_o sinner_n though_o christ_n have_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o fact_n and_o fault_n on_o we_o be_v not_o take_v off_o by_o christ_n take_v the_o penalty_n but_o we_o be_v very_o sinner_n still_o how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n may_v i_o recite_v to_o prove_v it_o sect._n 3._o 2._o if_o i_o must_v prove_v that_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v no_o sinner_n by_o true_a imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o fact_n or_o fault_n but_o only_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n bear_v the_o penalty_n it_o will_v be_v a_o reproach_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o need_v a_o confutation_n of_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o all_o the_o gospel_n will_v confute_v they_o sect._n 4._o 3._o shall_v i_o cite_v all_o the_o text_n that_o prove_v we_o to_o need_v and_o have_v a_o inherent_a and_o act_v righteousness_n by_o grace_n beside_o christ_n personal_a righteousness_n merit_v for_o we_o above_o six_o hundred_o text_n of_o scripture_n express_o prove_v it_o and_o how_o tedious_a and_o needless_a a_o work_n be_v this_o sect._n 5._o 4._o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o all_o righteousness_n so_o far_o make_v righteous_a and_o that_o make_v righteous_a be_v a_o justify_n which_o go_v before_o judge_v we_o righteous_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o putid_v contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o any_o righteousness_n do_v not_o make_v righteous_a in_o tantum_fw-la schoolboy_n will_v turn_v it_o into_o a_o derision_n of_o the_o opposer_n sect._n 6._o 5._o shall_v i_o prove_v by_o argument_n that_o no_o accident_n can_v by_o you_o same_o numerical_o in_o divers_a subject_n nor_o traâsiââ_n a_o subjecto_fw-la in_o suâjectum_n and_o so_o the_o habit_n act_n and_o relation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n person_n can_v ân_v itself_o be_v our_o habit_n act_n or_o relation_n unless_o our_o person_n and_o christ_n be_v real_o the_o same_o every_o novice_n in_o logic_n will_v be_v too_o much_o occasion_v to_o insult_v over_o the_o ignorant_a gain-say_a sect._n 7._o 6._o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o to_o justify_v efficient_o by_o make_v righteous_a and_o to_o justify_v constitutive_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o to_o justify_v by_o plea_n or_o by_o witness_n or_o by_o evidence_n and_o to_o justify_v in_o estimation_n or_o account_n and_o to_o justify_v by_o decisive_a sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o to_o justify_v executive_o and_o to_o justify_v private_o in_o conscience_n and_o to_o justify_v public_o before_o ruler_n or_o the_o world_n or_o more_o public_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n be_v several_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n and_o several_a sort_n what_o man_n of_o sense_n will_v not_o pity_v the_o confounder_n that_o deny_v it_o and_o talk_v as_o if_o the_o word_n have_v but_o one_o sense_n sect._n 8._o 7._o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o by_o impute_v paul_n mean_v true_o account_v a_o man_n just_o that_o be_v so_o reckon_v that_o to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v and_o not_o feign_v he_o to_o have_v what_o he_o have_v not_o even_o dr._n crispe_n have_v spare_v i_o that_o labour_n venture_v to_o say_v that_o the_o contrary_a sense_n of_o impute_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n or_o deceive_v god_n never_o judge_v a_o man_n righteous_a that_o be_v not_o first_o make_v so_o sect._n 9_o 8._o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o by_o work_n paul_n mean_v those_o that_o make_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o james_n mean_v those_o that_o be_v âhe_n effect_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o pure_o subordinate_a to_o christ_n as_o command_v by_o he_o the_o express_a text_n do_v make_v it_o needless_a sect._n 10._o 9_o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o king_n and_o rule_v and_o judge_v by_o his_o own_o law_n and_o have_v not_o make_v we_o lawless_a and_o all_o judgement_n on_o rule_n be_v now_o commit_v to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v now_o his_o law_n and_o also_o the_o law_n of_o supernatural_a revelation_n call_v by_o paul_n the_o law_n oâ_n christ_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o grâââ_n and_o by_o james_n the_o law_n of_o liberty_n the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n save_v i_o that_o labour_n sect._n 11._o 10._o shall_v i_o prove_v that_o christ_n in_o âsse_n objectivo_fw-la as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o very_o specify_v form_n of_o that_o faith_n
do_v or_o possess_v the_o habit_n which_o he_o possess_v or_o suffer_v what_o he_o suffer_v nor_o do_v god_n account_v we_o so_o to_o have_v do_v for_o that_o be_v to_o mistake_v i_o have_v render_v a_o multitude_n of_o reason_n to_o prove_v this_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n the_o contradiction_n be_v enough_o that_o we_o be_v account_v never_o to_o have_v sin_v because_o christ_n never_o sin_v and_o yet_o we_o be_v account_v to_o have_v suffer_v or_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n because_o christ_n do_v so_o or_o at_o least_o that_o we_o need_v a_o pardon_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o must_v ask_v for_o pardon_n and_o must_v suffer_v correct_v punishment_n and_o long_o be_v without_o necessary_a grace_n and_o glory_n when_o yet_o we_o be_v account_v never_o to_o have_v sin_v but_o from_o birth_n to_o death_n to_o have_v fulfil_v all_o god_n law_n in_o christ_n i_o have_v full_o prove_v that_o this_o doctrine_n subvert_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o gospel_n and_o religion_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o contr._n 7._o what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o that_o be_v we_o and_o impute_v to_o we_o the_o passive_a the_o active_a the_o habitual_a or_o the_o divine_a or_o all_o answ_n divine_n be_v here_o fall_v into_o four_o opinion_n i._o many_o of_o our_o most_o famous_a divine_n say_v that_o it_o be_v only_a christ_n suffering_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n be_v justitia_fw-la meritâ_n the_o rest_n be_v justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la to_o qualify_v christ_n to_o merit_v for_o we_o thus_o paraeus_n scultetus_n wendeline_n beckman_n vrsine_n piscator_fw-la olevian_n camero_n with_o his_o follower_n and_o many_o more_o these_o be_v far_o from_o think_v that_o we_o fulfil_v all_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n or_o be_v righteous_a because_o he_o fulfil_v it_o ii_o the_o second_o sort_n think_v that_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n iii_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v for_o the_o passive_a active_a and_o habitual_a impute_v iv._o the_o four_o think_v so_o also_o of_o the_o divine_a which_o be_v the_o deity_n itself_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o god_n andrew_n osiander_n be_v for_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o divine_a essence_n but_o i_o think_v rather_o by_o communication_n than_o imputation_n thus_o have_v our_o weakness_n distract_v and_o disgrace_v we_o but_o mr._n bradshaw_n true_o note_v that_o if_o the_o sense_n of_o imputation_n be_v well_o agree_v of_o the_o rest_n may_v well_o be_v reconcile_v viz._n that_o no_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o representation_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v legal_o account_v to_o have_v be_v do_v or_o suffer_v what_o christ_n do_v be_v and_o suffer_v but_o in_o the_o just_a sense_n of_o imputation_n all_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v christ_n habitual_a active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n fulfil_v his_o own_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n advance_v in_o dignity_n by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o perfection_n be_v the_o true_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o alone_a cont._n 8._o whether_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o efficient_a material_a or_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v pity_n that_o poor_a people_n must_v be_v thus_o tempt_v with_o controversy_n of_o logic_n but_o what_o remedy_n christ_n righteousness_n as_o material_o and_o formal_o he_o merit_v our_o justification_n but_o for_o the_o accidental_a relation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o accidental_a relation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o every_o believer_n be_v impossible_a unless_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o same_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o believe_a sinner_n and_o as_o many_o person_n as_o there_o be_v such_o or_o all_o these_o be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o christ_n than_o his_o individual_a righteousness_n be_v formal_o they_o else_o not_o for_o as_o noxa_fw-la caput_fw-la sequitur_fw-la so_o no_o accident_n be_v the_o same_o numerical_o in_o various_a subject_n they_o that_o deny_v this_o want_v but_o the_o same_o advantage_n to_o have_v believe_v transubstantiation_n and_o renounce_v the_o common_a principle_n but_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o we_o be_v past_a doubt_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o affirm_v and_o they_o that_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o protestant_a disputer_n do_v but_o differ_v about_o a_o name_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v merit_v his_o own_o glorification_n have_v not_o his_o work_n be_v both_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o the_o material_a that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v so_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o material_a because_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a that_o be_v the_o merit_a matter_n for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o relation_n have_v strict_o no_o matter_n but_o a_o subject_a and_o christ_n act_n and_o habit_n be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n who_o merit_n justify_v we_o but_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n thus_o merit_v by_o christ_n it_o be_v pity_n that_o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o such_o logical_a trifle_n but_o more_o pity_n that_o church_n teacher_n that_o will_v do_v so_o shall_v abuse_v they_o by_o their_o ignorance_n in_o their_o own_o way_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o merit_v our_o justification_n from_o the_o law_n damnation_n of_o we_o be_v christ_n own_o righteousness_n unless_o by_o the_o matter_n you_o mean_v the_o subject_a person_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o subordinate_a righteousness_n be_v in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o of_o which_o anon_o cont._n 9_o whether_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v not_o so_o near_o as_o make_v they_o the_o same_o subject_a and_o so_o the_o accident_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o ans_fw-fr so_o some_o think_v but_o this_o tremendous_a mystery_n must_v not_o be_v rash_o and_o profane_o handle_v in_o a_o union_n specific_a of_o humanity_n all_o mankind_n be_v one_o with_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o one_o species_n of_o (null)_o nature_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v predicate_v of_o one_o as_o such_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o other_o in_o a_o political_a union_n christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n as_o the_o body_n make_v one_o society_n as_o part_n constitute_v the_o whole_a and_o so_o whatever_o be_v predicate_v of_o a_o part_n mere_o as_o a_o part_n be_v predicable_a of_o both_o but_o that_o which_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o whole_a as_o a_o whole_a be_v proper_o predicable_a of_o neither_o alone_a and_o that_o which_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o head_n as_o a_o head_n be_v not_o predicable_a of_o the_o body_n nor_o that_o of_o the_o head_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o body_n nor_o that_o of_o one_o member_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o another_o but_o some_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o communication_n may_v be_v predicate_v of_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o part_n so_o the_o church_n be_v call_v sinful_a and_o imperfect_a for_o our_o sake_n though_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o and_o it_o be_v eminent_o holy_a and_o glorious_a because_o christ_n be_v so_o that_o be_v secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la but_o no_o union_n will_v make_v we_o righteous_a and_o personal_o happy_a by_o another_o righteousness_n and_o happiness_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o personal_a union_n natural_a or_o legal_a at_o least_o as_o to_o relative_n right_n the_o question_n than_o be_v whether_o every_o believer_n be_v one_o person_n with_o christ_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o one_o natural_a person_n or_o one_o legal_a as_o a_o lawful_a vicarius_fw-la be_v they_o that_o hold_v the_o first_o plead_v that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o divine_a nature_n and_o make_v we_o one_o natural_a person_n but_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v so_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o one_o individual_a with_o every_o plant_n that_o it_o quicken_v nor_o every_o plant_n with_o it_o a_o nettle_n or_o rose_n be_v not_o the_o sun_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o illuminater_n of_o the_o world_n that_o make_v day_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o have_v so_o much_o from_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o communicate_v and_o no_o more_o so_o we_o be_v not_o christ_n nor_o the_o eternal_a and_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n nor_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n nor_o perfect_o just_a and_o glorify_a as_o christ_n be_v but_o we_o have_v from_o christ_n so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o communicate_v and_o nothing_o be_v we_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v he_o and_o
when_o yet_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a and_o those_o act_n if_o do_v have_v their_o place_n with_o the_o rest_n as_o mean_n of_o salvation_n so_o here_o but_o save_v faith_n be_v denominate_v from_o the_o essential_a part_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o its_o office_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o genere_fw-la be_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o god_n say_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o specie_fw-la be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o consent_n to_o his_o covenant_n the_o integrity_n of_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o we_o find_v reveal_v the_o office_n of_o it_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o justify_v covenant_n or_o law_n that_o which_o some_o call_v the_o instrumentality_n be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o act_n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d credere_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d credere_fw-la and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o they_o call_v a_o instrument_n of_o receive_v he_o as_o such_o but_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d credere_fw-la even_o in_o specie_fw-la faith_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v quâ_fw-la talis_fw-la as_o that_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v that_o qualify_a condition_n which_o the_o promise_n annex_v justification_n to_o without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v the_o promise_v be_v absolute_a it_o have_v pardon_v we_o before_o and_o without_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n be_v like_o the_o metal_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o justify_v covenant_n be_v as_o the_o king_n stamp_n that_o make_v it_o currant_n coin_n it_o be_v faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o it_o be_v the_o justify_v condition_n the_o quâ_fw-la justificans_fw-la therefore_o shall_v speak_v not_o a_o distinct_a act_n from_o the_o other_o act_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o such_o but_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o same_o act_n to_o the_o benefit_n omnis_fw-la fidei_fw-la actus_fw-la qui_fw-la justificat_fw-la considerari_fw-la potest_fw-la quatenus_fw-la justificat_fw-la contr._n 19_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n say_v obey_v perfect_o and_o live_v ans_fw-fr this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o all_o our_o difference_n some_o say_v that_o because_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o law_n as_o fulfiller_n of_o it_o this_o be_v it_o that_o mr._n anthony_n wotton_n have_v bestow_v most_o of_o his_o learned_a treatise_n the_o reconciliatione_n to_o confute_v the_o law_n justify_v christ_n but_o not_o we_o for_o it_o never_o say_v thou_o or_o another_o for_o thou_o shall_v obey_v nor_o do_v it_o know_v a_o vicarius_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la aut_fw-la poenae_fw-la nor_o take_v christ_n person_n and_o we_o for_o the_o same_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o law_n but_o condemn_v by_o it_o and_o it_o can_v condemn_v and_o justify_v the_o same_o man_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o another_o law_n covenant_n or_o promise_n by_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o make_v over_o to_o we_o the_o benefit_n contr._n 20._o whether_o by_o work_n be_v mean_v act_n in_o general_a or_o ânly_o such_o act_n as_o be_v adverse_a to_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n ans_fw-fr the_o last_o be_v the_o apostle_n exposition_n of_o they_o christ_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o word_n james_n by_o our_o work_n and_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o justification_n ascribe_v it_o to_o some_o act_n it_o be_v according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n yea_o many_o acts._n obj._n but_o it_o justify_v not_o as_o a_o act_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n ans_fw-fr that_o be_v not_o as_o a_o act_n or_o good_a act_n in_o genere_fw-la but_o as_o this_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la viz._n believe_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o that_o be_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d credere_fw-la that_o be_v as_o this_o act_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o unless_o you_o add_v as_o it_o be_v this_o congruous_a act_n or_o act_n authorize_v by_o god_n covenant_n to_o this_o office_n so_o we_o will_v grant_v that_o no_o act_n justify_v as_o a_o act_n or_o as_o a_o good_a act_n but_o as_o a_o congruous_a good_a act_n appoint_v thereto_o as_o be_v say_v before_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o to_o desire_v he_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o he_o and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n be_v not_o the_o work_n that_o paul_n speak_v against_o but_o some_o belong_v to_o the_o essence_n and_o some_o to_o the_o integrity_n and_o accident_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v yet_o a_o foolish_a person_n may_v contradict_v himself_o and_o hold_v his_o own_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n or_o desire_v or_o prayer_n to_o be_v meritorious_a as_o make_v the_o reward_n not_o of_o grace_n such_o mad_a contradiction_n may_v suppose_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o work_n which_o it_o deny_v cont._n 21._o be_v any_o work_n of_o man_n meritorious_a ans_fw-fr not_o in_o point_n of_o commutative_a justice_n that_o give_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o each_o as_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v 2._o nor_o yet_o in_o distributive_a govern_v justice_n as_o make_v any_o good_a due_a to_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o work_n 3._o but_o as_o god_n have_v free_o give_v we_o christ_n and_o life_n by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n on_o condition_n of_o suitable_a acceptance_n and_o use_n so_o he_o that_o perform_v this_o condition_n be_v call_v worthy_a and_o the_o contrary_a unworthy_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v not_o man_n abuse_v it_o they_o may_v with_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n use_n the_o word_n merit_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n âs_v ãâã_d as_o a_o good_a nature_a child_n that_o humble_o and_o thankful_o take_v money_n or_o meat_n when_o his_o father_n give_v it_o he_o be_v say_v to_o deserve_v it_o of_o he_o better_o than_o he_o that_o scorn_v it_o and_o he_o so_o âur_n merit_n be_v but_o of_o âaternal_a govern_v justice_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n according_a to_o god_n law_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n cont._n 12._o âhâther_n obedience_n be_v a_o part_n of_o faith_n or_o we_o aâe_v justify_v by_o obedience_n ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n at_o first_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v but_o subjection_n to_o christ_n which_o that_o act_n include_v that_o be_v take_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o be_v obey_v which_o iâ_n virtual_o all_o future_a obedience_n as_o its_o root_n but_o not_o actual_o 2._o actual_a obedience_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o faith_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o part_n of_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o make_v with_o he_o and_o necessary_a to_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o âustification_n and_o to_o our_o salvation_n as_o all_o the_o scripture_n full_o show_v cont._n 23._o whether_o any_o ãâã_d bâââcessâry_a tâ_n ãâã_d continuance_n or_o not_o lose_v our_o justification_n than_o to_o ãâã_d beginning_n of_o it_o ans_fw-fr yes_o 1._o more_o act_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n 2._o pray_v for_o pardon_n 3_o forgive_a other_o as_o christ_n express_o tell_v we_o 4._o sincere_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n cont._n 24._o be_v pardon_n and_o justification_n perfect_v the_o first_o moment_n ans_fw-fr no._n 1._o all_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o yet_o take_v off_o we_o have_v yet_o much_o penal_a want_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n operation_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 2._o we_o have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o present_a removal_n of_o all_o the_o punishment_n 3._o many_o more_o sin_n hereafter_o must_v be_v pardon_v 4._o much_o mean_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v use_v for_o final_a justification_n 5._o that_o final_a justification_n only_o be_v perfect_a cont._n 25_o ãâã_d nolle_fw-la punire_fw-la or_o non_fw-la punire_fw-la a_fw-la pardon_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v dr._n tâisses_v controversy_n ans_fw-fr yes_o in_o some_o degree_n to_o a_o capable_a person_n that_o iâ_n to_o a_o sinner_n but_o not_o to_o one_o that_o be_v no_o sinner_n ãâã_d before_o one_o have_v a_o be_v cont._n 26._o be_v future_a sin_n pardon_v before_o hand_n ans_fw-fr fuâure_a sin_n be_v not_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a of_o pardon_n nor_o the_o person_n for_o it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v pardon_v virtual_o though_o not_o actual_o a_o general_a grant_n of_o pardon_n may_v be_v
bât_v a_o part_n it_o have_v as_o be_v confess_v and_o for_o that_o part_n it_o must_v be_v trust_v and_o plead_v and_o no_o man_n must_v trust_v to_o be_v save_v without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n heb._n 12.14_o mar._n 16.16_o luk._n 13.3_o 5._o i_o conclude_v all_o in_o dr._n prestons_n word_n treatise_n of_o faith_n p._n 44_o 45._o and_o of_o the_o attribute_n p._n 71._o â_o justify_n faith_n define_v be_v a_o grace_n or_o habit_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o but_o also_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o be_v both_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o no_o man_n believe_v justification_n by_o christ_n but_o his_o faith_n be_v main_o ground_v on_o this_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n we_o find_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o every_o creature_n that_o a_o man_n must_v thirst_v after_o he_o and_o then_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o now_o come_v to_o a_o believer_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o hope_v he_o have_v to_o be_v save_v he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o offer_v up_o and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o part_n in_o he_o i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o continue_v willing_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n that_o i_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n &_o desire_v to_o serve_v he_o above_o all_o i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v fulfil_v these_o condition_n and_o for_o all_o this_o i_o have_v the_o word_n for_o my_o ground_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o dr._n âreston_n cont._n 36._o have_v justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o same_o condition_n and_o do_v work_n save_v we_o which_o 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10.35_o &_o 13.10_o luk._n 1.75_o mat._n â_o 6._o &_o 21.32_o zeph._n 2.3_o dan._n 12.3_o &_o 4_o 27._o âzek_n 18.20_o &_o 33.12_o âsa_fw-la 1.27_o &_o 5.23_o &_o 26.9_o 10_o &_o 32.17_o &_o 64.5_o &_o 61.3_o prov._n 10_o 2._o &_o 11.4.5_o 6_o 18_o 19_o &_o 12.28_o &_o 13.6_o &_o 15.9_o &_o 21.21_o psal_n 106.3_o dâu_n 6.25_o psal_n 11.7_o &_o 15_o 2._o &_o 23.3_o mat._n 10.41_o rom._n 5.7_o 2_o pet._n 2.8_o jam._n 5.16_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o rev._n 22.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.12_o &_o 4.18_o heb._n 11.4_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o rom._n 2.5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n luk._n 1.6_o mar._n 2.17_o mat._n 25.37_o 46._o &_o 13.43_o mal._n 3.18_o hab_z 1.4_o 13._o amâs_fw-la 2.6_o isa_n 3.10_o &_o 57.1_o &_o 60.21_o âccl_n 8.14_o prov._n 24.24_o &_o 15.29_o 28_o 19.6_o &_o 14_o 32._o &_o 12.26_o psal_n 146.8_o &_o 1.5_o 6._o &_o 5.12_o &_o 32.11_o 33.1_o &_o 34.15.17_o 19_o 21._o &_o 58.11_o &_o 97._o 11_o 12._o num._n 23.10_o gen._n 18.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 28._o &_o 7.1_o mat._n 6.14_o 15._o &_o 18.35_o mar._n 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habit_n will_v have_v be_v fit_o call_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o the_o fundamentum_fw-la relationis_fw-la yet_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n adam_n right_a or_o relation_n of_o just_a will_v have_v result_v immediate_o from_o his_o own_o act_n and_o habit_n compare_v with_o the_o law_n whereas_o we_o result_v from_o christ_n merit_n or_o righteousness_n not_o immediate_o as_o we_o in_o itself_o but_o mediate_o as_o pay_v for_o we_o to_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o right_n and_o righteousness_n give_v we_o by_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o say_a merit_n of_o our_o mediator_n §_o 16._o next_o you_o say_v that_o this_o imputation_n suppose_v not_o the_o person_n to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v himself_n what_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o note_v their_o mistake_n that_o suppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n to_o imply_v that_o christ_n do_v commit_v our_o sin_n and_o we_o perform_v his_o righteousness_n ans_fw-fr this_o grant_v much_o 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his_o posterity_n not_o from_o we_o for_o we_o exi_v not_o and_o make_v no_o such_o covenant_n not_o from_o adam_n part_n antecedent_n to_o natural_a derivation_n for_o 1._o no_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o ever_o adam_n make_v such_o a_o covenant_n 2._o or_o that_o god_n give_v he_o any_o such_o power_n much_o less_o command_n to_o bring_v sin_n and_o death_n on_o his_o posterity_n by_o his_o consent_n or_o will_v or_o contract_n further_o than_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o must_v derive_v it_o from_o he_o if_o he_o sin_v 3._o not_o by_o god_n covenant_n act_n for_o 1._o no_o such_o covenant_n of_o god_n can_v be_v show_v that_o make_v man_n sinner_n further_o than_o natural_a derivation_n do_v 2._o else_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n even_o of_o all_o man_n original_a sin_n if_o his_o arbitrary_a covenant_n make_v they_o sinner_n where_o nature_n do_v not_o nay_o more_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a natural_a relation_n much_o less_o such_o covenant_n relation_n 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culpae_fw-la but_o poenae_fw-la our_o ãâã_d of_o punishment_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o undertake_v to_o bear_v it_o for_o we_o paul_n give_v not_o the_o money_n to_o onesimus_n but_o for_o he_o by_o promise_n he_o be_v not_o a_o antecedent_n surety_n but_o a_o consequent_a he_o do_v not_o promise_v to_o pay_v it_o in_o onesimus_n legal_a person_n nor_o be_v the_o payment_n proper_o impute_v to_o onesimus_n as_o any_o way_n do_v by_o he_o but_o only_o the_o effect_v benefit_n give_v he_o and_o judah_n only_o undertake_v to_o bring_v benjamin_n again_o or_o else_o to_o bear_v the_o blame_n for_o ever_o no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n undertake_v our_o ransom_n and_o also_o to_o effect_v our_o actual_a deliverance_n if_o you_o will_v call_v this_o give_v or_o impute_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o we_o so_o as_o that_o in_o se_fw-mi it_o be_v make_v the_o same_o accident_n of_o every_o believer_n beside_o give_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o which_o he_o give_v to_o god_n for_o they_o i_o will_v not_o imitate_v you_o iii_o that_o of_o bathsheba_n 1_o kin._n 1.21_o take_v imputation_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v for_o account_v and_o reckon_v they_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o use_v they_o according_o and_o not_o as_o you_o do_v for_o make_v they_o such_o by_o make_v another_o fact_n or_o guilt_n to_o become_v they_o all_o these_o instance_n be_v for_o what_o i_o assert_v none_o of_o they_o mention_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o impute_v one_o man_n act_n or_o habit_n to_o another_o so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o or_o repute_v they_o to_o be_v real_o he_o iv._o your_o four_o sort_n of_o imputation_n ex_fw-la merâ_fw-la gratiá_fw-la you_o say_v be_v the_o impute_v of_o that_o which_o before_o that_o act_n we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o and_o you_o do_v well_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o other_o instance_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n but_o you_o do_v not_o well_o to_o say_v without_o proof_n that_o this_o be_v it_o that_o be_v mean_v rom._n 4._o god_n make_v we_o righteous_a by_o donation_n before_o he_o imputâth_v it_o to_o we_o imputation_n there_o be_v reckon_v account_v and_o judge_v a_o man_n to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v abraham_n have_v faith_n before_o god_n impute_v faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o god_n impute_v it_o to_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a one_o be_v no_o wonder_n aââaham_n have_v none_o personal_o or_o proper_o in_o see_v but_o what_o be_v imperfect_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o our_o controversy_n be_v what_o righteousness_n believer_n have_v you_o before_o note_v that_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o retributive_a part_n and_o be_v our_o jus_fw-la impunitatis_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la
for_o have_v we_o do_v all_o this_o ourselves_o that_o be_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o from_o first_o to_o last_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v 3._o we_o have_v never_o deserve_v punishment_n 4._o nor_o need_v a_o sacrifice_n 5._o or_o a_o pardon_n 6._o nor_o shall_v we_o during_o the_o time_n of_o our_o unregeneracy_n have_v be_v leave_v under_o spiritual_a death_n or_o at_o least_o after_o believe_v be_v leave_v under_o remain_v sin_n and_o a_o body_n of_o death_n 7._o nor_o have_v be_v penal_o deprive_v of_o any_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o nor_o of_o any_o communion_n with_o god_n 9_o nor_o so_o long_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o heaven_n or_o the_o reward_n 10._o nor_o ever_o have_v be_v correct_v 11._o nor_o ever_o have_v need_n of_o word_n prayer_n or_o sacrament_n for_o the_o help_v we_o to_o renew_a pardon_n 12._o nor_o ever_o have_v die_v and_o rot_v in_o a_o grave_n 13._o nor_o will_v the_o magistrate_n execution_n of_o justice_n on_o we_o for_o our_o crime_n be_v own_v as_o god_n justice_n 14._o all_o man_n wouâd_v have_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n 15._o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o wrong_n to_o we_o when_o we_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n to_o suspend_v our_o right_n to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n upon_o new_a condition_n in_o a_o new_a covenant_n 16._o we_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o to_o the_o death_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o believe_v can_v be_v under_o another_o law_n of_o the_o redeemer_n that_o have_v the_o true_a use_n of_o a_o law_n 17._o our_o own_o action_n beside_o christ_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n 18._o all_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o mention_n inherent_a or_o practical_a personal_a righteousness_n will_v contradict_v our_o impute_a righteousness_n or_o make_v we_o supererogate_v and_o be_v more_o than_o perfect_o righteous_a 19_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o any_o new_a crime_n shall_v diminish_v our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o can_v neither_o increase_v or_o decrease_v 20._o whether_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o righteous_a on_o earth_n even_o under_o david_n or_o peter_n sin_n as_o in_o heaven_n and_o whether_o we_o shall_v be_v deify_v by_o be_v divine_o righteous_a and_o justify_v by_o god_n essential_a righteousness_n as_o andr._n osiandâr_n teach_v i_o leave_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o you_o further_o explain_v yourself_o so_o much_o to_o your_o epitome_n which_o if_o i_o wrong_v you_o by_o judge_v it_o all_o your_o own_o it_o be_v long_o of_o yourself_o that_o own_o it_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o gross_a if_o the_o dr._n be_v wrong_v it_o be_v by_o you_o and_o not_o by_o i_o §_o 21._o in_o the_o conclusion_n you_o do_v no_o more_o peaceable_o than_o prove_o pronounce_v we_o in_o a_o manner_n agree_v enumerate_v the_o particular_n in_o which_o we_o consent_v but_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o wherein_o we_o be_v not_o agree_v in_o word_n nor_o in_o sense_n if_o those_o word_n 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