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A27029 The Scripture Gospel defended, and Christ, grace, and free justification vindicated against the libertines ... in two books : the first, a breviate of fifty controversies about justification ... : the second upon the sudden reviving of antinomianism ... and the re-printing of Dr. Crisp's sermons with additions ... / by Richard Baxter ... Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1690 (1690) Wing B1397; ESTC R20024 135,131 242

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xviii_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o side_n qu●●_n and_o fid●s_fw-la qua_fw-la justi●ica●_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 nol●e_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 m●st_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 li●●_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 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nature_n and_o use_n 4._o upon_o this_o the_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a merit_n of_o the_o mediator_n must_v effectual_o justify_v he_o 33._o though_o we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o that_o be_v so_o denominate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n yet_o have_v we_o a_o righteousness_n to_o plead_v for_o our_o justification_n from_o its_o sentence_n which_o by_o our_o mediator_n be_v perform_v to_o it_o by_o which_o the_o lawgiver_n have_v receive_v satisfaction_n and_o we_o must_v have_v the_o personal_a subordinate_a ●ighteousness_n require_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 34._o all_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v esteem_v and_o judge_v righteous_a and_o use_v as_o righteous_a 35._o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o right_o to_o life_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o answer_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v we_o against_o the_o accusation_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v save_v but_o to_o be_v damn_v 35._o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n exempt_v u●_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o it_o and_o from_o all_o duty_n of_o obey_v it_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n but_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o own_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v which_o we_o must_v do_v ourselves_o by_o his_o grace_n or_o perish_v 36._o to_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a imply_v that_o he_o be_v before_o unrighteous_a but_o to_o judge_v he_o righteous_a suppose_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a yet_o either_o accuse_v of_o unrighteousness_n or_o accusable_a justification_n here_o suppose_v either_o actual_a or_o virtual_a accusation_n 37._o the_o law_n be_v the_o virtual_a accuser_n but_o that_o speak_v nothing_o but_o truth_n viz._n that_o we_o sin_v and_o deserve_v damnation_n satan_n be_v the_o actual_a accuser_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n 38._o we_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o deny_v the_o true_a accusation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o deny_v the_o false_a accusation_n of_o satan_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n must_v be_v grant_v and_o that_o our_o sin_n deserve_v hell_n but_o that_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v unpardoned_a unreconciled_a sinner_n that_o we_o be_v unbeliever_n impenitent_a unregenerate_a unholy_a or_o hypocrite_n must_v be_v deny_v or_o we_o perish_v as_o also_o that_o hereupon_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o not_o to_o be_v glorify_v 39_o by_o this_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a how_o far_o a_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v in_o judgement_n by_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n and_o also_o how_o to_o understand_v matth._n 25_o ●nd_n all_o the_o description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o reason_n there_o assign_v of_o the_o sentence_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v by_o our_o word_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v 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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 ali●●_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 d●mni_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 i●_n paul_n drift_n in_o all_o his_o dispute_n about_o ●u●tification_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 w●ll_n as_o the_o jew_n by_o ●aith_n with_o it_o and_o that_o it_o bind_v not_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v a●rogate_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 〈◊〉_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 chri●ts_n command_n nor_o will_v justify_v any_o man_n title_n t●●alvation_n prove_v he_o acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o i●_n the_o same_o justification_n before_o god_n ●and_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 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o instance_n of_o abraham_n they_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d by_o work_n they_o mean_v not_o the_o ●●me_n 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d explain_v cont._n 35._o must_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o trust_v at_o all_o to_o his_o faith_n repentance_n or_o holiness_n or_o p●ead_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 f●r_v we_o his_o b●●od_n not_o only_o purge_v our_o conscience●_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 th●m_n that_o be_v sanctify_v he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o the_o body_n o●_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 hi●_n si●ht_v col._n 1.22_o to_o ●at_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 vicar●um_fw-la aut_fw-la ●b●aiertiae_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 an●_n th●t_v covenant_n give_v it_o as_o be_v say_v on_o the_o who●e_a condition_n it_o be_v true_a that_o life_n i●_n oft_o especial●y_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n resurrection_n an●_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 hi●_n death_n be_v no_o part_n of_o th●_n meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o life_n or_o holiness_n an●_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 ●or_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 sacrifice_n and_o promise_n of_o pardon_n which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o of_o which_o before_o 2._o christ_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o law_n as_o to_o its_o shadow_n type_n and_o conjunct_a promise_n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o typify_v come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o confound_a of_o these_o law_n confound_v many_o in_o these_o controversy_n qu._n 42._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 qu._n 43._o and_o whether_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o his_o suffering_n merit_v not_o our_o deliverance_n from_o death_n spiritual_a and_o habitual_a or_o actual_a pravity_n because_o christ_n suffer_v t●em_v not_o ans_fw-fr to_o the_o 42d_o the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o first_o be_v a_o corrupt_a addition_n to_o the_o
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 farnes●_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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will_v end_v in_o their_o damnation_n and_o so_o conscience_n have_v no_o just_a accusation_n in_o hell_n or_o here_o as_o for_o any_o sin_v against_o mercy_n nor_o do_v they_o owe_v god_n thanks_o for_o any_o xlvi_o whereas_o god_n have_v make_v through_o christ_n a_o general_a act_n of_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o christ_n pardon_v and_o life_n eternal_a to_o all_o the_o world_n on_o condition_n of_o fiducial_a acceptance_n of_o it_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n and_o command_v the_o offer_n of_o it_o to_o all_o and_o will_v double_o condemn_v the_o final_a refuser_n and_o by_o this_o gospel-gift_n as_o his_o instrument_n pardon_v and_o justify_v the_o believe_a accepter_n these_o man_n deny_v the_o very_a be_v of_o this_o gospel_n act_n they_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v either_o christ_n law_n or_o covenant_n or_o grant_n xlvii_o they_o hold_v that_o christ_n in_o our_o stead_n do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n bind_v we_o to_o do_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o husband_n a_o father_n a_o soldier_n 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needful_a and_o by_o divine_a institution_n and_o promise_v make_v the_o condition_n and_o acceptable_a 26._o though_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a receiver_n of_o justification_n till_o we_o thus_o penitent_o and_o believe_o consent_v yet_o when_o we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v but_o his_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o give_v we_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o head_n and_o life_n in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o so_o give_v we_o justification_n as_o procure_v by_o his_o merit_n 27._o justification_n be_v a_o word_n of_o many_o sense_n sometime_o it_o signify_v make_o we_o righteous_a sometime_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n virtual_a judge_v we_o righteous_a it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n sometime_o god_n esteem_v we_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o mind_n sometime_o for_o a_o justify_n by_o evidence_n or_o witness_n sometime_o by_o apology_n of_o a_o advocate_n sometime_o by_o 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punishment_n and_o the_o fault_n so_o far_o as_o it_o infer_v punishment_n because_o of_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o deliver_v the_o sinner_n from_o that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v by_o the_o violate_a law_n 32._o to_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a before_o god_n that_o have_v sin_v all_o these_o thing_n must_v concur_v 1._o he_o must_v have_v a_o mediator_n that_o must_v answer_v the_o end_v of_o the_o law_n that_o condemn_v he_o and_o so_o merit_v his_o justification_n 2._o this_o saviour_n must_v make_v he_o a_o pardon_v and_o justify_v covenant_n to_o convey_v the_o right_n of_o the_o purchase_a benefit_n to_o he_o 3._o he_o himself_o by_o grace_n must_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n accept_v the_o free_a gift_n believe_o according_a to_o its_o
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nothing_o be_v not_o whole_o unknown_a to_o any_o sober_a think_v man_n as_o the_o same_o sunshine_n make_v a_o weed_n stink_n and_o a_o rose_n sweet_a so_o the_o same_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o conditional_a justify_v law_n or_o covenant_n do_v justify_v the_o capable_a and_o not_o the_o uncapable_a though_o no_o man_n faith_n do_v effect_v any_o part_n of_o his_o own_o justification_n mr._n troughton_n and_o such_o other_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o promise_n have_v draw_v i_o to_o speak_v the_o largely_a of_o this_o contr._n 5._o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o whether_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o ans_fw-fr the_o scripture_n oft_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v reckon_v or_o repute_v righteous_a 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law_n of_o innocency_n and_o reconcile_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n q._n but_o do_v not_o christ_n represent_v our_o person_n in_o his_o righteousness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v and_o do_v what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v as_o righteous_a ans_fw-fr this_o be_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o all_o the_o controversy_n shall_v be_v decide_v only_o by_o scripture_n and_o nothing_o add_v or_o diminish_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sponsor_n surety_n or_o interposer_n and_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o suffer_v for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a a_o price_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v all_o find_v in_o scripture_n wise_a and_o peaceable_a man_n here_o will_v be_v as_o fearful_a of_o (null)_o invention_n and_o addition_n as_o in_o discipline_n or_o ceremony_n at_o least_o but_o because_o all_o be_v not_o such_o we_o must_v 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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 merit●_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
20._o it_o be_v say_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n that_o partiality_n can_v so_o much_o prevail_v as_o that_o they_o that_o cry_v out_o of_o some_o doubtful_a word_n as_o damnable_a heresy_n do_v yet_o think_v it_o tolerable_a language_n to_o say_v that_o by_o imputation_n of_o the_o very_a sin_n itself_o to_o christ_n as_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n the_o great_a murderer_n liar_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o world_n i_o beseech_v you_o abstain_v from_o such_o word_n till_o you_o find_v they_o in_o the_o scripture_n christ_n never_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n a_o sinner_n who_o do_v so_o much_o to_o show_v his_o hatred_n of_o it_o nor_o ever_o take_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o any_o further_a than_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o to_o expiate_v it_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o similitude_n by_o which_o we_o must_v understand_v how_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o it_o will_v make_v all_o very_a plain_n it_o be_v we_o or_o impute_v to_o we_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v repute_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o glory_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n cont._n 12._o do_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n cause_v our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o causality_n as_o it_o cause_v our_o justification_n ans_fw-fr the_o effect_n be_v divers_a but_o both_o from_o the_o same_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o it_o be_v more_o unapt_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n than_o that_o it_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n though_o it_o merit_v both_o because_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a holiness_n have_v a_o near_a material_a cause_n in_o itself_o which_o our_o pardon_n and_o mere_a adoption_n have_v not_o cont._n 13._o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n be_v it_o faith_n indeed_o that_o be_v mean_v or_o christ_n righteousness_n believe_v on_o ans_fw-fr a_o strange_a and_o bold_a question_n what_o occasion_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o to_o raise_v such_o a_o suspicion_n that_o when_o it_o be_v so_o often_o say_v by_o he_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v or_o account_v for_o righteousness_n man_n shall_v make_v a_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v faith_n indeed_o that_o he_o mean_v if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o context_n be_v so_o far_o from_o relieve_v our_o understanding_n that_o it_o contribute_v to_o our_o unavoidable_a deceit_n or_o ignorance_n read_v over_o the_o text_n and_o put_v but_o christ_n righteousness_n every_o where_o instead_o of_o the_o word_n faith_n and_o see_v what_o a_o scandalous_a paraphrase_n you_o will_v make_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o so_o audacious_o to_o be_v correct_v it_o be_v wise_a to_o believe_v god_n word_n than_o to_o contradict_v it_o on_o pretence_n of_o expound_v it_o obj._n but_o it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o that_o must_v be_v either_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o our_o own_o but_o not_o our_o own_o therefore_o christ_n ans_fw-fr we_o be_v not_o now_o question_v whether_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o sound_a sense_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o such_o text_n to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o plain_o signify_v to_o be_v reckon_v account_v repute_a or_o judge_v righteous_a and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o well_o prove_v that_o the_o very_a habit_n and_o act_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o gift_n or_o union_n make_v our_o own_o in_o themselves_o and_o not_o only_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o effect_n yet_o still_o our_o own_o they_o will_v be_v and_o the_o righteousness_n give_v by_o they_o our_o own_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o they_o be_v impute_v account_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o some_o way_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v reckon_v to_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a be_v sure_o make_v our_o own_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o phinehas_n execute_v judgement_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o of_o abraham_n justification_n god_n say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o etc._n etc._n what_o man_n that_o ever_o read_v the_o bible_n can_v doubt_v but_o that_o every_o man_n that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v have_v a_o personal_a faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v call_v righteousness_n many_o hundred_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n beside_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v or_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o god_n reckon_v he_o righteous_a that_o be_v righteous_a he_o that_o do_v 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 co●nito_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
the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o the_o patient_n or_o receiver_n i._n e._n natural_o and_o legal_o necessary_a such_o as_o dispositio_fw-la materiae_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o physics_n 3._o and_o as_o for_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o proper_o take_v neither_o faith_n nor_o any_o act_n of_o we_o be_v any_o such_o nor_o do_v justify_v we_o efficient_o at_o all_o but_o if_o any_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o the_o invent_a notion_n of_o a_o instrument_n as_o that_o they_o will_v use_v it_o though_o unapt_o they_o must_v say_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o efficient_a but_o a_o recipient_a instrument_n dr._n kendal_n call_v it_o like_a boy_n catch_v the_o ball_n in_o their_o hat_n or_o as_o a_o spoon_n be_v in_o eat_v but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o instrument_n of_o physical_a reception_n but_o moral_a to_o trust_n be_v no_o more_o a_o reception_n than_o to_o love_n the_o active_a acceptance_n of_o a_o saviour_n give_v with_o his_o benefit_n be_v a_o moral_a receive_v of_o he_o which_o dispose_v we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o receive_v justification_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o this_o lax_n sense_n you_o may_v call_v it_o all_o these_o if_o you_o please_v viz._n a_o condition_n a_o dispositive_a cause_n and_o a_o receive_v instrument_n 4._o a_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o commutative_a or_o strict_a sense_n but_o if_o you_o will_v call_v that_o meritorious_a which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n as_o congruous_a to_o his_o free_a gift_n and_o design_n of_o grace_n whence_o some_o be_v call_v worthy_a in_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o so_o all_o be_v reconcile_v contr._n 17._o be_v justify_v faith_n a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_n ans_fw-fr both_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o one_o physical_a act_n only_o nor_o instrumental_a in_o a_o strict_a physical_a sense_n contr._n 18._o what_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o that_o justify_v as_o to_o the_o object_n whether_o only_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n also_o or_o the_o affiance_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o on_o his_o truth_n or_o on_o his_o intercession_n or_o take_v he_o whole_o for_o our_o saviour_n prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o whether_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v justify_v or_o all_o these_o and_o if_o but_o one_o which_o be_v it_o and_o whether_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v from_o justification_n ans_fw-fr to_o say_v that_o only_o one_o physical_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v those_o work_n be_v a_o perverse_a corrupt_v of_o christianity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v hear_v without_o detestation_n for_o it_o will_v utter_o confound_v all_o person_n to_o find_v out_o which_o that_o one_o act_n be_v which_o 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the_o act_n of_o recumbency_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o impute_v to_o our_o justification_n be_v that_o act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n his_o majesty_n truth_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o the_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o prophet_n teacher_n king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o resurrection_n life_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o sanctifier_n comforter_n and_o witness_v and_o advocate_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v and_o trust_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o life_n eternal_a or_o for_o any_o grace_n except_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v that_o all_o this_o faith_n in_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o desire_v after_o he_o and_o prayer_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n be_v all_o none_o of_o the_o faith_n which_o justification_n be_v promise_v to_o but_o be_v the_o work_n by_o which_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o such_o work_n that_o be_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n as_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o new_a gospel_n subvert_v christ_n gospel_n and_o make_v christianity_n another_o thing_n and_o this_o without_o any_o countenance_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o contrary_a to_o its_o very_a scope_n the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o moral_a act_n contain_v many_o physical_a act_n even_o our_o fiducial_a consent_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o dedication_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o reconcile_v god_n our_o saviour_n and_o our_o sanctifier_n to_o give_v we_o pardon_n adoption_n holiness_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v our_o christianity_n itself_o as_o such_o contr._n 18._o but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n quae_fw-la justificat_fw-la which_o justify_v we_o be_v it_o not_o only_a recumbency_n on_o christ_n impute_v righteousness_n qu●_n talis_fw-la which_o have_v the_o office_n of_o instrumentality_n and_o is●ides_v ●ides_z qu●_n justificans_fw-la ans_fw-fr such_o quibble_n and_o jingle_n of_o a_o mere_a sound_n of_o word_n be_v usual_a in_o ludicrous_a disputation_n of_o lad_n but_o it_o be_v pity_n it_o shall_v pass_v as_o the_o last_o remedy_n against_o plain_a truth_n in_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n first_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o no_o faith_n justify_v efficient_o and_o therefore_o neither_o quae_fw-la nor_o quâ_fw-la justificans_fw-la be_v to_o signify_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o a_o mere_a moral_a qualification_n of_o the_o recipient_a subject_n so_o that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v but_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v justification_n on_o as_o the_o qualify_a condition_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o call_v fides_n quae_fw-la and_o quâ_fw-la but_o in_o the_o first_o part_n they_o speak_v of_o the_o habit_n and_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n have_v it_o not_o be_v plain_a to_o say_v the_o same_o habit_n of_o faith_n have_v several_a act_n as_o believe_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n intercession_n kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o none_o of_o these_o act_n do_v justify_v we_o but_o one_o only_a viz._n trust_v to_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o both_o the_o quae_fw-la and_o quâ_fw-la be_v ●denied_v to_o all_o act_n save_o that_o one_o this_o be_v their_o plain_a meaning_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v a_o human_a dangerous_a invention_n yet_o it_o be_v grant_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o formal_a object_n god_n veracity_n be_v believe_v to_o make_v it_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o the_o 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 ●nly_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 ●s_v 〈◊〉_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 ●ur_n merit_n be_v but_o of_o ●aternal_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 ●h●ther_n obedience_n be_v a_o part_n of_o faith_n or_o we_o a●e_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 i●_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 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11.5_o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o luke_n 19.17_o well_o thou_o good_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o very_a little_a have_v thou_o authority_n over_o ten_o city_n so_o mat._n 25.21_o mat._n 25.34_o 40_o 46._o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o these_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 16.27_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o have_v believe_v that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.12_o 13._o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_n one_o another_o rev._n 3.4_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a rev._n 3.10_o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o will_v keep_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 7.29_o for_o this_o say_n go_v thy_o way_n the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.20_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 12.36_o 37._o every_o idle_a word_n that_o 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righteousness_n and_o our_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n see_v rom._n 3.30_o 26._o rom._n 4.11_o 22_o 23_o 24._o he_o that_o consider_v the_o different_a sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o usual_o signify_v the_o practical_a or_o preceptive_a matter_n that_o be_v righteousness_n the_o second_o active_a efficient_a justification_n and_o the_o three_o the_o state_n of_o the_o just_a qualitative_a or_o relative_n or_o ipsam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la will_v the_o better_o expound_v the_o word_n justification_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n rom._n 4.24_o 25._o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v not_o be_v before_o we_o believe_v if_o a_o conditional_a we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n not_o only_o obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o our_o justification_n but_o be_v raise_v for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efficient_o to_o make_v we_o just_o relative_o and_o qualitative_o and_o so_o to_o justify_v we_o and_o consequent_o to_o judge_v we_o just_a exodus_fw-la 23.7_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a obj._n rom._n 4_o 5._o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a answ_n yes_o by_o make_v he_o just_o by_o pardon_n adoption_n and_o godliness_n as_o he_o heal_v the_o sick_a and_o raise_v the_o dead_a in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la act_n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 13.38_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n see_v titus_n 3.6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 2.13_o 14._o 1_o peter_n 1.16_o 17._o 2_o co●_n 9.6_o rev._n 20.12_o 13._o and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n john_n 5.22.29_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v see_v heb._n 6.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o col._n 3.24_o heb._n 11.26_o 2._o thes_n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o mat._n 5.12_o mat._n 6.2.4.6_o &_o 5.12_o &_o 10.41.42_o &_o 10.29_o 1_o cor._n 9.17_o rom._n 2.5.10_o mat._n 7.4_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n so_o rom._n 10.10.13_o mat._n 6.14_o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n neither_o will_n 1_o joh._n 3.17_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n come_v now_o if_o your_o sin_n be_v red_a as_o crimson_a isa_n 55.6_o 7._o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v etc._n etc._n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o etc._n etc._n act_n 10.35_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o
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if_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o plough_v sow_n labour_n eat_v drink_v build_v etc._n etc._n for_o our_o good_a because_o christ_n be_v all_o by_o this_o it_o seem_v that_o dr._n crispe_n do_v not_o p●each_v or_o write_v his_o b●oks_n to_o do_v any_o good_a because_o he_o take_v that_o to_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o christ_n grace_n xxxi_o they_o say_v that_o under_o moses_n law_n david_n and_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o pardon_v till_o they_o have_v sacrifice_v but_o under_o the_o gospel_n all_o the_o elect_a be_v absolute_o pardon_v without_o any_o delay_n or_o condition_n or_o mean_n on_o their_o part_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v so_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o his_o justification_n then_o and_o now_o xxxii_o they_o say_v that_o pardon_v and_o justification_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a at_o the_o first_o and_o so_o no_o more_o sin_n to_o be_v after_o forgive_v nor_o any_o punishment_n to_o be_v remit_v or_o remove_v xxxiii_o they_o 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say_v it_o be_v but_o one_o act_n and_o all_o other_o act_n of_o faith_n he_o that_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n or_o true_a justification_n and_o so_o leave_v man_n to_o despair_v because_o they_o can_v never_o tell_v which_o that_o single_a be_v and_o how_o to_o escape_v the_o damn_v doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n one_o say_v it_o be_v the_o understanding_n assent_v another_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n recumbency_n or_o trust_v one_o say_v it_o be_v only_a faith_n in_o christ_n that_o justify_v and_o not_o in_o god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o say_v it_o be_v only_a faith_n in_o christ_n priestly_a office_n and_o not_o in_o christ_n as_o prophet_n or_o king_n some_o say_v it_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o his_o whole_a priestly_a office_n either_o his_o intercession_n or_o heavenly_a priesthood_n but_o only_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o obedience_n another_o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o trust_n on_o his_o 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to_o his_o express_a explication_n and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n must_v be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n one_o say_v we_o will_v grant_v justification_n by_o faith_n if_o you_o take_v it_o aright_o to_o be_v a_o go_v whole_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o deny_v all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n alone_o but_o be_v their_o choose_a metaphor_n of_o go_v out_o and_o go_v to_o a_o act_n or_o no_o act_n if_o a_o act_n than_o it_o be_v work_n if_o they_o may_v be_v believe_v if_o no_o act_n than_o their_o meaning_n be_v we_o confess_v that_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o believe_v if_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v you_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n if_o faith_n be_v nothing_o and_o by_o come_v to_o christ_n if_o you_o come_v not_o to_o he_o or_o it_o be_v nothing_o such_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o confounder_n and_o corrupter_n but_o these_o and_o many_o such_o mistake_n be_v to_o be_v open_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n 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a_o surplice_n or_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n or_o communicate_v with_o a_o church_n that_o use_v the_o common-prayer_n to_o think_v those_o unworthy_a of_o their_o communion_n that_o use_v such_o ceremony_n or_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o profane_v so_o high_a a_o part_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o be_v his_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o justify_n govern_v and_o save_v work_n and_o this_o quoad_fw-la verba_fw-la by_o corrupt_v it_o even_o in_o essential_o and_o then_o to_o defame_v as_o erroneous_a those_o that_o be_v not_o as_o ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a as_o themselves_o and_o to_o foment_n malice_n and_o error_n and_o sect_n by_o such_o lie_a defamation_n this_o be_v a_o nonconformity_n which_o i_o earnest_o desire_v that_o no_o man_n that_o love_v christ_n or_o free_a grace_n or_o the_o church_n or_o his_o own_o soul_n may_v ever_o take_v for_o his_o duty_n or_o his_o honour_n or_o rash_o as_o a_o sequacious_a admirer_n of_o any_o mistake_a leader_n be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o what_o be_v strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n if_o this_o be_v not_o and_o of_o how_o ill_o a_o constitution_n be_v such_o a_o blind_a and_o partial_a conscience_n i_o shall_v here_o study_v brevity_n and_o first_o explain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n in_o some_o self-evident_a proposition_n and_o next_o brief_o resolve_v about_o fifty_o doubt_n or_o controversy_n hereabout_o the_o content_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n explain_v controu._n i._n whether_o it_o be_v a_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n and_o from_o eternity_n cont._n ii_o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v only_o with_o christ_n or_o with_o we_o also_o cont._n iii_o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v any_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o cont._n iv_o whether_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n efficient_o justify_v we_o cont._n v._n whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o whether_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v cont._n vi_o in_o what_o sense_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o cont._n vii_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 cont._n viii_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 or_o justification_n cont._n ix_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 in_o itself_o cont._n 10._o be_v we_o not_o so_o righteous_a by_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v sinner_n by_o our_o union_n with_o adam_n cont._n xi_o be_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v he_o by_o imputation_n cont._n 12._o do_v christ_n righteousness_n cause_v our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o causality_n as_o it_o cause_v our_o justification_n cont_n xiii_o be_v it_o faith_n itself_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n or_o only_a christ_n or_o christ_n righteousness_n cont._n fourteen_o whether_o grace_n be_v grace_n and_o free_a if_o it_o have_v any_o condition_n cont._n xv._n whether_o repentance_n be_v any_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o justification_n and_o to_o affirm_v it_o do_v not_o equal_v it_o with_o faith_n cont._n xvi_o whether_o faith_n justify_v we_o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o as_o a_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o receive_v justification_n or_o as_o a_o mere_a condition_n or_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n cont._n xvii_o be_v justify_v faith_n a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o of_o the_o will_n cont._n