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reply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n of_o they_o to_o take_v it_o so_o large_o i_o say_v that_o i_o do_v not_o think_v meet_a to_o imitate_v they_o in_o it_o but_o i_o can_v show_v you_o so_o much_o say_v that_o way_n by_o the_o forementioned_a reverend_n learned_a man_n your_o friend_n and_o i_o as_o will_v convince_v you_o that_o they_o have_v more_o to_o say_v for_o what_o they_o do_v than_o every_o one_o that_o be_v against_o they_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v §._o 92._o the_o conclusion_n have_v thus_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o examine_v your_o exception_n and_o deliver_v my_o reason_n against_o some_o of_o your_o opinion_n i_o do_v crave_v your_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o your_o friendly_a interpretation_n or_o remission_n of_o any_o
pag._n 51._o vulgar_a divine_n as_o that_o they_o can_v thence_o conclude_v and_o publish_v i_o a_o slight_a and_o contemner_n of_o my_o brethren_n as_o if_o they_o that_o know_v england_n can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o church_n among_o we_o have_v many_o such_o guide_n as_o may_v well_o be_v call_v vulgar_a divine_n take_v they_o by_o number_n and_o judge_n in_o those_o county_n that_o i_o be_o acquaint_v in_o whether_o the_o great_a number_n be_v of_o the_o profound_a or_o subtle_a or_o angelical_a or_o seraphical_a or_o irrefragable_a sort_n of_o doctor_n or_o equal_a to_o some_o of_o these_o reverend_a excepter_n who_o worth_n i_o confess_v so_o far_o beyond_o my_o measure_n that_o have_v i_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o vulgar_a divine_n they_o may_v well_o have_v be_v offend_v but_o o_o that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o there_o be_v such_o through_o most_o of_o england_n wales_n and_o ireland_n if_o any_o on_o condition_n i_o be_v bind_v to_o recant_v at_o every_o market_n cross_n in_o england_n with_o a_o faggot_n on_o my_o back_n so_o be_v it_o there_o be_v the_o same_o number_n of_o such_o choice_a man_n as_o some_o of_o these_o my_o offend_a brethren_n be_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o than_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o vulgar_a or_o ordinary_a weak_a teacher_n do_v take_v up_o that_o opinion_n which_o be_v most_o in_o credit_n and_o which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a doctor_n who_o they_o most_o reverence_n so_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o my_o speech_n can_v be_v no_o worse_o than_o this_o it_o be_v the_o most_o common_a opinion_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a divine_n and_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o learned_a go_v the_o other_o way_n which_o be_v it_o that_o man_n censure_v for_o such_o a_o approbrious_a injurious_a speech_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o whole_o excuse_v it_o nor_o this_o that_o mr_n bl._n touch_v upon_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v speak_v too_o careless_o unmannerly_a harsh_o and_o i_o shall_v better_o have_v consider_v how_o it_o may_v be_v take_v as_o for_o mr_n blake_n profession_n that_o he_o have_v little_a of_o their_o learning_n but_o be_v whole_o they_o in_o this_o ignorance_n i_o do_v still_o think_v otherwise_o of_o he_o and_o dare_v not_o so_o have_v describe_v he_o but_o yet_o my_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o i_o shall_v pretend_v to_o know_v he_o better_o than_o he_o know_v himself_o and_o i_o dare_v not_o judge_v but_o that_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v let_v i_o be_v bold_a to_o show_v he_o part_n of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v he_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o that_o our_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o denominate_v from_o the_o old_a law_n or_o covenant_n as_o if_o we_o be_v call_v righteous_a beside_o our_o impute_a righteousness_n only_o because_o our_o sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n have_v some_o imperfect_a agreement_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n i_o prove_v thus_o 1._o if_o no_o man_n be_v call_v righteous_a by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o he_o that_o perfect_o obey_v so_o as_o never_o to_o sin_n than_o no_o imperfect_a obeyer_n be_v call_v righteous_a nisi_fw-la aequivocè_fw-la by_o that_o law_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o consequent_a 2._o if_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v curse_n and_o condemn_v all_o man_n than_o it_o do_v not_o judge_v they_o righteous_a nisi_fw-la aequivocè_fw-la but_o it_o do_v curse_v and_o condemn_v all_o man_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 3._o if_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v judge_v we_o righteous_a for_o our_o work_n take_v righteous_a proper_o and_o not_o equivocal_o than_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n according_a to_o that_o law_n lex_n n._n est_fw-la norma_fw-la judicii_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la verè_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la justificandus_fw-la justificatio_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la virtualiter_fw-la justificatio_fw-la judicis_fw-la he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o god_n law_n be_v not_o denominate_v righteous_a nisi_fw-la aequivocè_fw-la by_o that_o law_n but_o we_o break_v all_o god_n law_n therefore_o yea_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o read_v brochmond_n in_o jac._n 2.10_o and_o jacob._n laurentius_n and_o paulus_n burgensis_n in_o lyra_n on_o the_o same_o text._n vid._n &_o placaeum_n in_o thesib_n salmuriens_fw-la vol._n 1._o pag._n 29._o §_o 13_o etc._n etc._n wotton_n the_o reconcil_n part._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 5._o n._n 16._o twiss_n vindic._n grat._n li._n 2._o part_n 1._o c._n 15._o pag._n vol._n minore_fw-la 214._o col_fw-fr 2._o see_v whether_o you_o or_o i_o be_v the_o protestant_n doctrine_n here_o if_o ever_o its_o true_a that_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la integris_fw-la 5._o if_o imperfect_a work_n be_v all_o sin_n or_o sinful_a than_o they_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o it_o justify_v no_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o late_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n on_o this_o point_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n 6._o if_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v denominate_v a_o man_n righteous_a for_o imperfect_a work_n which_o true_o and_o proper_o be_v but_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o unrighteousness_n than_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o wicked_a man_n if_o not_o the_o damn_a be_v legal_o righteous_a for_o they_o commit_v not_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v forbid_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a in_o the_o utmost_a possible_a degree_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v not_o call_v one_o degree_n of_o obedience_n righteousness_n more_o than_o another_o except_o it_o be_v perfect_a but_o certain_o all_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o legal_o righteous_a nisi_fw-la aequivocè_fw-la therefore_o etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o our_o faith_n repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n may_v be_v must_v be_v and_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n than_o at_o least_o not_o only_o as_o they_o have_v a_o imperfect_a agreement_n with_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a let_v we_o next_o peruse_v mr._n blake_n reason_n why_o he_o be_v whole_o they_o in_o this_o ignorance_n he_o say_v i_o know_v no_o other_o rule_n but_o the_o old_a rule_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v with_o i_o a_o rule_n a_o perfect_a rule_n and_o the_o only_a rule_n rep._n sed_fw-la distinguendum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o moral_a law_n be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o entire_a law_n of_o work_n consist_v of_o precept_n and_o sanction_n and_o that_o either_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a law_n of_o nature_n or_o as_o contain_v also_o what_o to_o adam_n be_v superad_v or_o else_o it_o be_v take_v only_o for_o the_o mere_a preceptive_a part_n of_o a_o law_n which_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o late_a sense_n it_o be_v take_v 1._o for_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o adam_n 2._o for_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n redeliver_v by_o moses_n 3._o for_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o use_v by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o part_v of_o his_o own_o law_n 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o a_o rule_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n or_o what_o shall_v be_v due_a from_o we_o this_o be_v the_o precept_n under_o which_o i_o comprehend_v the_o prohibition_n it_o be_v but_o praeceptuâ—â—_n non_fw-la agendis_fw-la 2._o there_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o reward_n determine_v what_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o we_o this_o be_v the_o conditional_a promise_n or_o gift_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o determine_v de_fw-la ipso_fw-la praemio_fw-la 3._o there_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o punishment_n determine_v what_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o man_n upon_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o threaten_n 4._o there_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n and_o of_o judge_v to_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v determine_v on_o what_o condition_n or_o term_n on_o their_o part_n man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o else_o damn_v though_o the_o same_o act_n be_v before_o command_v in_o the_o precept_n as_o they_o be_v duty_n yet_o to_o constitute_v they_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o further_a thing_n this_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o threaten_a as_o they_o be_v conditional_a or_o as_o they_o constitute_v
the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o right_a to_o christ_n and_o life_n or_o say_v simple_o that_o we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o remission_n and_o salvation_n if_o we_o can_v deny_v the_o charge_n and_o produce_v our_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a condition_n we_o be_v then_o non-condemnandi_a and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v christ_n and_o life_n on_o those_o condition_n will_v justify_v we_o against_o that_o charge_n of_o have_v no_o right_a to_o christ_n and_o life_n but_o i_o think_v so_o will_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o law_n of_o work_n justify_v no_o man_n but_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o work_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o judgement_n but_o some_o law_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n have_v speak_v shall_v judge_v we_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o grace_n and_o liberty_n if_o it_o be_v then_o say_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n we_o shall_v all_o have_v a_o answer_n ready_a christ_n have_v make_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o pardon_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v give_v out_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n than_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o must_v justify_v we_o even_o that_o law_n which_o say_v whosoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n moreover_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v plain_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v on_o better_a promise_n and_o if_o that_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o but_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o which_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o ceremonial_a precept_n but_o principal_o of_o the_o promisory_a part_n if_o you_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o not_o the_o law_n i_o reply_v 1._o then_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o only_a rule_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o several_a respect_n that_o we_o call_v a_o law_n &_o a_o covenant_n except_o you_o mean_v it_o of_o our_o covenant_n act_n to_o god_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v not_o who_o know_v not_o that_o praemiare_n &_o punire_fw-la be_v act_n of_o a_o law_n and_o that_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o general_a pardon_n on_o certain_a term_n be_v a_o law_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o i_o have_v now_o give_v you_o some_o of_o my_o reason_n why_o i_o presume_v to_o call_v that_o ignorance_n which_o i_o do_v not_o then_o know_v that_o you_o will_v so_o whole_o own_o §._o 34._o mr_n bl._n the_o perfection_n of_o this_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o man_n integrity_n stand_v in_o the_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o this_o law_n and_o the_o reparation_n of_o this_o in_o our_o regenerate_a estate_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n place_v the_o image_n of_o god_n must_v have_v reference_n as_o to_o god_n for_o a_o pattern_n so_o to_o his_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n §._o 34._o r.b._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o very_a transcendentall_a perfection_n which_o be_v convertible_a with_o its_o be_v as_o to_o righteousness_n which_o then_o stand_v in_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n adam_n after_o his_o first_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o less_o righteous_a but_o reus_fw-la mortis_fw-la condemnandus_fw-la and_o not_o righteous_a in_o sensu_fw-la forensi_fw-la according_a to_o that_o law_n for_o i_o hope_v you_o observe_v that_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o call_v moral_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o a_o habit_n of_o give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o but_o of_o justitia_fw-la forensis_fw-la 2._o there_o be_v a_o partial_a reparation_n of_o our_o holiness_n in_o regeneration_n but_o no_o reparation_n of_o our_o personal_a inherent_a legal_a righteousness_n at_o all_o be_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n i_o take_v this_o for_o dangerous_a doctrine_n §._o 35._o mr._n bl._n as_o a_o image_n carry_v a_o imperfect_a resemblance_n of_o its_o sampler_n be_v a_o image_n so_o conformity_n imperfect_o answer_v the_o rule_n be_v conformity_n likewise_o §._o 35._o r.b._n 1_o either_o that_o image_n be_v like_o the_o sampler_n as_o you_o call_v it_o in_o some_o part_n and_o unlike_a in_o other_o or_o else_o it_o be_v like_a in_o no_o part_n but_o near_o to_o like_v if_o the_o late_a than_o it_o be_v but_o near_o to_o a_o true_a image_n of_o that_o thing_n and_o not_o one_o indeed_o if_o the_o former_a than_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o our_o case_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v justitia_fw-la universalis_fw-la and_o not_o particularis_fw-la that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n must_v denominate_v the_o person_n righteous_a and_o not-condemnable_a 2._o because_o indeed_o no_o one_o word_n action_n or_o think_v of_o we_o be_v true_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n 2._o similitude_n as_o schibler_n tell_v you_o true_o do_v lie_v in_o punto_n as_o it_o be_v and_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la svi_fw-la admit_v not_o of_o magis_fw-la or_o minus_fw-la and_o therefore_o strictè_fw-la &_o philosophice_fw-la loquendo_fw-la say_v he_o that_o only_o be_v simile_n which_o be_v perfect_o so_o but_o vulgariter_fw-la loquendo_fw-la that_o be_v call_v simile_n which_o proper_o be_v but_o minus_fw-la dissimile_n scripture_n speak_v vulgariter_fw-la often_o and_o not_o strictè_fw-la and_o philosophicè_fw-la as_o speak_v to_o vulgar_a wit_n to_o who_o it_o must_v speak_v as_o they_o can_v understand_v and_o so_o that_o may_v be_v call_v the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n which_o participate_v of_o so_o much_o of_o his_o excellency_n as_o that_o it_o 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the_o content_n the_o prologue_n to_o mr._n blake_n pag._n 1_o certain_a distinction_n and_o proposition_n explain_v my_o sense_n how_o christ_n as_o king_n be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n §_o 1._o pag._n 3_o ten_o argument_n prove_v that_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o head_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o justify_v act_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o pag._n 3_o 4_o the_o common_a distinction_n between_o fides_n quae_fw-la and_o fides_n quâ_fw-la justificat_fw-la examine_v §_o 1._o pag._n 7_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n §_o 1._o pag._n 8_o the_o former_a doctrine_n defend_v against_o mr._n blakes_n exception_n §_o 1._o pag._n 9_o the_o same_o defend_v against_o more_o of_o his_o exception_n and_o the_o faith_n heb._n 11_o explain_v §_o 2._o pag._n 10_o james_n 2._o about_o justification_n by_o work_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v §_o 3._o pag._n 12_o how_o far_o work_v justify_v §_o 3_o &_o 4._o pag._n 14_o 15_o why_o i_o write_v against_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n in_o justify_v §_o 5._o ibid._n ethical_a active_a improper_a receive_v distinguish_v from_o physical_a passive_a proper_a receive_v §_o 5._o pag._n 17_o how_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n §_o 5._o ibid._n mr._n bl_n exception_n against_o my_o opposition_n of_o faith_n instrumentality_n in_o receive_v christ_n consider_v §_o 6._o pag._n 18_o mr._n bl_n dangerous_a doctrine_n that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a efficient_a nor_o any_o act_n of_o god_n the_o sole_a instrument_n of_o justification_n §_o 7_o &_o 8._o pag._n 19_o mr._n bl_n contradiction_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o man_n do_v not_o justify_v himself_o §_o 9_o pag._n 20_o whether_o faith_n be_v both_o god_n instrument_n and_o man_n in_o justification_n §_o 10._o pag._n 21_o further_n how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o devil_n in_o we_o by_o faith_n §_o 10._o pag._n 22_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o faith_n instrumentality_n open_v and_o the_o truth_n further_o explain_v §_o 11._o pag._n 23_o more_o of_o mr_n bl'_v reason_v on_o this_o confute_v §_o 12._o pag._n 27_o whether_o god_n make_v use_v of_o our_o faith_n as_o his_o instrument_n to_o justify_v we_o §_o 13_o pag._n 28_o whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v his_o instrument_n of_o justification_n §_o 14._o pag._n 28_o mr._n bl_n argue_v against_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o the_o promise_v confute_v §_o 15_o &_o 16._o pag._n 29_o mr._n bl_n dangerous_a doctrine_n confute_v that_o the_o efficacy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o justification_n it_o receive_v by_o their_o faith_n to_o who_o it_o be_v tender_v §_o 17_o &_o 18._o pag._n 30_o whether_o mr._n bl_n say_v true_o that_o the_o word_n have_v much_o less_o a_o influx_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n by_o a_o proper_a causality_n than_o faith_n §_o 19_o pag._n 31_o in_o what_o way_n of_o causality_n the_o word_n work_v §_o 20._o pag._n 32_o whether_o the_o word_n be_v a_o passive_a instrument_n §_o 21_o pag._n 33_o mr._n bl_n strange_a doctrine_n examine_v that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o passive_a instrument_n of_o justification_n §_o 22_o &_o 23._o pag._n 34_o more_o against_o mr._n bl_n doctrine_n that_o faith_n through_o the_o spirit_n give_v efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o work_v to_o the_o gospel_n in_o forgive_a sin_n §_o 24._o pag._n 35_o fuller_n proof_n of_o the_o most_o proper_a instrumentality_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o justification_n §_o 25._o pag._n 36_o mr._n bl._n contradiction_n in_o make_v faith_n and_o the_o gospel_n two_o instrument_n both_o make_v up_o one_o complete_a instrument_n §_o 25._o pag._n 37_o more_o against_o mr._n bl._n strange_a doctrine_n that_o faith_n give_v efficacy_n as_o a_o instrument_n to_o the_o word_n §_o 25._o pag._n 37_o a_o condition_n what_o and_o how_o differ_v from_o mere_a duty_n §_o 27._o pag._n 38_o the_o difference_n between_o we_o compromize_v or_o narrow_v §_o 27_o pag._n 40_o of_o evangelical_n personal_a righteousness_n §_o 28._o pag._n 41_o what_o righteousness_n be_v §_o 28._o pag._n 43_o in_o what_o sense_n our_o personal_a righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o perfect_a §_o 28_o pag._n 44_o isa_n 64.6_o explain_v our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n §_o 29._o pag._n 46_o how_o holiness_n be_v perfect_a or_o imperfect_a §_o 30._o pag._n 47_o whether_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n be_v capable_a neither_o of_o perfection_n nor_o imperfection_n but_o in_o relation_n to_o a_o rule_n §_o 31_o &_o 32._o pag._n 48_o concern_v my_o charge_v learned_a divine_n with_o ignorance_n and_o other_o harsh_a speech_n §_o 33._o pag._n 49_o we_o be_v not_o denominate_v personal_o righteous_a for_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n only_o or_o proper_o prove_v §_o 33._o pag._n 50_o whether_o as_o mr._n bl._n say_v the_o old_a rule_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n and_o the_o only_a rule_n §_o 33._o pag._n 51_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o author_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o arrogance_n for_o charge_v some_o divine_n with_o ignorance_n §_o 33._o pag._n 49_o whether_o imperfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v righteousness_n as_o a_o image_n less_o like_o the_o pattern_n be_v a_o image_n §_o 35._o pag._n 54_o how_o fair_o mr._n bl._n charge_v i_o to_o say_v sincerity_n be_v the_o new_a rule_n §_o 36_o pag._n 55_o a_o answer_n to_o davenant_n testimony_n cite_v by_o mr._n bl._n §_o 37._o pag._n 56_o how_o far_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n in_o profess_a christian_n be_v violation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n §_o 38._o pag._n 57_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o promise_n or_o covenant_n there_o be_v in_o scripture_n mention_v §_o 39_o pag._n 58_o how_o far_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v or_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o several_a proposition_n §_o 39_o pag._n 60_o a_o enquiry_n into_o mr._n bl_n meaning_n of_o dogmatical_a faith_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n §_o 39_o pag._n 64_o of_o the_o outward_a covenant_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o how_o far_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v right_a to_o baptism_n and_o other_o ordinance_n §_o 39_o ibid._n mr_n bl_n absurdity_n suppose_v to_o follow_v the_o restraint_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o elect_n consider_v §_o 41._o pag._n 80_o our_o own_o covenant_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n §_o 41._o pag._n 81_o whether_o i_o make_v the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v of_o equal_a latitude_n §_o 42._o pag._n 84_o mr._n bl_n dangerous_a argument_n answer_v the_o great_a condition_n to_o which_o baptism_n engage_v be_v not_o a_o prerequisite_a in_o baptism_n but_o justify_v faith_n be_v such_o therefore_o §_o 43._o ibid._n more_o of_o mr._n bl_n argument_n answer_v §_o 44_o &_o 45._o pag._n 86_o my_o argument_n vindicated_n from_o mr._n bl_n exception_n §_o 46._o to_o 52._o pag._n 88_o 26_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v justify_v faith_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o baptism_n and_o that_o mr._n bl_n doctrine_n in_o this_o be_v unsound_a and_o unsafe_a §_o 52._o pag._n 94_o of_o mr._n bl_n controversy_n with_o mr._n firmin_n §_o 53._o pag._n 107_o my_o assert_v of_o the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n vindicate_v §_o 55_o pag._n 108_o whether_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v god_n work_n §_o 55._o pag._n 109_o what_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n §_o 56._o pag._n 111_o of_o the_o death_n threaten_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n §_o 57_o pag._n 112_o whether_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n by_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v determinate_o threaten_v §_o 58._o pag._n 113_o of_o the_o law_n as_o make_v to_o christ_n §_o 59_o pag._n 115_o whether_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v the_o conditional_a promise_n absolute_o or_o the_o conclusion_n i_o be_o justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v conditional_o §_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63._o pag._n 115_o the_o nature_n of_o seal_v open_v §_o 64._o pag._n 118_o 20_o proposition_n show_v how_o god_n seal_v §_o 64._o pag._n 119_o that_o the_o minor_a be_v seal_v the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la seal_v as_o mr._n bl._n affirm_v §_o 65._o pag._n 123_o how_o sacrament_n seal_v with_o particular_a application_n §_o 67._o pag._n 125_o mr._n bl_n doctrine_n untrue_a that_o if_o the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o seal_v than_o no_o proposition_n be_v seal_v §_o 68_o pag._n 126_o whether_o it_o be_v virtual_o write_v in_o scripture_n that_o mr._n bl._n be_v justify_v §_o 69._o pag._n 126_o more_o about_o conditional_a seal_n §_o 70_o 71._o pag._n 128_o whether_o it_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la that_o mr._n bl._n be_v justify_v §_o 72_o 73_o 74._o pag._n 129_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o deny_v
he_o be_v set_v out_o a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.24_o not_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o command_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o cleanse_v all_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o christ_n these_o confusion_n of_o the_o distinct_a part_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n and_o the_o special_a office_n of_o faith_n may_v not_o be_v suffer_v scripture_n assign_v each_o its_o particular_a place_n and_o work_v sovereignty_n do_v not_o cleanse_v we_o nor_o do_v blood_n command_v we_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n not_o faith_n yield_v to_o his_o sovereignty_n do_v justify_v we_o §._o 1._o r._n b._n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n in_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o resolve_v to_o begin_v with_o it_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o difference_n between_o you_o and_o i_o be_v only_o about_o the_o bare_a methodize_n of_o our_o notion_n and_o not_o the_o substantia_fw-la rei_fw-la but_o i_o doubt_v lest_o your_o doctrine_n be_v receive_v by_o common_a head_n according_a to_o the_o true_a importance_n of_o your_o expression_n may_v do_v more_o against_o their_o salvation_n then_o be_v yet_o well_o think_v on_o and_o that_o not_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la but_o from_o its_o proper_a nature_n suppose_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v but_o answerable_a to_o the_o objective_n doctrinal_a seal_n i_o be_o no_o friend_n to_o the_o confusion_n that_o you_o here_o speak_v against_o and_o i_o be_o glad_a to_o find_v you_o so_o little_a in_o love_n with_o it_o as_o to_o pass_v your_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v for_o now_o i_o rest_v assure_v that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v when_o here_o or_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v open_v your_o guiltiness_n of_o it_o and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v unwilling_a of_o what_o may_v tend_v to_o your_o cure_n these_o two_o or_o three_o necessary_a distinction_n i_o must_v first_o here_o premise_v before_o i_o can_v give_v a_o clear_a answer_n to_o your_o word_n 1._o i_o distinguish_v still_o between_o constitutive_a justification_n or_o remission_n by_o the_o gospel_n grant_v or_o covenant_n call_v by_o most_o justificatio_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o justification_n per_fw-la sententiam_fw-la judicis_fw-la 2._o i_o distinguish_v between_o constitutive_a legal_a justification_n as_o begin_v and_o as_o continue_v or_o consummate_v 3._o between_o the_o physical_a operation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n on_o the_o intellect_n of_o the_o believer_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la objecti_fw-la apprehensi_fw-la as_o a_o intelligible_a species_n and_o the_o moral_a conveyance_n of_o right_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n which_o be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o law_n or_o covenant-donation_n 4._o between_o these_o two_o question_n what_o justify_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o what_o justify_v or_o be_v require_v to_o our_o justification_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la 5._o between_o the_o true_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o mere_a condition_n sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la quâ_fw-la 6._o between_o christ_n merit_a man_n justification_n and_o his_o actual_a justify_v he_o by_o constitution_n or_o sentence_n hereupon_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o what_o i_o maintain_v in_o these_o proposition_n which_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v speak_v further_o than_o the_o present_a point_n in_o question_n for_o a_o preparation_n to_o what_o follow_v prop._n 1._o christ_n do_v merit_v our_o justification_n or_o a_o power_n to_o justify_v not_o as_o a_o king_n but_o by_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n prop._n 2._o christ_n dotn_v justify_v constitutiuè_fw-la as_o king_n and_o lord_n viz._n ut_fw-la dominus_fw-la redemptor_n i._n e._n quoad_fw-la valorem_fw-la rei_fw-la he_o confer_v it_o ut_fw-la dominus_fw-la gratis_o benefaciens_fw-la but_o quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la conditionalem_fw-la conferendi_fw-la ut_fw-la rector_n &_o benefactor_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n enact_v the_o new_a law_n or_o covenant_n by_o which_o he_o do_v legal_o pardon_v or_o confer_v remission_n and_o constitute_v we_o righteous_a suppose_v the_o condition_n perform_v on_o our_o part_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n or_o satisfier_n but_o joint_o ut_fw-la benefactor_n &_o rector_n prop._n 3._o christ_n do_v justify_v by_o sentence_n as_o he_o be_v judge_n and_o king_n and_o not_o as_o priest_n prop._n 4._o sentential_a justification_n be_v the_o most_o full_a complete_a and_o eminent_a justification_n that_o in_o law_n be_v quoad_fw-la sententiam_fw-la but_o virtual_a justification_n though_o quoad_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la debiti_fw-la &_o relationis_fw-la it_o be_v actual_a justification_n prop._n 5._o faith_n justify_v not_o by_o receive_v christ_n as_o a_o object_n which_o be_v to_o make_v a_o real_a impression_n and_o mutation_n on_o the_o intellect_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o species_n i_o say_v to_o justify_v be_v not_o to_o make_v such_o a_o real_a change_n though_o some_o joyâ—_n with_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o and_o tell_v i_o that_o as_o the_o divine_a attribute_n make_v their_o several_a moral_a impression_n on_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n so_o do_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v procure_v comfort_n and_o joy_n and_o a_o justify_v sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o so_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n sovereignty_n cause_v our_o subjection_n which_o last_o be_v true_a prop._n 6_o faith_n therefore_o can_v have_v no_o physical_a causation_n or_o efficiency_n in_o justify_v see_v that_o the_o work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o be_v not_o nosmetipsos_fw-la justificare_fw-la in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n but_o only_o jus_fw-la acquirere_fw-la ad_fw-la beneficium_fw-la gratis_o sed_fw-la conditionaliter_fw-la collatum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o relative_n change_v that_o be_v make_v by_o justification_n and_o not_o a_o real_a or_o physical_a prop._n 7._o the_o legal_a formal_a interest_n or_o conducibility_n of_o faith_n to_o our_o justification_n can_v therefore_o be_v any_o other_o then_o that_o of_o a_o condition_n in_o the_o proper_a law-sense_n as_o the_o word_n condition_n be_v use_v viz._n that_o species_n of_o condition_n which_o they_o call_v voluntariae_fw-la vel_fw-la potestativae_fw-la and_o not_o casuales_fw-la vel_fw-la mixtae_fw-la prop._n 8._o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v that_o i_o can_v find_v that_o faith_n justify_v but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i_o therefore_o use_v the_o late_a phrase_n rather_o then_o the_o former_a both_o because_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o speak_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o because_o the_o former_a speech_n seem_v to_o import_v a_o efficiency_n but_o the_o late_a frequent_o import_v no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a condition_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o quarrel_v with_o any_o that_o speak_v otherwise_o nor_o refuse_v to_o speak_v in_o their_o phrase_n while_o i_o dispute_v with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o i_o first_o tell_v they_o my_o meaning_n prop._n 9_o though_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la christi_fw-la our_o several_a change_n proceed_v from_o his_o several_a benefit_n and_o part_n of_o his_o office_n exercise_v for_o we_o yet_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la nostri_fw-la i.e._n fidei_fw-la it_o be_v one_o entire_a apprehension_n or_o receive_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o several_a benefit_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v not_o parcel_v or_o diversify_v or_o distinguish_v from_o the_o several_a distinct_a respect_n that_o faith_n have_v to_o its_o object_n christ_n merit_v remission_n for_o we_o as_o satisfier_n of_o justice_n and_o he_o actual_o justify_v we_o as_o benefactor_n king_n and_o judge_n and_o he_o teach_v we_o as_o prophet_n and_o rule_v we_o as_o king_n the_o real_a mutation_n 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be_v diversify_v by_o the_o divers_a aspect_n of_o our_o faith_n on_o christ_n the_o true_a reason_n of_o which_o be_v this_o
respect_v not_o only_o one_o or_o some_o but_o all_o commandment_n which_o be_v call_v a_o perfection_n of_o part_n we_o may_v ready_o assent_v to_o it_o to_o which_o i_o reply_v 1._o your_o term_n be_v uncouth_a to_o i_o but_o i_o will_v do_v my_o best_a to_o guess_v at_o your_o meaning_n a_o perfection_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v perfectio_fw-la essentialis_fw-la vel_fw-la accidentalis_fw-la the_o former_a â—s_n no_o more_o but_o â—sse_fw-la subjectum_fw-la veer_fw-la &_o propriè_fw-la the_o late_a may_v be_v various_o take_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o accident_n but_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o subject_n be_v imperfect_a quod_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la accidentalem_fw-la and_o therefore_o in_o this_o large_a expression_n you_o seem_v to_o say_v much_o more_o than_o i._o you_o and_o i_o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a though_o perfect_o subject_n 2._o that_o which_o you_o call_v here_o perfectio_fw-la subjecti_fw-la be_v 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down_o in_o metaph._n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la cui_fw-la ad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la nihil_fw-la deest_fw-la scaliger_n exercit._n 140._o p._n 470._o omne_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la sibi_fw-la est_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la &_o totum_fw-la &_o perfectum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o metaphisical_a transcendental_a perfection_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o which_o have_v no_o contrary_a in_o be_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v and_o that_o only_a of_o a_o inferior_a derive_v be_v such_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v for_o we_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o infinite_a divine_a be_v or_o perfection_n nor_o do_v we_o take_v it_o in_o a_o comparative_a sense_n but_o in_o a_o absolute_a this_o be_v a_o righteousness_n perfect_a in_o its_o kind_n though_o a_o more_o perfect_a kind_n accidental_o may_v be_v find_v out_o i_o take_v it_o rather_o nominaliter_fw-la then_o participaliter_fw-la but_o still_o remember_v that_o i_o take_v it_o not_o the_o 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condition_n shall_v be_v justify_v though_o he_o have_v omit_v much_o of_o the_o other_o duty_n but_o all_o that_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o condition_n shall_v be_v condemn_v but_o remember_v of_o what_o it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n viz._n of_o the_o new_a law_n of_o grace_n who_o office_n be_v to_o make_v over_o to_o we_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o law_n which_o give_v the_o reward_n direct_o for_o the_o work_n take_v up_o altogether_o then_o and_o you_o will_v see_v that_o 1._o righteousness_n be_v formal_o a_o relation_n 2._o and_o that_o not_o of_o our_o action_n or_o disposition_n to_o the_o mere_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n determine_v of_o duty_n as_o such_o common_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n but_o 1._o to_o the_o law_n as_o determine_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n or_o death_n 2._o to_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o condition_n so_o that_o to_o be_v righteous_a signify_v quoad_fw-la legem_fw-la novam_fw-la these_o two_o thing_n 1._o non_fw-la obligatus_fw-la ad_fw-la paenam_fw-la &_o cui_fw-la debetur_fw-la praemium_fw-la 2._o qui_fw-la conditionem_fw-la impunitatis_fw-la &_o praemii_fw-la praestitit_fw-la the_o first_o question_n in_o judgement_n be_v a_o sit_fw-la obligatus_fw-la ad_fw-la paenam_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la &_o a_o praemium_fw-la sit_fw-la debitum_fw-la therefore_o the_o former_a be_v our_o first_o and_o principal_a righteousness_n and_o here_o to_o be_v plead_v but_o before_o the_o first_o question_n can_v be_v determine_v the_o second_o must_v be_v raise_v and_o resolve_v utrum_fw-la praestitit_fw-la conditionem_fw-la and_o here_o the_o second_o be_v our_o righteousness_n conditionis_fw-la praestatio_fw-la by_o which_o we_o must_v answer_v the_o accusation_n conditionem_fw-la non_fw-la praestitit_fw-la that_o be_v he_o live_v and_o die_v a_o unbeliever_n or_o impenitent_a so_o that_o 3._o you_o see_v that_o our_o first_o righteousness_n non_fw-la reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la vel_fw-la jus_o ad_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la praemium_fw-la as_o it_o require_v christ_n perfect_a satisfaction_n as_o a_o medium_n to_o it_o by_o which_o all_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n must_v be_v answer_v so_o it_o require_v our_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o another_o medium_n by_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v make_v we_o and_o by_o which_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a and_o so_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n itself_o as_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v answer_v and_o we_o justify_v against_o it_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o form_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v transcendenter_v perfect_a but_o also_o the_o matter_n as_o such_o as_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o be_v the_o subject_a action_n and_o disposition_n be_v subject_n true_o capable_a of_o that_o relation_n all_o this_o be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a righteousness_n and_o not_o
the_o word_n righteousness_n material_o without_o relation_n to_o any_o rule_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v we_o may_v denominate_v a_o materia_fw-la sine_fw-la forma_fw-la the_o form_n be_v relative_a if_o you_o mean_v we_o may_v denominate_v that_o which_o have_v a_o form_n from_o the_o matter_n and_o not_o from_o the_o form_n than_o i_o reply_v 1._o then_o you_o must_v not_o denominate_v proper_o and_o logical_o 2._o and_o then_o you_o must_v not_o call_v it_o righteousness_n except_o you_o mean_v ludere_fw-la aequivocis_fw-la and_o speak_v de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la particulari_fw-la ethica_fw-la qua_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuimus_fw-la when_o we_o be_v speak_v de_fw-la justitia_fw-la legali_fw-la civili_fw-la forensi_fw-la call_v by_o the_o schoolman_n justitia_fw-la universalis_fw-la in_o our_o case_n i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o papist_n mind_n that_o make_v our_o righteousness_n to_o be_v our_o new_a quality_n and_o confound_v justitiam_fw-la &_o sanctitatem_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la justificationem_fw-la &_o sanctificationem_fw-la §._o 31._o mr_n bl._n and_o in_o such_o consideration_n i_o do_v not_o know_v how_o there_o can_v be_v perfection_n or_o imperfection_n either_o in_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o they_o come_v up_o to_o or_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o rule_n that_o they_o have_v the_o denomination_n of_o perfection_n or_o imperfection_n §._o 31._o r.b._n 1_o at_o the_o first_o view_n the_o first_o sentence_n seem_v so_o strange_a to_o i_o that_o i_o think_v it_o meet_a to_o say_v nothing_o because_o it_o be_v scarce_o capable_a of_o any_o apt_a answer_n but_o what_o will_v seem_v sharp_a or_o unmannerly_a for_o that_o which_o you_o say_v you_o may_v consider_v be_v something_o or_o nothing_o if_o something_o and_o yet_o not_o capable_a of_o perfection_n or_o imperfection_n it_o be_v such_o a_o something_o as_o the_o world_n never_o know_v till_o now_o but_o upon_o second_o thought_n i_o find_v that_o de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la your_o word_n may_v be_v bear_v for_o it_o be_v nothing_o that_o you_o speak_v of_o legal_a righteousness_n not_o relate_v to_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n be_v nothing_o and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o perfect_a or_o less_o nisi_fw-la negatiuè_fw-la but_o that_o holiness_n take_v for_o spiritual_a habit_n and_o act_n can_v have_v neither_o perfection_n or_o imperfection_n or_o that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o perfection_n or_o imperfection_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n but_o as_o relate_v nor_o yet_o in_o any_o relation_n to_o god_n or_o the_o person_n dedicate_a save_v only_o in_o the_o relation_n to_o the_o rule_n all_o these_o for_o the_o first_o reason_n shall_v have_v no_o answer_n but_o a_o recital_n §._o 32._o mr_n bl._n paul_n gospel_n frame_n whether_o you_o will_v call_v it_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n be_v set_v out_o i_o be_o sure_a rom._n 7._o full_a of_o imperfection_n yet_o all_o this_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o rule_n as_o be_v answer_v or_o fall_v short_a in_o conformity_n to_o it_o vers_n 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n §._o 32._o r._n b._n 1._o be_v not_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n as_o scriptural_a as_o logical_a as_o plain_a a_o term_n and_o as_o fit_v for_o disputant_n as_o gospel-frame_n till_o i_o know_v whether_o by_o gospel-frame_n you_o mean_v habit_n act_n relation_n and_o what_o relation_n or_o what_o else_o i_o shall_v pass_v it_o as_o uncapable_a of_o a_o better_a reply_n 2._o do_v not_o i_o acknowledge_v express_o as_o much_o imperfection_n as_o you_o here_o affirm_v of_o paulâ—s_n â—s_z frame_n why_o then_o do_v you_o intimate_v by_o your_o argue_v as_o if_o i_o do_v not_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a rule_n or_o action_n of_o the_o law_n which_o our_o habit_n and_o action_n do_v respect_n as_o i_o have_v oft_o say_v the_o first_o be_v the_o precept_n determine_v of_o duty_n simple_o this_o all_o our_o action_n and_o habit_n come_v short_a of_o and_o therefore_o 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in_o it_o for_o if_o there_o be_v vera_fw-la forma_fw-la there_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o formatum_fw-la and_o he_o that_o have_v true_a formal_a rigteousness_n must_v needs_o be_v thereby_o constitute_v righteous_a or_o justify_v constitutiuè_fw-la and_o then_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v sentence_v just_o who_o be_v just_o but_o then_o note_v that_o davenant_n speak_v of_o that_o universal_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v against_o the_o accusation_n of_o be_v sinner_n condemnable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o here_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o that_o particular_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v against_o the_o accusation_n of_o final_a non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o it_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o those_o condition_n which_o must_v itself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o far_o justify_v we_o doctor_n twisse_n against_o doctor_n jackson_n pag._n 687._o say_v yet_o i_o willing_o grant_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o it_o signify_v his_o pleasure_n what_o shall_v be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o commandment_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o herein_o be_v no_o degree_n every_o sin_n be_v equal_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n i_o think_v i_o may_v with_o much_o more_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o necessity_n say_v it_o as_o i_o do_v of_o personal_a gospel-righteousness_n than_o he_o can_v do_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o controversy_n §._o 38._o how_o far_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n in_o profess_a christian_n be_v violation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n r.b._n mr._n bl._n pag._n 245._o c._n 33._o do_v lay_v down_o a_o corollary_n that_o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n in_o profess_a christian_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n though_o i_o take_v that_o to_o be_v intend_v 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as_o they_o be_v dispense_v so_o they_o seal_v but_o they_o be_v apply_v particular_o take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n this_o mr._n baxter_n see_v pag._n 69._o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o absolute_a universal_a proposition_n he_o find_v a_o particular_a conditional_a promise_n to_o which_o he_o say_v god_n seal_v if_o thou_o believe_v i_o do_v pardon_n thou_o and_o will_v save_v thou_o §._o 66._o r._n b._n all_o this_o be_v answer_v sufficient_o already_o only_o observe_v that_o by_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o i_o will_v save_v thou_o i_o mean_v but_o shall_v have_v or_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o present_v right_o to_o salvation_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o right_n have_v more_o than_o faith_n for_o its_o condition_n §._o 67._o mr._n bl._n that_o it_o seal_v not_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n but_o i_o believe_v he_o say_v be_v beyond_o dispute_n give_v in_o his_o reason_n it_o shall_v seal_v then_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o write_v for_o no_o 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