〈◊〉_d be_v repute_v or_o accept_v as_o righteous_a for_o that_o righteousness_n alone_o trust_a iâ—_n by_o we_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n own_o premise_v of_o accept_v we_o in_o christ_n anâ—_n christ_n intention_n of_o do_v and_o suffâ—â—ring_v all_o he_o do_v for_o we_o alone_o to_o the_o â—â—tent_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v take_v awâ—â—_n and_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a lâ—â—_n thereby_o our_o opposite_n on_o the_o other_o side_n affâ—â—â—_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o obey_v or_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d penalty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o 〈◊〉_d proper_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d that_o obedience_n or_o death_n of_o he_o bâ—â—_n that_o god_n impose_v on_o he_o a_o certain_a â—â—culiar_a law_n make_v up_o partly_o of_o the_o mâ—ral_a law_n and_o partly_o of_o some_o speâ—â—_n command_v to_o he_o which_o he_o fulfil_n as_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o mâ—â—_n god_n thereupon_o may_v just_o and_o perhaps_o will_v give_v man_n as_o moderate_v 〈◊〉_d easy_a a_o law_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o theâ—_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o obedience_n wheâ—â—_n to_o shall_v be_v their_o righteousness_n thâ—â—_n which_o shall_v give_v they_o right_o to_o life_n against_o this_o opinion_n divers_a learnâ—_n and_o pious_a man_n write_v in_o the_o form_n generation_n as_o mr._n caple_n in_o a_o appendix_n to_o his_o treatise_n of_o temptation_n mr._n anth._n burgess_n in_o his_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n mr._n lyford_n his_o book_n against_o error_n mr._n blake_n and_o reverend_a mr._n norton_n of_o new-england_n anno_fw-la 1653_o in_o answer_n to_o one_o mr._n pinchin_n who_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n â—o_o we_o or_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v for_o we_o â—s_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o â—hat_n christ_n be_v a_o mediatorial_n sacrifice_n for_o we_o much_o after_o the_o same_o notion_n that_o 〈◊〉_d now_o vent_v of_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n â—f_o a_o mediator_n which_o book_n of_o mr._n norton_n because_o it_o be_v not_o very_o common_a i_o will_v transcribe_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o â—s_v it_o be_v reduce_v by_o himself_o into_o three_o particular_n in_o the_o conclusion_n and_o the_o â—ather_n because_o it_o declare_v the_o thought_n â—f_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o opinion_n which_o maâ—y_v will_v persuade_v we_o differ_v but_o in_o word_n from_o the_o orthodox_n and_o the_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d of_o no_o great_a consequence_n and_o that_o â—â—e_v do_v not_o right_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o their_o author_n for_o who_o they_o â—ave_n so_o great_a reverence_n like_o the_o physician_n who_o see_v in_o a_o dissect_a body_n â—hat_n all_o the_o nerve_n have_v their_o original_a from_o the_o brain_n say_v he_o shall_v have_v believe_v it_o be_v so_o indeed_o if_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d not_o write_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heaâ—â—_n mr._n norton_n word_n be_v take_v heresy_n for_o a_o fundamentâ—â—_n error_n 267._o p._n 267._o i._n e._n such_o as_o whosoever_o â—â—â—veth_v and_o die_v in_o can_v be_v savedâ—_n the_o dialogue_n contain_v three_o heresy_n the_o first_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a unâ—â—_n christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n the_o punishment_n due_a thereto_o the_o second_o deny_v that_o christ_n as_o god-man_n mediator_n obey_v the_o law_n and_o there_o with_o that_o he_o obey_v for_o we_o as_o ouâ—_n surety_n the_o three_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n unto_o justification_n destroy_v the_o very_a be_v of_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n by_o take_v away_o the_o obedience_n oâ—_n christ_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o imputation_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n i._n e._n the_o essential_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o place_v a_o sinner_n righteousness_n in_o a_o fictitious_a atonement_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o in_o effect_n manifest_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o but_o deni_v yea_o and_o defi_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o mediatorial_n obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o with_o he_o in_o this_o his_o apprehension_n concur_v divers_a minister_n in_o new-england_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o letter_n annex_v to_o his_o book_n which_o be_v subscribe_v john_n cotton_n rich._n mather_n zech._n simmes_n john_n willson_n william_n thompson_n and_o have_v prefaced_a so_o much_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o controversy_n i_o commend_v the_o book_n to_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o be_o thou_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n j._n troughton_n lutherus_n redivivus_fw-la or_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o believer_n explain_v and_o vindicated_n chap._n i._n the_o nature_n of_o justification_n explain_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a forgive_n of_o sin_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o have_v be_v so_o abundant_o defend_v by_o our_o protestant_a writer_n of_o every_o nation_n and_o every_o university_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n that_o i_o need_v say_v little_a to_o confirm_v it_o and_o especial_o see_v i_o have_v meet_v with_o nothing_o in_o our_o late_a author_n object_v against_o it_o but_o what_o have_v be_v frequent_o object_v against_o it_o by_o the_o papist_n before_o and_o as_o frequent_o answer_v by_o our_o writer_n the_o chief_a work_n be_v to_o discover_v the_o artifice_n wherewith_o the_o new_a doctrine_n of_o conditional_a justification_n be_v cover_v and_o make_v plausible_a whereas_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o old_a popish_a and_o arminian_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n as_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n prove_v in_o the_o former_a part._n yet_o that_o this_o treatise_n may_v be_v complete_a and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o seem_v only_o distruere_fw-la aliena_fw-la and_o not_o at_o all_o adstruere_fw-la propria_fw-la i_o shall_v endeavour_v brief_o to_o explain_v the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o first_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n our_o fore_n cite_v author_n and_o their_o friend_n general_o affirm_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n whereby_o all_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n be_v remove_v man_n be_v restore_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o his_o former_a state_n and_o to_o all_o those_o privilege_n which_o by_o sin_n he_o forfeit_v this_o they_o maintain_v that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o overthrow_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n suppose_v that_o if_o the_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n do_v both_o acquit_v from_o punishment_n and_o restore_v a_o right_n to_o life_n or_o blessedness_n than_o there_o need_v no_o positive_a righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o entitle_v to_o life_n and_o to_o make_v we_o acceptable_a with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o mr._n hotchkis_n his_o book_n about_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n great_a propi_n p._n 110._o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v large_o prosecute_v by_o mr._n trueman_n not_o without_o many_o confident_a mistake_n but_o this_o opinion_n overthrow_v their_o own_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n upon_o condition_n of_o our_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o we_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o more_o which_o i_o thus_o prove_v mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o discharge_v from_o the_o process_n of_o the_o law_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o but_o enjoy_v quiet_o his_o former_a freedom_n and_o privilege_n notwithstanding_o his_o offence_n now_o this_o discharge_n require_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o our_o own_o no_o more_o than_o christ_n this_o pardon_n make_v a_o man_n righteous_a in_o the_o law_n they_o say_v i._n e._n the_o law_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o he_o or_o to_o say_v against_o he_o he_o be_v as_o free_v from_o all_o condemnation_n as_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o the_o intervening_a condition_n of_o his_o own_o obedience_n if_o any_o positive_a righteousness_n be_v necessary_a to_o pardon_v it_o be_v not_o mere_a pardon_n and_o why_o may_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v be_v join_v with_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o pardon_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n which_o be_v our_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o contradiction_n moreover_o these_o author_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o christ_n merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o a_o sinner_n be_v
justify_v or_o pardon_v and_o so_o restore_v to_o favour_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n do_v it_o not_o then_o follow_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o pardon_n than_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a pardon_n but_o pardon_v procure_v or_o merit_v and_o if_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o pardon_n to_o every_o believer_n than_o it_o be_v impute_v or_o apply_v to_o every_o pardon_a sinner_n for_o no_o cause_n can_v produce_v its_o effect_n without_o application_n to_o the_o subject_a in_o who_o the_o effect_n be_v wrought_v and_o the_o application_n of_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n to_o the_o subject_a for_o who_o it_o merit_v be_v imputation_n or_o account_v that_o what_o be_v do_v by_o that_o cause_n be_v do_v for_o that_o person_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v this_o doctrine_n make_v more_o against_o themselves_o than_o against_o we_o but_o that_o justification_n include_v more_o than_o pardon_v of_o sin_n even_o a_o positive_a righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v accept_v to_o life_n eternal_a i_o shall_v thus_o evince_v 1._o from_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o pardon_n be_v only_o to_o release_v from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o acquit_v in_o judgement_n to_o discharge_v from_o guilt_n and_o accusation_n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o be_v confess_v that_o to_o justify_v a_o innocent_a person_n be_v to_o acquit_v but_o to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n they_o say_v be_v only_o to_o forgive_v he_o but_o in_o what_o language_n do_v the_o word_n so_o signify_v when_o the_o king_n pardon_v a_o offender_n do_v any_o man_n say_v do_v the_o law_n ever_o say_v the_o king_n justify_v he_o a_o brother_n be_v command_v to_o forgive_v his_o brother_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o job_n do_v no_o doubt_n forgive_v his_o friend_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v justify_v you_o 4._o job_n 27._o v._n 4._o be_v any_o man_n say_v to_o justfie_v he_o who_o he_o pardon_v why_o shall_v the_o scripture_n beside_o the_o familiar_a word_n of_o pardon_v and_o forgive_a use_n another_o term_n viz._n to_o justify_v which_o in_o its_o etymology_n and_o common_a use_n signify_v to_o declare_v righteous_a and_o yet_o mean_v no_o more_o by_o justification_n than_o bare_a forgiveness_n it_o be_v say_v a_o full_a pardon_n make_v a_o man_n righteous_a forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o be_v discharge_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v account_v not_o to_o have_v break_v the_o law_n and_o not_o to_o have_v break_v it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o but_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n he_o that_o forgive_v a_o offender_n do_v not_o therefore_o account_v or_o make_v he_o righteous_a though_o he_o will_v not_o exact_v the_o penalty_n of_o he_o pardon_n do_v suppose_v a_o man_n to_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o so_o it_o leave_v he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n though_o by_o favour_n he_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o the_o law_n still_o charge_v he_o with_o sin_n and_o sentence_v he_o to_o punishment_n though_o the_o judge_n supersede_v his_o sentence_n and_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v say_v 121._o great_a prop._n p._n 121._o pardon_n be_v dissolutio_fw-la obligationis_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la dissolve_v the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n a_o man_n be_v innocent_a and_o have_v right_a to_o impunity_n i_o answer_v the_o antecedent_n be_v untrue_a the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n arise_v from_o the_o intrinsical_a nature_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v break_v exact_v punishment_n as_o a_o due_a debt_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o so_o that_o if_o pardon_v take_v away_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n it_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v sin_n though_o forgive_v and_o the_o sinner_n deserve_v to_o die_v although_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v pardon_n take_v away_o the_o ordination_n or_o destination_n of_o a_o man_n to_o punishment_n that_o he_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o die_v but_o not_o the_o obligation_n that_o he_o do_v not_o deserve_v to_o die_v i_o conclude_v pardon_n do_v not_o render_v a_o man_n as_o innocent_a as_o no_o transgressor_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o justify_v or_o declare_v righteous_a 2._o from_o those_o phrase_n whereby_o justification_n be_v express_v eph._n 1.4_o it_o be_v paraphrase_a thus_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n he_o who_o be_v only_o forgive_v his_o sin_n be_v not_o account_v as_o holy_a and_o blameless_a pardon_n suppose_v guilt_n and_o that_o which_o some_o call_n reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o guilt_n of_o the_o fault_n remain_v after_o pardon_n viz._n that_o such_o a_o man_n have_v break_v the_o law_n and_o by_o such_o habit_n or_o action_n he_o have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o command_n pardon_v only_o take_v away_o reatum_fw-la penoe_n the_o appointment_n of_o a_o man_n to_o punishment_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v something_o more_o to_o render_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a and_o blameless_a before_o god_n and_o object_n of_o his_o love_n rom_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o justification_n be_v call_v impute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o rom._n 10.5_o 6._o justification_n by_o work_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o justify_v therefore_o be_v to_o reckon_v or_o to_o declare_v in_o judgement_n that_o a_o man_n be_v righteous_a and_o as_o if_o man_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n he_o have_v then_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a so_o now_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n he_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o of_o work_n therefore_o justification_n be_v more_o than_o forgiveness_n object_n object_n it_o be_v say_v pardon_n make_v a_o man_n righteous_a as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o break_v the_o law_n answ_n answ_n w._n ans_fw-fr w._n this_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o shall_v take_v it_o very_o ill_o if_o one_o that_o have_v great_o offend_v we_o and_o receive_v his_o life_n and_o all_o from_o our_o mercy_n shall_v plead_v that_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a person_n because_o he_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o punishment_n he_o deserve_v object_n object_n a_o person_n of_o quality_n argue_v thus_o if_o pardon_n be_v not_o a_o sinner_n righteousness_n and_o make_v he_o not_o righteous_a than_o a_o man_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o be_v unrighteous_a still_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o think_v absurd_a 18._o justific_n evangelical_n p._n 18._o or_o else_o there_o must_v be_v a_o medium_n betwixt_o be_v righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a which_o he_o think_v impossible_a answ_n answ_n both_o part_n of_o the_o disjunction_n be_v untrue_a the_o first_o that_o he_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v not_o unrighteous_a still_o for_o if_o by_o favour_n punishment_n be_v remit_v and_o no_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o law_n than_o the_o law_n remain_v break_v still_o and_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n still_o though_o forgive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n that_o pardon_v if_o that_o may_v take_v effect_n it_o will_v condemn_v but_o the_o lawgiver_n by_o his_o own_o prerogative_n which_o pardon_n be_v not_o therefore_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o fulfil_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o as_o in_o our_o case_n the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n man_n be_v pardon_v as_o this_o worthy_a author_n acknowledge_v a_o little_a before_o than_o that_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o law_n repair_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v the_o real_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n first_o impute_v to_o a_o man_n and_o then_o by_o reason_n thereof_o he_o be_v pardon_v i.e._n acquit_v from_o punishment_n to_o which_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a before_o and_o thus_o here_o be_v a_o fair_a contradiction_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n satisfactory_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o bare_o pardon_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o disjunction_n that_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n betwixt_o be_v righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a be_v also_o untrue_a we_o speak_v of_o a_o declarative_a righteousness_n now_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v a_o middle_a betwixt_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v condemn_v viz._n medium_fw-la negationis_fw-la or_o rather_o privationis_fw-la adam_n before_o he_o fall_v be_v not_o condemn_v have_v not_o yet_o sin_v nor_o be_v he_o justify_v have_v not_o finish_v
such_o as_o the_o law_n will_v accept_v perfect_a or_o imperfect_a it_o be_v all_o one_o if_o the_o law_n do_v require_v a_o positive_a righteousness_n than_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v without_o it_o and_o do_v not_o they_o themselves_o teach_v that_o the_o gospel_n require_v obedience_n to_o it_o as_o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n therefore_o that_o can_v justify_v we_o without_o a_o righteousness_n conform_v to_o itself_o it_o be_v say_v further_o legal_a justification_n ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v a_o fulfil_n of_o that_o law_n but_o not_o evangelical_n justification_n a_o fallacy_n in_o word_n legal_a and_o evangelical_n justification_n differ_v not_o specie_fw-la sed_fw-la modo_fw-la applicationis_fw-la not_o in_o the_o righteousness_n which_o justifi_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o application_n to_o we_o have_v we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o work_n we_o have_v be_v legal_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o 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that_o it_o can_v exact_v no_o far_o punishment_n but_o do_v he_o therefore_o deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o he_o have_v obey_v it_o he_o be_v indeed_o restore_v to_o his_o former_a state_n i._n e._n punishment_n cease_v and_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o other_o man_n to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o future_a but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n nor_o be_v account_v for_o his_o suffering_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o the_o obedient_a in_o like_a manner_n our_o lord_n christ_n by_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n do_v recompense_v the_o injure_a honour_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o it_o can_v require_v no_o more_o punishment_n of_o he_o or_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v procure_v by_o his_o obedience_n to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o it_o require_v either_o to_o be_v obey_v or_o that_o the_o penalty_n shall_v be_v endure_v for_o so_o man_n shall_v obey_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o a_o sort_n by_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o break_v it_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n only_o to_o obedience_n not_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n therefore_o christ_n by_o suffer_v of_o death_n do_v fulfil_v what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o accidental_o and_o secondary_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o obey_v the_o law_n he_o fulfil_v the_o primary_n and_o immediate_a end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o merit_v the_o promise_a reward_n there_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n whereby_o must_v be_v procure_v a_o right_a to_o life_n as_o well_o as_o a_o suffering_n of_o the_o penalty_n whereby_o a_o stop_n be_v put_v to_o further_a punishment_n which_o be_v all_o that_o mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n amount_v to_o upon_o these_o ground_n i_o take_v leave_n to_o describe_v justification_n a_o act_n whereby_o god_n do_v acquit_v and_o accept_v a_o sinner_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n eternal_a for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o precept_n and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n justification_n active_o take_v be_v god_n act_n acquit_v or_o declare_v a_o man_n righteous_a passive_o take_v it_o be_v a_o man_n state_n or_o relation_n to_o that_o act_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a of_o which_o as_o it_o suppose_v a_o change_n from_o a_o former_a state_n of_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n the_o terminus_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la or_o state_n from_o which_o he_o be_v tranflate_v be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la be_v a_o state_n of_o absolution_n or_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n pardon_v of_o sin_n or_o stop_v of_o punishment_n be_v include_v in_o it_o or_o do_v immediate_o result_v from_o it_o so_o that_o justification_n 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contrive_v or_o provide_v by_o they_o but_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o what_o then_o justification_n be_v call_v pardon_n of_o sin_n ergò_fw-la it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pardon_n this_o be_v no_o consequence_n object_n object_n but_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o full_o describe_v justification_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o he_o say_v v._o 6_o 7._o that_o blessedness_n come_v by_o forgive_a 27._o justif_n evang_v p._n 27._o cover_a not_o impute_v sin_n answ_n answ_n but_o he_o say_v also_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o in_o the_o place_n here_o quote_v gen._n 15.6_o and_o the_o context_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o positive_a blessing_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o he_o believe_v that_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n shall_v we_o say_v abraham_n believe_v and_o this_o be_v account_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o positive_a righteousness_n intimate_v as_o well_o as_o a_o positive_a act_n whereby_o it_o be_v procure_v and_o apply_v and_o positive_a promise_n grant_v thereupon_o david_n indeed_o under_o great_a horror_n for_o his_o sin_n comfort_v himself_o most_o with_o apprehension_n of_o forgiveness_n as_o most_o suitable_a to_o his_o case_n but_o what_o good_a will_v the_o full_a pardon_n imaginable_a do_v a_o man_n without_o a_o certain_a right_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o effectual_a grace_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o will_v he_o not_o sin_v again_o and_o so_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o former_a pardon_n object_n object_n but_o a_o sinner_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o that_o of_o forgiveness_n answ_n answ_n what_o then_o must_v become_v of_o the_o evangelical_n righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n which_o they_o contend_v for_o a_o sinner_n can_v have_v no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o
it_o must_v be_v by_o christ_n to_o say_v that_o some_o of_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o some_o honour_n do_v to_o it_o by_o the_o mediatorial_n law_n be_v of_o small_a moment_n for_o this_o do_v not_o fulfil_v it_o or_o satisfy_v the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o law_n as_o a_o law_n and_o as_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v clear_o lay_v aside_o if_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o not_o and_o all_o mankind_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v by_o he_o bring_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v void_a by_o faith_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.31_o our_o saviour_n also_o testify_v of_o himself_o mat._n 5.17_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o fulfil_n be_v his_o obey_n perform_v the_o law_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o mat._n 3.15_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o be_v baptise_a and_o therefore_o much_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n which_o be_v of_o ancient_a institution_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n mat._n 5.18_o viz._n that_o not_o one_o jota_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v away_o till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v away_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v more_o stable_a than_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o must_v attain_v its_o end_n therefore_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o it_o our_o saviour_n add_v v._o 19_o 20._o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o relax_v of_o the_o law_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o affirm_v whosoever_o shall_v break_v the_o least_o command_n and_o teach_v other_o so_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n nay_o that_o he_o require_v a_o strict_a observation_n of_o it_o than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o all_o their_o pretend_a severity_n in_o some_o thing_n now_o that_o all_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n chief_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v manifest_a by_o his_o proceed_n to_o expound_v and_o vindicate_v the_o commandment_n in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n v._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n from_o the_o slight_a comment_n of_o their_o present_a teacher_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v immediate_o add_v v._o 5._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o now_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n not_o simple_o by_o wave_v it_o and_o disannul_v its_o obligation_n for_o then_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o have_v its_o end_n nor_o be_v unchangeable_a as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v but_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o fulfil_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o they_o so_o that_o their_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n may_v not_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o obedience_n to_o it_o again_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o how_o be_v christ_n make_v a_o curse_n but_o by_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o punishment_n the_o evil_n inflict_v but_o formal_a punishment_n viz._n evil_a inflict_v for_o sin_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o violate_a law_n now_o how_o come_v this_o curse_n to_o fall_v upon_o christ_n even_o by_o the_o law_n itself_o adjudge_v he_o to_o it_o for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v v._o 10._o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o v._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o curse_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n v._o 12._o because_o he_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o he_o must_v therefore_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v and_o it_o be_v further_o prove_v because_o it_o be_v write_v i._n e._n the_o law_n say_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n 21.23_o deut._n 21.23_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o if_o he_o be_v under_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o pronounce_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_a accurse_a in_o special_a manner_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o adam_n which_o pronounce_v death_n in_o general_a as_o a_o curse_n for_o sin_n last_o if_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o inflict_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o they_o be_v not_o penal_a nor_o have_v they_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v that_o law_n only_o that_o threaten_v a_o curse_n they_o be_v only_a prudential_n viz._n that_o something_o shall_v be_v suffer_v which_o that_o law_n threaten_v that_o so_o it_o may_v decent_o be_v lay_v aside_o now_o if_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o curse_n he_o be_v also_o subject_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o so_o his_o obedience_n be_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o a_o mediator_n christ_n fulfil_v not_o that_o in_o our_o stead_n if_o then_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n in_o our_o stead_n it_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o our_o law_n and_o so_o to_o be_v place_v to_o our_o account_n chap._n iii_o more_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o argument_n 3._o three_o i_o argue_v from_o those_o scripture_n which_o call_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o say_v we_o have_v righteousness_n in_o he_o he_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n inherent_o his_o righteousness_n be_v not_o implant_v in_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n or_o not_o at_o all_o isai_n 45.24_o 25._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o this_o mean_n viz._n have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o he_o if_o we_o translate_v it_o as_o some_o do_v in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o but_o our_o translation_n agree_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a verse_n now_o how_o have_v we_o strength_n in_o christ_n sure_o he_o communicate_v grace_n and_o life_n to_o we_o and_o do_v not_o only_o procure_v and_o grant_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o must_v likewise_o communicate_v righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o that_o his_o own_o not_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o distinct_a from_o grace_n or_o strength_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n which_o the_o next_o word_n also_o confirm_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v it_o be_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n distinct_a from_o grace_n or_o strength_n infuse_v into_o we_o which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o this_o can_v be_v we_o but_o by_o imputation_n jeremiah_n 23.5_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o israel_n shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n who_o this_o be_v the_o former_a word_n show_v sc_n the_o righteous_a branch_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o david_n i._n e._n christ_n as_o also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n because_o in_o his_o day_n his_o people_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o chief_o with_o a_o spiritual_a salvation_n this_o be_v because_o he_o be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n our_o salvation_n spring_v primary_o from_o hence_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o this_o righteousness_n come_v from_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o strength_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o as_o also_o our_o guide_n and_o protector_n so_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o e._n the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v justify_v we_o by_o it_o object_n object_n some_o object_n against_o this_o that_o in_o chap._n 33._o v._n 15_o 16._o jerusalem_n the_o church_n seem_v
to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n answ_n answ_n but_o the_o context_n show_v that_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n sc_n the_o righteous_a branch_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o learned_a man_n translate_v it_o this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v call_v she_o viz._n the_o church_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o junius_n translate_v it_o also_o the_o geneva_n and_o the_o dutch_a annotion_n and_o other_o but_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o hurch_n as_o mr._n gataker_n contend_v it_o must_v locum_fw-la gataker_n in_o locum_fw-la it_o only_o because_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v upon_o or_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o gospel_n church_n name_v jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o â—â—om_fw-mi his_o presence_n in_o she_o and_o as_o god_n himself_o please_v to_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o â—â—s_o people_n ps_n 24.6_o 48.35_o ezek._n 48.35_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob_n i._n e._n the_o â—â—â—d_v of_o jacob._n dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v â—â—on_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o â—â—ins_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n daniel_n use_v pray_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n use_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o â—â—r_a the_o sake_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o â—â—ods_n great_a mercy_n v._o 18_o 19_o he_o be_v answerâ—â—d_v that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o and_o the_o people_n save_v by_o the_o messiah_n v._o 25._o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d his_o be_v cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o v._o 26._o â—â—plying_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o they_o and_o that_o â—â—en_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n whereby_o israel_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o â—â—ved_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mesâ—â—ah_n for_o none_o else_o be_v a_o stand_n and_o everlasting_a â—ighteousness_n we_o be_v mutable_a and_o subject_a 〈◊〉_d fail_v hos_n 6.4_o neither_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o â—â—e_z death_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v be_v before_o in_o the_o sanctify_a in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o new_a righteousness_n then_o to_o be_v wrought_v and_o bring_v in_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o the_o former_a saint_n be_v save_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o wrought_v and_o justification_n by_o it_o distinct_o declare_v till_o now_o therefore_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o finish_v transgression_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v plain_o justification_n to_o be_v have_v by_o this_o everlasting_a righteousness_n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n all_o man_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o offence_n or_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o they_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o free_a gift_n oâ—_n grant_v of_o life_n come_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n come_v by_o adam_n unrighteousness_n the_o 19_o v._n make_v it_o clear_a as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a adam_n do_v not_o make_v way_n by_o his_o sin_n for_o man_n condemnation_n he_o do_v not_o only_o render_v they_o liable_a to_o death_n if_o they_o shall_v sin_v as_o he_o do_v and_o break_v the_o same_o covenant_n but_o he_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n absolute_o by_o and_o for_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n be_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n christ_n must_v not_o only_o make_v way_n for_o man_n justification_n or_o procure_v they_o a_o covenant_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o they_o perform_v it_o as_o he_o perform_v the_o covenant_n of_o a_o mediator_n but_o he_o must_v also_o justify_v they_o entitle_v they_o to_o life_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o by_z and_o for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n one_o exception_n against_o this_o place_n have_v be_v answer_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n another_o except_v object_n object_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v in_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a 72._o just_a evang_v p._n 72._o but_o by_o one_o man_n obedience_n as_o a_o consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o it_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a as_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o come_v to_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o a_o sinful_a condemn_a nature_n so_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o come_v to_o be_v new_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o a_o righteous_a and_o save_v state_n answ_n answ_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o exception_n from_o the_o word_n by_o have_v be_v manifest_v before_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v by_o or_o with_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n the_o term_n in_o will_v be_v more_o obscure_a and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v rom._n 14.20_o to_o he_o that_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o offence_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o exception_n be_v as_o it_o be_v large_o prosecute_v p._n 68_o etc._n etc._n that_o adam_n personal_a disobedience_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o he_o virtual_o contain_v all_o man_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o sin_v before_o the_o act_n of_o propagation_n he_o do_v corrupt_v his_o nature_n and_o so_o beget_v child_n in_o a_o sinful_a mortal_a state_n but_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o his_o actual_a sin_n i_o now_o add_v do_v mankind_n derive_v a_o sinful_a mortal_a nature_n from_o adam_n by_o mere_a necessity_n of_o nature_n see_v the_o effect_n must_v be_v like_o the_o cause_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a constitution_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v inherit_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o this_o author_n seem_v to_o intimate_v then_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v ex_fw-la traduce_v derive_v from_o the_o parent_n else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v bear_v sinful_a by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o body_n and_o can_v exist_v without_o it_o and_o at_o best_a must_v be_v raise_v with_o the_o body_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n till_o the_o last_o day_n as_o the_o socinian_o teach_v nor_o will_v the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n no_o nor_o positive_a disposition_n to_o sin_n in_o our_o nature_n as_o derive_v from_o adam_n be_v sinful_a in_o we_o they_o be_v poena_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la peocati_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o but_o not_o peccatum_fw-la our_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o the_o natural_a disease_n of_o the_o body_n which_o we_o derive_v from_o our_o parent_n for_o that_o which_o come_v by_o mere_a natural_a necessity_n can_v be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a constitution_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o that_o god_n appoint_v that_o if_o adam_n shall_v sin_v that_o one_o sin_n than_o not_o only_o he_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o propagate_v a_o sinful_a mortal_a nature_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n without_o exception_n and_o then_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v direct_o and_o proper_o the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n personal_a sin_n only_o which_o beside_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o so_o many_o million_o in_o all_o age_n shall_v be_v make_v miserable_a both_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o another_o man_n sin_n in_o which_o they_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v be_v also_o against_o god_n own_o law_n the_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o father_n for_o the_o child_n but_o â—very_n man_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n deut._n 24.16_o or_o â—lse_o this_o constitution_n must_v mean_v that_o god_n appoint_v that_o adam_n shall_v stand_v or_o fall_v for_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o then_o
his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o be_v cause_n â—f_o their_o life_n or_o death_n even_o the_o immediate_a cause_n object_n object_n some_o say_v this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o be_v suffering_n according_a as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n phil._n 2.6_o and_o to_o have_v â—â—me_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o â—wn_a body_n heb._n 10._o v._o 6._o to_o the_o 11_o 1._o answ_n 1._o this_o make_v nothing_o against_o our_o main_a position_n viz._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v â—â—puted_v to_o we_o and_o we_o justify_v by_o it_o for_o â—hether_o it_o be_v his_o death_n only_o or_o his_o life_n and_o â—eath_n both_o for_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o â—stified_v it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o this_o question_n so_o long_o 〈◊〉_d imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v â—e_a way_n whereby_o it_o justify_v we_o and_o if_o they_o â—ean_v that_o his_o suffering_n be_v his_o only_a obedience_n here_o mention_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a by_o procure_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v fulfil_v â—â—_o we_o then_o they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v his_o â—â—tive_a obedience_n without_o his_o suffering_n do_v â—â—ake_v we_o righteous_a for_o the_o text_n lead_v to_o â—â—e_v no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o mr._n trueâ—â—an_n when_o he_o have_v dispute_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n and_o for_o the_o passive_a only_o and_o yet_o that_o must_v be_v only_o to_o procure_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n afterward_o fair_o grant_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n viz._n of_o procure_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o 2_o but_o the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o sense_n adam_n actual_a disobedience_n make_v we_o formal_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o death_n so_o the_o obedience_n i_o e._n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n procure_v right_o to_o life_n for_o we_o thus_o they_o must_v run_v but_o when_o be_v the_o parallel_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a formal_o aâ—_n this_o author_n tell_v suffering_n be_v not_o righteousness_n much_o less_o suffer_v the_o penaltys_n oâ—_n the_o law_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o but_o christ_n suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n against_o it_o his_o suffering_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n oâ—_n the_o law_n it_o have_v be_v bear_v by_o he_o but_o can_v not_o make_v we_o righteous_a according_a to_o thâ—_n law_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d life_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v obedient_a in_o his_o suffering_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o offer_v himself_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v voluntary_a and_o obediential_a they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v meritorious_a but_o that_o his_o suffering_n as_o suffer_v of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v his_o only_a obedience_n that_o justify_v we_o or_o that_o he_o performeâ—_n no_o other_o obedience_n for_o we_o do_v not_o follow_v at_o all_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v express_v that_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n sc_n by_o give_v he_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o accept_v we_o for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n purposely_o prove_v against_o the_o despiser_n of_o christ_n the_o greek_n who_o boast_v of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o work_n v._o 22_o 23._o that_o believer_n have_v all_o in_o christ_n v._o 24._o and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a foolish_a nothing_o v._o 25.28_o 29._o all_o their_o excellency_n be_v in_o and_o from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o their_o sanstification_n farther_o observe_v that_o righteousness_n here_o be_v distinguish_v from_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o must_v mean_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n â—f_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o habitual_a and_o actual_a holiness_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—hen_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o â—ne_a last_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v all_o these_o â—n_n christ_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v glory_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o we_o â—ave_n all_o grace_n from_o he_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o glory_v in_o he_o as_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n but_o by_o our_o own_o though_o wrought_v by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n even_o as_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o work_n will_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o may_v have_v glory_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o here_o righteousness_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n be_v put_v for_o righteous_a we_o be_v make_v the_o righteous_a of_o god_n i._n e._n before_o god_n or_o acceptable_a with_o he_o in_o christ_n by_o or_o through_o christ_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o dative_n case_n be_v often_o use_v and_o how_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n even_o by_o his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o as_o he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v we_o make_v righteous_a as_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v sacrifice_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o that_o have_v no_o righteousness_n be_v make_v righteous_a by_o he_o and_o this_o must_v be_v by_o imputation_n thus_o b_o vsher_n out_o of_o claud._n and_o sedul_a in_o locum_fw-la that_o this_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v not_o we_o nor_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v consider_v as_o member_n in_o the_o head_n non_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la quasi_fw-la membra_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la rel._n just_a p._n 15._o object_n object_n against_o these_o two_o scripture_n it_o be_v except_v that_o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n 191._o hotchkis_n p._n 191._o not_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n answ_n answ_n christ_n can_v be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o impute_v his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o say_v the_o one_o in_o word_n say_v the_o other_o also_o in_o 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it_o which_o be_v imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n if_o christ_n only_o procure_v a_o covenant_n by_o fulfil_v of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v his_o blood_n may_v ratify_v and_o zeal_n the_o covenant_n as_o the_o socinian_o teach_v but_o it_o reach_v not_o our_o person_n nor_o be_v we_o cleanse_v by_o it_o unless_o remote_o and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o fulfil_v that_o law_n to_o the_o truth_n whereof_o his_o blood_n seal_v argument_n 5._o 5_o i_o argue_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n the_o highpriest_n at_o the_o time_n of_o sacrifice_v wear_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n 37._o exod._n 29.36_o 37._o whereon_o be_v engrave_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o token_n that_o he_o be_v to_o bare_a the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o people_n service_n 29._o v._o 9_o 10_o 29._o he_o also_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n to_o present_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n both_o the_o 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that_o have_v offend_v and_o thus_o say_v dr._n twiss_n 1._o â—_o vind_z grot._fw-la lib._n 1._o sect_n 26._o p._n 211._o col._n 1._o look_v on_o what_o manner_n christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n may_v our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o he_o or_o upon_o he_o and_o we_o sinner_n to_o have_v be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o bear_v our_o person_n or_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n negari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la christum_fw-la tulisse_fw-la sive_fw-la gestasse_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o ligno_fw-la ergò_fw-la qua_fw-la ratione_fw-la gestavit_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la eadem_fw-la ratione_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la illi_fw-la inerant_fw-la aut_fw-la saltem_fw-la incumbebant_fw-la atque_fw-la eadem_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la peccatores_fw-la illi_fw-la incubuimus_fw-la idque_fw-la nondum_fw-la habita_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la posthumis_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la fidei_fw-la decimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la redimendos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la â—er_n fidem_fw-la insitos_fw-la sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la dari_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la ipsi_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la &_o quatenus_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la personam_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la bellarmin_n to_o add_v strength_n to_o this_o objection_n 7._o de_fw-fr just._n lib._n 2._o ch_n 7._o say_v if_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n then_o must_v be_v not_o only_o be_v count_v a_o blasphemer_n murderer_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v be_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n answ_n answ_n this_o be_v but_o in_o terrorem_fw-la to_o affright_v we_o with_o hard_a word_n a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o by_o imitation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v like_o he_o and_o do_v imitate_v his_o nature_n and_o his_o action_n so_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n because_o they_o do_v his_o work_n john_n 8.44_o and_o elymas_n a_o child_n of_o the_o deâ—il_n as_o be_v very_o subtle_a and_o obstinate_a in_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n act_v 13._o thus_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o christ_n be_v not_o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o â—â—_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o he_o be_v theâ—_n before_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n i.e._n like_o he_o â—â—_o nature_n and_o disposition_n the_o imputation_n â—â—_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o alter_v christ_n nature_n though_o it_o do_v alter_v the_o state_n and_o relation_n of_o his_o person_n for_o a_o time_n make_v he_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o law_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o offender_n second_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v meaâ—â—_n one_o that_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o power_n of_o sataâ—â—_n as_o the_o executioner_n of_o god_n wrath_n he_o hâ—â—ving_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o wrath_n be_v those_o that_o be_v bear_v oâ—â—_n noxious_a to_o wrath_n and_o thus_o though_o the_o teâ—â—â—_n be_v hard_a and_o irreverent_a we_o grant_v the_o thing_n viâ—_n that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o sin_n be_v also_o make_v oâ—â—_n noxious_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n both_o in_o his_o temptation_n and_o in_o his_o last_o suffering_n of_o which_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n this_o â—â—_o your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luke_n 2â—â—_n 53._o of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o again_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o findâ—â—_n nothing_o in_o i_o john_n 14.30_o this_o be_v so_o far_o froâ—â—_n make_v against_o we_o that_o it_o confirm_v our_o doctrine_n the_o devil_n be_v god_n executioner_n 〈◊〉_d inflict_v punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o christ_n the_o innocent_a and_o perfect_a son_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v inâ—â—_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v vere_v and_o trouble_v by_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n object_n object_n these_o author_n unanimous_o complain_v that_o â—he_v scripture_n no_o where_o say_v in_o express_a word_n that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o â—s_n answ_n answ_n all_o scholar_n know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o caâ—il_n of_o innovator_n to_o weaken_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o unwary_a for_o themselves_o grant_v this_o conclude_v â—ot_n it_o be_v not_o read_v express_o in_o scripture_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v themselves_o grant_v it_o as_o in_o express_a term_n 〈◊〉_d other_o question_n so_o by_o their_o practice_n in_o the_o present_a controversy_n they_o have_v new_a mouled_a divinity_n in_o this_o last_o age_n and_o put_v it_o into_o â—â—ew_n term_n and_o unknown_a both_o to_o scripture_n use_v antiquity_n they_o that_o complain_v of_o we_o for_o â—sisting_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n â—ighteousness_n as_o not_o contain_v express_o in_o scripture_n ought_v in_o all_o justice_n and_o prudence_n to_o â—â—ve_v show_v we_o first_o the_o chapter_n and_o verse_n â—here_o their_o term_n of_o condition_n causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la â—â—n_fw-la first_o and_o second_o justification_n remedia_v law_n a_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o like_a be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v moreover_o they_o know_v that_o imâ—â—tation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v a_o scripture_n term_n â—â—n_fw-la time_n use_v in_o the_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o â—â—at_a righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v without_o work_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a v._o 4._o â—herefore_o this_o righteousness_n can_v be_v a_o man_n â—wn_a obedience_n and_o also_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v scripture_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n make_v of_o â—â—od_a righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o which_o be_v equivalent_a
to_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o the_o learned_a may_v find_v every_o one_o â—â—_o these_o objection_n against_o the_o imputation_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n righteousness_n with_o some_o other_o â—â—_o the_o like_a kind_n urge_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o bellarmin_n and_o answer_v by_o b._n davenant_n for_o substance_n as_o we_o do_v 24._o de_fw-fr justi_n cap._n 24._o and_o b._n downam_n in_o many_o chapter_n of_o his_o learned_a discourse_n of_o justification_n object_n object_n it_o be_v further_a object_v our_o own_o work_n anâ—_n say_v to_o be_v account_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o that_o act_n of_o phincas_fw-la in_o slay_a zimri_n anâ—_n cozby_n numb_a 25.7_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o and_o restore_v the_o poor_a man_n pledge_n deut._n 24.13_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n to_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o immediate_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n answ_n answ_n when_o our_o own_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ouâ—_n righteousness_n or_o account_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v only_o mean_v that_o god_n do_v accept_v then_o and_o reward_v they_o thus_o he_o promise_v phines_n the_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v yet_o revoke_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o elies_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v show_v hoâ—_n this_o righteousness_n be_v account_v viz._n thâ—â—_n that_o honour_n i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o those_o that_o aâ—â—_n spise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v it_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n honour_a and_o reward_v thus_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n i.e._n he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o will_v reward_v it_o with_o like_a kindness_n when_o we_o need_v it_o psal_n 41.1_o and_o our_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v as_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n but_o all_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v and_o be_v entitle_v to_o grace_n and_o life_n for_o our_o own_o obedience_n we_o acknowledge_v obedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v moral_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a i.e._n conformable_a to_o god_n law_n and_o will_n and_o this_o while_o imperfect_a be_v our_o inchoate_n or_o imperfect_a righteousness_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v consummate_v it_o will_v be_v our_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n as_o b._n davenant_n say_v well_o against_o the_o papist_n calumny_n the_o just_a cap._n 22._o but_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v pardon_v accept_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o life_n must_v be_v every_o way_n a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v apertè_fw-la affirmamus_fw-la deum_fw-la justissimum_fw-la neminem_fw-la justificare_fw-la h.e._n 311._o cap._n 22._o p._n 311._o ut_fw-la exposuimus_fw-la à _fw-la reatu_fw-la absolvere_fw-la justum_fw-la declarare_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la justitiae_fw-la praemium_fw-la acceptare_fw-la nisi_fw-la interveniente_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la justitia_fw-la quae_fw-la etiam_fw-la verè_fw-la fiat_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o again_o dicimus_fw-la neminemjustificari_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la donetur_fw-la justitia_fw-la tam_fw-la cumulatâ_fw-la tamque_fw-la perfectâ_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n ut_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la oculos_fw-la conjiciens_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la eadem_fw-la donatum_fw-la pro_fw-la jnsto_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la it_o be_v plead_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o other_o work_n be_v and_o so_o justifi_v but_o as_o they_o do_v and_o be_v our_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v and_o thus_o they_o interpret_v gen._n 15.6_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n i.e._n it_o be_v reckon_v a_o noble_a and_o excellent_a act_n of_o faith_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o will_v reward_v it_o 1._o answ_n 1._o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n of_o mere_a grace_n and_o free_a gift_n can_v be_v count_v any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o general_n in_o the_o goodness_n power_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v require_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v a_o natural_a or_o moral_a duty_n and_o so_o a_o part_n of_o our_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o conformity_n to_o that_o law_n but_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n which_o only_o be_v the_o faith_n in_o question_n be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o suppose_v we_o breaker_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v under_o its_o condemnation_n it_o only_o seek_v for_o mercy_n propose_v in_o a_o new_a superven_a promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n as_o work_n be_v the_o apostle_n take_v occasion_n from_o a_o notable_a instance_n of_o abraham_n faith_n in_o a_o particular_a case_n 2_o 2_o and_o its_o obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o great_a blessing_n to_o argue_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o general_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v obtain_v justification_n rom._n 4.2_o 3._o and_o that_o with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o work_n v._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o justification_n be_v explain_v by_o have_v sin_n forgive_v cover_v not_o impute_v v._o 6_o 7._o i'faith_o therefore_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n only_o as_o it_o do_v obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o acceptance_n of_o they_o that_o have_v no_o work_n that_o be_v ungodly_a in_o themselves_o and_o this_o must_v be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o by_o its_o self_n be_v our_o righteousness_n object_n object_n it_o be_v also_o say_v if_o we_o be_v justify_v immediate_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v then_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o do_v to_o obtain_v justification_n we_o must_v only_o believe_v we_o be_v justify_v and_o we_o be_v justify_v answ_n answ_n there_o be_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o do_v to_o purchase_v justification_n this_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n but_o we_o must_v apply_v this_o purchase_n to_o ourselves_o by_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o it_o fly_v to_o it_o for_o justification_n when_o a_o ransom_n be_v pay_v for_o a_o captive_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o he_o to_o do_v to_o purchase_v his_o liberty_n yet_o he_o must_v accept_v and_o challenge_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o purchase_n to_o himself_o before_o he_o can_v enjoy_v it_o though_o adam_n have_v procure_v and_o entitle_v to_o death_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n yet_o that_o curse_n reach_v not_o we_o till_o we_o receive_v a_o be_v from_o and_o do_v habitual_o consent_v to_o his_o sin_n in_o like_a manner_n christ_n purchase_v life_n for_o all_o the_o elect_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o till_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o and_o we_o do_v at_o least_o habitual_o consent_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o object_n object_n last_o it_o be_v argue_v if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v proper_o impute_v than_o we_o shall_v perfect_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o immediate_o bring_v to_o heaven_n answ_n answ_n justification_n itself_o obtain_v remission_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o immutable_a right_n to_o life_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o actual_a entrance_n into_o that_o favour_n this_o every_o justify_v person_n do_v obtain_v upon_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n rom._n 8.1_o justification_n have_v its_o proper_a effect_n in_o this_o life_n viz._n it_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n or_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n it_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o that_o favour_n which_o will_v endure_v for_o ever_o but_o god_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o his_o son_n intend_v not_o only_o to_o justify_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o the_o life_n promise_v by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o to_o make_v we_o his_o child_n to_o give_v we_o glory_n in_o heaven_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o son_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n and_o for_o this_o it_o please_v he_o to_o breed_v we_o to_o nurture_n and_o sit_v we_o for_o it_o by_o conflict_v with_o sin_n by_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o son_n and_o grace_n may_v appear_v the_o more_o therefore_o the_o imperfect_a troublesome_a state_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o because_o their_o justification_n be_v not_o perfect_a but_o because_o god_n have_v a_o further_a design_n
sanctification_n glory_n and_o all_o the_o good_a which_o ever_o â—â—e_v receive_v to_o be_v give_v we_o free_o in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o on_o his_o own_o term_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n by_o â—is_n spirit_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o that_o we_o be_v as_o just_o and_o certain_o justify_v pardon_v and_o save_v by_o and_o for_o this_o meritorious_a righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o ourselves_o and_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o that_o be_v sinner_n to_o those_o proper_a use_n we_o have_v and_o need_v no_o other_o righteousness_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o scripture_n phrase_n we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o thus_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v write_v to_o avoid_v the_o charge_n of_o deny_v imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o word_v in_o protestant_a phrase_n as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v and_o yet_o a_o different_a sense_n couch_n in_o they_o viz._n in_o those_o word_n to_o be_v give_v we_o on_o his_o own_o term_n and_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o be_v intend_v that_o christ_n merit_v â—â—_o reconciliation_n justification_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o his_o purchase_n but_o to_o be_v give_v we_o upon_o the_o fulfil_n the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o it_o be_v â—â—_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o justify_v we_o or_o â—_o impute_a to_o we_o to_o justification_n but_o it_o do_v only_o merit_v a_o new_a covenant_n or_o law_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v we_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v to_o make_v plain_a what_o these_o man_n will_v obscure_v and_o hide_v viz._n the_o difference_n betwine_v they_o and_o we_o in_o the_o point_n of_o imputation_n it_o be_v the_o usual_a protestant_a doctrine_n that_o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v to_o fulfil_v that_o law_n which_o man_n break_v and_o to_o bare_a that_o punishment_n which_o their_o since_o deserve_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o that_o god_n accept_v this_o undertake_n of_o his_o from_o eternity_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o in_o time_n do_v therefore_o promise_n and_o grant_v pardon_n of_o sin_n right_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o be_v confer_v upon_o each_o of_o these_o elect_a person_n when_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v claim_v they_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o hereupon_o we_o say_v when_o a_o man_n be_v actual_o pardon_v and_o intitute_v to_o life_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o undertake_n and_o grant_v that_o christ_n righeousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o i._n e._n that_o these_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v and_o use_v accept_v and_o he_o fly_v to_o for_o salvation_n use_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n and_o hereupon_o ariâ—â—h_v in_o justify_v person_n a_o immutable_a right_n to_o â—â—e_z and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o hereupon_o they_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o perseâ—â—rance_n and_o salvation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a â—â—ese_n man_n teach_v first_o that_o though_o christ_n use_v material_o fulfil_v the_o law_n break_v by_o man_n use_v bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d do_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n which_o it_o threatâ—d_v against_o sin_n yet_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v direct_o and_o proper_o to_o satisfy_v that_o law_n by_o obey_v the_o precept_n and_o undergo_a the_o penalâ—â—s_n of_o it_o but_o do_v only_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o a_o meâ—â—ator_n impose_v upon_o he_o and_o peculiar_a to_o he_o which_o be_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n â—â—eased_v to_o enjoin_v he_o 2_o that_o this_o which_o â—hrist_n do_v and_o suffer_v do_v respect_n and_o be_v intend_v not_o for_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o â—â—r_a all_o mankind_n equal_o as_o adam_n sin_n do_v â—â—y_n that_o therefore_o this_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v pardon_n â—â—stification_n or_o any_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d for_o any_o man_n immediate_o 4_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d procure_v this_o only_a that_o god_n be_v content_a â—â—ot_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v now_o become_v â—â—possible_a through_o the_o weakness_n of_o sinful_a â—â—esh_n he_o shall_v grant_v a_o covenant_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o they_o that_o will_v repent_v of_o their_o â—â—rmer_a sin_n and_o receive_v christ_n for_o their_o lord_n â—â—nd_a saviour_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o certain_o as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o break_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o have_v satisfy_v it_o when_o break_v 5_o and_o therefore_o their_o justification_n must_v be_v mutable_a as_o their_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v 6_o this_o be_v then_o that_o which_o they_o mean_v by_o impuâ—â—tion_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o its_o purchase_n justification_n for_o we_o viz._n that_o it_o waâ—_n a_o mean_n of_o take_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n on_o of_o the_o way_n and_o of_o procure_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o if_o man_n do_v perform_v they_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o live_v by_o it_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n aâ—â—_n much_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v justify_v bâ—_n do_v the_o law_n of_o work_n so_o that_o this_o coâ—â—nant_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n 〈◊〉_d the_o benefit_n of_o it_o justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o alâ—â—_n and_o when_o we_o enjoy_v these_o benefit_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o i.e._n we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o his_o righteouâ—â—ness_n purchase_v now_o i_o demand_v what_o it_o be_v thâ—â—_n justify_v or_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o life_n immediate_o and_o proper_o by_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v our_o fulfil_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v not_o proper_o â—â—stifie_v we_o or_o immediate_o procure_v our_o pardâ—â—_n or_o life_n then_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o impâ—â—ted_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n to_o call_v this_o impâ—â—ting_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v a_o sense_n so_o remote_a from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v immediate_o before_o god_n and_o from_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n imputation_n and_o impâ—â—ting_v or_o reckon_n to_o one_o that_o i_o can_v callâ—â—_n less_o than_o equivocation_n or_o trifle_n object_n object_n but_o they_o say_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o â—ur_n fulfil_v of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v a_o mean_n â—f_o apply_v christ_n impute_a righteousness_n 264._o 4_o disp_n of_o just_a p._n 264._o â—nd_v so_o be_v a_o righteousness_n subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o not_o at_o all_o derogate_a from_o 〈◊〉_d answ_n answ_n by_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n they_o â—â—ean_v that_o then_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n when_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v serve_v his_o apprenticeship_n in_o a_o corporation_n than_o he_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o charter_n which_o be_v boutht_v or_o give_v many_o â—ears_n before_o but_o will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o than_o â—he_v buy_v or_o procure_v of_o the_o charter_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o they_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o that_o obey_v â—is_n gospel_n what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o give_v the_o immediate_a right_n to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n that_o â—s_v constitutive_a of_o a_o man_n justify_v in_o law_n be_v it_o â—ot_n this_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n then_o this_o â—s_v it_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n for_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o apply_v be_v that_o which_o do_v constitute_v we_o righteous_a for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v a_o favour_n which_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v have_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o purchase_v it_o to_o call_v this_o apply_v or_o impute_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n â—s_v to_o hide_v a_o heterodoxie_n with_o usual_a and_o orthodox_n term_n object_n object_n but_o the_o same_o author_n acknowledge_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v our_o only_a legal_a righteousness_n or_o rather_o pro-legal_o ibid._n p._n 274._o ibid._n a_o righteousness_n instead_o of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n &_o passim_fw-la answ_n answ_n if_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o
encourage_v man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n against_o all_o difficulty_n if_o we_o fly_v to_o god_n for_o salvation_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n for_o it_o do_v not_o this_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n oblige_v we_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o do_v it_o not_o undo_v and_o revoke_v what_o faith_n have_v do_v in_o accept_v and_o trust_v in_o christ_n for_o life_n to_o be_v negligent_a of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v about_o yea_o it_o show_v man_n regard_v not_o life_n and_o so_o do_v not_o real_o trust_v in_o christ_n for_o it_o trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o any_o friend_n to_o bring_v any_o business_n to_o pass_v for_o we_o make_v no_o man_n more_o regardless_o of_o his_o friend_n or_o negligent_a of_o do_v his_o part_n 2_o faith_n trust_v in_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o for_o pardon_n though_o faith_n as_o justify_v direct_o and_o formal_o respect_v only_o the_o ptomise_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n yet_o secondary_o it_o consider_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n assistance_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n and_o here_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o to_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8._o because_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n be_v give_v to_o we_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o it_o if_o then_o faith_n take_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n also_o how_o shall_v it_o open_v a_o way_n to_o sin_n and_o sloth_n 3_o faith_n do_v virtual_o include_v a_o acceptance_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o to_o pardon_v it_o imply_v some_o repentance_n and_o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o must_v natural_o engage_v to_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n â—ot_n hinder_v it_o i_o say_v not_o that_o accept_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v usual_o â—â—firmed_v in_o popular_a discourse_n acceptance_n â—â—mally_o be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o love_n like_v of_o and_o â—â—senting_v to_o such_o a_o person_n and_o his_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o faith_n be_v wrought_v the_o heart_n be_v ordinary_o prepare_v to_o believe_v by_o knowledge_n repentance_n love_n acceptance_n and_o deâ—â—e_n of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n by_o the_o common_a â—ork_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o faith_n real_o trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n rest_v upon_o it_o â—â—h_v the_o whole_a heart_n do_v include_v and_o imply_v â—â—ind_a of_o acceptance_n of_o it_o and_o afterward_o it_o 〈◊〉_d up_o more_o express_a act_n of_o desire_n and_o acceptance_n from_o love_n which_o follow_v faith_n likeâ—â—e_v the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v by_o conviction_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n to_o welcome_a pardon_n than_o it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d all_o sincerity_n trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o parâ—â—â—_n this_o do_v include_v a_o aversion_n from_o sin_n willingness_n to_o be_v holy_a why_o else_o shall_v we_o 〈◊〉_d strong_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n 〈◊〉_d life_n come_v from_o a_o holy_a god_n through_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a mediator_n and_o this_o necessary_o exâ—â—â—_n express_v act_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortiâ—â—tion_n he_o that_o true_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d pardon_v and_o justify_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n do_v in_o so_o do_v show_v a_o implicit_a resolution_n against_o sin_n and_o must_v manife_v a_o explicit_a one_o afterward_o 4_o trust_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o true_a bring_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n rom._n 5.1_o 5._o and_o this_o natural_o incline_v to_o love_v thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n the_o groundless_a boast_n of_o god_n love_n be_v make_v a_o occasion_n of_o sloth_n by_o unsanctified_a heart_n buâ—_n a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a motive_n tâ—_n love_n and_o obedience_n a_o great_a and_o more_o effectual_a than_o a_o expectation_n of_o be_v justify_v bâ—_n obedience_n for_o such_o man_n will_v take_v a_o libertâ—_n to_o sin_n sometime_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n while_o strong_a in_o the_o heart_n will_v suffer_v nâ—_n such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o rational_a but_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a principle_n too_o and_o therefore_o it_o worâ—â—_n more_o forcible_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judgâ—â—_n if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a aâ—â—_n that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o hâ—â—_n which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z if_o tâ—â—_n true_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n without_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o engage_v man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d bedience_n what_o engage_v saint_n and_o angâ—â—_n in_o heaven_n now_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o gâ—â—_n come_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o faâ—â—_n engage_v to_o obedience_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o trust_v in_o god_n mâ—â—cy_n 4._o object_n 4._o and_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o chrâ—â—_n without_o fulfil_v any_o term_n or_o condition_n 89._o vide_fw-la trueman_n gr._n prop._n p._n 89._o then_o be_v there_o no_o proper_a pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o apply_v that_o righteousness_n to_o we_o it_o seem_v we_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o our_o surety_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v chargeable_a with_o sin_n nor_o to_o need_v forgiveness_n 1._o answ_n 1._o they_o do_v wise_o to_o begin_v to_o complain_v first_o for_o their_o own_o opinion_n be_v not_o only_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o exception_n but_o seem_v inexcusable_a from_o it_o there_o be_v but_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o distribute_v they_o some_o against_o the_o law_n of_o work_n other_o against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v proper_o pardon_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n for_o say_v our_o author_n and_o his_o friend_n must_v say_v the_o same_o christ_n do_v not_o proper_o fulfil_v the_o law_n nor_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o proper_o execute_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o endeavour_v that_o the_o legal_a threat_n may_v not_o be_v execute_v and_o give_v to_o god_n a_o valuable_a consideration_n for_o which_o he_o may_v with_o justice_n not_o execute_v that_o law_n and_o be_v free_a to_o prescribe_v new_a â—_z of_o life_n to_o sinner_n hence_o i_o argue_v the_o law_n be_v wave_v not_o fulfil_v by_o the_o sinner_n or_o any_o for_o he_o neither_o be_v the_o sinner_n thereupon_o reconcile_v therefore_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n when_o man_n come_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v wave_v supersede_v but_o not_o pardon_v proper_a pardon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o forbear_n to_o punish_v but_o a_o remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n with_o a_o reconciliation_n to_o thâ—â—_n offendor_n but_o in_o this_o case_n god_n be_v not_o reconcile_v but_o only_o give_v they_o new_a term_n of_o savation_n nor_o do_v he_o remit_v the_o punishment_n though_o he_o forbear_v it_o for_o the_o present_a for_o if_o after_o trial_n they_o fulfil_v not_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n their_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n also_o shall_v bâ—_n charge_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o at_o last_o they_o dâ—â—_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o aâ—â—_n save_v thereby_o fulfil_v the_o new_a term_n thaâ—â—_n be_v give_v they_o then_o their_o old_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v forget_v and_o pass_v over_o but_o theâ—_n be_v no_o proper_a pardon_n of_o they_o or_o reconcil_a the_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d there_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o man_n fulfil_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o theâ—_n be_v condemn_v and_o so_o not_o pardon_v if_o theâ—_n do_v fulfil_v they_o this_o be_v their_o righteousness_n bâ—_n this_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v because_o theâ—_n have_v perform_v those_o term_n whereupon_o liâ—â—_n be_v promise_v where_o then_o be_v there_o place_n fâ—â—_n pardon_n when_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v if_o they_o say_v their_o obedience_n be_v imperfect_a and_o sinful_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o compare_v with_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d work_n but_o not_o compare_v with_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o be_v require_v to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n therefore_o by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v reckone_v a_o fulfil_n of_o what_o be_v require_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d need_v no_o pardon_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v conceiveâ—â—_n how_o the_o
sinful_a infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v pardon_v by_o this_o opinion_n for_o as_o the_o author_n tell_v we_o christ_n do_v not_o proper_o fulfil_v thâ—â—_n old_a law_n so_o they_o also_o say_v and_o with_o moâ—â—_n truth_n he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o we_o nor_o give_v he_o any_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o they_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v forgive_v thus_o this_o opinion_n exclude_v all_o use_n of_o pardon_n and_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v justifind_v by_o fulfil_v what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o demand_n of_o the_o law_n be_v wave_v i._n e._n he_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o gospel-innocency_n of_o his_o own_o though_o not_o by_o the_o innocency_n of_o adam_n or_o the_o law_n of_o work_n answ_n 2_o we_o grant_v as_o be_v well_o use_v by_o the_o author_n forename_a if_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v run_v thus_o that_o man_n shall_v obey_v and_o live_v and_o die_v if_o he_o disobey_v either_o he_o or_o his_o surety_n we_o grant_v in_o this_o case_n there_o have_v be_v no_o proper_a pardon_n but_o god_n in_o justice_n will_v have_v be_v bind_v to_o discharge_v the_o sinner_n when_o the_o surety_n have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o he_o because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o agreement_n that_o either_o the_o principle_n or_o the_o surety_n shall_v satisfy_v disjunctive_o and_o when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o agreement_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o creditor_n will_v have_v be_v all_o one_o to_o god_n which_o pay_v the_o debt_n or_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o this_o be_v to_o state_n the_o question_n for_o we_o and_o then_o to_o dispute_v against_o it_o we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o first_o covenant_n do_v allow_v of_o a_o surety_n much_o less_o join_v he_o in_o the_o covenant_n with_o man_n man_n himself_o be_v to_o obey_v or_o die_v but_o god_n as_o the_o infinite_a sovereign_n and_o law-mater_n be_v please_v to_o substitute_v a_o surety_n to_o fulfil_v thou_o law_n for_o he_o who_o as_o he_o be_v not_o indude_v in_o the_o law_n so_o be_v not_o there_o any_o particular_a covenant_n in_o the_o law_n against_o a_o surety_n and_o this_o suppose_a we_o further_o answer_v answ_n 3_o though_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o man_n stead_n and_o so_o life_n for_o man_n be_v a_o debt_n to_o he_o yet_o to_o man_n it_o be_v convey_v by_o true_a and_o proper_a pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o surety_n be_v not_o provide_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n who_o be_v offend_v yea_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o when_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v condition_v and_o promise_v god_n himself_o reveal_v this_o surety_n to_o man_n and_o give_v he_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o shall_v have_v interest_n in_o he_o and_o benefit_n by_o he_o now_o in_o all_o this_o here_o be_v a_o voluntary_a remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n a_o voluntary_a provide_v a_o mean_a of_o reconciliation_n and_o at_o last_o a_o actual_a reconciliation_n discharge_v man_n from_o guilt_n and_o take_v he_o into_o favour_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o believe_v he_o there_o daily_o be_v a_o pardon_n of_o sinful_a infirmity_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o fame_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n believe_v in_o 1_o john_n ult_n &_o 2.1_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 they_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o blood_n and_o his_o be_v a_o propitiation_n be_v herâ—_n join_v with_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yet_o we_o grant_v further_o that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o welâ—_n as_o of_o mercy_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o to_o he_o but_o justice_n as_o to_o christ_n who_o by_o god_n appointment_n and_o consent_n have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o man_n stead_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a and_o due_a that_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v interest_v in_o it_o viz._n believer_n shall_v be_v discharge_v and_o justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n they_o also_o must_v grant_v if_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n his_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n object_n 5_o it_o be_v object_v that_o affliction_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a fall_v on_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n as_o chastisement_n for_o and_o therefore_o punishment_n of_o sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o full_o justify_v by_o believe_v answ_n answ_n affliction_n may_v be_v distribute_v into_o three_o rank_n 1._o such_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o mankind_n since_o the_o fall_n as_o cross_n in_o child_n in_o worldly_a affair_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o the_o saint_n must_v have_v their_o share_n while_o they_o live_v here_o though_o they_o be_v perfect_a in_o grace_n and_o perfect_o justify_v because_o these_o calamity_n be_v annex_v to_o this_o present_a state_n and_o therefore_o these_o can_v be_v reckon_v punishment_n or_o do_v argue_v a_o defect_n in_o their_o justification_n who_o live_v here_o below_o seeing_z they_o befall_z they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o other_o more_o than_o themselves_o and_o they_o will_v come_v be_v they_o never_o so_o perfect_a 2_o a_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o though_o they_o be_v occasion_v by_o sin_n yet_o they_o come_v not_o upon_o the_o godly_a for_o any_o particular_a sin_n but_o be_v mean_n of_o quicken_a and_o increase_a grace_n such_o be_v david_n in_o his_o young_a day_n and_o job_n and_o many_o other_o daily_o who_o be_v afflict_v from_o their_o youth_n upward_o that_o these_o be_v not_o punishment_n or_o argue_v any_o defect_n in_o their_o justification_n be_v manifest_a from_o hence_o because_o they_o usual_o fall_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n upon_o the_o best_a christian_n where_o there_o be_v most_o grace_n to_o bare_v they_o well_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o affliction_n be_v proper_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o equity_n they_o that_o be_v most_o sinful_a and_o least_o sanctify_v shall_v have_v most_o affliction_n but_o it_o be_v often_o otherwise_o 3_o a_o three_o kind_n be_v those_o which_o be_v send_v upon_o occasion_n of_o particular_a sin_n as_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v david_n for_o his_o great_a sin_n 2_o sam._n 12._o and_o these_o be_v most_o proper_o chastisement_n the_o other_o be_v mean_n of_o improve_n and_o sometime_o of_o work_a grace_n be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n suit_v to_o man_n sinful_a and_o dull_a temper_n in_o this_o life_n which_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o to_o take_v as_o sign_n of_o hatred_n nor_o to_o faint_v under_o they_o but_o these_o chastisement_n for_o special_a sin_n be_v effect_n of_o god_n fatherly_a displeasure_n and_o may_v be_v call_v paternal_a punishment_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o judicial_a or_o legal_a punishment_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n if_o that_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n then_o that_o be_v all_o that_o god_n intend_v by_o affliction_n and_o not_o to_o execute_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n heb._n 12.5_o 6_o 7._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastn_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chasten_v whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n their_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n etc._n etc._n if_o chastisement_n be_v sign_n that_o we_o be_v son_n of_o god_n how_o be_v they_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_o justify_v if_o they_o be_v certain_a effect_n of_o god_n love_n how_o be_v they_o proper_a punishment_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o want_v they_o when_o we_o need_v they_o a_o sign_n we_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n therefore_o to_o have_v they_o can_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o make_v this_o more_o clear_a i_o shall_v add_v these_o two_o reason_n the_o curse_n be_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o man_n one_a one_a of_o death_n at_o last_o and_o all_o misery_n tend_v to_o that_o issue_n gen._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o if_o then_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o the_o godly_a then_o be_v they_o intend_v for_o their_o death_n and_o ruin_n but_o if_o they_o be_v intend_v only_o for_o their_o good_a than_o they_o be_v natural_a evil_n but_o not_o
rom._n 4.14_o if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o be_v promise_n of_o none_o effect_v the_o apostle_n here_o prove_v from_o v._o 9_o that_o justification_n be_v â—ot_n restrain_v to_o the_o jew_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n faith_n which_o justify_v he_o and_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a therefore_o the_o law_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v give_v after_o abraham_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o his_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n or_o head_n of_o the_o faithful_a viz._n that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o church_n in_o and_o from_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v and_o faith_n here_o be_v abraham_n faith_n in_o that_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o by_o which_o all_o â—is_n seed_n shall_v be_v justify_v direct_v their_o say_v more_o express_o to_o christ_n v._o 14._o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n by_o the_o law_n for_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v heir_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n than_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a i._n e._n abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n by_o faith_n without_o that_o law_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v because_o man_n at_o that_o time_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o that_o law_n and_o further_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o receive_v circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a to_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v nor_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n though_o circumcise_a and_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v a_o badge_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v and_o not_o by_o that_o circumcision_n v._o 11_o 12._o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yeâ—_n be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o to_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v noâ—_n circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o buâ—_n also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o i._n e._n not_o because_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o have_v thâ—â—_n law_n of_o moses_n but_o because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n of_o the_o acceptance_n where_o of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n he_o add_v another_o reason_n v._o 15._o why_o the_o law_n can_v not_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n i._n e._n thâ—_n law_n as_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n do_v but_o show_v theâ—_n their_o duty_n and_o so_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n because_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o can_v not_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o must_v stand_v and_o be_v try_v by_o that_o law_n than_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o faith_n in_o it_o have_v no_o force_n ergò_fw-la the_o jew_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o canaan_n for_o the_o promise_n deut._n 9.5_o not_o for_o their_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o attain_n eternal_a life_n argument_n 4._o rom._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n lay_v down_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o justification_n where_o first_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o a_o thing_n do_v and_o transact_v already_o to_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v therefore_o justify_v by_o faith_n or_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o then_o he_o descend_v to_o the_o effect_n one_a peace_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n v._o 1._o which_o he_o amplify_v v._o 10_o 11._o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n i._n e._n bring_v to_o glory_n and_o through_o he_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o glory_n in_o god_n on_o that_o account_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n v._o 12._o ad_fw-la sinem_fw-la viz._n as_o by_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n under_o his_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n so_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o he_o a_o second_o effect_v of_o justification_n here_o mention_v be_v access_n into_o that_o grace_n or_o favour_n wherein_o we_o now_o stand_v v._o 2._o i._n e._n present_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o freedom_n of_o access_n to_o he_o a_o three_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o glory_n v._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o boast_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o rejoice_v a_o four_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n v._o 3_o 4._o in_o confidence_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n by_o they_o and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o a_o five_o a_o pour_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n v._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o flow_n from_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n as_o natural_a fruit_n in_o believer_n but_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n none_o of_o these_o can_v stand_v one_a there_o be_v no_o justification_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v no_o past_a or_o present_a certain_a thing_n but_o a_o future_a and_o uncertain_a if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v than_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v till_o our_o obedience_n be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o be_v not_o till_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sententiall_a justification_n when_o the_o judge_n shall_v pronounce_v we_o acquit_v which_o be_v not_o till_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v a_o constitutive_a justification_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n when_o the_o law_n pronounce_v we_o righteous_a according_a to_o it_o and_o to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o judge_n will_v justify_v but_o neither_o will_v this_o hold_v the_o gospel_n can_v judge_v a_o man_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o before_o he_o have_v fulfil_v it_o which_o it_o must_v do_v if_o it_o judge_v or_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a for_o the_o obey_v the_o gospel_n to_o our_o 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do_v they_o be_v account_v to_o have_v do_v christ_n be_v a_o common_a and_o public_a person_n in_o that_o he_o intend_v his_o obedience_n not_o for_o himself_o nor_o for_o any_o one_o person_n but_o for_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o elect_a christ_n and_o they_o be_v one_o in_o law_n in_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o satisfy_v the_o law_n be_v intend_v for_o they_o and_o in_o time_n confer_v on_o they_o but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o common_a person_n or_o one_o in_o law_n with_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v proper_o reckon_v to_o have_v do_v what_o he_o do_v for_o this_o hold_v only_o where_o the_o common_a person_n be_v a_o delegate_n or_o commissioner_n of_o other_o when_o they_o appoint_v he_o their_o representative_a give_v he_o his_o instruction_n and_o authority_n to_o act_v in_o their_o name_n than_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o not_o else_o but_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o not_o man_n that_o send_v christ_n and_o appoint_v 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curse_n for_o we_o yet_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v obey_v the_o precept_n or_o to_o have_v bear_v the_o curse_n in_o he_o in_o any_o proper_a sense_n he_o do_v it_o in_o our_o behalf_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v justify_v and_o bring_v to_o life_n as_o certain_o as_o if_o we_o be_v innocent_a but_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v account_v real_o innocent_a in_o our_o own_o person_n 263._o m._n baxt._n 4._o disput_fw-la of_o just_a p._n 263._o as_o for_o the_o distinction_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sanction_n or_o retributive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o again_o divide_v into_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o threaten_a 50._o idem_fw-la answer_n to_o dr._n tully_n p._n 50._o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n be_v jus_o ad_fw-la donum_fw-la a_o right_a to_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_a being_n jus_o ad_fw-la impunitatem_fw-la a_o right_a to_o 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mr._n trueman_n argument_n i_o pass_v by_o as_o be_v direct_v against_o the_o antinomian_o only_o and_o not_o touch_v we_o as_o also_o what_o he_o write_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n in_o the_o sense_n before_o explain_v which_o be_v repeat_v by_o a_o late_a author_n 54._o just_a evang_v p._n 54._o as_o be_v partly_o impertinent_a and_o partly_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n this_o late_a author_n give_v we_o three_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 56._o p._n 56._o though_o he_o do_v as_o the_o other_o before_o he_o miss_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n report_v our_o opinion_n thus_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v account_v to_o have_v personal_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o he_o do_v 57_o p._n 57_o his_o three_o argument_n run_v whole_o upon_o this_o mistake_n therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v it_o by_o the_o two_o first_o deserve_v 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curse_n and_o natural_a evil_n may_v be_v inflict_v without_o sin_n even_o arminius_n episcopius_n and_o other_o of_o their_o chief_a friend_n grant_v that_o god_n may_v without_o injustice_n lie_v temporal_a evil_n upon_o man_n without_o respect_n to_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o mere_a pleasure_n if_o affliction_n be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o the_o godly_a it_o must_v be_v by_o some_o law_n 2_o 2_o it_o can_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v a_o remediate_a law_n threaten_v no_o curse_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v it_o if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o believer_n be_v in_o part_n still_o under_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n make_v these_o inconsistent_a to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o moreover_o affliction_n if_o they_o be_v punishment_n must_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o law_n require_v nothing_o but_o in_o order_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n by_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n for_o failure_n and_o then_o christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n part_n of_o it_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o bare_a and_o so_o christ_n redemption_n must_v be_v diminish_v he_o have_v only_o purchase_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o have_v its_o full_a force_n viz._n to_o condemn_v we_o for_o ever_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v term_n of_o grace_n or_o life_n eternal_a nevertheless_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o life_n that_o god_n may_v lay_v what_o curse_n upon_o we_o he_o please_v so_o that_o he_o save_v our_o soul_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v sin_n and_o spiritual_a evil_n some_o sin_n be_v proper_a chastisement_n when_o man_n be_v suffer_v to_o run_v into_o some_o sin_n to_o correct_v they_o for_o former_a sin_n as_o david_n murder_n be_v a_o correction_n for_o his_o adultery_n but_o these_o chastisement_n proceed_v real_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o mix_v with_o fatherly_a displeasure_n but_o for_o the_o general_a that_o god_n have_v leave_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v his_o law_n or_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n in_o overrule_a sin_n and_o death_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o to_o further_a man_n salvation_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o devil_n design_v to_o undermine_v and_o overthrow_n both_o object_n 6_o if_o faith_n only_o justify_v and_o give_v right_a to_o life_n then_o be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o believer_n nor_o any_o thing_n for_o they_o to_o do_v in_o way_n of_o obedience_n but_o only_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o which_o faith_n give_v right_a as_o well_o as_o to_o life_n itself_o answ_n answ_n as_o faith_n itself_o be_v command_v though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v improve_v and_o exercise_v and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o dependence_n on_o god_n grace_n lie_v a_o christian_n obedience_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n do_v encourage_v to_o obedience_n but_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v etc._n etc._n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n our_o saviour_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v the_o moral_a law_n nor_o give_v he_o commission_n to_o any_o man_n to_o do_v it_o but_o require_v better_a obedience_n to_o it_o than_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n though_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o mat._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o direct_v man_n to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n mat._n 19.17_o chap._n 22._o v._n 37._o etc._n etc._n though_o faith_n encourage_v and_o love_n incline_v to_o good_a work_n yet_o these_o work_n be_v proper_o obedience_n because_o do_v upon_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o law_n of_o life_n to_o believer_n promise_v life_n to_o obedience_n perfect_a or_o imperfect_a and_o threaten_a death_n to_o the_o want_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v this_o essential_a to_o a_o law_n that_o life_n and_o death_n must_v depend_v thereon_o though_o they_o do_v so_o upon_o some_o law_n nor_o be_v it_o essential_a to_o obedience_n that_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n with_o saint_n in_o heaven_n where_o yet_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n a_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n how_o his_o child_n ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v he_o which_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o sanction_n of_o every_o law_n quest_n quest_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v promise_n to_o obedience_n and_o threaten_n to_o disobedience_n answ_n answ_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n but_o because_o of_o man_n infirmity_n it_o be_v needful_a gal._n 3.19_o so_o the_o gospel_n have_v promise_n of_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n peace_n of_o conscience_n increase_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o fatherly_a love_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o obedience_n and_o diligence_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o negligence_n and_o disobedience_n yea_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o restrain_v the_o ungodly_a so_o it_o be_v of_o use_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n to_o curb_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o afraid_a of_o sin_n and_o to_o quicken_v they_o to_o diligence_n but_o life_n and_o death_n eternal_a be_v not_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n as_o proper_o give_v to_o believer_n but_o do_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n deserve_v hell_n 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