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
unmarried_a to_o parent_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v ergò_fw-la answ_n answ_n we_o grant_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o perform_v all_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o every_o particular_a believer_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a he_o shall_v they_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o christ_n do_v be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o to_o purchase_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n though_o he_o perform_v not_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o every_o particular_a man._n if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o why_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v we_o by_o immediate_a imputation_n they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n do_v fill_v up_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n wherein_o it_o be_v short_a or_o desective_a why_o may_v it_o not_o then_o justify_v we_o absolute_o by_o the_o mere_a application_n of_o it_o to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o purchase_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o new_a obedience_n this_o be_v further_a manifest_a by_o this_o that_o the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n sc_n universal_a love_n and_o subjection_n to_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o shall_v command_v be_v equal_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n and_o every_o one_o must_v habitual_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n this_o be_v chief_o intend_v by_o god_n and_o to_o be_v attend_v by_o man_n the_o particular_a duty_n be_v various_a and_o something_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o one_o which_o be_v not_o of_o another_o and_o in_o many_o case_n thing_n be_v and_o have_v be_v duty_n at_o one_o time_n which_o have_v not_o be_v at_o another_o it_o be_v therefore_o sufficient_a that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o habit_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o the_o readiness_n to_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v require_v as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v actual_o perform_v and_o that_o he_o do_v obey_v actual_o in_o as_o many_o thing_n as_o the_o father_n think_v fiâ—_n to_o impose_v on_o he_o which_o be_v not_o a_o few_o the_o law_n have_v its_o end_n by_o he_o even_o personal_a obedience_n and_o those_o particular_n wherein_o he_o observe_v it_o be_v more_o honour_n to_o god_n than_o if_o we_o have_v all_o observe_v our_o particular_a duty_n because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o supereminent_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n from_o which_o he_o do_v obey_v this_o be_v evident_a à _fw-la pari_fw-la adam_n bring_v condemnation_n upon_o all_o man_n not_o by_o break_v every_o particular_a command_n which_o may_v concern_v every_o particular_a man_n but_o by_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n by_o break_v our_o command_n whereby_o his_o universal_a obedience_n be_v try_v why_o may_v not_o then_o the_o sovereign_a lawmaker_n impose_v upon_o christ_n so_o much_o particular_a duty_n for_o so_o many_o year_n as_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o universal_a habit_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o accept_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v every_o particular_a of_o the_o law_n if_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o command_n be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n james_n 2.10_o why_o may_v not_o he_o that_o keep_v it_o in_o all_o particular_n require_v of_o he_o and_o that_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o keep_v it_o in_o any_o other_o have_v they_o be_v impose_v be_v account_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n if_o they_o say_v that_o adam_n virtual_o break_v the_o whole_a law_n i_o say_v that_o christ_n virtual_o and_o habitual_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o this_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o suffer_v all_o the_o particular_a punishment_n due_a to_o every_o particular_a sin_n of_o all_o believer_n nor_o some_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o any_o punishment_n viz._n eternity_n and_o desperation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o threaten_n and_o in_o such_o a_o eminent_a manner_n as_o no_o mere_a creature_n can_v have_v suffer_v and_o with_o a_o mind_n habitual_o ready_a and_o able_a to_o have_v endure_v any_o other_o particular_a punishment_n if_o the_o father_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enjoin_v they_o it_o be_v death_n in_o the_o general_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o threaten_v god_n dispense_v the_o particularity_n of_o punishment_n as_o he_o please_v bearing_n more_o and_o long_o with_o some_o than_o other_o give_v more_o and_o great_a mercy_n to_o some_o than_o other_o and_o will_v exempt_v some_o even_o of_o the_o wicked_a from_o natural_a death_n even_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o christ_n come_v the_o particularity_n therefore_o of_o punishment_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o curse_n with_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o which_o god_n think_v sit_v to_o inflict_v be_v ready_a to_o have_v bear_v more_o if_o it_o have_v so_o please_v the_o father_n why_o be_v not_o this_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v we_o by_o imputation_n in_o concomitance_n with_o his_o active_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o to_o procure_v our_o justification_n upon_o fulfil_a gospel-obedience_n which_o they_o contend_v for_o by_o this_o also_o we_o may_v answer_v that_o argument_n which_o all_o our_o opponent_n use_v as_o unanswerable_a viz._n that_o christ_n pay_v not_o the_o idem_fw-la but_o the_o tantundem_fw-la not_o the_o very_a obedience_n and_o suffer_v due_a from_o every_o particular_a believer_n but_o something_o in_o lieu_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n do_v both_o perform_v the_o idem_fw-la in_o the_o substance_n obey_v the_o same_o law_n which_o oblige_v they_o in_o his_o universal_a obedience_n and_o suffer_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o also_o in_o as_o many_o particular_n of_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n as_o the_o father_n think_v fit_a to_o exact_v of_o he_o and_o this_o which_o be_v so_o far_o idem_fw-la the_o same_o be_v perform_v by_o such_o a_o person_n be_v tantundem_fw-la equivalent_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v not_o actual_o do_v or_o suffer_v by_o he_o yea_o he_o do_v habitual_o in_o the_o readiness_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o virtual_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o his_o action_n and_o passion_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o the_o rest_n what_o some_o add_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o very_a individual_a duty_n and_o suffering_n of_o each_o believer_n supra_fw-la trueman_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v not_o individual_a before_o they_o exist_v and_o action_n and_o passion_n such_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o suffering_n be_v be_v individuate_v by_o the_o subject_n wherein_o they_o exist_v at_o least_o in_o part_n as_o be_v all_o other_o individual_a accident_n which_o can_v be_v but_o in_o that_o individual_a subject_n wherein_o they_o be_v this_o therefore_o be_v impertinent_a the_o second_o particular_a in_o this_o argument_n be_v if_o every_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o very_a individual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n than_o every_o save_v person_n righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v identical_o and_o numerical_o the_o same_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o public_a capacity_n as_o mediator_n and_o so_o with_o a_o righteousness_n that_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o merit_n in_o it_o sufficient_a to_o save_v the_o world_n answ_n answ_n we_o grant_v the_o whole_a that_o every_o believer_n be_v righteous_a with_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v as_o mediator_n and_o which_o be_v infinite_o meritorious_a nor_o do_v what_o be_v object_v in_o the_o least_o disprove_v it_o 59_o p._n 59_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god-man_n that_o no_o creature_n can_v perform_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o with_o those_o circumstance_n as_o he_o do_v yea_o that_o some_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v will_v be_v unlawful_a for_o man_n to_o do_v and_o that_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n the_o whole_a come_v but_o to_o this_o that_o man_n be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v the_o author_n worker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n either_o in_o the_o matter_n circumstance_n or_o immediate_a end_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o this_o be_v no_o consequence_n they_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o wrought_v for_o they_o by_o the_o mediator_n god-man_n though_o not_o as_o wrought_v by_o they_o moreover_o though_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v numerical_o the_o same_o righteousness_n
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 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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
shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o adam_n faith_n to_o believe_v if_o he_o obey_v perfect_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v now_o it_o be_v accidental_a to_o this_o that_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o need_v pardon_n and_o so_o must_v believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o with_o these_o man_n pardon_n be_v nothing_o but_o nolle_fw-la punire_fw-la that_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v foâ—_n sin_n and_o thus_o when_o we_o believe_v god_n will_v save_v we_o if_o we_o obey_v sincere_o we_o do_v consequent_o and_o implicit_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o condemn_v we_o i_o e._n will_v pardon_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o thiâ—_n be_v implicit_a and_o indirect_a therefore_o the_o belief_n of_o pardon_n can_v be_v a_o reason_n why_o gospel_n obedience_n shall_v be_v call_v faith_n and_o oppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n argument_n 6._o if_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n than_o the_o great_a fall_n of_o the_o godly_a such_o especial_o as_o waste_v conscience_n and_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o their_o sincerity_n must_v interrupt_v their_o justification_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n so_o that_o their_o only_a remedy_n must_v be_v to_o begin_v their_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n a_o new_a and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o time_n to_o do_v that_o but_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n or_o senselesness_n after_o it_o they_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n any_o word_n of_o this_o we_o read_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o some_o as_o noah_n lot_n samson_n and_o read_v nothing_o of_o their_o recovery_n and_o yet_o no_o question_n make_v of_o their_o salvation_n we_o read_v also_o of_o david_n and_o peter_n repentance_n and_o their_o great_a sorrow_n yet_o not_o that_o they_o reckon_v themselves_o under_o condemnation_n we_o find_v david_n and_o other_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o prophet_n much_o complain_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o affliction_n the_o fruit_n of_o they_o of_o the_o want_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o presence_n yet_o they_o call_v he_o their_o god_n and_o beg_v the_o restore_n of_o his_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v his_o spirit_n utter_o from_o they_o psal_n 51.11_o 12._o all_o their_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n argue_v want_v of_o present_a fence_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o quickning_n of_o his_o spirit_n not_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o out_o of_o favour_n or_o a_o reconcile_a state_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o young_a or_o unexperienced_a christian_n when_o guilty_a of_o foul_a sin_n or_o great_a decay_n of_o zeal_n to_o retain_v mueh_a confidence_n of_o their_o good_a state_n but_o rather_o to_o remember_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o to_o repent_v and_o do_v their_o first_o work_n because_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o mistake_v about_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n when_o there_o have_v be_v but_o little_a proof_n of_o it_o but_o well-rooted_n and_o experience_a christian_n upon_o their_o miscarriage_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o question_v their_o justification_n but_o to_o humble_v themselves_o great_o for_o abuse_v the_o grace_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o shall_v they_o doubt_v as_o some_o do_v yet_o be_v not_o that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o proper_a motive_n to_o humble_a and_o recover_v they_o but_o rather_o a_o discouragement_n and_o hindrance_n fear_v of_o hell_n and_o such_o like_a motive_n work_v best_a upon_o the_o unexperienced_a and_o ignorant_a but_o the_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o other_o effect_n of_o his_o fatherly_a displeasure_n be_v more_o suitable_a and_o more_o effectual_a to_o grow_v christian_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o actual_a sin_n and_o either_o have_v not_o actual_a repentance_n or_o not_o time_n to_o make_v proof_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o the_o young_a prophet_n 1_o king_n 14_o and_o the_o excellent_a josiah_n 2_o chron._n 35.21_o 22._o be_v both_o slay_v present_o upon_o a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v say_v to_o render_v their_o salvation_n doubtful_a and_o in_o this_o case_n i_o will_v ask_v whether_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v if_o not_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o man_n shall_v go_v to_o hell_n with_o a_o real_a disposition_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v god_n only_o want_v time_n to_o recover_v themselves_o from_o some_o fall_n if_o it_o be_v extinct_a it_o be_v also_o strange_a that_o one_o or_o a_o few_o act_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o few_o moment_n shall_v utter_o root_v out_o grace_n which_o have_v be_v long_o in_o plant_v and_o confirm_v argument_n 7._o last_o if_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n than_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o comfort_v conscience_n trouble_v for_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o sincerity_n past_a or_o by_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v be_v obedient_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o for_o the_o present_a there_o be_v no_o peace_n nor_o hope_n no_o though_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o argument_n be_v much_o use_v by_o our_o first_o reformer_n luther_n melancthon_n chemnitius_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o think_v it_o unanswerable_a viz._n that_o however_o man_n insensible_a of_o sin_n may_v dispute_v for_o the_o influence_n of_o their_o work_n on_o justification_n yet_o when_o man_n have_v sore_a terror_n of_o conscience_n wound_v for_o sin_n neither_o their_o work_n past_a nor_o their_o promise_n and_o purpose_n of_o what_o they_o will_v be_v for_o the_o future_a will_v comfort_v they_o but_o only_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freegrace_n and_o pardon_n by_o hope_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n our_o martyr_n mr._n bilney_n hear_v a_o rhetorical_a preacher_n lay_v great_a 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