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
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o v._o 17._o death_n reign_v have_v its_o full_a power_n upon_o man_n kind_a by_o mean_n of_o this_o one_o man_n and_o v._o 18._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n all_o be_v condemn_v for_o his_o offence_n and_o v._o 89._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o that_o one_o man_n disobedience_n peccatores_fw-la instituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v make_v constitute_v sinner_n whence_o the_o argument_n be_v strong_a all_o man_n be_v condemn_v dead_a sentence_v adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n therefore_o that_o sin_n be_v account_v they_o impute_v to_o they_o not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v personal_o be_v the_o actor_n of_o that_o sin_n or_o that_o it_o do_v inhere_o or_o adhere_v proper_o to_o they_o but_o adam_n sin_v as_o the_o head_n of_o man_n kind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o all_o man_n they_o be_v account_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o so_o as_o to_o incur_v all_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n now_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o ex_fw-la adverso_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n come_v the_o gift_n of_o life_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n man_n be_v make_v righteous_a justi_fw-la constitutisunt_fw-la be_v constitute_v righteous_a but_o man_n be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n sin_n and_o so_o fall_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n before_o they_o sin_v in_o their_o own_o person_n without_o their_o own_o personal_a disobedience_n through_o be_v destitute_a of_o grace_n they_o must_v needs_o sin_v and_o so_o add_v to_o their_o punishment_n therefore_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n with_o his_o righteousness_n before_o any_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o they_o without_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o own_o obedience_n though_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n they_o receive_v grace_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o so_o to_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n give_v they_o in_o christ_n object_n object_n it_o be_v object_v by_o a_o learned_a and_o grave_a person_n that_o in_o this_o place_n v._o 19_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v with_o christ_n obedience_n 44._o hotchkis_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 43_o 44._o but_o by_o it_o and_o that_o by_o signify_v a_o efficient_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o with_o a_o formal_a cause_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o merit_v justification_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o with_o it_o as_o impute_v to_o we_o answ_n answ_n forgetfulness_n of_o grammar_n be_v no_o wonder_n scarce_o a_o fault_n in_o his_o age_n but_o that_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o construe_v with_o a_o genitive_a case_n do_v signify_v cum_fw-la with_o as_o well_o as_o per_fw-la by_o and_o give_v this_o example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la gladiis_fw-la the_o same_o also_o say_v the_o lexicon_n so_o then_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n we_o may_v translate_v it_o with_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a moreover_o by_o signify_v the_o formal_a cause_n which_o be_v causa_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la and_o with_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n 230._o part_n 1._o p._n 229_o 230._o not_o a_o formal_a as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o thus_o this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o mistake_n both_o in_o grammar_n and_o logic_n but_o he_o far_o say_v that_o here_o be_v no_o word_n of_o imputation_n or_o impute_v christ_n obedience_n to_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v bare_o say_v by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v necessary_o imply_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n but_o his_o disobedience_n make_v we_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n or_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o ergò_fw-la the_o comparison_n be_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o this_o author_n sense_n be_v admit_v in_o the_o latter_a word_n it_o must_v be_v affix_v also_o to_o the_o former_a i._n e._n if_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n obedience_n only_o because_o he_o merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o we_o obey_v the_o gospel_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n only_o because_o he_o merit_v by_o his_o fall_n that_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o also_o shall_v perish_v if_o christ_n only_o bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n how_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v if_o we_o observe_v it_o than_o adam_n only_o bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n how_o man_n may_v be_v condemn_v if_o they_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n but_o this_o be_v absurd_a to_o return_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v proper_o impute_v to_o we_o i_o far_o prove_v from_o eph._n 2.3_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n grotius_n his_o gloss_n upon_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v only_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n put_v himself_o and_o the_o jew_n into_o the_o same_o condition_n in_o this_o verse_n say_v among_o who_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a and_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o the_o rest_n all_o man_n therefore_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n i._n e._n be_v bear_v heir_n of_o wrath_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o as_o child_n of_o life_n child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n signify_v those_o that_o be_v heir_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n so_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v those_o that_o be_v heir_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n now_o i_o demand_v how_o all_o man_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o inherit_v it_o as_o their_o natural_a though_o woeful_a birthright_n unless_o adam_n fall_v be_v sharge_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v a_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o be_v â—n_v force_n against_o they_o also_o suppose_v god_n may_v just_o have_v deprive_v all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o adam_n of_o his_o present_a favour_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n privilege_n and_o benefit_n which_o adam_n enjoy_v because_o adam_n have_v forfeit_v they_o and_o can_v not_o therefore_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v enjoy_v to_o his_o posterity_n aâ—_n a_o father_n spend_v or_o forfeit_v his_o own_o inheritance_n and_o honour_n do_v deprive_v his_o child_n of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o make_v guilty_a of_o his_o offence_n yet_o how_o will_v it_o consist_v with_o justice_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o privilege_n to_o adjudge_v sentence_n man_n to_o death_n before_o any_o trial_n be_v make_v of_o their_o obedience_n whether_o they_o will_v not_o do_v better_a than_o adam_n do_v or_o aâ—_n lest_o do_v something_o that_o in_o their_o forlorn_a estate_n may_v move_v some_o compassion_n to_o they_o and_o mitigate_v their_o misery_n this_o be_v our_o case_n we_o be_v bear_v heir_n of_o death_n judgement_n and_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v man_n how_o can_v this_o be_v without_o any_o guilt_n chargeable_a upon_o they_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o it_o must_v be_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n fall_n 18.20_o ezek._n 18.20_o god_n declare_v that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o father_n sin_n it_o will_v certain_o be_v high_a injustice_n in_o man_n to_o deprive_v the_o posterity_n of_o a_o offender_n for_o ever_o not_o only_o of_o their_o father_n inheritance_n but_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o return_n and_o recovery_n of_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o malefactor_n much_o more_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o divine_a justice_n to_o punish_v all_o mankind_n not_o only_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o adam_n privilege_n but_o with_o eternal_a death_n inevitable_o for_o any_o thing_n the_o law_n provide_v to_o the_o contrary_a mere_o because_o they_o descend_v from_o he_o without_o try_v or_o expect_v how_o they_o will_v behave_v themselves_o there_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o gild_n upon_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n viz._n the_o gild_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o and_o
if_o that_o be_v impute_v than_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v also_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v moreover_o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o then_o be_v we_o not_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n â—en_o we_o be_v never_o oblige_v to_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n nor_o be_v the_o want_n of_o it_o proper_o a_o â—â—_o in_o we_o and_o so_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o such_o a_o forworn_a and_o lose_v state_n as_o the_o scripture_n prescribe_v â—â—em_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v â—e_z be_v never_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o â—r_n own_o person_n it_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n â—t_a with_o we_o and_o if_o his_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v not_o impt_v to_o we_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v intend_v for_o he_o only_o not_o for_o his_o posteriâ—â—_n his_o obedience_n shall_v not_o have_v profit_v they_o to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o his_o disobedience_n not_o hurt_v they_o to_o condemnation_n and_o â—â—s_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v whole_o make_v and_o by_o adam_n fall_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o renew_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n moreover_o 3._o mr._n baxter_n preface_n to_o the_o treat_v of_o the_o 2_o covenant_n p._n 2_o 3._o our_o opposite_n teach_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v â—â—de_v with_o all_o mankind_n immediate_o after_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v they_o have_v all_o new_a term_n of_o life_n give_v â—â—m_fw-la in_o christ_n if_o then_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o imâ—â—ed_v to_o his_o posterity_n they_o have_v indeed_o lose_v â—â—se_o bless_v privilege_n which_o adam_n sin_v â—â—ay_o and_o so_o can_v not_o convey_v to_o they_o but_o â—â—y_o be_v not_o at_o all_o oblige_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o â—â—fect_a obedience_n but_o be_v all_o immediate_o in_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v â—â—y_a to_o answer_v for_o their_o neglect_n of_o and_o disobedience_n to_o that_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o 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be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d true_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o for_o they_o pay_v the_o ransom_n by_o his_o death_n he_o for_o they_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d law_n in_o his_o life_n so_o that_o now_o in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o every_o true_a christian_a man_n may_v be_v call_v fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o their_o infirmity_n lack_v christ_n justice_n have_v supply_v but_o this_o consequence_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n that_o must_v be_v prove_v viz._n that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n whâ—â—_n be_v give_v to_o and_o break_v by_o man_n and_o that_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o that_o law_n for_o to_o auâ—â—_n this_o argument_n our_o author_n have_v devise_v new_a notion_n that_o christ_n fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n as_o give_v to_o man_n know_v that_o than_o his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o man_n but_o the_o teach_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v only_o a_o particular_a law_n give_v to_o himself_o which_o they_o call_v the_o law_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o consist_v so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n as_o the_o father_n think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v he_o to_o perform_v and_o also_o of_o some_o particular_a precept_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n alone_o wherein_o man_n be_v not_o concern_v which_o law_n if_o christ_n will_v fulfil_v man_n shall_v have_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n give_v they_o but_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o fulfil_n this_o law_n because_o it_o contain_v not_o all_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v and_o moreover_o do_v contain_v some_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n in_o which_o man_n be_v not_o concern_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v prove_v that_o christ_n be_v oblige_v to_o and_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n give_v to_o man_n and_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o concern_v that_o nation_n it_o be_v sometime_o say_v by_o our_o 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way_n though_o his_o law_n be_v not_o proper_o satisfy_v why_o may_v it_o not_o have_v be_v enough_o if_o christ_n as_o god_n only_o without_o assume_v any_o create_a nature_n will_v have_v undertake_v to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n to_o bring_v all_o mankind_n to_o repentance_n to_o accept_v once_o of_o pardon_n and_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n again_o this_o will_v have_v repair_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o law_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o the_o procure_n a_o new_a covenant_n of_o salvation_n for_o sinner_n which_o for_o any_o thing_n christ_n do_v merit_v may_v have_v never_o take_v effect_n in_o any_o why_o may_v not_o this_o have_v serve_v without_o his_o take_a man_n nature_n upon_o he_o moreover_o the_o angel_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o same_o general_a law_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o their_o fellow_n creature_n that_o man_n be_v though_o the_o particular_a wage_n of_o exercise_v it_o be_v different_a if_o then_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n fulfil_v some_o general_n of_o the_o law_n without_o be_v oblige_v to_o all_o the_o particular_n that_o concern_v man_n why_o may_v it_o not_o have_v suffice_v he_o to_o have_v take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o not_o to_o have_v come_v down_o into_o this_o miserable_a world_n for_o in_o that_o he_o may_v have_v perform_v the_o law_n of_o a_o mediator_n however_o à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o other_o man_n or_o to_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.7_o he_o may_v have_v be_v immediate_o create_v as_o adam_n be_v and_o not_o have_v derive_v his_o nature_n from_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o he_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o law_n which_o adam_n have_v break_v it_o be_v say_v gal._n 4.4_o that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n if_o christ_n can_v not_o redeem_v the_o jew_n without_o be_v bear_v a_o jew_n subject_n to_o their_o law_n then_o neither_o can_v he_o redeem_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o general_a without_o be_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n subject_n to_o the_o same_o law_n that_o he_o be_v i_o argue_v also_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v obedience_n and_o for_o failure_n that_o the_o penalty_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v suffer_v and_o this_o be_v the_o absolute_a establish_a decree_n or_o sanction_n of_o god_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v fulfil_v by_o some_o one_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o man_n therefore_o
we_o be_v account_v to_o have_v do_v personal_o what_o he_o do_v than_o our_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o for_o we_o do_v not_o maintain_v that_o believer_n be_v account_v to_o have_v wrought_v what_o christ_n do_v but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v account_v to_o have_v be_v wrought_v for_o they_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o upon_o supposition_n that_o they_o be_v account_v to_o have_v wrought_v in_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v wrought_v it_o themselves_o for_o still_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o law_n but_o another_o for_o they_o nor_o do_v the_o law_n account_v itself_o to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v by_o they_o but_o the_o lawmaker_n accept_v another_o obedience_n for_o they_o and_o so_o discharge_v and_o reward_v they_o in_o the_o right_n of_o that_o obedient_a person_n but_o this_o manner_n of_o expression_n hold_v only_o when_o the_o law_n allow_v a_o delegate_n or_o substitute_n and_o the_o person_n concern_v do_v choose_v and_o give_v he_o his_o authority_n and_o instruction_n to_o act_v in_o their_o name_n which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o case_n object_n object_n it_o be_v further_a object_v if_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v proper_o impute_v to_o we_o than_o will_v they_o corrupt_v his_o person_n and_o he_o must_v be_v account_v a_o sinner_n guilty_a of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v answ_n answ_n our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o evil_a nature_n and_o habit_n or_o the_o author_n of_o our_o commission_n or_o omission_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o and_o so_o satisfy_v the_o law_n which_o be_v break_v by_o we_o this_o do_v not_o corrupt_v his_o person_n or_o make_v he_o moral_o a_o sinner_n if_o a_o surety_n pay_v a_o debt_n for_o another_o it_o make_v he_o not_o guilty_a of_o the_o imprudence_n dishonesty_n or_o ill-husbandry_n whereby_o the_o debt_n be_v contract_v but_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o debt_n the_o law_n require_v payment_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o debtor_n and_o so_o impute_v the_o debt_n to_o he_o if_o a_o innocent_a person_n be_v accept_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n to_o die_v for_o a_o offender_n it_o make_v not_o he_o a_o offender_n though_o he_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o offender_n room_n and_o the_o offence_n as_o to_o the_o punishment_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o yet_o we_o may_v say_v that_o legal_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n and_o his_o person_n corrupt_v in_o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o break_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o be_v oblige_v to_o such_o satisfaction_n before_o do_v now_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o have_v interpose_v himself_o betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o person_n 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
〈◊〉_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 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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 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mere_a pardon_n if_o it_o must_v rest_v upon_o he_o to_o satisfy_v or_o to_o provide_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o law_n but_o do_v this_o hinder_a god_n provide_v and_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n as_o a_o bankrupt_a be_v capable_a of_o nothing_o but_o to_o have_v his_o debt_n free_o forgive_v he_o for_o aught_o that_o he_o can_v do_v towards_o satisfaction_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o his_o friend_n may_v pay_v the_o debt_n for_o he_o and_o so_o render_v he_o solvent_a in_o law_n it_o be_v once_o more_o say_v 36._o object_n justâ—â—_n evang_v p._n 35_o 36._o if_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o make_v righteous_a by_o pardon_n but_o may_v be_v count_v a_o sinner_n still_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n when_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o obedience_n he_o may_v be_v count_v a_o sinner_n still_o and_o so_o be_v righteous_a and_o a_o sinner_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o impli_v a_o loud_a contradiction_n 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be_v now_o to_o be_v prove_v but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n we_o shall_v brief_o inquire_v what_o we_o mean_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o what_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o say_v be_v impute_v to_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o justification_n be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o fulfil_v or_o wrought_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o law_n violate_v by_o we_o be_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o that_o be_v infinite_a such_o as_o man_n be_v uncapable_a of_o and_o it_o be_v never_o require_v from_o they_o yet_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o godhead_n do_v add_v the_o meritorious_a dignity_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n nor_o 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obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o no_o prober_fw-la part_n of_o it_o christ_n righteousness_n then_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v his_o holy_a life_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o voluntary_a obediential_a suffering_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o death_n itself_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n by_o the_o latter_a he_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o former_a he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o proper_a and_o principal_a design_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o fulfil_v it_o by_o obey_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o give_v to_o mankind_n and_o suffer_a death_n the_o penalty_n thereof_o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o wrought_v righteousness_n for_o man_n in_o general_a and_o by_o obeve_v the_o jewish_a law_n and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n and_o that_o kind_a of_o death_n threaten_v and_o accurse_a particular_o by_o â—t_a he_o wrought_v righteousness_n for_o the_o jew_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o now_o when_o we_o say_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o believe_v reckon_v or_o account_v they_o rom._n 4.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v account_v to_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v those_o action_n and_o penalty_n which_o christ_n be_v author_n of_o and_o endure_v christ_n and_o believer_n be_v still_o distinct_a natural_a person_n and_o so_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o one_o person_n can_v be_v reckon_v proper_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o do_v we_o teach_v by_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o believer_n that_o god_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o their_o own_o person_n what_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o in_o any_o proper_a sense_n for_o christ_n only_o be_v account_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o though_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o it_o yet_o the_o honour_n of_o work_v that_o righteousness_n and_o of_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o its_o inherence_n belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o but_o by_o imputation_n we_o mean_v that_o god_n account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o for_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o do_v justify_v or_o accept_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a for_o that_o very_a righteousness_n believe_v or_o trust_v in_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v reckon_v they_o or_o reckon_v to_o they_o put_v to_o their_o account_n as_o if_o it_o be_v they_o not_o efficient_a but_o effectiuè_fw-la not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v wrought_v it_o but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o full_a benefit_n of_o it_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o as_o effectual_o as_o if_o they_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o their_o own_o person_n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o divine_n mean_v by_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o in_o law_n that_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v one_o in_o law_n viz._n that_o the_o law_n â—f_fw-fr god_n be_v as_o true_o and_o sully_v satisfy_v for_o we_o by_o â—he_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o we_o have_v fulfil_v it_o ourselves_o and_o that_o god_n be_v please_v â—o_o admit_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n â—or_a we_o the_o law_n do_v pronounce_v we_o righteous_a â—nd_a heir_n of_o life_n for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v in_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o this_o â—ence_n also_o they_o say_v that_o the_o very_a formal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o believer_n righteousness_n or_o impute_v to_o he_o viz._n not_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v reckon_v to_o have_v wrought_v that_o righteousness_n as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o nor_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v transfuse_v into_o he_o implant_v in_o he_o as_o the_o subject_n of_o inherence_n â—ut_v that_o the_o very_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v be_v intend_v and_o wrought_v for_o he_o by_o the_o son_n and_o be_v accept_v for_o he_o by_o the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o and_o entitle_v to_o life_n eternal_a christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a &_o the_o subject_n of_o inherence_n of_o his_o own_o active_a &_o passive_a obedience_n but_o the_o immediate_a benefit_n of_o it_o as_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o law_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o he_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o a_o subject_n of_o external_a denomination_n he_o be_v denominate_v righteous_a from_o that_o righteousness_n wrought_v for_o he_o and_o accept_v in_o his_o behalf_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o forma_fw-la inhaerens_fw-la but_o denominans_fw-la not_o a_o internal_a but_o a_o external_a form_n when_o a_o debtor_n be_v discharge_v his_o surety_n pay_v the_o debt_n
itself_o do_v justify_v we_o or_o make_v we_o accept_v and_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o something_o else_o which_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n gracious_o accept_v to_o our_o justification_n 102._o declar._n sentent_fw-fr oper_n p._n 102._o what_o this_o be_v he_o express_v have_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o pardon_n statuo_fw-la hoc_fw-la censeo_fw-la benè_fw-la &_o propriè_fw-la dici_fw-la fidem_fw-la homini_fw-la credenti_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la imputari_fw-la quatenùs_fw-la deus_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la proposuit_fw-la tribunal_n gratiae_fw-la sive_fw-la propitiationem_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la ipsius_fw-la h._n e._n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v make_v christ_n the_o tribunal_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v with_o we_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n and_o judge_n do_v justify_v we_o by_o and_o for_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o again_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o 26_o article_n object_v to_o he_o he_o contend_v that_o though_o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o concur_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o justification_n yet_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v gracious_o accept_v for_o our_o righteousness_n apprehensio_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la proprior_fw-la quam_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la apprehendens_fw-la vel_fw-la quo_fw-la objectum_fw-la apprehenditur_fw-la apprehensio_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la itaque_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la quà _fw-la instrumentum_fw-la sed_fw-la quà _fw-la actio_fw-la imputatur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la quanquam_fw-la propter_fw-la illum_fw-la quem_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la bertius_fw-la in_o his_o epistle_n explain_v this_o that_o faith_n be_v require_v by_o the_o gospel_n instead_o of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n lubbert_n contra_fw-la lubbert_n and_o so_o justify_v we_o that_o shall_v have_v do_v as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n with_o this_o difference_n that_o perfect_a obedience_n need_v no_o pardon_n and_o grace_n but_o faith_n per_fw-la gratiosam_fw-la accepti_fw-la lationem_fw-la of_o god_n gracious_a condescension_n be_v accept_v as_o a_o man_n righteousness_n he_o be_v please_v to_o require_v no_o more_o of_o he_o because_o of_o his_o inability_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n so_o than_o christ_n righteousness_n have_v purchase_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n but_o itself_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o but_o do_v the_o arminian_o by_o faith_n mean_v only_o the_o apprehend_n or_o trust_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o or_o contradistinction_n from_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n nothing_o less_o by_o faith_n they_o mean_v obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o all_o good_a work_n they_o say_v be_v intend_v in_o faith_n that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v all_o one_o though_o sometime_o they_o be_v separate_v and_o speak_v of_o apart_o for_o clearness_n sake_n thus_o hornbeck_n propose_v their_o opinion_n 20._o sum._n contro_n lib._n 8._o quest_n 20._o num_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la justificemur_fw-la non_fw-la fide_fw-la apprehendendo_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputetur_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la use_v fide_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la &_o opus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la includens_fw-la in_o se_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la operum_fw-la evangelicorum_n propter_fw-la quam_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la dignitate_fw-la &_o merito_fw-la justificemur_fw-la i._o e._n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o work_n of_o we_o include_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_v of_o the_o gospel_n 17._o harm_n remonstr_n &_o socin_n art_n 12_o 17._o joh._n peltius_n have_v large_o show_v that_o by_o faith_n the_o remonstrants_n mean_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o that_o this_o be_v it_o by_o which_o they_o will_v have_v we_o justify_v take_v 2_o or_o 3_o citation_n art_n 12._o parag._n 6._o p._n 157._o ex_fw-la remonstr_n confess_v cap._n 10._o hac_fw-la ratione_fw-la considerata_fw-la fides_fw-la totam_fw-la hominis_fw-la conversionem_fw-la evangelio_n praescriptam_fw-la ambitu_fw-la svo_fw-la continet_fw-la faith_n comprehend_v man_n whole_a conversion_n episcop_n disput_fw-la 22._o fides_n illa_fw-la quae_fw-la credenti_fw-la imputari_fw-la dicitur_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la tollat_fw-la sed_fw-la ea_fw-la ipsa_fw-la aut_fw-la eorum_fw-la saltem_fw-la faciendorum_fw-la propositum_fw-la natura_fw-la sva_fw-la in_o se_fw-la contineat_fw-la &_o comprehendat_fw-la i.e._n faith_n which_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n do_v not_o exclude_v work_n but_o contain_v they_o or_o at_o least_o a_o purpose_n of_o do_v they_o joannes_n geister_n confess_v bona_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la non_fw-la pugnant_fw-la inter_fw-la sese_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la fide_fw-la etiam_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la comprehenduntur_fw-la i.e._n grace_n and_o work_n be_v not_o opposite_a and_o faith_n comprehend_v work_n yea_o this_o man_n be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o contend_v with_o the_o papist_n whether_o we_o be_v at_o all_o justify_v by_o work_n in_o this_o the_o remonstrant_n and_o papist_n be_v agree_v the_o question_n only_o be_v by_o what_o work_v we_o must_v be_v justify_v quando_fw-la cum_fw-la papistis_fw-la disputatur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la a_o per_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la justificemur_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la opera_fw-la he_o will_v only_o exclude_v popish_a superstitious_a work_n as_o our_o author_n will_v have_v the_o apostle_n paul_n only_o exclude_v jewish_n work_v or_o ceremonial_a observation_n from_o our_o justification_n will_v you_o have_v the_o matter_n yet_o plain_o adolph_n venator_n will_v put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n justificamúrne_v etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la certè_fw-la ita_fw-la i.e._n be_v we_o justify_v by_o work_n also_o yes_o very_o and_o the_o remonstrant_n in_o their_o apology_n bold_o affirm_v ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la hominem_fw-la justificari_fw-la istud_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la absurdum_fw-la sed_fw-la verissimum_fw-la esse_fw-la totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la pronuntiat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la jacob._n 2._o nec_fw-la evadent_fw-la hunc_fw-la ictum_fw-la censores_fw-la cùm_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la pro_fw-la svo_fw-la more_fw-it de_fw-it declaratione_fw-la justificationis_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la esse_fw-la dicunt_fw-la i.e._n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v absurd_a that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a and_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n which_o can_v be_v evade_v by_o interpret_n they_o of_o declarative_a justification_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o arminian_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n when_o they_o say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la the_o act_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n itself_o do_v justify_v we_o that_o our_o late_a author_n do_v when_o they_o ascribe_v justification_n to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n both_o agree_v that_o faith_n in_o its_o usual_a acceptation_n and_o full_a latitude_n comprehend_v assent_v and_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o that_o thus_o it_o justify_v and_o no_o other_o way_n and_o in_o this_o how_o the_o remonstrant_n do_v conspire_v with_o the_o socinian_o peltius_n do_v clear_o demonstrate_v supra_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la which_o also_o the_o arminian_o do_v not_o deny_v as_o in_o their_o apology_n si_fw-la quis_fw-la dicat_fw-la hanc_fw-la sententiam_fw-la quod_fw-la fides_n quà tenus_fw-la viva_fw-la est_fw-la justificat_fw-la esse_fw-la ipsissimam_fw-la socini_fw-la sententiam_fw-la be_v dato_fw-la quod_fw-la id_fw-la verum_fw-la sit_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la fateatur_fw-la tandem_fw-la socinum_fw-la hac_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la conspirare_fw-la cum_fw-la reformatis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la quoad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la i.e._n if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o this_o be_v socinus_n doctrine_n he_o must_v confess_v that_o socinus_n do_v so_o far_o agree_v with_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o substance_n and_o this_o also_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o pelagius_n 1._o vid._n vos_fw-fr hist_o pelag_n lib._n 3._o par_fw-fr 1._o viz._n that_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o their_o acknowledge_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o teach_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n man_n be_v save_v by_o obey_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o those_o before_o moses_n by_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o also_o ascribe_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n nothing_o but_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n acceptance_n with_o god_n must_v depend_v upon_o man_n own_o obedience_n christ_n help_v they_o in_o it_o by_o the_o instruction_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o his_o own_o example_n and_o this_o do_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o first_o author_n of_o these_o
justification_n but_o his_o grant_n of_o this_o promise_n or_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o true_a natural_a efficient_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n even_o the_o immediate_a cause_n if_o christ_n merit_n be_v but_o the_o remote_a cause_n of_o justification_n then_o justify_v faith_n do_v respect_v it_o but_o remote_o as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o if_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o justification_n than_o faith_n only_o respect_v that_o immediate_o when_o it_o justify_v and_o so_o christ_n only_o as_o a_o king_n or_o as_o the_o enacter_n of_o a_o new_a law_n 27._o ibid._n p._n 27._o again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o scripture_n that_o merit_n &_o satisfaction_n be_v but_o the_o moral_a remote_a preparatory_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n though_o exceed_v eminent_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o perfect_a near_o efficient_a cause_n be_v by_o other_o act_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o concur_v to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n only_o though_o his_o merit_n make_v way_n for_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o his_o prophetical_a teach_n promote_v man_n obedience_n &_o that_o his_o justify_v we_o be_v his_o acquit_v we_o from_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n because_o we_o have_v obey_v his_o law_n or_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o obedience_n to_o that_o law_n as_o obedience_n to_o a_o royal_a law_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o that_o faith_n with_o these_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel-precept_n ground_v upon_o a_o belief_n that_o they_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o contend_v that_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o one_o act_n of_o affiance_n but_o by_o all_o its_o act_n they_o do_v but_o confound_v themselves_o and_o the_o question_n for_o even_o according_a to_o themselves_o faith_n justifi_v proper_o and_o immediate_o by_o one_o act_n only_o or_o under_o one_o only_a notion_n viz._n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o direct_v to_o christ_n only_o as_o king_n and_o that_o the_o other_o act_n of_o it_o respect_v his_o merit_n and_o teach_v be_v but_o accidental_a to_o it_o and_o without_o its_o notion_n as_o justify_v we_o be_v then_o to_o prove_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n though_o join_v with_o or_o build_v upon_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o i_o argue_v the_o first_o argument_n from_o rom._n 4.16_o 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o faith_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o by_o which_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v sure_a to_o all_o his_o seed_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o be_v bless_v with_o he_o in_o his_o seed_n christ_n now_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o justification_n or_o blessedness_n come_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n i.e._n altogether_o free_a but_o justification_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n be_v not_o altogether_o free_a therefore_o justify_v faith_n include_v not_o obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n i_o prove_v the_o minor_a thus_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a in_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n for_o his_o salvation_n for_o work_n bring_v some_o worthiness_n though_o not_o strict_a merit_n but_o grace_n suppose_v nothing_o but_o deseâ—â—_n of_o punishment_n rom._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n the_o not_o of_o work_n otherways_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n election_n of_o grace_n v._o 5._o exclude_v all_o work_n why_o do_v not_o justification_n also_o if_o it_o be_v bâ—_n grace_n if_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v former_o how_o be_v it_o grace_n more_o now_o than_o it_o be_v then_o do_v god_n gracious_o grant_v the_o new_a covenant_n to_o lose_a sinner_n true_o here_o be_v grace_n but_o when_o he_o have_v grant_v it_o he_o justifi_v they_o only_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o or_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o therefore_o the_o give_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n but_o justification_n by_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n do_v a_o new_a covenant_n accept_v of_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o carry_v pardon_n with_o it_o it_o doâ—â—_n indeed_o not_o insist_v upon_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o life_n but_o it_o do_v not_o dispense_v with_o or_o allow_v the_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o those_o command_n that_o be_v perpetual_a what_o then_o it_o require_v perfect_a and_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o fâ—â—_n want_v of_o that_o obedience_n man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v there_o be_v no_o pardon_n for_o want_v of_o sincere_a obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n no_o more_o that_o there_o be_v for_o want_v of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o adam_n therefore_o all_o the_o mercy_n grace_n and_o pardon_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n lie_v in_o relax_v the_o covenant_n of_o perfect_a work_n in_o give_v a_o new_a and_o somewhat_o mild_a covenant_n to_o man_n when_o they_o may_v have_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o former_a but_o still_o their_o justification_n or_o right_n to_o life_n depend_v whole_o upon_o their_o obedience_n to_o this_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o â—â—_o no_o more_o of_o grace_n proper_o than_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v but_o they_o say_v our_o obedience_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n though_o by_o our_o obedience_n as_o if_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o stand_v be_v not_o justify_v or_o accept_v in_o and_o by_o their_o own_o integrity_n because_o preserve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o as_o if_o adam_n can_v not_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o keep_v the_o law_n unless_o he_o have_v do_v it_o mere_o by_o his_o own_o connate_a strength_n without_o addition_n or_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n throughout_o his_o life_n what_o the_o grace_n be_v which_o these_o man_n allow_v to_o our_o obedience_n be_v yet_o uncertain_a but_o this_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v by_o obedience_n it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n i._n e._n a_o man_n be_v pronounce_v just_a or_o righteous_a for_o his_o own_o obedience_n by_o what_o principle_n soever_o it_o be_v wrought_v therefore_o the_o say_v here_o speak_v of_o neither_o be_v nor_o do_v include_v obedience_n again_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a or_o firm_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n but_o if_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o life_n the_o promise_n can_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o or_o any_o believer_n ergò_fw-la this_o faith_n do_v not_o include_v obedience_n profess_a arminian_n grant_v there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n ordinary_o of_o any_o particular_a man_n salvation_n yea_o that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a certainty_n thet_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v though_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o all_o other_o speak_v more_o dubious_o but_o if_o justification_n be_v suspend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o life_n end_n it_o can_v be_v certain_a to_o any_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v till_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n there_o may_v be_v indeed_o a_o objective_a certainty_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o general_n viz._n he_o that_o obey_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o thus_o the_o promise_n to_o adam_n be_v as_o certain_a viz_o if_o he_o have_v obey_v perfect_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v thereby_o be_v justify_v but_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n that_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v certain_a i._n e._n that_o they_o shall_v certain_o attain_v the_o promise_a blessedness_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n fall_v short_a of_o it_o but_o this_o certainty_n come_v not_o from_o persevere_v obedience_n which_o be_v itself_o uncertain_a ergò_fw-la
be_v save_v and_o former_a sin_n forgive_v but_o if_o we_o fail_v as_o we_o may_v both_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v fall_v upon_o we_o all_o this_o while_n we_o be_v but_o probationer_n for_o life_n and_o all_o god_n kindness_n to_o we_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v merciful_a encouragement_n to_o we_o but_o not_o the_o effect_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o not_o the_o present_a favour_n of_o god_n god_n indeed_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n bestow_v many_o blessing_n for_o our_o present_a comfort_n to_o own_o and_o to_o encourage_v obedience_n but_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n to_o child_n the_o great_a inward_a comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a can_v be_v token_n of_o fatherly_a love_n or_o certain_a special_a favour_n for_o adoption_n do_v certain_o presuppose_v justification_n god_n must_v one_a justify_v we_o before_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o so_o accept_v our_o person_n before_o he_o accept_v our_o obedience_n as_o the_o service_n of_o child_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o justification_n nor_o adoption_n nor_o the_o special_a fruit_n of_o it_o can_v take_v place_n in_o this_o life_n and_o i_o think_v none_o will_v say_v we_o have_v inchoate_n adoption_n for_o god_n to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n imperfect_o and_o when_o our_o obedience_n be_v complete_a that_o relation_n will_v be_v consummate_a also_o 3_o nor_o joy_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n for_o upon_o the_o uncertain_a condition_n of_o obedience_n which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a by_o this_o doctrine_n that_o he_o shall_v persevere_v in_o a_o man_n can_v have_v at_o the_o most_o but_o a_o good_a probability_n of_o his_o salvation_n mix_v with_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o this_o fear_n will_v be_v the_o great_a the_o more_o serious_a man_n be_v and_o apprehensive_a how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n what_o room_n then_o be_v there_o for_o great_a joy_n and_o even_o boast_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 4_o nor_o joy_n in_o tribulation_n affliction_n by_o this_o doctrine_n be_v account_v some_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n fruit_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n we_o must_v bear_v they_o 197._o num._n 196_o 197._o but_o what_o great_a comfort_n can_v there_o be_v in_o they_o how_o can_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o sift_v out_o our_o grace_n rather_o than_o our_o chaff_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o bless_a issue_n of_o they_o see_v we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o what_o depend_v only_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o own_o obedience_n 5_o nor_o can_v the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n the_o large_a apprehension_n of_o the_o general_a offer_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n though_o they_o may_v calm_v the_o soul_n yet_o can_v make_v it_o joyful_a under_o affliction_n nor_o fill_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n particular_a eternal_a love_n to_o we_o seal_v to_o redemption_n and_o swallow_v up_o all_o fear_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o other_o trouble_n as_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o have_v be_v in_o many_o martyr_n and_o some_o other_o godly_a person_n this_o must_v suppose_v their_o salvation_n to_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n and_o not_o to_o depend_v upon_o condition_n not_o yet_o fulfil_v if_o christian_n do_v here_o receive_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o can_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o than_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o it_o come_v by_o believe_v 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 9_o argument_n 5._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v all_o one_o than_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n patience_n by_o self-denial_n and_o every_o other_o grace_n as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o as_o by_o faith_n for_o these_o in_o habit_n and_o exercise_n be_v the_o part_n of_o gospel-obedience_n and_o faith_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o itself_o not_o so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o part_n as_o love_n and_o some_o other_o grace_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a of_o any_o such_o matter_n we_o be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o love_n patience_z etc._n etc._n but_o always_o by_o faith_n and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o say_v jam._n 2._o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o justification_n be_v take_v improper_o viz._n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o save_v by_o faith_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o obedience_n if_o they_o say_v that_o it_o must_v be_v take_v proper_o and_o that_o work_v in_o general_n include_v every_o particular_a grace_n and_o so_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o several_o in_o part_n i_o demand_v how_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_n in_o justify_v in_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v about_o it_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n do_v faith_n signify_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n flow_v from_o faith_n or_o a_o belief_n of_o it_o and_o work_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n thus_o they_o say_v but_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v why_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v call_v faith_n rather_o than_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o faith_n have_v as_o great_a aâ—_n part_n in_o it_o and_o as_o great_a influence_n upon_o that_o obedience_n as_o upon_o gospel-obedience_n adam_n that_o he_o may_v have_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o must_v have_v perfect_o believe_v the_o existence_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n his_o authority_n over_o he_o that_o this_o law_n be_v from_o he_o that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o good_a for_o he_o to_o obey_v that_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n annex_v will_v be_v certain_o fulfil_v as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o then_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o must_v have_v trust_v in_o god_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o every_o promise_n which_o concern_v each_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a â—â—_o he_o do_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n now_o gospel-faith_n according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n do_v no_o more_o it_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v king_n and_o saviour_n that_o he_o give_v the_o gospel_n as_o his_o will_n and_o law_n that_o if_o we_o keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o it_o in_o the_o general_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o in_o particular_a as_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o they_o in_o our_o life_n only_o this_o faith_n be_v imperfect_a as_o well_o as_o our_o obedience_n mix_v with_o unbelief_n and_o subject_n to_o waver_v why_o then_o may_v not_o faith_n comprehend_v perfect_a as_o well_o as_o imperfect_a obedience_n or_o why_o shall_v the_o latter_a be_v call_v faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a if_o it_o be_v say_v gospel-faith_n do_v also_o include_v a_o belief_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o adam_n faith_n do_v not_o i_o answer_v the_o addition_n of_o one_o new_a partial_a object_n alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o habit_n faith_n be_v faith_n still_o though_o it_o believe_v some_o particular_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o it_o do_v not_o extend_v to_o under_o the_o law_n as_o it_o do_v then_o extend_v to_o some_o particular_a v._n 9_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o trouble_n in_o the_o continuance_n of_o innocency_n which_o it_o do_v not_o believe_v under_o the_o gospel_n but_o perhaps_o belief_n of_o pardon_n may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o may_v be_v oppose_v to_o perfect_a work_n it_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o imperfect_a work_n and_o the_o faith_n join_v with_o they_o may_v be_v oppose_v to_o perfect_a work_n and_o their_o faith_n but_o it_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o imperfect_a work_n shall_v be_v call_v faith_n simple_o without_o any_o limitation_n and_o perfect_a work_n be_v call_v work_n simple_o as_o if_o they_o include_v not_o faith_n moreover_o the_o belief_n of_o pardon_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o accidental_a by_o this_o doctrine_n â—â—_o for_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n the_o direct_a and_o principle_n object_n of_o gospel_n faith_n here_o iâ—_n the_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o obedience_n i._n e._n if_o they_o obey_v the_o gospel_n sincere_o they_o