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no_o fruit_n 3._o i_o grant_v that_o even_a gospel-work_n be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n though_o not_o to_o faith_n both_o in_o election_n rom._n 11.5_o 6._o and_o in_o vocation_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o resp_n work_n of_o a_o law_n by_o which_o a_o man_n claim_v justification_n be_v not_o gospel-work_n but_o legal_a and_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n both_o in_o election_n vocation_n and_o justification_n but_o as_o election_n be_v not_o on_o the_o foresight_n of_o any_o work_n or_o righteousness_n no_o not_o of_o christ_n and_o vocation_n be_v not_o upon_o our_o performance_n of_o any_o work_n no_o more_o be_v justification_n i_o grant_v god_n choose_v not_o upon_o foresight_n of_o good_a work_n or_o faith_n in_o we_o neither_o call_v any_o because_o they_o have_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v they_o his_o grace_n be_v antecedent_n to_o any_o good_a in_o we_o but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o in_o reference_n to_o those_o privilege_n which_o follow_v 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law_n have_v also_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v inseparable_a 3._o how_o dare_v any_o man_n be_v so_o audacious_a as_o to_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lie_n in_o that_o it_o have_v so_o often_o and_o peremptory_o assert_v we_o have_v go_v astray_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o meet_v upon_o he_o will_v you_o say_v that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o we_o all_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v so_o distinct_o of_o punishment_n v._o 5._o and_o tell_v we_o the_o reason_n because_o he_o bear_v sin_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n because_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o so_o v._n 8._o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v and_o lest_o you_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o stand_n in_o this_o point_n about_o christ_n bear_v sin_n it_o be_v express_v again_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n justify_v many_o v._o 11._o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v 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always_o denote_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o bp._n do_v concede_fw-la that_o punishment_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o a_o consequent_a of_o guilt_n we_o say_v it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a consequent_a it_o be_v a_o merit_a effect_n and_o sin_n always_o deserve_v and_o merit_v punishment_n though_o no_o sinner_n merit_v that_o a_o surety_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o he_o this_o be_v by_o gracious_a surrogation_n or_o substitution_n and_o it_o be_v to_o contradict_v scripture_n to_o make_v punishment_n separable_a from_o guilt_n and_o for_o good_a reason_n to_o for_o no_o just_a law_n punish_v any_o one_o but_o the_o guilty_a whereby_o it_o be_v always_o say_v that_o sin_n lie_v upon_o he_o i._n e._n the_o just_a charge_n of_o sin_n §_o 4._o bp._n obj._n but_o punishment_n must_v have_v relation_n to_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o same_o person_n this_o be_v true_a it_o must_v and_o always_o have_v sin_n be_v inseparable_a from_o punishment_n in_o the_o same_o person_n according_a to_o the_o just_a term_n and_o constitution_n of_o any_o law_n by_o which_o any_o person_n be_v punish_v to_o this_o the_o bp._n say_v he_o answer_v distinct_o that_o there_o be_v three_o way_n our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o christ_n suffering_n 1._o as_o a_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n no_o more_o than_o occasional_a no_o proper_a reason_n of_o punishment_n and_o so_o for_o the_o socinian_o this_o i_o suppose_v he_o leave_v to_o the_o socinian_o with_o who_o mr._n b._n be_v one_o in_o this_o point_n 2._o as_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n become_v meritorious_a by_o the_o voluntary_a act_n of_o christ_n undertake_v to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o as_o his_o own_o 3._o as_o to_o the_o personal_a guilt_n of_o our_o
blood_n of_o christ_n be_v purge_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n though_o not_o in_o himself_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o inherency_n of_o remain_a corruption_n in_o he_o after_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n bp_o for_o god_n may_v see_v cause_n to_o forgive_v a_o sinner_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n although_o he_o still_o continue_v to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o sin_n a._n what_o cause_n can_v god_n have_v to_o forgive_v a_o sinner_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n beside_o his_o freegrace_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o justice_n in_o bear_v his_o sin_n and_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o this_o god_n do_v and_o yet_o hate_v and_o abhor_v sin_n for_o though_o christ_n bear_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o in_o kindness_n to_o it_o but_o to_o condemn_v it_o in_o his_o flesh_n and_o though_o god_n love_v and_o save_v the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n yet_o he_o always_o hate_a sin_n both_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n §_o 13._o bp_o as_o to_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o punishment_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o what_o gild_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v for_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n he_o tell_v we_o be_v in_o the_o law_n not_o in_o the_o delinquent_n therefore_o his_o gild_n be_v not_o of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o law_n i_o have_v not_o much_o to_o say_v to_o the_o three_o particular_n provide_v they_o be_v right_o mean_v viz._n 1._o although_o a_o divine_a justice_n require_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a the_o actual_a transgressor_n shall_v undergo_v the_o punishment_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v i._n e._n if_o another_o undergo_v their_o deserve_a punishment_n by_o a_o substitution_n legal_o in_o their_o stead_n in_o regard_n of_o desert_n and_o punishment_n for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o 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last_o day_n he_o know_v not_o either_o his_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n chap._n vi_o of_o pardon_n section_n 1._o whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o justification_n §_o 2._o remission_n distinguish_v by_o mr._n h._n §_o 3._o of_o general_a remission_n §_o 4._o conditional_a pardon_n antecedent_n to_o a_o man_n justification_n §_o 5._o actual_a pardon_n subsequent_a to_o a_o man_n justification_n sect._n 1_o mr._n cl_n second_o inference_n be_v that_o justification_n do_v not_o proper_o consist_v in_o pardon_n afterward_o he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v first_o righteous_a and_o then_o pardon_v to_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v something_o mr._n h._n make_v a_o fearful_a pother_n about_o this_o point_n we_o will_v a_o little_a inspect_n his_o notion_n mediocr_n p._n 44_o 55._o our_o divine_n do_v general_o place_v justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v the_o papist_n and_o so_o do_v i_o myself_o resp_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v upon_o good_a 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that_o stand_v chargeable_a as_o a_o transgressor_n thereof_o but_o remission_n must_v not_o say_v mr._n h._n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o justification_n resp_n the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n and_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o that_o act_n be_v two_o thing_n the_o material_a reason_n of_o justification_n be_v righteousness_n and_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n justification_n come_v in_o as_o the_o acquit_v sentence_n oppose_v as_o mr._n b._n say_v to_o condemnation_n which_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la must_v formal_o carry_v in_o it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o proceed_v to_o forgive_v a_o man_n sin_n and_o declare_v he_o rigeteous_a be_v two_o inconsistency_n one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n resp_n cujus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la verum_fw-la in_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n they_o be_v most_o consistent_a and_o inseparable_a that_o in_o declare_v a_o sinful_a man_n righteous_a his_o sin_n be_v also_o do_v away_o 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sinner_n but_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v yet_o this_o doctrine_n plain_o make_v the_o law_n sin_n because_o it_o oblige_v a_o person_n to_o punishment_n who_o in_o no_o sense_n deserve_v it_o §_o 9_o for_o the_o overthrow_v this_o hypothesis_n of_o imputation_n of_o a_o sinner_n gild_n of_o fact_n to_o jesus_n christ_n he_o examine_v how_o far_o guilt_n be_v separable_a from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n p._n 87._o 1._o as_o to_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o fact_n for_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o actual_a transgressor_n can_v never_o be_v make_v not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o and_o so_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o fact_n must_v remain_v a._n but_o methinks_v a_o bp._n shall_v not_o impose_v such_o a_o fallacy_n upon_o we_o that_o every_o schoolboy_n can_v look_v through_o
righteousness_n be_v the_o pâ—r_n the_o formal_a cause_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o distinction_n mr._n h._n have_v take_v up_o from_o bellarmine_n make_v very_o much_o of_o more_o of_o it_o anon_o §_o 5._o take_v one_o or_o two_o for_o all_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n to_o the_o reader_n mr._n h._n in_o medioc_n p._n 42._o herein_o do_v appear_v the_o ground_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o in_o this_o point_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o say_v be_v provide_v they_o say_v that_o the_o work_v they_o plead_v for_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o old_a we_o be_v agree_v and_o then_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n judge_v a_o man_n to_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n i._n e._n the_o new_a law_n be_v the_o account_v and_o declare_v he_o righteous_a that_o righteousness_n which_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a and_o denominate_v he_o righteous_a be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o 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righteousness_n be_v the_o propter_fw-la quam_fw-la therefore_o the_o papist_n and_o they_o be_v agree_v in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a also_o against_o the_o common_a protestant_n therefore_o the_o neonomian_o be_v not_o protestant_n unless_o such_o as_o have_v causa_fw-la formalis_fw-la of_o papist_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o righteousness_n without_o we_o that_o can_v be_v make_v we_o so_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a in_o another_o righteousness_n or_o be_v that_o thing_n per_fw-la quod_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n in_o reality_n but_o in_o notion_n only_o this_o righteousness_n as_o imperfect_a as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o and_o must_v be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o form_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la he_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v we_o grant_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la we_o be_v pardon_v and_o save_v §_o 6._o about_o the_o new_a law_n there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o neonomian_o though_o the_o papiste_n be_v on_o the_o sure_a side_n of_o the_o notion_n mr._n fox_n mart._n about_o the_o difference_n between_o ancient_n rome_n and_o present_a p._n 34._o tell_v we_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v the_o people_n that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o moses_n and_o christ_n save_v only_o that_o moses_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o the_o old_a law_n but_o christ_n the_o giver_n of_o a_o new_a and_o more_o perfect_a law_n and_o it_o be_v most_o rational_a that_o the_o new_a law_n shall_v be_v a_o more_o perfect_a law_n and_o not_o a_o law_n of_o imperfection_n we_o do_v not_o mend_v perfect_a thing_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n for_o particular_a end_n it_o be_v with_o those_o thing_n that_o more_o perfect_o answer_v those_o end_n and_o therefore_o their_o remedying_a law_n ought_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o most_o complete_a §_o 7._o next_o akin_a to_o these_o man_n be_v the_o quaker_n in_o their_o most_o refine_a doctrine_n put_v out_o in_o the_o name_n of_o barclay_n but_o i_o hear_v mr._n keath_n that_o be_v a_o neonomian_a quaker_n say_v barclay_n book_n be_v chief_o his_o work_n work_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n james_n 2._o both_o equal_o require_v to_o justification_n work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v as_o do_v by_o we_o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v mr._n h._n just_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o regeneration_n which_o can_v exclude_v work_n wrought_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o the_o law_n give_v not_o power_n to_o obey_v and_o so_o fall_v short_a of_o justification_n but_o there_o be_v power_n under_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v inward_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o work_n be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o life_n be_v propose_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o we_o place_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n perform_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o what_o pertain_v to_o the_o remote_a procure_a cause_n and_o that_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o formal_o justify_v by_o christ_n form_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o yet_o can_v we_o not_o as_o some_o protestant_n have_v do_v unwary_o exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n for_o though_o proper_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v for_o they_o yet_o be_v we_o justify_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o the_o socinian_o say_v no_o other_o imputation_n be_v in_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n than_o that_o whoever_o sincere_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o they_o account_v of_o god_n righteous_a socin_n de_fw-mi serve_v when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v so_o great_a a_o value_n for_o faith_n that_o he_o esteem_v it_o for_o a_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n crel_n on_o gal._n 3.6_o and_o mr._n 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these_o 3._o but_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o pardon_n can_v be_v make_v the_o act_n of_o justification_n sure_o these_o forget_v what_o they_o be_v talk_v of_o be_v it_o not_o conditional_a pardon_n the_o new_a law_n promise_v how_o can_v there_o be_v justification_n by_o the_o new_a law_n of_o he_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n but_o by_o pardon_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n for_o if_o the_o new_a law_n say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v pardon_v the_o new_a law_n when_o it_o justify_v the_o believer_n must_v pardon_v he_o and_o now_o we_o have_v help_v at_o a_o dead_a lift_n just_o now_o it_o be_v that_o though_o our_o new_a law_n can_v justify_v yet_o it_o can_v not_o pardon_v but_o we_o be_v fain_o to_o go_v to_o the_o old_a law_n bar_n to_o fetch_v a_o pardon_n and_o trouble_n christ_n about_o it_o too_o but_o we_o have_v find_v now_o that_o the_o new_a law_n can_v pardon_v for_o if_o it_o pardon_v all_o the_o world_n conditional_o it_o can_v pardon_v particular_a person_n actual_o when_o they_o perform_v the_o condition_n chap._n vii_o the_o neonomian_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n examine_v section_n 1._o mr._n h's_o definition_n of_o justification_n §_o 2._o imperfect_a obedience_n not_o to_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n to_o justification_n §_o 3._o justification_n not_o without_o life_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o account_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o 6._o christ_n merit_n put_v to_o account_n be_v impute_v §_o 7._o distinction_n between_o pardon_n and_o bear_v with_o our_o defect_n §_o 8._o a_o pardon_v general_a become_v absolute_a §_o 9_o justification_n by_o infusion_n and_o by_o imputation_n distinguish_v §_o 10._o of_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a §_o 11._o whether_o old_a law_n righteousness_n or_o new_a be_v best_a §_o 12._o mr._n h's_o mystery_n which_o he_o say_v
passive_o take_v this_o we_o deny_v and_o for_o justification_n be_v active_a but_o the_o justify_v be_v the_o passive_a where_o justification_n itself_o be_v the_o form_n again_o we_o deny_v that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o justification_n remission_n indeed_o belong_v to_o the_o form_n itself_o but_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o justification_n be_v external_a to_o the_o form_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v consider_v apart_o from_o it_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n §_o 5._o i_o add_v at_o last_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n merit_n or_o through_o christ_n or_o for_o christ_n sake_n because_o this_o faith_n of_o we_o or_o evangelick_n righteousness_n have_v so_o many_o defect_n in_o the_o best_a christian_n that_o if_o through_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o pardon_v and_o through_o his_o merit_n those_o imperfect_a duty_n which_o be_v do_v accept_v it_o can_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n resp_n christ_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o at_o last_o though_o but_o at_o the_o fag_n end_n of_o justification_n but_o how_o come_v justification_n to_o be_v at_o last_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v formal_o justify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n perfect_o so_o for_o what_o be_v formal_o existent_n be_v perfect_o so_o and_o that_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o for_o the_o effect_n quod_fw-la è_fw-la causis_fw-la existit_fw-la be_v such_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n but_o especial_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o form_n now_o he_o that_o be_v formal_o thus_o justify_v must_v be_v upon_o all_o account_v justify_v and_o needs_o nothing_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o why_o then_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n merit_n why_o because_o christ_n purchase_v a_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o can_v not_o justify_v perfect_o but_o 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thereof_o §_o 6._o i_o find_v mr._n h._n be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n in_o establish_v his_o notion_n upon_o a_o right_a bottom_n he_o seem_v to_o suspect_v that_o christ_n may_v come_v off_o a_o loser_n by_o it_o and_o he_o will_v most_o fearful_o i_o do_v more_o especial_o signify_v thereby_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o a_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v and_o must_v be_v very_o careful_o bring_v to_o our_o account_n and_o grant_v to_o be_v impute_v and_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o acceptation_n resp_n i_o be_o glad_a to_o see_v this_o say_n wherein_o he_o have_v overthrow_v his_o own_o doctrine_n though_o utter_v in_o a_o great_a contradiction_n for_o he_o say_v christ_n can_v be_v impute_v and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v impute_v but_o why_o can_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o which_o be_v put_v to_o our_o account_n in_o justification_n whether_o as_o to_o the_o part_n or_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v but_o according_a to_o mr._n h._n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o our_o account_n and_o therefore_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o speak_v more_o distinct_o thus_o put_v to_o our_o account_n be_v the_o materialis_fw-la &_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o our_o justification_n for_o if_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o our_o account_n in_o justification_n it_o be_v but_o trifle_v to_o say_v it_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n if_o one_o man_n pay_v for_o another_o in_o part_n or_o whole_a it_o be_v the_o money_n itself_o pay_v that_o be_v put_v to_o his_o account_n and_o therefore_o impute_v to_o he_o in_o court_n and_o indeed_o he_o ingenious_o confess_v he_o learn_v of_o mr._n b._n to_o mend_v his_o notion_n and_o allow_v christ_n merit_n to_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o which_o he_o amend_v with_o one_o hand_n he_o spoil_v with_o another_o and_o thereby_o run_v into_o grosser_n logical_a absurdity_n say_v because_o i_o make_v our_o faith_n the_o formal_a in_o justification_n resp_n very_o good_a the_o matter_n be_v in_o one_o subject_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o form_n in_o we_o another_o causa_fw-la per_fw-la qua_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la be_v in_o we_o ex_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o christ_n in_o a_o legal_a act_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v but_o generical_a matter_n which_o be_v as_o much_o for_o all_o the_o world_n as_o a_o believer_n but_o the_o formal_a part_n the_o proprium_fw-la &_o differentia_fw-la be_v in_o the_o subject_n man_n this_o in_o law_n be_v always_o the_o meritorious_a part_n money_n in_o general_n turn_v no_o cause_n there_o but_o it_o be_v the_o propriety_n that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n have_v that_o do_v it_o now_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o special_a that_o do_v the_o business_n but_o righteousness_n in_o general_a that_o christ_n have_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o material_a part_n but_o its_o man_n righteousness_n in_o special_a that_o be_v the_o principal_a essential_a cause_n according_a to_o mr._n h._n §_o 7._o after_o this_o i_o distinguish_v between_o this_o pardon_v and_o bear_v with_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o so_o our_o gospel_n righteousness_n or_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o general_n or_o total_a pardon_v etc._n etc._n resp_n if_o justification_n be_v upon_o perform_v these_o as_o a_o law_n condition_n what_o need_v all_o this_o talk_n about_o bear_v with_o our_o defect_n if_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n run_v in_o these_o term_n he_o that_o do_v what_o he_o can_v shall_v live_v therefore_o man_n do_v what_o he_o can_v leave_v no_o room_n for_o bear_v with_o defect_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o do_v what_o he_o can_v again_o if_o this_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n and_o we_o discharge_v and_o declare_v righteous_a thereon_o it_o be_v enough_o where_o also_o observe_v what_o imputation_n the_o neonomian_o own_v its_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o ourselves_o and_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v none_o because_o imperfect_a and_o sinful_a but_o yet_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o that_o it_o be_v find_v defective_a after_o imputation_n if_o imperfect_a by_o imputation_n come_v in_o the_o room_n and_o do_v as_o well_o as_o perfect_v nay_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v such_o a_o paltry_a one_o which_o can_v do_v nothing_o by_o their_o own_o concession_n in_o justification_n without_o christ_n must_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o christ_n must_v not_o can_v be_v impute_v and_o why_o i_o pray_v because_o though_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o compleat_a righteousness_n yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o we_o because_o perform_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o we_o i_o pray_v let_v i_o ask_v whether_o it_o will_v not_o more_o comport_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o gospel_n and_o common_a reason_n to_o impute_v legal_o to_o a_o delinquent_a the_o payment_n of_o another_o which_o be_v perfect_a full_a and_o complete_a then_o to_o impute_v to_o he_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o whole_a debt_n for_o 10_o per_fw-la cent._n or_o 6_o d._n or_o 4_o d._n nay_o after_o this_o acceptance_n how_o honourable_a will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o court_n to_o sue_v to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o prisoner_n for_o pay_v so_o little_a §_o 8._o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o distinction_n and_o that_o general_a and_o total_a pardon_n which_o the_o covenant_n promise_n and_o become_v absolute_a upon_o perform_v
and_o his_o distinction_n be_v a_o chimaera_n and_o if_o dr._n o._n do_v not_o trouble_v his_o head_n with_o such_o whim_n his_o consideration_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o which_o be_v not_o we_o come_v after_o imputation_n as_o a_o effect_n the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o become_v not_o we_o by_o imputation_n therefore_o one_o leg_n of_o his_o distribution_n be_v drop_v off_o for_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o a_o thing_n we_o and_o a_o thing_n not_o we_o this_o thing_n not_o we_o which_o be_v christ_n satisfaction_n he_o say_v be_v not_o impute_v but_o come_v in_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o why_o must_v christ_n satisfaction_n come_v in_o the_o rear_n because_o a_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v first_o and_o then_o christ_n satisfaction_n must_v come_v in_o to_o mend_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o justification_n as_o a_o remedying_a righteousness_n the_o 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because_o christ_n obedience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v per_fw-la quam_fw-la when_o it_o be_v intend_v thereby_o to_o be_v the_o very_a righteousness_n unto_o justification_n ergo_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la and_o propter_fw-la quam_fw-la be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n in_o a_o juridical_a sense_n but_o that_o which_o our_o nâ—onomâ—ans_n and_o papist_n aim_v at_o be_v a_o immediate_a and_o mediare_fw-la righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o one_o as_o immediate_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n the_o mediate_a §_o 3._o the_o papist_n by_o this_o distinction_n will_v make_v way_n for_o a_o double_a righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v anathematise_v those_o that_o say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o only_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o inherent_a grace_n and_o charity_n to_o this_o purpose_n our_o neonomian_n mr._n cl._n p._n 35._o that_o the_o merit_n 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only_o the_o condition_n but_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o and_o justification_n thereby_o '_o to_o be_v conditional_a of_o our_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n 3._o the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o be_v impute_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n at_o all_o only_o the_o effect_n cause_n and_o effect_n be_v opposita_fw-la therefore_o if_o the_o effect_n only_o than_o not_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o 4._o to_o say_v that_o christ_n purchase_v justification_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v but_o to_o make_v christ_n such_o a_o remote_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o election_n be_v now_o to_o talk_v that_o the_o condition_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o formal_a cause_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v no_o cause_n be_v nonsense_n for_o a_o formal_a cause_n although_o it_o be_v sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la and_o so_o be_v every_o cause_n yet_o the_o four_o immediate_a cause_n be_v not_o only_o so_o and_o this_o distinguish_v they_o 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grace_n of_o god_n they_o say_v they_o make_v it_o medus_fw-la efficientis_fw-la causa_fw-la procatarchtica_fw-la a_o external_a motive_n to_o the_o efficient_a the_o effect_n then_o in_o that_o respect_n fall_v on_o the_o efficient_a but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o efficient_a be_v another_o thing_n suppose_v god_n justify_v as_o judge_n christ_n righteousness_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o procure_v of_o he_o that_o he_o take_v our_o righteousness_n in_o payment_n we_o may_v use_v this_o similitude_n a_o man_n be_v prosecute_v before_o a_o judge_n for_o a_o hundred_o pound_n a_o friend_n of_o the_o defendant_n tamper_n with_o the_o jury_n and_o judge_n and_o procure_v of_o they_o that_o the_o debtor_n pay_v but_o 10_o l._n i_o pray_v whether_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o pay_v the_o 10_o l._n in_o court_n or_o by_o that_o which_o the_o judge_n and_o jury_n receive_v which_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o plea_n at_o all_o so_o that_o all_o meritorious_a righteousness_n be_v bring_v in_o plea_n coram_fw-la judice_fw-la and_o according_o be_v impute_v or_o not_o judgement_n pass_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whatever_o it_o may_v purchase_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o new_a law_n it_o be_v not_o allow_v there_o as_o a_o plea_n and_o be_v never_o nay_o can_v be_v impute_v these_o man_n say_v though_o plead_v therefore_o no_o justification_n thereby_o for_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v legal_o but_o by_o what_o be_v impute_v §_o 4._o but_o when_o we_o make_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n only_o of_o our_o passive_a justification_n we_o do_v nothing_o thereby_o but_o advance_v god_n grace_n and_o christ_n merit_n as_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o not_o only_o that_o god_n shall_v require_v of_o we_o no_o other_o condition_n but_o our_o faith_n or_o inchoate_n righteousness_n unto_o life_n but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v corstitute_v by_o his_o new_a law_n this_o condition_n perform_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o perfect_a one_o require_v of_o the_o old_a p._n 47._o of_o right_a resp_n note_v 1._o they_o do_v something_o beside_o advance_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o it_o make_v justification_n due_a to_o we_o upon_o debt_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o formal_a righteousness_a of_o his_o own_o legal_o impute_v to_o he_o he_o may_v demand_v justification_n as_o due_a to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o advance_v grace_n but_o contrary_a if_o the_o apostle_n speak_v sense_n rom._n 4._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o a_o advance_v of_o christ_n merit_n for_o it_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o imputation_n and_o justification_n and_o make_v it_o but_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quanon_fw-mi it_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o essential_a cause_n and_o it_o make_v they_o but_o a_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n or_o con-cause_n a_o coordinate_a according_a to_o mr._n h._n it_o make_v not_o christ_n merit_n the_o only_a righteousness_n it_o make_v our_o own_o righteousness_n the_o inchoate_n and_o foundation_n righteousness_n the_o corner_n stone_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n make_v christ_n it_o make_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o to_o belong_v to_o another_o law_n whereby_o they_o say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o our_o own_o to_o that_o which_o justify_v and_o the_o only_o justify_v righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n it_o make_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o our_o pardon_n by_o it_o to_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o and_o that_o without_o imputation_n thereof_o extra-judicial_a but_o our_o own_o very_a righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o it_o make_v that_o righteousness_n within_o its_o self_n and_o own_o nature_n say_v mr._n h._n again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v righteousness_n legal_a for_o our_o justification_n and_o reject_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n as_o to_o imputation_n and_o justification_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n 3._o he_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v in_o constitute_v a_o law_n for_o justification_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o distributive_a justice_n the_o exercise_n of_o a_o legislative_a power_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n to_o sinner_n 4._o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o inchoste_n righteousness_n be_v hard_a term_n than_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o reason_n before_o give_v 5._o we_o see_v what_o their_o meaning_n be_v of_o christ_n merit_n its_o only_a that_o he_o purchase_v a_o new_a law_n and_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o neonomian_a commutation_n that_o they_o have_v of_o late_o make_v such_o a_o stir_n about_o they_o be_v for_o a_o commutation_n what_o be_v that_o its_o a_o commutation_n of_o our_o righteousness_n i._n e._n bring_v into_o the_o room_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n christ_n in_o justification_n they_o deny_v it_o in_o dr._n c_n sense_n i._n e._n that_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o
righteousness_n to_o we_o for_o they_o express_o deny_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o §_o 5._o mr._n h._n so_o as_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v his_o obedience_n have_v be_v his_o formal_a righteousness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n resp_n his_o obedience_n have_v be_v his_o material_a righteousness_n and_o this_o impute_a to_o justification_n have_v be_v his_o righteousness_n clothe_v with_o the_o form_n and_o end_v and_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o material_a and_o formal_a righteousness_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o same_o law_n we_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v so_o be_v this_o we_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o gospel_n resp_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o new_a law_n neither_o do_v it_o allow_v our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o any_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o be_v therefore_o gospel_n because_o it_o do_v not_o he_o tell_v we_o both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n be_v both_o out_o in_o say_v the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o both_o say_v be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o their_o justification_n resp_n it_o be_v the_o neonomian_o be_v out_o and_o worse_o than_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o point_n in_o that_o they_o will_v bring_v any_o other_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v only_o norma_fw-la officii_fw-la &_o judicii_fw-la for_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n they_o be_v both_o out_o for_o the_o papist_n speak_v for_o inherent_a grace_n and_o his_o work_n so_o as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o meritorious_a and_o perfect_a plead_v for_o merit_n and_o perfection_n but_o can_v never_o bring_v they_o to_o answer_v the_o law_n but_o must_v still_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n resp_n the_o papist_n be_v right_a and_o more_o rational_a here_o than_o neonomian_o if_o they_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o merit_n they_o ought_v not_o and_o mr._n b._n assert_n it_o in_o his_o end_n of_o controversy_n but_o wherever_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o 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say_v they_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o great_a cry_n they_o make_v against_o justification_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n what_o need_v such_o a_o one_o pray_v for_o pardon_n for_o if_o their_o justification_n in_o and_o by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o as_o perfect_v discharge_v from_o guilt_n by_o pardon_n as_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o fig_n we_o desire_v no_o such_o trifle_a justification_n §_o 6._o the_o protestant_n on_o the_o other_o side_n plead_v for_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o arswer_v the_o rule_n but_o this_o be_v without_o we_o though_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o id_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o cujus_fw-la merito_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v the_o papist_n say_v stiff_o it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v formal_o we_o so_o as_o to_o be_v propter_fw-la quod_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v use_v i_o must_v say_v the_o same_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v truth_n resp_n here_o you_o have_v mr._n h._n plain_o confess_v himself_o a_o papist_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v no_o wrong_n to_o he_o to_o say_v he_o be_v a_o papist_n upon_o his_o own_o confession_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o truth_n he_o say_v with_o the_o papist_n that_o this_o be_v without_o we_o can_v oâ—_n impute_v can_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v personal_o do_v by_o we_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o i_o find_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o make_v any_o where_o that_o one_o man_n righteousness_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o another_o and_o here_o it_o be_v only_o because_o it_o be_v without_o we_o what_o be_v more_o common_a than_o surety_n to_o pay_v the_o deâ—ts_n of_o insolvent_a person_n and_o that_o christ_n make_v payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sinner_n be_v most_o plain_a from_o scripture_n though_o these_o man_n will_v deny_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v any_o thing_n thereof_o which_o denial_n will_v be_v try_v by_o we_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o weight_n in_o it_o there_o be_v two_o great_a point_n to_o be_v clear_v in_o this_o controversy_n 1._o whether_o the_o scripture_n exclude_v all_o inherent_a righteousness_n from_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n 2._o whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n these_o question_n shall_v be_v maintain_v by_o we_o in_o the_o affirmative_a god_n willing_a in_o their_o due_a place_n §_o 7._o whereas_o mr._n h._n pride_n himself_o exceed_o in_o the_o singularity_n of_o his_o notion_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n any_o one_o may_v see_v it_o in_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n and_o j._n goodwin_n from_o both_o who_o its_o easy_a to_o show_v how_o the_o neonomian_o have_v take_v up_o their_o doctrine_n as_o for_o the_o notion_n itself_o it_o labour_v under_o many_o weakness_n 1._o that_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a but_o the_o material_a reason_n of_o justification_n that_o which_o induce_v the_o form_n be_v a_o legal_a imputation_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a if_o the_o court_n do_v not_o impute_v he_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o unrighteous_a if_o the_o court_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o it_o be_v here_o imputation_n be_v the_o legal_a form_n of_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o material_a only_o 2._o he_o make_v a_o formal_a reason_n without_o material_a for_o if_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n where_o be_v the_o material_a he_o will_v not_o make_v christ_n merit_n the_o material_a for_o he_o bring_v in_o they_o sub_fw-la genere_fw-la causae_fw-la efficientis_fw-la beside_o he_o can_v for_o it_o will_v be_v very_o absurd_a to_o place_v the_o matter_n in_o one_o subject_n and_o the_o form_n in_o another_o therefore_o his_o formal_a reason_n be_v immaterial_a and_o it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o imagenary_a chimaera_n both_o his_o new_a law_n and_o his_o formal_a righteousness_n 3._o our_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v such_o as_o per_fw-la quam_fw-la homo_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la and_o that_o be_v in_o law_n always_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la for_o no_o law_n justify_v any_o one_o but_o because_o he_o be_v righteous_a his_o righteousness_n must_v constitute_v he_o just_a and_o the_o law_n esteem_v he_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v as_o legal_o meritorious_a thereof_o the_o noise_n mr._n b._n j._n g._n and_o other_o make_v of_o the_o distinction_n between_o constitutive_a and_o declarative_a justification_n be_v popish_a and_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o constitutive_a justification_n be_v no_o more_o than_o imputation_n it_o be_v that_o which_o in_o law_n constitute_v any_o one_o just_a and_o meritorious_a of_o declarative_a justification_n §_o 8._o mr._n h._n make_v a_o distinction_n of_o justification_n that_o its_o active_a and_o passive_a whereas_o justification_n be_v but_o one_o and_o it_o do_v not_o constitute_v proper_o a_o physical_a effect_n but_o a_o legal_a relation_n it_o do_v neither_o find_v nor_o make_v any_o sinner_n inherent_o righteous_a for_o justification_n of_o a_o righteous_a person_n find_v he_o inherent_o so_o this_o justification_n we_o speak_v not_o of_o but_o mr._n h._n will_v have_v a_o passive_a justification_n upon_o this_o account_n because_o it_o find_v the_o sinner_n righteous_a inherent_o he_o say_v indeed_o the_o infusion_n of_o this_o precede_a righteousness_n be_v not_o his_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o papist_n but_o his_o justification_n be_v for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o it_o find_v infuse_v and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n he_o may_v with_o much_o better_a reason_n say_v that_o sanctification_n be_v double_a active_a sanctify_a and_o passive_a
god_n give_v we_o this_o righteousness_n what_o be_v free_a than_o gift_n and_o what_o make_v a_o better_a propriety_n than_o free_a gift_n be_v not_o god_n judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n when_o he_o impute_v that_o to_o we_o which_o he_o have_v give_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5._o e._n gr_n a_o poor_a debtor_n be_v sue_v in_o court_n for_o a_o 100_o l._n and_o upon_o trial_n he_o be_v find_v insolvent_a and_o verdict_n be_v go_v to_o be_v give_v against_o he_o the_o judge_n throw_v he_o a_o bag_n of_o 100_o l._n in_o court_n and_o bid_v he_o pay_v the_o debt_n shall_v not_o the_o court_n impute_v this_o to_o he_o a_o lawful_a payment_n and_o give_v he_o a_o discharge_n and_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n another_o have_v the_o like_a trial_n but_o be_v find_v insolvent_a the_o judge_n or_o some_o other_o give_v he_o a_o bag_n of_o counter_n and_o bid_v he_o to_o pay_v his_o creditor_n he_o refuse_v the_o money_n say_v its_o brass_n well_o say_v the_o judge_n we_o will_v impute_v it_o to_o he_o for_o a_o lawful_a tender_a and_o good_a payment_n we_o will_v make_v that_o which_o be_v no_o righteousness_n by_o our_o imputation_n to_o be_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n so_o the_o creditor_n may_v take_v the_o bag_n of_o counter_n and_o go_v shake_v his_o ear_n we_o call_v it_o good_a money_n now_o i_o appeal_v to_o these_o man_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n and_o let_v they_o weigh_v it_o well_o and_o make_v application_n thereof_o and_o if_o they_o can_v make_v a_o rational_a reply_n let_v they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n and_o hold_v their_o peace_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o §_o 3._o a_o second_o great_a argument_n take_v from_o mr._n b._n be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n then_o shall_v the_o elect_n be_v immediate_o free_v from_o punishment_n and_o immediate_o justify_v before_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v for_o no_o term_n can_v be_v impose_v on_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n and_o glory_n if_o they_o be_v account_v already_o to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v one_o as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o antinomian_a consequence_n resp_n let_v it_o be_v so_o we_o say_v then_o first_o if_o it_o be_v a_o antinomian_a consequence_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n mr._n b._n and_o mr._n h._n be_v such_o antinomian_o to_o say_v all_o the_o world_n be_v pardon_v before_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yea_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no_o why_o do_v mr._n b._n assert_v two_o justification_n before_o faith_n 2._o we_o reckon_v it_o no_o antinomianism_n to_o say_v that_o election_n perfect_o free_v the_o elect_a from_o come_v under_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o vindictive_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n why_o else_o shall_v the_o scripture_n say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v before_o conversion_n the_o law_n will_v charge_v for_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v reply_v its_o christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o be_v rise_v have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v under_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v secure_v before_o god_n both_o by_o election_n and_o redemption_n or_o else_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o vain_a and_o as_o they_o have_v this_o security_n so_o they_o have_v a_o immediate_a right_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n they_o want_v the_o application_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o a_o possession_n thereof_o which_o reception_n be_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o purchase_v and_o give_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v never_o purchase_v and_o give_v for_o their_o righteousness_n but_o as_o a_o organ_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o a_o man_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v sensible_a and_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o what_o be_v free_o give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n for_o by_o faith_n a_o man_n take_v up_o the_o peace_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v and_o have_v access_n into_o the_o justify_n grace_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o stand_v and_o therefore_o come_v from_o under_o the_o law_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3._o as_o for_o impose_v of_o term_n its_o idle_a to_o think_v that_o christ_n shall_v do_v what_o he_o do_v for_o sinner_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o then_o to_o impose_v a_o impossibility_n upon_o they_o without_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v be_v nothing_o to_o they_o and_o do_v man_n talk_v sense_n when_o they_o talk_v of_o impose_v term_n upon_o sinner_n for_o eternal_a life_n the_o term_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v perform_v before_o they_o have_v spiritual_a life_n in_o their_o mere_a natural_a estate_n and_o then_o to_o make_v their_o notion_n to_o stand_v on_o its_o right_a bottom_n they_o must_v be_v pelagian_n its_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v begin_v in_o justification_n apply_v to_o the_o believer_n and_o his_o person_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v receive_v vital_o and_o sensible_o by_o faith_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v a_o live_a by_o the_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n his_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v part_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n purchase_v can_v any_o term_n of_o life_n be_v impose_v on_o a_o dead_a man_n what_o term_n be_v impose_v upon_o lazarus_n if_o the_o roll_a away_o the_o grave-stone_n be_v the_o term_n it_o be_v not_o impose_v on_o he_o it_o be_v on_o they_o that_o stand_v about_o the_o grave_a if_o they_o say_v god_n will_v give_v these_o term_n as_o they_o must_v say_v to_o save_v themselves_o from_o pelagianism_n than_o the_o term_n lie_v upon_o god_n and_o its_o idle_a to_o say_v they_o be_v impose_v upon_o incapable_a subject_n neither_o be_v that_o impose_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o term_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o i_o unless_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o another_o by_o any_o rational_a man._n 4._o the_o clause_n follow_v not_o according_a to_o mr._n h.'s_n principles_n who_o say_v christ_n satisfy_v the_o law_n though_o i_o know_v what_o the_o neonomian_o talk_v of_o they_o intend_v no_o true_a satisfaction_n do_v christ_n satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o what_o sense_n they_o will_v be_v it_o for_o himself_o or_o for_o we_o if_o for_o himself_o than_o he_o offend_v it_o this_o they_o will_v not_o say_v then_o for_o we_o if_o for_o we_o our_o offence_n be_v take_v of_o before_o god_n thereby_o god_n be_v in_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n not_o impute_v our_o trespass_n how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o we_o must_v be_v account_v by_o god_n to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o christ_n if_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v and_o our_o fulfil_n in_o christ_n be_v before_o we_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v actual_o perform_v for_o the_o saint_n before_o his_o come_n long_o after_o most_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a why_o not_o for_o those_o that_o be_v to_o come_v before_o they_o have_v life_n and_o why_o may_v they_o not_o be_v call_v to_o a_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o satisfaction_n by_o faith_n when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o regeneration_n come_v this_o be_v the_o dangerous_a doctrine_n that_o these_o poor_a blind_a man_n be_v so_o afraid_a of_o §_o 4._o there_o be_v another_o argument_n of_o mr._n h_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v herculean_a and_o admire_v and_o it_o look_v as_o if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o own_o forge_n and_o he_o charge_v mr._n l._n to_o hearken_v to_o it_o animadv_n p._n 67._o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o either_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o that_o be_v to_o have_v it_o make_v we_o or_o repute_v as_o we_o resp_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o a_o sinner_n for_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o first_o but_o be_v give_v so_o say_v mr._n h._n and_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n he_o say_v inherent_a grace_n be_v give_v for_o righteousness_n we_o say_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o our_o righteousness_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v now_o it_o be_v give_v that_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v we_o legal_o and_o it_o be_v impute_v that_o we_o may_v be_v
their_o upright_a walk_n and_o no_o otherwise_o in_o the_o world_n resp_n if_o mr._n h._n mean_n man_n of_o the_o orthodox_n complexion_n in_o his_o eye_n neonomian_a complexion_n i_o believe_v but_o few_o if_o any_o for_o ought_v i_o know_v but_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n mr._n b._n have_v declare_v himself_o and_o divers_a other_o of_o that_o orthodoxy_n but_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o true_a protestant_a calvinistical_a complexion_n there_o be_v enough_o of_o they_o 2._o i_o will_v know_v whether_o or_o no_o they_o do_v ever_o hear_v of_o a_o new_a law_n and_o if_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n or_o whether_o they_o think_v of_o any_o other_o law_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o than_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o word_n of_o any_o other_o law_n before_o the_o flood_n or_o after_o none_o can_v be_v pretend_v to_o be_v till_o abraham_n time_n at_o further_a 3._o whether_o there_o be_v one_o word_n of_o a_o conditinal_a promise_n to_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o whether_o he_o think_v not_o that_o adam_n abel_n enock_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o save_v by_o faith_n in_o that_o absolute_a promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v the_o messiah_n though_o not_o under_o the_o name_n of_o messiah_n till_o age_n afterward_o do_v they_o not_o believe_v in_o his_o righteousness_n as_o that_o which_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n i._n e._n all_o the_o power_n he_o have_v get_v over_o man_n by_o the_o unrighteousness_n he_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o 4._o if_o they_o do_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o righteous_a without_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o by_o the_o name_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v he_o to_o they_o why_o do_v they_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n do_v they_o look_v at_o no_o significancy_n or_o typicalness_n in_o they_o be_v they_o not_o teach_v of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v and_o do_v he_o not_o show_v show_v they_o that_o they_o be_v typical_a of_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v offer_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n they_o offer_v they_o heb._n 11._o and_o what_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o in_o a_o righteousness_n for_o noah_n believe_v in_o a_o righteousness_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n what_o be_v he_o heir_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n do_v they_o believe_v in_o themselves_o the_o apostle_n be_v design_n be_v not_o to_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o those_o thing_n hope_v for_o that_o those_o worthy_n live_v in_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o die_v so_o not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n in_o performance_n but_o salute_v and_o embrace_v it_o by_o faith_n 5._o have_v job_n and_o his_o friend_n such_o principle_n though_o not_o of_o the_o jew_n church_n chap._n 19.27_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v be_v there_o no_o faith_n in_o his_o word_n be_v there_o no_o righteousness_n in_o a_o redeemer_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sentiment_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o this_o doctrine_n sure_o they_o be_v not_o neonomian_o job_n 25.4_o how_o can_v man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n say_v bildad_n a_o neonomian_n will_v have_v easy_o resolve_v this_o question_n by_o perform_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new-law_n but_o alas_o they_o hear_v not_o of_o this_o new-law_n this_o nor-west_n passage_n to_o heaven_n §_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v abraham_n whether_o he_o do_v imagine_v himself_o righteous_a by_o his_o do_v righteous_o or_o look_v to_o obtain_v favour_n of_o god_n thereby_o and_o no_o otherway_n and_o whether_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o eminent_o carry_v forth_o to_o the_o eye_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n christ_n say_v abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a he_o see_v it_o and_o see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a john_n 8.58_o and_o where_o and_o how_o do_v he_o see_v it_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o what_o do_v he_o see_v in_o it_o be_v it_o not_o the_o blessedness_n promise_v gen._n 12._o and_o the_o salvation_n by_o redemption_n and_o righteousness_n do_v he_o see_v nothing_o in_o christ_n for_o his_o own_o soul_n yes_o you_o say_v he_o see_v he_o as_o a_o neonomian_a cypher_n to_o stand_v by_o his_o justification_n by_o his_o own_o work_n to_o the_o magnify_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n how_o come_v man_n to_o say_v he_o be_v james_n say_v he_o be_v how_o by_o approve_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n long_o before_o the_o offering_n up_o his_o son_n but_o his_o faith_n be_v prove_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o god_n and_o witness_v to_o by_o this_o eminent_a act_n of_o obedience_n god_n testify_v to_o his_o particular_a act_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o world_n be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v and_o so_o to_o rabab_v so_o to_o phineas_n his_o act_n that_o whatever_o the_o world_n judge_v of_o these_o action_n yet_o they_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a and_o true_a obedience_n abel_n be_v a_o accept_a person_n of_o god_n before_o his_o offering_n then_o because_o his_o person_n be_v justify_v god_n witness_v to_o his_o gift_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v as_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n whereas_o cain_n be_v a_o unjustified_a person_n there_o be_v no_o sinner_n justify_v by_o his_o work_n but_o a_o believer_n work_n be_v accept_v because_o their_o person_n be_v accept_v in_o another_o righteousness_n in_o which_o their_o work_n be_v accept_v afterward_o abel_n be_v first_o accept_v and_o then_o his_o service_n §_o 3._o now_o we_o be_v upon_o abraham_n let_v we_o consider_v he_o a_o little_a further_o do_v he_o imagine_v himself_o righteous_a without_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n what_o do_v these_o man_n make_v of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v it_o not_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n what_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3.8_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n whereby_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n gen._n 12._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o that_o this_o contain_v in_o it_o that_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v after_o more_o particular_o explain_v he_o be_v justify_v as_o the_o heathen_a and_o believe_v gentile_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v afterward_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v these_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n of_o that_o kind_n of_o justification_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n ver_fw-la 9_o but_o such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o expect_v justification_n from_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n be_v under_o a_o curse_n for_o the_o law_n i_o e._n justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o justify_v faith_n there_o be_v none_o under_o abraham_n blesssing_n expect_v justification_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n indeed_o the_o mystery_n be_v not_o so_o distinct_o understand_v eph._n 3.5_o yet_o they_o be_v save_v even_o as_o we_o act_v 15._o and_o how_o be_v we_o gentile_n save_v by_o become_a fellow_n heir_n of_o the_o same_o body_n i._n e._n mystical_a and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 3.6_o the_o which_o participation_n the_o faithful_a before_o christ_n be_v the_o gospel_n have_v preach_v to_o abraham_n §_o 4._o the_o great_a cry_n be_v that_o faith_n i._n e._n our_o work_a faith_n our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v our_o subordinate_a righteousness_n or_o coordinate_a or_o supreme_a which_o our_o neonomian_o please_v for_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v say_v abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n say_v they_o his_o gospel_n work_v not_o moysaicall_a or_o not_o according_a to_o the_o old_a law_n but_o according_a to_o the_o new_a this_o assertion_n be_v most_o false_a for_o these_o reason_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o moysaicall_a law_n in_o abraham_n day_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o new_a law_n exhibit_v to_o abraham_n for_o their_o promise_n be_v absolute_a gen._n 12._o and_o can_v be_v pretend_v to_o be_v conditional_a 3._o it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o something_o not_o see_v or_o present_a but_o work_v
consequent_a §_o 9_o he_o proceed_v with_o confidence_n 2_o i_o do_v absolute_o deny_v that_o a_o true_a gospel_n justify_v faith_n and_o gospel-works_a be_v ever_o oppose_v to_o one_o another_o and_o do_v confident_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a because_o i_o have_v examine_v all_o place_n where_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v mention_v and_o do_v not_o find_v they_o if_o any_o affirm_v let_v he_o prove_v it_o r._n mr._n cl_n confidence_n be_v no_o proof_n and_o his_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o not_o find_v so_o plain_a a_o truth_n as_o that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n argue_v but_o judicial_a blindness_n whereby_o god_n have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o blind_v his_o eye_n 1._o as_o be_v say_v before_o all_o gospel-work_n as_o he_o call_v his_o new_a law_n work_v bring_v into_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n be_v legal_a not_o gospel_n not_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o leave_v a_o man_n under_o a_o curse_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v gospel-work_n be_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n believe_v in_o to_o justification_n and_o no_o cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o least_o neither_o do_v the_o believer_n claim_v justification_n thereby_o and_o hence_o call_v gospel-works_a but_o if_o he_o claim_v justification_n by_o they_o they_o be_v work_n and_o oppose_v to_o faith_n but_o lose_v the_o name_n of_o gospel_n be_v legal_a dross_n and_o dung_n and_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v any_o such_o work_v the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o true_a faith_n or_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o it_o for_o such_o seek_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o obtain_v it_o not_o 3._o now_o whereas_o mr._n cl._n here_o throw_v down_o his_o gauntlet_n in_o a_o ambiguous_a manner_n we_o take_v it_o up_o in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o confident_o affirm_v that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v positive_o oppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o justification_n by_o any_o work_n of_o a_o law_n whatever_o perform_v by_o we_o the_o prove_v of_o which_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o whole_a dispute_n as_o now_o manage_v 4._o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o coutroversie_n about_o any_o other_o work_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n resp_n there_o be_v no_o controversy_n about_o any_o work_n but_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n no_o more_o be_v there_o now_o gal._n 5.4_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v abdicate_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o law_n so_o say_v we_o §_o 10._o proposition_n 4._o this_o law_n be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n consist_v of_o precept_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a what_o he_o say_v under_o this_o proposition_n about_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o term_n law_n i_o think_v will_v not_o hold_v all_o of_o it_o with_o his_o other_o doctrine_n for_o he_o say_v its_o take_v 1._o for_o any_o write_a declaration_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o duty_n 2._o it_o be_v frequent_o take_v for_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o rom._n 7.12_o and_o ch._n 3.31_o mat._n 5.17_o luke_n 16.17_o 3._o it_o be_v use_v indefinite_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o he_o mention_n it_o in_o such_o general_a term_n r._n because_o law_n be_v use_v in_o so_o many_o sense_n in_o scripture_n and_o those_o that_o will_v introduce_v justification_n by_o work_n be_v apt_a to_o slip_v from_o one_o law_n to_o another_o and_o say_v as_o mr._n cl._n do_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n deny_v justification_n by_o one_o law_n yet_o he_o intend_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o another_o law_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v our_o work_n of_o any_o law_n whatever_o as_o frequent_o in_o his_o epistle_n as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o in_o that_o express_a and_o plain_a place_n gal._n 3.21_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o why_o be_v it_o speak_v it_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o reason_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n against_o justification_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n no_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n take_v together_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v against_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n without_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n that_o it_o witness_v to_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_o speak_v rom._n 3.21_o it_o do_v not_o appropriate_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o it_o witness_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o righteousness_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n take_v as_o a_o law_n do_v justify_v none_o gal._n 3.11_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o law_n i._n e._n as_o such_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 12._o the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v work_n and_o therefore_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n say_v further_o ver_fw-la 18._o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o a_o law_n than_o no_o more_o of_o promise_n ver_fw-la 19_o for_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n answ_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v i._n e._n christ_n but_o why_o add_v for_o two_o ends._n 1_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v distinct_o know_v by_o the_o moral_a part_n as_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n there_o may_v be_v a_o typical_a redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o through_o which_o they_o may_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o §_o 11._o proposition_n 5._o the_o law_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o carnal_a jew_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o werk_n mat._n 19.16_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v yet_o not_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o by_o imperfect_a as_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o have_v do_v good_a and_o evil_a i_o will_v know_v what_o that_o good_a thing_n be_v whereby_o i_o may_v be_v righteous_a to_o life_n eternal_a he_o depreciate_n the_o law_n call_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o any_o other_o command_v of_o god_n understand_v use_v and_o apply_v as_o a_o law_n for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_v of_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n and_o as_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o heb._n 6.19_o be_v make_v nothing_o and_o by_o itself_o perfect_a it_o be_v typical_a and_o the_o type_n absolute_o consider_v can_v not_o purify_v they_o as_o to_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v weak_a through_o our_o weakness_n rom._n 8.3_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o term_n of_o this_o nor_o of_o any_o other_o and_o rom._n 6.14_o say_v we_o i._n e._n believer_n be_v not_o under_o a_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o justification_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v you_o take_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o licentious_a doctrine_n but_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v the_o legal_a doctrine_n that_o lead_v to_o sin_n not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n beside_o the_o apostle_n show_v plain_o that_o to_o look_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o of_o any_o other_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o it_o which_o he_o show_v rom._n 7._o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o marriage_n to_o christ_n by_o faith_n while_o we_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n we_o be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n but_o be_v by_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o dead_a to_o it_o it_o become_v dead_a to_o we_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o husband_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o dead_a law_n no_o new_a law_n but_o christ_n only_o and_o the_o opposition_n say_v mr._n cl._n be_v only_o between_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n if_o he_o make_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o opposition_n at_o all_o because_o both_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n and_o why_o i_o pray_v be_v justification_n by_o faith_n justification_n by_o
faith_n and_o work_v in_o justification_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o the_o neonomian_a sense_n know_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n now_o lest_o any_o shall_v say_v this_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n he_o say_v and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o now_o i_o pray_v be_v any_o save_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o will_v say_v present_o yes_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n nay_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v positive_o no_o flesh_n live_v be_v ever_o justify_v no_o not_o by_o a_o new_a law_n will_v any_o man_n dare_v then_o to_o venture_v his_o justification_n upon_o work_n of_o a_o law_n old_a or_o new_a do_v the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n so_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o have_v express_v his_o meaning_n in_o these_o man_n sense_n no_o he_o say_v to_o prevent_v all_o mistake_n in_o this_o kind_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o and_o he_o add_v for_o conviction_n of_o peter_n of_o his_o error_n in_o comply_v with_o the_o judaize_v christian_n if_o we_o i._n e._n you_o and_o i_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v worse_o be_v find_v transgressor_n by_o endeavour_v by_o our_o practice_n to_o build_v people_n up_o in_o justification_n by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n which_o we_o have_v destroy_v by_o our_o ministry_n §_o 22._o arg._n 7._o the_o opposition_n be_v full_a rom._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o where_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o law_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o two_o righteousness_n opposite_a in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o opposition_n but_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v so_o oppose_v in_o the_o say_a place_n for_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o law_n he_o say_v shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v have_v add_v his_o exception_n if_o he_o have_v intend_v man_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v that_o by_o a_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n i_o e._n conviction_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o remedy_n for_o the_o law_n only_o make_v a_o sinner_n guilty_a before_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o how_o then_o justify_v answ_n it_o be_v by_o another_o righteousness_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v not_o perform_v but_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n therefore_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n without_o our_o law-performance_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o fulfil_v the_o law_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o and_o upon_o every_o believer_n but_o say_v mr._n cl._n i_o infer_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n p._n 46._o or_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o then_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n resp_n the_o same_o inference_n will_v hold_v if_o only_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v for_o what_o be_v that_o but_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o satisfaction_n all_o that_o christ_n do_v or_o suffer_v be_v obedience_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v justify_v to_o we_o before_o god_n in_o foro_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o difference_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n lie_v here_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o our_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o our_o own_o performance_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v legal_a only_o but_o our_o gospel-righteousness_n be_v christ_n perfect_a performance_n of_o the_o most_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o this_o free_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n section_n 1._o mr._n h._n insist_o on_o justification_n by_o work_n §_o 2._o he_o say_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n §_o 3._o his_o three_o argument_n against_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o 4._o of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n passive_a obedience_n §_o 5._o how_o far_o his_o argument_n agree_v with_o socinus_n §_o 6._o he_o seek_v to_o avoid_v the_o socinian_n rock_n §_o 7._o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v §_o 8._o his_o further_a inference_n §_o 9_o christ_n come_v to_o procure_v a_o new_a law_n §_o 10._o of_o the_o protestant_n appeal_n sect._n 1_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v mr._n h._n in_o hand_n because_o i_o find_v he_o be_v most_o positive_a in_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o upon_o all_o account_n only_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o imputation_n of_o effect_n which_o be_v not_o imputable_a and_o beside_o be_v a_o total_a denial_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n itself_o his_o argument_n be_v 1._o take_a from_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o evince_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o we_o for_o justification_n what_o he_o say_v of_o boast_v and_o merit_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o already_o the_o latter_a he_o do_v after_o many_o good_a morrow_n in_o a_o manner_n grant_v whereby_o his_o doctrine_n be_v eradicate_v by_o the_o apostle_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o procurement_n of_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o doctrine_n i_o have_v show_v the_o absurdity_n and_o vanity_n of_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o scripture_n mediocr_n p._n 20._o that_o good_a work_n holy_a duty_n and_o performance_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o reward_v resp_n it_o be_v true_a but_o acceptation_n of_o good_a work_n do_v not_o prove_v justification_n of_o their_o person_n by_o they_o nor_o the_o reward_v they_o for_o abel_n person_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n his_o service_n be_v also_o accept_v in_o the_o same_o righteousness_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o reward_v gracious_o in_o christ_n yea_o his_o work_n be_v witness_v to_o by_o god_n before_o the_o world_n but_o such_o approbation_n of_o work_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o justification_n in_o god_n sight_n in_o the_o strict_a eye_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o place_n of_o matth._n 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n where_o christ_n answer_v he_o according_a to_o the_o true_a tenor_n of_o his_o question_n which_o be_v what_o good_a may_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n mr._n h._n and_o mr._n cl._n must_v needs_o say_v that_o he_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o a_o old-law_n righteousness_n which_o do_v appear_v by_o christ_n answer_n and_o his_o reply_n indeed_o the_o whole_a of_o christ_n discourse_n seem_v clear_o to_o evince_v that_o christ_n confute_v his_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o convince_v he_o of_o it_o because_o christ_n give_v he_o a_o command_n that_o put_v he_o to_o the_o nonplus_n and_o send_v he_o away_o sorrowful_a and_o therefore_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.7_o speak_v after_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o require_v perseverance_n in_o good_a work_n not_o at_o all_o of_o work_n or_o do_v as_o justify_v righteousness_n that_o of_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o speak_v of_o god_n acceptation_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o reward_v they_o in_o christ_n but_o nothing_o of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n which_o be_v christ_n only_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o of_o matth._n 25.34_o have_v the_o same_o import_n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n it_o hold_v only_o god_n own_v and_o declare_v the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o perform_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o for_o the_o accept_n their_o person_n and_o service_n beside_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o the_o context_n they_o never_o bring_v their_o work_n to_o account_v for_o justification_n he_o bring_v in_o also_o ezek._n 18.26_o 27._o which_o be_v as_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n the_o lord_n there_o answer_v a_o charge_n the_o people_n have_v against_o he_o in_o not_o deal_v upright_o equal_o and_o just_o with_o they_o v._o 25._o which_o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o
that_o law_n which_o convict_v all_o the_o world_n as_o guilty_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o whole_a text._n 2._o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o another_o to_o justification_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o and_o in_o another_o for_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o act_v upon_o what_o be_v without_o we_o and_o not_o on_o that_o which_o be_v within_o we_o 3._o that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o sinner_n devoid_a of_o any_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o any_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v so_o ergo_fw-la the_o proposition_n of_o these_o syllogism_n lie_v plain_o prove_v in_o the_o text._n 4._o if_o all_o righteousness_n be_v here_o peremptory_o reject_v which_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o obedience_n to_o any_o law_n than_o the_o righteousness_n here_o introduce_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a v._o 20._o 5._o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v throughout_o this_o discourse_n than_o god_n righteousness_n be_v christ_n but_o ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v the_o redemption_n and_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v v._o 24.6_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n witness_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o such_o for_o what_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o witness_n to_o christ_n great_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n all_o hold_v forth_o christ_n offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v therein_o preach_v now_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n witness_v to_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n §_o 13._o the_o next_o place_n be_v rom._n 10.3_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o a_o blind_a devotion_n but_o be_v extreme_a ignorant_a of_o gospel-mystery_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n '_o righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o imperfect_a righteousness_n unto_o justification_n they_o submit_v not_o to_o justification_n by_o god_n righteousness_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n v._o 4._o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_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 take_v the_o argument_n then_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v god_n 1._o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o our_o own_o in_o justification_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o god_n righteousness_n here_o be_v so_o 2._o that_o righteousness_n which_o a_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o though_o he_o know_v his_o own_o righteousness_n fall_v short_a of_o justification_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o text_n be_v such_o ergo_fw-la 3._o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n i.e._n answer_v the_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n this_o argument_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o fall_v in_o the_o text_n that_o it_o can_v be_v answer_v with_o any_o fair_a pretence_n though_o they_o make_v a_o blunder_a at_o it_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o apostle_n oppose_v it_o v._o 5._o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o do_v and_o at_o once_o tell_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o one_o righteousness_n and_o oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o jew_n establish_v think_v as_o our_o neonomian_o do_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justification_n to_o have_v some_o imperfect_a sincere_a obedience_n to_o moses_n law_n for_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v say_v the_o apostle_n they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n that_o be_v their_o sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o new_a law_n for_o if_o they_o be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v dispense_v to_o they_o in_o moses_n law_n they_o know_v not_o that_o god_n law_n require_v perfect_a right_n and_o its_o perfect_a right_n must_v answer_v it_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o opinion_n that_o the_o neonomian_o now_o have_v that_o moses_n law_n be_v a_o new_a law_n require_v only_a obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o for_o their_o sin_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n and_o rest_v therein_o without_o faith_n in_o the_o antitype_n they_o reckon_v themselves_o full_o righteous_a for_o justification_n hence_o upon_o the_o annual_a day_n of_o atonement_n they_o reckon_v themselves_o as_o innocent_a as_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n i._n e._n as_o free_a from_o guilt_n propitiation_n be_v make_v till_o they_o have_v contract_v more_o guilt_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 10.1_o that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v can_v never_o with_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v year_n by_o year_n make_v the_o comer_n thereto_o perfect_a and_o the_o most_o carnal_a of_o they_o reckon_v themselves_o perfect_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n but_o for_o a_o time_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o assert_v that_o the_o carnal_a jew_n who_o the_o apostle_n write_v against_o do_v endeavour_n after_o a_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n 1._o because_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n 2._o because_o when_o they_o do_v make_v atonement_n they_o reckon_v they_o contract_v new_a guilt_n and_o be_v perfect_a but_o for_o a_o time_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 9.30_o 31_o 32._o they_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o they_o seek_v their_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o direct_o by_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o by_o such_o as_o they_o have_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n obedience_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v express_v in_o it_o for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o they_o offer_v they_o confess_v sin_n §_o 14._o mr._n h._n give_v his_o explication_n of_o this_o place_n rom._n 10.4_o thus_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n as_o i_o construe_v it_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n have_v procure_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o he_o judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o consequent_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n be_v attain_v if_o we_o do_v perform_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n resp_n can_v mr._n h._n be_v so_o irrational_a as_o to_o think_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n that_o this_o be_v a_o genuine_a interpretation_n here_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n very_o fair_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v explain_v by_o he_o particular_o to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o submit_v to_o i._n e._n accept_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n what_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o design_n and_o great_a end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v righteousness_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o justification_n of_o man_n perfect_v can_v be_v perform_v by_o fall_v man_n therefore_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v this_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o herein_o by_o justify_v he_o by_o this_o righteousness_n god_n be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v not_o for_o justification_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o evacuate_v or_o relax_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o establish_v it_o in_o seek_v for_o and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o justification_n by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o full_o answer_v the_o law_n how_o will_v it_o hold_v in_o mr._n h_n sense_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n have_v procure_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v
plain_o mean_v the_o exclusion_n of_o his_o own_o work_n than_o he_o must_v mean_v some_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o not_o his_o own_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o psal_n 31._o and_o also_o 51._o now_o we_o shall_v prove_v that_o david_n mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o the_o new_a law_n 1._o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v not_o new-law_n righteousness_n but_o christ_n and_o without_o our_o work_n but_o the_o righteousness_n be_v such_o here_o the_o major_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o neonomian_o themselves_z who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n in_o justification_n by_o work_n but_o forgiveness_n be_v consequent_a of_o it_o for_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o old_a law_n bar_n that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v express_v by_o blood_n remission_n be_v not_o without_o blood_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v one_o medium_fw-la by_o which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v justification_n without_o work_n 2._o that_o righteousness_n which_o cover_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o law_n be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o our_o work_n and_o another_o and_o noâ—_n of_o the_o new_a law_n but_o such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o cover_v sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o law_n such_o cover_a david_n mean_v as_o appear_v psal_n 51.9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n now_o it_o be_v such_o righteousness_n as_o will_v take_v off_o the_o eye_n of_o divine_a justice_n from_o our_o sin_n yea_o cancel_v and_o blot_v out_o iniquity_n now_o as_o to_o the_o major_a it_o appear_v by_o the_o neonomian_a doctrine_n that_o their_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n do_v not_o cover_v sin_n for_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sinful_a righteousness_n and_o needs_o pardon_v therefore_o their_o righteousness_n can_v cover_v sin_n which_o be_v sinful_a in_o itself_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n that_n can_v cover_v sin_n man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v far_o from_o be_v such_o cover_n 3._o that_o righteousness_n through_o which_o god_n impute_v not_o sin_n to_o any_o chargeable_a therewith_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o another_o but_o this_o righteousness_n without_o work_n be_v such_o ergo._n the_o minor_a be_v plain_a by_o the_o apostle_n for_o what_o the_o apostle_n rehearse_v from_o the_o prophet_n be_v david_n description_n of_o this_o righteousness_n without_o work_n the_o major_n be_v clear_a from_o what_o go_v before_o no_o man_n have_v righteousness_n enough_o to_o cover_v his_o own_o sin_n neither_o can_v god_n not_o impute_v sin_n where_o he_o see_v sin_n to_o be_v more_o than_o righteousness_n god_n must_v impute_v sin_n where_o sin_n be_v see_v uncover_v by_o righteousness_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n through_o which_o god_n impute_v not_o sin_n its_o certain_a it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o christ_n only_a 4._o that_o righteousness_n through_o which_o god_n impute_v not_o sin_n be_v justify_v righteousness_n and_o christ_n alone_a but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n now_o the_o major_n be_v plain_a that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o through_o which_o god_n impute_v not_o sin_n for_o he_o say_v cor._n 5.9_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n §_o 4._o and_o so_o likewise_o phil._n 3.9_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n they_o have_v one_o answer_n for_o all_o this_o place_n shall_v have_v be_v handle_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n but_o mr._n cl._n miss_v it_o there_o lead_v i_o out_o here_o mr._n cl._n say_v paul_n disclaim_v only_o his_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v before_o conversion_n not_o his_o gospel_n righteousness_n viz._n his_o repentance_n faith_n love_n humility_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n mr._n h._n say_v med._n 31._o and_o tell_v we_o the_o protestant_n be_v mistake_v in_o their_o interpretation_n 1._o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v r._n that_o we_o have_v disprove_v and_o prove_v it_o a_o false_a assertion_n and_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o forementioned_a place_n and_o be_v as_o easy_o prove_v here_o for_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n indefinite_o without_o any_o exception_n be_v christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o in_o christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n therefore_o in_o christ_n be_v another_o which_o righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o work_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legal_a as_o all_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o by_o which_o we_o seek_v justification_n be_v legal_a it_o can_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v call_v evangelical_n therefore_o paul_n will_v be_v find_v in_o gospel_n righteousness_n which_o be_v christ_n only_a and_o this_o be_v god_n righteousness_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o this_o righteousness_n which_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o in_o this_o text_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o jew_n and_o pharisee_n not_o his_o own_o as_o a_o christian_a this_o appear_v from_o the_o verse_n before_o v._o 4._o and_o this_o appear_v further_a from_o rom._n 10.1_o 2._o r._n the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o jew_n or_o pharisee_n be_v a_o new-law_n righteousness_n for_o they_o be_v all_o neonomian_n paul_n can_v not_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o perfect_a but_o as_o to_o his_o moral_a conversation_n comparative_o blameless_a he_o be_v sincere_a for_o he_o have_v great_a zeal_n and_o very_o think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o persecute_v the_o church_n but_o mr._n h._n shall_v have_v look_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o he_o bid_v they_o beware_v of_o absolute_o profane_a of_o evil_a worker_n that_o carry_v on_o mischievous_a design_n under_o fair_a show_n and_o last_o of_o the_o concision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o their_o new-law_n notion_n so_o as_o to_o cast_v off_o christ_n or_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o he_o but_o we_o be_v of_o the_o true_a circumcision_n whereby_o all_o our_o fleshly_a conceit_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o fleshly_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o which_o i_o have_v more_o ground_n to_o rejoice_v than_o any_o and_o according_o he_o tell_v how_o exact_o he_o have_v conform_v to_o mose_n law_n and_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o as_o much_o as_o any_o pharisee_fw-mi of_o they_o all_o and_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o expect_v justification_n by_o this_o new_a imperfect_a righteousness_n as_o any_o that_o now_o do_v but_o christ_n have_v now_o teach_v he_o better_a thing_n what_o then_o i_o count_v gain_v i_o now_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n i_o find_v i_o have_v nothing_o that_o advantage_v while_o i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o find_v now_o that_o not_o only_o my_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n be_v loss_n to_o i_o but_o any_o present_a self-righteousness_n even_o now_o at_o this_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v now_o esteem_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v damage_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o account_v they_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o that_o that_o i_o may_v be_v now_o find_v in_o he_o what_o in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n yea_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n not_o have_v now_o my_o own_o righteousness_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v legal_a for_o so_o all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o a_o man_n seek_v justification_n by_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v of_o a_o law_n but_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o righteousness_n which_o i_o have_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v that_o by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n give_v and_o christ_n have_v in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o i_o do_v receive_v by_o faith_n this_o whole_a verse_n treat_v of_o his_o justification_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n treat_v of_o the_o the_o sanctification_n he_o look_v after_o in_o christ_n and_o v._o 9_o there_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o paul_n oppose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o
as_o well_o the_o last_o as_o the_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v render_v thus_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n than_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o a_o law_n therefore_o this_o place_n be_v full_o exclusive_a of_o justify_v righteousness_n by_o a_o new_a law_n and_o god_n never_o make_v such_o a_o law_n the_o consequence_n be_v clear_a if_o all_o other_o law_n righteousness_n but_o christ_n be_v exclude_v than_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v that_o alone_a by_o which_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v these_o argument_n be_v strong_a and_o enough_o to_o prove_v what_o we_o assert_v and_o against_o all_o the_o world_n if_o the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n enlighten_v thereby_o may_v take_v place_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o full_a of_o proof_n that_o these_o sixteen_o may_v be_v make_v sixty_o but_o brevity_n be_v call_v for_o by_o the_o circumstance_n that_o attend_v print_v chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n section_n 1._o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o paul_n say_v so_o §_o 2._o argument_n 1._o §_o 3._o arg._n 2._o and_o 3._o §_o 4._o arg._n 4._o §_o 5._o arg._n 5._o §_o 6._o arg._n 6._o §_o 7._o arg._n 7._o §_o 8._o arg._n 8._o §_o 9_o arg._n 9_o §_o 10._o arg._n 10.11_o section_n 1._o our_o adversary_n say_v they_o own_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n but_o they_o say_v it_o be_v there_o own_o not_o christ_n now_o we_o shall_v prove_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v they_o say_v it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v we_o say_v it_o be_v in_o all_o that_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n so_o plain_a that_o all_o but_o he_o that_o will_v shut_v his_o eye_n perverse_o must_v see_v it_o i_o shall_v but_o give_v brief_a hint_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 4._o speak_v so_o often_o of_o imputation_n give_v we_o plain_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o mean_v no_o imputation_n but_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o justification_n for_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o four_o chap._n be_v continue_v from_o ver_fw-la 25._o of_o the_o 3d_o to_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o propitiation_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v how_o faith_n honour_v this_o righteousness_n and_o wrong_v not_o the_o law_n by_o it_o but_o establish_v it_o in_o the_o four_o ch_z he_o go_v on_o to_o exclude_v all_o justification_n by_o any_o work_n and_o show_v in_o abraham_n and_o david_n they_o take_v christ_n righteousness_n viz._n that_o speak_v ch_n 3.25_o by_o faith_n for_o their_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o justification_n and_o remission_n and_o cover_v of_o they_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n wherefore_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o propitiation_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o golden_a cover_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o hide_v the_o law_n and_o be_v the_o mercy_n seat_n now_o brief_o to_o show_v that_o by_o imputation_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o this_o chap._n he_o mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o justification_n he_o tell_v we_o for_o 22._o that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o abraham_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v full_o by_o faith_n persuade_v of_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o abraham_n only_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n in_o the_o promise_n if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n i._o e._n if_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o the_o full_a perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o righteousness_n can_v not_o have_v be_v full_a and_o complete_a without_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o justification_n as_o a_o public_a head_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o raise_v be_v justify_v as_o have_v wrought_v out_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a justify_v righteousness_n for_o they_o they_o be_v encourage_v and_o invite_v to_o take_v it_o for_o their_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o and_o proceed_v in_o the_o next_o chap._n to_o say_v that_o have_v take_v this_o impute_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o access_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o say_a righteousness_n §_o 2._o arg._n 1._o now_o than_o i_o argue_v if_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o abraham_n and_o every_o believer_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v so_o than_o the_o imputation_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a from_o gal._n 3.21_o 22._o its_o plain_a that_o it_o be_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o he_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o the_o consequence_n need_v no_o proof_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n be_v promise_v and_o he_o see_v christ_n day_n in_o that_o promise_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o he_o again_o to_o prove_v the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v if_o the_o delivery_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v he_o again_o for_o justification_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n then_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v impute_v not_o to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n only_o but_o also_o to_o every_o believer_n by_o the_o text_n and_o therefore_o the_o minor_a be_v full_o there_o prove_v and_o i_o think_v as_o to_o the_o major_a that_o none_o can_v deny_v the_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o complete_a righteousness_n §_o 3._o arg._n 2._o he_o that_o be_v make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n to_o we_o be_v make_v by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o but_o christ_n be_v make_v so_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o say_v mr._n cl._n he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v make_v wisdom_n so_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o a_o christian_a but_o these_o several_a way_n that_o he_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n as_o the_o other_o he_o be_v not_o a_o prophet_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v mean_v make_v righteousness_n in_o mr._n cl_n sense_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v but_o make_v sanctification_n twice_o take_v for_o mr._n cl_n justify_v righteousness_n be_v but_o sanctification_n it_o be_v he_o be_v make_v the_o spring_n head_n and_o root_n of_o sanctification_n and_o legal_o make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o arg._n 3._o again_o if_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n where_n be_v plain_a this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o ergo._n the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v by_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o as_o to_o the_o major_a the_o neonomian_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o say_v nay_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v make_v so_o by_o imputation_n for_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n and_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n even_o such_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o imputation_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o imputation_n §_o 4._o arg._n 4._o again_o if_o christ_n have_v merit_v our_o justification_n christ_n merit_n be_v impute_v in_o themselves_o to_o justification_n but_o christ_n have_v merit_v our_o justification_n the_o minor_a be_v grant_v by_o these_o gentleman_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n merit_n be_v id_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v for_o the_o sake_n or_o rather_o by_o reason_n of_o christ_n merit_n but_o they_o mean_v not_o that_o christ_n purchase_v the_o sinner_n perform_v condition_n of_o the_o new_a law_n but_o that_o he_o procure_v of_o god_n a_o new_a law_n for_o man_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o now_o this_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n than_o god_n in_o make_v a_o law_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n there_o will_v be_v justification_n or_o condemnation_n christ_n merit_v a_o law_n and_o make_v one_o therefore_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v
justify_v by_o this_o law_n here_o be_v christ_n law_n causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la with_o a_o witness_n as_o to_o the_o consequence_n if_o justification_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o merit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o juridical_a effect_n then_o merit_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n must_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o person_n on_o who_o these_o effect_n must_v fall_v what_o move_v the_o court_n or_o judge_n to_o justify_v this_o or_o that_o person_n his_o own_o merit_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o another_o not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o merit_n of_o another_o then_o these_o merit_n be_v impute_v for_o it_o quick_o and_o plain_o appear_v what_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o whether_o merit_v of_o condemnation_n or_o merit_n of_o justification_n for_o justice_n go_v by_o nothing_o but_o merit_n and_o therefore_o man_n own_a righteousness_n can_v justify-because_a it_o can_v merit_v and_o do_v not_o our_o neonomian_o speak_v as_o the_o socinian_o in_o this_o point_n and_o mumble_v as_o if_o their_o 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