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there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n nor_o any_o purify_n ourselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a §_o 23._o not_o as_o work_v meritorious_a of_o a_o reward_n so_n say_v the_o socinian_o too_o but_o as_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o order_n to_o a_o end_n a._n i_o pray_v who_o deny_v all_o this_o of_o the_o calvenist_n all_o which_o he_o call_v antin_n but_o do_v he_o not_o trip_v up_o his_o own_o heel_n by_o this_o concession_n i_o say_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a can_v prove_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o covenant_n compact_v let_v the_o thing_n require_v be_v little_a or_o more_o it_o be_v meritorious_a of_o the_o covenant_n reward_v promise_v and_o be_v meritum_fw-la
consequence_n be_v there_o in_o this_o argument_n work_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n therefore_o work_n must_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o gospel_n it_o follow_v not_o but_o vice_n versa_fw-la and_o if_o the_o consequence_n be_v true_a then_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a difference_n between_o law_n and_o gospel_n 3._o hereby_o he_o yield_v that_o new_a law_n condition_n be_v old_a law_n work_v and_o consequent_o his_o gospel_n be_v no_o gospel_n but_o a_o law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o according_o mr._n cl._n say_v gospel_n work_n must_v merit_v the_o reward_n as_o work_n shall_v have_v do_v in_o adam_n covenant_n mr._n h_n reply_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a take_v notice_n of_o §_o 3._o argum._n 1._o justification_n have_v a_o form_n and_o that_o must_v be_v some_o righteousness_n resp_n it_o may_v have_v a_o form_n and_o yet_o righteousness_n be_v the_o matter_n what_o righteousness_n be_v it_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v i_o answer_v against_o mr._n cl._n and_o he_o that_o it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o regenerate_v grace_n infuse_v but_o impute_v answer_n what_o make_v the_o difference_n then_o between_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n its_o nothing_o but_o the_o divers_a respect_n in_o mr._n h_n divinity_n and_o wherein_o lie_v that_o respect_n be_v it_o not_o in_o imputation_n and_o this_o logic_n he_o yield_v in_o his_o note_n argument_n 4._o divine_v general_o fix_v it_o upon_o some_o righteousness_n resp_n if_o some_o divine_n speak_v improper_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v mr._n h._n to_o do_v so_o but_o he_o say_v a_o distinction_n be_v make_v of_o a_o genus_fw-la and_o differentia_fw-la and_o therefore_o righteousness_n must_v be_v the_o form_n resp_n non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la for_o genus_fw-la be_v the_o matter_n and_o but_o part_n of_o the_o form_n at_o most_o sometime_o but_o the_o difference_v part_n of_o the_o definition_n be_v the_o form_n distinct_a from_o the_o genus_fw-la mr._n cl._n say_v the_o most_o plausible_a argument_n of_o all_o because_o it_o be_v scripture_n you_o have_v omit_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n this_o say_v mr._n h._n be_v my_o id_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la that_o run_v through_o all_o my_o book_n its_o true_a and_o what_o will_v mr._n h._n have_v do_v to_o support_v his_o notion_n if_o the_o cardinal_n have_v not_o help_v he_o to_o this_o id_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la and_o id_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la he_o take_v himself_o safe_a enough_o between_o the_o cardinal_n and_o bishop_n well_o mr._n cl._n be_v not_o so_o well_o please_v i_o find_v with_o his_o formalis_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o rather_o than_o break_v with_o mr._n h._n he_o will_v comport_v with_o he_o especial_o find_v he_o very_o uncertain_a and_o unsettled_a sometime_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n and_o sometime_o the_o material_a and_o imputation_n the_o formal_a mr._n cl._n have_v another_o denomination_n for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n he_o call_v it_o our_o subordinate_a righteousness_n our_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o account_v it_o to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n will_v be_v consider_v anon_o §_o cl._n also_o gather_v and_o applaud_v mr._n h_n constitutive_a justification_n let_v it_o be_v a_o little_a inspect_v mr._n cl._n say_v that_o mr._n h._n do_v clear_o distinguish_v his_o opinion_n from_o the_o papist_n in_o that_o he_o make_v infuse_v righteousness_n only_a sanctification_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v justification_n its_o only_a to_o distinguish_v up_o our_o own_o righteousness_n several_a way_n i_o will_v ask_v these_o gentleman_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o infusion_n of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n upon_o it_o impute_v if_o they_o do_v so_o do_v the_o papist_n for_o if_o the_o papist_n do_v hold_v make_v a_o man_n righteousness_n inherent_a to_o be_v justification_n then_o must_v they_o hold_v some_o merit_n of_o condignity_n to_o precede_v in_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o a_o mere_a free_a gift_n as_o such_o be_v a_o infusion_n can_v be_v justification_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o mr._n h_n constitutive_a justification_n and_o the_o papist_n be_v all_o one_o for_o if_o they_o say_v god_n infuse_v righteousness_n and_o impute_v righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o god_n can_v constitute_v any_o just_a by_o infusion_n but_o he_o must_v impute_v he_o so_o i_o have_v say_v this_o constitutive_a justification_n as_o they_o take_v it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o imputation_n if_o they_o will_v make_v it_o differ_v from_o declarative_a justification_n 2._o the_o constitute_v we_o as_o just_a do_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o account_v or_o use_v we_o as_o just_a resp_n god_n neither_o constitute_v any_o man_n just_a in_o and_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o account_v they_o so_o but_o we_o can_v say_v god_n first_o give_v we_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o his_o grace_n then_o account_v we_o righteous_a therein_o constitutive_a justification_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n in_o make_v we_o just_a account_v we_o just_a and_o use_v we_o as_o just_a all_o these_o the_o papist_n have_v therefore_o more_o full_o justification_n be_v a_o judicial_a act_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n god_n by_o that_o law_n and_o the_o act_n of_o god_n law_n make_v pronounce_v and_o by_o pronounce_v make_v a_o believer_n a_o righteous_a person_n and_o be_v so_o make_v account_v he_o so_o resp_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o say_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n indeed_o mr._n h_n justification_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o judicial_a act_n it_o be_v no_o way_n consistent_a with_o grace_n because_o he_o say_v it_o by_o a_o law_n and_o act_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o make_v and_o pronounce_v a_o believer_n righteous_a and_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v first_o declarative_o justify_v and_o after_o impute_v righteous_a when_o god_n have_v pronounce_v he_o righteous_a then_o account_v he_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n our_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o vocation_n and_o be_v the_o same_o material_o but_o not_o formal_o with_o this_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n resp_n now_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o stick_v so_o hard_a for_o our_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o that_o the_o same_o righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v material_o the_o same_o sanctify_v we_o material_o and_o justify_v we_o formal_o so_o as_o that_o as_o sanctify_v it_o have_v no_o form_n and_o as_o justify_v no_o matter_n now_o this_o be_v a_o quatenus_fw-la with_o a_o witness_n so_o in_o mr._n cl_n sense_n he_o do_v well_o make_v the_o matter_n real_a and_o the_o form_n relative_a these_o thing_n mr._n h._n in_o his_o several_a middle-way_n page_n and_o letter_n repeat_v a_o hundred_o time_n you_o can_v look_v into_o a_o page_n hardly_o but_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o doctrine_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v follow_v he_o page_n by_o page_n unless_o i_o shall_v tautologize_v as_o he_o do_v chap._n x._o whether_o faith_n be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n section_n 1._o whether_o the_o saint_n before_o christ_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o righteous_a by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n §_o 2._o abraham_n consider_v §_o 3._o abraham_n consider_v §_o 4._o abraham_n be_v justification_n further_o consider_v §_o 5._o of_o subordinate_a righteousness_n §_o 6._o mr._n cl_n defence_n of_o a_o subordinate_a righteousness_n §_o 7_o opposition_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o justification_n mr._n cl_n 2d_o and_o 3d._n arg._n §_o 8._o mr._n cl._n four_o argument_n answer_v §_o 9_o argument_n 5_o 6._o §_o 10._o more_o to_o mr._n h_n be_v challenge_v sect._n 1_o mr._n h's_o enquiry_n about_o the_o saint_n before_o christ_n come_n be_v he_o will_v know_v of_o any_o man_n who_o be_v most_o orthodox_n in_o his_o complexion_n whether_o he_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o think_v that_o enoch_n noah_n job_n who_o be_v before_o the_o law_n samuel_n the_o king_n and_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n or_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n whatsoever_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n do_v ever_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v righteous_a or_o accept_v with_o god_n for_o the_o obedience_n which_o the_o messiah_n shall_v perform_v on_o their_o behalf_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o believe_v this_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o make_v he_o to_o be_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o themselves_o righteous_a by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n their_o do_v righteousness_n and_o to_o obtain_v favour_n by_o
it_o which_o be_v not_o to_o get_v life_n by_o our_o own_o work_n but_o live_v by_o and_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o by_o faith_n and_o thus_o he_o argue_v from_o moses_n law_n to_o every_o law_n that_o work_v of_o neither_o can_v justify_v and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o moses_n his_o law_n he_o seldom_o understand_v the_o mere_a ceremonial_a law_n but_o the_o moral_a also_o as_o recognize_v under_o moses_n and_o that_o of_o gal._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v abdicate_v from_o christ_n whoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n in_o mr._n cl_n sense_n it_o be_v whoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o some_o law_n only_o so_o paul_n oppose_v christ_n himself_o to_o the_o work_n that_o be_v of_o a_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o say_v be_v such_o viz._n this_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v out_o of_o but_o in_o christ_n viz._n his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o he_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o as_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man._n he_o say_v indeed_o in_o one_o place_n work_n be_v mention_v in_o general_a rom._n 4.2_o it_o be_v true_a but_o he_o take_v not_o notice_n how_o often_o law_n be_v mention_v in_o general_a and_o so_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n be_v general_a wherever_o speak_v so_o of_o but_o he_o say_v these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o a_o limitation_n too_o and_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o work_n resp_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n import_v thus_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o some_o kind_n of_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o glory_n but_o why_o shall_v some_o kind_n of_o work_n give_v abraham_n more_o cause_n of_o boast_v than_o other_o he_o will_v say_v because_o some_o be_v great_a and_o perfect_a other_o little_a and_o imperfect_a but_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o specific_a difference_n between_o great_a and_o little_a of_o the_o same_o kind_n beside_o he_o that_o attain_v a_o great_a end_n by_o a_o small_a work_n have_v more_o cause_n of_o boast_v than_o he_o that_o attain_v it_o by_o great_a work_n and_o labour_n therefore_o a_o man_n may_v rather_o boast_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a law_n than_o of_o the_o old_a and_o then_o they_o be_v all_o work_v oppose_v by_o he_o to_o faith_n for_o he_o say_v the_o reward_n be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o that_o that_o expression_n exclude_v all_o work_n for_o paul_n can_v not_o be_v so_o absurd_a to_o express_v work_n by_o not_o work_v §_o 8._o if_o paul_n understand_v himself_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v grant_v and_o conclude_v that_o paul_n dispute_v only_o against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n resp_n no_o doubt_v he_o know_v his_o own_o mind_n and_o be_v consistent_a with_o himself_o and_o if_o such_o plain_a expression_n be_v intelligible_a he_o exclude_v all_o work_n of_o any_o law_n what_o ever_o but_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n why_o he_o mean_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o say_v positive_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o be_v ungodly_a because_o they_o be_v such_o work_v as_o do_v frustrate_a and_o evacuate_v the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n rom._n 4.14_o gal._n 5.4_o resp_n so_o do_v all_o work_n of_o a_o law_n bring_v in_o for_o righteousness_n for_o if_o the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n undertake_n be_v to_o be_v our_o justifying-righteousness_n than_o any_o work_v bring_v into_o the_o room_n thereof_o frustrate_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o christ_n undertake_n rom._n 4.25_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o the_o word_n of_o rom._n 4.14_o be_v if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o law_n be_v heir_n i._n e._n such_o as_o claim_v by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n perform_v by_o they_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a i._n e._n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o believe_v on_o another_o for_o righteousness_n faith_n be_v make_v empty_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o promise_n or_o gospel_n be_v abdicate_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v law_n and_o promise_n or_o gospel_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o you_o see_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n work_v wrath_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o law_n determine_v the_o transgression_n and_o the_o sinner_n to_o wrath_n for_o it_o and_o this_o do_v every_o law_n whatever_o the_o other_o scripture_n be_v speak_v to_o before_o 2d_o reason_n they_o be_v such_o work_n as_o he_o oppose_v every_o way_n to_o faith_n and_o also_o to_o grace_n gal._n 4.4_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o faith_n or_o any_o inherent_a grace_n gal._n 5.4_o but_o he_o never_o oppose_v faith_n and_o gospel-works_a resp_n he_o always_o oppose_v faith_n and_o all_o work_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n because_o work_v justify_v by_o themselves_o but_o faith_n by_o its_o object_n only_o because_o gospel-work_n suppose_v faith_n or_o grace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o product_v of_o grace_n resp_n a_o pitiful_a reason_n because_o a_o man_n that_o run_v apace_o be_v suppose_v to_o see_v therefore_o a_o man_n run_v by_o his_o eye_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o apply_v 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o ergo_fw-la paul_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n be_v not_o this_o a_o very_a learned_a consequence_n i_o grant_v say_v he_o faith_n and_o work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v frequent_o oppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n resp_n then_o faith_n and_o work_v of_o a_o law_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o this_o he_o give_v we_o the_o cause_n let_v we_o see_v his_o concession_n further_a i_o grant_v say_v he_o a_o mere_a profession_n of_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_n james_n 2.14_o resp_n true_a faith_n fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n be_v oppose_v to_o false_a faith_n that_o have_v 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 vocation_n for_o god_n justify_v and_o glorify_v we_o yet_o not_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o but_o only_o as_o a_o way_n mean_n and_o qualification_n etc._n etc._n resp_n well_o now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v grace_n go_v no_o further_a than_o vocation_n there_o it_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o man_n do_v the_o rest_n himself_o but_o let_v we_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o this_o mystery_n be_v a_o man_n effectual_o call_v and_o make_v holy_a and_o yet_o not_o justify_v for_o he_o that_o be_v make_v holy_a in_o order_n to_o justification_n suppose_v qualify_v and_o conditionated_a for_o it_o be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n holy_a before_o justify_v i._n e._n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n whilst_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o actual_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o all_o justification_n for_o holiness_n because_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o law_n be_v meritorious_a righteousness_n for_o there_o be_v no_o law_n justify_v but_o because_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n deserve_v it_o in_o justice_n hence_o all_o qualification_n and_o mean_n make_v legal_o conditional_o to_o the_o remunerative_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v deserve_v thereof_o and_o meritorious_a and_o undeniable_o so_o for_o if_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o qualification_n and_o the_o mean_n or_o non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o sin_n from_o the_o law_n enjoin_v the_o say_a qualification_n or_o condition_n then_o have_v and_o performance_n thereof_o do_v upon_o the_o same_o reason_n merit_n and_o deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o
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
he_o always_o have_v and_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o that_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n if_o you_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v the_o test_n of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n you_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o it_o yea_o i_o will_v deal_v not_o only_o righteous_o with_o you_o according_a to_o my_o law_n but_o condescend_o if_o you_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n and_o abide_v in_o it_o and_o not_o turn_v to_o sin_n again_o but_o all_o this_o be_v to_o show_v they_o their_o folly_n in_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o for_o he_o say_v v._o 31._o cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n i._n e._n there_o be_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o must_v lie_v upon_o you_o and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n where_o he_o challenge_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o no_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v but_o because_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o natural_a ability_n god_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o test_n for_o their_o conviction_n that_o they_o may_v fly_v to_o his_o grace_n both_o for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o full_o appear_v by_o the_o promise_n chap_n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o where_o both_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o he_o allege_v also_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o i._n e._n say_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o they_o resp_n now_o its_o strange_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o absurd_a to_o bring_v the_o express_a tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o be_v that_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v positive_o affirm_v that_o this_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n direct_o oppose_v to_o that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3.12_o nay_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o downright_a contradiction_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o go_v on_o if_o you_o make_v a_o question_n there_o be_v another_o text_n must_v convince_v you_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n to_o live_v by_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o resp_n the_o man_n i_o suppose_v say_v these_o thing_n by_o rote_n not_o mind_v the_o text_n he_o say_v there_o be_v another_o text_n but_o name_v not_o where_o but_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n gal._n 3.11_o the_o very_a recite_v whereof_o will_n be_v answer_n enough_o to_o he_o the_o apostle_n be_v prove_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n perfect_o or_o imperfect_o perform_a be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a be_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o his_o faith_n as_o its_o food_n feed_v upon_o during_o his_o life_n of_o justification_n §_o 2._o his_o second_o argument_n be_v medioc_fw-la p._n 19_o 20._o when_o this_o very_a phrase_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n so_o say_v mr._n cl._n resp_n that_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v find_v in_o scripture_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v as_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o now_o our_o adversary_n will_v grant_v we_o this_o dilemma_n that_o either_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o or_o his_o own_o not_o his_o own_o because_o he_o be_v ungodly_a when_o justify_v for_o when_o he_o be_v ungodly_a say_v the_o text_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n what_o of_o faith_n sure_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o thing_n he_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n who_o day_n of_o expiation_n he_o see_v this_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n for_o if_o abraham_n see_v christ_n day_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o expiation_n for_o this_o end_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o good_a news_n or_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o he_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3.8_o and_o the_o same_o righteousness_n the_o heathen_a be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o ibid._n faith_n wherever_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n or_o wherever_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v account_v righteous_a it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v objective_o and_o put_v for_o the_o righteousness_n that_o it_o do_v eye_n and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o but_o two_o be_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o let_v we_o a_o little_a examine_v scripture_n first_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o in_o rom._n 4._o where_o imputation_n be_v often_o mention_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.21_o 22._o observe_n abraham_n believe_v the_o promise_n viz._n of_o christ_n say_v therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n viz._n the_o thing_n promise_v and_o the_o thing_n believe_v for_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v therefore_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v that_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o believe_v you_o be_v tell_v this_o because_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o abraham_n and_o none_o have_v it_o but_o abraham_n but_o it_o be_v write_v not_o for_o he_o only_o but_o for_o we_o that_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n righteousness_n and_o imputation_n to_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v i._n e._n receive_v that_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o abraham_n receive_v embrace_v the_o promise_n viz._n believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v and_o on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o then_o the_o argument_n stand_v thus_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o resurrection_n for_o justification_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o resurrection_n for_o or_o because_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v impute_v to_o every_o believer_n as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o text_n chap._n 4.24_o 25._o and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o justification_n speak_v of_o and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n throughout_o the_o chapter_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o apostle_n assert_v here_o and_o gal._n 3._o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v 3._o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 4.28_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v so_o justify_v by_o the_o place_n mention_v now_o then_o none_o cna_fw-mi deny_v that_o christ_n shed_n his_o blood_n be_v his_o righteousness_n and_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v impute_v than_o not_o that_o if_o mr._n humph._n will_v say_v its_o effective_a only_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o blood_n as_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n shed_v for_o we_o where_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a blood_n of_o the_o sinner_n four_o that_o by_o which_o we_o have_v redemption_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o have_v redemption_n and_o therefore_o that_o redeem_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o rom_n 3.25_o 26._o col._n 4.14_o but_o more_o of_o this_o by_o and_o by_o for_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o it_o bless_a be_v god_n neonomian_n doctrine_n i_o be_o full_o assure_v be_v far_o from_o gospel_n as_o far_o as_o darkness_n be_v from_o light_n §_o 3._o his_o three_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v we_o in_o itself_o it_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n or_o both_o but_o it_o be_v neither_o resp_n we_o say_v both_o he_o go_v to_o prove_v his_o active_a obedience_n be_v not_o impute_v if_o it_o be_v then_o must_v we_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o he_o as_o have_v commit_v no_o sin_n nor_o omit_v no_o duty_n and_o then_o what_o need_n will_v there_o be_v of_o christ_n death_n resp_n the_o same_o consequent_a may_v be_v corrupt_o draw_v upon_o imputation_n of_o his_o passive_a as_o he_o do_v but_o the_o consequent_a follow_v not_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v upon_o supposal_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v perfect_o
god_n its_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n which_o contain_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o wherever_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o condemnation_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o justification_n so_o here_o its_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o justification_n but_o his_o only_a by_o which_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v and_o sin_v not_o impute_v whence_o it_o follow_v also_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n or_o else_o there_o can_v not_o be_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o §_o 4._o mr._n cl._n make_v a_o long_a discourse_n to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o paul_n and_o james_n do_v both_o mean_a justification_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v justification_n by_o work_n that_o paul_n in_o denial_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n only_o mean_v work_n of_o the_o law_n then_o i_o say_v he_o exclude_v all_o work_n for_o all_o work_v perform_v for_o justification_n be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o say_v that_o such_o be_v gospel-work_n be_v to_o say_v the_o sea_n burn_v and_o that_o james_n speak_v of_o abraham_n justification_n before_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o conjunction_n with_o work_n that_o paul_n make_v a_o perfect_a exclusion_n of_o all_o work_n of_o any_o law_n from_o justification_n i_o e._n work_n of_o our_o own_o performance_n have_v be_v sufficient_o make_v to_o appear_v what_o he_o allege_v for_o paul_n meaning_n p._n 70._o may_v be_v a_o little_a speak_v to_o and_o undertake_v to_o tell_v we_o from_o gal._n 5.5_o 6._o compare_v with_o chap._n 6.15_o that_o paul_n intend_v work_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n when_o he_o reject_v work_n from_o justification_n i_o must_v say_v as_o i_o have_v say_v if_o paul_n be_v of_o their_o mind_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o in_o two_o epistle_n he_o have_v not_o acquaint_v we_o what_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o shall_v only_o intend_v jewish_n service_n which_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o and_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o none_o ever_o perform_v since_o the_o fall_n but_o christ_n alone_o that_o he_o shall_v mean_v gospel-work_n and_o not_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v the_o gospel-work_n which_o he_o mean_v when_o gospel-work_n whereby_o any_o man_n seek_v justification_n be_v law-work_n and_o therefore_o contradictio_fw-la in_o adjecto_fw-la the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n v._o 4._o make_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n that_o whoever_o be_v i._n e._n profess_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o law_n by_o his_o own_o work_n of_o a_o law_n have_v abdicate_v christ_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n where_o there_o can_v be_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o to_o assert_v a_o law_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v to_o fall_v from_o grace_n now_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o do_v not_o specify_v the_o law_n and_o work_n that_o he_o intend_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o mr._n cl._n say_v he_o do_v in_o his_o specify_v love_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n verse_n 6._o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v before_o as_o for_o we_o our_o expectation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v only_o by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o that_o avail_v at_o all_o in_o christ_n but_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o be_v true_a which_o work_v by_o love_n which_o bring_v forth_o goodfruit_n and_o one_o of_o the_o more_o eminent_a be_v instance_a in_o which_o be_v love_n now_o he_o do_v here_o set_v by_o all_o the_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n in_o comparison_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o have_v a_o peculiar_a nature_n of_o receive_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n from_o without_o and_o in_o deny_v and_o reject_v itself_o or_o any_o do_n by_o we_o for_o that_o end_n hence_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o any_o work_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o profess_v justification_n by_o work_n in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n nor_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n i.e._n work_v of_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o signify_v any_o thing_n but_o true_a faith_n only_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o for_o chap._n 6.15_o it_o signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o our_o adversary_n v._o 14._o he_o show_v how_o his_o glory_v be_v always_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n both_o unto_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n imply_v both_o and_o he_o desire_v and_o look_n for_o no_o other_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v than_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o ground_n to_o any_o one_o jew_n or_o gentile_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o either_o that_o be_v to_o be_v value_v but_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n both_o which_o be_v by_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v to_o every_o believer_n whatever_o he_o be_v for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o to_o exalt_v the_o new_a creature_n to_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n but_o to_o exalt_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o to_o the_o new_a creature_n for_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n and_o as_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o holiness_n in_o sanctification_n §_o 5._o and_o now_o it_o will_v appear_v what_o the_o sense_n of_o james_n be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o chap._n 2._o be_v to_o exhort_v to_o the_o impartial_a exercise_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o after_o many_o argument_n v._o 14._o he_o tell_v we_o not_o to_o exercise_v love_n and_o charity_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o false_a faith_n such_o as_o will_v not_o save_v we_o as_o plain_o appear_v by_o v._o 15.16_o 17._o even_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v true_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n so_o he_o say_v that_o which_o do_v not_o work_v by_o love_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a and_o faithful_a charity_n be_v dead_a faith_n be_v alone_o i._n e._n have_v no_o fruit_n but_o a_o outward_a name_n and_o profession_n only_o and_o further_o v._o 18._o how_o say_v he_o will_v thou_o demonstrate_v to_o another_o person_n that_o thou_o have_v faith_n thou_o say_v to_o another_o i_o have_v faith_n but_o say_v that_o other_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o i_o by_o thy_o work_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o work_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v conclude_v i_o have_v faith_n and_o justify_v i_o and_o my_o profession_n before_o all_o man_n that_o have_v a_o question_n or_o doubt_v thereof_o thou_o believe_v it_o may_v be_v by_o a_o historical_a or_o dogmatical_a faith_n as_o to_o some_o thing_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n but_o v._n 20._o what_o thou_o know_v o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a i._n e._n will_v thou_o have_v demonstration_n of_o it_o how_o dead_a it_o be_v not_o justify_v faith_n and_o therefore_o not_o save_v for_o all_o true_a save_v faith_n be_v justify_v against_o all_o objection_n man_n can_v make_v against_o it_o 1._o he_o instance_n in_o abraham_n the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n to_o god_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o man_n justification_n of_o abraham_n as_o a_o true_a believer_n provide_v his_o action_n be_v good_a obedience_n which_o seem_v so_o unnatural_a wherefore_o god_n himself_o witness_v to_o his_o obedience_n as_o good_a and_o a_o eminent_a effect_n of_o true_a faith_n therefore_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n not_o as_o to_o his_o state_n before_o god_n for_o he_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n before_o but_o first_o provide_v his_o obedience_n be_v good_a all_o man_n must_v justify_v abraham_n to_o be_v a_o eminent_a believer_n again_o god_n bear_v witness_v to_o abraham_n obedience_n as_o good_a therefore_o abraham_n be_v justify_v to_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n from_o his_o work_n so_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v as_o to_o his_o faith_n as_o true_a good_a and_o eminent_a by_o he_o or_o from_o his_o obedience_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o see_v how_o his_o faith_n co-work_n with_o his_o work_n i._n e._n he_o do_v these_o action_n in_o faith_n and_o faith_n carry_v he_o on_o to_o such_o work_n his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v thereby_o i._n e._n as_o a_o tree_n that_o have_v its_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o it_o all_o true_a faith_n thrive_a and_o flourish_v in_o that_o manner_n he_o insist_o upon_o abraham_n again_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v or_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a in_o two_o great_a thing_n 1._o that_o it_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n what_o be_v impute_v his_o faith_n no_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n in_o
between_o god_n and_o he_o through_o this_o impute_v and_o believe_v righteousness_n 8._o the_o justify_v one_o as_o he_o draw_v his_o first_o breath_n of_o the_o new_a man_n in_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n so_o he_o live_v upon_o this_o righteousness_n in_o all_o his_o christian_a course_n in_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n may_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n john_n 6.51_o 53._o 9_o faith_n have_v hereby_o all_o justifiable_a way_n to_o god_n christ_n be_v thereby_o his_o way_n unto_o the_o father_n he_o can_v have_v access_n to_o the_o grace_n wherein_o he_o stand_v come_v through_o this_o righteousness_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n god_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o hence_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v any_o good_a thing_n 10._o as_o it_o receive_v all_o grace_n in_o and_o with_o justify_v grace_n so_o it_o give_v and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n both_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n itself_o and_o the_o life_n eternal_a give_v to_o such_o a_o poor_a wretch_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n 11._o in_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v fill_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v lead_v to_o all_o fruit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o believe_v all_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o holy_a affection_n grace_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o growth_n in_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n §_o 14._o now_o have_v show_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o kind_a we_o must_v show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n nor_o must_v not_o take_v his_o throne_n or_o crown_n from_o he_o yea_o abhor_v nothing_o more_o if_o true_a but_o will_v keep_v a_o believer_n always_o a_o poor_a humble_a break_a and_o contrite_a heart_a sinner_n therefore_o we_o assert_v and_o christ_n with_o his_o whole_a word_n will_v stand_v by_o we_o in_o it_o that_o our_o faith_n as_o a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o work_n of_o we_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n i_o shall_v but_o name_v a_o few_o argument_n convince_a enough_o and_o show_v thereby_o the_o way_n to_o other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o 1._o faith_n be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n upon_o the_o throne_n if_o it_o take_v to_o itself_o justify_v righteousness_n it_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o for_o the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n be_v the_o work_n out_o of_o this_o righteousness_n 2._o if_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n than_o faith_n be_v its_o own_o object_n when_o you_o bid_v man_n believe_v unto_o justification_n you_o must_v bid_v they_o believe_v in_o themselves_o and_o bid_v they_o by_o faith_n go_v to_o their_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n what_o be_v absurd_a 3._o if_o god_n impute_v faith_n itself_o as_o a_o work_n to_o justification_n than_o faith_n must_v be_v impute_v as_o meritorious_a of_o justification_n for_o 1._o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o impute_v 2._o no_o righteousness_n can_v be_v impute_v otherwise_o to_o justification_n but_o such_o as_o be_v meritorious_a of_o it_o justification_n be_v a_o law-act_n 4._o faith_n make_v itself_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n by_o a_o law_n make_v itself_o altogether_o legal_a as_o much_o as_o any_o work_n whatever_o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o evangelical_a work_n so_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n by_o their_o own_o rule_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o legal_a work_n but_o we_o have_v prove_v all_o their_o work_n legal_a 5._o that_o that_o can_v cover_v sin_n and_o take_v off_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o can_v be_v justify_v righteousness_n and_o take_v off_o the_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o die_v for_o sin_n or_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o 6_o the_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v type_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n not_o of_o the_o sinner_n righteousness_n and_o the_o faithful_a look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o sinner_n typical_o justify_v in_o the_o righteousness_n typify_v and_o not_o in_o their_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n do_v 7._o if_o our_o faith_n in_o itself_o be_v our_o righteousness_n than_o our_o unbelief_n be_v for_o that_o faith_n must_v believe_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o justification_n this_o his_o high_a unbelief_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 8._o if_o faith_n say_v it_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n than_o faith_n exclude_v itself_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o the_o neonomian_n say_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o new-law_n if_o so_o than_o it_o exclude_v itself_o for_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n exclude_v boast_v and_o work_v of_o a_o law_n i._n e._n the_o very_a nature_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v good_a be_v so_o 9_o if_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o work_n than_o faith_n justify_v not_o without_o work_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n itself_o and_o justify_v as_o such_o than_o it_o justifi_v not_o without_o work_n because_o it_o be_v a_o work_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 4.6_o 10._o if_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 11._o if_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o work_n than_o no_o more_o be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n than_o to_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o concern_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v more_o concern_v to_o faith_n than_o other_o grace_n and_o then_o why_o do_v he_o oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n be_v it_o not_o that_o its_o more_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o justification_n the_o neonomian_n say_v it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o other_o grace_n etc._n etc._n so_o mr._n cl._n justify_v faith_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o substance_n with_o effectual_a call_v repentance_n regeneration_n form_v christ_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o new_a creature_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o vain_a have_v not_o paul_n write_v two_o epistle_n in_o vain_a where_o he_o make_v it_o his_o main_a business_n to_o beat_v down_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o oppose_v they_o to_o one_o another_o and_o now_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n and_o gospel_n work_n i._n e._n legal_a be_v all_o one_o 12._o that_o which_o justify_v as_o a_o righteousness_n justify_v eternal_o dan._n 9_o but_o faith_n can_v justify_v eternal_o because_o faith_n cease_v in_o heaven_n but_o justify_v righteousness_n do_v not_o yea_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new-law_n must_v cease_v 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 14._o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o faederal_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o but_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o faederal_a condition_n because_o faith_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n give_v by_o grace_n purchase_v by_o christ_n part_n of_o eternal_a life_n a_o mean_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o condition_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o now_o only_o make_v one_o quotation_n at_o last_o mr._n r._n capel_n who_o write_v of_o temptation_n say_v speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o be_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o kendal_n that_o the_o covenant_n he_o mean_v of_o grace_n be_v not_o make_v with_o we_o but_o with_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o assembly_n judgement_n for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o main_a i_o be_o clear_a of_o opinion_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v stand_v with_o any_o condition_n of_o we_o at_o all_o for_o that_o i_o wish_v the_o learned_a to_o consult_v junius_n to_o deliver_v my_o opinion_n adam_n cast_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o estate_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n fall_v void_a then_o it_o please_v god_n to_o fill_v up_o this_o room_n with_o a_o new_a covenant_n common_o call_v his_o last_o testament_n wherein_o he_o bequeath_v grace_n and_o glory_n on_o no_o other_o condition_n that_o i_o know_v of_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n i._n e._n jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v build_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o the_o second_o be_v build_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o it_o be_v beyond_o my_o brain_n to_o conceive_v that_o god_n shall_v immediate_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o who_o be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o of_o wrath_n who_o can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o such_o covenant_n or_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o we_o adam_n lose_v his_o righteousness_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v and_o therefore_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o rather_o testament_n can_v never_o be_v break_v or_o disannul_v condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 260._o errata_fw-la page_n 38._o line_n 2._o read_v partaker_n p._n 39_o l._n 32._o r._n relax_v p._n 42._o l._n 23._o r._n justice_n p._n 43._o l._n 36._o r._n we_o can_v not_o p._n 46._o l._n 17._o r._n per_fw-la quam_fw-la p._n 48._o l._n 16._o r._n be_v it_o by_o imputation_n p._n 49._o l._n 22._o r._n god_n justify_v p._n 50._o l._n 34._o r._n their_o sin_n p._n 57_o l._n 34._o r._n the_o only_a p._n 64._o l._n 23._o deal_n r._n bottom_n they_o must_v be_v pelagian_n p._n 66._o l._n 2._o r._n be_v it_o not_o so_o p._n 72._o l._n 27._o deal_n â—_o p._n ibid._n l._n 28._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 73._o l._n 40._o r._n christ_n righteousness_n and_o we_o p._n 78._o l._n 27._o r._n will_v not_o be_v p._n 79._o l._n prope_fw-la antep_n deal_n no._n p._n 85._o l._n 16._o r._n gal._n 3.21_o p._n 86._o l._n 21._o r._n gal._n 3.21_o p._n 87._o l._n 3._o ab_fw-la ult_fw-la r._n for_o saviour_n self_n p._n 88_o l_o 23._o r._n gal._n 3.21_o l._n 37._o r._n be_v manifest_a p._n 99_o l._n 16._o deal_n not_o p._n 100_o l._n 3._o deal_n and_o l._n 6._o r._n yea_o 123._o l._n 13._o r._n addict_v to_o it_o l._n 35._o r._n shall_v not_o be_v p._n 126._o l._n 10._o r._n righteousness_n twice_o p._n 133_o l._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 31._o false_a hebrew_a p._n 134._o l._n 20._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 148._o l._n 17._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 29._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 34._o deal_n the_o before_o event_n p._n 149._o l._n 5._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 155._o l._n 6._o a_o fine_a r._n unprofitable_a p._n 158._o l._n 6._o ab_fw-la ult_fw-la r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 159_o false_a hebrew_a p._n 160._o l._n 6._o ab_fw-la ult_fw-la r._n arg._n 3_o the_o righteousness_n for_o which_o and_o by_o which_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_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 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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 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